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shadowghast W
HP	15-32
HD	6
XP	217
Speed	10
AC	7
EV	10
Will	40
Attack¹	14 (claw: shadow stab)
Resistances	rC+++ rPois+++ rDrown rMiasma rN+++ rTorm rPetrify rSticky
Vulnerabilities	Holy
Habitat	Land
Intelligence	Animal
Uses	Open doors
Holiness	Undead
Size	Small
Type	wraith, shadowghast
Flags	Evil See invisible Flying Unbreathing Insubstantial

A skulking apparition that disguises itself as a harmless shadow. Attuned to the dim light of the dungeon, it can slip in and out of sight at will, moving swiftly from one pool of shade to the next before striking unerringly at 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

Shadowghasts are undead creatures which can briefly become invisible. They can be found in the middle floors of the Dungeon

When a shadowghast is invisible and not backlit, it gains a boost to movement speed (14.2 speed). Also, if the target cannot see invisible, an invisible shadowghast deals 2.5x damage, never misses, and reveals itself.

Spells

Tile	Name	Damage	Range	Flags
	Invisibility	—	—	Natural flag

Tips & Tricks

Shadowghasts are fast-moving enemies that can deal extreme amounts of damage (35 dmg/hit), who also go invisible. Very strong for the places they apppear in.
Being able to negate their invisibility is an obvious benefit. If you don't have see invisible already, pop on a ring of see invisible (if you have one).
- Note that shadowghasts are immune to Sticky Flame (they are insubstantial) and aren't revealed from shallow water (they fly).

History

Prior to 0.32, shadowghasts were called shadows. This was changed to differentiate from the shadow created by Dithmenos.
Prior to 0.19, players would summon neutral shadows when wielding a lantern of shadows.
Prior to 0.13, shadows were unable to go invisible, and damaged your strength when they attacked.

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-''This page is about the [[List of monsters|monster]]. For the card, see [[Deck of battle#Shadow card|Shadow card]]''
+==Useful Info==
+'''Shadowghasts''' are [[undead]] creatures which can briefly become [[invisible]]. They can be found in the middle floors of the [[Dungeon]]
-{{monster
+When a shadowghast is invisible and not [[backlit]], it gains a boost to movement speed (14.2 [[Movement#Monster Speed|speed]]). Also, if the target cannot [[see invisible]], an invisible shadowghast deals 2.5x damage, never misses, and reveals itself.
-|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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+{{monster spells}}
-"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
+==Tips & Tricks==
+*Shadowghasts are fast-moving enemies that can deal extreme amounts of damage (35 dmg/hit), who also go invisible. Very strong for the places they apppear in.
-Between the conception<br>And the creation<br>Between the emotion<br>And the response<br>Falls the shadow<br>Life is very long"
+*Being able to negate their invisibility is an obvious benefit. If you don't have see invisible already, pop on a [[ring of see invisible]] (if you have one).
+**Note that shadowghasts are immune to [[Sticky Flame]] (they are [[insubstantial]]) and aren't revealed from [[shallow water]] (they fly).
--T.S. Eliot, _The Hollow Men_. 1925.}}
+==History==
+*Prior to [[0.32]], shadowghasts were called '''shadows'''. This was changed to differentiate from the shadow created by [[Dithmenos]].
-==Useful Info==
+*Prior to [[0.19]], players would summon [[neutral]] shadows when wielding a [[lantern of shadows]].
-'''Shadows''' are undead, blue-black creatures found in medium depth dungeon levels. They regenerate quickly and occasionally drain your [[strength]] with their melee attacks.
+*Prior to [[0.13]], shadows were unable to go invisible, and damaged your [[strength]] when they attacked.
-==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.