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Spells
Player’s Handbook
Choose any number of willing creatures that you can see within range. Each target shape-shifting;shape-shifts into a Large or smaller Beast of your choice that has a Challenge Rating of 4 or lower
. You can choose a different form for each target. On later turns, you can take a Magic action to transform the targets again.
A target’s game statistics are replaced by the chosen Beast’s
Magic Items
Dungeon Master’s Guide
attack bonus) and doesn’t require Concentration, but you otherwise function as the spell’s caster.
Once the cube summons a creature, the cube can’t do so again until the next dawn
.
Cube of Summoning
1d6
Spell
1
Summon Aberration
2
Summon Beast
3
Summon Construct
4
Summon Dragon
5
Summon Elemental
6
Summon Fey
Spells
Player’s Handbook
You gain the service of a familiar, a spirit that takes an animal form you choose: Bat, Cat, Frog, Hawk, Lizard, Octopus, Owl, Rat, Raven, Spider, Weasel, or another Beast that has a Challenge Rating
of 0. Appearing in an unoccupied space within range, the familiar has the statistics of the chosen form, though it is a Celestial, Fey, or Fiend (your choice) instead of a Beast. Your familiar acts
Magic Items
Dungeon Master’s Guide
Held in the dungeon of White Plume Mountain, Wave is engraved with images of waves, shells, and sea creatures.
You gain a +3 bonus to attack rolls and damage rolls made with this magic weapon. When
regains 1d3 expended charges daily at dawn. While you carry it, you can expend 1 charge to cast Dominate Beast (save DC 20) from it on a Beast that has a Swim Speed.
Globe of Invulnerability. While
Monsters
Monster Manual
. Constitution Saving Throw: DC 18, each creature in a 60-foot Cone. Failure: The target can’t take Reactions; its Speed is halved; and it can take either an action or a Bonus Action on its turn
ability (spell save DC 17):
At Will: Detect Magic, Mind Spike (level 4 version), Minor Illusion, Shapechange (Beast or Humanoid form only, no Temporary Hit Points gained from the spell, and no
Monsters
Monster Manual
. Constitution Saving Throw: DC 22, each creature in a 90-foot Cone. Failure: The target can’t take Reactions; its Speed is halved; and it can take either an action or a Bonus Action on its turn
ability (spell save DC 21):
At Will: Detect Magic, Mind Spike (level 5 version), Minor Illusion, Shapechange (Beast or Humanoid form only, no Temporary Hit Points gained from the spell, and no
Spells
Player’s Handbook
its movement to avoid danger.
Using a Higher-Level Spell Slot. Use the spell slot’s level for the spell’s level in the stat block.
Giant Insect
Large Beast, Unaligned
AC 11 + the spell
Languages Understands the languages you know
CR None (XP 0; PB equals your Proficiency Bonus)
Traits
Spider Climb. The insect can climb difficult surfaces, including along ceilings, without needing to
Spells
Player’s Handbook
for the spell’s level in the stat block.
Bestial Spirit
Small Beast, Neutral
AC 11 + the spell’s level
HP 20 (Air only) or 30 (Land and Water only) + 5 for each spell level above 2
;Understands the languages you know
CR None (XP 0; PB equals your Proficiency Bonus)
Traits
Flyby (Air Only). The spirit doesn’t provoke Opportunity Attack;Opportunity Attacks when it flies out of an
Monsters
Acquisitions Incorporated
beast form, Walnut can use a bonus action to expend one spell slot and regain 1d8;{"diceNotation":"1d8","rollType":"roll"} hit points per level of the spell slot expended.
Spellcasting. Walnut is a 7th
foliage, heavy rain, falling snow, mist, and other natural phenomena.
Wild Shape (Recharges after a Short or Long rest). As a bonus action, Walnut can assume the shape of a dire wolf. She can stay in
Monsters
Quests from the Infinite Staircase
Design Specialization. When the android is created, it gains one of six possible designs suited for its role (choose or roll a d6;{"diceNotation":"1d6", "rollType":"roll", "rollAction":"Design
an android’s sophisticated construction, electrical surges can temporarily disrupt its finely tuned components. Similarly, damage to its core processing functions or long stretches of isolation
Monsters
Eberron: Rising from the Last War
Shifting (Recharges after a Short or Long Rest). As a bonus action, the shifter takes on a more bestial form for 1 minute or until it dies. The shifter gains 5 temporary hit points. It can make a
bite attack when it activates this trait and also as a bonus action on each of its turns while in its bestial form.Shortsword. Melee Weapon Attack: +5;{"diceNotation":"1d20+5","rollType":"to hit
Monsters
Acquisitions Incorporated
Echo Spell (1/day). Pendragon can cast the spell he cast on his last turn, whose casting time becomes 1 bonus action. This bonus casting uses a spell slot as normal.
