before blinded decide constructs rating

Mass Heal Legacy

Spells Basic Rules (2014)

. Creatures healed by this spell are also cured of all diseases and any effect making them blinded or deafened. This spell has no effect on undead or constructs.

Marlos Urnrayle

Monsters Princes of the Apocalypse

, a creature can avert its eyes to avoid the saving throw at the start of its turn. If the creature does so, it can’t see Marlos until the start of its next turn, when it can decide to avert its

while Ogrémoch isn’t, Marlos can take lair actions and has a challenge rating of 12. On initiative count 20 (losing initiative ties), Marlos uses a lair action to cast earthquake without using

Archdruid

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

blinded until the start of the druid’s next turn. Spellcasting. The archdruid casts one of the following spells, using Wisdom as the spellcasting ability (spell save DC 17): At will: beast

Elemental with a challenge rating of 6 or less and can remain in that form for up to 9 hours. The archdruid can choose whether its equipment falls to the ground, melds with its new form, or is worn by the

Solar Bastion Knight

Monsters The Book of Many Things

throw. On a failed save, a creature takes 22 (4d10);{"diceNotation":"4d10", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Solar Flare", "rollDamageType":"radiant"} radiant damage and has the blinded condition until

, knights who track the Grim Harrow through the multiverse might resemble rangers instead of paladins. In addition, Sir Jared, detailed at the end of chapter 10, can serve as a model for knights with a lower challenge rating.

True Polymorph Legacy

Spells Basic Rules (2014)

creature’s challenge rating is 9 or lower. The creature is friendly to you and your companions. It acts on each of your turns. You decide what action it takes and how it moves. The GM has the creature

’t affected by this spell. Creature into Creature. If you turn a creature into another kind of creature, the new form can be any kind you choose whose challenge rating is equal to or less than

Lich Legacy

Monsters Basic Rules (2014)

. Everything about a lich’s lair reflects its keen mind and wicked cunning, including the magic and mundane traps that secure it. Undead, constructs, and bound demons lurk in shadowy recesses

, emerging to destroy those who dare to disturb the lich’s work. A lich encountered in its lair has a challenge rating of 22 (41,000 XP). Lair Actions On initiative count 20 (losing initiative

Beholder Legacy

Monsters Monster Manual (2014)

minute. The target awakens if it takes damage or another creature takes an action to wake it. This ray has no effect on constructs and undead. Petrification Ray. The targeted creature must make a

closing to melee range. A beholder encountered in its lair has a challenge rating of 14 (11,500 XP). Lair Actions When fighting inside its lair, a beholder can invoke the ambient magic to take lair

Arcturia

Monsters Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage

and traps. Everything about a lich’s lair reflects its keen mind and wicked cunning, including the magic and mundane traps that secure it. Undead, constructs, and bound demons lurk in shadowy

recesses, emerging to destroy those who dare to disturb the lich’s work. A lich encountered in its lair has a challenge rating of 22 (41,000 XP). Lair Actions On initiative count 20 (losing

Ancient Brass Dragon Legacy

Monsters Basic Rules (2014)

damage or someone uses an action to wake it. Change Shape. The dragon magically polymorphs into a humanoid or beast that has a challenge rating no higher than its own, or back into its true form. It

. Each creature in it must succeed on a DC 15 Constitution saving throw or be blinded for 1 minute. A creature can repeat the saving throw at the end of each of its turns, ending the effect on itself

Demilich Legacy

Monsters Monster Manual (2014)

throw or be blinded until the end of the demilich’s next turn. A creature that succeeds on the saving throw is immune to this effect until the end of the demilich’s next turn. Energy

. 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

Malaxxix

Monsters The Book of Many Things

actions (see below) while astride the palanquin. When encountered on the palanquin, Malaxxix’s challenge rating is 19 (22,000 XP). The Unborn Palanquin The Unborn Palanquin is a wormlike

hear an incessant scraping sound in their minds. Grinding Gears. Constructs within 1 mile of the palanquin move sluggishly. Constructs’ speeds are halved, and they have disadvantage on Dexterity

Exethanter

Monsters Curse of Strahd

the magic and mundane traps that secure it. Undead, constructs, and bound demons lurk in shadowy recesses, emerging to destroy those who dare to disturb the lich’s work. A lich encountered in

its lair has a challenge rating of 22 (41,000 XP). Lair Actions On initiative count 20 (losing initiative ties), Exethanter can take a lair action to cause one of the following magical effects

