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Player’s Handbook
, 20 Arrows, Quiver, Thieves' Tools, Burglar's Pack, and 8 GP; or (B) 100 GP
Rogues rely on cunning, stealth, and their foes’ vulnerabilities to get the upper hand in any situation. They
one precise strike than wear an opponent down with a barrage of blows.
Some Rogues began their careers as criminals, while others used their cunning to fight crime. Whatever a Rogue’s relation
Worg
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Monsters
Basic Rules (2014)
Keen Hearing and Smell. The worg has advantage on Wisdom (Perception) checks that rely on hearing or smell.Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +5;{"diceNotation":"1d20+5","rollType":"to hit","rollAction
must succeed on a DC 13 Strength saving throw or be knocked prone.A worg is an evil predator that delights in hunting and devouring creatures weaker than itself. Cunning and malevolent, worgs roam across
Monsters
Out of the Abyss
same in each form. Any equipment it is wearing or carrying isn't transformed. It reverts to its true form if it dies.
Keen Smell. The wererat has advantage on Wisdom (Perception) checks that rely on
smell.
Gnome Cunning. The wererat has advantage on Intelligence, Wisdom, and Charisma saving throws against magic.
Innate Spellcasting. The wererat’s innate spellcasting ability is Intelligence
Monsters
Tales from the Yawning Portal
Cunning Action. On each of its turns, the spy can use a bonus action to take the Dash, Disengage, or Hide action.
Duergar Resilience. The spy has advantage on saving throws against poison, spells
disadvantage on the attack roll.
Sunlight Sensitivity. While in sunlight, the spy has disadvantage on attack rolls, as well as on Wisdom (Perception) checks that rely on sight.Multiattack. The spy makes two
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
rolls, as well as on Wisdom (Perception) checks that rely on sight.Multiattack. The drow makes three Scimitar or Arcane Eruption attacks. The drow can replace one of the attacks with a use of
claim the throne themselves.
Those favored consorts who prove their cunning gain the ear, and perhaps even the heart, of their priestess and are relied on to provide useful advice. No position of
Rogue
Legacy
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Classes
Basic Rules (2014)
companions are free to make their escape. Rogues rely on skill, stealth, and their foes’ vulnerabilities to get the upper hand in any situation. They have a knack for finding the solution to just about
skills that help them in a dungeon environment, such as climbing, finding and disarming traps, and opening locks. When it comes to combat, rogues prioritize cunning over brute strength. A rogue
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
. While in sunlight, the drow has disadvantage on attack rolls, as well as on Wisdom (Perception) checks that rely on sight.Multiattack. The drow makes two Demon Staff attacks or one Demon Staff attack
, providing protection or advice.A Matron Mother’s Lair
The palace of a drow matron mother is her home and fortress. Sigils throughout the building allow the matron mother to use the following
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
. While in sunlight, the drow has disadvantage on attack rolls, as well as on Wisdom (Perception) checks that rely on sight.Multiattack. The drow makes two Demon Staff attacks or one Demon Staff attack
Underdark armies arrayed against the followers of Lolth.
A Matron Mother’s Lair
The palace of a drow matron mother is her home and fortress. Sigils throughout the building allow the matron
Monsters
The Book of Many Things
actions at the start of its turn.
Cunning. The infiltrator escapes nonmagical restraints and ends the grappled condition on itself, then moves up to its speed without provoking opportunity attack
of the following effects:
Corruption Abounds. While within 3 miles of the lair, creatures that aren’t members of the villain’s organization have disadvantage on ability checks that rely
Monsters
Mordenkainen's Fiendish Folio Volume 1
that rely on smell.
Innate Spellcasting. The giant’s innate spellcasting ability is Charisma. It can innately cast the following spells, requiring no material components:
At will: detect magic
reward once they return to their proper station, a fog giant lures desperate criminals, cunning bandits, and other raiders into their service in the dismal wilds they inhabit. These giants prefer to
Bugbear
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Species
Volo's Guide to Monsters
, and the bugbears use your head to magically command all whom you once knew.
Lurid tales such as these have flowered from the seeds of truth. Bugbears do rely on stealth and strength to attack
. Cunning Grankhul is the younger one, and in the stories bugbears tell, he gifted them with stealth but in return he sapped their vigor, so that bugbears sleep in his stead while he remains eternally alert
Monsters
The Book of Many Things
. The corrupter regains all spent legendary actions at the start of its turn.
