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Monsters
Multiattack. The su-monster makes two attacks: one with its bite and one with its claws.
Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +4;{"diceNotation":"1d20+4","rollType":"to hit","rollAction":"Bite"} to hit, reach
damage, or 12 (4d4 + 2);{"diceNotation":"4d4+2","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Claws","rollDamageType":"slashing"} slashing damage if the su-monster is hanging by its tail and all four of its limbs
Monsters
Iron Scent. The rust monster can pinpoint, by scent, the location of ferrous metal within 30 feet of it.
Rust Metal. Any nonmagical weapon made of metal that hits the rust monster corrodes. After
rust monster is destroyed after dealing damage.Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +3;{"diceNotation":"1d20+3","rollType":"to hit","rollAction":"Bite"} to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 5 (1d8 + 1
Spells
Choose a creature that you can see within range. The target must succeed on a Wisdom saving throw or be paralyzed for the duration. This spell has no effect on undead. At the end of each of its turns
Spells
You attempt to charm a creature you can see within range. It must make a Wisdom saving throw, and it does so with advantage if you or your companions are fighting it. If it fails the saving throw, it
spells
You attempt to beguile a creature that you can see within range. It must succeed on a Wisdom saving throw or be charmed by you for the duration. If you or creatures that are friendly to you are
Classes
You have dedicated yourself to hunting down creatures of the night and wielders of grim magic. A Monster Slayer seeks out vampires, dragons, evil fey, fiends, and other magical threats. Trained in
supernatural techniques to overcome such monsters, slayers are experts at unearthing and defeating mighty, mystical foes.
Monster Slayer Features
Ranger Level
Feature
3rd
Monster
Equipment
Includes a chest, a crowbar, a hammer, three wooden stakes, a holy symbol, a flask of holy water, a set of manacles, a steel mirror, a flask of oil, a tinderbox, and 3 torches
Compendium
- Sources->Tomb of Annihilation
Su-monster Su-monsters are cunning, wicked primates that inhabit forsaken wilderness areas and caves. Adults stand 5 feet tall and have long prehensile tails. Although they can grasp tools and
themselves. A su-monster sleeps while hanging upside down by its tail. While awake, it can also unleash a devastating attack from that position, rending with all four of its claws. Su-monsters
Compendium
- Sources->Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything
Monster Research Adventurers can research what a creature is likely to desire. The Monster Research table suggests which skills can be used to learn about a creature of a particular type. The DC for
a relevant ability check equals 10 + the creature’s challenge rating. Monster Research Type Suggested Skills Aberration Arcana Beast Animal Handling, Nature, or Survival Celestial Arcana or
Compendium
- Sources->Basic Rules
Dominate Monster 8th-level enchantment Casting Time: 1 action Range: 60 feet Components: V, S Duration: Concentration, up to 1 hour You attempt to beguile a creature that you can see within range. It
Compendium
- Sources->Basic Rules
Monster Statistics A monster's statistics, sometimes referred to as its stat block, provide the essential information that you need to run the monster.
Compendium
- Sources->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
Lake Monster The characters can gain this quest shortly after they arrive in Bremen or if they start the adventure there. The quest starts near the docks, where the characters come upon a shield
dwarf who mistakes them for fishers looking for work. Any interaction with the dwarf is interrupted by a half-elf who claims that a monster living in Maer Dualdon has been attacking and sinking fishing
Compendium
- Sources->Lost Mine of Phandelver
Monster Descriptions The monsters appearing in the adventure are presented in this section in alphabetical order.
