being before defends creature resist

Iron Flask

Magic Items Dungeon Master’s Guide

defends itself but otherwise takes no actions. At the end of the duration, the creature acts in accordance with its normal disposition and alignment. An Identify spell reveals if the flask contains a

While holding this brass-stoppered iron flask, you can take a Magic action to target a creature that you can see within 60 feet of yourself. If the flask is empty and the target is native to a plane

Pipes of the Sewers

Magic Items Dungeon Master’s Guide

music by the shortest available route but aren’t under your control otherwise. Whenever a Swarm of Rats that isn’t under another creature’s control comes within 30 feet of you while

Friendly swarm obeys your commands. If you issue no commands to a Friendly swarm, it defends itself but otherwise takes no actions. If a Friendly swarm starts its turn more than 30 feet away from you, your

Figurine of Wondrous Power

Magic Items Dungeon Master’s Guide

you on your Initiative count. If you issue no commands, the creature defends itself but takes no other actions. The creature exists for a duration specific to each figurine. At the end of the

a living creature specified in the figurine’s description below. If the space where the creature would appear is occupied by other creatures or objects, or if there isn’t enough space for

Grandolpha Muzgardt

Monsters Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden

Duergar Resilience. Grandolpha has advantage on saving throws against poison, spells, and illusions, as well as to resist being charmed or paralyzed. Innate Spellcasting (Psionics). Grandolpha's

attack rolls, as well as on Wisdom (Perception) checks that rely on sight.Poison Spray (Cantrip). Grandolpha extends her hand toward a creature she can see within 10 feet of her and projects a puff of

Ankylosaurus Legacy

Monsters Basic Rules (2014)

","rollAction":"Tail","rollDamageType":"bludgeoning"} bludgeoning damage. If the target is a creature, it must succeed on a DC 14 Strength saving throw or be knocked prone.Thick armor plating covers the body

of the plant-eating dinosaur ankylosaurus, which defends itself against predators with a knobbed tail that delivers a devastating strike.

Thunderbeast Skeleton

Monsters Storm King's Thunder

+ 4);{"diceNotation":"4d6+4","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Tail","rollDamageType":"bludgeoning"} bludgeoning damage. If the target is a creature, it must succeed on a DC 14 Strength saving throw

or be knocked prone.Thick armor plating covers the body of the plant-eating dinosaur ankylosaurus, which defends itself against predators with a knobbed tail that delivers a devastating strike.PoisonBludgeoning

Yusdrayl

Monsters Tales from the Yawning Portal

against a creature if at least one of her allies is within 5 feet of the creature and the ally isn’t incapacitated.Dagger. Melee Weapon Attack: +4;{"diceNotation":"1d20+4","rollType":"to hit

who enter her throne room, and in fact is looking for some help from a group of outsiders that can help her contend with the goblins that live nearby. But if she or any other kobolds are threatened or set upon, Yusdrayl defends herself and her tribe as fiercely as she can.

Black Ghost Orchid Seed

Equipment

death. If the creature is unaware of the pod’s effects or does not wish to be affected, it can resist the effect by succeeding on a DC 16 Constitution saving throw. Otherwise, it is considered to be a willing recipient of the spell.

Every few years, a ghost orchid colony grows a black pod as thick as a human fist that holds three soft, black seeds. A creature that consumes one of these black seeds is affected by the spell feign

Scatter

Spells Xanathar's Guide to Everything

The air quivers around up to five creatures of your choice that you can see within range. An unwilling creature must succeed on a Wisdom saving throw to resist this spell. You teleport each affected

Glabbagool

Monsters Out of the Abyss

Ooze Cube. The cube takes up its entire space. Other creatures can enter the space, but a creature that does so is subjected to the cube's Engulf and has disadvantage on the saving throw. Creatures

inside the cube can be seen but have total cover. A creature within 5 feet of the cube can take an action to pull a creature or object out of the cube. Doing so requires a successful DC 12 Strength

Pirate First Mate

Monsters Ghosts of Saltmarsh

Sea Legs. The first mate has advantage on ability checks and saving throws to resist being knocked prone.Multiattack. The first mate makes two attacks with its longsword. Longsword. Melee Weapon

the target is a creature, the first mate can choose to deal no damage with the attack to disarm the target. The target must succeed on a DC 14 Strength saving throw or drop one item it is holding on the ground.

