SRD 5.1 SRD 5.1 (current printing)

SRD 5.2 SRD 5.2.1

Shadow

Medium Undead, Chaotic Evil

Armor Class 12 (dex)

Hit Points 16 (3d8 + 3)

Speed 40 ft.

STR DEX CON INT WIS CHA
() () () () () ()
Skills
Damage Vulnerabilities
Radiant
Damage Resistances
Acid, Cold, Fire, Lightning, Thunder
Damage Immunities
Necrotic, Poison
Senses
darkvision 60 ft., passive perception 10
Challenge
1/2 (100 XP)

Traits

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

Melee Weapon Attack: to hit, reach 5 ft., one creature. Hit: , and the target's Strength score is reduced by . 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 hours later.

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Monster Loot: Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus adds Loot to this creature. View

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Monster Loot: Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage adds Loot to this creature. View

Monster Loot: Ghosts of Saltmarsh adds Loot to this creature. View

Monster Loot: Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden adds Loot to this creature. View

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Monster Loot: Princes of the Apocalypse adds Loot to this creature. View

Monster Loot: Tales from the Yawning Portal adds Loot to this creature. View

Monster Loot: The Wild Beyond the Witchlight adds Loot to this creature. View

Monster Loot: Van Richten's Guide to Ravenloft adds Loot to this creature. View

Official miniatures

Pre-painted minis of this creature, catalogued from minisgallery.com.

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