blades blocking down creature roles

Creature Roles

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Flee, Mortals! Rule Primer

Creature Roles Each creature has a role listed next to their challenge rating. Roles are descriptive and most don’t follow special rules—they simply help you build encounters and use the creature

effect or target multiple creatures at once. Leader A leader is an action-oriented creature who fights alongside underlings. For more information, see the “Action-Oriented Creatures” section. Minion

Forcecage

Spells Player’s Handbook

barrier that prevents any matter from passing through it and blocking any spells cast into or out from the area. When you cast the spell, any creature that is completely inside the cage’s area is

that magic to exit the cage. On a failed save, the creature doesn’t exit the cage and wastes the spell or effect. The cage also extends into the Ethereal Plane, blocking ethereal travel. This spell can’t be dispelled by Dispel Magic.

Blade Barrier

Spells Player’s Handbook

You create a wall of whirling blades made of magical energy. The wall appears within range and lasts for the duration. You make a straight wall up to 100 feet long, 20 feet high, and 5 feet thick, or

a ringed wall up to 60 feet in diameter, 20 feet high, and 5 feet thick. The wall provides Three-Quarters Cover, and its space is Difficult Terrain. Any creature in the wall’s space makes a

Rod of Lordly Might

Magic Items Dungeon Master’s Guide

on a hit. Button 2. The rod’s flanged head folds down and two crescent-shaped blades spring out, transforming the rod into a magic Battleaxe that grants a +3 bonus to attack rolls and damage

height above it. Drain Life. When you hit a creature with a melee attack using the rod, you can force the target to make a DC 17 Constitution saving throw. On a failed save, the target takes an extra

Rusted Behemoth

Monsters Forgotten Realms: Adventures in Faerûn

, Piercing, or Slashing damage. Response—Constitution Saving Throw: DC 16, each creature of the Rusted’s choice in a 5-foot Emanation originating from the Rusted. Failure: the target has the

blades and arrows in a shower of toxic orange dust. Rusted behemoths enjoy despoiling the wilderness.Poison

The Lord of Blades

Monsters Eberron: Rising from the Last War

Adamantine Plating. Any critical hit against the Lord of Blades becomes a normal hit. Bladed Armor. A creature that grapples the Lord of Blades or is grappled by him takes 13 (3d8);{"diceNotation

":"3d8","rollType":"damage","rollDamageType":"slashing"} slashing damage. A creature takes 13 (3d8);{"diceNotation":"3d8","rollType":"damage","rollDamageType":"slashing"} slashing damage if it starts its

Blade Lieutenant

Monsters Vecna: Eve of Ruin

Pack Tactics. The lieutenant has advantage on an attack roll against a creature if at least one of the lieutenant’s allies is within 5 feet of the creature and the ally doesn’t have the

the attacker and be wielding a melee weapon.Blade lieutenants lead subordinates on raids on behalf of the Lord of Blades. Soldiers who fail to meet a lieutenant’s demands are harshly disciplined

Blade Scout

Monsters Vecna: Eve of Ruin

Pack Tactics. The scout has advantage on an attack roll against a creature if at least one of the scout’s allies is within 5 feet of the creature and the ally doesn’t have the

"} piercing damage and have the prone condition. A creature makes this saving throw only once per turn.Blade scouts are responsible for exploring and charting Mournland regions not yet claimed by the Lord of

Fate Cutter Shears

Magic Items The Book of Many Things

The blades of these pruning shears bear many nicks and dents but still cut cleanly. The shears function as a magic dagger. The weapon has the following properties: Ever Sharp. When you hit with an

attack using the shears, the target takes an extra 1d6 force damage. Sever Threads. When you hit a creature with the shears, you can cut that creature’s fate. Until the target finishes a long

Glaive

Monsters Vecna: Eve of Ruin

Heatsink. When Glaive takes cold damage, her Overdrive immediately recharges. Pack Tactics. Glaive has advantage on attack rolls if at least one ally is within 5 feet of the creature she’s

, and the target’s speed is reduced by 10 feet until the serrated bolt is removed. A target’s speed can be reduced by only one serrated bolt at a time. A creature can use its action to

Duergar Soulblade

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

invisible for up to 1 hour or until it attacks, it forces a creature to make a saving throw, or its concentration is broken (as if concentrating on a spell). Any equipment the duergar wears or carries is

invisible with it.Soulblades are duergar combatants whose mastery of psionics allows them to manifest blades of psychic energy to slice apart their foes. Duergar Duergar are dwarves of the deep

