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Portrait of the Wraith
Creature · Built-in

Wraith

Medium Undead, neutral evil

  • Medium difficulty
  • CR 4
  • Melee
  • Flying

A cold, faceless shadow in the shape of a cloak, from the old Scots word for a ghost that comes for the living.

Statistics

Armor Class
13
Hit Points
67 (9d8 + 27)
Speed
Fly 60 ft
Challenge
CR 4 · 1100 XP
Size
Medium — Takes one map cell: most people and wolves.
Senses
Darkvision 60 ft
Languages
The languages it knew in life
STR6−2
DEX16+3
CON16+3
INT12+1
WIS14+2
CHA15+2

Attacks

Grave Grasp Melee

+5 to hit · Reach 5 ft (1 map cell)

Damage: 3d8 + 3 necrotic

Abilities

Chill of the Grave Recharge 5–6

The air around it frosts over.

Area
10 ft
Saving throw
Constitution DC 12
On a failed save
Full damage.
On a successful save
Half damage.
Damage
2d8 cold

Hates the Light At will

GM guidance: avoids sunlight and holy places, and goes for the bearer of the brightest lamp first.

Defenses

Resistances
Acid, Fire, Lightning, Thunder, Nonmagical
Immunities
Necrotic, Poison

Environment & tags

Environments
Ruins, Dungeon, Swamp
Groups
Undead, Swamp
Tags
undead, spirit