begins before dwell construct race

Sahuagin Baron Legacy

Monsters Monster Manual (2014)

, slaughtering the crews of ships and decimating coastal villages. Devils of the Deep. Sahuagin are a predatory, piscine race that ventures from the ocean’s black depths to hunt the creatures of the

shallows and shore. Though they dwell in the deepest trenches of the ocean, sahuagin view the entire aquatic realm as their kingdom and the creatures in it as blood sport for their hunting parties. The

Sahuagin Priestess Legacy

Monsters Monster Manual (2014)

villages. Devils of the Deep. Sahuagin are a predatory, piscine race that ventures from the ocean's black depths to hunt the creatures of the shallows and shore. Though they dwell in the deepest

Undercity Medusa

Monsters Guildmasters’ Guide to Ravnica

throw fails by 5 or more, the creature is instantly petrified. Otherwise, a creature that fails the save begins to turn to stone and is restrained. The restrained creature must repeat the saving throw

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

Soul Shaker

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

Oread

Monsters Mythic Odysseys of Theros

oreads number among the most dangerous nymphs, as they embody the wild might of flames, volcanism, and the hidden forces of the earth. These creatures typically dwell in remote mountain crags and near

volcanoes, where they caper among the forces of dissolution and rebirth. During avalanches and volcanic eruptions, groups of oreads might race ahead of the destruction, dancing, singing, and doing what

Shapechange Legacy

Spells Basic Rules (2014)

You assume the form of a different creature for the duration. The new form can be of any creature with a challenge rating equal to your level or lower. The creature can't be a construct or an undead

hit points, you aren't knocked unconscious. You retain the benefit of any features from your class, race, or other source and can use them, provided that your new form is physically capable of doing

Corpse Flower

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

Astral Elf

Species Spelljammer: Adventures in Space

contemplation or strike out to explore the reaches of the multiverse, astral elves tend to see things through the lens of time as having little or no meaning to them. Astral elves who don’t dwell on the

Astral Plane can live to be more than 750 years old. Creating Your Character When you create your D&D character, you decide whether your character is a member of the human race or one of the game

Duergar Xarrorn

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

carries is invisible with it.Xarrorn are specialists who construct weapons using a mixture of alchemy and psionics. Duergar Duergar are dwarves of the deep reaches of the Underdark and other sunless

profound gloom. In some, this strain of sorrow inspires works of grand but melancholic beauty, while in others, it manifests as rage. Like many who dwell in the Underdark, duergar must constantly be on

Lineages

Species Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft

overshadow their original race, if any, becoming their new race. A character might choose a lineage during character creation, their transformation having occurred before play begins. Or, events might

unfold during adventures that lead your character to replacing their race with this new lineage. Work with your DM to establish if you’re amenable to such a development and how such stories

Aarakocra

Species Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

At 1st level, you choose whether your character is a member of the human race or of a fantastical race. If you select a fantastical race, follow these additional rules during character creation

creature in D&D, including each player character, has a special tag in the rules that identifies the type of creature they are. Most player characters are of the Humanoid type. A race tells you what

Satyr

Species Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

member of the human race or of a fantastical race. If you select a fantastical race, follow these additional rules during character creation. Ability Score Increases When determining your character

, has a special tag in the rules that identifies the type of creature they are. Most player characters are of the Humanoid type. A race tells you what your character’s creature type is. Here&rsquo

Shadar-kai

Species Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

, shadar-kai can live to be over 750 years old. Creating Your Character At 1st level, you choose whether your character is a member of the human race or of a fantastical race. If you select a fantastical

race, follow these additional rules during character creation. Ability Score Increases When determining your character’s ability scores, increase one score by 2 and increase a different score

Water Genasi

Species Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

whether your character is a member of the human race or of a fantastical race. If you select a fantastical race, follow these additional rules during character creation. Ability Score Increases When

player character, has a special tag in the rules that identifies the type of creature they are. Most player characters are of the Humanoid type. A race tells you what your character’s creature

Yakfolk Warrior

Monsters Storm King's Thunder

they once did, but fear of the Forgotten God has kept the dao from seeking vengeance. Yakfolk Society. Yakfolk dwell in secluded settlements sheltered from the worst of nature’s abuse, including

communal creches once they are weaned, never to recognize them again. Yakfolk feel no loyalty to their families—only to their god and race. Skin Crawlers. A yakfolk’s most frightening

Yakfolk Priest

Monsters Storm King's Thunder

no longer summon dao as they once did, but fear of the Forgotten God has kept the dao from seeking vengeance. Yakfolk Society. Yakfolk dwell in secluded settlements sheltered from the worst of nature

parents pack children off to communal creches once they are weaned, never to recognize them again. Yakfolk feel no loyalty to their families—only to their god and race. Skin Crawlers. A yakfolk

Harengon

Species Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

dangers during adventures. Creating Your Character At 1st level, you choose whether your character is a member of the human race or of a fantastical race. If you select a fantastical race such as the

type of creature they are. Most player characters are of the Humanoid type. A race in this chapter tells you what your character’s creature type is. Here’s a list of the game’s

Deep Gnome

Species Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

. A race tells you what your character’s creature type is. Here’s a list of the game’s creature types in alphabetical order: Aberration, Beast, Celestial, Construct, Dragon

. Creating Your Character At 1st level, you choose whether your character is a member of the human race or of a fantastical race. If you select a fantastical race, follow these additional rules during

Duergar

Species Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

Underdark and beyond. Like other dwarves, duergar typically have a life span of 350 years. Creating Your Character At 1st level, you choose whether your character is a member of the human race or of a

fantastical race. If you select a fantastical race, follow these additional rules during character creation. Ability Score Increases When determining your character’s ability scores, increase

