before before defend claws reborn

Farastu Demodand

Monsters Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse

creature, it has the grappled condition (escape DC 15, with disadvantage). The farastu has two claws, each of which can grapple one creature. Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +9;{"diceNotation":"1d20+9

jailers of the plane. Demodands viciously defend the few known portals that lead out of Carceri and ruthlessly torment other creatures trapped there. Demodands that manage to leave Carceri know they

Su-monster

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

weapons with their tails or clawed feet, su-monsters prefer to rend prey with their claws. Adult su-monsters can also project blasts of psionic energy that leave enemies stunned and unable to flee or defend

themselves. A su-monster sleeps while hanging upside down by its tail. While awake, it can also unleash a devastating attack from that position, rending with all four of its claws. Su-monsters

Lava Child

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

. Though they’re not violent by nature, lava children fiercely defend territory they claim as their own. Many intruders have been fooled by a lava child’s smile, believing themselves welcome when in

defend itself and forage on its own. Lava children eat meat, bones, paper, plants, and just about anything else not made of metal or stone. Cooked meat is their favorite. Lava Child Medium humanoid

Miska

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

. Miska’s other spyder-fiends (see appendix A) defend him and implement the demon lord’s complex strategies. Yet Miska’s position is precarious. While he’s a cunning general, he’s unable to command his

with Miska’s slow emergence; until Miska claws his way free and defeats Lolth’s forces, Kas can’t assault Vecna. And all the while, the portal to the demiplane Miska is trapped in is in danger of being swallowed by the Ruinous Sea.

Tortles

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

its shell for added protection. While fully withdrawn inside its shell, a tortle can’t do much other than hide. Although their claws are quite sharp, tortles prefer to defend themselves and hunt using

Aquan, Common Challenge 1/4 (50 XP) Hold Breath. The tortle can hold its breath for 1 hour. Actions Claws. Melee Weapon Attack: +4 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 4 (1d4 + 2) slashing damage

Griffon

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)

on Wisdom (Perception) checks that rely on sight. Actions Multiattack. The griffon makes two attacks: one with its beak and one with its claws. Beak. Melee Weapon Attack: +6 to hit, reach 5 ft

., one target. Hit: 8 (1d8 + 4) piercing damage. Claws. Melee Weapon Attack: +6 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 11 (2d6 + 4) slashing damage. Griffons are ferocious avian carnivores with the

Dragonnels

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

dragonnels are inured to fire, and their vicious teeth and claws flare with embers. Dragon Army Dragonnel Large Dragon, Typically Lawful Evil Armor Class 16 (breastplate barding) Hit Points 58 (9d10

copper dragons. Wasteland dragonnels are lithe and quick, with scales the color of dull copper. These playful creatures defend their territory by flying out of a foe’s reach and spitting potent acid, in

Kobold Legacy

Species Volo's Guide to Monsters

against the wall can become a miniature storm of fangs and claws as it desperately tries to defend its life. Likewise, kinship to their own tribe can prompt kobolds to battle another kobold tribe for

Satyr Revelmaster

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

spirits that died with violent work left undone. Scarecrows might serve those who created them or might defend a place, family, or community from threats—whether physical or to their way of life. Although

Frames 1d8 The Scarecrow Is Made From... 1 Animal furs, bones, horns, and claws. 2 Beehives or wasp nests over a wicker frame. 3 A carved pumpkin atop a body of thick vines

16. Werebat Caves

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

their only other form is that of a Tiny bat. If the nursery comes under attack, the adults defend the young. If the adults are slain, the children turn into bats and flee. 16d. Werebat Treasury Werebats

brown bear’s pelt, and ten bleached human skulls. The chest at the south end of the cave holds a rusty steel gauntlet with fingers ending in claws, a boar’s tusk set with semiprecious stones (50 gp), a

Arkhan's Tower

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus

defend the tower, which is also guarded by the adult white dragon Obatala. When it detects intruders, the dragon roars to alert Krull, who emerges from the tower to greet new arrivals. Krull, whose

seeing 7th level (1 slot): divine word, regenerate Actions Claws. Melee Weapon Attack: +8 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 7 (1d4 + 5) piercing damage. +1 Maul. Melee Weapon Attack: +9 to

Settlers, Squatters, and Invaders

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss

thoughtful leader of his people, devoted to the vision that he and his wife share of a Blingdenstone rebuilt and reborn. Quartermaster Senni takes the count and measure of everything, ensuring her

earth elementals to help defend Blingdenstone. They also use their magic to aid in various engineering tasks, such as widening burrows, closing off tunnels, or establishing spell gem emplacements and

