Shades originally appeared as a white and grey shadow with light blue eyes, but was depicted as solid black with orange eye light in the Super Famicom remake of the third game. When it reappeared in the eighth game, it kept the dark color, but changed its eyes for a shade of blue similar to its original sprite's; this has been the look the creature has kept ever since.
Paranormal malformities awash with the life force of other monsters. Their shadowy form obscures their true nature-a visage too terrible to ever divulge to the world.
These curious creatures are able to store the power of their beastly brethren within their bodies. Apparently, they shroud themselves in shadows in order to hide their identities.
Each shade is made from the shadows of many monsters who died before they could accomplish their life's work. Having lost their identities, they shift their shapes to try and rediscover themselves. Sadly, they have little luck...
Once again known as Shadower in this game, it appears as a D-rank monster of the Inorganic family as part of the True Dragon Quest III event. It can be recruited from the Theddon stage of "Awaken, Ramia!" at any difficulty and it can participate in Ramia's Battle Road as a party member.
Shade (あやしいかげ, Ayashī kage ) 
Shadower (あやしいかげ Ayashī kage)
A Shade in X.
XI polygon model.
A Vicious shade.
The Shade as seen in Slime MoriMori 3.
Battle Road Victory cut-in.
Rivals card.
