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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 [[Shadow card]]''
 {{monster info}}
 ==Useful Info==
-'''Shadows''' are [[undead]] creatures which can briefly become [[invisible]]. They can be found in the middle floors of the [[Dungeon]]
+'''Shadowghasts''' are [[undead]] creatures which can briefly become [[invisible]]. They can be found in the middle floors of the [[Dungeon]]
-When a shadow 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 shadow deals 2.5x damage, never misses, and reveals itself.
+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.
 {{monster spells}}
 ==Tips & Tricks==
-*Shadows 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.
+*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 shadows are immune to [[Sticky Flame]] (they are [[insubstantial]]) and aren't revealed from [[shallow water]] (they fly).
+**Note that shadowghasts are immune to [[Sticky Flame]] (they are [[insubstantial]]) and aren't revealed from [[shallow water]] (they fly).
 ==History==
-{{CBA|0.32|shadows will be renamed to '''shadowghasts'''.}}
+*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.