Frightening Form. The boggart can use an action to transform into a form that would scare a target within 10 ft. The target must make a successful DC 13 Wisdom saving throw or become frightened for 1 minute. It needs to use a bonus action to transform back into its true form.
Shapechange. At the beginning of its turn, a boggart may choose to shapechange (no action required). The boggart may take to form of a small humanoid, anthropoid fey, or its natural form (which resembles a Will-o'-Wisp; see Wisp Form).
Wisp Form. In its natural form (similar to a will-o'-wisp), it appears as a small globe of light. This light may be any colour and can shed bright light or dim light for 15 feet. This form is partially insubstantial, providing it with a higher armour class of 22.
Innate Spellcasting. The Boggart's innate spellcasting ability is Wisdom (spell save DC 13, +5 to hit with spell attacks). The Boggart can innately cast the following spells, requiring no components.
Cantrips (at will): Detect Thoughts, Prestidigitation, Mending
2/day: Invisibility, Shocking Grasp
1/day: Confusion, Dissonant whispers
Magic Resistance. The boggart has advantage on saving throws against spells and other magical effects.
Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +4 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 8 (2d6 + 1) piercing damage.
Description
A boggart appears as a small shapechanging fey. Their natural form is that of a small ball of light (often mistaken for a Will-o'-Wisp), but they can also assume the form of of a small humanoid or anthropoid fey. Due to their chaotic nature, they must change form frequently.
Boggarts feeds on both flesh and the life-force. Their main attack converts a portion of a creature's spirit into an electrical-like spark that the boggart absorbs. Once it is safe, the boggart will return to consume the corpse of its victim.
When a boggart chooses to communicate, those who do not speak Sylvan hear the boggart appear to speak one of the languages they know, although haultingly as someone who is only partially familiar with the language (this is the form that their telepathy takes. Similarly, when those who do not speak Sylvan talk to the boggart, he hears it as broken Sylvan by the same trick of its telepathy.
If a boggart feels that it is loosing a fight, it will use its invisibility to try and escape.
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