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Arms of Hadar

Spells Player’s Handbook

Invoking Hadar, you cause tendrils to erupt from yourself. Each creature in a 10-foot Emanation originating from you makes a Strength saving throw. On a failed save, a target takes 2d6 Necrotic

damage and can’t take Reactions until the start of its next turn. On a successful save, a target takes half as much damage only. Using a Higher-Level Spell Slot. The damage increases by 1d6 for each spell slot level above 1.

Young Spirit Dragon

Monsters Forgotten Realms: Adventures in Faerûn

’t take Reactions, and it can take either an action or a Bonus Action on its turn, not both. It repeats the save at the end of each of its turns, ending the effect on itself on a success. After 1

minute, it succeeds automatically.Curious and self-confident, young spirit dragons can cause trouble for a region’s other denizens, by either unleashing long-buried evils or misusing scarcely

Gray Render

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

its master.A curious impulse drives the gray render. Despite its hulking form and terrible appetite, it wants most of all to bond with an intelligent creature and, once bonded, to give its life to

willingly harms its master, but outside battle, it might cause considerable difficulties. It might follow its master despite being told to stay put, destroy its master’s house, burrow holes through a

Moonblade Legacy

Magic Items Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)

. A moonblade passes down from parent to child. The sword chooses its bearer and remains bonded to that person for life. If the bearer dies, another heir can claim the blade. If no worthy heir exists

action to cause the moonblade to flash brightly. Each creature that can see you and is within 30 feet of you must succeed on a DC 15 Constitution saving throw or become blinded for 1 minute. A creature

Loxodon

Species Guildmasters’ Guide to Ravnica

structures. Relentlessly Loyal Loxodons believe in the value of community and life, and thus are most often found in the Selesnya Conclave. Some find fulfillment in the cause of order by joining

the Orzhov Syndicate or the Azorius Senate. Loxodons believe that the members of a group have a responsibility to look out for each other. Once they have joined a guild or bonded with other individuals

Ceremony

Spells Xanathar's Guide to Everything

. Bless Water. You touch one vial of water and cause it to become holy water. Coming of Age. You touch one humanoid who is a young adult. For the next 24 hours, whenever the target makes an

bonded together in marriage. For the next 7 days, each target gains a +2 bonus to AC while they are within 30 feet of each other. A creature can benefit from this rite again only if widowed.

Adult Copper Dragon Legacy

Monsters Basic Rules (2014)

gas in a 60-foot cone. Each creature in that area must succeed on a DC 18 Constitution saving throw. On a failed save, the creature can't use reactions, its speed is halved, and it can't make more

treasure is hidden. Lair Actions On initiative count 20 (losing initiative ties), the dragon takes a lair action to cause one of the following effects: The dragon chooses a point on the ground that

Norker War Leader

Monsters Mordenkainen's Fiendish Folio Volume 1

","rollDamageType":"slashing"} slashing damage. Fight On, You Slugs. The norker war leader picks up to three allied goblinoids within 60 feet that can see it. The chosen creatures can each use their reactions to

make a single melee attack.Defensive Rebuke. If a creature within 5 feet of the norker makes a melee attack against it, the norker can use its reaction to cause 6 piercing damage to it.Cruel, vicious

Aboleth Legacy

Monsters Basic Rules (2014)

target is under the aboleth’s control and can’t take reactions, and the aboleth and the target can communicate telepathically with each other over any distance. Whenever the charmed target

. On initiative count 20 (losing initiative ties), the aboleth takes a lair action to cause one of the following effects: The aboleth casts phantasmal force (no components required) on any number

Death Tyrant Legacy

Monsters Monster Manual (2014)

minute. In addition, the creature can’t take reactions, and it can take either an action or a bonus action on its turn, not both. The creature can repeat the saving throw at the end of each of its

the ambient magic to take lair actions. On initiative count 20 (losing initiative ties), the death tyrant can take one lair action to cause one of the following effects: An area that is a 50-foot

Beholder Legacy

Monsters Monster Manual (2014)

’t take reactions, and it can take either an action or a bonus action on its turn, not both. The creature can repeat the saving throw at the end of each of its turns, ending the effect on itself

actions. On initiative count 20 (losing initiative ties), the beholder can take one lair action to cause one of the following effects: A 50-foot square area of ground within 120 feet of the

Ancient Copper Dragon Legacy

Monsters Basic Rules (2014)

exhales gas in a 90-foot cone. Each creature in that area must succeed on a DC 22 Constitution saving throw. On a failed save, the creature can't use reactions, its speed is halved, and it can't make more

seekers and distract them from where the real treasure is hidden. Lair Actions On initiative count 20 (losing initiative ties), the dragon takes a lair action to cause one of the following effects

