Will-o'-Wisp

Stat block

Cha

10

Con

10

Dex

18

Int

12

Str

1

Wis

16

Speed

Fly: 50; Walk: 0; Hover: true

Senses

darkvision 120 ft.

Skills

Actions

• Multiattack. The will-o'-wisp makes two Shock attacks.
• Shock. Melee Spell Attack: +5 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. _Hit:_ 10 (2d6+3) lightning damage.
• Invisibility. The will-o'-wisp and its light magically become invisible until it attacks or uses its Beckon, or until its concentration ends (as if concentrating on a spell).

Languages

the languages it knew in life

Reactions

• Consume Life. When a creature the will-o'-wisp can see within 15 feet of it is reduced to 0 HP, the will-o'-wisp can consume some of that creature's fading life. The will-o'-wisp gains 7 (2d6) temporary HP, and the creature has disadvantage on the next death save it makes before the end of the wisp's next turn.

Saving throws

Wisdom: 3; Charisma: 0; Strength: -5; Dexterity: 4; Constitution: 0; Intelligence: 1

Damage immunities

lightning,grappled,paralyzed,prone,restrained,unconscious,Undead Resilience

Special abilities

• Ephemeral. The will-o'-wisp can't wear or carry anything. In addition, it adds its WIS modifier to its AC (included above).
• Incorporeal Movement. The will-o'-wisp 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.
• Variable Illumination. The will-o'-wisp sheds bright light in a 5- to 20-foot radius and dim light for an additional number of feet equal to the chosen radius. The will-o'-wisp can alter the radius as a bonus action.
• Undead Nature. The will-o'-wisp doesn't require air, food, drink, or sleep.
• Undead Resilience. The will-o'-wisp is immune to poison damage, to exhaustion, and to the poisoned condition.

Damage resistances

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