Banshee

Medium Undead, Chaotic Evil

AC: 12

Initiative: +2 (12)

HP: 54 (12d8)

Speed: 5 ft., fly 40 ft. (hover)

STR
1 (-5)
DEX
14 (+2)
CON
10 (+0)
INT
12 (+1)
WIS
11 (+0)
CHA
17 (+3)

Saving Throws: Wis +2

Resistances: acid; bludgeoning; fire; lightning; piercing; slashing; thunder

Immunities: cold; necrotic; poison

Condition Immunities: charmed; exhaustion; frightened; grappled; paralyzed; petrified; poisoned; prone; restrained

Senses: Darkvision 60 ft., Passive Perception 10

Languages: Common, Elvish

CR: 4 (XP 1,100; PB +2)

Habitat: Any

Treasure: Relics

Detect Life.

The banshee magically senses the direction of creatures up to 1 mile away that aren't Constructs or Undead.

Incorporeal Movement.

The banshee 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.

Actions

Multiattack.

The banshee makes two Corrupting Touch attacks and uses Horrify.

Corrupting Touch.

Melee Attack Roll: +5, reach 5 ft. Hit: 7 (1d8 + 3) Necrotic damage.

Horrify.

Wisdom Saving Throw: DC 13, one creature the banshee can see within 60 feet that can see the banshee. Failure: The target has the Frightened condition until the start of the banshee's next turn. Success: The target is immune to this banshee's Horrify for 24 hours.

Deathly Wail (1/Day).

The banshee releases a mournful wail if it isn't in sunlight. Constitution Saving Throw: DC 13, each creature within 30 feet that can hear the wail and isn't a Construct or an Undead. Failure: If the target has 25 Hit Points or fewer, it drops to 0 Hit Points. Otherwise, the target takes 10 (3d6) Psychic damage.

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Banshee

Source: Monster Manual (2025), p. 29 - Licenses and attribution