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Kalaraq Quori

Monsters Eberron: Rising from the Last War

quori's spellcasting ability is Charisma (spell save DC 21, +13;{"diceNotation":"1d20+13","rollType":"to hit","rollAction":"Innate Spellcasting"} to hit with spell attacks). It can innately cast the

eyes. The target can't be revived by any means short of a wish spell until the quori is destroyed. Mind Seed (1/Day). The quori touches one humanoid, which must succeed on a DC 21 Intelligence saving

Grim Champion of Pestilence

Monsters The Book of Many Things

Halo of Pestilence. The champion is surrounded by an aura of deadly magic that takes the form of a host of glowing white insects. Each creature that starts its turn within 10 feet of the champion

", "rollDamageType":"bludgeoning"} bludgeoning damage plus 21 (6d6);{"diceNotation":"6d6", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Blight Staff", "rollDamageType":"necrotic"} necrotic damage. Plague Bolt. Ranged Spell

Undercity Medusa

Monsters Guildmasters’ Guide to Ravnica

harmless. This deadly gaze attack gives medusas a degree of power among the Golgari that is out of proportion with their small numbers. Medusas command a significant share of the guild's smaller cells

guildmaster of the Golgari Swarm. Ludmilla no longer has the collective power of her medusa sisters, so she's been forced to lurk in Ravnica's undercity, surrounded by hundreds of her petrified victims. She

Arasta

Monsters Mythic Odysseys of Theros

addition, Arasta’s children immediately swarm over her body to protect her, granting her 100 temporary hit points. Legendary Resistance (3/Day). If Arasta fails a saving throw, she can choose to

":"Bite","rollDamageType":"piercing"} piercing damage, and the target must make a DC 21 Constitution saving throw, taking 32 (5d12);{"diceNotation":"5d12","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Bite

Aurnozci

Monsters The Book of Many Things

. Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +15;{"diceNotation":"1d20+15", "rollType":"to hit", "rollAction":"Bite"} to hit, reach 10 ft., one target. Hit: 21 (2d12 + 8);{"diceNotation":"2d12+8", "rollType":"damage

apart the cocoon, ending the cocoon’s effect with a successful DC 23 Strength (Athletics) check. Insect Swarm. Aurnozci creates a 30-foot-radius sphere of stinging wasps centered on a point

Y'demi

Monsters Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos

", "rollAction":"Blood Lash"} to hit, reach 10 ft., one target. Hit: 21 (3d10 + 5);{"diceNotation":"3d10+5", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Blood Lash", "rollDamageType":"necrotic"} necrotic damage. If

function only for their intended wearers. Oriq Blood Mage Oriq blood mages create deadly weapons formed of their own blood. They can also sense the life energy within nearby creatures, making the

Aurak Draconian

Monsters Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen

exhales a 15-foot cone of noxious gas. Each creature in that area must make a DC 14 Constitution saving throw. On a failed save, the creature takes 21 (6d6);{"diceNotation":"6d6", "rollType":"damage

draconians. When slain, aurak draconians unleash their inherent magic in a deadly burst of lightning. Draconians Draconians are bipedal monsters born from metallic dragon eggs that have been

Oriq Blood Mage

Monsters Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos

hit", "rollAction":"Blood Lash"} to hit, reach 10 ft., one target. Hit: 21 (3d10 + 5);{"diceNotation":"3d10+5", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Blood Lash", "rollDamageType":"necrotic"} necrotic

creature dies if reduced to 0 hit points by this necrotic damage.Oriq blood mages create deadly weapons formed of their own blood. They can also sense the life energy within nearby creatures, making the

Bel

Monsters Baldur’s Gate: Descent into Avernus

, mirror image, mislead, raise dead, teleport, wall of fire 1/day each: imprisonment, meteor swarm Legendary Resistance (3/Day). If Bel fails a saving throw, he can choose to succeed instead. Magic

":"damage","rollDamageType":"slashing"} slashing damage plus 21 (6d6);{"diceNotation":"6d6","rollType":"damage","rollDamageType":"fire"} fire damage. If the target is a flammable object that is not being

