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Nimblewright Hulk

Monsters Forgotten Realms: Adventures in Faerûn

. The nimblewright makes four attacks, using Halting Slam or Radiant Ray in any combination. Halting Slam. Melee Attack Roll: +7;{"diceNotation":"1d20+7", "rollType":"to hit", "rollAction":"Halting Slam

reduced to 0 until the end of its next turn. Radiant Ray. Ranged Attack Roll: +7;{"diceNotation":"1d20+7", "rollType":"to hit", "rollAction":"Radiant Ray"}, range 60 ft. Hit: 14 (4d6);{"diceNotation

Werewyvern

Monsters Forgotten Realms: Adventures in Faerûn

Flyby (Wyvern or Hybrid Form Only). The werewyvern doesn’t provoke an Opportunity Attack action when it flies out of an enemy’s reach.Multiattack. The werewyvern makes three attacks

, using Javelin or Rend in any combination. It can replace one of these attacks with one Stinger attack. Javelin (Humanoid or Hybrid Form Only). Melee or Ranged Attack Roll: +7;{"diceNotation":"1d20+7

Vampire Survivor

backgrounds Astarion's Book of Hungers

, Crowbar, Hooded Lantern, Holy Symbol (reliquary), Holy Water, Mirror, Oil (3 flasks), Tinderbox, Traveler’s Clothes, Waterskin, 4 GP; or (B) 50 GP You witnessed or survived a vampire attack

. You might have been directly involved in this confrontation, or perhaps you were frozen in terror by what you saw. Regardless, you remain vigilant for monster attacks and pride yourself on being ready for anything. No vampire will catch you or your allies by surprise again.

Ambush Drake

Monsters Tyranny of Dragons

. Surprise Attack. If the drake surprises a creature and hits it with an attack during the first round of combat, the target takes an extra 7 (2d6);{"diceNotation":"2d6","rollType":"roll","rollAction

":"Surprise Attack"} damage from the attack.Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +4;{"diceNotation":"1d20+4","rollType":"to hit","rollAction":"Bite"} to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 4 (1d6 + 1);{"diceNotation":"1d6+1","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Bite","rollDamageType":"piercing"} piercing damage.Poison

King Grol Legacy

Monsters Lost Mine of Phandelver

Brute. A melee weapon deals one extra die of its damage when the bugbear hits with it (included in the attack). Surprise Attack. If the bugbear surprises a creature and hits it with an attack during

the first round of combat, the target takes an extra 7 (2d6);{"diceNotation":"2d6","rollType":"roll","rollAction":"Surprise Attack"} damage from the attack.Morningstar. Melee Weapon Attack: +4

Alert Legacy

Feats Player’s Handbook (2014)

Always on the lookout for danger, you gain the following benefits: You gain a +5 bonus to initiative. You can't be surprise;surprised while you are conscious. Other creatures don’t gain advantage on attack rolls against you as a result of being unseen by you.

Bronze Sable

Monsters Mythic Odysseys of Theros

sable's allies is within 5 feet of the creature and the ally isn't incapacitated. Surprise Attack. If the sable surprises a creature and hits it with an attack during the first round of combat, the

target takes an extra 10 (3d6);{"diceNotation":"3d6","rollType":"roll","rollAction":"Surprise Attack"} damage from the attack.Multiattack. The sable makes two bite attacks. Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +5

Bugbear Legacy

Monsters Basic Rules (2014)

Brute. A melee weapon deals one extra die of its damage when the bugbear hits with it (included in the attack). Surprise Attack. If the bugbear surprises a creature and hits it with an attack during

the first round of combat, the target takes an extra 7 (2d6);{"diceNotation":"2d6","rollType":"roll","rollAction":"Surprise Attack"} damage from the attack.Morningstar. Melee Weapon Attack: +4

Bugbear Chief Legacy

Monsters Monster Manual (2014)

, frightened, paralyzed, poisoned, stunned, or put to sleep. Surprise Attack. If the bugbear surprises a creature and hits it with an attack during the first round of combat, the target takes an extra 7

(2d6);{"diceNotation":"2d6","rollType":"roll","rollAction":"Surprise Attack"} damage from the attack.Multiattack. The bugbear makes two melee attacks. Morningstar. Melee Weapon Attack: +5;{"diceNotation

Doppelganger Legacy

Monsters Basic Rules (2014)

. Surprise Attack. If the doppelganger surprises a creature and hits it with an attack during the first round of combat, the target takes an extra 10 (3d6);{"diceNotation":"3d6","rollType":"roll

","rollAction":"Surprise Attack"} damage from the attack.Multiattack. The doppelganger makes two melee attacks. Slam. Melee Weapon Attack: +6;{"diceNotation":"1d20+6","rollType":"to hit","rollAction":"Slam

Gnoll Witherling

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

Multiattack. The witherling makes two Bite or Spiked Club attacks. Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +4;{"diceNotation":"1d20+4","rollType":"to hit","rollAction":"Bite"} to hit, reach 5 ft., one target

. Hit: 4 (1d4 + 2);{"diceNotation":"1d4+2","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Bite","rollDamageType":"necrotic"} necrotic damage. Spiked Club. Melee Weapon Attack: +4;{"diceNotation":"1d20+4","rollType

Gnoll Flesh Gnawer

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

foes with surprise attacks and to leave no survivors alive.Rampage. After the gnoll reduces a creature to 0 hit points with a melee attack on its turn, the gnoll moves up to half its speed and makes a Bite attack.

