both before defense carried response

Githzerai Monk

Monsters Monster Manual

: Mage Hand (the hand is Invisible) 1/Day: See InvisibilityPsionic Defense (2/Day). The githzerai casts Feather Fall or Shield in response to the spell’s trigger, requiring no spell components and

Rust Monster

Monsters Monster Manual

5 feet of itself that isn’t being worn or carried. The touch destroys a 1-foot Cube of the object.Reflexive Antennae. Trigger: An attack roll hits the rust monster. Response: The rust monster uses Antennae.

"} Piercing damage. Antennae. The rust monster targets one nonmagical metal object—armor or a weapon—worn or carried by a creature within 5 feet of itself. Dexterity Saving Throw: DC 11, the

Quaggoth Thonot

Monsters Monster Manual

the spellcasting ability (spell save DC 12): At Will: Mage Hand (the hand is Invisible), Minor Illusion 2/Day: Mind SpikePsionic Defense (3/Day). The quaggoth casts Feather Fall or Shield in response

Githzerai Psion

Monsters Monster Manual

InvisibilityPsionic Defense. The githzerai casts Feather Fall or Shield in response to the spell’s trigger, requiring no spell components and using the same spellcasting ability as Spellcasting.

Githzerai Zerth

Monsters Monster Manual

save DC 14): At Will: Mage Hand (the hand is Invisible) 1/Day Each: Phantasmal Killer (level 6 version), Plane Shift, See InvisibilityPsionic Defense (2/Day). The githzerai casts Feather Fall or Shield

in response to the spell’s trigger, requiring no spell components and using the same spellcasting ability as Spellcasting.Psi-Powered Leap (2/Day). The githzerai casts Jump, requiring no spell components and using the same spellcasting ability as Spellcasting.

Transcendent Order Instinct

Monsters Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse

Unarmored Defense. While the instinct is wearing no armor and wielding no shield, its AC includes its Wisdom modifier.Multiattack. The instinct makes three Unarmed Strike attacks. Unarmed Strike

", "rollAction":"Unarmed Strike", "rollDamageType":"bludgeoning"} bludgeoning damage.The instinct can take up to three reactions per round but only one per turn. Deflect Blow. In response to being hit by a

Tower Hand

Monsters Quests from the Infinite Staircase

Unarmored Defense. While the tower hand is wearing no armor and wielding no shield, its AC includes its Wisdom modifier.Multiattack. The tower hand makes two Unarmed Strike attacks, two Dart attacks

response to being hit by a ranged weapon attack, the tower hand deflects the missile. The damage it takes from the attack is reduced by 7 (1d10 + 2);{"diceNotation":"1d10+2", "rollType":"roll

Martial Arts Adept Legacy

Monsters Volo's Guide to Monsters

Unarmored Defense. While the adept is wearing no armor and wielding no shield, its AC includes its Wisdom modifier.Multiattack. The adept makes three unarmed strikes or three dart attacks. Unarmed

target. Hit: 5 (1d4 + 3);{"diceNotation":"1d4+3","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Dart","rollDamageType":"piercing"} piercing damage.Deflect Missile. In response to being hit by a ranged weapon

West Wind

Monsters Lost Laboratory of Kwalish

Unarmored Defense. While the adept is wearing no armor and wielding no shield, its AC includes its Wisdom modifier. West Wind is armed with a longsword that is a blade of the medusa.Multiattack. The

saving throw or suffer the effects of a flesh to stone spell.Deflect Missile. In response to being hit by a ranged weapon attack, the adept deflects the missile. The damage it takes from the attack is

Havia Quickknife

Monsters Waterdeep: Dragon Heist

Halfling Nimbleness. Havia can move through the space of a Medium or larger creature. Brave. Havia has advantage on saving throws against being frightened. Unarmored Defense. While she is wearing

Missile. In response to being hit by a ranged weapon attack, the adept deflects the missile. The damage it takes from the attack is reduced by 1d10 + 3;{"diceNotation":"1d10+3","rollType":"roll

