Incorporeal. The night creeper can move through other creatures and objects as if they were difficult terrain. It takes 7 (2d6) force damage if it ends its turn inside an object.

Night Creeper Weaknesses. The night creeper has the following flaws:

Broken Mind. If a creature attempts to read the night creeper's mind or communicate telepathically with it, it fails and both creatures take 7 (2d6) psychic damage.

Fear of Children. If the night creeper sees a child of 10 years or younger, it immediately uses its reaction, if available, to move as far away from the child as possible.

Multiattack. The night creeper makes two claw attacks.

Bleak Presence. Melee Spell Attack: +6 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 14 (3d6 + 4) necrotic damage. If the target is sleeping, it must succeed on a DC 14 Charisma saving throw to awaken from taking this damage. A humanoid slain by this attack rises 24 hours later as a night creeper, unless the humanoid is restored to life or its body is destroyed.

Claw. Melee Weapon Attack: +6 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 8 (1d8 + 4) slashing damage.

Conjure Manifestation (1/Day). The night creeper conjures a spectral presence that appears within 5 feet of it. The manifestation is identical to the night creeper, except it does not possess this action. The manifestation acts on the night creeper's turn, and they share an action, bonus action, and reaction. The manifestation ends if it takes any damage.