Dungeons & Dragons 2024 (D&D) Monster/NPC: Geist

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Traits

Abhorrent Body. The geist can assume either an ethereal or material form. In its ethereal form, it has resistance to bludgeoning, piercing, and slashing damage from nonmagical attacks that aren't moongilded or silvered. In its material form, it has resistance to bludgeoning, piercing, and slashing damage from magical attacks that aren't moongilded or silvered. The geist can change form as a bonus action. The geist’s other traits and actions are determined by its form.

Death Burst (Material Form). When the geist dies, it explodes in a burst of poison. Each creature within 5 feet of it must make a DC 10 Constitution saving throw, taking 4 ( 1d8 ) poison damage on a failed save, or half as much damage on a successful one.

Incorporeal Movement (Ethereal Form). The geist 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. If it changes to its material form while inside an object, it takes 11 ( 2d10 ) force damage and is shunted to the nearest unoccupied space.

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

Actions

Glacial Touch (Ethereal Form). Melee Spell Attack: +4 to hit, reach 5 ft., one creature. Hit: 10 ( 3d6 ) cold 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.

Rotten Touch (Material Form). Melee Weapon Attack: +4 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 9 (2d6 + 2) poison damage and the target must succeed on a DC 10 Constitution saving throw or become poisoned for 1 minute. The target can repeat the saving throw at the end of each of its turns, ending the effect on a success.