both before decreases charmed rating

Succubus

Monsters Monster Manual

components and using Charisma as the spellcasting ability (spell save DC 15). Draining Kiss. Constitution Saving Throw: DC 15, one creature Charmed by the succubus within 5 feet. Failure: 13 (3d8

);{"diceNotation":"3d8", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Draining Kiss", "rollDamageType":"Psychic"} Psychic damage. Success: Half damage. Failure or Success: The target’s Hit Point maximum decreases by

Vampire

Monsters Monster Manual

", "rollAction":"Bite", "rollDamageType":"Necrotic"} Necrotic damage. The target’s Hit Point maximum decreases by an amount equal to the Necrotic damage taken, and the vampire regains Hit Points

"}. The vampire casts Charm Person, requiring no spell components and using Charisma as the spellcasting ability (spell save DC 17), and the duration is 24 hours. The Charmed target is a willing recipient

Vampire Umbral Lord

Monsters Monster Manual

, creating the following effects: Children of the Night. The vampire exerts influence over the animals in its domain. From dusk until dawn, Medium or smaller Beasts have the Charmed condition while

", "rollDamageType":"Necrotic"} Necrotic damage. The target’s Hit Point maximum decreases by an amount equal to the damage taken, and the vampire regains Hit Points equal to that amount.

Vampire Infernalist

Monsters Astarion's Book of Hungers

(if any). The target’s Hit Point maximum decreases by an amount equal to the Necrotic damage taken, and the vampire regains Hit Points equal to that amount. A Humanoid reduced to 0 Hit Points by

serve the vampire’s will. From dusk until dawn, Medium or smaller Beasts have the Charmed condition while within 1 mile of the lair. Drained Essence. Grasping shadows within 1 mile of the lair

Create Magen

Spells Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden

different kinds of magen and their statistics. Demos Magen Galvan Magen Hypnos Magen When the magen appears, your hit point maximum decreases by an amount equal to the magen’s challenge

rating (minimum reduction of 1). Only a wish spell can undo this reduction to your hit point maximum. Any magen you create with this spell obeys your commands without question.

Duergar Mind Master Legacy

Monsters Mordenkainen’s Tome of Foes

direction of the duergar's choice. Creatures that can't be charmed are immune to this effect. Reduce (Recharges after a Short or Long Rest). For 1 minute, the duergar magically decreases in size, along

Duergar Resilience. The duergar has advantage on saving throws against poison, spells, and illusions, as well as to resist being charmed or paralyzed. Sunlight Sensitivity While in sunlight, the

Wyllow

Monsters Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage

9th level (1 slot): foresight Elven. She has advantage on saving throws against being charmed, and magic can't put her to sleep.Scimitar. Melee Weapon Attack: +6;{"diceNotation":"1d20+6","rollType

. 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

Aerisi Kalinoth

Monsters Princes of the Apocalypse

Fey Ancestry. Aerisi has advantage on saving throws against being charmed, and magic can’t put her to sleep. Howling Defeat. When Aerisi drops to 0 hit points, her body disappears in a howling

-Bin isn’t, Aerisi can take lair actions and has a challenge rating of 9. On initiative count 20 (losing initiative ties), Aerisi uses a lair action to cast one of her spells, up to 3rd level

Drivvin Freth

Monsters Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage

Fey Ancestry. Drivvin has advantage on saving throws against being charmed, and magic can't put him to sleep. Innate Spellcasting. Drivvin's innate spellcasting ability is Charisma (spell save DC 15

as an action, Drivvin can summon a demon that has a challenge rating of 6 or lower. The summoned demon appears in an unoccupied space within 60 feet of him, acts as his ally, and can't summon other

Mummy Lord Legacy

Monsters Basic Rules (2014)

, and its hit point maximum decreases by 10 (3d6);{"diceNotation":"3d6","rollType":"roll","rollAction":"Rotting Fist"} for every 24 hours that elapse. If the curse reduces the target's hit point maximum

rigged with traps. Hidden in this temple is the sarcophagus where a mummy lord keeps its greatest treasures. A mummy lord encountered in its lair has a challenge rating of 16 (15,000 XP). Lair Actions

Diderius

Monsters Tyranny of Dragons

decreases by 10 (3d6);{"diceNotation":"3d6","rollType":"roll","rollAction":"Rotting Fist"} for every 24 hours that elapse. If the curse reduces the target’s hit point maximum to 0, the target

encountered in its lair has a challenge rating of 16 (15,000 XP). Lair Actions On initiative count 20 (losing initiative ties), the mummy lord takes a lair action to cause one of the following effects

Demilich Legacy

Monsters Monster Manual (2014)

. A demilich in its lair has a challenge rating of 20 (24,500 XP). Lair Actions On initiative count 20 (losing initiative ties), the demilich rolls a d20;{"diceNotation":"1d20","rollType":"roll

tomb have advantage on saving throws against being charmed or frightened, and against features that turn undead. The tomb is warded against the magical travel of creatures the demilich hasn’t

Duergar Mind Master

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

Duergar Resilience. The duergar has advantage on saving throws against spells and the charmed, paralyzed, and poisoned conditions. Sunlight Sensitivity. While in sunlight, the duergar has

make one weapon attack against another creature the duergar can see or to move up to 10 feet in a direction of the duergar’s choice. Creatures that can’t be charmed are immune to this

Staff of the Forgotten One

Magic Items Tomb of Annihilation

(History) checks is doubled. You can’t be blinded, charmed, deafened, frightened, petrified, or stunned. Undead with a challenge rating of 2 or lower will neither threaten nor attack you unless

