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Monster Manual
. Melee or Ranged Attack Roll: +5;{"diceNotation":"1d20+5", "rollType":"to hit", "rollAction":"Shadow Blade"}, reach 5 ft. or range 60 ft. Hit: 6 (1d6 + 3);{"diceNotation":"1d6+3", "rollType":"damage
", "rollAction":"Shadow Blade", "rollDamageType":"Necrotic"} Necrotic damage. Hit or Miss: The blade magically returns to the kenku’s hand immediately after a ranged attack.Eldritch Lantern (Recharge 4
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
":"recharge", "rollAction":"Hunger of Hadar"}. The vampire casts Hunger of Hadar (level 5 version), requiring no spell components and using Charisma as the spellcasting ability (spell save DC 18).Legendary
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Mythic Odysseys of Theros
effect on itself on a success.
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Bile Blight. The vessel casts the harm spell on each creature within 30 feet of it.
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Flood. The vessel casts the tsunami spell at a point of the DM
’s choice within 120 feet of it.
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Medusa’s Gaze. The vessel casts the flesh to stone spell on each creature within 30 feet of it.
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Labyrinth. The vessel casts the
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Quests from the Infinite Staircase
condition (escape DC 13) as its shadow wraps around it. Once the target escapes the grapple, its shadow returns to normal.
Spellcasting. Sion casts one of the following spells, using Charisma as the
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
Classes
Xanathar's Guide to Everything
transformed by it.
The power of shadow magic casts a strange pall over your physical presence. The spark of life that sustains you is muffled, as if it struggles to remain viable against the dark energy
You are a creature of shadow, for your innate magic comes from the Shadowfell itself. You might trace your lineage to an entity from that place, or perhaps you were exposed to its fell energy and
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Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos
throw be blinded until the end of its next turn.
Spellcasting. The professor casts one of the following spells, requiring no material components and using Charisma as the spellcasting ability (spell
save DC 15):
At will: dancing lights, friends
2/day each: bane, command, darkness, mage armor
1/day each: tonguesProfessors of shadow wield the linguistic magic of Silverquill College through slicing
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Candlekeep Mysteries
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Shard of Shadow. Ranged Spell Attack: +12;{"diceNotation":"1d20+12","rollType":"spell","rollAction":"Shard of Shadow"} to hit, range 120 ft., one target. Hit: 10 (1d6 + 7);{"diceNotation":"1d6+7
","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Shard of Shadow","rollDamageType":"necrotic"} necrotic damage, and if the target is a creature, it must succeed on a DC 20 Constitution saving throw or be poisoned until the
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Xanathar's Guide to Everything
transformed by it.
The power of shadow magic casts a strange pall over your physical presence. The spark of life that sustains you is muffled, as if it struggles to remain viable against the dark energy
You are a creature of shadow, for your innate magic comes from the Shadowfell itself. You might trace your lineage to an entity from that place, or perhaps you were exposed to its fell energy and
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
drow to sleep.
Sunlight Sensitivity. While in sunlight, the drow has disadvantage on attack rolls, as well as on Wisdom (Perception) checks that rely on sight.Multiattack. The drow makes three Shadow
Sword attacks. One of the attacks can be replaced by a Hand Crossbow attack. The drow can also use Spellcasting to cast darkness.
Shadow Sword. Melee or Ranged Weapon Attack: +9;{"diceNotation":"1d20+9
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Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
being charmed, and magic can’t put it to sleep.Multiattack. The shadar-kai makes three Shadow Spear attacks. It can replace one attack with a use of Spellcasting.
Shadow Spear. Melee or Ranged
Weapon Attack: +8;{"diceNotation":"1d20+8", "rollType":"to hit", "rollAction":"Shadow Spear"} to hit, reach 5 ft. or range 30/120, one target. Hit: 7 (1d6 + 4);{"diceNotation":"1d6+4", "rollType":"damage
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Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos
"} 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
":"1d6", "rollType":"recharge", "rollAction":"Illuminating Shadow Breath"}. Shadrix exhales an entwined burst of blinding radiance and unnerving shadow in a 90-foot cone. Each creature in that area
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
drow to sleep.
Sunlight Sensitivity. While in sunlight, the drow has disadvantage on attack rolls, as well as on Wisdom (Perception) checks that rely on sight.Multiattack. The drow makes three Shadow
Sword attacks. One of the attacks can be replaced by a Hand Crossbow attack. The drow can also use Spellcasting to cast darkness.
Shadow Sword. Melee or Ranged Weapon Attack: +9;{"diceNotation":"1d20+9
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Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
Strike or a Dart attack. It can also use Shadow Jaunt once, either before or after one of the attacks.
