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Dungeons and Dragons (D&D) Fifth Edition (5e) Monster - Banshee - When night falls, unlucky travelers hear the faint cries of the forlorn dead.
Learn about the banshee, a terrifying undead creature that can wail and kill with a glance. Find out its stats, abilities, and lore on 5etools.
The woeful banshee is a spiteful creature formed from the spirit of a female elf. Its face is wreathed in a wild tangle of hair, its body clad in wispy rags that flutter and stream around it.
Banshee. Medium undead, chaotic evil. Armor Class 13. Hit Points 81 (18d8) Speed 0 ft., fly 40 ft. Saving Throws Wisdom +6, Charisma +7. Skills Perception +6. Damage Resistances acid, fire, lightning, thunder; bludgeoning, piercing, and slashing from nonmagical weapons. Damage Immunities cold, necrotic, poison.
Nov 6, 2023 · In D&D 5e, banshees used to be elves, fey-touched humanoids who are bound to the world after their death. These undead echoes of elves were supposedly blessed with great beauty but “failed to use their gift to bring joy to the world”. Instead, they used their beauty to corrupt and control others.
A banshee (pronounced: /ˈb æ n ʃ i/ BÆN-shee), also known as a groaning spirit, or wailing ghost, was a female undead phantom, typically a selfish, strong-willed spirit that embodied the essence of hideousness.
Banshee A banshee is the hateful spirit of a once-beautiful female elf. It appears as a luminous, wispy form that vaguely recalls its mortal features. A banshee’s face is wreathed in a wild tangle of. hair, and its body is clad in wispy rags that flutter and stream around it.
