become barriers diffusing constructed retain

Cranium Rat

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

rats come together to form a swarm, they merge their minds into a single intelligence with the accumulated memories of all the swarm’s constituents. The rats become smarter as a result, and retain

Psi Warrior Legacy

Classes Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything

Awake to the psionic power within, a Psi Warrior is a fighter who augments their physical might with psi-infused weapon strikes, telekinetic lashes, and barriers of mental force. Many githyanki train

to become such warriors, as do some of the most disciplined high elves. In the world of Eberron, many young kalashtar dream of becoming Psi Warriors. As a Psi Warrior, you might have honed your

Guardian Portrait

Monsters Curse of Strahd

caster's spell save DC or become unconscious for 1 minute. Innate Spellcasting. The portrait's innate spellcasting ability is Intelligence (spell save DC 12). The portrait can innately cast the following

best of their ability, and can act independently to fulfill simple instructions. Some animated objects might converse fluently or adopt a persona, but most are simple automatons. Constructed Nature

Humanoid Mutate

Monsters Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk

as smooth as a salamander’s. Some intelligent Humanoid mutates retain their personalities from before they were exposed to the Far Realm. Some, driven by the allure of otherworldly powers, seek

this transformation to become malevolent prophets and harbingers. Others find magical ways to return to their previous forms. Mutates A creature exposed to the strange energy of the Far Realm

Deathlock Mastermind

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

become restrained as shadowy tendrils wrap around it for 1 minute. A restrained target can use its action to repeat the saving throw, ending the effect on itself on a success. Spellcasting. The

door, dispel magic, fly, invisibilityThough deathlocks exist to serve their patrons, they retain some freedom when it comes to devising tactics and carrying out plans. Powerful deathlocks recruit

Darkling Legacy

Monsters Volo's Guide to Monsters

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

qualify to undergo a ritual to become an elder. Other elders mark the supplicant with glowing tattoos, channeling some of the darkling's absorbed light away from its body. If the ritual succeeds, the

Lorehold Professor of Order

Monsters Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos

creature, it must succeed on a DC 15 Strength saving throw or be pushed up to 10 feet directly away from the professor and become restrained until the start of professor’s next turn. Force Barrier

structures and find the safest paths as they search. When confronted, they confound their foes by channeling the stasis of perfect order, creating resilient barriers of force and quashing hostile

Darkling Elder Legacy

Monsters Volo's Guide to Monsters

much of its possessions. Love of Art. Despite their curse, darklings retain a fondness for the beauty of art. A darkling might risk taking a peek at a sunset or lighting a tiny candle to glimpse

the colors in a painting or a jewel. Elder Transformation. A wise and respected darkling can qualify to undergo a ritual to become an elder. Other elders mark the supplicant with glowing tattoos

Swarm of Cranium Rats

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

constituents. The rats become smarter as a result, and retain their heightened intelligence for as long as the swarm persists. The swarm also awakens latent psionic abilities implanted within each cranium

Soulknife Legacy

Classes Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything

, cutting through barriers both physical and psychic. These rogues discover psionic power within themselves and channel it to do their roguish work. They find easy employment as members of thieves&rsquo

gith, a githzerai is encouraged to become a Soulknife when stealth is required against the githyanki foe. As a Soulknife, your psionic abilities might have haunted you since you were a child, only

Mummy Lord Legacy

Monsters Basic Rules (2014)

of it. If the target can see the mummy lord, it must succeed on a DC 16 Wisdom saving throw against this magic or become frightened until the end of the mummy's next turn. If the target fails the

, including ones behind barriers and around corners, can't regain hit points until the end of the mummy lord's next turn. Whirlwind of Sand (Costs 2 Actions). The mummy lord magically transforms into a

Diderius

Monsters Tyranny of Dragons

can see Diderius, it must succeed on a DC 16 Wisdom saving throw against this magic or become frightened until the end of Diderius’s next turn. If the target fails the saving throw by 5 or more

(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

Moloch

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

, and become frightened of Moloch for 1 minute. While frightened in this way, a creature must take the Dash action and move away from Moloch by the safest available route on each of its turns, unless

