Ability Scores
Core attributes and their modifiers.
Overview
Movement
Senses
Saving Throws
Skills
Languages
any languages it knew in life
Resistances & Immunities
Traits
Incorporeal Movement
The fane spirit 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.
Innate Spellcasting
The fane spirit’s innate spellcasting ability is Wisdom (spell save DC 14, +6 to hit with spell attacks). It can innately cast the following spells, requiring no material components:
At will: chill touch, spare the dying
3/day each: cure wounds, inflict wounds, shield of faith
1/day each: augury, hold person, lesser restoration
Veil of the Living
During the day a fane spirit appears much as it did in life and loses its Incorporeal Movement trait, its Touch of Forgetfulness action, and its immunity to being grappled and restrained. It retains all other statistics. While in this form, it has a Strength score of 10. If attacked in this form, it relies on its spells to defend itself, but it reverts to its undead form as soon as it takes any damage.
When the sun sets or when it takes any damage, the fane spirit assumes its undead form, and it has all of its listed statistics. Any creature witnessing this transformation must succeed on a DC 13 Wisdom saving throw or become frightened until the end of its next turn. A fane spirit reverts to its living form in the morning, though creatures witnessing this don’t need to make saving throws.
Actions
Touch of Forgetfulness
+5 to hit, reach 5 ft (1.5 m). Hit: 2d8+3 psychic damage.
Melee Weapon Attack: +5 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 12 (2d8 + 3) psychic damage. A target hit by this attack must succeed on a DC 13 Wisdom saving throw or forget any or all events that happened up to 5 minutes prior to this attack, as if affected by the modify memory spell. The GM decides how this affects the target.
About Fane Spirit
Fane Spirit is a medium undead with a Challenge Rating of 3. It has a any lawful alignment alignment.
In combat, this creature maintains an Armor Class of 13 and possesses 52 hit points (derived from 7d8+21).
Fane Spirit has communication capabilities including any languages it knew in life. This allows it to interact verbally with various creatures and characters.
GM Tips: Using Fane Spirit
2 tips available
GM Tips: Using Fane Spirit
When using Fane Spirit in your D&D 5e campaign, consider these tactical approaches:
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Flight Control Strategy: Target flying creatures with spells like 'Hold Person', 'Web', or 'Grease' to ground them. Without flight restriction, they can escape melee range easily. Consider area denial spells below their flight altitude to force them into disadvantageous positions.
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Incorporeal Movement: This creature can pass through objects and walls! Use 'Magic Circle', 'Forcecage', or other magical barriers. Physical obstacles are ineffective.
Player Guide: Facing Fane Spirit
2 strategies available
Player Guide: Facing Fane Spirit
When your party encounters this creature, keep these strategies in mind:
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Counter Flight Advantage: This creature can fly! Use ranged attacks, reach weapons, or spells like 'Thunderwave' to push it away. Consider 'Gust of Wind' or 'Earthbind' to ground it. Melee characters need fly speed or flight magic to engage.
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Hit Incorporeal Creature: This creature can pass through objects! Use magical weapons or spells. Physical attacks may not work. 'Magic Missile' or 'Spiritual Weapon' are effective.
Encounter Building Calculator
Encounter Building Calculator
Standard Party Encounter (4-5 characters):
This creature is a medium encounter for a party of 4 characters of level 3.
Solo Encounter:
A single character of level 5 (up to level 20) can face this creature in a medium to hard encounter.
Experience Point Thresholds:
- Medium: 1,200 XP
- Hard: 1,800 XP
- Deadly: 2,400 XP
Based on D&D 5e Dungeon Master's Guide encounter building guidelines. CR roughly equals party level for medium encounters.
Frequently Asked Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is the challenge rating of Fane Spirit?
- Fane Spirit has a Challenge Rating of 3, making it appropriate for parties of level 3.0.
- What type of creature is Fane Spirit?
- Fane Spirit is a Medium Undead, which affects how certain spells and abilities interact with it.
- What languages does Fane Spirit speak?
- Fane Spirit can communicate in any languages it knew in life.
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