Medium Aberration, Any Evil Alignment
Armor Class 19 Plate
Hit Points 68 (5d10 + 6)
Speed 25 ft.
STR
18 (+4)
DEX
7 (-2)
CON
20 (+5)
INT
12 (+1)
WIS
10 (+0)
CHA
8 (-1)
Saving Throws STR +7, CON +8
Damage Resistances Bludgeoning, Piercing, and Slashing from Magic Weapons
Damage Immunities Bludgeoning, Piercing, and Slashing from Nonmagical Attacks
Condition Immunities Charmed, Frightened
Senses Darkvision, Passive Perception 7
Languages Common
Challenge 8 (3,900 XP)
Proficiency Bonus +3
Traits

Bound Soul. Arnyek's Bound Shadow cannot leave this plane of existence willingly or unwillingly due to a red seal that binds both the shade and the armor to Arnyek's service.

Need for Growth. If Arnyek's Bound Shadow has the lowest initiative count it grows substantially in size. It becomes huge, gains +4 to its to hit bonus, does an extra damage dice for each attack it makes and gains +5ft of reach in melee attacks.

Back up plan. If Need for Growth is not activated Arnyek's Bound Shadow grows two extra legs becoming quadrupedal. It makes one extra attack per round and it's movement speed is doubled.

Unholy Seal. If the seal on the suit of armor is hit with radiant damage the armor disintegrates.This monster now assumes the form of and has the statistics of Arnyek's Shade.

Dormant. While Arnyek has no use for the Bound Shadow it lies dormant. While dormant the Shadow is immune to all types of damage and cannot be affected by any conditions. It wakes up when Arnyek wills it to do so.

Actions

Multiattack. Arnyek's Bound Shadow makes one slam attack followed by two punch attacks.

Slam. Melee Weapon Attack: +7 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 19 (2d12 + 6) bludgeoning damage. 

Punch. Melee Weapon Attack: +5 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 11 (2d6 + 4) bludgeoning damage.

Description

Arnyek's Bound Shadow is a shade sealed within a 7ft suit of silver plate armor. It's only function is to exact the will of Arnyek however even while dormant the Shadow is watching.

Lair and Lair Actions

Arnyek's Bound Shadow lies in a deep slumber in Cormanthor. It lies in the shade of the trees, engulfed in darkness and awaiting Arnyek's command.

Habitat: Forest

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