block before diffusing cure reforming

Spellcaster - Healer

Monsters Dragon of Icespire Peak

). The spellcaster has following cleric spells prepared: Cantrips (at will): guidance, sacred flame 1st level (2 slots): cure woundsQuarterstaff. Melee Weapon Attack: +2;{"diceNotation":"1d20+2

any armor, weapons, and tools included in its stat block. In addition, spellcasters are proficient with simple weapons and light armor.

Archdruid

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

sense, entangle, speak with animals 3/day each: animal messenger, dominate beast, faerie fire, tree stride 1/day each: commune with nature (as an action), mass cure woundsArchdruids watch over the

new form. The archdruid reverts to its true form if it dies or falls unconscious. The archdruid can revert to its true form using a bonus action. While in a new form, the archdruid’s stat block

Doric

Monsters Thieves’ Gallery

: 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

reverts to her true form if she is incapacitated or dies. She can revert to her true form using a bonus action. While Doric is transformed, her stat block is replaced by the stat block of that form

Android

Monsters Quests from the Infinite Staircase

Specialization"}): 1, aerialist; 2, diplomat; 3, diver; 4, duelist; 5, medic; 6, sentry. This design determines certain traits in this stat block. Lightning Overload. When the android takes lightning

: Cure Wounds (as a 3rd-level spell; medic only), Identify, Tongues (diplomat only)Parry (Duelist Only). The android adds 3 to its AC against one melee attack roll that would hit it. To do so, the

Amble

Monsters Locathah Rising

druid spells prepared: Cantrips (at will): guidance, mending, shape water, shillelagh1st level (4 slots): absorb elements, cure wounds, entangle, speak with animals2nd level (3 slots): darkvision, hold

, mass cure wounds6th level (1 slot): conjure feyBalm of the Summer Court (12d6). (As a Bonus Action) Amble can choose one creature they can see within 120 feet of them and spend up to 6d6

Autumn Eladrin

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

): At will: hold person 2/day each: cure wounds (as a 5th-level spell), lesser restoration 1/day each: greater restoration, revivifyFoster Peace. If a creature charmed by the eladrin hits with an

eladrin makes this change, they use the stat block of the new season rather than their old stat block. Any damage the eladrin sustained in their previous form applies to the new form, as do any conditions

Living Portent

Monsters The Book of Many Things

this action again. Spellcasting. The living portent casts one of the following spells, requiring no material components and using Wisdom as the spellcasting ability: 2/day: Cure Wounds 1/day each

’ will. These living portents are Aberrations instead of Celestials and are typically chaotic evil. They replace any radiant damage in their stat block with necrotic or psychic damage (DM&rsquo

Drow Matron Mother

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

and using Charisma as the spellcasting ability (spell save DC 20): At will: command, dancing lights, detect magic, thaumaturgy 2/day each: banishment, blade barrier, cure wounds, hold person, plane

;Mothers of Rebellion Some matron mothers renounce Lolth and join the war against their former goddess. Such drow could be of any alignment, and they lose the following abilities in the stat block

Githzerai

Species Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

and reforming without purpose or direction, until a creature exerts deliberate will to stabilize it. Through their potent psionic power, githzerai carved a home for themselves amid the chaos. As the

, Monstrosity, Ooze, Plant, Undead. These types don’t have rules themselves, but some rules in the game affect creatures of certain types in different ways. For example, the cure wounds spell doesn’t

Claugiyliamatar

Monsters Storm King's Thunder

Charisma as the spellcasting ability (spell save DC 19): At will: detect magic, druidcraft, speak with animals 2/day each: animal messenger, cure wounds, dispel magic, entangle, invisibility 1/day each

or more of the following effects: Thickets form labyrinthine passages within 1 mile of the dragon’s lair. The thickets act as 10-foot-high, 10-foot-thick walls that block line of sight

Claugiyliamatar (possessed)

Monsters Divine Contention

":"Spellcasting"} to hit with spell attacks). She has the following druid spells prepared: Cantrips (at will): druidcraft, mending, produce flame 1st level (4 slots): cure wounds, detect magic, entangle

passages within 1 mile of the dragon’s lair. The thickets act as 10-foot-high, 10-foot-thick walls that block line of sight. Creatures can move through the thickets, with every 1 foot a creature moves

Medusa

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros

. The medusa might propose a dangerous quest to fetch some rare ingredient or legendary relic, promising to reward success with a bit of Pharika’s knowledge. This information might lead to a cure for a

stat block from the Monster Manual with the following altered and additional actions: Constrict. Melee Weapon Attack: +3 to hit, reach 10 ft., one target. Hit: 7 (2d6) bludgeoning damage, and the

