bite before direct construct releases

Banshee

Monsters Monster Manual

target is immune to this banshee’s Horrify for 24 hours. Deathly Wail (1/Day). The banshee releases a mournful wail if it isn’t in sunlight. Constitution Saving Throw: DC 13, each creature

within 30 feet that can hear the wail and isn’t a Construct or an Undead. Failure: If the target has 25 Hit Points or fewer, it drops to 0 Hit Points. Otherwise, the target takes 10 (3d6

Myconid Sovereign

Monsters Monster Manual

Spores (3/Day). The myconid releases spores at a Medium or Small corpse within 5 feet of it that wasn’t a Construct or an Undead. In 24 hours, the corpse rises as a Myconid Spore Servant. The corpse

Master's Amulet

Magic Items Dungeon Master’s Guide

replacement amulet is created. A shield guardian’s amulet is subject to direct attack if it isn’t being worn or carried. It has AC 10, 10 hit points, and immunity to poison and psychic

guardian to attack its enemies or to guard the wielder against attack. If an attack threatens to injure the wearer, the construct can magically absorb the blow into its own body, even at a distance.

Lizardfolk Sovereign

Monsters Monster Manual

(1d10 + 3);{"diceNotation":"1d10+3", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Bite", "rollDamageType":"Piercing"} Piercing damage. If the target is a creature that isn’t a Construct or an Undead, the

Multiattack. The lizardfolk makes one Bite attack and one Earthen Maul attack. Bite. Melee Attack Roll: +5;{"diceNotation":"1d20+5", "rollType":"to hit", "rollAction":"Bite"}, reach 5 ft. Hit: 8

Giant Squid

Monsters Monster Manual

Water Breathing. The squid can breathe only underwater.Multiattack. The squid makes one Bite attack and one Tentacle attack. Bite. Melee Attack Roll: +9;{"diceNotation":"1d20+9", "rollType":"to hit

", "rollAction":"Bite"}, reach 5 ft. Hit: 28 (4d10 + 6);{"diceNotation":"4d10+6", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Bite", "rollDamageType":"Piercing"} Piercing damage. Tentacle. Melee Attack Roll

Beholder

Monsters Monster Manual

Legendary Resistance (3/Day, or 4/Day in Lair). If the beholder fails a saving throw, it can choose to succeed instead.Multiattack. The beholder uses Eye Rays three times. Bite. Melee Attack Roll

: +8;{"diceNotation":"1d20+8", "rollType":"to hit", "rollAction":"Bite"}, reach 5 ft. Hit: 13 (3d6 + 3);{"diceNotation":"3d6+3", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Bite", "rollDamageType":"Piercing

Death Tyrant

Monsters Monster Manual

Legendary Resistance (3/Day, or 4/Day in Lair). If the death tyrant fails a saving throw, it can choose to succeed instead.Multiattack. The death tyrant uses Eye Rays three times. Bite. Melee Attack

Roll: +9;{"diceNotation":"1d20+9", "rollType":"to hit", "rollAction":"Bite"}, reach 5 feet. Hit: 13 (2d8 + 4);{"diceNotation":"2d8+4", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Bite", "rollDamageType

Myconid Sovereign Legacy

Monsters Monster Manual (2014)

rolls, and saving throws. The myconid dies if it spends more than 1 hour in direct sunlight.Multiattack. The myconid uses either its Hallucination Spores or its Pacifying Spores, then makes a fist

/Day). The myconid targets one corpse of a humanoid or a Large or smaller beast within 5 feet of it and releases spores at the corpse. In 24 hours, the corpse rises as a spore servant. The corpse

Mechachimera

Monsters Acquisitions Incorporated

Mechachimera. In addition to defeating the construct in combat, characters can pull out its charged disks to hinder its attacks. With a successful DC 12 Wisdom (Perception) check, any character

fighting the mechachimera notes that each of its heads features a slot from which a charged disk protrudes slightly. A character within 5 feet of the construct who succeeds on a DC 10 Dexterity (Sleight of

Nabassu Legacy

Monsters Mordenkainen’s Tome of Foes

creature it has killed within the last hour, provided that creature is neither a construct nor an undead. The devouring requires the nabassu to be within 5 feet of the corpse for at least 10 minutes, after

. The nabassu’s weapon attacks are magical.Multiattack. The nabassu uses its Soul-Stealing Gaze and makes two attacks: one with its claws and one with its bite. Claws. Melee Weapon Attack: +11

Shield Guardian Amulet

Magic Items Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden

is created. A shield guardian’s amulet is subject to direct attack if it isn’t being worn or carried. It has AC 10, 10 hit points, and immunity to poison and psychic damage. Crafting an

its enemies or to guard the wielder against attack. If an attack threatens to injure the wearer, the construct can magically absorb the blow into its own body, even at a distance. A humanoid that

Hoard Scarab

Monsters Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

succeed on a DC 18 Intelligence (Investigation) check to discern that the scarab is animate.Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +5;{"diceNotation":"1d20+5", "rollType":"to hit", "rollAction":"Bite"} to hit

, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 5 (1d4 + 3);{"diceNotation":"1d4+3", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Bite", "rollDamageType":"piercing"} piercing damage. If the target is a creature, it has

Female Steeder

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

climb difficult surfaces, including upside down on ceilings, without needing to make an ability check.Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +5;{"diceNotation":"1d20+5", "rollType":"to hit", "rollAction":"Bite"} to

hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 7 (1d8 + 3);{"diceNotation":"1d8+3", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Bite", "rollDamageType":"piercing"} piercing damage plus 9 (2d8);{"diceNotation":"2d8

Cackler

Monsters Guildmasters’ Guide to Ravnica

spell attacks). The cackler can innately cast the following spells, requiring no material components: At will: fire bolt 1/day: Tasha's hideous laughter Last Laugh. When the cackler dies, it releases

are imitations with a successful DC 11 Wisdom (Insight) check.Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +5;{"diceNotation":"1d20+5","rollType":"to hit","rollAction":"Bite"} to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 5

Lowarnizel

Monsters Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk

Amphibious. Lowarnizel can breathe both air and water.Multiattack. Lowarnizel makes one Bite attack and two Claw attacks. Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +9;{"diceNotation":"1d20+9", "rollType":"to hit

", "rollAction":"Bite"} to hit, reach 10 ft., one target. Hit: 16 (2d10 + 5);{"diceNotation":"2d10+5", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Bite", "rollDamageType":"piercing"} piercing damage plus 4 (1d8

Flesh Colossus

Monsters Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants

", "rollAction":"Elemental Breath (Lightning)", "rollDamageType":"lightning"}. On a successful save, a creature takes half as much damage. At the same time as the colossus releases this exhalation

adamantine skeleton, creating a grisly colossal construct. Inside the flesh colossus’s chest is a stone sphere infused with spirits from each elemental plane acting as its core. To this day, some of

Banderhobb Legacy

Monsters Volo's Guide to Monsters

Resonant Connection. If the banderhobb has even a tiny piece of a creature or an object in its possession, such as a lock of hair or a splinter of wood, it knows the most direct route to that

;{"diceNotation":"1d20+8","rollType":"to hit","rollAction":"Bite"} to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 22 (5d6 + 5);{"diceNotation":"5d6+5","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Bite","rollDamageType":"piercing

Male Steeder

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

climb difficult surfaces, including upside down on ceilings, without needing to make an ability check.Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +4;{"diceNotation":"1d20+4", "rollType":"to hit", "rollAction":"Bite"} to

hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 6 (1d8 + 2);{"diceNotation":"1d8+2", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Bite", "rollDamageType":"piercing"} piercing damage plus 4 (1d8);{"diceNotation":"1d8

Nightmare Shepherd

Monsters Mythic Odysseys of Theros

Aura of Nightmares. Undead creatures within 30 feet of the shepherd gain a +5 bonus to attack and damage rolls. When any other creature that isn’t undead or a construct starts its turn within

destroyed. They disappear when the shepherd dies.A nightmare shepherd is a gaunt, ashen fiend with leathery wings. It carries a shepherd’s crook, which it uses to direct a flock of wandering

Nabassu

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

creature it has killed within the last hour, provided that creature is neither a Construct nor an Undead. The devouring requires the nabassu to be within 5 feet of the corpse for at least 10 minutes, after

saving throws against spells and other magical effects.Multiattack. The nabassu makes one Bite attack and one Claw attack, and it uses Soul-Stealing Gaze. Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +11;{"diceNotation

Sweettooth Horror

Monsters Monstrous Compendium Vol. 4: Eldraine Creatures

Caramelization. If the horror takes fire damage, it releases a sweet, mesmerizing scent. Each creature within 30 feet of the horror must succeed on a DC 11 Wisdom saving throw or have the charmed

spells and other magical effects.Multiattack. The horror makes one Bite attack and two Candy Cane attacks. Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +6;{"diceNotation":"1d20+6", "rollType":"to hit", "rollAction

Tile Chimera

Monsters Tyranny of Dragons

creature’s tiles.Multiattack. The chimera makes three attacks: one with its bite, one with its horns, and one with its claws. When its fire breath is available, it can use the breath in place of its

bite or horns. Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +7;{"diceNotation":"1d20+7","rollType":"to hit","rollAction":"Bite"} to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 11 (2d6 + 4);{"diceNotation":"2d6+4","rollType

Yeth Hound Legacy

Monsters Volo's Guide to Monsters

Attack: +6;{"diceNotation":"1d20+6","rollType":"to hit","rollAction":"Bite"} to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 11 (2d6 + 4);{"diceNotation":"2d6+4","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Bite

","rollDamageType":"piercing"} piercing damage, plus 14 (4d6);{"diceNotation":"4d6","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Bite","rollDamageType":"psychic"} psychic damage if the target is frightened. Baleful Baying

Clockwork Behir

Monsters Acquisitions Incorporated

Clockwork Behir. Any character fighting the clockwork behir can see that the complex arrangement of its workings gives it a unique vulnerability. Any character within 5 feet of the construct can use

