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Adult Copper Dragon

Monsters Monster Manual

. Constitution Saving Throw: DC 18, each creature in a 60-foot Cone. Failure: The target can’t take Reactions; its Speed is halved; and it can take either an action or a Bonus Action on its turn

ability (spell save DC 17): At Will: Detect Magic, Mind Spike (level 4 version), Minor Illusion, Shapechange (Beast or Humanoid form only, no Temporary Hit Points gained from the spell, and no

Ancient Copper Dragon

Monsters Monster Manual

. Constitution Saving Throw: DC 22, each creature in a 90-foot Cone. Failure: The target can’t take Reactions; its Speed is halved; and it can take either an action or a Bonus Action on its turn

ability (spell save DC 21): At Will: Detect Magic, Mind Spike (level 5 version), Minor Illusion, Shapechange (Beast or Humanoid form only, no Temporary Hit Points gained from the spell, and no

Adult Spirit Dragon

Monsters Forgotten Realms: Adventures in Faerûn

dragon casts one of the following spells, requiring no spell components and using Intelligence as the spellcasting ability (spell save DC 18): At Will: Detect Magic, Shapechange (Beast or Humanoid form

. Wisdom Saving Throw: DC 18, each creature that isn’t currently affected by this breath in a 60-foot Cone. Failure: The target’s Speed is halved, it can’t take Reactions, and it can

Ancient Spirit Dragon

Monsters Forgotten Realms: Adventures in Faerûn

(Beast or Humanoid form only, no Temporary Hit Points gained from the spell, and no Concentration or Temporary Hit Points required to maintain the spell), Thunderwave (level 2 version) 1/Day Each

is halved, it can’t take Reactions, and it can take either an action or a Bonus Action on its turn, not both. It repeats the save at the end of each of its turns, ending the effect on itself on

Wyllow

Monsters Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage

2nd level (3 slots): animal messenger, beast sense, hold person 3rd level (3 slots): conjure animals, meld into stone, water breathing 4th level (3 slots): dominate beast, locate creature, stoneskin

. Change Shape (2/Day). Wyllow magically polymorphs into a beast or elemental with a challenge rating of 6 or less, and can remain in this form for up to 9 hours. Wyllow can choose whether her equipment

Archdruid Legacy

Monsters Volo's Guide to Monsters

animals 2nd level (3 slots): animal messenger, beast sense, hold person 3rd level (3 slots): conjure animals, meld into stone, water breathing 4th level (3 slots): dominate beast, locate creature

);{"diceNotation":"1d6+2","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Scimitar","rollDamageType":"slashing"} slashing damage. Change Shape (2/Day). The archdruid magically polymorphs into a beast or elemental

Goblin Legacy

Species Volo's Guide to Monsters

goblin tribe has to nobility is the caste of lashers — families of goblins trained in the ways of battle, and also possessed of key skills such as strategy, trap-building, beast taming, mining

. Beast Masters and Slave Drivers Goblins know they are a weak, unsophisticated race that can be easily dominated by bigger, smarter, more organized, more ferocious, or more magical creatures. Their god

Meenlock

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

Fear Aura. Any Beast or Humanoid that starts its turn within 10 feet of the meenlock must succeed on a DC 11 Wisdom saving throw or be frightened until the start of the creature’s next turn

and take actions and reactions as normal. This torment has no effect on a creature that is immune to the frightened condition. If the creature is susceptible and remains incapacitated for 1 hour, the

Grung Elite Warrior

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

Humanoid or Beast that is within 15 feet of the grung and able to hear it must succeed on a DC 12 Wisdom saving throw or be stunned until the end of the grung’s next turn. A grung elite

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

Ancient Copper Dragon Legacy

Monsters Basic Rules (2014)

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

at the end of each of its turns, ending the effect on itself with a successful save. Change Shape. The dragon magically polymorphs into a humanoid or beast that has a challenge rating no higher than

Gar Shatterkeel (Noncore)

Monsters Locathah Rising

, control water*, dominate beast, freedom of movement*, watery sphere5th level (2 slot): conjure elemental*, maelstrom,scrying*, tree stride6th level (1 slot): heal7th level (1 slot): plane shift

watery embrace. Each creature in that area must succeed on a DC 18 Constitution saving throw. On a failed save, the creature can’t use reactions, its speed is halved, and it can’t make more

Demogorgon Legacy

Monsters Out of the Abyss

. Hypnotic Gaze. The target is charmed by Demogorgon until the start of Demogorgon’s next turn. Demogorgon chooses how the charmed target uses its actions, reactions, and movement. Because this

