Mordenkainen's Lost Notebook

Shadow Monsters

4-level Conjuration

You select a shadowy area the size of a 40-foot cube within range. You cause four shadows (MM, p269) to manifest in unoccupied spaces within the area. On each of your turns for the duration, you can use a bonus action to command the shadows to move up to their full speed and attack creatures of your choice within their reach.
At higher levels: At higher levels: When you cast this spell with a 6th level spell slot, you summon 8 shadows. When you cast this spell with an 8th level spell slot, you summon 12 shadows.