CR 7 – Type – Undead – Shadow Spectre
Tier 2 play
**Shadow Spectre**
Medium Undead, Chaotic Neutral
**Core Stats:** Armor Class (AC) 15, Hit Points (HP) 85, Speed 30 ft., fly 60 ft. (hover)
**Ability Scores:**
Strength 12 (+1),
Dexterity 16 (+3),
Constitution 14 (+2),
Intelligence 10 (+0),
Wisdom 15 (+2),
Charisma 18 (+4)
**Proficiencies:**
Saving Throws: Wisdom +4, Charisma +7
Skills: Stealth +6, Perception +4
Damage Resistances: Necrotic, Psychic
Damage Immunities: Poison, Blinded, Charmed
Condition Immunities: Frightened, Paralyzed
**Senses:** Darkvision 60 ft., Ethereal Sense (can detect ethereal creatures), Passive Perception 14
**Languages:** Common, Abyssal
**Challenge Rating (CR):** 7
**Special Abilities:**
– **Shadow Blend:** The Shadow Spectre can blend into shadows, gaining advantage on Stealth checks in dim light or darkness.
– **Life Drain:** When an enemy is reduced to 0 hit points by the Shadow Spectre, it regains hit points equal to the damage dealt.
**Actions:**
– **Multiattack:** The Shadow Spectre makes two attacks with its Shadow Touch.
– **Shadow Touch:** Melee Spell Attack: +7 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 22 (4d10) necrotic damage, and the target must succeed on a DC 15 Constitution saving throw or be paralyzed until the end of their next turn.
– **Ethereal Pursuit (Recharge 5-6):** The Shadow Spectre briefly shifts into the Ethereal Plane, allowing it to move up to 30 feet and become invisible until the end of its turn. It can use this ability to escape or reposition strategically.
**Description:** The Shadow Spectre is a haunting remnant of a sailor lost at sea, its form partially obscured by darkness and swirling fog. Driven by vengeance against creatures of the light, it patrols areas where ships have met with disaster, stalking intruders with silent grace. Employing stealth and the power of shadow, it ambushes those who dare to approach its domain, using its life-draining abilities to grow stronger with each foe it defeats. Considered a cursed guardian by some, it embodies the perilous nature of the ocean’s depths and the shadows that dwell there.