Spectre

Medium undead (incorporeal)

Armor Class: 2
Hit Dice: 6 (average 21 hp)
Movement: 150 ft / 300 ft flying
Attacks: 1 touch (drain 2 levels)
Morale: 12 (fearless)
Alignment: Chaotic
XP: 600

Description

Spectres are among the most feared of the undead. They have no physical body whatsoever — they are pure malevolent spirit. They appear as dim, shifting apparitions and move with terrifying speed.

Special Abilities

Double Energy Drain: Each hit drains 2 experience levels from the target — a devastating blow that can kill even seasoned adventurers in moments.

No Corporeal Body: Spectres are completely immune to non-magical weapons. They have no physical form to harm.

Weapon Susceptibility: All magical weapons affect Spectres normally. Silver weapons also affect them.

Create Spectres: Men killed by Spectres rise as Spectres under the slayer's control.

Turn Undead: A Cleric may attempt to turn Spectres, though with great difficulty.

Tactics / Encounter / Notes

Spectres are patient and relentless. Their phenomenal speed — 300 ft flying — makes flight on foot nearly impossible. They can pass through walls. The double level drain means that even a single hit can be catastrophic for low-level characters.

25% chance the encounter is at their lair.

Treasure

Spectre lairs contain Type E treasure.