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Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants
", "rollType":"recharge", "rollAction":"Psychic Wave"}. The herald unleashes a blast of psionic energy into the minds of up to three creatures it can see within 90 feet of itself. Each target must make a DC
: control water, control weather (as an action), sendingAncient and alien beings dwell or slumber in ocean depths, awaiting some cosmic circumstance that signals their time to rise. In their retreat
Monsters
Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
stables turned into slaughterhouses are typical first signs of a nosferatu’s predation. When the sun interrupts their hunts, nosferatu retreat to favored ruins, sewers, or caves, caring nothing for
momentarily be convinced to converse with other creatures. However, those who talk with nosferatu typically find them selfish, duplicitous creatures whose memories are faded and whose basic respect for life is long dead.Necrotic
Monsters
Adventure Atlas: The Mortuary
, speak with dead
1/day each: banishment, dispel evil and goodDauntless in the face of death, exorcists in the Heralds of Dust cleanse hapless creatures and resting places haunted by ghost;ghosts, specter
;shadow demons, wraith;wraiths, and other incorporeal entities hiding in palls of darkness. With a brief reboant chant, an exorcist can expunge a harmful entity from a possessed creature—or make that creature vulnerable to a painful spiritual inhabitation.Necrotic
Elf
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Basic Rules (2014)
have been known to retreat from intrusions into their woodland homes, confident that they can simply wait the invaders out. But when the need arises, elves reveal a stern martial side, demonstrating
. “All that haste, their ambition and drive to accomplish something before their brief lives pass away—human endeavors seem so futile sometimes. But then you look at what they have
Monsters
Guildmasters’ Guide to Ravnica
: expeditious retreat, fog cloud, misty step
Magic Resistance. The medusa has advantage on saving throws against spells and other magical effects.
Surprise Attack. During the first round of combat, the
medusas of Ravnica, often called gorgons, are a monstrous race of creatures that appear superficially similar to human women. In place of hair, a gorgon has a writhing mass of black, serpentine
Demilich (Variant)
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Monsters
Monster Manual (2014)
16 Constitution saving throw or drop to 0 hit points. On a successful save, the creature is frightened until the end of its next turn.
Life Drain. The demilich targets up to three creatures that it
it to retreat into its ancient tomb and forget to feed on souls. The spells it once knew fade from its mind, and it no longer channels the arcane energy it wielded as a lich. However, even as a mere
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
kills transformed into gnolls, others underwent more bizarre changes; leucrottas were the most numerous of these.
As clever as it is cruel, a leucrotta loves to deceive, torture, and kill. Creatures who
are confused or unaware of the actual threat.Kicking Retreat. Immediately after the leucrotta makes a Hooves attack, it takes the Disengage action.
Monsters
Quests from the Infinite Staircase
long-departed comrades. These mirages don’t hold up to physical inspection and vanish after a brief interaction.
Safe Descents. Within 3 miles of the lair, winds buoy creatures that fall
. When the vortex enters a creature’s space for the first time on a turn, the creature must make the same saving throw as when the vortex first appeared. Creatures restrained by the vortex move
Monsters
Mordenkainen's Fiendish Folio Volume 1
). It can innately cast the following spells, requiring no material components:At will: expeditious retreat, false life, minor illusion, prestidigitation3/day each: aid, misty step, Tasha's hideous
);{"diceNotation":"1d6","rollType":"damage","rollDamageType":"cold"} cold damage.The descendants of satyrs corrupted by infernal power, forlarren are miserable creatures—an unhappy union between the rigid
Fraz-Urb'luu
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Monsters
Out of the Abyss
creatures within 1 mile of the lair frequently see hallucinations of long-dead friends and comrades that vanish after only a brief glimpse.
Roads and paths within 6 miles of the lair twist and turn back on
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
) and Wisdom (Insight) checks have disadvantage, and all Charisma (Deception) and Charisma (Performance) checks have advantage.
Nostalgic Pangs. Sapient creatures within 1 mile of the lair frequently
see hallucinations of long-dead friends and comrades that vanish after only a brief glimpse.
