before being defender creatures response

Pirate Admiral

Monsters Monster Manual

damage.Defensive Stance. Trigger: The pirate is hit by a melee attack roll while holding a weapon. Response: The pirate adds 4 to its AC against melee attack rolls (including the triggering attack) until the

start of its next turn, possibly causing the attacks to miss.Rally (1/Day). The pirate chooses up to three other creatures it can see within 30 feet. Until the start of the pirate’s next turn, the targets have Advantage on attack rolls and saving throws.

Death Knight Aspirant

Monsters Monster Manual

Magic Resistance. The aspirant has Advantage on saving throws against spells and other magical effects. Marshal Undead. Undead creatures of the aspirant’s choice (excluding itself) in a 60

holding a weapon. Response: The aspirant adds 4 to its AC against that attack, possibly causing it to miss.Necrotic, Poison

Death Knight

Monsters Monster Manual

magical effects. Marshal Undead. Undead creatures of the death knight’s choice (excluding itself) in a 60-foot Emanation originating from it have Advantage on attack rolls and saving throws. It

MagicParry. Trigger: The death knight is hit by a melee attack roll while holding a weapon. Response: The death knight adds 6 to its AC against that attack, possibly causing it to miss.Legendary Action

Arch-hag

Monsters Monster Manual

hag casts Counterspell in response to that spell’s trigger, using the same spellcasting ability as Spellcasting. If the target fails its saving throw, it is cursed until the end of its next turn

lairs frequently change or exhibit bewildering features. The region containing an arch-hag’s lair is altered by its presence, creating the following effects: Lapsus Linguae. Creatures

Shrieker Fungus (Stranger Things)

Monsters Stranger Things: Welcome to the Hellfire Club

Shriek. Trigger: A creature or a source of Bright Light moves within 30 feet of the shrieker. Response: The shrieker emits a shriek audible within 300 feet of itself for 1 minute or until the

shrieker dies.Shrill Mushroom If exposed to light or otherwise disturbed, mushroomlike shriekers emit a high-pitched noise that gives them their name. This wailing might alert other creatures or attract predators.

Stone Defender Legacy

Monsters Mordenkainen’s Tome of Foes

. In response to another creature within 5 feet of it being hit by an attack roll, the stone defender gives that creature a +5 bonus to its AC against that attack, potentially causing a miss. To use this

False Appearance. While the stone defender remains motionless against an uneven earthen or stone surface, it is indistinguishable from that surface. Magic Resistance. The stone defender has advantage

Valindra Shadowmantle

Monsters Forgotten Realms: Adventures in Faerûn

, Prestidigitation 2/Day Each: Animate Dead, Plane Shift 1/Day Each: Cone of Cold (level 8 version), Finger of Death, Power Word Kill, ScryingProtective Magic. Valindra casts Counterspell or Shield in response

and using the same spellcasting ability as her Spellcasting action. Apathy. Creatures within 1 mile of the lair that aren’t Undead have Disadvantage on Death Saving Throws and Initiative rolls

Sammaster (Lich Form)

Monsters Forgotten Realms: Adventures in Faerûn

Legendary Resistance (3/Day). If Sammaster fails a saving throw, he can choose to succeed instead. Life Suppression. Creatures within 60 feet of Sammaster can’t regain Hit Points. Magic

response to the spell’s trigger, using the same spellcasting ability as Spellcasting.Legendary Action Uses: 3. Immediately after another creature’s turn, Sammaster can expend a use to take one of

Gigant

Monsters Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants

’t regain hit points.A gigant is a towering insectile creature variously regarded as a harbinger of doom, a defender of nature, and a divine messenger of mysterious purpose. Giants regard them as a

in sharp talons. It uses its talons to bring creatures to its enormous mandibles, which are strong enough to carry a giant to the gigant’s nest to be devoured. A gigant’s wings are

Citadel Spider

Monsters Vecna: Eve of Ruin

", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Web Bomb", "rollDamageType":"bludgeoning"} bludgeoning damage, and the target and all creatures within 10 feet of it must succeed on a DC 19 Dexterity saving throw or

turn.Absorb Blow. In response to being hit with an attack roll, the spider’s carapace absorbs some of the blow, reducing the damage it takes by 11 (2d10);{"diceNotation":"2d10", "rollType":"roll

Clockwork Stone Defender

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

", "rollDamageType":"bludgeoning"} bludgeoning damage, and if the target is Large or smaller, it is knocked prone.Intercept Attack. In response to another creature within 5 feet of it being hit by an

attacker.The thick plates of stone riveted onto a stone defender give it substantial protection. Its chief role is as a bodyguard. Clockworks Gnomes’ tinkering with magic and mechanical devices has

