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Shapechange

Spells Player’s Handbook

You shape-shift into another creature for the duration or until you take a Magic action to shape-shift into a different eligible form. The new form must be of a creature that has a Challenge Rating

no higher than your level or Challenge Rating. You must have seen the sort of creature before, and it can’t be a Construct or an Undead. When you cast the spell, you gain a number of Temporary

Polymorph

Spells Player’s Handbook

form can be any Beast you choose that has a Challenge Rating equal to or less than the target’s (or the target’s level if it doesn’t have a Challenge Rating). The target’s game

statistics are replaced by the stat block of the chosen Beast, but the target retains its alignment, personality, creature type, Hit Points, and Hit Point Dice. The target gains a number of Temporary

True Polymorph

Spells Player’s Handbook

creature into another kind of creature, the new form can be any kind you choose that has a Challenge Rating equal to or less than the target’s Challenge Rating or level. The target’s game

statistics are replaced by the stat block of the new form, but it retains its Hit Points, Hit Point Dice, alignment, and personality. The target gains a number of Temporary Hit Points equal to the Hit

Boon of Fluid Forms

Feats Forgotten Realms: Heroes of Faerûn

can take a Magic action to shape-shift into a Beast, Humanoid, or Monstrosity with a Challenge Rating no higher than 10. When you shape-shift, you gain a number of Temporary Hit Points equal to the

statistics are replaced by the stat block of the chosen form, but you retain your creature type; alignment; personality; Intelligence, Wisdom, and Charisma scores; Hit Points; Hit Point Dice; proficiencies

Lorehold Professor of Order

Monsters Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos

a creature the professor can see within 60 feet of it casts a spell, the professor can magically lock the casting in the moment before completion. The spellcaster must succeed on a DC 15 saving throw

structures and find the safest paths as they search. When confronted, they confound their foes by channeling the stasis of perfect order, creating resilient barriers of force and quashing hostile

Archdruid

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

Elemental with a challenge rating of 6 or less and can remain in that form for up to 9 hours. The archdruid can choose whether its equipment falls to the ground, melds with its new form, or is worn by the

new form. The archdruid reverts to its true form if it dies or falls unconscious. The archdruid can revert to its true form using a bonus action. While in a new form, the archdruid’s stat block

Doric

Monsters Thieves’ Gallery

Neverwinter targeted her woodland home for its resources, Doric rallied the resistance.FireChange Shape (5/Day). Doric magically transforms into a Beast with a challenge rating of 3 or less or into an

reverts to her true form if she is incapacitated or dies. She can revert to her true form using a bonus action. While Doric is transformed, her stat block is replaced by the stat block of that form

Vanifer

Monsters Princes of the Apocalypse

Actions If Vanifer is in the fire node while Imix isn’t, the tiefling can take lair actions and has a challenge rating of 12. On initiative count 20 (losing initiative ties), Vanifer uses a lair

spell she previously cast using a lair action. Vanifer can take no other lair actions while concentrating on a spell cast as a lair action. Her favorite use of this capability is casting fireball or

Create Magen

Spells Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden

While casting the spell, you place a vial of quicksilver in the chest of a life-sized human doll stuffed with ash or dust. You then stitch up the doll and drip your blood on it. At the end of the

casting, you tap the doll with a crystal rod, transforming it into a magen clothed in whatever the doll was wearing. The type of magen is chosen by you during the casting of the spell. See appendix C for

Solar Bastion Knight

Monsters The Book of Many Things

headquarters. The Solar Bastion knight presented here is an example member of the organization. Customize this stat block to suit individual knights and differentiate them from each other. For example

, knights who track the Grim Harrow through the multiverse might resemble rangers instead of paladins. In addition, Sir Jared, detailed at the end of chapter 10, can serve as a model for knights with a lower challenge rating.

Summon Lesser Demons

Spells Xanathar's Guide to Everything

rating 1 or lower 3–4 Four demons of challenge rating 1/2 or lower 5–6 Eight demons of challenge rating 1/4 or lower The DM chooses the demons, such as manes or dretch

casting the spell, you can form a circle on the ground with the blood used as a material component. The circle is large enough to encompass your space. While the spell lasts, the summoned demons can

Gar Shatterkeel

Monsters Princes of the Apocalypse

can take lair actions and has a challenge rating of 13. On initiative count 20 (losing initiative ties), Gar uses a lair action to use his Multiattack or cast one of his spells, up to 3rd level

lair actions while concentrating on a spell cast as a lair action. His favorite use of this capability is casting inflict wounds or call lightning. If Gar casts cure wounds using this lair action, he regains the maximum number of hit points from the spell (28).Cold

