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Dominate Beast

Spells Player’s Handbook

One Beast you can see within range must succeed on a Wisdom saving throw or have the Charmed condition for the duration. The target has Advantage on the save if you or your allies are fighting it

.” The target does its best to obey on its turn. If it completes an order and doesn’t receive further direction from you, it acts and moves as it likes, focusing on protecting itself. You can

Giant Insect

Spells Player’s Handbook

its movement to avoid danger. Using a Higher-Level Spell Slot. Use the spell slot’s level for the spell’s level in the stat block. Giant Insect Large Beast, Unaligned AC 11 + the spell

modifier, reach 10 ft. Hit: 1d6 + 3 plus the spell’s level Piercing damage plus 1d4 Poison damage. Web Bolt (Spider Only). Ranged Attack Roll: Bonus equals your spell attack modifier, range 60

Beast of Malar

Monsters Forgotten Realms: Adventures in Faerûn

bat, wolverine, or shark, there’s no mistaking the beast of Malar for a mundane animal. The beast shifts easily between its forms to pursue its prey, using whichever shape suits it best to

Amphibious (Sea Form Only). The beast breathes air and water. Divine Immortality. If the beast dies, its body dissolves into black goo, and it gains a new body after 1d10;{"diceNotation":"1d10

Vadalis Heir

Monsters Eberron: Forge of the Artificer

":"damage", "rollAction":"Scimitar", "rollDamageType":"Poison"} Poison damage. Lunar Wisp. Ranged Attack Roll: +5;{"diceNotation":"1d20+5", "rollType":"to hit", "rollAction":"Lunar Wisp"}, range 60 ft

Beast. The heir targets a Beast it can see within 30 feet. The target can take a Reaction to move up to half its Speed and make one melee attack.

Lorwyn Giant

Monsters Lorwyn: First Light

"}, reach 15 ft. Hit: 21 (3d10 + 5);{"diceNotation":"3d10+5", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Stone Sword", "rollDamageType":"Slashing"} Slashing damage. Boulder. Ranged Attack Roll: +8

their homeland in search of wondrous things or simply a place to rest. They are deeply in tune with nature but care little for the smaller denizens around them. At best, this makes a giant aloof and

Queen Forfallen

Monsters Forgotten Realms: Adventures in Faerûn

", "rollAction":"Greataxe", "rollDamageType":"Slashing"} Slashing damage, and the target has the Poisoned condition until the end of its next turn. Handaxe. Melee or Ranged Attack Roll: +9

plies the seas in the largest and best-defended ship in the Moonshaes, the prize of her armada, which she’s strengthened with rusty metal plates and filled with a crew of bloodthirsty Rusted

Shadowmoor Giant

Monsters Lorwyn: First Light

"}, reach 15 ft. Hit: 17 (2d10 + 6);{"diceNotation":"2d10+6", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Tree Club", "rollDamageType":"Bludgeoning"} Bludgeoning damage. Boulder. Ranged Attack Roll: +9

rest. They are deeply in tune with nature but care little for the smaller denizens around them. At best, this makes a giant aloof and disinterested in the squabbles of boggarts, kithkin, elves, and

Swanmay

Monsters Forgotten Realms: Adventures in Faerûn

", "rollDamageType":"Slashing"} Slashing damage. Longbow (Humanoid Form Only). Ranged Attack Roll: +6;{"diceNotation":"1d20+6", "rollType":"to hit", "rollAction":"Longbow"}, range 150/600 ft. Hit: 13 (2d8 + 4

Material components and using Wisdom as the spellcasting ability (spell save DC 13): At Will: Druidcraft, Speak with Animals (swan form only) 1/Day Each: Animal Friendship, Beast Sense, Spike

Biha Babir

Monsters Forgotten Realms: Adventures in Faerûn

Babir makes two Marine Burst attacks. She can replace one of these attacks with a Tail attack. Marine Burst. Melee or Ranged Attack Roll: +10;{"diceNotation":"1d20+10", "rollType":"to hit", "rollAction

punished.Acid, Cold, LightningFluid Form. Biha Babir Shape-Shifting;shape-shifts into a form resembling a Beast or Humanoid that is Medium or smaller, while retaining her game statistics (other than her size), or returns to her true marid form.

