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Barkskin

Spells Player’s Handbook

You touch a willing creature. Until the spell ends, the target’s skin assumes a bark-like appearance, and the target has an Armor Class of 17 if its AC is lower than that.

Summon Beast

Spells Player’s Handbook

You call forth a bestial spirit. It manifests in an unoccupied space that you can see within range and uses the Bestial Spirit stat block. When you cast the spell, choose an environment: Air, Land

, or Water. The creature resembles an animal of your choice that is native to the chosen environment, which determines certain details in its stat block. The creature disappears when it drops to 0 Hit

Demogorgon Spawn

Monsters Stranger Things: Welcome to the Hellfire Club

);{"diceNotation":"1d4+3", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Bite", "rollDamageType":"Piercing"} Piercing damage. If the target is a Medium or smaller creature, it has the Grappled condition (escape DC 13). While

Grappled, the target has the Blinded condition.Relentless, Faceless Hunters Monstrous offspring of the bestial demon lord Demogorgon, these spawn are lean, bipedal creatures with bulbous

Shifter

Species Eberron: Forge of the Artificer

Shifters—sometimes called “weretouched”—descend from people who contracted full or partial lycanthropy. Humanoids with a bestial aspect, shifters can’t change shape

. Their facial features have a bestial cast, often with large eyes and pointed ears; most shifters also possess prominent canine teeth. They grow fur-like hair on nearly every part of their bodies. While

Young Deep Dragon

Monsters Forgotten Realms: Adventures in Faerûn

"} Poison damage. Nightmare Breath (Recharge 5–6);{"diceNotation":"1d6", "rollType":"recharge", "rollAction":"Nightmare Breath"}. Wisdom Saving Throw: DC 14, each creature in a 30-foot Cone. Failure: 22

dragons demand tribute from these groups in the form of food or treasure. Underdark explorers have many reasons to brave deep dragon lairs beyond treasure hunting; they might contain the only surviving

Deep Dragon Wyrmling

Monsters Forgotten Realms: Adventures in Faerûn

", "rollDamageType":"Slashing"} Slashing damage. Nightmare Breath (Recharge 5–6);{"diceNotation":"1d6", "rollType":"recharge", "rollAction":"Nightmare Breath"}. Wisdom Saving Throw: DC 11, each creature in a

deep dragons demand tribute from these groups in the form of food or treasure. Underdark explorers have many reasons to brave deep dragon lairs beyond treasure hunting; they might contain the only

Ancient Deep Dragon

Monsters Forgotten Realms: Adventures in Faerûn

":"recharge", "rollAction":"Nightmare Breath"}. Wisdom Saving Throw: DC 20, each creature in a 90-foot Cone. Failure: 44 (8d10);{"diceNotation":"8d10", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Nightmare

Lair). Immediately after another creature’s turn, the dragon can expend a use to take one of the following actions. The dragon regains all expended uses at the start of each of its turns. Pounce

Adult Deep Dragon

Monsters Forgotten Realms: Adventures in Faerûn

":"recharge", "rollAction":"Nightmare Breath"}. Wisdom Saving Throw: DC 15, each creature in a 30-foot Cone. Failure: 38 (7d10);{"diceNotation":"7d10", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Nightmare Breath

). Immediately after another creature’s turn, the dragon can expend a use to take one of the following actions. The dragon regains all expended uses at the start of each of its turns. Pounce. The

Shifter

Monsters Eberron: Rising from the Last War

Shifting (Recharges after a Short or Long Rest). As a bonus action, the shifter takes on a more bestial form for 1 minute or until it dies. The shifter gains 5 temporary hit points. It can make a

bite attack when it activates this trait and also as a bonus action on each of its turns while in its bestial form.Shortsword. Melee Weapon Attack: +5;{"diceNotation":"1d20+5","rollType":"to hit

Barkskin Legacy

Spells Basic Rules (2014)

You touch a willing creature. Until the spell ends, the target's skin has a rough, bark-like appearance, and the target's AC can't be less than 16, regardless of what kind of armor it is wearing.

Circle of Power Legacy

Spells Player’s Handbook (2014)

Divine energy radiates from you, distorting and diffusing magical energy within 30 feet of you. Until the spell ends, the sphere moves with you, centered on you. For the duration, each friendly

creature in the area (including you) has advantage on saving throws against spells and other magical effects. Additionally, when an affected creature succeeds on a saving throw made against a spell or

Musteval Guardinal

Monsters Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse

ability: At will: dancing lights 1/day each: disguise self, invisibilitySkirmish Movement. When a creature ends its turn within 5 feet of the musteval, the musteval can move up to half its speed

Humanoids with bestial traits. In their daily interactions, guardinals embody the beauty, calm, and righteousness of their home plane. Guardinals can be found throughout the Outlands, especially in Ecstasy

