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Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)
a lifelong cycle of transformation into the more powerful gray and death slaadi. With each transformation, the slaad retains its memories.
Slaad Tadpole
Tiny aberration, chaotic neutral
Armor Class 12
Hit Points 10 (4d4)
Speed 30 ft.
STR
7 (−2)
DEX
15 (+2)
CON
10 (+0)
INT
3 (−4)
WIS
5 (−3)
CHA
3 (−4)
Skills Stealth +4
Damage
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh
Skeletal Alchemist This undead retains enough of its former self to continue its alchemical work, often on behalf of necromancers or other sinister patrons. It toils in a dark laboratory (such as the
ft.
STR
9 (-1)
DEX
13 (+1)
CON
15 (+2)
INT
14 (+2)
WIS
10 (+0)
CHA
9 (-1)
Skills Arcana +4
Damage Vulnerabilities bludgeoning
Damage
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)
into a skeletal undead servitor. A bone naga retains only a few of the spells it knew in life. Bone Naga
Large undead, lawful evil
Armor Class 15 (natural armor)
Hit Points 58 (9d10 + 9)
Speed 30
ft.
STR
15 (+2)
DEX
16 (+3)
CON
12 (+1)
INT
15 (+2)
WIS
15 (+2)
CHA
16 (+3)
Damage Immunities poison
Condition Immunities charmed, exhaustion
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh
the ocean in Tammeraut’s Fate, retains its fighting reflexes despite its rotting flesh. Drowned Ascetic
Medium undead, chaotic evil
Armor Class 13
Hit Points 75 (10d8 + 30)
Speed 30 ft.
STR
12 (+1)
DEX
16 (+3)
CON
16 (+3)
INT
3 (-4)
WIS
9 (-1)
CHA
5 (-3)
Saving Throws Dex +5
Damage Immunities poison
Condition Immunities poisoned
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
.
A larva is a miserable fiend that retains the facial features of its previous form but has the body of a fat worm. A larva has only a few faint memories of its previous life and the statistics in the
Armor Class 9
Hit Points 9 (2d8)
Speed 20 ft.
STR
9 (-1)
DEX
9 (-1)
CON
10 (+0)
INT
6 (-2)
WIS
10 (+0)
CHA
2 (-4)
Senses passive
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
host. After about seven days in its new home, the tadpole transforms its host into a mind flayer. The new creation typically retains no memory of its previous existence. Gnome Ceremorph For reasons
work. When the process is warped only slightly, the mind flayer remains gnome-sized and is called a gnome ceremorph. It retains its knowledge of the Gnomish language while becoming able to speak Deep
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries
Points 39 (6d6 + 18)
Speed 30 ft., fly 30 ft. (hover) in its true form only
STR
3 (-4)
DEX
15 (+2)
CON
16 (+3)
INT
4 (-3)
WIS
11 (+0)
CHA
6
move or make attacks but otherwise retains its statistics, and it is indistinguishable from the thing it is imitating. In beast form, it retains its hit points but otherwise uses the stat block of the beast it is imitating. When it dies, the gingwatzim reverts to its true form and then vanishes.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)
Zombie A zombie retains no vestiges of its former self, its mind devoid of thought and imagination. A zombie left without orders simply stands in place and rots unless something comes along that it
+ 9)
Speed 20 ft.
STR
13 (+1)
DEX
6 (−2)
CON
16 (+3)
INT
3 (−4)
WIS
6 (−2)
CHA
5 (−3)
Saving Throws Wis +0
Damage Immunities poison
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
)
CON
16 (+3)
INT
13 (+1)
WIS
12 (+1)
CHA
14 (+2)
Skills Deception +6, Insight +3, Perception +3
Condition Immunities charmed
Senses darkvision 60 ft., passive
, Portentia retains her game statistics and ability to speak, but her AC, movement modes, Strength, Dexterity, and special senses are replaced by those of the new form, and she gains any statistics and
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
Serenore, who lives on the Moonshae island of Alaron with her husband and daughter). Lady Haventree retains a handful of loyal servants and spies. Remi holds secret Harper meetings in her villa
), chaotic good
Armor Class 12 (15 with mage armor)
Hit Points 66 (12d8 + 12)
Speed 30 ft.
