CR 7 – Undead – Inaugural Wraith

Tier 2 play

**Monster Name**: Inaugural Wraith

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

**Core Stats**: Armor Class (AC) 15, Hit Points (HP) 85 (10d8 + 40), Speed 30 ft., fly 40 ft. (hover)

**Ability Scores**:

Strength 10 (+0),

Dexterity 16 (+3),

Constitution 18 (+4),

Intelligence 12 (+1),

Wisdom 15 (+2),

Charisma 20 (+5)

**Proficiencies**: Saving Throws: Dex +6, Wis +5, Cha +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

**Senses**: Darkvision 60 ft., Passive Perception 12

**Languages**: Common, telepathy 60 ft.

**Challenge Rating (CR)**: 7 (2,900 XP)

**Special Abilities**:

– **Spectral Influence**: The Inaugural Wraith can manipulate the emotions of nearby creatures, causing them to feel a sense of dread. Each creature within 30 feet must succeed on a DC 15 Wisdom saving throw or be frightened until the end of their next turn.

– **Invisibility of the Fallen**: As a bonus action, the wraith can become invisible until it attacks or until the end of its next turn.

**Actions**:

– **Multiattack**: The Inaugural Wraith makes two attacks: one with its Life Drain and one with its Spectral Grasp.

– **Life Drain**: Melee Spell Attack: +8 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 28 (4d10) necrotic damage, and the wraith regains hit points equal to half the necrotic damage dealt.

– **Spectral Grasp**: Ranged Spell Attack: +8 to hit, range 30 ft., one target. Hit: 22 (4d6 + 3) psychic damage. The target must succeed on a DC 15 Intelligence saving throw or have disadvantage on its next attack roll.

**Area Ability**: **Fearful Presence** (Recharge 5-6): The wraith can unleash a wave of fear in a 30-foot radius. Each creature in that area must make a DC 15 Wisdom saving throw. On a failed save, a creature is frightened for 1 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 Inaugural Wraith is a malevolent spirit formed from the collective dread and anxiety of those who gathered for a pivotal moment in history. Cloaked in tattered remnants of ceremonial garb, it drifts silently, leaving a trail of icy air in its wake. Tactically, it prefers to strike from the shadows, using its powers of invisibility and fear to sow chaos before revealing itself. Driven by a desire to disrupt the celebrations of the living, it embodies the darkness and uncertainty that often accompanies change, seeking to feed on the despair it generates.