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Polymorph
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a creature with 0 hit points.
The transformation lasts for the duration, or until the target drops to 0 hit points or dies. The new form can be any beast whose challenge rating is equal to or less
than the target's (or the target's level, if it doesn't have a challenge rating). The target's game statistics, including mental ability scores, are replaced by the statistics of the chosen beast. It
Animal Shapes
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Your magic turns others into beasts. Choose any number of willing creatures that you can see within range. You transform each target into the form of a Large or smaller beast with a challenge rating
reverts as a result of dropping to 0 hit points, any excess damage carries over to its normal form. As long as the excess damage doesn't reduce the creature's normal form to 0 hit points, it isn't
True Polymorph
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’t affected by this spell.
Creature into Creature. If you turn a creature into another kind of creature, the new form can be any kind you choose whose challenge rating is equal to or less than
the target’s (or its level, if the target doesn’t have a challenge rating). The target’s game statistics, including mental ability scores, are replaced by the statistics of the new
Spells
Xanathar's Guide to Everything
Uttering a dark incantation, you summon a devil from the Nine Hells. You choose the devil’s type, which must be one of challenge rating 6 or lower, such as a barbed devil or a bearded devil
fails, the devil becomes immune to your verbal commands for the duration of the spell, though it can still carry out your commands if it chooses. If your check succeeds, the devil carries out your
Shapechange
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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
had before you transformed. If you revert as a result of dropping to 0 hit points, any excess damage carries over to your normal form. As long as the excess damage doesn't reduce your normal form to 0
Monsters
The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
Special Equipment. Kelek wears bracers of defense and carries a staff of striking with 10 charges. The staff regains 1d6 + 4;{"diceNotation":"1d6+4","rollType":"roll","rollAction":"Regain expended
Defense to bolster his low Armor Class whenever possible, and his challenge rating is a reflection of the likelihood that he will use Fiery Explosion as often as he can. If one or more of his allies
Monsters
Locathah Rising
unoccupied space they can see.Change Shape (2/Day). Amble magically polymorphs into a beast with a challenge rating of 1 or less, and can remain in this form for up to 6 hours. Amble's equipment melds with
dropping to 0 hit points, any excess damage carries over their normal form.
Amble can't cast spells, and their ability to speak or take any action that requires hands is limited to the capabilities of
Monsters
Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
, or its concentration is broken (as if concentrating on a spell). Any equipment the mummy lord wears or carries is invisible with it.The mummy lord can take 3 legendary actions, choosing from the
mummy lord keeps its greatest treasures.
A mummy lord encountered in its lair has a challenge rating of 16 (15,000 XP).
Lair Actions
On initiative count 20 (losing initiative ties), the mummy lord
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
can be randomly allocated based on a monster’s challenge rating. There are tables for challenge rating 0–4, challenge rating 5–10, challenge rating 11–16, and challenge rating 17 and higher. Use these
tables to randomly determine how much money an individual monster carries (the D&D equivalent of pocket change) or the amount of wealth found in a larger treasure hoard.