Lorthuun

Monsters Out of the Abyss

Dexterity saving throw. On a failed save, the target's speed is halved for 1 minute. In addition, the creature can't take reactions, and it can take either an action or a bonus action on its turn, not both

ties), the beholder can take one lair action to cause one of the following effects: A 50-foot square area of ground within 120 feet of the beholder becomes slimy; that area is difficult terrain until

Reduced-threat Aboleth

Monsters Tales from the Yawning Portal

it is on a different plane of existence from the target. The charmed target is under the aboleth's control and can't take reactions, and the aboleth and the target can communicate telepathically with

, an aboleth can invoke the ambient magic to take lair actions. On initiative count 20 (losing initiative ties), the aboleth takes a lair action to cause one of the following effects: The aboleth

Gar Shatterkeel (Noncore)

Monsters Locathah Rising

watery embrace. Each creature in that area must succeed on a DC 18 Constitution saving throw. On a failed save, the creature can’t use reactions, its speed is halved, and it can’t make more

action to cause one of the following effects; Gar can’t use the same effect two rounds in a row. Gar may teleport anywhere within the coral mountain, bringing up to five willing creatures with

Vecna the Archlich

Monsters Vecna: Eve of Ruin

reactions per round but only one per turn. Dread Counterspell. Vecna utters a dread word to interrupt a creature he can see that is casting a spell. If the spell is 4th level or lower, it fails and

wearing or carrying, up to 30 feet to an unoccupied space he can see. He can cause each creature of his choice within 15 feet of his destination space to take 10 (3d6);{"diceNotation":"3d6

Dark Tide Knight

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm Lord’s Wrath

10(+0) WIS 11(+0) CHA 11(+0) Skills Athletics +7, Stealth +7 Senses passive Perception 10 Languages Common Challenge 3 (700 XP) Bonded Mount. The knight is magically bound

to a beast with an innate swimming speed trained to serve as its mount. While mounted on this beast, the knight gains the beast’s senses and ability to breathe underwater. The bonded mount obeys the

Demogorgon Legacy

Monsters Out of the Abyss

. Hypnotic Gaze. The target is charmed by Demogorgon until the start of Demogorgon’s next turn. Demogorgon chooses how the charmed target uses its actions, reactions, and movement. Because this

bulk of this palace extends deep underwater, in chill and darkened caverns. Lair Actions On initiative count 20 (losing initiative ties), Demogorgon can take a lair action to cause one of the

Zuggtmoy Legacy

Monsters Out of the Abyss

), Zuggtmoy can take a lair action to cause one of the following effects; she can’t use the same effect two rounds in a row. Zuggtmoy causes four gas spore;gas spores or violet fungus;violet fungi

can use their reactions to move up to their speed and make one weapon attack. Zuggtmoy uses either her Infestation Spores or her Mind Control Spores, centered on a mushroom or other fungus within her

Baernaloth

Monsters Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse

baernaloth teleports, along with any equipment it is wearing or carrying, up to 120 feet to an unoccupied space it can see.The baernaloth can take up to three reactions per round but only one per turn

wounded foes alive, sometimes indefinitely, to prolong their suffering. Even striking against a baernaloth brings misery—they can cause an attacker’s old wounds to painfully reopen. All the

Gray Render

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

Gray Render A curious impulse drives the gray render. Despite its hulking form and terrible appetite, it wants most of all to bond with an intelligent creature and, once bonded, to give its life to

its master, but outside battle, it might cause considerable difficulties. It might follow its master despite being told to stay put, destroy its master’s house, burrow holes through a ship’s hull

Gray Render

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

Gray Render A curious impulse drives the gray render. Despite its hulking form and terrible appetite, it wants most of all to bond with an intelligent creature and, once bonded, give its life to

or selected as desired. Gray Render Quirks d12 Quirk 1 Hates horses and other mounts 2 Roars loudly when its bonded creature is touched by another creature 3 Likes to snuggle 4 Uproots and chews on

Arms of Hadar

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player’s Handbook

Arms of Hadar Level 1 Conjuration (Warlock) Casting Time: Action Range: Self Components: V, S Duration: Instantaneous Invoking Hadar, you cause tendrils to erupt from yourself. Each creature

in a 10-foot Emanation originating from you makes a Strength saving throw. On a failed save, a target takes 2d6 Necrotic damage and can’t take Reactions until the start of its next turn. On a

Shield Guardian

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

danger. When such a guardian is created, the magic that animates it is intertwined with a bonded command amulet. Any creature that has a shield guardian’s command amulet can control that Construct and, in

