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Conjure Animals
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rating 2 or lower
Two beasts of challenge rating 1 or lower
Four beasts of challenge rating 1/2 or lower
Eight beasts of challenge rating 1/4 or lower
Each beast is also considered fey, and it
You summon fey spirits that take the form of beasts and appear in unoccupied spaces that you can see within range. Choose one of the following options for what appears:
One beast of challenge
Animal Shapes
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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
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
Elemental with a challenge rating of 6 or less and can remain in that form for up to 9 hours. The archdruid can choose whether its equipment falls to the ground, melds with its new form, or is worn by the
Ancient Copper Dragon
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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
objects within 6 miles of the dragon’s lair.
Tiny beasts such as rodents and birds that are normally unable to speak gain the magical ability to speak and understand Draconic while within 1
Monsters
Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse
their utmost to preserve these historical sites. A time dragon’s insatiable desire for knowledge means it’s likely to have more than one such lair.
The challenge rating of an ancient time
(your choice).
Timelessness. Beasts, Humanoids, and Plants within 3 miles of the lair age only 1 year for every 10 years that pass.
If the dragon dies, these effects fade over the course of 1d10;{"diceNotation":"1d10", "rollType":"roll", "rollAction":"Days"} days.
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Tomb of Annihilation
, it can’t be used again until the next dawn.
Cast compulsion (save DC 15) from the dagger. The range of the spell increases to 90 feet, but the spell targets only spiders that are beasts. Once
must be modeled after a beast with a challenge rating of 2 or less. The ice creature has the same statistics as the beast it models, with the following changes: the creature is a construct with
Monsters
Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse
challenge rating of an ancient or adult time dragon;adult time dragon increases by 1 when it’s encountered in its lair.
Lair Actions
On initiative count 20 (losing initiative ties), the
area take 10 minutes or 2 hours (your choice).
Timelessness. Beasts, Humanoids, and Plants within 3 miles of the lair age only 1 year for every 10 years that pass.
If the dragon dies, these effects fade over the course of 1d10;{"diceNotation":"1d10", "rollType":"roll", "rollAction":"Days"} days.
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
), and there are few structures or signs of civilization on his layer of the Abyss.
The challenge rating of Yeenoghu is 25 (75,000 XP) when he’s encountered in his lair.
Lair Actions
On
following effects:
Savage Predators. Predatory beasts within 6 miles of the lair become unusually savage, killing far more than what they need for food. Carcasses of prey are left to rot in an unnatural
Monsters
The Book of Many Things
actions (see below) while astride the palanquin. When encountered on the palanquin, Malaxxix’s challenge rating is 19 (22,000 XP).
The Unborn Palanquin
The Unborn Palanquin is a wormlike
saving throws.
Swarming Insects. Insects and insectile Beasts within 1 mile of the palanquin become disoriented and aggressive, coalescing into unnatural swarms and attacking any creatures in sight
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)
unoccupied spaces that you can see within range. Choose one of the following options for what appears: One beast of challenge rating 2 or lower Two beasts of challenge rating 1 or lower Four beasts of
challenge rating 1/2 or lower Eight beasts of challenge rating 1/4 or lower Each beast is also considered fey, and it disappears when it drops to 0 hit points or when the spell ends. The summoned
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)
unoccupied spaces that you can see within range. Choose one of the following options for what appears: One beast of challenge rating 2 or lower Two beasts of challenge rating 1 or lower Four beasts of
challenge rating 1/2 or lower Eight beasts of challenge rating 1/4 or lower Each beast is also considered fey, and it disappears when it drops to 0 hit points or when the spell ends. The summoned
Monsters
Eberron: Rising from the Last War
, Belashyrra has a challenge rating of 23 (50,000 XP).
Lair Actions.
While within the Citadel of Lidless Eyes, Belashyrra can invoke the ambient magic to take lair actions. On initiative count 20 (losing
more of the following effects:
Creatures within 1 mile of the passage sometimes feel as if they’re being watched.
