Specter

Medium Undead, Chaotic Evil

AC: 12

Initiative: +2 (12)

HP: 22 (5d8)

Speed: 30 ft., fly 50 ft. (hover)

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

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: understands Common plus one other language but can't speak

CR: 1 (XP 200; PB +2)

Habitat: Underdark, Urban

Incorporeal Movement.

The specter 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.

Sunlight Sensitivity.

While in sunlight, the specter has Disadvantage on ability checks and attack rolls.

Actions

Life Drain.

Melee Attack Roll: +4, reach 5 ft. Hit: 7 (2d6) Necrotic damage. If the target is a creature, its Hit Point maximum decreases by an amount equal to the damage taken.

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Specter

Source: Monster Manual (2025), p. 290 - Licenses and attribution