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{{5e Monster
|name=Wight 
|sorttext=Wight AAA Common
|refs={{SRD5ref}} <ref name="mm5.300">also published in &mdash; {{Cite Pub|Monster Manual (5e)|pages=300}}</ref> <ref name="hab">Note: Habitat is not part of the [[SRD5]].</ref> <ref name="dmg5hab">habitat - {{pub|Dungeon Master's Guide (5e)}} p.302-305</ref> <ref name="rlyhab">habitat (Underground) - [[user:Rlyehable]] (unofficial)</ref>
|size=Medium <!--Medium, Large, etc.-->
|type=Undead <!--Dragon, Humanoid, Outsider, Swarm, etc.-->
|swarm= <!--If swarm, size of individual creature in swarm-->
|subtype=Wight <!--Elf, Goblinoid, etc.-->
|align=Neutral Evil <!--Lawful Good, Chaotic Evil-->
|ac=14 <!--armor class-->
|acfluff={{srd5lc|Studded Leather}} <!--reason if given-->
|hp=45 <!--number of hit points-->
|hd=5d8+18 <!--10d8, 4d12, etc.-->
|speed=30 ft.
|str=15
|dex=14
|con=16
|int=10
|wis=13
|cha=15
|saves= <!--bonus to save; {{5eStr}} +5-->
|skills={{SRD5|Perception}} +3, {{SRD5|Stealth}} +4
|damagevulnerabilities= <!--bludgeoning, slashing, piercing-->
|damageresistances={{srd5lc|Necrotic}}; {{srd5lc|Bludgeoning}}, {{srd5lc|Piercing}} and {{srd5lc|Slashing}} from nonmagical attacks that aren't {{srd5lc|Silvered Weapon|silvered}}
|damageimmunity={{srd5lc|Poison}}  
|conditionimmunity={{srd5lc|Exhaustion}}, {{srd5lc|Poisoned}}
|senses={{srd5lc|Darkvision}} 60 ft.
|perception=13 <!--Passive-->
|languages=the languages it knew in life
|habitat=Desert, Swamp, Underdark, Underground, Urban 
|cr=3 <!--Challenge Rating-->
|xp= <!--Experience points for destroying-->
|canon=true
|summary=A wight appears as a well-preserved zombie, with arms and armor. <!-- 1-2 line unofficial, UNPLAGIRIZED, description --> 

|feature1=Sunlight Sensitivity
|flimit1=
|fdesc1=While in sunlight, it has {{srd5lc|Disadvantage}} on {{srd5lc|Attack Roll}}s, as well as {{SRD5|Wisdom}} ({{SRD5|Perception}}) checks that rely on sight.

|action1=Multiattack
|alimit1=
|adesc1=The wight makes two longsword attacks or two longbow attacks. It can use its Life Drain in place of one longsword attack.

|action2=Life Drain
|alimit2=
|adesc2=''{{SRD5|Melee Weapon Attack}}:'' +4 to hit, reach 5 ft., one creature. ''Hit:'' 5 (1d6+2) {{srd5lc|Necrotic}} damage. The target must succeed on a {{SRD5|DC}} 13 {{SRD5|Constitution}} {{srd5lc|Saving Throw}} or its {{srd5lc|Hit Point Maximum}} is reduced by an amount equal to the damage taken. This reduction lasts until the target finishes a {{srd5lc|Long Rest}}. The target dies if this effect reduces its hit point maximum to 0. 

A {{srd5lc|Humanoid}} slain by this attack rises 24 hours later as a {{srd5lc|Zombie}} under the wight’s control, unless the humanoid is restored to life or its body is destroyed. The wight can have no more than twelve zombies under its control at one time.

|action3=Longsword
|alimit3=
|adesc3=''Melee Weapon Attack:'' +4 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. ''Hit:'' 6 (1d8+2) {{srd5lc|Slashing}} damage, or 7 (1d10+2) slashing damage if used with two hands.

|action4=Longbow
|alimit4=
|adesc4=''{{SRD5|Ranged Weapon Attack}}:'' +4 to hit, {{srd5lc|Range}} 150/600 ft., one target. ''Hit:'' 6 (1d8+2) {{srd5lc|Piercing}} damage.
}}
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'''Unofficial Description:''' A wight appears as a well-preserved zombie, often with with arms and armor.

===Found in Adventures===
{{5e Creature Adventure List|Wight}}

==List of Wights==
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{{5e Monster List|Wight}}
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==Sources and Notes==
<references />
[[Category:SRD5 Monsters]]
===Related Articles===
* {{SRD5|Zombie}}

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Alignment	Neutral Evil +
Author	SRD-CC v5.1 + and SRD-OGL v5.1 +
CRval	3 +
Canon	true +
Challenge Rating	3 +
Creature Name	Wight +
Experience Points	700 +
Features	Sunlight Sensitivity +, Multiattack +, Life Drain +, Longsword + and Longbow +
Habitat	Desert +, Swamp +, Underdark +, Underground + and Urban +
Hit Dice	5d8+18 +
Hit Points	45 +
Name	Wight +
Publication	SRD-CC v5.1 + and SRD-OGL v5.1 +
Size	Medium +
SortText	Wight AAA Common +
Subtype	Wight +
Summary	A wight appears as a well-preserved zombie, with arms and armor. +
Type	Undead +