both before defends continuous reach

Ankylosaurus Legacy

Monsters Basic Rules (2014)

Tail. Melee Weapon Attack: +7;{"diceNotation":"1d20+7","rollType":"to hit","rollAction":"Tail"} to hit, reach 10 ft., one target. Hit: 18 (4d6 + 4);{"diceNotation":"4d6+4","rollType":"damage

of the plant-eating dinosaur ankylosaurus, which defends itself against predators with a knobbed tail that delivers a devastating strike.

Thunderbeast Skeleton

Monsters Storm King's Thunder

Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +7;{"diceNotation":"1d20+7","rollType":"to hit","rollAction":"Bite"} to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 18 (4d6 + 4);{"diceNotation":"4d6+4","rollType":"damage

","rollAction":"Bite","rollDamageType":"piercing"} piercing damage. Tail. Melee Weapon Attack: +7;{"diceNotation":"1d20+7","rollType":"to hit","rollAction":"Tail"} to hit, reach 10 ft., one target. Hit: 18 (4d6

Yusdrayl

Monsters Tales from the Yawning Portal

","rollAction":"Dagger"} to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 4 (1d4 + 2);{"diceNotation":"1d4+2","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Dagger","rollDamageType":"piercing"} piercing damage.The kobolds that

who enter her throne room, and in fact is looking for some help from a group of outsiders that can help her contend with the goblins that live nearby. But if she or any other kobolds are threatened or set upon, Yusdrayl defends herself and her tribe as fiercely as she can.

Glabbagool

Monsters Out of the Abyss

"} to hit, reach 5 ft., one creature. Hit: 10 (3d6);{"diceNotation":"3d6","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Pseudopod","rollDamageType":"acid"} acid damage. Engulf. The cube moves up to its speed

the Underdark has granted Glabbagool sentience and awareness. The ooze is genuinely curious about other creatures and wants to learn more about the world. It defends itself if attacked, but doesn't

Prismari Professor of Expression

Monsters Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos

Multiattack. The professor makes three Cinder Strike attacks. Cinder Strike. Melee Spell Attack: +7;{"diceNotation":"1d20+7", "rollType":"to hit", "rollAction":"Cinder Strike"} to hit, reach 15 ft

will: minor illusion 2/day each: fog cloud, gust of wind, mage armorProfessors of expression embody the flare of Prismari magic. Using continuous motion, fluid grace, and interweaving steps, these

Môrgæn

Monsters Acquisitions Incorporated

;{"diceNotation":"1d20+6","rollType":"to hit","rollAction":"Scimitars"} to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 7 (1d6 + 4);{"diceNotation":"1d6+4","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Scimitars","rollDamageType

coworkers. Famously, she is the only member of Acquisitions Incorporated known to be paid in advance, lest a missed invoice lead to dire repercussions. A child of the forest, Môrgæn defends the natural world

Orcus Legacy

Monsters Out of the Abyss

":"to hit","rollAction":"Wand of Orcus"} to hit, reach 10 ft., one target. Hit: 21 (3d8 + 8);{"diceNotation":"3d8+8","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Wand of Orcus","rollDamageType":"bludgeoning

+16","rollType":"to hit","rollAction":"Tail"} to hit, reach 10 ft., one target. Hit: 21 (3d8 + 8);{"diceNotation":"3d8+8","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Tail","rollDamageType":"piercing"} piercing

Orcus

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

attacks. Wand of Orcus. Melee Weapon Attack: +19;{"diceNotation":"1d20+19", "rollType":"to hit", "rollAction":"Wand of Orcus"} to hit, reach 10 ft., one target. Hit: 24 (3d8 + 11);{"diceNotation":"3d8+11

", "rollDamageType":"necrotic"} necrotic damage. Tail. Melee Weapon Attack: +16;{"diceNotation":"1d20+16", "rollType":"to hit", "rollAction":"Tail"} to hit, reach 10 ft., one target. Hit: 21 (3d8 + 8

1. Spiral Staircase

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a4

1. Spiral Staircase The staircase is badly rusted but appears to be sturdy. The air inside the passageway is warm, humid, and rather foul. You reach the bottom of the stairs with a splash—the floor

is submerged beneath a foot of water! The spiral staircase descends about 100 feet before ending in area 1. Sensitive characters will feel it thrumming to a continuous low vibration (this vibration

Ankylosaurus

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

Ankylosaurus Thick armor plating covers the body of the plant-eating ankylosaurus, which defends itself against predators with a knobbed tail that delivers a devastating strike. Some varieties of

Tail. Melee Weapon Attack: +7 to hit, reach 10 ft., one target. Hit: 18 (4d6 + 4) bludgeoning damage. If the target is a creature, it must succeed on a DC 14 Strength saving throw or be knocked prone.

Sanbalet

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh

Sanbalet In The Sinister Secret of Saltmarsh, Sanbalet is the leader of the land-based half of a smuggling ring. He is a cunning narcissist with an interest in illusion and mind control. He defends

lights, minor illusion, ray of frost 1st level (4 slots): charm person, color spray, magic missile, silent image 2nd level (2 slots): magic mouth, scorching ray Actions Dagger. Melee or Ranged Weapon Attack: +3 to hit, reach 5 ft. or range 20/60 ft., one target. Hit: 3 (1d4 + 1) piercing damage.

