before both dwelling cold ride

Winter Wolf Legacy

Monsters Basic Rules (2014)

);{"diceNotation":"4d8","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Cold Breath","rollDamageType":"cold"} cold damage on a failed save, or half as much damage on a successful one.The arctic-dwelling winter wolf is as

","rollDamageType":"piercing"} piercing damage. If the target is a creature, it must succeed on a DC 14 Strength saving throw or be knocked prone. Cold Breath (Recharge 5–6);{"diceNotation":"1d6

Goliath Giant-Kin

Monsters Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants

they live alongside, so goliath giant-kin dwelling near frost giants boast of their might, while those dwelling with stone giants cherish artistry.ColdGiant’s Strikes (Recharge 5–6

’s giant community: cold;{"diceNotation":"2d6", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Giant's Strikes (Cold)", "rollDamageType":"cold"} (frost giant), fire;{"diceNotation":"2d6", "rollType":"damage

Bheur Hag Legacy

Monsters Volo's Guide to Monsters

Graystaff Magic. The hag carries a graystaff, a length of gray wood that is a focus for her inner power. She can ride the staff as if it were a broom of flying. While holding the staff, she can cast

Spellcasting"} to hit with spell attacks). She can innately cast the following spells, requiring no material components: At will: hold person,* ray of frost 3/day each: cone of cold,* ice storm,* wall of ice

Triton Master of Waves

Monsters Mythic Odysseys of Theros

: cone of cold 1/day each: fog cloud, gust of wind, wind wall Summon Water Weird (Recharges after a Short or Long Rest). As a bonus action, the triton magically summons 1d4;{"diceNotation":"1d4

","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Wave Touch","rollDamageType":"cold"} cold damage. Ray of Frost (Cantrip). Ranged Spell Attack: +7;{"diceNotation":"1d20+7","rollType":"to hit","rollAction":"Ray of

Snow Sphinx

monsters

", "rollDamageType":"Cold"} Cold damage. Spellcasting. The sphinx casts one of the following spells, requiring no Material components and using Intelligence as the spellcasting ability (spell save DC

whips around a feline face, revealing piercing blue eyes that can freeze foes with a single glance. Compared to its desert-dwelling cousins, this sphinx is far less likely to be defeated with reason or

Catoblepas

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

pestilence and rot created catoblepases as embodiments of their influence, while other stories link them to misfortune. Some such tales claim that swamp-dwelling hags tend catoblepases like cattle

, drinking the monsters’ milk and using them as guardians or pets. Other legends say that those of impure heart can tame a catoblepas and whisper of malevolent warlocks and wicked knights who ride them into battle.

Orcus Legacy

Monsters Out of the Abyss

. Surrounded by a moat fed by the River Styx, Naratyr is an eerily quiet and cold city, its streets often empty for hours at a time. The central castle of bone has interior walls of flesh and carpets made of

withdrawn and moody, dwelling on the insufferable state of life.” 21–40 “I am compelled to make the weak suffer.” 41–60 “I have no compunction against

Klauth

Monsters Storm King's Thunder

ring of cold resistance.Multiattack. Klauth can use his Frightful Presence. He then makes three attacks: one with his bite and two with his claws. Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +18;{"diceNotation":"1d20

valley is warm throughout of the year — an oasis in the cold, cold north. Roaming this expanse are hundreds of sheep, goats, and cattle plucked from other regions of the North by the vale&rsquo

Theran Chimera

Monsters Mythic Odysseys of Theros

especially resilient, gaining resistance to cold and fire damage. 2 Coast Creature. The chimera’s body is that of a coastal or aquatic creature, such as a heron or a shark. The chimera

gains a swimming speed equal to its walking speed and can breathe air and water. 3 Mountain Creature. The chimera’s body is that of a mountain-dwelling creature, such as a ram or a dragon

Young Topaz Dragon

Monsters Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

artistry to maintain a warm, desert-like dwelling under the water. 7 I soothe myself to sleep by imagining the perfect insults for bronze dragons; while I wait to meet one, I hone them on other

topaz dragon their monarch, despite the dragon’s complete lack of interest and growing annoyance toward them. Cold, Necrotic

Topaz Dragon Wyrmling

Monsters Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

. 6 It takes true artistry to maintain a warm, desert-like dwelling under the water. 7 I soothe myself to sleep by imagining the perfect insults for bronze dragons; while I wait to meet one, I

dragon egg, and they care for it as if it were their own. 5 A sea hag is on the hunt for a topaz dragon wyrmling, to be used as a component in a fell ritual. 6 A pirate crew keeps a curmudgeonly topaz dragon wyrmling as a beloved mascot. Cold, Necrotic