Unarmed Strike. Melee Weapon Attack: +5;{"diceNotation":"1d20+5","rollType":"to hit","rollAction
","rollAction":"Dart","rollDamageType":"piercing"} piercing damage.
Shadow Jaunt. The hobgoblin teleports, along with any equipment it is wearing or carrying, up to 30 feet to an unoccupied space it can see
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
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
;{"diceNotation":"1d20+7", "rollType":"to hit", "rollAction":"Shadow Dagger"} to hit, reach 5 ft. or range 20/60 ft., one target. Hit: 13 (4d4 + 3);{"diceNotation":"4d4+3", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Shadow
Monsters
Adventure Atlas: The Mortuary
.
Spellcasting. The exorcist casts one of the following spells, requiring no material components and using Intelligence as the spellcasting ability (spell save DC 14, +6;{"diceNotation":"1d20+6
radiant energy from their staves to repel a host of supernatural entities.
An exorcist’s senses pierce the veil of death to perceive wandering ghosts on the Ethereal Plane as well as shadow demon
Monsters
Spelljammer: Adventures in Space
","rollDamageType":"necrotic"} necrotic damage. A Humanoid reduced to 0 hit points by this attack dies and instantly transforms into a free-willed shadow under the DM’s control.
Ray of Cold
","rollAction":"Ray of Cold","rollDamageType":"cold"} cold damage.
Spellcasting. The mage casts one of the following spells, using Charisma as the spellcasting ability (spell save DC 13):
At will: mage hand
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Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
Army Arcana. When the hobgoblin casts a spell that causes damage or that forces other creatures to make a saving throw, it can choose itself and any number of allies to be immune to the damage caused
, and the target is knocked prone.
Spellcasting. The hobgoblin casts one of the following spells, using Intelligence as the spellcasting ability (spell save DC 13):
At will: mage hand, prestidigitation
Monsters
Spelljammer: Adventures in Space
appears in the shelter’s space, but is otherwise unharmed.
Spellcasting. The chwinga casts one of the following spells, requiring no material or verbal components and using Charisma as the
fascinating. They puzzle over creatures that wear armor, carry weapons, use tools, and cook food. When a chwinga encounters one or more such creatures, its curiosity compels it to shadow them for a
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
);{"diceNotation":"4d8","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Unarmed Strike","rollDamageType":"psychic"} psychic damage.
Spellcasting (Psionics). The githzerai casts one of the following spells, requiring no
equipment it is wearing and carrying, to an unoccupied space it can see within 30 feet of it.
Change Gravity (Costs 3 Actions). The githzerai casts the reverse gravity spell, using Wisdom as the
Monsters
Curse of Strahd
apparition has the statistics of a specter.
Strahd targets one Medium or smaller creature that casts a shadow. The target’s shadow must be visible to Strahd and within 30 feet of him. If the
target fails a DC 17 Charisma saving throw, its shadow detaches from it and becomes a shadow that obeys Strahd’s commands, acting on initiative count 20. A greater restoration spell or a remove
Monsters
Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos
.
Spellcasting. The apprentice casts one of the following spells, requiring no material components and using Wisdom as the spellcasting ability:
At will: druidcraft, spare the dying
1/day each: death
decay and the other dealing with growth.PoisonVociferous Form (1/Day). The pledgemage transforms into an avatar of plants and shadow. While in this form, the pledgemage adds its Wisdom modifier to its AC
Monsters
Eberron: Rising from the Last War
affected only once. The area of each arcane burst then acts as an antimagic field for 1 hour. Sul Khatesh and spells she casts are unaffected by these fields.
Change Shape. Sul Khatesh magically
Khatesh understand what forces they are dealing with, or recognize the danger inherent in her gifts.
The Queen of Shadows. An entity of shadow, Sul Khatesh can assume any form. Her favored shape is a twelve
Monsters
The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
(1d8);{"diceNotation":"1d8","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Witchlight Vane","rollDamageType":"radiant"} radiant damage.
Spellcasting. While carrying the Witchlight vane, Light casts one of the
Gloomwrought and asked Naeryx to help him run it. For Urmius, the carnival was a chance to emerge from under his family’s shadow and become the master of his own fate, but it also meant forsaking his
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Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
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Spellcasting. The dragon casts one of the following spells, requiring no material components and using Charisma as the spellcasting ability (spell save DC 23):
At will: faerie fire
2/day each: calm
centuries-old conflict between fey courts.
