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Creature Codex

Shadow

CR 1/2 Medium Undead

Shadow

Medium Undead, Chaotic Evil

AC12

Initiative+2 (12)

HP27 (5d8 + 5)

Speed40 ft.

modsave
Str6-2-2
Dex14+2+2
Con13+1+1
modsave
Int6-2-2
Wis10+0+0
Cha8-1-1

SkillsStealth +6

ResistancesAcid, Cold, Fire, Lightning, Thunder

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

Damage VulnerabilitiesRadiant

SensesDarkvision 60 ft.; Passive Perception 10

LanguagesNone

CR1/2 (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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