CR 5 – Aberration – Weaver of Shadows
Tier 2 play
**Monster Name:** Weaver of Shadows
**Size, Type, Alignment:** Medium Aberration, Chaotic Neutral
**Core Stats:** Armor Class (AC) 15, Hit Points (HP) 85 (10d8 + 40), Speed 30 ft., fly 40 ft. (hover)
**Ability Scores:**
Strength 14 (+2),
Dexterity 16 (+3),
Constitution 18 (+4),
Intelligence 12 (+1),
Wisdom 15 (+2),
Charisma 13 (+1)
**Proficiencies:** Saving Throws: Dex +6, Con +7, Wis +5; Skills: Stealth +6, Arcana +4
Damage Resistances: Psychic; Damage Immunities: None; Condition Immunities: Charmed, Frightened.
**Senses:** Darkvision 60 ft., Truesight 60 ft., Passive Perception 12
**Languages:** Understands Common and Deep Speech but cannot speak
**Challenge Rating (CR):** 5
**Special Abilities:**
– **Shadow Manipulation:** The Weaver can manipulate shadows, casting *Invisibility* on itself as a bonus action, and can create a 15 ft. radius of magical darkness (as per *Darkness*) once per day.
– **Nightmare Threads:** Creatures within 30 ft. must succeed on a DC 15 Wisdom saving throw or become frightened until the end of their next turn.
**Actions:**
– **Multiattack:** The Weaver makes two Shadow Tendril attacks.
– **Shadow Tendril:** Melee Spell Attack: +6 to hit, reach 10 ft., one target. Hit: 10 (2d6 + 3) necrotic damage. On a hit, the target must make a DC 15 Constitution saving throw or be paralyzed until the end of its next turn.
– **Nightmare Grasp (Recharge 5-6):** The Weaver targets up to three creatures within 30 ft. Each must succeed on a DC 15 Wisdom saving throw or take 18 (4d8) psychic damage and be frightened for 1 minute. A creature can repeat the saving throw at the end of each of its turns, ending the effect on itself on a success.
**Description:** The Weaver of Shadows is a malevolent entity from the Deeps of the Shadow Realm, capable of traversing between dimensions through the darkness. Its body resembles a twisted humanoid figure, cloaked in shadows that flicker like flame. With a penchant for manipulation and control, it weaves nightmares into the minds of its foes, striking fear before delivering its lethal tendrils. Tactically, it prefers to strike from stealth and use its environments to maneuver around its opponents, reveling in sowing confusion and dread through its dark abilities.