bad bonus diffusing corrupted respected

Sword of Kas

Magic Items Dungeon Master’s Guide

. Magic Weapon. You gain a +3 bonus to attack rolls and damage rolls made with the sword, which scores a Critical Hit on a roll of 19 or 20 on the d20 and deals an extra 2d10 Slashing damage to Undead

Initiative rolls. Blade of Defense. When you take an action to attack with the sword, you can transfer some or all of its attack bonus to your Armor Class instead. The adjusted bonuses remain in

Orc Nurtured One of Yurtrus Legacy

Monsters Volo's Guide to Monsters

Aggressive. As a bonus action, the orc can move up to its speed toward a hostile creature that it can see. Corrupted Carrier. When the orc is reduced to 0 hit points, it explodes, and any creature

within 10 feet of it must make a DC 13 Constitution saving throw. On a failed save, the creature takes 14 (4d6);{"diceNotation":"4d6","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Corrupted Carrier","rollDamageType

Nine-Fingers Keene

Monsters Baldur’s Gate: Descent into Avernus

Cunning Action. On each of her turns in combat, Nine-Fingers can use a bonus action to take the Dash, Disengage, or Hide action. Dagger Thrower. Nine-Fingers adds double her proficiency bonus to the

is as feared as she is respected. Keene has become increasingly intolerant of the populous tide turning against her organization. While the occasional rabble-rouser has always impeded criminal

Giant Lynx

Monsters Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants

before the hit, the target must succeed on a DC 12 Strength saving throw or have the prone condition. If the target has the prone condition, the lynx can make another Claws attack against it as a bonus

their territories. Frost and cloud giants sometimes befriend giant lynxes and treat them as beloved pets. As long as the lynxes’ intelligence and independence are respected, the creatures are happy to share their divination magic with their giant companions.Cold

Nafik

Monsters Quests from the Infinite Staircase

. Nafik was a loyal subject and was respected in turn by Amun Sa and the lesser priests in the pharaoh’s retinue. When Amun Sa died, Nafik and a cadre of priests locked themselves in Amun Sa’s

starvation loomed over Nafik and his priests. In a desperate measure, Nafik wrought a haphazard ritual on himself and his fellow priests, transforming them and himself into Undead. Heartless and corrupted

Sir Braford

Monsters Tales from the Yawning Portal

Barkskin. Sir Braford’s AC can’t be lower than 16. Special Equipment. Sir Braford wields Shatterspike, a magic longsword that grants a +1 bonus to attack and damage rolls made with it

were captured by goblins. The young paladin of Pelor has been corrupted by the sinister Gulthias Tree and now swings his magic sword, Shatterspike, on behalf of a different sort of “deity.”

Oinoloth Legacy

Monsters Mordenkainen’s Tome of Foes

Bringer of Plagues (Recharge 5–6);{"diceNotation":"1d6","rollType":"recharge","rollAction":"Bringer of Plagues"}. As a bonus action, the oinoloth blights the area within 30 feet of it. The blight

"} slashing damage plus 22 (4d10);{"diceNotation":"4d10","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Claw","rollDamageType":"necrotic"} necrotic damage. Corrupted Healing (Recharge 6);{"diceNotation":"1d6

Cadaver Collector Legacy

Monsters Mordenkainen’s Tome of Foes

Magic Resistance. The cadaver collector has advantage on saving throws against spells and other magical effects. Summon Specters (Recharges after a Short or Long Rest). As a bonus action, the cadaver

back to Acheron, but if a summoner comes to a bad end, a cadaver collector might wander the Material Plane for centuries, collecting corpses while searching for a way to return home. Sweeping the Dead

Draconian Mastermind

Monsters Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

: dimension door, disguise self, sendingMagic Shield (3/Day). When the draconian is hit by an attack roll, it can create an invisible barrier of magical force around itself, granting it a +5 bonus to its

. Draconians Draconians are bipedal monsters born from dragon eggs that have been corrupted or warped by powerful magic. Most often, this corruption is a deliberate act, the work of an aspiring tyrant

Wastrilith Legacy

Monsters Mordenkainen’s Tome of Foes

lightly obscures the area until a current clears it away. Water in containers remains corrupted until it evaporates. A creature that consumes this foul water or swims in it must make a DC 18

","rollType":"roll"} temporary hit points. Magic Resistance. The wastrilith has advantage on saving throws against spells and other magical effects. Undertow. As a bonus action when the wastrilith is

Sivak Draconian

Monsters Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen

illusion to look and feel like that creature while retaining the draconian’s game statistics (other than its size). This transformation lasts until the draconian dies or uses a bonus action to end

killed, their crumbling bodies mimic the form of their killers and shriek in agony. Draconians Draconians are bipedal monsters born from metallic dragon eggs that have been corrupted by a

