blood beings diffusing contact rely

Commune

Spells Player’s Handbook

You contact a deity or a divine proxy and ask up to three questions that can be answered with yes or no. You must ask your questions before the spell ends. You receive a correct answer for each

question. Divine beings aren’t necessarily omniscient, so you might receive “unclear” as an answer if a question pertains to information that lies beyond the deity’s knowledge. In

Book of Vile Darkness

Magic Items Dungeon Master’s Guide

cases, made notations and additions to existing text. There are places where pages are missing, torn, or covered so completely with ink, blood, and scratches that the original text can’t be

, foul rites that allow one to transform into a death knight or lich, or long-lost spells crafted by beings so evil their names ought never to be spoken aloud. Vile Speech. While the book is on your

Commune Legacy

Spells Basic Rules (2014)

You contact your deity or a divine proxy and ask up to three questions that can be answered with a yes or no. You must ask your questions before the spell ends. You receive a correct answer for each

question. Divine beings aren't necessarily omniscient, so you might receive "unclear" as an answer if a question pertains to information that lies beyond the deity's knowledge. In a case where a one

Blood Hawk Legacy

Monsters Basic Rules (2014)

Keen Sight. The hawk has advantage on Wisdom (Perception) checks that rely on sight. Pack Tactics. The hawk has advantage on an attack roll against a creature if at least one of the hawk's allies is

(1d4 + 2);{"diceNotation":"1d4+2","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Beak","rollDamageType":"piercing"} piercing damage.Taking its name from its crimson feathers and aggressive nature, the blood hawk

Chitine

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

on attack rolls, as well as on Wisdom (Perception) checks that rely on sight. Web Sense. While in contact with a web, the chitine knows the exact location of any other creature in contact with the

, attracting spiders and other beings that serve her. Anywhere chitines set up a colony quickly becomes a webshrouded, gloomy, and treacherous place. Chitines resemble spiders, but they behave more like

Chitine Legacy

Monsters Volo's Guide to Monsters

attack rolls, as well as on Wisdom (Perception) checks that rely on sight. Web Sense. While in contact with a web, the chitine knows the exact location of any other creature in contact with the same web

Chimeric Fox

Monsters Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden

Keen Hearing. The fox has advantage on Wisdom (Perception) checks that rely on hearing. Chimeric Creation. The fox has fur that changes color to match its surroundings, giving it advantage on

Icewind Dale live in burrows and are acclimated to cold weather. They prowl the outskirts of Ten-Towns and nearby forests for food, hunting hares or stealing fish. These timid creatures avoid contact with humanoids, but they are sometimes used as mounts by chwinga;chwingas.

Fox

Monsters Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden

Keen Hearing. The fox has advantage on Wisdom (Perception) checks that rely on hearing.Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +5;{"diceNotation":"1d20+5","rollType":"to hit","rollAction":"Bite"} to hit, reach 5

, hunting hares or stealing fish. These timid creatures avoid contact with humanoids, but they are sometimes used as mounts by chwinga;chwingas.

Nosferatu

Monsters Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft

;{"diceNotation":"1d10","rollType":"roll","rollAction":"Nosferatu Bite"} days. Blood Disgorge (Recharge 5–6);{"diceNotation":"1d6","rollType":"recharge","rollAction":"Blood Disgorge"}. The nosferatu vomits blood

in a 15-foot cone. Each creature in that area must make a DC 16 Constitution saving throw. On a failed save, a creature takes 18 (4d8);{"diceNotation":"4d8","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Blood

Madcap

Monsters Baldur’s Gate: Descent into Avernus

been. A redcap’s desire to slay is rooted in its will to survive. VARIANT: MADCAPS A madcap is a redcap that soaks its hat in demon ichor instead of blood. Contact with demon ichor makes the

":"3d10+4","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Ironbound Pursuit","rollDamageType":"bludgeoning"} bludgeoning damage and be knocked prone.A redcap is a homicidal fey creature born of blood lust

Liondrake

Monsters Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

+ 4);{"diceNotation":"2d6+4", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Claw", "rollDamageType":"slashing"} slashing damage. Blood-Chilling Roar (Recharge 4–6);{"diceNotation":"1d6", "rollType":"recharge

", "rollAction":"Blood-Chilling Roar"}. The liondrake lets out a terrifying roar audible out to 300 feet. Any creature within 30 feet of the liondrake that can hear its roar must succeed on a DC 14 Wisdom

Poltergeist Legacy

Monsters Monster Manual (2014)

