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Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
":"Shortbow", "rollDamageType":"piercing"} piercing damage.The warlord can take 3 legendary actions, choosing from the options below. Only one legendary action option can be used at a time and only at
Warlord Battle Cries table to select one, or choose a battle cry that fits with your campaign.
Warlord Battle Cries
d8;{"diceNotation":"1d8","rollType":"roll","rollAction":"Battle Cry"}
Battle
Monsters
Acquisitions Incorporated
adventurer was nearly cut short during a battle of which the bards still sing. Unleashing a devastating attack with the aptly named Apocalypse Dagger, the rogue destroyed a giant single-handedly — and lost
Monsters
Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos
"} slashing damage. If the target is a Huge or smaller creature, it is knocked prone.
Battle Tide Breath (Recharge 5–6);{"diceNotation":"1d6","rollType":"recharge","rollAction":"Battle Tide Breath
":"damage","rollAction":"Battle Tide Breath","rollDamageType":"force"} force damage and 45 (7d12);{"diceNotation":"7d12","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Battle Tide Breath","rollDamageType":"thunder
Minotaur
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Guildmasters’ Guide to Ravnica
The minotaurs of Ravnica are strong in body, dedication, and courage. They are at home on the battlefield, willing to fight for their various causes.
They combine a burning fury in battle with keen
tail in the way.
Strength and Zeal
Minotaurs are zealous and love battle. They are found among the Gruul Clans, but the minotaurs of the Ordruun family line, long associated with the Boros Legion
Monsters
Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants
failed save, a creature takes 43 (8d8 + 7) damage of a type of the giant’s choosing: cold;{"diceNotation":"8d8+7", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Tempest Call (Cold)", "rollDamageType":"cold
them, these storm giants are highly respected. If any giant can draw Annam’s attention to the world, it would likely be a tempest caller.
Tempest callers implant crystal ball;crystal balls
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
live by.
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I am always the first to offer a compliment.
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Get off my snowfield, you immature bipeds! When I was a wyrmling, people respected their elders!
Crystal Dragon Ideals
rain from the sky in a beautiful but dangerous display. Rumors quickly spread that a crystal dragon is responsible.
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A crystal dragon invites the greatest bards and philosophers to partake in
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
to an unoccupied space he can see.Bael can take 3 legendary actions, choosing from the options below. Only one legendary action option can be used at a time and only at the end of another creature
his holdings because of Bael’s battle acumen. During a time when so many other archdevils have lost their positions, Mammon has never been ousted, which is a testament to Bael’s skill on
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
melee attack that would hit it. To do so, the githyanki must see the attacker and be wielding a melee weapon.The githyanki can take 3 legendary actions, choosing from the options below. Only one
forces. Most supreme commanders ride red dragons (see the Monster Manual) into battle.
Githyanki
Githyanki descend from an ancient people who were also the progenitors of githzerai. These tall
Monsters
Monstrous Compendium Vol. 2: Dragonlance Creatures
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Legendary Resistance (5/Day). If Ember fails a saving throw, he can choose to succeed instead.
Special Equipment. In battle, Ember dons magical plate armor custom-forged for his use. While wearing the armor
effects. If a creature is reduced to 0 hit points by this effect, the creature immediately dies, and its body is reduced to ash.Ember can take 3 legendary actions, choosing from the options below. Only
Backgrounds
Ghosts of Saltmarsh
You were trained for battle on sandy beaches and rocky shores. You have launched midnight raids from swift ships whose names evoke terror in the hearts of your adversaries. The water is your second
home, the rain your shelter, and the crashing waves your battle cry.
Skill Proficiencies: Athletics, Survival
Tool Proficiencies: Vehicles (water, land)
Equipment: A dagger that
Monsters
Journeys through the Radiant Citadel
":"thunder"} thunder damage, and the target is pushed up to 10 feet in a horizontal direction away from the bakunawa.The bakunawa can take 3 legendary actions, choosing from the options below. Only
call home. Iridescent scales crackling with lightning cover a bakunawa’s fearsome serpentine body, and the sharp movements of its mighty wings echo with thunderous winds. Known for their mercilessness in battle, bakunawa swallow whole any who challenge them.Lightning, Thunder
Monsters
The Book of Many Things
, Greater Restoration, Plane Shift (self only), Protection from Evil and Good, RevivifyAsteria can take 3 legendary actions, choosing from the options below. Only one legendary action can be used at a time
discovery. She’s as likely to be found climbing trees or poring over arcane texts as she is brandishing her sword in battle. Anyone who engages Asteria in conversation about her interests finds
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
the words I live by.
