Poltergeist

Small or Medium Undead, Chaotic Neutral

AC: 12

Initiative: +2 (12)

HP: 22 (5d8)

Speed: 5 ft., fly 50 ft. (hover)

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

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

Immunities: necrotic; poison

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

Senses: Darkvision 60 ft., Passive Perception 10

Languages: Common plus one other language

CR: 2 (XP 450; PB +2)

Habitat: Underdark, Urban

Treasure: Any

Incorporeal Movement.

The poltergeist 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 poltergeist makes one Object Slam attack and uses Telekinetic Thrust.

Object Slam.

Melee or Ranged Attack Roll: +4, reach 5 ft. or range 30 ft. Hit: 7 (2d4 + 2) Bludgeoning damage.

Telekinetic Thrust.

Strength Saving Throw: DC 12, one creature the poltergeist can see within 30 feet. Failure: 9 (2d6 + 2) Force damage, and the target is pushed up to 30 feet straight away from the poltergeist.

Bonus Actions

Vanish.

The poltergeist gives itself the Invisible condition or ends that condition on itself.

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Poltergeist

Source: Monster Manual (2025), p. 246 - Licenses and attribution