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Monsters
Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
described in the Monster Manual, are created through ceremorphosis, a process that begins with the implantation of an illithid tadpole in the brain of a humanoid host. After about seven days in its new home
, the result is a gnome squidling—a deformed mind flayer with weak, spindly limbs and oversized tentacles. It relies on levitation to keep its body aloft and uses its tentacles like legs, to
Monsters
Journeys through the Radiant Citadel
escape, the soul shaker reforms over the course of days and begins hunting once more.PoisonNecroticConsume Vitality. The soul shaker targets a creature it is grappling. If the target is not a Construct or
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
the corpse flower or one of its zombie;zombies must make a DC 14 Constitution saving throw, unless the creature is a Construct or an Undead. On a failed save, the creature is poisoned until the start
of the earth and begins scavenging Humanoid corpses from battlefields and graveyards. Using its fibrous tentacles, it stuffs the remains into its body to sustain and repair itself. The plant has a
Cleric
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Arms and eyes upraised toward the sun and a prayer on his lips, an elf begins to glow with an inner light that spills out to heal his battle-worn companions.
Chanting a song of glory, a dwarf swings
spells relies on devotion and an intuitive sense of a deity’s wishes.
Clerics combine the helpful magic of healing and inspiring their allies with spells that harm and hinder foes. They can
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
kobold minion (or some other poor fool) to ensure her own survival. Vellynne’s most potent spells are useless against the dragon construct, so she relies on her wand of magic missiles, using its
the dragon to provide a distraction, allowing the character to move to a safer location or use a class feature that relies on an ally being near the dragon (such as Sneak Attack). What Can Vellynne Do
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
kobold minion (or some other poor fool) to ensure her own survival. Vellynne’s most potent spells are useless against the dragon construct, so she relies on her wand of magic missiles, using its
the dragon to provide a distraction, allowing the character to move to a safer location or use a class feature that relies on an ally being near the dragon (such as Sneak Attack). What Can Vellynne Do
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
kobold minion (or some other poor fool) to ensure her own survival. Vellynne’s most potent spells are useless against the dragon construct, so she relies on her wand of magic missiles, using its
the dragon to provide a distraction, allowing the character to move to a safer location or use a class feature that relies on an ally being near the dragon (such as Sneak Attack). What Can Vellynne Do
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation
similar effect reveals an aura of divination over the water. When any character gazes into the font, read: As the water begins to swirl, eerie light emanates from within the basin. Slowly, an image resolves
through it. The guardian relies on darkvision to see, so images in the pool are in black and white. The images fade and the scrying effect ends if no character gazes into the water. Unless one of the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation
similar effect reveals an aura of divination over the water. When any character gazes into the font, read: As the water begins to swirl, eerie light emanates from within the basin. Slowly, an image resolves
through it. The guardian relies on darkvision to see, so images in the pool are in black and white. The images fade and the scrying effect ends if no character gazes into the water. Unless one of the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation
similar effect reveals an aura of divination over the water. When any character gazes into the font, read: As the water begins to swirl, eerie light emanates from within the basin. Slowly, an image resolves
through it. The guardian relies on darkvision to see, so images in the pool are in black and white. The images fade and the scrying effect ends if no character gazes into the water. Unless one of the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
man, but a mockery of one. This thing is not a creature of flesh and bone, but a construct made of dyed leather stitched and tightly wrapped over an articulated frame. You hear the soft tumbling and
clicking of gears. Pidlwick II can’t speak and doesn’t have an expressive face, so he relies mostly on hand gestures and simple diagrams to communicate. He understands Common but can’t read or write. If
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
man, but a mockery of one. This thing is not a creature of flesh and bone, but a construct made of dyed leather stitched and tightly wrapped over an articulated frame. You hear the soft tumbling and
clicking of gears. Pidlwick II can’t speak and doesn’t have an expressive face, so he relies mostly on hand gestures and simple diagrams to communicate. He understands Common but can’t read or write. If
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
2. Mad Golem’s Lair Characters who approach this cavern from any direction hear stone smashing against stone. The cavern has a peaked roof 50 feet high and the following features: Construct. A
ages. A rusty iron anvil sits atop a 1-foot-high granite plinth in front of the forge.
