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Shadow Fey Enchantress

Medium · Humanoid · CR 7 · Lawful Evil

Source. Tome of Beasts

16 (breastplate)

123 (19d8+38)

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Overview

Category Monsters

Size Medium

Type Humanoid

Alignment Lawful Evil

XP 2900

Initiative Bonus +2

Movement

Walk 30 ft (9.1 m)

Swim 15 ft (4.6 m)

Climb 15 ft (4.6 m)

Crawl 15 ft (4.6 m)

Senses

Darkvision 60 ft (18.3 m)

Passive Perception 16

Saving Throws

Dexterity +5 Wisdom +6 Charisma +7

Skills

Arcana +4 Deception +7 Perception +6 Persuasion +7 Stealth +5

Languages

Common, Elvish, Umbral

Traits

Fey Ancestry

The shadow fey has advantage on saving throws against being charmed, and magic can't put her to sleep.

Innate Spellcasting

the shadow fey's innate spellcasting ability is Charisma. She can cast the following spells innately, requiring no material components.

4/day: misty step (when in shadows, dim light, or darkness only)

Spellcasting

the shadow fey is a 10th-level spellcaster. Her spellcasting ability is Charisma (save DC 15, +7 to hit with spell attacks). She knows the following bard spells.

Cantrips (at will): blade ward, friends, message, vicious mockery
1st Level (4 slots): bane, charm person, faerie fire
2nd Level (3 slots): enthrall, hold person
3rd Level (3 slots): conjure fey, fear, hypnotic pattern
4th Level (3 slots): confusion, greater invisibility, phantasmal killer
5th Level (2 slots): animate objects, dominate person, hold monster

Sunlight Sensitivity

While in sunlight, the shadow fey has disadvantage on attack rolls and on Wisdom (Perception) checks that rely on sight.

Traveler in Darkness

The shadow fey has advantage on Intelligence (Arcana) checks made to know about shadow roads and shadow magic spells or items.

Actions

Beguiling Whispers

Recharge 5–6

The shadow fey speaks sweet words to a creature she can see within 60 feet, that can hear the enchantress. The creature must succeed on a DC 15 Charisma saving throw or be charmed for 1 minute. While charmed in this way, the creature has disadvantage on Wisdom and Charisma saving throws made to resist spells cast by the enchantress.

Leadership

The enchantress can utter a special command or warning to a creature she can see within 30 feet of her. The creature must not be hostile to the enchantress and it must be able to hear (the command is inaudible to all but the target creature). For 1 minute, the creature adds a d4 to its attack rolls and saving throws. A creature can benefit from only one enchantress's Leadership at a time. This effect ends if the enchantress is incapacitated.

Multiattack

The shadow fey makes two rapier attacks.

Rapier

+5 to hit, reach 5 ft (1.5 m). Hit: 1d8 psychic damage.

Melee Weapon Attack: +5 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 6 (1d8 + 2) piercing damage plus 17 (5d6) psychic damage.

About Shadow Fey Enchantress

Shadow Fey Enchantress is a medium humanoid with a Challenge Rating of 7. It has a lawful evil alignment.

In combat, this creature maintains an Armor Class of 16 and possesses 123 hit points (derived from 19d8+38).

Shadow Fey Enchantress has communication capabilities including Common, Elvish, Umbral. This allows it to interact verbally with various creatures and characters.

GM Tips: Using Shadow Fey Enchantress

2 tips available

When using Shadow Fey Enchantress in your D&D 5e campaign, consider these tactical approaches:

Significant Threat: Challenging for parties of levels 5-10
Epic Potential: Consider legendary actions for memorable battles

Player Guide: Facing Shadow Fey Enchantress

2 strategies available

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

Significant Threat: Prepare spells and resources
Team Coordination: Coordinate attacks and defenses

Encounter Building Calculator

Standard Party Encounter (4-5 characters):

This creature is a medium encounter for a party of 4 characters of level 7.

Solo Encounter:

A single character of level 10 (up to level 20) can face this creature in a medium to hard encounter.

Experience Point Thresholds:

Medium: 5,600 XP
Hard: 8,400 XP
Deadly: 11,200 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 Shadow Fey Enchantress?: Shadow Fey Enchantress has a Challenge Rating of 7, making it appropriate for parties of level 7.0.
What type of creature is Shadow Fey Enchantress?: Shadow Fey Enchantress is a Medium Humanoid, which affects how certain spells and abilities interact with it.
What languages does Shadow Fey Enchantress speak?: Shadow Fey Enchantress can communicate in Common, Elvish, Umbral.