becoming before deeds creatures replaced

Book of Exalted Deeds

Magic Items Dungeon Master’s Guide

The definitive treatise on all that is good in the multiverse, the Book of Exalted Deeds figures prominently in many religions. Rather than being a scripture devoted to a particular faith, the book

’s authors filled the pages with their own visions of true virtue, providing guidance for defeating evil. The Book of Exalted Deeds rarely lingers in one place. As soon as the book is read, it

Berserker Axe

Magic Items Dungeon Master’s Guide

attained. Curse. This weapon is cursed, and becoming attuned to it extends the curse to you. As long as you remain cursed, you are unwilling to part with the weapon, keeping it within reach at all times

throw or go berserk. This berserk state ends when you start your turn and there are no creatures within 60 feet of you that you can see or hear. While berserk, you regard the creature nearest to you

Animal Shapes

Spells Player’s Handbook

Choose any number of willing creatures that you can see within range. Each target shape-shifting;shape-shifts into a Large or smaller Beast of your choice that has a Challenge Rating of 4 or lower

. You can choose a different form for each target. On later turns, you can take a Magic action to transform the targets again. A target’s game statistics are replaced by the chosen Beast’s

Magic Jar

Spells Player’s Handbook

returning to your living body (and ending the spell) or attempting to possess a Humanoid’s body. You can attempt to possess any Humanoid within 100 feet of you that you can see (creatures warded

possess a creature’s body, you control it. Your Hit Points, Hit Point Dice, Strength, Dexterity, Constitution, Speed, and senses are replaced by the creature’s. You otherwise keep your

Speaker Devil

Monsters Astarion's Book of Hungers

Each: Dimension Door, Modify MemoryDevil of Spoken Compulsion Speaker devils are hulking, four-armed devils who discover the secrets of creatures they then compel to perform wicked deeds. Despite

. These devils record the secrets they uncover in Mephistar, Mephistopheles’s vast library in Cania. While greedy to uncover other creatures’ secrets, speaker devils diligently redact any

Queen Forfallen

Monsters Forgotten Realms: Adventures in Faerûn

Inspiring Presence. Creatures of Forfallen’s choice (excluding herself) in a 30-foot Emanation originating from her have Advantage on attack rolls. She can’t use this trait if she has the

save at the end of its next turn if it’s still Restrained, ending the effect on itself on a success. Second Failure: The target has the Petrified condition instead of the Restrained condition, becoming a statue of rusted iron.

Lorwyn Changeling

Species Lorwyn: First Light

The changelings of Lorwyn are charismatic shapeshifters able to crudely mimic the forms of creatures and plants. Unlike most shapeshifters, however, their innate powers don’t allow them to

to contemplate their past deeds. Lorwyn Changeling Traits Creature Type: FeySize: Medium (about 4–7 feet tall) or Small (about 2–4 feet tall), chosen when you select this speciesSpeed: 30 feet

Vampire Infernalist

Monsters Astarion's Book of Hungers

emerging at night to commit unsavory deeds. What?! A vampire who’s sold their soul to Mephistopheles for even more power? Wound not my unbeating heart. Tell me it’s not true! Oh, wait. Of

sap the body and mind. Creatures (excluding the vampire and its allies) that finish a Short or Long Rest while within 1 mile of the lair make a DC 15 Wisdom saving throw. On a failed save, a creature

Book of Exalted Deeds Legacy

Magic Items Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)

The definitive treatise on all that is good in the multiverse, the fabled Book of Exalted Deeds figures prominently in many religions. Rather than being a scripture devoted to a particular faith, the

book’s various authors filled the pages with their own vision of true virtue, providing guidance for defeating evil. The Book of Exalted Deeds rarely lingers in one place. As soon as the book

Hell Hound Cloak

Magic Items Tales from the Yawning Portal

spell, but you can use a bonus action to revert to your normal form. Curse. This cloak is cursed with the essence of a hell hound, and becoming attuned to it extends the curse to you. Until the curse

in hell hound form for 6 hours, the transformation becomes permanent and you lose your sense of self. All your statistics are then replaced by those of a hell hound. Thereafter, only remove curse or

Inquisitive

Classes Xanathar's Guide to Everything

As an archetypal Inquisitive, you excel at rooting out secrets and unraveling mysteries. You rely on your sharp eye for detail, but also on your finely honed ability to read the words and deeds of

other creatures to determine their true intent. You excel at defeating creatures that hide among and prey upon ordinary folk, and your mastery of lore and your keen deductions make you well equipped to

