Creeping Shadow

Large undead, neutral evil

Armor Class

15 (natural armor)

Hit Points

60 (8d10 + 16)

Speed

30 ft.

Skills

Perception +4, Stealth +4

Damage Immunities

poison

Condition Immunities

poisoned

Senses

darkvision 90 ft.

Languages

the languages it knew in life

Challenge

4

Amorphous

The creeping shadow can move through a space as narrow as 1 inch wide without squeezing.

Faultless Tracker

The creeping shadow is given its quarry by an evil creature. The creeping shadow knows the direction and distance to its quarry as long as the two of them are in the same forest.

Shadow Stealth

While in dim light or darkness, the creeping shadow can take the Hide action as a bonus action.

Sunlight Sensitivity

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

Actions

Multiattack

The creeping shadow makes two attacks: only one of which can be a bite attack.

Bite

Melee Weapon Attack: +5 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 10 (2d6 + 3) piercing damage.

Unarmed

Melee Weapon Attack: +5 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 12 (2d8 + 3) bludgeoning damage, and target is grappled (escape DC 13). The creeping shadow has two hands. Each hand can grapple one Medium or smaller target.