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Quests from the Infinite Staircase
, ability checks, and saving throws.Multiattack. Sion makes one Shadow Sword attack and uses Affix Shadow or Spellcasting.
Shadow Sword. Melee Weapon Attack: +5;{"diceNotation":"1d20+5", "rollType
":"to hit", "rollAction":"Shadow Sword"} to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 14 (2d10 + 3);{"diceNotation":"2d10+3", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Shadow Sword", "rollDamageType":"necrotic
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
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
", "rollType":"to hit", "rollAction":"Shadow Sword"} to hit, reach 5 ft. or range 30/60 ft., one target. Hit: 27 (7d6 + 5);{"diceNotation":"7d6+5", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Shadow Sword
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
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
", "rollType":"to hit", "rollAction":"Shadow Sword"} to hit, reach 5 ft. or range 30/60 ft., one target. Hit: 27 (7d6 + 5);{"diceNotation":"7d6+5", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Shadow Sword
Drow Shadowblade
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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
this way no more than once per turn.
Shadow Sword. Melee Weapon Attack: +9;{"diceNotation":"1d20+9","rollType":"to hit","rollAction":"Shadow Sword"} to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 8 (1d6 + 5
Drow Shadowblade (Summoner Variant)
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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
this way no more than once per turn.
Shadow Sword. Melee Weapon Attack: +9;{"diceNotation":"1d20+9","rollType":"to hit","rollAction":"Shadow Sword"} to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 8 (1d6 + 5
Spells
Xanathar's Guide to Everything
You weave together threads of shadow to create a sword of solidified gloom in your hand. This magic sword lasts until the spell ends. It counts as a simple melee weapon with which you are proficient
. It deals 2d8 psychic damage on a hit and has the finesse, light, and thrown properties (range 20/60). In addition, when you use the sword to attack a target that is in dim light or darkness, you make
Moonblade
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Magic Items
Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
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A moonblade passes down from parent to child. The sword chooses its bearer and remains bonded to that person for life. If the bearer dies, another heir can claim the blade. If no worthy heir exists
, the sword lies dormant. It functions like a normal longsword until a worthy soul finds it and lays claim to its power.
A moonblade serves only one master at a time. The attunement process requires a
Half-Elf
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Basic Rules (2014)
Flint squinted into the setting sun. He thought he saw the figure of a man striding up the path. Standing, Flint drew back into the shadow of a tall pine to see better. The man’s walk was
the dwarf could see of the man’s face beneath a green hood was tan skin and a brownish-red beard. A longbow was slung over one shoulder and a sword hung at his left side. He was dressed in soft
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Curse of Strahd: Character Options
with a sword or banished with a spell. It might come to you as a shadow on the wall, a bloodcurdling nightmare, a memory that refuses to die, or a demonic whisper in the dark. The burden has taken its
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monsters of the Multiverse
vegepygmy 2 Darkling elder, guard drake, meenlock, shadow mastiff, vegepygmy chief 3 Flail snail, redcap, shadow mastiff alpha, sword wraith warrior, vampiric mist 4 Warlock of the Archfey 5 Adult oblex
, allip, catoblepas 6 Bodak 7 Lost sorrowsworn, maurezhi, venom troll 8 Corpse flower 9 Rot troll 10 Elder oblex, froghemoth, sword wraith commander 11 Spirit troll 12 Archdruid 13 Star spawn seer, wastrilith 15 Nabassu, skull lord 17 Nagpa 20 Nightwalker
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Quests from the Infinite Staircase
Multiattack. Sion makes one Shadow Sword attack and uses Affix Shadow or Spellcasting.
