boss became diffusing can refer

Sammaster (Dracolich Form)

Monsters Forgotten Realms: Adventures in Faerûn

Legendary Resistance (3/Day). If Sammaster fails a saving throw, he can choose to succeed instead. Life Suppression. Creatures within 60 feet of Sammaster can’t regain Hit Points. Magic

Resistance. Sammaster has Advantage on saving throws against spells and other magical effects. Soul Gem. Sammaster has a magical soul gem as his dracolich heart. The gem can’t be damaged or removed

Sammaster (Lich Form)

Monsters Forgotten Realms: Adventures in Faerûn

Legendary Resistance (3/Day). If Sammaster fails a saving throw, he can choose to succeed instead. Life Suppression. Creatures within 60 feet of Sammaster can’t regain Hit Points. Magic

. If the gem is destroyed, Sammaster can create a new one by completing an 8-hour ritual using a gem worth 1,000+ GP, which the ritual consumes, and by expending 5,000 GP.Multiattack. Sammaster makes

Streetfighter

monsters

":"Fisticuffs", "rollDamageType":"Bludgeoning"} Bludgeoning damage.Streetfighters can be found hanging around shady establishments and shaking down easy marks in alleys. They aren’t the type to take

orders from a boss unless the threat of violence is involved. Brawlers Rowdies and Ruffians Habitat: Any; Treasure: Individual Loud and brash, brawlers look for a good time or a fight but

Sion

Monsters Quests from the Infinite Staircase

"} necrotic damage. Affix Shadow. Sion targets a creature within 60 feet of himself that he can see. That target must make a DC 13 Charisma saving throw. On a failed save, the target has the grappled

Heavens. Originally one of the tower’s stewards, Sion displayed an innate talent for magic. Piyarz encouraged Sion to develop his arcane powers in secret, and in time Sion became a skilled shadow

Avatar of Death Legacy

Monsters Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)

Incorporeal Movement. The avatar can move through other creatures and objects as if they were difficult terrain. It takes 5 (1d10);{"diceNotation":"1d10","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Incorporeal

(1d8);{"diceNotation":"1d8","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Reaping Scythe","rollDamageType":"necrotic"} necrotic damage.Summoned by drawing the Skull card from a Deck of Many Things. Refer to the Deck of Many Things for further information on this monster.Necrotic, Poison

Plasmoid Boss

Monsters Spelljammer: Adventures in Space

boss around smaller, weaker creatures can easily end up in positions of power, surrounded by loyal underlings, sycophants, and would-be usurpers. A plasmoid boss might be the master of a guild, the

Amorphous. The plasmoid can squeeze through a space as narrow as 1 inch wide, provided it is wearing and carrying nothing. It has advantage on ability checks it makes to initiate or escape a grapple

Inquisitor of the Sword

Monsters Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft

Metabolic Control. At the start of each of its turns, the inquisitor regains 10 hit points and can end one condition on itself, provided the inquisitor has at least 1 hit point.Multiattack. The

inquisitor attacks twice with its Silver Longsword. After it hits or misses with an attack, the inquisitor can teleport up to 30 feet to an unoccupied space it can see. Silver Longsword. Melee Weapon

Goblin Legacy

Species Volo's Guide to Monsters

new leader can act as the real boss. If the creature brushes aside such manipulation, the tribe falls into line behind the new tyrant—better to abide the new rule than conspire against it and be

called out as a traitor. Status Symbols Goblins love symbols of authority, and thus the tribe’s boss often has such trappings wherever he or she goes. Such a symbol can take a typical form

Shifter

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

","rollDamageType":"piercing"} piercing damage.Shifters are tied to primal spirits, which most of them refer to as the beast within. They are lithe of form and have bestial features: large eyes, flat

Death Giant Reaper

Monsters Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants

their wager, the Shadowfell became their home, and they have grudgingly served the Raven Queen ever since. Over time, the Shadowfell transformed these giants; their bodies shriveled, and their

complexions took on a deep-purple hue. They became the first death giants, and their descendants haunt the Shadowfell to this day, searching both that plane and the Material Plane for souls that might please

Inquisitor of the Mind Fire

Monsters Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft

":"Silver Longsword","rollDamageType":"force"} force damage. Mind Fire. The inquisitor targets one creature it can see within 120 feet of it. The target must succeed on a DC 15 Intelligence saving

":"recharge","rollAction":"Inquisitor's Command"}. Each creature of the inquisitor’s choice that it can see within 60 feet of it must succeed on a DC 15 Wisdom saving throw or be charmed until

