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Magic Items
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
the game statistics of the adult dragon instead of your own, but you retain your languages, personality, and memories. You can’t use a dragon's Change Shape or its legendary or lair actions.
Shapechange
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Spells
Basic Rules (2014)
replaced by the statistics of the chosen creature, though you retain your alignment and Intelligence, Wisdom, and Charisma scores. You also retain all of your skill and saving throw proficiencies, in
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
Monsters
Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk
as smooth as a salamander’s.
Some intelligent Humanoid mutates retain their personalities from before they were exposed to the Far Realm. Some, driven by the allure of otherworldly powers, seek
deliberately change themselves, seeking to embrace the fell powers they worship. Creatures that become mutates often inexplicably change back to their previous forms once the Far Realm influence abates
Species
Guildmasters’ Guide to Ravnica
called Simic hybrids, though they sometimes refer to themselves as guardians.
Extensive Adaptation
A hybrid’s biological enhancements can change its appearance drastically, though most hybrids
retain their basic physical form. All are augmented with characteristics of animals, mostly aquatic, reptilian, or amphibian creatures. These include crab claws, squid tentacles, wings or fins like
Feats
Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen
. Whether a character follows this path or another, they retain what they learned as a member of an order even if they join another. Characters can change what knightly order they’re a part of, but they always have access to any Knight of Solamnia feats they’ve acquired.
Feats
Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen
this path or another, they retain what they learned as a member of an order even if they join another. Characters can change what knightly order they’re a part of, but they always have access to any Knight of Solamnia feats they’ve acquired.
Feats
Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen
the course of their training, most knights begin as members of the Knights of the Crown and then move on to join other orders. Whether a character follows this path or another, they retain what they
learned as a member of an order even if they join another. Characters can change what knightly order they’re a part of, but they always have access to any Knight of Solamnia feats they’ve acquired.
Gnome
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Species
Basic Rules (2014)
squeeze every ounce of enjoyment out of their three to five centuries of life. Humans might wonder about getting bored over the course of such a long life, and elves take plenty of time to savor the
unlikely to find the burrows in the first place.
Gnomes who settle in human lands are commonly gemcutters, engineers, sages, or tinkers. Some human families retain gnome tutors, ensuring that their pupils
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
ground (your choice). For the duration, you use the game statistics of the adult dragon instead of your own, but you retain your languages, personality, and memories. You can’t use a dragon’s Change Shape or its legendary or lair actions.
Yuan-ti Pureblood
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Species
Volo's Guide to Monsters
serpent gods taught the humans how to take on aspects of the snake, but the cost of the change was high, requiring many sacrifices for each person to be transformed. Entire households of slaves in
— yuan-ti make perfect courtiers. And, worse for the rest of us, rulers.
— Elminster
The physical and magical prowess of the yuan-ti empire allowed the former humans to retain their
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries
The Bored Weasel A mid-range tavern and inn, the Bored Weasel features a dining area that seats forty people comfortably, small bedrooms that have surprisingly soft mattresses, and one tub that can
it to him. Lukas can give them a rough map of the village, though he notes a lot can change in seventy years. Personality Trait. “Every since me wife died, my life has been a dreary march toward death
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Turn of Fortune’s Wheel
character wishes they could change about themselves? How would the best version of themselves be different? What is your character’s signature possession or physical trait? What makes you certain that
your character would retain this no matter what could have happened in their life? Riccardo Moscatello Wizard, paladin, and druid incarnations of the same glitch
character share a distinctive sunburst nexus feature
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
Doppelganger I’m a shapechanger. I have none of the traits of the race I’m imitating, but I retain my class features, background, and alignment. I have darkvision out to a range of 60 feet. I can
proficiency bonus + my Intelligence modifier. I can polymorph into any humanoid I have seen or back into my true form. My statistics, other than my size, don’t change. Any equipment I’m wearing or carrying isn’t transformed. I revert to my true form when I die.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)
dragon, since it loses its draconic nature when it becomes undead. When a dragon becomes a shadow dragon, it retains its statistics except as described below. The shadow dragon might retain or lose any
that rely on sight.
New Action: Bite. If the dragon deals acid, cold, fire, lightning, or poison damage with its bite, change that damage type to necrotic.
New Action: Shadow Breath. Any damage
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)
trait. Your game statistics are replaced by the statistics of the chosen creature, though you retain your alignment and Intelligence, Wisdom, and Charisma scores. You also retain all of your skill and
reduce your normal form to 0 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
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
progress. True to the nature that earned him the moniker “Mad Mage,” Halaster’s demeanor toward the characters can change on a whim. He might alternate between seeming furious, baffled, annoyed, amused
— or simply bored, depending on what the characters have accomplished before reaching this level. See appendix A for more information on the Mad Mage. If the characters and their actions support
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)
rules apply: Your game statistics are replaced by the statistics of the beast, but you retain your alignment, personality, and Intelligence, Wisdom, and Charisma scores. You also retain all of your
a spell you’ve already cast, however, or prevent you from taking actions that are part of a spell, such as call lightning, that you’ve already cast. You retain the benefit of any features from your
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)
following rules apply: Your game statistics are replaced by the statistics of the beast, but you retain your alignment, personality, and Intelligence, Wisdom, and Charisma scores. You also retain all of your
on a spell you’ve already cast, however, or prevent you from taking actions that are part of a spell, such as call lightning, that you’ve already cast. You retain the benefit of any features from your
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
with a well-placed jibe.
