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Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
effect based on the grung’s color (see “Variant: Grung Poison”). They also use this venom to poison their weapons.
Variant: Grung Poison
A creature poisoned by a grung can suffer an
jumps. If the creature is flying, it can’t take any actions or reactions unless it lands.
Orange Grung. The poisoned creature is frightened of its allies.
Purple Grung. The poisoned creature
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
secrete a substance that is harmless to them but poisonous to other creatures, and sometimes that substance has a special effect based on the grung’s color (see “Variant: Grung Poison&rdquo
charmed by the grung and can speak Grung.
Green Grung. The poisoned creature can’t move except to climb or make standing jumps. If the creature is flying, it can’t take any actions or reactions
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
gold. All grungs secrete a substance that is harmless to them but poisonous to other creatures, and sometimes that substance has a special effect based on the grung’s color (see “Variant
actions or reactions unless it lands.
Orange Grung. The poisoned creature is frightened of its allies.
Purple Grung. The poisoned creature feels a desperate need to soak itself in liquid or mud. It
Monsters
Guildmasters’ Guide to Ravnica
Council of Five. The ghost has a trait based on who it is, as shown below:
Enezesku: Enfeebling Ray. Enezesku’s Innate Spellcasting trait includes ray of enfeeblement, which he can cast at
saving throw or bow until the end of its next turn. Until this bow ends, the target can’t take actions or reactions, and its speed is 0 and can’t be increased.
Indentured Spirits (Costs 3
Lizardfolk
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Volo's Guide to Monsters
emotion and empathy. The same label serves as an apt depiction of lizardfolk.
Lacking any internal emotional reactions, lizardfolk behave in a distant manner. They don’t mourn fallen comrades or
rage against their enemies. They simply observe and react as a situation warrants.
Lizardfolk lack meaningful emotional ties to the past. They assess situations based on their current and future
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
check (DC based on the complexity of the contained thoughts) to try to derive some of the inscription’s meaning. Multiple successful attempts might uncover different aspects about the illithid author
, its intended meaning, and its intended audience. A failed attempt results in a crushing headache and, in extreme cases, madness. A comprehend languages spell provides understanding of the inscription roughly equivalent to what a mind flayer would get from it.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
, unconscious
Crushing Wheels. The Tormentor can move through the space of any Medium or smaller creature. When it does, the creature must succeed on a DC 13 Dexterity saving throw or take 11 (2d10
). Ammunition: 10 harpoons. Ranged Weapon Attack: +7 to hit, range 120 ft., one target. Hit: 11 (2d8 + 2) piercing damage.
Reactions
Juke. If the Tormentor is able to move, the driver can use its reaction to grant the Tormentor advantage on a Dexterity saving throw.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
Cold and Calculating Most humanoids describe cold-blooded people as lacking in emotion and empathy. The same label serves as an apt depiction of lizardfolk. Lacking any internal emotional reactions
to the past. They assess situations based on their current and future utility and importance. Nowhere does this come through as strongly as when lizardfolk deal with the dead. To a lizardfolk, a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
Event-Based Adventures In an event-based adventure, the focus is on what the characters and villains do and what happens as a result. The question of where those things happen is of secondary
importance. Building an event-based adventure is more work than building a location-based one, but the process can be simplified by following a number of straightforward steps. Several steps include tables
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
Crushing Wave Cultists The Cult of the Crushing Wave venerates the element of water as a force of destruction and evil. Only fools or lunatics worship the idea of destruction, and many of the
Crushing Wave cultists can be described as such. Others are more calculating and deliberate in their evil, and see the power of Elemental Evil as a tool by which they can sweep away the existing order of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual
each other’s territories. Umber hulks focus on finding food and crushing intruders. They have little interest in allying with other creatures, but manipulative inhabitants of the Underdark, such as
Confusing Gaze (Recharge 5–6). Wisdom Saving Throw: DC 14, each creature in a 30-foot Cone. Failure: The target can’t take Reactions until the start of the umber hulk’s next turn, and the target rolls
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
Demon Prince of Undeath in a crushing grip, slithering across the maggot-riddled flesh of the horned demon, as they tighten inexorably. A strangled gasp issues from the demon lord’s throat as a horrific
lord searches for another target.
