sword-wraith-commander-mpmm

Sword Wraith Commander

Source: Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse p. 239

Sword wraith commanders haunt battlefields, attacking anyone who questions their valor but looking kindly on those who sing their praises.

Sword Wraiths

When glory-obsessed warriors die in battle without honor, they might haunt the site as sword wraiths.

Statblock

title: Sword Wraith Commander
![](Mechanics/CLI/bestiary/undead/token/sword-wraith-commander-mpmm.webp#token)
*Medium undead, Typically  Lawful Evil*
 
- **Armor Class** 18 ([breastplate](Mechanics/CLI/items/breastplate-xphb.md), [shield](Mechanics/CLI/items/shield-xphb.md))
- **Hit Points** 127 (`15d8 + 60`) 
- **Speed** 30 ft.
 
|STR|DEX|CON|INT|WIS|CHA|
|:---:|:---:|:---:|:---:|:---:|:---:|
|18 (+4)|14 (+2)|18 (+4)|11 (+0)|12 (+1)|14 (+2)|
 
- **Proficiency Bonus** +3
- **Saving Throws** ⏤
- **Skills** [Perception](Mechanics/CLI/rules/skills.md#Perception) +4
- **Senses** [darkvision](Mechanics/CLI/rules/senses.md#Darkvision) 60 ft., passive Perception 14
- **Damage Resistances** necrotic; bludgeoning, piercing, slashing from nonmagical attacks
- **Damage Immunities** poison
- **Condition Immunities** [exhaustion](Mechanics/CLI/rules/conditions.md#Exhaustion), [frightened](Mechanics/CLI/rules/conditions.md#Frightened), [poisoned](Mechanics/CLI/rules/conditions.md#Poisoned), [unconscious](Mechanics/CLI/rules/conditions.md#Unconscious)
- **Gear** [longbow](Mechanics/CLI/items/longbow-xphb.md), [longsword](Mechanics/CLI/items/longsword-xphb.md)
- **Languages** the languages it knew in life
- **Challenge** 8
 
## Traits
 
***Turning Defiance.*** The commander and any other sword wraiths within 30 feet of it have advantage on saving throws against effects that turn Undead.
 
***Unusual Nature.*** The commander doesn't require air, food, drink, or sleep.
 
## Actions
 
***Multiattack.*** The commander makes two Longsword or Longbow attacks.
 
***Longsword.*** *Melee Weapon Attack:* `+7` to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. *Hit:* 8 (`1d8 + 4`) slashing damage, or 9 (`1d10 + 4`) slashing damage if used with two hands.
 
***Longbow.*** *Ranged Weapon Attack:* `+5` to hit, range 150/600 ft., one target. *Hit:* 6 (`1d8 + 2`) piercing damage.
 
***Call to Honor (1/Day).*** If the commander has taken damage during this combat, it gives itself advantage on attack rolls until the end of its next turn, and `1d4 + 1` [sword wraith warriors](Mechanics/CLI/bestiary/undead/sword-wraith-warrior-mpmm.md) appear in unoccupied spaces within 30 feet of it. The warriors last until they drop to 0 hit points, and they take their turns immediately after the commander's turn on the same initiative count.
 
## Bonus Actions
 
***Martial Fury.*** The commander makes one Longsword or Longbow attack, which deals an extra 9 (`2d8`) necrotic damage on a hit, and attack rolls against it have advantage until the start of its next turn.

Environment

grassland, swamp