"} necrotic damage. Maddening Gaze. Demogorgon uses his Gaze action, and must choose either the Beguiling Gaze or the Insanity Gaze effect.Prince of Demons, the Sibilant Beast, and Master of the

Grungs

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

takes another six to nine months for a grung juvenile to reach maturity. Sentient, poisonous frogs that live in trees. Truly, the gods hate us. — Volo Castes and Colors. Grung society is a caste

system. Each caste lays eggs in a separate hatching pool, and juvenile grungs join their caste upon emergence from the hatchery. All grungs are a dull greenish gray when they are born, but each individual

Dark Tide Knight

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm Lord’s Wrath

to a beast with an innate swimming speed trained to serve as its mount. While mounted on this beast, the knight gains the beast’s senses and ability to breathe underwater. The bonded mount obeys the

knight’s commands. If its mount dies, the knight can train a new beast to serve as its bonded mount, a process requiring a month. Sneak Attack. The knight deals an extra 7 (2d6) damage when it hits a

Giant Dragonfly

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Wild Beyond the Witchlight

Giant Dragonfly A giant dragonfly has a 20-foot wingspan. It drones loudly as it hovers and darts through the air, searching for smaller insects to consume. Giant Dragonfly Large Beast, Unaligned

range of 120 feet. Actions Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +6 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 6 (1d4 + 4) piercing damage. Reactions Uncanny Dodge. The dragonfly halves the damage it takes from an attack made against it, provided it can see the attacker.

Grungs

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

society is a caste system. All grungs are a dull greenish gray when they are born, but each individual takes on the color of its caste as it grows to adulthood. Green grungs are the tribe’s warriors

wildling stat block to represent members of the red caste.) Higher castes include orange grungs, which are elite warriors that have authority over all lesser grungs, and gold grungs, which hold the highest

Archdruid

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

2nd level (3 slots): animal messenger, beast sense, hold person 3rd level (3 slots): conjure animals, meld into stone, water breathing 4th level (3 slots): dominate beast, locate creature

magically polymorphs into a beast or elemental with a challenge rating of 6 or less, and can remain in this form for up to 9 hours. The archdruid can choose whether its equipment falls to the ground, melds

Relic Sloth

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos

Sloth Huge Beast, Unaligned Armor Class 13 (natural armor) Hit Points 76 (8d12 + 24) Speed 20 ft., climb 20 ft. STR 20 (+5) DEX 9 (−1) CON 17 (+3) INT 2 (−4

hit, reach 10 ft., one target. Hit: 14 (2d8 + 5) slashing damage, and the target is grappled (escape DC 15). The relic sloth can grapple no more than two targets at a time. Reactions Slow but Sturdy

Goblins

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

-building, beast taming, mining, smelting, forging, and religion. If the tribe has any spellcasters, this caste includes them. Lashers follow the lead of the tribe’s boss, and enforce their will on

and servile in defeat, just as in their own society lower castes must scrape before those of greater status and as goblin tribes bow before other goblinoids. Beast Masters and Slave Drivers Goblins

Doric

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Thieves’ Gallery

) bludgeoning damage. Spellcasting. Doric casts one of the following spells, using Wisdom as the spellcasting ability (spell save DC 15): At will: animal messenger, beast sense, speak with animals 2/day

each: cure wounds, entangle, faerie fire, thunderwave Bonus Actions Change Shape (5/Day). Doric magically transforms into a Beast with a challenge rating of 3 or less or into an owlbear (see the

Mantrap

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

restrained by it. A mantrap can engulf only one creature at a time. Reactions Attractive Pollen (1/Day). When the mantrap detects any creatures nearby, it releases pollen out to a radius of 30 feet

. Any beast or humanoid within the area must succeed on a DC 11 Wisdom saving throw or be forced to use all its movement on its turns to get as close to the mantrap as possible. An affected target can repeat the saving throw at the end of each of its turns, ending the effect on itself on a success.

Enchanter

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal

armor, magic missile 2nd level (3 slots): hold person,* invisibility, suggestion* 3rd level (3 slots): fireball, haste, tongues 4th level (3 slots): dominate beast,* stoneskin 5th level (2 slots

) bludgeoning damage if used with two hands. Reactions Instinctive Charm (Recharges after the Enchanter Casts an Enchantment Spell of 1st Level or Higher). The enchanter tries to magically divert an

Copper Dragons

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules

. Constitution Saving Throw: DC 11, each creature in a 15-foot Cone. Failure: The target can’t take Reactions; its Speed is halved; and it can take either an action or a Bonus Action on its turn, not both. This

damage. Slowing Breath. Constitution Saving Throw: DC 11, each creature in a 15-foot Cone. Failure: The target can’t take Reactions; its Speed is halved; and it can take either an action or a Bonus

