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Challenge 1/2: 1/2

Shadow

Medium undead, chaotic evil

Armor Class
12
Hit Points
16 (3d8+3)
Speed
40 ft.
STR
6 (−2)
DEX
14 (+2)
CON
13 (+1)
INT
6 (−2)
WIS
10 (+0)
CHA
8 (−1)
Skills
Stealth +4
Damage Vulnerabilities
radiant
Damage Resistances
acid, cold, fire, lightning, thunder; bludgeoning, piercing, and slashing from nonmagical attacks
Damage Immunities
necrotic, poison
Condition Immunities
exhaustion, frightened, grappled, paralyzed, petrified, poisoned, prone, restrained
Senses
darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 10
Languages
—
Challenge
1/2 (100 XP)
Proficiency Bonus
+2

Amorphous. The shadow can move through a space as narrow as 1 inch wide without squeezing.

Shadow Stealth. While in dim light or darkness, the shadow can take the Hide action as a bonus action.

Sunlight Weakness. While in sunlight, the shadow has disadvantage on attack rolls, ability checks, and saving throws.

Actions

Strength Drain. Melee Weapon Attack: +4 to hit, reach 5 ft., one creature. Hit: 9 (2d6 + 2) necrotic damage, and the target's Strength score is reduced by 1d4. The target dies if this reduces its Strength to 0. Otherwise, the reduction lasts until the target finishes a short or long rest.

If a non-evil humanoid dies from this attack, a new shadow rises from the corpse 1d4 hours later.

How many for your party

Copies of the shadow (100 XP each) against a party of four characters of the same level. Build mixed fights in the encounter builder.

Number of Shadow for each difficulty, party of four
Party levelEasyMediumHardDeadly
Level 11—23–20
Level 22—34–20
Level 323–45–67–20
Level 43–45–678–20
Level 55–78–1011–1415–20
Level 66–910–1112–1415–20

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Questions

What CR is the Shadow?

The Shadow is challenge 1/2, worth 100 XP, with a proficiency bonus of +2.

How many hit points does the Shadow have?

16 hit points (3d8+3), with AC 12.

How many should I use against four 1st-level characters?

Against four level 1 characters, 2 is hard by the encounter XP budget.