Beasts that live within 5 miles of the passage undergo magical
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
creature depends on its Challenge Rating, as shown on the Creature Costs by Challenge Rating table. Typically only Beasts and some Monstrosities can be kept in a Menagerie, though the DM might allow
other creatures. Creature Costs by Challenge Rating Challenge Rating Cost 0 or 1/8 50 GP 1/4 250 GP 1/2 500 GP 1 1,000 GP 2 2,000 GP 3 3,500 GP
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
their lairs.
The challenge rating of a legendary amethyst dragon increases by 1 when it’s encountered in its lair.
Lair Actions
On initiative count 20 (losing initiative ties), the dragon can
. Fish and other aquatic Beasts reproduce rapidly and thrive in bodies of water within 6 miles of the lair. Foraging in these waters yields twice the usual amount of food.
Watery Sight. Water within 6
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Xanathar's Guide to Everything
speed. This information will help you determine whether you qualify to assume that beast’s form. The tables include all the individual beasts that are eligible for Wild Shape (up to a challenge rating of
beasts you’ve already seen. The following tables organize beasts from the Monster Manual according to the beasts’ most likely environments. Consider the environment your druid grew up in, then consult the
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
magical mobility, using flight and teleportation to navigate obstacles in their lairs.
The challenge rating of a legendary amethyst dragon increases by 1 when it’s encountered in its lair.
Lair
shores and lake beds within 6 miles of the lair.
Thriving Wildlife. Fish and other aquatic Beasts reproduce rapidly and thrive in bodies of water within 6 miles of the lair. Foraging in these waters
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)
Animal Shapes 8th-level transmutation Casting Time: 1 action Range: 30 feet Components: V, S Duration: Concentration, up to 24 hours 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
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)
Animal Shapes 8th-level transmutation Casting Time: 1 action Range: 30 feet Components: V, S Duration: Concentration, up to 24 hours 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
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
Setup The Zhentarim wants to start a small caravan from Womford and use its usual contingent of guards and drovers. They hire the characters as armed escorts for Ascaleld Marurryn, a negotiator for a
Network thugs as armed guards, a drover (female Tethyrian human commoner), and a drover’s lad (male Tethyrian human commoner) who tends the beasts and can handle the wagon if anything happens to the
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
ogre, give it a Strength of 19 (+4 modifier). Step 6. Expected Challenge Rating Choose a challenge rating for your monster. See step 1 under “Creating Quick Monster Stats” for more information. You will
use the proficiency bonus in later steps, so jot it down now or remember it. Step 7. Armor Class A monster’s Armor Class has a direct bearing on its challenge rating, and vice versa. You can
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Xanathar's Guide to Everything
choice that are challenge rating 2 or lower. The conjured beasts appear within 20 feet of you. If they receive no commands from you, they protect you from harm and attack your foes. The spell lasts for 1
Circle of the Shepherd Druids of the Circle of the Shepherd commune with the spirits of nature, especially the spirits of beasts and the fey, and call to those spirits for aid. These druids recognize
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Book of Many Things
palanquin. When encountered on the palanquin, Malaxxix’s challenge rating is 19 (22,000 XP). The Unborn Palanquin The Unborn Palanquin is a wormlike leviathan of screeching gears made up of hundreds of
have disadvantage on Dexterity saving throws. Swarming Insects. Insects and insectile Beasts within 1 mile of the palanquin become disoriented and aggressive, coalescing into unnatural swarms and
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)
bidding, masking their intentions behind layers of deception. They lure victims to them by mimicking voices calling out for help, or drive unwanted visitors away by imitating the cries of fierce beasts
for whole nations. Covens. A green hag that is part of a coven (see the “Hag Covens” sidebar) has a challenge rating of 5 (1,800 XP). Green Hag
Medium fey, neutral evil
Armor Class 17 (natural
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants
. They also keep appropriately sized animals as pets and beasts of burden, and they often share their living space with smaller people. As you create an encounter, adventure, or campaign involving
several adjustments. You can craft the stat block as you see fit to match the challenge rating you’re aiming for.
