before blind diffusing cunning remains

Stone Cursed Legacy

Monsters Mordenkainen’s Tome of Foes

Cunning Opportunist. The stone cursed has advantage on the attack rolls of opportunity attacks. False Appearance. While the stone cursed remains motionless, it is indistinguishable from a normal

Sewer King

Monsters Monstrous Compendium Vol. 4: Eldraine Creatures

remains until it dies, the sewer king dies, or until the sewer king dismisses it as an action.Sewer kings are hulking, monstrous rats empowered by fiendish blood. This unholy influence gives sewer kings

their enormous size, supernatural strength, wicked cunning, and ability to speak. Deep in the bowels of towns and cities, sewer kings reign over underground vermin, dreaming of the day when rats will

Bugbear Legacy

Species Volo's Guide to Monsters

. Cunning Grankhul is the younger one, and in the stories bugbears tell, he gifted them with stealth but in return he sapped their vigor, so that bugbears sleep in his stead while he remains eternally alert

. If the brother gods are angry with them, they let the bugbears know with bolts of lightning (Hruggek) or by striking them blind or dead (Grankhul). Bugbears worship their gods simply by preying on

Trapper

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

cunning enough to change its color to match and then conceal itself under a thin layer of vegetation or actual snow. A trapper that lurks on the floor of its hunting grounds can cover any remains there

territory. It remains motionless as it waits for prey to come close. When a target is within its reach, it peels itself away from the surface and wraps around its prey, crushing, smothering, and then

Boss Augustus

Monsters The Book of Many Things

target doesn’t have. During any night when there’s a full moon in the sky, the target becomes an NPC under the DM’s control and remains so until the night ends. A Remove Curse spell

transformed. He reverts to his humanoid form if he dies. Cunning Action. Augustus takes the Dash, Disengage, or Hide action.

Boss Delour

Monsters The Book of Many Things

under the DM’s control and remains so until the night ends. A Remove Curse spell or similar magic ends this curse. Shortsword (Humanoid or Hybrid Form Only). Melee Weapon Attack: +8

hybrid, a Medium giant rat, or his humanoid form. His statistics, other than his size and speed, are the same in each form. Any equipment he is wearing or carrying isn’t transformed. He reverts to his humanoid form if he dies. Cunning Action. Delour takes the Dash, Disengage, or Hide action.

Forlarren

Monsters Mordenkainen's Fiendish Folio Volume 1

, chaotic, and temperamental nature they all share. When its diabolical aspect shines through, a forlarren is a cunning, calculating, and brutal enemy. It might use its natural charm to worm its way

. Unfortunately, when it reaches that breaking point, its diabolical nature asserts itself, and it remains in this scheming, dominating mindset until its plans are foiled and it faces defeat. Then, overwhelmed

Guild Keyrune

Magic Items Guildmasters’ Guide to Ravnica

can see through the eagle’s eyes and hear what it hears until the start of your next turn, and you gain the benefit of its keen sight. During this time, you are deaf and blind with regard to your

ceratok, a horned creature much like a rhinoceros (and with the same statistics). It remains in its ceratok form for 1 hour. Izzet Keyrune (Rare). Formed of carved and polished red and blue stone, the

Ochre Jelly

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Lost Mine of Phandelver

Ochre Jelly Ochre jellies stalk and consume organic creatures, and they have enough bestial cunning to avoid large groups. Ochre Jelly Large ooze, unaligned Armor Class 8 Hit Points 45 (6d10

lightning, slashing Condition Immunities blinded, charmed, deafened, frightened, prone Senses blindsight 60 ft. (blind beyond this radius), passive Perception 8 Languages— Challenge 2 (450 XP

Ochre Jelly

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

Ochre Jelly Ochre jellies are yellowish blobs that can slide under doors and through narrow cracks in pursuit of creatures to devour. They have enough bestial cunning to avoid large groups of enemies

) CHA 1 (−5) Damage Resistances acid Damage Immunities lightning, slashing Condition Immunities blinded, charmed, deafened, exhaustion, frightened, prone Senses blindsight 60 ft. (blind beyond

Twig Blight

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Lost Mine of Phandelver

Damage Vulnerabilities fire Condition Immunities blinded, deafened Senses blindsight 60 ft. (blind beyond this radius), passive Perception 9 Languages understands Common but doesn’t speak

Challenge 1/8 (25 XP) False Appearance. While the blight remains motionless, it is indistinguishable from a dead shrub. Actions Claws. Melee Weapon Attack: +3 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 3 (1d4 + 1) piercing damage.