Baphomet Legacy

Monsters Out of the Abyss

Weapon Attack: +17;{"diceNotation":"1d20+17","rollType":"to hit","rollAction":"Heartcleaver"} to hit, reach 15 ft., one target. Hit: 21 (2d10 + 10);{"diceNotation":"2d10+10","rollType":"damage","rollAction

casts this deadly weapon aside so that he can charge his enemies and gore them with his horns, trampling them into the earth and rending them with his teeth like a beast.Baphomet’s Lair Baphomet

Orcus

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

", "rollDamageType":"necrotic"} necrotic damage. Tail. Melee Weapon Attack: +16;{"diceNotation":"1d20+16", "rollType":"to hit", "rollAction":"Tail"} to hit, reach 10 ft., one target. Hit: 21 (3d8 + 8

’t take the same lair action two rounds in a row: Deadly Utterance. Orcus’s voice booms throughout the lair. His utterance causes one creature of his choice to be subjected to power word

Bestiary

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft

1/2 Death’s head 1/2 Podling 1 Boneless 1 Carrionette 1 Swarm of zombie limbs 2 Swarm of gremishkas 2 Swarm of maggots 2 Wereraven 3 Brain in a

jar 3 Carrion stalker 3 Swarm of scarabs 4 Strigoi 4 Zombie plague spreader 5 Vampiric mind flayer 6 Gallows speaker 6 Priest of Osybus 6 Zombie clot

Demilich (Variant) Legacy

Monsters Monster Manual (2014)

can see within 10 feet of it. Each target must succeed on a DC 20 Constitution saving throw or take 21 (6d6);{"diceNotation":"6d6","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Life Drain","rollDamageType

skull it remains a deadly and vexing enemy. Enduring Existence. Even after a lich is reduced to a demilich state, its phylactery survives. As long as its phylactery is intact, the demilich can’t

Bestiary

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ravenloft: The Horrors Within

Challenge Rating. Monsters by Challenge Rating CR Monster 1/2 Bodytaker Podling 1/2 Death’s Head 1 Boneless 1 Carrionette 1 Aberrant Death’s Head 1 Petrifying Death’s Head 1 Swarm of Zombie Limbs 2

Gremishka 2 Swarm of Infesting Insects 2 Wereraven 3 Brain in a Jar 3 Carrion Stalker 3 Gennifer Weathermay-Foxgrove 3 Laurie Weathermay-Foxgrove 3 Mist Horror 3 Mist Wanderer 3 Swarm of Ravenous

Monsters by Habitat

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual

, Pirate, Spy 2 Bandit Captain, Berserker, Cultist Fanatic, Druid, Mage Apprentice, Priest 3 Knight, Scout Captain, Swarm of Crawling Claws, Warrior Veteran 4 Banshee, Guard Captain, Helmed Horror, Tough

, Questing Knight 16 Iron Golem 17 Death Knight, Dracolich 18 Demilich 21 Arch-hag, Lich 23 Blob of Annihilation, Empyrean 25 Colossus Arctic Monsters CR Monsters 0 Hawk, Owl 1/8 Blood Hawk, Kobold

Strigoi

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ravenloft: The Horrors Within

monsters in their hunts. Strigoi Medium Monstrosity, Chaotic Evil AC 16 Initiative +2 (12) HP 52 (7d8 + 21) Speed 30 ft., Fly 40 ft. Mod Save Str 17 +3 +5 Dex 14 +2 +4 Con

Points equal to that amount. A creature reduced to 0 Hit Points by this attack dies, leaving behind nothing except its skin and equipment. Bonus Actions Protective Swarm (Recharge 6). The strigoi

Grim Champion of Pestilence

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Book of Many Things

Harrow’s three leaders, the Grim Champion of Pestilence is nonetheless a fearsome entity of sickness and blight. A swarm of insects surrounds him in a mockery of a halo, and debilitating plagues flow from

Points 120 (16d8 + 48) Speed 40 ft. STR 10 (+0) DEX 18 (+4) CON 16 (+3) INT 17 (+3) WIS 15 (+2) CHA 21 (+5) Saving Throws Dex +9, Cha +10 Skills Arcana +8, Perception +7

Brontosaurus

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation

Brontosaurus This massive four-legged dinosaur is large enough that most predators leave it alone. Its deadly tail can drive away or kill smaller threats. Brontosaurus Gargantuan beast, unaligned

