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Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
Cunning Opportunist. The stone cursed has advantage on the attack rolls of opportunity attack;opportunity attacks.
False Appearance. If the stone cursed is motionless at the start of combat, it has
’s body. At the end of a short rest, a character can make a DC 20 Intelligence (Arcana) check to attempt to extract a memory from the skull that is a response to a verbal question posed to the
Monsters
Keys from the Golden Vault
steal away most of the clan’s gold, leaving only a pittance.
Prisoner 13 is a cunning schemer, ruthless and patient. She listens and watches, absorbing every detail she can, and shares as
character who examines any visible tattoos and succeeds on a DC 15 Intelligence (Investigation) check notices some of the hidden marks.
A character who succeeds on a DC 15 Intelligence (Arcana) check determines that the sigils have something to do with minds or telepathy.PsychicPoison
classes
Player’s Handbook
Core Warlock Traits
Primary Ability
Charisma
Hit Point Die
D8 per Warlock level
Saving Throw Proficiencies
Wisdom and Charisma
Skill Proficiencies
Choose 2: Arcana
Eldritch Invocations
Cantrips
Prepared Spells
Spell Slots
Slot Level
1
+2
Eldritch Invocations, Pact Magic
1
2
2
1
1
2
+2
Magical Cunning
3
2
3
2
1
3
+2
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual
Lich Deathless Master of Magic Habitat: Any; Treasure: Arcana Viko Menezes An ancient lich and her ghast gravecaller attendants warp reality with forbidden magic Some nefarious magic-users carry out
own corpses as they pursue ambitions free from mortal bonds. Liches possess exceptional cunning and magical prowess, and they use their unnatural immortality to pursue arcane secrets few could grasp in
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragon of Icespire Peak
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WIS
10 (+0)
CHA
13 (+1)
Skills Arcana +4, History +4
Senses darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 10
Languages Common, Gnomish
Challenge 1/4 (50 XP)
Gnome Cunning. The
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh
Sanbalet In The Sinister Secret of Saltmarsh, Sanbalet is the leader of the land-based half of a smuggling ring. He is a cunning narcissist with an interest in illusion and mind control. He defends
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CON
11 (+0)
INT
16 (+3)
WIS
13 (+1)
CHA
14 (+2)
Skills Arcana +5
Senses passive Perception 11
Languages Common
Challenge 1 (200 XP)
Spellcasting
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Vecna: Eve of Ruin
Blue Abishai Seekers of forgotten lore and lost relics, blue abishais are the most cunning and learned of their kind. Blue abishais plunder tomes throughout the universe. They use the knowledge they
, Wis +12
Skills Arcana +12
Damage Resistances cold; bludgeoning, piercing, and slashing from nonmagical attacks that aren’t silvered
Damage Immunities fire, lightning, poison
Condition
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules
distance using your Dexterity rather than your Strength. Level 9: Supreme Sneak You gain the following Cunning Strike option. Stealth Attack (Cost: 1d6). If you have the Hide action’s Invisible condition
reliably. If the scroll contains a higher-level spell, you must first succeed on an Intelligence (Arcana) check (DC 10 plus the spell’s level). On a successful check, you cast the spell from the scroll
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)
, records, and accounts of their kind. Arcanaloths speak and write all languages, making them cunning diplomats and negotiators. An arcanaloth properly paid can broker treaties or alliances with subtlety
ft.
STR
17 (+3)
DEX
12 (+1)
CON
14 (+2)
INT
20 (+5)
WIS
16 (+3)
CHA
17 (+3)
Saving Throws Dex +5, Int +9, Wis +7, Cha +7
Skills Arcana +13
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos
or prevent the use of spells such as dimension door or teleport. The dome is impervious to most damage. However, a character who examines the dome and succeeds on a DC 15 Intelligence (Arcana) check
or spell made first contact with the dome, this hole remains open for 1 minute. A character can try to manipulate the dome’s arcane harmonics by using an action to make a DC 15 Intelligence (Arcana
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
the obsidian skull embedded within the stone cursed’s body. At the end of a short rest, a character can make a DC 20 Intelligence (Arcana) check to attempt to extract a memory from the skull that is a
Languages the languages it knew in life
Challenge 1 (200 XP) Proficiency Bonus +2
Cunning Opportunist. The stone cursed has advantage on the attack rolls of opportunity attacks.
False Appearance. If
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
remain alive, thanks to their cunning and their willingness to do whatever is necessary to survive. Hungry to claim more power despite the Raven Queen’s curse, nagpas strive to bring about world-shaking
ft.
