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Monsters
Monster Manual
Multiattack. The doppelganger makes two Slam attacks and uses Unsettling Visage if available.
Slam. Melee Attack Roll: +6;{"diceNotation":"1d20+6", "rollType":"to hit", "rollAction":"Slam"} (with
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Read Thoughts. The doppelganger casts Detect Thoughts, requiring no spell components and using Charisma as the spellcasting ability (spell save DC 12).
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Doppelganger
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Monsters
Basic Rules (2014)
Shapechanger. The doppelganger can use its action to polymorph into a Small or Medium humanoid it has seen, or back into its true form. Its statistics, other than its size, are the same in each form
. Any equipment it is wearing or carrying isn't transformed. It reverts to its true form if it dies.
Ambusher. The doppelganger has advantage on attack rolls against any creature it has surprised
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual
Doppelganger Shape-Shifting Infiltrator Habitat: Underdark, Urban; Treasure: Individual Doppelgangers are supernatural beings with the ability to shape-shift into any humanlike form. Their mind
unsettling forms to frighten foes. A doppelganger’s agenda might relate to its mysterious magical origins or to more mercenary goals. Roll on or choose a result from the Doppelganger Deceptions table
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual
Doppelganger Shape-Shifting Infiltrator Habitat: Underdark, Urban; Treasure: Individual Doppelgangers are supernatural beings with the ability to shape-shift into any humanlike form. Their mind
unsettling forms to frighten foes. A doppelganger’s agenda might relate to its mysterious magical origins or to more mercenary goals. Roll on or choose a result from the Doppelganger Deceptions table
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Lost Mine of Phandelver
Doppelganger Doppelgangers take on the appearance of other humanoids, throwing off pursuit or luring victims to their doom with misdirection and disguise. Doppelganger
Medium monstrosity
)
Skills Deception +6, Insight +3
Condition Immunities charmed
Senses darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 11
Languages Common
Challenge 3 (700 XP)
Shapechanger. The doppelganger can use its
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)
Doppelganger Doppelgangers are devious shapeshifters that take on the appearance of other humanoids, throwing off pursuit or luring victims to their doom with misdirection and disguise. Few creatures
intend to impersonate, studying them and probing their minds for secrets. A doppelganger can read a creature’s surface thoughts, allowing it to glean that creature’s name, desires, and fears, along with a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)
Doppelganger Doppelgangers are devious shapeshifters that take on the appearance of other humanoids, throwing off pursuit or luring victims to their doom with misdirection and disguise. Few creatures
intend to impersonate, studying them and probing their minds for secrets. A doppelganger can read a creature’s surface thoughts, allowing it to glean that creature’s name, desires, and fears, along with a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
Doppelganger I’m a shapechanger. I have none of the traits of the race I’m imitating, but I retain my class features, background, and alignment. I have darkvision out to a range of 60 feet. I can
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
Doppelganger I’m a shapechanger. I have none of the traits of the race I’m imitating, but I retain my class features, background, and alignment. I have darkvision out to a range of 60 feet. I can
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Lost Mine of Phandelver
Doppelganger Doppelgangers take on the appearance of other humanoids, throwing off pursuit or luring victims to their doom with misdirection and disguise. Doppelganger
Medium monstrosity
)
Skills Deception +6, Insight +3
Condition Immunities charmed
Senses darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 11
Languages Common
Challenge 3 (700 XP)
Shapechanger. The doppelganger can use its
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Infernal Machine Rebuild
Doppelganger Doppelgangers are devious shapeshifters that take on the appearance of other humanoids, throwing off pursuit or luring victims to their doom with misdirection and disguise. Few creatures
spread fear, suspicion, and deceit better than doppelgangers. Found in every land and culture, they can take on the guise of any individual of any race. Doppelganger
Medium monstrosity
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Infernal Machine Rebuild
Doppelganger Doppelgangers are devious shapeshifters that take on the appearance of other humanoids, throwing off pursuit or luring victims to their doom with misdirection and disguise. Few creatures
spread fear, suspicion, and deceit better than doppelgangers. Found in every land and culture, they can take on the guise of any individual of any race. Doppelganger
Medium monstrosity
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
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A young deep dragon has organized a society of hobgoblin explorers, whose members seek out new places in the Underdark for the dragon to visit.
