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Dancing Shadows

Name
Dancing Shadows
Cooldown
at-will
Action
standard
Duration
concentration
Special
DC 11+
Range
ranged
Target
single
Save
Wis negates
Power
umbra
Class
arcanist
Category
Utility, Control

At-will, standard action, concentration, DC 11+; you animate the shadows cast by objects and creatures within 30 feet. You can stretch, twist, merge, and reshape shadows into any silhouette you like—making a person's shadow wave, a tree's shadow crawl like a spider, or your own shadow perform a pantomime. The shadows are visually convincing but have no substance.

  • DC +2: extend the range to 60 feet.
  • DC +2: the animated shadows can produce faint sounds (whispers, rustling, creaking).
  • Useful for entertainment, distraction, or intimidation. A creature that sees its shadow act independently for the first time must make a Wisdom save or be frightened until the end of its next turn.