STR
10(+0)
DEX
14(+2)
CON
13(+1)
INT
18(+4)
WIS
15(+2)
CHA
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragon of Icespire Peak
retains its statistics except as follows: The creature gains the wererat’s speed in rat form, as well as the wererat’s damage immunities, traits, and actions that don’t involve equipment. It can’t
humanoid (human, shapechanger), lawful evil
Armor Class 12
Hit Points 33 (6d8 + 6)
Speed 30 ft.
STR
10 (+0)
DEX
15 (+2)
CON
12 (+1)
INT
11 (+0)
WIS
10 (+0
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)
to move and think in a rudimentary fashion, though only as a pale imitation of the way it behaved in life. An animated skeleton retains no connection to its past, although resurrecting a skeleton
Class 13 (armor scraps)
Hit Points 13 (2d8 + 4)
Speed 30 ft.
STR
10 (+0)
DEX
14 (+2)
CON
15 (+2)
INT
6 (−2)
WIS
8 (−1)
CHA
5 (−3)
Damage
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
beneath them. Yakfolk Warrior
Large Monstrosity, Typically Neutral Evil
Armor Class 11 (leather armor)
Hit Points 60 (8d10 + 16)
Speed 30 ft.
STR
18 (+4)
DEX
11 (+0)
CON
target is incapacitated, loses control of its body, and is unaware of its surroundings. The yakfolk now controls the body and can’t be targeted by any attack, spell, or other effect, and it retains its
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
– 12)
Speed 30 ft.
STR
9 (–1)
DEX
10 (+0)
CON
9 (–1)
INT
17 (+3)
WIS
13 (+1)
CHA
11 (+0)
Saving Throws Str +2, Dex +3, Con +2, Int +6, Wis +4
staff of power. It has 20 charges when fully charged and regains 2d8 + 4 expended charges daily at dawn. If its last charge is expended, roll a d20. On a 1, the staff retains its +2 bonus to attack
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)
)
CON
18 (+4)
INT
17 (+3)
WIS
20 (+5)
CHA
20 (+5)
Saving Throws Wis +9, Cha +9
Skills Insight +9, Perception +9
Damage Resistances radiant; bludgeoning, piercing, and
retains its game statistics and ability to speak, but its AC, movement modes, Strength, Dexterity, and special senses are replaced by those of the new form, and it gains any statistics and capabilities (except class features, legendary actions, and lair actions) that the new form has but that it lacks.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
person or animal swoops down to rip apart victims with its gnashing teeth. One with the head of monster like a nothic or medusa, though, retains a measure of the power it had in life and can befuddle
13 (+1)
CON
12 (+1)
INT
5 (−3)
WIS
14 (+2)
CHA
3 (−4)
Damage Resistance necrotic
Senses passive Perception 12
Languages —
Challenge 1/2 (100 XP
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
14(+2)
CON
12(+1)
INT
12(+1)
WIS
20(+5)
CHA
11(+0)
Saving Throws Int +5, Wis +9
Skills Medicine +9, Nature +5, Perception +9
Senses passive Perception 19
.
While in a new form, the archdruid retains its game statistics and ability to speak, but its AC, movement modes, Strength, and Dexterity are replaced by those of the new form, and it gains any special
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Locathah Rising
Amble Amble
Medium humanoid (tortle), neutral good
Armor Class 18 (natural armor, ring of protection)
Hit Points 90 (12d8 + 36)
Speed 30 ft.
