Monarch of Shadow

Harness the shadow of death and command a legion from the other side, wielding the dread power of the Shadow Monarch

Monarch’s Champion

summons you first and most loyal shadow knight Igris.

• Summon Igris (1/day, replenishes on long rest): As an Action, summon Igris within 10 feet. He fights alongside you until dismissed, reduced to 0 HP, or until you rest.
• Telepathic Link: You can communicate with Igris within 100 feet.
• Commanding Igris (Bonus Action): You can order Igris to attack, move, or use his reaction.

 

Monarch’s Arsenal

You have proven your worth to your shadowy patron so in return they offer up a portion of their power to you.

Dagger Rush

When you take the Attack action, you can make one additional melee attack.

Dragon’s Fear

• (1/long rest)  Frighten all enemies within 30 feet. If they fail their save by 5 or more, they fall prone and must flee. 

 

Mutilate

Once per Charisma modifier per long rest, automatically treat a melee weapon hit as a critical.

Quicksilver

Dash as a bonus action a number of times equal to your Charisma modifier per long rest.

Ruler’s Authority

Move a creature or object within 30 feet up to 10 feet (STR save resists).

Shadow Domination

• (1/long rest) Frighten up to three creatures; they suffer disadvantage on STR, DEX, CON saves and attack rolls against you. If a creature fails its save by 5 or more, it’s paralyzed for one turn.

 

Shadow Exchange

As a bonus action, you can teleport to any shadow you can see within 120 feet.
Starting at level 14, you may instead teleport to any shadow within 1 mile of you, provided you have seen the area before.
You may use this feature a number of times equal to your Charisma modifier per long rest.

 

Monarch’s Domain

• Monarch’s Domain
  • Once per long rest, you can summon your full monarchial domain for 1 minute:
  • Magical darkness spreads in a 30-foot radius, which you and your shadows see through. Enemies are blinded.
  • Enemies within the radius must make a Wisdom save (DC = 8 + Prof + Charisma) or become frightened.
  • Summon 1d6 basic shadow soldiers (CR 1/2 or lower) instantly.
  • You gain double movement and enemies have disadvantage on attack rolls against you.
• (lvl20)Monarch’s Rebirth:
  • If you are reduced to 0 hit points while Monarch’s Domain is active; You collapse into shadow and cannot be damaged further during the remainder of the turn,  At the start of your next turn, you rise again, regaining half your maximum hit points. can only be done once per 24 hours.

Monarch's Gift

Shadow Extraction – Raising Fallen Enemies

• Regular Shadows (Unlimited, CR 4 or lower): You can raise creatures as basic undead soldiers (Shadow statblock from Monster Manual) when they die within 30 feet.
• Special Shadows (Limited, CR 5 or higher): Attempt to raise stronger undead with an Arcana check (DC = 8 + creature’s CR).
• Gravemound Awakening (Unlimited, CR 4 or lower): you can perform a one minute ritual per corpse and if successful you can raise an creatures as an basic undead soldiers from a local graveyard, you must attempt an Religion check DC=8+CR. if failed then the ritual can't be performed on the body for 24 hours.
  • if performed in a small graveyard then roll [roll]1d6[/roll] to determine how many shadows you summon
  • if performed in a medium size graveyard then roll [roll]3d6[/roll] to determine how many shadows you summon
  • if performed in a large graveyard then roll [roll]6d6[/roll] to determine how many shadows you can summon
  • if performed in either a huge graveyard or a mass grave then roll [roll]1d100[/roll] to determine how many shadows you can summon 

• Success: The creature retains some abilities, becomes undead, and follows your orders.
• Control Limit: You can command a number of Special Shadows equal to your Charisma modifier (minimum of 1).
• Permanent Control: Special Shadows last indefinitely—they remain under your control until destroyed.
• Instant Raising: Raising a Special Shadow is an immediate action.

Shadow Storage

• You gain extra-dimensional storage within your shadow, letting you store/retrieve weapons, armor, and small objects as a Bonus Action.
• Storage Limit: Can hold up to 30 lbs total.

 

army of the monarch

Your army of shadows expands as your control strengthens.

• Regular Shadow Soldiers (CR 3 or lower) now have advantage on attack rolls if another shadow is within 5 feet of their target.
• The Arcana check for Special Shadows' Shadow Extraction is now Arcana check (DC = 8 + creature’s CR - Charisma modifier), making it progressively easier to raise stronger shadows as you grow in power.
• You can now control twice your Charisma modifier worth of Special Shadows.
• Your summoned shadows have advantage on saving throws against being turned or banished.
• Igris gains an extra attack when using his Shadow Greatsword.

Shadow Infiltration

Your control over your shadow minions grow stronger as they are now able to slip into the shadows of unbeknown creatures, acting as spies and hidden scouts.

• Shadow Infiltration
  • as a bonus action, a regular or special shadow may merge into the shadow of a creature within 5ft with a successful stealth check.
  • as a additional bonus action you can have the shadow emerge into an adjacent space
    • if the host is unaware then the shadow gains advantage on its first attack
  • the shadow can not attack while merged with a target shadow but while merged it is invisible, can not be a target for an attack or spell unless its a divination based spell.
  • it remains hidden within the shadow until forceable removed by turn undead or is damaged by radiant damage.
  • the host remains unaware unless they have blindsight, see invisibility or makes a successful perception check of 18+
• Enhanced Surveillance
  • while merged, the shadow can perceive all sound and activity within 30ft of the host.
  • you may focus for 1 minute to access this sensory feed--hearing and seeing through the shadow remotely, regardless of range, as long as it remains merged.
• Signal Alert
  • if the host takes damage or is targeted by an attack, the shadow can immediately alert you as a free action.