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Shadow

MEDIUM UNDEAD CHAOTIC EVIL

Armor Class: 12

Initiative: +2 (14)

Hit Points: 16 3d8+3

Speed: 40 ft. (8 sq.)

Challenge: 1/2 (XP 100; PB +2)

		MOD	SAVE
STR	8	-1	-1
DEX	14	+2	+2
CON	13	+1	+1
		MOD	SAVE
INT	6	-2	-2
WIS	10	+0	+0
CHA	8	-1	-1

Skills: Stealth +4

Resistances: Acid, Cold, Fire, Lightning, Thunder; Bludgeoning, Piercing, and Slashing from nonmagical attacks

Immunities: Necrotic, Poison; Exhaustion, Frightened, Grappled, Paralyzed, Petrified, Poisoned, Prone, Restrained

Senses: Darkvision 60 ft. (12 sq.), Passive Perception 10

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

Strength Drain. Melee Weapon Attack: +4 to hit, reach 5 ft. (1 sq.), one creature. Hit: 9 ( 2d6+2 ) necrotic damage, and the target's 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.