STR
9 (−1)
DEX
15 (+2)
CON
12 (+1)
INT
23 (+6)
WIS
18 (+4)
CHA
21 (+5)
Saving Throws Int +12, Wis +10, Cha +11
Skills Arcana +12
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
short rest, a character can make a DC 20 Intelligence (Arcana) check to attempt to extract a memory from the skull — a memory that is a response to a verbal question posed by the character to the skull
Condition Immunities charmed, exhaustion, frightened, petrified, poisoned
Senses passive Perception 9
Languages the languages it knew in life
Challenge 1 (200 XP)
Cunning Opportunist. The stone
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Vecna: Eve of Ruin
, strength, or intellect, respectively, to achieve the inquisition’s goals. Members of the Order of Tristian, which is represented by a tome, endeavor to use knowledge and cunning to alter their
12 (+1)
INT
19 (+4)
WIS
16 (+3)
CHA
15 (+2)
Saving Throws Int +7, Wis +6, Cha +5
Skills Arcana +10, History +7, Nature +7, Religion +10
Condition Immunities charmed, frightened
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Xanathar's Guide to Everything
hold a beaker in place over an open flame, a glass stirring rod, a small mortar and pestle, and a pouch of common alchemical ingredients, including salt, powdered iron, and purified water. Arcana
. Proficiency with alchemist’s supplies allows you to unlock more information on Arcana checks involving potions and similar materials. Investigation. When you inspect an area for clues, proficiency with
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
DC 13 Strength saving throw or be knocked prone.
Meletian Hoplite Meletian hoplites use a combination of cunning, faith, and magic to defend their coastal home. Most of these skilled soldiers serve
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DEX
14 (+2)
CON
12 (+1)
INT
16 (+3)
WIS
13 (+1)
CHA
11 (+0)
Saving Throws Dex +4, Int +5
Skills Arcana +5, History +5, Perception +3
Senses passive
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Book of Many Things
teleport to the characters’ location, attempt to slay the buffoonish mortals, and reclaim the treasures.
Roleplaying Malaxxix Malaxxix is a being of great cunning, terrible rage, and insatiable bloodlust
(+6)
DEX
16 (+3)
CON
22 (+6)
INT
22 (+6)
WIS
20 (+5)
CHA
18 (+4)
Saving Throws Str +12, Con +12
Skills Arcana +12, Athletics +12, Perception +11
Damage Resistances cold
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ravenloft: The Horrors Within
violent, magical outbursts that follow her failures. Lorinda’s walking tower of bones, the Gurgyl, ranges across Tepest. Those who seek her here find a distracted but deceptively cunning hag clinging
Arcana +7, Deception +5, Perception +6, Stealth +4
Senses Darkvision 60 ft.; Passive Perception 16
Languages Common, Elvish, Sylvan
Challenge 8 (XP 3,900, or 5,000 in domain; PB +3)
Traits
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player’s Handbook
the same turn. Level 13: Versatile Trickster You gain the ability to distract targets with your Mage Hand. When you use the Trip option of your Cunning Strike on a creature, you can also use that
isn’t reduced to 0 by using Steady Aim. Level 13: Envenom Weapons When you use the Poison option of your Cunning Strike, the target also takes 2d6 Poison damage whenever it fails the saving throw. This
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules
+2
Con 16 +3 +3
Ability Score Mod Save
Int 18 +4 +4
Wis 18 +4 +4
Cha 18 +4 +4
Skills Arcana +12, History +12, Perception +8, Religion +12
Resistances
23 +6 +12
Cha 18 +4 +4
Skills Arcana +9, Perception +12, Religion +15
Resistances Necrotic, Radiant
Immunities Psychic; Charmed, Frightened
Senses Truesight 120 ft.; Passive
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
do so, they become cringing, fawning things, eager to please and thereby escape the cold gaze of the being who brought them so low. All of the original thirteen remain alive, thanks to their cunning
(+4)
CHA
21(+5)
Saving Throws Int +12, Wis +10, Cha +11
Skills Arcana +12, Deception +11, History +12, Insight +10, Perception +10
Senses truesight 120 ft., passive Perception 20
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
of other creatures. These pools of jelly are cunning hunters that feed on thoughts and memories. The sharper the mind, the better the meal, so oblexes hunt targets more likely to be intelligent, such
(+2)
Saving Throws Int +7, Cha +5
Skills Deception +5, Perception +4, plus one of the following: Arcana +7, History +7, Nature +7, or Religion +7
Condition Immunities blinded, charmed, deafened
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Prisoner 13
that stretch from her collarbone to her ankles. She surveys you with unimpressed eyes.
Prisoner 13 is a cunning schemer, ruthless and patient. She listens and watches, absorbing every detail she
Intelligence (Arcana) check determines that the sigils have something to do with minds or telepathy. Acquiring the Key If she’s approached with the possibility of freedom, Prisoner 13 looks genuinely
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Keys from the Golden Vault
that stretch from her collarbone to her ankles. She surveys you with unimpressed eyes.