Determine the characters’ starting positions based on their actions during the battle. Demogorgon should be at least 80 feet away from them initially, unless the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons
all her glory, crowned in gold and silver, and worked with gemstones and gold and silver thread. Fully 35 feet wide and 20 feet tall, it shows Tiamat crushing cities and surrounded by adoring followers
black dragons are circling above the Mere of Dead Men, the red dragon is near Waterdeep, and the green dragon is clearly rampaging among the High Forest elves, based on the mountains in the background
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Hoard of the Dragon Queen
glory, crowned in gold and silver, and worked with gemstones and gold and silver thread. Fully 35 feet wide and 20 feet tall, it shows Tiamat crushing cities and surrounded by adoring followers. The
dragons are circling above the Mere of Dead Men, the red dragon is near Waterdeep, and the green dragon is clearly rampaging among the High Forest elves, based on the mountains in the background. Tiamat
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
Intrigue Intrigue adventures are event-based adventures that revolve around power struggles. Intrigues are common in the courts of the nobility, but power struggles can play out just as easily in
the event-based goals discussed earlier in this section lend themselves to intrigue adventures. For example, if the adventurers must uncover a conspiracy, negotiate a peace treaty, or secure aid from
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk
.
Antipathic Flood (Recharge 5–6). The oculorb releases a wave of negative emotions, choosing one of the following options:
Weeping Eyes. The oculorb weeps, releasing a wave of crushing despair
frightened creature can repeat the saving throw at the end of each of its turns, ending the effect on itself on a successful save.
Reactions
Obsessive Rebuke. When the oculorb is damaged by a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
Short or Long Rest). For 1 minute, the duergar magically increases in size, along with anything it is wearing or carrying. While enlarged, the duergar is Large, doubles its damage dice on Strength-based
if concentrating on a spell). Any equipment the duergar wears or carries is invisible with it.
Reactions
Scouring Instruction. When an ally that the duergar can see makes a d20 roll, the duergar
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)
Dragon Turtle Dragon turtles are among the most fearsome creatures of the oceans. As large and voracious as the oldest of its land-based dragon kin, a dragon turtle strikes with its deadly jaws
, steaming breath, and crushing tail. A dragon turtle’s rough shell is the same dark green color as the deep water where this monster dwells. Silver highlights lining the shell resemble light dancing on
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
monster might be based on a real-world creature or a monster from myth, in which case its name might be obvious. If you need to invent a name, keep in mind that the best names either reflect the
determine your monster’s Armor Class in one of two ways. Use the Table. You can choose an appropriate AC based on the monster’s expected challenge rating, as shown in the Monster Statistics by Challenge
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monsters of the Multiverse
, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 15 (2d10 + 4) bludgeoning damage, and the ogre can push the target 5 feet away if the target is a Huge or smaller creature.
Reactions
Block the Path. When a creature
. Alternatively, the ogre can swing the chain in a crushing overhead smash. Ogre Chain Brute
Large Giant, Typically Chaotic Evil
Armor Class 11 (hide armor)
Hit Points 59 (7d10 + 21)
Speed 40 ft
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)
crushing walls of ice.
The forces of Limbo react to sentience, however. Using the power of their minds, the githzerai tame the plane’s chaotic elements, causing them to settle into fixed and survivable
their psionically fortified walls, the githzerai embrace thought, learning, psionic power, order, and discipline above all other things.
The social hierarchy of the githzerai is based on merit, and
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
of the surface and the deep come into conflict. In such cases, tritons prove skilled at sabotaging ocean-going vessels, employing water-based magic, and otherwise whipping up the fury of the sea. Few
Frost (Cantrip). Ranged Spell Attack: +7 to hit, range 60 ft., one creature. Hit: 13 (3d8) cold damage, and the target’s speed is reduced by 10 feet until the start of the triton’s next turn.
Reactions
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
roll if its target is prone. Prisoners. Three captives are chained to the walls. Two are fire cultists, while the third is a riverboat crewman captured a few days ago by Crushing Wave river bandits. The
are stone stairs leading up into a passage of dwarven stonework to the north and cave mouths to the northwest and southwest.
This cavern is the center of the Crushing Wave cult’s presence in the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
. They are single-minded and stubborn, working tirelessly to undermine their enemies. They get along well with the Cult of the Crushing Wave, but they hate the Howling Hatred cult — elemental air is
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Actions
Multiattack. The guard makes two melee attacks.
