Monster zombie

Monster zombie was a general term for zombies created from the corpses of large humanoid creatures, such as bugbears and giants.

Behavior
Monster zombies were capable of obeying simple commands or following instructions, but they could only be a few words in length.

Abilities
Much like other zombies, these creatures were impervious to harm from cold-based spells and abilities. They were also immune to the charm, hold, sleep effects and death magic. They were vulnerable to holy water and turned by clerics as if they were ghasts.

History
Around 1358 DR, bands of monster zombies patrolled within the ruins of Dekanter.

Some time prior to 1363 DR, the wizard Narthindlar set a monster zombie bear in Lemontree Alley to act as a guardian over its lemon trees.

In the mid-14 century DR, it was not uncommon to find monster zombies within the Starwood.

Ecology
Monster zombies were typically created by evil-aligned clerics and magic-users. Around one to eight of them could be conjured by casting undead summoning III.

Habitats
Beyond the Prime Material plane, this type of undead could be found in the Domains of Dread.

Notable Monster Zombies

 * The wizard Amelior Amanitas owned a copper flask that could unleash a pair of fanatically loyal ogre berserkers to fight for him. If they died, the ogres would reanimate as monster zombies and continue fighting.
 * A skull-headed, monster zombie ettin was one of the many undead creatures that guarded Cryptkey Facilitations in Skullport.

Rumors & Legends
Around the 14 century DR, monster zombies were said to likely reside within the demilich Histokle Rireetha's manor in Hawkgarth.

Appearances

 * Adventures
 * The Shattered Statue • Masqueraider • Dungeon #29, "Ex Libris" • The Ruins of Undermountain II: The Deep Levels