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Ironscale Hydra

Monsters Mythic Odysseys of Theros

wild places of the world, being common foes for heroes seeking to test their mettle against terrors worthy of the gods’ notice. Most ironscale hydras inhabit lakes and boggy caverns, from which

lore of a people that, even after a hydra’s defeat, the beast might reappear as a Nyxborn being and begin its legend anew.Acid

Gulthias Blight

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

Senses Blindsight 120 ft.; Passive Perception 19 Languages Common, Druidic CR 16 (XP 15,000; PB +5) Traits Blight Seeds. When it finishes a Long Rest, the blight expels 1d6 seeds into

Blight; on 5–6, Needle Blight; on 7–8, Vine Blight. Actions Multiattack. The blight makes two attacks, using Slam or Thorn Volley in any combination. It also uses Life-Draining Root. Slam. Melee

Shadow Dragons

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

-draining breath Shadow dragons haunt forgotten, lightless places. While they might have once been other types of dragons, the influence of planar forces, negative energy, or sinister magic has stripped

Blindsight 10 ft., Darkvision 60 ft.; Passive Perception 14 Languages Common, Draconic CR 4 (XP 1,100; PB +2) Traits Living Shadow. While in Dim Light or Darkness, the dragon has Resistance to

Strigoi

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

outlandish scientific experiments, and from stirges draining well-fed vampires. When a strigoi arises, the unnatural creature is overwhelmed by instinctual hunger that drives it to undertake

Condition Immunities charmed, frightened Senses darkvision 120 ft., passive Perception 15 Languages Common Challenge 4 (1,100 XP) Proficiency Bonus +2 Stirge Telepathy. The strigoi can magically

Razorvine Blight

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

Common but can’t speak Challenge 1 (200 XP) Proficiency Bonus +2 False Appearance. If the blight is motionless at the start of combat, it has advantage on its initiative roll. If a creature hasn’t

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

Yakfolk Warrior

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder

15 (+2) INT 14 (+2) WIS 15 (+2) CHA 14 (+2) Skills Deception +4, Survival +4 Senses passive Perception 12 Languages Common, Yikaria Challenge 3 (700 XP

yakfolk, the yakfolk dies as well, and its body doesn’t reappear. Actions Multiattack. The yakfolk makes two Greatsword or Longbow attacks. Greatsword. Melee Weapon Attack: +6 to hit, reach 5

Mystery Mine

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

Mystery Mine Propelled by magic, mine carts laden with fairgoers trundle into an opening carved like a dragon’s mouth. The carts reappear moments later on the far side of the attraction, with the

same individual standing outside it. He uses the mage stat block, with the following changes: Zephixo (chaotic good) speaks Common, Dwarvish, Gnomish, and Sylvan. He has darkvision out to a range of 60

Killmoulis

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

turn even the simplest expedition into a draining ordeal that leaves adventurers tired, dispirited, and sullen. Traveling Fey. A killmoulis arises spontaneously in the Feywild whenever someone commits

Perception 14 Languages Common, Sylvan, telepathy 60 ft. Challenge 0 (10 XP) Actions Slam. Melee Weapon Attack: −1 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 1 bludgeoning damage. Blessing of

Incubus

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

., passive Perception 15 Languages Abyssal, Common, Infernal, telepathy 60 ft. Challenge 4 (1,100 XP) Telepathic Bond. The fiend ignores the range restriction on its telepathy when communicating with a

fiend’s Charm for the next 24 hours. The fiend can have only one target charmed at a time. If it charms another, the effect on the previous target ends. Draining Kiss. The fiend kisses a creature

Appendix B: Creatures

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Scions of Elemental Evil

Greataxe, Hide Armor Senses Passive Perception 10 Languages Common CR 2 (XP 450; PB +2) Traits Bloodied Frenzy. While Bloodied, the berserker has Advantage on attack rolls and saving throws

Leather Armor, Sickle Senses Passive Perception 10 Languages Common CR 1/8 (XP 25; PB +2) Actions Ritual Sickle. Melee Attack Roll: +3, reach 5 ft. Hit: 3 (1d4 + 1) Slashing damage plus 1

Yakfolk Priest

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder

, Survival +6 Senses passive Perception 14 Languages Common, Yikaria Challenge 4 (1,100 XP) Possession (Recharges after a Short or Long Rest). The yakfolk attempts to magically possess a

body and is stunned until the end of its next turn. If the host body dies while it is possessed by the yakfolk, the yakfolk dies as well, and its body doesn’t reappear. Actions Multiattack. The