Dominate Beast Legacy

Spells Basic Rules (2014)

You attempt to beguile a beast 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 fighting

it, it has advantage on the saving throw. While the beast is charmed, you have a telepathic link with it as long as the two of you are on the same plane of existence. You can use this telepathic

Rilsa Rael

Monsters Baldur’s Gate: Descent into Avernus

","rollDamageType":"piercing"} piercing damage. Dagger. Melee or Ranged Weapon Attack: +6;{"diceNotation":"1d20+6","rollType":"to hit","rollAction":"Dagger"} to hit, reach 5 ft. or range 20/60 ft., one

’s most notorious locations is the Calim Jewel Emporium, widely regarded as the best jeweler in the city — and the best place to fence stolen gems, as it’s also the local Guild

Oceanus

Monsters Ghosts of Saltmarsh

Amphibious. Oceanus can breathe air and water. Friend of the Sea. Using gestures and sounds, Oceanus can communicate simple ideas with any beast that has an innate swimming speed.Trident. Melee or

Ranged Weapon Attack: +4;{"diceNotation":"1d20+4","rollType":"to hit","rollAction":"Trident"} to hit, reach 5 ft. or range 20/60 ft., one target. Hit: 5 (1d6 + 2);{"diceNotation":"1d6+2","rollType

Icewind Kobold

Monsters Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden

. Sunlight Sensitivity. While in sunlight, the kobold has disadvantage on attack rolls, as well as on Wisdom (Perception) checks that rely on sight.Dagger. Melee or Ranged Weapon Attack: +4;{"diceNotation

","rollDamageType":"piercing"} piercing damage. Javelin. Melee or Ranged Weapon Attack: +0;{"diceNotation":"1d20+0","rollType":"to hit","rollAction":"Javelin"} to hit, reach 5 ft. or range 30/120 ft., one target

Archdruid

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

(6d6);{"diceNotation":"6d6", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Staff", "rollDamageType":"poison"} poison damage. Wildfire. Ranged Spell Attack: +9;{"diceNotation":"1d20+9", "rollType":"to hit

blinded until the start of the druid’s next turn. Spellcasting. The archdruid casts one of the following spells, using Wisdom as the spellcasting ability (spell save DC 17): At will: beast

Shalvus Martholio

Monsters Storm King's Thunder

. Hand Crossbow. Ranged Weapon Attack: +4;{"diceNotation":"1d20+4","rollType":"to hit","rollAction":"Hand Crossbow"} to hit, range 30/120 ft., one target. Hit: 5 (1d6 + 2);{"diceNotation":"1d6+2

entrusted the shepherd Shalvus with an important assignment: to figure out the best way by which Goldenfields can be brought under the Black Network’s control. Shalvus believes that success will ensure

Harengon Brigand

Monsters The Wild Beyond the Witchlight

. Sling. Ranged Weapon Attack: +5;{"diceNotation":"1d20+5", "rollType":"to hit", "rollAction":"Sling"} to hit, range 30/120 ft., one target. Hit: 5 (1d4 + 3);{"diceNotation":"1d4+3", "rollType":"damage

best way to deal with harengon brigands is to outnumber them or give them a good kicking. They flee quickly when the tables are turned against them. Harengons Harengons are rabbit-folk native to the

Githyanki Star Seer

Monsters Spelljammer: Adventures in Space

Multiattack. The githyanki makes three Astral Bolt attacks. Astral Bolt. Melee or Ranged Spell Attack: +7;{"diceNotation":"1d20+7","rollType":"to hit","rollAction":"Telekinetic Bolt"} to hit, reach

potent psionic powers and dwell, for the most part, on the Astral Plane. Among the best-known githyanki are the followers of the Lich-Queen Vlaakith. They terrorize the Astral Plane, raiding into

Holga Kilgore

Monsters Thieves’ Gallery

Greataxe", "rollDamageType":"slashing"} slashing damage. Improvised Weapon. Melee or Ranged Weapon Attack: +7;{"diceNotation":"1d20+7", "rollType":"to hit", "rollAction":"Improvised Weapon"} to hit, reach

when her ire is up, Holga wields anything that comes to hand—from weapons to snacks. Her unwavering loyalty makes her a fierce defender of allies, particularly her best friend, Edgin Darvis;Edgin

