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Dungeon Master’s Guide
This 50-foot coil of rope can repair itself when cut into any number of smaller pieces. As a Magic action, you can cause all pieces of the rope that are in contact with each other and not otherwise
in use to knit back together. A Rope of Mending is forever shortened if a section of it is lost or destroyed.
Monsters
Forgotten Realms: Adventures in Faerûn
restrictions caused by webs, and it knows the location of any other creature in contact with the same web.Multiattack. The aranea makes two attacks, using Bite, Slam, or Sling in any combination.
Bite
humanoid-spider hybrid form, or back into its true spider form. Its game statistics are the same in each form, except where noted. Any equipment it is wearing or carrying isn’t transformed.
Monsters
The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
Salt Osmosis. Whenever the snail starts its turn in contact with a pound or more of salt, it takes 1d4;{"diceNotation":"1d4","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Salt Osmosis","rollDamageType":"necrotic
. Hit: 5 (1d6 + 2);{"diceNotation":"1d6+2","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Slam","rollDamageType":"bludgeoning"} bludgeoning damage.
Shell Defense. The snail withdraws into its shell, gaining a +4
Rope of Mending
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Xanathar's Guide to Everything
You can cut this 50-foot coil of hempen rope into any number of smaller pieces, and then use an action to speak a command word and cause the pieces to knit back together. The pieces must be in
contact with each other and not otherwise in use. A rope of mending is forever shortened if a section of it is lost or destroyed.
Monsters
Tomb of Annihilation
Special Equipment. Ras Nsi wears bracers of defense, wields a flame tongue longsword, and carries a sending stone matched to one carried by the guide Salida (see chapter 1).
Shapechanger. Ras Nsi
can use his action to polymorph into a Medium snake or back into his yuan-ti form. His statistics are the same in each form. Any equipment he is wearing or carrying isn't transformed. He doesn't change
Chitine
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Monsters
Volo's Guide to Monsters
attack rolls, as well as on Wisdom (Perception) checks that rely on sight.
Web Sense. While in contact with a web, the chitine knows the exact location of any other creature in contact with the same web
Monsters
Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
Keen Hearing. The fox has advantage on Wisdom (Perception) checks that rely on hearing.
Chimeric Creation. The fox has fur that changes color to match its surroundings, giving it advantage on
Icewind Dale live in burrows and are acclimated to cold weather. They prowl the outskirts of Ten-Towns and nearby forests for food, hunting hares or stealing fish. These timid creatures avoid contact with humanoids, but they are sometimes used as mounts by chwinga;chwingas.
Monsters
Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
Keen Hearing. The fox has advantage on Wisdom (Perception) checks that rely on hearing.Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +5;{"diceNotation":"1d20+5","rollType":"to hit","rollAction":"Bite"} to hit, reach 5
, hunting hares or stealing fish. These timid creatures avoid contact with humanoids, but they are sometimes used as mounts by chwinga;chwingas.
Night Hag
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Basic Rules (2014)
polymorphs into a Small or Medium female humanoid, or back into her true form. Her statistics are the same in each form. Any equipment she is wearing or carrying isn't transformed. She reverts to her true
). While on the Ethereal Plane, the hag magically touches a sleeping humanoid on the Material Plane. A protection from evil and good spell cast on the target prevents this contact, as does a magic
Night Hag (Coven Variant)
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Monsters
Monster Manual (2014)
3rd level (3 slots): bestow curse, counterspell, lightning bolt
4th level (3 slots): phantasmal killer, polymorph
5th level (2 slots): contact other plane, scrying
6th level (1 slot): eyebite
humanoid, or back into her true form. Her statistics are the same in each form. Any equipment she is wearing or carrying isn't transformed. She reverts to her true form if she dies.
Etherealness. The hag
Poltergeist
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Monsters
Monster Manual (2014)
Wisdom (Perception) checks that rely on sight.
Invisibility. The poltergeist is invisible.Forceful Slam. Melee Weapon Attack: +4;{"diceNotation":"1d20+4","rollType":"to hit","rollAction":"Forceful
upward. If the target then comes into contact with a hard surface or heavy object, the target takes 1d6;{"diceNotation":"1d6","rollType":"roll"} damage per 10 feet moved.
If the target is an object
Monsters
Storm King's Thunder
Keen Smell. The giant has advantage on Wisdom (Perception) checks that rely on smell.
Innate Spellcasting. The giant's innate spellcasting ability is Charisma. It can innately cast the following
bracers of defense, giving him AC 16.Multiattack. The giant makes two morningstar attacks.
