Reanimator (5e24)

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UA 2025 Horror Subclasses

Unearthed Arcana
Noncanon

Reanimator (pointer) 
Artificer subclass

Reanimators utilize corpses and the forces of undeath as materials for its experiments.

Reanimator Features

Artificer Level	Features
3rd	Reanimator Spells, Jolt to Life, Reanimated Companion
5th	Strange Modifications
9th	Improved Reanimation
15th	Promethean Reanimation

 

Reanimator Spells

3rd level Reanimator feature.
Summary: The Artificer always has the following spells prepared:
False Life, Spare the Dying, Witch Bolt, Blindness/Deafness, Enhance Ability, Animate Dead, Lightning Bolt, Blight, Death Ward, Antilife Shell, Raise Dead 

Jolt to Life

3rd level Reanimator feature.
Summary: A number of times per Long Rest, you can modify the Spare the Dying spell as follows:

• Target regains 1 Hit Point
• Creatures in an Emanation takes Lightning damage (Dexterity save for half damage. 

Reanimated Companion

3rd level Reanimator feature.
Summary: Once per Long Rest, use a Magic action and Artisan's Tools to create a Reanimated Companion (this feature can be recharged by expending a spell slot. You can dismiss it by using a Magic action (causing it's Death Burst trait). The companion is Friendly to you and your allies. You can have only one companion at a time.

The Companion in Combat. In combat, it acts on your turn. It can move, Dodge, and take its Reaction without instruction, but takes you to use a Bonus Action to perform any other action.

Reanimated Companion (Pointer)
Small Undead, Neutral
AC: CalculatedInitiative:
HP: Calculated (Calculated)
Speed: 30 ft.
Mod Save   Mod Save   Mod Save Str '   Dex '   Con '   Int '   Wis '   Cha '
Resistances: Necrotic, Poison
Immunities: Lightning; Charmed, Exhaustion, Poisoned
Senses: Blindsight 60 ft., Passive Perception 10
Languages: Understands the languages you know
CR: 0 (XP 0; PB +2 PB equals your Proficiency Bonus)
Traits Death Burst. Summary: When it dies it causes Necrotic Damage in an Emanation (Dexterity save). Lightning Absorption. Summary: Lightning damage restores Hit Points.  Actions Dreadful Swipe. Melee Attack Roll: Necrotic damage, and target can't make Opportunity Attacks.
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Unofficial Description: Undead animated by a Reanimator. 

Strange Modifications

5th level Reanimator feature.
Summary: You can modify your Reanimated Companion with one extra feature:

Arcane Conduit. Can cast spells from the companion's space. Once per turn you can buff the damage of an Evocation or Necromancy spell.

Ferocity. The companion has Multiattack allowing it to use Dreadful Swipe twice 

Improved Reanimation

9th level Reanimator feature.
Summary: The Reanimated Companion gains one of the following features:

Bloated. The companion's size is Large or Medium. It's Dreadful Swipe can also push its target. Also it's Death Burst is buffed.

Gaunt. It's Speed is increased and it gains a Climb Speed. It can Spider Climb. It also has an Emanation that causes the Frightened condition (Wisdom save to avoid).

Moist. It gains a Swim Speed. If hit by an attack roll from a nearby creature, it causes Acid damage. 

Promethean Reanimation

15th level Reanimator feature.
Summary: You gain the following benefits:

Facilitated Revival. Revivify and Raise Dead have reduced Material component cost.

Improved Companion. Companion's Death Burst does increased damage and Necrotic damage ignores Resistance.

Life Transfer. Can dismiss your companion with a Reaction. Doing so allows you to regain Hit Points. 5e24

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