The Lurking Echo of Drowned Sorrows
From the depths of forgotten waters emerges a figure wrapped in ghostly tendrils of vapor, echoing the mournful cries of those who succumbed to sorrow and despair. This creature drifts silently through flooded ruins and the shadowed recesses of caves, always seeking to ensnare the hearts of the unwary. Its presence chills the air, and those who hear its voice find their very emotions amplified, leading them into deep despair or seething rage. Wisps of shadow swirl around it, reflecting the lost souls it has consumed, leaving behind only an echo of laughter that rings in the air like distant thunder.
Creature Type: Undead
Challenge Rating: 6 (2,300 XP)
Armor Class: 16 (natural armor)
Hit Points: 110 (13d10 + 39)
Speed: 0 ft., fly 40 ft. (hover)
| STR | DEX | CON | INT | WIS | CHA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 (-5) | 18 (+4) | 16 (+3) | 1 (-5) | 14 (+2) | 20 (+5) |
Saving Throws: Dex +8, Wis +6, Cha +9
Damage Resistances: Psychic, Necrotic
Condition Immunities: Charmed, Frightened, Paralyzed
Senses: Darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 12
Languages: Understands all languages it spoke in life but cannot speak
Legendary Resistances: 3 per day, if the creature fails a saving throw, it can choose to succeed instead
Abilities
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Echoing Despair: When a creature within 60 feet hears this creature's mournful wail, it must succeed on a DC 17 Wisdom saving throw or be afflicted with the frightened condition for 1 minute. A creature can repeat the saving throw at the end of each of its turns, ending the effect on itself on a success.
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Soul Binding: Whenever this creature hits a creature with its Affected Touch, the target must succeed on a DC 17 Charisma saving throw or have its soul partially tethered to the creature for 1 minute. While tethered, the creature has disadvantage on saving throws against being frightened or charmed. The affected creature can repeat the saving throw at the end of its turns.
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Aura of Sadness: Creatures within 30 feet of this creature have disadvantage on saving throws against being frightened and charmed.
Actions
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Multiattack: The creature makes two Affected Touch attacks.
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Affected Touch: Melee Spell Attack: +9 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 25 (4d10) necrotic damage, and if the target is a creature, it must also make a DC 17 Charisma saving throw against the Soul Binding effect.
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Haunting Wail (Recharge 5-6): The creature echoes the sorrows of all it has consumed, creating a 30-foot radius sphere centered on itself. Each creature in that area must make a DC 17 Wisdom saving throw. On a failed save, the creature takes 36 (8d8) psychic damage and is frightened until the end of its next turn. On a successful save, the creature takes half damage and isn't frightened.
Legendary Actions
The creature can take 3 legendary actions, choosing from the options below. Only one legendary action option can be used at a time and only at the end of another creature's turn. The creature regains spent legendary actions at the start of its turn.
- Frightening Laugh (Costs 1 Action): The creature unleashes a chilling laugh. Each creature within 30 feet must succeed on a DC 17 Wisdom saving throw or be frightened until the end of its next turn.
- Shift Through Shadows (Costs 2 Actions): The creature magically teleports to a location it can see within 60 feet, leaving an echo behind that lasts for one minute, giving advantage to the next attack made against that space.
- Wrap in Shadows (Costs 3 Actions): The creature wraps a creature within 30 feet in shadowy tendrils. The target must succeed on a DC 17 Strength saving throw or become restrained until the end of its next turn.
