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Monsters
Mythic Odysseys of Theros
each head regrown in this way.
Reactive Heads. For each head the hydra has beyond one, it gets an extra reaction that can be used only for opportunity attacks.
Wakeful. While the hydra sleeps, at least
wild places of the world, being common foes for heroes seeking to test their mettle against terrors worthy of the gods’ notice. Most ironscale hydras inhabit lakes and boggy caverns, from which
Magic Items
Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything
Defense. When you take damage, you can use your reaction to become insubstantial for a moment, halving the damage you take. Then the reaction can’t be used again until the next sunset.
Magic Tattoo
Coverage
Tattoo Rarity
Area Covered
Common
One hand or foot or a quarter of a limb
Uncommon
Half a limb or the scalp
Rare
One limb
Very Rare
Two limbs or the chest or upper back
Legendary
Two limbs and the torso
Monsters
Misplaced Monsters: Volume One
target gains 11 (2d8 + 2);{"diceNotation":"2d8+2", "rollType":"roll", "rollAction":"Bolstering Treat"} temporary hit points if it immediately uses its reaction to eat one of the cookies. Any leftover
can see within 10 feet of herself. The target gains the ability to understand and speak Common or Sylvan (Coral’s choice) for 10 minutes.
Backgrounds
Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse
(such as a bag of golden tea leaves or the tooth of a planar beast), a manifesto of your guiding philosophy, a set of common clothes in your faction’s style, and a pouch containing 10 gp worth of
coins from different worlds and planes
Sigil Faction Affinities
Faction
Skill
Athar
Religion
Bleak Cabal
Insight
Doomguard
Nature
Fated
Intimidation
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Morte’s Planar Parade
Bleak Cabal Void Soother A void soother cares for creatures struck by curses and the negative effects of the planes. These warriors go to dangerous planes and areas torn by conflict to provide relief
to those they find there. Bleak Cabal Void Soother Small or Medium Humanoid, Any Alignment
Armor Class 16 (breastplate)
Hit Points 55 (10d8 + 10)
Speed 30 ft.
STR
16 (+3)
DEX
14 (+2
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player’s Handbook
turn or on someone else’s. The Opportunity Attack, described later in this chapter, is the most common type of Reaction. When you take a Reaction, you can’t take another one until the start of your
Reactions Certain special abilities, spells, and situations allow you to take a special action called a Reaction. A Reaction is an instant response to a trigger of some kind, which can occur on your
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules
turn or on someone else’s. The Opportunity Attack, described later in this chapter, is the most common type of Reaction. When you take a Reaction, you can’t take another one until the start of your
Reactions Certain special abilities, spells, and situations allow you to take a special action called a Reaction. A Reaction is an instant response to a trigger of some kind, which can occur on your
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries
to Candlekeep, though she is unaware that the book was the cause of the malaise. Varnyr is a noble with the following changes: Varnyr speaks Common and Elvish, and she has darkvision out to a range of
place, and everyone has their role.” Bond. “Candlekeep is the beacon of enlightenment in an otherwise bleak and backward world.” Flaw. “When something irritates me, I try to ignore it, but I usually end up snapping at someone.”
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)
, which can occur on your turn or on someone else’s. The opportunity attack, described later in this chapter, is the most common type of reaction. When you take a reaction, you can’t take another one until
noted on your character sheet. The most common actions you can take are described in the "Actions in Combat" section later in this chapter. Many class features and other abilities provide additional
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)
. The opportunity attack, described later in this section, is the most common type of reaction. When you take a reaction, you can't take another one until the start of your next turn. If the reaction interrupts another creature's turn, that creature can continue its turn right after the reaction.
noted on your character sheet. The most common actions you can take are described in the Actions in Combat section. Many class features and other abilities provide additional options for your action
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Sigil and the Outlands
. Bleakers dress in gloomy, drab color schemes. Frayed clothing and weather-beaten gear are common. Role in Sigil. The Bleak Cabal’s headquarters is the Gatehouse, a fortress of healing and respite in
(detailed later in this chapter), planes on which they operate, common members, common nicknames, and their roles in the City of Doors. Athar Who Claim the Gods Are Frauds Factol: Terrance Headquarters
Kenku
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Species
Volo's Guide to Monsters
. They settle in places that accept them, usually bleak cities that have fallen on hard times and are overrun with crime.
Dreams of Flight
Above all else, kenku wish to regain their ability to fly
.
