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Lorwyn: First Light
, but the flames they conjure burn icy blue rather than red hot. Further, these “flames” emanate a chilling cold rather than blazing heat. This effect extends, superficially, to the items
cold logic and rejected reactionary responses. As a result, the magical flames that engulfed their bodies took on a frigid air, and they became rimekin.
Like flamekin, rimekin possess innate magic
Monsters
Forgotten Realms: Adventures in Faerûn
", "rollAction":"Paralyzing Touch", "rollDamageType":"Cold"} Cold damage, and the target has the Paralyzed condition until the start of Sammaster’s next turn.
Spellcasting. Sammaster casts one of the
following spells, requiring no Material components and using Intelligence as the spellcasting ability (spell save DC 21):
At Will: Cone of Cold, Detect Magic, Dispel Magic, Invisibility, Mage Hand
Monsters
Forgotten Realms: Adventures in Faerûn
":"Marine Burst"}, reach 5 ft. or range 60 ft. Hit: 17 (2d10 + 6);{"diceNotation":"2d10+6", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Marine Burst", "rollDamageType":"Cold"} Cold damage.
Tail (Marid Form
a cunning mind. Biha Babir is politically savvy and prefers to outsmart her opponents rather than battle them, though she doesn’t shy from combat if necessary.
Biha Babir covets opulence, but
Monsters
Forgotten Realms: Adventures in Faerûn
.
History
Sammaster was a keenly intelligent wizard born centuries ago. A quick study throughout his itinerant apprenticeship, Sammaster primarily studied magic relating to dragons. After learning all
efficiently as he can. Sammaster personally checks in on the cult’s most important plots, often surprising his minions with his presence.
Rather than keep a soul jar as liches do, Sammaster keeps
Monsters
Candlekeep Mysteries
skitterwidgets that are created rather than born, kiddywidgets aren’t beholden to the wearer of a control ring, even after they grow to become skitterwidgets.Lightning, Poison
Bedroll
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You never know where you’re going to sleep, and a bedroll helps you get better sleep in a hayloft or on the cold ground. A bedroll consists of bedding and a blanket thin enough to be rolled up and tied. In an emergency, it can double as a stretcher.
Backgrounds
Curse of Strahd: Character Options
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A monster that slaughtered dozens of innocent people spared your life, and you don’t know why.
2
You were born under a dark star. You can feel it watching you, coldly and distantly
cold, dark night, and you were unable to stop it.
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You were cursed with lycanthropy and later cured. You are now haunted by the innocents you slaughtered.
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A hag kidnapped and raised you
Hunger of Hadar
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Spells
Player’s Handbook (2014)
You open a gateway to the dark between the stars, a region infested with unknown horrors. A 20-foot-radius sphere of blackness and bitter cold appears, centered on a point with range and lasting for
fully within the area are blinded.The void creates a warp in the fabric of space, and the area is difficult terrain. Any creature that starts its turn in the area takes 2d6 cold damage. Any creature that
Monsters
Spelljammer: Adventures in Space
","rollDamageType":"piercing"} piercing damage plus 3 (1d6);{"diceNotation":"1d6","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Bite (cold)","rollDamageType":"cold"} cold damage.
Cold Breath (Recharge 5–6);{"diceNotation
":"1d6","rollType":"recharge","rollAction":"Cold Breath"}. The dragon exhales a blast of frost in a 15-foot cone. Each creature in the cone must make a DC 13 Constitution saving throw. On a failed
Monsters
Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
her divine spark vanishes. She is dead until the next winter solstice, when she reappears at full health in a cold, remote location of her choosing.
Frigid Aura. So long as Auril has at least 1 hit
point in this form, each creature within 10 feet of her takes 10 cold damage at the start of each of her turns.
Legendary Resistance (1/Day in This Form). If Auril fails a saving throw, she can choose
Monsters
The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
","rollType":"spell","rollAction":"Freezing Ray"} to hit, range 120 ft., one creature. Hit: 27 (6d8);{"diceNotation":"6d8","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Freezing Ray","rollDamageType":"cold"} cold
spells from it (spell save DC 14, +8;{"diceNotation":"1d20+8","rollType":"spell","rollAction":"Staff Spell"} to hit with spell attacks): cone of cold (8d8;{"diceNotation":"8d8","rollType":"damage
Classes
Xanathar's Guide to Everything
transformed by it.
The power of shadow magic casts a strange pall over your physical presence. The spark of life that sustains you is muffled, as if it struggles to remain viable against the dark energy
are always icy cold to the touch.
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When you are asleep, you don’t appear to breathe (though you must still breathe to survive).
