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Death Knight

Monsters Monster Manual

Legendary Resistance (3/Day). If the death knight fails a saving throw, it can choose to succeed instead. Magic Resistance. The death knight has Advantage on saving throws against spells and other

three Dread Blade attacks. Dread Blade. Melee Attack Roll: +11;{"diceNotation":"1d20+11", "rollType":"to hit", "rollAction":"Dread Blade"}, reach 5 ft. Hit: 12 (2d6 + 5);{"diceNotation":"2d6+5

Animate Dead

Spells Player’s Handbook

Choose a pile of bones or a corpse of a Medium or Small Humanoid within range. The target becomes an Undead creature: a Skeleton if you chose bones or a Zombie if you chose a corpse. On each of your

. Using a Higher-Level Spell Slot. You animate or reassert control over two additional Undead creatures for each spell slot level above 3. Each of the creatures must come from a different corpse or pile of bones.

Mummy Lord

Monsters Monster Manual

Legendary Resistance (3/Day, or 4/Day in Lair). If the mummy fails a saving throw, it can choose to succeed instead. Magic Resistance. The mummy has Advantage on saving throws against spells and

. Dread Command. The mummy casts Command (level 2 version), using the same spellcasting ability as Spellcasting. The mummy can’t take this action again until the start of its next turn. Glare. The

Ranger

Classes Player’s Handbook

Core Ranger Traits Primary Ability Dexterity and Wisdom Hit Point Die D10 per Ranger level Saving Throw Proficiencies Strength and Dexterity Skill Proficiencies Choose 3

Shields Starting Equipment Choose A or B: (A) Studded Leather;Studded Leather Armor, Scimitar, Shortsword, Longbow, 20 Arrows, Quiver, Druidic Focus (sprig of mistletoe), Explorer's Pack, and 7 GP

Bard

Classes Player’s Handbook

Core Bard Traits Primary Ability Charisma Hit Point Die D8 per Bard level Saving Throw Proficiencies Dexterity and Charisma Skill Proficiencies Choose any 3 skills

Weapon Proficiencies Simple weapons Tool Proficiencies Choose 3 Musical Instruments Armor Training Light armor Starting Equipment Choose A or B: (A) Leather;Leather Armor, 2 Dagger

Paladin

Classes Player’s Handbook

Core Paladin Traits Primary Ability Strength and Charisma Hit Point Die D10 per Paladin level Saving Throw Proficiencies Wisdom and Charisma Skill Proficiencies Choose 2

Equipment Choose A or B: (A) Chain Mail, Shield, Longsword, 6 Javelin;Javelins, Holy Symbol, Priest's Pack, and 9 GP; or (B) 150 GP Paladins are united by their oaths to stand against the

Warlock

Classes Player’s Handbook

Core Warlock Traits Primary Ability Charisma Hit Point Die D8 per Warlock level Saving Throw Proficiencies Wisdom and Charisma Skill Proficiencies Choose 2: Arcana

, Deception, History, Intimidation, Investigation, Nature, or Religion Weapon Proficiencies Simple weapons Armor Training Light armor Starting Equipment Choose A or B: (A) Leather;Leather

Sorcerer

Classes Player’s Handbook

Core Sorcerer Traits Primary Ability Charisma Hit Point Die D6 per Sorcerer level Saving Throw Proficiencies Constitution and Charisma Skill Proficiencies Choose 2

: Arcana, Deception, Insight, Intimidation, Persuasion, or Religion Weapon Proficiencies Simple weapons Armor Training None Starting Equipment Choose A or B: (A) Spear, 2 Dagger;Daggers

Find Steed

Spells Player’s Handbook

from this spell, the steed is replaced by the new one. The steed resembles a Large, rideable animal of your choice, such as a horse, a camel, a dire wolf, or an elk. Whenever you cast the spell, choose

Initiative count, and it functions as a controlled mount while you ride it (as defined in the rules on mounted combat). If you have the Incapacitated condition, the steed takes its turn immediately

Wizard

Classes Player’s Handbook

Core Wizard Traits Primary Ability Intelligence Hit Point Die D6 per Wizard level Saving Throw Proficiencies Intelligence and Wisdom Skill Proficiencies Choose 2: Arcana

, History, Insight, Investigation, Medicine, Nature, or Religion Weapon Proficiencies Simple weapons Armor Training None Starting Equipment Choose A or B: (A) 2 Dagger;Daggers, Staff

Cleric

Classes Player’s Handbook

Core Cleric Traits Primary Ability Wisdom Hit Point Die D8 per Cleric level Saving Throw Proficiencies Wisdom and Charisma Skill Proficiencies Choose 2: History, Insight

, Medicine, Persuasion, or Religion Weapon Proficiencies Simple weapons Armor Training Light and Medium armor and Shields Starting Equipment Choose A or B: (A) Chain Shirt, Shield