Belashyrra

Monsters Eberron: Rising from the Last War

. The target can’t be returned to its original form by any means short of a wish spell. 2. Domination Ray. The target must succeed on a DC 22 Wisdom saving throw or be charmed by Belashyrra for 1

minute or until the target takes damage. Belashyrra can issue telepathic commands to the charmed creature (no action required), which it does its best to obey. 3. Mind-Weakening Ray. The target must

Beholder Legacy

Monsters Monster Manual (2014)

. The targeted creature must succeed on a DC 16 Wisdom saving throw or be charmed by the beholder for 1 hour, or until the beholder harms the creature. Paralyzing Ray. The targeted creature must

closing to melee range. A beholder encountered in its lair has a challenge rating of 14 (11,500 XP). Lair Actions When fighting inside its lair, a beholder can invoke the ambient magic to take lair

Morkoth Legacy

Monsters Volo's Guide to Monsters

energy. Each creature in that area must make a DC 17 Wisdom saving throw. On a failed save, the creature is charmed by the morkoth for 1 minute. While charmed in this way, the target tries to get as

close to the morkoth as possible, using its actions to Dash until it is within 5 feet of the morkoth. A charmed target can repeat the saving throw at the end of each of its turns and whenever it takes

Baernaloth

Monsters Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse

has the charmed condition until the end of its next turn. A creature charmed in this way treats its allies as foes, and the colors of its body and equipment become shades of gray. On a successful save

hovering at death’s door. The challenge rating of a baernaloth is 18 (20,000 XP) when it’s encountered in its lair. Lair Actions On initiative count 20 (losing initiative ties), a

Death Tyrant Legacy

Monsters Monster Manual (2014)

within 120 feet of it: Charm Ray. The targeted creature must succeed on a DC 17 Wisdom saving throw or be charmed by the tyrant for 1 hour, or until the beholder harms the creature

it contains more trappings of death and decay. A death tyrant encountered in its lair has a challenge rating of 15 (13,000 XP). Lair Actions When fighting inside its lair, a death tyrant can invoke

Gorka Tharn

Monsters Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage

, and its hit point maximum decreases by 10 (3d6);{"diceNotation":"3d6","rollType":"roll","rollAction":"Rotting Fist"} for every 24 hours that elapse. If the curse reduces the target's hit point maximum

mummy lord keeps its greatest treasures. A mummy lord encountered in its lair has a challenge rating of 16 (15,000 XP). Lair Actions On initiative count 20 (losing initiative ties), the mummy lord

Lorthuun

Monsters Out of the Abyss

magical eye rays at random (reroll duplicates), choosing one to three targets it can see within 120 feet of it: 1. Charm Ray. The targeted creature must succeed on a DC 16 Wisdom saving throw or be charmed

lair has a challenge rating of 14 (11,500 XP). Lair Actions When fighting inside its lair, a beholder can invoke the ambient magic to take lair actions. On initiative count 20 (losing initiative

Morkoth

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

failed save, the creature is charmed by the morkoth for 1 minute. While charmed in this way, the target tries to get as close to the morkoth as possible, using its actions to Dash until it is within

5 feet of the morkoth. A charmed 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 creature’s saving

Demilich (Variant) Legacy

Monsters Monster Manual (2014)

lair has a challenge rating of 23 (50,000 XP). Lair Actions On initiative count 20 (losing initiative ties), the demilich rolls a d20;{"diceNotation":"1d20","rollType":"roll","rollAction":"Take Lair

advantage on saving throws against being charmed or frightened, and against features that turn undead. The tomb is warded against the magical travel of creatures the demilich hasn’t authorized. Such

Artus Cimber

Monsters Tomb of Annihilation

must be modeled after a beast with a challenge rating of 2 or less. The ice creature has the same statistics as the beast it models, with the following changes: the creature is a construct with

vulnerability to fire damage, immunity to cold and poison damage, and immunity to the following conditions: charmed, exhaustion, frightened, paralyzed, petrified, and poisoned. The ice creature obeys only its

Book of Vile Darkness (Variant)

Magic Items Keys from the Golden Vault

. Condition Immunities. While attuned to the book, you can’t be charmed or frightened. Evil Presence. The book houses an evil spirit that is hostile toward you. When you become attuned to the

, one ability score of your choice increases by 2, to a maximum of 24. Another ability score of your choice decreases by 2, to a minimum of 3. The book can’t adjust your ability scores again

Ring of Winter

Magic Items Tomb of Annihilation

able to fit inside a 10-foot cube, and has the density and durability of metal or stone (your choice). The ice creature must be modeled after a beast with a challenge rating of 2 or less. The ice

following conditions: charmed, exhaustion, frightened, paralyzed, petrified, and poisoned. The ice creature obeys only its creator’s commands. The ice object or creature appears in an unoccupied

Saving Throws

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)

Saving Throws The Saving Throws entry is reserved for creatures that are adept at resisting certain kinds of effects. For example, a creature that isn’t easily charmed or frightened might gain a

and its proficiency bonus, which is determined by the monster’s challenge rating (as shown in the Proficiency Bonus by Challenge Rating table). Proficiency Bonus by Challenge Rating Challenge

Saving Throws

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)

Saving Throws The Saving Throws entry is reserved for creatures that are adept at resisting certain kinds of effects. For example, a creature that isn't easily charmed or frightened might gain a

and its proficiency bonus, which is determined by the monster's challenge rating (as shown in the Proficiency Bonus by Challenge Rating table). Proficiency Bonus by Challenge Rating Challenge

Modifying a Monster

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)

already exists. Adapting a stat block is far less time-consuming than creating one from scratch, and there are changes you can make to an existing monster that have no effect on its challenge rating, such

as swapping languages, changing its alignment, or adding special senses. However, once you change the creature’s offensive or defensive ability, such as its hit points or damage, its challenge rating

Adult Amethyst Dragon