Kobold Scale Sorcerer Legacy

Monsters Volo's Guide to Monsters

casts a spell that forces a creature to make a saving throw to resist the spell's effects, the kobold can spend 3 sorcery points to give one target of the spell disadvantage on its first saving throw

attack roll against a creature if at least one of the kobold's allies is within 5 feet of the creature and the ally isn't incapacitated. Sunlight Sensitivity. While in sunlight, the kobold has

Pirate Captain Legacy

Monsters Ghosts of Saltmarsh

resist being knocked prone.Multiattack. The captain makes two attacks: one with its hand crossbow and one with its longsword. Hand Crossbow. Ranged Weapon Attack: +4;{"diceNotation":"1d20+4","rollType

"} slashing damage if used with two hands.Shape Up, Ye Dog (2/day). Whenever a friendly creature within 30 feet of the captain that can hear it misses with an attack, the captain can yell perilous threats to allow that creature to reroll the attack roll.

Dominate Monster Legacy

Spells Basic Rules (2014)

creature," "Run over there," or "Fetch that object." If the creature completes the order and doesn't receive further direction from you, it defends and preserves itself to the best of its ability. You

You attempt to beguile a creature that you can see within range. It must succeed on a Wisdom saving throw or be charmed by you for the duration. If you or creatures that are friendly to you are

Animated Inks (Uncommon)

magic-items

commands, the creature defends itself but takes no other action. At the end of the 10 minutes, or when the creature is reduced to 0 Hit Points, it returns to your body as a tattoo. Once you have used a

When you drink this potion, a type of creature you are thinking of appears as a tattoo on your skin. You choose the type of creature but its maximum Challenge Rating is 1. You can take the Magic

Duergar Alchemist

Monsters Out of the Abyss

Duergar Resilience. The duergar has advantage on saving throws against poison, spells, and illusions, as well as to resist being charmed or paralyzed. Sunlight Sensitivity. While in sunlight, the

":"1d4","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Alchemist","rollDamageType":"fire"} fire damage at the start of each of the target's turns. A creature can end this damage by using its action to make a successful

Animated Inks (Very Rare)

magic-items

commands, the creature defends itself but takes no other action. At the end of the 10 minutes, or when the creature is reduced to 0 Hit Points, it returns to your body as a tattoo. Once you have used a

When you drink this potion, a type of creature you are thinking of appears as a tattoo on your skin. You choose the type of creature but its maximum Challenge Rating is 7 . You can take the Magic

Animated Inks (Rare)

magic-items

commands, the creature defends itself but takes no other action. At the end of the 10 minutes, or when the creature is reduced to 0 Hit Points, it returns to your body as a tattoo. Once you have used a Magic action to animate this tattoo, it can’t be used again until 3 days pass.

When you drink this potion, a type of creature you are thinking of appears as a tattoo on your skin. You choose the type of creature but its maximum Challenge Rating is 3 You can take the Magic

Gold Canary Figurine of Wondrous Power

Magic Items Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

commands. If you issue no commands, the creature defends itself but takes no other actions. The creature exists for a duration specific to each form. At the end of the duration, the creature reverts to

60 feet of you, the figurine becomes a living creature in one of two forms (you choose). If there isn’t enough space for the creature where it would appear, the figurine doesn’t become a

Feather of Diatryma Summoning

Magic Items Waterdeep: Dragon Heist

’t be used again until 7 days have passed. The diatryma uses the statistics of an axe beak, except that its beak deals piercing damage instead of slashing damage. The creature is friendly to you

and your companions, and it can be used as a mount. It understands your languages and obeys your spoken commands. If you issue no commands, the diatryma defends itself but takes no other actions.

Create Undead Legacy

Spells Basic Rules (2014)

general command, such as to guard a particular chamber or corridor. If you issue no commands, the creature only defends itself against hostile creatures. Once given an order, the creature continues to

creatures.) As a bonus action on each of your turns, you can mentally command any creature you animated with this spell if the creature is within 120 feet of you (if you control multiple creatures, you

Iron Flask Legacy

Magic Items Basic Rules (2014)

duration. If you give no commands or give it a command that is likely to result in its death, it defends itself but otherwise takes no actions. At the end of the duration, the creature acts in

This iron bottle has a brass stopper. You can use an action to speak the flask's command word, targeting a creature that you can see within 60 feet of you. If the target is native to a plane of

The Forgotten Prince

monsters

against spells and other magical effects. Stolen Gifts. At the start of each of his turns, the Forgotten Prince causes one creature he can see within 60 feet to make a DC 25 Wisdom (Perception) check

made to resist the target’s spells. Additionally, all creatures have Disadvantage on saving throws to resist the Prince’s spells. Speed. The target’s Speed is reduced by 20 feet (to

