Shadow Demon
When a demon's body is destroyed but the fiend is prevented from reforming in the Abyss, its essence sometimes takes on a vague physical form. These shadow demons exist outside the normal abyssal hierarchy, since their creation results most often from mortal magic, not from transformation or promotion.
Shadow demons all but disappear in the darkness, and they can creep about without making a sound. A shadow demon uses its insubstantial claws to feast on its victim's fears, to taste its memories, and drink in its doubts. Bright light harries this fiend and shows its distinct shape, resolving it from a blur of darkness to a winged humanoid creature whose lower body trails off into nothing, and whose claws rend a victim's mind.
Shadowy Nature. A shadow demon doesn't require air, food, drink, or sleep.
Shadow demons all but disappear in the darkness, and they can creep about without making a sound. A shadow demon uses its insubstantial claws to feast on its victim's fears, to taste its memories, and drink in its doubts. Bright light harries this fiend and shows its distinct shape, resolving it from a blur of darkness to a winged humanoid creature whose lower body trails off into nothing, and whose claws rend a victim's mind.
Shadowy Nature. A shadow demon doesn't require air, food, drink, or sleep.
Basic Information
Biological Traits
Medium fiend (demon), chaotic evil
Armor Class 13
Hit Points 66 (12d8 + 12)
Speed 30ft., fly 30ft. STR 1 (- 5) | DEX 17 (+3) | CON 12 (+1) | INT 14 (+2) | WIS 13 (+1) | CHA 14 (+2) Saving Throws Dex +5, Cha +4
Skills Stealth +7
Damage Vulnerabilities radiant
Damage Resistances acid, fire, necrotic, thunder; bludgeoning, piercing, and slashing from non magical weapons
Damage Immunities cold, lightning, poison
Condition Immunities exhaustion, grappled, paralyzed, petrified, poisoned, prone, restrained
Challenge 4 (1,100 XP) Incorporeal Movement. The demon can move through other creatures and objects as if they were difficult terrain. It takes 5 (1d10) force damage if it ends its turn inside an object.
Light Sensitivity. While in bright light, the demon has disadvantage on attack rolls, as well as on Wisdom (Perception) checks that rely on sight.
Shadow Stealth. While in dim light or darkness, the demon can take the Hide action as a bonus action.
Hit Points 66 (12d8 + 12)
Speed 30ft., fly 30ft. STR 1 (- 5) | DEX 17 (+3) | CON 12 (+1) | INT 14 (+2) | WIS 13 (+1) | CHA 14 (+2) Saving Throws Dex +5, Cha +4
Skills Stealth +7
Damage Vulnerabilities radiant
Damage Resistances acid, fire, necrotic, thunder; bludgeoning, piercing, and slashing from non magical weapons
Damage Immunities cold, lightning, poison
Condition Immunities exhaustion, grappled, paralyzed, petrified, poisoned, prone, restrained
Challenge 4 (1,100 XP) Incorporeal Movement. The demon can move through other creatures and objects as if they were difficult terrain. It takes 5 (1d10) force damage if it ends its turn inside an object.
Light Sensitivity. While in bright light, the demon has disadvantage on attack rolls, as well as on Wisdom (Perception) checks that rely on sight.
Shadow Stealth. While in dim light or darkness, the demon can take the Hide action as a bonus action.
Additional Information
Perception and Sensory Capabilities
Senses darkvision 120ft., passive Perception ll
Civilization and Culture
Major Language Groups and Dialects
Abyssal, telepathy 120ft.