Death Tyrant Legacy

Monsters Monster Manual (2014)

asleep and remain unconscious for 1 minute. The target awakens if it takes damage or another creature takes an action to wake it. This ray has no effect on constructs and undead. Petrification Ray

it contains more trappings of death and decay. A death tyrant encountered in its lair has a challenge rating of 15 (13,000 XP). Lair Actions When fighting inside its lair, a death tyrant can invoke

Staff of the Forgotten One

Magic Items Tomb of Annihilation

(History) checks is doubled. You can’t be blinded, charmed, deafened, frightened, petrified, or stunned. Undead with a challenge rating of 2 or lower will neither threaten nor attack you unless

Mummy Lord Legacy

Monsters Basic Rules (2014)

around the mummy lord. Each creature within 5 feet of the mummy lord must succeed on a DC 16 Constitution saving throw or be blinded until the end of the creature's next turn. Blasphemous Word (Costs 2

rigged with traps. Hidden in this temple is the sarcophagus where a mummy lord keeps its greatest treasures. A mummy lord encountered in its lair has a challenge rating of 16 (15,000 XP). Lair Actions

Valindra Shadowmantle Legacy

Monsters Tomb of Annihilation

reflects its keen mind and wicked cunning, including the magic and mundane traps that secure it. Undead, constructs, and bound demons lurk in shadowy recesses, emerging to destroy those who dare to disturb

the lich’s work. A lich encountered in its lair has a challenge rating of 22 (41,000 XP). Lair Actions On initiative count 20 (losing initiative ties), the lich can take a lair action to cause

Clockwork Bronze Scout

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

Constructs but also has resulted in genuine advances, such as clockworks. The methods used to craft clockworks have been shared between gnome communities over many generations. Individual Designs Gnome

a d6 at the start of the clockwork’s turn. If you roll a 1, the clockwork is blinded until the end of its turn. 2 Flawed Targeting. Roll a d6 at the start of the clockwork’s turn

Clockwork Iron Cobra

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

clockwork with alchemical concoctions that can paralyze creatures and cloud the mind. Clockworks Gnomes’ tinkering with magic and mechanical devices has produced many failed Constructs but

the start of the clockwork’s turn. If you roll a 1, the clockwork is blinded until the end of its turn. 2 Flawed Targeting. Roll a d6 at the start of the clockwork’s turn. If you

Belashyrra

Monsters Eberron: Rising from the Last War

must succeed on a DC 22 Constitution saving throw or take 19 (3d12);{"diceNotation":"3d12","rollType":"damage","rollDamageType":"radiant"} radiant damage and be blinded for 1 minute. Until this blindness

ends, Belyshyrra can see through the blinded creature’s eyes. The blinded creature can repeat the saving throw at the end of each of its turns, ending the effect on itself on a

Diderius

Monsters Tyranny of Dragons

within 5 feet of Diderius must succeed on a DC 16 Constitution saving throw or be blinded until the end of its next turn. Blasphemous Word (Costs 2 Actions). Diderius utters a blasphemous word. Each non

encountered in its lair has a challenge rating of 16 (15,000 XP). Lair Actions On initiative count 20 (losing initiative ties), the mummy lord takes a lair action to cause one of the following effects

Clockwork Oaken Bolter

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

traps or melee-oriented clockworks—and at shorter ranges, burst with explosive force. Clockworks Gnomes’ tinkering with magic and mechanical devices has produced many failed Constructs

at the start of the clockwork’s turn. If you roll a 1, the clockwork is blinded until the end of its turn. 2 Flawed Targeting. Roll a d6 at the start of the clockwork’s turn. If you

Clockwork Stone Defender

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

produced many failed Constructs but also has resulted in genuine advances, such as clockworks. The methods used to craft clockworks have been shared between gnome communities over many generations

1 Faulty Sensors. Roll a d6 at the start of the clockwork’s turn. If you roll a 1, the clockwork is blinded until the end of its turn. 2 Flawed Targeting. Roll a d6 at the start of

Demilich (Variant) Legacy

Monsters Monster Manual (2014)

blinded until the end of the demilich’s next turn. A creature that succeeds on the saving throw is immune to this effect until the end of the demilich’s next turn. Energy Drain (Costs 2

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

Gorka Tharn

Monsters Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage

must succeed on a DC 16 Constitution saving throw or be blinded until the end of the creature's next turn. Blasphemous Word (Costs 2 Actions). The mummy lord utters a blasphemous word. Each non

mummy lord keeps its greatest treasures. A mummy lord encountered in its lair has a challenge rating of 16 (15,000 XP). Lair Actions On initiative count 20 (losing initiative ties), the mummy lord

Mass Heal

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

to 700 hit points, divided as you choose among any number of creatures that you can see within range. Creatures healed by this spell are also cured of all diseases and any effect making them blinded or deafened. This spell has no effect on undead or constructs.

