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Creature · Built-in

Shade Leech

Small Undead, neutral evil

Low difficulty
CR 1
Melee
Swarm

A flat, cold shadow that slides along walls and fastens onto a traveller's own shadow, draining their strength.

Statistics

Armor Class: 13
Hit Points: 18 (4d6 + 4)
Speed: Walk 30 ft, Climb 30 ft
Challenge: CR 1 · 200 XP
Size: Small — Takes one map cell, like a goblin or a large dog.
Skills: Stealth +5
Senses: Darkvision 60 ft

STR6−2

DEX16+3

CON12+1

INT4−3

WIS10+0

CHA8−1

Attacks

Draining Touch Melee

+5 to hit · Reach 5 ft (1 map cell)

Damage: 2d6 + 3 necrotic

Abilities

Cling to Shadow At will

It fastens onto its victim's shadow.

Saving throw: Constitution DC 13
On a failed save: Grappled until it breaks free.
On a successful save: Tears free.
Conditions: Grappled

Defenses

Resistances: Necrotic
Immunities: Poison
Vulnerabilities: Radiant

Environment & tags

Environments: Dungeon, Ruins, Underground
Groups: Undead, Cave / Underground, Original Game Master Creatures
Tags: undead, original, shadow, swarm