Specter

Stat block

Cha

14

Con

10

Dex

14

Int

10

Str

1

Wis

10

Speed

Fly: 50; Walk: 0; Hover: true

Senses

darkvision 60 ft.

Skills

Actions

• Life Drain. Melee Spell Attack: +4 to hit, reach 5 ft., one creature. _Hit:_ 12 (3d6+2) necrotic damage. The target must succeed on a DC 12 CON save or its HP maximum is reduced by an amount equal to the damage taken. This reduction lasts until the target finishes a long rest. The target dies if this effect reduces its HP maximum to 0.

Languages

understands the languages it knew in life but can't speak

Reactions

• Retributive Shriek. When the specter takes damage from a creature it can see within 30 feet of it, the specter can shriek with the fury of its tormented existence. That creature must succeed on a DC 12 WIS save or be frightened until the end of its next turn.

Saving throws

Wisdom: 0; Charisma: 2; Strength: -5; Dexterity: 2; Constitution: 0; Intelligence: 0

Damage immunities

necrotic,charmed,grappled,paralyzed,petrified,prone,restrained,unconscious,Undead Resilience

Special abilities

• Incorporeal Movement. The specter can move through other creatures and objects as if they were difficult terrain. It takes 5 (1d10) force damage if it ends its turn inside an object.
• Sunlight Sensitivity. While in sunlight, the specter has disadvantage on attack rolls, and its Perception is 5 when perceiving by sight.
• Undead Nature. The specter doesn't require air, food, drink, or sleep.
• Undead Resilience. The specter is immune to poison damage, to exhaustion, and to the poisoned condition.

Damage resistances

acid,cold,fire,lightning,thunder; bludgeoning,piercing,and slashing damage from nonmagical attacks