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Will-o'-Wisp

D&D 5e · 2014·Tiny Undead·Chaotic Evil

Armor class
19
Hit points
229d4
Challenge
2450 XP
Proficiency
+2

Speed 0 ft., fly 50 ft. (hover)

Ability scores, modifiers and saving throws
MeasureStrDexConIntWisCha
Score12810131411
Mod-5+9+0+1+2+0
Save-5+9+0+1+2+0
Resistances
acid, cold, fire, necrotic, thunder; bludgeoning, piercing, and slashing from nonmagical attacks
Damage immunities
lightning, poison
Condition immunities
exhaustion, grappled, paralyzed, poisoned, prone, restrained, unconscious
Senses
darkvision 120 ft., passive Perception 12
Languages
the languages it knew in life

Traits

Consume Life

As a bonus action, the will-o'-wisp can target one creature it can see within 5 feet of it that has 0 hit points and is still alive. The target must succeed on a DC 10 Constitution saving throw against this magic or die. If the target dies, the will-o'-wisp regains 10 (3d6) hit points.

Ephemeral

The will-o'-wisp can't wear or carry anything.

Incorporeal Movement

The will-o'-wisp 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.

Variable Illumination

The will-o'-wisp sheds bright light in a 5- to 20-foot radius and dim light for an additional number of feet equal to the chosen radius. The will-o'-wisp can alter the radius as a bonus action.

Actions

Shock

Melee Spell Attack: +4 to hit, reach 5 ft., one creature. Hit: 9 (2d8) lightning damage.

Invisibility

The will-o'-wisp and its light magically become invisible until it attacks or uses its Consume Life, or until its concentration ends (as if concentrating on a spell).

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Rules source: System Reference Document 5.1 ↗

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