before before defeated common reactions

"The Demogorgon"

Monsters Infernal Machine Rebuild

its actions, reactions, and movement. Insanity Gaze. The target suffers the effect of the confusion spell without making a saving throw. The effect lasts until the start of the ettin’s next

stewards. If the ettin is defeated, examining the pouches around his necks reveals a collection of eyeballs and still-beating dragon hearts. The silver wires connect those living tissues to the ettin

Deathwolf

Monsters Vecna: Eve of Ruin

each of its turns, ending the effect on itself on a success.The deathwolf can take up to two reactions per round but only one per turn. Imposing Slash. When a creature within 5 feet of the deathwolf

combines the might of a werewolf, the unholy powers of undeath, and the magic of the full moon. Deathwolves are most common on Krynn but occasionally are found in other locations where lycanthropy and

Lizardfolk Legacy

Species Volo's Guide to Monsters

have more in common with iguanas or dragons than they do with humans, dwarves, or elves. Lizardfolk possess an alien and inscrutable mindset, their desires and thoughts driven by a different set of

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

Auril (First Form)

Monsters Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden

"} cold damage, and the target can’t take reactions until the start of its next turn. Chromatic Orb. Ranged Spell Attack: +13;{"diceNotation":"1d20+13","rollType":"to hit","rollAction

current weakened state, Auril can assume three different forms. To destroy her, heroes must reduce each of her forms to 0 hit points one after another. After she’s defeated in her third and final

Folk Hero - Baldur's Gate

Backgrounds Baldur’s Gate: Descent into Avernus

their champion, and your destiny calls you to stand against the tyrants and monsters that threaten the common folk everywhere. Skill Proficiencies: Animal Handling, Survival Tool

Proficiencies: One type of artisan’s tools, vehicles (land) Equipment: A set of artisan’s tools (one of your choice), a shovel, an iron pot, a set of common clothes, and a pouch containing 10 gp

Deck of Several Things

Magic Items Lost Laboratory of Kwalish

attempting to slay you. If the Grand Master has already been defeated, you gain the enmity of Garret Levistusson’s patron — a similarly powerful devil. Fool. For the duration of the

common or uncommon magic weapon with which you are proficient, or a spell scroll featuring a spell of a level you can cast, appears in your hands. The DM chooses the weapon or spell, which you

Triton Legacy

Species Volo's Guide to Monsters

spread across the world’s oceans and established protectorates to watch over deep sea trenches, portals, undersea caves, and other locations where their enemies might lurk. They defeated their

readily sacrifice themselves for the common good. They will fight and die for humans, merfolk, and other creatures without question. Their self-absorbed nature makes them overlook the history of other

Cult Encampments

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse

Cult Encampments Two cult encampments are marked in specific positions on the regional map. These play a part in the events and cult reactions of the adventure. Haayon’s Camp This is the camp of

Haayon the Punisher, described in the “Wrath of the Elements” section of chapter 5. The camp is here only after the characters have defeated the air prophet and water prophet, or forced them to retreat

Performer

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

Performer Common performers include traveling storytellers, tavern musicians, local entertainers, and chorus members performing with veteran artists. These performers might be self-taught or in the

Skills Acrobatics +5, Athletics +3, Performance +7 Gear Shortsword Senses Passive Perception 12 Languages Common plus one other language CR 1/2 (XP 100; PB +2) Actions Shortsword. Melee

Noble

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

Senses Passive Perception 12 Languages Common plus two other languages CR 1/8 (XP 25; PB +2) Actions Rapier. Melee Attack Roll: +3, reach 5 ft. Hit: 5 (1d8 + 1) Piercing damage. Reactions

Noble A noble’s social advantages typically grant the noble access to greater education and training than most common folk, while nobles’ experience with business or politics makes many adept

Spirits' Plea

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel

Spirits’ Plea When the wraith is defeated, any surviving haints remain, lingering in the center of the common room. If both haints were destroyed, their voices emerge from silhouettes drifting in the

’ questions, the mist filling the common room swirls faster, and the characters hear the distant sound of howling wind and pounding waves. The spirits cry out, “Something terrible threatens our precious lore

Sages and Master Sages

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries

) WIS 18 (+4) CHA 11 (+0) Skills Arcana +11, History +11, Insight +7, Investigation +11, Medicine +10, Nature +11, Religion +11 Senses passive Perception 14 Languages Common

), reach 5 ft., one creature. Hit: 13 (3d8) lightning damage, and the target can’t take reactions until the start of its next turn. Lightning Eruption. The sage creates an eruption of magical lightning

Transcendent Order Conduit

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Morte’s Planar Parade

, Perception +7 Senses passive Perception 17 Languages Common plus one more language Challenge 8 (3,900 XP) Proficiency Bonus +3 Instinctive Reflexes. The conduit has advantage on initiative rolls

of the conduit’s next turn. Push. The target is pushed up to 10 feet horizontally away from the conduit. Reactions The conduit can take up to three reactions per round but only one per turn

