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Half-Elf
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Flint squinted into the setting sun. He thought he saw the figure of a man striding up the path. Standing, Flint drew back into the shadow of a tall pine to see better. The man’s walk was
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Many half-elves learn at an early age to get along with everyone, defusing hostility and finding common ground. As a race, they have elven grace without elven aloofness and
Halfling
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Regis the halfling, the only one of his kind for hundreds of miles in any direction, locked his fingers behind his head and leaned back against the mossy blanket of the tree trunk. Regis was short
marauding monsters and clashing armies; a blazing fire and a generous meal; fine drink and fine conversation. Though some halflings live out their days in remote agricultural communities, others form
Monsters
Keys from the Golden Vault
Antimagic Susceptibility. In an area of antimagic, Prisoner 13’s tattoos and reactions don’t function, and she suffers the following modifications to her statistics: her AC becomes 13
tattoo across her back, filling a 20-foot-radius sphere centered on her. Each other creature in that area must make a DC 15 Dexterity saving throw. On a failed save, the creature takes 13 (3d8
Monsters
Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse
;2: Disarm. The target drops one item it is holding of the kolyarut’s choice.
3–4: Imbalance. The target can’t take reactions until the start of the kolyarut’s next turn.
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their questions have been satisfied, they report back to their creator, allowing the Kolyarut to impose accurate judgments.
Kolyaruts are four-armed beings of magic and machinery. Like maruts, they
Monsters
Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse
damage only.The incarnate can take up to three reactions per round but only one per turn.
Searing Gaze. In response to being hit by an attack roll, the incarnate turns its magical gaze toward one
or otherwise antithetical forces, then merge back into their plane of origin.
Planar incarnates are akin to natural disasters that work to protect and further the virtues and vices of the planes
Monsters
Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse
only.The incarnate can take up to three reactions per round but only one per turn.
Searing Gaze. In response to being hit by an attack roll, the incarnate turns its magical gaze toward one creature it
otherwise antithetical forces, then merge back into their plane of origin.
Planar incarnates are akin to natural disasters that work to protect and further the virtues and vices of the planes they
Monsters
Mythic Odysseys of Theros
can innately cast the following spells, requiring no material components:
At will: fire bolt (see “Actions” below)
3/day: burning hands
1/day each: hellish rebuke (see “Reactions” below), scorching
they can to maximize the impending devastation.
Honor Among Fey. Hearkening back to some ages-old conflict, oreads refuse to knowingly destroy any land inhabited by another nymph. While they won't work
Ancient Copper Dragon
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exhales gas in a 90-foot cone. Each creature in that area must succeed on a DC 22 Constitution saving throw. On a failed save, the creature can't use reactions, its speed is halved, and it can't make more
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 or borne by the new form (the dragon's choice).
In a new form, the
Monsters
Quests from the Infinite Staircase
(as an action), TeleportThe Gardener can take up to three reactions per round but only one per turn.
Pacification. When a creature within 120 feet of the Gardener damages the Gardener, that creature
back into the ground, freeing all creatures grappled by it, when the Gardener uses this lair action again or when the Gardener dies.
Regional Effects
The Eternal Garden has the following features
Monsters
Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse
hours or until the dragon’s concentration ends (as if concentrating on a spell). The portal has a front and a back on each plane where it appears. Travel through the portal is possible only by
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
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
DC 15 Constitution saving throw or suffer the following effects for 1 minute: the target’s speed is halved, it has disadvantage on Dexterity saving throws, and it can’t use reactions
favor, and the goddess sometimes capriciously takes back what she has given. This represents a matron mother at the height of her power.
A matron mother is almost never encountered alone. She is
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)
Halfling Regis the halfling, the only one of his kind for hundreds of miles in any direction, locked his fingers behind his head and leaned back against the mossy blanket of the tree trunk. Regis
marauding monsters and clashing armies; a blazing fire and a generous meal; fine drink and fine conversation. Though some halflings live out their days in remote agricultural communities, others form nomadic
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)
Halfling Regis the halfling, the only one of his kind for hundreds of miles in any direction, locked his fingers behind his head and leaned back against the mossy blanket of the tree trunk. Regis
marauding monsters and clashing armies; a blazing fire and a generous meal; fine drink and fine conversation. Though some halflings live out their days in remote agricultural communities, others form nomadic
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
becomes clear, however, that Lulu has a personal connection to Zariel, dating back to the archdevil’s former angelic existence. After scouring Elturel for survivors and clashing with the denizens of
, as described in chapter 3. Avernus has long been a battlefield in the never-ending Blood War. Apart from clashing demons and devils, petty warlords scour the Avernian wastelands in search of treasure
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monsters of the Multiverse
their unshakable loyalty, merregons form the backbone of many devils’ protective retinues. They shrink from no task, no matter how dangerous. Unless ordered to fall back, they never retreat from a fight
hit, range 100/400 ft., one target. Hit: 7 (1d10 + 2) piercing damage.