8 When I’m bored, stirring up a settlement and watching its people scurry about amuses me.
Copper Dragon Ideals d6 Ideal
1 Beauty. The ability to create
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3 Creativity. Our purpose is to create something new and clever, and I admire those who do so. (Any)
4 Change. The only constant is change, and we must change with the world. (Chaotic
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)
trait. Your game statistics are replaced by the statistics of the chosen creature, though you retain your alignment and Intelligence, Wisdom, and Charisma scores. You also retain all of your skill and
reduce your normal form to 0 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
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monsters of the Multiverse
don’t need to sleep, and magic can’t put you to sleep. You can finish a long rest in 4 hours if you spend those hours in a trancelike meditation, during which you retain consciousness. Whenever you finish
this trance, you can change your season, and you can gain two proficiencies that you don’t have, each one with a weapon or a tool of your choice selected from the Player’s Handbook. You mystically
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
is a worthy goal, whether it’s done as a means to a greater end or simply to enjoy the disruption caused by radical change. The campaign’s objective might involve determining what Phenax is up to and
Returned. If he succeeds, the balance of life and death will be shattered.
3 Phenax vanishes. For a time, it’s believe the god has been killed or grew bored and left Theros. In fact, though, Phenax
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player’s Handbook
Elf MIKE PAPE Created by the god Corellon, the first elves could change their forms at will. They lost this ability when Corellon cursed them for plotting with the deity Lolth, who tried and failed
to sleep, and magic can’t put you to sleep. You can finish a Long Rest in 4 hours if you spend those hours in a trancelike meditation, during which you retain consciousness. Elven Lineages Lineage
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
on aspects of the snake, but the cost of the change was high, requiring many sacrifices for each person to be transformed. Entire households of slaves in one city-state were killed and eaten to create
sacrifices, the yuan-ti stepped up their raids on bordering settlements to meet this need. The physical and magical prowess of the yuan-ti empire allowed the former humans to retain their holdings 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
form using a bonus action on their turn.
Amble’s game statistics are replaced by the statistics of the beast, but they retain their alignment, personality, and Intelligence, Wisdom, and Charisma
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules
Elf Created by the god Corellon, the first elves could change their forms at will. They lost this ability when Corellon cursed them for plotting with the deity Lolth, who tried and failed to usurp
4 hours if you spend those hours in a trancelike meditation, during which you retain consciousness. Elven Lineages Lineage Level 1 Level 3 Level 5 Drow The range of your Darkvision increases to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
Harkon’s Powers and Dominion A born liar and shape-shifter, Harkon Lukas orchestrates elaborate manipulations. He has statistics similar to a loup garou (see chapter 5) but is never forced to change
than a few months before Harkon grows bored and steals his protégés’ performance ideas, their wealth, and their lives. The Lukas Clan. Harkon Lukas uses and manipulates all those around him with two
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
conjure spiritual embodiments of powerful forces to change the world once more. Such spirits are capricious, though, and what a bard summons isn’t always entirely under their control. Guiding Whispers
retain the tale in mind until you bestow the tale’s effect or you finish a short or long rest. You can use an action to choose one creature you can see within 30 feet of you (this can be you) to be the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules
of spells you can prepare with this feature, but those spells otherwise count as Druid spells for you. Changing Your Prepared Spells. Whenever you finish a Long Rest, you can change your list of
you to do so. Beast Shapes Druid Level Known Forms Max CR Fly Speed 2 4 1/4 No 4 6 1/2 No 8 8 1 Yes Rules While Shape-Shifted. While in a form, you retain your personality, memories, and ability
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player’s Handbook
number of spells you can prepare with this feature, but those spells otherwise count as Druid spells for you. Changing Your Prepared Spells. Whenever you finish a Long Rest, you can change your list of
you to do so. Beast Shapes Druid Level Known Forms Max CR Fly Speed 2 4 1/4 No 4 6 1/2 No 8 8 1 Yes Rules While Shape-Shifted. While in a form, you retain your personality, memories, and
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
brood mates and a couple of interesting new creations or discoveries. They retain their gnomish curiosity and love of tinkering, now blended with the illithids’ drive for control and experimentation
. Beyond such base hunger, the gnome squidlings don’t know what they want. They have the reasoning and emotional control of toddlers blended with the guile of bored housecats. Rin, Rix, and Zglarrd make
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
temporary alliances with these little tricksters. A bored boggle always finds some way to entertain itself. Boggle
Small fey, chaotic neutral
Armor Class 14
Hit Points 18 (4d6 + 4)
Speed 30 ft
whether the oil is slippery or sticky and can change the oil on its skin from one consistency to an other as a bonus action.
Slippery Oil: While coated in slippery oil, the boggle gains advantage on
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel
heights of ancient Djaynai with new traditions. Djeneba asks the characters about the spirits they saw, but quickly grows bored and excitedly changes the topic. “We will speak more, friends, but first
characters the use of private rooms in the Ancestors’ Danse House, as well as a chance to join in the revelry until the night is spent. If the party refuses the offer, Djeneba says the characters may yet change their minds if they see firsthand the pain the past carries with it.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Guildmasters' Guide to Ravnica
hyper-evolved specimens are called Simic hybrids, though they sometimes refer to themselves as guardians. Extensive Adaptation A hybrid’s biological enhancements can change its appearance drastically
, though most hybrids retain their basic physical form. All are augmented with characteristics of animals, mostly aquatic, reptilian, or amphibian creatures. These include crab claws, squid tentacles
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything
starry form, rather than transforming into a beast. While in your starry form, you retain your game statistics, but your body becomes luminous; your joints glimmer like stars, and glowing lines connect
in your Starry Form, you can change which constellation glimmers on your body. Full of Stars 14th-level Circle of the Stars feature While in your Starry Form, you become partially incorporeal, giving you resistance to bludgeoning, piercing, and slashing damage.