Moonstone Dragon Wyrmling

Monsters Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

realm suffused the eggs, which hatched into the first moonstone dragons. Their descendants are now found throughout the Feywild. Moonstone dragons are graceful and elegant creatures with opalescent

from faraway places. Moonstone dragons can project themselves into the realm of dreams to communicate with the creatures that sleep near their lairs. In this way, they inspire artists and poets

Inquisitive (XGtE)

Classes Xanathar's Guide to Everything

As an archetypal Inquisitive, you excel at rooting out secrets and unraveling mysteries. You rely on your sharp eye for detail, but also on your finely honed ability to read the words and deeds of

other creatures to determine their true intent. You excel at defeating creatures that hide among and prey upon ordinary folk, and your mastery of lore and your keen deductions make you well equipped to

Lhammaruntosz

Monsters Sleeping Dragon’s Wake

well as this action. Her statistics and capabilities are otherwise replaced by those of the new form, except any class features or legendary actions of that form.Lhammaruntosz can take 3 legendary

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

Nightwalker

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

ends. Most individuals prove unequal to the task. Those not destroyed outright are sometimes drawn inside the plane and replaced by nightwalkers—terrifying Undead creatures that devour all life

replaced by Finger of Doom, if available. Enervating Focus. Melee Weapon Attack: +12;{"diceNotation":"1d20+12","rollType":"to hit","rollAction":"Enervating Focus"} to hit, reach 15 ft., one target

Eye of Fear and Flame

Monsters Infernal Machine Rebuild

target it can see within 90 feet of it. Eye of Fear. The target and up to four other creatures of the eye of fear and flame's choice within 10 feet of the target must each succeed on a DC 16 Wisdom saving

living, commanding individuals to perform evil deeds of the undead's choosing or be destroyed. If its commands are not obeyed, an eye of fear and flame throws back its hood to reveal its skull—set

Animal Shapes Legacy

Spells Basic Rules (2014)

Your magic turns others into beasts. Choose any number of willing creatures that you can see within range. You transform each target into the form of a Large or smaller beast with a challenge rating

of 4 or lower. On subsequent turns, you can use your action to transform affected creatures into new forms. The transformation lasts for the duration for each target, or until the target drops to 0

Medusa Legacy

Monsters Basic Rules (2014)

restrained. The restrained creature must repeat the saving throw at the end of its next turn, becoming petrified on a failure or ending the effect on a success. The petrification lasts until the

, the serpent-haired medusa petrifies all those who gaze upon it, turning creatures into stone monuments to its corruption.

Stone Giant Dreamwalker

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

consequences, dreamwalkers act as they please, becoming forces of chaos. As they travel the world, they collect objects and creatures that seem especially significant to them. Over time, the collected things accrete to their bodies, becoming encased in stone.

surroundings, and this delirium leaches out into the world around them, affecting other creatures that get too close. Believing that they’re living in a dream and that their actions have no real

Podling

Monsters Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft

unsuspecting victims with their vines or accept captives brought to them by their podling servants. In either case, they drag creatures into their central pod, where potent chemicals render the captive

comatose. Over the course of hours, the creature is dissolved and its body repurposed into a podling duplicate. Podlings are near-perfect mimics of the creatures they replace. Despite having the

Humanoid Mutate

Monsters Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk

mutates exist. The individuals with stat blocks presented in this section are found in the preceding adventure, although other mutates exist. Some creatures are more prone to becoming Far Realm mutates

transform to exhibit physical characteristics associated with the Far Realm. Some creatures become mutates after prolonged exposure to Far Realm energy or magic drawn from that strange plane. Others

Dolgaunt

Monsters Eberron: Rising from the Last War

modifier.Multiattack. The dolgaunt makes two tentacle attacks and two unarmed strikes. Up to two tentacle attacks can be replaced by Vitality Drain. Tentacle. Melee Weapon Attack: +6;{"diceNotation":"1d20+6

Xoriat to conquer Khorvaire, they captured and transformed that land's indigenous creatures to create armies of hideous warriors. Dyrrn the Corruptor shaped dolgaunts from hobgoblin stock, turning them

Archdruid

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

typically has one or more pupils who are druid;druids (see the Monster Manual), and the archdruid’s lair is usually guarded by loyal Beasts and Fey creatures. When an archdruid uses their Change

is replaced by the stat block of that form, except the archdruid keeps its current hit points, its hit point maximum, this bonus action, its languages and ability to speak, and its Spellcasting action

