A Dread Shade is a creature of the Shadowfell, a being transformed willingly by the darkness. Like a lich, a Dread Shade chooses to accept its power; like most vampires, its new power corrodes its original personality.

Prerequisites: Level 11.

Dread Shade Solo (Any role)Shadow humanoid (undead) XP SoloSenses darkvisionImmune disease, poison; Resist 5 necrotic, 10 necrotic at 11thlevel, 15 necrotic at 21st level; Vulnerable 5 radiant, 10 radiantat 11th level, 15 radiant at 21st levelBenighted Presence aura 10; light-producing eff ects within theaura whose level is lower than the shade’s can create only dimlight.Defenses +2 AC, +2 Fortitude, +2 Reflex, +2 WillSaving Throws +4 (+4 against charm eff ects)Action Points 2Hit Points +12 per level (artillery, lurker)/+16 per level (controller,skirmisher, soldier)/+20 per level (brute) + Constitution scoreRegeneration 10 paragon/15 epic (If the shade takes radiantdamage, its regeneration doesn’t function on its next turn.)Shadow Stride (move; recharge 5,6) TeleportationA shade can teleport 20 squares but must end its move in dimlight or darkness. (More powerful shades might recharge thispower more often.)Coalescing DarknessIf a shade moves 3 or more squares by any means, it is cloakedwith supernatural darkness, gaining total concealment.Skills Shades have a +5 racial bonus to Stealth checks.

Dread Shade Moon Priest Level 11 Solo Controller (Leader) Medium shadow humanoid (undead) XP 3,000HP 286; Bloodied 143 Initiative +6 AC 27, Fortitude 24, Reflex 25, Will 26 Perception +9, darkvisionSpeed 6 Saving Throws +4 (+4 against charm eff ects)Action Points 2Immune disease, poison; Resist 10 necrotic; Vulnerable 10 radiantRegeneration 10 (If the shade takes radiantdamage, its regeneration doesn’t function on its next turn.)Benighted Presence aura 10; light-producing eff ects within theaura whose level is lower than the shade’s can create only dimlight.Enforced Zeal, Aura 1Allies within the aura gain a +2 power bonus to damage rolls.Shadow Stride (move; recharge 5,6) TeleportationA shade can teleport 20 squares but must end its move in dimlight or darkness. (More powerful shades might recharge thispower more often.)Coalescing DarknessIf a shade moves 3 or more squares by any means, it is cloakedwith supernatural darkness, gaining total concealment.Scourge (weapon) • At-WillAttack: Melee 1 (one creature); +16 vs. ACHit: 2d8 + 10 damage, and the target takes a -2 penalty toattack rolls until the end of the moon priest's next turn.

Worthy Sacrifice (weapon) • At-WillAttack: Melee 1 (one creature); +15 vs. ReflexHit: The moon priest knocks the target prone. Then the moonpriest makes a secondary attack against the target. Secondary Attack: Melee 1; +16 vs. AC Hit: 4d4 + 9 damage, and the target is dazed (save ends). Each nonminion ally the moon priest can see gains 10 temporary hit points.Sacrificial Summons (charm) • At-Will (1/round)Attack: Ranged 15 (one creature); +15 vs. WillHit: The moon priest pulls the target 5 squares, and the targetgrants combat advantage until the end of the moon priest'snext turn.Blood Demands Blood. EncounterTrigger: The moon priest is first bloodied.Effect (Immediate Reaction): Allies within 5 squares of the moonpriest gain a +2 bonus to attack rolls until the end of the moonpriest's next turn. Skills Intimidate +16. Religion +14, +5 StealthStr 11 (+5) Wls 18 (+9) Int 18 (+9) Dex 12 (+6) Con 14 (+7) Cha 22 (+11) Alignment evil Languages Common Equipment dagger, scourge, headdress, robes