Docent

Magic Items Wayfinder's Guide to Eberron

(Medicine) check with a +6 bonus. If this check succeeds, the docent stabilizes you. Random Properties. A docent has the following properties: Languages. The docent knows Common, Giant, and 1d4

additional languages chosen by the DM. If a docent knows fewer than six languages, it can learn a new language after it hears or reads the language through your senses. Skills. The docent has a +7 bonus to

Dyrrn

Monsters Eberron: Rising from the Last War

damage, this trait doesn’t function at the start of its next turn. Dyrrn dies only if it starts its turn with 0 hit points and doesn’t regenerate. Teleport. As a bonus action, Dyrrn can

take 22 (4d6 + 8);{"diceNotation":"4d6+8","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Corruption","rollDamageType":"necrotic"} necrotic damage and become corrupted for 1 minute. A corrupted creature’s

Meazel

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

their suffering, waylaying travelers who venture too close to their lairs. The evil that corrupted meazels also imbued them with magical powers that allow them to move through shadows with ease. They

; baleful magic. The curse acts as a beacon; sorrowsworn, Undead, and other terrors sense where they are located and descend on the stranded victims to tear them apart.Shadow Stealth. While in dim light or darkness, the meazel can take the Hide action as a bonus action.

Sword of Kas Legacy

Magic Items Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)

grants a +3 bonus to attack and damage rolls made with it. It scores a critical hit on a roll of 19 or 20, and deals an extra 2d10 slashing damage to undead. If the sword isn’t bathed in blood

your person, you add a d10 to your initiative at the start of every combat. In addition, when you use an action to attack with the sword, you can transfer some or all of its attack bonus to your Armor

Wastrilith

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monsters of the Multiverse

cruelty. A wastrilith pollutes the waters around it. Its noxious presence even affects nearby sources of water when the demon travels on land. The corrupted water, which contains a measure of the

demon’s essence, responds to the wastrilith’s commands—perhaps hardening to prevent foes from escaping or erupting in a surge that drags victims into its reach. Creatures that ingest water corrupted by a

Adult Crystal Dragon

Monsters Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

work—those are the words I live by. 7 I am always the first to offer a compliment. 8 Get off my snowfield, you immature bipeds! When I was a wyrmling, people respected their elders

statistics (other than its size). This transformation ends if the dragon is reduced to 0 hit points or uses a bonus action to end it. Psychic Step. The dragon magically teleports to an unoccupied space it can see within 60 feet of it.

Ancient Crystal Dragon

Monsters Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

All play and no work—those are the words I live by. 7 I am always the first to offer a compliment. 8 Get off my snowfield, you immature bipeds! When I was a wyrmling, people respected

any creature that is Medium or Small, while retaining its game statistics (other than its size). This transformation ends if the dragon is reduced to 0 hit points or uses a bonus action to end it. Psychic Step. The dragon magically teleports to an unoccupied space it can see within 60 feet of it.

Nafik

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Quests from the Infinite Staircase

Nafik In life, Nafik was the high priest of Amun Sa, the last pharaoh of the land of Bakar. Nafik was a loyal subject and was respected in turn by Amun Sa and the lesser priests in the pharaoh’s

, transforming them and himself into Undead. Heartless and corrupted by evil, Nafik now rules over the upper halls of Amun Sa’s pyramid and the priests he sentenced to an exanimate eternity. Nafik Medium

Dragons

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

by all. The brass, bronze, copper, gold, and silver dragons are noble, good, and highly respected by the wise. Though their goals and ideals vary tremendously, all true dragons covet wealth, hoarding

modifier. Each spell can be cast once per day, requiring no material components, and the spell’s level can be no higher than one-third the dragon’s challenge rating (rounded down). The dragon’s bonus

Wastrilith

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

cruelty. Despoilers. A wastrilith contaminates the waters around it. Its noxious presence even affects nearby sources of water when the demon travels on land. The corrupted water, which contains a

that ingest water that has been corrupted by a wastrilith risk their very souls. Those who drink the poisonous liquid might wither away until they finally die, or remain alive only to become a thrall

Bad Data

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Turn of Fortune’s Wheel

Bad Data The modron leader X01 isn’t just damaged—its mind has been overwhelmed. This is a result of flawed orders X01 received when it left Mechanus during the last Great Modron March, but more so

the Outlands, one overrun with evil Fiends. This becomes clear a moment later when X01’s shouting escalates. Proceed with the following section. Corrupted Data The modron’s shouting becomes a screech

Shadow Dragons

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

Shadow Dragons Dragon Corrupted by Darkness Habitat: Planar (Shadowfell), Underdark; Treasure: Any Justin Gerard A shadow dragon lurks among haunted ruins, attended by shadows raised by its life

, they might lurk in dark, corrupted reaches of the regions they preferred before transforming into shadow dragons. Overgrown swamps, sepulchral desert ruins, and ash-choked volcanoes make natural lairs

Darkling Elder

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Wild Beyond the Witchlight

Darkling Elder A wise and respected darkling can undergo a ritual to become an elder. Other elders mark the supplicant with glowing tattoos, channeling away some of the darkling’s absorbed light. If

, Deception +3, Perception +6, Stealth +7 Senses blindsight 30 ft., darkvision 120 ft., passive Perception 16 Languages Elvish, Sylvan Challenge 2 (450 XP) Proficiency Bonus +2 Death Burn. When

Ancient Sapphire Dragon

Monsters Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

. Sapphire dragons watch for signs of Aberrations and other creatures corrupted by the Far Realm. They frequently ally with emerald dragons, drawing on their kin’s knowledge of occult phenomena to

bonus action to end it. Psychic Step. The dragon magically teleports to an unoccupied space it can see within 60 feet of it.