Shadow Sword. Melee Weapon Attack: +5 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 14 (2d10 + 3) necrotic damage
Sion to develop his arcane powers in secret, and in time Sion became a skilled shadow sorcerer. He kept his umbral abilities hidden from the tower’s other residents. Even so, they all noticed his
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Xanathar's Guide to Everything
Shadow Blade 2nd-level illusion Casting Time: 1 bonus action Range: Self Components: V, S Duration: Concentration, up to 1 minute You weave together threads of shadow to create a sword of solidified
gloom in your hand. This magic sword lasts until the spell ends. It counts as a simple melee weapon with which you are proficient. It deals 2d8 psychic damage on a hit and has the finesse, light, and
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monsters of the Multiverse
Leucrotta
Martial arts adept
Merrenoloth
Neogi
Ogre chain brute
Redcap
Shadow mastiff alpha
Slithering tracker
Swashbuckler
Sword wraith warrior
Trapper
Vampiric mist
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
. While in sunlight, the drow has disadvantage on attack rolls, as well as on Wisdom (Perception) checks that rely on sight.
Actions
Multiattack. The 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 that darkness and cause the target to take 21
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monsters of the Multiverse
, hobgoblin iron shadow, ogre bolt launcher, ogre howdah 3 Leucrotta, ogre chain brute, sword wraith warrior, vampiric mist 4 Barghest, clockwork iron cobra, clockwork stone defender, hobgoblin devastator
, ogre battering ram, stegosaurus, yeth hound 5 Brontosaurus, clockwork oaken bolter 6 Mouth of Grolantor 8 Howler, shoosuva, sword wraith commander 9 Flind 10 Spring eladrin 12 Eidolon, ki-rin 14 Cadaver collector 22 Zaratan 23 Elder tempest
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monsters of the Multiverse
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 to
. A shadowblade gains their powers over shadow via a ritual in which they kill a shadow demon and mystically prevent it from re-forming in the Abyss, siphoning its essence into themselves. Variant
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual
Faerie Dragon (if green, blue, indigo, or violet) Faerie Dragon Adult Faerie Dragon (if red, orange, or yellow) Faerie Dragon Youth Fire Snake Salamander Fire Snake Flying Sword Animated Flying Sword
Modron Tridrone Veteran Warrior Veteran Young Red Shadow Dragon Shadow Dragon Yuan-ti Pureblood Yuan-ti Infiltrator
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
, facing one another. Each statue depicts a faceless robed woman holding a silver thread taut between her outstretched hands.
Shadow Curtain. A thin, translucent curtain of shadow stretches between the
threads can be cut only by a magic sword. Cutting a thread causes it to disappear but also causes an elder rune (see “Elder Runes”) to momentarily appear between the statue’s hands. This elder rune
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Divine Contention
, it rushes from its hiding place and attacks. If there are five or more characters in the party, including sidekicks, a second boneclaw accompanies the first. Boneclaws can teleport using their Shadow
time, which could complicate things, but also provide some memorable moments. Sword Wraith Platoon. When an adventurer enters the circle of moon runes, the bits of bone, armor, and weapons fly together
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
attempted to commission Purphoros to rebuild Nyx in Heliod’s image. Angered by Heliod’s claim to rulership, Purphoros forged the sword Godsend to fight Heliod. As their conflict raged, Purphoros’s sword cut
Nessian Wood. Years later, the hydra broke free of its bonds, and Heliod chose a mortal, Elspeth Tirel, to slay the hydra as his champion—using a spear called Godsend, forged from Purphoros’s sword
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
kith’rak
Githyanki supreme commander
Githzerai anarch
Githzerai enlightened
Gloom weaver
Meazel
Nagpa
Shadow dancer
Skulk
Soul monger
Tortle
Tortle druid
Monstrosities Adult
oblex
Oblex spawn
Plants Corpse flower
Undead Allip
Boneclaw
Deathlock
Deathlock mastermind
Deathlock wight
Eidolon
Nightwalker
Skull lord
Sword wraith commander
Sword wraith warrior
Vampiric mist
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
with a sword or banished with a spell. It might come to you as a shadow on the wall, a bloodcurdling nightmare, a memory that refuses to die, or a demonic whisper in the dark. The burden has taken its
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
with a sword or banished with a spell. It might come to you as a shadow on the wall, a bloodcurdling nightmare, a memory that refuses to die, or a demonic whisper in the dark. The burden has taken its
