Specter¶
Rules source: Monster Manual (2025) · CR: 1 · Type: Undead
Combat statistics¶
- Armor Class: 12
- Hit Points: 22 (5d8)
- Speed: Walk 30 ft., Fly 50 ft., Hover True
- Initiative: +2 (12)
- Challenge: 1 (200 XP)
- Senses: Darkvision 60 ft., Passive perception 10
- Languages: Understands Common plus one other language but can’t speak
- Damage resistances: acid, bludgeoning, cold, fire, lightning, piercing, slashing, thunder
- Immunities: Necrotic, Poison; Charmed, Exhaustion, Grappled, Paralyzed, Petrified, Poisoned, Prone, Restrained, Unconscious
- Proficiency Bonus: +2
- Damage vulnerabilities: None listed
- Damage immunities: necrotic, poison
- Condition immunities: Charmed, Exhaustion, Grappled, Paralyzed, Petrified, Poisoned, Prone, Restrained, Unconscious
| Ability | Score (modifier) | Saving throw |
|---|---|---|
| STR | 1 (-5) | -5 |
| DEX | 14 (+2) | +2 |
| CON | 11 (+0) | +0 |
| INT | 10 (+0) | +0 |
| WIS | 10 (+0) | +0 |
| CHA | 11 (+0) | +0 |
Revised rules text¶
Traits¶
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.
Reference from your core rulebook¶
The links below open the original rulebook pages for the complete printed stat block, including traits, actions, spellcasting, reactions, and usage limits. The printed block is authoritative if searchable text elsewhere on this page differs.
Monster Manual (2025) — PDF page 293¶
Open the original rulebook — PDF page 293 — source PDF is not included in this player reference.
Printed book page: 290.
Sources¶
- Your supplied Monster Manual (2025) — source PDF is not included in this player reference. — verified local reference
- Monster Manual — original reference dataset (legacy source)
- SRD 5.2.1 (external reference) — complete revised rules block
- Structured SRD transcription (external reference) — searchable text; printed block remains authoritative
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