mechanical shadow within only artisans from for live

Shadow Dragon (Huge)

Monsters Monster Manual

turns. Pounce. The dragon moves up to half its Speed, and it makes one Rend attack. Veil of Shadow. The dragon uses Shadow Stealth, and one creature of its choice that it can see within 10 feet of it

Resistances. See Living Shadow. Legendary Resistance (3/Day, or 4/Day in Lair). If the dragon fails a saving throw, it can choose to succeed instead. Living Shadow. While in Dim Light or Darkness

Shadow Dragon (Large)

Monsters Monster Manual

turns. Pounce. The dragon moves up to half its Speed, and it makes one Rend attack. Veil of Shadow. The dragon uses Shadow Stealth, and one creature of its choice that it can see within 10 feet of it

Resistances. See Living Shadow. Legendary Resistance (3/Day, or 4/Day in Lair). If the dragon fails a saving throw, it can choose to succeed instead. Living Shadow. While in Dim Light or Darkness

Find Traps

Spells Player’s Handbook

You sense any trap within range that is within line of sight. A trap, for the purpose of this spell, includes any object or mechanism that was created to cause damage or other danger. Thus, the spell

would sense the Alarm or Glyph of Warding spell or a mechanical pit trap, but it wouldn’t reveal a natural weakness in the floor, an unstable ceiling, or a hidden sinkhole. This spell reveals

Vampiric Touch

Spells Player’s Handbook

The touch of your shadow-wreathed hand can siphon life force from others to heal your wounds. Make a melee spell attack against one creature within reach. On a hit, the target takes 3d6 Necrotic

Creation

Spells Player’s Handbook

You pull wisps of shadow material from the Shadowfell to create an object within range. It is either an object of vegetable matter (soft goods, rope, wood, and the like) or mineral matter (stone

Vampire Umbral Lord

Monsters Monster Manual

Legendary Resistance (3/Day, or 4/Day in Lair). If the vampire fails a saving throw, it can choose to succeed instead. Shadow Escape. If the vampire drops to 0 Hit Points outside its resting place

within 1 mile of the lair. Looming Shadows. Shadows within 1 mile of the lair seem to move as if alive. Any creature (excluding the vampire and its allies) that finishes a Short Rest while within 1

Aasimar

Species Player’s Handbook

Aasimar (pronounced AH-sih-mar) are mortals who carry a spark of the Upper Planes within their souls. Whether descended from an angelic being or infused with celestial power, they can fan that spark

to bring light, healing, and heavenly fury. Aasimar can arise among any population of mortals. They resemble their parents, but they live for up to 160 years and have features that hint at their

Moonblade

Magic Items Dungeon Master’s Guide

serving you. The entity appears in an unoccupied space within 120 feet of you. It uses the Shadow stat block with these changes: it is a Fey, has a Neutral alignment, and doesn’t create new shadows

cause the Moonblade to flash brightly. Each other creature that is within 30 feet of you and not behind Total Cover must succeed on a DC 15 Constitution saving throw or have the Blinded condition for 1

Umbragen Shadow-Walker

Monsters Eberron: Forge of the Artificer

, one creature the shadow walker can see within 120 feet. Failure: 14 (4d6);{"diceNotation":"4d6", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Shadow Cowl", "rollDamageType":"Necrotic"} Necrotic damage, and the

Fey Ancestry. Magic can’t put the shadow walker to sleep. Sunlight Sensitivity. While in sunlight, the shadow walker has Disadvantage on ability checks and attack rolls. Multiattack

House Thuranni Heir

Backgrounds Eberron: Forge of the Artificer

Ability Scores: Dexterity, Intelligence, Charisma Feat: Mark of Shadow Skill Proficiencies: Performance and Stealth Tool Proficiencies: Choose one kind of Musical Instrument Equipment: Choose A

Thuranni heir must actively spy at the behest of house elders. But even the house’s most insular artists and artisans must keep up with current political events and pass on or collect information when asked.

Mechanical Wonder

Magic Items Forgotten Realms: Heroes of Faerûn

A Mechanical Wonder is a semi-autonomous object imbued with magical power. Mechanical Wonders vary greatly in size and form depending on their function. A Mechanical Wonder is a dormant object until

activated. To activate a Mechanical Wonder, you must wind the wonder with a handheld key unique to that wonder. It takes 1 minute to wind a Mechanical Wonder. While you wind it, you must take the

Vampire Warden

Monsters Astarion's Book of Hungers

smaller creature, it has the Grappled condition (escape DC 16) from one of two claws. Bite. Constitution Saving Throw: DC 16, one creature within 5 feet that is willing or that has the Grappled

don’t live for long and are inattentive while sleeping or simpering. Monstrous servants are often too unpredictable or simply unreliable. To keep their lairs safe, some vampires create more

