both before dangerous ceilings range

Drider

Monsters Monster Manual

Spider Climb. The drider can climb difficult surfaces, including along ceilings, without needing to make an ability check. Sunlight Sensitivity. While in sunlight, the drider has Disadvantage on

", "rollType":"to hit", "rollAction":"Poison Burst"}, range 120 ft. Hit: 13 (3d6 + 3);{"diceNotation":"3d6+3", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Poison Burst", "rollDamageType":"Poison"} Poison damage.Magic

Yochlol

Monsters Monster Manual

Advantage on saving throws against spells and other magical effects. Spider Climb. The yochlol can climb difficult surfaces, including along ceilings, without needing to make an ability check. Web

Lash. Melee or Ranged Attack Roll: +8;{"diceNotation":"1d20+8", "rollType":"to hit", "rollAction":"Caustic Lash"}, reach 10 ft. or range 120 ft. Hit: 25 (6d6 + 4);{"diceNotation":"6d6+4", "rollType

Phantasmal Force

Spells Player’s Handbook

You attempt to craft an illusion in the mind of a creature you can see within range. The target makes an Intelligence saving throw. On a failed save, you create a phantasmal object, creature, or

bridge and survives the fall, it believes the bridge exists and something else caused it to fall. An affected target can even take damage from the illusion if the phantasm represents a dangerous

Giant Insect

Spells Player’s Handbook

You summon a giant centipede, spider, or wasp (chosen when you cast the spell). It manifests in an unoccupied space you can see within range and uses the Giant Insect stat block. The form you choose

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

Planar Ally

Spells Player’s Handbook

to it to aid you, making the creature appear in an unoccupied space within range. If you know a specific creature’s name, you can speak that name when you cast this spell to request that creature

exchange for payment, but it isn’t obliged to do so. The requested task could range from simple (fly us across the chasm, or help us fight a battle) to complex (spy on our enemies, or protect us during

Flizzlebin

Monsters Stranger Things: Welcome to the Hellfire Club

himself.Dazzling Confetti. Melee or Ranged Attack Roll: +5;{"diceNotation":"1d20+5", "rollType":"to hit", "rollAction":"Dazzling Confetti"}, reach 5 ft. or range 60 ft. Hit: 10 (2d6 + 3);{"diceNotation

into dungeons to test their skills. The so-called “Vanishing Gnome’s” favorite game involves hiding within dangerous dungeons and rewarding those who find him with priceless treasures.

Merrow Doublespeaker

Monsters Lorwyn: First Light

: +6;{"diceNotation":"1d20+6", "rollType":"to hit", "rollAction":"Spined Tail"}, reach 5 ft. or range 20/60 ft. Hit: 14 (3d6 + 4);{"diceNotation":"3d6+4", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Spined Tail

DC 13): At Will: Command, Mage Hand, Minor IllusionMost Shadowmoor merrow are Merrow Doublespeakers, seeking to trick those not wise to their nature. These merrows’ tail spines are dangerous

Phaerimm Elder

Monsters Netheril’s Fall

":"Mind Lash"}, reach 10 ft. or range 120 ft. Hit: 32 (6d8 + 4);{"diceNotation":"6d8+4", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Mind Lash", "rollDamageType":"Psychic"} Psychic damage. Vicious Stinger. Melee

operations to help their kind subjugate all who stand in their way. Their ability to siphon magic from magic items makes them incredibly dangerous foes.Teleport. The phaerimm teleports up to 30 feet to an unoccupied space it can see.

Cultist of Bhaal

Monsters Forgotten Realms: Adventures in Faerûn

), reach 5 ft. or range 20/80 ft. Hit: 14 (3d6 + 4);{"diceNotation":"3d6+4", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Cursed Blade", "rollDamageType":"Slashing"} Slashing damage. Hit or Miss: The blade magically

ways. Cultists who receive orders from their patron god directly are often the most ambitious and most dangerous.

