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Greater Shadow

Creature 7 — incorporeal, undead, unholy

ShadeAERIALundeadincorporealunholyvoid

Shadows that spend long amounts of time on the Netherworld and absorb its magic become greater shadows. The mysterious undead known as shadows lurk in dark places and feed on those who stray too far from the light.

Source: pathfinder-monster-core

Perception +14; darkvision
Languages necril
Skills acrobatics +16, stealth +20
Str
-5
Dex
+5
Con
+0
Int
+0
Wis
+2
Cha
+4
AC 24 Fort +11 Ref +18 Will +15
HP 75 (void healing)
Immunities death-effects, disease, paralyzed, poison, precision, unconscious, bleed
Resistances all-damage (except force, ghost-touch, vitality, spirit) 10
Speed 0 feet, fly 30 feet

Offense

Melee Shadow Hand (finesse, magical) +18, Damage 2d10+6 void

Abilities

Light Vulnerability — Attacks against the shadow are treated as magical if made by a creature who is in magical light or with an object that is in magical light (such as from the Light spell).
Void Healing — A creature with void healing draws health from void energy rather than vitality energy. It is damaged by vitality damage and is not healed by vitality healing effects. It does not take void damage, and it is healed by void effects that heal undead.
Shadow Spawn — When a creature's shadow is pulled free by Steal Shadow, it becomes a shadow spawn under the command of the shadow that created it. This Shadow Spawn doesn't have Steal Shadow. If the creature the shadow spawn was pulled from dies, the shadow spawn becomes a full-fledged, autonomous shadow. If the creature recovers from its enfeeblement, its shadow returns to it and the shadow spawn is extinguished.
Slink in Shadows — The shadow can Hide or end its Sneak in a creature's or object's shadow.
Steal Shadow (divine) —
Divine Innate Spells DC 25, attack +17
2nd Darkness

WORKS WELL WITH

SnareAERIALA controller that pins fliers lets this incorporeal skirmisher pick its moment without losing priority.
CrasherAERIALA hard-hitting aerial bruiser draws attention while this creature harasses from the shadows unseen.

PUNISHES

✖ low Will✖ isolated allies✖ melee reliance
Avoid stacking with another stealthy incorporeal skirmisher; redundant harassment without added board presence.
Works well with · Punishes · Pairing advice Unlock with Tactics

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