Karas Chembryl

Monsters Forgotten Realms: Adventures in Faerûn

creature Karas can see within 90 feet of herself. Failure: 10 (3d6);{"diceNotation":"3d6", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Harrow", "rollDamageType":"Psychic"} Psychic damage, and the target has the

free themselves from that god’s malignant shadow. However, none have embraced the Chembryls’ tyrannical legacy more than Karas Chembryl, a ruthless assassin whose devotion to the gods Bane

Scissors of Shadow Snipping

Magic Items The Wild Beyond the Witchlight

As an action, you make a few snips with these iron shears and cause the shadow of a Humanoid creature you can see within 5 feet of you to detach from its source. If the creature is unwilling to give

vertical surfaces), provided it remains within your sight at all times. The shadow is harmless and unable to be harmed, and it is invisible in darkness. It can’t speak, and it doesn’t require

Shadrix Silverquill

Monsters Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos

"} inkling mascot;inkling mascots in unoccupied spaces he can see within 60 feet of himself. The inklings obey his commands and take their turns immediately after his. While any of these inklings live

"} slashing damage. If the target is a creature, it is wracked with despair and has disadvantage on attack rolls until the end of its next turn. Illuminating Shadow Breath (Recharge 5–6);{"diceNotation

Shadar-kai Gloom Weaver

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

the heart, causing those nearby to feel the approach of death. If detected, gloom weavers use their shadow magic to reduce enemies to ghastly corpses. Shadar-kai In the gloom of the Shadowfell live

Burden of Time. Beasts and Humanoids (except elves) have disadvantage on saving throws while within 10 feet of the shadar-kai. Fey Ancestry. The shadar-kai has advantage on saving throws against

Shadow Mastiff Alpha

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

. Terrifying Howl (Recharge 6);{"diceNotation":"1d6", "rollType":"recharge", "rollAction":"Terrifying Howl"}. The shadow mastiff howls. Any Beast or Humanoid within 300 feet of it must succeed on a DC 11 Wisdom

Ethereal Awareness. The shadow mastiff can see ethereal creatures and objects. Sunlight Weakness. While in bright light created by sunlight, the shadow mastiff has disadvantage on attack rolls

Clockwork Observer

Monsters Keys from the Golden Vault

mechanical shriek until the start of its next turn or until it drops to 0 hit points. This shriek can be heard within a range of 300 feet.A clockwork observer serves as an aerial spy for its creator

Flyby. The observer doesn’t provoke opportunity attack;opportunity attacks when it flies out of an enemy’s reach. Telepathic Bond. While the observer is within 1 mile of its creator, it

Shadow Mastiff Alpha Legacy

Monsters Volo's Guide to Monsters

knocked prone. Terrifying Howl. The shadow mastiff howls. Any beast or humanoid within 300 feet of the mastiff and able to hear its howl must succeed on a DC 11 Wisdom saving throw or be frightened

Ethereal Awareness. The shadow mastiff can see ethereal creatures and objects. Keen Hearing and Smell. The shadow mastiff has advantage on Wisdom (Perception) checks that rely on hearing or smell

Sion

Monsters Quests from the Infinite Staircase

"} necrotic damage. Affix Shadow. Sion targets a creature within 60 feet of himself that he can see. That target must make a DC 13 Charisma saving throw. On a failed save, the target has the grappled

darkvision. Shadowy Demise. If Sion dies, his body melts into shadow, leaving behind only equipment he was wearing or carrying. Sunlight Weakness. While in sunlight, Sion has disadvantage on attack rolls

Pyxis of Pandemonium

Magic Items Mythic Odysseys of Theros

maze spell on each creature within 30 feet of it. 6 Nightmare. Tendrils of shadow seep from the vessel and form into 1d4 Shadow Demon;shadow demons (see the Monster Manual for their

hours. D8 CALAMITY 1 Androphagia. Each creature within 60 feet of the vessel must succeed on a DC 17 Wisdom saving throw or go berserk for 1 minute. The berserk creature must

Drow Shadowblade Legacy

Monsters Mordenkainen’s Tome of Foes

drow makes two attacks with its shadow sword. If either attack hits and the target is within 10 feet of a 5-foot cube of darkness created by the shadow sword on a previous turn, the drow can dismiss

Charisma (spell save DC 13). He can innately cast the following spells, requiring no material components: At will: dancing lights 1/day each: darkness, faerie fire, levitate (self only) Shadow Step. While

Drow Shadowblade (Summoner Variant) Legacy

Monsters Mordenkainen’s Tome of Foes

drow makes two attacks with its shadow sword. If either attack hits and the target is within 10 feet of a 5-foot cube of darkness created by the shadow sword on a previous turn, the drow can dismiss

Charisma (spell save DC 13). He can innately cast the following spells, requiring no material components: At will: dancing lights 1/day each: darkness, faerie fire, levitate (self only) Shadow Step. While

