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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
Ghosts of Saltmarsh
-Draining Tentacle.
Greatsword. Melee Weapon Attack: +7;{"diceNotation":"1d20+7","rollType":"to hit","rollAction":"Greatsword"} to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 10 (2d6 + 3);{"diceNotation":"2d6+3
"} cold damage, and the target must succeed on a DC 12 Constitution saving throw or contract bluerot (see the “Bluerot” sidebar).
Life-Draining Tentacle. Melee Weapon Attack: +7;{"diceNotation":"1d20+7
Monsters
Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse
experiences, particularly great meals, with the monster. Some might even convince a darkweaver to release them if they promise to return with rare spices or one-of-a-kind meals. Those who manage to
","rollType":"roll","rollAction":"Darkweaver Cocoon Contents"}
Category
1
Roll a die. If you roll an even number, the cocoon contains the bones of a Humanoid. If you roll an odd number, the
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
Monsters
Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
leaving nothing behind but bones, gristle, and the victim’s blood-spattered belongings.
Gnoll vampires are indiscriminate feeders that prefer the flesh and blood of humanoids, including other
create a passage through the glacier unknowingly release the starving gnoll vampire from its icy sepulcher. For more information about Tekeli-li’s lair, the Caves of Hunger, see chapter 6.
Necrotic; Bludgeoning, Piercing, and Slashing from Nonmagical Attacks
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants
Star Forge, and the fallen star at the forge’s heart is regaining its former magnitude. As the star’s power grows, frequent earthquakes release creatures from the Elemental Earth Encounters and
golem fueled by radiant energy and other creatures from the Giant Construct Encounters table in chapter 3. Guiding Whispers A voice whispers into a character’s dreams, leading the character toward the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)
automatons. Constructed Nature. An animated object doesn’t require air, food, drink, or sleep. The magic that animates an object is dispelled when the construct drops to 0 hit points. An animated object
reduced to 0 hit points becomes inanimate and is too damaged to be of much use or value to anyone. “Lyin’ next to the chest were the bones of Cap’n Scornblade himself, still clutchin’ his rusty sword
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
damage rolls made with this magic weapon. The bonus increases to +3 when you use the mace to attack a construct.
When you roll a 20 on an attack roll made with this weapon, the target takes an extra
7 bludgeoning damage, or 14 bludgeoning damage if it’s a construct. If a construct has 25 hit points or fewer after taking this damage, it is destroyed.
Mace of Terror Weapon (mace), rare (requires
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
the sconces illuminate the hall.
Giant Construct. In the middle of the room, lying on its back on the stone-tiled floor, is a 100-foot-tall figure made of molded iron, its feet pointing toward the
double door to the south. The construct is missing its head, and there are gaps in its outer shell through which the construct’s inner supports and mechanisms can be glimpsed.
Emberosa. This female
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh
Drowned Master This waterlogged undead, bound to the Pit of Hatred in Tammeraut’s Fate, hovers menacingly over the bones of its victims. Its torso, arms, and head retain their former shapes, but its
, the drowned master drops to 1 hit point instead.
Actions
Multiattack. The drowned master makes two attacks: one with its greatsword and one with its Life-Draining Tentacle.
Greatsword. Melee
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
Dragonbone Golem A dragonbone golem is composed of dragon bones linked together with adamantine wire into the form of a dragon, animated by drawing on the bones’ inherent magic. Most dragonbone
golems are created by powerful dragons from the bones of vanquished rivals. Each bone is etched with intricate glyphs that allow animating power to flow through the golem’s form. Dragonbone golems
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->Monster Manual
. Other weapons from the Player’s Handbook can also be animated and use game statistics similar to those here. Animated Flying Sword Small Construct, Unaligned
AC 17 Initiative +4 (14)
HP 14 (4d6
50; PB +2)
Actions
Slash. Melee Attack Roll: +4, reach 5 ft. Hit: 6 (1d8 + 2) Slashing damage.
Lyin’ next to the chest were the bones of Cap’n Scornblade himself, still clutchin’ his rusty sword
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->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
poisonous snake, with these changes: The serpent is a construct that understands and obeys whoever was holding the staff when it transformed. It has immunity to poison damage and the poisoned
and breaks into 1d4 + 1 pieces that must be magically mended before the staff can be used again. 39c. Mornhyld’s Bones Bones. A dwarven skull and twelve rotted bones swirl gently around each other in
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
binds.
11 Lead an immortal anvilwrought to Erebos’s palace and convince the god to let the construct die.
12 Discover why Erebos is no longer allowing certain individuals to die.
13
their release.
20 Seek out Klothys’s domain and learn from her oracles how you’re destined to escape the Underworld.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Lost Laboratory of Kwalish
its release with the location of its hidden treasure: 1,000 gp in brightly polished coins. 5 Gathering firewood results in a visit from an angered undead treant. (Use normal statistics, but the
who get in its way. 6–7 Some strange creature has wandered down from the Monastery of the Distressed Body. Such creatures might include an ancient security construct gone mad (use oaken bolter
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Infernal Machine Rebuild
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
(area 14), and then set the controls in area 5 to release him. To convince them to do so, the fiend promises anything within his power. As a show of good faith, he can relate how to safely open the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Infernal Machine Rebuild
Mad Maggie’s creations while the hag was in Zariel’s employ.) Beneath this golem costume, Lynx’s bones are carved and silver-scribed in the same manner as her horns. She uses her skull, which is
Infernal Machine and installed it in a magical construct resembling a silvery skeleton with decorative wings, nicknamed Eludecia. (If you connect this adventure to Lost Laboratory of Kwalish, the construct
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Morte’s Planar Parade
can’t they take a joke, they’ll blame you for disrupting the lawful working of the multiverse then try to measure how much your powdered bones weigh. ”
–Morte
Nonaton Modron Large Construct
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
lies within, beneath blackened bones.