For a giant child of any age, you can further modify one of these stat blocks by adding the parents’ damage immunities and resistances (if any) and any inherent traits.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
blocks. Appendix A gathers a handful of beasts that don’t warrant longer entries. Appendix B provides generic NPCs whose statistics can be customized to serve your campaign. This chapter and
appendices A and B are meant to be used in conjunction with the rest of this book. Appendix C contains lists of creatures by type, challenge rating, and environment. These lists can help you find monsters
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
by allied beasts, plants, and fey. Archdruid
Medium humanoid (any race), any alignment
Armor Class 16 (hide armor, shield)
Hit Points 132 (24d8 + 24)
Speed 30 ft.
STR
10(+0)
DEX
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
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monsters of the Multiverse
to a nearby community. An archdruid typically has one or more pupils who are druids (see the Monster Manual), and the archdruid’s lair is usually guarded by loyal Beasts and Fey creatures. When an
challenge rating of 6 or less and can remain in that form for up to 9 hours. The archdruid can choose whether its equipment falls to the ground, melds with its new form, or is worn by the new form
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)
a short or long rest. Your druid level determines the beasts you can transform into, as shown in the Beast Shapes table. At 2nd level, for example, you can transform into any beast that has a
challenge rating of 1/4 or lower that doesn’t have a flying or swimming speed. Beast Shapes Level Max. CR Limitations Example 2nd 1/4 No flying or swimming speed Wolf 4th 1/2 No flying speed Crocodile
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
challenge rating of a legendary amethyst dragon increases by 1 when it’s encountered in its lair. Lair Actions On initiative count 20 (losing initiative ties), the dragon can take one of the following
Profusion. Amethyst crystals and geodes form along muddy shores and lake beds within 6 miles of the lair. Thriving Wildlife. Fish and other aquatic Beasts reproduce rapidly and thrive in bodies of water
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Book of Many Things
, the twin encounter should make for a climactic battle. Each twin should have a challenge rating about equal to the characters’ level. Domenico Cava A pair of displacer beasts in a dark forest has the
its turns. A friend’s challenge rating should be 1 or 2 lower than the level of the characters. Flumphs are always friend-shaped.
Lurker Card. A lurker is a sneaky, wandering opportunist that attacks
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)
a short or long rest. Your druid level determines the beasts you can transform into, as shown in the Beast Shapes table. At 2nd level, for example, you can transform into any beast that has a
challenge rating of 1/4 or lower that doesn’t have a flying or swimming speed. Beast Shapes Level Max. CR Limitations Example 2nd 1/4 No flying or swimming speed Wolf 4th 1/2 No flying speed Crocodile 8th
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
without guardians. Beasts, plants, and nymphs are always on the lookout for intruders. Forest Shrine Adventures A forest shrine is a remote place with inhabitants who are difficult to impress. Simply
convinces the shrine’s druids to cast the spell on other boars to strike back at a contingent of hunting nobles.
6 A cult fanatic of Erebos infiltrates the shrine in disguise and plans to kill all its plant life.
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)
. The quintessential aberrations are aboleths, beholders, mind flayers, and slaadi. Beasts are nonhumanoid creatures that are a natural part of the fantasy ecology. Some of them have magical powers, but
most are unintelligent and lack any society or language. Beasts include all varieties of ordinary animals, dinosaurs, and giant versions of animals. Celestials are creatures native to the Upper Planes
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
. Cave Badgers The svirfneblin use these beasts as part of their digging workforce. Cave badgers are giant badgers with AC 12 (natural armor), tremorsense out to a range of 60 feet, and a burrowing speed
. Treat them as giant wolf spiders with a challenge rating of 1/2 (100 XP), resistance to cold, fire, and lightning damage, and immunity to poison damage. They are also immune to the poisoned condition
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Morte’s Planar Parade
dead gods and do their utmost to preserve these historical sites. A time dragon’s insatiable desire for knowledge means it’s likely to have more than one such lair. The challenge rating of an ancient or
take 10 minutes or 2 hours (your choice). Timelessness. Beasts, Humanoids, and Plants within 3 miles of the lair age only 1 year for every 10 years that pass. If the dragon dies, these effects fade over






