Will-o'-Wisp

Stat block

Cha

11

Con

10

Dex

28

Int

13

Str

1

Wis

14

Speed

0 ft., fly 50 ft., hover true

Senses

darkvision 120 ft., passive Perception 12

Actions

• Shock. Melee Spell Attack: +4 to hit, reach 5 ft., one creature. Hit: 9 (2d8) lightning damage.
• Invisibility. The will-o'-wisp and its light magically become invisible until it attacks or uses its Consume Life, or until its concentration ends (as if concentrating on a spell).

Languages

the languages it knew in life

Damage immunities

lightning, poison

Special abilities

• Consume Life. As a bonus action, the will-o'-wisp can target one creature it can see within 5 ft. of it that has 0 hit points and is still alive. The target must succeed on a DC 10 Constitution saving throw against this magic or die. If the target dies, the will-o'-wisp regains 10 (3d6) hit points.
• Ephemeral. The will-o'-wisp can't wear or carry anything.
• 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 ft. equal to the chosen radius. The will-o'-wisp can alter the radius as a bonus action.

Damage resistances

acid, cold, fire, necrotic, thunder, bludgeoning, piercing, and slashing from nonmagical weapons

Condition immunities

Exhaustion, Grappled, Paralyzed, Poisoned, Prone, Restrained, Unconscious