Using the Individual
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
need an exhaustive list of equipment. An enemy meant to be faced in combat requires weapons and armor, plus any treasure the NPC carries (including magic items that might be used against the adventurers
). Challenge Rating. An NPC built for combat needs a challenge rating. Use the rules in chapter 9 to determine the NPC’s challenge rating, just as you would for a monster you designed.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Xanathar's Guide to Everything
summon a devil from the Nine Hells. You choose the devil’s type, which must be one of challenge rating 6 or lower, such as a barbed devil or a bearded devil. The devil appears in an unoccupied space
the duration of the spell, though it can still carry out your commands if it chooses. If your check succeeds, the devil carries out your command — such as “attack my enemies,” “explore the room ahead
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)
Special Traits Special traits (which appear after a monster's challenge rating but before any actions or reactions) are characteristics that are likely to be relevant in a combat encounter and that
is always cast at its lowest possible level and can't be cast at a higher level. If a monster has a cantrip where its level matters and no level is given, use the monster's challenge rating. An innate
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)
Special Traits Special traits (which appear after a monster’s challenge rating but before any actions or reactions) are characteristics that are likely to be relevant in a combat encounter and that
is always cast at its lowest possible level and can’t be cast at a higher level. If a monster has a cantrip where its level matters and no level is given, use the monster’s challenge rating. An innate
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)
transformation lasts for the duration, or until the target drops to 0 hit points or dies. The new form can be any beast whose challenge rating is equal to or less than the target’s (or the target’s level, if it
doesn’t have a challenge rating). The target’s game statistics, including mental ability scores, are replaced by the statistics of the chosen beast. It retains its alignment and personality. The target
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)
transformation lasts for the duration, or until the target drops to 0 hit points or dies. The new form can be any beast whose challenge rating is equal to or less than the target’s (or the target’s level, if it
doesn’t have a challenge rating). The target’s game statistics, including mental ability scores, are replaced by the statistics of the chosen beast. It retains its alignment and personality. The target
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)
creatures that you can see within range. You transform each target into the form of a Large or smaller beast with a challenge rating of 4 or lower. On subsequent turns, you can use your action to
carries over to its normal form. As long as the excess damage doesn’t reduce the creature’s normal form to 0 hit points, it isn’t knocked unconscious. The creature is limited in the actions it can
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)
creatures that you can see within range. You transform each target into the form of a Large or smaller beast with a challenge rating of 4 or lower. On subsequent turns, you can use your action to
carries over to its normal form. As long as the excess damage doesn’t reduce the creature’s normal form to 0 hit points, it isn’t knocked unconscious. The creature is limited in the actions it can
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules
. Ammunition and Ranged Attacks A monster that requires ammunition to make ranged attacks carries the necessary ammunition. Equipping a Monster with Other Items You may equip monsters with additional gear
usable. Beware of giving a monster combat-oriented magic items, since those might alter the monster’s Challenge Rating. If you do give a monster a magic item, the monster can have Attunement with magic
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
ogre, give it a Strength of 19 (+4 modifier). Step 6. Expected Challenge Rating Choose a challenge rating for your monster. See step 1 under “Creating Quick Monster Stats” for more information. You will
use the proficiency bonus in later steps, so jot it down now or remember it. Step 7. Armor Class A monster’s Armor Class has a direct bearing on its challenge rating, and vice versa. You can
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)
, it isn’t affected by this spell. Creature into Creature. If you turn a creature into another kind of creature, the new form can be any kind you choose whose challenge rating is equal to or less than
the target’s (or its level, if the target doesn’t have a challenge rating). The target’s game statistics, including mental ability scores, are replaced by the statistics of the new form. It retains
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)
isn’t affected by this spell. Creature into Creature. If you turn a creature into another kind of creature, the new form can be any kind you choose whose challenge rating is equal to or less than the
target’s (or its level, if the target doesn’t have a challenge rating). The target’s game statistics, including mental ability scores, are replaced by the statistics of the new form. It retains its
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual
. Ammunition and Ranged Attacks A monster that requires ammunition to make ranged attacks carries the necessary ammunition. Equipping a Monster with Other Items You may equip monsters with additional
that equipment is still usable. Beware of giving a monster combat-oriented magic items, since those might alter the monster’s Challenge Rating. If you do give a monster a magic item, the monster can
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)
for whole nations. Covens. A green hag that is part of a coven (see the “Hag Covens” sidebar) has a challenge rating of 5 (1,800 XP). Green Hag
Medium fey, neutral evil
Armor Class 17 (natural
attacks or casts a spell, or until her concentration ends (as if concentrating on a spell). While invisible, she leaves no physical evidence of her passage, so she can be tracked only by magic. Any equipment she wears or carries is invisible with her.