Inquisitor of the Tome

Monsters Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft

+ 4);{"diceNotation":"4d8+4","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Force Bolt","rollDamageType":"force"} force damage, and if the target is a Large or smaller creature, the inquisitor can push it up to

a 20-foot-radius sphere centered on a point the inquisitor can see within 120 feet of it must succeed on a DC 15 Constitution saving throw or take 31 (6d8 + 4);{"diceNotation":"6d8+4","rollType

Vladimir Horngaard

Monsters Curse of Strahd

on the same plane of existence and regains all its hit points. While the soul is bodiless, a wish spell can be used to force the soul to go to the afterlife and not return. Special Equipment

","rollDamageType":"bludgeoning"} bludgeoning damage. Instead of dealing damage, Vladimir can grapple the target (escape DC 14) provided the target is Large or smaller. +2 Greatsword. Melee Weapon Attack

Sahuagin Priestess Legacy

Monsters Monster Manual (2014)

Blood Frenzy. The sahuagin has advantage on melee attack rolls against any creature that doesn't have all its hit points. Limited Amphibiousness. The sahuagin can breathe air and water, but she needs

to be submerged at least once every 4 hours to avoid suffocating. Shark Telepathy. The sahuagin can magically command any shark within 120 feet of her, using a limited telepathy. Spellcasting. The

Axe of the Dwarvish Lords Legacy

Magic Items Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)

dwarf clans and brought peace. His axe ended grudges and answered slights. The clans became allies, and they threw back their enemies and enjoyed an era of prosperity. This young dwarf is remembered

as the First King. When he became old, he passed the weapon, which had become his badge of office, to his heir. The rightful inheritors passed the axe on for many generations. Later, in a dark era

Iarno “Glasstaff” Albrek

Monsters Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk

Special Equipment. Glasstaff wields a staff of defense (see appendix B). With the staff in hand, he can use an action to cast the mage armor spell and use his reaction to cast the shield

,” and referring to sordid acts such as kidnapping or arson as “that unpleasant little business” or “those unfortunate events.” He may refer to the characters as his &ldquo

Charmayne Daymore

Monsters Keys from the Golden Vault

Legendary Resistance (3/Day). If Charmayne fails a saving throw, she can choose to succeed instead.Multiattack. Charmayne makes three Ashen Burst attacks. She can replace one of these attacks with

", "rollAction":"Cinder Spite"}. Charmayne creates a magical explosion of fire centered on a point she can see within 120 feet of herself. Each creature in a 20-foot-radius sphere centered on that point must

Guild Artisan / Guild Merchant Legacy

Backgrounds Player’s Handbook (2014)

wealth from the constraints of a feudal social order. You learned your skills as an apprentice to a master artisan, under the sponsorship of your guild, until you became a master in your own right

guild. You can select your guild business from the Guild Business table or roll randomly. d20 Guild Business 1 Alchemists and apothecaries 2 Armorers, locksmiths, and finesmiths

Yuan-ti Broodguard

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

Reckless. At the start of its turn, the broodguard can gain advantage on all melee weapon attack rolls it makes during that turn, but attack rolls against it have advantage until the start of its

not only a subject’s body but also their mind, making them instinctively obey any yuan-ti and filling them with a seething rage at the sight of non-reptilian creatures. Although broodguards can

Red Ruin

Monsters Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen

Draconic Devotion. While Red Ruin can see a Dragon that isn’t hostile to her, she has advantage on attack rolls. Mounted Combat Master. When Red Ruin is mounted and a creature targets her

mount with an attack, Red Ruin can cause the attack to target her instead. Mounted Evasion. When Red Ruin or her mount makes a Dexterity saving throw to take half damage from an effect, they take no

Kakkuu Spyder-Fiend

Monsters Vecna: Eve of Ruin

Magic Resistance. The kakkuu has advantage on saving throws against spells and other magical effects. Spider Climb. The kakkuu can climb difficult surfaces, including upside down on ceilings

creature. Hit: The target has the grappled condition (escape DC 13). While grappled, the target also has the restrained condition. A web snare grappling a creature can be attacked and destroyed (AC 10

Skeemo Weirdbottle

Monsters Waterdeep: Dragon Heist

5 ft. or range 20/60 ft., one target. Hit: 4 (1d4 + 2);{"diceNotation":"1d4+2","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Dagger","rollDamageType":"piercing"} piercing damage.Skeemo became the Master of Magic

crafts magical ones for his Zhent friends. Skeemo can add “sellout” to his credentials, his services having been bought by House Gralhund and the Black Network operatives loyal to Manshoon. The rock gnome uses paper bird;paper birds to send messages both to his new friends and his old ones.

