CR 5 – Undead – Kissing Revenant
Tier 2 play
**Monster Name**: Kissing Revenant
**Size, Type, Alignment**: Medium, Undead, Chaotic Neutral
**Core Stats**: Armor Class (AC) 15, Hit Points (HP) 85, Speed 30 ft.
**Ability Scores**:
Strength 14 (+2),
Dexterity 16 (+3),
Constitution 15 (+2),
Intelligence 10 (+0),
Wisdom 12 (+1),
Charisma 18 (+4)
**Proficiencies**: Saving Throws: Wisdom +4, Charisma +7; Skills: Persuasion +7, Stealth +6
Damage Resistances: Bludgeoning, Piercing, and Slashing from Nonmagical Attacks
Damage Immunities: Poison, Psychic
Condition Immunities: Charmed, Frightened
**Senses**: Darkvision 60 ft., Passive Perception 13
Languages: Common, understands but cannot speak
Challenge Rating (CR): 5
**Special Abilities**:
– **Charismatic Aura**: Creatures within 10 feet must succeed on a DC 15 Wisdom saving throw or be charmed for 1 minute. Charmed creatures regard the Revenant as a friendly acquaintance.
– **Mirthful Kiss**: Once per day, as a bonus action, the Revenant can kiss a charmed creature; that creature regains 10 HP but must make a DC 15 Wisdom saving throw or become frightened of the Revenant until the end of its next turn.
**Actions**:
– **Multiattack**: The Kissing Revenant makes two attacks with its Kiss of Terror.
– **Kiss of Terror**: Melee Weapon Attack: +6 to hit, reach 5 ft., one creature. Hit: 17 (2d10 + 3) necrotic damage, and the target must succeed on a DC 15 Constitution saving throw or have disadvantage on saving throws against being frightened until the end of its next turn.
**Area Ability**:
– **Wail of Longing**: Recharge 5-6. The Revenant emits a haunting wail. All creatures within 30 feet must succeed on a DC 15 Wisdom saving throw or take 21 (6d6) psychic damage and be frightened until the end of their next turn.
**Description**: The Kissing Revenant is a ghostly figure draped in tattered, shimmering robes that flicker with a faint light. Its haunting visage is both alluring and unsettling, with an eerie smile that masks its tragic past. Once a priest of love, this entity now roams the realms, cursed to seek connection through an unsettling kiss that can charm or terrify. In battle, it plays mind games, leveraging its charming aura to turn foes against one another, all while longing for the affection it once knew. When cornered, it unleashes a wail of sorrow, echoing the pain of its unfulfilled desires.