Prisoner 13 is a cunning schemer, ruthless and patient. She listens and watches, absorbing every detail she
Intelligence (Arcana) check determines that the sigils have something to do with minds or telepathy. Acquiring the Key If she’s approached with the possibility of freedom, Prisoner 13 looks genuinely
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
Skills Arcana +6, History +6, Insight +4, Perception +4, Performance +6
Senses darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 14
Languages Common, Draconic, Dwarvish, Elvish
Challenge 6 (2,300 XP
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STR
9(−1)
DEX
14(+2)
CON
12(+1)
INT
17(+3)
WIS
12(+1)
CHA
15(+2)
Saving Throws Int +6, Wis +4
Skills Arcana +6, History +6, Perception +4, Performance
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
)
DEX
15 (+2)
CON
14 (+2)
INT
15 (+2)
WIS
9 (−1)
CHA
16 (+3)
Skills Arcana +4, Deception +5, History +4
Senses darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 9
Languages Common, Draconic, Elvish, Gnomish, Goblin
Challenge 1/2 (100 XP)
Gnome Cunning. Spellix has advantage on all Intelligence, Wisdom, and Charisma saving throws against magic.
Innate
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
. You might primarily attempt to convince others through charismatic arguments, or through force of will or intellectual cunning. You might lead by example, or by extolling the examples of other people
on a DC 15 Intelligence (Arcana) check, you learn which of the two results is more applicable to the course of action. This property of the coin can’t be used again until the next dawn.
COIN OF
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Vecna: Eve of Ruin
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Hit Points 136 (16d8 + 64)
Speed 30 ft.
STR
18 (+4)
DEX
18 (+4)
CON
18 (+4)
INT
20 (+5)
WIS
15 (+2)
CHA
18 (+4)
Saving Throws Dex +9, Wis +7, Cha +9
Skills Arcana +15
legendary actions at the start of his turn.
Cunning Escape. Strahd moves up to his speed without provoking opportunity attacks.
Strike (Costs 2 Actions). Strahd makes one Death Strike attack.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
of Bane, foot soldiers who obey all orders without hesitation. They are led by iron consuls, cunning field officers who excel at coordinating the fists in combat. The black gauntlets are the priests
bleeding. Killers from the Shadows. Bhaal’s followers are cunning murderers who kill to strike fear and thrive on sowing terror in the cities they inhabit. They can call upon their god’s power to blend
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
, blue abishais are the most cunning and learned of their kind. Their research into occult subjects gleaned from tomes plundered from across the multiverse enables them to become accomplished
., fly 50 ft.
STR
15 (+2)
DEX
14 (+2)
CON
17 (+3)
INT
22 (+6)
WIS
23 (+6)
CHA
18 (+4)
Saving Throws Int +12, Wis +12
Skills Arcana +12
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Lost Laboratory of Kwalish
before the DM says whether it succeeds or fails. Once the inspiration die is rolled, it is lost. A creature can have only one inspiration die at a time.
Cunning Action. On each of his turns, Garret can
18(+4)
DEX
15(+2)
CON
16(+3)
INT
18(+4)
WIS
18(+4)
CHA
18(+4)
Skills Arcana +12, History +12, Perception +8, Religion +8
Damage Resistances bludgeoning
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Guildmasters' Guide to Ravnica
Throws Dex +9, Con +11, Int +13, Wis +15
Skills: Arcana +13, History +13, Insight +15, Perception +15
Damage Immunities psychic; bludgeoning, piercing, and slashing from nonmagical attacks
14(+2)
INT
17(+3)
WIS
14(+2)
CHA
13(+1)
Saving Throws Int +6, Wis +5
Skills Arcana +6, Perception +5, Persuasion +4
Senses passive Perception 15
Languages Common plus
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
make him a terrifying and cunning adversary for the player characters. When you run an encounter with Strahd, keep the following facts in mind: Strahd attacks at the most advantageous moment and from
18(+4)
CON
18(+4)
INT
20(+5)
WIS
15(+2)
CHA
18(+4)
Saving Throws Dex +9, Wis +7, Cha +9
Skills Arcana +15, Perception +12, Religion +10, Stealth +14
Damage
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
the area of darkness up to 60 feet as a bonus action.
Blue Abishai Seekers of forgotten lore and lost relics, blue abishais are the most cunning and learned of their kind. Their research into
(+6)
WIS
23(+6)
CHA
18(+4)
Saving Throws Int +12, Wis +12
Skills Arcana +12
Damage Resistances cold; bludgeoning, piercing, and slashing from nonmagical attacks that aren't
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
Points 30 (4d8 + 12)
Speed 30 ft.
STR
12(+1)
DEX
11(+0)
CON
16(+3)
INT
11(+0)
WIS
14(+2)
CHA
9(−1)
Skills Arcana +2, Intimidation +1, Medicine +4
Challenge 3 (700 XP)
Cunning Action. On each of its turns, the orc can use a bonus action to take the Dash, Disengage, or Hide action.
Hand of Shargaas. The orc deals an 2 extra dice of damage when it