Druid

Classes Player’s Handbook

Core Druid Traits Primary Ability Wisdom Hit Point Die D8 per Druid level Saving Throw Proficiencies Intelligence and Wisdom Skill Proficiencies Choose 2: Animal Handling

Starting Equipment Choose A or B: (A) Leather;Leather Armor, Shield, Sickle, Druidic Focus (Quarterstaff), Explorer's Pack, Herbalism Kit, and 9 GP; or (B) 50 GP Druids belong to ancient

Karas Chembryl

Monsters Forgotten Realms: Adventures in Faerûn

if she fails. She can’t use this trait if she has the Incapacitated condition. Legendary Resistance (3/Day or 4/Day in Lair). If Karas fails a saving throw, she can choose to succeed

instead.Multiattack. Karas makes two attacks using Dread Dagger or Tyrant’s Blade in any combination. Dread Dagger. Melee or Ranged Attack Roll: +8;{"diceNotation":"1d20+8", "rollType":"to hit

Beast of Malar

Monsters Forgotten Realms: Adventures in Faerûn

choose to succeed instead. Magic Resistance. The beast has Advantage on saving throw;saving throws against spells and other magical effects. Regeneration. The beast regains 20 Hit Points at the

bat, wolverine, or shark, there’s no mistaking the beast of Malar for a mundane animal. The beast shifts easily between its forms to pursue its prey, using whichever shape suits it best to

Biha Babir

Monsters Forgotten Realms: Adventures in Faerûn

saving throw, she can choose to succeed instead. Wishes. Biha Babir knows the Wish spell but can cast it only on behalf of a non-genie creature who communicates a wish in a way Biha Babir can

again until the start of her next turn.Scheming Marid Ruler The calculating Biha Babir rules the pelagic city of Maran Saya in Calimshan. Though her physical form is as fluid as the ocean itself, she

Crown of Horns

Magic Items Forgotten Realms: Adventures in Faerûn

The Crown of Horns contains the essence and intelligence of Myrkul, one of the Dead Three. This ghastly crown is a pale silver circlet with four curved bones set around its rim. On the crown's brow

urges its wearer to spread dread and destruction wherever possible. Destroying the Crown. The crown is destroyed if it is worn by Myrkul's successor, Kelemvor, while he sits on the throne of Myrkul's former realm, the Bone Castle.

Dead Magic Dweller

Backgrounds Forgotten Realms: Heroes of Faerûn

Ability Scores: Strength, Constitution, Wisdom Feat: Healer Skill Proficiencies: Medicine and Survival Tool Proficiency: Leatherworker's Tools Equipment: Choose A or B: (A) Greatclub, Leatherworker's

powerful djinni in Calimshan. Whatever the case, you decided that living in Anauroch was your best option. After long months or years, you’re stronger, wiser, and armed with hard-earned knowledge of desert medicine and wasteland survival.

Harper

Backgrounds Forgotten Realms: Heroes of Faerûn

Ability Scores: Dexterity, Intelligence, CharismaFeat: Harper AgentSkill Proficiencies: Performance and Sleight of HandTool Proficiency: Disguise KitEquipment: Choose A or B: (A) Disguise Kit

good. Like all Harpers, you understand the value of teamwork as well as when it’s best to go it alone. Harper veterans have taught you the order’s secrets—magical melodies, special

Gnoll Witherling

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

against each other, perhaps to determine who rules a war band or because of extreme starvation. Even under ordinary circumstances, gnolls that are deprived of victims for too long struggle to control

their hunger and violent urges. Eventually, they fight among themselves. The survivors devour the flesh of their slain comrades but preserve the bones. Then, by invoking rituals to Yeenoghu they bring

Animate Dead Legacy

Spells Basic Rules (2014)

This spell creates an undead servant. Choose a pile of bones or a corpse of a Medium or Small humanoid within range. Your spell imbues the target with a foul mimicry of life, raising it as an undead

creature. The target becomes a skeleton if you chose bones or a zombie if you chose a corpse (the GM has the creature's game statistics). On each of your turns, you can use a bonus action to mentally

Shadar-kai

Species Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

weight that humans have in our world. If you’d like to determine your character’s height or weight randomly, consult the Random Height and Weight table in the Player’s Handbook, and choose the row in the table that best represents the build you imagine for your character.