The treasure lies in the crypt of General Kroval “Mad Dog” Grislek (chapter 4, area K84, crypt 38). 7 of Swords—Hooded One I see a faceless god. He awaits you
F). 8 of Coins—Tax Collector The Vistani have what you seek. A missing child holds the key to the treasure’s release.
The treasure is hidden in the Vistani treasure wagon (chapter 5, area N9i). “A
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual
Frames 1d8 The Scarecrow Is Made From...
1 Animal furs, bones, horns, and claws.
2 Beehives or wasp nests over a wicker frame.
3 A carved pumpkin atop a body of thick vines
.
8 Wedding clothes that were never worn.
DAARKEN
Scarecrow Medium Construct, Chaotic Evil
AC 11 Initiative +3 (13)
HP 27 (6d8)
Speed 30 ft.
Ability Score Mod Save
Str
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
ridges on either side of it by wooden bridges. Hanging off it are a pair of empty iron cages, and dangling underneath the tower’s raised platform is a nine-foot-tall, golem-like construct with a helm
hatches built into it that can be lifted away to get at the rigging underneath. Dangling Construct. The construct dangling beneath the platform is a shield guardian that survived the fall of Ythryn
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
they met their doom. U2. Dire Wolf Den A hungry dire wolf haunts this dark cave, the uneven floor of which is strewn with animal and humanoid bones. Unless the characters offer it fresh meat, the dire
floor, indicating that one or more creatures were butchered here recently. (This is where the fishers from Easthaven met their end.) More obvious than the blood are all the bones: knucklehead trout
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
black shroud, the dust and bones of a nameless dwarf, and the bones of a mole that was accidentally sealed in with the dwarf’s remains. Treasure. The crystal panels can be carefully pried from the
reveal the way to King Melair’s true tomb. It promises (truthfully) to do so in exchange for its release from captivity. If the glabrezu is released, it casts dispel magic on the wall behind the tapestry
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk
them. Development. When the goblin boss is defeated, any remaining goblins attempt to flee to area H3 and release the wolves there. Treasure. The goblin boss has a belt pouch containing 16 sp. H3
. Development. A goblin in this area can use an action to release one wolf from its chain. If the wolves are goaded by enemies beyond their reach, they are driven into a frenzy. Each round that any
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Quests from the Infinite Staircase
independent machinery, still functions. S62: Commander’s Bones A cobwebbed Humanoid skeleton in a regal uniform is sprawled on the cold floor here. These are the jumbled bones of the ship’s commander, whose
) check understands how to release the pod’s inhabitant. Freeing the Scientist. The stasis pod opens with a hiss of depressurized gas. Inside the pod is a scientist (lawful good, human noble) named Nova
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos
members don’t understand yet, the dress is actually a hostile Construct. It uses the quadrone stat block and can shoot the bones from its wings using the quadrone’s shortbow attack. When the characters
adult-sized riding toy resembling a roc on a spring, a fine dress with wings made of bones, and a display shelf holding dozens of dolls are among the curiosities here.
Dangerous in a way the faculty
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen
skeleton 4 Toppled jar of ashes 5 A wight that won’t stop crying 6 Skeleton of an unidentifiable Beast 7 A black pudding 8 Gouged stone and a Humanoid skeleton with worn-down finger bones 9 Perfectly
the character refuses the offer, the altar emits smoke that coalesces into a hulking figure. This hostile figure uses the clay golem stat block, but it is an Undead instead of a Construct. If the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation
queen, chose not to flee, and instead offered herself as a sacrifice in exchange for the release of her people. Acererak was impressed by the queen’s courage — not enough to spare her life or honor her
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->Monstrous Compendium Volume One: Spelljammer Creatures
Construct, Typically Neutral
Armor Class 14 (natural armor)
Hit Points 110 (13d10 + 39)
Speed 0 ft., fly 60 ft. (hover)
STR
1 (−5)
DEX
13 (+1)
CON
16 (+3
imprisoned. No other creature can enter the demiplane, and the fractine can’t be harmed from within the demiplane.
The fractine can imprison only one creature at a time and can release that creature as
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Lost Laboratory of Kwalish
, Intimidation, or Persuasion) check, the brain warns them of the risks of tampering with the journal (see below). It then negotiates for the characters’ aid, claiming that only it can safely release
the construct override the brain’s control of the treasury engine. Successfully doing so keeps the engine running, but Gearbox is unable to disconnect as a result. Treasure. All manner of goods and
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation
character using thieves’ tools. But if the check fails by 5 or more, the secret door in the west wall slides open to release the stone juggernaut (see “Napaka Awakens” in area 62D). 62C. Broken Statue The
rollers. The construct fills the height and width of the hall and barrels toward you at alarming speed.
All creatures present must roll initiative. On its turn, the juggernaut rolls down the hallway
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a3
bones, skulls with cracked pates, and broken weapons. In front of the display crouches a panther, deathly still, facing away from the statue.
To the east the walls are highly polished. They loosely
tunnel can release the rope and drop into the well, taking no immediate damage (other than being covered in the liquid light), or it can swing its body outward and drop onto the floor, taking falling