Orcus's Lair

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss

engaged in continuous battles with one another. Lair Actions On initiative count 20 (losing initiative ties), Orcus can take a lair action to cause one of the following effects; he can’t use the same

aware that the individual is in the lair. Orcus causes up to six corpses within the lair to rise as skeletons, zombies, or ghouls. These undead obey his telepathic commands, which can reach anywhere

Orcus's Lair

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

engaged in continuous battles with one another. Lair Actions On initiative count 20 (losing initiative ties), Orcus can take a lair action to cause one of the following effects; he can’t use the same

aware that the individual is in the lair. Orcus causes up to six corpses within the lair to rise as skeletons, zombies, or ghouls. These undead obey his telepathic commands, which can reach anywhere

Môrgæn

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated

Acquisitions Incorporated known to be paid in advance, lest a missed invoice lead to dire repercussions. A child of the forest, Môrgæn defends the natural world with singular ferocity and an impressive

Multiattack. Môrgæn makes three attacks with her scimitars or her longbow. Scimitars. Melee Weapon Attack: +6 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 7 (1d6 + 4) slashing damage. Longbow. Ranged Weapon Attack: +6 to hit, range 150/600 ft., one target. Hit: 8 (1d8 + 4) piercing damage.

Gold Canary Figurine of Wondrous Power

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

your languages and obeys your spoken commands. If you issue no commands, the creature defends itself but takes no other actions. The creature exists for a duration specific to each form. At the end

passive Perception 10 Languages — Challenge 1/2 (100 XP) Proficiency Bonus +2 Actions Peck. Melee Weapon Attack: +4 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 7 (1d10 + 2) piercing damage.

Hook Horror

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

Hook Horror A fierce predator of the Underdark, the hook horror aggressively defends its hunting grounds. The subterranean caverns where these creatures dwell echo with the constant clacking and

Wisdom (Perception) checks that rely on hearing. Actions Multiattack. The hook horror makes two hook attacks. Hook. Melee Weapon Attack: +6 to hit, reach 10 ft., one target. Hit: 11 (2d6 + 4

Weretiger

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

importance. Roll on or choose a result from the Weretiger Wards table to inspire what a weretiger defends. Weretiger Wards 1d4 The Weretiger Protects A... 1 Legendary weapon or symbol of

replace one attack with a Bite attack. Bite (Tiger or Hybrid Form Only). Melee Attack Roll: +5, reach 5 ft. Hit: 12 (2d8 + 3) Piercing damage. If the target is a Humanoid, it is subjected to the

Hiring Out

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons

the gate’s profiteering intermediaries work hard to maintain. Most merchants find it easier to sell their loads to those intermediaries and consignment dealers when they reach Baldur’s Gate, buy a new

load of exotic goods from somewhere far away, and turn around and head back home, where they can again sell the new goods at a profit. Along with wagons, guards seldom make a continuous journey

Hiring Out

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Hoard of the Dragon Queen

the gate’s profiteering intermediaries work hard to maintain. Most merchants find it easier to sell their loads to those intermediaries and consignment dealers when they reach Baldur’s Gate, buy a

new load of exotic goods from somewhere far away, and turn around and head back home, where they can again sell the new goods at a profit. Along with wagons, guards seldom make a continuous journey

4. The Weeping Eye

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage

a continuous stream of ooze into the pool and appears to be its source (see “Orb of Ooze” below). Rock Formations. The cavern’s ceiling is dotted with stalactites, and the ooze flows around a few

use an action to make a DC 15 Strength (Athletics) or Dexterity (Acrobatics) check, freeing itself on a success. Another creature outside the orb can use an action to attempt the check if its within reach of the restrained creature; on a successful check, the creature is freed from the orb.

Adult Bronze Dragon

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

Adult Bronze Dragon Matt Stewart An adult bronze dragon defends the deep from a ravenous giant shark Adult bronze dragons often dwell near places they defend or where they help others work toward

(level 2 version). Rend. Melee Attack Roll: +12, reach 10 ft. Hit: 16 (2d8 + 7) Slashing damage plus 5 (1d10) Lightning damage. Lightning Breath (Recharge 5–6). Dexterity Saving Throw: DC 19, each

Sphinx of Valor

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

their duty above mortal life. If threatened, a sphinx of valor defends its charge with its supernaturally empowered roar and fierce strikes. Sphinx of Valor Large Celestial, Lawful Neutral AC 17

, it can choose to succeed instead. Actions Multiattack. The sphinx makes two Claw attacks and uses Roar. Claw. Melee Attack Roll: +12, reach 5 ft. Hit: 20 (4d6 + 6) Slashing damage. Roar (3

16. Old Dwarven Halls

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage

these mind flayers are attacked, one maintains contact with the crystal pedestal while the other defends it. The diamond no longer floats if removed from its place above the pedestal. A creature

within reach of the diamond can use an action to take it. Without the diamond, the generator shuts down and the walls of force in area 8 disappear. The device can’t function without the diamond (or