(spell save DC 21): At will: alter self (can become Medium when changing his appearance), confusion, detect magic, fly, major image, stinking cloud, suggestion, wall of fire Teleport. Moloch teleports

Valin Sarnaster

Monsters Candlekeep Mysteries

Wisdom saving throw against this magic or become frightened until the end of Valin’s next turn. If the target fails the saving throw by 5 or more, it is also paralyzed for the same duration. A target

energy. Creatures within 60 feet of Valin, including ones behind barriers and around corners, can’t regain hit points until the end of Valin’s next turn. Whirlwind of Sand (Costs 2 Actions

Miirym

Monsters Candlekeep Mysteries

become frightened 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. If a creature’s saving throw is successful or the

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

Baphomet Legacy

Monsters Out of the Abyss

Presence. Each creature of Baphomet’s choice within 120 feet of him and aware of him must succeed on a DC 18 Wisdom saving throw or become frightened for 1 minute. A frightened creature can

cultists become tainted by his influence, gaining bloodshot eyes and coarse, thickening hair. Small horns eventually sprout from the forehead. In time, a devoted cultist might transform entirely into a

Gorka Tharn

Monsters Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage

feet of it. If the target can see the mummy lord, it must succeed on a DC 16 Wisdom saving throw against this magic or become frightened until the end of the mummy's next turn. If the target fails the

its damage dice with its Rotting Fist attack, and makes Strength checks and Strength saving throws with advantage. If the mummy lord lacks the room to become Large, it attains the maximum size

Baphomet

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

", "rollDamageType":"force"} force damage. Frightful Presence. Each creature of Baphomet’s choice within 120 feet of him and aware of him must succeed on a DC 18 Wisdom saving throw or become frightened for 1

, the Lyktion is immaculately maintained and surrounded by a moat constructed in the fashion of a three-dimensional maze. The palace is a towering structure whose interior is as labyrinthine as the plane

Fungal Servant

Monsters Candlekeep Mysteries

fungal servant targets one creature it can see within 60 feet of it. If the target can see the fungal servant, it must succeed on a DC 16 Wisdom saving throw against this magic or become frightened until

2 Actions). The fungal servant magically unleashes negative energy. Creatures within 60 feet of the fungal servant, including ones behind barriers and around corners, can’t regain hit points

Dhampir

Species Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft

Poised between the worlds of the living and the dead, dhampirs retain their grip on life yet are endlessly tested by vicious hungers. Their ties to the undead grant dhampirs a taste of a vampire

’s deathless prowess in the form of increased speed, darkvision, and a life-draining bite. With unique insights into the nature of the undead, many dhampirs become adventurers and monster hunters

Elf Legacy

Species Basic Rules (2014)

might join with rebels fighting against oppression, and others might become champions of moral causes. HAUGHTY BUT GRACIOUS Although they can be haughty, elves are generally gracious even to those

humans translate their family names into Common, but others retain the Elvish version. Child Names: Ara, Bryn, Del, Eryn, Faen, Innil, Lael, Mella, Naill, Naeris, Phann, Rael, Rinn, Sai, Syllin

Lhammaruntosz

Monsters Sleeping Dragon’s Wake

creature of Lhammaruntosz's choice that is within 120 feet of her and aware of her must succeed on a DC 17 Wisdom saving throw or become frightened for 1 minute. A creature can repeat the saving throw at the

surrounding area as the captain of the Scaly Eye, a fleet that battled pirates and other threats. To honor her deeds, the Swords of Leilon constructed the Bronze Shrine, a massive temple to Bahamut, god

Alhoon

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

that path is long and fraught with barriers. Alhoons are mind flayers who have used a shortcut to attain a lichlike state. Elder brains forbid mind flayers from pursuing magic power aside from psionics

the same name. Collaborative Undeath To become alhoons, mind flayer arcanists must cooperate in the creation of a periapt of mind trapping, a fist-sized container made of silver, emerald, and

Bard Legacy

Classes Basic Rules (2014)

—knowledge of the people who constructed the monument and the mythic saga it depicts. A stern human warrior bangs his sword rhythmically against his scale mail, setting the tempo for his war chant

subjects and a natural aptitude that lets them do almost anything well. Bards become masters of the talents they set their minds to perfecting, from musical performance to esoteric knowledge. Learning

