Shadow

SRD 5.2.1 (2024 rules)

Shadow

Medium Undead, Chaotic Evil

Armor Class12

Initiative+2 (12)

Hit Points27 (5d8 + 5)

Speed40 ft.

STR6 (-2)Save -2

DEX14 (+2)Save +2

CON13 (+1)Save +1

INT6 (-2)Save -2

WIS10 (+0)Save +0

CHA8 (-1)Save -1

SkillsStealth +6

VulnerabilitiesRadiant

ResistancesAcid, Cold, Fire, Lightning, Thunder

ImmunitiesNecrotic, Poison; Exhaustion, Frightened, Grappled, Paralyzed, Petrified, Poisoned, Prone, Restrained, Unconscious

SensesDarkvision 60 ft.; Passive Perception 10

LanguagesNone

Challenge1/2 (XP 100; PB +2)

Traits

Amorphous. The shadow can move through a space as narrow as 1 inch without expending extra movement to do so.

Sunlight Weakness. While in sunlight, the shadow has Disadvantage on D20 Tests.

Actions

Draining Swipe. Melee Attack Roll: +4, reach 5 ft. Hit: 5 (1d6 + 2) Necrotic damage, and the target's Strength score decreases by 1d4. The target dies if this reduces that score to 0. If a Humanoid is slain by this attack, a Shadow rises from the corpse 1d4 hours later.

Bonus Actions

Shadow Stealth. While in Dim Light or Darkness, the shadow takes the Hide action.

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