Spellcasting. Pendragon is a 4th
the Beestinger clan. Now a self-taught mage, he specializes in making use of the dangerous spells and weird trinkets he often comes across in his role as a kind of arcane archaeologist. Seeking out
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
blinded until the start of the druid’s next turn.
Spellcasting. The archdruid casts one of the following spells, using Wisdom as the spellcasting ability (spell save DC 17):
At will: beast
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
Monsters
Storm King's Thunder
resentful of most kinds of magic. Seldom do they choose to become shamans. Instead, the role is thrust upon those who are born with a strong connection to the spirit world. To be a shaman is to stand
Wolf: beast sense (wolf or dire wolf only), moonbeam, speak with animals (wolf or dire wolf only)
Great Worm: crusader's mantle, hypnotic pattern
Griffon: beast sense (birds only), fly
Red Tiger
Monsters
Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
Indomitable (2/Day). Tashlyn can reroll a saving throw that she fails. She must use the new roll.
Second Wind (Recharges after a Short or Long Rest). As a bonus action, Tashlyn can regain 20 hit
is Master of Arms and Mercenaries for the Waterdeep Zhentarim. In this role, she provides armor, weapons, and training to sellswords on the Black Network's payroll.
Tashlyn has established a useful
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
Neverwinter targeted her woodland home for its resources, Doric rallied the resistance.FireChange Shape (5/Day). Doric magically transforms into a Beast with a challenge rating of 3 or less or into an
Monsters
Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
2nd level (3 slots): animal messenger, beast sense, hold person
3rd level (3 slots): conjure animals, meld into stone, water breathing
4th level (3 slots): dominate beast, locate creature, stoneskin
.
Change Shape (2/Day). Wyllow magically polymorphs into a beast or elemental with a challenge rating of 6 or less, and can remain in this form for up to 9 hours. Wyllow can choose whether her equipment
Monsters
Acquisitions Incorporated
Divine Eminence. As a bonus action, Prophetess can expend a spell slot to cause her melee weapon attacks to magically deal an extra 10 (3d6);{"diceNotation":"3d6","rollType":"damage","rollAction
can call on her spells and abilities in times of need, and remains in constant practice with Confessor, her maul. At her core, she believes that the gods help those who help themselves, and that
Monsters
Dragon of Icespire Peak
Martial Role. The warrior has one of the following traits of your choice:
Attacker. The warrior gains a +2 bonus to attack rolls.
Defender. The warrior gains the Protection reaction below.Longsword
Monsters
Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen
attack, spell, or other effect, except ones that turn Undead, and he retains his alignment, Intelligence, Wisdom, and Charisma, immunity to being charmed and frightened, and his Divisive Whispers bonus
drops to 0 hit points, Caradoc ends it as a bonus action, or he is turned or forced out by an effect like the dispel evil and good spell. When the possession ends, Caradoc reappears in an unoccupied
Monsters
Tomb of Annihilation
slots): detect thoughts, knock
3rd level (3 slots): clairvoyance, tongues
4th level (3 slots): dominate beast, stoneskin
5th level (3 slots): hold monster, telekinesis
6th level (1 slot): true seeing
7th level (1 slot): fire storm
Dragon Wings. As a bonus action on his turn, Zindar can sprout a pair of dragon wings from his back, gaining a flying speed of 30 feet until he dismisses them as a
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
an attack roll, the drow gives the target a +5 bonus to its AC until the start of the drow’s next turn, which can cause the triggering attack roll to miss.Nearly every priestess of Lolth
. Combining the roles of advisor, protector, and beloved, some favored consorts are content with a supporting role, while more ambitious consorts aspire to be the power behind the throne—or even to
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
a separate Bite attack against each creature within 10 feet of him.The Beast of Butchery appears as a great scarred gnoll, towering 14 feet tall. Yeenoghu is the Gnoll Lord, and his creations are
others worship the Beast of Butchery, but those who do tend to take on a gnoll-like aspect, hunching over and filing their teeth down to points.
Yeenoghu wants nothing more than slaughter and senseless
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
.
Terrifying Howl (Recharge 6);{"diceNotation":"1d6", "rollType":"recharge", "rollAction":"Terrifying Howl"}. The shadow mastiff howls. Any Beast or Humanoid within 300 feet of it must succeed on a DC 11 Wisdom
darkness, the shadow mastiff becomes invisible, along with anything it is wearing or carrying. The invisibility lasts until the shadow mastiff uses a bonus action to end it or until the shadow mastiff attacks, is in bright light, or is incapacitated.
