both before day currents rituals

Circle of the Moon

Classes Player’s Handbook

Adopt Animal Forms to Guard the Wilds Druids of the Circle of the Moon draw on lunar magic to transform themselves. Their order gathers under the moon to share news and perform rituals. Changeable

as the moon, a Druid of this circle might prowl as a great cat one night, soar over the treetops as an eagle the next day, and then crash through undergrowth as a bear to drive off a trespassing monster. The wild is in the Druid’s blood.

Heralds of Dust Remnant

Monsters Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse

/day each: bane, dimension door, webRemnants are Dusters who sought undeath via rituals but failed. Liaisons and spies, these agents exist in a halfway point between life and death.NecroticPhase (2/Day

Uthgardt Shaman

Monsters Storm King's Thunder

: dancing lights, mage hand, message, thaumaturgy 1/day each: augury (cast as 1 action), bestow curse, cordon of arrows, detect magic, speak with dead, spirit guardiansThe Uthgardt are suspicious and

affiliation (see the “Uthgardt Shaman Tribal Spells” sidebar). By communing with their ancestors’ spirits, Uthgardt shamans can also learn secret rituals. These rituals almost always

Olhydra

Monsters Princes of the Apocalypse

spells, requiring no material components: At will: wall of ice 3/day: ice storm 1/day: storm of vengeance Legendary Resistance (3/Day). If Olhydra fails a saving throw, she can choose to succeed

"} bludgeoning damage, and the target is knocked prone if it fails a DC 19 Strength saving throw. Summon Elementals (1/Day). Olhydra summons up to three water elemental;water elementals and loses 30

Combat Robot

Monsters Quests from the Infinite Staircase

overload if exposed to strong electrical currents. A robot has a pair of small appendages for fine motor control and object manipulation, as well as two larger appendages specialized for its role. Robots

of their own.Cold, PoisonAcid, FireEmergency Speed (2/Day). The robot takes the Dash or Disengage action.

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

Intelligence as the spellcasting ability (spell save DC 17): At will: dancing lights, mage hand 3/day: mage armor 1/day each: dispel magic, invisibility, polymorphCharmayne can take up to three

Nafik

Monsters Quests from the Infinite Staircase

Legendary Resistance (2/Day). If Nafik fails a saving throw, he can choose to succeed instead. Magic Resistance. Nafik has advantage on saving throws against spells and other magical effects

spellcasting ability (spell save DC 14): At will: Thaumaturgy 2/day each: Command, Silence 1/day: Insect PlagueIn life, Nafik was the high priest of Amun Sa, the last pharaoh of the land of Bakar

Naiad

Monsters Mythic Odysseys of Theros

of the following spells using Charisma as the spellcasting ability (save DC 14) and requiring no material components: At will: minor illusion 3/day: phantasmal force 1/day each: fly, hypnotic

hidden system of currents and arteries, a ship might reach any destination in record time, be it across the sea or along a river a hundred miles inland. Naiads do nothing to dissuade sailors from this

Triton Master of Waves

Monsters Mythic Odysseys of Theros

","rollAction":"Innate Spellcasting"} to hit with spell attacks). It can innately cast the following spells, requiring no material components: At will: ray of frost (see “Actions” below) 2/day

: cone of cold 1/day each: fog cloud, gust of wind, wind wall Summon Water Weird (Recharges after a Short or Long Rest). As a bonus action, the triton magically summons 1d4;{"diceNotation":"1d4

Ancient Dragon Turtle

Monsters Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

62,000 XP (124,000 XP total) for defeating the dragon turtle after its Blessing of the Sea activates. Legendary Resistance (3/Day). If the dragon turtle fails a saving throw, it can choose to succeed

air is trapped in the top 3 feet of the main chamber. Coral Shelf. A secondary entrance grants access to a coral shelf 40 feet above the shelf floor and illuminates the lair for a few hours each day

Brain in a Jar

Monsters Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden

(spell save DC 14): At will: detect thoughts, mage hand, zone of truth 3/day each: charm person, hold person 1/day each: compulsion, hold monster, sleep (3rd-level version), Tasha's hideous

laughterThrough rituals combining alchemy, necromancy, and grim surgical precision, the brain of a mortal being is encased in a glass jar filled with preserving fluids and the liquefied goop of their body&rsquo

Troll Amalgam

Monsters Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants

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

, or through twisted rituals of wicked spellcasters. Sometimes troll worshipers of Vaprak hear a call to gather in the Underdark and perform a gruesome rite that fuses them into an amalgam that is