The jumbled construct was once a 10-foot-tall stone golem created in the image of Halaster. In its madness, it
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
2. Mad Golem’s Lair Characters who approach this cavern from any direction hear stone smashing against stone. The cavern has a peaked roof 50 feet high and the following features: Construct. A
ages. A rusty iron anvil sits atop a 1-foot-high granite plinth in front of the forge.
The jumbled construct was once a 10-foot-tall stone golem created in the image of Halaster. In its madness, it
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
2. Mad Golem’s Lair Characters who approach this cavern from any direction hear stone smashing against stone. The cavern has a peaked roof 50 feet high and the following features: Construct. A
ages. A rusty iron anvil sits atop a 1-foot-high granite plinth in front of the forge.
The jumbled construct was once a 10-foot-tall stone golem created in the image of Halaster. In its madness, it
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
man, but a mockery of one. This thing is not a creature of flesh and bone, but a construct made of dyed leather stitched and tightly wrapped over an articulated frame. You hear the soft tumbling and
clicking of gears. Pidlwick II can’t speak and doesn’t have an expressive face, so he relies mostly on hand gestures and simple diagrams to communicate. He understands Common but can’t read or write. If
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Guildmasters' Guide to Ravnica
a methodology that relies on unexpected outcomes: all results are informative, even if they completely defy expectations. For example, an experiment that begins as the creation of a “hypermana
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Guildmasters' Guide to Ravnica
a methodology that relies on unexpected outcomes: all results are informative, even if they completely defy expectations. For example, an experiment that begins as the creation of a “hypermana
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Guildmasters' Guide to Ravnica
a methodology that relies on unexpected outcomes: all results are informative, even if they completely defy expectations. For example, an experiment that begins as the creation of a “hypermana
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Spelljammer Academy
Clockwork Horror Clockwork Horror
Small Construct, Typically Lawful Evil
Armor Class 18 (natural armor)
Hit Points 60 (8d6 + 32)
Speed 30 ft., climb 30 ft.
STR
14 (+2)
DEX
14
attunement begins. The horror can operate the helm even though it isn’t a spellcaster. The horror can detach from the helm as a bonus action, which ends its attunement to the helm.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Spelljammer Academy
Clockwork Horror Clockwork Horror
Small Construct, Typically Lawful Evil
Armor Class 18 (natural armor)
Hit Points 60 (8d6 + 32)
Speed 30 ft., climb 30 ft.
STR
14 (+2)
DEX
14
attunement begins. The horror can operate the helm even though it isn’t a spellcaster. The horror can detach from the helm as a bonus action, which ends its attunement to the helm.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Spelljammer Academy
Clockwork Horror Clockwork Horror
Small Construct, Typically Lawful Evil
Armor Class 18 (natural armor)
Hit Points 60 (8d6 + 32)
Speed 30 ft., climb 30 ft.
