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Conjure Animals Legacy

Spells Basic Rules (2014)

You summon fey spirits that take the form of beasts and appear in unoccupied spaces that you can see within range. Choose one of the following options for what appears: One beast of challenge

rating 2 or lower Two beasts of challenge rating 1 or lower Four beasts of challenge rating 1/2 or lower Eight beasts of challenge rating 1/4 or lower Each beast is also considered fey, and it

Demogorgon

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

initiative count 20 of the next round. Illusory Duplicate. Demogorgon creates an illusory duplicate of himself, which appears in his space and lasts until initiative count 20 of the next round. On his turn

disadvantage, and all Charisma (Deception) and Charisma (Intimidation) checks have advantage. Frenzied Animals. Beasts within 1 mile of the lair become frenzied and violent—even creatures that are

Adult Time Dragon

Monsters Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse

succeeds on three of these saves.The dragon can take up to three reactions per round but only one per turn. Reactive Rend. After using Legendary Resistance or in response to being hit by an attack

damage and move 1 round forward in time. A target moved forward in time vanishes for the duration. When the effect ends, the target reappears in the space it left or in an unoccupied space nearest to

Demogorgon Legacy

Monsters Out of the Abyss

of the next round. On his turn, Demogorgon can move the illusory duplicate a distance equal to his walking speed (no action required). The first time a creature or object interacts physically with

doesn’t need to concentrate on the spells, which end on initiative count 20 of the next round. Regional Effects The region containing Demogorgon’s lair is warped by his magic

Ancient Time Dragon

Monsters Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse

by the dragon from opening in the rulers’ presence or anywhere within their domains.The dragon can take up to three reactions per round but only one per turn. Reactive Rend. After using

", "rollDamageType":"psychic"} psychic damage and move 1 round forward in time. A target moved forward in time vanishes for the duration. When the effect ends, the target reappears in the space it left or

Adult Copper Dragon Legacy

Monsters Basic Rules (2014)

the next round, the mud hardens, and the Strength DC to work free increases to 20. Regional Effects The region containing a legendary copper dragon’s lair is warped by the dragon’s magic

. Tiny beasts such as rodents and birds that are normally unable to speak gain the magical ability to speak and understand Draconic while within 1 mile of the dragon’s lair. These creatures

Ancient Copper Dragon Legacy

Monsters Basic Rules (2014)

2 feet of movement. On initiative count 20 on the next round, the mud hardens, and the Strength DC to work free increases to 20. Regional Effects The region containing a legendary copper dragon

objects within 6 miles of the dragon’s lair. Tiny beasts such as rodents and birds that are normally unable to speak gain the magical ability to speak and understand Draconic while within 1

Adult Amethyst Dragon

Monsters Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

the dragon’s telepathy. The creature must succeed on a DC 15 Wisdom saving throw or be charmed by the dragon until initiative count 20 on the next round. A creature charmed in this way obeys to

and the chosen space simultaneously until initiative count 20 on the next round. Whenever it moves or takes an action, it chooses which version of itself is moving or acting. If an effect or attack

Strahd von Zarovich

Monsters Curse of Strahd

","rollType":"roll","rollAction":"Children of the Night"} rounds, acting as allies of Strahd and obeying his spoken commands. The beasts remain for 1 hour, until Strahd dies, or until he dismisses

incapacitated. On initiative count 20 (losing initiative ties), Strahd can take one of the following lair action options, or forgo using any of them in that round: Until initiative count 20 of the next round

Ki-rin

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

following magical effects is possible for travelers to encounter in the vicinity: Blessed Nature. Beasts, Plants, and Celestials within 3 miles of the ki-rin’s lair grow more vigorous as they evolve

lair, winds buoy creatures that fall due to no act of the ki-rin or its allies. Such creatures descend at a rate of 60 feet per round and take no falling damage. Aberrations, Fiends, and Undead don

Ancient Amethyst Dragon

Monsters Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

count 20 on the next round. A creature charmed in this way obeys to the best of its ability any command the dragon issues that isn’t directly harmful to the creature. Imprisoning Force. The

chooses a space it can fit into within the lair. It exists in its own space and the chosen space simultaneously until initiative count 20 on the next round. Whenever it moves or takes an action, it chooses

Learning Beast Shapes

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

beasts you’ve already seen. The following tables organize beasts from the Monster Manual according to the beasts’ most likely environments. Consider the environment your druid grew up in, then consult the

speed. This information will help you determine whether you qualify to assume that beast’s form. The tables include all the individual beasts that are eligible for Wild Shape (up to a challenge rating of

