Shadow Claw

AC 12

HP 1 (bloodied -)

Speed 0 ft.

Proficiency +2; Maneuver DC 12

Skills Stealth +4

Damage Vulnerabilities radiant

Damage Resistances acid, cold, fire, lightning, thunder; damage from nonmagical weapons

Damage Immunities necrotic, poison

Condition Immunities charmed , fatigue , frightened , grappled , paralyzed , petrified , poisoned , prone , restrained

Senses darkvision 120 ft., passive Perception 10

Languages —

Amorphous. The shadow claw can pass through an opening as narrow as 1 inch wide without squeezing.

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

Undead Nature. A shadow claw doesn’t require air, sustenance, or sleep.

ACTIONS

Claw. Melee Weapon Attack: +4 to hit, reach 30 ft., one creature. Hit: 9 (2d6 + 2) necrotic damage, and the target makes a DC 12 Constitution saving throw . On a failure, the target is cursed until it finishes a short or long rest or is the subject of remove curse or a similar spell. While cursed, the target makes attack rolls, Strength checks, and Strength saving throws with disadvantage . If the target dies while cursed, a new undead shadow rises from the corpse in 1d4 hours, the corpse no longer casts a natural shadow, and the target can’t be raised from the dead until the new shadow is destroyed.

BONUS ACTIONS

Shadow Sneak. The shadow claw takes the Hide action even if obscured only by dim light or darkness.