beast build diffusing checks retain

Cloak of the Bat

Magic Items Dungeon Master’s Guide

While wearing this cloak, you have Advantage on Dexterity (Stealth) checks. In an area of Dim Light or Darkness, you can grip the edges of the cloak and use it to gain a Fly Speed of 40 feet. If you

Darkness, you can cast Polymorph on yourself, shape-shifting into a Bat. While in that form, you retain your Intelligence, Wisdom, and Charisma scores. The cloak can’t be used this way again until the next dawn.

Umbragen Shadow-Walker

Monsters Eberron: Forge of the Artificer

Fey Ancestry. Magic can’t put the shadow walker to sleep. Sunlight Sensitivity. While in sunlight, the shadow walker has Disadvantage on ability checks and attack rolls. Multiattack

surface in the wake of the giant empire’s fall, they retain a spiritual and physical connection to the darkness below. Umbragen shadow walkers weave shadow magic to confound foes.Radiant

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

Enclave Magic

Feats Forgotten Realms: Heroes of Faerûn

maximum of 20. Friend to Animals. You have Advantage on ability checks when taking the Influence action with Beasts. Two Hearts, One Mind. You always have the Beast Sense spell prepared. You can cast it

Adult Spirit Dragon

Monsters Forgotten Realms: Adventures in Faerûn

dragon casts one of the following spells, requiring no spell components and using Intelligence as the spellcasting ability (spell save DC 18): At Will: Detect Magic, Shapechange (Beast or Humanoid form

Advantage on Charisma (Performance) checks that involve singing or playing music. Creatures other than the dragon and its allies in that area have Disadvantage on saving throws to avoid or end the

Ancient Spirit Dragon

Monsters Forgotten Realms: Adventures in Faerûn

(Beast or Humanoid form only, no Temporary Hit Points gained from the spell, and no Concentration or Temporary Hit Points required to maintain the spell), Thunderwave (level 2 version) 1/Day Each

(Performance) checks that involve singing or playing music. Creatures other than the dragon and its allies in that area have Disadvantage on saving throws to avoid or end the Charmed condition. Time

Amble

Monsters Locathah Rising

statistics of the beast, but they retain their alignment, personality, and Intelligence, Wisdom, and Charisma scores. Amble also retains all their skill and saving throw proficiencies, in addition to

blocks the sphere. While within the sphere, Amble and their allies gain a +5 bonus to Dexterity (Stealth) and Wisdom (Perception) checks, and any light from open flames in the sphere isn’t

Black Guard Drake

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

territorial, which makes it an excellent watch beast that can follow simple commands. Tiamat’s cult practices the ritual to create guard drakes, as do other groups that are skilled in arcana

trained to do. A guard drake resembles the type of dragon it was created from, but with a wingless, squat, muscular build. A drake can’t reproduce, nor can its scales be used to make other guard drakes.Acid

Red Guard Drake

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

drake is a reptilian creature created out of dragon scales by means of a bizarre and grisly ritual. When trained properly, a drake is obedient and territorial, which makes it an excellent watch beast

it was created from, but with a wingless, squat, muscular build. A drake can’t reproduce, nor can its scales be used to make other guard drakes.Fire

Blue Guard Drake

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

drake is a reptilian creature created out of dragon scales by means of a bizarre and grisly ritual. When trained properly, a drake is obedient and territorial, which makes it an excellent watch beast

it was created from, but with a wingless, squat, muscular build. A drake can’t reproduce, nor can its scales be used to make other guard drakes.Lightning

Green Guard Drake

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

territorial, which makes it an excellent watch beast that can follow simple commands. Tiamat’s cult practices the ritual to create guard drakes, as do other groups that are skilled in arcana

trained to do. A guard drake resembles the type of dragon it was created from, but with a wingless, squat, muscular build. A drake can’t reproduce, nor can its scales be used to make other guard drakes.Poison

Reduced-threat Displacer Beast

Monsters Tales from the Yawning Portal

creature has -2 penalty on all ability checks and saving throws.Multiattack. The displacer beast makes two attacks with its tentacles. Tentacle. Melee Weapon Attack: +4;{"diceNotation":"1d20+4","rollType

Avoidance. If the displacer beast is subjected to an effect that allows it to make a saving throw to take only half damage, it instead takes no damage if it succeeds on the saving throw, and only

White Guard Drake

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

drake is a reptilian creature created out of dragon scales by means of a bizarre and grisly ritual. When trained properly, a drake is obedient and territorial, which makes it an excellent watch beast

it was created from, but with a wingless, squat, muscular build. A drake can’t reproduce, nor can its scales be used to make other guard drakes.Cold

Troglodyte Legacy

Monsters Monster Manual (2014)

