Shadow Step

Not to be confused with Shadow Walk

Shadow Step is a Way of Shadow monk class action. It allows a monk to enter the shadows and reappear at a distant, obscured location, gaining  Advantage on their next melee attack.

Description

Teleport from shadow to shadow.

Afterwards, you have  Advantage on your next melee  Attack roll.

Area must be Lightly or Heavily Obscured.

Properties

Cost

 Bonus Action

Details

 Range: 18 m / 60 ft

Condition: Shadow Step

 Shadow Step

Duration: 1 turn

• Affected entity has Advantage on their next melee Attack roll

How to learn

Classes:

• Class level 6: Way of Shadow

Used by creatures: Charismatic Sentinel, Fredrichk, Intelligent Sentinel, Justiciar Nightweaver, Justiciar Soulhunter, Lyrthindor, Mirie, Sharran Fidelian, Viconia DeVir, and Wise Sentinel

Notes

• Neither the starting position nor the destination can be a  Clear Area.
• As of Patch 5, this ability no longer has a verbal component, and thus can be cast while  Silenced.

Related features

•  Shadow Teleport (Meazel) - Similar action used by meazels
•  Shadow Teleport (Meenlock) - Similar action used by meenlocks
•  Shadow Teleportation - Similar action granted by the  Dark Justiciar Boots
•  Shadow Walk - Similar action available to Shadow Magic sorcerers at level 11