## Stat Block
```statblock
name: Shadow
size: medium
type: undead
subtype:
alignment: chaotic evil
ac: 12
hp: 16
hit_dice:
speed: 40
stats: [6, 14, 13, 6, 10, 8]
saves:
-
skillsaves:
- 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:
cr: 1/2
traits:
- name: "Amorphous"
desc: "The shadow can move through a space as narrow as 1 inch wide without squeezing."
- name: "Shadow Stealth"
desc: "While in dim light or darkness, the shadow can take the Hide action as a bonus action."
- name: "Sunlight Weakness"
desc: "While in sunlight, the shadow has disadvantage on attack rolls, ability checks, and saving throws."
actions:
- name: "Strength Drain"
desc: "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 human dies from this attack, a new shadow rises from the corpse 1d4 hours later."
spells:
```
## Unusual facts
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