Twisted Paths. Roads and paths within 6 miles of the lair twist and turn back on themselves, making
Magic Items
Baldur’s Gate: Descent into Avernus
temporary hit points.
Query. You telepathically ask the soul a question and receive a brief telepathic response, which you can understand. The soul knows only what it knew in life, but it must
served or the outer plane most closely tied to its alignment (DM’s choice). The souls of lawful evil creatures released from soul coins typically emerge from the River Styx as lemure;lemure devils
Yuan-ti Pureblood
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Volo's Guide to Monsters
; Elminster
The serpent creatures known as yuan-ti are all that remains of an ancient, decadent human empire. Ages ago their dark gods taught them profane, cannibalistic rituals to mix their flesh
interest of maintaining the strength of their personal bloodline.
The yuan-ti have abandoned their humanity and consider non-serpentine humanoids to be lesser creatures, barely more civilized than
Backgrounds
Guildmasters’ Guide to Ravnica
.)
Simic Guild Spells
Spell Level
Spells
Cantrip
acid splash, druidcraft
1st
detect poison and disease, expeditious retreat, jump
2nd
alter self, enhance
alterations in yourself or others, the result often displays the characteristics of fish, amphibians, or other water-dwelling creatures. Blue-green eddies of magical energy sometimes accompany your
Species
Acquisitions Incorporated
.
Reality is a descent into chaos punctuated by brief flashes of order, whence we arose and so imagine it to be the norm rather than a distant outlier. That-Which-Endures held entropy back for a mere instant
of the goblins were places of terror to the new creatures those goblins became, and the verdan quickly fled to the surface and into the sunlight.
When they arrived in the new lands of the surface
Monsters
Curse of Strahd
’t up. While outdoors, Strahd can call 3d6;{"diceNotation":"3d6","rollType":"roll","rollAction":"Children of the Night"} wolf;wolves instead. The called creatures arrive in 1d4;{"diceNotation":"1d4
the reach of melee combatants and spellcasters, or he flies away (using summoned wolf;wolves or swarm of bats;swarms of bats or swarm of rats;rats to guard his retreat).
Strahd observes the characters
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Guildmasters' Guide to Ravnica
Creatures by Guild This section is a list of creatures in this chapter and in the Monster Manual that are associated with each guild. Each guild’s entry includes a brief discussion of the monsters
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Wayfinder's Guide to Eberron
Other Races The races described so far are those commonly found in the Five Nations. However, there are many other creatures in the world. Here’s a brief overview of some of these other races and
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen
A Hasty Retreat While the Red Dragon Army recovers from the destruction of the City of Lost Names, Darrett Highwater and the troops from Kalaman retreat and make camp a safe distance away. Begin this
Army forces. The island holds aloft a sinister temple with otherworldly violet light gleaming from its cracked walls. Its exposed foundations crawl with creatures of blackened bone and violet flame
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
assist as needed. If the characters deactivated the force field, the siege is brief and Manshoon’s forces are routed. If the force field remains in place, the Watchful Order can deactivate it. When all
is said and done, Manshoon is forced to retreat to his extradimensional sanctum. From there, he continues his search for the Vault of Dragons while fending off attackers. Steal Manshoon’s Spellbook
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
confronted by obviously more numerous or powerful opponents usually try to avoid battle. But brave, desperate, or devoted creatures might never retreat from a battle. If you can’t decide whether a
Fight or Flight Few creatures fight to the death. Nearly all creatures have survival instincts that cause them to reevaluate their tactics in the face of their own destruction. Sapient creatures
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
Appendix A: Lore Glossary This appendix provides brief descriptions for many of the D&D game’s most famous heroes, villains, creatures, locations, and materials. The entries are presented in
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen
Battle of Kalaman After a brief lull in the initial attacks on Kalaman, the Red Dragon Army unleashes its wrath on the city. If the characters rested after the events of the previous section, their
: The siege of Kalaman has begun. Thousands of Dragon Army troops—humans, draconians, and other creatures—march on the city. Along the walls, Kalaman soldiers shout commands while ballistae fire in
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Forge of the Artificer
to pick creatures off the deck and carry them away to eat, while a monster that’s defending its territory might attack the ship itself, heedless of the people on it. A curious monster might simply land
on the deck of an airship to look around, enjoying a brief respite from flying. If a monster attacks an airship and fails to overcome the airship’s damage threshold, the monster knows whether it’s
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen
Retreat from Steel Springs When the characters complete the thirty-mile trip to Steel Springs, read the following text: As the brook called the Inkwater comes into view, smoke rises over the tree
javelins at the retreating Kalaman soldiers. The Dragon Army soldiers shift their attention to the characters if attacked. The Kalaman soldiers continue their retreat south instead of engaging. They move
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
its victims. Useful Slaves. Drow hunting parties and other denizens of the Underdark sometimes venture into the Shadowfell to capture balhannoths. They install the creatures as guardians, protecting passages from enemy intruders and cutting off avenues of retreat or watching over slaves.
