# Shadowfell Despair *Source: Dungeon Master's Guide (2024) p. 209* **Shadowfell Despair** `dice: [](shadowfell-despair-xdmg.md#^shadowfell-despair)` | dice: 1d6 | Effect | |-----------|--------| | 1–3 | Apathy. The character has [Disadvantage](Mechanics/CLI/rules/variant-rules/disadvantage-xphb.md) on [Death Saving Throws](Mechanics/CLI/rules/variant-rules/death-saving-throw-xphb.md) and [Initiative](Mechanics/CLI/rules/variant-rules/initiative-xphb.md) rolls. | | 4–5 | Dread. The character has [Disadvantage](Mechanics/CLI/rules/variant-rules/disadvantage-xphb.md) on all saving throws. | | 6 | Delusion. The character has [Disadvantage](Mechanics/CLI/rules/variant-rules/disadvantage-xphb.md) on ability checks and saving throws that use Intelligence, Wisdom, or Charisma. | ^shadowfell-despair