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Bearded Devil Legacy

Monsters Basic Rules (2014)

undead or a construct, it must succeed on a DC 12 Constitution saving throw or lose 5 (1d10);{"diceNotation":"1d10","rollType":"roll","rollAction":"Glaive"} hit points at the start of each of its

":"Glaive"}. Any creature can take an action to stanch the wound with a successful DC 12 Wisdom (Medicine) check. The wound also closes if the target receives magical healing.Fire, PoisonCold; Bludgeoning, Piercing, and Slashing from Nonmagical Attacks that aren't Silvered

Horned Devil Legacy

Monsters Basic Rules (2014)

","rollDamageType":"piercing"} piercing damage. If the target is a creature other than an undead or a construct, it must succeed on a DC 17 Constitution saving throw or lose 10 (3d6);{"diceNotation":"3d6

closes if the target receives magical healing. Hurl Flame. Ranged Spell Attack: +7;{"diceNotation":"1d20+7","rollType":"to hit","rollAction":"Hurl Flame"} to hit, range 150 ft., one target. Hit: 14 (4d6

Bearded Devil (Summoner Variant) Legacy

Monsters Monster Manual (2014)

undead or a construct, it must succeed on a DC 12 Constitution saving throw or lose 5 (1d10);{"diceNotation":"1d10","rollType":"roll","rollAction":"Glaive"} hit points at the start of each of its

":"Glaive"}. Any creature can take an action to stanch the wound with a successful DC 12 Wisdom (Medicine) check. The wound also closes if the target receives magical healing. Summon Devil (1/Day). The

Frost Giant (variant)

Monsters Storm King's Thunder

restrained until it escapes the net. Any creature can use its action to make a DC 17 Strength check to free itself or another creature in the net, ending the effect on a success. Dealing 15 slashing damage to

brute strength and skill in battle. Some adult frost giants are skilled hunters who construct and hurl nets weighted down with fragments of metal or bone.Cold

Horned Devil (Summoner Variant) Legacy

Monsters Monster Manual (2014)

","rollDamageType":"piercing"} piercing damage. If the target is a creature other than an undead or a construct, it must succeed on a DC 17 Constitution saving throw or lose 10 (3d6);{"diceNotation":"3d6

closes if the target receives magical healing. Hurl Flame. Ranged Spell Attack: +7;{"diceNotation":"1d20+7","rollType":"to hit","rollAction":"Hurl Flame"} to hit, range 150 ft., one target. Hit: 14 (4d6

Baba Lysaga's Creeping Hut

Monsters Curse of Strahd

, drink, or sleep. The magic that animates an object is dispelled when the construct drops to 0 hit points. An animated object reduced to 0 hit points becomes inanimate and is too damaged to be of much use

contained in a cavity in the stump, beneath the rotted floorboards of the hut. The floorboards can be ripped up with a successful DC 14 Strength check or smashed by dealing 10 damage to them. Once the

Hadozee

Species Spelljammer: Adventures in Space

Hadozees’ progenitors were mammals no bigger than house cats. Hunted by larger natural predators, they took to the trees and evolved wing-like flaps that enabled them to glide from branch to

order: Aberration, Beast, Celestial, Construct, Dragon, Elemental, Fey, Fiend, Giant, Humanoid, Monstrosity, Ooze, Plant, Undead. These types don’t have rules themselves, but some rules in the

Frost Giant (variant);Frost Giants

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

Frost Giants Some adult frost giants are skilled hunters who construct and hurl nets weighted down with fragments of metal or bone. This ability is represented by the following action option

Strength check to free itself or another creature in the net, ending the effect on a success. Dealing 15 slashing damage to the net (AC 12) destroys the net and frees the target.

Fractal Mascot

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

fractal as its mascot, and many a Quandrix student can be found playing fetch with a fractal companion in between lessons. Fractal Mascot Small Construct, Typically Neutral Armor Class 12 Hit

5 ft., one target. Hit: 3 (1d4 + 1) force damage, or 6 (2d4 + 1) force damage if the fractal is Medium or bigger. Bonus Actions Augment. The fractal’s size increases by one category. While the

15. Mecha-Halaster

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

the sconces illuminate the hall. Giant Construct. In the middle of the room, lying on its back on the stone-tiled floor, is a 100-foot-tall figure made of molded iron, its feet pointing toward the

double door to the south. The construct is missing its head, and there are gaps in its outer shell through which the construct’s inner supports and mechanisms can be glimpsed. Emberosa. This female

Snow Golem

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

Snow Golem A snow golem is a mass of snow brought to life through magic. Nonmagical weapons pass through its snowy form without dealing any appreciable damage to it, though heat is its doom. Snow

Golem Medium construct, unaligned Armor Class 8 Hit Points 39 (6d8 + 12) Speed 10 ft. STR 15 (+2) DEX 6 (−2) CON 14 (+2) INT 1 (−5) WIS 6 (−2) CHA 1

