blowing before down claw revealing

Demogorgon Spawn

Monsters Stranger Things: Welcome to the Hellfire Club

makes two Claw attacks. Claw. Melee Attack Roll: +5;{"diceNotation":"1d20+5", "rollType":"to hit", "rollAction":"Claw"}, reach 10 ft. Hit: 6 (1d6 + 3);{"diceNotation":"1d6+3", "rollType":"damage

", "rollAction":"Claw", "rollDamageType":"Slashing"} Slashing damage. Bite. Melee Attack Roll: +5;{"diceNotation":"1d20+5", "rollType":"to hit", "rollAction":"Bite"}, reach 5 ft. Hit: 5 (1d4 + 3

Snow Sphinx

monsters

Disadvantage.Multiattack. The sphinx makes two Claw attacks. Claw. Melee Attack Roll: +6;{"diceNotation":"1d20+6", "rollType":"to hit", "rollAction":"Claw"}. The sphinx makes two Claw attacks, reach 5 ft, Hit: 12

(2d8 + 3);{"diceNotation":"2d8+3", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Claw", "rollDamageType":"Slashing"} Slashing damage plus 14 (4d6);{"diceNotation":"4d6", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Claw

Tortle Druid

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

Hold Breath. The tortle can hold its breath for 1 hour.Multiattack. The tortle makes four Claw attacks or two Nature’s Wrath attacks. Claw. Melee Weapon Attack: +4;{"diceNotation":"1d20+4

", "rollType":"to hit", "rollAction":"Claw"} to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 4 (1d4 + 2);{"diceNotation":"1d4+2", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Claw", "rollDamageType":"slashing"} slashing

Razorvine Blight

Monsters Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse

an ability check.Multiattack. The blight makes two Claw attacks. Claw. Melee Weapon Attack: +4;{"diceNotation":"1d20+4", "rollType":"to hit", "rollAction":"Claw"} to hit (with advantage if the target

is missing any of its hit points), reach 10 ft., one target. Hit: 5 (1d6 + 2);{"diceNotation":"1d6+2", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Claw", "rollDamageType":"slashing"} slashing damage. Life

Goliath Werebear

Monsters Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden

":"piercing"} piercing damage. If the target is a humanoid, it must succeed on a DC 15 Constitution saving throw or be cursed with werebear lycanthropy, as described in the Monster Manual. Claw (Bear or

Hybrid Form Only). Melee Weapon Attack: +8;{"diceNotation":"1d20+8","rollType":"to hit","rollAction":"Claw"} to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 14 (2d8 + 5);{"diceNotation":"2d8+5","rollType":"damage

Maurezhi

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

magical effects.Multiattack. The maurezhi makes one Bite attack and one Claw attack. Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +6;{"diceNotation":"1d20+6","rollType":"to hit","rollAction":"Bite"} to hit, reach 5 ft

instantly assumes the creature’s appearance as it was in life. The new appearance begins to rot away over the next few days, eventually revealing the demon’s original form. A maurezhi is

Claw of the Wyrm Rune

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder

Claw of the Wyrm Rune Wondrous item, rare (requires attunement) This dragon’s claw has been covered with a coat of molten silver, upon which has been inscribed the wyrm (dragon) rune. The claw has

the following properties. Wyrmslayer. As an action, you can point the claw at a Dragon within 30 feet of you. The target must then succeed on a DC 15 Constitution saving throw or gain vulnerability to

Tortles

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

Aquan, Common Challenge 1/4 (50 XP) Proficiency Bonus +2 Hold Breath. The tortle can hold its breath for 1 hour. Actions Claw. Melee Weapon Attack: +4 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 4

soft wind blowing through trees, to watch a frog croaking on a lily pad, or to stand in a crowded marketplace. A tortle druid savors such things more than most, channeling the natural magic of the

Girallon

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

Girallon A girallon looks like an oversized, four-armed ape with gray skin and white fur. Its fangs and claws set it apart from a normal ape, revealing it to be a monstrous predator. Girallon Large

with its bite and four with its claws. Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +6 to hit, reach 5 ft., one creature. Hit: 7 (1d6 + 4) piercing damage. Claw. Melee Weapon Attack: +6 to hit, reach 10 ft., one target. Hit: 7 (1d6 + 4) slashing damage.

