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Succubus

Monsters Monster Manual

Incubus Form. When the succubus finishes a Long Rest, it can shape-shifting;shape-shift into an Incubus, using that stat block instead of this one.Multiattack. The succubus makes one Fiendish Touch

attack and uses Charm or Draining Kiss. Fiendish Touch. Melee Attack Roll: +7;{"diceNotation":"1d20+7", "rollType":"to hit", "rollAction":"Fiendish Touch"}, reach 5 ft. Hit: 16 (2d10 + 5

Eye and Hand of Vecna

Magic Items Dungeon Master’s Guide

a lich. A treacherous lieutenant named Kas the Betrayer;Kas brought Vecna’s rule to an end in a terrible battle. Of Vecna, all that remained were one hand and one eye, grisly Artifacts that

3 feet of wood or dirt. Thicker substances block the vision, as does a thin sheet of lead. Attuning to the Hand. To attune to the hand, you must press it against the stump where your left hand was

Sammaster (Lich Form)

Monsters Forgotten Realms: Adventures in Faerûn

to dust. After 1d10;{"diceNotation":"1d10", "rollType":"roll", "rollAction":"Soul Gem"} days, he appears in the space of his soul gem, using the Sammaster (Dracolich Form) stat block. The gem is a

as leader of these disparate zealots, whom he named the Cult of the Dragon. He perverted their fascination with his necromantic lore, revealing that dracoliches were destined to rule Faerûn

Sammaster (Dracolich Form)

Monsters Forgotten Realms: Adventures in Faerûn

, he appears in an unoccupied space within 5 feet of his soul gem (so long as the gem still exists), using the Sammaster (Lich Form) stat block. The gem is a Tiny object that has AC 20; HP 50; and

rule Faerûn. His Cult of the Dragon devotes itself to helping evil dragons become dracoliches to bring this evil new age to fruition. Sammaster was killed in battle, but had prepared contingencies

Brain in a Jar (Noncore)

Monsters Lost Laboratory of Kwalish

Detect Sentience. The brain in a jar can sense the presence and location of any creature within 300 feet of it that has an Intelligence of 3 or higher, regardless of interposing barriers, unless the

each: charm person, command, hold person 1/day each: compulsion, hold monster, sleep (cast at 3rd level), Tasha's hideous laughterMind Blast (Recharge 5-6);{"diceNotation":"1d6","rollType":"recharge

Derro Apprentice

Monsters Quests from the Infinite Staircase

will: Message, Prestidigitation 1/day: Charm PersonDerro who have just begun to discover and control their magic are called apprentices. The magic of a derro apprentice is dangerous and unpredictable

rule of mind flayer;mind flayers. The mind flayers’ psionic power eventually transformed these forsaken dwarves into Aberrations. You can learn more about derro in Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse.

Brain in Iron

Monsters Infernal Machine Rebuild

Detect Sentience. The brain in a jar can sense the presence and location of any creature within 300 feet of it that has an Intelligence of 3 or higher, regardless of interposing barriers, unless the

each: charm person, command, hold person 1/day each: compulsion, hold monster, sleep (cast at 3rd level), Tasha's hideous laughterMind Blast (Recharge 5-6);{"diceNotation":"1d6","rollType":"recharge

Brain in a Jar

Monsters Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden

Detect Sentience. The brain can sense the presence and location of any creature within 300 feet of it that has an Intelligence of 3 or higher, regardless of interposing barriers, unless the creature

(spell save DC 14): At will: detect thoughts, mage hand, zone of truth 3/day each: charm person, hold person 1/day each: compulsion, hold monster, sleep (3rd-level version), Tasha's hideous

Goblin Psi Commander

Monsters Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk

): At will: mage hand (the hand is invisible), minor illusion 1/day each: charm person, dissonant whispers, telekinesis Synaptic Rend (Recharge 5–6);{"diceNotation":"1d6", "rollType":"recharge

of their psionic abilities, goblin psi commanders wield blades of pure psychic energy. They can throw barriers of mental force while toppling foes with a single, mind-splitting burst. Psionic

Mind Drinker Vampire

Monsters Guildmasters’ Guide to Ravnica

: message 3/day each: charm person, hold person, mirror image, sleep 1/day each: gaseous form, major image Shadow Stealth. While in dim light or darkness, the vampire can take the Hide action as a bonus

the so-called mind drinkers. His secrets are passed on only to other members of his guild, and mind drinkers who leave House Dimir become enemies of the guild — the only exceptions to a rule

