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**EmeraldPhoenix** · 2009-07-05, 10:28 PM (ISO 8601)

...so if it's in the wrong place, please tell me.

I don't actually play D&D (everything I know I picked up from OOTS and google searches) so if this is a really obvious question, please don't tease me about it:

Do undead creatures need to sleep? Specifically, do whights need to sleep?

**Blackjackg** · 2009-07-05, 10:30 PM (ISO 8601)

No. Undead typically do not need to eat, sleep or breathe. Specific exceptions would be noted in the monster's entry in whatever book that monster is in.

**EmeraldPhoenix** · 2009-07-05, 10:31 PM (ISO 8601)

Originally Posted by Blackjackg

No. Undead typically do not need to eat, sleep or breathe. Specific exceptions would be noted in the monster's entry in whatever book that monster is in.

Thanks!

**Steward** · 2009-07-05, 10:31 PM (ISO 8601)

I don't think so. They are powered by Negative energy or some such nonsense, which means that they don't need food or rest to move. They're basically like machines in that regard and can theoretically move indefinitely as long as they have their external power source, I think.

**KillianHawkeye** · 2009-07-06, 07:34 AM (ISO 8601)

Originally Posted by SRD

Undead do not breathe, eat, or sleep.

That's the general rule, although some exceptions may exist.

**gibbo88** · 2009-07-06, 07:44 AM (ISO 8601)

It's also largely up to the DM of the time. Those rascally buggers have been know to change the rules on the players, apparently like they ruled the world or something!

Try looking up one of the Open Game content websites if you want some specific info on things you read in this awesome comic!

Happy trails.

**Cyclocone** · 2009-07-06, 07:56 AM (ISO 8601)

Originally Posted by SRD

Undead do not breathe, eat, or sleep.

That being said, lots of undead need to feed in some manner, hust think of vampires, ghouls, spectres etc.

**hewhosaysfish** · 2009-07-06, 08:07 AM (ISO 8601)

Originally Posted by Cyclocone

That being said, lots of undead need to feed in some manner, hust think of vampires, ghouls, spectres etc.

Well, technically, they don't need to feed. They just feel like they do.

And, bizarrely, vampires are not specified as needing to sleep (i.e. in their coffins, during the day) the way you might expect.

**Cyclocone** · 2009-07-06, 08:13 AM (ISO 8601)

Originally Posted by hewhosaysfish

Well, technically, they don't need to feed. They just feel like they do.

And, bizarrely, vampires are not specified as needing to sleep (i.e. in their coffins, during the day) the way you might expect.

Well that's what i get from being AFB.

I distinctly remember ghouls as having to eat a certain amount of flesh or start taking penalties... must've been a previous edition.

**KillianHawkeye** · 2009-07-06, 09:27 AM (ISO 8601)

I think there are optional rules for that in Libris Mortis.

**Blackfang108** · 2009-07-06, 12:27 PM (ISO 8601)

Originally Posted by KillianHawkeye

I think there are optional rules for that in Libris Mortis.

There are.

There's a HUGE table for it.

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