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Shadow CR: 1/2 (100 xp)

Medium undead, chaotic evil
Armor Class: 12 (natural armour)
Hit Points: 16 (3d8+3)
Speed: 40 ft

STR

6 -2

DEX

14 +2

CON

13 +1

INT

6 -2

WIS

10 +0

CHA

8 -1

Skills: Stealth +4
Damage Vulnerabilities: radiant
Damage Resistances: acid, cold, fire, lightning, thunder; bludgeoning, piercing, and slashing from non-magical weapons
Damage Immunities: necrotic, poison
Condition Immunities: exhaustion, frightened, grappled, paralysed, petrified, poisoned, prone, restrained
Senses: darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 10
Languages: none
Challenge Rating: 1/2 (100 xp)

Amorphous. The shadow can move through a space as narrow as 1 inch wide without squeezing.   Shadow Stealth. While in dim light or darkness, the shadow can take the Hide action as a bonus action. Its Stealth bonus is also improved to +6.   Sunlight Weakness. While in sunlight, the shadow has disadvantage on attack rolls, ability checks, and saving throws.

Actions

Strength Drain. Melee Weapon Attack:+4 1d20+4 , Reach 5 ft., one creature Hit: 9 2d6+2 necrotic damage   If the creature is successfully hit, their Strength score is reduced by 1d4 . The target dies if this reduces its Strength to 0. Otherwise, the reduction lasts until the target finishes a short or long rest.   If a non-evil humanoid dies from this attack, a new shadow rises from the corpse 1d4 hours later.  

Undead Nature The undead creature doesn't require air, food, drink, or sleep.

Suggested Environments

Tombs, and charnel houses.


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AbslomDak.

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