Silvanus

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide

death in the wilderness. In legends he often commands other nature deities, dealing out rewards and punishments to them as is fitting. Nature and its impartial fairness is central to the dogma of

be not only wasteful but blasphemous. Silvanus often receives veneration from travelers in wild lands, explorers, and residents of rural communities far from the protection of a local lord or a great

Animated Rug of Smothering

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

attack those who speak a supposed command word. Deadly tapestries, furs, and similar items also use this stat block. Animated Rug of Smothering Large Construct, Unaligned AC 12 Initiative +4 (14

DC 13) instead of dealing damage. Until the grapple ends, the target has the Blinded and Restrained conditions, is suffocating, and takes 10 (2d6 + 3) Bludgeoning damage at the start of each of its

21. Animated Ballistae

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

dark.) Animated Ballistae. Parked in front of the door to area 22a are two animated ballistae. Each animated ballista is a Large wood-and-iron construct with AC 15, 50 hit points, a walking speed

magic bolt of fire (+6 to hit) at a target it can perceive, dealing 16 (3d10) fire damage on a hit, but it can’t attack any creature directly above it. Treat each ballista as a monster with a challenge

Lay Out the Premise

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

. See “Respect for the DM” in chapter 1 and “Draw In the Players” later in this chapter for advice about dealing with this situation. One way to give players impactful choices is to keep multiple

adventure possibilities available to them at the same time. If the characters have two or three things they can investigate or pursue, they have a meaningful choice. And if whatever threads they don’t investigate turn into bigger problems, you’ve clearly demonstrated that their decisions matter.

Crew Members

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

as -10 and as high as +10. It decreases as a crew takes casualties, suffers hardship, or endures poor health. It increases if the crew enjoys high morale, has good health care, and receives fair

leadership. A typical crew member uses the commoner stat block in the Monster Manual. Optional Rule: Loyalty and Quality When dealing with an individual member of the crew, you might find it useful to use

Gods of Neutrality

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

merchants, her influence spans legitimate and underhanded commerce alike, and she receives occasional worship from thieves. Despite this, most consider her a god of fair dealing; supplicants pray she

Bearded Devil (Barbazu)

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

(1d10 + 3) slashing damage. If the target is a creature other than an undead or a construct, it must succeed on a DC 12 Constitution saving throw or lose 5 (1d10) hit points at the start of each of its

with a successful DC 12 Wisdom (Medicine) check. The wound also closes if the target receives magical healing.

Skitterwidget

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

Medium construct Armor Class 18 (natural armor) Hit Points 85 (10d8 + 40) Speed 30 ft., climb 30 ft. STR 16 (+3) DEX 14 (+2) CON 18 (+4) INT 3 (-4

cuter than their parents. A skitterwidget strives to protect nearby kiddywidgets, whether it gave birth to them or not. If it receives a command from its master that would endanger the life of one or

Scufflecup

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

Teacup Tiny Construct, Unaligned Armor Class 12 Hit Points 5 (2d4) Speed 20 ft. STR 4 (−3) DEX 14 (+2) CON 10 (+0) INT 3 (−4) WIS 3 (−4) CHA 1

) Proficiency Bonus +2 Actions Slam. Melee Weapon Attack: +4 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 3 (1d3 + 2) bludgeoning damage. The participant with the last cup standing wins. The winner receives

Horned Devil (Malebranche)

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

construct, it must succeed on a DC 17 Constitution saving throw or lose 10 (3d6) hit points at the start of each of its turns due to an infernal wound. Each time the devil hits the wounded target with this

receives magical healing. Hurl Flame. Ranged Spell Attack: +7 to hit, range 150 ft., one target. Hit: 14 (4d6) fire damage. If the target is a flammable object that isn’t being worn or carried, it also catches fire.

Living Spells

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

different spell, choose a damage-dealing evocation or conjuration spell from the wizard spell list of up to 5th level. Then consult the Living Spell Customization table to see which stat block to customize

fireball with Spell Mimicry. Living Burning Hands Medium construct, unaligned Armor Class 15 (natural armor) Hit Points 15 (2d8 + 6) Speed 25 ft., fly 25 ft. (hover) STR 10 (+0) DEX 12

Animated Objects

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules

Animated Objects Animated Armor Medium Construct, Unaligned AC 18 Initiative +2 (12) HP 33 (6d8 + 6) Speed 25 ft. Ability Score Mod Save Str 14 +2 +2 Dex 11 +0 +0 Con

ft. Hit: 5 (1d6 + 2) Bludgeoning damage. Animated Flying Sword Small Construct, Unaligned AC 17 Initiative +4 (14) HP 14 (4d6) Speed 5 ft., Fly 50 ft. (hover) Ability Score Mod Save

