Monster
Specter
Official reference · MM · 2014
- Creature type
- Undead
- Size
- Medium
- Armor class
- 12
- Hit points
- 22 (5d8)
- Speed
- Fly 50 ft. (hover)
- Challenge rating
- 1
- Alignment
- Chaotic Evil
- Strength
- 1
- Dexterity
- 14
- Constitution
- 11
- Intelligence
- 10
- Wisdom
- 10
- Charisma
- 11
- Passive Perception
- 10
- Senses
- darkvision 60 ft.
- Languages
- understands all languages it knew in life but can't speak
- Resistances
- acid, cold, fire, lightning, thunder, resist: bludgeoning, piercing, slashing; note: from nonmagical attacks; cond: True
- Immunities
- necrotic, poison
- Condition Immunities
- charmed, exhaustion, grappled, paralyzed, petrified, poisoned, prone, restrained, unconscious
Traits
Incorporeal Movement
The specter can move through other creatures and objects as if they were 3. 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, as well as on Wisdom (Perception) checks that rely on sight.
Actions
Life Drain
Melee Spell Attack: +4 to hit, reach 5 ft., one creature. Hit: 10 (3d6) necrotic damage. The target must succeed on a DC 10 Constitution saving throw or its hit point maximum is reduced by an amount equal to the damage taken. This reduction lasts until the creature finishes a long rest. The target dies if this effect reduces its hit point maximum to 0.