before broad defusing cold reactions

Swarm of Dretches

Monsters Monster Manual

its next turn. While Poisoned, the target can take either an action or a Bonus Action on its turn, not both, and it can’t take Reactions. Swarm. The swarm can occupy another creature’s

":"Rend", "rollDamageType":"Slashing"} Slashing damage, or 9 (3d4 + 2);{"diceNotation":"3d4+2", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Rend", "rollDamageType":"Slashing"} Slashing damage if the swarm is Bloodied.PoisonBludgeoning, Cold, Fire, Lightning, Piercing, Slashing

Falcon the Hunter

Monsters Dragon of Icespire Peak

wears a fur-lined cloak over his studded leather armor. He stands 6 feet, 6 inches tall, and has black hair and broad shoulders. His eyes are as blue, cold, and sharp as ice, and he sports a neatly

Ice Devil (Spear Variant) Legacy

Monsters Monster Manual (2014)

":"Ice Spear","rollDamageType":"cold"} cold damage. If the target is a creature, it must succeed on a DC 15 Constitution saving throw, or for 1 minute, its speed is reduced by 10 feet; it can take either

an action or a bonus action on each of its turns, not both; and it can't take reactions. The target can repeat the saving throw at the end of each of its turns, ending the effect on itself on a

Prismari Professor of Perfection

Monsters Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos

", "rollAction":"Tidal Strike", "rollDamageType":"cold"} cold damage. Spellcasting. The professor casts one of the following spells, requiring no material components and using Charisma as the spellcasting

feet of any other creature during this bonus action, that creature must succeed on a DC 15 Strength saving throw, or the creature is knocked prone and it can’t take reactions until the start of its next turn. A creature can suffer this effect only once during a turn.

Clockwork Dragon

Monsters Acquisitions Incorporated

advanced intellect allowing it to be programmed with a wide range of orders, as well as being capable of wholly independent reactions to potential threats. Though most clockwork dragons have a breath weapon

that deals fire damage, some might be constructed to deal acid, cold, or lightning damage, depending on their makers' whims.Poison, Psychic

Tortle Druid

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

chosen by the tortle: cold;{"diceNotation":"2d6+2", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Nature's Wrath (Cold)", "rollDamageType":"cold"}, fire;{"diceNotation":"2d6+2", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction

’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

Cradle of the Frost Scion

Monsters Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants

Mist", "rollDamageType":"cold"} cold damage and be unable to use reactions until the start of its next turn. The mist vanishes at the end of the cradle’s turn.

", "rollAction":"Slam", "rollDamageType":"bludgeoning"} bludgeoning damage plus 11 (2d10);{"diceNotation":"2d10", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Slam", "rollDamageType":"cold"} cold damage. Hurl

"The Demogorgon"

Monsters Infernal Machine Rebuild

","rollAction":"Fire Breath","rollDamageType":"fire"} fire damage on a failed save, or half as much damage on a successful one. Cold Breath (Recharge 5–6);{"diceNotation":"1d6","rollType":"recharge

","rollAction":"Cold Breath"}. The ettin’s left head exhales an icy blast in a 30-foot cone. Each creature in that area must make a DC 14 Constitution saving throw, taking 45 (10d8);{"diceNotation":"10d8

Auril (First Form)

Monsters Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden

"} cold damage, and the target can’t take reactions until the start of its next turn. Chromatic Orb. Ranged Spell Attack: +13;{"diceNotation":"1d20+13","rollType":"to hit","rollAction

). She can innately cast the following spells, requiring no material components: At will: chromatic orb (cold orb only; see “Actions” below), detect magic, misty step 2/day each: control

Half-Elf Legacy

Species Basic Rules (2014)

like elves, and to elves, they look human. In height, they’re on par with both parents, though they’re neither as slender as elves nor as broad as humans. They range from under 5 feet to

. EXCELLENT AMBASSADORS Many half-elves learn at an early age to get along with everyone, defusing hostility and finding common ground. As a race, they have elven grace without elven aloofness and

Vedalken

Species Guildmasters’ Guide to Ravnica

external ears, their noses are broad and flat, and they are partially amphibious. Cool Rationality Despite being talkative, vedalken keep their personal lives private, and they tend to engage more

feelings about them. To members of other races, vedalken often seem cold, even emotionless. That assessment isn’t fair—they feel emotion every bit as intensely as other folk do, but they are

Mask of the Dragon Queen

Magic Items Tyranny of Dragons

face and head of a wearer attuned to it. While you are wearing the mask and attuned to it, you gain the following benefits. Damage Absorption. You have resistance against acid, cold, fire, lightning

damage to a creature, it can’t take reactions until its next turn. Water Breathing (Black Dragon Mask;Black or Green Dragon Mask Only). You can breathe underwater. Winter’s Fury (White

