Unoriginal
2020-12-21, 10:28 AM
The Tasha's introduce the concept of Mirror Zones into 5e, and one of the effects this phantasmagorical environment can have is the apparition of Reflections. Those malevolent, two-dimensional beings happen to share their statblock with the Shadow monster from the MM, with two important differences:
-It's vulnerable to bludgeoning, not radiant
-They are Feys, not Undead
In other words, they're CR 1/2 Feys with a Strength Drain attack. Which means that they're valid targets for summoning via druidism, especially through Shepherd druidism.
On top of how strong it is, it is also pretty damn awesome and visually impressive to summon half a dozen 2d copies of your opponent, all ready to kick their butt.
Enemy: *decides to attack a Shepherd Druid"
Shepherd Druid: "Sounds like it's just between you and me, and you, and you, and you, and you, and you, and...."
-It's vulnerable to bludgeoning, not radiant
-They are Feys, not Undead
In other words, they're CR 1/2 Feys with a Strength Drain attack. Which means that they're valid targets for summoning via druidism, especially through Shepherd druidism.
On top of how strong it is, it is also pretty damn awesome and visually impressive to summon half a dozen 2d copies of your opponent, all ready to kick their butt.
Enemy: *decides to attack a Shepherd Druid"
Shepherd Druid: "Sounds like it's just between you and me, and you, and you, and you, and you, and you, and...."