Ancient Servant

Ancient Servants are a type of undead mummy found in the Ancient Lair and Philgrave's Mansion during Act Three.

About ancient servants

Ancient servants are mummified creatures, in service to the Mummy Lord  Mystic Carrion. If exposed, the seven Ancient Servants in Philgrave's Mansion can be spoken to if Mystic Carrion is not hostile. Completing ⁠Defeat Mystic Carrion and ending the fight without killing the Ancient Servants ends their hostilities; they may then thank the player character for freeing them from the Mystic Carrion.

Mummies deal necrotic, bludgeoning and slashing damage, and will use their multiattack on party members who have been  Frightened.

Combat

Attacks and actions

 Dreadful Glare ()

Affix a target with your baleful gaze to  Frighten it.

 WIS Save

 Range: 18 m (60 ft)

 Recharge: Per turn

 Multiattack ()

Damage: 16~66

2d6 + 3⁠Bludgeoning

+ 3d6⁠Necrotic

+ 2d6 + 3⁠Bludgeoning

+ 3d6⁠Necrotic

Aim multiple attacks at a target that is  Frightened. Each one deals 2d6⁠⁠Bludgeoning and 3d6⁠⁠Necrotic damage.

 Melee: 1.5 m (5 ft)

 Recharge: Per turn

 Rotting Fist ()

Damage: 8~33

2d6 + 3⁠Bludgeoning

+ 3d6⁠Necrotic

Drive your fist into a foe and possibly afflict them with  Mummy Rot.

 CON Save

 Melee: 1.5 m (5 ft)

Tactics

• Undead servants main tactic is to Frighten creatures with Dreadful Glare, which allows them to use their multiattack.
• They are weak to fire damage, so spells such as  Fireball can be useful. However if encountered in the Ancient Lair using spells will deal damage to the caster; it may be better to use items such as  Alchemist's Fire or  Arrow of Fire, or cantrips such as  Fire Bolt.

External links

•  Mummy on the Forgotten Realms Wiki