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<blockquote data-quote="Leatherhead" data-source="post: 8603632" data-attributes="member: 53176"><p><h3> Drow Shadowblade (MToF)</h3><p></p><p>Drow Shadowblades are what happens when Drow decide that spiders aren’t edgy enough. These magical melee sword-elves gained their powers by sucking the energy out of a Shadow Demon, granting them abilities that are not entirely unlike a Way of Shadow Monk. </p><p></p><p>The Shadowblades are basically ninjas, only slightly less. They hang out in shadows, assassinate people, all that kind of thing. I’m sure you have seen at least one anime or action flick with one of them in it now.</p><p></p><p>The most notable thing about Shadowblades is their (possible) ability to summon a Shadow Demon. You would think having a habit of snacking on their kind would put a hamper on such a relationship, but demons are not known for being logical. Anyway, Shadow Demons are interesting because they get extra damage from hitting a target with advantage, that the Shadowblade can set up with ease. Though I have a sneaking suspicion we are going to see that change in the upcoming MM, so who knows what this final encounter will look like.</p><p></p><p>In combat, the Shadowblade is going Use their multiattack to cast <em>Darkness</em> on themselves and their target, which they can see through thanks to their Devil’s Sight. ( where did that come from? They got their powers from a Demon!) Then follow up with three Shortsword attacks (at advantage) to utterly destroy anyone. I want to point out, said Shortsword attack is a necrotic attack that can be used in melee or with 30/60 range. Meaning they are stabbing you with the shadow of their sword, and it hurts like death. Should the Shadowblade not want to kill you, they can trade one of their Shortsword attacks in for a Hand Crossbow attack that is coated in the famous Drow sleeping poison. </p><p></p><p>If being able to cast darkness and stab someone three times wasn’t enough ninja action for you, they can also teleport with a bonus action. Only between shadows or other areas of darkness mind you, but that’s not much of a problem honestly.</p><p></p><p>In the changeover, the Shadowblade was totally overhauled. Multiattack went from 2 to 3 attacks, upping their DPR by a smidge. Their darkness mechanic was dropped in favor of just casting <em>Darkness </em>as a free action every turn. One of the best streamlining changes I have seen in this book so far. And most importantly, they were given the ability to see in the magical darkness they create. Like wow, that was a massive oversight the first time around.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Leatherhead, post: 8603632, member: 53176"] [HEADING=2] Drow Shadowblade (MToF)[/HEADING] Drow Shadowblades are what happens when Drow decide that spiders aren’t edgy enough. These magical melee sword-elves gained their powers by sucking the energy out of a Shadow Demon, granting them abilities that are not entirely unlike a Way of Shadow Monk. The Shadowblades are basically ninjas, only slightly less. They hang out in shadows, assassinate people, all that kind of thing. I’m sure you have seen at least one anime or action flick with one of them in it now. The most notable thing about Shadowblades is their (possible) ability to summon a Shadow Demon. You would think having a habit of snacking on their kind would put a hamper on such a relationship, but demons are not known for being logical. Anyway, Shadow Demons are interesting because they get extra damage from hitting a target with advantage, that the Shadowblade can set up with ease. Though I have a sneaking suspicion we are going to see that change in the upcoming MM, so who knows what this final encounter will look like. In combat, the Shadowblade is going Use their multiattack to cast [I]Darkness[/I] on themselves and their target, which they can see through thanks to their Devil’s Sight. ( where did that come from? They got their powers from a Demon!) Then follow up with three Shortsword attacks (at advantage) to utterly destroy anyone. I want to point out, said Shortsword attack is a necrotic attack that can be used in melee or with 30/60 range. Meaning they are stabbing you with the shadow of their sword, and it hurts like death. Should the Shadowblade not want to kill you, they can trade one of their Shortsword attacks in for a Hand Crossbow attack that is coated in the famous Drow sleeping poison. If being able to cast darkness and stab someone three times wasn’t enough ninja action for you, they can also teleport with a bonus action. Only between shadows or other areas of darkness mind you, but that’s not much of a problem honestly. In the changeover, the Shadowblade was totally overhauled. Multiattack went from 2 to 3 attacks, upping their DPR by a smidge. Their darkness mechanic was dropped in favor of just casting [I]Darkness [/I]as a free action every turn. One of the best streamlining changes I have seen in this book so far. And most importantly, they were given the ability to see in the magical darkness they create. Like wow, that was a massive oversight the first time around. [/QUOTE]
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