Aurumach Rilmani

Monsters Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse

of blades around itself. While this aura is manifested, each creature that starts its turn within 10 feet of the aurumach must make a DC 19 Dexterity saving throw, taking 16 (3d10);{"diceNotation

planes. Only when planar balance is under threat of total collapse do these elusive, gold-skinned beings leave the Outlands, manifesting gleaming blades to destroy those that threaten multiversal

Kolyarut

Monsters Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse

":"Edict of Blades"}. The kolyarut moves up to its speed without provoking opportunity attack;opportunity attacks and can make one Unerring Blade attack against each creature it moves past. Whenever it

–6: Push. If the target is Large or smaller, the target is pushed up to 15 feet away from the kolyarut. Edict of Blades (Recharge 5–6);{"diceNotation":"1d6", "rollType":"recharge", "rollAction

Surgeon's Tools

Equipment

This set of instruments includes the blades, saws, and sutures needed to remove shrapnel or stitch up wounds. Proficiency with these tools lets you add your proficiency bonus to any checks you make to stabilise a creature or perform other surgery.

Spirit Statue Mascot

Monsters Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos

Death Burst. When the spirit statue is reduced to 0 hit points, the statue crumbles, and the spirit returns to the afterlife in a burst of ghostly white flame. Each creature within 5 feet of it must

":"bludgeoning"} bludgeoning damage. Counsel of the Past (2/Day). The spirit statue touches one creature. Once within the next 10 minutes, that creature can roll a d4;{"diceNotation":"1d4","rollType

Forcecage Legacy

Spells Basic Rules (2014)

barrier that prevents any matter from passing through it and blocking any spells cast into or out from the area. When you cast the spell, any creature that is completely inside the cage's area is

use that magic to exit the cage. On a failure, the creature can't exit the cage and wastes the use of the spell or effect. The cage also extends into the Ethereal Plane, blocking ethereal travel. This spell can't be dispelled by dispel magic.

Sword of Answering Legacy

Magic Items Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)

In the world of Greyhawk, only nine of these blades are known to exist. Each is patterned after the legendary sword Fragarach, which is variously translated as “Final Word.” Each of the

to make one melee attack with it against any creature in your reach that deals damage to you. You have advantage on the attack roll, and any damage dealt with this special attack ignores any damage immunity or resistance the target has.

Thri-kreen Mystic

Monsters Spelljammer: Adventures in Space

;{"diceNotation":"1d20+6","rollType":"to hit","rollAction":"Psychic Bolt"} to hit, range 60 ft., one creature. Hit: 6 (1d6 + 3);{"diceNotation":"1d6+3","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Psychic Bolt

","rollDamageType":"psychic"} psychic damage. Drain Vitality (Recharges after a Short or Long Rest). The thri-kreen targets one creature it can see within 30 feet of itself. The target must make a DC 14 Constitution

Shauth Lash

Equipment

This long metal chain bears hook-like barbs made of alchemically strengthened urdefhan teeth. If you score a Critical Hit against a creature that isn’t a Construct or Undead while using this

hold these weapons with the same reverence with which they do shauth blade;shauth blades. This weapon has the following mastery property. To use this property, you must have a feature that lets you

Cairnwight

Monsters Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants

);{"diceNotation":"1d6", "rollType":"recharge", "rollAction":"Petrifying Touch"}. The cairnwight touches one creature it can see within 10 feet of itself. The target must succeed on a DC 17 Constitution

exclusion of all other tasks, retreating into a spacious cavern and blocking out all distractions. Creating a masterwork can become such a driving obsession that death can’t stop it: a giant who dies

Blade Barrier Legacy

Spells Basic Rules (2014)

You create a vertical wall of whirling, razor-sharp blades made of magical energy. The wall appears within range and lasts for the duration. You can make a straight wall up to 100 feet long, 20 feet

. When a creature enters the wall's area for the first time on a turn or starts its turn there, the creature must make a Dexterity saving throw. On a failed save, the creature takes 6d10 slashing damage. On a successful save, the creature takes half as much damage.

Skeletal Knight

Monsters Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen

5 ft., one target. Hit: 15 (3d6 + 5);{"diceNotation":"3d6+5", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Enervating Blade", "rollDamageType":"necrotic"} necrotic damage, and if the target is a creature, it

blades deal lingering wounds that sap their victims’ life force and leave blackened scars even after magical healing.Poison

Kraul Warrior

Monsters Guildmasters’ Guide to Ravnica

Hive Mind. The kraul is immune to the charmed and frightened conditions while within 30 feet of at least one other kraul. Pack Tactics. The kraul has advantage on an attack roll against a creature if

at least one of the kraul's allies is within 5 feet of the creature and the ally isn't incapacitated. Spider Climb. The kraul can climb difficult surfaces, including upside down on ceilings, without