Caradoc

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen

., passive Perception 14 Languages Common, Solamnic Challenge 8 (3,900 XP) Proficiency Bonus +3 Bound Haunting. Caradoc’s spirit is bound to Dargaard Keep. At the start of his turn, if he’s outside the

keep’s walls and not possessing a creature using his Possession action, he must succeed on a DC 15 Charisma saving throw or vanish and reappear in an unoccupied space within the keep. Incorporeal

Sphinxes

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

Necrotic, Radiant Immunities Psychic; Charmed, Frightened Senses Truesight 120 ft.; Passive Perception 18 Languages Celestial, Common CR 11 (XP 7,200, or 8,400 in lair; PB +4) Traits

Perception 22 Languages Celestial, Common CR 17 (XP 18,000, or 20,000 in lair; PB +6) Traits Inscrutable. No magic can observe the sphinx remotely or detect its thoughts without its permission

Feeder Trenches Locations

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk

, nonnutritive runoff from the troughs in the adjacent rooms. It smells terrible but isn’t harmful to eat. It drains through tiny vents in the floor, dribbling into other parts of the Far Realm. F2: Common

of the Feeder Trenches, Feedkeeper Naruv. Naruv speaks Common, Deep Speech, and Grell. The grells are enraged at the interruption of their private meal, but none more so than Naruv. The passageway to

Appendix A: Creatures

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Hold Back The Dead

+3 Immunities Charmed Senses Darkvision 60 ft.; Passive Perception 11 Languages Common plus three other languages CR 3 (XP 700; PB +2) Actions Multiattack. The doppelganger makes two Slam

15 +2 +2 Immunities Frightened Gear Greatsword, Heavy Crossbow, Plate Armor Senses Passive Perception 10 Languages Common plus one other language CR 3 (XP 700; PB +2) Actions

Rahadin

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd

vampire. Rahadin continued to do his master’s bidding. Eager to put Tatyana out of his mind, Strahd lured more women to the castle, taking several of them as brides before draining their lives and turning

60 ft., passive Perception 21 Languages Common, Elvish Challenge 10 (5,900 XP) Deathly Choir. Any creature within 10 feet of Rahadin that isn't protected by a mind blank spell hears in its mind

Eldritch Lich

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monstrous Compendium Volume One: Spelljammer Creatures

Languages Common, Deep Speech, telepathy 120 ft. Challenge 15 (13,000 XP) Proficiency Bonus +5 Far Realm Parasite. Inside the lich’s torso dwells a wormlike parasite that contains the lich’s soul

. When the lich dies, it implodes into the parasite, which then vanishes into the Far Realm. In 2d4 days, the parasite causes the lich to reappear within 1d4 miles of where it died. If the lich died

Hydras

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

defeat, the beast might reappear as a Nyxborn being and begin its legend anew. Ironscale Hydra Five-headed ironscale hydras lurk in the wild places of the world, being common foes for heroes seeking to

Monsters (S)

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

Ability Score Mod Save Int 12 +1 +1 Wis 10 +0 +0 Cha 14 +2 +2 Skills Perception +2, Performance +6, Stealth +5 Senses Passive Perception 12 Languages Common

, Perception +5, Stealth +6, Survival +5 Gear Leather Armor, Longbow, Shortsword Senses Passive Perception 15 Languages Common plus one other language CR 1/2 (XP 100; PB +2) Actions Multiattack. The

7. Clammersham Palace

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

furnishings include an unmade bed, a drafting table, and an iron safe (see “Iron Safe” below). Alcoves. Alcoves to the south contain a poorly draining privy and a modest kitchenette where food molders in

traits: He speaks Aquan, Auran, Common, Gnomish, Ignan, and Terran. He is Small and has a walking speed of 25 feet. He has darkvision out to a range of 60 feet. He has advantage on all Intelligence

Island Locations

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden

of 10, speaks Common, and allows a character to take the potion vial from around its neck. It then waves goodbye and swims away. 7 The ship’s hold contains 1d6 giant oysters, each of which has a

, only to reappear 24 hours later in the place where Nass died. The ghost is doomed to haunt the island until it acquires The Codicil of White, whereupon it achieves its final rest and ceases to exist

Outer City Gazetteer

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur’s Gate Gazetteer

rush of grave robbing. Though Baldurians rarely bury their dead with valuables anymore, and many of the easier pickings have been taken, it’s common wisdom that some of the greatest treasures of past

Senses passive Perception 12 Languages Common, thieves’ cant Challenge 3 (700 XP) Proficiency Bonus +2 Focus. If Rilsa damages a creature with a weapon attack, she gains advantage on attack

