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Unspeakable Horror (Loathsome Limbs)

Monsters Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft

in this stat block. Relentless Stride (Loathsome Limbs Only). The horror can move through the space of another creature. The first time on a turn that the horror enters a creature’s space

deafened until the end of its next turn. If the saving throw fails by 5 or more, the target is also blinded until the end of its next turn.Untold, half-formed evils lurk amid the Mists, the yet-to-be

Unspeakable Horror (Oozing Organs)

Monsters Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft

in this stat block. Bile Body (Oozing Organs Only). Any creature that touches the horror or hits it with a melee attack takes 5 (1d10);{"diceNotation":"1d10","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Bile

target takes 22 (5d8);{"diceNotation":"5d8","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Reality-Stealing Hex","rollDamageType":"psychic"} psychic damage and is deafened until the end of its next turn. If the saving

Unspeakable Horror (Malleable Mass)

Monsters Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft

in this stat block. Amorphous (Malleable Mass Only). The horror can move through any opening at least 1 inch wide without squeezing.Multiattack. The horror makes two Limbs attacks. Limbs. Melee

","rollDamageType":"psychic"} psychic damage and is deafened until the end of its next turn. If the saving throw fails by 5 or more, the target is also blinded until the end of its next turn.Untold, half-formed

Unspeakable Horror

Monsters Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft

in this stat block. Amorphous (Malleable Mass Only). The horror can move through any opening at least 1 inch wide without squeezing. Bile Body (Oozing Organs Only). Any creature that touches the

(5d8);{"diceNotation":"5d8","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Reality-Stealing Hex","rollDamageType":"psychic"} psychic damage and is deafened until the end of its next turn. If the saving throw fails

Unspeakable Horror (Aberrant Armor)

Monsters Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft

);{"diceNotation":"5d8","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Reality-Stealing Hex","rollDamageType":"psychic"} psychic damage and is deafened until the end of its next turn. If the saving throw fails by 5 or

to customize it further, while results from the Hex Blast table replace that action in the stat block. If the results of multiple tables conflict, chose your preferred result. The results of these

Nafas

Monsters Quests from the Infinite Staircase

circumstance, Nafas relies on adventurers—whom he considers the living manifestations of a wish granted—to respond to these calls. To friendly adventurers and weary travelers along the

by the creature that slays him (see the Last Wish trait in Nafas’s stat block).Lightning, ThunderPoison; Bludgeoning, Piercing, and Slashing from Nonmagical Attacks

Animated Broom

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual

objects, like animated tools or staffs, might also use this stat block. Animated Broom Small Construct, Unaligned AC 15 Initiative +5 (15) HP 14 (4d6) Speed 5 ft., Fly 50 ft. (hover) Ability

; Charmed, Deafened, Exhaustion, Frightened, Paralyzed, Petrified, Poisoned Senses Blindsight 60 ft.; Passive Perception 7 Languages None CR 1/4 (XP 50; PB +2) Traits Flyby. The broom doesn’t

Basic Statistics

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh

Basic Statistics A ship stat block has three main parts: basic statistics, components, and action options. Ships can’t take any actions on their own. Without effort from its crew, a ship might drift

, a ship that is 10 feet long and 20 feet wide would use the size category that has a 20-foot width, which means the ship is Gargantuan. Space A ship doesn’t have a square space unless its stat block

Living Spells

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War

different spell, choose a damage-dealing evocation or conjuration spell from the wizard spell list of up to 5th level. Then consult the Living Spell Customization table to see which stat block to customize

, based on the chosen spell’s level. Living Spell Customization Spell Level Stat Block to Customize 1–2 Living burning hands 3–4 Living lightning bolt 5 Living cloudkill Now make the following

Animated Rug of Smothering

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual

attack those who speak a supposed command word. Deadly tapestries, furs, and similar items also use this stat block. Animated Rug of Smothering Large Construct, Unaligned AC 12 Initiative +4 (14

−5 −5 Immunities Poison, Psychic; Charmed, Deafened, Exhaustion, Frightened, Paralyzed, Petrified, Poisoned Senses Blindsight 60 ft.; Passive Perception 6 Languages None CR 2 (XP 450

Tiny Servant

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Xanathar's Guide to Everything

the Tiny Servant stat block for its statistics. As a bonus action, you can mentally command the creature if it is within 120 feet of you. (If you control multiple creatures with this spell, you can

) Damage Immunities poison, psychic Condition Immunities blinded, charmed, deafened, exhaustion, frightened, paralyzed, petrified, poisoned Senses blindsight 60 ft. (blind beyond this radius), passive

6. Dire Den

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss

vaguely humanoid shape. This horrific creature uses the giant spider stat block with the following modifications: The Spider King has 44 hit points, a passive Wisdom (Perception) score of 14, a Wisdom

throws against being blinded, charmed, deafened, frightened, stunned, and knocked unconscious. The Spider King senses when intruders enter its domain and can’t be surprised by them. Along with two normal