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
members of the Deepking’s secret corps of psionic agents. The duergar darkhaft has the same statistics as the duergar in the Monster Manual, except that its challenge rating is 2 (450 XP) and it has
steeders (see the female steeder stat block in this appendix). The duergar kavalrachni has the same statistics as the duergar in the Monster Manual, except that its challenge rating is 2 (450 XP) and it
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
Kelek uses Arcane Defense to bolster his low Armor Class whenever possible, and his challenge rating is a reflection of the likelihood that he will use Fiery Explosion as often as he can. If one or more
Perception 11
Languages Common, Draconic, Elvish
Challenge 5 (1,800 XP) Proficiency Bonus +3
Special Equipment. Kelek wears bracers of defense and carries a staff of striking with 10 charges. The
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
a single gray ooze with a challenge rating of 8 (3,900 XP) and these changes: The ooze is Huge, with 152 (16d12 + 48) hit points and a Strength score of 18. As an action, it can make two attacks with
tubes. In addition to its armor and weapons, each orog carries a tangler grenade. The orogs use these grenades to restrain foes before charging into melee. Tangler Grenades. A tangler grenade is an
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)
challenge rating of 1/4 or lower that doesn’t have a flying or swimming speed. Beast Shapes Level Max. CR Limitations Example 2nd 1/4 No flying or swimming speed Wolf 4th 1/2 No flying speed Crocodile
form, you return to the number of hit points you had before you transformed. However, if you revert as a result of dropping to 0 hit points, any excess damage carries over to your normal form. For
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Locathah Rising
movement
5th level (2 slots): greater restoration, mass cure wounds
6th level (1 slot): conjure fey
Actions
Change Shape (2/Day). Amble magically polymorphs into a beast with a challenge rating of 1
hit points they had before they transformed. However, if Amble reverts as a result of dropping to 0 hit points, any excess damage carries over their normal form.
Amble can’t cast spells, and their
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)
) Duration: Concentration, up to 1 hour 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
the number of hit points you had before you transformed. If you revert as a result of dropping to 0 hit points, any excess damage carries over to your normal form. As long as the excess damage doesn’t
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)
) Duration: Concentration, up to 1 hour 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
the number of hit points you had before you transformed. If you revert as a result of dropping to 0 hit points, any excess damage carries over to your normal form. As long as the excess damage doesn’t
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)
challenge rating of 1/4 or lower that doesn’t have a flying or swimming speed. Beast Shapes Level Max. CR Limitations Example 2nd 1/4 No flying or swimming speed Wolf 4th 1/2 No flying speed Crocodile 8th
form, you return to the number of hit points you had before you transformed. However, if you revert as a result of dropping to 0 hit points, any excess damage carries over to your normal form. For
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
longer has its sleep, petrification, disintegration, or death rays. The beholder’s adjusted challenge rating is 9 (5,000 XP). Ghazrim and Lorthuun both serve the Zhentarim, but they rarely see eye to
door to this shed is locked, and Ghazrim carries the only key. In addition to his comfortable bed, Ghazrim has a morbid collection of tiny, malformed creatures in pickle jars on a shelf. Secret Door. A
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
in the Monster Manual) has a challenge rating of 8 (3,900 XP). IRON TOKEN
An annis hag can pull out one of her iron teeth or nails and spend 1 minute shaping and polishing it into the form of a coin
flesh. A bheur carries a twisted gray wooden staff, which she can ride like a flying broom and augments her magical powers. Cold Hearts. Bheur hags are attracted to selfish actions justified by deadly
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
leader is a troglodyte with 20 hit points named Kol’daan. He carries a wooden sparring sword and can replace each of his claw attacks with a sword attack, dealing 4 (1d4 + 2) bludgeoning damage on a
weak and wants nothing to do with them. They fight only in self-defense, and each has a challenge rating of 1/8 (25 XP). Secret Door. A secret door stands in the northwest wall of this cavern. The old
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
is a cloud giant, with the following changes: Zephyros is neutral good. He has an Intelligence score of 18 (+4) and the Spellcasting action option described below. He carries a giant-sized staff of
) bludgeoning damage if used with two hands. This damage is considered magical. He has a challenge rating of 13 (10,000 XP). Spellcasting. Zephyros casts one of the following spells, requiring no material