Factol Skall

Monsters Adventure Atlas: The Mortuary

", "rollAction":"Withering Touch", "rollDamageType":"cold"} cold damage plus 31 (7d8);{"diceNotation":"7d8", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Withering Touch", "rollDamageType":"necrotic"} necrotic damage, and

dead (as an action), dispel magic, speak with dead 1/day each: finger of death, plane shift (self only), project imageSkall can take up to three reactions per round but only one per turn. Baleful

Tiefling Legacy

Species Basic Rules (2014)

“But you do see the way people look at you, devil’s child.” Those black eyes, cold as a winter storm, were staring right into her heart and the sudden seriousness in his voice

three broad categories. Tieflings born into another culture typically have names reflective of that culture. Some have names derived from the Infernal language, passed down through generations, that

Lizardfolk Legacy

Species Volo's Guide to Monsters

pleasurable creatures and things are ones that allow lizardfolk to assess more situations as benign rather than fearsome. Cold and Calculating Most humanoids describe cold-blooded people as lacking in

emotion and empathy. The same label serves as an apt depiction of lizardfolk. Lacking any internal emotional reactions, lizardfolk behave in a distant manner. They don’t mourn fallen comrades or

Obzedat Ghost

Monsters Guildmasters’ Guide to Ravnica

saving throw or bow until the end of its next turn. Until this bow ends, the target can’t take actions or reactions, and its speed is 0 and can’t be increased. Indentured Spirits (Costs 3

it with you.” Flaw: “Everyone has a price.” Necrotic, PoisonAcid, Cold, Fire, Lightning, Thunder; Bludgeoning, Piercing, and Slashing from Nonmagical Attacks

Gar Shatterkeel (Noncore)

Monsters Locathah Rising

watery embrace. Each creature in that area must succeed on a DC 18 Constitution saving throw. On a failed save, the creature can’t use reactions, its speed is halved, and it can’t make more

), and doesn’t require Gar to maintain concentration. Gar Shatterkeel and any creatures he designates are immune to this effect. Up to five corpses that Gar can see within 60 feet rise up as drowned blade;drowned blades and attack anyone Gar directs them to on his turn. Cold

Feral Tiefling

Species Sword Coast Adventurer's Guide

“But you do see the way people look at you, devil’s child.” Those black eyes, cold as a winter storm, were staring right into her heart and the sudden seriousness in his voice

three broad categories. Tieflings born into another culture typically have names reflective of that culture. Some have names derived from the Infernal language, passed down through generations, that

Artificial Antagonist

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

broad spectrum of scientific and spacefaring applications. A wonder of technological innovation, Aphelion boasts a processing speed over three thousand times faster than the human brain, able to crunch

hundreds of calculations in seconds. But as the starship’s passengers slowly realized, the computer solves all problems with the cold, unfeeling logic of a machine.

Zargon the Returner

Monsters Quests from the Infinite Staircase

Legendary Resistance (4/Day). If Zargon fails a saving throw, it can choose to succeed instead. Regeneration. Zargon regains 20 hit points at the start of each of its turns. If Zargon takes cold or

takes its turn immediately after Zargon’s. Only a Wish spell can reverse this transformation and restore the creature to life.Zargon can take up to three reactions per round but only one per turn

Merfolk Wavebender

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

Cha 15 +2 +5 Skills Perception +7 Resistances Cold Senses Passive Perception 17 Languages Common, Primordial (Aquan) CR 6 (XP 2,300; PB +3) Traits Amphibious. The merfolk can

breathe air and water. Actions Multiattack. The merfolk makes two Aquatic Burst attacks. Aquatic Burst. Melee or Ranged Attack Roll: +7, reach 5 ft. or range 60 ft. Hit: 20 (3d10 + 4) Cold damage

Cold and Calculating

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

Cold and Calculating Most humanoids describe cold-blooded people as lacking in emotion and empathy. The same label serves as an apt depiction of lizardfolk. Lacking any internal emotional reactions

Frostmourn

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

. Polar Ray. Ranged Spell Attack: +8 to hit, range 120 ft., one target. Hit: 31 (5d10 + 4) cold damage, and the target’s speed is reduced by 10 feet until the end of its next turn. Reactions

hatred and loathing of the living is sufficient to keep them roaming the wilds for years after their murderers are slain. A frostmourn looks like a desiccated corpse mummified by exposure to bitter cold

Winter Eladrin

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

from them as bitter cold. Winter Eladrin Medium fey (elf), chaotic neutral Armor Class 19 (natural armor) Hit Points 127 (17d8 + 51) Speed 30 ft. STR 11(+0) DEX 10(+0) CON

16(+3) INT 18(+4) WIS 17(+3) CHA 13(+1) Damage Resistances cold; bludgeoning, piercing, and slashing from nonmagical attacks Senses darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception

