CR 6 – Undead – Arcane Wraith
Tier 2 play
**Monster Name:** Arcane 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 14 (+2),
Wisdom 12 (+1),
Charisma 20 (+5)
**Proficiencies:** Saving Throws: Wisdom +4, Charisma +8; Skills: Arcana +6, Stealth +6
Damage Resistances: Necrotic, Psychic; Damage Immunities: Poison, Bludgeoning, Piercing, and Slashing from Nonmagical Attacks; Condition Immunities: Charmed, Frightened, Paralyzed
**Senses:** Darkvision 60 ft., Ethereal Sight 60 ft., Passive Perception 12
**Languages:** Understands Common and one other language of its choice but cannot speak
**Challenge Rating (CR):** 6
**Special Abilities:**
– **Ethereal Jaunt:** As a bonus action, the Arcane Wraith can shift from the Material Plane to the Ethereal Plane or vice versa.
– **Arcane Drain:** When the Arcane Wraith hits a creature with a melee attack, it regains hit points equal to half the damage dealt.
**Actions:**
– **Multiattack:** The Arcane Wraith makes two attacks with its Spectral Touch.
– **Spectral Touch:** Melee Spell Attack: +8 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 18 (4d8) necrotic damage, and the target must succeed on a DC 16 Constitution saving throw or have its maximum hit points reduced by an amount equal to the damage taken until it finishes a long rest.
– **Arcane Burst (Recharge 5-6):** The Arcane Wraith releases a wave of arcane energy in a 15-foot radius. Each creature in that area must make a DC 16 Dexterity saving throw, taking 27 (6d8) force damage on a failed save, or half as much on a successful one.
**Description:** The Arcane Wraith is a spectral remnant of a powerful mage who perished in a catastrophic magical experiment. It drifts silently through the air, its form flickering with arcane energy. The wraith seeks to reclaim its lost power by draining the life force of living beings, using its ethereal nature to evade attacks and strike from unexpected angles. It often employs hit-and-run tactics, appearing and disappearing in bursts of magical energy, leaving behind a trail of confusion and fear. The Arcane Wraith is driven by a desire for vengeance against those who wronged it, making it a cunning and relentless foe.