Helmed Horror

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

understand the difference between an order’s intent and its exact wording. Unlike many constructs, it seeks to fulfill the former rather than slavishly follow the latter. Tactical Cunning. A helmed horror

fights with the cunning of a skilled warrior, taking to the air as it attacks weaker characters and spellcasters first. However, a helmed horror lacks the insight to change its environment, fortify it

Blights

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragon of Icespire Peak

, deafened Senses blindsight 60 ft. (blind beyond this radius), passive Perception 9 Languages understands Common but can’t speak Challenge 1/8 (25 XP) False Appearance. While the blight remains

, deafened Senses blindsight 60 ft. (blind beyond this radius), passive Perception 9 Languages understands Common but can’t speak Challenge 1/4 (50 XP) Actions Claws. Melee Weapon Attack: +3

Animated Armor

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

, deafened, exhaustion, frightened, paralyzed, petrified, poisoned Senses blindsight 60 ft. (blind beyond this radius), passive Perception 6 Languages — Challenge 1 (200 XP) Antimagic Susceptibility

unconscious for 1 minute. False Appearance. While the armor remains motionless, it is indistinguishable from a normal suit of armor. Actions Multiattack. The armor makes two melee attacks. Slam. Melee Weapon Attack: +4 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 5 (1d6 + 2) bludgeoning damage.

Flying Sword

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

, psychic Condition Immunities blinded, charmed, deafened, frightened, paralyzed, petrified, poisoned Senses blindsight 60 ft. (blind beyond this radius), passive Perception 7 Languages — Challenge

the caster’s spell save DC or fall unconscious for 1 minute. False Appearance. While the sword remains motionless and isn’t flying, it is indistinguishable from a normal sword. Actions Longsword. Melee Weapon Attack: +3 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 5 (1d8 + 1) slashing damage.

Mimic

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

Mimic Mimics are shapeshifting predators able to take on the form of inanimate objects to lure creatures to their doom. In dungeons, these cunning creatures most often take the form of doors and

assumes its amorphous form and on parts the mimic uses to move itself. Cunning Hunters. Mimics live and hunt alone, though they occasionally share their feeding grounds with other creatures. Although most

Otaaryliakkarnos

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Rise of Tiamat

humanoids will persist in making the same mistakes again and again. Otaaryliakkarnos’s faith in the potential of humanoids has something of a blind spot when it comes to dwarves, however. She resents

lord who slew her. She demands the remains be returned and that Ambassador Brawnanvil make an apology on behalf of all dwarves for the wrongful deaths the Dragonmoots have caused. The Draakhorn

Thorn Slinger

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal

. STR 13 (+1) DEX 12 (+1) CON 12 (+1) INT 1 (–5) WIS 10 (+0) CHA 1 (–5) Condition Immunities blinded, deafened, frightened Senses blindsight 60 ft. (blind beyond this

damage. False Appearance. While the thorn slinger remains motionless, it is indistinguishable from an inanimate bush. Actions Thorns. Melee or Ranged Weapon Attack: +3 to hit, reach 5 ft. or range 30 ft., one target. Hit: 8 (2d6 + 1) piercing damage.

Shrieker

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

blindsight 30 ft. (blind beyond this radius), passive Perception 6 Languages — Challenge 0 (10 XP) False Appearance. While the shrieker remains motionless, it is indistinguishable from an ordinary

Otaaryliakkarnos

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons

humanoids will persist in making the same mistakes again and again. Otaaryliakkarnos’s faith in the potential of humanoids has something of a blind spot when it comes to dwarves, however. She resents

lord who slew her. She demands the remains be returned and that Ambassador Brawnanvil make an apology on behalf of all dwarves for the wrongful deaths the Dragonmoots have caused. The Draakhorn

Twig Blight

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

) WIS 8 (−1) CHA 3 (−4) Skills Stealth +3 Damage Vulnerabilities fire Condition Immunities blinded, deafened Senses blindsight 60 ft. (blind beyond this radius), passive

Perception 9 Languages understands Common but can’t speak Challenge 1/8 (25 XP) False Appearance. While the blight remains motionless, it is indistinguishable from a dead shrub. Actions Claws. Melee Weapon Attack: +3 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 3 (1d4 + 1) piercing damage.