Giant Ram

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

protective magical garment. When woven into cloth, the fleece serves as a cloak of protection. It can also be woven into the lining of armor to make armor of resistance that protects against cold, fire

14 (+2) CHA 10 (+0) Damage Resistances cold, fire, lightning Senses passive Perception 12 Languages — Challenge 1 (200 XP) Proficiency Bonus +2 Magic Resistance. The ram has

Psychic Gray Ooze

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

−1 −1 Con 16 +3 +3 Ability Score Mod Save Int 10 +0 +0 Wis 6 −2 −2 Cha 2 −4 −4 Skills Stealth +3 Resistances Acid, Cold, Fire, Psychic Immunities

damage. Reactions Mind Corrosion. Trigger: The ooze fails a saving throw against a spell or another magical effect created by a creature. Response: The triggering creature takes 3 (1d6) Psychic damage.

Mage

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

, Light, Mage Armor (included in AC), Mage Hand, Prestidigitation 2/Day Each: Fireball (level 4 version), Invisibility 1/Day Each: Cone of Cold, Fly Bonus Actions Misty Step (3/Day). The mage

casts Misty Step, using the same spellcasting ability as Spellcasting. Reactions Protective Magic (3/Day). The mage casts Counterspell or Shield in response to the spell’s trigger, using the same spellcasting ability as Spellcasting.

Galvanice Weird

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Guildmasters' Guide to Ravnica

) DEX 10(+0) CON 17(+3) INT 3(−4) WIS 10(+0) CHA 5(−3) Damage Resistances cold, lightning; bludgeoning, piercing, and slashing from nonmagical attacks Damage

plus 5 (2d4) lightning damage. If the target is a creature, it must succeed on a DC 13 Constitution saving throw or lose the ability to use reactions until the start of the weird’s next turn. CHRIS RALLIS

Dretches

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

+0 +0 Con 12 +1 +1 Ability Score Mod Save Int 5 −3 −3 Wis 8 −1 −1 Cha 3 −4 −4 Resistances Cold, Fire, Lightning Immunities Poison; Poisoned Senses

condition until the end of its next turn. While Poisoned, the creature can take either an action or a Bonus Action on its turn, not both, and it can’t take Reactions.

Whymsee

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Locathah Rising

Whymsee Whymsee is a shorter woman with broad shoulders. Her legs have been replaced with tentacles, and her upper torso is covered in some kind of tough, conical shell. When startled, she can tuck

prone, her speed is 0 and can’t increase, she has disadvantage on Dexterity saving throws, it can’t take reactions, and the only action she can take is a bonus action to emerge.

White Abishai

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

bludgeoning, piercing, and slashing from nonmagical attacks that aren’t silvered Damage Immunities cold, fire, poison Condition Immunities poisoned Senses darkvision 120 ft., passive Perception 11

: +6 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 8 (1d10 + 3) slashing damage. Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +6 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 5 (1d4 + 3) piercing damage plus 3 (1d6) cold damage

"The Demogorgon"

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

. Cold Breath (Recharge 5–6). The ettin’s left head exhales an icy blast in a 30-foot cone. Each creature in that area must make a DC 14 Constitution saving throw, taking 45 (10d8) cold damage on a

start of the ettin’s next turn. The ettin chooses how the charmed target uses its actions, reactions, and movement. Insanity Gaze. The target suffers the effect of the confusion spell without making a

Marilith

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

Wis 16 +3 +8 Cha 20 +5 +10 Skills Perception +8 Resistances Cold, Fire, Lightning Immunities Poison; Poisoned Senses Truesight 120 ft.; Passive Perception 18 Languages

it can see. Reactions Parry. Trigger: The marilith is hit by a melee attack roll while holding a weapon. Response: The marilith adds 5 to its AC against that attack, possibly causing it to miss. Justin Gerard

Frost Giant Ice Shaper

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

) INT 11 (+0) WIS 19 (+4) CHA 16 (+3) Saving Throws Str +12, Con +11, Wis +10, Cha +9 Skills Athletics +12, Perception +10 Damage Immunities cold Senses passive Perception 20

) cold damage. Freezing Ray. Ranged Spell Attack: +10 to hit, range 120 ft., one target. Hit: 17 (3d8 + 4) cold damage, and the target must make a DC 18 Constitution saving throw. On a failed save

Merregon

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

12 (+1) CHA 8 (−1) Damage Resistances cold; bludgeoning, piercing, and slashing from nonmagical attacks that aren’t silvered Damage Immunities fire, poison Condition Immunities

: 9 (1d10 + 4) slashing damage. Heavy Crossbow. Ranged Weapon Attack: +4 to hit, range 100/400 ft., one target. Hit: 7 (1d10 + 2) piercing damage. Reactions Loyal Bodyguard. When another fiend within 5 feet of the merregon is hit by an attack, the merregon causes itself to be hit instead.

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