Reactions
Loyal Bodyguard. When another Fiend within 5 feet of the merregon is hit by an attack roll, the merregon causes itself to be hit instead.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Adventure Atlas: The Mortuary
destructive or otherwise antithetical forces, then merge back into their plane of origin. Planar incarnates are akin to natural disasters that work to protect and further the virtues and vices of the
incarnate’s next turn. On a successful save, a creature takes half as much damage only.
Reactions
The incarnate can take up to three reactions per round but only one per turn.
Searing Gaze. In response
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual
its post. Should an intruder ignore its warnings, a spectator attempts to drive away the intruder with its magical eye rays. At the end of its service, a spectator might discorporate back into
target can’t take Reactions until the end of its next turn. On its next turn, the target can’t move, and it uses its action to make a melee or ranged attack against a randomly determined creature within
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Morte’s Planar Parade
questions have been satisfied, they report back to their creator, allowing the Kolyarut to impose accurate judgments. Kolyaruts are four-armed beings of magic and machinery. Like maruts, they are
(choose one or roll a d6):
1–2: Disarm. The target drops one item it is holding of the kolyarut’s choice.
3–4: Imbalance. The target can’t take reactions until the start of the kolyarut’s next turn
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Morte’s Planar Parade
destructive or otherwise antithetical forces, then merge back into their plane of origin. Planar incarnates are akin to natural disasters that work to protect and further the virtues and vices of the
incarnate’s next turn. On a successful save, a creature takes half as much damage only.
Reactions
The incarnate can take up to three reactions per round but only one per turn.
Searing Gaze. In response
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
status quo rather than overturn it, so his schemes often begin as reactions to the activities of another god. The Kruphix’s Divine Schemes table presents a few examples of how Kruphix’s inflexible
altercation between the gods, Kruphix declares a new Silence. He refuses to lift it unless the other gods agree to aid him in forcing Klothys back into the Underworld.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation
. Once this duration ends, the portcullis lowers back into place, the crystals go dark, and the wardrobes reappear with their doors closed. Each wardrobe contains a one-way gate to another plane, which
deactivates if the wardrobe is removed from this chamber or destroyed. Any creature attempting to pass through a wardrobe’s gate from this side is forced back and cannot enter. Each wardrobe weighs
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
construction yet elegant in form. It is intricately carved to resemble bundled branches and twigs, with a tiny songbird perched on one end of its back. There used to be five carved songbirds perched
adventurers later found it and hid it in hopes of returning when they had a means of getting it out of the dungeon, but they didn’t make it back. Finding the throne and informing Volo of its whereabouts
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Vecna: Eve of Ruin
spider. The titanic citadel spider serves as a powerhouse weapon and mobile command post. Wedges of chitin atop a citadel spider’s back shield passengers and protect the spider’s biological cannon. A
spider’s next turn.
Reactions
Absorb Blow. In response to being hit with an attack roll, the spider’s carapace absorbs some of the blow, reducing the damage it takes by 11 (2d10).
Helge C. balzer
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
Obedience. Because of their unshakable loyalty, merregons form the backbone of many devils’ protective retinues. They shrink from no task, no matter how dangerous. Unless ordered to fall back, they retreat
. Ranged Weapon Attack: +4 to hit, range 100/400 ft., one target. Hit: 7 (1d10 + 2) piercing damage.