Warlock of the Archfey

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

(Recharges after a Short or Long Rest). In response to taking damage, the warlock turns invisible and teleports, along with any equipment it is wearing or carrying, up to 60 feet to an unoccupied space it can

of the Feywild. These warlocks commonly associate with lesser Fey creatures such as boggle;boggles, quickling;quicklings, and redcap;redcaps or even satyr;satyrs and sprite;sprites (both appear in the

Swarm of Gremishkas

Monsters Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft

the swarm has half of its hit points or fewer, plus 7 (2d6);{"diceNotation":"2d6","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Bite","rollDamageType":"force"} force damage.Spell Redirection. In response to a

by novice spellcasters seeking to create life. The results are cat-sized, magically unstable creatures with a taste for the trappings of magic—particularly spellbooks, spell components

Tempest Hart

Monsters Monstrous Compendium Vol. 4: Eldraine Creatures

as it is grappled. The beanstalks vanish after 1 minute, if the hart has the incapacitated condition, or when the hart dies. Lightning Call. In response to making a saving throw, the hart calls down a

enormous creatures dwell in these wilds, with the tempest hart being among the most majestic. A colossal elk with antlers made of living lightning, a tempest hart has a long mane of fine hair that

Moonlight Guardian

Monsters Vecna: Eve of Ruin

and other shapeshifting creatures. In response, the Moon card spawned the first moonlight guardian. A moonlight guardian’s body is infused with magical moonlight that the creature can channel

blast of moonlight in a line 60 feet long and 5 feet wide. Each creature in that area must make a DC 14 Dexterity saving throw. Creatures that aren’t in their true form have disadvantage on the

Lizardfolk Legacy

Species Volo's Guide to Monsters

, if other creatures prove useful to lizardfolk, those creatures can trigger a protective response made all the stronger by their apparent weakness. The lizardfolk assess such beings as hatchlings

basic principles than those of warm-blooded creatures. Their dismal swamp homes might lie hundreds of miles from the nearest human settlement, but the gap between their way of thinking and that of the

Miirym

Monsters Candlekeep Mysteries

dies only if she starts her turn with 0 hit points and doesn’t regenerate. Incorporeal Movement. Miirym can move through other creatures and objects as if they were difficult terrain. She takes 5

Miirym fails a saving throw, she can choose to succeed instead. X-Ray Vision. Miirym can see through solid matter out to a range of 60 feet. To her, opaque creatures, objects, and obstacles within

Martial Arts Adept

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

hit, range 20/60 ft., one target. Hit: 5 (1d4 + 3);{"diceNotation":"1d4+3","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Dart","rollDamageType":"piercing"} piercing damage.Deflect Missile. In response to being hit

the arms that make them look as though they were made of marble or granite 2 Colorful dragon scales 3 Collage of playful Elemental or Fey creatures 4 Constellations on the palm of

Triton

Species Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

Originally from the Elemental Plane of Water, many tritons entered the Material Plane centuries ago in response to the growing threat of evil elementals. Those tritons spread across the worlds&rsquo

the game affect creatures of certain types in different ways. For example, the cure wounds spell doesn’t work on a Construct or an Undead. Life Span The typical life span of a player character

Stone Defender

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes

, and if the target is Large or smaller, it is knocked prone. Reactions Intercept Attack. In response to another creature within 5 feet of it being hit by an attack roll, the stone defender gives

Stone Defender Thick plates of stone riveted onto a stone defender give it substantial protection and allow it to conceal itself against a stony surface. Its chief role isn’t as an ambusher, however

Hutijin Legacy

Monsters Mordenkainen’s Tome of Foes

);{"diceNotation":"1d6","rollType":"recharge","rollAction":"Fearful Voice"}. In response to taking damage, Hutijin utters a dreadful word of power. Each creature within 30 feet of him that isn't a devil must succeed

). Hutijin releases lightning in a 20-foot radius. All other creatures in that area must each make a DC 22 Dexterity saving throw, taking 18 (4d8);{"diceNotation":"4d8","rollType":"damage","rollDamageType

Fractine

Monsters Monstrous Compendium Vol. 1: Spelljammer Creatures

move through other creatures and objects as if they were difficult terrain, but it takes 5 (1d10);{"diceNotation":"1d10","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Two-Dimensionality","rollDamageType":"force