The Fouled Stream

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

Potion of Healing and the Lesser Restoration spell. Twig Blights. Just outside the cave, the characters encounter six Twig Blights. Corrupted Cave. Use the Underdark Warrens map in Appendix B for the

corrupted cave. Ignore the secret door and the inner chambers behind it. Close off the tunnels leading off the map to the south, east, and north. The characters enter the cave in the southwest, following

Sir Braford

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

Sir Braford While traveling in the vicinity of the Sunless Citadel, Sir Braford and his companions were captured by goblins. The young paladin of Pelor has been corrupted by the sinister Gulthias

Common Challenge 1/2 (100 XP) Barkskin. Sir Braford’s AC can’t be lower than 16. Special Equipment. Sir Braford wields Shatterspike, a magic longsword that grants a +1 bonus to attack and damage

Docent

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War

with 0 hit points, the docent can make a Wisdom (Medicine) check with a +6 bonus. If this check succeeds, the docent stabilizes you. Random Properties. A docent has the following properties: Languages

senses. Skills. The docent has a +7 bonus to one of the following skills (roll a d4): (1) Arcana, (2) History, (3) Investigation, or (4) Nature. Spells. The docent knows one of the following spells

Ancient Amethyst Dragon

Monsters Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

Realm, an ancient amethyst dragon has been corrupted by aberrant influences and now leads a cult the dragon once opposed. Amethyst Dragon Lairs Amethyst dragons prefer lairs near water

magically transforms into any creature that is Medium or Small, while retaining its game statistics (other than its size). This transformation ends if the dragon is reduced to 0 hit points or uses a bonus

Giant Lynx

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants

. Frost and cloud giants sometimes befriend giant lynxes and treat them as beloved pets. As long as the lynxes’ intelligence and independence are respected, the creatures are happy to share their

Perception 16 Languages Giant, Sylvan Challenge 1/2 (100 XP) Proficiency Bonus +2 Lynx’s Sight (1/Day). The lynx can cast clairvoyance, requiring no spell components and using Wisdom as the

Space Mollymawk

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Spelljammer: Adventures in Space->Boo’s Astral Menagerie

ship) until the food becomes scarce. Superstitious Wildspace voyagers consider it bad luck to kill a space mollymawk. Space Mollymawk Small Beast, Unaligned Armor Class 12 Hit Points 3 (1d6

Languages — Challenge 0 (10 XP) Proficiency Bonus +2 Flyby. The mollymawk doesn’t provoke opportunity attacks when it flies out of an enemy’s reach. Hold Breath. The mollymawk can hold its breath

Gnoll Demoniac

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

Gnoll Demoniac Gnoll demoniacs are berserkers that arise from gnolls who’ve ritualistically fed on flesh corrupted by the Abyss. Now embodying the ruinous hunger of Yeenoghu, these gnolls throw

10 Temporary Hit Points. Success: Half damage only. Bonus Actions Rampage (2/Day). Immediately after dealing damage to a creature that is already Bloodied, the gnoll moves up to half its Speed, and it makes one Abyssal Strike attack.

Docent

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Wayfinder's Guide to Eberron

with 0 hit points, the docent can make a Wisdom (Medicine) check with a +6 bonus. If this check succeeds, the docent stabilizes you. Random Properties. A docent has the following properties: Languages

senses. Skills. The docent has a +7 bonus to one of the following skills (roll a d4): (1) Arcana, (2) History, (3) Investigation, or (4) Nature. Spells. The docent knows one of the following spells

Peril at the Pool

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries

resulting steam cloud dissipates, the corrupted avatar of Lurue (see the accompanying stat block) materializes at the edge of the pool—and suddenly, the characters and the cultists have a common enemy (see

"The Corrupted Avatar" for more information). If any creature drinks the corrupted water from the pool, it must make a DC 15 Charisma saving throw. On a failed save, the creature gains a randomly

Acquisition as a Holy Chore

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated

campaign, but a few select gods, goddesses, and otherworldly powers might play a larger role. Abbathor This dwarven deity of greed gets a bad rap. Because seriously, greed is just another form of the

and respected, yet people who stop at nothing to attain money and power are “avaricious” or “materialistic” or “felons”? Abbathor might be looked down upon and called evil for the lengths his

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