It can literally kill a level 20 character in only two hits, or to put it another way two Shadow's can kill anything with strength 8 or lower in one round. The ability score drain is a leftover from previous …

From the darkness, the shadow reaches out to feed on living creatures' vitality. They can consume any living creature, but they are especially drawn to creatures untainted by evil.

Amorphous: The shadow can move through a space as narrow as 1 inch wide without squeezing. Shadow Stealth: While in dim light or darkness, the shadow can take the Hide action as a bonus …

Hit: 9 (2d6 + 2) necrotic damage, and the target’s Strength score is reduced by 1d4. The target dies if this reduces its Strength to 0. Otherwise, the reduction lasts until the target finishes a short or long …

Hit: 9 (2d6 + 2) necrotic damage, and the target's Strength score is reduced by 1d4. The target dies if this reduces its Strength to 0. Otherwise, the reduction lasts until the target finishes a short or long …

From Monster Manual, page 269. Amorphous. The shadow can move through a space as narrow as 1 inch wide without squeezing. Shadow Stealth. While in dim light or darkness, the shadow can take …

The Shadow is a Medium undead with a 1/2 CR. Get all of its traits, stats, and action information here.

Medium undead, chaotic evil. Amorphous. The shadow can move through a space as narrow as 1 inch wide without squeezing. Shadow Stealth. While in dim light or darkness, the shadow can take the …

While in sunlight, the shadow has disadvantage on attack rolls, ability checks, and saving throws.

Command Corn: The greater shadow can command a 20-foot-radius section of its cornfield to animate and attack creatures wandering through it. The effect lasts for one minute. For the duration, that area …