Wisdom (Perception) checks that rely on sight. Invisibility. The poltergeist is invisible.Forceful Slam. Melee Weapon Attack: +4;{"diceNotation":"1d20+4","rollType":"to hit","rollAction":"Forceful

upward. If the target then comes into contact with a hard surface or heavy object, the target takes 1d6;{"diceNotation":"1d6","rollType":"roll"} damage per 10 feet moved. If the target is an object

Isarr Kronenstrom

Monsters Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden

Blood Frenzy. Isarr has advantage on melee attack rolls against any creature that doesn't have all its hit points. Indomitable (3/Day). Isarr can reroll a saving throw he fails. He must use the new

roll. Keen Hearing and Smell. Isarr has advantage on Wisdom (Perception) checks that rely on hearing or smell.Multiattack. Isarr makes three melee attacks. Sickle. Melee Weapon Attack: +6

Constructed Commoner

Monsters Candlekeep Mysteries

makes them look like flesh-and-blood people, and the constructs conduct themselves as convincingly real humanoids who are simply living their lives in Wisteria Vale. Detect magic spells do not reveal

whenever a villager touches a hard surface. The villagers are also cold to the touch, which can be ascertained only through physical contact. A character who succeeds on a DC 15 Wisdom (Insight) check

Hypnos Magen

Monsters Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden

abilities to manipulate and harm other creatures. Magen are magical, humanlike beings created by a wizard spell (see the create magen spell in appendix D) or by other arcane methods. Though magen look

like humanoids with green skin, they are constructs. When one is wounded, its blood is seen to have the color and consistency of mercury. They exist purely through magical means. When one is killed, its

Zephyros

Monsters Storm King's Thunder

Keen Smell. Zephyros has advantage on Wisdom (Perception) checks that rely on smell.Multiattack. The giant makes two attacks with his staff of the magi. Staff. Melee Weapon Attack: +15

, ray of frost 2/day each: gust of wind, levitate, magic missile 1/day each: cone of cold, contact other plane (cast as 1 action), greater invisibility, mass suggestion, nondetection, Otiluke's resilient sphere, protection from energy, tongues

Demos Magen

Monsters Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden

guards. Magen are magical, humanlike beings created by a wizard spell (see the create magen spell in appendix D) or by other arcane methods. Though magen look like humanoids with green skin, they

are constructs. When one is wounded, its blood is seen to have the color and consistency of mercury. They exist purely through magical means. When one is killed, its body disappears in a burst of

Galvan Magen

Monsters Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden

, humanlike beings created by a wizard spell (see the create magen spell in appendix D) or by other arcane methods. Though magen look like humanoids with green skin, they are constructs. When one is

wounded, its blood is seen to have the color and consistency of mercury. They exist purely through magical means. When one is killed, its body disappears in a burst of harmless fire and a cloud of

Choldrith Legacy

Monsters Volo's Guide to Monsters

disadvantage on attack rolls, as well as on Wisdom (Perception) checks that rely on sight. Web Sense. While in contact with a web, the choldrith knows the exact location of any other creature in contact with

Variant Aasimar

Species Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)

This aasimar variant originally appeared in the Dungeon Master's Guide as an example for creating your own races. Whereas tieflings have fiendish blood in their veins, aasimar are the descendants of

celestial beings. These folk generally appear as glorious humans with lustrous hair, flawless skin, and piercing eyes. Aasimar often attempt to pass as humans in order to right wrongs and defend

Onyx

Monsters Acquisitions Incorporated

Keen Smell. The cat has advantage on Wisdom (Perception) checks that rely on smell. Relative Size. Any damage Onyx would take is reduced to 0. She has advantage on ability checks and saving throws

. Dealing with Onyx. Onyx cannot be overcome or killed by combat. Any weapon attack against her that hits AC 12 makes contact but deals no lasting damage. However, if the attack would deal 10 or more

Genasi Legacy

races Elemental Evil Player's Companion

Those who think of other planes at all consider them remote, distant realms, but planar influence can be felt throughout the world. It sometimes manifests in beings who, through an accident of birth

, carry the power of the planes in their blood. The genasi are one such people, the offspring of genies and mortals. The Elemental Planes are often inhospitable to natives of the Material Plane

Demogorgon (Monstrosity)

Monsters Hunt for the Thessalhydra

Keen Smell. The demogorgon has advantage on Wisdom (Perception) checks that rely on smell. Blood Frenzy. The demogorgon has advantage on melee attack rolls against any creature that doesn't have all