Darkling Elder Legacy

Monsters Volo's Guide to Monsters

, if the creature can see the light, is blinded until the end of its next turn.If the saving throw is successful, the creature takes half the damage and isn't blinded.Multiattack. The darkling elder

call him Dubh Catha ("Dark Crow" in Common). So great was the Summer Queen's wrath that she cursed every member of his house. Other fey refer to the descendants of Dubh Catha's house as the dubh sith-or

Daemogoth

Monsters Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos

Pact of Pain. Using a 10-minute ritual, the daemogoth can forge a magical bond with a willing creature it touches throughout the ritual. The creature becomes bound by the pact until it dies, the

daemogoth dies, or the pact is broken by any effect that can remove a curse. The daemogoth chooses one spell from the necromancy or enchantment school that is 3rd level or lower. The bound creature can

Glaive

Monsters Vecna: Eve of Ruin

, and the target’s speed is reduced by 10 feet until the serrated bolt is removed. A target’s speed can be reduced by only one serrated bolt at a time. A creature can use its action to

, and fellow blades don’t dare call her anything else. Mournland adventurers, however, refer to the terrifying commander by another name: Kill Switch.PoisonOverdrive (Recharges after Finishing a

Sahuagin Baron Legacy

Monsters Monster Manual (2014)

Blood Frenzy. The sahuagin has advantage on melee attack rolls against any creature that doesn’t have all its hit points. Limited Amphibiousness. The sahuagin can breathe air and water, but he

needs to be submerged at least once every 4 hours to avoid suffocating. Shark Telepathy. The sahuagin can magically command any shark within 120 feet of him, using a limited telepathy.Multiattack

Darkling Legacy

Monsters Volo's Guide to Monsters

that she cursed every member of his house. Other fey refer to the descendants of Dubh Catha's house as the dubh sith-or, in Common, "darklings." Darklings most often settle in secluded caverns and

for the beauty of art. A darkling might risk taking a peek at a sunset or lighting a tiny candle to glimpse the colors in a painting or a jewel. Elder Transformation. A wise and respected darkling can

Simic Hybrid

Species Guildmasters’ Guide to Ravnica

called Simic hybrids, though they sometimes refer to themselves as guardians. Extensive Adaptation A hybrid’s biological enhancements can change its appearance drastically, though most hybrids

Dragon-Touched Focus

Magic Items Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

This wondrous item can be a scepter, an orb, an amulet, a crystal, or another finely crafted object. It typically incorporates imagery of dragons’ wings, claws, teeth, or scales. Dragon

-Touched Focus (Slumbering);Slumbering (Uncommon). You have advantage on initiative rolls. While you are holding the focus, it can function as a spellcasting focus for all your spells. Dragon-Touched Focus

Fomorian Noble

Monsters Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants

until they became the fomorians of today.Beguiling Presence. The fomorian targets a creature it can see within 60 feet of itself. The target must succeed on a DC 17 Wisdom saving throw or have the

charmed condition for 1 minute. An affected target can repeat the saving throw at the end of each of its turns and whenever it takes damage, ending the effect on itself on a success. If a target’s

Tasha the Witch

Monsters Vecna: Eve of Ruin

Legendary Resistance (3/Day). If Tasha fails a saving throw, she can choose to succeed instead. Magic Resistance. Tasha has advantage on saving throws against spells and other magical effects. (This

+6", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Caustic Blast", "rollDamageType":"acid"} acid damage. Psychic Whip. Tasha psychically lashes out at one creature she can see within 90 feet of herself. The

Fomorian Deep Crawler

Monsters Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants

Contortionist. The fomorian can enter a space large enough for a Large creature without squeezing. Crawling Stance. While the fomorian has the prone condition, crawling does not cost it extra

movement. In addition, the prone condition does not grant advantage on attack rolls against the fomorian. Spider Climb. The fomorian can climb difficult surfaces, including upside down on ceilings, without

Scaled Ornament

Magic Items Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

dealt by the breath of the dragon in whose hoard the ornament became Wakened, you can use your reaction to take no damage instead, and you regain hit points equal to the damage you would have taken

This ornament can be jewelry, a cloak, or another wearable accessory. It appears to be fashioned from a dragon’s scale, tooth, or claw, or it incorporates images in those shapes. Scaled

Izek Strazni

Monsters Curse of Strahd

parents succumbed to their grief, leaving him an orphan. He became a sociopath. Other children ruthlessly mocked him because of his dead family and his missing arm, but he was a large boy and had no

grown a new arm to replace the one he had lost. The new appendage has barbed spines, elongated fingers, and long nails. He can create fire with the snap of his fiendish fingers and has used the flames

Barovian Witch

Monsters Curse of Strahd

the shadows and can see in the dark. When traveling in the open, they use alter self spells to assume less conspicuous forms. They also use these spells to grow long, sharp claws with which they can

Strahd, and his wish is their command. Barovian witches sometimes refer to themselves as the brothers and sisters of Strahd, though never to Strahd's face. Pack Rats with Cats. Barovian witches are

D&D Beyond

Search Results