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Monsters
Acquisitions Incorporated
Mechachimera. In addition to defeating the construct in combat, characters can pull out its charged disks to hinder its attacks. With a successful DC 12 Wisdom (Perception) check, any character
fighting the mechachimera notes that each of its heads features a slot from which a charged disk protrudes slightly. A character within 5 feet of the construct who succeeds on a DC 10 Dexterity (Sleight of
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
. Nihilistic cults have also been known to perform arduous rituals to summon a leviathan to a world, with the aim of using the creature to destroy coastal communities. Those cultists often consider it
a blessing to drown themselves in the elemental’s waters.Acid, PoisonBludgeoning, Piercing, and Slashing from Nonmagical Attacks
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
for the spell), webThe retriever is a potent, spider-like Construct conceived and built by Underdark followers of Lolth for one original purpose—to prowl the Abyss and capture demons for these
cultists to enslave or use in their rituals. The automatons proved so effective and so fearsome that they now perform many different missions.
Though retrievers were created to operate only in the Abyss
Species
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
Yuan-ti were originally humans who transformed themselves into serpent folk through ancient rituals. Most yuan-ti were corrupted into monsters by those rites, but some yuan-ti instead became a new
people who mix characteristics of humans and snakes.
Blessed with resistance to magical and poisonous effects by the rituals that created them, each of these yuan-ti manifests their serpentine heritage
Monsters
Mythic Odysseys of Theros
. After encouraging them to engage in wild rituals, Hythonia began turning her followers to stone, weaving their forms to create a grisly throne made of their petrified bodies.
While the medusa&rsquo
creatures in one encounter. Award a party 36,000 XP for defeating Hythonia after she uses Shed Skin.
Hythonia’s Lair
Hythonia makes her lair on Skathos, an island where a secret sect of
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
62,000 XP (124,000 XP total) for defeating the dragon turtle after its Blessing of the Sea activates.
Legendary Resistance (3/Day). If the dragon turtle fails a saving throw, it can choose to succeed
Amphibious. The dragon turtle can breathe air and water
Blessing of the Sea (Recharges after a Short or Long Rest). If the dragon turtle would be reduced to 0 hit points, its current hit point total
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
(124,000 XP total) for defeating the dragon turtle after its Blessing of the Sea activates.
Legendary Resistance (3/Day). If the dragon turtle fails a saving throw, it can choose to succeed instead
dragon turtle can breathe air and water.
Blessing of the Sea (Recharges after a Short or Long Rest). If the dragon turtle would be reduced to 0 hit points, its current hit point total instead resets
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
rituals. The automatons proved so effective and so fearsome that they now perform many different missions. Demon-Infused. Although each retriever is a metal-and-magic construct, it houses the imprisoned
Retriever The retriever is a potent, spider-like construct conceived and built by the drow for one original purpose — to prowl the Abyss and capture demons for the drow to enslave or use in their
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk
requires quelling all the crypt hauntings and defeating the ghosts. When this happens, a sigh like grinding stone echoes through the crypt, and each room momentarily flickers with light. No more crypt
), valiant approach (area P11), and haunted hall (area P16). Dumathoin’s Blessing. When the characters purify the crypt, any character that helped put a haunt to rest or defeated one of the crypt’s ghosts
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Astarion's Book of Hungers
sinister rituals. Fiendish icons can explode with hellfire to roast their foes, and they often pretend to be ordinary statues until they leap up to ambush invaders.
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wretched statues are my siblings and I when the servants forget to secure our blackout curtains.