Yuan-ti Pureblood Legacy

Species Volo's Guide to Monsters

; Elminster The serpent creatures known as yuan-ti are all that remains of an ancient, decadent human empire. Ages ago their dark gods taught them profane, cannibalistic rituals to mix their flesh

advisor in human society. The very rare offspring of such a union are always purebloods, although they may appear fully human at birth and for several years afterward. The yuan-ti know rituals that

Leviathan

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

Legendary Resistance (3/Day). If the leviathan fails a saving throw, it can choose to succeed instead. Partial Freeze. If the leviathan takes 50 cold damage or more during a single turn, the

. Nihilistic cults have also been known to perform arduous rituals to summon a leviathan to a world, with the aim of using the creature to destroy coastal communities. Those cultists often consider it

Retriever

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

, requiring no material components and using Wisdom as the spellcasting ability (spell save DC 13): 3/day each: plane shift (only self and up to one incapacitated creature, which is considered willing

cultists to enslave or use in their rituals. The automatons proved so effective and so fearsome that they now perform many different missions. Though retrievers were created to operate only in the Abyss

Star Spawn Mangler

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

communication. When the signs are right, cultists gather together, read aloud their blasphemous texts, and conduct the mind-searing rituals that guide star spawn into the world. Elder Evil Blessings

the Lake of Boiling Mud Borem’s Embrace (1/Day). The cultist touches one creature within 5 feet of it. The target must succeed on a DC 15 Dexterity saving throw or be coated in sticky

Hythonia

Monsters Mythic Odysseys of Theros

Innate Spellcasting. Hythonia’s spellcasting ability is Charisma (spell save DC 18). She can innately cast animate objects once per day requiring no material components. Legendary Resistance

(3/Day). If Hythonia fails a saving throw, she can choose to succeed instead. Petrifying Gaze. When a creature that can see Hythonia’s eyes starts its turn within 30 feet of her, Hythonia can

Star Spawn Grue

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

blasphemous texts, and conduct the mind-searing rituals that guide star spawn into the world. Elder Evil Blessings Disciples of certain Elder Evils can bestow supernatural gifts on those who serve

repeat the saving throw at the end of each of its turns, ending the effect on itself on a success. Cult of Borem of the Lake of Boiling Mud Borem’s Embrace (1/Day). The cultist touches one

Riverine

Monsters Journeys through the Radiant Citadel

Amphibious. The riverine can breathe air and water. Legendary Resistance (3/Day). If the riverine fails a saving throw, it can choose to succeed instead.Multiattack. The riverine

spellcasting ability (spell save DC 17): At-will: control water, fog cloud 1/day: greater restorationThe riverine can take 3 legendary actions, choosing from the options below. Only one legendary action

Star Spawn Larva Mage

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

as the spellcasting ability (spell save DC 16): At will: mage hand, message, minor illusion 1/day: dominate monsterFeed on Weakness. When a creature within 20 feet of the mage fails a saving throw

available for communication. When the signs are right, cultists gather together, read aloud their blasphemous texts, and conduct the mind-searing rituals that guide star spawn into the world. Elder Evil

Star Spawn Hulk

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

available for communication. When the signs are right, cultists gather together, read aloud their blasphemous texts, and conduct the mind-searing rituals that guide star spawn into the world. Elder Evil

Borem of the Lake of Boiling Mud Borem’s Embrace (1/Day). The cultist touches one creature within 5 feet of it. The target must succeed on a DC 15 Dexterity saving throw or be coated in sticky

Choldrith

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

, thaumaturgy 1/day each: bane, hold person Web (Recharge 5–6);{"diceNotation":"1d6", "rollType":"recharge", "rollAction":"Web"}. Ranged Weapon Attack: +5;{"diceNotation":"1d20+5", "rollType":"to hit

dedicated solely to her, but the devotees performed no such ritual. As revenge for the devotees’ betrayal, the Spider Queen manipulated the creation rituals so that they sometimes created

Ogrémoch

Monsters Princes of the Apocalypse

innately cast the following spells, requiring no material components: At will: meld into stone, move earth, wall of stone Legendary Resistance (3/Day). If Ogrémoch fails a saving throw, he can

","rollDamageType":"bludgeoning"} bludgeoning damage. If the target is a creature, it must succeed on a DC 23 Strength saving throw or be knocked prone. Summon Elementals (1/Day). Ogrémoch

Anthropologist

Backgrounds Tomb of Annihilation

, rituals, religious beliefs, languages, and art, you have learned how tribes, empires, and all forms of society in between craft their own destinies and doom. This knowledge came to you not only through

humanoids interacting with one another for at least 1 day, after which you learn a handful of important words, expressions, and gestures — enough to communicate on a rudimentary level.