Aartuk Weedling

Monsters Spelljammer: Adventures in Space

like a five-pointed star and is covered with thick, flexible bark. The tips of its branch-like extremities end in suction cups that allow the creature to climb on vertical surfaces and along ceilings

. The head contains the aartuk’s sensory organs, including a long tongue that the creature uses as a weapon. An aartuk’s preferred method of attack is to shoot forth its gooey tongue and

Hederan

races

Hederans are living embodiments of alpine trees, sentient beings of bark and leaf whose bodies host moss, holly and fungi. Their outer skin is made of thick bark that toughens with age, and beneath

lies a network of green, sap-filled muscle. Twigs and berries sprout unpredictably, with the brightest clusters gathered around their heads. Their leaves and bark vary in colour, and are as diverse as

Wolf-in-Sheep's-Clothing

Monsters Quests from the Infinite Staircase

False Appearance. If the wolf-in-sheep’s-clothing is motionless (except for its lure) at the start of combat, it has advantage on its initiative roll. Moreover, if a creature hasn’t

observed the wolf-in-sheep’s-clothing move or act (except for the lure), that creature must succeed on a DC 18 Intelligence (Investigation) check to discern that the wolf-in-sheep’s-clothing is

Degloth

Monsters Vecna: Eve of Ruin

", "rollDamageType":"slashing"} slashing damage, and if the target is a Medium or smaller creature, the target has the grappled condition (escape DC 18). Until this grapple ends, the target has the

used as shock troops on the front lines of wars waged in the Abyss and other Outer Planes. Degloths gravitate toward violence and mayhem without caring about the reasons behind the bloodshed. They enjoy

Aartuk Elder

Monsters Spelljammer: Adventures in Space

covered with thick, flexible bark. The tips of its branch-like extremities end in suction cups that allow the creature to climb on vertical surfaces and along ceilings. Each suction cup houses three

sensory organs, including a long tongue that the creature uses as a weapon. An aartuk’s preferred method of attack is to shoot forth its gooey tongue and use it to drag enemies toward the

Summon Beast Legacy

Spells Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything

You call forth a bestial spirit. It manifests in an unoccupied space that you can see within range. This corporeal form uses the Bestial Spirit stat block. When you cast the spell, choose an

environment: Air, Land, or Water. The creature resembles an animal of your choice that is native to the chosen environment, which determines certain traits in its stat block. The creature disappears when it

Vegepygmy Thorny Hunter

Monsters Quests from the Infinite Staircase

Pack Tactics. The vegepygmy has advantage on attack rolls against a creature if at least one of the vegepygmy’s allies is within 5 feet of the creature and the ally doesn’t have the

", "rollDamageType":"piercing"} piercing damage to any creature grapple;grappling it.Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +4;{"diceNotation":"1d20+4", "rollType":"to hit", "rollAction":"Bite"} to hit, reach 5 ft., one

Echo of Demogorgon

Monsters Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants

transform into powerful tentacles, and the heads take on a more bestial appearance. The transformation leaves the echo frenzied with rage; the two heads shout and howl at each other with a fury that

, attacking their allies.Cold, Fire, LightningDiscordant Screams. The echo directs its frenzied howls at one creature it can see within 60 feet of itself. The target must succeed on a DC 13 Wisdom saving

Equinal Guardinal

Monsters Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse

Headfirst Charge. If the equinal moves at least 30 feet in a straight line toward a creature and ends within 5 feet of it, that creature must succeed on a DC 17 Strength saving throw or take 14 (4d6

", "rollAction":"Rock", "rollDamageType":"bludgeoning"} bludgeoning damage. If the target is a creature, it must succeed on a DC 17 Strength saving throw or have the prone condition. Shout (Recharge 6

Barkburr

Monsters Quests from the Infinite Staircase

False Appearance. If the barkburr is motionless at the start of combat, it has advantage on its initiative roll. Moreover, if a creature hasn’t observed the barkburr move or act, that creature

Barb. Melee Weapon Attack: +5;{"diceNotation":"1d20+5", "rollType":"to hit", "rollAction":"Poison Barb"} to hit, reach 5 ft., one creature. Hit: 5 (1d4 + 3);{"diceNotation":"1d4+3", "rollType":"damage

Outlander - Baldur's Gate

Backgrounds Baldur’s Gate: Descent into Avernus

Coming to Baldur’s Gate might seem like a good idea for a spectrum of reasons. Profit, excitement, and cosmopolitan opportunities all present tempting prospects, but rarely does one start on

, survived weather more extreme than any city-dweller could comprehend, and enjoyed the solitude of being the only thinking creature for miles in any direction. The wilds are in your blood, whether you were a

Gnome Ceremorph

Monsters Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden

Weapon Attack: +7;{"diceNotation":"1d20+7","rollType":"to hit","rollAction":"Tentacles"} to hit, reach 5 ft., one creature. Hit: 15 (2d10 + 4);{"diceNotation":"2d10+4","rollType":"damage","rollAction