Orcus

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monsters of the Multiverse

Weapon Attack: +19 to hit, reach 10 ft., one target. Hit: 24 (3d8 + 11) bludgeoning damage plus 13 (2d12) necrotic damage. Tail. Melee Weapon Attack: +16 to hit, reach 10 ft., one target. Hit: 21 (3d8

central castle of bone has interior walls of flesh and carpets made of woven hair. The city contains wandering Undead, many of which are engaged in continuous battles with one another. Lair Actions On

Astral Dreadnought

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

. What one sees reflected in that starry void is the sudden, terrifying realization of one’s own mortality. Spellcasters have cause to fear the eye more than others, since it emits a continuous

with its bite and two with its claws. Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +16 to hit, reach 10 ft., one target. Hit: 36 (5d10 + 9) piercing damage. If the target is a creature of Huge size or smaller and this

Prismari Scholars

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos

) Proficiency Bonus +2 Actions Elemental Strike. Melee or Ranged Spell Attack: +4 to hit, reach 5 ft. or range 60 ft., one target. Hit: 10 (3d6) fire or cold damage (the apprentice’s choice

Elemental Strike attacks. Elemental Strike. Melee or Ranged Spell Attack: +5 to hit, reach 5 ft. or range 60 ft., one target. Hit: 12 (3d6 + 2) fire or cold damage (the pledgemage’s choice

Spindle Cavern

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Spelljammer Academy

their telepathy to jointly reach out to the characters: An alien voice in your head says, “Mysterious outsiders! I am Spectator Greelob. This is Spectator Orlob. Each of us claims the right to guard this

characters to claim the meteorite under their watch. If combat erupts, the spectators defend the meteorite, the gazers scatter and flee in terror, and the cyclopean ogre wearily defends itself and its lair.

Little Oak

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Wild Beyond the Witchlight

disrupted while the displacer beast is incapacitated or has a speed of 0 feet. Actions Tentacles. Melee Weapon Attack: +3 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 2 bludgeoning damage plus 2 piercing

several years older and wiser than they look. The magic of the Feywild has kept them young. Speaking to the Getaway Gang about Loomlurch yields the following information: A squad of tin soldiers defends

Battle in the Skies!

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated

characters each have a round to cast a spell or drink a potion. But otherwise, the action is continuous. Dropping out from behind a dark cloud is an airship held aloft by a large balloon — emblazoned with

be immediately obvious. For example, if the headquarters is a walking statue, the mechanism might be an arm that deploys a huge bear trap. It takes 2 rounds for the needle to reach the characters

Roots of Bathalang Puno

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

Moon’s Respite. Once the characters reach Bathalang Puno, they must still find Pangil ng Buwan’s lair. Circling the great tree takes over an hour. But while searching for the lair, if a character succeeds

; vulnerability to fire and radiant damage; and immunity to acid, necrotic, and psychic damage. Pangil ng Buwan defends the spirit blisters and prioritizes attacking any creature that damages the blisters

Upper Level Locations

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragon Delves

defends the modrons. Civil but unhelpful, Qaara wants to find out why the alarm was triggered, then return to the Astral Plane. She has no interest in the characters’ quest or the dragon’s claim to the

reach the security station (area S18), hoping to use a console there to send a distress signal to a githyanki fortress on the Astral Plane. The dragon blocked the way, so the tridrones retreated to this

Temple Locations T1-T9

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries

garden as a place to exercise and torment guests with physical training. One of the trees in the garden is an awakened tree under her control, which she uses in her workouts and which defends her if she is

complete this activity, a character must perform three sets of continuous squats and succeed on three incrementally harder Constitution checks—DC 10, DC 13, and DC 16, respectively. A character who

Encounter Locations

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries

ghost can tell that it’s weeping silently as it “writes.” This giant is doomed to spend eternity penning a farewell letter to its long-dead lover. The ghost defends itself if attacked but otherwise

Multiattack. The ghost makes two melee attacks. Spectral Weapon. Melee Weapon Attack: +12 to hit, reach 10 ft., one target. Hit: 21 (3d8 + 8) force damage. Etherealness. The ghost enters the Ethereal Plane

Forge Level (X16-X26)

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden

check is made with disadvantage if the character must reach through the gate from area X16 to get at the lock. A knock spell or similar magic also opens the padlock. Any attempt to breach the gate

alerts the guards atop the watchtowers in the forge (areas X24–X26). Enlarged to ogre size, Xardorok Sunblight defends his forge X24–X26. Forge Smoke fills this warm cavern, which has a ceiling that

Upper Palace Locations

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Wild Beyond the Witchlight

they collide with creatures they can’t reach (creatures flying above them, for example). This statue on the dais doesn’t move, and the tiny sphere floating next to its head is frozen in time and magical

slaad keeps it, turns invisible, remains in this room, and defends itself if attacked. It can be harmed by the dancing statues. Zybilna pressed the slaad into service, and it does her bidding if she’s

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