Shadows

“We should shine a light on these mysterious beings.”

― Loreseeker Bestiary

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Shadows are very strong, strange beings from another dimension. They are like a combination of both wraith and demon for they are both undead and outsiders. Some Loreseekers speculate they are passed souls, probably infected or infused with demonic spirits, who return to the material plane in a state of agony and despair. Whatever the case, if portal to their realm is opened it will be difficult or impossible to fully close. And as any Great Seals weaken so the Shadows will slowly emerge in unrelenting and overwhelming numbers...

Shadows have many elemental resistances, and are completely immune to stun and paralysis.

However, they are Outsiders and thus susceptive to Banishing Weapons and they are members of The Undead and thus also susceptible to Holy Weapons. Additionally, they are also very vulnerable to spirit damage. This gives a Holy Trilogy of desirable weapon attributes: "Holy, Banishing, Spirit".

See the bottom of the page for perfect anti-Shadow weaponry.

They also tend to deal death damage bonuses so some resistance is advantageous.

Of course, Shadows add to number of killed Undead for in-game statistics.

Dark Presence Superior shadow in the form of a devouring worm. Critically vulnerable weapons that are holy and banishing, and spirit damage. Locations Forbidden Pit Quests None Drops Justice Imperial Trollhunter Bow Primal Icicle Imperial College Emblem Phantom Cloak Righteousness Myrosian Breastplate Ring of Vitality Magma Greatstaff Scroll of Recall Scroll: Circle of Restoration Scroll: Summon Earth Elemental Scroll of Greater Wisdom Scroll: Summon Dire Wolf Potion of Heroism Potion of Lesser Restoration Ancient Tolassian Tome Gold Level Armor HP 21 28 928 Damage Extra Damage Speed Crit % DPS Resistances 54-70 28 10 5 91.3 180 50 180 180 180 -60 Attributes Skills Proc Effect Outsider; Undead Fury: 3

Greater Shadow Superior shadow in the form of a rampaging ape. Critically vulnerable weapons that are holy and banishing, and spirit damage. Locations Forbidden Pit Quests None Drops Blessed Chain Shirt Steel Shield Icy Claymore Poisonous Bow Jester's Skull Ring of Vitality Gloves of the Explorer Breeches of the Mad Wizard Platemail Vest Scroll: Summon Dire Wolf Scroll of Greater Wisdom Level Armor HP 19 24 468 Damage Extra Damage Speed Crit % DPS Resistances 32-47 9 9 5 44.5 100 50 180 90 90 -60 Attributes Skills Proc Effect Outsider; Undead Bash: 3; Fury: 3

Lesser Shadow Lesser shadow in the form of a stalking spider. Critically vulnerable weapons that are holy and banishing, and spirit damage. Locations Forbidden Pit Mount Orogg Quests None Drops None Level Armor HP 13-14 17 115 Damage Extra Damage Speed Crit % DPS Resistances 20-27 7 11 5 34.1 100 50 180 90 90 -60 Attributes Skills Proc Effect Outsider; Undead

Lost Soul Intermediate shadow in the form of a wizardly necromancer. Critically vulnerable weapons that are holy and banishing, and spirit damage. Locations Forbidden Pit Quests Gem Quests Drops Emerald Potion of Mana Small Emerald Level Armor HP 14 16 157 Damage Extra Damage Speed Crit % DPS Resistances 33-39 9 0 32.4 100 50 180 90 90 -60 Attributes Skills Proc Effect Outsider; Undead Heal Wounds: 3

Melporth the Invincible Melporth the Invincible, seventh King of Mercia. The best swordfighter in the Kingdoms, he built the Arena and often challenged the champion gladiator. Died in 41 AE, but the gladiator also got what he deserved. Critically vulnerable weapons that are holy and banishing, and spirit damage. Locations Mercian Royal Crypt Door #7 Accessible with Ruby Key with number 7 from Forbidden Pit Quests None Drops Melporth's Sword (100%) Ancient Tolassian Tome (100%) Jeweled Breastplate (chest) Level Armor HP 19 23 784 Damage Extra Damage Speed Crit % DPS Resistances 46-61 20 10 5 74.7 180 180 180 180 180 -30 Attributes Skills Proc Effect Detector; Outsider; Shield; Undead Flurry: 2; Duel: 3