Compendium
- Sources->Xanathar's Guide to Everything
Charm Monster 4th-level enchantment Casting Time: 1 action Range: 30 feet Components: V, S Duration: 1 hour You attempt to charm a creature you can see within range. It must make a Wisdom saving
Compendium
- Sources->Player's Handbook
Dominate Monster 8th-level enchantment Casting Time: 1 action Range: 60 feet Components: V, S Duration: Concentration, up to 1 hour You attempt to beguile a creature that you can see within range. It
Compendium
- Sources->Xanathar's Guide to Everything
Monster Slayer You have dedicated yourself to hunting down creatures of the night and wielders of grim magic. A Monster Slayer seeks out vampires, dragons, evil fey, fiends, and other magical threats
. Trained in supernatural techniques to overcome such monsters, slayers are experts at unearthing and defeating mighty, mystical foes. Monster Slayer Features Ranger Level Feature 3rd Monster
Compendium
- Sources->Basic Rules
Hold Monster 5th-level enchantment Casting Time: 1 action Range: 90 feet Components: V, S, M (a small, straight piece of iron) Duration: Concentration, up to 1 minute Choose a creature that you can
Compendium
- Sources->Player's Handbook
Hold Monster 5th-level enchantment Casting Time: 1 action Range: 90 feet Components: V, S, M (a small, straight piece of iron) Duration: Concentration, up to 1 minute Choose a creature that you can
Compendium
- Sources->Volo's Guide to Monsters
Chapter 1: Monster Lore Volo has encountered many monsters in his day, few as odious or as ornery as the ones described herein. This chapter takes several iconic D&D monsters and provides additional
information about their origins, their dispositions and behaviors, and their lairs — above and beyond what is written in the Monster Manual. To give every monster such grand treatment would require
Compendium
- Sources->Princes of the Apocalypse
Using Monster References Throughout the adventure, each encounter presents monster names in bold. This is a visual cue pointing you to look up the monster’s stat block. If a monster comes from
chapter 7, you should find a parenthetical note telling you to look there. Finding no such note, you should head for the Monster Manual.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeon Master’s Guide
Creating Quick Monster Stats If all you need are simple stats for a monster of a particular challenge rating, follow the steps here. If you want to create something more akin to the monster stat
blocks in the Monster Manual, skip ahead to “Creating a Monster Stat Block." Step 1. Expected Challenge Rating Pick the expected challenge rating (CR) for your monster. Knowing the monster’s expected
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeon Master’s Guide
Tracking Monster Hit Points During a combat encounter, you need to track how much damage each monster takes. Most DMs track damage in secret so that their players don’t know how many hit points a
monster has remaining. Whether you choose to be secretive or not is up to you. What’s important is that every monster’s hit points be tracked individually. Tracking damage for one or two monsters isn’t
Compendium
- Sources->Volo's Guide to Monsters
Appendix C: Monster Lists
Compendium
- Sources->Basic Rules
Monster Stat Blocks
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeon Master’s Guide
Appendix B: Monster Lists
Compendium
- Sources->Monsters of the Multiverse
Appendix: Monster Lists
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeon Master’s Guide
Modifying a Monster Once you have an idea for a monster, you’ll need statistics to represent it. The first question you should ask yourself is: Can I use statistics that already exist? A stat block
in the Monster Manual might make a good starting point for your monster. Imagine, for example, that you want to create an intelligent arboreal predator that hunts elves. There is no such monster in the
Compendium
- Sources->Monster Manual
What Is a Monster? A monster is defined as any creature that can be interacted with and potentially fought and killed. Even something as harmless as a frog or as benevolent as a unicorn is a monster
Compendium
- Sources->Basic Rules
Monster Stat Blocks Aboleth
Large aberration, lawful evil
Armor Class 17 (natural armor)
Hit Points 135 (18d10 + 36)
Speed 10 ft., swim 40 ft.
STR
21(+5)
DEX
9(−1)
CON
Compendium
- Sources->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
Appendix: Monster Lists
Compendium
- Sources->Basic Rules
Monster Stat Blocks Monster Stat Blocks (A) Monster Stat Blocks (B) Monster Stat Blocks (C) Monster Stat Blocks (D) Monster Stat Blocks (E) Monster Stat Blocks (F) Monster Stat Blocks (G) Monster
Stat Blocks (H) Monster Stat Blocks (I) Monster Stat Blocks (J) Monster Stat Blocks (K) Monster Stat Blocks (L) Monster Stat Blocks (M) Monster Stat Blocks (N) Monster Stat Blocks (O) Monster Stat Blocks
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeon Master’s Guide
Creating a Monster The Monster Manual contains hundreds of ready-to-play monsters, but it doesn’t include every monster that you can imagine. Part of the D&D experience is the simple joy of creating
the concept for your monster. What makes it unique? Where does it live? What role do you want it to serve in your adventure, your campaign, or your world? What does it look like? Does it have any
Compendium
- Sources->Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
Dragon as Monster For all their vast power, great intellect, and range of possible motivations, dragons are often simple creatures at heart. They want food, a secure lair, and treasure. Many tropes
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeon Master’s Guide
Creating a Monster Stat Block If you want a full monster stat block, use the following method to create your new monster. The introduction to the Monster Manual explains all the components of a
monster’s stat block. Familiarize yourself with that material before you begin. In the course of creating your monster, if you find yourself unable to make a decision, let the examples in the Monster
Magic Items
potion of mind control produces the effect of a dominate beast, a dominate person (humanoid), or a dominate monster spell (see the table below). If the target’s initial saving throw fails, the
;
Rarity
potion of mind control (beast);Mind control (beast)
Rare
potion of mind control (humanoid);Mind control (humanoid)
Rare
potion of mind control (monster);Mind control (monster)
Very rare