New Monster for 5th Edition! Boat Wight
- Jack Cahan
- Mar 28, 2022
- 2 min read
Updated: Apr 27, 2022
Said to be the spirits of witches who died at sea, these creatures are both feared and revered by the sailors who make their trade traversing the Wandering Sea.
The sailors speak in hushed whispers of eerie flames during the darkest watches and of finding a strange woman hanging off the taffrail. Many a rich man has traded a kiss to these foul ghouls in exchange for a warning about his future. Though, the sailors caution, many a poor man has died doing the same.
Boat Wight
Medium Undead, Neutral
Armor Class 17 (Natural Armor)
Hit Points 112 (15d8+45)
Speed 30ft. Swim 30ft.
STR | DEX | CON | INT | WIS | CHA |
18 (+4) | 15 (+2) | 16 (+3) | 16 (+3) | 14 (+2) | 16 (+3) |
Skills Deception +7, Insight +6, Perception +6, Stealth +6
Damage Immunities Necrotic, Fire; Bludgeoning, Piercing, and Slashing from Nonmagical Attacks that aren't Silvered
Condition Immunities Poisoned, Exhaustion
Senses Darkvision 60ft., Passive Perception 16
Languages The languages it knew in life
Challenge 5 (1.8k XP) Prof. Bonus +3
Innate Spellcasting. The Boat Wight’s innate spellcasting ability is Charisma (spell save DC 14, +6 to hit with spell attacks). It can innately cast the following spells, requiring no material components:
At will: faerie fire, inflict wounds
2/day each: etherealness (self only), detect thoughts, augery
Sunlight Sensitivity. While in sunlight, the Boat Wight has disadvantage on attack rolls, as well as on Wisdom (Perception) checks that rely on sight.
Turn Resistance. The Boat Wight has advantage on saving throws against any effect that turns undead.
Visions from the Deep. The Boat Wight can, in exchange for a kiss, give a creature one warning about its future.
Actions:
Scratch. Melee Weapon Attack: +7 to hit, reach 5ft., one target. Hit: 13 (2d8+4) slashing damage.
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