Hit Points at the start of each of its turns if it has at least 1 Hit Point. Spell Storing. A spellcaster who wears the guardian’s amulet can cause the guardian to store one spell of level 4 or

Ceremony

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

of water and cause it to become holy water. Coming of Age. You touch one humanoid who is a young adult. For the next 24 hours, whenever the target makes an ability check, it can roll a d4 and add the

, the target can’t become undead by any means short of a wish spell. Wedding. You touch adult humanoids willing to be bonded together in marriage. For the next 7 days, each target gains a +2 bonus to

Making an Attack

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player’s Handbook

Making an Attack When you take the Attack action, you make an attack. Some other actions, Bonus Actions, and Reactions also let you make an attack. Whether you strike with a Melee weapon, fire a

effects can apply penalties or bonuses to your attack roll. Resolve the Attack. Make the attack roll, as detailed earlier in this chapter. On a hit, you roll damage unless the particular attack has rules that specify otherwise. Some attacks cause special effects in addition to or instead of damage.

Making an Attack

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

Making an Attack When you take the Attack action, you make an attack. Some other actions, Bonus Actions, and Reactions also let you make an attack. Whether you strike with a Melee weapon, fire a

effects can apply penalties or bonuses to your attack roll. Resolve the Attack. Make the attack roll, as detailed earlier in this chapter. On a hit, you roll damage unless the particular attack has rules that specify otherwise. Some attacks cause special effects in addition to or instead of damage.

Moonblade

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

bonded to that person for life. If the bearer dies, another heir can claim the blade. If no worthy heir exists, the sword lies dormant. It functions like a normal longsword until a worthy soul finds it

cause the moonblade to flash brightly. Each creature that can see you and is within 30 feet of you must succeed on a DC 15 Constitution saving throw or become blinded for 1 minute. A creature can repeat

Zuggtmoy's Lair

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

, fibrous stalks. Lair Actions On initiative count 20 (losing initiative ties), Zuggtmoy can take a lair action to cause one of the following effects; she can’t use the same effect two rounds in a row

are friendly to Zuggtmoy and that Zuggtmoy can see can use their reactions to move up to their speed and make one weapon attack. Zuggtmoy uses either her Infestation Spores or her Mind Control Spores

Githzerai Futurist

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Morte’s Planar Parade

invisible), see invisibility 1/day each: plane shift ( self only), scrying (as an action), slow, telekinesis Reactions Future Insight (3/Day). When the githzerai or a creature it can see makes an

attack roll, a saving throw, or an ability check, the githzerai can cause the roll to be made with advantage or disadvantage. CoupleofKooks “You’d think studying all the weird wild of the planes

Norker

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Fiendish Folio Volume 1

creatures can each use their reactions to make a single melee attack. Reactions Defensive Rebuke. If a creature within 5 feet of the norker makes a melee attack against it, the norker can use its reaction to cause 6 piercing damage to it.

hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 4 (1d6 + 1) piercing damage. Mace. Melee Weapon Attack: +3 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 4 (1d6 + 1) bludgeoning damage. Reactions Defensive Rebuke. If a

Gremishka

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft

an unstable relationship with magic. Spells cast near a gremishka might rebound onto those nearby or cause the monster to explode, its scaly chunks rapidly reforming into duplicate gremishkas. These

3 (1d6) force damage. Reactions Magic Allergy (1/Day). Immediately after a creature within 30 feet of the gremishka casts a spell, the gremishka can spontaneously react to the magic. Roll a d6 to

Umber Hulk

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

the gaze of the monsters’ eerie, multifaceted eyes, which can cause others to act irrationally and even lash out at their allies. Umber hulks typically lurk in tunnels they’ve burrowed alongside other

Confusing Gaze (Recharge 5–6). Wisdom Saving Throw: DC 14, each creature in a 30-foot Cone. Failure: The target can’t take Reactions until the start of the umber hulk’s next turn, and the target rolls

Special Traits

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

Special Traits Special traits (which appear after a monster's challenge rating but before any actions or reactions) are characteristics that are likely to be relevant in a combat encounter and that

, you might cause the monster to be a greater or lesser threat than suggested by its challenge rating. Psionics A monster that casts spells using only the power of its mind has the psionics tag added to

Kruphix as Campaign Villain

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros

dire consequences that he can’t predict and wouldn’t willingly cause. The campaign might begin with the misbehavior of another god or gods, then escalate when Kruphix delivers a punishment that seems

status quo rather than overturn it, so his schemes often begin as reactions to the activities of another god. The Kruphix’s Divine Schemes table presents a few examples of how Kruphix’s inflexible

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