trap. False Hope. Thanks to a limited form of telepathy, a balhannoth can sense the desires of other creatures and identify images of places where they expect those desires to be met. The balhannoth then
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Vecna: Eve of Ruin
the webbing, the falling tower smashes the creatures near the entrance to the Ruinous Citadel and obliterates most of the citadel’s rooms (see the “Ruinous Citadel” section). Areas Y3–area Y6 are
destroyed, along with the creatures and objects in them, and the creatures in area Y1 are slain. Naxa in area Y4 manages to scamper along the ceiling into area Y2, though she hides there and won’t reveal
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries
dragonborn commoner of copper dragon ancestry and a member of the Avowed. Her superiors have authorized her to brief the characters on a situation requiring their unique talents: “Candlekeep has long
have become less and less active, and the supply of food has been all but cut off. To make things worse, rumors have arisen about serpent creatures being seen near the Cloakwood and the grippli
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
encounters are meant to test the characters, not kill them. After a few rounds of toying with them, Strahd and his creatures withdraw. If the characters retreat, Strahd is likely to allow them to flee, savoring their fear and believing he has broken them.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Quests from the Infinite Staircase
was an earthly paradise, serving both as a symbol of their enduring love and an idyllic retreat. Caerwyn and Porphura stocked their garden with the loveliest of plants and encouraged gentle forest
creatures to make it their home. Porphura used magic to extend her life so she could remain with Caerwyn throughout the elf’s longer life span. To protect their paradise, the lovers struck a bargain with
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
their respect for Urlon. They are hostile toward intruders and fight until three or more of them fall, whereupon the remaining warriors retreat to area 7 or dive into the pit. Creatures that fall into
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
, the remaining ones retreat to area 3b or dive into the pit. Creatures that fall into the pit are immediately transported to the Astral Plane (see chapter 2 of the Dungeon Master’s Guide for more
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation
colorful wildlife make this a restful retreat from the horrors of Chult. The shore is not without its dangers, but even they are inviting and wondrous to behold. Tri-flower fronds, mantraps, and jaculis
are common, as are the fierce and aggressive giant snapping turtles that give the bay its name. See appendix D for more information on these creatures. Cyclopes roam the shore and lair in mountain
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Flee, Mortals! Rule Primer
-focused spells, some creatures can cast spells that are primarily used outside of combat. To streamline the stat blocks, these spells aren’t written out in the creature’s combat-oriented “Actions” section
table. Casting Times Superscript Casting Time A 1 action B 1 bonus action R 1 reaction + Longer than 1 action (see spell description) For example, a spellcaster’s utility spells might appear as follows: 1/day each: expeditious retreat ᴮ, mage armor ᴬ, phantom steed ⁺
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Hold Back The Dead
been able to get too close, but they say we’ll face dozens or even hundreds of skeletons and zombies all around this part of the fortress. They have a few wagons, or perhaps large creatures, with them
Will You Be? “The soldiers will need my support more than you will. I’ll be coordinating defenses on the other wall sections. You won’t see me again until the danger has passed.” Should We Retreat