Vestige of Evil
Habitat: Planar (Abyss); Treasure: None
Shadow demons form when exceptionally wicked demons are destroyed and prevented from reconsti- tuting their physical forms in the Abyss. This might occur due to divine intervention, when a demon is destroyed in the Abyss, or under more unusual circumstances. Shadow demons are the incorporeal remnants of these destroyed demons’ evil. They usually vaguely resemble their former shapes, but some take purposefully deceptive shapes. Many lurk in dark places or venture out only at night to hide their true forms from those they manipulate.
There are three rules to endings. First, good
always wins. Second, evil always returns. Third, the
first rule isn’t always true.
—Tarsheva Longreach, planar traveler
Demonic Restoration. If the demon dies outside the Abyss, its body dissolves into ichor, and it gains a new body instantly, reviving with all its Hit Points somewhere in the Abyss.
Incorporeal Movement. The demon can move through other creatures and objects as if they were Difficult Terrain. It takes 5 (1d10) Force damage if it ends its turn inside an object.
Light Sensitivity. While in Bright Light, the demon has Disadvantage on ability checks and attack rolls.
Umbral Claw. Melee Attack Roll: +5, reach 5 ft. Hit: 16 (3d8 + 3) Psychic damage.
Shadow Stealth. While in Dim Light or Darkness, the demon takes the Hide action.