Hobgoblin Devastator

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

Army Arcana. When the hobgoblin casts a spell that causes damage or that forces other creatures to make a saving throw, it can choose itself and any number of allies to be immune to the damage caused

of the magical arts, they learn the basics of weapon use, and they measure their deeds by the enemies defeated though their magic. They have the respect of other members of the host and receive

Gloine Nathair-Nathair

Monsters Lost Laboratory of Kwalish

. The restrained creature must repeat the saving throw at the end of its next turn, becoming petrified on a failure or ending the effect on a success. The petrification lasts until the creature is freed

polished surface within 30 feet of it and in an area of bright light, the medusa is, due to its curse, affected by its own gaze. Its Petrifying Gaze feature turns petrified creatures to glass instead of

Mite

Monsters Mordenkainen's Fiendish Folio Volume 1

might be set at the top of a flight of stairs to send creatures crashing down. Locks might be jammed with debris, gems replaced with fakes, and prized treasures stolen away. Mites aim to kill only if

effect of the hex when it does so. It can then ignore the effect of the hex until the end of its turn.Mites are vexing fey creatures that delight in causing minor havoc and playing irritating pranks

Adult Gold Dragon Legacy

Monsters Basic Rules (2014)

Intelligence, Wisdom, and Charisma scores, as well as this action. Its statistics and capabilities are otherwise replaced by those of the new form, except any class features or legendary actions of that

beautiful, opalescent mist manifest within 6 miles of the dragon’s lair. The mist doesn’t obscure anything. It assumes haunting forms when evil creatures are near the dragon or other non-evil

Living Ship

Equipment

envelope becoming fouled during a long voyage. This ship’s main distinctive feature is the fully grown treant on the aft deck. The treant has a speed of 0 because its roots are woven into the

deck; it and the ship are inseparable. If the ship is reduced to 0 hit points, the treant dies of shock. The ship can function if its treant dies, but the treant can never be replaced with another

Mass Polymorph

Spells Xanathar's Guide to Everything

You transform up to ten creatures of your choice that you can see within range. An unwilling target must succeed on a Wisdom saving throw to resist the transformation. An unwilling shapechanger

mental ability scores, are replaced by the statistics of the chosen beast, but the target retains its hit points, alignment, and personality. Each target gains a number of temporary hit points equal to

Ancient Gold Dragon Legacy

Monsters Basic Rules (2014)

Intelligence, Wisdom, and Charisma scores, as well as this action. Its statistics and capabilities are otherwise replaced by those of the new form, except any class features or legendary actions of

beautiful, opalescent mist manifest within 6 miles of the dragon’s lair. The mist doesn’t obscure anything. It assumes haunting forms when evil creatures are near the dragon or other non

Cloaker Mutate

Monsters Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk

in this section are found in the preceding adventure, although other mutates exist. Some creatures are more prone to becoming Far Realm mutates, such as the cloaker and otyugh mutate;otyugh. Mutates

with the Far Realm. Some creatures become mutates after prolonged exposure to Far Realm energy or magic drawn from that strange plane. Others deliberately change themselves, seeking to embrace the fell

Otyugh Mutate

Monsters Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk

in this section are found in the preceding adventure, although other mutates exist. Some creatures are more prone to becoming Far Realm mutates, such as the cloaker mutate;cloaker and otyugh

with the Far Realm. Some creatures become mutates after prolonged exposure to Far Realm energy or magic drawn from that strange plane. Others deliberately change themselves, seeking to embrace the

Demilich (Variant) Legacy

Monsters Monster Manual (2014)

16 Constitution saving throw or drop to 0 hit points. On a successful save, the creature is frightened until the end of its next turn. Life Drain. The demilich targets up to three creatures that it

souls of the insolent intruders to his tomb, magically transferring them to his phylactery. Liches who follow Acererak’s path believe that by becoming free of their bodies, they can continue

Annis Hag

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

hag. Over time, “Granny” or “Grampy” convinces the child that it’s okay to do bad deeds—starting with breaking things or wandering without permission, then

child. Much as annis hags befriend children in order to corrupt them, they may adopt a group of ogres, trolls, or other creatures (ogre;ogres and troll;trolls appear in the Monster Manual), ruling them

Naiad

Monsters Mythic Odysseys of Theros

all others. Over time, such a resident nymph often becomes connected with their aquatic home through sightings and stories, becoming a guardian of the place and, in effect, a manifestation of its

for whatever catches their eye. Living creatures aren’t exempt from this curiosity, either. Naiads are known to befriend aquatic creatures, or even to keep modest menageries. The occasional star

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