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Player’s Handbook
You gain the service of a familiar, a spirit that takes an animal form you choose: Bat, Cat, Frog, Hawk, Lizard, Octopus, Owl, Rat, Raven, Spider, Weasel, or another Beast that has a Challenge Rating
of 0. Appearing in an unoccupied space within range, the familiar has the statistics of the chosen form, though it is a Celestial, Fey, or Fiend (your choice) instead of a Beast. Your familiar acts
Monsters
Monster Manual
finish a Long Rest before using this trait to cast that spell again.
Vile Appearance. Wisdom Saving Throw: DC 11, any Beast or Humanoid that starts its turn within 30 feet of the hag and can see the hag
’s true form. Failure: The target has the Frightened condition until the start of its next turn. Success: The target is immune to this hag’s Vile Appearance for 24 hours.Claw. Melee Attack
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Monster Manual
ability (spell save DC 17):
At Will: Detect Magic, Mind Spike (level 4 version), Minor Illusion, Shapechange (Beast or Humanoid form only, no Temporary Hit Points gained from the spell, and no
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.
Giggling Magic. Charisma Saving Throw: DC 17, one creature the dragon can
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Monster Manual
with spell attacks):
At Will: Detect Magic, Hold Monster, Ice Knife, Shapechange (Beast or Humanoid form only, no Temporary Hit Points gained from the spell, and no Concentration or Temporary Hit
use to take one of the following actions. The dragon regains all expended uses at the start of each of its turns.
Chill. The dragon uses Spellcasting to cast Hold Monster. The dragon can’t take
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Monster Manual
ability (spell save DC 21):
At Will: Detect Magic, Mind Spike (level 5 version), Minor Illusion, Shapechange (Beast or Humanoid form only, no Temporary Hit Points gained from the spell, and no
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.
Giggling Magic. Charisma Saving Throw: DC 21, one
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Monster Manual
":"Spellcasting"} to hit with spell attacks):
At Will: Detect Magic, Hold Monster, Ice Knife (level 2 version), Shapechange (Beast or Humanoid form only, no Temporary Hit Points gained from the spell, and
). 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.
Chill. The dragon
Monsters
Monster Manual
3 version), Shapechange (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), Speak with Animals 1
dragon regains all expended uses at the start of each of its turns.
Blazing Light. The dragon uses Spellcasting to cast Scorching Ray (level 3 version).
Pounce. The dragon moves up to half its Speed
Monsters
Monster Manual
the following spells, requiring no Material components and using Charisma as the spellcasting ability (spell save DC 16):
At Will: Detect Magic, Minor Illusion, Scorching Ray, Shapechange (Beast or
the start of each of its turns.
Blazing Light. The dragon uses Spellcasting to cast Scorching Ray.
Pounce. The dragon moves up to half its Speed, and it makes one Rend attack.
Scorching Sands
Monsters
Monster Manual
":"1d20+13", "rollType":"spell", "rollAction":"Spellcasting"} to hit with spell attacks):
At Will: Detect Magic, Guiding Bolt (level 2 version), Shapechange (Beast or Humanoid form only, no Temporary
uses at the start of each of its turns.
Banish. Charisma Saving Throw: DC 21, one creature the dragon can see within 120 feet. Failure: 10 (3d6);{"diceNotation":"3d6", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction
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Monster Manual
;{"diceNotation":"1d20+16", "rollType":"spell", "rollAction":"Spellcasting"} to hit with spell attacks):
At Will: Detect Magic, Guiding Bolt (level 4 version), Shapechange (Beast or Humanoid form only, no
following actions. The dragon regains all expended uses at the start of each of its turns.
Banish. Charisma Saving Throw: DC 24, one creature the dragon can see within 120 feet. Failure: 24 (7d6
Monsters
Monster Manual
(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), Speak with Animals, Thaumaturgy1/Day Each
all expended uses at the start of each of its turns.
Guiding Light. The dragon uses Spellcasting to cast Guiding Bolt (level 2 version).
