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{{5e Monster
|name=Specter 
|sorttext=Specter AAA Common
|refs={{SRD5ref}} <ref name="mm5.279">also published in &mdash; {{Cite Pub|Monster Manual (5e)|pages=279}}</ref> <ref name="hab">Habitat & Plane &mdash; Not part of the [[SRD5]].</ref> <ref name="dmg5hab">habitat - {{pub|Dungeon Master's Guide (5e)}} p.302-305</ref> <ref name="rlyhab">habitat (Underground) - (unofficial) [[user:Rlyehable]]</ref>
|size=Medium 
|type=Undead 
|swarm= <!--If swarm, size of individual creature in swarm-->
|subtype=Specter 
|align=Chaotic Evil 
|ac=12 
|acfluff= 
|hp=22 
|hd=5d8 
|speed=0 ft., {{srd5lc|Fly}} 60 ft. ({{srd5lc|Hover}})
|str=1
|dex=14
|con=11
|int=10
|wis=10
|cha=11
|saves= <!--bonus to save; {{5eStr}} +5-->
|skills=
|damagevulnerabilities= <!--bludgeoning, slashing, piercing-->
|damageresistances={{srd5lc|Acid}}, {{srd5lc|Cold}}, {{srd5lc|Fire}}, {{srd5lc|Lightning}}, {{srd5lc|Thunder}}; {{srd5lc|Bludgeoning}}, {{srd5lc|Piercing}}, and {{srd5lc|Slashing}} from nonmagical attacks.
|damageimmunity={{srd5lc|Necrotic}}, {{srd5lc|Poison}} <!--damage type; fire, radiant-->
|conditionimmunity={{srd5lc|Charmed}}, {{srd5lc|Exhaustion}}, {{srd5lc|Grappled}}, {{srd5lc|Paralyzed}}, {{srd5lc|Petrified}}, {{srd5lc|Poisoned}}, {{srd5lc|Prone}}, {{srd5lc|Restrained}}, {{srd5lc|Unconscious}}  
|senses={{srd5lc|Darkvision}} 60 ft.
|perception=10 <!--Passive-->
|languages=understands all languages it knew in life but can't speak
|habitat=Shadowfell, Underdark, Underground, Urban  
|plane=Shadowfell, Underdark
|cr=1 <!--Challenge Rating-->
|xp= <!--Experience points for destroying-->
|canon=true
|summary=Specters appear as ghost-like humanoids.

|feature1=Incorporeal Movement
|flimit1=
|fdesc1=The specter can move through other creatures and objects as if they were {{srd5lc|Difficult Terrain}}. It takes 5 (1d10) {{srd5lc|Force}} damage if it ends its turn inside an object.

|feature2=Sunlight Sensitivity
|flimit2=
|fdesc2=While in {{srd5lc|Sunlight}}, the specter has {{srd5lc|Disadvantage}} on {{srd5lc|Attack Roll}}s, as well as on {{SRD5|Wisdom}} ({{SRD5|Perception}}) checks that rely on sight.

|action1=Life Drain
|alimit1=
|adesc1=''{{SRD5|Melee Spell Attack}}:'' +4 to hit, reach 5 ft., one creature. ''Hit:'' 10 (3d6) {{srd5lc|Necrotic}} damage. The target must succeed on a {{SRD5|DC}} 10 {{SRD5|Constitution}} {{srd5lc|Saving Throw}} or its {{srd5lc|Hit Point Maximum}} is reduced by an amount equal to the damage taken. The reduction lasts until the creature finishes a {{srd5lc|Long Rest}}. The target dies if this effect reduces its hit point maximum to 0.
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'''Unofficial Description:''' Specters appear as ghost-like humanoids.

{{otherlore|A spectre looks much as it did in life and can be easily recognized by those who knew the individual or have seen the individual’s face in a painting or a drawing. In many cases, the evidence of a violent death is visible on its body. A spectre is roughly human-sized and is weightless.|{{SRD3ref}}|3.5e lore}}

==Sources and Notes==
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[[Category:SRD5 Monsters]]
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Alignment	Chaotic Evil +
Author	SRD5 +
CRval	1 +
Canon	true +
Challenge Rating	1 +
Experience Points	200 +
Features	Incorporeal Movement +, Sunlight Sensitivity + and Life Drain +
Habitat	Shadowfell +, Urban +, Underdark + and Underground +
Hit Dice	5d8 +
Hit Points	22 +
Plane	Shadowfell + and Underdark +
Publication	SRD5 +
Size	Medium +
SortText	Specter AAA Common +
Subtype	Specter +
Summary	Specters appear as ghost-like humanoids. +
Title	Specter +
Type	Undead +