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I am always the first to offer a compliment.
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Get off my snowfield, you immature bipeds! When I was a wyrmling, people respected their elders!
Crystal
Prismatic shards rain from the sky in a beautiful but dangerous display. Rumors quickly spread that a crystal dragon is responsible.
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A crystal dragon invites the greatest bards and philosophers
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
each: command, divination, hypnotic pattern, lesser restorationThe dragon can take 3 legendary actions, choosing from the options below. Only one legendary action option can be used at a time and only at
work—those are the words I live by.
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I am always the first to offer a compliment.
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Get off my snowfield, you immature bipeds! When I was a wyrmling, people respected their elders
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
: command, divination, greater restoration, hypnotic pattern, invisibilityThe dragon can take 3 legendary actions, choosing from the options below. Only one legendary action option can be used at a
All play and no work—those are the words I live by.
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I am always the first to offer a compliment.
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Get off my snowfield, you immature bipeds! When I was a wyrmling, people respected
Yeenoghu
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Out of the Abyss
);{"diceNotation":"1d10+9","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Bite","rollDamageType":"piercing"} piercing damage.Yeenoghu can take 3 legendary actions, choosing from the options below. Only one legendary action
5 or more, the target falls prone.
Savage (Costs 2 Actions). Yeenoghu makes a bite attack against each creature within 10 feet of him.The Beast of Butchery appears as a great battle-scarred gnoll
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
appear, and they obey his commands. They remain until they die or Geryon uses an action to dismiss any or all of them.Geryon can take 3 legendary actions, choosing from the options below. Only one
use this opportunity to replace his hated rival.
Among the archdevils, Geryon is known for his martial prowess. He is a ferocious hunter and a relentless tracker. He often joins his troops in battle
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
teleports, along with any equipment he is wearing and carrying, up to 120 feet to an unoccupied space he can see.Geryon can take 3 legendary actions, choosing from the options below. Only one legendary
opportunity to replace his hated rival.
Among the archdevils, Geryon is known for his martial prowess. He is a ferocious hunter and a relentless tracker. He often joins his troops in battle; he loves
Monsters
Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen
legendary actions, choosing from the options below. Only one legendary action can be used at a time and only at the end of another creature’s turn. Soth regains spent legendary actions at the start of
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In battle, Soth is a terror, wielding the last remnant of the Cataclysm’s fires to devastating effect. He usually uses his spellcasting ability only as part of his legendary actions.Necrotic, Poison
Monsters
Mythic Odysseys of Theros
":"radiant"} radiant damage.The archon can take 3 legendary actions, choosing from the options below. Only one legendary action option can be used at a time and only at the end of another creature’s
recounts the battle between a group of the gods’ champions and a mighty archon, which took place at the mysterious eastern edge of the world. Defeated, the falling archon is said to have met the
Monsters
Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen
encounters.The dragon can take 3 legendary actions, choosing from the options below. Only one legendary action can be used at a time and only at the end of another creature’s turn. The dragon regains
life. In battle, they are deadly foes, channeling the Cataclysmic fire that limns their bones and fuels their breath. They take cruel delight in snatching foes in their jaws, rushing into the air, then
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide
Bards Bards hold a special place of responsibility and respect in the Forgotten Realms. They are bearers of news, gossip, and messages in their travels from place to place, in addition to being
living storehouses of history and folklore. Bards know a great deal, and they tend to be willing to share what they know, or at least barter for it. The arrival of a renowned bard is a special occasion
Monsters
Eberron: Rising from the Last War
of that form.Rak Tulkhesh can take 3 legendary actions, choosing from the options below. Only one legendary action option can be used at a time and only at the end of another creature's turn. Rak
impulses that drives many mortals to battle. Fear, greed, hatred — these are seeds that the Rage of War sows in the hopes of producing a bloody harvest.
