Poltergeist

Stats

Size

Medium

Type

Undead

Race

Undead

Balanced Difficulty Stats

HP

40

AC

14

Initiative

+2

Weight

1 kg (2 lb)

Ability scores
STR	DEX	CON	INT	WIS	CHA
1 (-5)	14 (+2)	11 (0)	10 (0)	10 (0)	13 (+1)

Saving throws
STR	DEX	CON	INT	WIS	CHA
-5	+2	0	0	0	+1

Resistances ^(info)

Conditions

Invisible
Advantage on Attack Rolls and imposes Disadvantage on enemy Attack Rolls.

Features

Darkvision
Can see in the dark up to 12 m / 40 ft.
Ethereal
Can't be shoved, thrown, or used as an improvised melee weapon.
Innate Invisibility
Invisible by nature, this creature can only be seen through magical means.
Incorporeal Movement
Opportunity attacks against you have Disadvantage.
Opportunity Attack
Automatically attack an enemy moving out of your reach.
Unearthly
This creature is Immune to Falling damage.
Careful Veil
This creature has Disadvantage on Dexterity Saving throws while Invisible.

Explorer Difficulty Stats

HP

28

AC

14

Initiative

+2

Weight

1 kg (2 lb)

Ability scores
STR	DEX	CON	INT	WIS	CHA
1 (-5)	14 (+2)	11 (0)	10 (0)	10 (0)	13 (+1)

Saving throws
STR	DEX	CON	INT	WIS	CHA
-5	+2	0	0	0	+1

Resistances ^(info)

Conditions

Invisible
Advantage on Attack Rolls and imposes Disadvantage on enemy Attack Rolls.

Features

Darkvision
Can see in the dark up to 12 m / 40 ft.
Ethereal
Can't be shoved, thrown, or used as an improvised melee weapon.
Innate Invisibility
Invisible by nature, this creature can only be seen through magical means.
Incorporeal Movement
Opportunity attacks against you have Disadvantage.
Opportunity Attack
Automatically attack an enemy moving out of your reach.
Unearthly
This creature is Immune to Falling damage.
Careful Veil
This creature has Disadvantage on Dexterity Saving throws while Invisible.

Tactician Difficulty Stats

HP

52

AC

14

Initiative

+2

Weight

1 kg (2 lb)

Ability scores
STR	DEX	CON	INT	WIS	CHA
1 (-5)	14 (+2)	11 (0)	10 (0)	10 (0)	13 (+1)

Saving throws
STR	DEX	CON	INT	WIS	CHA
-5	+2	0	0	0	+1

Resistances ^(info)

Conditions

Invisible
Advantage on Attack Rolls and imposes Disadvantage on enemy Attack Rolls.

Features

Darkvision
Can see in the dark up to 12 m / 40 ft.
Ethereal
Can't be shoved, thrown, or used as an improvised melee weapon.
Innate Invisibility
Invisible by nature, this creature can only be seen through magical means.
Incorporeal Movement
Opportunity attacks against you have Disadvantage.
Opportunity Attack
Automatically attack an enemy moving out of your reach.
Unearthly
This creature is Immune to Falling damage.
Careful Veil
This creature has Disadvantage on Dexterity Saving throws while Invisible.

Poltergeists are an Undead creature in Baldur's Gate 3. They are found in the Jannath Estate.

Combat

Attacks and abilities

Tactics

Poltergeists will initially have the condition Invisible, and will cause damage by throwing furniture. If a party member has the condition See Invisibility or Volo's Ersatz Eye (passive feature), they will become Revealed for one turn.
Poltergeists will only be drawn into battle if they are revealed, otherwise they can be ignored entirely (although they will continue throwing furniture).
They can fly down from the upper levels of the estate, so it may be best to wait for them to come closer rather then traversing into areas where Cursed Skulls are still active.

Gallery

Invisible model.

External links

Poltergeist on the Forgotten Realms Wiki

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