Shadow of Death
Large Celestial · Chaotic Evil · CR 21
- Celestial
- Large
- Tier 4
- Evil
As a large celestial (chaotic evil), Shadow of Death carries CR 21. Common in any environments. Sourced from Tome of Beasts 2.
Stat Block
- Challenge Rating
- 21
- Type
- Celestial
- Size
- Large
- Alignment
- Chaotic Evil
- Speed
- 50, fly 120
- Habitats
- Any
- Sources
- Tome of Beasts 2
Ecology
Shadow of Death is a being of the Upper Planes, present in the world only when summoned, sworn, or sent on cosmic business. It is most often found in any regions. It is large-sized, which shapes how it hunts, hides, or fights.
Behaviour
Shadow of Death is principled and deliberate, its actions tied to a cause it believes in. Its Chaotic Evil alignment shapes how it engages with the world — predictable in tendency, even when unpredictable in detail. It is intelligent enough to plan, scheme, or remember.
Origin
Shadow of Death is introduced in Kobold Press's Tome of Beasts 2 (2020). Celestials originate in the Upper Planes, sworn to one of the cosmic ideals (good, law) that those planes embody. Within a campaign, its existence anchors a region with the kind of weight only an old, named species carries.
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Frequently Asked Questions about Shadow of Death
- What is the challenge rating of Shadow of Death?
- Shadow of Death has a challenge rating of 21. It works against tier-4 parties.
- What type of creature is Shadow of Death?
- Shadow of Death is classified as a celestial in D&D 5e, large size, chaotic evil alignment.
- Where does Shadow of Death live?
- There's no fixed habitat for Shadow of Death; the bestiary tags it as appearing anywhere.