Ras Nsi

Monsters Tomb of Annihilation

Special Equipment. Ras Nsi wears bracers of defense, wields a flame tongue longsword, and carries a sending stone matched to one carried by the guide Salida (see chapter 1). Shapechanger. Ras Nsi

Mookie Plush

Monsters Waterdeep: Dragon Heist

Halfling Nimbleness. Mookie can move through the space of a Medium or larger creature. Brave. Mookie has advantage on saving throws against being frightened. Unarmored Defense. While she is wearing

Missile. In response to being hit by a ranged weapon attack, the adept deflects the missile. The damage it takes from the attack is reduced by 1d10 + 3;{"diceNotation":"1d10+3","rollType":"roll

East Wind

Monsters Lost Laboratory of Kwalish

Unarmored Defense. While the adept is wearing no armor and wielding no shield, its AC includes its Wisdom modifier. East Wind is armed with a longsword that is a polymorph blade.Multiattack. The

effects of a polymorph spell.Deflect Missile. In response to being hit by a ranged weapon attack, the adept deflects the missile. The damage it takes from the attack is reduced by 1d10 + 3

Transcendent Order Conduit

Monsters Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse

Instinctive Reflexes. The conduit has advantage on initiative rolls, and it can’t have disadvantage on attack rolls. Unarmored Defense. While the conduit is wearing no armor and wielding no

reactions per round but only one per turn. Deflect Attack. In response to being hit by an attack roll, the conduit partially deflects the blow. The damage the conduit takes from the attack is reduced by 1d10

Jade Tigress

Monsters Candlekeep Mysteries

Unarmored Defense. While Jade Tigress is wearing no armor and wielding no shield, her AC includes her Wisdom modifier.Multiattack. Jade Tigress makes three attacks. Force Strike. Melee Weapon Attack

","rollType":"heal","rollAction":"Heal Self"} hit points, and all levels of exhaustion end on her.Deflect Missile. In response to being hit by a ranged weapon attack, Jade Tigress deflects the missile. The

Martial Arts Adept

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

Unarmored Defense. While the adept is wearing no armor and wielding no shield, its AC includes its Wisdom modifier.Multiattack. The adept makes three Unarmed Strike attacks or five Dart attacks

hit, range 20/60 ft., one target. Hit: 5 (1d4 + 3);{"diceNotation":"1d4+3","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Dart","rollDamageType":"piercing"} piercing damage.Deflect Missile. In response to being hit

Steel Crane

Monsters Candlekeep Mysteries

Unarmored Defense. While Steel Crane is wearing no armor and wielding no shield, his AC includes his Wisdom modifier.Multiattack. Steel Crane makes three attacks. Force Strike. Melee Weapon Attack

;{"diceNotation":"2d8+4","rollType":"heal","rollAction":"Heal Self"} hit points, and all levels of exhaustion end on him.Deflect Missile. In response to being hit by a ranged weapon attack, Steel Crane deflects the

War Magic

Classes Xanathar's Guide to Everything

often works with evokers, abjurers, and other types of wizards. Evokers, in particular, sometimes tease war mages for splitting their attention between offense and defense. A war mage’s typical

response: “What good is being able to throw a mighty fireball if I die before I can cast it?” War Magic Features Wizard Level Feature 2nd Arcane Deflection, Tactical Wit 6th Power Surge 10th Durable Magic 14th Deflecting Shroud

Hlam

Monsters Waterdeep: Dragon Heist

Unarmed Strikes. Hlam's unarmed strikes are magical. Unarmored Defense. While Hlam is wearing no armor and wielding no shield, his AC includes his Wisdom modifier.Multiattack. Hlam attacks three times

Missile. In response to being hit by a ranged weapon attack, Hlam deflects the missile. The damage he takes from the attack is reduced by 1d10 + 27;{"diceNotation":"1d10+27","rollType":"roll

War Magic (XGtE)