Cultist of Bane

Monsters Forgotten Realms: Adventures in Faerûn

Burst. Ranged Attack Roll: +8;{"diceNotation":"1d20+8", "rollType":"to hit", "rollAction":"Oppressive Burst"}, range 120 ft. Hit: 16 (2d10 + 5);{"diceNotation":"2d10+5", "rollType":"damage

particularly the city of Baldur’s Gate—in malign ways. Cultists who receive orders from their patron god directly are often the most ambitious and most dangerous.

Aranea

Monsters Forgotten Realms: Adventures in Faerûn

Spider Climb (Hybrid or Spider Form Only). The aranea can climb difficult surfaces, including along ceilings, without needing to make an ability check. Web Walker. The aranea ignores movement

":"Bludgeoning"} Bludgeoning damage. Sling (Humanoid or Hybrid Form Only). Ranged Attack Roll: +5;{"diceNotation":"1d20+5", "rollType":"to hit", "rollAction":"Sling"}, range 30/120 ft. Hit: 8 (2d4 + 3

Biha Babir

Monsters Forgotten Realms: Adventures in Faerûn

":"Marine Burst"}, reach 5 ft. or range 60 ft. Hit: 17 (2d10 + 6);{"diceNotation":"2d10+6", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Marine Burst", "rollDamageType":"Cold"} Cold damage. Tail (Marid Form

whatever genie empire rises from the wreckage. Personality Biha Babir’s demeanor is like the ocean: seemingly placid on the surface, but dangerous and fierce deep below. Her amiable attitude hides

Ruin Spider

Monsters The Book of Many Things

ceilings, without needing to make an ability check. Web Sense. While in contact with a web, the spider knows the exact location of any other creature in contact with the same web. Web Walker. The

":"1d6", "rollType":"recharge", "rollAction":"Web"}. Ranged Weapon Attack: +7;{"diceNotation":"1d20+7", "rollType":"to hit", "rollAction":"Web"} to hit, range 30/60 ft., one creature. Hit: The target has

Choker

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

without squeezing. Spider Climb. The choker can climb difficult surfaces, including upside down on ceilings, without needing to make an ability check.Multiattack. The choker makes two Tentacle attacks

choker is a subterranean predator far more dangerous than its small size and spindly, rubbery limbs would suggest. Chokers have cartilage rather than a bony skeleton. This flexible internal structure

Giant Spider Legacy

Monsters Basic Rules (2014)

Spider Climb. The spider can climb difficult surfaces, including upside down on ceilings, without needing to make an ability check. Web Sense. While in contact with a web, the spider knows the exact

, range 30/60 ft., one creature. Hit: The target is restrained by webbing. As an action, the restrained target can make a DC 12 Strength check, bursting the webbing on a success. The webbing can also be

Razorvine Blight

Monsters Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse

on a DC 18 Intelligence (Investigation) check to discern that the blight is animate. Spider Climb. The blight can climb difficult surfaces, including upside down on ceilings, without needing to make

dangerous, in Sigil they sometimes mimic the behaviors of the city’s other inhabitants—for better or worse. At least one blight, known as Patch, spreads copies of itself across the city, creating a spy network of copies with mysterious goals.

Dissonant Whispers Legacy

Spells Player’s Handbook (2014)

You whisper a discordant melody that only one creature of your choice within range can hear, wracking it with terrible pain. The target must make a Wisdom saving throw. On a failed save, it takes 3d6

psychic damage and must immediately use its reaction, if available, to move as far as its speed allows away from you. The creature doesn’t move into obviously dangerous ground, such as a fire

Thorn Slinger

Monsters Tales from the Yawning Portal

hit","rollAction":"Thorns"} to hit, reach 5 ft. or range 30 ft., one target. Hit: 8 (2d6 + 1);{"diceNotation":"2d6+1","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Thorns","rollDamageType":"piercing"} piercing

damage.A corridor inside The Hidden Shrine of Tamoachan is the site of a long, narrow pit with a number of large bushes along its floor. Though they might appear harmless at first, these thorn slingers are doubly dangerous, as anyone who falls into the pit or tries to traverse it soon discovers.

