View source for Darkling (5e)

{{5epointer|varied|canon=true|sources=VGtM, MotM, TWBtW}}
{{5e Monster
|name=Darkling 
|sorttext= 
|refs=<ref name="motm.84">{{Cite Pub|Monsters of the Multiverse|pages=84}} Licensed: &copy; Wizards of the Coast {{fairuc}}.</ref> <ref name="vgtm.134">{{Cite Pub|Volo's Guide to Monsters|pages=134}} Licensed: &copy; Wizards of the Coast {{fairuc}}.</ref> <ref name="twbtw">{{Cite Pub|The Wild Beyond the Witchlight|pages=233}} Licensed: &copy; Wizards of the Coast {{fairuc}}.</ref> <ref name="habuo">habitat (feywild) - unofficial by [user]</ref>
|monsterref= 
|size=Small 
|type=Fey
|swarm= 
|subtype=Darkling 
|align=Chaotic Neutral 
|ac=14 
|acfluff=leather armor 
|hp=13 
|hd= 
|speed=30 ft.

|saves=
|skills={{SRD5|Acrobatics}}, {{SRD5|Deception}}, {{SRD5|Perception}}, {{SRD5|Stealth}}
|damagevulnerabilities=
|damageresistances=
|damageimmunity=
|conditionimmunity=
|senses={{srd5lc|Blindsight}} 30 ft., {{srd5lc|Darkvision}} 120 ft.
|perception=15 <!--Passive-->
|languages={{5elang|Elvish}}, {{5elang|Sylvan}}
|habitat=Feywild, Forest, Swamp, Underdark, Urban
|plane=Feywild, Underdark
|cr=1/2 <!--Challenge Rating-->
|xp= <!--blank unless less than CR 1/8 or greater than CR 30-->
|pointer=true
|summary=This cursed fey appears aged.   <!-- 1-2 line unofficial, UNPLAGIRIZED, description --> 

|feature1=Death Flash
|flimit1=
|fdesc1=

|feature2=Light Sensitivity
|flimit2=
|fdesc2={{SRD5ref}} While in {{srd5lc|Bright Light}}, the darkling has {{srd5lc|Disadvantage}} on {{srd5lc|Attack Roll}}s, as well as on {{SRD5|Wisdom}} ({{SRD5|Perception}}) {{srd5lc|Check}}s that rely on sight.

|action1=Dagger
|alimit1=
|adesc1=<ref name="note1">Note: The {{pub|VGtM}} version does not do {{srd5lc|Necrotic}} damage. Instead, it has the following clause: "If the darkling has {{srd5lc|Advantage}} on the {{srd5lc|Attack Roll}}, the attack deals extra piercing damage."</ref> ''{{SRD5|Melee Weapon Attack|Melee}} or {{SRD5|Ranged Weapon Attack}}''

|baction1=<!--bonus actions up to 10-->
|blimit1=
|bdesc1=
|reaction1=<!--reactions up to 5-->
|rlimit1=
|rdesc1=
|legend1=<!--legendary actions up to 5-->
|lgdlimit1=
|lgddesc1=
|haslair=<!--blank, true is has lair-->
}}

===Found in Adventures===
{{5e Creature Adventure List|Darkling}}

==List of Darklings==
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{{5e Monster List|Darkling}}
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==Sources and Notes==
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[[Category:5e Canon Monsters]]
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Alignment	Chaotic Neutral +
Author	VGtM +, MotM +, varied + and TWBtW +
CRval	0.5 +
Canon	true +
Challenge Rating	1/2 +
Creature Name	Darkling +
Experience Points	100 +
Features	Death Flash +, Light Sensitivity + and Dagger +
Habitat	Forest +, Swamp +, Underdark +, Urban + and Feywild +
Hit Points	13 +
Name	Darkling +
Plane	Feywild + and Underdark +
Publication	VGtM +, MotM +, varied + and TWBtW +
Size	Small +
SortText	Darkling 5e +
Subtype	Darkling +
Summary	This cursed fey appears aged. +
Type	Fey +