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Traits
Consume Life: As a bonus action, the will-o’-wisp can target one creature it can see within 5 feet of it that has 0 hit points and is still alive. The target must succeed on a DC 10 Constitution saving throw against this magic or die. If the target dies, the will-o’-wisp regains 10 (3d6) hit points.
Ephemeral: The will-o’-wisp can’t wear or carry anything.
Incorporeal Movement: The will-o’-wisp can move through other creatures and objects as if they were difficult terrain. It takes 5 (1d10) force damage if it ends its turn inside an object.
Variable Illumination: The will-o’-wisp sheds bright light in a 5- to 20-foot radius and dim light for an additional number of feet equal to the chosen radius. The will-o’-wisp can alter the radius as a bonus action.
Actions
Shock: Melee Spell Attack: +4 to hit, reach 5 ft., one creature. Hit: 9 (2d8) lightning damage.
Invisibility: The will-o’-wisp and its light magically become invisible until it attacks or uses its Consume Life, or until its concentration ends (as if concentrating on a spell).
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AC
19
Alignment
Chaotic Evil
CHA
11
CON
10
Challenge Rating
Condition Immunities
Exhaustion, Grappled, Paralyzed, Poisoned, Prone, Restrained, Unconscious
DEX
28
HP
22
Hit Dice
9d4
INT
13
Immunities
Lightning, Poison
Languages
the languages it knew in life
Passive Perception
12
Resistances
Acid, Cold, Fire, Necrotic, Thunder; Bludgeoning, Piercing, and Slashing From Nonmagical Attacks
Roll 0
1d20+42d8
STR
1
Senses
Darkvision 120 ft.
Size
Tiny
Speed
0 ft., fly 50 ft. (hover)
Type
undead
WIS
14
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