3
You barely bleed, even when badly injured.
4
Monsters
Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
);{"diceNotation":"2d4","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Ice Dagger","rollDamageType":"cold"} cold damage.Sephek Kaltro is a well-built man in his thirties. He has an olive complexion, dark hair pulled
Innate Spellcasting. Sephek can innately cast misty step up to three times per day, requiring no components. His innate spellcasting ability is Charisma.
Cold Regeneration. If the temperature around
Monsters
Journeys through the Radiant Citadel
wide. Each creature in that area must succeed on a DC 13 Constitution saving throw or take 26 (4d12);{"diceNotation":"4d12","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Plague Winds","rollDamageType":"cold"} cold
mortals. These fiends spread an affliction that leaches heat and life from the living, dispersing it upon winds that rattle like a gasp from a frozen body. Sunlight staves off the disease, but those affected rarely survive the dark of night.Cold, Poison
Monsters
Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
). She can innately cast the following spells, requiring no material components:
At will: chromatic orb (cold orb only; see “Actions” below), detect magic, misty step
2/day each: control
":"piercing"} piercing damage plus 3 (1d6);{"diceNotation":"1d6","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Talons","rollDamageType":"cold"} cold damage.
Touch of Frost. Melee Spell Attack: +13;{"diceNotation
Feats
Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants
maximum of 20.
Born of Ice. You have resistance to cold damage.
Frigid Retaliation. Immediately after a creature you can see within 30 feet of you hits you with an attack roll and deals damage, you can
). On a failed save, the creature takes cold damage equal to 1d8 + your proficiency bonus, and its speed is reduced to 0 until the end of its next turn. You can use this reaction a number of times equal to your proficiency bonus, and you regain all expended uses when you finish a long rest.
Monsters
Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants
", "rollAction":"Hailstone", "rollDamageType":"bludgeoning"} bludgeoning damage plus 7 (2d6);{"diceNotation":"2d6", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Hailstone", "rollDamageType":"cold"} cold damage
energy and doesn’t disperse into the elements. Rather, it absorbs the elemental energy around it, and its lower body becomes a storm cloud. The resulting tempest spirit is similar in appearance
Monsters
Mythic Odysseys of Theros
doom than peace and bounty. Some leonin, known as iconoclasts, devote themselves to thwarting the gods by hunting down their followers and all things born of Nyx that impede on Oreskos and the safety of
warrior;tribal warriors, but those who hunt the servants of the gods rather than game are known as leonin iconoclasts.
Monsters
Spelljammer: Adventures in Space
);{"diceNotation":"1d6+4","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Bite","rollDamageType":"piercing"} piercing damage plus 3 (1d6);{"diceNotation":"1d6","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Bite (cold)","rollDamageType
":"cold"} cold damage.
Claw. Melee Weapon Attack: +7;{"diceNotation":"1d20+7","rollType":"to hit","rollAction":"Claw"} to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 7 (1d6 + 4);{"diceNotation":"1d6+4
Monsters
Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
hostile climate. Their sensitive eyes appreciate sunless days and long, dark nights. They use wooden javelins as tools to test the snow ahead of them.
Kobolds native to Icewind Dale frequently wander
into Ten-Towns to escape the dreadful cold, hoping to trade what few skills they have for some warm soup and shelter. The people of Ten-Towns, accustomed to the presence of strange outlanders, allow
Monsters
Spelljammer: Adventures in Space
to make an ability check.
Unusual Nature. The mage doesn’t require air or drink.Multiattack. The mage makes two Ray of Cold attacks.
Energy Drain. Melee or Ranged Spell Attack: +5
","rollDamageType":"necrotic"} necrotic damage. A Humanoid reduced to 0 hit points by this attack dies and instantly transforms into a free-willed shadow under the DM’s control.
Ray of Cold
Monsters
Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
Morningstar","rollDamageType":"piercing"} piercing damage plus 9 (2d8);{"diceNotation":"2d8","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Ice Morningstar","rollDamageType":"cold"} cold damage.
Ice Dart. Ranged Weapon
Dart","rollDamageType":"piercing"} piercing damage plus 3 (1d6);{"diceNotation":"1d6","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Ice Dart","rollDamageType":"cold"} cold damage.
Cone of Cold (Recharges after a
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
);{"diceNotation":"3d8","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Longsword","rollDamageType":"cold"} cold damage.
Longbow. Ranged Weapon Attack: +7;{"diceNotation":"1d20+7","rollType":"to hit","rollAction
);{"diceNotation":"3d8","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Longbow","rollDamageType":"cold"} cold damage.