Pounce. The dragon moves up to half its Speed, and it makes
Monsters
Monster Manual
(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), Speak with Animals, Thaumaturgy1/Day Each
actions. The dragon regains all expended uses at the start of each of its turns.
Guiding Light. The dragon uses Spellcasting to cast Guiding Bolt (level 2 version).
Pounce. The dragon moves up to half
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Player’s Handbook
its movement to avoid danger.
Using a Higher-Level Spell Slot. Use the spell slot’s level for the spell’s level in the stat block.
Giant Insect
Large Beast, Unaligned
AC 11 + the spell
ft. Hit: 1d10 + 3 plus the spell’s level Bludgeoning damage, and the target’s Speed is reduced to 0 until the start of the insect’s next turn.
Bonus Actions
Venomous Spew (Centipede
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Monstrous Compendium Vol. 1: Spelljammer Creatures
option can be used at a time and only at the end of another creature’s turn. The beast regains spent legendary actions at the start of its turn.
Tusk Attack. The beast makes one Tusk attack
Legendary Resistance (2/Day). If the beast fails a saving throw, it can choose to succeed instead.
Siege Monster. The beast deals double damage to objects and structures.Multiattack. The beast makes
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Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
blinded until the start of the druid’s next turn.
Spellcasting. The archdruid casts one of the following spells, using Wisdom as the spellcasting ability (spell save DC 17):
At will: beast
sense, entangle, speak with animals
3/day each: animal messenger, dominate beast, faerie fire, tree stride
1/day each: commune with nature (as an action), mass cure woundsArchdruids watch over the
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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
): plant growth, water walk
Standing Leap. As part of his movement and without a running start, Pharblex can long jump up to 20 feet and high jump up to 10 feet.
Swamp Camouflage. Pharblex has advantage on
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Tomb of Annihilation
total cover from attacks and other effects outside the mantrap, and takes 14 (4d6);{"diceNotation":"4d6","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Engulf","rollDamageType":"acid"} acid damage at the start of
mantrap detects any creatures nearby, it releases pollen out to a radius of 30 feet. Any beast or humanoid within the area must succeed on a DC 11 Wisdom saving throw or be forced to use all its movement
Monsters
Monstrous Compendium Vol. 2: Dragonlance Creatures
magical effects.
Master of Beasts. The Forest Master can comprehend and communicate with any Beast, even if the Beast knows no languages.Multiattack. The Forest Master makes either two Hooves
.
The wall of briars lasts until the start of the Forest Master’s next turn. The wall blocks line of sight and counts as difficult terrain for all creatures except the Forest Master. The first time
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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
turn. If it takes cold, fire, or necrotic damage, this trait doesn’t function at the start of the thorny’s next turn. The thorny dies only if it starts its turn with 0 hit points and doesn
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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
is a Medium or smaller creature, it has the grappled condition (escape DC 16). While grappled in this way, the target has the restrained condition, and at the start of each of the wolf-in-sheep&rsquo
Yeenoghu
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Out of the Abyss
);{"diceNotation":"2d12","rollType":"damage","rollDamageType":"bludgeoning"} bludgeoning damage.
2. The target must succeed on a DC 17 Constitution saving throw or be paralyzed until the start of
Yeenoghu’s next turn.
3. The target must succeed on a DC 17 Wisdom saving throw or be affected by the confusion spell until the start of Yeenoghu’s next turn.
Flail. Melee Weapon Attack: +16
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Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
additional effects, each of which he can apply only once per turn:
Confusion. The target must succeed on a DC 17 Wisdom saving throw or be affected by the confusion spell until the start of Yeenoghu
succeed on a DC 17 Constitution saving throw or be paralyzed until the start of Yeenoghu’s next turn.
Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +16;{"diceNotation":"1d20+16", "rollType":"to hit", "rollAction
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Monstrous Compendium Vol. 4: Eldraine Creatures
Beast Speech. The sewer king can comprehend and verbally communicate with any Beast.Rancid Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +6;{"diceNotation":"1d20+6", "rollType":"to hit", "rollAction":"Rancid Bite"} to
condition until the start of the sewer king’s next turn.