Animated Coffin

Monsters Adventure Atlas: The Mortuary

False Appearance. If the animated coffin is motionless at the start of combat, it has advantage on its initiative roll. Moreover, if a creature hasn’t observed the coffin move or act, that

creature must succeed on a DC 18 Intelligence (Investigation) check to discern that the coffin is animate. Spider Climb. The animated coffin can climb difficult surfaces, including upside down on

Tamchal Chakram

Equipment

These circular weapons are among the many strange weapons used by urdefhans. The sharp metal circle contains numerous protruding blades, while an angled central handle provides a grip that spins the

a creature, you can deal damage to that creature equal to the ability modifier you used to make the attack roll. This damage is the same type dealt by the weapon, and the damage can be increased only by increasing the ability modifier.

Wall of Force Legacy

Spells Basic Rules (2014)

. Each panel must be contiguous with another panel. In any form, the wall is 1/4 inch thick. It lasts for the duration. If the wall cuts through a creature's space when it appears, the creature is

the wall instantly, however. The wall also extends into the Ethereal Plane, blocking ethereal travel through the wall.

Worker Robot

Monsters Quests from the Infinite Staircase

+ 5);{"diceNotation":"1d8+5", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Cargo Tentacle", "rollDamageType":"bludgeoning"} bludgeoning damage. If the target is a Medium or smaller creature, it has the grappled

worker robots fill public-facing service roles. Antigravity technology and built-in tractor beams allow worker robots to effortlessly lift cargo and other heavy objects with their mechanical tentacles

Drow Favored Consort

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Arcane Eruption", "rollDamageType":"force"} force damage, and the drow can push the target up to 10 feet away if it is a Large or smaller creature. Spellcasting

, message 3/day each: dimension door, fireball, invisibility 1/day each: darkness, faerie fire, levitate (self only)Protective Shield (3/Day). When the drow or a creature within 10 feet of it is hit by

Doomguard Rot Blade

Monsters Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse

);{"diceNotation":"2d6", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Entropic Blade", "rollDamageType":"necrotic"} necrotic damage. A creature killed by this attack has its body and everything it is wearing or carrying

, except for magic items, reduced to ash. Hit or Miss: The rot blade can cause the blade to emit a burst of entropic magic in a 10-foot-radius sphere centered on the weapon. Each creature in that area

Dire Corby

Monsters Mordenkainen's Fiendish Folio Volume 1

Dire Cacophony. Any creature other than a dire corby that starts its turn within 60 feet of a dire corby and can hear it must make a DC 11 Wisdom saving throw. On a failed save, the creature is

monsters fall upon them. Strange Escort. Certain Underdark explorers—judged inventive by some and lunatics by others—have learned to travel among the dire corbies. After blocking their ears to

Silverquill Apprentice

Monsters Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos

: dancing lights, friends 1/day each: command, mage armorRousing Verse. When a creature the apprentice can see within 30 feet of it fails a saving throw, the apprentice magically weaves together

stirring prose, allowing the creature to reroll the saving throw and use the higher result.Stylish and driven, the students of Silverquill College—first as apprentices and then as silverquill

Setessan Hoplite

Monsters Mythic Odysseys of Theros

Pack Tactics. The hoplite has advantage on an attack roll against a creature if at least one of the hoplite's allies is within 5 feet of the hoplite and the ally isn't incapacitated.Multiattack. The

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Kraul Death Priest

Monsters Guildmasters’ Guide to Ravnica

Feed on Death. When a creature within 30 feet of the kraul drops to 0 hit points, the kraul or another creature of its choice within 30 feet of it gains 5 (1d10);{"diceNotation":"1d10","rollType

: animate dead, blight, vampiric touch Pack Tactics. The kraul has advantage on an attack roll against a creature if at least one of the kraul's allies is within 5 feet of the creature and the ally

Silverquill Pledgemage

Monsters Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos

: dancing lights, friends 1/day each: command, confusion, mage armor, tonguesRousing Verse. When a creature the pledgemage can see within 30 feet of it fails a saving throw, the pledgemage magically

weaves together stirring prose, allowing the creature to reroll the saving throw and use the higher result.Stylish and driven, the students of Silverquill College—first as silverquill apprentice

Hound Archon

Monsters Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse

Aura of Menace. As long as the archon doesn’t have the incapacitated condition, each creature of the archon’s choice that starts its turn within 20 feet of the archon must make a DC 12

Wisdom saving throw. On a failed save, the creature has the frightened condition until the start of its next turn. On a successful save, the creature is immune to all archons’ Aura of Menace for

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