Bedlam

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Sigil and the Outlands

deeds against their neighbors. One Pixel Brush Howling winds erupt from Sablereach, an obsidian tower that claws above the miserable bowl that is Bedlam Gate Bedlam’s blustering gate resides at the

gate-town. Bedlam Adventures d4 Adventure Hook 1 The winds puppeteer the contents of an armory in the Bleakheights. A goblin shopkeep pays the characters to defend their shop’s wind chimes from

Life and Outlook

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

can’t get angry. The blood of dragons flows in its veins, and like a raging drake, a kobold that is pushed too far or has its back against the wall can become a miniature storm of fangs and claws as

it desperately tries to defend its life. Likewise, kinship to their own tribe can prompt kobolds to battle another kobold tribe for resources or territory. Such conflicts aren’t common, because two

Factions in the North

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder

mercenaries to those who can’t defend themselves. The Kraken Society Far from being a benevolent faction, the Kraken Society is a group of spies, smugglers, slavers, and assassins. Only the society’s

1487 DR, the Year of the Rune Lords Triumphant 1488 DR, the Year of Dwarvenkind Reborn 1489 DR, the Year of the Warrior Princess 1490 DR, the Year of the Star Walker’s Return 1491 DR, the

Necropolis Locations (Y10-Y18)

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

robes for Ythryn’s elite. Characters who enter the store spot the spiders immediately. The spiders defend themselves if attacked but are otherwise nonthreatening. In the center of the interior, crystal

some faraway place where it can find happiness, but it has no hope of success. If the characters interrupt the Arch-Astronomer, it tries to frighten them away by baring its teeth and claws. If they

Areas of the Earth Temple

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

activity outside, two duergar take light crossbows (+2 to hit, 1d8 piercing damage) and post themselves at the arrow slits. The other three prepare to defend the room’s only entrance. B6. Yarsha’s

(see chapter 7 for both) dwell here. In addition to normal gear, Yarsha carries a potion of greater healing, and the guards have light crossbows (+3 to hit, 1d8 piercing damage) if they need to defend

Random Encounters in Hither

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

character can receive only one such vision. Stream of Visions d8 Scene 1 A headless, child-sized scarecrow with metal lobster claws for hands tries on some new heads, including an upside-down wooden

characters and defend themselves. Otherwise, they are harmless. They can’t leave the battlefield. A suit becomes inanimate and collapses in a heap if its helmet is removed, if it is reduced to 0 hit points

Finding a Guide

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

5 inches tall and weighs 140 pounds. He carries a wooden maul named Skullbash. His armor is fashioned from the spatulate bones of dinosaurs, and it’s gashed and scarred by weapons, claws, and teeth

undead but, other than hiring guards to defend Port Nyanzaru, they won’t pay to take effective action against it. His mother believes she’s “recruited” him to keep an eye on the Flaming Fist, but his

Fellow Prisoners

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss

and rending their flesh with sharp claws and teeth. He comes back to himself only after battle, or when someone reinforces his “true identity” to snap him out of it. Derendil laments that he is

most useless to their immediate goals. The kuo-toa hermit is a complete pacifist. He doesn’t fight or cause harm to any other creature, even refusing to defend himself or others. He gladly accompanies

Vault Locations

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

, claws extended! The red moonlight from the magical mirror forced Valendar (use the werewolf stat block, except his alignment is chaotic good) to transform into his hybrid form. Valendar’s

occupy this grim chamber, ready for deployment at a moment’s notice. Unless the soldiers have been called elsewhere to defend the vault or perform drudge work, the garrison contains sixteen skeletons

Cultists of the Dead Three

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus

allowed them to be reborn. While the Sundering saw the other gods of the Forgotten Realms withdraw their direct influence from the world, the Dead Three remained behind in mortal form as quasi-divine

, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 4 (1d8) bludgeoning damage. Claws of the Grave. Ranged Spell Attack: +5 to hit, range 90 ft., one target. Hit: 8 (2d4 + 3) necrotic damage. Skull Lasher of Myrkul

Lair Locations

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

they take offensive action. The lizardfolk adults defend their hatchlings and their property, doing their utmost to prevent the characters from entering area 25. If a fight breaks out, two lizardfolk

. The guards in this area keep a watch on the gate and the secret door that leads to area 26. They defend the gate if they hear anyone trying to attack it, but a successful attempt at unlocking it does

Delphi Mansion Locations

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Keys from the Golden Vault

slaad tadpole. Hiding in the dark corners of the hidden room are two crawling claws. If one or more characters enter the hidden room, the claws start pushing the jars with slaad tadpoles off the shelves