Keeping Combat Moving

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide

respond by putting things back to the way they were before. For example, if a character takes the Disengage action to move away from a group of monsters, don’t respond by having those same monsters

of infernal flame, and a devil erupts from the ashes. You can also alter a monster’s stat block in subtle ways in the middle of combat; for example, you might decide that a monster flies into a frenzy

Adult Emerald Dragon

Monsters Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

convinced to defend the school in a contest against a rival college. 7 An emerald dragon invisibly tails a party of adventurers, causing trouble for the heroes so the dragon can watch how they respond

, usually when no one is watching. Often the rocks obstruct the approach to the emerald dragon’s lair, with boulders moving to block narrow defiles, way-markers tumbling off the path, or smaller stones

Ancient Emerald Dragon

Monsters Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

the school in a contest against a rival college. 7 An emerald dragon invisibly tails a party of adventurers, causing trouble for the heroes so the dragon can watch how they respond. 8 An

dragon’s lair sometimes move of their own accord, usually when no one is watching. Often the rocks obstruct the approach to the emerald dragon’s lair, with boulders moving to block narrow

Entering the Village

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel

Entering the Village As the characters progress into the village, read the following: In the distance, a slender figure tends to the wounded villagers, who respond with heartfelt gratitude. As the

in the region, they’re not unheard of, and the skeleton is a well-liked member of the community. Rufina is neutral good and uses the commoner stat block, but is Undead and doesn’t require air, food

10. Great Hall of Spheres

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Infernal Machine Rebuild

by holding torches in each of its hands. Creatures Five neutral human sculptors (use the cultist stat block) originally from the Temple of Moloch are here creating stonework for the tomb. Desperate

to escape, they are working on a secret plan. Eight neutral tiefling muralists are plastering and painting, as well as covering the floor with inlaid tiles. They use the same statistics and respond to

Rampaging Giant

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss

him to grow a disfigured second head. A successful DC 12 Wisdom (Insight) check reveals that the giant is crazed and terrified. Use the stone giant stat block with the following modifications: The

giant has advantage on Wisdom (Perception) checks and on saving throws against being blinded, charmed, deafened, frightened, stunned, or knocked unconscious. The giant is unarmed. As an action, it can

Howler

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes

the Lower Planes, because of the many fiends that capture them and train them as war hounds. Howlers can be domesticated, after a fashion, but they respond only to brutal training during which they are

emits a keening howl in a 60-foot cone. Each creature in that area that isn’t deafened must succeed on a DC 16 Wisdom saving throw or be frightened until the end of the howler’s next turn. While a

Gelatinous Cube

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Heroes of the Borderlands

Gelatinous Cube Insatiable Block of Ooze Gelatinous Cube Large Ooze, Unaligned AC 6 Initiative −4 (6) HP 63 (6d10 + 30) Speed 15 ft. Ability Score Mod Save Str 14 +2 +2 Dex

3 −4 −4 Con 20 +5 +5 Ability Score Mod Save Int 1 −5 −5 Wis 6 −2 −2 Cha 1 −5 −5 Immunities Acid; Blinded, Charmed, Deafened, Exhaustion, Frightened

NPC Stat Blocks

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)

Player’s Handbook, equipping NPCs with magic items, and swapping armor, weapons, and spells. If you want to take an NPC stat block and adapt it for a specific monster race, apply the ability modifiers

ft.; speaks Common and Goblin Grimlock +2 Str, -2 Cha Blind Senses, Keen Hearing and Smell, Stone Camouflage; can’t be blinded; blindsight 30 ft., or 10 ft. while deafened (blind beyond this radius

The Inventor's Sabotage

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Lorwyn: First Light

, Neutral Good Commoner) has hired the characters as security. He offers each character 50 GP to respond to any incidents that arise during the event. Encounters During the Flying Machine Expo, the

Animated Armor stat block to represent the custodial cart. If the characters confront the animated objects, they fight the characters. A few minutes after the objects’ destructive rampage begins, the

Facing the Dean

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos

, “You shouldn’t have come. Ancient ones, take them!” Four of the statues around the room respond, their eyes flaring with amber light. The four corner statues animate and attack (use the spirit statue

mascot stat block in chapter 7 to represent them), obeying Dean Tullus’s commands. After activating them, Dean Tullus (lawful neutral human Lorehold professor of order; see chapter 7) joins the fray

D13. Big Barkless

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Wild Beyond the Witchlight

hovering over the lake. Big Barkless is a tree blight, a carnivorous, ambulatory Plant of menacing disposition (see the accompanying stat block). While it remains motionless, it easily passes for a dead

30 ft. STR 23 (+6) DEX 10 (+0) CON 20 (+5) INT 6 (–2) WIS 10 (+0) CHA 3 (–4) Condition Immunities blinded, deafened Senses blindsight 60 ft

