- Armor Class: 14 (natural armor)
- Hit Points: 45 (7d8 + 14)
- Speed: 50 ft.
- Flying: ...
- Swimming: ...
- STR 12 (+1)
- DEX 14 (+2)
- CON 15 (+2)
- INT 6 (-2)
- WIS 13 (+1)
- CHA 11 (+0)
- Condition Immunities: charmed, exhaustion, grappled, paralyzed, petrified, poisoned, prone, restrained, unconscious
- Damage Immunities: necrotic, poison
- Damage Resistances: acid, cold, fire, lightning, thunder; bludgeoning, piercing, and slashing from nonmagical attacks
- Damage Vulnerabilities: ...
- Saving Throws: ...
- Skills: Perception +5
- Senses: Darkvision 60 ft., Passive Perception 10
- Languages: Understands the language of the humanoids it lived with or near in life, but can't speak.
- Proficiency Bonus: +2
- Challenge: 3 (700 XP)
Features
Incorporeal Movement. The Spectral Hound can move through other creatures and objects as if they were difficult terrain. It takes 5 (1d10) force damage if it ends its turn inside an object.
Sunlight Sensitivity. While in sunlight, the Spectral Hound has disadvantage on attack rolls, as well as on Wisdom (Perception) checks that rely on sight.
Actions
Icy Bite Melee Weapon Attack: +5 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 7 (1d8 + 3) piercing damage plus 7 (2d6) cold damage.
Cold Breath The spectral hound exhales an icy blast in a 15-foot cone. Each creature in that area must make a DC 13 Constitution saving throw, taking 21 (6d6) cold damage on a failed save, or half as much damage on a successful one.
The Spectral Hound is the enraged spirit of a dog that is unable to pass into the afterlife. It blindly hates all living things and wants to take the life of any living creature it encounters. This hatred for life is born out of frustration for no longer having a connection to the humanoid person it knew in life. If the Spectral Hound's owner in life was cruel, the Hound blindly takes lives in hopes of getting revenge on the former cruel owner. Some Spectral Hounds cannot be put to rest until their soul is destroyed.
