# [Sword Wraith Commander](Rules\Source\bestiary\undead/sword-wraith-commander-mpmm.md)
*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
"name": "Sword Wraith Commander (MPMM)"
"size": "Medium"
"type": "undead"
"alignment": "Typically Lawful Evil"
"ac": !!int "18"
"ac_class": "[breastplate](/Rules/Source/items/breastplate-xphb.md), [shield](/Rules/Source/items/shield-xphb.md)"
"hp": !!int "127"
"hit_dice": "15d8 + 60"
"modifier": !!int "2"
"stats":
- !!int "18"
- !!int "14"
- !!int "18"
- !!int "11"
- !!int "12"
- !!int "14"
"speed": "30 ft."
"skillsaves":
- "name": "[Perception](/Rules/Source/skills.md#Perception)"
"desc": "+4"
"damage_resistances": "necrotic; bludgeoning, piercing, slashing from nonmagical attacks"
"damage_immunities": "poison"
"condition_immunities": "[exhaustion](/Rules/Source/conditions.md#Exhaustion), [frightened](/Rules/Source/conditions.md#Frightened),\
\ [poisoned](/Rules/Source/conditions.md#Poisoned), [unconscious](/Rules/Source/conditions.md#Unconscious)"
"gear":
- "[longbow](/Rules/Source/items/longbow-xphb.md)"
- "[longsword](/Rules/Source/items/longsword-xphb.md)"
"senses": "[darkvision](/Rules/Source/senses.md#Darkvision) 60 ft., passive Perception\
\ 14"
"languages": "the languages it knew in life"
"cr": "8"
"traits":
- "desc": "The commander and any other sword wraiths within 30 feet of it have advantage\
\ on saving throws against effects that turn Undead."
"name": "Turning Defiance"
- "desc": "The commander doesn't require air, food, drink, or sleep."
"name": "Unusual Nature"
"actions":
- "desc": "The commander makes two Longsword or Longbow attacks."
"name": "Multiattack"
- "desc": "*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."
"name": "Longsword"
- "desc": "*Ranged Weapon Attack:* +5 to hit, range 150/600 ft., one target. *Hit:*\
\ 6 (1d8 + 2) piercing damage."
"name": "Longbow"
- "desc": "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](/Rules/Source/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."
"name": "Call to Honor (1/Day)"
"bonus_actions":
- "desc": "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."
"name": "Martial Fury"
"source":
- "MPMM"
"image": "/Rules/Source/bestiary/undead/token/sword-wraith-commander-mpmm.webp"
```
^statblock
## Environment
grassland, swamp