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

person, lesser restoration, moonbeam3rd level (3 slots): conjure animals, dispel magic, water breathing4th level (3 slots): charm monster, freedom of movement5th level (2 slots): greater restoration

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

, ray of frost 1st level (4 slots): charm person, detect magic, shield, thunderwave 2nd level (3 slots): cloud of daggers, hold person, see invisibility 3rd level (3 slots): animate dead, dispel

(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

Forlarren

Monsters Mordenkainen's Fiendish Folio Volume 1

, chaotic, and temperamental nature they all share. When its diabolical aspect shines through, a forlarren is a cunning, calculating, and brutal enemy. It might use its natural charm to worm its way

, set itself up as a petty lord, and rule over all those who fall into its grasp. A Sinister Cycle. A forlarren in its fey aspect demonstrates self-destructive urges that reflect the inherent tension in

Artificer Legacy

Classes Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything

might use alchemist’s supplies to create a potent elixir, calligrapher’s supplies to inscribe a sigil of power, or tinker’s tools to craft a temporary charm. The magic of artificers

If your group uses the optional rule on multiclassing in the Player’s Handbook, here’s what you need to know if you choose artificer as one of your classes. Ability Score Minimum. As a

Far Traveler

Backgrounds Sword Coast Adventurer's Guide

here as part of some such delegation, then decided to stay when the mission was over. Mulhorand. From the terrain to the architecture to the god-kings who rule over these lands, nearly everything

hundreds of miles of the Great Glacier and the Great Ice Sea. No one from your nation makes the effort to cross such colossal barriers without a convincing reason. You must fear something truly

Goblin Legacy

Species Volo's Guide to Monsters

opportunity to supervise and dominate such creatures, which have no status at all. WHO'S THE BOSS? Goblins pattern the rule of their tribes after the whip-cracking rule of their god, Khurgorbaeyag

new leader can act as the real boss. If the creature brushes aside such manipulation, the tribe falls into line behind the new tyrant—better to abide the new rule than conspire against it and be

Voice of the Princess

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

of the Queen of Air and Darkness, the princess communicates telepathically with a character of your choice. See the end of the adventure for her stat block and guidance on how to portray her. The

princess offers to immediately bestow upon each of them the following supernatural charm (see the Dungeon Master’s Guide for more information on supernatural charms), which she can do even while

Outside Combat

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters

Outside Combat As described in the Monster Manual, a beholder’s use of its eye rays in combat is random, governed by die rolls instead of by choice. This rule is an abstraction, designed to keep the

beholder’s opponents unsure of what rays will be coming next (and, not incidentally, to prevent the monster from using its most lethal eye rays at every opportunity). The rule also makes the creature

The Blue Fire Wardens

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Vecna: Eve of Ruin

The Blue Fire Wardens Once the wardens are safe, a human werewolf named Argentia Skywright (use the werewolf stat block, except her alignment is neutral good) thanks the characters on behalf of her

the ritual, powerful magical barriers surround Teremini and her ritual components, which include the fifth rod piece. Stopping the Ritual. Argentia insists there must be a way to disrupt Teremini’s

Roleplaying Devils

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus

Roleplaying Devils As the DM, you can play devils as humorous, aloof, bombastic, conniving, or scatterbrained, but a general rule to follow is this: devils have no desire to do good. When dealing

with mortals, devils are constantly figuring out how to exploit and corrupt them, often behind thin smiles of feigned concern and false charm. A devil that successfully corrupts a mortal gets the

Brain in a Jar

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Infernal Machine Rebuild

) Detect Sentience. The brain in a jar can sense the presence and location of any creature within 300 feet of it that has an Intelligence of 3 or higher, regardless of interposing barriers, unless the

/day each: charm person, command, hold person 1/day each: compulsion, hold monster, sleep (cast at 3rd level), Tasha’s hideous laughter Actions Mind Blast (Recharge 5-6). The brain in a jar

Psionic Powers

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

damage from a power attack isn’t magical. If a rule affects only spells or magical effects, it doesn’t affect powers. However, psionic powers are supernatural, so if a rule affects supernatural effects

cantrips in strength), and 6th-order powers are the strongest. If a stat block feature should be considered a power, its order is noted in parentheses. No Components Powers don’t have material, somatic

