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A '''Shadow''' is a [[Undead]] creature found commonly in [[Act Two|Act Two.]] They are twisted remnants of humanoids that were transformed by the [[Shadow curse|shadow curse.]]
A '''Shadow''' is a [[Undead]] creature and non-playable race found commonly in [[Act Two]]. They are twisted remnants of humanoids that were transformed by the [[shadow curse]].


== In-game description ==
== About shadows ==
{{Quote|Resembling dark exaggerations of humanoid shadows, these undead feed on the vitality of the living creature they were once part of.}}
{{Quote|Resembling dark exaggerations of humanoid shadows, these undead feed on the vitality of the living creature they were once part of.}}


== Attacks and abilities ==
== Attacks and abilities ==


===Necrotic Claws===
{{Feature box|name=Necrotic Claws|link=Necrotic Claws (Shadow)|image name=Generic Physical.webp
Lash out with cursed claws.
|Lash out with cursed claws.


{{Action}}
{{Action}}


{{Attack Roll}}: +6{{DamageInfo|count=2|die=8|plus=3|type=Slashing}}{{DamageInfo|die=4|count=2|type=Necrotic}}
{{Attack Roll}}: +6


===Strength Drain===
{{DamageInfo|2d8+3|Slashing}}{{DamageInfo|2d4|Necrotic}}
Claw a foe's heart and possible leech its Strength, killing them instantly if fully drained.
}}
 
{{TooltipBox|Strength Drain
|Claw a foe's heart and possible leech its Strength, killing them instantly if fully drained.


{{Action}}
{{Action}}


{{DamageInfo|count=3|die=8|type=Necrotic}}
{{DamageInfo|3d8|Necrotic}}


{{SavingThrow|STR|dc=14}} to resist being drained of 3 [[Strength]] from the creature. If lowered to 0, the creature ignores doing [[Death Saving Throw|Death Saving Throws]] and will instantly die. If the creature is in bright light or daylight, it gains {{Advantage}} on its [[Saving Throw]].
{{SavingThrow|STR|dc=14}} to resist being drained of 3 [[Strength]] from the creature. If lowered to 0, the creature ignores doing [[Death Saving Throw|Death Saving Throws]] and will instantly die. If the creature is in bright light or daylight, it gains {{Advantage}} on its [[Saving Throw]].
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{{Range|m=4|ft=13}}
{{Range|m=4|ft=13}}
}}


== Notes ==
== Notes ==
{{notebegin}}
*When lightly or heavily obscure, it will blend shadows around it to become [[Invisible (Condition)|Invisible]].
*When lightly or heavily obscure, it will blend shadows around it to become [[Invisible (Condition)|Invisible]].
*Being incorporeal, it can't be [[Shove|Shoved]], [[Thrown]] or used as an [[Improvised Melee Weapon]].
*Being incorporeal, it can't be [[Shove]]d, [[Thrown]] or used as an [[Improvised Melee Weapon]].
*Rather than dropping loot, it leaves behind a [[Shadow Vestige]] on death that contains a trace of the life it led before it became transformed by the shadow curse.
*Rather than dropping loot, it leaves behind a [[Shadow Vestige]] on death that contains a trace of the life it led before it became transformed by the shadow curse.
{{noteend}}


== External links ==
== External links ==
* {{FRWiki|Shadow|long}}
* {{FRWiki|Shadow|long}}
[[Category: Undead]]
[[Category: Undead]]
[[Category: Non-playable race]]
{{NavCreatures}}
{{NavCreatures}}

Revision as of 11:54, 9 December 2023

Shadow
Stats
Level 5

STR

6
(-2)

DEX

16
(+3)

CON

13
(+1)

INT

6
(-2)

WIS

10

CHA

8
(-1)
Bg3 content hr.png
Creature Race Icon.png  Race Shadow
Creature Type Icon.png  Type Undead
HP Icon.png  HP 24; 31TTactician
Creature AC Icon.png  AC 13
Creature Speed Icon.png  Movement Speed 9m / 30ft
Creature Size Icon.png  Size Medium
Weight Icon.png  Weight 0kg/ 0lb
Proficiency Icon.png  Proficiency Bonus +3
Initiative Icon.png  Initiative +3
Passive features
Resistances
Resistant to non-magical SlashingResistant to non-magical PiercingResistant to non-magical BludgeoningResistant to all AcidResistant to all ThunderImmune to all NecroticResistant to all FireResistant to all LightningResistant to all ColdImmune to all PoisonVulnerable to Radiant
Character information
Location Shadow-Cursed Lands
Allies Other Undead
Enemies The Living
Experience on kill 50

A Shadow is a Undead creature and non-playable race found commonly in Act Two. They are twisted remnants of humanoids that were transformed by the shadow curse.

About shadows

Resembling dark exaggerations of humanoid shadows, these undead feed on the vitality of the living creature they were once part of.

Attacks and abilities

Generic Physical.webp
D8 Slashing.png 2d8 (2~16) Damage TypesSlashing damage
+
D4 Necrotic.png 2d4 (2~8) Damage TypesNecrotic damage

Lash out with cursed claws.
 Melee: 1.5 m / 5  ft
Strength Drain
Claw a foe's heart and possible leech its Strength, killing them instantly if fully drained.

Action

D8 Necrotic.png 3d8 (3~24) Damage TypesNecrotic damage

DC 14  Strength saving throw to resist being drained of 3 Strength from the creature. If lowered to 0, the creature ignores doing Death Saving Throws and will instantly die. If the creature is in bright light or daylight, it gains Advantage Icon.png Advantage on its Saving Throw.

Duration: 2 turns

 Range: 4 m / 13 ft

Notes

  • When lightly or heavily obscure, it will blend shadows around it to become Invisible.
  • Being incorporeal, it can't be Shoved, Thrown or used as an Improvised Melee Weapon.
  • Rather than dropping loot, it leaves behind a Shadow Vestige on death that contains a trace of the life it led before it became transformed by the shadow curse.

External links