Kobold Legacy

Species Volo's Guide to Monsters

hidden that the surface-dwelling citizens in the area often don’t know what lies beneath them. Because the kobolds make sure they stay out of the way of anyone more dangerous than themselves, grow

them. Environment Kobolds are cold-blooded and thus prefer temperate and tropical climates. Kobold tribes in colder regions tend to be smaller in population and more aggressive in their hunting

Goliath Giant-Kin

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants

: Diancastra, Hiatea, and Iallanis. They also tend to extol the same virtues as the giants they live alongside, so goliath giant-kin dwelling near frost giants boast of their might, while those dwelling with

) INT 10 (+0) WIS 12 (+1) CHA 12 (+1) Skills Athletics +6, Perception +3, Survival +3 Damage Resistances cold Senses passive Perception 13 Languages Common, Giant Challenge 3

Winter Wolf

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)

Winter Wolf The arctic-dwelling winter wolf is as large as a dire wolf but has snow-white fur and pale blue eyes. Frost giants use these evil creatures as guards and hunting companions, putting the

) WIS 12 (+1) CHA 8 (−1) Skills Perception +5, Stealth +3 Damage Immunities cold Senses passive Perception 15 Languages Common, Giant, Winter Wolf Challenge 3 (700 XP

Frost Giant

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

titanic game or creating sanctuaries from the cold (frequently featuring hot springs or snowy contests). Frost giants sometimes forge partnerships with icy Fey or fire giants dwelling underground

skin and hair of icy hues. Their natural immunity to cold allows them to flourish in places inhospitable to most other creatures. They use this resilience to aid them when hunting and in combat

Environment

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters

Environment Kobolds are cold-blooded and thus prefer temperate and tropical climates. Kobold tribes in colder regions tend to be smaller in population and more aggressive in their hunting, since food

, and ready sources of food. Although lairing in these locations puts kobolds in competition with surface-dwelling humanoids, their ability to avoid detection often means their warrens go unnoticed by

Appendix: Festive Monsters

compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->One-Shot Wonders: Holiday Adventure Pack

single glance. Compared to its desert-dwelling cousins, this sphinx is far less likely to be defeated with reason or logic. Although a snow sphinx can speak, it generally greets its prey with claws and

it sinking into soft snow and thick fur to ward out the cold. The sphinx’s muscular wings carry the same spotted markings as its fur; they are strong enough to withstand the bitter winds that whistle

Adventure Synopsis

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a2

largest level of Khundrukar, the Glitterhame is an expanse of beautiful natural caverns now infested by troglodytes and other cave-dwelling monsters. The Sinkhole. Streams in the Glitterhame descend to

most dangerous denizen of the caverns under the Stone Tooth lairs in the cold, still waters of the Black Lake. Nightscale, a young black dragon, discovered a passage into the lake through an

Beginning the Adventure

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragon Delves

Beginning the Adventure The adventure begins at Grahlista’s dwelling. Grahlista is a human sage (Medium, Neutral Good Priest) and is cordial but Indifferent toward the adventurers she has invited

this land into a dominion of everlasting ice. He developed a spell of primal cold and tattooed the ritual on his body. Then he sought to ally with the white dragon Challidax—whom the giants call

Peoples of the North

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

danger and hardship, the North is portrayed as a vast, cold, and lawless domain that defies all attempts to civilize it. Grim dwarfholds, clans of fierce nomads, and half-legendary elf realms might

civilizations such as Illefarn and Eaerlann, the ancient kingdoms of the gold elves; Delzoun, a long-buried nation of dungeon-dwelling dwarves; and Netheril, a fallen empire of human spellcasters. Throughout

Finding Iymrith

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

amphitheater half-buried in the cold desert sands northeast of Ascore, an ancient and abandoned dwarven city. She is a spellcaster and, like all blue dragons, is immune to lightning damage. Armed with this

, see area 15 in chapter 10 for modifications to her statistics. The storm giants ride whales to the Whalebones. At the islands, they mount rocs and fly the remaining distance to Anauroch. Once they

Triton

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

Triton Clever, far-ranging people of the sea, tritons live rich lives unknown to most land-dwelling individuals. While the waves separate most tritons from land-dwellers, occasionally the inhabitants

., swim 30 ft. STR 11 (+0) DEX 16 (+3) CON 14 (+2) INT 10 (+0) WIS 15 (+2) CHA 11 (+0) Skills Nature +4, Perception +4, Stealth +5 Damage Resistances cold

5. Village Well and Square

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons

, cold, and pure. Five human guards loyal to the Cult of the Dragon keep an eye out here at all times, making sure that villagers do as they are told. If the guards are confronted, one runs to fetch

guards, and three dragonclaws (see appendix D for statistics). In addition, Othelstan and the veteran (his lieutenant) ride a pair of wyverns (see area 3). Dawdling and Resting. Any party that