Kenku thieves, con artists, and burglars adopt animal noises, typically those common in urban settings. In this manner, kenku can call out to each other while those who overhear them mistake them for
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules
Limited Usage Some parts of a stat block have restrictions on the number of times they can be used. Here are the most common ways that usage is limited: X/Day. This notation means the stat block part
can be used a certain number of times (represented by X) and that a monster must finish a Long Rest to regain expended uses. For example, a Reaction that includes “1/Day” means the Reaction can be
Yuan-ti Pureblood
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Species
Volo's Guide to Monsters
broodguards and exceedingly rare anathemas have their place in the hierarchy as well.
All yuan-ti can interbreed. Females usually lay clutches of eggs, which are stored in a common hatchery, although
common apes. Although some purebloods are able to reproduce with humans, most are disgusted by the idea and would do so only if seduction is necessary for a pureblood to preserve a role as a confidant or
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual
supernatural forces. From dismal ruins and bleak hinterlands, they raid vulnerable communities and ambush travelers. Ogres covet food and treasure, and they spitefully destroy art, books, clockwork
60 ft.; Passive Perception 8
Languages Common, Giant
CR 2 (XP 450; PB +2)
Actions
Greatclub. Melee Attack Roll: +6, reach 5 ft. Hit: 13 (2d8 + 4) Bludgeoning damage.
Javelin. Melee or Ranged Attack Roll: +6, reach 5 ft. or range 30/120 ft. Hit: 11 (2d6 + 4) Piercing damage.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Divine Contention
10 (+0)
WIS
12 (+1)
CHA
10 (+0)
Saving Throws Con +6
Skills Athletics +8, Perception +5, Survival +5
Senses passive Perception 15
Languages Common, plus one of your choice
choice:
Attacker. The warrior gains a +2 bonus to attack rolls.
Defender. The warrior gains the Protection reaction below.
Second Wind (Recharges after a Short or Long Rest). The warrior can use
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sleeping Dragon’s Wake
10 (+0)
WIS
12 (+1)
CHA
10 (+0)
Saving Throws Con +6
Skills Athletics +8, Perception +5, Survival +5
Senses passive Perception 15
Languages Common, plus one of your choice
attack rolls.
Defender. The warrior gains the Protection reaction below.
Second Wind (Recharges after a Short or Long Rest). The warrior can use a bonus action on its turn to regain hit points equal
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Wayfinder's Guide to Eberron
Orb of Shielding Wondrous item, common (requires attunement) An orb of shielding is a polished, spherical chunk of crystal or stone aligned to one of the planes of existence. If you’re a spellcaster
, you can use this orb as a spellcasting focus. If you’re holding the orb when you take damage of the type associated with the orb’s material, you can use your reaction to reduce the damage by 1d4 (to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
Orb of Shielding Wondrous item, common (requires attunement) An orb of shielding is a polished, spherical chunk of crystal or stone aligned to one of the planes of existence. If you’re a spellcaster
, you can use this orb as a spellcasting focus. If you’re holding the orb when you take damage of the type associated with the orb’s material, you can use your reaction to reduce the damage by 1d4 (to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
Goliath Traits Goliaths share a number of traits in common with each other. Ability Score Increase. Your Strength score increases by 2, and your Constitution score increases by 1. Age. Goliaths have
. When you take damage, you can use your reaction to roll a d12. Add your Constitution modifier to the number rolled and reduce the damage by that total. After you use this trait, you can’t use it again
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sage Advice Compendium
doesn’t limit the number of times you can use it in a round. You sometimes get a chance to use Sneak Attack on someone else’s turn. The most common way for this to happen is when a foe provokes an
the fighter’s turn, and if the attack qualifies, it can use Sneak Attack. Both of those options rely on the use of your reaction, so you could do only one of them in a round. Because you get only one
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal
Common
Challenge 1/2 (100 XP)
Barkskin. Sir Braford’s AC can’t be lower than 16.
Special Equipment. Sir Braford wields Shatterspike, a magic longsword that grants a +1 bonus to attack and damage
attacks a target other than him that is within 5 feet of him, he can use a reaction to use his shield to impose disadvantage on the attack roll.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm Lord’s Wrath
(+0)
WIS
12 (+1)
CHA
10 (+0)
Saving Throws Con +5
Skills Athletics +6, Perception +4, Survival +4
Senses passive Perception 14
Languages Common, plus one of your choice
one of the following traits of your choice:
Attacker. The warrior gains a +2 bonus to attack rolls.
Defender. The warrior gains the Protection reaction below.
Second Wind (Recharges after a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
Str +6, Dex +6, Con +4
Skills Athletics +6, Perception +3
Condition Immunities frightened
Senses passive Perception 13
Languages Common, Draconic
Challenge 3 (700 XP) Proficiency Bonus +2
+ 4) piercing damage.
