You're Running Zombies Wrong (Make Them HILARIOUS)

Zombies suck in D&D—but they don’t have to. Here’s how to make your zombie encounters terrifying, hilarious, and actually fun. **Get 10% off at IntotheAM.com/ShortRestStudios. Zombies in Dungeons & Dragons should be terrifying, but let’s be real—they’re usually just slow, boring hit point sponges. In this video, we’re flipping the script and showing you how to make zombie encounters in 5e either truly horrifying… or laugh-out-loud hilarious. https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLRv2H4OIezUhSgf5ygTOpkaqydh9AAHLn ============ The Monsters Know What They're Doing: https://amzn.to/449k3Un MOAR! The Monsters Know What They're Doing: https://amzn.to/3FQrhm6 (More ways to support the channel below!) ============ More ways to support Short Rest Studios! ========================== Join this channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCychTZf1Z2Womi56s_Ddk9w/join ========================== Short Rest Studios Merch: https://short-rest-studios.printify.me ========================== Short Rest Studios PDFs: https://www.patreon.com/ShortRestStudios/shop ========================== Join the Discord! https://discord.gg/C89CBNZpbe ========================== My website: https://shortreststudios.com ========================== My DriveThruRPG Affiliate Link https://www.drivethrurpg.com/en/?affiliate_id=3260793 ========================== Shop D&D, DCC, my video equipment and more in on our Amazon storefront: https://www.amazon.com/shop/shortreststudios ========================== Get 10% off at Into the AM: https://intotheam.com/shortreststudios ========================== Get 10% off at MistyMountainGaming.com with code SHORTREST ========================== Get 5% off at Zyltech: https://www.zyltech.com/?aff=138 ========================== Get 20% off with Homie and the Dude: use code ShortRest at https://hatdbuilder.com/ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Low-level D&D monsters have gotten the Short Rest Studios treatment all month, and now it’s the zombies’ turn. They’re a staple in almost every published adventure—from Lost Mine of Phandelver to Curse of Strahd—but when you actually run them, they fall flat. We’re digging into the zombie stat block, exploring their lore, and figuring out what makes these undead tick (or lurch). You’ll learn why Undead Fortitude can turn a tense fight into a slog and how to use terrain, lighting, and surprise to make zombies feel like a real threat again—or turn the whole thing into a ghastly comedy. Whether you want your undead encounters to bring chills or chuckles, this video gives DMs practical, creative ways to breathe (un)life into their next zombie fight. From crumbling towers and unlit dungeons to shambling punchlines with crossbow bolts in their eye sockets, we’ll help you reimagine the walking dead in a way your players will never forget. 00:00 D&D Zombies Suck 01:18 Lore Dump 03:13 Zombie Stats 04:10 Undead Fortitude 05:30 How to Make Them Terrifying 09:59 How to Make Them Hilarious