Outer City Gazetteer

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus

dead with valuables anymore, and many of the easier pickings have been taken, it’s common wisdom that some of the greatest treasures of past centuries still lie entombed with their heroes, their

sometimes go terribly awry, with monsters breaking loose or a broken piece of equipment sending a performer plummeting into the crowd, only adds to the excitement, and patriars and common folk alike

Temple Locations

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Scions of Elemental Evil

fiendish face grins devilishly in the opening leading to the nave. The statue guards the temple’s nave (area T3) and uses the game statistics of a Stone Golem, except it speaks and understands Common

nature and drove her from the Curling Ivy tavern, where Cinderhide masqueraded as a bartender. Cinderhide turned her attention from draining the life of unsuspecting patrons to targeting the queen

Kir Sabal

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

trait described below. She speaks Auran and Common. She has a challenge rating of 2 (450 XP). Spellcasting. Asharra is a 5th-level spellcaster who uses Wisdom as her spellcasting ability (spell save DC

magical flying speed of 30 feet (allowing them to fly 4 miles per hour). This benefit lasts for 3 days, after which Asharra’s wings reappear and she regains the ability to fly. Seventeen-year-old

People of Phandalin

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated

meet were terribly boring. Macklin has thus been draining their savings looking for any employment that inspires them. So far, nothing has fit the bill. Macklin wears their hair and beard in a mohawk

raids. The ogre also has yet to establish a den in the area, so she rarely stays in one place for more than a day. If the characters locate her, Stuuzant speaks Common quite well, uses smarter tactics

The Fissure

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated

ceiling. A character who succeeds on a DC 15 Intelligence (Nature) or Wisdom (Survival) check recognizes the vines as blood weeds — a carnivorous plant that feeds on creatures by draining blood with

their ability checks. Each creature that fails the check takes 3 (1d6) necrotic damage from the blood-draining thorns. Obligatory Acid Pit. The final passageway of the maze contains a pit trap filled

Bathhouse Locations

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus

each pool keeps its water from draining out. Numerous tiny drain holes near the tops of the sunken pools prevent them from overflowing. D3. South Massage Room This room contains a massage table draped

weaponless. He speaks Common and Elvish, but has no useful information to share. Klim guarantees that his family will pay a generous reward for his safe return to their estate in the Upper City — but the

Landro Locations

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Vecna: Eve of Ruin

. The Day of Mourning caused her to remain asleep in this chamber. She is a neutral good ghost who can speak Common; she can also communicate telepathically within a range of 30 feet. If Alamar-Vatashi

characters tell Chandry about the fallen soldiers in area L2, the ghost is put to rest and doesn’t reappear. L13: Dragonshard Pool Linda Lithen A strange pool found inside Landro has magical effects on

Underlevel Locations

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries

that it angles away from the door causes valves to open at the bottom of the well, draining it in 1 minute. Returning the lever to its previous position seals the valves but doesn’t refill the well

made of riveted iron plates with an iron door set in the middle of it. A copper sign bolted to the door reads “Control Room” in Common. The room contains five stone tables that hold unfinished

Neverdeath Catacomb Locations

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Vecna: Eve of Ruin

. Arriving cultists ring specific bells in a predetermined pattern, based on their rank, so cultists in the common room (area C14) can prepare an appropriate welcome. If the characters ring the bells

without knowing their significance and patterns, the cultists in area C14 are alert to trouble. C14: Common Room Tables and chairs in this crypt are arranged to create a meeting room or mess hall

House of Cards Locations

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

avatars must be defeated before the Sage door can be opened. The avatars fight until destroyed. Once defeated, they don’t reappear even if the adventurers pass through this room again. Escaping the Room

rest. Treasure. The object above the pedestal is a Chime of Opening. It is inscribed with a small key and the following phrase in Common: “At the beginning, I open the end.” When a character carrying

Eternal Garden Locations

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Quests from the Infinite Staircase

delighted anticipation. When the characters pass through the fey crossing in the Cave of Echoes (see area C7), they vanish and reappear in the center of this fairy ring. The characters all appear at the

toward the garden’s denizens and peaceful visitors. Gorguth is a chimera with the following changes: His alignment is chaotic neutral. He speaks Common and Draconic. Gorguth enjoys flying over the garden

Cottage Locations

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

, a creature in the Hall of Illusions can pass through it and reappear in front of the mirror or in the nearest unoccupied space. Once the portal closes, it can’t be reopened except by touching the

“spittlespew” written on it in Common. (This is the password to open the cauldron in area D18.) Bavlorna keeps various mementos and trinkets in the cupboard, including: Loose buttons of various shapes, colors

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