Veil of the Silent Echoing Abyss
This creature appears as a shimmering, ethereal mist that quietly flows through the shadows as if alive. Its form shifts and fluctuates, creating vague shapes that evoke both dread and curiosity among those who gaze upon it. The air around it grows cold, and an unsettling silence envelops the area, making every sound feel muted and distant. Those who find themselves in close proximity experience a haunting whisper echoing in their minds, carrying fragmented thoughts and suggestions that blend with their fears and desires. It is known to pulse with a faint azure glow, manifesting its connection to realms beyond the mortal plane. When it strikes, it does so not just with physical attacks, but also by warping the sound of its surroundings to confuse and ensnare its prey.
Stat Block
Medium Aberration, Chaotic Neutral
Armor Class 15 (natural armor)
Hit Points 105 (14d8 + 42)
Speed 0 ft., fly 60 ft. (hover)
| STR | DEX | CON | INT | WIS | CHA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 (+0) | 16 (+3) | 16 (+3) | 12 (+1) | 14 (+2) | 18 (+4) |
Saving Throws Dex +6, Wis +5, Cha +7
Skills Deception +7, Insight +5, Perception +5, Stealth +6
Damage Immunities Psychic, Poison; Blinded, Deafened
Condition Immunities Charmed, Frightened, Paralyzed, Petrified
Senses Blindsight 60 ft. (blind beyond this radius), Passive Perception 15
Languages Understands Common and Deep Speech but cannot speak
Challenge 7 (2,900 XP)
Ethereal Presence. At the start of each of its turns, the creature can choose to become partially incorporeal, gaining resistance to all damage until the start of its next turn.
Whispered Realities. When a creature starts its turn within 30 feet of the creature, it must succeed on a DC 15 Wisdom saving throw or be frightened until the end of its next turn. A creature that succeeds on this save is immune to this effect for 24 hours.
Innate Spellcasting. The creature's spellcasting ability is Charisma (spell save DC 15). It can innately cast the following spells, requiring no material components:
- At will: Minor Illusion, Silent Image
- 3/day each: Dissonant Whispers, Blur, Invisibility
- 1/day each: Fear, Phantasmal Killer
Actions
Multiattack. The creature makes two attacks: one with its Psionic Grasp and one with its Echoing Strike.
Psionic Grasp. Melee Weapon Attack: +6 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 18 (4d6 + 3) psychic damage, and the target must succeed on a DC 15 Intelligence saving throw or take an additional 10 (3d6) psychic damage at the start of its next turn.
Echoing Strike. The creature unleashes a wave of sound within a 15-foot radius. Each creature in that area must make a DC 15 Constitution saving throw, taking 22 (4d10) thunder damage on a failed save, or half as much damage on a successful one. Creatures that fail the saving throw are also deafened until the end of their next turn.
Reactions
Shadowstep. When a creature that the entity can see attacks it, it can use its reaction to teleport up to 30 feet to an unoccupied space it can see, becoming invisible until the start of its next turn.