Nintra Siotta

Monsters Candlekeep Mysteries

. Shadow Strikes (Costs 2 Actions). Provided she is in bright or dim light, Nintra causes her shadow to attack a creature within 10 feet of her. Her shadow makes two claw attacks, each attack identical to

effect two rounds in a row: Nintra targets one pane of shadow glass in her lair, causing it to explode into shards. Each creature within 20 feet of the exploding pane must make a DC 18 Dexterity

Ancient Deep Crow

Monsters Acquisitions Incorporated

":"slashing"} slashing damage. Shadow Caw. The ancient deep crow releases an ear-splitting caw. Each creature within 60 feet of the crow and able to hear it must make a DC 17 Constitution saving throw

Magic Resistance. The ancient deep crow has advantage on saving throws against spells and other magical effects. Shadow Stealth. While in dim light or darkness, the ancient deep crow can take the

Shadar-kai Soul Monger

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

shadar-kai has temporary hit points from this trait, it has advantage on attack rolls. Weight of Ages. Any Beast or Humanoid (except an elf) that starts its turn within 5 feet of the shadar-kai has its

speed reduced by 20 feet until the start of that creature’s next turn.Multiattack. The shadar-kai makes two Shadow Dagger attacks. Shadow Dagger. Melee or Ranged Weapon Attack: +7

Meenlock

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

":"Shadow Teleport"}. The meenlock teleports to an unoccupied space within 30 feet of it, provided that both the space it’s teleporting from and its destination are in dim light or darkness. The destination need not be within line of sight.

Fear Aura. Any Beast or Humanoid that starts its turn within 10 feet of the meenlock must succeed on a DC 11 Wisdom saving throw or be frightened until the start of the creature’s next turn

Meazel Legacy

Monsters Mordenkainen’s Tome of Foes

);{"diceNotation":"1d6","rollType":"recharge","rollAction":"Shadow Teleport"}. The meazel, any equipment it is wearing or carrying, and any creature it is grappling teleport to an unoccupied space within 500

Shadow Stealth. While in dim light or darkness, the meazel can take the Hide action as a bonus action.Garrote. Melee Weapon Attack: +5;{"diceNotation":"1d20+5","rollType":"to hit","rollAction

Guild Artisan / Guild Merchant Legacy

Backgrounds Player’s Handbook (2014)

practicing the same trade. However, your guild might instead be a loose network of artisans who each work in a different village within a larger realm. Work with your DM to determine the nature of your

You are a member of an artisan’s guild, skilled in a particular field and closely associated with other artisans. You are a well-established part of the mercantile world, freed by talent and

Chwinga Astronaut

Monsters Spelljammer: Adventures in Space

within 5 feet of itself. The target gains a supernatural charm of the DM’s choice. See the Dungeon Master’s Guide for more information on supernatural charms. Natural Shelter. The chwinga

spellcasting ability: At will: druidcraft, guidance, pass without trace, resistanceChwingas that live in Wildspace usually dwell on habitable moons and asteroids, though they occasionally stow away on

Octon Modron

Monsters Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse

);{"diceNotation":"1d6", "rollType":"recharge", "rollAction":"Whirlwind of Tentacles"}. The octon rapidly extends and spins its ring of tentacles. Each creature within 20 feet of the octon must succeed on a DC 16

Strength saving throw or be pulled up to 10 feet in a straight line toward the octon. Then, the octon makes two Tentacle attacks against each creature within 10 feet of itself. Spellcasting. The

Banderhobb

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

creature or object if it is within 1 mile of the banderhobb.Multiattack. The banderhobb makes one Bite attack and one Tongue attack. It can replace one attack with a use of Shadow Step. Bite. Melee Weapon

, the target is pulled to a space within 5 feet of the banderhobb. Shadow Step. The banderhobb teleports up to 30 feet to an unoccupied space of dim light or darkness that it can see. Swallow. Melee

Nonaton Modron

Monsters Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse

arm against other targets. The nonaton has nine arms, each of which can grapple one target. Pillar of Truth. The nonaton chooses a point on the ground that it can see within 60 feet of itself. A 60

have wormlike bodies studded with nine mechanical arms. Modrons Constructed on the plane of Mechanus, modrons are partially mechanical beings that belong to a strict hierarchy. Each modron

Vampirate Captain

Monsters Spelljammer: Adventures in Space

Explode. When the captain is reduced to 0 hit points, it explodes in a cloud of ash. Any creature within 5 feet of it must succeed on a DC 15 Constitution saving throw or take 16 (3d10

. A Humanoid reduced to 0 hit points by this attack dies and instantly transforms into a free-willed shadow or vampirate (captain’s choice) under the DM’s control. Heavy Crossbow. Ranged

Shadow Horror

Monsters Guildmasters’ Guide to Ravnica

Stride. As a bonus action, the horror can step into a shadow within 5 feet of it and magically appear in an unoccupied space within 5 feet of a second shadow that is up to 60 feet away. Both shadows

Movement","rollDamageType":"force"} force damage if it ends its turn inside an object. Shadow Stealth. While in dim light or darkness, the horror can take the Hide action as a bonus action. Shadow

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