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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
Magic Items
Mythic Odysseys of Theros
creature that gains the benefit of a short rest from the vessel hears cloying telepathic whispers emanating from it. That creature must make a DC 17 Wisdom saving throw. On a failed save, the creature is
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
Monsters
Candlekeep Mysteries
.
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
Monsters
Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos
must make a DC 21 Constitution saving throw. On a failed save, a creature takes 31 (7d8);{"diceNotation":"7d8", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Illuminating Shadow Breath", "rollDamageType":"radiant
"} 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
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
. Hit: 10 (3d6);{"diceNotation":"3d6", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Tongue", "rollDamageType":"necrotic"} necrotic damage, and the target must make a DC 16 Strength saving throw. On a failed save
Monsters
Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse
the darkweaver’s Shadow Web must make a DC 15 Wisdom saving throw. On a failed save, the creature has the frightened condition until the end of its next turn.
Shadow Step. If the darkweaver is in
in sunlight. While in sunlight, it has disadvantage on attack rolls and ability checks.Multiattack. The darkweaver makes two Shadow Web attacks and one Bite attack. It can use Reel after any of these
Monsters
Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
Dexterity saving throw, taking 66 (12d10);{"diceNotation":"12d10","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Shadow Breath","rollDamageType":"necrotic"} necrotic damage on a failed save, or half as much damage on a
Amphibious. The dragon can breathe air and water.
Legendary Resistance (3/Day). If the dragon fails a saving throw, it can choose to succeed instead.
Living Shadow. While in dim light or darkness
Monsters
Princes of the Apocalypse
on a failed save, or half as much damage on a successful one. A humanoid reduced to 0 hit points by this damage dies, and an undead shadow rises from its corpse and acts immediately after the dragon
Amphibious. The dragon can breathe air and water.
Legendary Resistance (3/Day). If the dragon fails a saving throw, it can choose to succeed instead.
Living Shadow. While in dim light or darkness
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
Spells
Xanathar's Guide to Everything
By gathering threads of shadow material from the Shadowfell, you create a Huge shadowy dragon in an unoccupied space that you can see within range. The illusion lasts for the spell’s duration
dragon, choose a damage type: acid, cold, fire, lightning, necrotic, or poison. Each creature in the cone must make an Intelligence saving throw, taking 7d6 damage of the chosen damage type on a failed
Monsters
Adventure Atlas: The Mortuary
feet of itself, exposing the target to malevolent entities. The target must make a DC 14 Charisma saving throw. On a failed save, the target takes 36 (8d8);{"diceNotation":"8d8", "rollType":"damage
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
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
);{"diceNotation":"4d6", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Acid Retch", "rollDamageType":"acid"} acid damage on a failed save, or half as much damage on a successful one.An ordinary dragonflesh grafter is
scarred or dead, a few survive as wretched horrors. Their minds become twisted by magical malevolence, with only a shadow of their former selves remaining. In the most extreme cases, the resulting
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
covers every surface, muffling sound.
A meenlock can supernaturally sense areas of darkness and shadow in its vicinity and can teleport from one darkened space to another—enabling it to sneak up on
creature must make a Wisdom saving throw, taking 10 (3d6);{"diceNotation":"3d6","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Telepathic Torment","rollDamageType":"psychic"} psychic damage on a failed save, or
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
, taking 28 (8d6);{"diceNotation":"8d6", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Acid Belch", "rollDamageType":"acid"} acid damage on a failed save, or half as much damage on a successful one.A dragonflesh
lingers in a draconic corpse.
While most would-be grafters wind up hideously scarred or dead, a few survive as wretched horrors. Their minds become twisted by magical malevolence, with only a shadow of
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
Constitution saving throw, taking 44 (8d10);{"diceNotation":"8d10", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Soul Rend", "rollDamageType":"necrotic"} necrotic damage on a failed save, or half as much damage on a
Material Plane, he often sets them on a mission to create, control, and lead a plague of Undead. Skeleton;Skeletons, zombie;zombies, ghoul;ghouls, ghast;ghasts, and shadow;shadows (all of which
Monsters
Monstrous Compendium Vol. 4: Eldraine Creatures
must repeat the saving throw. On a failed save, it has the unconscious condition instead of the restrained condition caused by the tendrils. On a successful save, the effect ends on the creature. An
haunts appear as horrifying shadow creatures with forms evocative of their victims’ deepest fears. Due to the collective trauma experienced by the people of Eldraine during the Phyrexian
Monsters
Guildmasters’ Guide to Ravnica
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3/day each: charm person, hold person, mirror image, sleep
1/day each: gaseous form, major image
Shadow Stealth. While in dim light or darkness, the vampire can take the Hide action as a bonus
, with disadvantage if the vampire has previously consumed the target’s blood. On a failed save, the target takes 28 (8d6);{"diceNotation":"8d6","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Mind Siphon
Monsters
Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen
must make a DC 16 Dexterity saving throw, taking 36 (8d8);{"diceNotation":"8d8", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Cataclysmic Breath", "rollDamageType":"necrotic"} necrotic damage on a failed save
dragons arise when a dragon meets its end in a way that torments its soul and consumes it with a need for vengeance. Regardless of how it arose, a death dragon retains a shadow of its former
Spells
Xanathar's Guide to Everything
You utter foul words, summoning one demon from the chaos of the Abyss. You choose the demon’s type, which must be one of challenge rating 5 or lower, such as a shadow demon or a barlgura. The
throw if you say its true name. On a failed save, the demon continues to obey you. On a successful save, your control of the demon ends for the rest of the duration, and the demon spends its turns
Monsters
Eberron: Rising from the Last War
","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Arcane Cataclysm","rollDamageType":"force"} force damage on a failed save or half as much damage on a successful one. A creature in the area of more than one arcane burst is
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
Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
"} necrotic damage on a failed save, or half as much damage on a successful one.Necromancers of deep evil, the priests of Osybus steal the souls of others to fuel the priests’ malevolent magic
of Death","rollDamageType":"necrotic"} necrotic damage on a failed save, or half as much damage on a successful one.