Rak Tulkhesh typically takes the form of a vaguely
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Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
: teleportYeenoghu can take 3 legendary actions, choosing from the options below. Only one legendary action option can be used at a time and only at the end of another creature’s turn. Yeenoghu
them into flind;flinds. Yeenoghu takes pleasure in causing fear before death, and he sows sorrow and despair through destroying beloved things. He doesn’t parlay; to meet him is to do battle with
Kobold
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Volo's Guide to Monsters
the hatchery. If a particularly important or respected member of a tribe dies, the hatchery is closely monitored. The next egg laid is immediately separated from the rest and carefully protected. Once
populated areas, practice cannibalism, believing it is foolish to waste good meat.
In any case, kobolds that eat humanoids don’t simply start consuming corpses or prisoners right after a battle
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos
as studying how best to either avoid a fight with such creatures or battle them and emerge triumphant. The class’s professor is Verelda Lang (chaotic neutral dryad professor from Witherbloom College
), a respected arcano-biologist who teaches Quandrix College courses in addition to her Witherbloom College and general education offerings. This course’s first Exam takes place a short while after the
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
Intelligence as the spellcasting ability (spell save DC 20):
1/day each: dissonant whispers, hold monster, meld into stone, telekinesis, teleportThe dragon can take 3 legendary actions, choosing from
seeks adventurers to lead into battle against the mind flayer;mind flayers that usurped the dragon’s lair.
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Powerful infernal creatures have opened a portal in the middle of a city square
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide
The Gods of Two Peoples There are no half-elven gods, so half-elves follow elven or human deities of their choosing — although just as many religious half-elves believe that their gods choose them
for rangers, Milil or Corellon for poets and bards, and so forth. Many half-elves worship Sune or Hanali Celanil in appreciation for the love their parents felt for one another, and the two goddesses
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons
dragonkind, all are well respected. Any decision made by these dragon councilors will be accepted by the metallic dragons as a whole. The dragons have no need to judge the different factions of the
the factions’ battle against Tiamat. As such, if the dragons side with the humanoids, it will be as a statement of personal faith in the party—and in the party’s ability to bring all the factions into the fight.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
commanders, typically having the skills of fighters, bards, or rangers. Bugbears cultivate a focused battle rage and are typically barbarians. Goblins are largely artisans and laborers, but
, or druids. Their focus is on martial excellence, and their spiritual leaders are bards, who tell tales of past glory. Among the Dhakaan, goblinoids work together. Hobgoblins are the strategists and
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Rise of Tiamat
dragonkind, all are well respected. Any decision made by these dragon councilors will be accepted by the metallic dragons as a whole. The dragons have no need to judge the different factions of the
the factions’ battle against Tiamat. As such, if the dragons side with the humanoids, it will be as a statement of personal faith in the party — and in the party’s ability to bring all the factions into the fight.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Xanathar's Guide to Everything
sworn to do, or die trying. 4 Leadership. You will win a great battle that bards will sing about, and in so doing, you will become an example to inspire others. 5 Faith. You know your path is righteous
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player’s Handbook
Bard Subclasses A Bard subclass is a specialization that grants you features at certain Bard levels, as specified in the subclass. Bards form loose associations, which they call colleges, to preserve
Harmony with the Cosmos Bards of the College of Dance know that the Words of Creation can’t be contained within speech or song; the words are uttered by the movements of celestial bodies and flow
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)
agents include sophisticated bards, zealous paladins, talented mages, and grizzled warriors. They are chosen primarily for their loyalty and are experts in observation, stealth, innuendo, and combat
cold and rain, waiting for battle while hunger gnaws at their bellies? Many wish to reap the rewards of a good harvest, but few care to remove the stones and till the fields for planting.
“The Lords
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Flee, Mortals! Rule Primer
legendary actions, a creature can’t use villain actions if incapacitated or otherwise unable to take actions. Choosing Villain Actions Each trio of villain actions has a recommended round order. These
abilities give the battle a logical flow and a cinematic arc: The first villain action is an opener, which shows the characters they’re not battling a typical creature. Openers generally deal some damage