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Tortle

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

Constitution saving throws. While in its shell, the tortle is prone, its speed is 0 and can’t increase, it has disadvantage on Dexterity saving throws, it can’t take reactions, and the only

cover most of their bodies. Because they carry their homes on their backs, tortles feel little need to stay put for long. Most tortles like to see how other folk live. A tortle can spend decades away

Froghemoth Legacy

Monsters Volo's Guide to Monsters

, it takes a −2 penalty to AC and Dexterity saving throws, it can't use reactions or Multiattack, and on its turn, it can use either an action or a bonus action, not both.Multiattack. The froghemoth

damage, and the target is swallowed if it is a Medium or smaller creature. A swallowed creature is blinded and restrained, has total cover against attacks and other effects outside the froghemoth, and

Tortle Druid

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

’t take reactions, and the only action it can take is a bonus action to emerge. Spellcasting. The tortle casts one of the following spells, using Wisdom as the spellcasting ability (spell save

around them. Tortles Tortles are omnivorous, turtle-like bipeds with shells that cover most of their bodies. Because they carry their homes on their backs, tortles feel little need to stay put for

Prisoner 13

Monsters Keys from the Golden Vault

Antimagic Susceptibility. In an area of antimagic, Prisoner 13’s tattoos and reactions don’t function, and she suffers the following modifications to her statistics: her AC becomes 13

hand, and down the length of each finger. The runes on her fingers, known as the keystone tattoo, form the key to the vault in Gauntlgrym. Mountain. Silver and brown mountain peaks cover her chest

Froghemoth Elder

Monsters Quests from the Infinite Staircase

creature has the blinded and restrained conditions, has total cover against attacks and other effects outside the froghemoth, and takes 10 (3d6);{"diceNotation":"3d6", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction

reactions per round but only one per turn. Alien Gaze. When a creature the froghemoth can see damages the froghemoth, the froghemoth swivels its eyestalk toward the creature and pierces the creature

Auril (Second Form)

Monsters Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden

trapped in the crystal, which is immovable. If the saving throw succeeds, the crystal shatters and nothing else happens. A creature trapped in the crystal is stunned, has total cover against attacks and

thin cloak of mist forms around her. Blades of ice grow out of her body at odd angles, breaking off before they get too long. When she moves, her body crackles. In this form, Auril creates weapons of

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

Modifiers. The DM determines whether the target has Cover (see the next section) and whether you have Advantage or Disadvantage against the target. In addition, spells, special abilities, and other

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

Modifiers. The DM determines whether the target has Cover (see the next section) and whether you have Advantage or Disadvantage against the target. In addition, spells, special abilities, and other

General Features

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Lost Mine of Phandelver

light sources or darkvision. Stalagmites. Found in many of the natural caverns, these spires of rock rise up from the floor and can be used for cover (see “Cover” in the Basic Rules). BOOMING WAVES

underground hot spring. That spring boils over continuously to produce a surge that slams into a narrow funnel, making a sound like breaking surf. Describe this sound to players on occasion. It will pique their curiosity and lure them toward its source, drawing them deeper into the mine as a consequence.

Wave Echo Cave Features

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

of the natural caverns, these rock spires can provide cover. Booming Waves The rhythmic thunder of pounding waves echoes throughout the mine—loud enough to make the stone underfoot vibrate. The waves

spring boils over continuously, producing a surge that slams into a narrow funnel and sounds like breaking surf. Describe this sound to players on occasion; it should pique their curiosity and lure them toward its source—and consequently draw them deeper into the mine.

Tormentor

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

succeeds on the saving throw. Action Stations Helm (Requires 1 Crew and Grants Three-Quarters Cover). Drive and steer the Tormentor. Harpoon Flinger (Requires 1 Crew and Grants Half Cover

). Ammunition: 10 harpoons. Ranged Weapon Attack: +7 to hit, range 120 ft., one target. Hit: 11 (2d8 + 2) piercing damage. Reactions Juke. If the Tormentor is able to move, the driver can use its reaction to grant the Tormentor advantage on a Dexterity saving throw.