Eldritch Surges table. Cloaked Figures. The cloaked figures are four neutral, human cultists who are taking notes on the eldritch surges that occur in this area. These cultists defend themselves if

Monastery Locations

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

determined attackers. Six zombies guard this place, lying among the remains of the long-dead priests and monks who first built it. The creatures obey Renwick, who ordered them to defend the crypt against

, powerful claws, and four eye sockets — but two of its eyes have been put out, and its claws are bronze blades. The creature bellows and thrashes in rage, constantly testing the bars and clawing at the

Howling Caves Locations

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

the wind’s effects. N19. Air Portal Characters hear thunder and see flashes of light as they approach this area. In the middle of this cavern, spikes of stone jut upward like three immense claws

) defend this cave. If Aerisi is here but isn’t the only prophet still alive, use the “Encounter with Aerisi” section. Use the “Encounter with Yan-C-Bin” section if Aerisi is the only remaining prophet

Appendix: Roleplaying Cards

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Domains of Delight: A Feywild Accessory

protect Lockbury Henge, and I’ll defend it with every last whisker.” Flaw. “I am quick to make enemies and slow to make friends.” Burly the Bugbear CHAPTER 1: WITCHLIGHT CARNIVAL Burly and his

-sized scarecrow retains an upbeat demeanor characterized by its affinity for gallows humor. With its long claws and rattling gourd head, Clapperclaw knows it can be off-putting to strangers, and it

Palace Garden Locations

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

scare off the characters. The ettercaps lack the courage to fight anything bigger than a pixie, but they defend themselves if attacked. An ettercap reduced to 22 hit points or fewer tries to flee by

instead of a Gore attack, and it has a Claws attack that deals slashing damage instead of a Hooves attack that deals bludgeoning damage. (The attacks are functionally the same otherwise.) Envy dislikes

High Hall Cathedral

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus

by weapons and claws, separate this area from the heart of the cathedral. H3. Central Altar Read the following as the characters enter this area: An altar rests on a raised dais in this broad hall

that all citizens of Elturgard take when they’re old enough to read, swearing to defend Elturel body and soul. The rest of book is filled with signatures, all of which look like they were written by

Appendix D: Roleplaying Cards

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

protect Lockbury Henge, and I’ll defend it with every last whisker.” Flaw. “I am quick to make enemies and slow to make friends.” Burly the Bugbear CHAPTER 1: WITCHLIGHT CARNIVAL Burly and his

-sized scarecrow retains an upbeat demeanor characterized by its affinity for gallows humor. With its long claws and rattling gourd head, Clapperclaw knows it can be off-putting to strangers, and it

Daelkyr

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War

Silver Flame engaged in a long crusade to defend civilization from this brutal scourge, eventually all but eradicating lycanthropy from the Five Nations. The lycanthropes that survived hid in dark

space it can see. Actions Multiattack. Belashyrra makes two attacks with its claws and uses its Eye Ray once. Claw. Melee Weapon Attack: +14 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 17 (3d6 + 7

Locations on the Dungeon Level

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a6

point of being nearly helpless. They will defend themselves if harmed, but they offer no resistance otherwise. 9. Barracks This room holds twenty-four unarmed orc captives (six orcs, eighteen orc

. The manticores can fire their tail spikes through the gaps in the bars but cannot attack through the bars with bites or claws. If the bars across the entrance are down, they can be lifted by someone

Necropolis Locations (Y1-Y9)

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

, with bridges leading to their entrances. If a character approaches one of these outer towers, read: A stone walkway leads to a tower that claws upward and inward, its pointed roof leaning menacingly

, the stony floor next to him broken where the tomb tapper forced its way into the room. The magen won’t let anyone use the anvil and fight to defend it. Anvil of Disjunction. The anvil has the power

Upper Palace Locations

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

. Small, misshapen creatures nesting in the cradles reach toward the symbols with their claws but can’t quite grab them. The cradles contain eight dretches—manifestations of Zybilna’s darkest

. If the lamias are attacked, they defend themselves until at least one of them loses half of their hit points or more, whereupon they touch the mirror in this chamber and return to the Abyss. If the

Locations I - L

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder

might strafe them once with her breath weapon or try to snatch up one of them with her claws, grappling the victim instead of dealing damage on a hit, only to drop the poor fool from a perilous height

purposes: they defend Luskan against seafaring enemies, they conduct legitimate sea trade up and down the Sword Coast, and they raid and plunder the island kingdoms to the west (and the occasional settlement

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