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Shadow Fey

Medium · Humanoid · CR 1/4 · Lawful Evil

Source. Tome of Beasts

15 (chain shirt)

31 (7d8)

1/4

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Overview

Category Monsters

Size Medium

Type Humanoid

Alignment Lawful Evil

XP 50

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 12

Skills

Arcana +2 Perception +2

Languages

Common, Elvish, Umbral

Traits

Fey Ancestry

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

Innate Spellcasting

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

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

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

Shortbow

+4 to hit, range 80/320 ft (24.4/97.5 m). Hit: 1d6 piercing damage.

Ranged Weapon Attack: +4 to hit, range 80/320 ft., one target. Hit: 5 (1d6 + 2) piercing damage.

Shortsword

+4 to hit, reach 5 ft (1.5 m). Hit: 1d6 piercing damage.

Melee Weapon Attack: +4 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 5 (1d6 + 2) piercing damage.

About Shadow Fey

Shadow Fey is a medium humanoid with a Challenge Rating of 1/4. It has a lawful evil alignment.

In combat, this creature maintains an Armor Class of 15 and possesses 31 hit points (derived from 7d8).

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

GM Tips: Using Shadow Fey

2 tips available

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

Minion Strategy: Use as scouts or minions for larger threats
Group Tactics: Group 3-4 together to pose a moderate threat

Player Guide: Facing Shadow Fey

2 strategies available

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

Easy Target: This creature is weak - focus on other threats
Group Threat: Multiple can be dangerous - use area attacks

Encounter Building Calculator

Standard Party Encounter (4-5 characters):

This creature is a medium encounter for a party of 4 characters of level 1.

Solo Encounter:

A single character of level 2 (up to level 20) can face this creature in a medium to hard encounter.

Experience Point Thresholds:

Medium: 31 XP
Hard: 46 XP
Deadly: 62 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?: Shadow Fey has a Challenge Rating of 1/4, making it appropriate for parties of level 0.25.
What type of creature is Shadow Fey?: Shadow Fey is a Medium Humanoid, which affects how certain spells and abilities interact with it.
What languages does Shadow Fey speak?: Shadow Fey can communicate in Common, Elvish, Umbral.