Dhampir

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft

Dhampir Poised between the worlds of the living and the dead, dhampirs retain their grip on life yet are endlessly tested by vicious hungers. Their ties to the undead grant dhampirs a taste of a

vampire’s deathless prowess in the form of increased speed, darkvision, and a life-draining bite. With unique insights into the nature of the undead, many dhampirs become adventurers and monster hunters

Dhampir

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft

Dhampir Poised between the worlds of the living and the dead, dhampirs retain their grip on life yet are endlessly tested by vicious hungers. Their ties to the undead grant dhampirs a taste of a

vampire’s deathless prowess in the form of increased speed, darkvision, and a life-draining bite. With unique insights into the nature of the undead, many dhampirs become adventurers and monster hunters

Zombies

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

commands by working tirelessly or battering through foes, but they are easily stymied by barriers or unexpected circumstances. Zombies are usually created from Humanoid corpses, but the remains of other

creatures can also become zombies. Such monstrous zombies might possess the strength they had in life or a measure of their supernatural abilities, but they employ such abilities haphazardly at best.

Dhampir

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft

Dhampir Poised between the worlds of the living and the dead, dhampirs retain their grip on life yet are endlessly tested by vicious hungers. Their ties to the undead grant dhampirs a taste of a

vampire’s deathless prowess in the form of increased speed, darkvision, and a life-draining bite. With unique insights into the nature of the undead, many dhampirs become adventurers and monster hunters

Azorius Functionary

Backgrounds Guildmasters’ Guide to Ravnica

5th dominate person Your magic often takes the form of blue or golden runes floating and glowing in the air in circular patterns or of shimmering azure barriers of magical energy. If you

Traits d8 Trait 1 I try never to let my judgment become clouded by emotion. 2 I have infinite patience with the dolts and boors I’m forced to deal with every day

Zombies

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

commands by working tirelessly or battering through foes, but they are easily stymied by barriers or unexpected circumstances. Zombies are usually created from Humanoid corpses, but the remains of other

creatures can also become zombies. Such monstrous zombies might possess the strength they had in life or a measure of their supernatural abilities, but they employ such abilities haphazardly at best.

Zombies

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

commands by working tirelessly or battering through foes, but they are easily stymied by barriers or unexpected circumstances. Zombies are usually created from Humanoid corpses, but the remains of other

creatures can also become zombies. Such monstrous zombies might possess the strength they had in life or a measure of their supernatural abilities, but they employ such abilities haphazardly at best.

Yuan-ti Pureblood Legacy

Species Volo's Guide to Monsters

advancement and expanding their territory. They believed themselves to be the most enlightened mortals in the world, and in their hubris they sought to become ever greater. The serpent gods of the

— yuan-ti make perfect courtiers. And, worse for the rest of us, rulers. — Elminster The physical and magical prowess of the yuan-ti empire allowed the former humans to retain their

Animated Armor

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

Animated Armor Animated suits of armor might move with steady deliberateness or awkward gaits. They’re often constructed from plate armor, making them easy to mistake for soldiers or helmed horrors

. Other types of armor or even metal statuary might also become animated armor. Animated Armor Medium Construct, Unaligned AC 18 Initiative +2 (12) HP 33 (6d8 + 6) Speed 25 ft. Ability Score

Animated Armor

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

Animated Armor Animated suits of armor might move with steady deliberateness or awkward gaits. They’re often constructed from plate armor, making them easy to mistake for soldiers or helmed horrors

. Other types of armor or even metal statuary might also become animated armor. Animated Armor Medium Construct, Unaligned AC 18 Initiative +2 (12) HP 33 (6d8 + 6) Speed 25 ft. Ability Score

Animated Armor

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

Animated Armor Animated suits of armor might move with steady deliberateness or awkward gaits. They’re often constructed from plate armor, making them easy to mistake for soldiers or helmed horrors

. Other types of armor or even metal statuary might also become animated armor. Animated Armor Medium Construct, Unaligned AC 18 Initiative +2 (12) HP 33 (6d8 + 6) Speed 25 ft. Ability Score

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