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Mimicry. The leucrotta can mimic Beast sounds and Humanoid voices. A creature that hears the sounds can tell they are imitations only with a successful DC 14 Wisdom (Insight) check.
Stench. Any
are confused or unaware of the actual threat.Kicking Retreat. Immediately after the leucrotta makes a Hooves attack, it takes the Disengage action.
Monsters
Mordenkainen's Fiendish Folio Volume 1
). It can innately cast the following spells, requiring no material components:At will: expeditious retreat, false life, minor illusion, prestidigitation3/day each: aid, misty step, Tasha's hideous
might present itself as a friendly, agreeable guide that helps travelers survive the Nine Hells. Another is a howling beast that attempts to destroy all in its path. One will show mercy and empathy
Monsters
Sleeping Dragon’s Wake
, mending
1st level (4 slots): charm person, detect magic, expeditious retreat, sleep
2nd level (3 slots): darkness, invisibility,suggestion
3rd level (3 slots): dispel magic, protection from energy
a DC 19 Strength saving throw. On a failed save, the creature is pushed 60 feet away from the dragon.
Change Shape. Lhammaruntosz magically polymorphs into a humanoid or beast that has a challenge
compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
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The Witchlight Carnival has come to town! On the back cover, a displacer beast finds 8-year-old Tyler Jacobson and leads
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)
Expeditious Retreat
False Life
Feather Fall
Fog Cloud
Jump
Mage Armor
Magic Missile
Ray of Sickness
Shield
Silent Image
Sleep
Thunderwave
Witch Bolt
2nd Level Alter Self
Water Breathing
Water Walk
4th Level Banishment
Blight
Confusion
Dimension Door
Dominate Beast
Greater Invisibility
Ice Storm
Polymorph
Stoneskin
Wall of Fire
5th
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)
Shocking Grasp
True Strike
1st Level
Burning Hands
Charm Person
Color Spray
Comprehend Languages
Detect Magic
Disguise Self
Expeditious Retreat
False Life
Feather Fall
Fog
Slow
Stinking Cloud
Tongues
Water Breathing
Water Walk
4th Level
Banishment
Blight
Confusion
Dimension Door
Dominate Beast
Greater Invisibility
Ice Storm
Polymorph
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
Giant Snail These large mollusks retreat into their hardy shells when threatened, and they’re particularly susceptible to being injured by contact with salt. Giant Snail
Large Beast, Unaligned
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sage Advice & Errata
fall (Black Raven, Griffon, Sky Pony), expeditious retreat (Elk), divine favor (Great Worm, Sky Pony), beast sense (Red Tiger), stoneskin (Thunderbeast), druidcraft and plant growth (Tree Ghost). In the
“find steed (cast as 1 action; elk only).” In the “Griffon” section of the sidebar, “beast sense (birds only)” has been added to the spell list before fly. The spells in the “Sky Pony” section of the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Xanathar's Guide to Everything
versatility. Others adopt a more personal approach to their art, driven by their attachment to a muse — a particular concept that inspires much of what those bards do in front of an audience. A bard who
could be one of the three described here, or one of your own devising. Nature. You feel a kinship with the natural world, and its beauty and mystery inspire you. For you, a tree is deeply symbolic
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Wayfinder's Guide to Eberron
.