Jarlmoot Locations

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

(Dragon). Dropping a dragon’s scale in this brazier summons forth its fire. The characters can substitute some other dragon body part, such as a fang or a claw. Vind (Wind). Blowing air into this

apparitions intone ancient words in Giant, causing Reggaryarva to fade away as his throne rises 30 feet into the air, revealing a hidden staircase that descends to area J2. If she is present, Yselm Bloodfang

Gargoyle Ambushes

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

trespass on their territories. With no biological needs and supernatural patience, these monsters might wait unmoving for months, revealing themselves only when conditions are perfect to attack. They tend

Attack when it flies out of an enemy’s reach. Actions Multiattack. The gargoyle makes two Claw attacks. Claw. Melee Attack Roll: +4, reach 5 ft. Hit: 7 (2d4 + 2) Slashing damage. Where evil

Appendix: Festive Monsters

compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->One-Shot Wonders: Holiday Adventure Pack

Snow Sphinx Camouflaged against the ice, a solitary snow sphinx is on the prowl. A shock of dark humanoid hair whips around a feline face, revealing piercing blue eyes that can freeze foes with a

Multiattack. The sphinx makes two Claw attacks. Claw. Melee Attack Roll: +6, reach 5 ft, Hit: 12 (2d8 + 3) Slashing damage plus 14 (4d6) Cold damage. Spellcasting. The sphinx casts one of the

Razorvine Blight

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Morte’s Planar Parade

still to appear as ordinary razorvine. When unassuming travelers pass by the seemingly inanimate plant, the blight strikes, revealing its twisted, humanlike form and lashing out with razor-sharp

, including upside down on ceilings, without needing to make an ability check. Actions Multiattack. The blight makes two Claw attacks. Claw. Melee Weapon Attack: +4 to hit (with advantage if the

Random Encounters (T-Z)

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

tarnished silver platter with a lid (worth 25 gp). If a character comes within 5 feet of the servant, it lifts the lid, revealing a bunch of moldy scones. The first character to eat a scone gains

inspiration. On later occurrences of this encounter, the platter holds a crawling claw that attacks the nearest character. 2 A silver goblet (worth 50 gp) filled to the brim with wine. A character who drinks

10. Great Hall of Spheres

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

Moghadam’s magical passes, using the torches as weapons. Use the statistics for the girallon’s claw attack, but a torch attack deals bludgeoning damage plus 2 (1d4) fire damage. Murals If the murals are

section of the east wall has not yet been plastered or painted over, revealing the passageway to the chapel (area 14). The rhythmic chanting magically carried into area 3 grows louder still at the

Cliffside Redoubt Locations

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Vecna: Eve of Ruin

phisarazus time to scuttle into position for an attack, uttering odd prophecies such as “When the winds blowing from chaos bring order, the lawmakers must falter.” The door opens with a noisy groan

, revealing a small room and staircase leading 200 feet up the cliffside into the central chamber (area F3). Kas comes and goes from this entrance when he doesn’t use the ventilation holes. F3: Central

Maurezhi

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

begins to rot away over the next few days, eventually revealing the demon’s original form. A maurezhi is contagion incarnate. Its bite can drain a victim’s sense of self. If this affliction is allowed

. Magic Resistance. The maurezhi has advantage on saving throws against spells and other magical effects. Actions Multiattack. The maurezhi makes one Bite attack and one Claw attack. Bite. Melee

Kobold Legacy

Species Volo's Guide to Monsters

owner, they are often willing to take the chance of revealing themselves because the potential reward is worth the risk. Dragon Servitors Kobolds believe that they were created by Tiamat from the blood

, or typical behavior. For example, “Red Foot,” “White Claw,” and “Scurry” are Common translations of often-used names. A kobold might change its name when it

Life or Death

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Spelljammer: Adventures in Space->Light of Xaryxis

blowing up the star is what it takes to save the characters’ world, then Topolah is all for it. She reminds the characters that Xaryxis is dying anyway and observes that the opportunity to witness the

Gargenhale does so. If the characters allow Grimzod to sacrifice himself, he says, “I hope you all appreciate the irony of a vampirate flying into the sun.” He then entrusts his crawling claw to Topolah

Path of the Beast

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

, you can transform, revealing the bestial power within you. Until the rage ends, you manifest a natural weapon. It counts as a simple melee weapon for you, and you add your Strength modifier to the

your hit points when you hit. Claws. Each of your hands transforms into a claw, which you can use as a weapon if it’s empty. It deals 1d6 slashing damage on a hit. Once on each of your turns when you

Girallon

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters

Girallon A girallon looks like an oversized, four-armed ape with gray skin and white fur. Its fangs and claws set it apart from a normal ape, revealing it to be a monstrous predator. Girallon

: one with its bite and four with its claws. Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +6 to hit, reach 5 ft., one creature. Hit: 7 (1d6 + 4) piercing damage. Claw. Melee Weapon Attack: +6 to hit, reach 10 ft

Goliaths

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

obscured by wind and blowing snow. Elders invoke her name to keep young goliaths from wandering too far from home before they’re ready. Adult goliaths sometimes encounter this legendary individual in

succeed on a DC 15 Constitution saving throw or be cursed with werebear lycanthropy, as described in the Monster Manual. Claw (Bear or Hybrid Form Only). Melee Weapon Attack: +8 to hit, reach 5 ft

Kianna's Farmhouse Locations

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

, they see it’s stuck through the severed hand of a young woman. The characters have no way of knowing this, but the hand was once a crawling claw and was dispatched by a farmer. Sickly Crops. Wheat

vegetables and other foodstuffs line the walls of this unfinished cellar. The south wall has partially collapsed, revealing a dark, narrow tunnel. The smell the characters noticed above is worse here

