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Noggle Wild Mage

Monsters Lorwyn: First Light

":"Befuddling Ray"} from the next saving throw it makes before the end of the noggle's next turn.Some noggles have a powerful connection to the strange magic that suffuses the realm of Lorwyn-Shadowmoor

. Such wild mages exist on the peripheries of noggle society as pariahs and vagabonds. Their innate magic becomes strongest when they are most desperate, such as in the heat of battle. Noggles Noggles

Ancient Spirit Dragon

Monsters Forgotten Realms: Adventures in Faerûn

action again until the start of its next turn.Ancient spirit dragons have outgrown the petty concerns of the current age. After centuries of studying the culture and beliefs of an ancient empire, a

spirit dragon’s personality and outlook are often indistinguishable from that fallen realm’s. Spirit Dragons Spirit dragons, sometimes called song dragons, are powerful dragons whose

Sahuagin Priestess Legacy

Monsters Monster Manual (2014)

the sahuagin hunting horn — a call to raid and battle. Coastal settlers refer to sahuagin as “sea devils,” for sahuagin have no compassion in them, slaughtering the crews of ships and decimating coastal

trenches of the ocean, sahuagin view the entire aquatic realm as their kingdom and the creatures in it as blood sport for their hunting parties. The self-styled rulers of sahuagin ocean domains are

Goblin Legacy

races Volo's Guide to Monsters

lucky if their only punishment is demotion to the pariah caste. Sometimes another creature assumes control of a goblin tribe, by killing or subjugating the current boss and cowing most of the rest of

appreciation for the finer things! — Volo Goblins occupy an uneasy place in a dangerous world, and they react by lashing out at any creatures they believe they can bully. Cunning in battle and

Sahuagin Baron Legacy

Monsters Monster Manual (2014)

it. This is the sound of the sahuagin hunting horn — a call to raid and battle. Coastal settlers refer to sahuagin as “sea devils,” for sahuagin have no compassion in them

shallows and shore. Though they dwell in the deepest trenches of the ocean, sahuagin view the entire aquatic realm as their kingdom and the creatures in it as blood sport for their hunting parties. The

Soldier

backgrounds Player’s Handbook

precious few memories of life before you took up arms. Battle is in your blood. Sometimes you catch yourself reflexively performing the basic fighting exercises you learned first. Eventually, you put that training to use on the battlefield, protecting the realm by waging war.

Skrapyard Sosig (Rare)

magic-items

Heliana's Guide to Monster Hunting: Part 2. For the duration, you gain the following benefits: Boss Meal. Your power of self-belief is so strong that, at the start of each of your turns, you gain a

to make other attacks. Use the tentacle’s Strength modifier (+2) instead of your own when grappling with it. Beast Your morphology changes to adapt to the current environment. You have

Tar-rasque Marrow Broth (Very Rare)

magic-items

Hunting. For the duration, you gain the following benefits: Boss Meal. If you take damage from a spell or other magical effect, you become empowered. The next attack you make within the next minute

temporary hit points (determined by rarity) at the start of each minute. Plant You are under the effects of the speak with plants spell. Undead Your maximum and current hit points increases

Living Portent

Monsters The Book of Many Things

willing creature the living portent can see within 30 feet of itself. The target’s hit point maximum and current hit points increase by 7 (1d8 + 3);{"diceNotation":"1d8+3", "rollType":"roll

encounter. Variant: Servants of Living Stars Some stars in the sky are Elder Evils, alien beings of godlike power from the reality-defying Far Realm. A living portent can be a fragment of these beings

Skrapyard Sosig (Legendary)

magic-items

Heliana's Guide to Monster Hunting: Part 2. For the duration, you gain the following benefits: Boss Meal. Your power of self-belief is so strong that, at the start of each of your turns, you gain a

to make other attacks. Use the tentacle’s Strength modifier (+0) instead of your own when grappling with it. Beast Your morphology changes to adapt to the current environment. You have

Skrapyard Sosig (Very Rare)

magic-items

Heliana's Guide to Monster Hunting: Part 2. For the duration, you gain the following benefits: Boss Meal. Your power of self-belief is so strong that, at the start of each of your turns, you gain a

to make other attacks. Use the tentacle’s Strength modifier (+4) instead of your own when grappling with it. Beast Your morphology changes to adapt to the current environment. You have