Domain Denizens

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Domains of Delight: A Feywild Accessory

surprise players with creatures their characters would not expect to meet in the Feywild, such as a band of githyanki or a vampire. Feywild Creatures CR Creatures 0 Awakened shrub, baboon, badger

, poisonous snake, pony, stirge, twig blight 1/4 Blink dog, boar, bullywug, constrictor snake, draft horse, drow, elk, flying sword, giant badger, giant crane (pteranodon), giant frog, giant lizard, giant owl

Sphinxes

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

battles with dangerous beasts. Through their existences, sphinxes might change form as they gain more nuanced understanding of cosmic enigmas. Round she is, yet flat as a board Altar of the Lupine

Demogorgon's Lair

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes

initiative count 20 of the next round. On his turn, Demogorgon can move the illusory duplicate a distance equal to his walking speed (no action required). The first time a creature or object interacts

count 20 of the next round. Regional Effects The region containing Demogorgon’s lair is warped by his magic, creating one or more of the following effects: The area within 6 miles of the lair becomes

Demogorgon's Lair

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss

until initiative count 20 of the next round. On his turn, Demogorgon can move the illusory duplicate a distance equal to his walking speed (no action required). The first time a creature or object

on initiative count 20 of the next round. Regional Effects The region containing Demogorgon’s lair is warped by his magic, creating one or more of the following effects: The area within 6 miles of the

Setup

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse

Setup The Zhentarim wants to start a small caravan from Womford and use its usual contingent of guards and drovers. They hire the characters as armed escorts for Ascaleld Marurryn, a negotiator for a

Network thugs as armed guards, a drover (female Tethyrian human commoner), and a drover’s lad (male Tethyrian human commoner) who tends the beasts and can handle the wagon if anything happens to the

Dinosaur Racing

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation

harbor and the city’s four hills. Spectators are seldom injured, but it’s a dangerous sport for the dinosaurs and their riders. A typical race day has three races: one for four-legged beasts, one for

two-legged beasts, and one no-holds-barred “unchained” race. Many of the dinosaurs involved are juveniles, since fully grown versions can be too large and too difficult for riders to manage. The

Ambushed Thri-Kreen

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel

anything except their search for a meal. The termite mounds here are natural and aren’t dangerous; the giant anteaters (use the giant badger stat block) ignore the characters unless disturbed

. Characters who can communicate with the anteaters find them to be lazy, well-fed beasts. If asked about the tall termite mound, the anteaters explain that they live in that mound but the eating’s better

Forest Encounters (Levels 1–4)

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

Forest Encounters (Levels 1–4) d100 Encounter 01 1 giant owl 02 1d4 cats 03 2d4 woodcutters (commoners) 04 1 badger or 1d4 poisonous snakes 05 2d8 baboons 06 1d6 + 3 hyenas 07 1 owl 08 1

1d4 veterans 92 1 lizardfolk shaman with 1d3 swarms of poisonous snakes and 1d10 + 2 lizardfolk 93 1d4 displacer beasts 94 1d3 green hags 95 1 hobgoblin captain with 2d6 hobgoblins and 1d4 giant boars

18. Study

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Rise of Tiamat

character on the first round. Every round after that, two more cyclones form, to a maximum of three per character. Treat these paper whirlwinds as swarms of ravens, but they are constructs instead of

beasts, and they have vulnerability to fire. When the paper swarms form, they remain on guard in the study for 30 minutes, then collapse to piles of paper once more. They won’t pursue characters into the

18. Study

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons

character on the first round. Every round after that, two more cyclones form, to a maximum of three per character. Treat these paper whirlwinds as swarms of ravens, but they are constructs instead of

beasts, and they have vulnerability to fire. When the paper swarms form, they remain on guard in the study for 30 minutes, then collapse to piles of paper once more. They won’t pursue characters into the

An Amethyst Dragon's Lair

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

must succeed on a DC 15 Wisdom saving throw or be charmed by the dragon until initiative count 20 on the next round. A creature charmed in this way obeys to the best of its ability any command the

initiative count 20 on the next round. Whenever it moves or takes an action, it chooses which version of itself is moving or acting. If an effect or attack can target both of the dragon’s spaces at the same

Demogorgon

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monsters of the Multiverse

with the spell. Demogorgon doesn’t need to concentrate on the spells, which end on initiative count 20 of the next round. Illusory Duplicate. Demogorgon creates an illusory duplicate of himself