—ASTARION ON FIENDISH ICONS
Fiendish Icon Small Construct, Lawful Evil
AC 13 Initiative +1 (11
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Vecna: Eve of Ruin
with a vampire. Vaeve and her identical twin sister, Naxa, are adventurers from Neverwinter who came here to retrieve potent magical components for their arcane rituals. They were using the chaos of
characters express interest in confronting Kas, Vaeve suggests first facing one or both generals. Defeating Camlash might compel Kas to emerge to seize a final victory over Lolth’s forces. Defeating Miska
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monsters of the Multiverse
Retriever The retriever is a potent, spider-like Construct conceived and built by Underdark followers of Lolth for one original purpose—to prowl the Abyss and capture demons for these cultists to
enslave or use in their rituals. The automatons proved so effective and so fearsome that they now perform many different missions. Though retrievers were created to operate only in the Abyss, they are
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monsters of the Multiverse
, sea elves, and other aquatic folk attempt to contain it. Nihilistic cults have also been known to perform arduous rituals to summon a leviathan to a world, with the aim of using the creature to destroy
coastal communities. Those cultists often consider it a blessing to drown themselves in the elemental’s waters. Leviathan
Gargantuan Elemental, Typically Neutral
Armor Class 17
Hit Points 328
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
communities offer abundant sacrifices to the god, but also guard their ancient rituals from outsiders, as Karametra’s organized clergy harshly forbids discussion of abandoned religious practices. However
other.
Partners in Possibility. The fall holiday known as the Blessing of the Beasts (or, in Meletis, the Therimakarion) celebrates humans’ partnership with domestic animals. The horses and oxen that
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
the remains of their foes using bizarre rituals. A hyena that feeds on such a corpse spawns a gnoll, while other humanoids who join in the feast become cultists of Yeenoghu. Fangs use their claws in
bone. While they lack any particular blessing of Yeenoghu, their ferocity makes them formidable enemies. Gnoll Hunters When a war band is on the move, the hunters travel in a wide arc around the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
the cavern. It can’t pursue creatures beyond the cavern, because it’s too big to fit through the exit. The characters earn 11,500 XP for disabling or defeating it. Shockerstomper is a Gargantuan
construct with immunity to poison and psychic damage, as well as the blinded, deafened, charmed, frightened, paralyzed, and poisoned conditions. It has a walking speed of 40 feet. Its main body (saucer and
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Domains of Delight: A Feywild Accessory
looks like you. Your statistics are the same, but you are a Construct with vulnerability to fire damage, and you don’t require air, food, or drink. Items worn or carried by you are unaffected. 8
her “fair blessing.” 5 After filling your pockets with fool’s gold, you must flap your arms and quack like a duck. 6 You must bury an executioner’s hood (a black-capped mushroom found in the Feywild
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
north of the Spine of the World. The long nights and sunless days are a blessing to Xardorok Sunblight, a duergar who longs to carve out a domain for himself on the surface and enslave the people of Ten
chardalyn—a crystalline substance known to exist only in Icewind Dale. Once he gathers enough of it, Xardorok plans to construct a chardalyn dragon and unleash it upon Ten-Towns. Despite Auril’s
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragons of Stormwreck Isle
Sparkrender’s Ritual If the characters leave the observatory without defeating Sparkrender, they might return to find the blue wyrmling’s ritual underway. This is most likely to happen if the
Astalagan’s Blessing. Aidron and the characters each regain 1d4 + 4 hit points as the bronze light surrounds them with warmth. 3–4 Clyssavar’s Flames. Sparkrender must succeed on a DC 12 Dexterity saving
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
a concrete way through acts such as these: Creating a cure for a dangerous affliction Defeating a powerful foe by using poison Discovering or documenting an unknown people or a poorly understood
trait Pharika’s blessing shields you from most maladies. You have advantage on saving throws against being poisoned, and you are immune to disease. Pharika’s Disciple Piety 25+ Pharika trait Pharika
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
the god’s influence in the world in a concrete way through acts such as these: Achieving a great victory Overcoming long odds honorably Defeating a skilled foe in single combat Winning a great feat of
, you can call on Iroas’s blessing, gaining the following benefit for 1 minute or until you are incapacitated: creatures within 30 feet of you can’t gain advantage on attack rolls against you. Once you
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
the god’s influence in the world in a concrete way through acts such as these: Defeating a champion of Iroas Taking vengeance against a powerful foe Burning a polis or a settlement to the ground
Mogis, you have shown yourself to be a brutal combatant. You can call on Mogis’s favor and cast wrathful smite with this trait. Mogis’s blessing manifest as a blood-red glow around your weapon, causing
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
immediately.
6 I’m a skeptic and don’t believe in the power of rituals, religion, superstition, or spirits.
7 I know my future is written and that anything I do will lead to a prophesied end
there.