STR
14 (+2)
DEX
10 (+0)
CON
16 (+3)
INT
10 (+0)
WIS
18 (+4)
CHA
14 (+2)
Saving Throws Str +3, Dex +1, Con +4, Int +5, Wis +9, Cha +3
Skills Animal Handling +8, Insight +8, Medicine +8, Perception +8
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monsters of the Multiverse
to those active tokens. The hag can deactivate any of those tokens at any distance (no action required), whereupon the token retains its current form but loses its magic. Annis Hag
Large Fey
, Typically Chaotic Evil
Armor Class 17 (natural armor)
Hit Points 90 (12d10 + 24)
Speed 40 ft.
STR
21 (+5)
DEX
12 (+1)
CON
14 (+2)
INT
13 (+1)
WIS
14 (+2
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
fiend (demon), chaotic evil
Armor Class 18 (natural armor)
Hit Points 190 (20d8 + 100)
Speed 40 ft., fly 60 ft.
STR
22(+6)
DEX
14(+2)
CON
21(+5)
INT
14(+2)
WIS
deal an extra 3 (1d6) damage on a hit. The nabassu retains these benefits for 6 days. A creature devoured by a nabassu can be restored to life only by a wish spell.
Magic Resistance. The nabassu
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
Dankgrass
Medium humanoid (elf), lawful neutral
Armor Class 14 (leather armor)
Hit Points 52 (8d8 + 16)
Speed 35 ft.
STR
8 (−1)
DEX
16 (+3)
CON
14 (+2)
INT
10
unconscious, drops to 0 hit points, or dies.
While transformed, Walnut’s game statistics are replaced by the statistics of the dire wolf, except she retains her alignment, personality, and Intelligence
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monsters of the Multiverse
), Typically Chaotic Evil
Armor Class 18 (natural armor)
Hit Points 190 (20d8 + 100)
Speed 40 ft., fly 60 ft.
STR
22 (+6)
DEX
14 (+2)
CON
21 (+5)
INT
14 (+2
this way, its attacks deal an extra 3 (1d6) damage on a hit. The nabassu retains these benefits for 6 days. A creature devoured by a nabassu can be restored to life only by a wish spell.
Magic
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monsters of the Multiverse
sees or hears. If he so chooses, he can speak through a bodak to address his enemies and followers directly. A bodak retains vague impressions of its past life. It seeks out its former allies and
, Typically Chaotic Evil
Armor Class 15 (natural armor)
Hit Points 58 (9d8 + 18)
Speed 30 ft.
STR
15 (+2)
DEX
16 (+3)
CON
15 (+2)
INT
7 (-2)
WIS
12
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)
clad in fearsome plate armor. Beneath its helmet, one can see the knight’s skull with malevolent pinpoints of light burning in its eye sockets. Eldritch Power. The death knight retains the ability to
undead, chaotic evil
Armor Class 20 (plate, shield)
Hit Points 180 (19d8 + 95)
Speed 30 ft.
STR
20 (+5)
DEX
11 (+0)
CON
20 (+5)
INT
12 (+1)
WIS
16 (+3
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
the time it rises as a phantom warrior is usually 24 hours. Faded Memories. A phantom warrior retains the alignment and personality it had before it died, and it remembers how it died. Memories of its
(+0)
CON
16(+3)
INT
8(−1)
WIS
10(+0)
CHA
15(+2)
Skills Perception +2, Stealth +4
Damage Resistances bludgeoning, piercing, and slashing from nonmagical attacks
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)
flayer
Intellect Devourer
Tiny aberration, lawful evil
Armor Class 12
Hit Points 21 (6d4 + 6)
Speed 40 ft.
STR
6 (−2)
DEX
14 (+2)
CON
13 (+1)
INT
12 (+1
, the intellect devourer has total cover against attacks and other effects originating outside its host that isn’t protected by protection from evil and good. The intellect devourer retains its
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual
Aberration, Lawful Evil
AC 12 Initiative +2 (12)
HP 28 (8d4 + 8)
Speed 40 ft.
