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Umbral Shambler

Medium · Aberration · CR 2 · Neutral Evil

Source. Tome of Beasts 3

39 (6d8+12)

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Overview

Category Monsters

Size Medium

Type Aberration

Alignment Neutral Evil

XP 450

Initiative Bonus +3

Movement

Walk 20 ft (6.1 m)

Swim 10 ft (3 m)

Climb 10 ft (3 m)

Crawl 10 ft (3 m)

Senses

Darkvision 60 ft (18.3 m)

Blindsight 30 ft (9.1 m)

Passive Perception 14

Saving Throws

Dexterity +5 Wisdom +4

Skills

Perception +2

Languages

Common, Void Speech

Resistances & Immunities

Damage Resistances

necrotic, psychic

Damage Vulnerabilities

radiant

Condition Immunities

charmed, exhaustion

Traits

Sunlight Sensitivity

In sunlight disadvantage on attacks and Wis (Perception) checks that use sight.

Tenebrous Agility

Its speed is doubled in dim light or darkness and it doesn’t provoke opportunity attacks when it moves provided it moves only in dim light or darkness. In addition when a creature that relies on sight attacks the umbral shambler while the shambler is in dim light or darkness the attacker has disadvantage on the attack roll.

Void Traveler

Doesn’t require air food drink sleep or ambient pressure.

About Umbral Shambler

Umbral Shambler is a medium aberration with a Challenge Rating of 2. It has a neutral evil alignment.

In combat, this creature maintains an Armor Class of 13 and possesses 39 hit points (derived from 6d8+12).

Umbral Shambler has communication capabilities including Common, Void Speech. This allows it to interact verbally with various creatures and characters.

GM Tips: Using Umbral Shambler

2 tips available

When using Umbral Shambler in your D&D 5e campaign, consider these tactical approaches:

Mid-level Encounter: Ideal for parties levels 3-8 as solo or small groups
Terrain Advantage: Use terrain to offset moderate combat abilities

Player Guide: Facing Umbral Shambler

2 strategies available

When your party encounters this creature, keep these strategies in mind:

Moderate Threat: Prepare standard combat tactics
Tactical Advantage: Use terrain and positioning

Encounter Building Calculator

Standard Party Encounter (4-5 characters):

This creature is a medium encounter for a party of 4 characters of level 2.

Solo Encounter:

A single character of level 4 (up to level 20) can face this creature in a medium to hard encounter.

Experience Point Thresholds:

Medium: 600 XP
Hard: 900 XP
Deadly: 1,200 XP

Based on D&D 5e Dungeon Master's Guide encounter building guidelines. CR roughly equals party level for medium encounters.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the challenge rating of Umbral Shambler?: Umbral Shambler has a Challenge Rating of 2, making it appropriate for parties of level 2.0.
What type of creature is Umbral Shambler?: Umbral Shambler is a Medium Aberration, which affects how certain spells and abilities interact with it.
What languages does Umbral Shambler speak?: Umbral Shambler can communicate in Common, Void Speech.