Animated Shadow

Description:

An animated shadow is a shadow that has been given life by the Animate Shadow spell, or perhaps by some other means. It is a shadow of the subject, and will attack the subject until either the subject or the shadow isdestroyed, or until whatever spell created it ends. The shadow will prefer to attack the subject over anyone else, but will defend itself if needed, and will attack others if they are significantly threatening. Animated shadows do not have any of the special abilities of the subject from which they are created, and can only attack using the melee attacks. Their natural attacks are treated as claws and bites, and if the subject has melee weapons, the shadow form of these weapons are treated as basic blunt weapons - clubs, maces, or mauls, depending on size.

Special:

Animated shadows are immune to all normal weapons except those weilded by the individual who they are the shadow of. They are also immune to poison and disease, as well as to shock and frost attacks, though they take normal damage from fire. They are also immune to being tripped, slammed, grappled, entangled, disarmed or similar effects. Uniquely, animated shadows have the Run Down perk, but they can only use it against the person or creature they are a shadow of. On top of this, they also have the Reposition skill which they will use to confuse opponents. They also have the Shadow Armour perk, giving them bonuses to Protection in dim light or darkness. They can see perfectly in total darkness.