The Wandering Shade of Sunken Regrets
The air feels heavy with sorrow in the presence of this ethereal figure, a faint silhouette that glides silently through the landscape, remnants of memories woven into its form. Its visage is obscured, but the echoes of its haunting past reverberate with lost hopes and dreams. Wisps of luminous energy flicker around it, illuminating the air with a soft, melancholic glow while a deep moan of despair emanates from its being. This creature is drawn to places where tragedy occurred, feeding off the regrets of those who lingered, offering glimpses of the past in exchange for emotional energy. It is both a guide and a trap, leading adventurers towards enlightenment or deeper despair, depending on their resolve.
Armor Class 15 (natural armor)
Hit Points 136 (16d10 + 48)
Speed 0 ft., fly 60 ft. (hover)
| STR | DEX | CON | INT | WIS | CHA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 (-5) | 17 (+3) | 16 (+3) | 14 (+2) | 18 (+4) | 20 (+5) |
Saving Throws Dex +7, Wis +8, Cha +9
Damage Resistances necrotic, psychic; bludgeoning, piercing, and slashing from nonmagical attacks
Condition Immunities charmed, frightened, paralyzed, poisoned
Senses darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 14
Languages understands Common and Celestial but cannot speak
Challenge 7 (2,900 XP)
Proficiency Bonus +3
Ethereal Sight. The creature can see 60 feet into the Ethereal Plane when it is on the Material Plane, and vice versa.
Regretful Echoes. When a creature with a Wisdom score of 10 or lower starts its turn within 30 feet of this being, it must succeed on a DC 16 Wisdom saving throw or become incapacitated until the start of its next turn as it is overwhelmed by overwhelming memories of their own lost opportunities and regrets.
Actions
Multiattack. The creature makes two Spectral Touch attacks.
Spectral Touch. Melee Weapon Attack: +9 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 27 (6d8) necrotic damage. If the target is a creature, it must succeed on a DC 17 Constitution saving throw or have disadvantage on attack rolls and saving throws until the end of its next turn.
Shroud of Despair (Recharge 5-6). The creature envelops a 30-foot radius sphere centered on itself in a swirling mist of sorrow. Each creature in that area must succeed on a DC 17 Wisdom saving throw or take 36 (8d8) psychic damage and be blinded until the end of their next turn. On a successful save, they take half as much damage and are not blinded. The area remains heavily obscured until the start of the creature's next turn.
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.
- Flicker. The creature moves up to its speed without provoking opportunity attacks.
- Haunting Whispers (Costs 2 Actions). The creature targets one creature within 60 feet that it can see. The target must make a DC 17 Wisdom saving throw or take 10 (3d6) psychic damage and have disadvantage on its next saving throw.
- Echo of the Past (Costs 3 Actions). The creature manifests an illusion of a past event witnessed by a creature within 60 feet. The target must make a DC 17 Intelligence saving throw. On a failed save, the target takes 27 (6d8) psychic damage and is charmed by the creature until the end of its next turn, believing in the illusion. On a successful save, the target takes half damage and is not charmed.