Sword of Zariel

Magic Items Baldur’s Gate: Descent into Avernus

’re wielding the weapon with two hands. An evil creature that takes this radiant damage must succeed on a DC 17 Constitution saving throw or be blinded until the end of its next turn. Sentience

destroyed if it’s used to shatter the Companion (see “Shattering the Companion”), unless the blade is wielded by an angel of challenge rating 15 or higher, or a good-aligned cleric or

Mass Heal

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

to 700 hit points, divided as you choose among any number of creatures that you can see within range. Creatures healed by this spell are also cured of all diseases and any effect making them blinded or deafened. This spell has no effect on undead or constructs.

NPC Stat Blocks

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

and add the features listed in the NPC Features table. If the NPC’s AC, hit points, attack bonus, or damage changes, recalculate its challenge rating. NPC Features Race Ability Modifiers Features

20 ft., swim 40 ft.; speaks Bullywug Dragonborn* +2 Str, +1 Cha Breath Weapon (use challenge rating instead of level to determine damage), Damage Resistance, Draconic Ancestry; speaks Common and

Malaxxix's Lair

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

palanquin. When encountered on the palanquin, Malaxxix’s challenge rating is 19 (22,000 XP). The Unborn Palanquin The Unborn Palanquin is a wormlike leviathan of screeching gears made up of hundreds of

hours within 1 mile of the palanquin hear an incessant scraping sound in their minds. Grinding Gears. Constructs within 1 mile of the palanquin move sluggishly. Constructs’ speeds are halved, and they

Skills

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

Dexterity (Stealth) checks. A skill bonus is the sum of a monster's relevant ability modifier and its proficiency bonus, which is determined by the monster's challenge rating (as shown in the

Proficiency Bonus by Challenge Rating table). Other modifiers might apply. For instance, a monster might have a larger-than-expected bonus (usually double its proficiency bonus) to account for its heightened

Character Advancement

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist

. Fireball 3rd 4. Dragon Season 3rd–4th 5. Spring Madness 5th or higher 6. Hell of a Summer 5th or higher 7. Maestro’s Fall 5th or higher 8. Winter Wizardry 5th or higher If you decide to track

, roleplaying well, and surviving or avoiding deadly traps. Any such award should be no more than what the characters would earn for defeating a monster with a challenge rating equal to their level. For

Creating a Monster Stat Block

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

ability determines its ability modifier, as shown in the Ability Scores and Modifiers table in the Player’s Handbook. If you can’t decide what a monster’s ability scores should be, look for comparable

ogre, give it a Strength of 19 (+4 modifier). Step 6. Expected Challenge Rating Choose a challenge rating for your monster. See step 1 under “Creating Quick Monster Stats” for more information. You will

Mechanical Guides

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

, it’s possible that they acquire both mechanical guides. You can decide whether the programming of the two constructs causes them to bicker and one-up each other—or whether each guide attempts to

the same time, you decide how the commands are resolved. Working Both Sides If the characters meet with both agents, they might agree to work for both without the other agent knowing. In that case

Bore Worm

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

rating of 16 (15,000 XP) and is a purple worm, with these changes: The worm is a construct. It has immunity to poison and psychic damage, as well as bludgeoning, piercing, and slashing damage from

nonmagical attacks not made with adamantine weapons. It has immunity to exhaustion and the blinded, charmed, deafened, frightened, paralyzed, petrified, poisoned, and prone conditions. The worm regains

Awarding XP

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

Awarding XP Each monster has an XP value based on its Challenge Rating. When adventurers overcome one or more monsters—typically by killing, routing, capturing, or cleverly avoiding them—they divide

NPCs made the challenge easier. (See also “Nonplayer Characters” in chapter 3.) Noncombat Challenges You decide whether to award XP to characters for overcoming challenges outside combat. If the

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