This spell creates an animated shadow of a slain creature. Choose a dead creature you killed in the last minutes which is not an undead or a construct. The target becomes a shadow.
On each of your turns, you can use a bonus action to mentally command any creature you made with this spell if the creature is within 60 feet of you (if you control multiple creatures, you can command any or all of them at the same time, issuing the same command to each one). You decide what action the creature will take and where it will move during its next turn, or you can issue a general command, such as to guard a particular chamber or corridor. If you issue no commands, the creature only defends itself against hostile creatures. Once given an order, the creature continues to follow it until its task is complete.
The shadow is under your control until it is dispelled or killed. As long as the animated shadows are under your control, you can use your action to hide the animated shadows within your own shadow. As an action, you can resummon the animated shadows to an unoccupied space within 10 feet of you. The maximum number of shadows you can control equals your proficiency bonus.
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