Suneater Steak and Eggs (Rare)

magic-items

Chapter 5 of Heliana's Guide to Monster Hunting: Part 1. For the duration, you gain the following benefits: Boss Meal. You regain 2d6 hit points at the end of each turn that you spend in sunlight

modifier (+2) instead of your own when grappling with it. Beast Your morphology changes to adapt to the current environment. You have advantage on saving throws against environmental effects of

Tar-rasque Marrow Broth (Rare)

magic-items

Hunting. For the duration, you gain the following benefits: Boss Meal. If you take damage from a spell or other magical effect, you become empowered. The next attack you make within the next minute

temporary hit points (determined by rarity) at the start of each minute. Plant You are under the effects of the speak with plants spell. Undead Your maximum and current hit points increases

Skrapyard Sosig

magic-items

Guide to Monster Hunting: Part 1. For the duration, you gain the following benefits: Boss Meal. Your power of self-belief is so strong that, at the start of each of your turns, you gain a number of

current environment. You have advantage on saving throws against environmental effects of the GM’s discretion. For example, if you are in a cold biome, you might grow fur and have advantage on

Suneater Steak and Eggs

magic-items

Chapter 5 of Heliana's Guide to Monster Hunting: Part 1. For the duration, you gain the following benefits: Boss Meal. You regain hit points at the end of each turn that you spend in sunlight (HP

not to make other attacks. Use the tentacle’s Strength modifier (determined by rarity) instead of your own when grappling with it. Beast Your morphology changes to adapt to the current

Tar-rasque Marrow Broth (Legendary)

magic-items

Hunting. For the duration, you gain the following benefits: Boss Meal. If you take damage from a spell or other magical effect, you become empowered. The next attack you make within the next minute

temporary hit points (determined by rarity) at the start of each minute. Plant You are under the effects of the speak with plants spell. Undead Your maximum and current hit points increases

Lizardfolk Legacy

races Volo's Guide to Monsters

rage against their enemies. They simply observe and react as a situation warrants. Lizardfolk lack meaningful emotional ties to the past. They assess situations based on their current and future

in the other humanoids and makes them less helpful in battle. Utility and Survival The lizardfolk mindset might seem unnecessarily cruel, but it helps them survive in a hostile environment. The

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

own flaws. It’s appropriate for Auril to act as though she’s invincible while underestimating her mortal enemies, even in her current weakened state. Auril’s Three Forms In her

Aurnozci

Monsters The Book of Many Things

leader, a masked archmage called the Eye of Aurnozci. Aurnozci’s followers believe the demon lord’s imprisonment is coming to an end, and soon the Caged Worm will shed its current form and

chapter 20 for details about this realm. The challenge rating of Aurnozci is 23 (50,000 XP) when it’s encountered in its lair. Lair Actions On initiative count 20 (losing initiative ties

Tar-rasque Marrow Broth

magic-items

Hunting. For the duration, you gain the following benefits: Boss Meal. If you take damage from a spell or other magical effect, you become empowered. The next attack you make within the next minute

current hit points increases (determined by rarity). Random Elemental Cantrip d6 Cantrip 1 acid splash 2 concussion 3 fire bolt 4 ray of frost 5 shocking grasp 6 water whip

Skrapyard Sosig (Uncommon)

magic-items

Heliana's Guide to Monster Hunting: Part 2. For the duration, you gain the following benefits: Boss Meal. Your power of self-belief is so strong that, at the start of each of your turns, you gain a

make other attacks. Use the tentacle’s Strength modifier (+0) instead of your own when grappling with it. Beast Your morphology changes to adapt to the current environment. You have

Suneater Steak and Eggs (Legendary)

magic-items

Chapter 5 of Heliana's Guide to Monster Hunting: Part 1. For the duration, you gain the following benefits: Boss Meal. You regain 4d6 hit points at the end of each turn that you spend in sunlight

modifier (+6) instead of your own when grappling with it. Beast Your morphology changes to adapt to the current environment. You have advantage on saving throws against environmental effects of