STR
14 (+2)
DEX
14
attunement begins. The horror can operate the helm even though it isn’t a spellcaster. The horror can detach from the helm as a bonus action, which ends its attunement to the helm.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
Belchy, sank in Deepwater Harbor almost a century ago. Lantanese gnomes working for Jarlaxle have managed to repair the construct. Two rounds after the characters corner Fel’rekt and Krebbyg, Big Belchy
of steam onto the docks in a 30-foot cube, then begins to move away at a swimming speed of 20 feet. Any creature in the cloud of steam must make a DC 14 Dexterity saving throw, taking 22 (4d10) fire
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
’ resilience and obedience make them excellent lair guardians for their dragon creators, and their supernaturally fearsome presence is a strong deterrent against intrusion. Dragonbone Golem
Large Construct
petrifying gas from its mouth. Each creature in that area must succeed on a DC 15 Constitution saving throw or take 35 (10d6) poison damage and be restrained as it begins to turn to stone. The restrained
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
’ resilience and obedience make them excellent lair guardians for their dragon creators, and their supernaturally fearsome presence is a strong deterrent against intrusion. Dragonbone Golem
Large Construct
petrifying gas from its mouth. Each creature in that area must succeed on a DC 15 Constitution saving throw or take 35 (10d6) poison damage and be restrained as it begins to turn to stone. The restrained
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
Belchy, sank in Deepwater Harbor almost a century ago. Lantanese gnomes working for Jarlaxle have managed to repair the construct. Two rounds after the characters corner Fel’rekt and Krebbyg, Big Belchy
of steam onto the docks in a 30-foot cube, then begins to move away at a swimming speed of 20 feet. Any creature in the cloud of steam must make a DC 14 Dexterity saving throw, taking 22 (4d10) fire
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
Belchy, sank in Deepwater Harbor almost a century ago. Lantanese gnomes working for Jarlaxle have managed to repair the construct. Two rounds after the characters corner Fel’rekt and Krebbyg, Big Belchy
of steam onto the docks in a 30-foot cube, then begins to move away at a swimming speed of 20 feet. Any creature in the cloud of steam must make a DC 14 Dexterity saving throw, taking 22 (4d10) fire
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
’ resilience and obedience make them excellent lair guardians for their dragon creators, and their supernaturally fearsome presence is a strong deterrent against intrusion. Dragonbone Golem
Large Construct
petrifying gas from its mouth. Each creature in that area must succeed on a DC 15 Constitution saving throw or take 35 (10d6) poison damage and be restrained as it begins to turn to stone. The restrained
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Locathah Rising
to the characters: Gar once served as the elemental prophet of the elder elemental being known as Olhydra. In Gar’s former career, he recruited Shoalar to help construct a temple and recruit other
already under the effect of the mage armor spell when the characters arrive. He begins combat by casting lightning bolt, affecting as many characters as possible. He’s likely to follow up with watery
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
grows to enormous size over several weeks, then tears itself free of the earth and begins scavenging humanoid corpses from battlefields and graveyards. Using its fibrous tentacles, it stuffs the remains
or one of its zombies must make a DC 14 Constitution saving throw, unless the creature is a construct or undead. On a failed save, the creature is incapacitated until the end of the turn. Creatures
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Locathah Rising
to the characters: Gar once served as the elemental prophet of the elder elemental being known as Olhydra. In Gar’s former career, he recruited Shoalar to help construct a temple and recruit other
already under the effect of the mage armor spell when the characters arrive. He begins combat by casting lightning bolt, affecting as many characters as possible. He’s likely to follow up with watery
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
. Once this check is made, whether it succeeds or fails, the skull can’t be used in this manner again.
Stone Cursed
Medium construct, lawful evil
Armor Class 17 (natural armor)
Hit Points 19
succeed on a DC 12 Constitution saving throw, or it begins to turn to stone and is restrained until the end of its next turn, when it must repeat the saving throw. The effect ends if the second save is successful; otherwise the target is petrified for 24 hours.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons
character enters this room, the tile chimera begins to slowly shift. With a successful DC 14 Wisdom (Perception) check, a character notices this movement and is not surprised as the tiles shoot up and
to attack in melee until it can breathe again. CUSTOMIZATION: ANIMATED TILE CREATURE
An animated tile creature acts like the creature it resembles, except it is a construct that doesn’t breathe
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
grows to enormous size over several weeks, then tears itself free of the earth and begins scavenging humanoid corpses from battlefields and graveyards. Using its fibrous tentacles, it stuffs the remains
or one of its zombies must make a DC 14 Constitution saving throw, unless the creature is a construct or undead. On a failed save, the creature is incapacitated until the end of the turn. Creatures
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monsters of the Multiverse
response to a verbal question posed to the skull by the character. Once this check is made, whether it succeeds or fails, the skull can’t be used in this manner again. Stone Cursed
Medium Construct
. Melee Weapon Attack: +5 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 12 (2d8 + 3) slashing damage. If the target is a creature, it must succeed on a DC 12 Constitution saving throw, or it begins to turn to stone