Kalaman Soldier

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen

(+0) CHA 10 (+0) Skills Athletics +3, Perception +2 Senses passive Perception 12 Languages Common Challenge 1/2 (100 XP) Proficiency Bonus +2 Actions Multiattack. The soldier

makes two Longsword attacks. Longsword. Melee Weapon Attack: +3 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 6 (1d8 + 2) slashing damage, or 7 (1d10 + 2) slashing damage if used with two hands. Reactions

Servitor Thrull

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Guildmasters' Guide to Ravnica

Immunities exhaustion, poisoned Senses darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 8 Languages understands Common but can’t speak Challenge 1/4 (50 XP) Actions Claws. Melee Weapon Attack: +3 to

hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 5 (1d8 + 1) slashing damage. Reactions Self-Sacrifice. When a creature within 5 feet of the thrull is hit by an attack, the thrull swaps places with that creature and is hit instead.

Warrior of Madarua

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Quests from the Infinite Staircase

) Skills Acrobatics +3, Religion +2 Senses passive Perception 10 Languages Common Challenge 1/8 (25 XP) Proficiency Bonus +2 Actions Spear. Melee or Ranged Weapon Attack: +4 to hit, reach 5 ft

. or range 20/60 ft., one target. Hit: 5 (1d6 + 2) piercing damage, or 6 (1d8 + 2) piercing damage if used with two hands to make a melee attack. Reactions Parry. The warrior adds 2 to its AC

Noble

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Heroes of the Borderlands

+1 +1 Wis 14 +2 +2 Cha 16 +3 +3 Skills Deception +5, Insight +4, Persuasion +5 Gear Breastplate, Rapier Senses Passive Perception 12 Languages Common plus two other

languages CR 1/8 (XP 25; PB +2) Actions Rapier. Melee Attack Roll: +3, reach 5 ft. Hit: 5 (1d8 + 1) Piercing damage. Reactions Parry. Trigger: The noble is hit by a melee attack roll while holding a weapon. Response: The noble adds 2 to its AC against that attack, possibly causing it to miss.

Lizardfolk Names

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

translates as “axe,” a name given to a lizardfolk warrior who defeated an orc and claimed his foe’s weapon. A lizardfolk who likes to hide in a stand of reeds before ambushing an animal might be called

), Vyth (steel) LIZARDFOLK SPEECH Lizardfolk can master Common, but their mindset results in a speech pattern distinct from other humanoids. Lizardfolk rarely use metaphors. Their speech is almost

Lord of Blades' Strike Squad

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Vecna: Eve of Ruin

characters until destroyed, but her subordinates are less motivated. If Glaive is defeated, Rack and Crunch flee. Glaive Since the Mournland’s earliest days, Glaive has wielded her namesake weapon in service

, exhaustion, frightened, poisoned Senses passive Perception 17 Languages Common Challenge 11 (7,200 XP) Proficiency Bonus +4 Heatsink. When Glaive takes cold damage, her Overdrive immediately

Warrior

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

(+0) WIS 12 (+1) CHA 10 (+0) Saving Throws Con +5 Skills Athletics +6, Perception +4, Survival +4 Senses passive Perception 14 Languages Common, plus one of your choice

. Longbow. Ranged Weapon Attack: +5 to hit, range 150/600 ft., one target. Hit: 6 (1d8 + 2) piercing damage. Reactions Protection (Defender Only). The warrior imposes disadvantage on the attack roll of

Rath Modar

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Hoard of the Dragon Queen

Common, Draconic, Infernal, Primordial, Thayan Challenge 6 (2,300 XP) Special Equipment. Rath has a staff of fire, and three spell scrolls of dimension door, feather fall, and fireball

6th level (1 slot): globe of invulnerability Actions Quarterstaff. Melee Weapon Attack: +4 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 4 (1d8) bludgeoning damage. Reactions Illusory Self (Recharges

Sir Braford

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

Common Challenge 1/2 (100 XP) Barkskin. Sir Braford’s AC can’t be lower than 16. Special Equipment. Sir Braford wields Shatterspike, a magic longsword that grants a +1 bonus to attack and damage

Weapon Attack: +6 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 8 (1d8 + 4) slashing damage, or 9 (1d10 + 4) slashing damage if used with two hands. Reactions Protection. When a creature Sir Braford can see

Githzerai Monk

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

Languages Common, Gith CR 2 (XP 450; PB +2) Actions Multiattack. The githzerai makes two Psi Strike attacks. Psi Strike. Melee Attack Roll: +4, reach 5 ft. Hit: 6 (1d8 + 2) Bludgeoning damage

. Reactions Psionic Defense (2/Day). The githzerai casts Feather Fall or Shield in response to the spell’s trigger, requiring no spell components and using the same spellcasting ability as Spellcasting.

Mage

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

Languages Common plus three other languages CR 6 (XP 2,300; PB +3) Actions Multiattack. The mage makes three Arcane Burst attacks. Arcane Burst. Melee or Ranged Attack Roll: +6, reach 5 ft

casts Misty Step, using the same spellcasting ability as Spellcasting. Reactions Protective Magic (3/Day). The mage casts Counterspell or Shield in response to the spell’s trigger, using the same spellcasting ability as Spellcasting.