Summon Swarm (1/Day). The sewer king chitters and summons a swarm of rats to its aid. The swarm appears in an unoccupied space within 30 feet of
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Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
itself on a success.
Standing Leap. The grung’s long jump is up to 25 feet and its high jump is up to 15 feet, with or without a running start.
Water Dependency. If the grung isn’t
Humanoid or Beast that is within 15 feet of the grung and able to hear it must succeed on a DC 12 Wisdom saving throw or be stunned until the end of the grung’s next turn.
A grung elite
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Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
;{"diceNotation":"1d6", "rollType":"roll", "rollAction":"Gaze"}):
1–2: Beguiling Gaze. The target is stunned until the start of Demogorgon’s next turn or until Demogorgon is no longer within line of
sight.
3–4: Confusing Gaze. The target suffers the effect of the confusion spell without making a saving throw. The effect lasts until the start of Demogorgon’s next turn. Demogorgon doesn
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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
its turn. If it takes cold, fire, or necrotic damage, this trait doesn’t function at the start of the vegepygmy’s next turn. The vegepygmy dies only if it starts its turn with 0 hit points
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Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
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
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Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
Mimicry. The leucrotta can mimic Beast sounds and Humanoid voices. A creature that hears the sounds can tell they are imitations only with a successful DC 14 Wisdom (Insight) check.
Stench. Any
creature other than a leucrotta or gnoll that starts its turn within 5 feet of the leucrotta must succeed on a DC 12 Constitution saving throw or be poisoned until the start of the creature’s next
Demogorgon
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;t see Demogorgon until the start of his next turn. If the target looks at him in the meantime, it must immediately make the save.
If the target fails the save, the target suffers one of the
following effects of Demogorgon’s choice or at random:
1. Beguiling Gaze. The target is stunned until the start of Demogorgon’s next turn or until Demogorgon is no longer within line of sight.
2
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The Book of Many Things
until the start of the champion’s next turn. On a successful save, the creature takes half as much damage only. If a creature is reduced to 0 hit points by this effect, the creature dies, and
’s turn. The champion regains spent legendary actions at the start of its turn.
Crush. The champion unleashes a burst of crushing force on a creature it can see within 30 feet of itself. The
Monsters
Mythic Odysseys of Theros
the god Keranos sought to test Nylea’s favorite champion, Renata of Setessa, by creating a beast so deadly that even she would balk at trying to hunt it. When Renata slayed this lion-ram-dragon
creation effortlessly, Keranos created another combination of deadlier beasts to challenge her. She slayed that beast, too. Despite countless attempts, Keranos was unable to create a beast that Renata
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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
its turn. If it takes cold, fire, or necrotic damage, this trait doesn’t function at the start of the vegepygmy’s next turn. The vegepygmy dies only if it starts its turn with 0 hit points
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Guildmasters’ Guide to Ravnica
krasis (a fusion of hammerhead shark and a powerfully built beast), the crocanura (a crocodile-frog), the drakewing krasis (a lizard-drake), the teratosuchus (a crocodile-crab), the shambleshark (a shark
a success.
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Regeneration. The krasis regains hit points (2 for a category 1, 5 for a category 2, and 10 for a category 3) at the start of each of its turns if it has at least 1 hit point
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Vecna: Eve of Ruin
, regaining all his hit points.
Regeneration. Strahd regains 20 hit points at the start of his turn if he has at least 1 hit point. If he takes radiant damage, this trait doesn’t function at the
start of his next turn.
Spider Climb. Strahd can climb difficult surfaces, including upside down on ceilings, without needing to make an ability check.
Vampire Weaknesses. Strahd has the following
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Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
regains spent legendary actions at the start of his turn.
Attack. The aspect makes one Claw or Tail attack.
Furious Bite (Costs 2 Actions). The aspect makes one Bite attack. If the attack hits a creature
actions.
Celestial Shield (Costs 2 Actions). The aspect manifests seven spectral ancient gold dragons around himself that protect him; he gains 77 temporary hit points until the start of his next turn