Nightmare Dragon Epic shadow in the form of a mighty dragon. Critically vulnerable to weapons that are holy and banishing, and also to Cold damage. Locations The Undergrove Quests Path of the Deer Drops Scroll: Circle of Restoration Scroll: Summon Earth Elemental Scroll of Greater Wisdom Scroll: Summon Dire Wolf Potion of Heroism Potion of Lesser Restoration Ancient Tolassian Tome Level Armor HP 20 26 856 Damage Extra Damage Speed Crit % DPS Resistances 51-67 28 10 5 88.3 60 -70 50 100 300 Attributes Skills Proc Effect Detector; Outsider; Undead Fury: 1

Raging Shadow Intermediate shadow in the form of a frenzied orc. Critically vulnerable weapons that are holy and banishing, and spirit damage. Locations Forbidden Pit Mount Orogg Quests Gem Quests Drops Emerald Potion of Mana Small Emerald Level Armor HP 17 21 160 Damage Extra Damage Speed Crit % DPS Resistances 26-41 9 9 5 39.1 100 50 180 90 90 -60 Attributes Skills Proc Effect Outsider; Undead Fury: 3

Shadow Hound Lesser shadow in the form of a hunting hound. Critically vulnerable weapons that are holy and banishing, and spirit damage. Locations Forbidden Pit Mount Orogg Quests None Drops None Level Armor HP 12-13 16 100 Damage Extra Damage Speed Crit % DPS Resistances 18-25 7 11 5 31.9 100 50 180 90 90 -60 Attributes Skills Proc Effect Outsider; Undead Fury: 2

Void Lord Epic shadow in the form of an ancient dragon. Critically vulnerable weapons that are holy and banishing, and spirit damage. Locations Forbidden Pit Quests The Ancient Seal Drops Ancient Tolassian Tome Midnight Shadow Blade Level Armor HP 24 34 1144 Damage Extra Damage Speed Crit % DPS Resistances 63-79 28 10 5 100.4 180 50 180 180 180 -60 Attributes Skills Proc Effect Outsider; Undead Fury: 3

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Holy Banishing Spirit Weapons

The most effective weapons against Shadows:

Icon	Name	Type	Category	Class	Rarity	Damage	Speed	Crit %	DPS	Attribute
	Spirit Cleaver	2-Handed	Greatsword	W	Unique	7-16 + 5	9	4	15.2	Holy 3 ♦ Banishing 3
	Vindicator	2-Handed	Maul	W, C	Unique	7-15 + 5	8	4	13.1	Holy 1 ♦ Banishing 1
	Paladin's Longsword	Hand	Longsword	W, C	Unique	6-11 + 6	10	6	14.8	Holy 2
	Spirit Breaker	Light	Hammer	W, R, C	Unique	6-9 + 4	11	6	12.9	Holy 2 ♦ Banishing 2
	Silver Bow of Malan	Ranged	Bow	W, R	Unique	5-10 + 4	10	5	11.8	Holy 3 ♦ Silver ♦ Banishing 3

Approximate DPS Against Shadows

• Spirit Cleaver 33
• Vindicator 22.5
• Paladin's Longsword 28.1
• Spirit Breaker 28.5
• Silver Bow of Malan 30
• Off-Hand weapons Dirk of the Gambler and Dirk of Betrayal deal most damage

All other weapons in the same category are strictly inferior including the Adamantite set (Holy and Spirit add so additional damage against Shadows).

Technically Maul of Terror does 20.8 or 24 if vicious is triggered, so Clerics could gain 2 DPS by swapping out Vindicator when the opponent is under 30% health, but they would still be far better with Paladin's Longsword or Spirit Breaker let alone the extra protection from a Shield of Life.