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''This page is about the [[List of monsters|monster]]. For the card, see [[Shadow card]]''
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{{monster info}}
  
''This page is about the [[List of monsters|monster]]. For the card, see [[Deck of battle#Shadow card|Shadow card]]''
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==Useful Info==
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'''Shadows''' are [[undead]] creatures capable of becoming briefly [[invisible]] and increasing their movement speed. If they attack while invisible, they automatically hit you with a [[stabbing]] attack that deals 250% normal damage. They can be found in the middle floors of the [[Dungeon]], as well as [[the Swamp]], [[the Crypt]] and the [[Hell]]s (particularly [[Tartarus]]). They also show up as the result of some [[death curse]]s.
  
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{{monster spells}}
|name=shadow
 
|glyph={{Magenta|p}}
 
|flags={{See invisible flag}}<br>{{Evil flag}}<br>{{Insubstantial flag}}<br>{{Glows flag}}
 
|resistances={{Poison resistance}}, {{Cold resistance}}, {{Rot resistance}}, {{Negative energy resistance}}, {{Torment resistance}}, {{Constriction resistance}}
 
|vulnerabilities={{Holy vulnerability}}
 
|max_chunks=0
 
|meat={{No corpse}}
 
|xp=45
 
|holiness={{Undead}}
 
|magic_resistance=20
 
|hp_range=9 - 24
 
|avg_hp=16
 
|armour_class=12
 
|evasion=10
 
|habitat=land
 
|speed=10
 
|size={{Small}}
 
|item_use={{Open doors}}
 
|attack1=5 ({{Hit type}}: {{Drain strength flavour}})
 
|attack2=
 
|attack3=
 
|attack4=
 
|hit_dice=3
 
|base_hp=3
 
|extra_hp=5
 
|fixed_hp=0
 
|intelligence={{Animal intelligence}}
 
|genus=wraith
 
|species=shadow
 
}}
 
{{Flavour|A wisp of unliving shadow, drifting on the edge of vision. It consumes the puissance of living beings.
 
  
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==Tips & Tricks==
 
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*Shadows can deal extreme amounts of damage, considering how early in the game you encounter them. If you see one approaching, pop on a [[ring of see invisible]] immediately if you have one available. If not, hitting the thing with [[Corona]] will prevent it from going invisible. If no source of negating their invisibility is available, hit them hard and fast while you can still see them.
"Between the idea<br>And the reality<br>Between the motion<br>And the act<br>Falls the shadow<br>For thine is the kingdom
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**Two notables method for negating invisibility that do not work are [[Sticky Flame]] (shadows are insubstantial) and fighting in [[shallow water]] (they levitate).
  
Between the conception<br>And the creation<br>Between the emotion<br>And the response<br>Falls the shadow<br>Life is very long"
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==History==
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Before [[0.19]], there was an item called the [[lantern of shadows]] that could, among other things, summon shadows.
  
-T.S. Eliot, _The Hollow Men_. 1925.}}
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Prior to [[0.13]], shadows were unable to go invisible, and damaged your [[strength]] when they attacked.
 
 
==Useful Info==
 
'''Shadows''' are undead, blue-black creatures found in medium depth dungeon levels. They regenerate quickly and occasionally drain your [[strength]] with their melee attacks.
 
 
 
==Tips & Tricks==
 
*Since they are undead, [[Dispel Undead]] or a weapon of [[holy wrath]] will work wonders. If neither are available, hit it at range with non-[[cold]] magic or ranged weapons before engaging in melee. Even though the strength drain only kicks in rarely, you should hit hard and end the fight quickly.
 
*A [[ring of sustain abilities]] will make shadows even less frightening.
 

Revision as of 13:42, 30 November 2019

Version 0.24: This article may not be up to date for the latest stable release of Crawl.

This page is about the monster. For the card, see Shadow card

shadow WShadow.png
HP 15-32
HD 6
XP 217
Speed 10
AC 7
EV 10
Will 40
Attack1 14 (hit: shadow stab)


Resistances rC+++
rPois+++
rDrown
rMiasma
rN+++
rTorm
rSticky
Vulnerabilities Holy
Habitat Land
Intelligence Animal
Uses Open doors
Holiness Undead
Size Small
Type wraith, shadow
Flags Evil
See invisible
Flying
Unbreathing
Insubstantial
A wisp of unliving shadow, slipping in and out of the darkness of the dungeon. It moves swiftly and silently from one pool of shade to another, striking unerringly from the blind spots of those who cannot see it.

“Between the idea
And the reality
Between the motion
And the act
Falls the Shadow
For thine is the Kingdom

Between the conception
And the creation
Between the emotion
And the response
Falls the Shadow
Life is very long”
-T.S. Eliot, “The Hollow Men”. 1925.

Useful Info

Shadows are undead creatures capable of becoming briefly invisible and increasing their movement speed. If they attack while invisible, they automatically hit you with a stabbing attack that deals 250% normal damage. They can be found in the middle floors of the Dungeon, as well as the Swamp, the Crypt and the Hells (particularly Tartarus). They also show up as the result of some death curses.

Spells

Spell set I
Slot1 Invisibility Natural flag

Tips & Tricks

  • Shadows can deal extreme amounts of damage, considering how early in the game you encounter them. If you see one approaching, pop on a ring of see invisible immediately if you have one available. If not, hitting the thing with Corona will prevent it from going invisible. If no source of negating their invisibility is available, hit them hard and fast while you can still see them.
    • Two notables method for negating invisibility that do not work are Sticky Flame (shadows are insubstantial) and fighting in shallow water (they levitate).

History

Before 0.19, there was an item called the lantern of shadows that could, among other things, summon shadows.

Prior to 0.13, shadows were unable to go invisible, and damaged your strength when they attacked.