Chameleon Skin. The troglodyte has advantage on Dexterity (Stealth) checks made to hide. Stench. Any creature other than a troglodyte that starts its turn within 5 feet of the troglodyte must

hour. Sunlight Sensitivity. While in sunlight, the troglodyte has disadvantage on attack rolls, as well as on Wisdom (Perception) checks that rely on sight.Multiattack. The troglodyte makes three

Thorny Vegepygmy

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

Plant Camouflage. The thorny has advantage on Dexterity (Stealth) checks it makes in any terrain with ample obscuring vegetation. Regeneration. The thorny regains 5 hit points at the start of its

+1", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Bite", "rollDamageType":"piercing"} piercing damage.If a Beast such as a dog or a bear dies from russet mold, the result is a bestial moldy called a thorny

Darkling Legacy

Monsters Volo's Guide to Monsters

disadvantage on attack rolls, as well as on Wisdom (Perception) checks that rely on sight.Dagger. Melee or Ranged Weapon Attack: +5;{"diceNotation":"1d20+5","rollType":"to hit","rollAction":"Dagger"} to

absorbs over the course of its lifetime explodes outward when the darkling dies, incinerating the creature and much of its possessions. Love of Art. Despite their curse, darklings retain a fondness

Shadow Mastiff Alpha Legacy

Monsters Volo's Guide to Monsters

Ethereal Awareness. The shadow mastiff can see ethereal creatures and objects. Keen Hearing and Smell. The shadow mastiff has advantage on Wisdom (Perception) checks that rely on hearing or smell

disadvantage on attack rolls, ability checks, and saving throws.Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +5;{"diceNotation":"1d20+5","rollType":"to hit","rollAction":"Bite"} to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 10 (2d6

Dunbarrow Witch

Monsters Monstrous Compendium Vol. 4: Eldraine Creatures

, while others animate furniture, weapons, or other objects. Feel free to build encounters with witches that include additional creatures such as animated armor, a flying sword, a rug of smothering, or a Tiny Beast acting as a spy.

Meenlock Legacy

Monsters Volo's Guide to Monsters

Fear Aura. Any beast or humanoid that starts its turn within 10 feet of the meenlock must succeed on a DC 11 Wisdom saving throw or be frightened until the start of the creature’s next turn

. Light Sensitivity. While in bright light, the meenlock has disadvantage on attack rolls, as well as on Wisdom (Perception) checks that rely on sight.Claws. Melee Weapon Attack: +4;{"diceNotation":"1d20

Pharblex Spattergoo

Monsters Tyranny of Dragons

(at will): druidcraft, guidance, poison spray 1st level (4 slots): cure wounds, entangle, healing word, thunderwave 2nd level (3 slots): barkskin, beast sense, spike growth 3rd level (3 slots

Dexterity (Stealth) checks made to hide in swampy terrain.Multiattack. Pharblex attacks twice, once with his bite and once with his spear. Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +5;{"diceNotation":"1d20+5

Simic Hybrid

Species Guildmasters’ Guide to Ravnica

animals into humans, elves, and vedalken. The goal of the Guardian Project is to build a Simic army of soldiers perfectly adapted to a variety of combat situations. These hyper-evolved specimens are

retain their basic physical form. All are augmented with characteristics of animals, mostly aquatic, reptilian, or amphibian creatures. These include crab claws, squid tentacles, wings or fins like

Vegepygmy Chief

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

Plant Camouflage. The vegepygmy has advantage on Dexterity (Stealth) checks it makes in any terrain with ample obscuring vegetation. Regeneration. The vegepygmy regains 5 hit points at the start of

tapping. Vegepygmies build and craft little; any gear they have is acquired from other creatures or built by copying simple construction they have witnessed. Russet Mold Few know for sure where

Guard Drake

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

drake is a reptilian creature created out of dragon scales by means of a bizarre and grisly ritual. When trained properly, a drake is obedient and territorial, which makes it an excellent watch beast

it was created from, but with a wingless, squat, muscular build. A drake can’t reproduce, nor can its scales be used to make other guard drakes. Variant: Chromatic Drakes Each type of

Isarr Kronenstrom

Monsters Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden

roll. Keen Hearing and Smell. Isarr has advantage on Wisdom (Perception) checks that rely on hearing or smell.Multiattack. Isarr makes three melee attacks. Sickle. Melee Weapon Attack: +6

Kronenstrom, is a psychotic brute who worships Malar the Beast Lord. He hunts Ten-Towners for sport, bathes in their blood, and strikes fear into the hearts of his enemies. Several members of Isarr's clan have

Myconid Sovereign Legacy

Monsters Monster Manual (2014)