Minotaur

Species Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

choose whether your character is a member of the human race or of a fantastical race. If you select a fantastical race, follow these additional rules during character creation. Ability Score Increases

, including each player character, has a special tag in the rules that identifies the type of creature they are. Most player characters are of the Humanoid type. A race tells you what your character’s

Triton

Species Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

fins on their calves, and coloration that favors blues and greens. Creating Your Character At 1st level, you choose whether your character is a member of the human race or of a fantastical race. If

you select a fantastical race, follow these additional rules during character creation. Ability Score Increases When determining your character’s ability scores, increase one score by 2 and

Air Genasi

Species Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

At 1st level, you choose whether your character is a member of the human race or of a fantastical race. If you select a fantastical race, follow these additional rules during character creation

creature in D&D, including each player character, has a special tag in the rules that identifies the type of creature they are. Most player characters are of the Humanoid type. A race tells you what

Bugbear

Species Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

character is a member of the human race or of a fantastical race. If you select a fantastical race, follow these additional rules during character creation. Ability Score Increases When determining

character, has a special tag in the rules that identifies the type of creature they are. Most player characters are of the Humanoid type. A race tells you what your character’s creature type is

Kenku

Species Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

member of the human race or of a fantastical race. If you select a fantastical race, follow these additional rules during character creation. Ability Score Increases When determining your character&rsquo

special tag in the rules that identifies the type of creature they are. Most player characters are of the Humanoid type. A race tells you what your character’s creature type is. Here’s a

Shifter

Species Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

race or of a fantastical race. If you select a fantastical race, follow these additional rules during character creation. Ability Score Increases When determining your character’s ability

the rules that identifies the type of creature they are. Most player characters are of the Humanoid type. A race tells you what your character’s creature type is. Here’s a list of the game

Unspeakable Horror (Aberrant Armor)

Monsters Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft

"} necrotic damage and be restrained as it begins to turn to stone. A restrained creature must repeat the saving throw at the end of its next turn. On a success, the effect ends on the target. On a

horror’s parts, the more unsettling it might be. Mist Horrors Some who wander into the Land of the Mists seek to stay hidden in the haze. They might even wish to dwell amid the endless fog

Metallic Dragonborn

Species Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

character is a member of the human race or one of the game’s fantastical races. If you select one of the dragonborn races in this chapter, follow these additional rules during character creation

player characters are of the Humanoid type. A race option presented here tells you what your character’s creature type is. Here’s a list of the game’s creature types in alphabetical

Changeling

Species Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

level, you choose whether your character is a member of the human race or of a fantastical race. If you select a fantastical race, follow these additional rules during character creation. Ability

in D&D, including each player character, has a special tag in the rules that identifies the type of creature they are. Most player characters are of the Humanoid type. A race tells you what your

Unspeakable Horror (Malleable Mass)

Monsters Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft

or take 14 (4d6);{"diceNotation":"4d6","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Petrifying Hex","rollDamageType":"necrotic"} necrotic damage and be restrained as it begins to turn to stone. A restrained

the Land of the Mists seek to stay hidden in the haze. They might even wish to dwell amid the endless fog, finding it preferable to horrors elsewhere. But the Mists drifting between the Domains of

Unspeakable Horror

Monsters Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft

":"necrotic"} necrotic damage and be restrained as it begins to turn to stone. A restrained creature must repeat the saving throw at the end of its next turn. On a success, the effect ends on the target

unexpected a horror’s parts, the more unsettling it might be. Mist Horrors Some who wander into the Land of the Mists seek to stay hidden in the haze. They might even wish to dwell amid the endless

Unspeakable Horror (Loathsome Limbs)

Monsters Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft

","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Petrifying Hex","rollDamageType":"necrotic"} necrotic damage and be restrained as it begins to turn to stone. A restrained creature must repeat the saving throw at the

hidden in the haze. They might even wish to dwell amid the endless fog, finding it preferable to horrors elsewhere. But the Mists drifting between the Domains of Dread are far from safe—or empty

Unspeakable Horror (Oozing Organs)

Monsters Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft

","rollDamageType":"necrotic"} necrotic damage and be restrained as it begins to turn to stone. A restrained creature must repeat the saving throw at the end of its next turn. On a success, the effect ends

and unexpected a horror’s parts, the more unsettling it might be. Mist Horrors Some who wander into the Land of the Mists seek to stay hidden in the haze. They might even wish to dwell amid

Giff

Species Spelljammer: Adventures in Space

character is a member of the human race or one of the game’s fantastical races. If you create a character using a race option presented here, follow these additional rules during character creation

identifies the type of creature they are. Most player characters are of the Humanoid type. A race option presented here tells you what your character’s creature type is. Here’s a list of the

Artus Cimber

Monsters Tomb of Annihilation

must be modeled after a beast with a challenge rating of 2 or less. The ice creature has the same statistics as the beast it models, with the following changes: the creature is a construct with

ancient guardian naga, can help him. As such, his search has been focused on locating the ruins of Orolunga, where the naga is said to dwell. Fate has handed Artus a saurial traveling companion named

Dwarf Legacy

Species Basic Rules (2014)

have a strong sense of justice, and they are slow to forget wrongs they have suffered. A wrong done to one dwarf is a wrong done to the dwarf’s entire clan, so what begins as one dwarf’s

a dwarf saying that might be hyperbole, but certainly points to how difficult it can be for a member of a short-lived race like humans to earn a dwarf’s trust. Elves. “It’s not wise

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