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An ancient moonstone dragon;ancient moonstone dragon's sibling, imprisoned for centuries in the Shadowfell, has finally returned home as a shadow
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Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
has taken on a young red shadow dragon as a protégé.
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Two ancient dragon lovers—one ancient deep dragon;deep and one ancient white dragon;white—see each other only
initiative ties), the dragon can take one of the following lair actions; the dragon can’t take the same lair action two rounds in a row:
Deep Torpor. The dragon casts the slow spell, requiring no
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Mordenkainen’s Tome of Foes
and casts one spell that takes 1 action to cast.
Shadow Spear. Melee Weapon Attack: +8;{"diceNotation":"1d20+8","rollType":"to hit","rollAction":"Shadow Spear"} to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit
: 7 (1d6 + 4);{"diceNotation":"1d6+4","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Shadow Spear","rollDamageType":"piercing"} piercing damage, or 8 (1d8 + 4);{"diceNotation":"1d8+4","rollType":"damage","rollAction
Black Abishai
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Mordenkainen’s Tome of Foes
abishai's weapon attacks are magical.
Shadow Stealth. While in dim light or darkness, the abishai can take the Hide action as a bonus action.Multiattack. The abishai makes three attacks: two with its
":"damage","rollAction":"Bite","rollDamageType":"acid"} acid damage.
Creeping Darkness (Recharge 6);{"diceNotation":"1d6","rollType":"recharge","rollAction":"Creeping Darkness"}. The abishai casts
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Drum strapped to her hip to keep her hands free. She drums on it as she casts Heroism or Hold Person, increasing the range of those spells by 30 feet.
Sunlight Sensitivity. While in sunlight
damage.
Enlarge (Recharges after a Short or Long Rest). Kragala casts Enlarge/Reduce on herself to increase her size, requiring no components and using Charisma as the spellcasting ability (spell
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"}, reach 5 ft. Hit: 4 (1d4 + 2);{"diceNotation":"1d4+2", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Bite", "rollDamageType":"Piercing"} Piercing damage.
Spellcasting. Ryta casts one of the following spells
Opportunity Attack;Opportunity Attacks.The energetic ratfolk Ryta is the lead singer of Shadow Malice. An accomplished bard and skilled leader, Ryta is sometimes put off by the wanton cruelty she sees
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Death Flare. The caligni explodes in a burst of chilling shadow when it dies. Constitution Saving Throw: DC 12, each creature in a 15-foot Emanation originating from the caligni. Failure: 36
creature, it must make a successful DC 14 Strength saving throw or it has the Prone condition.
Spellcasting. The caligni casts one of the following spells, using Charisma as the spellcasting ability
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", "rollDamageType":"Piercing"} Piercing damage.
Spellcasting. Nox casts one of the following spells, requiring no Material components and using Charisma as the spellcasting ability (spell save DC 13):
At Will
below, Nox earned a place in Shadow Malice by demonstrating superlative skill with a theorbo. Nox dislikes the brutality of combat and seeks opportunities to end a fight quickly, usually by making unexpected attacks with their crossbow or knife. Nimble Escape. Nox takes the Disengage or Hide action.
Githzerai Anarch
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Mordenkainen’s Tome of Foes
anarch magically teleports, along with any equipment it is wearing and carrying, to an unoccupied space it can see within 30 feet of it.
Change Gravity (Costs 3 Actions). The anarch casts the reverse
action to cause one of the following effects; the anarch can’t use the same effect two rounds in a row:
The anarch casts the lightning bolt spell (at 5th level), but the anarch can change the
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+3","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Bite","rollDamageType":"Piercing"} Piercing damage.
Spellcasting. The deep one casts one of the following spells, requiring no Material components and using
sparse yellow hairs that straggled and curled in irregular patches; and in places the surface seemed queerly irregular, as if peeling from some cutaneous disease.
—H.P. Lovecraft, The Shadow over
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repeats the saving throw at the end of each of its turns, ending the effect on itself on a success. After 1 minute, it automatically succeeds. Success: Half damage only.
Shadowy Friends. A wave of shadow
Paralyzed target takes damage, the condition ends early.
Spellcasting (Requires Curse Bottle). The sinner casts one of the following spells using his Curse Bottle (and no other Material components
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"} Slashing damage.
Spellcasting. The Yithian casts one of the following spells, requiring no Material components and using Intelligence as the spellcasting ability (spell save DC 17):
At Will: Charm
through expansion and contraction.
—H.P. Lovecraft, The Shadow Out of Time
The great race of Yith are creatures of the distant past, existing in a strange era before the gods forged the