Ability Score Mod Save
Str 6 −2 −2
Dex 14 +2 +2
Con 13 +1 +1
Ability Score Mod Save
intellect devourer has Total Cover against attacks and other effects originating outside its host. The intellect devourer retains its Intelligence, Wisdom, and Charisma scores; its understanding of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
that removes the effects of madness, the berserker loses its Chardalyn Madness trait but retains its chaotic evil alignment and other qualities. Further exposure to the demonic magic causes the
)
CON
17 (+3)
INT
9 (−1)
WIS
11 (+0)
CHA
9 (−1)
Skills Survival +4
Senses passive Perception 10
Languages any one language (usually Common)
Challenge 4 (1,100 XP
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants
the stuff everywhere the creature goes. It retains the hunger of a hill giant, enveloping anything even vaguely edible and directly absorbing it into its body. When threatened, it hurls masses of mud
)
Speed 40 ft.
STR
16 (+3)
DEX
8 (−1)
CON
16 (+3)
INT
5 (−3)
WIS
9 (−1)
CHA
6 (−2)
Damage Resistances acid
Condition Immunities exhaustion, paralyzed
Senses passive
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
)
Hit Points 52 (7d10 + 14)
Speed 30 ft.
STR
16 (+3)
DEX
11 (+0)
CON
15 (+2)
INT
14 (+2)
WIS
18 (+4)
CHA
14 (+2)
Skills Deception +4, Medicine +6
yakfolk now controls the body and can’t be targeted by any attack, spell, or other effect, and it retains its alignment; its Intelligence, Wisdom, and Charisma scores; and its proficiencies. It otherwise
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen
, Neutral Evil
Armor Class 14
Hit Points 110 (20d8 + 20)
Speed 0 ft., fly 40 ft. (hover)
STR
1 (−5)
DEX
18 (+4)
CON
12 (+1)
INT
15 (+2)
WIS
13 (+1
awareness. Caradoc can’t be targeted by any attack, spell, or other effect, except ones that turn Undead, and he retains his alignment, Intelligence, Wisdom, and Charisma, immunity to being charmed and
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)
Griffon Griffon
Large monstrosity, unaligned
Armor Class 12
Hit Points 59 (7d10 + 21)
Speed 30 ft., fly 80 ft.
STR
18 (+4)
DEX
15 (+2)
CON
16 (+3)
INT
2
retains its ravenous appetite for horseflesh, and a wise master ensures that a griffon remains satiated with other prey when passing through civilized lands.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
(natural armor)
Hit Points 27 (6d6 + 6)
Speed 25 ft.
STR
10 (+0)
DEX
15 (+2)
CON
12 (+1)
INT
8 (−1)
WIS
14 (+2)
CHA
14 (+2)
Damage
carrionette’s body. While controlling the target’s body, the carrionette retains its Intelligence, Wisdom, and Charisma scores. It otherwise uses the controlled body’s statistics, but doesn’t gain access
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Spelljammer: Adventures in Space->Boo’s Astral Menagerie
Armor Class 10
Hit Points 72 (16d8)
Speed 0 ft., fly 30 ft. (hover)
STR
1 (−5)
DEX
11 (+0)
CON
10 (+0)
INT
18 (+4)
WIS
16 (+3)
CHA
16 (+3
apparition now controls the body but doesn’t deprive the target of awareness. The apparition can’t be targeted by any attack, spell, or other effect, and it retains its alignment, Intelligence, Wisdom
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Morte’s Planar Parade
)
CON
26 (+8)
INT
27 (+8)
WIS
18 (+4)
CHA
23 (+6)
Saving Throws Dex +10, Con +16, Wis +12, Cha +14
Skills Arcana +16, History +24, Perception +20, Stealth +18
Senses blindsight
teleports to a random plane of existence. The egg is immune to all damage and hatches into a time dragon wyrmling after 1d100 years. The dragon retains all memories and knowledge it gained in its previous