Warlock of the Archfey Legacy

Monsters Volo's Guide to Monsters

, dominate beast, faerie fire, fear, hold monster, misty step, phantasmal force, seeming, sleepDagger. Melee or Ranged Weapon Attack: +3;{"diceNotation":"1d20+3","rollType":"to hit","rollAction":"Dagger

Pharblex Spattergoo

Monsters Tyranny of Dragons

(at will): druidcraft, guidance, poison spray 1st level (4 slots): cure wounds, entangle, healing word, thunderwave 2nd level (3 slots): barkskin, beast sense, spike growth 3rd level (3 slots

. Spear. Melee or Ranged Weapon Attack: +5;{"diceNotation":"1d20+5","rollType":"to hit","rollAction":"Spear"} to hit, reach 5 ft. or ranged 20 ft./60 ft., one target. Hit: 5 (1d6 + 2);{"diceNotation":"1d6+2","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Spear","rollDamageType":"piercing"} piercing damage.

Githyanki Gish

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Longsword","rollDamageType":"psychic"} psychic damage. Telekinetic Bolt. Ranged Spell Attack: +7;{"diceNotation":"1d20+7","rollType":"to hit","rollAction":"Telekinetic

githzerai. These tall, gaunt folk have potent psionic powers and dwell, for the most part, on the Astral Plane. Among the best-known githyanki are the bellicose followers of the Lich Queen Vlaakith. They

Shadar-kai Soul Monger

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

shadar-kai has temporary hit points from this trait, it has advantage on attack rolls. Weight of Ages. Any Beast or Humanoid (except an elf) that starts its turn within 5 feet of the shadar-kai has its

speed reduced by 20 feet until the start of that creature’s next turn.Multiattack. The shadar-kai makes two Shadow Dagger attacks. Shadow Dagger. Melee or Ranged Weapon Attack: +7

Tashlyn Yafeera

Monsters Waterdeep: Dragon Heist

":"damage","rollAction":"Greatsword","rollDamageType":"slashing"} slashing damage if Tashlyn has more than half her hit points remaining. Shortbow. Ranged Weapon Attack: +6;{"diceNotation":"1d20+6

, Tashlyn has an unfettered sense of superiority. Quick to anger, she hates to back down from a fight. She respects anyone who can best her in melee combat.

Githyanki Buccaneer

Monsters Spelljammer: Adventures in Space

":"damage","rollAction":"Greatsword (bonus psychic)","rollDamageType":"psychic"} psychic damage. Telekinetic Bolt. Ranged Spell Attack: +5;{"diceNotation":"1d20+5","rollType":"to hit","rollAction

progenitors of githzerai. These tall, gaunt folk have potent psionic powers and dwell, for the most part, on the Astral Plane. Among the best-known githyanki are the followers of the Lich-Queen Vlaakith

Doric

Monsters Thieves’ Gallery

. Sling. Ranged Weapon Attack: +6;{"diceNotation":"1d20+6", "rollType":"to hit", "rollAction":"Sling"} to hit, range 30/120 ft., one target. Hit: 8 (2d4 + 3);{"diceNotation":"2d4+3", "rollType":"damage

: animal messenger, beast sense, speak with animals 2/day each: cure wounds, entangle, faerie fire, thunderwaveFiery Rebuke (3/Day). When Doric is damaged by a creature that she can see within 60 feet

Warlock of the Great Old One Legacy

Monsters Volo's Guide to Monsters

Hadar, crown of madness, clairvoyance, contact other plane, detect thoughts, dimension door, dissonant whispers, dominate beast, telekinesis, vampiric touch Whispering Aura. At the start of each of the

","rollDamageType":"psychic"} psychic damage, provided that the warlock isn't incapacitated.Dagger. Melee or Ranged Weapon Attack: +5;{"diceNotation":"1d20+5","rollType":"to hit","rollAction":"Dagger

Uthgardt Shaman

Monsters Storm King's Thunder

Spear. Melee or Ranged Weapon Attack: +4;{"diceNotation":"1d20+4","rollType":"to hit","rollAction":"Spear"} to hit, reach 5 ft. or range 20/60 ft., one target. Hit: 5 (1d6 + 2);{"diceNotation":"1d6+2

