CR 5 – Undead – Wailing Wraith
Tier 2 play
**Monster Name**: Wailing Wraith
**Size, Type, Alignment**: Medium, Undead, Chaotic Evil
**Core Stats**: Armor Class (AC) 15, Hit Points (HP) 85 (13d8 + 26), Speed 0 ft., fly 60 ft. (hover)
**Ability Scores**:
Strength 1 (-5),
Dexterity 16 (+3),
Constitution 14 (+2),
Intelligence 12 (+1),
Wisdom 15 (+2),
Charisma 18 (+4)
**Proficiencies**: Saving Throws: Wis +5, Cha +7; Skills: Stealth +6, Intimidation +7
Damage Resistances: Necrotic, Psychic; Damage Immunities: Poison, Condition Immunities: Blinded, Charmed, Deafened, Frightened, Paralyzed
**Senses**: Darkvision 60 ft., Ethereal Sight, Passive Perception 12
Languages: Understands Common but cannot speak
Challenge Rating (CR): 5
**Special Abilities**:
– **Ethereal Jaunt**: As a bonus action, the Wailing Wraith can shift to the Ethereal Plane and back, allowing it to evade attacks and reposition itself.
– **Terrifying Visage**: Any creature that starts its turn within 30 feet of the Wailing Wraith must succeed on a DC 15 Wisdom saving throw or be frightened until the end of its next turn.
**Actions**:
– **Multiattack**: The Wailing Wraith makes two attacks: one with its Life Drain and one with its Fear's Embrace.
– **Life Drain**: Melee Spell Attack: +7 to hit, reach 5 ft., one creature. Hit: 18 (4d8) necrotic damage, and the Wailing Wraith regains hit points equal to half the necrotic damage dealt.
– **Fear's Embrace**: Ranged Spell Attack: +7 to hit, range 30 ft., one target. Hit: 15 (2d10 + 4) psychic damage, and the target must succeed on a DC 15 Wisdom saving throw or be frightened until the end of its next turn.
– **Horrifying Wail (Recharge 5-6)**: Each creature within 30 feet of the Wailing Wraith must succeed on a DC 15 Constitution saving throw or take 27 (6d8) psychic damage and be stunned until the end of its next turn.
**Description**: The Wailing Wraith is a spectral figure born from the anguish of lost souls, forever bound to the realm of the living. Often appearing in places of great tragedy, it emanates a cold aura and emits a haunting wail that chills the heart of the bravest adventurers. Tactically astute, this wraith uses its Ethereal Jaunt to evade attacks while striking fear into the hearts of its foes, thriving in chaos and despair. With a malevolent intelligence, it seeks to drain the life force of the living, reveling in their torment.