Spellcasting. The eladrin casts one of the following spells, requiring no material components and using
Monsters
Ghosts of Saltmarsh
.
Cold Aura. At the start of each of the drowned master's turns, each creature within 5 feet of it takes 5 (1d10);{"diceNotation":"1d10","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Cold Aura","rollDamageType
":"cold"} cold damage. A creature that touches the drowned master or hits it with a melee attack while within 5 feet of it takes 5 (1d10);{"diceNotation":"1d10","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Cold Aura
Monsters
Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
his life. He became a devotee of the Dark Powers and tapped into their immortal malice to fuel his apotheosis.
As his power grew, he attracted disciples who also wished to defy life and death. He
physical form. As he perished, he uttered a curse upon them—that their immortality would fail them when they least expected it and that he himself would become one of the Dark Powers. As a result of
Lizardfolk
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Volo's Guide to Monsters
pleasurable creatures and things are ones that allow lizardfolk to assess more situations as benign rather than fearsome.
Cold and Calculating
Most humanoids describe cold-blooded people as lacking in
pity. Born into the world lacking stout scales and sharp teeth, it’s a wonder they have managed to survive for so long. The typical human would barely make it through a day in the swamps.
Still
Monsters
The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
start of her turn.
Witchcraft. Iggwilv uses Spellcasting or Fey Step.
Dark Speech (Costs 2 Actions). Iggwilv utters a phrase in a forbidden language and targets one or two creatures she can see within
60 feet of her. Each target must succeed on a DC 22 Wisdom saving throw or take 11 (2d10);{"diceNotation":"2d10","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Dark Speech","rollDamageType":"psychic"} psychic
Classes
Xanathar's Guide to Everything
transformed by it.
The power of shadow magic casts a strange pall over your physical presence. The spark of life that sustains you is muffled, as if it struggles to remain viable against the dark energy
are always icy cold to the touch.
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When you are asleep, you don’t appear to breathe (though you must still breathe to survive).
3
You barely bleed, even when badly injured.
4
Monsters
Spelljammer: Adventures in Space
’t harmed by it. Consequently, they are as much at home in the void of Wildspace as they are in dark alleys and dungeons. A feyr that comes across a spelljamming ship tries to enter the ship’s
air envelope and stow away, remaining secluded and invisible until it finds a sleeping victim it can attack. It retreats rather than allows itself to perish in a confrontation.
Species
Sword Coast Adventurer's Guide
character, although Devil’s Tongue, Hellfire, and Winged are mutually exclusive.
Appearance. Your tiefling might not look like other tieflings. Rather than having the physical
; cloven hoofs; a forked tail; leathery or scaly skin; red or dark blue skin; cast no shadow or reflection; exude a smell of brimstone.
Magic Items
Monstrous Compendium Vol. 2: Dragonlance Creatures
This heavy mace has a dark oaken handle and a head of blackened steel trimmed with gold. In combat, the mace’s head is wreathed in inky black energy.
You gain a +3 bonus to attack and damage
weapon): acid, cold, fire, lightning, or poison.
Eyes of Midnight. You have darkvision with a range of 60 feet. If you already have darkvision, its range increases by 60 feet.
Midnight Shroud. The
Monsters
Eberron: Rising from the Last War
, polymorph
5th level (3 slots): cloudkill, cone of cold, hold monster, scrying
6th level (2 slot): chain lightning, circle of death, create undead
7th level (2 slot): finger of death, forcecage
":"cold"} cold damage, and the target must succeed on a DC 20 Constitution saving throw or be paralyzed for 1 minute. The target can repeat the saving throw at the end of each of its turns, ending the
Monsters
Mordenkainen's Fiendish Folio Volume 1
);{"diceNotation":"1d6","rollType":"damage","rollDamageType":"cold"} cold damage.The descendants of satyrs corrupted by infernal power, forlarren are miserable creatures—an unhappy union between the rigid
Hells—courted a mighty fey in hopes of luring him into trading away his soul. The attempt failed, but not before a troop of satyrs were corrupted by the dark delights of Phlegethos. The satyrs were
Monsters
Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
Dark Devotion. The cultist has advantage on saving throws against being charmed or frightened.
Icy Doom. When the cultist dies, its corpse freezes for 9 days, during which time it can’t be
-shaped amulet of chardalyn. Each of these amulets has an inner radiance that provides warmth and aid, protecting its wearer against the cold while guiding them safely back to civilization. Once its
Monsters
Mythic Odysseys of Theros
performed dark rituals, robbing the power of ancient, slumbering giants and using it to transform their servants. This primal energy granted the archons' agents numerous limbs—the better to raise the