Monsters
Dragons of Stormwreck Isle
to 60 feet away from Runara.
Change Shape. Runara magically transforms into a Humanoid or Beast that is Medium or Small, while retaining her game statistics (other than her size). This transformation
ends if Runara is reduced to 0 hit points or uses a bonus action to end it.Despite her innocuous disguise and her commitment to peace, the leader of Dragon’s Rest is an adult bronze dragon&mdash
Monsters
Guildmasters’ Guide to Ravnica
blastseeker can use a bonus action to fly up to 10 feet without provoking opportunity attacks.Spear. Melee or Ranged Weapon Attack: +3;{"diceNotation":"1d20+3","rollType":"to hit","rollAction":"Spear"} to
devices for the guild to use, the role of a blastseeker is to put those devices to work. Despite the name, not all such devices produce explosions, but all the most interesting ones (from the Izzet
Monsters
Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos
mask, the recruiter can’t be targeted by any divination magic or perceived through magical scrying sensors, and it adds double its proficiency bonus to Charisma (Deception) checks (included above
their leader, Extus Narr. Narr was in consideration for elevation to the role of Oracle of Strixhaven, but when the Founder Dragons passed him over in favor of Jadzi, his bitterness knew no bounds. He
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
", "rollType":"recharge", "rollAction":"Possess Corpse"}. The dybbuk disappears into an intact corpse within 5 feet of it that belonged to a Large or smaller Beast or Humanoid. The dybbuk gains 20 temporary hit
temporary hit points are lost or the dybbuk ends it as a bonus action. When the possession ends, the dybbuk appears in an unoccupied space within 5 feet of the corpse.
Spellcasting. The dybbuk casts
Monsters
Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos
’demi can’t be targeted by any divination magic or perceived through magical scrying sensors, and she adds double her proficiency bonus to Charisma (Deception) checks (included above
elevation to the role of Oracle of Strixhaven, but when the Founder Dragons passed him over in favor of Jadzi, his bitterness knew no bounds. He now uses the Oriq to gather the spells and magical energy he
Monsters
Monstrous Compendium Vol. 4: Eldraine Creatures
pulled 5 feet toward the ogre.
Spellcasting. The ogre casts one of the following spells, requiring no material components and using Wisdom as the spellcasting ability (spell save DC 11):
At will: beast
spoken commands, and take their turns immediately after the ogre’s turn on the same initiative count. The rats remain for 1 hour, until the ogre dies, or until the ogre dismisses them as a bonus action.
Monsters
Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos
, the blood mage can’t be targeted by any divination magic or perceived through magical scrying sensors, and it adds double its proficiency bonus to Charisma (Deception) checks (included above
to the role of Oracle of Strixhaven, but when the Founder Dragons passed him over in favor of Jadzi, his bitterness knew no bounds. He now uses the Oriq to gather the spells and magical energy he needs
Monsters
Guildmasters’ Guide to Ravnica
: it is a plant instead of a beast, it has an Intelligence of 6, and it understands Sylvan but can’t speak. While within 1 mile of the mount, the dryad can communicate with it telepathically
an artifact, its magical properties are suppressed for 10 minutes, until the dryad is incapacitated or dies, or until the dryad uses a bonus action to end the effect.
Monsters
Tales from the Yawning Portal
Amphibious. The kelpie can breathe air and water.
Seaweed Shape. The kelpie can use its action to reshape its body into the form of a humanoid or beast that is Small, Medium, or Large. Its
kelpie returns to its true form if it takes a bonus action to do so or if it dies.
False Appearance. While the kelpie remains motionless in its true form, it is indistinguishable from normal
Yeenoghu
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Monsters
Out of the Abyss
. When Yeenoghu reduces a creature to 0 hit points with a melee attack on his turn, Yeenoghu can take a bonus action to move up to half his speed and make a bite attack.Multiattack. Yeenoghu makes three
5 or more, the target falls prone.
Savage (Costs 2 Actions). Yeenoghu makes a bite attack against each creature within 10 feet of him.The Beast of Butchery appears as a great battle-scarred gnoll
Monsters
The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
save DC 14):
At will: light, mage hand, prestidigitation
1/day each: dominate beast, fly, mirror image, webArcane Defense (3/Day). When he is hit by an attack, Kelek protects himself with an invisible
barrier of magical force. Until the end of his next turn, he gains a +5 bonus to AC, including against the triggering attack.Kelek is a greedy, narcissistic sociopath who revels in chaos but is a