ShadowCR 1/2 · Medium Undead · Stat Block & Encounter Builder

Medium undead, Challenge 1/2. AC 12, 16 hit points.

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Armour Class

Hit Points

Speed

40 ft.

Challenge

1/2 · 100 XP

Alignment

Chaotic Evil

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Stat Block

Medium Undead · Chaotic Evil

Shadow

1/2

3d8 + 3 · 40 ft.

Darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 10

Languages: —

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

Traits

Damage VulnerabilitiesRadiant

Damage ResistancesAcid, cold, fire, lightning, thunder, bludgeoning, piercing, and slashing from nonmagical weapons

Damage ImmunitiesNecrotic, poison

Condition ImmunitiesExhaustion, Frightened, Grappled, Paralyzed, Petrified, Poisoned, Prone, Restrained

AmorphousThe shadow can move through a space as narrow as 1 inch wide without squeezing.

Shadow StealthWhile 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 WeaknessWhile in sunlight, the shadow has disadvantage on attack rolls, ability checks, and saving throws.

Actions

Strength DrainMelee Weapon Attack: +4 to hit, reach 5 ft., 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.

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1Vulnerable to radiant damage — bring that damage type and it folds fast.

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Shadows4Party size4Party level3

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Difficulty

Medium

800 adj. XP · ×2

deadly at 1,600

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Counsel

Shadow, Answered

What is Shadow's challenge rating in D&D 5e?

Shadow is Challenge 1/2, worth 100 XP. Encounter maths multiplies XP by the number of monsters, so a group is deadlier than the raw total — use the calculator on this page.

What are Shadow's stats?

AC 12, 16 hit points (3d8 + 3), speed 40 ft.. Ability scores: STR 6, DEX 14, CON 13, INT 6, WIS 10, CHA 8.

What is Shadow vulnerable to?

It takes double damage from radiant — the fastest way to bring it down.

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