Distress Spores. When the myconid takes damage, all other myconids within 240 feet of it can sense its pain. Sun Sickness. While in sunlight, the myconid has disadvantage on ability checks, attack

/Day). The myconid targets one corpse of a humanoid or a Large or smaller beast within 5 feet of it and releases spores at the corpse. In 24 hours, the corpse rises as a spore servant. The corpse

Vegepygmy

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

Plant Camouflage. The vegepygmy has advantage on Dexterity (Stealth) checks it makes in any terrain with ample obscuring vegetation. Regeneration. The vegepygmy regains 3 hit points at the start of

speak in a conventional sense. Among themselves, vegepygmies communicate by hissing, gestures, and tapping. Vegepygmies build and craft little; any gear they have is acquired from other creatures or built

Zindar

Monsters Tomb of Annihilation

slots): detect thoughts, knock 3rd level (3 slots): clairvoyance, tongues 4th level (3 slots): dominate beast, stoneskin 5th level (3 slots): hold monster, telekinesis 6th level (1 slot): true seeing

must succeed on a DC 15 Strength saving throw or have disadvantage on Strength based attack rolls, Strength checks, and Strength saving throws for 1 minute. A creature can repeat the saving throw at the end of each of its turns, ending the effect on itself on a success.Fire

Cloud Giant Smiling One Legacy

Monsters Volo's Guide to Monsters

): major image, tongues Keen Smell. The giant has advantage on Wisdom (Perception) checks that rely on smell.Multiattack. The giant makes two attacks with its morningstar. Morningstar. Melee Weapon Attack

has advantage on the attack roll. Change Shape. The giant magically polymorphs into a beast or humanoid it has seen, or back into its true form. Any equipment the giant is wearing or carrying is

Shadow Mastiff Alpha

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

, ability checks, and saving throws.Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +5;{"diceNotation":"1d20+5", "rollType":"to hit", "rollAction":"Bite"} to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 10 (2d6 + 3);{"diceNotation":"2d6

. Terrifying Howl (Recharge 6);{"diceNotation":"1d6", "rollType":"recharge", "rollAction":"Terrifying Howl"}. The shadow mastiff howls. Any Beast or Humanoid within 300 feet of it must succeed on a DC 11 Wisdom

Knight of Eldraine

Monsters Monstrous Compendium Vol. 4: Eldraine Creatures

Knightly Virtue. The knight has one of the following traits, depending on the court it serves: Courage (Embereth). The knight has advantage on Wisdom checks and Wisdom saving throws. Knowledge

(Vantress). The knight has advantage on Intelligence checks and Intelligence saving throws. Loyalty (Ardenvale). The knight has advantage on Charisma checks and Charisma saving throws. Persistence

Returned Kakomantis

Monsters Mythic Odysseys of Theros

throws against any effect that turns undead. Unreadable Face. The Returned is immune to any effect that would sense its emotions or read its thoughts. Wisdom (Insight) checks to ascertain the

’t build meaningful relationships or establish new lives. Instead, most experience fleeting emotions and follow hollow routines, their existences reduced to shadow plays without weight or substance

Chitine

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

on attack rolls, as well as on Wisdom (Perception) checks that rely on sight. Web Sense. While in contact with a web, the chitine knows the exact location of any other creature in contact with the

with duties related to that rank, and all are expected to sacrifice themselves to protect the colony’s choldriths. Every chitine has spinnerets and slowly produces webbing that is used to build

Mongrelfolk

Monsters Curse of Strahd

has leathery wings and a flying speed of 40 feet.11–15: Keen Hearing and Smell. The mongrelfolk has advantage on Wisdom (Perception) checks that rely on hearing or smell.16–17: Spider

feet and its high jump is up to 10 feet, with or without a running start.20: Two-Headed. The mongrelfolk has advantage on Wisdom (Perception) checks and on saving throws against being blinded, charmed

Adult Gold Dragon Legacy

Monsters Basic Rules (2014)

. Weakening Breath. The dragon exhales gas in a 60-foot cone. Each creature in that area must succeed on a DC 21 Strength saving throw or have disadvantage on Strength-based attack rolls, Strength checks

polymorphs into a humanoid or beast that has a challenge rating no higher than its own, or back into its true form. It reverts to its true form if it dies. Any equipment it is wearing or carrying is absorbed

Returned Drifter

Monsters Mythic Odysseys of Theros

thoughts. Wisdom (Insight) checks to ascertain the Returned’s intentions or sincerity are made with disadvantage.Scimitar. Melee Weapon Attack: +4;{"diceNotation":"1d20+4","rollType":"to hit

long-term memories, they generally can’t build meaningful relationships or establish new lives. Instead, most experience fleeting emotions and follow hollow routines, their existences reduced to

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