","rollType":"recharge","rollAction":"Mind Blast"}. The ceremorph magically emits psychic energy in a 60-foot cone. Each creature in that area must succeed on a DC 15 Intelligence saving throw or take 22

Shifter Legacy

races Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

Shifters are sometimes called weretouched, as they are descendants of people who contracted full or partial lycanthropy. Humanoids with a bestial aspect, shifters can’t fully change shape, but

facial features have a bestial cast, often with large eyes and pointed ears; most shifters also have prominent canine teeth. They grow fur-like hair on nearly every part of their bodies. While a shifter

Baphomet

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

"} piercing damage. If the target is a creature, it must succeed on a DC 25 Strength saving throw or be pushed up to 10 feet away and knocked prone. Heartcleaver. Melee Weapon Attack: +17;{"diceNotation

", "rollDamageType":"force"} force damage. Frightful Presence. Each creature of Baphomet’s choice within 120 feet of him and aware of him must succeed on a DC 18 Wisdom saving throw or become frightened for 1

Aartuk Starhorror

Monsters Spelljammer: Adventures in Space

star and is covered with thick, flexible bark. The tips of its branch-like extremities end in suction cups that allow the creature to climb on vertical surfaces and along ceilings. Each suction cup

the aartuk’s sensory organs, including a long tongue that the creature uses as a weapon. An aartuk’s preferred method of attack is to shoot forth its gooey tongue and use it to drag enemies

Avoral Guardinal

Monsters Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse

Dive Attack. If the avoral is flying, dives at least 30 feet in a straight line toward a Medium or smaller creature, and ends within 5 feet of it, that creature must succeed on a DC 15 Strength

, guardinals are animalistic Celestials who hail from Elysium. Guardinals resemble Humanoids with bestial traits. In their daily interactions, guardinals embody the beauty, calm, and righteousness of

Redtooth Werefox

Monsters Monstrous Compendium Vol. 4: Eldraine Creatures

. If the werefox moved at least 20 feet straight toward the target immediately before the hit and the target is a Medium or smaller creature, the target must succeed on a DC 13 Strength saving throw or

their bodies would forever transform to match their hearts’ selfish and bestial natures. “My people are both bloom and thorn. Our ferocious impulses are as much a part of us as our

The Abbot

Monsters Curse of Strahd

":"radiant"} radiant damage. Healing Touch (3/Day). The Abbot touches another creature. The target magically regains 20 (4d8 + 2);{"diceNotation":"4d8+2","rollType":"roll","rollAction":"Healing Touch

capabilities (except class features, legendary actions, and lair actions) that the new form has but that it lacks.No creature in Barovia is older than the master of the Abbey of Saint Markovia in Krezk. This

Wood Woad

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

roots. After three days, a sprout emerges from the ground at the base of the tree and swiftly grows into a bipedal form. This new body, armored in tough bark and bearing a gnarled club and shield, is

at once ready to perform its duty. The one who performed the ritual sets the wood woad to its task, and the creature follows those orders unceasingly. A wood woad has a hole where its heart would be

False Lich

Monsters Vecna: Eve of Ruin

. Bloodcurdling Lament (Recharge 5–6);{"diceNotation":"1d6", "rollType":"recharge", "rollAction":"Bloodcurdling Lament"}. The false lich emits a hideous shriek charged with malignant energy. Each creature within

30 feet of the false lich must succeed on a DC 22 Wisdom saving throw or have the frightened condition for 1 minute. While frightened in this way, a creature also has the unconscious condition. An

Kithkin

races Lorwyn: First Light

temporarily or even permanently for a variety of reasons, often due to trauma suffered during the Phyrexian invasion (see Lorwyn: First Light). Regardless, kithkin typically believe that betraying their own is

or treason. Shadowmoor kithkin have Darkvision with a range of 120 feet. Kithkin Traits Creature Type: HumanoidSize: Small (about 2–3 feet tall)Speed: 30 feet

High Fae Impostor

Monsters Monstrous Compendium Vol. 4: Eldraine Creatures

", "rollAction":"Fae Blade", "rollDamageType":"force"} force damage. Vexing Prank. The high fae targets one creature it can see within 60 feet of itself with a magical trick. The target must make a DC 18 Wisdom

mischievous manipulators who delight in disguising themselves with magic to vex other creatures. Their reasons for deception vary, ranging from harmless pranks to malicious infiltration. When a high fae

Baphomet Legacy

Monsters Out of the Abyss

","rollAction":"Charge","rollDamageType":"piercing"} piercing damage. If the target is a creature, it must succeed on a DC 25 Strength saving throw or be pushed up to 10 feet away and knocked prone

Presence. Each creature of Baphomet’s choice within 120 feet of him and aware of him must succeed on a DC 18 Wisdom saving throw or become frightened for 1 minute. A frightened creature can

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