Multiattack. The gnoll makes one Bite attack and two Shortsword attacks. Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +4;{"diceNotation":"1d20+4","rollType":"to hit","rollAction":"Bite"} to hit, reach 5 ft., one

Undercity Medusa

Monsters Guildmasters’ Guide to Ravnica

: expeditious retreat, fog cloud, misty step Magic Resistance. The medusa has advantage on saving throws against spells and other magical effects. Surprise Attack. During the first round of combat, the

medusa has advantage on attack rolls against any creature that is surprised, and it deals an extra 10 (3d6);{"diceNotation":"3d6","rollType":"roll","rollAction":"Surprise Attack"} damage each time it hits

Gnoll Hunter

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

bands seek to soften up foes with surprise attacks and to leave no survivors alive.Rampage. After the gnoll reduces a creature to 0 hit points with a melee attack on its turn, the gnoll moves up to half its speed and makes a Bite attack.

Multiattack. The gnoll makes two Bite, Spear, or Longbow attacks. Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +4;{"diceNotation":"1d20+4","rollType":"to hit","rollAction":"Bite"} to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit

Portentia Dran

Monsters Acquisitions Incorporated

Sneak Attack (1/Turn). Portentia deals an extra 14 (4d6);{"diceNotation":"4d6","rollType":"roll","rollAction":"Sneak Attack"} damage when she hits a target with a weapon attack and has advantage on

the attack roll, or when the target is within 5 feet of an ally of Portentia that isn't incapacitated and Portentia doesn't have disadvantage on the attack roll.Multiattack. Portentia makes three melee

Medusa Legacy

Monsters Basic Rules (2014)

creature is freed by the greater restoration spell or other magic. Unless surprise;surprised, a creature can avert its eyes to avoid the saving throw at the start of its turn. If the creature does so, it

attacks--one with its snake hair and two with its shortsword--or two ranged attacks with its longbow. Snake Hair. Melee Weapon Attack: +5;{"diceNotation":"1d20+5","rollType":"to hit","rollAction

Vlazok

Monsters Vecna: Eve of Ruin

All-Around Vision. The vlazok can’t be surprise;surprised. Blood Frenzy. The vlazok has advantage on melee attack rolls against any creature that doesn’t have all its hit points. Magic

needing to make an ability check.Multiattack. The vlazok makes two Gore attacks. Gore. Melee Weapon Attack: +9;{"diceNotation":"1d20+9", "rollType":"to hit", "rollAction":"Gore"} to hit, reach 5 ft., one

Umber Hulk Legacy

Monsters Monster Manual (2014)

random direction. On a 7 or 8, the creature makes one melee attack against a random creature, or it does nothing if no creature is within reach. Unless surprise;surprised, a creature can avert its eyes

in its wake.Multiattack. The umber hulk makes three attacks: two with its claws and one with its mandibles. Claw. Melee Weapon Attack: +8;{"diceNotation":"1d20+8","rollType":"to hit","rollAction

Mind Flayer Prophet

Monsters Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk

Awareness. The mind flayer has advantage on initiative rolls and can’t be surprise;surprised as long as it doesn’t have the incapacitated condition. Magic Resistance. The mind flayer has

advantage on saving throws against spells and other magical effects.Tentacles. Melee Weapon Attack: +8;{"diceNotation":"1d20+8", "rollType":"to hit", "rollAction":"Tentacles"} to hit, reach 5 ft

Loup Garou (DMR)

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start of each of its turns. Mauling Charge. The loup garou moves up to half its Speed without provoking Opportunity Attack;Opportunity Attacks and makes one Longsword or Rend attack. Surprise Bite

can replace one attack with a Bite attack. Bite (Dire Wolf or Hybrid Form Only). Melee Attack Roll: +12;{"diceNotation":"1d20+12", "rollType":"to hit", "rollAction":"Bite"}, reach 5 ft. Hit: 16 (2d8

Ancient Deep Crow

Monsters Acquisitions Incorporated

Hide action as a bonus action.Multiattack. The ancient deep crow makes three attacks: one with its mandibles and two with its claws. Mandibles. Melee Weapon Attack: +11;{"diceNotation":"1d20+11

damage, and the target is grappled (escape DC 19). Until this grapple ends, the target is restrained, and the ancient deep crow can't use its mandibles on another target. Claw. Melee Weapon Attack: +11

Oculorb

Monsters Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk

Magic Resistance. The oculorb has advantage on saving throws against spells and other magical effects. Watchful Eyes. The oculorb has advantage on initiative rolls and can’t be surprise

;surprised.Multiattack. The oculorb makes two Dreadful Contact attacks or four Eye Beam attacks. Dreadful Contact. Melee Weapon Attack: +5;{"diceNotation":"1d20+5", "rollType":"to hit", "rollAction