":"force"} force damage.Mirrored Damage. In response to being damaged by a creature it can see within 120 feet of itself, the fractine forces that creature to make a DC 16 Constitution saving throw. On

Maw of Yeenoghu

Monsters Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants

", "rollAction":"Gorging Charge"}. The maw moves up to its speed without provoking opportunity attack;opportunity attacks and can move through the spaces of Large or smaller creatures. Each time the maw enters

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

Nafas

Monsters Quests from the Infinite Staircase

. When the vortex enters a creature’s space for the first time on a turn, the creature must make the same saving throw as when the vortex first appeared. Creatures restrained by the vortex move

Nafas can see ends its turn, Nafas exhales forceful winds in a 30-foot cone. Large or smaller creatures in that area must succeed on a DC 22 Strength saving throw or be pushed up to 15 feet away from him

Battle Smith

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Forge of the Artificer

than the defender. Response: The triggering creature makes the attack roll with Disadvantage. Level 5: Extra Attack You can attack twice instead of once whenever you take the Attack action on your

materiel and personnel. To aid in their work, Battle Smiths are accompanied by a Steel Defender, a protective companion of their own creation. Level 3: Tools of the Trade You gain the following

Triton Legacy

Species Volo's Guide to Monsters

the world above. Aquatic Crusaders Centuries ago, tritons entered the world in response to the growing threat of evil elementals. Tritons waged many wars against their enemies on the Plane of Water

arrogant. They see themselves as caretakers of the sea, and they expect other creatures to pay them deep respect, if not complete deference. This attitude might grate on others, but it arises from a seed

Clockwork Defender

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

its creator wants, and it can be programmed by its creator not to attack certain kinds of creatures. Clockwork Defender Medium Construct, Unaligned Armor Class 17 (natural armor) Hit Points 42

Clockwork Defender A clockwork defender is a mechanical quadruped that vaguely resembles a hound. Its eyes glow and can project intense but harmless beams of light. It tirelessly protects whatever

Soul Coin

Magic Items Baldur’s Gate: Descent into Avernus

temporary hit points. Query. You telepathically ask the soul a question and receive a brief telepathic response, which you can understand. The soul knows only what it knew in life, but it must

served or the outer plane most closely tied to its alignment (DM’s choice). The souls of lawful evil creatures released from soul coins typically emerge from the River Styx as lemure;lemure devils

Brass Greatwyrm

Monsters Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

among the largest creatures in the multiverse, overshadowing most other dragons. Mighty elemental forces swirl around them in response to their wishes, and their breath weapons can sap the strength from

Copper Greatwyrm

Monsters Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

among the largest creatures in the multiverse, overshadowing most other dragons. Mighty elemental forces swirl around them in response to their wishes, and their breath weapons can sap the strength from

Gold Greatwyrm

Monsters Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

among the largest creatures in the multiverse, overshadowing most other dragons. Mighty elemental forces swirl around them in response to their wishes, and their breath weapons can sap the strength from

Hill Creatures

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes

Hill Creatures Creatures Challenge (XP) Bronze scout, meazel 1 (200 XP) Ogre bolt launcher, ogre howdah 2 (450 XP) Ogre chain brute 3 (700 XP) Iron cobra, ogre battering ram, stone defender 4

Silver Greatwyrm

Monsters Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

among the largest creatures in the multiverse, overshadowing most other dragons. Mighty elemental forces swirl around them in response to their wishes, and their breath weapons can sap the strength from

Factol Skall

Monsters Adventure Atlas: The Mortuary

Aura of Death. Creatures within 30 feet of Skall have disadvantage on death saving throws. Cosmic Annihilation. A creature killed by Skall can be restored to life only by means of a true

takes 10 (3d6);{"diceNotation":"3d6", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Baleful Counterspell", "rollDamageType":"necrotic"} necrotic damage if the spell fails. Near-Death Experience. In response to

Grassland Creatures

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes

Grassland Creatures Creatures Challenge (XP) Bronze scout, meazel 1 (200 XP) Ogre bolt launcher, ogre howdah 2 (450 XP) Ogre chain brute, sword wraith warrior, vampiric mist 3 (700 XP) Iron cobra

, ogre battering ram, stone defender 4 (1,100 XP) Oaken bolter 5 (1,800 XP) Howler, sword wraith commander 8 (3,900 XP) Spring eladrin 10 (5,900 XP) Eidolon 12 (8,400 XP) Cadaver collector 14 (11,500 XP) Zaratan 22 (41,000 XP) Elder tempest 23 (50,000 XP)

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