before being drinking course rolls

Vampire Warden

Monsters Astarion's Book of Hungers

damage if it starts its turn in sunlight. While in sunlight, it has Disadvantage on attack rolls and ability checks. Immobile Restoration. If the vampire drops to 0 Hit Points while it doesn’t

":"2d6+4", "rollType":"roll", "rollAction":"Resilient Flesh"}.Stone-Skinned, Blood-Drinking Guardian Vampires need trusted guards for their lairs, minions, and treasures. After all, vampire familiars

Vampire Infernalist

Monsters Astarion's Book of Hungers

sunlight. While in sunlight, it has Disadvantage on attack rolls and ability checks.Multiattack (Vampire Form Only). The vampire makes two Hellfire Claw attacks and uses Bite. Hellfire Claw (Vampire

course it is. —Astarion on Vampire Infernalists Vampire Infernalist Lairs Vampire infernalists lurk in gloomy libraries or ritual chambers, far from the sun’s light. The region

Wildspacer

Backgrounds Spelljammer: Adventures in Space

to adapt to zero gravity. Being weightless doesn’t give you disadvantage on any of your melee attack rolls (see “Weightlessness” below). WEIGHTLESSNESS In any location where

, flying, or swimming speed in a straight line. The creature continues along this course, moving in a straight line at its speed on each of its turns until something stops it or changes its trajectory.

Lynx Creatlach

Monsters Infernal Machine Rebuild

has disadvantage on attack rolls and ability checks until the end of her next turn. Immutable Form. Lynx is immune to any spell or effect that would alter her form. Lightning Absorption. Whenever Lynx

) have been granted to them by their diabolical masters, and are not meant to be claimed as treasure. If either agent is killed in the course of the adventure, their special equipment vanishes, returning to Bel or Zariel. PoisonNecrotic, Psychic

Yuan-ti Broodguard

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

Reckless. At the start of its turn, the broodguard can gain advantage on all melee weapon attack rolls it makes during that turn, but attack rolls against it have advantage until the start of its

any time before it runs its course. After the process is complete, only a wish spell can reverse the effect.Poison

Gloamwing

Monsters Guildmasters’ Guide to Ravnica

Sensitivity. While in sunlight, the gloamwing has disadvantage on attack rolls, as well as on Wisdom (Perception) checks that rely on sight.Multiattack. The gloamwing makes two attacks: one with its bite

responsible. If the specter survives, it can create a new gloamwing over the course of a month, during which time the specter is incapacitated. A gloamwing's head is almost ratlike, with prominent teeth

Howler

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

Pack Tactics. A howler has advantage on attack rolls against a creature if at least one of the howler’s allies is within 5 feet of the creature and the ally isn’t

hesitation. Howler packs course over the battlefields of the Blood War and also serve evil mortals powerful and vicious enough to command their loyalty. Howlers rely on speed, numbers, and their mind

Darkling Legacy

Monsters Volo's Guide to Monsters

disadvantage on attack rolls, as well as on Wisdom (Perception) checks that rely on sight.Dagger. Melee or Ranged Weapon Attack: +5;{"diceNotation":"1d20+5","rollType":"to hit","rollAction":"Dagger"} to

absorbs over the course of its lifetime explodes outward when the darkling dies, incinerating the creature and much of its possessions. Love of Art. Despite their curse, darklings retain a fondness

Demilich Legacy

Monsters Monster Manual (2014)

15 Wisdom saving throw or be magically cursed. Until the curse ends, the target has disadvantage on attack rolls and saving throws. The target can repeat the saving throw at the end of each of its

. A demilich in its lair has a challenge rating of 20 (24,500 XP). Lair Actions On initiative count 20 (losing initiative ties), the demilich rolls a d20;{"diceNotation":"1d20","rollType":"roll

Veiled Presence

Monsters The Book of Many Things

Actions). The veiled presence magically emanates dazzling light in a 10-foot-radius sphere centered on itself until the end of its next turn, during which time attack rolls against it have disadvantage

and it has advantage on attack rolls. The sphere moves with the veiled presence. When another creature starts its turn in the light or enters the light for the first time on its turn, that creature must

Carrion Stalker

Monsters Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft

advantage on attack rolls against it. A creature can use its action to try to detach the carrion stalker and force it to move into the nearest unoccupied space, doing so with a successful DC 11 Strength

kills the larvae.A carrion stalker begins life as a pale larva that infests a corpse. Over the course of weeks, this grub burrows, feeds, and grows, ultimately developing into a chitinous mass of pincers