Shadar-kai are the elves of the Shadowfell, originally drawn to that dread realm by the Raven Queen. Over the centuries, some of them have continued to serve her, while others have ventured into the

Leprechaun

Monsters Quests from the Infinite Staircase

, Phantasmal Force 1/day each: Fabricate (as an action), MisleadAstonishing Luck. When the leprechaun fails an ability check, an attack roll, or a saving throw, it can roll a new d20 and choose which

roll to use, potentially turning the failure into a success.Leprechauns are manifestations of the Feywild rules of hospitality and reciprocity. These rules infuse leprechauns with a deep connection to

Calm Emotions Legacy

Spells Basic Rules (2014)

You attempt to suppress strong emotions in a group of people. Each humanoid in a 20-foot-radius sphere centered on a point you choose within range must make a Charisma saving throw; a creature can

choose to fail this saving throw if it wishes. If a creature fails its saving throw, choose one of the following two effects. You can suppress any effect causing a target to be charmed or frightened

Kruthik Hive Lord

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

":"Acid Spray","rollDamageType":"acid"} acid damage on a failed save, or half as much damage on a successful one.A hive lord rules each kruthik hive. When the hive lord dies, the surviving members of the

carrion, kruthiks prefer live prey. They kill enemies by impaling them on their spiked limbs, then grind up the flesh and bones with mandibles strong enough to chew rock. When several kruthiks gang up on

Strahd, Master of Death House

Monsters Vecna: Eve of Ruin

Legendary Resistance (3/Day). If Strahd fails a saving throw, he can choose to succeed instead. Master of the House. When Strahd is reduced to 0 hit points, he dissolves into mist and immediately

his speed without provoking opportunity attack;opportunity attacks. Strike (Costs 2 Actions). Strahd makes one Death Strike attack.Strahd von Zarovich is the Darklord of Barovia, a Domain of Dread

Hexblood

Species Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft

or choose an option from the Hexblood Origins table to determine how your character gained their lineage. Hexblood Origins d6 Origin 1 Seeking a child, your parent made a bargain

changed you and forced you from your home. 6 A slighted druid transformed you and bound you to live only so long as a sacred tree bears fruit. Hexbloods in the Domains of Dread When

Blackguard

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

consort with Fiends and Undead, and they reject many of the goodly things from their former lives. Blackguards often adorn their armor and weapons with dread accoutrements or are marked by eerie

phenomena. You may choose a blackguard’s accoutrement or roll on the Blackguard Accoutrements table to determine it. Blackguard Accoutrements d8;{"diceNotation":"1d8", "rollType":"roll

Dominate Monster Legacy

Spells Basic Rules (2014)

telepathic link to issue commands to the creature while you are conscious (no action required), which it does its best to obey. You can specify a simple and general course of action, such as "Attack that

creature," "Run over there," or "Fetch that object." If the creature completes the order and doesn't receive further direction from you, it defends and preserves itself to the best of its ability. You

Owlin

Species Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos

, consult the Random Height and Weight table in the Player’s Handbook, and choose the row in the table that best represents the build you imagine for your character.

additional rules during character creation. Ability Score Increases When determining your character’s ability scores, increase one of those scores by 2 and increase a different score by 1, or

Raezil

Monsters The Wild Beyond the Witchlight

on the politics of Prismeer. Once she is no longer petrified, Raezil is bound by the rule of reciprocity (see “Rules of Conduct” in chapter 2) to help the characters complete any

outstanding quests they might have. Raezil comes from a highborn elf family with influence in the Summer Court, making her a useful retainer if the characters choose to remain in the Feywild after their adventures in Prismeer have ended.

Dusk Hag

Monsters Eberron: Rising from the Last War

dreams dusk hags might share with unsuspecting sleepers. Dusk Hag Prophecies d10 Prophecy 1 “A red hat approaches with ill intent. Be wary.” 2 “A ship comes on a sea of bones, but treasure

waits behind a silver skull.” 3 “Three days, three deaths, three eyes, three breaths.” 4 “Doom falls on the peacock and the sparrow alike. Best be a raven.” 5 “A white hand on a black field holds

Vecna the Archlich

Monsters Vecna: Eve of Ruin

Legendary Resistance (5/Day). If Vecna fails a saving throw, he can choose to succeed instead. Special Equipment. Vecna carries a magic dagger named Afterthought. In the hands of anyone other than

reactions per round but only one per turn. Dread Counterspell. Vecna utters a dread word to interrupt a creature he can see that is casting a spell. If the spell is 4th level or lower, it fails and

Deep Gnome

Species Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

. Creating Your Character At 1st level, you choose whether your character is a member of the human race or of a fantastical race. If you select a fantastical race, follow these additional rules during

’d like to determine your character’s height or weight randomly, consult the Random Height and Weight table in the Player’s Handbook, and choose the row in the table that best represents the build you imagine for your character.

Duergar

Species Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

a list of languages to choose from. The DM is free to modify that list for a campaign. Creature Type Every creature in D&D, including each player character, has a special tag in the rules that

table in the Player’s Handbook, and choose the row in the table that best represents the build you imagine for your character.

Minotaur

Species Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

choose whether your character is a member of the human race or of a fantastical race. If you select a fantastical race, follow these additional rules during character creation. Ability Score Increases

height or weight randomly, consult the Random Height and Weight table in the Player’s Handbook, and choose the row in the table that best represents the build you imagine for your character.

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