Mantrap

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

, has total cover from attacks and other effects outside the mantrap, and takes 14 (4d6) acid damage at the start of each of the target’s turns. If the mantrap dies, the creature inside it is no longer

restrained by it. A mantrap can engulf only one creature at a time. Reactions Attractive Pollen (1/Day). When the mantrap detects any creatures nearby, it releases pollen out to a radius of 30 feet

Tortles

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

Tortles Tortles are omnivorous, turtle-like bipeds with shells that cover most of their bodies. Because they carry their homes on their backs, tortles feel little need to stay put for long. Most

saving throws, it can’t take reactions, and the only action it can take is a bonus action to emerge. Tortle Druid Many tortles view the world as a place of wonder. They live for the chance to hear a

Tortles

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

Tortles Tortles are omnivorous, turtle-like humanoids with shells that cover most of their bodies. Tortles have a saying: “We wear our homes on our backs.” Consequently, tortles feel little need to

take reactions, and the only action it can take is a bonus action to emerge. Tortle Druid Medium humanoid (tortle), lawful neutral Armor Class 17 (natural) Hit Points 33 (6d8 + 6) Speed 30

Tortles

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

Tortles Tortles are omnivorous, turtle-like humanoids with leathery skin and bulky shells that cover most of their bodies. An adult tortle stands about 6 feet tall and weighs between 450 and 500

on Strength and Constitution saving throws. While in its shell, the tortle is prone, its speed is 0 and can’t increase, it has disadvantage on Dexterity saving throws, it can’t take reactions, and the

Devil's Ride

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

Cover). Drive and steer the Devil’s Ride. Reactions Juke. If the Devil’s Ride is able to move, the driver can use its reaction to grant the Devil’s Ride advantage on a Dexterity saving throw.

Rogue

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

Rangers, whose cover is that they have nothing to do with rangers or the undead 6 The Loyalists, ironically known for breaking contracts at an alarming rate 7 The Robust Vultures, who

white feet, once the pet of a rich merchant’s spoiled child. She almost blew your cover. Now she knows when to keep quiet, and she’s great at catching mice. 6 A small statue of a ballerina, broken

Chain Devil (Kyton)

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

Chain Devil (Kyton) This ominous fiend wears chains like a shroud. Driving lesser creatures before it with its fearsome gaze, a chain devil animates the chains that cover its body as well as

. Reactions Unnerving Mask. When a creature the devil can see starts its turn within 30 feet of the devil, the devil can create the illusion that it looks like one of the creature’s departed loved ones

Drow Elite Warrior

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

frequently raid surface settlements under cover of night, returning to the Underdark with prisoners and spoils in tow before dawn. Elite warriors can be male or female. Drow Elite Warrior Medium humanoid

while poisoned in this way. The target wakes up if it takes damage or if another creature takes an action to shake it awake. Reactions Parry. The drow adds 3 to its AC against one melee attack that would hit it. To do so, the drow must see the attacker and be wielding a melee weapon.

Lorehold Scholars

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos

object, mage armor Reactions Learn from the Past (2/Day). When another creature within 60 feet of the apprentice misses a target with an attack roll, the apprentice magically enables the attacker

sphere centered on that point must succeed on a DC 13 Wisdom saving throw or be incapacitated until the end of the pledgemage’s next turn. Reactions Learn from the Past (2/Day). When another creature

Consequences

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

rules cover what happens on a natural 20 (it’s a Critical Hit) or a natural 1 (it always misses). Resist the temptation to add additional negative consequences to a natural 1 on an attack roll: the

automatic failure is bad enough. And characters typically make so many attack rolls that they’re bound to roll dozens of natural 1s over time. What might seem like an interesting consequence, like breaking the weapon used for the attack, will quickly get tiresome.

The Chardalyn Caper

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

alive, Durth Sunblight, a duergar mind master (see appendix C), leads three duergar named Klaska, Ossyl, and Zublorr to the Town Hall under the cover of night, making their way inside through the north

. After killing the guards with their war picks, the duergar finish breaking apart the figurehead. Each duergar carries one sack that can hold up to five 20-pound fragments of chardalyn. After filling their

Hobgoblin Lair Locations

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Heroes of the Borderlands

damage. Provides Half Cover. A creature behind the barricade has Half Cover. Breaking the Barricade. The barricade has AC 15, HP 4, and Immunity to Poison and Psychic damage. If reduced to 0 Hit

L1. Stele Forest

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

, you’ll have to deal with me—Steel Crane!” As Steel Crane presses his attack, the monks use the steles for cover and leap between them to engage the characters in close-quarters combat. Red Key. Steel

