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Minecraft/Husk
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These type of mob are actually zombies, but desert zombies, called Husk. Exactly the same as zombies, weak alone, deadly in numbers. See Minecraft/Zombie
They can turn into zombies should they be immersed into water for 30 seconds.
Since they are not alive, they get healed by potion of harming and receive damage from potions of healing.