Will-o'-Wisp
Tiny undead, chaotic evil
- Armor Class
- 19
- Hit Points
- 22 (9d4)
- Speed
- walk 0 ft., fly 50 ft. (hover)
- Challenge
- 2 (450 XP)
- Proficiency Bonus
- +2
- Damage Resistances
- acid, cold, fire, necrotic, thunder, bludgeoning, piercing, and slashing from nonmagical weapons
- Damage Immunities
- lightning, poison
- Condition Immunities
- exhaustion, grappled, paralyzed, poisoned, prone, restrained, unconscious
- Senses
- darkvision 120 ft., passive Perception 12
- Languages
- the languages it knew in life
Ability Scores
Traits
Consume Life
As a bonus action, the will-o'-wisp can target one creature it can see within 5 ft. 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 ft. 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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What is Will-o'-Wisp's challenge rating in D&D 5e?
Will-o'-Wisp is a CR 2 monster, worth 450 XP.
What are Will-o'-Wisp's armor class and hit points?
Will-o'-Wisp has an armor class of 19 and 22 hit points (9d4).
What type of creature is Will-o'-Wisp?
Will-o'-Wisp is a tiny undead, chaotic evil.