10 I’m exceptionally cautious, planning laboriously and devising countless contingencies.
11 I have a reputation for defeating a great evil, but that’s a lie and the wicked force
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
schmoozing might gain information from knowledgeable sages regarding existing portals to Mechanus, or unique rituals that can open a temporary portal. If the characters are successful in helping Stevie get
are laboriously collected and taken from the basement. Over time, a similar construct could be used as an offensive upgrade to the franchise’s headquarters, either as part of future franchise
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries
dao wears a golden, gem-encrusted necklace worth 2,500 gp. T5. Scrying Pool This chamber was once used to conduct scrying training and rituals, but it has been desecrated by Valin’s corruption, as can
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->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
gaining Pharika’s favor. Seeing herself surrounded by willing devotees, Hythonia formulated a cruel plan. After encouraging them to engage in wild rituals, Hythonia began turning her followers to stone
sect of worshipers dedicated to Pharika previously hoarded secrets and engaged in dark rituals. Island of Potent Magic. Although Skathos’s location remains a mystery, stories tell of the island’s magical
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
season that lasts a tenday. Among the rituals in homage to the goddess of wealth and trade are these: Caravance (Tarsahk 1). This gift-giving holiday commemorates the traditional arrival of the first
merchandise — and it doesn’t matter if you can’t afford what you see, because you can’t buy it that day anyway. Kythorn 20: Dragondown This day in Kythorn is celebrated with bonfires and rituals to “tame” or
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons
. The Black Network backs any plans that increase the likelihood of defeating the cult. Any and all alliances are fine, as are any outcomes that add to the council’s strategic resources. Rian doesn’t
figures and questioning the chance of success for attempts to turn or interrogate them. She favors discreet execution, interrogation of the corpse with appropriate rituals, and destruction of the body
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Hoard of the Dragon Queen
. The Black Network backs any plans that increase the likelihood of defeating the cult. Any and all alliances are fine, as are any outcomes that add to the council’s strategic resources. Rian doesn’t
figures and questioning the chance of success for attempts to turn or interrogate them. She favors discreet execution, interrogation of the corpse with appropriate rituals, and destruction of the body
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Rise of Tiamat
. The Black Network backs any plans that increase the likelihood of defeating the cult. Any and all alliances are fine, as are any outcomes that add to the council’s strategic resources. Rian doesn’t
figures and questioning the chance of success for attempts to turn or interrogate them. She favors discreet execution, interrogation of the corpse with appropriate rituals, and destruction of the body
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation
. To obtain Shagambi’s puzzle cube, the characters must obtain the four bronze spears from the monsters in area 4C and place the weapons in the hands of the four warrior statues. Only by defeating the
construct with an Armor Class of 17 (natural, shield). It has a climbing speed of 30 feet and can climb difficult surfaces, including upside down on ceilings, without needing to make an ability check. It is
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
defeating the construct in combat, characters can pull out its charged disks to hinder its attacks. With a successful DC 12 Wisdom (Perception) check, any character fighting the mechachimera notes that
door’s five slots, the door automatically opens into this area and activates the creatures in the next room. 4. Mechachimera This chamber holds a construct chimera, Screve’s crowning achievement before he
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
duplicate. These are the xvarts, creatures that not only look identical to Raxivort in appearance but also foil any magic used to track him down. Spells, rituals, and other effects that could reveal
xvart can take the Disengage action as a bonus action on each of its turns.
Raxivort’s Blessing. When the xvart reduces an enemy to 0 hit points, the xvart gains 4 temporary hit points.
Raxivort’s
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
last resort. The Harpers were instrumental in defeating Tiamat and ending the tyranny of dragons, and with reports of giant attacks on the rise, they see giants as an emergent threat to peace in the
Underdark. A hill giant chief with a headband of intellect performing rituals that can transform people into pigs. The Emerald Enclave The Emerald Enclave is a group of wilderness survivalists who
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk
somber hall (see “Crypt Hauntings” in the “Crypt Features” section). Returning the hall to silence by defeating or driving off the creatures in the watery room at the end of the hall (area P5) puts the
gem cannot benefit from the Blessing of Dumathoin described in the “Purifying the Crypt” section earlier in this chapter. P9: Historian’s Tomb The walls of this room are carved with images of open