Cunning. The corrupter escapes nonmagical restraints and ends the grappled and restrained conditions on itself, then moves
villain’s organization have disadvantage on ability checks that rely on the Insight, Perception, and Persuasion skills.
Potent Toxins. When members of the villain’s organization deal poison
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
disadvantage on attack rolls, as well as on Wisdom (Perception) checks that rely on sight.Multiattack. The duergar makes three Psychic-Attuned Hammer or Javelin attacks and uses Call to Attack.
Psychic-Attuned
can add the number rolled to the d20 by taking 3 (1d6);{"diceNotation":"1d6", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Scouring Instruction", "rollDamageType":"psychic"} psychic damage.A warlord is cunning
Monsters
The Book of Many Things
turn.
Cunning. The assassin escapes nonmagical restraints and ends the grappled condition on itself, then moves up to its speed without provoking opportunity attack;opportunity attacks.
Stab (Costs 2
following effects:
Corruption Abounds. While within 3 miles of the lair, creatures that aren’t members of the villain’s organization have disadvantage on ability checks that rely on the
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
is weakened until the end of its next turn. A weakened creature has disadvantage on Strength-based ability checks and Strength saving throws, and the creature’s weapon attacks that rely on
to ask for help getting home.
6
A topaz dragon is building a tableau of desiccated creatures and has grown obsessed with catching one treasure hunter who escaped the dragon’s clutches
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
saving throws, and the creature’s weapon attacks that rely on Strength deal half damage. On a successful save, the creature takes half as much damage and isn’t weakened.
Spellcasting (Psionics
, but the dragon is too proud to ask for help getting home.
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A topaz dragon is building a tableau of desiccated creatures and has grown obsessed with catching one treasure hunter who escaped the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules
; or (B) 100 GP Rogues rely on cunning, stealth, and their foes’ vulnerabilities to get the upper hand in any situation. They have a knack for finding the solution to just about any problem. A few
. Some Rogues began their careers as criminals, while others used their cunning to fight crime. Whatever a Rogue’s relation to the law, no common criminal or officer of the law can match the subtle
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player’s Handbook
, 20 Arrows, Quiver, Thieves’ Tools, Burglar’s Pack, and 8 GP; or (B) 100 GP Rogues rely on cunning, stealth, and their foes’ vulnerabilities to get the upper hand in any situation. They have a knack
strike than wear an opponent down with a barrage of blows. Some Rogues began their careers as criminals, while others used their cunning to fight crime. Whatever a Rogue’s relation to the law, no common
Goblin
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Species
Volo's Guide to Monsters
appreciation for the finer things!
— Volo
Goblins occupy an uneasy place in a dangerous world, and they react by lashing out at any creatures they believe they can bully. Cunning in battle and
goblin tribe has to nobility is the caste of lashers — families of goblins trained in the ways of battle, and also possessed of key skills such as strategy, trap-building, beast taming, mining
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Wayfinder's Guide to Eberron
whether you have ties to one of the orc tribes or the integrated clans. The Clans blend the traditions of human and orc, building towns and working with steel. They still rely on skilled hunters, and
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Guildmasters' Guide to Ravnica
horrors — a variety of things that lurk in the dark and embody the deepest fears of Ravnica’s people. All are evil creatures with dim reason and preternatural cunning. At least three guilds have been
horror has advantage on attack rolls against frightened creatures.
Sunlight Sensitivity. While in sunlight, the horror has disadvantage on attack rolls and on Wisdom (Perception) checks that rely
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragon of Icespire Peak
Wererat Wererats are cunning lycanthropes that operate much like a thieves’ guild. Through its bite, a wererat can pass along the curse of lycanthropy — something it normally reserves for new gang
form if it dies.
Keen Smell. The wererat has advantage on Wisdom (Perception) checks that rely on smell.
Actions
Multiattack (Humanoid or Hybrid Form Only). The wererat makes two attacks, only
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal
., passive Perception 14
Languages Dwarvish, Undercommon
Challenge 2 (450 XP)
Cunning Action. On each of its turns, the spy can use a bonus action to take the Dash, Disengage, or Hide action.