5. Village Well and Square

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Hoard of the Dragon Queen

, and others haggle over the finer lumber here, and wagons carry supplies. See areas 2, 3, and 4 for more information about the tavern, the stable, and the shrine. The well is 40 feet deep, cold, and

, Othelstan and the veteran (his lieutenant) ride a pair of wyverns (see area 3). Dawdling and Resting. Any party that spends an hour or more in the village asking questions, getting a meal or rest

Approaching the Prison

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Keys from the Golden Vault

approaching from the south can see the prison’s south entrance and the trail that leads up to it. Extreme Cold The temperature outside is at or below 0 degrees Fahrenheit (−18 degrees Celsius) while

the characters are at the prison. A creature exposed to the cold must succeed on a DC 10 Constitution saving throw at the end of each hour or gain 1 level of exhaustion. Creatures with resistance or

Approaching the Prison

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Prisoner 13

approaching from the south can see the prison’s south entrance and the trail that leads up to it. Extreme Cold The temperature outside is at or below 0 degrees Fahrenheit (−18 degrees Celsius) while

the characters are at the prison. A creature exposed to the cold must succeed on a DC 10 Constitution saving throw at the end of each hour or gain 1 level of exhaustion. Creatures with resistance or

Catoblepas

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

them to misfortune. Some such tales claim that swamp-dwelling hags tend catoblepases like cattle, drinking the monsters’ milk and using them as guardians or pets. Other legends say that those of

impure heart can tame a catoblepas and whisper of malevolent warlocks and wicked knights who ride them into battle. Catoblepas Large Monstrosity, Unaligned Armor Class 14 (natural armor) Hit Points

Hags

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters

flesh. A bheur carries a twisted gray wooden staff, which she can ride like a flying broom and augments her magical powers. Cold Hearts. Bheur hags are attracted to selfish actions justified by deadly

) Saving Throws Con +5 Skills Deception +5, Perception +5 Damage Resistances cold; bludgeoning, piercing, and slashing from nonmagical attacks Senses darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 15

Ranger: Drakewarden

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

winged creature large and strong enough for you to ride. Along the way, you gain an increasing share of the awe-inspiring power of dragons. Consider the source of the draconic spirit you have bonded

Senses darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 12 Languages Draconic Challenge — Proficiency Bonus (PB) equals your bonus Draconic Essence. When you summon the drake, choose a damage type: acid, cold

Getting to the Island

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

Getting to the Island The characters can reach Auril’s island in any of the following ways: Hitch a ride on Angajuk, the awakened sperm whale (see “Angajuk’s Bell”). Travel to Revel’s End (see

the longstanding feud between the goliaths of Skytower Shelter and the goliaths of Wyrmdoom Crag. Skytower Shelter’s griffons are safe to ride, but they are trained to return home after delivering the

Vargouille

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

another. Because of their hunger for living prey, vargouilles are eager to escape the Lower Planes. On rare occasions, summoning a demon to another plane can bring a vargouille along for the ride

) INT 4 (-3) WIS 7 (-2) CHA 2 (-4) Damage Resistances cold, fire, lightning Damage Immunities poison Condition Immunities poisoned Senses darkvision 60 ft., passive

18. Iron Mine

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

), dealing 13 (1d10 + 8) slashing damage on a hit, or 19 (2d10 + 8) slashing damage in her enlarged duergar form. Instead of Cold Breath, she breathes acid in a 60-foot-long, 5-foot-wide line. The breath

weapon deals acid damage instead of cold damage. She speaks Draconic, Dwarvish, and Terran. Stalagma is as miserable and conniving as any duergar. She raised the gorgon, and it allows no one except her to

Druid

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

, unsuitable for building, teeming with marsh flora and fauna 4 A large copse containing the habitats of tree-dwelling animals 5 A community garden whose bounty is shared by local residents 6

-chick with a never-ending cold 6 An unhatched silvery egg that is ice-cold to the touch 7 A very small, very old awakened shrub 8 A grouchy badger that lives under your bed 9 A

Lodge Locations

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

attached to it by rusty hinges, stands against the west wall of this chamber. Trapped inside the cage are two shivering humans in cold weather clothing. They look fearfully at you. Garagai built the

are widely spaced, but not enough for the teenagers to slip between them. The slats are made of metal, and the cold makes them hard to manipulate. Applying heat to the slats makes them pliable

Madness of Orcus

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss

that lasts until cured. See the Dungeon Master’s Guide for more on madness. d100 Flaw (lasts until cured) 01–20 “I often become withdrawn and moody, dwelling on the insufferable state of life.” 21

Arcana +12, Perception +12 Damage Resistances cold, fire, lightning Damage Immunities necrotic, poison; bludgeoning, piercing, and slashing that is nonmagical Condition Immunities charmed, exhaustion

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