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Challenge 1: 1

Specter

Medium undead, chaotic evil

Armor Class
12
Hit Points
22 (5d8)
Speed
0 ft., fly 50 ft. (hover)
STR
1 (−5)
DEX
14 (+2)
CON
11 (+0)
INT
10 (+0)
WIS
10 (+0)
CHA
11 (+0)
Damage Resistances
acid, cold, fire, lightning, thunder; bludgeoning, piercing, and slashing from nonmagical attacks
Damage Immunities
necrotic, poison
Condition Immunities
charmed, exhaustion, grappled, paralyzed, petrified, poisoned, prone, restrained, unconscious
Senses
darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 10
Languages
understands all languages it knew in life but can't speak
Challenge
1 (200 XP)
Proficiency Bonus
+2

Incorporeal Movement. The specter 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.

Sunlight Sensitivity. While in sunlight, the specter has disadvantage on attack rolls, as well as on Wisdom (Perception) checks that rely on sight.

Actions

Life Drain. Melee Spell Attack: +4 to hit, reach 5 ft., one creature. Hit: 10 (3d6) necrotic damage. The target must succeed on a DC 10 Constitution saving throw or its hit point maximum is reduced by an amount equal to the damage taken. This reduction lasts until the creature finishes a long rest. The target dies if this effect reduces its hit point maximum to 0.

How many for your party

Copies of the specter (200 XP each) against a party of four characters of the same level. Build mixed fights in the encounter builder.

Number of Specter for each difficulty, party of four
Party levelEasyMediumHardDeadly
Level 1—1—2–20
Level 21—23–20
Level 3—234–20
Level 42345–20
Level 53–45–67–89–20
Level 63–56–78–1011–20

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Questions

What CR is the Specter?

The Specter is challenge 1, worth 200 XP, with a proficiency bonus of +2.

How many hit points does the Specter have?

22 hit points (5d8), with AC 12.

How many should I use against four 1st-level characters?

Against four level 1 characters, 1 is medium by the encounter XP budget.