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Monsters
Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse
-Draining Vines (Recharge 6);{"diceNotation":"1d6", "rollType":"recharge", "rollAction":"Life-Draining Vines"}. Snaking vines erupt from the blight. Each creature within 10 feet of it must make a DC 12
Dexterity saving throw, taking 9 (2d8);{"diceNotation":"2d8", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Life-Draining Vines", "rollDamageType":"slashing"} slashing damage on failed save, or half as much damage
Monsters
Candlekeep Mysteries
their true nature, as each construct is shielded by a spell that makes it seem nonmagical.
Though these constructed villagers can physically interact with the environment around them and hold lengthy
regardless of their apparent origin.
Constructed commoners don’t bleed or feel pain like flesh-and-blood humanoids. If a villager’s hit points drop to 0, its true form is revealed: that of
Monsters
Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos
. While Murgaxor isn’t blinded, he can see any creature that isn’t an Undead or a Construct within 60 feet of himself, even through total cover, heavily obscured areas, invisibility, or any
using harmful magic while on campus.
University officials believe Murgaxor began his illicit experiments with life-draining magic shortly after he enrolled as a student.
In his third year
Shifter
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Species
Eberron: Rising from the Last War
animal’s tough hide. A sense of invincibility spread through him. For the moment at least, he felt unstoppable!
— Don Bassingthwaite, The Binding Stone
Shifters are sometimes called the
of their inner nature, something that emerges as the shifter’s personality takes shape. The beast within is a pool of powerful instincts, and its influence is revealed by a shifter’s
Magic Items
Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything
Named for the warlord who infamously employed it, the Mighty Servant of Leuk-o is a fantastically powerful, 10-foot-tall machine that turns into an animate construct when piloted. Crafted of a
, the servant’s two crew members can cause it to explode. The self-destruct code is not revealed to crew members when they attune to the artifact. If the code is discovered (the DM determines how
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
fearful villagers, leaving Tristen to be adopted by local druids. But during his teenage years, Tristen’s dhampir nature revealed itself (see chapter 1). When the druids discovered the youth’s hunger for
blood, they cast him out, but Tristen grew enraged and slaughtered the druids, draining them all. The sacred waters of the druids’ rituals had infused their blood, though, making it poison to the half
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Infernal Machine Rebuild
6. Captive Balor At the end of this hall, some sort of horrible binding process is underway. A balor is held against the wall, pressed in against the stonework design of a great green devil’s face. A
black sphere holds the demon in place, and appears to be slowly draining away its essence.
The balor Tarnhem is bound here by the magic of Acererak, who has fashioned a device from a sphere of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries
their true nature, as each construct is shielded by a spell that makes it seem nonmagical. Though these constructed villagers can physically interact with the environment around them and hold lengthy
regardless of their apparent origin. Constructed commoners don’t bleed or feel pain like flesh-and-blood humanoids. If a villager’s hit points drop to 0, its true form is revealed: that of a lifeless
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Astarion's Book of Hungers
their vampiric nature in various ways, including increased speed and a life-draining bite. Dhampir Traits Creature Type: Humanoid
Size: Medium (about 4–7 feet tall) or Small (about 2–4 feet tall
normal damage of an Unarmed Strike. In addition, when you deal this damage to a creature that isn’t a Construct or an Undead, you can empower yourself in one of the following ways: Drain. You regain Hit
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Morte’s Planar Parade
Kolyarut Created by Primus, the leader of the modrons, the Kolyarut is a wondrous machine capable of forging binding contracts between parties. From the Hall of Concordance in Sigil, the Kolyarut
judges the needs of planar beings seeking uniquely binding terms and forges ironclad agreements. Those who break these contracts are pursued by maruts (detailed in Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
, Vellynne can’t drop below 1 hit point. If she is reduced to 1 hit point, she either retreats to somewhere safe or uses her next action to cast vampiric touch, draining the life force of her nearest
kobold minion (or some other poor fool) to ensure her own survival. Vellynne’s most potent spells are useless against the dragon construct, so she relies on her wand of magic missiles, using its
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Morte’s Planar Parade
target is missing any of its hit points), reach 10 ft., one target. Hit: 5 (1d6 + 2) slashing damage.
Life-Draining Vines (Recharge 6). Snaking vines erupt from the blight. Each creature within 10
feet of it must make a DC 12 Dexterity saving throw, taking 9 (2d8) slashing damage on failed save, or half as much damage on a successful one. If at least one of the creatures that failed this save isn’t a Construct or an Undead, the blight regains 9 hit points.
