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D&D 5.2 SRD Monsters

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Shadow

Source: D&D 5.2 SRD Monsters

Medium Undead, Chaotic Evil

  • AC 12
  • Initiative +2 (12)
  • HP 27 (5d8 + 5)
  • Speed 40 ft.
Str. Dex. Con. Int. Wis. Cha.
Score 6 14 13 6 10 8
Modifier -2 +2 +1 -2 +0 -1
Saving Throw -2 +2 +1 -2 +0 -1

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.