Soul Tattoo (Recharge 5–6);{"diceNotation":"1d6","rollType":"recharge
Monsters
Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen
", "rollAction":"Cataclysmic Breath", "rollDamageType":"necrotic"} necrotic damage on a failed save, or half as much damage on a successful one. A creature dies if the breath reduces it to 0 hit points
magic. Rarely, death dragons arise when a dragon meets its end in a way that torments its soul and consumes it with a need for vengeance. Regardless of how it arose, a death dragon retains a shadow
Monsters
Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
DC 15 Constitution saving throw, taking 28 (8d6);{"diceNotation":"8d6","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Circle of Death","rollDamageType":"necrotic"} necrotic damage on a failed save, or half as
body, but it otherwise uses the stat block of a shadow.
The shadow obeys the priest’s mental commands (no action required) and takes its turn immediately after the priest. If the creature is
Monsters
Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
saving throw, taking 28 (8d6);{"diceNotation":"8d6","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Circle of Death","rollDamageType":"necrotic"} necrotic damage on a failed save, or half as much damage on a
silhouette of its original body, but it otherwise uses the stat block of a shadow.
The shadow obeys the priest’s mental commands (no action required) and takes its turn immediately after the priest. If
Monsters
Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
":"damage","rollAction":"Circle of Death","rollDamageType":"necrotic"} necrotic damage on a failed save, or half as much damage on a successful one.
Soul Tattoo (Recharge 5–6);{"diceNotation":"1d6
unoccupied space the priest can see within 30 feet of it. The creature has the size and silhouette of its original body, but it otherwise uses the stat block of a shadow.
The shadow obeys the priest
Monsters
Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
throw, taking 28 (8d6);{"diceNotation":"8d6","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Circle of Death","rollDamageType":"necrotic"} necrotic damage on a failed save, or half as much damage on a successful one
stat block of a shadow.
The shadow obeys the priest’s mental commands (no action required) and takes its turn immediately after the priest. If the creature is within 5 feet of the priest, it
Monsters
Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
","rollAction":"Circle of Death","rollDamageType":"necrotic"} necrotic damage on a failed save, or half as much damage on a successful one.
Soul Tattoo (Recharge 5–6);{"diceNotation":"1d6","rollType
space the priest can see within 30 feet of it. The creature has the size and silhouette of its original body, but it otherwise uses the stat block of a shadow.
The shadow obeys the priest’s
Monsters
Eberron: Rising from the Last War
DC 26 Dexterity saving throw, taking 60 (11d10);{"diceNotation":"11d10","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Incinerating Beam","rollDamageType":"radiant"} radiant damage on a failed save, or half as
; (Colossus WX-12) squats in the Crawling Swamp, in the northwest corner of the Shadow Marches. How it got there, no one knows.
Hollow Structure. Although it can operate without a crew, a warforged colossus
Monsters
Eberron: Rising from the Last War
. The target must make a DC 22 Wisdom saving throw, taking 49 (9d10);{"diceNotation":"9d10","rollType":"damage","rollDamageType":"psychic"} psychic damage on a failed save, or half as much damage on a
’s lair is known to touch remote areas of the Shadow Marches and caverns below Xen’drik. A region containing a passage to Belashyrra’s lair is warped by its magic, which creates one or
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
, taking 60 (11d10);{"diceNotation":"11d10", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Moonlight Breath", "rollDamageType":"radiant"} radiant damage on a failed save, or half as much damage on a successful one
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
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
-foot cone. Each creature in that area must make a DC 19 Wisdom saving throw. On a failed save, the creature takes 49 (9d10);{"diceNotation":"9d10", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Nightmare Breath
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
Young Red Shadow Dragon
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Monster Manual (2014)
","rollAction":"Shadow Breath","rollDamageType":"necrotic"} necrotic damage on a failed save, or half as much damage on a successful one. A humanoid reduced to 0 hit points by this damage dies, and an undead
Living Shadow. While in dim light or darkness, the dragon has resistance to damage that isn’t force, psychic, or radiant.
Shadow Stealth. While in dim light or darkness, the dragon can take
Banderhobb
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Monsters
Volo's Guide to Monsters
creature or object if it is within 1 mile of the banderhobb.
Shadow Stealth. While in dim light or darkness, the banderhobb can take the Hide action as a bonus action.Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +8
","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Tongue","rollDamageType":"necrotic"} necrotic damage, and the target must make a DC 15 Strength saving throw. On a failed save, the target is pulled to a space
spells
A 20-foot radius Sphere of gloom erupts from a point you choose within range as fell energies from the dimension of shadow flood the area. You select an entity to push through into this reality for a
4d8 psychic damage on a failed save and must use a reaction to move as far away as it can from the point you chose, using the safest route. On a successful save, the target takes half as much
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throw against the flying horror’s Frightening Screech, the shadow horror’s claw attack, or the skittering horror’s Maddening Presence, note that fact. At the end of the encounter, have each character
who failed at least one of those saving throws make a DC 13 Wisdom saving throw. On a successful save, nothing happens. On a failed save, a character gains a form of madness from the Dungeon Master’s