Shadow (creature)

A Shadow is an undead creature in Baldur's Gate 3.

Involvement

The generic Shadow creature can be commonly found in Act Two. Due to their  Shadowblend passive feature, they cannot be seen unless illuminated by a light source.

Combat

Attacks and actions

 Dark Currents ()

Dissolve into the ground and emerge from the shadows at a different location.

 Range: 8 m (27 ft)

 Recharge: Per turn

 Necrotic Claws ()

Damage: 7~27

2d8 + 3⁠Slashing

+ 2d4⁠Necrotic

Lash out with cursed claws.

 Melee: 1.5 m (5 ft)

 Strength Drain ()

Damage: 3~24

3d8⁠Necrotic

Claw a foe's heart and possibly leech its Strength by 3. The target dies if its Strength is reduced to 0.

If the target is in bright light or daylight, it makes its  Saving Throw with  Advantage.

 STR Save

 Range: 4 m (13 ft)

Loot

Rather than dropping loot, a Shadow leaves behind a Shadow Vestige on death that contains a trace of the life it led before it became transformed by the shadow curse. Each shadow drops a unique vestige. The contained memory is spoken by the game's narrator when the vestige is interacted with.