Reaction
Biting Rebuke. Immediately after the chosen takes damage from a creature within 5 feet of it, it can make a Shortsword attack with advantage against that creature.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragon of Icespire Peak
10 (+0)
WIS
12 (+1)
CHA
10 (+0)
Saving Throws Con +4
Skills Athletics +4, Perception +3, Survival +3
Senses passive Perception 13
Languages Common, plus one of your choice
Martial Role. The warrior has one of the following traits of your choice:
Attacker. The warrior gains a +2 bonus to attack rolls.
Defender. The warrior gains the Protection reaction below
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual
Passive Perception 15
Languages Common
CR 8 (XP 3,900; PB +3)
Traits
Bloodied Frenzy. While Bloodied, the berserker has Advantage on attack rolls and saving throws.
Actions
Multiattack
by 5 feet until the start of the berserker’s next turn.
Bonus Actions
Frenzied Rush. Each ally within 30 feet of the berserker can take a Reaction to move up to half the ally’s Speed without
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sage Advice Compendium
you like on the same turn. Can you cast a reaction spell on your turn? You sure can! Here’s a common way for it to happen: Cornelius the wizard is casting fireball on his turn, and his foe casts
counterspell on him. Cornelius also has counterspell prepared, so he uses his reaction to cast it and break his foe’s counterspell before it can stop fireball. Does casting a spell as a ritual require
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Sigil and the Outlands
portal key (such as a bag of golden tea leaves or the tooth of a planar beast), a manifesto of your guiding philosophy, a set of common clothes in your faction’s style, and a pouch containing 10 gp
worth of coins from different worlds and planes Sigil Faction Affinities Faction Skill Athar Religion Bleak Cabal Insight Doomguard Nature Fated Intimidation Fraternity of Order History Hands of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Vecna: Eve of Ruin
16
Languages Common
Challenge 9 (5,000 XP) Proficiency Bonus +4
Pack Tactics. The lieutenant has advantage on an attack roll against a creature if at least one of the lieutenant’s allies is
target can see or hear the lieutenant, the target can make one melee attack using its reaction, if available, and has advantage on the attack roll.
Rally the Troops (1/Day). The lieutenant ends the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Guildmasters' Guide to Ravnica
10(+0)
WIS
14(+2)
CHA
13(+1)
Skills Animal Handling +4, Nature +2, Perception +4
Senses passive Perception 14
Languages Common plus any one language
Challenge 1 (200 XP
Worldsoul. The horncaller chooses one beast it can see within 30 feet of it. If the beast can hear the horncaller, the beast uses its reaction to make one melee attack against a target that the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Quests from the Infinite Staircase
., passive Perception 14
Languages Common, Sylvan
Challenge 4 (1,100 XP) Proficiency Bonus +2
Industrious. The leprechaun is proficient with all artisan’s tools and adds double its proficiency bonus
gifts the target a measure of luck. The creature gains the leprechaun’s Astonishing Luck reaction. The creature can use the reaction three times, after which this gift goes away. The leprechaun can
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
, Persuasion +12, Stealth +10
Damage Resistances poison, psychic
Condition Immunities charmed, frightened, poisoned
Senses blindsight 60 ft., darkvision 150 ft., passive Perception 17
Languages Common
succeed on a DC 16 Wisdom saving throw or use its reaction to make a melee weapon attack against a random creature within reach. If no creatures are within reach, or the target can’t take a reaction, it
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual
Int 14 +2 +2
Wis 16 +3 +7
Cha 14 +2 +2
Skills Athletics +9, Insight +7, Perception +7
Gear Greatsword, Longbow, Plate Armor
Senses Passive Perception 17
Languages Common
.
Maneuver. One ally who can see or hear the warrior can take a Reaction to move up to half the ally’s Speed without provoking Opportunity Attacks.
Longbow. Ranged Attack Roll: +9, range 150/600 ft
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
Types of Hags Each of the five common types of hags prefers a particular environment. It is possible to find a hag in unusual terrain, perhaps if she is traveling or is part of a coven along with two
eventually perform evil acts. Then, when a victim dies, the hag can harvest its soul and bring it to Hades. Sea hags live underwater or on the shore, favoring bleak and despoiled places. They have pale skin
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
Languages Common, Draconic, Undercommon
Challenge 18 (20,000 XP) Proficiency Bonus +6
Legendary Resistance (3/Day). If the dragon fails a saving throw, it can choose to succeed instead.
Actions
. The target must succeed on a DC 19 Wisdom saving throw or use its reaction to make a melee weapon attack against a random creature within reach. If no creatures are within reach, or the target can’t