Summon Greater Demon

Spells Xanathar's Guide to Everything

You utter foul words, summoning one demon from the chaos of the Abyss. You choose the demon’s type, which must be one of challenge rating 5 or lower, such as a shadow demon or a barlgura. The

rounds if it still has hit points. As part of casting the spell, you can form a circle on the ground with the blood used as a material component. The circle is large enough to encompass your space

Mummy Lord Legacy

Monsters Basic Rules (2014)

, including ones behind barriers and around corners, can't regain hit points until the end of the mummy lord's next turn. Whirlwind of Sand (Costs 2 Actions). The mummy lord magically transforms into a

rigged with traps. Hidden in this temple is the sarcophagus where a mummy lord keeps its greatest treasures. A mummy lord encountered in its lair has a challenge rating of 16 (15,000 XP). Lair Actions

Miirym

Monsters Candlekeep Mysteries

substances block this vision, as does a thin sheet of lead.Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +10;{"diceNotation":"1d20+10","rollType":"to hit","rollAction":"Bite"} to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 34

role as Candlekeep’s defender, Miirym can move anywhere within the library fortress, passing through walls and other solid barriers. She can’t enter extradimensional spaces, since they

Amble

Monsters Locathah Rising

unoccupied space they can see.Change Shape (2/Day). Amble magically polymorphs into a beast with a challenge rating of 1 or less, and can remain in this form for up to 6 hours. Amble's equipment melds with

gaining those of the creature. If the creature has the same proficiency as Amble and the bonus in its stat block is higher, use the creature's bonus instead of Amble's. When Amble transforms, they

Diderius

Monsters Tyranny of Dragons

(Costs 2 Actions). Diderius magically unleashes negative energy. Creatures within 60 feet of him, including ones behind barriers and around corners, can’t regain hit points until the end of his next

encountered in its lair has a challenge rating of 16 (15,000 XP). Lair Actions On initiative count 20 (losing initiative ties), the mummy lord takes a lair action to cause one of the following effects

Priest of Osybus (Dread)

Monsters Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft

increases by 10 feet. 4 Priest of Osybus (Blazing);Blazing. The priest sloughs off its flesh, and its skeleton crumbles away, leaving only its skull. Its stat block is replaced by that of a flameskull

(Spectral);Spectral. The priest now appears wraithlike, and its challenge rating increases by 1. It gains resistance to all damage but force, radiant, and psychic, and it is vulnerable to radiant damage

Priest of Osybus

Monsters Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft

priest sloughs off its flesh, and its skeleton crumbles away, leaving only its skull. Its stat block is replaced by that of a flameskull, but it retains its Tattoo of Osybus trait, and all fire damage it

challenge rating increases by 1. It gains resistance to all damage but force, radiant, and psychic, and it is vulnerable to radiant damage. It can also move through creatures and objects as if they were

Priest of Osybus (Deathly)

Monsters Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft

its flesh, and its skeleton crumbles away, leaving only its skull. Its stat block is replaced by that of a flameskull, but it retains its Tattoo of Osybus trait, and all fire damage it deals becomes

necrotic damage. The Tattoo of Osybus now appears carved into the skull’s forehead. 5 Priest of Osybus (Spectral);Spectral. The priest now appears wraithlike, and its challenge rating

Priest of Osybus (Ectoplasmic)

Monsters Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft

priest’s speed also increases by 10 feet. 4 Priest of Osybus (Blazing);Blazing. The priest sloughs off its flesh, and its skeleton crumbles away, leaving only its skull. Its stat block is

. 5 Priest of Osybus (Spectral);Spectral. The priest now appears wraithlike, and its challenge rating increases by 1. It gains resistance to all damage but force, radiant, and psychic, and it is

Priest of Osybus (Spectral)

Monsters Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft

also increases by 10 feet. 4 Priest of Osybus (Blazing);Blazing. The priest sloughs off its flesh, and its skeleton crumbles away, leaving only its skull. Its stat block is replaced by that of a

Osybus (Spectral);Spectral. The priest now appears wraithlike, and its challenge rating increases by 1. It gains resistance to all damage but force, radiant, and psychic, and it is vulnerable to radiant

Priest of Osybus (Vampiric)

Monsters Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft

. The priest sloughs off its flesh, and its skeleton crumbles away, leaving only its skull. Its stat block is replaced by that of a flameskull, but it retains its Tattoo of Osybus trait, and all fire

its challenge rating increases by 1. It gains resistance to all damage but force, radiant, and psychic, and it is vulnerable to radiant damage. It can also move through creatures and objects as if they