Armor Class 15 (natural armor) Hit Points 121 (9d20 + 27) Speed 30 ft. STR 21 (+5) DEX 9 (–1) CON 17 (+3) INT 2 (–4) WIS 10 (+0) CHA 7 (–2

Swamp Encounters (Levels 1–4)

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Xanathar's Guide to Everything

18–19 1 swarm of insects 20 1 giant spider 21–22 1d4 + 1 mud huts partially sunken in murky water 23–25 2d8 + 1 kobolds 26 2d4 mud mephits 27–29 1d6 + 2 giant poisonous snakes 30 2d4 winged kobolds 31

swarm of poisonous snakes 76–77 A foul stench bubbling up from brackish waters 78–80 1d4 + 2 ogres 81–83 1 shambling mound 84–86 1 lizardfolk shaman with 1d6 giant lizards and 2d10 lizardfolk 87 1 troll

Challenge Ratings

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

Dragonnel 2 Dragon speaker 2 Egg hunter hatchling 2 Emerald dragon wyrmling 2 Moonstone dragon wyrmling 2 Swarm of hoard scarabs 2 Topaz dragon wyrmling 3 Draconian infiltrator 3 Dragon chosen 3

amethyst dragon 17 Draconic shard 17 Ghost dragon 18 Ancient deep dragon 18 Hollow dragon 19 Ancient crystal dragon 20 Ancient topaz dragon 21 Ancient emerald dragon 21 Ancient moonstone dragon 22 Ancient

Monsters by Environment

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)

poisonous snake, giant wolf spider, pseudodragon, winged kobold 1/4 (50 XP) Dust mephit, gnoll, hobgoblin, jackalwere, scout, swarm of insects 1/2 (100 XP) Death dog, giant hyena, giant spider, giant toad

, goblin, kenku, needle blight, panther, pixie, pseudodragon, sprite, swarm of ravens, winged kobold, wolf 1/4 (50 XP) Ape, black bear, giant wasp, gnoll, hobgoblin, lizardfolk, orc, satyr, scout, swarm of

Golgari Creatures

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Guildmasters' Guide to Ravnica

Golgari Creatures The Devkarin elves (drow), deadly medusas, and insectile kraul are the three most important power groups among the Golgari Swarm, vying for control over a teeming horde of lesser

is the Deadbridge goliath beetle (equivalent to the triceratops in the Monster Manual). Piranha beetles (best represented as a swarm of insects, from the Monster Manual) burrow through the soft earth

Challenge

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

a deadly one. Monsters that are significantly weaker than 1st- level characters have a challenge rating lower than 1. Monsters with a challenge rating of 0 are insignificant except in large numbers

handle. These monsters have a challenge rating of 21 or higher and are specifically designed to test player skill. Experience Points The number of experience points (XP) a monster is worth is based on

Copper Dragons

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules

effect lasts until the end of its next turn. Adult Copper Dragon Huge Dragon (Metallic), Chaotic Good AC 18 Initiative +11 (21) HP 184 (16d12 + 80) Speed 40 ft., Climb 40 ft., Fly 80 ft

. Ability Score Mod Save Str 23 +6 +6 Dex 12 +1 +6 Con 21 +5 +5 Ability Score Mod Save Int 18 +4 +4 Wis 15 +2 +7 Cha 18 +4 +4 Skills Deception

Giant Skeleton

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal

skeleton of a giant — deadly not only because of its size and strength, but because it has defenses normally possessed only by undead of much greater power. Undead Nature. A skeleton doesn’t require air

, food, drink, or sleep. Giant Skeleton Huge undead, neutral evil Armor Class 17 (natural armor) Hit Points 115 (10d12 + 50) Speed 30 ft. STR 21 (+5) DEX 10 (+0) CON 20 (+5) INT 4

Bulette

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual

94 (9d10 + 45) Speed 40 ft., Burrow 40 ft. Ability Score Mod Save Str 19 +4 +4 Dex 11 +0 +0 Con 21 +5 +5 Ability Score Mod Save Int 2 −4 −4 Wis 10

bulette makes two Bite attacks. Bite. Melee Attack Roll: +7, reach 5 ft. Hit: 17 (2d12 + 4) Piercing damage. Deadly Leap. The bulette spends 5 feet of movement to jump to a space within 15 feet that