Optional Rule: Group Saving Throws

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

Optional Rule: Group Saving Throws Though minions often make saving throws individually, there are times when rolling individual saving throws for each minion could slow down the fight, like when a

cleric surrounded by eighteen shade minions uses Turn Undead. When many minions with the same stat block need to make a saving throw against the same effect at the same time, you can make one saving

Invalid Spell Targets

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Xanathar's Guide to Everything

something else. But what happens if a spell targets something that isn’t a valid target? For example, someone might cast charm person on a creature believed to be a humanoid, not knowing that the target

is in fact a vampire. If this issue comes up, handle it using the following rule. If you cast a spell on someone or something that can’t be affected by the spell, nothing happens to that target, but if

Goblin Psi Commander

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk

psi commanders wield blades of pure psychic energy. They can throw barriers of mental force while toppling foes with a single, mind-splitting burst. Goblin Psi Commander Small Aberration (Goblinoid

components and using Intelligence as the spellcasting ability (spell save DC 13): At will: mage hand (the hand is invisible), minor illusion 1/day each: charm person, dissonant whispers, telekinesis

Crew Members

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh

leadership. A typical crew member uses the commoner stat block in the Monster Manual. Optional Rule: Loyalty and Quality When dealing with an individual member of the crew, you might find it useful to use

Crew Members A ship requires a number of able-bodied sailors to crew it, as specified in its stat block. A crew’s skill, experience, morale, and health are defined by its quality score. This score

Hades

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

, this gloom is more than most visitors can stand. The “Shadowfell Despair” rule earlier in this chapter can be used to represent a visitor’s despair. Optional Rule: Vile Transformation At the end of each

larva stat block. Hades is crawling with larvae. Night hags, liches, and rakshasas harvest them for use in vile rituals. Other fiends like to feed on them. Larva Medium fiend, neutral evil

Goblinoid War Camp

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters

. If an enemy force does approach, though, these barriers do a good job of delaying any incursion until the goblinoids can rally their defenses. Inside the surrounding bulwark, the goblinoids all have

for recording “withdrawals” and reporting on inventory to the camp’s leaders. The Block Maglubiyet’s holy symbol is a headsman’s axe, and the block is where it is blessed by feeding it the lifeblood

Attack Rolls

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)

plus modifiers equals or exceeds the target's Armor Class (AC), the attack hits. The AC of a character is determined at character creation, whereas the AC of a monster is in its stat block. Modifiers to

whatever modifier is provided in its stat block. Ability Modifier. The ability modifier used for a melee weapon attack is Strength, and the ability modifier used for a ranged weapon attack is Dexterity

Challenge Rating

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

is awarded for defeating the monster in combat or otherwise neutralizing it. Unless a rule says otherwise, a monster summoned by a spell or another magical ability is worth the XP noted in its stat

block. Experience Points by Challenge Rating CR XP 0 0 or 10 1/8 25 1/4 50 1/2 100 1 200 2 450 3 700 4 1,100 5 1,800 6 2,300 7

Calliope

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

ran off with the monkey’s mind inside, never to be seen again. Ernest uses the baboon stat block, but his Intelligence and Charisma are 10, and he can speak Common. His alignment is neutral good

captured in Prismeer, they hear the distant whistling of the calliope and can follow the music to safety. Any barriers or obstacles in their way are magically removed. For example, the lock on a cell

Optional Encounter

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

, sensing your presence. The tiny creatures are desert-dwelling chwingas (see their stat block at the end of the adventure) that live in tiny caves built up on the shell of a giant dragon tortoise. If

dragon turtle stat block with the following changes: It speaks Draconic and Terran. It lacks a swimming speed and the Amphibious trait. Its breath weapon is a 60-foot cone of abrasive sand instead of

Challenge Rating

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

. Unless a rule says otherwise, a monster summoned by a spell or another magical ability is worth the XP noted in its stat block. Experience Points by Challenge Rating CR XP 0 0 or 10 1/8

Magic Items

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

set it (see the rule in the DMG , under “Spells”). Which is correct in the Dungeon Master’s Guide, the rule for scrolls or the rule for a spell scroll? They’re both correct. The rule for scrolls (DMG

"Scrolls") is for scrolls in general, including a scroll of protection, and it allows you to try to activate a spell if you’re literate. The rule for a spell scroll is specific to that type of scroll

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