Bleak Cabal Void Soother

Monsters Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse

", "rollAction":"Mace", "rollDamageType":"force"} force damage. Void Bolt. Ranged Spell Attack: +4;{"diceNotation":"1d20+4", "rollType":"spell", "rollAction":"Void Bolt"} to hit, range 90 ft., one target. Hit

curses and the negative effects of the planes. These warriors go to dangerous planes and areas torn by conflict to provide relief to those they find there.Soothing Word (3/Day). The void soother

Spider King

Monsters Out of the Abyss

Spider Climb. The spider can climb difficult surfaces, including upside down on ceilings, without needing to make an ability check. Web Sense. While in contact with a web, the spider knows the exact

poisoned in this way. Web (Recharge 5–6). Ranged Weapon Attack: +5;{"diceNotation":"1d20+5","rollType":"to hit","rollAction":"Web"} to hit, range 30/60 ft., one creature. Hit: The target is

Drider Legacy

Monsters Basic Rules (2014)

climb difficult surfaces, including upside down on ceilings, without needing to make an ability check. Sunlight Sensitivity. While in sunlight, the drider has disadvantage on attack rolls, as well

","rollDamageType":"slashing"} slashing damage if used with two hands. Longbow. Ranged Weapon Attack: +6;{"diceNotation":"1d20+6","rollType":"to hit","rollAction":"Longbow"} to hit, range 150/600 ft., one

Ettercap Legacy

Monsters Basic Rules (2014)

Spider Climb. The ettercap can climb difficult surfaces, including upside down on ceilings, without needing to make an ability check. Web Sense. While in contact with a web, the ettercap knows the

+4","rollType":"to hit","rollAction":"Web"} to hit, range 30/60 ft., one Large or smaller creature. Hit: The creature is restrained by webbing. As an action, the restrained creature can make a DC 11

Ettercap (variant) Legacy

Monsters Monster Manual (2014)

Spider Climb. The ettercap can climb difficult surfaces, including upside down on ceilings, without needing to make an ability check. Web Sense. While in contact with a web, the ettercap knows the

","rollAction":"Web"}. Ranged Weapon Attack: +4;{"diceNotation":"1d20+4","rollType":"to hit","rollAction":"Web"} to hit, range 30/60 ft., one Large or smaller creature. Hit: The creature is restrained by

Mental Prison

Spells Xanathar's Guide to Everything

You attempt to bind a creature within an illusory cell that only it perceives. One creature you can see within range must make an Intelligence saving throw. The target succeeds automatically if it is

around the target’s space appear dangerous to it in some way. You might cause the target to perceive itself as being surrounded by fire, floating razors, or hideous maws filled with dripping teeth

Merregon

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

":"to hit","rollAction":"Heavy Crossbow"} to hit, range 100/400 ft., one target. Hit: 7 (1d10 + 2);{"diceNotation":"1d10+2","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Heavy Crossbow","rollDamageType":"piercing

backbone of many devils’ protective retinues. They shrink from no task, no matter how dangerous. Unless ordered to fall back, they never retreat from a fight.Fire, PoisonCold; Bludgeoning, Piercing, and Slashing from Nonmagical Attacks that aren't Silvered

Githyanki Gish

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

Bolt"} to hit, range 120 ft., one target. Hit: 28 (8d6);{"diceNotation":"8d6","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Telekinetic Bolt","rollDamageType":"force"} force damage. Spellcasting (Psionics). The

), message 3/day each: fireball, invisibility, nondetection (self only) 1/day each: dimension door, plane shift, telekinesisGish blend their magical abilities with swordplay to become dangerous foes in