Ogre Bolt Launcher

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes

Ogre Bolt Launcher A bolt launcher carries a gigantic crossbow — a weapon so large it’s essentially an ogre-held ballista. An ogre bolt launcher can load this immense weapon and loose its deadly

out of buildings and launch those when their ammunition runs low. Ogre Bolt Launcher Large giant, chaotic evil Armor Class 13 (hide armor) Hit Points 59 (7d10 + 21) Speed 40 ft. STR 19(+4

Giant Skeleton

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Infernal Machine Rebuild

Giant Skeleton The animated skeleton of a giant is deadly not only because of its size and strength, but because it has defenses normally possessed only by undead of much greater power. GIANT

SKELETON Huge undead, neutral evil Armor Class 17 (natural armor) Hit Points 115 (10d12 + 50) Speed 30 ft. STR 21(+5) DEX 10(+0) CON 20(+5) INT 4(−3) WIS 6(−2

Arasta of the Endless Web

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros

of countless spiders. The tiny arachnids swarm the larger horror, girding it in skittering bodies. Fighting Arasta as a mythic encounter is equivalent to taking on two challenge rating 21 creatures

creature restrained by a web or Arasta’s Web of Hair must make a DC 21 Intelligence saving throw. On a failed save, Arasta gains knowledge of a creature’s name, race, where they consider home, and what

Challenge

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)

monster with a challenge rating of 3 to be a worthy challenge, but not a deadly one. Monsters that are significantly weaker than 1st-level characters have a challenge rating lower than 1. Monsters with a

a greater challenge than even a typical 20th-level party can handle. These monsters have a challenge rating of 21 or higher and are specifically designed to test player skill. Experience Points The

Desert Encounters (Levels 1–4)

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Xanathar's Guide to Everything

spiders 16–17 1 scout 18–20 2d4 giant poisonous snakes 21–25 Single-file tracks marching deeper into the desert 26–27 4d4 kobolds 28–29 1 jackalwere 30–31 3d6 tribal warriors 32–33 1d6 giant lizards 34–35 1

swarm of insects 36–40 An oasis surrounded by palm trees and containing the remnants of an old camp 41–44 3d6 bandits 45–46 1d4 constrictor snakes 47–48 2d4 winged kobolds 49–50 1 dust mephit 51–52

Undercity Medusa

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Guildmasters' Guide to Ravnica

Ravnican medusa is harmless. This deadly gaze attack gives medusas a degree of power among the Golgari that is out of proportion with their small numbers. Medusas command a significant share of the

, the original guildmaster of the Golgari Swarm. Ludmilla no longer has the collective power of her medusa sisters, so she’s been forced to lurk in Ravnica’s undercity, surrounded by hundreds of her

Monsters O - S

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Lost Laboratory of Kwalish

on a spell). Any equipment the sprite wears or carries is invisible with it. Steam Mephit Small elemental, neutral evil Armor Class 10 Hit Points 21 (6d6) Speed 30 ft., fly 30 ft. STR

so after it drains 10 hit points of blood from the target or the target dies. A creature, including the target, can use its action to detach the stirge. Swarm of Bats Medium swarm of Tiny

Appendix A: Creatures

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Hold Back The Dead

. Shortbow. Ranged Attack Roll: +5, range 80/320 ft. Hit: 6 (1d6 + 3) Piercing damage. Swarm of Crawling Claws Medium Swarm of Tiny Undead, Neutral Evil AC 12 Initiative +2 (12) HP 49 (11d8) Speed 30

ft.; Passive Perception 10 Languages Understands Common but can’t speak CR 3 (XP 700; PB +2) Traits Swarm. The swarm can occupy another creature’s space and vice versa, and the swarm can move

Pharika's Villains

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros

Villain 1 A druid seeds deadly herbs into a village’s fields, coaxing the plants to resemble farmers’ crops. 2 The life of a tyrant (knight) is central to one of Pharika’s experiments in

. Pharika’s Monsters Challenge Creature Source 1/4 Nyxborn giant poisonous snake* MM 1/2 Amphisbaena MOoT 1/2 Cockatrice MM 2 Swarm of poisonous snakes MM 3

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