"} piercing damage if used with two hands to make a melee attack. Shortbow. Ranged Weapon Attack: +3;{"diceNotation":"1d20+3","rollType":"to hit","rollAction":"Shortbow"} to hit, range 80/320 ft., one

Isarr Kronenstrom

Monsters Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden

it. Heavy Crossbow. Ranged Weapon Attack: +6;{"diceNotation":"1d20+6","rollType":"to hit","rollAction":"Heavy Crossbow"} to hit, range 100/400 ft., one target. Hit: 8 (1d10 + 3);{"diceNotation":"1d10+3

Kronenstrom, is a psychotic brute who worships Malar the Beast Lord. He hunts Ten-Towners for sport, bathes in their blood, and strikes fear into the hearts of his enemies. Several members of Isarr's clan have

Grung Elite Warrior Legacy

Monsters Volo's Guide to Monsters

itself on a success. Standing Leap. The grung’s long jump is up to 25 feet and its high jump is up to 15 feet, with or without a running start.Dagger. Melee or Ranged Weapon Attack: +5

":"poison"} poison damage. Shortbow. Ranged Weapon Attack: +5;{"diceNotation":"1d20+5","rollType":"to hit","rollAction":"Shortbow"} to hit, range 80/320 ft., one target. Hit: 6 (1d6 + 3

Walnut Dankgrass

Monsters Acquisitions Incorporated

statistics are replaced by the statistics of the dire wolf, except she retains her alignment, personality, and Intelligence, Wisdom, and Charisma scores. Her attacks in beast form are magical. While in

beast form, Walnut can use a bonus action to expend one spell slot and regain 1d8;{"diceNotation":"1d8","rollType":"roll"} hit points per level of the spell slot expended. Spellcasting. Walnut is a 7th

Glaive

Monsters Vecna: Eve of Ruin

"} damage if Glaive is in overdrive. Serrated Bolt. Ranged Weapon Attack: +7;{"diceNotation":"1d20+7","rollType":"to hit","rollAction":"Serrated Bolt"} to hit, range 60 ft., one target. Hit: 13 (3d6 + 3

blighted region. Among the blades, Glaive is best known for her talent at self-modification. “Glaive” is etched onto the back of her neck-plate. It is the only name Glaive has ever known

Forest Master

Monsters Monstrous Compendium Vol. 2: Dragonlance Creatures

magical effects. Master of Beasts. The Forest Master can comprehend and communicate with any Beast, even if the Beast knows no languages.Multiattack. The Forest Master makes either two Hooves

);{"diceNotation":"2d6+4", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Hooves", "rollDamageType":"bludgeoning"} bludgeoning damage. Moon Bolt. Ranged Spell Attack: +7;{"diceNotation":"1d20+7", "rollType":"to hit

Strahd's Animated Armor

Monsters Curse of Strahd

":"lightning"} lightning damage. Shocking Bolt. Ranged Spell Attack: +4;{"diceNotation":"1d20+4","rollType":"to hit","rollAction":"Shocking Bolt"} to hit (with advantage on the attack roll if the

damage.Animated objects are crafted with potent magic to follow the commands of their creators. When not commanded, they follow the last order they received to the best of their ability, and can act independently

Githyanki Xenomancer

Monsters Spelljammer: Adventures in Space

","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Staff (additional psychic)","rollDamageType":"psychic"} psychic damage. Telekinetic Bolt. Ranged Spell Attack: +8;{"diceNotation":"1d20+8","rollType":"to hit

part, on the Astral Plane. Among the best-known githyanki are the followers of the Lich-Queen Vlaakith. They terrorize the Astral Plane, raiding into Wildspace to plunder the multiverse of its magic

Autognome

Monsters Spelljammer: Adventures in Space

. Melee or Ranged Weapon Attack: +3;{"diceNotation":"1d20+3","rollType":"to hit","rollAction":"Shock"} to hit, reach 5 ft. or range 60 ft., one target. Hit: 7 (2d6);{"diceNotation":"2d6","rollType

: defend gnomes who are being attacked by non-gnomes, defend yourself if you are attacked, and protect infants and youngsters from harm. The last directive arose from the best intentions, but it doesn't

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