CR 5 – Undead – The Whispering Wraith

Tier 2 play

**Monster Name:** The Whispering Wraith

**Size, Type, Alignment:** Medium, Undead, Chaotic Neutral

**Core Stats:** Armor Class (AC) 15, Hit Points (HP) 85 (10d8 + 40), Speed 0 ft., Fly 60 ft. (hover)

**Ability Scores:**

Strength 1 (-5),

Dexterity 16 (+3),

Constitution 18 (+4),

Intelligence 12 (+1),

Wisdom 14 (+2),

Charisma 20 (+5)

**Proficiencies:** Saving Throws: Wisdom +5, Charisma +8; Skills: Stealth +6, Persuasion +8

**Damage Resistances:** Necrotic, Psychic

**Damage Immunities:** Poison, Bludgeoning, Piercing, and Slashing from nonmagical attacks

**Condition Immunities:** Charmed, Frightened, Paralyzed, Poisoned

**Senses:** Darkvision 60 ft., Ethereal Sight (can see 60 ft. into the Ethereal Plane), Passive Perception 12

**Languages:** Understands Common and one other language, but cannot speak

**Challenge Rating (CR):** 5

**Special Abilities:**

– **Ethereal Jaunt:** As a bonus action, the Whispering Wraith can shift between the Material Plane and the Ethereal Plane, allowing it to avoid attacks and reposition itself.

– **Whispers of Madness:** Any creature that starts its turn within 30 feet of the Wraith must succeed on a DC 15 Wisdom saving throw or be frightened until the end of their next turn.

**Actions:**

– **Multiattack:** The Whispering Wraith makes two attacks: one with its Ethereal Touch and one with its Frightening Whispers.

– **Ethereal Touch:** Melee Spell Attack: +8 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 22 (4d10) necrotic damage. The target must succeed on a DC 15 Constitution saving throw or have disadvantage on the next attack roll it makes before the end of its next turn.

– **Frightening Whispers:** Ranged Spell Attack: +8 to hit, range 60 ft., one creature. Hit: 14 (2d12 + 3) 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 Visage (Recharge 5-6):** The Wraith can unleash a terrifying visage in a 30-foot radius. Each creature in that area must make a DC 15 Wisdom saving throw, taking 27 (6d8) psychic damage on a failed save, or half as much on a successful one, and becoming frightened for one minute. A frightened target can repeat the saving throw at the end of each of its turns, ending the effect on itself on a success.

**Description:** The Whispering Wraith is a spectral entity born from the remnants of those who died in despair and madness. It drifts silently through the shadows, whispering dark secrets that can unravel the sanity of the living. This creature often uses its ethereal form to evade attacks, striking from the shadows to instill fear. In battle, it prefers to isolate its foes, using its abilities to sow confusion and dread, making it a formidable opponent for any adventuring party.