Otherworldly Corrupter

Monsters The Book of Many Things

transformation lasts until the end of the corrupter’s next turn. While transformed, the corrupter has advantage on attack rolls, attack rolls made against it have disadvantage, and it can move through

by a trap. The villain rolls a number of d6s equal to its proficiency bonus, and struck targets take damage equal to the total. The damage is bludgeoning;{"diceNotation":"6d6","rollType":"damage

Demilich (Variant) Legacy

Monsters Monster Manual (2014)

throw or be magically cursed. Until the curse ends, the target has disadvantage on attack rolls and saving throws. The target can repeat the saving throw at the end of each of its turns, ending the

lair has a challenge rating of 23 (50,000 XP). Lair Actions On initiative count 20 (losing initiative ties), the demilich rolls a d20;{"diceNotation":"1d20","rollType":"roll","rollAction":"Take Lair

Adult Time Dragon

Monsters Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse

", "rollDamageType":"force"} force damage and is magically weakened as it is desynchronized from the time stream. While the creature is in this state, attack rolls against it have advantage, and it has the

(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.

Ambitious Assassin

Monsters The Book of Many Things

two creatures the villain can see in the lair. Each target must succeed on a DC 15 Dexterity saving throw or be struck by a trap. The villain rolls a number of d6s equal to its proficiency bonus, and

to poison damage. If the villain dies, these effects fade over the course of 1d10;{"diceNotation":"1d10", "rollType":"roll", "rollAction":"Days"} days.

Yeenoghu Legacy

Monsters Out of the Abyss

, causing them to have advantage on melee weapon attack rolls and causing attack rolls to have advantage against them. Regional Effects The region containing Yeenoghu’s lair is warped by his

creature that succeeds on this saving throw can’t be affected by this regional effect again for 24 hours. If Yeenoghu dies, these effects fade over the course of 1d10;{"diceNotation":"1d10

Yeenoghu

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

count 20, all gnoll;gnolls and hyena;hyenas within the lair are enraged, causing them to have advantage on melee weapon attack rolls and causing attack rolls to have advantage against them. Iron Spike

Yeenoghu dies, these effects fade over the course of 1d10;{"diceNotation":"1d10", "rollType":"roll", "rollAction":"Days"} days. Cultists of Yeenoghu Yeenoghu grants special abilities to his cultists. His

Baphomet Legacy

Monsters Out of the Abyss

effects. Magic Weapons. Baphomet’s weapon attacks are magical. Reckless. At the start of his turn, Baphomet can gain advantage on all melee weapon attack rolls during that turn, but attack rolls

be affected by this regional effect again for 24 hours. If Baphomet dies, these effects fade over the course of 1d10;{"diceNotation":"1d10","rollType":"roll"} days. Madness of Baphomet If a

Enchanting Infiltrator

Monsters The Book of Many Things

target up to two creatures the villain can see in the lair. Each target must succeed on a DC 15 Dexterity saving throw or be struck by a trap. The villain rolls a number of d6s equal to its proficiency

resistance to poison damage. If the villain dies, these effects fade over the course of 1d10;{"diceNotation":"1d10", "rollType":"roll", "rollAction":"Days"} days.

Ancient Time Dragon

Monsters Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse

damage and is magically weakened as it is desynchronized from the time stream. While the creature is in this state, attack rolls against it have advantage, it has the poisoned condition, and other

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.

Juiblex

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

weapon the target is carrying or wearing takes a permanent −1 penalty to damage rolls. The penalty worsens each time a target is subjected to this effect. If the penalty on an object drops to

, which is slick and sticks to anything that touches it. If Juiblex dies, these effects fade over the course of 1d10;{"diceNotation":"1d10","rollType":"roll"} days. Cultists of Juiblex The Faceless

Charting a Course

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

Charting a Course Using the map to chart a course from one location to another is unreliable at best. It helps if the characters have visited a destination before, but even that is no guarantee

they’ll end up where they intended. When charting a course through Avernus, ask the player whose character is overseeing navigation to roll two dice: Roll 2d4 if the characters are traveling to an

Short Rest

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)

Short Rest A short rest is a period of downtime, at least 1 hour long, during which a character does nothing more strenuous than eating, drinking, reading, and tending to wounds. A character can

spend one or more Hit Dice at the end of a short rest, up to the character’s maximum number of Hit Dice, which is equal to the character’s level. For each Hit Die spent in this way, the player rolls the

