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Spectral Guardian

Tome of Beasts
Challenge 6
(2,300 XP)
Robinloft Estimated CR 5
Medium undead, neutral evil
Armor Class 14
Hit Points 110 (13d8+52)
Speed 0 ft., fly 60 ft. (hover)
STR
6 (-2)
DEX
18 (+4)
CON
18 (+4)
INT
11 (+0)
WIS
16 (+3)
CHA
18 (+4)
Saving Throws Dex +7, Wis +6
Skills —
Damage Resistances acid, fire, lightning, thunder; bludgeoning, piercing, and slashing from nonmagical attacks
Damage Immunities cold, necrotic, poison
Condition Immunities charmed, exhaustion, frightened, grappled, paralyzed, petrified, poisoned, prone, restrained
Senses blindsight 10 ft., darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 13
Languages understands the languages it knew in life but can't speak
Environments
Incorporeal Movement.

The spectral guardian 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.
Tomb Bound.

The spectral guardian is bound to the area it defends. It can’t move more than 100 feet from the place it is bound to protect.
Withering Miasma.

A creature that starts its turn in the spectral guardian’s space must make a successful DC 15 Constitution saving throw or take 18 (4d8) necrotic damage and its hit point maximum is reduced by an amount equal to the necrotic damage taken. This reduction lasts until the creature finishes a long rest.

Actions

Multiattack. The spectral guardian makes two spectral rend attacks.
Spectral Rend. Melee Weapon Attack: +7 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 13 (2d8 + 4) necrotic damage. If the target is a creature, it must succeed on a DC 14 Wisdom saving throw or be frightened and have its speed reduced to 0; both effects last until the end of its next turn.

Variants

Variant: Arcane Guardian.

some spectral guardians were not warriors in life, but powerful magic users. An arcane guardian has a challenge rating of 8 (3,900 XP) and the following added trait: Spellcasting. The arcane guardian is a 9th level spellcaster. Its spellcasting ability is Charisma (spell save DC 15, +7 to hit with spell attacks). The guardian knows the following sorcerer spells, which do not require material components:

cantrips (at will): acid splash, chill touch, dancing lights,minor illusion, ray of frost

1st level (4 slots): mage armor, ray of sickness

2nd level (3 slots): darkness, scorching ray

3rd level (3 slots): fear, slow, stinking cloud

4th level (3 slots): blight, ice storm

5th level (1 slot): cone of cold

Spectral Guardian

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