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A doppelganger mimics a young deep
magic-items
mimic mucus, the flesh of a doppelganger, and acidic bile. Finally, a vessel containing the animus of any creature with the Shapechanger trait is placed upon the forehead of the mask, channeling its
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation
yuan-ti purebloods and a doppelganger disguised as a pureblood comprise the harem. Two yuan-ti broodguards (see appendix D) watch over the harem at all hours. Ras Nsi used to spend much of his time
by the concubine Neema and courts disaster by visiting her in the dead of night. Neema browbeats the other concubines to cover up her affair. Doppelganger Spy The doppelganger infiltrated the temple by
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
Street Chase: Summer The characters are pursuing Lord Cassalanter’s doppelganger valet, Willifort, as he flees in a hire-coach or on foot. The chase takes place on crowded streets, in front of agog
spectators. If you haven’t been tracking the distance between the doppelganger and the characters, assume the characters are 120 feet away from their quarry at the start of the chase if Willifort is
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
Street Chase: Summer The characters are pursuing Lord Cassalanter’s doppelganger valet, Willifort, as he flees in a hire-coach or on foot. The chase takes place on crowded streets, in front of agog
spectators. If you haven’t been tracking the distance between the doppelganger and the characters, assume the characters are 120 feet away from their quarry at the start of the chase if Willifort is
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
oil for 5 sp each and casks of pitch for 2 gp each. Five years ago, a doppelganger killed Garryth and assumed his identity after disposing of the body. The doppelganger is content running the business and has no qualms about paying money to Xanathar for protection.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
oil for 5 sp each and casks of pitch for 2 gp each. Five years ago, a doppelganger killed Garryth and assumed his identity after disposing of the body. The doppelganger is content running the business and has no qualms about paying money to Xanathar for protection.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation
yuan-ti purebloods and a doppelganger disguised as a pureblood comprise the harem. Two yuan-ti broodguards (see appendix D) watch over the harem at all hours. Ras Nsi used to spend much of his time
by the concubine Neema and courts disaster by visiting her in the dead of night. Neema browbeats the other concubines to cover up her affair. Doppelganger Spy The doppelganger infiltrated the temple by
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
Challenge 3 (700 XP) Ankylosaurus
Basilisk
Bearded devil
Blue dragon wyrmling
Bugbear chief
Displacer beast
Doppelganger
Giant scorpion
Githyanki warrior
Gold dragon wyrmling
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragon Delves
the Monster Manual or on D&D Beyond: Assassin Bronze Dragon, Young Commoner Doppelganger Goat Noble Oni Priest Scout Key NPCs Name
Role
Stat Block
Location
Anish Aasimar monastery leader
Ronnom’s shape-shifted bodyguards Doppelganger M25 Kranine Orso Tiefling captain of characters’ ship Noble (Medium, Chaotic Good) “Beginning the Adventure” Mirel Astafar Human friend and quest giver
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual
CR 3 Ankylosaurus
Basilisk
Bearded Devil
Blue Dragon Wyrmling
Bugbear Stalker
Displacer Beast
Doppelganger
Flaming Skeleton
Giant Scorpion
Githyanki Warrior
Goblin Hexer
Gold
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
Challenge 3 (700 XP) Ankylosaurus
Basilisk
Bearded devil
Blue dragon wyrmling
Bugbear chief
Displacer beast
Doppelganger
Giant scorpion
Githyanki warrior
Gold dragon wyrmling
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual
CR 3 Ankylosaurus
Basilisk
Bearded Devil
Blue Dragon Wyrmling
Bugbear Stalker
Displacer Beast
Doppelganger
Flaming Skeleton
Giant Scorpion
Githyanki Warrior
Goblin Hexer
Gold
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
escort them to the courtroom (area H5), where the magister is waiting. False Captain If Lord Cassalanter’s doppelganger valet is still at large, it kills a Watch captain and uses the victim’s uniform to
impersonate another Watch captain the characters have met before. Then, in the guise of Hyustus Staget (see “The Watch Arrives”), the doppelganger kills the guards in area H8 with its bare hands and
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
through an interior door to generate a new stage (see below). Or you can ignore the later stages and let the characters capture the doppelganger (especially if the players are anxious to get to the
ritual site as quickly as possible). When the Keymaster’s true nature is discovered, it shifts to its natural form and engages the characters in combat. The Keymaster uses the doppelganger stat block with
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragon Delves
the Monster Manual or on D&D Beyond: Assassin Bronze Dragon, Young Commoner Doppelganger Goat Noble Oni Priest Scout Key NPCs Name
Role
Stat Block
Location
Anish Aasimar monastery leader
Ronnom’s shape-shifted bodyguards Doppelganger M25 Kranine Orso Tiefling captain of characters’ ship Noble (Medium, Chaotic Good) “Beginning the Adventure” Mirel Astafar Human friend and quest giver
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
escort them to the courtroom (area H5), where the magister is waiting. False Captain If Lord Cassalanter’s doppelganger valet is still at large, it kills a Watch captain and uses the victim’s uniform to
impersonate another Watch captain the characters have met before. Then, in the guise of Hyustus Staget (see “The Watch Arrives”), the doppelganger kills the guards in area H8 with its bare hands and
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Keys from the Golden Vault
individuals who have already been neutralized. Guild Task Force Creature Location Guildmaster Dusk (assassin) G26 Gwish (oni) G21 Jaymont the Sinner (doppelganger) G3 Elix the Saint (bandit captain) G23 3 bandits One each from G19, G22, and G24 3 thugs One from G13 and two from G25
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Keys from the Golden Vault
individuals who have already been neutralized. Guild Task Force Creature Location Guildmaster Dusk (assassin) G26 Gwish (oni) G21 Jaymont the Sinner (doppelganger) G3 Elix the Saint (bandit captain) G23 3 bandits One each from G19, G22, and G24 3 thugs One from G13 and two from G25
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
them as demonic agents. A doppelganger spy poses as one of the faction representatives and tries to arrange a private meeting with one or more of the characters, hoping to discover additional information
regarding the looming threat. The doppelganger might serve a faction of the Underdark or a surface world faction Bruenor didn’t invite (such as the Arcane Brotherhood or the Red Wizards of Thay), or
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
Cassalanter’s doppelganger valet, in the guise of an elderly tiefling named Willifort Crowelle, sits in the passenger cab, which grants half cover. Standing next to the hire-coach is a bearded devil disguised
on the back of the coach and steers the vehicle. If the bearded devil is unable to replace the driver, the doppelganger takes the reins. Willifort flees on foot if the hire-coach is destroyed or its
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
through an interior door to generate a new stage (see below). Or you can ignore the later stages and let the characters capture the doppelganger (especially if the players are anxious to get to the
ritual site as quickly as possible). When the Keymaster’s true nature is discovered, it shifts to its natural form and engages the characters in combat. The Keymaster uses the doppelganger stat block with
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
character Advantage on their Initiative roll. For example, if a conversation with an NPC is cut short because the Sorcerer is convinced that NPC is a doppelganger and targets it with a Chromatic Orb
spell, everyone rolls Initiative, and the Sorcerer does so with Advantage. If the doppelganger rolls well, it might still act before the Sorcerer’s spell goes off, reflecting the monster’s ability to