Shadow Yai

Level 16

Creature· chaoticLargeLegacy

290

Speed

40 ft.

Perception

+28

Fort

+25

Ref

+28

Will

+26

chaotic evil fiend giant humanoid oni shadow unholy

Languages common, jotun

Senses greater-darkvision

Skills deception +33, performance +33, intimidation +31, arcana +30, athletics +30, stealth +30, acrobatics +28

Other Speeds fly 40 ft.

Recall Knowledge DC 35 (religion, society)

Attacks

Melee Glaive +32 (deadly-2d8, evil, forceful, magical, reach 15 ft., unholy), Damage 3d8+14 slashing plus 2d6 sonic

Melee Fist +28 (agile, magical, reach 10 ft., unarmed, unholy), Damage 3d8+14 bludgeoning

Melee Sonic Missile +30 (evil, magical, sonic, unholy), Damage 3d10+11 sonic

Abilities

Greater Darkvisioninteraction

Shadow Step◆interaction

Requirements The shadow yai is in an area of dim light or darkness or is standing in the shadow of any Large or larger object

Effect The shadow yai instantly teleports to another location that's in dim light or darkness or to a space that's in the shadow of any Large or larger object within 60 feet.

Regeneration 15 (Deactivated by Acid or Fire)

Attack of Opportunity↺

Change Shape◆

The shadow yai takes on the appearance of a Shadow Giant. This doesn't change its Speed or Strike attack and damage.

Shadow Touch

A shadow yai's touch harms their target's spiritual essence in addition to its body. A creature hit by the shadow yai's fist Strike must attempt a DC 36 will save.

Critical Success The creature is unaffected.

Success The creature takes 2d6 void damage.

Failure The creature becomes Drained 1 and takes 3d6 void damage. As long as the creature is drained as a result of this ability, it loses the ability to speak above a whisper. When the creature attempts to Cast a Spell with a verbal co

Oni who assume the form of shadow giants are known as shadow yais. Many shadow yais crave the pleasures of music and go to great lengths to secure bardic or musically inclined supplicants. Smaller beings who refuse to submit to a shadow yai are subject to painful, drawn out, and strangely beautiful deaths, for a shadow yai has a special way of evoking melodic cries and screams from their victims: a veritable symphony of pain. Individuals of particular musical skill who accompany a shadow yai can find the experience extremely lucrative and enriching-as long as they don't run afoul of their liege.