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Medium undead, chaotic evil

Armor Class: 12
Hit Points: 22 (5d8)
Speed: fly 50 ft. (hover), 0 ft., canHover true ft.
Challenge: 1 (200 XP)

STR

-5

DEX

CON

INT

WIS

CHA

Damage Resistances: acid; cold; fire; lightning; thunder; bludgeoning, piercing, slashing from nonmagical attacks
Damage Immunities: necrotic; poison
Condition Immunities: charmed; exhaustion; grappled; paralyzed; petrified; poisoned; prone; restrained; unconscious
Senses: darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 10
Languages: understands all languages it knew in life but can't speak

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.

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