Maw of Yeenoghu

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants

Maw of Yeenoghu Hill giants are known for their voracious appetites, which can attract the attention of the demon lord Yeenoghu, known as the Beast of Butchery. A cruel hill giant sometimes turns to

prone condition. Until this grapple ends, the target has the restrained condition. The maw can have only one creature grappled in this way at a time. Reactions Fanged Rebuke. In response to taking

Adult Copper Dragon

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

damage. Success: Half damage. Slowing Breath. Constitution Saving Throw: DC 18, each creature in a 60-foot Cone. Failure: The target can’t take Reactions; its Speed is halved; and it can take either an

using Charisma as the spellcasting ability (spell save DC 17): At Will: Detect Magic, Mind Spike (level 4 version), Minor Illusion, Shapechange (Beast or Humanoid form only, no Temporary Hit Points

Gar Shatterkeel

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Locathah Rising

beast, freedom of movement*, watery sphere 5th level (2 slot): conjure elemental*, maelstrom, scrying*, tree stride 6th level (1 slot): heal 7th level (1 slot): plane shift *Circle spells don’t

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 action or a bonus action on its turn, but not

Ancient Copper Dragon

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

creature in a 90-foot Cone. Failure: The target can’t take Reactions; its Speed is halved; and it can take either an action or a Bonus Action on its turn, not both. This effect lasts until the end of its

, Mind Spike (level 5 version), Minor Illusion, Shapechange (Beast or Humanoid form only, no Temporary Hit Points gained from the spell, and no Concentration or Temporary Hit Points required to maintain

Meenlock

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

with disturbing sounds and dreadful imagery. Participating meenlocks can’t use their telepathy for any other purpose during this time, though they can move about and take actions and reactions as

Bonus +2 Fear Aura. Any Beast or Humanoid that starts its turn within 10 feet of the meenlock must succeed on a DC 11 Wisdom saving throw or be frightened until the start of the creature’s next

Kelek

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Wild Beyond the Witchlight

): At will: light, mage hand, prestidigitation 1/day each: dominate beast, fly, mirror image, web Reactions Arcane Defense (3/Day). When he is hit by an attack, Kelek protects himself with an

Monsters O - S

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Lost Laboratory of Kwalish

darkvision 120 ft., passive Perception 10 Languages Abyssal, Common Challenge 1 (200 XP) Shapechanger. The quasit can use its action to polymorph into a beast form that resembles a bat (speed 10

. Actions Claws (Bite in Beast Form). Melee Weapon Attack: +4 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 5 (1d4 + 3) piercing damage, and the target must succeed on a DC 10 Constitution saving throw or take 5

Grungs

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

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

grung makes a chirring noise to which grungs are immune. Each Humanoid or Beast that is within 15 feet of the grung and able to hear it must succeed on a DC 12 Wisdom saving throw or be stunned until

Amidor and Gleam

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Wild Beyond the Witchlight

player characters the centerpiece of the adventure. Pollenella the Honeybee Tiny Beast, Unaligned Armor Class 13 Hit Points 1 (1d4 – 1) Speed 5 ft., fly 30 ft. STR 1 (–5) DEX 16

target. Hit: 4 (1d4 + 2) bludgeoning damage. Reactions Parry. Amidor adds 2 to its AC against one melee attack that would hit it. To do so, Amidor must see the attacker and be wielding a melee weapon.

Appendix B: Creatures

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

), Invisibility 1/Day Each: Cone of Cold, Fly Bonus Actions Misty Step (3/Day). The mage casts Misty Step, using the same spellcasting ability as Spellcasting. Reactions Protective Magic (3/Day). The

next attack roll made against the target before the start of the worg’s next turn has Advantage. Warhorse Large Beast, Unaligned AC 11 Initiative +1 (11) HP 19 (3d10 + 3) Speed 60 ft

Random Encounters

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Book of Many Things

displacer beast is trapped. 6 A green hag from the coven hidden in the Feygrove is on a mysterious errand. If she detects the adventurers before they spot her, the hag uses Illusory Appearance to

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.

Arcane Brotherhood

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden

. Familiar. Avarice’s familiar throughout the adventure is a squawking raven named Skelm. It uses the raven stat block in the Monster Manual but is a fiend instead of a beast. Spellbook. Avarice’s

and is destroyed. Reactions Banishing Rebuke (Recharges after a Long Rest). When Avarice is damaged by a creature that she can see within 60 feet of her, she can banish that creature to a frigid

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