, which appears in his space and lasts until initiative count 20 of the next round. On his turn, Demogorgon can move the illusory duplicate a distance equal to his walking speed (no action required). The

Occupied Mansion Locations

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen

round turret to the southeast—with glass intact in its windows—provides a panoramic view of the neighborhood’s wreckage. A door leads to a room to the east, and another door opens to the hallway to the

Army soldiers only with a successful DC 22 Charisma (Deception) check. If Hask believes he’s being tricked, he stands and attacks while calling for the soldiers in area O11, who arrive after 1 round

Goblinoid War Camp

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

represent a location constructed to serve as a staging area by a host that is actively campaigning. The basic layout of a war camp is circular. To prepare the site, slaves, goblins, and any beasts fit for

for a few bugbears. Goblin Hovels. The camp’s goblins settle wherever their hobgoblin commanders tell them to. Their quarters usually surround the areas where slaves and beasts. The typical goblin

A Time Dragon's Lair

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Morte’s Planar Parade

succeed on a DC 18 Wisdom saving throw or take 26 (4d12) psychic damage and move 1 round forward in time. A target moved forward in time vanishes for the duration. When the effect ends, the target

the next round, the affected creature can move or take an action on its turn, not both. The creature also can’t take a reaction or a bonus action. Timeline Divergence. The dragon chooses a space it can

Druid

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated

the ancient dance of bigger creatures consuming smaller creatures. And let’s face it, those smaller creatures probably had it coming to them. Druids are natural-born leaders. We are beasts of war and

-chick with a never-ending cold 6 An unhatched silvery egg that is ice-cold to the touch 7 A very small, very old awakened shrub 8 A grouchy badger that lives under your bed 9 A

Creating a Monster Stat Block

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

amount of damage it deals every round—has a direct bearing on its challenge rating, and vice versa. You can determine a monster’s damage output in one of two ways. Use the Table. You can start with

the monster’s expected challenge rating and use the Monster Statistics by Challenge Rating table to determine how much damage the monster should deal every round. The table presents a range at each

Crystal Ball Locations

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Uni and the Hunt for the Lost Horn

bullywug dashes off to warn King Gurgle in area C4 while the others cover its retreat. Treasure. Each bullywug wears paste jewelry worth 10 GP. C4: King Gurgle’s Tent A round tent made from animal skins is

, brandishing Uni’s horn in one hand and a book in the other. Four enormous, wolflike beasts are gathered around the mosaic, their malevolent eyes fixed on their evil master. When Kelek sees you, he snarls

10. Arcane Display

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage

beasts (badgers, mice, rabbits, birds, fish, and so forth). The paintings’ eyes (including the eyes on Halaster’s robes) seem to follow visitors as they move through the hall — a minor magical illusion

apprentices. They attack intruders on sight, bombarding them with fireball spells in the first round of combat. The flameskulls pursue intruders that flee, using their mage hand spells to open doors

Forest Shrine

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros

without guardians. Beasts, plants, and nymphs are always on the lookout for intruders. Forest Shrine Adventures A forest shrine is a remote place with inhabitants who are difficult to impress. Simply

convinces the shrine’s druids to cast the spell on other boars to strike back at a contingent of hunting nobles. 6 A cult fanatic of Erebos infiltrates the shrine in disguise and plans to kill all its plant life.

Goristro

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

demons embody senseless anarchy and nihilistic destruction, and they take special offense at creatures or structures that rival them in size. Castles, towers, giants, and beasts of war are all common

spell on the weapon. The ooze can eat through 2-inch-thick, nonmagical metal or wood in 1 round. Actions Pseudopod. Melee Attack Roll: +3, reach 5 ft. Hit: 10 (2d8 + 1) Acid damage. Nonmagical armor

Cloaker

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)

of caverns the same way a stingray glides through water and hides on the ocean floor. Parallel rows of round, black eyespots run along its back like buttons, and the ivory-colored claws on its cowl

prey on the wounded after a battle, or pursue herds of Underdark beasts, attacking the sick, the weak, or the straggling. Cloakers strike quickly and consume their meals as swiftly as possible

Inhabitants

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

home to many sahuagin and several of the armored sharks they use as war beasts. The sahuagin force and the other denizens of the fortress are summarized on the Sahuagin Roster table, which also

sahuagin remain here until encountered. 28 1 sahuagin wave shaper* The wave shaper goes to 27 if alerted by sounds of combat there, arriving on the third round. 29 1 sahuagin champion,* 10 sahuagin, 6

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