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Dragon, Spectral

Spectral Dragon Template
When a dragon dies and for some reason has been prevented from Incorporeal Movement. The dragon can move through other
passing to the afterlife, it may become cursed and rise as an undead creatures and objects as if they were difficult terrain. It takes 5 (1d10)
known as a spectral dragon. One famous spectral dragon was force damage if it ends its turn inside an object.
Ghaulantatra, a white dragon who lived in the mountains to the north Sunlight Sensitivity. While in sunlight, the dragon has disadvantage
of the High Gap in the Savage Frontier. on attack rolls, as well as on Wisdom (Perception) checks that rely on
The spectral dragon retains its statistics except as described below. sight.
The dragon loses any trait, such as Amphibious, that assumes a living New Action: Bite. The dragon's Bite attack now becomes a
physiology. The spectral dragon might retain or lose any or all of its (Charisma-based) Melee Spell Attack that that deals necrotic damage
lair actions or inherit new ones, as the DM sees fit. instead of piercing damage. In addition, when a creature is hit by
the dragon's bite and takes necrotic damage, it must succeed on a
Type. The dragon's type changes from dragon to undead, and it no
Constitution saving throw or its hit point maximum is reduced by an
longer requires air, food, drink, or sleep.
amount equal to the necrotic damage taken. The save DC is equal to
Speed. All of the dragon's speed types, except flight, is set to 0. Its fly
8 + the dragon's proficiency bonus + the dragon's Dexterity modifier.
speed gains (hover).
Strength. The dragon's Strength score is set to 6. This reduction lasts until the creature finishes a long rest. The target
dies if this effect reduces its hit point maximum to 0.
Dexterity. The dragon's Dexterity score is increased by 4.
New Action: Claw. The dragon's Claw attack now becomes a
Charisma. If the dragon's age is younger than Adult, the Charisma
(Charisma-based) Melee Spell Attack that deals necrotic damage
score is increased by 2. If the dragon's age is Adult or older, the
instead of slashing damage.
Charisma score is increased by 4.
AC. The dragon's AC is set to 10 + the dragon's Dexterity modifier. New Action: Tail. The dragon's Tail attack now becomes a
(Charisma-based) Melee Spell Attack that deals necrotic damage
Damage Resistance. The dragon has resistance to acid, cold,
instead of slashing damage.
fire, lightning, thunder; bludgeoning, piercing, and slashing from
New Legendary Action: Wing Attack. The dragon's Wing attack
nonmagical attacks.
becomes Charisma based.
Damage Immunities. The dragon has immunity to necrotic and
poison. It also retains any immunities it had prior to becoming a New Action: Necrotic Energy Breath. Any damage-dealing breath
weapon possessed by the dragon now deals half necrotic damage and
spectral dragon.
half of its original damage type. A humanoid reduced to 0 hit points
Condition Immunities. The dragon can't be charmed, frightened,
by this damage dies, and an undead specter rises from its corpse and
grappled, knocked prone, knocked unconscious, paralyzed, petrified,
acts immediately after the dragon in the initiative count. The specter is
poisoned, or restrained. It also doesn't suffer from exhaustion.
Challenge Rating. If the dragon's original CR is 5 or less, increase it under the dragon's control.
by 2. If its CR is higher than 5 and less than 11, increase it by 1. If its
CR is 11 or higher, it remains unchanged.
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