Shadow
Undead · Medium
A living darkness that slides along walls in old tombs and drains the strength of whoever it touches. Those it kills rise as new shadows, so one becomes a crowd quickly.
- Danger
- A threat to the unwary
- How it is met
- In packs, by night
- Challenge
- 1/2
- SRD 5.2.1 stat blocks
- Shadow
- Pathfinder Second Edition
- Shadow (level 4, Monster Core)
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Where it is met
Haunted Temperate Forest, Haunted Temperate Conifer Forest, Haunted Bog, Haunted Marsh, Haunted Grassland, Haunted Tundra, Haunted Hot Desert, Haunted Rocky Shore, Haunted Cave, Haunted Mine
Also: Crypt, Ruin, Dungeon, Shadowfell
Stat blocks (D&D 5e)
Shadow
Medium Undead, Chaotic Evil
AC 12 · Initiative +2 (12)
HP 27 (5d8 + 5)
Speed 40 ft.
| Str | Dex | Con | Int | Wis | Cha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 (−2), save −2 | 14 (+2), save +2 | 13 (+1), save +1 | 6 (−2), save −2 | 10 (+0), save +0 | 8 (−1), save −1 |
Skills Stealth +6
Vulnerabilities Radiant
Resistances Acid, Cold, Fire, Lightning, Thunder
Immunities Necrotic, Poison; Exhaustion, Frightened, Grappled, Paralyzed, Petrified, Poisoned, Prone, Restrained, Unconscious
Senses Darkvision 60 ft.; Passive Perception 10
Languages None
CR 1/2 (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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