Christopher Burdett
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player’s Handbook
C Phantasmal Killer Illusion C Polymorph Transmutation C Stone Shape Transmutation — Stoneskin Transmutation C, M Summon Aberration Conjuration C, M Summon Construct Conjuration C, M Summon Elemental
— Geas Enchantment — Hold Monster Enchantment C Jallarzi’s Storm of Radiance Evocation C Legend Lore Divination M Mislead Illusion C Modify Memory Enchantment C Passwall Transmutation — Planar Binding
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything
powerful, 10-foot-tall machine that turns into an animate construct when piloted. Crafted of a gleaming black alloy of unknown origin, the servant is often described as a combination of a disproportioned
button presses, the servant’s two crew members can cause it to explode. The self-destruct code is not revealed to crew members when they attune to the artifact. If the code is discovered (the DM
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation
necklace of fireballs with eight beads remaining. Acererak placed a curse on the necklace, which can be revealed by an identify spell. When any creature dons the cursed necklace, all its beads detonate at
juggernaut in area 62. Casting an identify, legend lore, or similar spell on the scepter reveals that its singular purpose is to destroy a construct named after Napaka. If the scepter is removed and not
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk
creator and Ruxithid can command the Construct to cast it. If this fight seems too easy for the party, add two goblin psi brawlers (see appendix A), who rush from Zorzula’s Rest to join the combat in
Disturbing Truth Revealed If Ruxithid is slain, read the following: Ruxithid falls to the ground, and his crystalline brain splits asunder. The sanctum fills with a cacophony, like thousands of voices crying
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel
hole pierces the deck and the hull below.
The first time a creature that isn’t a Construct or Undead comes within 5 feet of the ship’s wreckage, the creature must make a DC 16 Wisdom saving throw. On
Ylch. It doesn’t interfere with the wraith’s attack and won’t initially threaten the characters. Once it is revealed, it telepathically invites the characters to talk. Use the following information to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
Horrifying Visage. Once the ghost’s true nature is revealed, the ropes binding it to the figurehead fade away as it attacks the nearest character. If the ghost is reduced to 20 hit points or fewer, it tries
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
as well. He later brought these two prisoners to his lab and has been performing magical rites on them, draining their vitality and will to keep them in a state between life and death. Map 3.2 shows
odd-looking construct with an even more oddly placed spigot at the base of its barrel-shaped body. A gnome dressed in garishly colorful clothes sits on a stool nearby, his eyes blank. Another gnome
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules
creature the giant can see within 60 feet. Failure: 11 (1d10 + 6) Force damage.
Stone Golem Large Construct, Unaligned
AC 18 Initiative +3 (13)
HP 220 (21d10 + 105)
Speed 30 ft.
Ability
instead of this one.
Actions
Multiattack. The succubus makes one Fiendish Touch attack and uses Charm or Draining Kiss.
Fiendish Touch. Melee Attack Roll: +7, reach 5 ft. Hit: 16 (2d10 + 5
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Scions of Elemental Evil
, the pirate makes one Rapier attack against the triggering creature if within range.
Stone Golem Large Construct, Unaligned
AC 18 Initiative +3 (13)
HP 220 (21d10 + 105)
Speed 30 ft
Long Rest, it can shape-shift into an Incubus, using that stat block instead of this one.
Actions
Multiattack. The succubus makes one Fiendish Touch attack and uses Charm or Draining Kiss.
Fiendish
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Lost Laboratory of Kwalish
are taken to the cells in area M6, where you can create escape scenarios for them of your own devising. Death of the Grand Master. If the Grand Master is slain, the bone devil is revealed to be an
discovered Kwalish’s war machine designs and managed to construct it using the bone devil’s exoskeleton. The tiny fiend has kept up this pretense for years, piloting this exoskeleton in the guise of the Grand
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a5
. If a golem is inactive, it is unconscious. If a golem is listed as being a reduced-threat monster, it is because the construct is incomplete. Dungeon State. When these areas are cleared, any golems
) fire damage. Creatures. An efreeti is bound to the smoke at the center of the room. It can’t leave this area or use its powers against anyone outside the room. Binding Smoke. The smoke tendrils form
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
. Zybilna can assume many forms and is brilliant, secretive, and wise. (Madryck doesn’t know Zybilna’s secret identity, as revealed in chapter 5.) When she presents herself to mortals, Zybilna usually
magically binding agreement, the bearer of this letter is owed one favor from Saya Kalternax or, in the event of their untimely demise, one of Saya’s devoted apprentices.” Although Saya died a few years
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules
inch without expending extra movement to do so.