Ephixis, Bow of Nylea

Magic Items Mythic Odysseys of Theros

you, no attack roll required. A Nyxborn lynx is summoned in that space (use the stat block for a tiger with the Nyxborn traits from chapter 6). The lynx understands your verbal commands and obeys them

see within 320 feet of you, no attack roll required, casting the wall of thorns spell there. Winter. As an action, you can fire this arrow at a space that you can see within 320 feet of you, no

Alhoon

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

alhoon targets one creature it can see within 60 feet of it that is casting a spell. If the spell is 3rd level or lower, the spell fails, but any spell slots or charges are not wasted.Mind flayers that

that path is long and fraught with barriers. Alhoons are mind flayers who have used a shortcut to attain a lichlike state. Elder brains forbid mind flayers from pursuing magic power aside from psionics

Staff of the Forgotten One

Magic Items Tomb of Annihilation

(History) checks is doubled. You can’t be blinded, charmed, deafened, frightened, petrified, or stunned. Undead with a challenge rating of 2 or lower will neither threaten nor attack you unless

successful one. When the staff is destroyed, the life force of the Forgotten One is released to the afterlife. Where it goes is anyone’s guess. Casting the staff into a sphere of annihilation

Gorka Tharn

Monsters Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage

Negative Energy (Costs 2 Actions). The mummy lord magically unleashes negative energy. Creatures within 60 feet of the mummy lord, including ones behind barriers and around corners, can't regain hit

mummy lord keeps its greatest treasures. A mummy lord encountered in its lair has a challenge rating of 16 (15,000 XP). Lair Actions On initiative count 20 (losing initiative ties), the mummy lord

Priest of Osybus (Blazing)

Monsters Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft

, leaving only its skull. Its stat block is replaced by that of a flameskull, but it retains its Tattoo of Osybus trait, and all fire damage it deals becomes necrotic damage. The Tattoo of Osybus now

appears carved into the skull’s forehead. 5 Priest of Osybus (Spectral);Spectral. The priest now appears wraithlike, and its challenge rating increases by 1. It gains resistance to all damage

Auril (First Form)

Monsters Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden

realm in the far north and, after a time, plunged it into frigid darkness using her magic. Casting such great magic night after night while also granting spells to her devoted followers leaves Auril

loses all the traits and actions of the old form and gains those of the new form. A stat block is given for each of Auril’s three forms. These descriptions do not reflect Auril at full power, but

Auril (Third Form)

Monsters Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden

using her magic. Casting such great magic night after night while also granting spells to her devoted followers leaves Auril weak and vulnerable. In her self-inflicted weakened state, Auril is inclined

. A stat block is given for each of Auril’s three forms. These descriptions do not reflect Auril at full power, but rather Auril as she is encountered in this adventure.Lair Actions Auril

Circle of Power

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)

Circle of Power 5th-level abjuration Casting Time: 1 action Range: Self (30-foot radius) Components: V Duration: Concentration, up to 10 minutes 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

Challenge Rating

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Flee, Mortals! Rule Primer

Challenge Rating Each creature’s stat block lists their challenge rating in the top right corner. The more obvious placement of the challenge rating makes it easier to find stat blocks and build encounters to challenge your players.

Shapechange

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules

Shapechange Level 9 Transmutation (Druid, Wizard) Casting Time: Action Range: Self Components: V, S, M (a jade circlet worth 1,500+ GP) Duration: Concentration, up to 1 hour You shape-shift

into another creature for the duration or until you take a Magic action to shape-shift into a different eligible form. The new form must be of a creature that has a Challenge Rating no higher than your

Half-Dragon (p. 180)

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sage Advice & Errata

Half-Dragon (p. 180) Cut the Saving Throws line and the Parry ability from the stat block. Added the following about challenge rating: “To avoid recalculating the creature’s challenge rating, apply

the template only to a creature that meets the optional prerequisite in the Breath Weapon table below. Otherwise, use the guidelines in the Dungeon Master’s Guide to recalculate the rating after you

NPC Statistics

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)

NPC Statistics When you give an NPC game statistics, you have three main options: giving the NPC only the few statistics it needs, give the NPC a monster stat block, or give the NPC a class and

levels. The latter two options require a bit of explanation. Using a Monster Stat Block The Monster Manual contains statistics for many generic NPCs that you can customize as you see fit, and chapter 9 of

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