Duergar
disadvantage on the attack roll.
Sunlight Sensitivity. While in sunlight, the spy has disadvantage on attack rolls, as well as on Wisdom (Perception) checks that rely on sight.
Actions
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
Duergar Warlord A warlord is cunning, inspiring, and cruel in equal parts. A skilled warrior who leads duergar into battle, the warlord can use spikes of psionic energy to compel duergar warriors to
duergar has disadvantage on attack rolls, as well as on Wisdom (Perception) checks that rely on sight.
Actions
Multiattack. The duergar makes three hammer or javelin attacks and uses Call to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
, but I obey them. 3 Ambition. The need to improve my station drives my every action. 4 Conquest. I am equal to the sum of the foes I have defeated in combat. 5 Cunning. Those who can see an advantage
War, and our service demands respect. 2 Evil without law is a pointless exercise in destruction. Rules make us what we are. 3 Those who follow me rely on my wisdom to ensure their prosperity. 4 One
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)
Wererat Wererats are cunning lycanthropes with sly, avaricious personalities. They are wiry and twitchy in humanoid form, with thin hair and darting eyes. In their humanoid and hybrid forms
dies.
Keen Smell. The wererat has advantage on Wisdom (Perception) checks that rely on smell.
Actions
Multiattack (Humanoid or Hybrid Form Only). The wererat makes two attacks, only one of which
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
’s weapon attacks that rely on Strength deal half damage. On a successful save, the creature takes half as much damage and isn’t weakened.
Spellcasting (Psionics). The dragon casts one of the
from the sea, but the dragon is too proud to ask for help getting home.
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A topaz dragon is building a tableau of desiccated creatures and has grown obsessed with catching one treasure hunter
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
creature’s weapon attacks that rely on Strength deal half damage. On a successful save, the creature takes half as much damage and isn’t weakened.
Spellcasting (Psionics). The dragon casts one
injured and stranded far from the sea, but the dragon is too proud to ask for help getting home.
6
A topaz dragon is building a tableau of desiccated creatures and has grown obsessed with catching
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Book of Many Things
geared toward characters who rely on cunning, skills, and versatility, but any character’s story can benefit from the ideas presented here. When using this table to help shape your character’s story, you
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monsters of the Multiverse
ambitious consorts aspire to be the power behind the throne—or even to claim the throne themselves. Those favored consorts who prove their cunning gain the ear, and perhaps even the heart, of their
against being charmed, and magic can’t put the drow to sleep.
Sunlight Sensitivity. While in sunlight, the drow has disadvantage on attack rolls, as well as on Wisdom (Perception) checks that rely on
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
because they want to emulate him. Phenax’s Favor Phenax expects his champions to be cunning and self-sufficient, much as he was when he escaped the Underworld. He has great respect for a sound plan
daring robbery Obstruct champions of other gods Building or restoring a temple to Phenax Your piety score to Phenax decreases if you diminish Phenax’s influence in the world, contradict his ideals, or make
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
yuan-ti content themselves with maintaining these ancient places rather than building new ones for their needs. Although these sites are hundreds or even thousands of years old, they don’t look or feel
outpost of an evil empire bent on cannibalism and world domination, but it usually has a sacrificial slab tucked away in a corner for special events. Particularly in their cities, yuan-ti rely on poison
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)
on Wisdom (Perception) checks that rely on sight.
Actions
Multiattack. The griffon makes two attacks: one with its beak and one with its claws.
Beak. Melee Weapon Attack: +6 to hit, reach 5 ft
aeries, building their nests from sticks, leaves, and the bones of their prey. Once griffons establish a territory, they remain in that area until the food supply has been exhausted.
Aggressive and
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos
might rely on material components or a spellcasting focus drawn from the swamp environment of Witherbloom, and your spells might take on an appearance suggesting those natural elements. Spectral shapes
of swamp animals or plants might form amid your spell effects. Building a Witherbloom Character Druids and warlocks make up most of Witherbloom’s student body. A few wizards (mostly those who study the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh
Traditionalists The traditionalist faction is an alliance of the prominent fishing families and merchants in town, along with the workers who rely on those industries for a living. The
pose as merchants and rely on their local contacts to move goods through the region without interference from the town guard or royal agents. Smuggling has long been an easy way to make money in