Duergar Xarrorn Legacy

Monsters Out of the Abyss

Duergar Resilience. The duergar has advantage on saving throws against poison, spells, and illusions, as well as to resist being charmed or paralyzed. Sunlight Sensitivity. While in sunlight, the

"} fire damage while enlarged. Fire Spray (Recharge 5–6). From its fire lance, the duergar shoots a 15-foot cone of fire or a line of fire 30 feet long and 5 feet wide. Each creature in that area must

Animated Inks

magic-items

immediately after you on your Initiative count. If you issue no commands, the creature defends itself but takes no other action. At the end of the 10 minutes, or when the creature is reduced to 0 Hit

When you drink this potion, a type of creature you are thinking of appears as a tattoo on your skin. You choose the type of creature but its maximum Challenge Rating is determined by the potion&rsquo

Horgar Steelshadow V

Monsters Out of the Abyss

Brave. Horgar has advantage on saving throws against being frightened. Resistance. Horgar has advantage on saving throws against poison, spells, and illusions, as well as to resist being charmed or

or warning whenever a nonhostile creature that he can see within 30 feet of him makes an attack roll or a saving throw. The creature can add a d4;{"diceNotation":"1d4","rollType":"roll

Deformed Duergar

Monsters Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage

Duergar Resilience. The duergar has advantage on saving throws against poison, spells, and illusions, as well as to resist being charmed or paralyzed. Sunlight Sensitivity. While in sunlight, the

Enlarge, or until its concentration is broken, up to 1 hour (as if concentrating on a spell). Any equipment the duergar wears or carries is invisible with it.This creature used to be two separate duergar, a

Animate Dead Legacy

Spells Basic Rules (2014)

issue no commands, the creature only defends itself against hostile creatures. Once given an order, the creature continues to follow it until its task is complete. The creature is under your control

creature. The target becomes a skeleton if you chose bones or a zombie if you chose a corpse (the GM has the creature's game statistics). On each of your turns, you can use a bonus action to mentally

Duergar Mind Master Legacy

Monsters Mordenkainen’s Tome of Foes

Duergar Resilience. The duergar has advantage on saving throws against poison, spells, and illusions, as well as to resist being charmed or paralyzed. Sunlight Sensitivity While in sunlight, the

(as if concentrating on a spell). Any equipment the duergar wears or carries is invisible with it. Mind Mastery. The duergar targets one creature it can see within 60 feet of it. The target must

Brahma Lutier

Monsters Acquisitions Incorporated

to target one creature she can see within 30 feet of her. If the target can hear Brahma, it must succeed on a DC 13 Charisma saving throw or have disadvantage on ability checks, attack rolls, and

);{"diceNotation":"1d6+2","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"War Lute","rollDamageType":"slashing"} slashing damage. Song of Domination (3/day). Brahma targets one creature that can see or hear her

Dominate Beast Legacy

Spells Basic Rules (2014)

," "Run over there," or "Fetch that object." If the creature completes the order and doesn't receive further direction from you, it defends and preserves itself to the best of its ability. You can use

link to issue commands to the creature while you are conscious (no action required), which it does its best to obey. You can specify a simple and general course of action, such as "Attack that creature

Dominate Person Legacy

Spells Basic Rules (2014)

creature," "Run over there," or "Fetch that object." If the creature completes the order and doesn't receive further direction from you, it defends and preserves itself to the best of its ability. You can

link to issue commands to the creature while you are conscious (no action required), which it does its best to obey. You can specify a simple and general course of action, such as "Attack that

Satyr

races Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

of the fey realm has given them an innate ability to perform, to delight, and to resist magical intrusion. While they’re usually found in the Feywild, satyrs do wander to other planes of

. The Player’s Handbook offers a list of languages to choose from. The DM is free to modify that list for a campaign. Creature Type Every creature in D&D, including each player character

Conjure Elemental Legacy

Spells Basic Rules (2014)

that you issue to it (no action required by you). If you don't issue any commands to the elemental, it defends itself from hostile creatures but otherwise takes no actions. If your concentration is

6th level or higher, the challenge rating increases by 1 for each slot level above 5th. Sample Elementals CR Creature Name 1/4 Steam Mephit 1/2 Dust Mephit, Ice Mephit, Magma

Caradoc

Monsters Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen

Bound Haunting. Caradoc’s spirit is bound to Dargaard Keep. At the start of his turn, if he’s outside the keep’s walls and not possessing a creature using his Possession action, he

;The safest place to be is behind the toughest warrior in the room.” Bond. “In life and in death, I’m the only one who matters.” Flaw. “Who can resist a little drama

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