Undead creatures devoid of personality or souls, bodaks were cruel and relentless hunters, either of their own volition or at the behest of some greater power, such as the nightwalker that created them. [2]

Bodak A bodak is the undying remains of someone who revered Orcus (appears in this book). Devoid of life and soul, it exists only to cause death. A worshiper of Orcus can take ritual vows while this way, …

The soul of a creature that becomes a bodak is so damaged that it is unfit for most forms of magical resurrection. Only a wish spell or similar magic can return a bodak to its former life.

A bodak is the undead remains of someone who revered Orcus. Devoid of life and soul, it exists only to cause death.

Bodaks are extensions of Orcus's will outside the Abyss, serving the demon prince's aims and other minions. Orcus can recall anything a bodak sees or hears. If he so chooses, he can speak through a …

A creature that is slain by the bodak’s Gaze rises as a bodak 24 hours later unless restored to life by magical means. A creature that isn’t surprised can avert its eyes to avoid the saving throw at the start …

The bodak activates or deactivates this deathly aura. While active, the aura deals 5 necrotic damage to any creature that ends its turn within 30 feet of the bodak.

Aug 23, 2025 · One of these mysterious species is the bodak. It is based on folklore, but it has become quite well-known since it is a big part of the popular tabletop role-playing game Dungeons & …

A bodak looks more or less as it did in life, although its face is twisted into an expression of mingled madness and horror. Bodaks have gray, hairless flesh and empty, white eyes.

Bodaks are the undead remnants of humanoids who have been destroyed by the touch of absolute evil. A bodak retains fleeting memories of its past life and can speak Common (or some other humanoid …