The Abbot

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd

for which they were eternally grateful, but could not cure them of certain human defects that had been present since birth. The Abbot became consumed with a prideful, obsessive desire to rid the poor

himself the goal of finding a cure for Strahd’s “malady.” The Abbot is now convinced that the cure lies in reuniting Strahd with his lost love and, in so doing, ending Barovia’s curse. The Abbot has

Doric

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Thieves’ Gallery

each: cure wounds, entangle, faerie fire, thunderwave Bonus Actions Change Shape (5/Day). Doric magically transforms into a Beast with a challenge rating of 3 or less or into an owlbear (see the

true form if she is incapacitated or dies. She can revert to her true form using a bonus action. While Doric is transformed, her stat block is replaced by the stat block of that form, except she keeps

Furygale Repository

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

Furygale Repository When the characters arrive at the Furygale Repository, they find a warehouse-like structure with walls that slowly change shape and color, as if melting and reforming. Floating

limited sapience; use the helmed horror stat block to represent them. Each statue protects the site from intruders, animating and attacking any suspicious creature that comes within 10 feet of it. A statue

Amble

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Locathah Rising

). Amble has the following druid spells prepared: Cantrips (at will): guidance, mending, shape water, shillelagh 1st level (4 slots): absorb elements, cure wounds, entangle, speak with animals

movement 5th level (2 slots): greater restoration, mass cure wounds 6th level (1 slot): conjure fey Actions Change Shape (2/Day). Amble magically polymorphs into a beast with a challenge rating of 1

Android

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

designs suited for its role (choose or roll a d6): 1, aerialist; 2, diplomat; 3, diver; 4, duelist; 5, medic; 6, sentry. This design determines certain traits in this stat block. Lightning Overload. When

components and using Intelligence as the spellcasting ability: 2/day each: Cure Wounds (as a 3rd-level spell; medic only), Identify, Tongues (diplomat only) Reactions Parry (Duelist Only). The android

Guests of the Temple

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

them to lose all their hair. Wearing a wig and fake beard, they have come to the temple hoping to find a cure for the condition before the truth is found out. 7 A rock gnome inventor (use the

noble stat block) from the city of Silverymoon has come to the bathhouse to sell the owners a collection of cleaning gadgets. 8 A lawful neutral assassin targeting evil nobles has come to the

Archdruid

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monsters of the Multiverse

, faerie fire, tree stride 1/day each: commune with nature (as an action), mass cure wounds Bonus Actions Change Shape (2/Day). The archdruid magically transforms into a Beast or an Elemental with a

. The archdruid reverts to its true form if it dies or falls unconscious. The archdruid can revert to its true form using a bonus action. While in a new form, the archdruid’s stat block is replaced by

Grungs

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation

stat block to represent members of the green, blue, and purple castes.) Red grungs are the tribe’s scholars and spellcasters, and they are superior to purple, blue, and green grungs. (Use the grung

wildling stat block to represent members of the red caste.) Higher castes include orange grungs, which are elite warriors that have authority over all lesser grungs, and gold grungs, which hold the highest

Tortles

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monsters of the Multiverse

stat block here represents a warrior, especially the sort who travels far and wide. Tortle Medium Humanoid, Any Alignment Armor Class 17 (natural) Hit Points 22 (4d8 + 4) Speed 30 ft. STR

. Spellcasting. The tortle casts one of the following spells, using Wisdom as the spellcasting ability (spell save DC 12): At will: druidcraft, guidance 2/day each: cure wounds, hold person, speak with animals, thunderwave [Tooltip Not Found]

Infected Townspeople

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk

Garaele, Halia, and Ander all use the berserker stat block, but replace their Greataxe action with the following: Psychic Slam. Melee Weapon Attack: +5 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 6 (1d6 + 3

harm. The townspeople promise to keep the infected villagers safe until some cure can be found. (They don’t know that the only cure is defeating the mind flayer fanatics.) Once the chaos from the

Drow Matron Mother

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

given. The stat block here represents a matron mother at the height of her power. Matron mother is a strange title for a cruel tyrant, but given what drow consider to be a goddess, perhaps we shouldn’t

, thaumaturgy 1st level (4 slots): bane, command, cure wounds, guiding bolt 2nd level (3 slots): hold person, silence, spiritual weapon 3rd level (3 slots): bestow curse, clairvoyance, dispel magic