Morningstar. Melee Weapon Attack: +12;{"diceNotation":"1d20+12","rollType":"to hit","rollAction
Monsters
Storm King's Thunder
Keen Smell. Zephyros has advantage on Wisdom (Perception) checks that rely on smell.Multiattack. The giant makes two attacks with his staff of the magi.
Staff. Melee Weapon Attack: +15
, ray of frost
2/day each: gust of wind, levitate, magic missile
1/day each: cone of cold, contact other plane (cast as 1 action), greater invisibility, mass suggestion, nondetection, Otiluke's resilient sphere, protection from energy, tongues
Choldrith
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Monsters
Volo's Guide to Monsters
disadvantage on attack rolls, as well as on Wisdom (Perception) checks that rely on sight.
Web Sense. While in contact with a web, the choldrith knows the exact location of any other creature in contact with
Wererat
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Basic Rules (2014)
Shapechanger. The wererat can use its action to polymorph into a rat-humanoid hybrid or into a giant rat, or back into its true form, which is humanoid. Its statistics, other than its size, are the
rely on smell.Multiattack (Humanoid or Hybrid Form Only). The wererat makes two attacks, only one of which can be a bite.
Bite (Rat or Hybrid Form Only). Melee Weapon Attack: +4;{"diceNotation":"1d20+4
Werebear
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Shapechanger. The werebear can use its action to polymorph into a Large bear-humanoid hybrid or into a Large bear, or back into its true form, which is humanoid. Its statistics, other than its size
) checks that rely on smell.Multiattack. In bear form, the werebear makes two claw attacks. In humanoid form, it makes two greataxe attacks. In hybrid form, it can attack like a bear or a humanoid.
Bite
Monsters
Mythic Odysseys of Theros
, requiring no material components:
1/day each: banishment, detect evil and good
Unarmored Defense. While the leonin is wearing no armor and wielding no shield, its AC includes its Wisdom
in ages past, today their prides largely avoid contact with other peoples and spurn the gods that ignored their plight. Since then, the leonin have flourished, finding strength in their bonds with
Monsters
The Book of Many Things
ceilings, without needing to make an ability check.
Web Sense. While in contact with a web, the spider knows the exact location of any other creature in contact with the same web.
Web Walker. The
. A ruin spider is easily recognizable by anyone familiar with the Deck of Many Things because the pattern on the back of the cards is duplicated on the spider’s carapace.Acid
Monsters
Acquisitions Incorporated
Keen Smell. The cat has advantage on Wisdom (Perception) checks that rely on smell.
Relative Size. Any damage Onyx would take is reduced to 0. She has advantage on ability checks and saving throws
.
Dealing with Onyx. Onyx cannot be overcome or killed by combat. Any weapon attack against her that hits AC 12 makes contact but deals no lasting damage. However, if the attack would deal 10 or more
Jackalwere
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Monsters
Monster Manual (2014)
Shapechanger. The jackalwere can use its action to polymorph into a specific Medium human or a jackal-humanoid hybrid, or back into its true form (that of a Small jackal). Other than its size, its
Wisdom (Perception) checks that rely on hearing or smell.
Pack Tactics. The jackalwere has advantage on an attack roll against a creature if at least one of the jackalwere’s allies is within 5
Magic Items
Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
defense against the axe, which passes through that spell’s barrier of magical force.
When you hit a fiend or an undead with the axe, cold blue flames erupt from its blade and deal an extra 2d6
feet and a long range of 180 feet. Whether it hits or misses, the axe flies back to you at the end of the current turn, landing in your open hand or at your feet in your space (as you choose). The axe
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
on attack rolls, as well as on Wisdom (Perception) checks that rely on sight.
Web Sense. While in contact with a web, the chitine knows the exact location of any other creature in contact with the
Backgrounds
Guildmasters’ Guide to Ravnica
finally know peace. (Any)
Bonds
d6
Bond
1
I would give my life in the defense of the small enclave where I first encountered Mat’Selesnya.
2
I love beasts and
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Selesnya Contacts
d8
Contact
1
A wise centaur trainer believed in me even though I was a terrible student.
2
A good friend has risen to become a Ledev guardian.
3
I left
Monsters
Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse
Physical Restraint. The dabus doesn’t make melee attacks or opportunity attack;opportunity attacks, even in self-defense.