Grim Champion of Bloodshed

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Book of Many Things

Harrow. Wreathed in searing fire, Wynemar embodies the havoc of violence and war. She rides a flaming steed that uses the nightmare stat block but is an Undead instead of a Fiend. Grim Champion of

Damage Immunities poison Condition Immunities blinded, charmed, deafened, exhaustion, frightened, poisoned, stunned, unconscious Senses darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 19 Languages

Horrid Plant Varieties

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Quests from the Infinite Staircase

) INT 1 (−5) WIS 10 (+0) CHA 1 (–5) Condition Immunities blinded, deafened Senses blindsight 60 ft. (can’t see beyond this radius), passive Perception 10 Languages — Challenge 4

determines certain traits in this stat block. False Appearance. If the horrid plant is motionless at the start of combat, it has advantage on its initiative roll. Moreover, if a creature hasn’t

Gelatinous Cube

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual

Gelatinous Cube Dungeon-Scouring Block of Ooze Habitat: Underdark; Treasure: Any Quivering masses of acidic goo, gelatinous cubes wobble through narrow caverns and dungeons, engulfing anything in

. Ability Score Mod Save Str 14 +2 +2 Dex 3 −4 −4 Con 20 +5 +5 Ability Score Mod Save Int 1 −5 −5 Wis 6 −2 −2 Cha 1 −5 −5 Immunities Acid; Blinded, Charmed, Deafened, Exhaustion

L6. Rocking Horse

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Wild Beyond the Witchlight

oversized jack-in-the-box. The rocking horse is actually a flying rocking horse (see the accompanying stat block) that Granny Nightshade uses to soar across Prismeer. The horse is positioned so that it

Immunities poison, psychic Condition Immunities blinded, charmed, deafened, exhaustion, frightened, paralyzed, petrified, poisoned Senses blindsight 60 ft. (blind beyond this radius), passive Perception 6

Grim Champion of Desolation

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Book of Many Things

Champion of Desolation rides a malevolent draconic beast with pale, leathery wings and emaciated skin; this mount uses the wyvern stat block, but it is an Undead instead of a Dragon. An eerie, hollow

Resistances cold, necrotic; bludgeoning, piercing, and slashing from nonmagical attacks Damage Immunities poison Condition Immunities blinded, charmed, deafened, exhaustion, frightened, poisoned, stunned

Monsters (O)

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules

14 +2 +2 Ability Score Mod Save Int 2 −4 −4 Wis 6 −2 −2 Cha 1 −5 −5 Resistances Acid Immunities Lightning, Slashing; Charmed, Deafened, Exhaustion

Darkvision 120 ft.; Passive Perception 11 Languages Otyugh; telepathy 120 ft. (doesn’t allow the receiving creature to respond telepathically) CR 5 (XP 1,800; PB +3) Actions Multiattack. The otyugh

L5. Jagged Sanctum

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries

block later in the adventure). At the center of the chamber is an artificial pool filled with water and covered with floating lilies. The stolen pages from The Book of Inner Alchemy rest on an

his most trusted subordinates. Bak Mei is joined by four Immortal Lotus monks (see their stat block earlier in the adventure). To increase the difficulty of this encounter, add more monks who have just

Unspeakable Horrors

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft

the Hex Blast table replace that action in the stat block. If the results of multiple tables conflict, chose your preferred result. The results of these tables are meant to be broad, so feel free to

horror stat block with the Malleable Mass body option, which makes them appear to be composed of living mist. Further details of a mist horror’s appearance are drawn from the fears of those within 100 feet

Artifacts

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide

Artifact, you have Immunity to the Blinded, Deafened, Petrified, and Stunned conditions. Minor Detrimental Properties 1d100 Property 01–08 While attuned to the Artifact, you have Disadvantage on any

Artifact, you have the Deafened condition when you’re more than 10 feet away from it. 41–48 While attuned to the Artifact, you lose all sense of smell. 49–66 While you’re attuned to the Artifact, your

1: Outer Gatehouse

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Heroes of the Borderlands

first arrive at a location or under a specific circumstance, as described in the text. The guards are Bartho and Gala. The characters must respond to the guards and say whether they mean well or

Guard Stat Block: Guard This gullible recruit spends more time dreaming than patrolling. Distractable. Bartho is easily distracted from his post because he’d rather be doing anything else. Sleepy

Undercroft

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse

metal platters, carry-bowls, and tureens. Its ceiling is a magnificent series of vaulted arches that crisscross to hold up a stone block ceiling, pierced in many places by the hanging roots of trees

useful to me. No longer useful alive, at any rate.” Nurvureem doesn’t respond to further entreaties, ignoring characters who tarry in the undercroft. If the characters refuse to leave or go out of

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