, and it is no longer able to recharge its lightning breath.Multiattack. The behir makes two attacks: one with its bite and one to constrict. Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +10;{"diceNotation":"1d20+10

Banderhobb

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

Resonant Connection. If the banderhobb has even a tiny piece of a creature or an object in its possession, such as a lock of hair or a splinter of wood, it knows the most direct route to that

creature or object if it is within 1 mile of the banderhobb.Multiattack. The banderhobb makes one Bite attack and one Tongue attack. It can replace one attack with a use of Shadow Step. Bite. Melee Weapon

Velomachus Lorehold

Monsters Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos

Legendary Resistance (3/Day). If Velomachus fails a saving throw, she can choose to succeed instead.Multiattack. Velomachus makes one Bite attack and two Claw attacks. Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +18

;{"diceNotation":"1d20+18","rollType":"to hit","rollAction":"Bite"} to hit, reach 15 ft., one target. Hit: 15 (1d10 + 10);{"diceNotation":"1d10+10","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Bite

Dandylion

Monsters Misplaced Monsters: Volume One

one of the dandylion’s allies is within 5 feet of the creature and the ally doesn’t have the incapacitated condition.Multiattack. The dandylion makes one Bite attack and one Claws attack

. Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +9;{"diceNotation":"1d20+9", "rollType":"to hit", "rollAction":"Bite"} to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 13 (2d6 + 6);{"diceNotation":"2d6+6", "rollType":"damage

Amethyst Dragon Wyrmling

Monsters Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

Amphibious. The dragon can breathe both air and water.Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +6;{"diceNotation":"1d20+6", "rollType":"to hit", "rollAction":"Bite"} to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 9

(1d10+4);{"diceNotation":"1d10+4", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Bite", "rollDamageType":"piercing"} piercing damage plus 4 (1d8);{"diceNotation":"1d8", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Bite

Hutijin Legacy

Monsters Mordenkainen’s Tome of Foes

doesn't regenerate.Multiattack. Hutijin makes four attacks: one with his bite, one with his claw, one with his mace, and one with his tail. Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +15;{"diceNotation":"1d20+15

","rollType":"to hit","rollAction":"Bite"} to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 15 (2d6 + 8);{"diceNotation":"2d6+8","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Bite","rollDamageType":"piercing"} piercing damage. The

Swarm of Hoard Scarabs

Monsters Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

perfectly among piles of gold coins. They feed on tiny mites that infest a dragon’s scales and lair, and their painful bite can be a strong deterrent to would-be treasure thieves. Hoard scarabs also

they move about the lair.Bludgeoning, Piercing, SlashingScale Dust (1/Day). The swarm releases magical glittering dust from its wings. Each creature within 10 feet of the swarm must succeed on a DC 13

Yeth Hound

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

to its master, and the two can communicate telepathically with each other.Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +6;{"diceNotation":"1d20+6", "rollType":"to hit", "rollAction":"Bite"} to hit, reach 5 ft., one

target. Hit: 11 (2d6 + 4);{"diceNotation":"2d6+4", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Bite", "rollDamageType":"piercing"} piercing damage, plus 14 (4d6);{"diceNotation":"4d6", "rollType":"damage

Young Amethyst Dragon

Monsters Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

Amphibious. The dragon can breathe both air and water.Multiattack. The dragon makes one Bite attack and two Claw attacks. Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +9;{"diceNotation":"1d20+9", "rollType":"to hit

", "rollAction":"Bite"} to hit, reach 10 ft., one target. Hit: 16 (2d10+5);{"diceNotation":"2d10+5", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Bite", "rollDamageType":"piercing"} piercing damage plus 4 (1d8

Ancient Deep Dragon Legacy

Monsters Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

Legendary Resistance (3/Day). If the dragon fails a saving throw, it can choose to succeed instead.Multiattack. The dragon makes one Bite attack and two Claw attacks. Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +12

;{"diceNotation":"1d20+12", "rollType":"to hit", "rollAction":"Bite"} to hit, reach 10 ft., one target. Hit: 17 (2d10 + 6);{"diceNotation":"2d10+6", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Bite

Adult Deep Dragon Legacy

Monsters Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

Legendary Resistance (3/Day). If the dragon fails a saving throw, it can choose to succeed instead.Multiattack. The dragon makes one Bite attack and two Claw attacks. Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +9

;{"diceNotation":"1d20+9", "rollType":"to hit", "rollAction":"Bite"} to hit, reach 10 ft., one target. Hit: 16 (2d10 + 5);{"diceNotation":"2d10+5", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Bite

Water Genasi

Species Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

the power of one of the elements. Air, earth, fire, and water—these are the four pillars of the Material Plane and the four types of genasi. Some genasi are direct descendants of a genie, while

type is. Here’s a list of the game’s creature types in alphabetical order: Aberration, Beast, Celestial, Construct, Dragon, Elemental, Fey, Fiend, Giant, Humanoid, Monstrosity, Ooze

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