6 You don’t understand the concept of “truth.” To you, everything is a story and it’s all about how you tell it.
7 You are annoyed by buildings and tools designed without consideration for
fighting styles based on different dinosaurs. Likewise, in playing a Beast Totem barbarian or Circle of the Shepherd druid, consider replacing the traditional totems with the following. Bear: Hammertail
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation
colorful wildlife make this a restful retreat from the horrors of Chult. The shore is not without its dangers, but even they are inviting and wondrous to behold. Tri-flower fronds, mantraps, and jaculis
sun itself on the beaches during the day. Chultans refer to the beast as King Toba. Residual magic from the Spellplague has crystallized parts of its shell. The shell’s magic grants King Toba
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
Deathlock Mastermind Though deathlocks exist to serve their patrons, they retain some freedom when it comes to devising particular tactics and carrying out their plans. Powerful deathlocks recruit
, detect thoughts, dissonant whispers, hunger of Hadar, Tasha’s hideous laughter, phantasmal force
Deathlock Mastermind
Archfey patron: blink, dominate beast, dominate person, faerie fire, greater
Kobold
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Volo's Guide to Monsters
roles that protect and sustain the tribe. The strongest kobolds are trained to be hunters and warriors, the most clever are crafters and strategists, the toughest are miners and beast-wranglers, and so
lack of emotional bonding means they have no concept of marriage or permanent family relationships. Their eggs are placed in a common tribal hatchery with no effort to keep track of who each one
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
her meal. As long as the characters keep their distance, the White Wyrm ignores them. Awakened Beast The frost druids of Icewind Dale use awaken spells to imbue native beasts with an Intelligence
score of 10 and the ability to speak Common or Druidic. The druids use these awakened beasts as spies and messengers. Roll a d8 and consult the Awakened Beast Encounter table to determine what kind of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries
known as the Beast Lord. Malar’s goal is to assume dominance over the forest—particularly the area around the Pool of Eternal Spring—and his agents have been hard at work brutally killing animals of all
there is no better way to demonstrate his dominance than by using his cult members to help bring forth a corrupted version of the avatar of Lurue the Unicorn to serve the Beast Lord’s ends in his
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
people congregate. Many agoras are surrounded by stoas, covered walkways that lead to other areas of the settlement. People in the agora might retreat beneath the awnings for privacy and shade, while
public speech.
9 Debate a well-loved politician or philosopher and convince the audience to take your side.
10 Recapture an escaped beast that was up for sale.
11 Stop a public
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules
Evocation M Color Spray Illusion — Comprehend Languages Divination R Detect Magic Divination C, R Disguise Self Illusion — Expeditious Retreat Transmutation C False Life Necromancy – Feather Fall
Necromancy — Charm Monster Enchantment — Confusion Enchantment C Dimension Door Conjuration — Dominate Beast Enchantment C Fire Shield Evocation — Greater Invisibility Illusion C Ice Storm Evocation
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player’s Handbook
Evocation M Color Spray Illusion — Comprehend Languages Divination R Detect Magic Divination C, R Disguise Self Illusion — Expeditious Retreat Transmutation C False Life Necromancy – Feather Fall
Necromancy — Charm Monster Enchantment — Confusion Enchantment C Dimension Door Conjuration — Dominate Beast Enchantment C Fire Shield Evocation — Greater Invisibility Illusion C Ice Storm Evocation
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monsters of the Multiverse
Abyssal, Gnoll
Challenge 3 (700 XP) Proficiency Bonus +2
Mimicry. The leucrotta can mimic Beast sounds and Humanoid voices. A creature that hears the sounds can tell they are imitations only with a
three times, instead of twice.
Hooves. Melee Weapon Attack: +6 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 11 (2d6 + 4) bludgeoning damage.
Bonus Actions
Kicking Retreat. Immediately after the leucrotta makes a Hooves attack, it takes the Disengage action.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)
the Grave. Wights flee from the world by day, away from the light of the sun, which they hate. They retreat to barrow mounds, crypts, and tombs where they dwell. Their lairs are silent, desolate
places, surrounded by dead plants, noticeably blackened, and avoided by bird and beast. Humanoids slain by a wight can rise as zombies under its control. Motivated by hunger for living souls and driven by
Magic Items
Infernal Machine Rebuild
make an Intelligence check or use divination magic to learn something about a creature, that knowledge comes with added trivia of the DM’s devising.
05
You emanate a weak magnetic aura
random Huge beast appears next to you (chosen by the DM) as if with the conjure animals spell. You have a telepathic link to this beast, such that you can give it commands even if it can’t hear
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
, Elemental Evil cults, and Iuz and his followers. You can replace one or more of these conflicts with ones of your devising or with ones from the “Flavors of Fantasy” section earlier in this chapter. If you
chapter 4, NPCs speaking to the characters might assume the trouble in the mine is related to these toughs and their bullying.