Warden Archon

Monsters Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse

24 hours. Eternal Vigil. The archon can’t be surprise;surprised. Moreover, it knows when any creature uses a portal it is assigned to guard.Multiattack. The archon makes two Claw attacks and one

Tracker’s Bite attack. Claw. Melee Weapon Attack: +8;{"diceNotation":"1d20+8", "rollType":"to hit", "rollAction":"Claw"} to hit, reach 10 ft., one target. Hit: 12 (2d6 + 5);{"diceNotation

Storm Giant Tempest Caller

Monsters Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants

Alert. The giant can’t be surprise;surprised, and it has advantage on initiative rolls. Amphibious. The giant can breathe air and water. Legendary Resistance (3/Day). If the giant fails a

Lightning Lance attacks. Lightning Blade. Melee Weapon Attack: +15;{"diceNotation":"1d20+15", "rollType":"to hit", "rollAction":"Lightning Blade"} to hit, reach 10 ft., one target. Hit: 22 (3d8 + 9

Loup Garou

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at the start of each of its turns. Mauling Charge. The loup garou moves up to half its Speed without provoking Opportunity Attack;Opportunity Attacks and makes one Longsword or Rend attack. Surprise

can replace one attack with a Bite attack. Bite (Dire Wolf or Hybrid Form Only). Melee Attack Roll: +12;{"diceNotation":"1d20+12", "rollType":"to hit", "rollAction":"Bite"}, reach 5 ft. Hit: 16 (2d8

Ulder Ravengard

Monsters Baldur’s Gate: Descent into Avernus

Multiattack. Ulder makes three melee attacks, only one of which can be with his shield. longsword, +1;+1 Longsword. Melee Weapon Attack: +7;{"diceNotation":"1d20+7","rollType":"to hit","rollAction

);{"diceNotation":"1d10+4","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"magicitem","rollDamageType":"slashing"} slashing damage when used with two hands. Shield. Melee Weapon Attack: +6;{"diceNotation":"1d20+6","rollType

Harkon Lukas

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again until the start of his next turn. Pounce. Harkon moves up to half his Speed and makes one Swipe attack. Surprise Bite. Harkon uses Shape-Shift to turn into his hybrid or dire wolf form and then

Blood Frenzy. Harkon has Advantage on attack rolls against any creature that doesn’t have all its Hit Points. Darklord Restoration. If Harkon dies, he revives with all his Hit Points in 1d10

Eye and Hand of Vecna Legacy

Magic Items Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)

neutral evil, and you gain the following benefits: Your Strength score becomes 20, unless it is already 20 or higher. Any melee spell attack you make with the hand, and any melee weapon attack made

premonitions of danger and, unless you are incapacitated, can’t be surprise;surprised. If you start your turn with at least 1 hit point, you regain 1d10 hit points. If a creature has a skeleton

Gnoll Vampire

Monsters Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden

Keen Smell. The vampire has advantage on Wisdom (Perception) checks that rely on smell. Rampage. When it reduces a creature to 0 hit points with a melee attack on its turn, the vampire can take a

bonus action to move up to half its speed and make a bite attack. Regeneration. The vampire regains 10 hit points at the start of its turn if it has at least 1 hit point and isn't in sunlight or

Plan of Attack

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Rise of Tiamat

Plan of Attack The cultists try to attack with surprise, using one of two different plans outlined below. Feel free to adapt one of these plans or devise a plan of your own. Assume that the cultists

stop to rest for the night. A surprise attack in the dark or at dawn is particularly dangerous, granting the dragon complete freedom of movement and creating the possibility that some party members will be asleep or unarmored.

Plan of Attack

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons

Plan of Attack The cultists try to attack with surprise, using one of two different plans outlined below. Feel free to adapt one of these plans or devise a plan of your own. Assume that the cultists

stop to rest for the night. A surprise attack in the dark or at dawn is particularly dangerous, granting the dragon complete freedom of movement and creating the possibility that some party members will be asleep or unarmored.

Surprise

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)

Surprise A band of adventurers sneaks up on a bandit camp, springing from the trees to attack them. A gelatinous cube glides down a dungeon passage, unnoticed by the adventurers until the cube

engulfs one of them. In these situations, one side of the battle gains surprise over the other. The DM determines who might be surprised. If neither side tries to be stealthy, they automatically notice each

The Lord's Arrival

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen

The Lord’s Arrival This section presents a surprise attack on Kalaman’s leadership and reveals a new threat hidden within the Dragon Army. Before the characters begin this section, make sure they’re

Surprise

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)

Surprise A band of adventurers sneaks up on a bandit camp, springing from the trees to attack them. A gelatinous cube glides down a dungeon passage, unnoticed by the adventurers until the cube

engulfs one of them. In these situations, one side of the battle gains surprise over the other. The DM determines who might be surprised. If neither side tries to be stealthy, they automatically notice each

Second Floor

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss

”) can open it. The two shadow demons lurk in the darkness of this room and attack the first character who enters, likely taking their prey by surprise.

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