Suneater Steak and Eggs (Uncommon)

magic-items

Chapter 5 of Heliana's Guide to Monster Hunting: Part 1. For the duration, you gain the following benefits: Boss Meal. You regain 1d6 hit points at the end of each turn that you spend in sunlight

modifier (+0) instead of your own when grappling with it. Beast Your morphology changes to adapt to the current environment. You have advantage on saving throws against environmental effects of

Suneater Steak and Eggs (Very Rare)

magic-items

Chapter 5 of Heliana's Guide to Monster Hunting: Part 1. For the duration, you gain the following benefits: Boss Meal. You regain 3d6 hit points at the end of each turn that you spend in sunlight

modifier (+4) instead of your own when grappling with it. Beast Your morphology changes to adapt to the current environment. You have advantage on saving throws against environmental effects of

Tar-rasque Marrow Broth (Uncommon)

magic-items

Hunting. For the duration, you gain the following benefits: Boss Meal. If you take damage from a spell or other magical effect, you become empowered. The next attack you make within the next minute

temporary hit points (determined by rarity) at the start of each minute. Plant You are under the effects of the speak with plants spell. Undead Your maximum and current hit points increases

Auril (Third Form)

Monsters Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden

their own fates without the gods’ meddling, but the Frostmaiden could not stay away for long. Auril returned to her icy realm in the far north and, after a time, plunged it into frigid darkness

invincible while underestimating her mortal enemies, even in her current weakened state. Auril’s Three Forms In her current weakened state, Auril can assume three different forms. To destroy her

Goliath Legacy

races Elemental Evil Player's Companion

goliath, and fewer still can claim friendship with them. Goliaths wander a bleak realm of rock, wind, and cold. Their bodies look as if they are carved from mountain stone and give them great

physical power. Their spirits take after the wandering wind, making them nomads who wander from peak to peak. Their hearts are infused with the cold regard of their frigid realm, leaving each goliath with

Sapphire Dragon Wyrmling

Monsters Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

, preferring to assess intruders first in order to devise the most advantageous approach to dealing with them. 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 track the influence of the Far Realm. Armed with that knowledge, sapphire dragons stamp out

Auril (Second Form)

Monsters Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden

Frostmaiden could not stay away for long. Auril returned to her icy realm in the far north and, after a time, plunged it into frigid darkness using her magic. Casting such great magic night after

her current weakened state. Auril’s Three Forms In her current weakened state, Auril can assume three different forms. To destroy her, heroes must reduce each of her forms to 0 hit points one

Young Sapphire Dragon

Monsters Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

advantageous approach to dealing with them. 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 track the influence of the Far Realm. Armed with that knowledge, sapphire dragons stamp out alien influence before it spreads. People who dwell or delve deep

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

track the influence of the Far Realm. Armed with that knowledge, sapphire dragons stamp out alien influence before it spreads. People who dwell or delve deep beneath the earth can easily find

Baphomet

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

: Beguiling Realm. Within 6 miles of the lair, all Charisma (Persuasion) and Charisma (Performance) checks have disadvantage, and all Charisma (Deception) and Charisma (Intimidation) checks have advantage

traveled. Unerring Tracker. As a bonus action, this creature magically creates a psychic link with one creature it can see. For the next hour, as a bonus action this creature learns the current

Eladrin Legacy

races Mordenkainen’s Tome of Foes

Eladrin are elves native to the Feywild, a realm of beauty, unpredictable emotion, and boundless magic. An eladrin is associated with one of the four seasons and has coloration reminiscent of that

finishing a long rest, any eladrin can change their season. An eladrin might choose the season that is present in the world or perhaps the season that most closely matches the eladrin’s current

Emerald Dragon Wyrmling

Monsters Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

; attentiveness to unusual events makes them particularly useful to their sapphire dragon cousins, who hunt down Aberrations and seek evidence of Far Realm incursions into the Material Plane. These gem

witness to a murder but doesn’t want to be found or identified. 2 An emerald dragon seeks heroes to participate in a dramatic reenactment of a legendary battle involving dragon riders

Introduction

compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Heliana’s Guide to Monster Hunting: Part 2

Structure This book has three parts: Part One: Player options; Species and Classes. Part Two: Five monster hunts comprising a clue-gathering phase and a multi-wave boss battle. Part Three: The Appendices; magic items (Appendix A), spells (Appendix B), and monsters (Appendix C).

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