Levels 5–10. You might use the adventure “Horns of the Beast” from chapter
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Fiendish Folio Volume 1
travelers survive the Nine Hells. Another is a howling beast that attempts to destroy all in its path. One will show mercy and empathy peppered with a parental attitude toward strangers. Another is a
components:
At will: expeditious retreat, false life, minor illusion, prestidigitation
3/day each: aid, misty step, Tasha’s hideous laughter
1/day each: heal, heat metal, mirror image
Actions
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
quick to retreat when challenged, but soon return to strike again. They admire the patience and endurance of the Black Earth cult, but despise the Cult of the Eternal Flame. They see the followers of
touch, mage hand, minor illusion, prestidigitation, ray of frost
1st level (4 slots): expeditious retreat, ice knife,* magic missile, shield
2nd level (3 slots): blur, hold person
3rd level (2
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
clever are crafters and strategists, the toughest are miners and beast-wranglers, and so on. Even a stupid or physically weak kobold is given a role in the tribe, whether something as simple as picking
blows over their differences. Kobolds choose mates primarily for convenience. Their lack of emotional bonding means they have no concept of marriage or permanent family relationships. Their eggs are
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Divine Contention
the town guard, shouting at a group of soldiers stationed behind a barricade.
“Retreat! Save yourselves! Leilon is lost!”
Sergeant Yorrum is a cowardly human male guard. The party can defy him and
attempt to rally his troops, or retreat with him to the town square. If they stay, the players must describe what they say or do to rally the troops, and then make an appropriate ability check opposed
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
was forced to focus. As the beast drew closer, Dalakos sought ways to turn the monstrosity from its path. He worked day and night, but ultimately his plans failed. All that Dalakos knew was destroyed
life to another, or after significant life events. Leaving a home community or transitioning to live among dryfolk might constitute such life changes. Tritons also have a fluid concept of gender and
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
superstition and adapted it to their own uses, although some among the oldest hags claim to have invented the concept or at least named it.
Alternative Coven Spells Some covens gather for a specific
): entangle, speak with animals 2nd level (3 slots): flaming sphere, moonbeam, spike growth 3rd level (3 slots): call lightning, plant growth 4th level (3 slots): dominate beast, grasping vine 5th level
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragon Delves
block of ice. Although the beast is positioned within the icy block as though rearing up to strike, severe wounds indicate that it died before being frozen.
This dead remorhaz is one of Challidax’s
until the characters approach the beast, a Neutral Frost Giant named Heldalf sits on a stool behind the Mammoth, combing out the pack animal’s tangled fur. Heldalf is Indifferent to the characters and
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Forge of the Artificer
Magic class feature, the spells on the Mark of Handling Spells table are added to that feature’s spell list. Mark of Handling Spells Spell Level Spells 1 Command, Find Familiar 2 Beast Sense
, Calm Emotions 3 Beacon of Hope, Conjure Animals 4 Aura of Life, Dominate Beast 5 Awaken Mark of Healing Dragonmark Feat (Prerequisite: Eberron Campaign, Can’t Have Another Dragonmark Feat) You gain the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh
to kill the creature in the pit or enslave it. If the aboleths have been alerted to the approaching characters (including if the glyph in area L1 was set off), they retreat to opposite corners of
unholy symbol of Tharizdun that the kraken bears, that energy accelerates the kraken’s growth and fuels its hostility. Normally such a beast would take decades to reach maturity, but Sgothgah’s magic
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Turn of Fortune’s Wheel
are unaware they’re being watched. Roll on the Dungeon Scenes table to determine what scene a crystal is depicting at any given time. Dungeon Scenes d4 Scene 1 A beast with the body of a turtle and
it beneath her. However, she won’t retreat and uses defensive spells, her Teleport bonus action, and her Fell Counterspell reaction while she mocks intruders and uses her domain to act against foes
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
across ice or wading through frigid waist-deep water toward the docks, eager to raid and pillage. The remaining eight frost giants remain aboard the ship. As townsfolk retreat to the mines or flee across
mounted atop her griffon. If six or more frost giants fall in battle, the rest retreat to their ship. Left alone, the surviving frost giants (including those that didn’t participate in the initial