Symbol Speech. A dabus communicates by creating illusory symbols and
. Where they travel, cracks in the mortar seal shut, stray bricks float back into place, and ruined city blocks are restored. These are dabus, the silent caretakers of Sigil and loyal servants of the
Magic Items
Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything
Defense. When you take damage, you can use your reaction to become insubstantial for a moment, halving the damage you take. Then the reaction can’t be used again until the next sunset.
Magic Tattoo
Coverage
Tattoo Rarity
Area Covered
Common
One hand or foot or a quarter of a limb
Uncommon
Half a limb or the scalp
Rare
One limb
Very Rare
Two limbs or the chest or upper back
Legendary
Two limbs and the torso
Werewolf
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Shapechanger. The werewolf can use its action to polymorph into a wolf-humanoid hybrid or into a wolf, or back into its true form, which is humanoid. Its statistics, other than its AC, are the same
rely on hearing or smell.Multiattack. (Humanoid or Hybrid Form Only). The werewolf makes two attacks: two with its spear (humanoid form) or one with its bite and one with its claws (hybrid form).
Bite
Barghest
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Volo's Guide to Monsters
Shapechanger. The barghest can use its action to polymorph into a Small goblin or back into its true form. Other than its size and speed, its statistics are the same in each form. Any equipment it is
barghest.
Keen Smell. The barghest has advantage on Wisdom (Perception) checks that rely on smell.
Innate Spellcasting. The barghest's innate spellcasting ability is Charisma (spell save DC 12). The
Monsters
Eberron: Rising from the Last War
Change Appearance. The changeling can use its action to polymorph into a Medium humanoid it has seen, or back into its true form. Its statistics, other than its size, are the same in each form. Any
changelings can adopt any guise, most rely on a few established personas, each with a developed history and a network of friends and acquaintances.
Monsters
Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
Shapechanger. The werebat can use its action to polymorph into a Medium bat-humanoid hybrid, or into a Large giant bat, or back into its true form, which is humanoid. Its statistics, other than its
blindsight out to a range of 60 feet as long as it’s not deafened.
Keen Hearing. The werebat has advantage on Wisdom (Perception) checks that rely on hearing.
Nimble Escape (Humanoid Form Only). The
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Guildmasters’ Guide to Ravnica
Personality Trait
1
Unlike people, the beasts of the wild are friends who won’t stab me in the back.
2
Go ahead and insult me — I dare you.
3
I scorn those who can
siblings or ancestors.]
Flaws
d6
Flaw
1
If you question my courage, I will never back down.
2
HrrrGGGAAAARRuuuh! [My anger in battle led to the death of a loved one
Weretiger
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Shapechanger. The weretiger can use its action to polymorph into a tiger-humanoid hybrid or into a tiger, or back into its true form, which is humanoid. Its statistics, other than its size, are the
that rely on hearing or smell.
Pounce (Tiger or Hybrid Form Only). If the weretiger moves at least 15 feet straight toward a creature and then hits it with a claw attack on the same turn, that target
Monsters
Candlekeep Mysteries
Unarmored Defense. While Jade Tigress is wearing no armor and wielding no shield, her AC includes her Wisdom modifier.Multiattack. Jade Tigress makes three attacks.
Force Strike. Melee Weapon Attack
for dead.”
Flaw. “My pride won’t let me back down from a challenge or forgive any insult.”PoisonNimble Escape. Jade Tigress takes the Disengage or Hide action.
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
Legendary Resistance (1/Day). If the dragonborn fails a saving throw, it can choose to succeed instead.
Mental Defense. While the dragonborn is wearing no armor, its AC includes its Intelligence
’s next turn. Any creature in physical contact with a heated object at the start of its turn must make a DC 14 Constitution saving throw. On a failed save, the creature takes 9 (2d8
Monsters
Quests from the Infinite Staircase
, range 30/120 ft., one target. Hit: 4 (1d4 + 2);{"diceNotation":"1d4+2", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Sling", "rollDamageType":"bludgeoning"} bludgeoning damage.Vegepygmies rely on scavengers to
salvage materials from their surroundings. Vegepygmy scavengers use stealth to bring food, tools, and weapons back to the colony. These scavengers leverage their nimbleness and natural camouflage to
Monsters
Curse of Strahd
Shapechanger. The werewolf can use its action to polymorph into a wolf-humanoid hybrid or into a wolf, or back into its true form, which is humanoid. Its statistics, other than its AC, are the same
rely on hearing or smell.Multiattack. (Humanoid or Hybrid Form Only). The werewolf makes two attacks: two with its spear (humanoid form) or one with its bite and one with its claws (hybrid form).
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