Horde of Shadows

Stat block

Cha

14

Con

10

Dex

14

Int

8

Str

6

Wis

10

Speed

Walk: 40

Senses

darkvision 120 ft., passive Perception 10

Skills

Stealth: 4

Actions

• Multiattack. The horde makes up to three claw attacks but no more than one against each target.
• Claw. Melee Weapon Attack: +4 to hit, reach 5 ft., one creature. Hit: 16 (4d6 + 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.

Damage immunities

necrotic, poison

Special abilities

• Amorphous. The horde can pass through an opening as narrow as 1 inch wide without squeezing.
• Area Vulnerability. The horde takes double damage from any effect that targets an area.
• Horde Dispersal. When the horde is reduced to 0 hit points, it turns into 2 (1d4) shadows, each of which are bloodied.
• Horde. The horde is composed of 5 or more shadows. If it is subjected to a spell, attack, or other effect that affects only one target, it takes any damage but ignores other effects. It can share its space with Medium or smaller creatures or objects.
• Sunlight Weakness. While in sunlight, the horde has disadvantage on attack rolls, ability checks, and saving throws.
• Undead Nature. The horde doesnt require air, sustenance, or sleep.

Damage resistances

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

Condition immunities

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

Damage vulnerabilities

radiant