Reactions
Loyal Bodyguard. When another fiend within 5 feet of the merregon is hit by an attack, the merregon causes itself to be hit instead.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants
Frostmourn When a frost giant is murdered in a dishonorable manner—perhaps poisoned, stabbed in the back, or killed while sleeping—the slain giant can rise as a frostmourn. Driven by its desire for
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Polar Ray. Ranged Spell Attack: +8 to hit, range 120 ft., one target. Hit: 31 (5d10 + 4) cold damage, and the target’s speed is reduced by 10 feet until the end of its next turn.
Reactions
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Morte’s Planar Parade
portal lasts for 24 hours or until the dragon’s concentration ends (as if concentrating on a spell). The portal has a front and a back on each plane where it appears. Travel through the portal is
portals created by the dragon from opening in the rulers’ presence or anywhere within their domains.
Reactions
The dragon can take up to three reactions per round but only one per turn.
Reactive
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
grayish pallor. The only thing he loves is money, and he wouldn’t hesitate to stab allies in the back if they came between him and the riches he covets. Alignment. Chaotic evil. Personality Trait. “I
Zarak can’t grapple another creature or use Assassin’s Whim.
Bonus Actions
Assassin’s Whim. Zarak takes the Dash, Disengage, or Hide action.
Reactions
Uncanny Dodge. Zarak halves the damage he takes from an attack made against him, provided he can see the attacker.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Spelljammer: Adventures in Space->Boo’s Astral Menagerie
Braxat A braxat is a towering, warm-blooded carnivore with a thick, articulated shell covering its back, a squarish head topped with horny protrusions, and thick arms ending in large hands with
Intelligence as the spellcasting ability (spell save DC 14):
1/day each: compulsion, fear
Reactions
Psionic Shield (3/Day). When the braxat would be hit by an attack roll or a magic missile spell that
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Keys from the Golden Vault
, Dwarvish, Elvish, thieves’ cant, Undercommon
Challenge 5 (1,800 XP) Proficiency Bonus +3
Antimagic Susceptibility. In an area of antimagic, Prisoner 13’s tattoos and reactions don’t function
) force damage.
Firestorm Tattoo (Recharge 5–6). Prisoner 13 magically unleashes flame from the tattoo across her back, filling a 20-foot-radius sphere centered on her. Each other creature in that area
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
saving throw or slip from the chain or post and fall. Any character within reach of a falling creature can, with a successful DC 10 Strength (Athletics) check, grab the falling creature and swing it back
"River Styx" for the river’s effects). Those that fall off one of the anchoring posts take damage from the fall and land amid clashing devils and demons, where they are brutally killed if they survived
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Prisoner 13
, Dwarvish, Elvish, thieves’ cant, Undercommon
Challenge 5 (1,800 XP) Proficiency Bonus +3
Antimagic Susceptibility. In an area of antimagic, Prisoner 13’s tattoos and reactions don’t function
) force damage.
Firestorm Tattoo (Recharge 5–6). Prisoner 13 magically unleashes flame from the tattoo across her back, filling a 20-foot-radius sphere centered on her. Each other creature in that area
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
tunnels, the sound of clashing steel is unlikely to be noticed by the duergar in areas 18c and 18d. Magical explosions or other unusual sounds do draw their attention, though. 18c. A Miner Disturbance
horns that sweep back from her narrow head. She has the statistics of an adult silver dragon, with these changes: Stalagma is lawful evil. While in duergar form, she has the Duergar Resilience and
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Quests from the Infinite Staircase
a turn. The wall’s area is difficult terrain for a creature that isn’t grappled. The wall sinks back into the ground, freeing all creatures grappled by it, when the Gardener uses this lair action
)
1/day each: Heroes’ Feast (as an action), Teleport
Reactions
The Gardener can take up to three reactions per round but only one per turn.
Pacification. When a creature within 120 feet of the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons
plans and long-term goals. Most cultists should be treated as indifferent when determining reactions or trying to gain a favor. Kobolds are less helpful and should be considered hostile when characters
” and become loyal members of the cult, but most die eventually of overwork and undernourishment. Then they are fed to the drakes or taken into the cave to feed the hatchlings. The cave at the back of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
enough to accommodate the dragon’s body, and they typically loop around and reconnect with themselves so the dragon can double back without having to reverse direction. Map 5.6: copper dragon lair
creature it can see within 120 feet of it. If the target fails a DC 15 Constitution saving throw, its speed is halved, and it can’t use reactions or bonus actions until the end of its next turn






