Homebrew Animated Armor / Shadow Species Details

The Animated Armor / Shadow race allows you to play as a Shadow. As this race, you can animate armor at will.

Appearence

You are a blob of darkness. You do have 2 eyes and a mouth meaning you are still able to get blinded and silenced condition.

Ability Score Improvement

+2 to Dexterity | +1 to Constitution

Age

These Shadows are practically immortal except for lowering their hit points to 0 or, Just like vampires, they will die very quickly while in the sun (unless being affected by the "Suit Up" ability). While in the sun they will take 1d12 radiant damage per turn and have a disadvantage on all saving throws and attack rolls.

Size

Usually about 5ft tall. Weigh very light at around 5 pounds.

Racial Traits

Untrowable

Seeing as this is a shadow. This effect does not work while under the condition "Suit Up"

Suit Up

This ability allows the shadow to take control of a suit of armor. This will give you all the stats and the ac of the armor. You do have to be proficient in said armor to wear it. This is where the speed comes in. Depending on the type of armor you are controlling your speed will worsen.

• No Armor - 35ft
• Light Armor - 30ft
• Medium Armor - 25ft
• Heavy Armor - 20ft

Once your hitpoints hit 0 your armor will break but your shadow will fall out of the shadow regaining all hitpoints. You can use the ability "Suit Up" once per long rest as a bonus action.

Animated Armor / Shadow Traits

You can "Suit Up" allow your shadow to possess a suit of armor.