Living Portent

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

living portents are Aberrations instead of Celestials and are typically chaotic evil. They replace any radiant damage in their stat block with necrotic or psychic damage (DM’s choice). Their spells might

as the spellcasting ability: 2/day: Cure Wounds 1/day each: Divination, Greater Restoration Bonus Actions Change Shape. The living portent magically transforms into a Humanoid while retaining

NPCs as Party Members

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

motivations. When you choose a stat block from the Monster Manual for an NPC party member, make sure the NPC doesn’t overshadow the player characters. Use a stat block whose Challenge Rating is no

party and ability to cast Cure Wounds or Revivify when needed. Walking Textbook. A walking textbook NPC is knowledgeable about a particular field of expertise and can be a useful source of information

Battle Smith

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything

cure wounds Battle Ready 3rd-level Battle Smith feature Your combat training and your experiments with magic have paid off in two ways: You gain proficiency with martial weapons. When you attack

borne you a companion, a steel defender. It’s friendly to you and your companions, and it obeys your commands. See its game statistics in the Steel Defender stat block, which uses your proficiency

Battle Smith

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

shield 17th banishing smite, mass cure wounds Battle Ready When you reach 3rd level, your combat training and your experiments with magic have paid off in two ways: You gain proficiency with martial

has borne you a companion, a steel defender. It’s friendly to you and your companions, and it obeys your commands. See its game statistics in the Steel Defender stat block, which uses your

Spellcaster

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything

gain the Spellcaster class, a creature must have at least one language in its stat block that it can speak. A sidekick gains the following class features as it gains levels in this class, as

, Persuasion, and Religion. The sidekick gains proficiency with light armor, and if it is a humanoid or has a simple or martial weapon in its stat block, it also gains proficiency with all simple

The Doom Raiders

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist

save DC 14, +6 to hit with spell attacks). He has the following bard spells prepared: Cantrips (at will): mage hand, mending, minor illusion, vicious mockery 1st level (4 slots): cure wounds

, revivify, spirit guardians, water walk 4th level (3 slots): banishment, freedom of movement, guardian of faith, stoneskin 5th level (1 slot): flame strike, mass cure wounds, hold monster Actions

Grimskalle Locations (G8-G14)

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden

with a successful DC 15 Dexterity check; inside the chest are 320 gp, a gold ring with a black pearl set into a fixture shaped like a whirlpool (750 gp), and a spell scroll of mass cure wounds G10

damage instead of slashing damage. They otherwise use the stat block in appendix C. They attack any creatures they see and pursue fleeing prey into G11 but no farther. Frost giant skeletons guard the

Lulu the Hollyphant

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus

Lulu the Hollyphant Lulu is a hollyphant (see Appendix C for her stat block) who has lost most of her memories, as well as her Innate Spellcasting trait. (This has no effect on her challenge rating

first time. In chapter 4, Lulu regains her 2/day spells (bless, cure wounds, and protection from evil and good) when she arrives at the Bleeding Citadel. In chapter 5, Lulu regains her 1/day spells

Drow Matron Mother

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monsters of the Multiverse

takes back what she has given. The stat block here represents a matron mother at the height of her power. A matron mother is almost never encountered alone. She is typically accompanied by a drow favored

matron mothers renounce Lolth and join the war against their former goddess. Such drow could be of any alignment, and they lose the following abilities in the stat block: Lolth’s Fickle Favor, Summon

The Village

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Rise of Tiamat

, sculpted by sea spray and wind. The ridges block the view of the village until characters are 200 feet from the nearest shelter. The first sight that greets the adventurers when they emerge onto the plateau

shroud of white. Twenty structures make up the village, divided between snow-block shelters similar to igloos and double-walled yurts made from sealskin stretched over whalebone frames. Sixteen of these

Battle Smith

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Forge of the Artificer

, Conjure Barrage 13 Aura of Purity, Fire Shield 17 Banishing Smite, Mass Cure Wounds Level 3: Battle Ready Your combat training and your experiments with magic have paid off in two ways

companion, a Steel Defender (see the stat block). You determine the defender’s appearance and whether it has two legs or four; your choices don’t affect the defender’s game statistics. The defender is

The Village

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons

, sculpted by sea spray and wind. The ridges block the view of the village until characters are 200 feet from the nearest shelter. The first sight that greets the adventurers when they emerge onto the plateau

of white. Twenty structures make up the village, divided between snow-block shelters similar to igloos and double-walled yurts made from sealskin stretched over whalebone frames. Sixteen of these

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