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{{5epointer|Quests from the Infinite Staircase}}
{{5e Monster
|name=Shadow Raven
|sorttext= 
|refs=<ref name="qftis">{{Cite Pub|Quests from the Infinite Staircase|pages=51}} ({{pub|When a Star Falls (5e)}}) Licensed: &copy; Wizards of the Coast {{fairuc}}.</ref> <ref name="statblock">stat block is that of the {{SRD5|Shadow}} from the [[SRD5]] (licensed: [[OGL]] & [[CC-BY]]); with a flight speed added.</ref> <ref name="hab">Habitat &mdash; unofficial</ref>
|size=Medium 
|type=Undead 
|swarm= 
|subtype=Shadow 
|align=Chaotic Evil 
|ac=12 
|acfluff= 
|hp=16 
|hd=3d8+3 
|speed=40 ft., {{srd5lc|Fly}} 40 ft.
|str=6
|dex=14
|con=13
|int=6
|wis=10
|cha=8
|saves= 
|skills={{SRD5|Stealth}} +4 (+6 in {{srd5lc|Dim Light}} or {{srd5lc|Darkness}})
|damagevulnerabilities={{srd5lc|Radiant}} 
|damageresistances={{srd5lc|Acid}}, {{srd5lc|Cold}}, {{srd5lc|Fire}}, {{srd5lc|Lightning}}, {{srd5lc|Thunder}}; {{srd5lc|Bludgeoning}}, {{srd5lc|Piercing}}, and {{srd5lc|Slashing}} from nonmagical attacks
|damageimmunity={{srd5lc|Necrotic}}, {{srd5lc|Poison}} 
|conditionimmunity={{srd5lc|Exhaustion}}, {{srd5lc|Frightened}}, {{srd5lc|Grappled}}, {{srd5lc|Paralyzed}}, {{srd5lc|Petrified}}, {{srd5lc|Poisoned}}, {{srd5lc|Prone}}, {{srd5lc|Restrained}} 
|senses={{srd5lc|Darkvision}} 60 ft. 
|perception=10 <!--Passive-->
|languages= 
|habitat=Underdark, Underground, Urban 
|cr=1/2 <!--Challenge Rating-->
|xp= <!--Experience points for destroying-->
|canon=true
|summary=Bird-like {{srd5lc|Shadow}}-creature of the {{5ed|Feywild}}.

|feature1=Amorphous
|flimit1=
|fdesc1=The shadow can move through a space as narrow as 1 inch wide without squeezing.

|feature2=Shadow Stealth
|flimit2=
|fdesc2=While in {{srd5lc|Dim Light}} or {{srd5lc|Darkness}}, the shadow can take the {{SRD5|Hide}} {{srd5lc|Action}} as a {{srd5lc|Bonus Action}}.

|feature3=Sunlight Weakness
|flimit3=
|fdesc3=While in {{srd5lc|Sunlight}}, the shadwo has {{srd5lc|Disadvantage}} on {{srd5lc|Attack Roll}}s, {{srd5lc|Ability Check}}s, and {{srd5lc|Saving Throw}}s.

|action1=Strength Drain
|alimit1=
|adesc1=''{{SRD5|Melee Weapon Attack}}:'' +4 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. ''Hit:'' 9 (2d6+2) {{srd5lc|Necrotic}} damage, and the target's {{SRD5|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 {{srd5lc|Rest|short or long rest}}.

If a non-evil {{srd5lc|Humanoid}} dies from this attack, a new shadow rises from the corpse 1d4 hours later.
}}

'''Unofficial Description:''' Bird-like {{srd5lc|Shadow}}-creature of the {{5ed|Feywild}}.
Alignment	Chaotic Evil +
Author	Quests from the Infinite Staircase +
CRval	0.5 +
Canon	true +
Challenge Rating	1/2 +
Creature Name	Shadow Raven +
Experience Points	100 +
Features	Amorphous +, Shadow Stealth +, Sunlight Weakness + and Strength Drain +
Habitat	Underdark +, Underground + and Urban +
Hit Dice	3d8+3 +
Hit Points	16 +
Name	Shadow Raven +
Publication	Quests from the Infinite Staircase +
Size	Medium +
SortText	Shadow Raven 5e +
Subtype	Shadow +
Summary	Bird-like shadow-creature of the Feywild. +
Type	Undead +