Morkoth

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

spells, requiring no material components and using Intelligence as the spellcasting ability (spell save DC 17): At will: detect magic, mage hand 3/day each: darkness, dimension door, dispel magic

without notice. The environment is warm and wet, a subtropical or tropical climate that keeps the morkoth and its “guests” comfortable. Each island glides on planar currents and is safe from

Far Traveler

Backgrounds Sword Coast Adventurer's Guide

strong code of honor or sense of propriety that others don’t comprehend. 4 I express affection or contempt in ways that are unfamiliar to others. 5 I begin or end my day with small

traditional rituals that are unfamiliar to those around me. 6 Sarcasm and insults are my weapons of choice. d6 Ideal 1 Open. I have much to learn from the kindly folk I meet

Star Spawn Seer

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

aloud their blasphemous texts, and conduct the mind-searing rituals that guide star spawn into the world. Elder Evil Blessings Disciples of certain Elder Evils can bestow supernatural gifts on those

target can repeat the saving throw at the end of each of its turns, ending the effect on itself on a success. Cult of Borem of the Lake of Boiling Mud Borem’s Embrace (1/Day). The cultist

Religion

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur’s Gate Gazetteer

during the day, their faith usually becomes secondary in their lives. Ostentatious adherence to religious rituals is seen as a privilege of the wealthy. Some Baldurians even think outwardly displaying

temples, with clergy and daily rituals, are in the Upper City, which precludes commoners from worshiping after dark, when only residents are allowed to remain in the Upper City. Since most commoners work

Religion

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

during the day, their faith usually becomes secondary in their lives. Ostentatious adherence to religious rituals is seen as a privilege of the wealthy. Some Baldurians even think outwardly displaying

temples, with clergy and daily rituals, are in the Upper City, which precludes commoners from worshiping after dark, when only residents are allowed to remain in the Upper City. Since most commoners work

Heralds of Dust Remnant

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

Heralds of Dust Remnant Remnants are Dusters who sought undeath via rituals but failed. Liaisons and spies, these agents exist in a halfway point between life and death. Heralds of Dust Remnant Small

: mage armor, mage hand, prestidigitation 1/day each: bane, dimension door, web Bonus Actions Phase (2/Day). The remnant becomes partially incorporeal for as long as it maintains concentration on

Riverine

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

currents. From the waist up, riverines have skin the color of the waters they protect but are otherwise humanlike in appearance. From the waist down, they can manifest either humanlike legs or churning

(8,400 XP) Proficiency Bonus +4 Amphibious. The riverine can breathe air and water. Legendary Resistance (3/Day). If the riverine fails a saving throw, it can choose to succeed instead. Actions

Dragon Turtle Lairs

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

grants access to a coral shelf 40 feet above the shelf floor and illuminates the lair for a few hours each day with a shaft of dim sunlight. Lair Actions As they are presented in the Monster Manual

its presence, creating one or more of the following effects: Diverting Currents. Underwater currents push unwanted visitors away from the lair. While swimming in these currents, each foot of movement

Druid

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

manufactured disasters. 5 Part of a loose organization that adheres to timeless rituals and guards natural secrets. 6 A warden who minds the underpinnings of reality and protects against extraplanar

spellcasting ability (spell save DC 13): At Will: Druidcraft, Speak with Animals 2/Day Each: Entangle, Thunderwave 1/Day Each: Animal Messenger, Longstrider, Moonbeam

Special Traits

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes

with the charm or desire to usually grant their cambion children the Fiendish Charm ability. Cultists of Baphomet and Orcus can also use foul rituals to infuse their master’s strength into a young or

, provided the cambion isn’t incapacitated. In addition, this cambion can use its Innate Spellcasting ability to cast animate dead three times per day.

Special Terms of the Pact

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Xanathar's Guide to Everything

willpower; you are required to abstain from alcohol and other intoxicants. 3 At least once a day, you must inscribe or carve your patron’s name or symbol on the wall of a building. 4 You must

occasionally conduct bizarre rituals to maintain your pact. 5 You can never wear the same outfit twice, since your patron finds such predictability to be boring. 6 When you use an eldritch invocation, you must speak your patron’s name aloud or risk incurring its displeasure.

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