Derro Apprentice

Monsters Quests from the Infinite Staircase

. Melee or Ranged Spell Attack: +3;{"diceNotation":"1d20+3", "rollType":"to hit", "rollAction":"Chaos Blast"} to hit, reach 5 ft. or range 60 ft., one target. Hit: 10 (3d6);{"diceNotation":"3d6

will: Message, Prestidigitation 1/day: Charm PersonDerro who have just begun to discover and control their magic are called apprentices. The magic of a derro apprentice is dangerous and unpredictable

Mark of Handling Human

Species Eberron: Rising from the Last War

to nobility or greatness for himself or his house. House Vadalis breeds and trains beasts for a wide range of purposes. While the house maintains vast cattle ranches and trains horses and hounds, the

Mark of Handling allows Vadalis to work with more exotic creatures as well. Griffons, hippogriffs, and even bulettes can be bred and trained. Even with the Mark of Handling, this is dangerous work

Aartuk Elder

Monsters Spelljammer: Adventures in Space

Spider Climb. The aartuk can climb difficult surfaces, including upside down on ceilings, without needing to make an ability check.Multiattack. The aartuk makes two Branch attacks, two Radiant Pellet

":"Radiant Pellet"} to hit, range 60 ft., one target. Hit: 10 (4d4);{"diceNotation":"4d4","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Radiant Pellet","rollDamageType":"radiant"} radiant damage. Spellcasting

Aartuk Weedling

Monsters Spelljammer: Adventures in Space

Spider Climb. The aartuk can climb difficult surfaces, including upside down on ceilings, without needing to make an ability check.Multiattack. The aartuk makes two Branch attacks, two

","rollType":"to hit","rollAction":"Radiant Pellet"} to hit, range 60 ft., one target. Hit: 7 (3d4 + 1);{"diceNotation":"3d4+1","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Radiant Pellet

Animated Coffin

Monsters Adventure Atlas: The Mortuary

skitter along steep inclines, walls, and ceilings, and the coffin’s spacious interior bristles with retractable spikes. Like their inanimate counterparts, animated coffins range from plain wooden

ceilings, without needing to make an ability check.Multiattack. The animated coffin makes two Slam attacks. Slam. Melee Weapon Attack: +5;{"diceNotation":"1d20+5", "rollType":"to hit", "rollAction":"Slam

Drider (variant) Legacy

Monsters Monster Manual (2014)

climb difficult surfaces, including upside down on ceilings, without needing to make an ability check. Sunlight Sensitivity. While in sunlight, the drider has disadvantage on attack rolls, as well

. Longbow. Ranged Weapon Attack: +6;{"diceNotation":"1d20+6","rollType":"to hit","rollAction":"Longbow"} to hit, range 150/600 ft., one target. Hit: 7 (1d8 + 3);{"diceNotation":"1d8+3","rollType":"damage

Bone Whelk

Monsters Baldur’s Gate: Descent into Avernus

whelk dies, it emits a blood-curdling shriek than can be heard out to a range of 120 feet. This shriek causes nonmagical, organic material within 10 feet of the bone whelk to rot. Each creature within

climb difficult surfaces, including upside down on ceilings, without needing to make an ability check.Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +2;{"diceNotation":"1d20+2","rollType":"to hit","rollAction":"Bite

Choldrith Legacy

Monsters Volo's Guide to Monsters

Climb. The choldrith can climb difficult surfaces, including upside down on ceilings, without needing to make an ability check. Sunlight Sensitivity. While in sunlight, the choldrith has

hit, reach 5 ft. or range 20/60 ft., one target. Hit: 5 (1d4 + 3);{"diceNotation":"1d4+3","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Dagger","rollDamageType":"piercing"} piercing damage plus 10 (3d6

Ice Spider

Monsters Storm King's Thunder

Spider Climb. The spider can climb difficult surfaces, including upside down on ceilings, without needing to make an ability check. Web Sense. While in contact with a web, the spider knows the exact

, range 30/60 ft., one creature. Hit: The target is restrained by webbing. While restrained in an ice spider’s web, a creature takes 1 cold damage at the start of each of its turns. As an action, the

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