Sunlight Weakness. While in sunlight, the shadow has Disadvantage on D20 Tests.
Actions
Draining Swipe. Melee Attack Roll: +4, reach 5 ft. Hit: 5
have only one creature Grappled by this action at a time.
Shield Guardian Large Construct, Unaligned
AC 17 Initiative −1 (9)
HP 142 (15d10 + 60)
Speed 30 ft.
Ability Score Mod Save
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragon Delves
amulet’s wearer can command the bound guardian to cast the Fireball spell stored within the Construct. D8: Icicle Cave Rows of thick icicles—some long enough to connect the icy floor and ceiling—hang in
Construct to fight Challidax. But before they leave the lair, Gelida wants the amulet so she can use the guardian to carry her box out of the caves and wherever else the mephit pleases. If the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries
share that information until Valin’s true nature is revealed to her. With suitable roleplaying or a successful DC 15 Charisma (Persuasion) check, Alessia agrees to escort the characters through area T3
area T6, hoping to draw the characters to the false tomb and the other golems waiting there. Canopic Golem Large construct
Armor Class 17 (natural armor)
Hit Points 252 (24d10 + 120)
Speed 30 ft
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
creature lunges toward you.
Creature. The clockwork behir uses the behir stat block with these changes: It is a construct. It has immunity to poison and psychic damage. It has immunity to the charmed
below). Any character fighting the clockwork behir can see that the complex arrangement of its workings gives it a unique vulnerability. Any character within 5 feet of the construct can use an action
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
shaping a massive mosaic. Not far from the dwarves is a large metallic construct with a terrifying number of appendages ending in blades and saws. It is thankfully unmoving.
A female dwarf with sharp
the itinerary with all members of the group (see the Wedding Itinerary table) and makes sure everyone understands that they are not free to wander the enclave at will. If asked about the construct
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur’s Gate Gazetteer
spends entirely too much time in the cult’s trophy locker, a cold-storage facility where he’s using pieces harvested from victims and livestock to construct a ram-headed flesh golem. Little Calimshan
fellow Calishite in the Outer City. There they used what little wealth they’d been able to bring with them to construct a new home — a traditional Calishite settlement that would be precisely as friendly
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
cold-storage facility where he’s using pieces harvested from victims and livestock to construct a ram-headed flesh golem. Little Calimshan Generations ago, a fleet of Calishite refugees fleeing war in
wealth they’d been able to bring with them to construct a new home — a traditional Calishite settlement that would be precisely as friendly to Baldur’s Gate as the Baldurians had been to them. Though
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries
that it angles away from the door causes valves to open at the bottom of the well, draining it in 1 minute. Returning the lever to its previous position seals the valves but doesn’t refill the well
, but their value can be used toward the cost of constructing an iron golem or a similar metal construct. STONKY NOPTOPPER
Stonky J. Noptopper (“the J is for genius!”) is chaotic neutral and proud to a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
he relinquish his weapons in order to accompany them, the Zhent assassin laughs at them and attacks. E6. Binding Chamber A circle inscribed with runes is carved into the alabaster floor of this room
other far corner, Manshoon’s spellbook rests atop a black marble lectern protected by an invisible helmed horror. The construct attacks anyone other than Manshoon who disturbs the book (becoming visible
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
ceiling. A character who succeeds on a DC 15 Intelligence (Nature) or Wisdom (Survival) check recognizes the vines as blood weeds — a carnivorous plant that feeds on creatures by draining blood with
their ability checks. Each creature that fails the check takes 3 (1d6) necrotic damage from the blood-draining thorns. Obligatory Acid Pit. The final passageway of the maze contains a pit trap filled
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh
guard of Saltmarsh recently broke up a secret cult of Vecna, an enemy of St. Cuthbert. Jander Caudron (NE male human cult fanatic) was the leader of the cult. During interrogation, Jander revealed that
claim the work of art so they could avoid the harpies and are waiting for the construct to return. If the characters are polite, the wizards happily share their mission. A character who succeeds on a