Animated Objects

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd

require air, food, drink, or sleep. The magic that animates an object is dispelled when the construct drops to 0 hit points. An animated object reduced to 0 hit points becomes inanimate and is too

smashed by dealing 10 damage to them. Once the floorboards are out of the way, a creature can reach into the cavity and snatch the gem. But if someone attempts this while the hut is alive, the cavity

Little Oak

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

attack, it knocks the character unconscious instead of dealing a mortal wound. Unconscious characters are either tied up and questioned by Will or dragged to another part of the forest away from Little

Oak. If Little Oak is reduced to 0 hit points, the treant topples, destroying the Getaway Gang’s treehouse and dealing 10 (3d6) bludgeoning damage to each creature inside it. Will of the Feywild Will

Hobgoblins

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules

. Longbow. Ranged Attack Roll: +4, range 150/600 ft. Hit: 6 (1d8 + 2) Piercing damage plus 5 (2d4) Poison damage. Homunculus Tiny Construct, Neutral AC 13 Initiative +2 (12) HP 4 (1d4 + 2

) Necrotic damage, and the target receives an infernal wound if it doesn’t have one. While wounded, the target loses 10 (3d6) Hit Points at the start of each of its turns. The wound closes after 1 minute

Fractine

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monstrous Compendium Volume One: Spelljammer Creatures

self-destructs, leaving no trace of itself behind. The destruction of a fractine is accompanied by a loud sound reminiscent of shattering glass. A fractine attacks by falling on its targets, dealing

Construct, Typically Neutral Armor Class 14 (natural armor) Hit Points 110 (13d10 + 39) Speed 0 ft., fly 60 ft. (hover) STR 1 (−5) DEX 13 (+1) CON 16 (+3

6. Annam's Temple

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

are six statues half its size, each impressive in its own right and depicting a paragon of a type of giant: hill, stone, frost, fire, cloud, and storm. These smaller statues face the bigger one in the

Annam has 750 hit points; the others have 250 hit points each. Dealing 50 damage or more to the statue of Annam desecrates it and triggers a ceiling collapse, as described in the “Encounter with

N9. Vistani Camp

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd

scream again. Standing in the bigger man’s shadow is a third man also clad in studded leather. “Easy, brother,” he says to the whip-wielding brute. “I think Alexei has learned his lesson.” The two men in

remaining afterward. Dealing with Luvash. Luvash is unhappy because his seven-year-old daughter, Arabelle, has vanished. She’s been gone for a little more than a day. Because everyone in the camp was drunk

Example Simple Traps

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Xanathar's Guide to Everything

to try to free itself or another creature in the net. Dealing 5 slashing damage to the net (AC 10, 20 hp) also frees a creature without harming the creature. Countermeasures. A successful DC 15 Wisdom

this kind of trap, since it can take down bigger creatures. Trigger. When the lever is pulled, the trap activates. Effect. Each Medium or larger creature in a 5-foot-wide, 20-foot-long area must make a

Fortune-Telling

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Book of Many Things

can assist the party, or a wise figure who receives and answers questions in a manner similar to the Divination spell. Knight. An NPC offers the party assistance at a crucial moment. This could be a

the Disengage or Hide action. Reactions Reversal of Fortune. In response to another creature dealing damage to Oddlewin, Oddlewin reduces the damage to 0 and regains 9 (2d8) hit points. Throne

Appendix B: Creatures

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Scions of Elemental Evil

narrow as 1 inch without expending extra movement to do so. Corrosive Form. Nonmagical ammunition is destroyed immediately after hitting the ooze and dealing any damage. Any nonmagical weapon takes a

cumulative −1 penalty to attack rolls immediately after dealing damage to the ooze and coming into contact with it. The weapon is destroyed if the penalty reaches −5. The penalty can be removed by

Gold Dragons

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules

turn. Guiding Light. The dragon uses Spellcasting to cast Guiding Bolt (level 4 version). Pounce. The dragon moves up to half its Speed, and it makes one Rend attack. Gorgon Large Construct

1 inch without expending extra movement to do so. Corrosive Form. Nonmagical ammunition is destroyed immediately after hitting the ooze and dealing any damage. Any nonmagical weapon takes a

Random Encounters

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd

not carrying light sources, they can try to hide from these Barovians, who carry pitchforks (+2 to hit) instead of clubs, dealing 3 (1d6) piercing damage on a hit. Barovian commoners rarely leave

without so much as a farewell. They wield light crossbows (+4 to hit, range 80/320 ft.) instead of longbows, dealing 6 (1d8 + 2) piercing damage on a hit. STRAHD'S SPIES As the undisputed master of

Supernatural Regions

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything

, writing on foggy glass, or insects swarming to create messages. 76–80 During the next night, one sleeping character in the region receives a vision as if the target of the dream spell. The dream is brief

—perhaps an antique box, stone cairn, or tree stump sealed with rocks—radiates palpable malice. The first time a creature opens it, roll a die. If you roll an even number, the creature receives a

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