Animated Table

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal

, petrified, poisoned Senses blindsight 60 ft. (blind beyond this radius), passive Perception 6 Languages — Challenge 2 (450 XP) Antimagic Susceptibility. The table is incapacitated while in the

. While the table remains motionless, it is indistinguishable from a normal table. Charge. If the table moves at least 20 feet straight toward a target and then hits it with a ram attack on the same

Corpse Flower

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

Corpse Flower A corpse flower can sprout atop the grave of an evil necromancer or the remains of powerful undead. Unless it is uprooted and burned while it is still a seedling, the corpse flower

grows to enormous size over several weeks, then tears itself free of the earth and begins scavenging humanoid corpses from battlefields and graveyards. Using its fibrous tentacles, it stuffs the remains

NPC Stat Blocks

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)

Elvish Gnoll +2 Str, -2 Int Rampage; darkvision 60 ft. Gnome* +2 Int, +2 Dex or Con Gnome Cunning; Small size; speed 25 ft.; darkvision 60 ft.; speaks Common and Gnomish Gnome, deep +1 Str, +2 Dex

Gnome Cunning, Innate Spellcasting, Stone Camouflage; Small size; speed 20 ft.; darkvision 120 ft.; speaks Gnomish, Terran, and Undercommon Goblin -2 Str, +2 Dex Nimble Escape; Small size; darkvision 60

Infamy

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

has a signature accessory. 3 Infamy. Your group is linked to an infamous crime, one that remains the talk of the town. 4 Idols. A certain type of person finds criminals alluring, and your band has

acquired a group of such hangers-on. They’re not criminals themselves, just outsiders who admire you for your brutality, cunning, or flair. 5 Legitimate. The Boromar Clan has a legitimate front, though

The Ghaal'dar

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

Lhesh Haruuc remains as the ruler of Darguun, and many fear that his death could throw the region into chaos. As a Ghaal’dar goblinoid, you hold your place through cunning and strength. You may have

Vine Blight

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

. (blind beyond this radius), passive Perception 10 Languages Common Challenge 1/2 (100 XP) False Appearance. While the blight remains motionless, it is indistinguishable from a tangle of vines

Lich

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

own corpses as they pursue ambitions free from mortal bonds. Liches possess exceptional cunning and magical prowess, and they use their unnatural immortality to pursue arcane secrets few could grasp in

into an insidious inferno that burns a mage hollow until only the desire for more magical power remains. —Rudolph van Richten, Van Richten’s Guide to Liches

Corpse Flower

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

Corpse Flower A corpse flower can sprout atop the grave of an evil necromancer or the remains of powerful Undead creatures. Unless it is uprooted and burned while it is still a seedling, the corpse

remains into its body to sustain and repair itself. The plant has a malevolent bent and despises the living. With or without corpses nested in its body, a corpse flower exudes a stench of decay that

White Maw

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal

Damage Immunities poison Condition Immunities blinded, charmed, deafened, exhaustion, frightened, poisoned, prone Senses blindsight 60 ft. (blind beyond this radius), passive Perception 10

hits White Maw is destroyed after dealing damage. White Maw can eat through 2-inch-thick, nonmagical metal in 1 round. False Appearance. While White Maw remains motionless, it is

Mimic

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Infernal Machine Rebuild

Mimic Mimics are shapeshifting predators able to take on the form of inanimate objects to lure creatures to their doom. In dungeons, these cunning creatures most often take the form of doors and

remains motionless, it is indistinguishable from an ordinary object. Grappler. The mimic has advantage on attack rolls against any creature grappled by it. Actions Pseudopod. Melee Weapon

Black Pudding

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

when the pudding ebbs over them. Stone remains behind, wiped clean. Black Pudding Large ooze, unaligned Armor Class 7 Hit Points 85 (10d10 + 30) Speed 20 ft., climb 20 ft. STR 16 (+3

, deafened, exhaustion, frightened, prone Senses blindsight 60 ft. (blind beyond this radius), passive Perception 8 Languages — Challenge 4 (1,100 XP) Amorphous. The pudding can move through a space

52. Throne Room

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation

, Karagos. Blind Artists The three creatures skulking about the room are undead servants of Acererak. Despite their blindness, each has the magical ability to perceive and paint scenes of pain

, carnage, and death that have occurred in the Tomb of the Nine Gods. One of the artists is presently painting over scenes depicting the fall of the Company of the Yellow Banner. All that remains is an image

D13. Big Barkless

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

hovering over the lake. Big Barkless is a tree blight, a carnivorous, ambulatory Plant of menacing disposition (see the accompanying stat block). While it remains motionless, it easily passes for a dead

three-quarters cover. Big Barkless remains rooted to the spot until it’s required to act in its own defense, whereupon it uproots itself and attacks all creatures it perceives as threatening. That

8. The Ruby in the Rough

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

Cunning, and Innate Spellcasting features of a deep gnome). Despite the desecration of the drow invasion and the decades of scavenging and raiding in its aftermath, the old city’s honored dead still rest

Pelek’s spirit to rest by placing his remains in the catacombs. If they do this, the ghost of Burrow Warden Jadger appears before them. Burrow Warden Jadger Jadger’s ghost greets the characters but

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