Morningstar. Melee Weapon Attack: +5 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 7 (1d8 + 3) piercing damage.
Reactions
Unyielding. When the guard
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monsters of the Multiverse
effect based on the grung’s color (see “Variant: Grung Poison”). They also use this venom to poison their weapons. Variant: Grung Poison A creature poisoned by a grung can suffer an additional effect
flying, it can’t take any actions or reactions unless it lands.
Orange Grung. The poisoned creature is frightened of its allies.
Purple Grung. The poisoned creature feels a desperate need to soak
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Book of Many Things
, the minotaur magically increases in size, along with anything it is wearing or carrying. While enlarged, the minotaur is Large, doubles its damage dice on Strength-based weapon attacks (included in the
existence. The link ends if Brusipha has the incapacitated condition or uses this ability on a different target.
Reactions
Baphomet’s Blessing. When Brusipha reduces a hostile creature to 0 hit points, she gains 8 temporary hit points.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Guildmasters' Guide to Ravnica
Challenge 8 (3,900 XP)
Council of Five. The ghost has a trait based on who it is, as shown below:
Enezesku: Enfeebling Ray. Enezesku’s Innate Spellcasting trait includes ray of enfeeblement, which he
Wisdom saving throw or bow until the end of its next turn. Until this bow ends, the target can’t take actions or reactions, and its speed is 0 and can’t be increased.
Indentured Spirits (Costs 3
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
questions the characters ask based on the information in the adventure. Gromph’s Folly If the characters inquire about Gromph Baenre or the arrival of the demon lords, they receive a vision of how
triple-headed flail at a beholder, crushing it. As the eye tyrant falls to the floor, a pack of hyenas leaps onto the corpse and tears off its eyestalks while the demon lord licks the gore off his weapon
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
admittance to the brotherhood grants access to the Hosttower’s incredible libraries of magical lore. The truth behind the brotherhood’s ongoing quest for new members is based on the adage, “Keep your
Black Sword offered her sanctuary in the keep of Caer-Dineval, where they are based. Although she doesn’t trust the cultists, they treat her with more respect than anyone else does, and the keep is a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants
Fomorian Noble Before their banishment to the Underdark, fomorians ordered themselves based on achievements of knowledge and magical power. Before Karontor urged his descendants into an ill-fated assault
its next turn.
Reactions
Poisoning Rebuke (Requires Blood Rune). In response to being damaged by a creature the fomorian can see within 60 feet of itself, the fomorian forces that creature to make
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monsters of the Multiverse
Strength-based weapon attacks (included in the attacks), and makes Strength checks and Strength saving throws with advantage. If the duergar lacks the room to become Large, it attains the maximum size
, doubles its damage dice on Strength-based weapon attacks (included in the attacks), and makes Strength checks and Strength saving throws with advantage. If the duergar lacks the room to become Large
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
on Strength-based weapon attacks (included in his attacks), and makes Strength checks and Strength saving throws with advantage. If Xardorok lacks the room to become Large, he attains the maximum size
concentrating on a spell). Any equipment Xardorok wears or carries is invisible with him.
Reactions
Hellish Rebuke (2/Day). When Xardorok is damaged by a creature within 60 feet of him that he can see
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Rrakkma
duergar is Large, doubles its damage dice on Strength-based weapon attacks (included in the attacks), and makes Strength checks and Strength saving throws with advantage. If the duergar lacks the room to
, the duergar magically increases in size, along with anything it is wearing or carrying. While enlarged, the duergar is Large, doubles its damage dice on Strength-based weapon attacks (included in the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
mercenary general. His preferred weapon is a mace. Bane overpowers those who display any weakness, bullying them into submission or crushing them with his physical and magical power. His charisma is such
.
Reactions
Unstoppable (3/Day). The death’s head reduces the damage it takes from an attack to 0.
Left to right: Necromite of Myrkul, Black Gauntlet of Bane, and Reaper of Bhaal Necromite of Myrkul
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)
control and can’t take reactions, and the aboleth and the target can communicate telepathically with each other over any distance.
Whenever the charmed target takes damage, the target can repeat the
18 Constitution saving throw. On a failed save, the creature can’t use reactions, its speed is halved, and it can’t make more than one attack on its turn. In addition, the creature can use either an