+ 4 hit points, and all levels of exhaustion end on him. Reactions Deflect Missile. In response to being hit by a ranged weapon attack, Steel Crane deflects the missile. The damage he takes from

4. Fungi Thicket

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

thicket is difficult terrain. While in the thicket, Tiny and Small creatures have half cover against Medium creatures and can hide. Creatures can negate the movement penalty by destroying the fungi

save, the creature lapses into a state of euphoric bliss. While in this state, the creature can’t take actions, bonus actions, or reactions, and must use all of its movement to dance and twirl about. At

Froghemoth

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

, it can’t use reactions or Multiattack, and on its turn, it can use either an action or a bonus action, not both. Actions Multiattack. The froghemoth makes two attacks with its tentacles. It can

. Hit: 22 (3d10 + 6) piercing damage, and the target is swallowed if it is a Medium or smaller creature. A swallowed creature is blinded and restrained, has total cover against attacks and other effects

A Froghemoth Elder's Lair

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

total cover against attacks and other effects outside the froghemoth, and takes 10 (3d6) acid damage at the start of each of the froghemoth’s turns. The froghemoth’s gullet can hold up to three

within 5 feet of the froghemoth. Reactions The froghemoth can take up to three reactions per round but only one per turn. Alien Gaze. When a creature the froghemoth can see damages the froghemoth

Traditionalists

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh

merchants in town, but he now faces an intractable problem. Gellan made his fortune through smuggling, his textile and lumber exports serving as a cover for his illegal activities. When Saltmarsh was

it means breaking the law. Gellan secretly believes that even if he is caught, he can spend his way back into the town’s good graces by throwing the biggest, most extravagant festival Saltmarsh has

Quandrix Scholars

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos

Multiattack. The professor makes two Spatial Blade attacks. Spatial Blade. Melee or Ranged Spell Attack: +7 to hit (the target can’t benefit from cover less than total cover), reach 5 ft. or range

increases to 60 feet, attack rolls against it have disadvantage, and it has advantage on ability checks and saving throws that rely on Dexterity. Reactions Avoidant Translation (2/Day). When the

Attack on Bryn Shander

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

walls, not targeting anyone or anything specifically but looking to cause widespread panic. As townsfolk take cover, Drufi and her two giant bodyguards try to break down the southwest gate and fight their

can either confront the giants and the winter wolves that are breaking through the southwest gate or deal with the rock-hurling giants as they see fit. Once the characters choose their enemies, assume

26. Terraced Aquarium

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a4

opens into a corridor that passes under the higher tiers of the room. Breaking Glass. If any of the glass walls are broken, a weak wall of force will activate immediately in front of the door on the

tiers and cover the floor of the middle tier to a depth of about 2 feet. The water will slowly drain out of four small drains in the corners of the bottom tier, but it will take a good three hours to do

22. Garrux's Brewery

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

weighing 50 pounds or more steps on a pit’s cover, it swings open like a trapdoor, causing the creature to spill into the pit below and take 2d6 bludgeoning damage from the fall. The lid is spring-loaded

under the scrutiny of a detect magic spell. Treasure. Each barrel contains 40 gallons of dwarven ale that has been magically preserved for centuries. Removing a barrel’s lid or breaking the barrel

Monsters (K)

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

) Radiant damage. Reactions Parry. Trigger: The knight is hit by a melee attack roll while holding a weapon. Response: The knight adds 2 to its AC against that attack, possibly causing it to miss

and no longer Grappled. A swallowed creature has the Restrained condition, has Total Cover against attacks and other effects outside the kraken, and takes 24 (7d6) Acid damage at the start of each of

Froghemoth

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

lightning damage, it suffers several effects until the end of its next turn: its speed is halved, it takes a −2 penalty to AC and Dexterity saving throws, it can’t use reactions or Multiattack, and on its

is swallowed if it is a Medium or smaller creature. A swallowed creature is blinded and restrained, has total cover against attacks and other effects outside the froghemoth, and takes 10 (3d6) acid

Ogres of War

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

, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 15 (2d10 + 4) bludgeoning damage, and the ogre can push the target 5 feet away if the target is a Huge or smaller creature. Reactions Block the Path. When a creature

. Creatures in the fort have three-quarters cover against attacks and effects from outside it. If the ogre dies, creatures in the fort are placed in unoccupied spaces within 5 feet of the ogre. Actions Fist. Melee Weapon Attack: +6 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 11 (2d6 + 4) bludgeoning damage.

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