Chromatic Dragons

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)

innate right to rule, and this belief is the cornerstone of every chromatic dragon’s personality and worldview. Trying to humble a chromatic dragon is like trying to convince the wind to stop blowing. To

. Claw. Melee Weapon Attack: +15 to hit, reach 10 ft., one target. Hit: 15 (2d6 + 8) slashing damage. Tail. Melee Weapon Attack: +15 to hit, reach 20 ft., one target. Hit: 17 (2d8 + 8) bludgeoning

Scab Locations

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

exposed a 20-foot-tall, 5-foot-wide window: The scab on one side of this narrow passage is stripped away, partially revealing one of the citadel’s stained glass windows. The opaque blue and yellow panes

as they claw at each other. Floating near them is the half-eaten corpse of a bearded devil clutching a glaive. The pool is 20 feet wide and 40 feet long, with a horseshoe-shaped ledge around it. Two

Elven Tomb Locations

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

the nearby woods. The severed hand is a trickier get but needn’t come from a living humanoid (a dead crawling claw would do). Once the brazier is functioning, the heavy lid can be lifted or pushed

point at the top. The snow around the gnomon has melted away, revealing a circle of symbols carved into the stone around it. The symbols depict phases of the moon, suggesting that the circular

Cottage Locations

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragon Delves

main feature is a massive, wood-fired, metal oven festooned with rubies. Its hinged door is open, revealing roaring flames. Curled atop the oven lies a gold dragon the size of a large dog. The

wall of this tower. Other furnishings include a comfortable chair, an end table, and an ornate claw-footed desk, all carved from dark chocolate. A pair of dentures is clamped around a half-eaten candied

Encounters in the Villa

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

to the east has been drawn back, revealing a claw-footed bathtub. Area G15b is a wood-paneled bedchamber with a birdcage on a table and a permanent teleportation circle inscribed on the floor. The

bodyguard, Hrabbaz (see appendix B for their statistics). A locked wooden trunk rests at the foot of a large, canopied bed in the southwest corner. A claw-footed bathtub sits in the northwest alcove

The Fissure

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated

Intelligence (Investigation) check to recognize subtle details in the stonework revealing the trap’s area. When any creature touches the double doors, including to pick the lock, each creature standing in

. Ten of the feet in the room are stomping feet, the lesser known and smellier cousins to the crawling claw. A stomping foot uses the crawling claw stat block with these changes: Its speed is 30 feet

Delphi Mansion Locations

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Keys from the Golden Vault

secret door to swing inward, revealing a dusty room with several shelves. Lining the shelves are jars, most of which contain harmless liquids. Among these are six specimen jars, each containing one

and onto the ground, releasing the tadpoles. On its turn, a crawling claw can move to a specimen jar and take an action to release the slaad tadpole trapped within. Treasure. On the shelf along the

Golem Laboratories

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a5

of the glyphs is connected to the evocation magic of the pillars, thereby revealing the function of the glyphs without a check. A character who understands how the glyphs work can take an action to

Thayans avoid), a four-armed gargoyle (as a normal gargoyle with 63 hit points and one extra claw attack, for a total of three attacks, with Multiattack) emerges from a random pillar and attacks. At the

Cottage Locations

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

a creature smiles into the mirror. In that case, the creature’s reflection also smiles, and a secret door in the wall holding the mirror swings inward, revealing a hidden passage (area B9). Any

is blocked by a tiny wooden door that is barred on this side by a steel needle. Lifting the needle allows the tiny door to be pulled open easily, revealing a moldy stretch of floor underneath the

Areas of the Air Temple

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

from the lantern, revealing ruined shops around the plaza, their inner chambers extending into the rock. Two Howling Hatred initiates, one hurricane, one skyweaver, and two kenku are stationed here

. Etchings of cloudy landscapes encircle the horn, where a pyramid palace seems to float upon a cloud bank among groves of palm, fig, and date trees. Blowing the horn calls forth the djinni Ahtayir, who

K84. Catacombs

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

crowbar or similar tool, revealing nothing but dust within. The stuffed owlbear is a late addition to the crypt’s decor—a gift given to Strahd that wound up here. It looks almost alive but is harmless

signet ring that bears a stylized “J” (worth 25 gp). Crypt 36 Claw marks obliterate the name on this crypt’s door. A skeleton draped in rags lies atop a marble slab in the center of the crypt. This

Outer City Gazetteer

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

a cylindrical stone building, its open doorway revealing stairs leading down into the forest floor. Atop the building, a smaller statue of Balduran stared back the way he had come. Prevented from

Tumbledown — from threats. With so much death concentrated in one spot, undead are a constant problem. Skeletons and revenants regularly claw spontaneously out of their graves, while ghouls and ghasts burrow

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