Scout Captain

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

Perception 16 Languages Common plus one other language CR 3 (XP 700; PB +2) Actions Multiattack. The scout makes two attacks, using Shortsword or Longbow in any combination. Shortsword. Melee

. Reactions Uncanny Dodge. Trigger: The scout is hit by an attack roll. Response: The scout halves the damage (round down) it takes from that attack.

Hadozee Explorer

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Spelljammer: Adventures in Space->Boo’s Astral Menagerie

passive Perception 15 Languages Common, Hadozee Challenge 2 (450 XP) Proficiency Bonus +2 Glide. If it isn’t incapacitated or wearing heavy armor, the hadozee can extend its skin membranes to move

the Disengage or Hide action. Reactions Safe Descent. When it would take damage from a fall, the hadozee extends its skin membranes to reduce the fall’s damage to 0, provided it isn’t wearing heavy armor.

Winged Thrull

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Guildmasters' Guide to Ravnica

exhaustion, poisoned Senses darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 9 Languages understands Common but can’t speak Challenge 1/2 (100 XP) Actions Claws. Melee Weapon Attack: +4 to hit, reach 5 ft

., one target. Hit: 7 (2d4 + 2) slashing damage. Rock. Ranged Weapon Attack: +4 to hit, range 20/60 ft., one target. Hit: 5 (1d6 + 2) bludgeoning damage. Reactions Self-Sacrifice. When a

First-Year Student

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

13 (+1) INT 12 (+1) WIS 10 (+0) CHA 11 (+0) Senses passive Perception 10 Languages Common plus any two languages Challenge 1/2 (100 XP) Proficiency Bonus +2

Reactions Beginner’s Luck (2/Day). When the student fails a saving throw, it can reroll the d20. It must use the new roll.

Communication and Disposition

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh

Communication and Disposition In this adventure, the queen, the subchief Irhtos, the shamans, and the scaleshields can speak and understand the Common tongue. The aged lizardfolk minister, Sauriv, is

fluent and literate in Common. All other lizardfolk speak only Draconic and are illiterate. The lizardfolk in this colony are nervous and on edge, fearful of an imminent sahuagin invasion. In

Rath Modar

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons

Languages Common, Draconic, Infernal, Primordial, Thayan Challenge 6 (2,300 XP) Special Equipment. Rath has a staff of fire and three spell scrolls: dimension door, feather fall, and fireball

invulnerability Actions Quarterstaff. Melee Weapon Attack: +4 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 3 (1d6) bludgeoning damage, or 4 (1d8) bludgeoning damage when used with two hands. Reactions

Champion of Madarua

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Quests from the Infinite Staircase

12 (+1) WIS 12 (+1) CHA 14 (+2) Saving Throws Str +5, Dex +3 Skills Acrobatics +3, Religion +3 Senses passive Perception 11 Languages Common Challenge 2 (450 XP) Proficiency

the champion uses another bonus action to end the aura. Reactions Parry. The champion adds 2 to its AC against one melee attack that would hit it. To do so, the champion must see the attacker and be wielding a melee weapon.

Reactions

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player’s Handbook

Reactions Certain special abilities, spells, and situations allow you to take a special action called a Reaction. A Reaction is an instant response to a trigger of some kind, which can occur on your

turn or on someone else’s. The Opportunity Attack, described later in this chapter, is the most common type of Reaction. When you take a Reaction, you can’t take another one until the start of your

Warrior

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragon of Icespire Peak

10 (+0) WIS 12 (+1) CHA 10 (+0) Saving Throws Con +4 Skills Athletics +4, Perception +3, Survival +3 Senses passive Perception 13 Languages Common, plus one of your choice

to hit, range 150/600 ft., one target. Hit: 5 (1d8 + 1) piercing damage. Reactions Protection (Defender Only). The warrior imposes disadvantage on the attack roll of a creature within 5 feet of it whose target isn’t the warrior. The warrior must be able to see the attacker.

Rath Modar

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Rise of Tiamat

Common, Draconic, Infernal, Primordial, Thayan Challenge 6 (2,300 XP) Special Equipment. Rath has a staff of fire, and three spell scrolls of dimension door, feather fall, and fireball

6th level (1 slot): globe of invulnerability Actions Quarterstaff. Melee Weapon Attack: +4 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 4 (1d8) bludgeoning damage. Reactions Illusory Self (Recharges

Githzerai Psion

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

, Perception +8 Senses Passive Perception 18 Languages Common, Gith CR 12 (XP 8,400; PB +4) Actions Multiattack. The githzerai makes three Psychic Warp attacks. Psychic Warp. Melee or

the spellcasting ability (spell save DC 16): At Will: Mage Hand (the hand is Invisible) 1/Day Each: Plane Shift, See Invisibility Reactions Psionic Defense. The githzerai casts Feather Fall or

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