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
8. Scintilmorn’s Rest Fog. The room is lightly obscured by fog.
Vision and Hilt. Any character who moves more than halfway into the room experiences one of the shadow dragon’s fleeting visions and
calls to us — can’t you hear it?” Waving the sword in the air like a lunatic, he continues, “Together we shall see the Moonstar name elevated to glorious heights my father could never dream of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
9. Shadow Vigil Double Door. Carved into the double door to the north are two figures: a skeletal warrior clutching the bladeless hilt of a sword on the left door, and a handsome young man with
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
Derro savant
Duergar screamer
Giff
Merrenoloth
Ogre chain brute
Sword wraith warrior
Vampiric mist
Challenge 4 (1,100 XP) Deathlock
Dybbuk
Iron cobra
Merregon
Ogre battering
) Air elemental myrmidon
Armanite
Black abishai
Dhergoloth
Earth elemental myrmidon
Fire elemental myrmidon
Maurezhi
Shadow dancer
The Lost
Venom troll
Water elemental myrmidon
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide
Rogues There are those whose abilities lie not with sword or the Art, but with quiet motion, dexterous action, and stealth. Such talents often lead to illegal endeavors, which plague most major
of Waterdeep had once been home to the most powerful guild of thieves in the North: the Shadow Thieves. The Lords of Waterdeep smashed that guild, forcing its leaders to flee the city (the group
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)
Half-Elf Flint squinted into the setting sun. He thought he saw the figure of a man striding up the path. Standing, Flint drew back into the shadow of a tall pine to see better. The man’s walk was
could see of the man’s face beneath a green hood was tan skin and a brownish-red beard. A longbow was slung over one shoulder and a sword hung at his left side. He was dressed in soft leather, carefully
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragon of Icespire Peak
Map of the Sword Coast The map below shows a region of the Forgotten Realms called the Sword Coast. This is a place of adventure, where daring souls delve into ancient strongholds and explore the
Neverwinter, in the shadow of the fuming volcano known as Mount Hotenow. This map is for the DM’s eyes only, as it indicates the locations of places described later in this adventure. A larger
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)
Half-Elf Flint squinted into the setting sun. He thought he saw the figure of a man striding up the path. Standing, Flint drew back into the shadow of a tall pine to see better. The man’s walk was
could see of the man’s face beneath a green hood was tan skin and a brownish-red beard. A longbow was slung over one shoulder and a sword hung at his left side. He was dressed in soft leather, carefully
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
warrior. Other cultures might view the use of such abilities as a short cut to glory, but to hobgoblins a gift for magic is as valued and useful as a strong sword arm or brilliance in tactics. They are
hands.
Hobgoblin Iron Shadow The Iron Shadows are hobgoblin monks that serve as secret police, scouts, and assassins. Among other hobgoblins, they spy to ferret out treachery, rebellion, and
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)
shadow of evil lies within everyone, waiting for a moment when it can gain a foothold on their souls. Thus its paladins, monks, and clerics spend long hours deep in prayer to keep their inner eye
will occur. “That’s the thing about evil: it is darkness, it is shadow, it hides in your blind spot. Then, when you are distracted, it sneaks in. Evil is a master of disguise—and what is the greatest
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foods, hobbies, music, and so forth become unbearable to you.
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Your shadow becomes an undead shadow that shares your alignment and is under your control.
Your shadow behaves disapprovingly
determination, giving you hints of potential future events. For example, your sword might become suddenly bloodstained to warn of an upcoming combat encounter, your clothes might become damp to warn of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragons of Stormwreck Isle
called the Sword Coast. This region is a place of adventure, where daring souls delve into ancient strongholds and explore the ruins of long-lost kingdoms. Amid a lawless wilderness of jagged, snow
-capped peaks, alpine forests, bitter winds, and roaming monsters, the coast holds renowned bastions of civilization such as the city of Neverwinter, in the shadow of the fuming volcano known as Mount
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide
, and Ilythiir. They settled Illefarn along the Sword Coast, from the Spine of the World to the River Delimbiyr — its capitol Aelinthaldaar in the shadow of what is now Mount Waterdeep. Wood elves and
halls westward to the Crags and the Sword Mountains. The Proud People regularly defended their homelands against orc hordes that arose from the mountains of the Spine of the World and surged southward






