A spectral hound with one white head and one black, always summoned as a pair. Weak alone but fast and loyal, it’s the shikigami a Ten Shadows user leans on from 1st level onward.
Medium shikigami, unaligned
| Stat | Value |
|---|---|
| Armor Class | 13 |
| Hit Points | 18 (4d8) |
| Speed | 50 ft. |
| Challenge | 1 |
| Summon Cost | 1 Cursed Energy |
| STR | DEX | CON | INT | WIS | CHA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 (+2) | 16 (+3) | 11 (+0) | 3 (-4) | 12 (+1) | 6 (-2) |
Senses darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 11 · Languages understands its sorcerer’s commands but can’t speak
Traits
Cursed Manifestation. Only creatures that can sense cursed energy can perceive or harm the dog. It is exorcised when reduced to 0 hit points, and can’t be summoned again for 1 minute.
Bound Servant. The dog cannot act on its own initiative. Its sorcerer uses a bonus action to command it to take an action, or a full action to give it a more specific order.
Paired Hunter. Whenever the dog’s twin is within 10 feet of it and can see the same target, the dog has advantage on attack rolls against that target.
Actions
Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +5 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 7 (1d8 + 3) piercing damage.