Troglodyte Legacy

Monsters Monster Manual (2014)

hour. Sunlight Sensitivity. While in sunlight, the troglodyte has disadvantage on attack rolls, as well as on Wisdom (Perception) checks that rely on sight.Multiattack. The troglodyte makes three

pictographs painted in blood or dung. Perhaps the most loathsome of all humanoids, troglodytes eat anything they can stomach. They dwell in filth. The walls of their cavern homes are smeared with grime, oily

Gnoll Vampire

Monsters Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden

Keen Smell. The vampire has advantage on Wisdom (Perception) checks that rely on smell. Rampage. When it reduces a creature to 0 hit points with a melee attack on its turn, the vampire can take a

hours.When a gnoll’s ravenous hunger is so great that it craves flesh and blood even after death, it can rise as a vampire to continue its feeding frenzy. A gnoll vampire is a savage predator

Mind Drinker Vampire

Monsters Guildmasters’ Guide to Ravnica

action. Sunlight Sensitivity. While in sunlight, the vampire has disadvantage on attack rolls, as well as on Wisdom (Perception) checks that rely on sight.Multiattack. The vampire makes two attacks

, with disadvantage if the vampire has previously consumed the target’s blood. On a failed save, the target takes 28 (8d6);{"diceNotation":"8d6","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Mind Siphon

Gruul Anarch

Backgrounds Guildmasters’ Guide to Ravnica

smear the blood of my enemies over my skin. 7 I was, in fact, raised by maaka. 8 HarrRRAAGGHH! [I rarely form a coherent sentence and prefer to express myself by breaking things

manipulated by people I find attractive. 6 I’m not actually all that angry. Contacts The members of the Gruul Clans rely on each other even as they vie for territory and glory. Their

Orzhov Representative

Backgrounds Guildmasters’ Guide to Ravnica

draw the blood of your enemies, or even directly touch their souls. Suggested Characteristics Members of the Orzhov Syndicate range from the decadent nobility at the top of the oligarchy to the debt

. Orzhov Contacts d8 Contact 1 The spirit of an ancestor has taken an interest in me. 2 An older cousin has the ear of a powerful oligarch. 3 I know a knight who is

Warlock

classes Player’s Handbook

multiverse. They often begin their search for magical power by delving into tomes of forbidden lore, dabbling in invocations meant to attract the power of extraplanar beings, or seeking places of power where

the influence of these beings can be felt. In no time, each Warlock is drawn into a binding pact with a powerful patron. Drawing on the ancient knowledge of beings such as angels, archfey, demons

Wood Woad

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

its turn if it is in contact with the ground. If the wood woad takes fire damage, this trait doesn’t function at the start of the wood woad’s next turn. The wood woad dies only if it

. Any hollow or crook will do, but often a special cavity is carved out of the trunk. The tree is bathed and watered with the blood of the sacrificed victim, and the body is buried among the tree’s

Tomb Tapper

Monsters Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden

with their jaws to extract mineral sustenance. They can also digest iron from blood and marrow, if mineral-rich rock is unavailable. The Netherese sent the thaluud into the Underdark to exterminate

tombs, temples, and caves in search of magic items, which they bear off. They usually try to seize magic from beings that they encounter. Magic is sacred to tomb tappers. They don't use any magic items

Thri-kreen Gladiator

Monsters Spelljammer: Adventures in Space

carapaces with the blood of their enemies. Thri-kreen Thri-kreen are carnivores with insectile features and two pairs of arms. Because their bodies are encased in protective chitin, they tend to

communication difficult to interpret and impossible to duplicate. To interact with creatures of other sapient species, thri-kreen rely on a form of telepathy. Thri-kreen often use weapons of their own design

Howler

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

hesitation. Howler packs course over the battlefields of the Blood War and also serve evil mortals powerful and vicious enough to command their loyalty. Howlers rely on speed, numbers, and their mind

Vampiric Mind Flayer

Monsters Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft

disadvantage on attack rolls, as well as on Wisdom (Perception) checks that rely on sight. Unusual Nature. The mind flayer doesn’t require air, food, or sleep.Multiattack. The mind flayer makes

grotesque balm stalls the elder brain’s degeneration but is far from a cure. Vampiric mind flayers are physically and mentally unstable beings. Ghoulish creatures, they let nothing stand between

Elder Tempest

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

falls there, causing the area to be lightly obscured. Heavy rain also extinguishes open flames and imposes disadvantage on Wisdom (Perception) checks that rely on hearing. In addition, strong winds swirl

DC 19 Dexterity saving throw or take the same damage and be knocked prone.Terrifying storms manifest in the bodies of elder tempests. Beings carved from clouds, wind, rain, and lightning, elder

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