Short Rest

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)

Short Rest A short rest is a period of downtime, at least 1 hour long, during which a character does nothing more strenuous than eating, drinking, reading, and tending to wounds. A character can

spend one or more Hit Dice at the end of a short rest, up to the character's maximum number of Hit Dice, which is equal to the character's level. For each Hit Die spent in this way, the player rolls the

Attitude

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide

kind gesture at a future date, or challenging the characters to a friendly drinking contest. Ability Checks in Social Interaction You decide the extent to which ability checks shape the outcome of a

course of the conversation. Using the Help Action When a character uses the Help action to help another character influence an NPC or a monster, encourage the player of the helpful character to

Juiblex Legacy

Monsters Out of the Abyss

a permanent −1 penalty to damage rolls. The penalty worsens each time a target is subjected to this effect. If the penalty on an object drops to −5, the object is destroyed.Juiblex can

regional effect again for 24 hours. If Juiblex dies, these effects fade over the course of 1d10;{"diceNotation":"1d10","rollType":"roll"} days. Madness of Juiblex If a creature goes mad in Juiblex

For the People

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

For the People The stretch of water near Abbey Isle is treacherous. The thick fog that rolls through this region sends even the most steadily steered ships veering off course. The sandy floor near

Belashyrra

Monsters Eberron: Rising from the Last War

actual locations, imposing disadvantage on the creature’s attack rolls against those targets. An affected creature can repeat the saving throw at the end of each of its turns, ending the effect

effects fade over the course of 1d10;{"diceNotation":"1d10","rollType":"roll"} days. Madness of Belashyrra If a creature goes mad in Belashyrra’s lair or while it can see the daelkyr, it gains

The Hungry

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

, stuffing their maws with flesh and drinking in their victims’ screams. When they finish, they lurch away while their bright eyes resume the search for something else to consume. The Hungry Medium

Hunger. If a creature the Hungry can see regains hit points, the Hungry gains two benefits until the end of its next turn: it has advantage on attack rolls, and its bite deals an extra 22 (4d10) necrotic

Interesting Locations

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Wayfinder's Guide to Eberron

Grand Stage, and the legendary Kavarrah Concert Hall. Of course, few students can afford to go to the Kavarrah, and they may go down to Middle Menthis for the more affordable shows and dinner theater

little of what the University district has to offer. Detention. This tavern celebrates its reputation as a watering hole for the worst students in Morgrave. There’s always an exotic drinking game or

Yuan-ti Broodguard

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monsters of the Multiverse

before it runs its course. After the process is complete, only a wish spell can reverse the effect. Yuan-ti Broodguard Medium Monstrosity, Typically Neutral Evil Armor Class 14 (natural armor

Challenge 2 (450 XP) Proficiency Bonus +2 Reckless. At the start of its turn, the broodguard can gain advantage on all melee weapon attack rolls it makes during that turn, but attack rolls against it

Adventuring

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sage Advice Compendium

line of sight.” Does that mean you have disadvantage on attack rolls and ability checks even if the source is invisible but you have a clear line to its space? No. If you can’t see something, it’s not

interrupt the rest? Yes. Spellcasting is more strenuous than the activities listed on page 186 of the Player’s Handbook: “eating, drinking, reading, and tending to wounds.”

Adult Crystal Dragon

Monsters Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

a DC 15 Dexterity saving throw or take 13 (2d12);{"diceNotation":"2d12", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"", "rollDamageType":"radiant"} radiant damage and be outlined in the glow. Attack rolls made

the lair returns to normal levels over the course of 1d10;{"diceNotation":"1d10", "rollType":"roll", "rollAction":"Days"} days. The increased Hit Die recovery ends immediately. The existing abundance of

Ancient Crystal Dragon

Monsters Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

":"radiant"} radiant damage and be outlined in the glow. Attack rolls made against an outlined creature have advantage, and the creature can’t hide or benefit from being invisible. The starlight and

made with advantage. If the dragon dies, the animal population near the lair returns to normal levels over the course of 1d10;{"diceNotation":"1d10", "rollType":"roll", "rollAction":"Days"} days. The

Yeenoghu's Lair

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

have advantage on melee weapon attack rolls and causing attack rolls to have advantage against them. Regional Effects The region containing Yeenoghu’s lair is warped by his magic, creating one or more

saving throw can’t be affected by this regional effect again for 24 hours. If Yeenoghu dies, these effects fade over the course of 1d10 days.

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