Classes Xanathar's Guide to Everything

often works with evokers, abjurers, and other types of wizards. Evokers, in particular, sometimes tease war mages for splitting their attention between offense and defense. A war mage’s typical

response: “What good is being able to throw a mighty fireball if I die before I can cast it?” War Magic Features Wizard Level Feature 3rd Arcane Deflection, Tactical Wit 6th Power Surge 10th Durable Magic 14th Deflecting Shroud

Bak Mei

Monsters Candlekeep Mysteries

Legendary Resistance (2/Day). If Bak Mei fails a saving throw, he can choose to succeed instead. Special Equipment. Bak Mei carries a staff of striking with 10 charges. Unarmored Defense. While Bak

;{"diceNotation":"2d8+4","rollType":"heal","rollAction":"Heal Self"} hit points, and all levels of exhaustion end on him.Deflect Missile. In response to being hit by a ranged weapon attack, Bak Mei deflects

Inquisitor of the Tome

Monsters Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft

;t being worn or carried in the sphere automatically take the damage and are similarly moved.Telekinetic Deflection. In response to being hit by an attack roll, the inquisitor increases its AC by 4

Adult Time Dragon

Monsters Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse

":"recharge", "rollAction":"Time Breath"}. The dragon exhales a wave of shimmering light in a 60-foot cone. Nonmagical objects and vegetation in that area that aren’t being worn or carried crumble to

succeeds on three of these saves.The dragon can take up to three reactions per round but only one per turn. Reactive Rend. After using Legendary Resistance or in response to being hit by an attack

Orthon

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

knows which one, but not the exact location there.Explosive Retribution. In response to dropping to 15 hit points or fewer, the orthon explodes. All other creatures within 30 feet of it must each make

often unaware of being hunted until the orthon strikes. This invisibility can be disrupted when the devil is attacked, however, so a strong counterattack is often the best defense against it. Orthons

Hobgoblin Legacy

Species Volo's Guide to Monsters

a powerful magic item), by fine performances (writing and performing a great ballad about the legion), by designing and constructing a great defense or monument, and through other means. But the

rank or banner status. Of course, Maglubiyet’s call to conquest is always answered. Suffer nor Give Insult. As befits their warlike nature, hobgoblins believe that any insult demands a response

Ancient Time Dragon

Monsters Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse

Breath"}. The dragon exhales a wave of shimmering light in a 90-foot cone. Nonmagical objects and vegetation in that area that aren’t being worn or carried crumble to dust. Each creature in that area

Legendary Resistance or in response to being hit by an attack roll, the dragon makes one Rend attack. Slow Time. Immediately after a creature the dragon can see ends its turn, the dragon targets a creature

Arasta

Monsters Mythic Odysseys of Theros

within her hair, and sacrificing themselves in her defense if they must. See “Myths of Nylea” in chapter 2 for more details on the tragedy of Arasta. Arasta as a Mythic Encounter Arasta

paraphrase the following text when Arasta uses her Armor of Spiders trait: The nightmarish arachnid unleashes a shriek that sounds like a thousand spider carapaces scarring slate. In response, the

Nafas

Monsters Quests from the Infinite Staircase

. Zephyr Step. In response to being hit by an attack roll, Nafas moves up to half his flying speed without provoking opportunity attack;opportunity attacks.Nafas is the breath of the multiverse, an

, can be heard within 3 miles of the lair as fleeting voices carried on gentle breezes. If Nafas is destroyed, all these effects end immediately, resuming when he either gains a new body or is replaced

Tower Hand

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Quests from the Infinite Staircase

possessions. Julie Dillon Tower Hand Medium Humanoid, Any Alignment Armor Class 14 (Unarmored Defense) Hit Points 22 (4d8 + 4) Speed 40 ft. STR 10 (+0) DEX 14 (+2) CON 12 (+1) INT

12 (+1) WIS 14 (+2) CHA 9 (–1) Skills Insight +4 Senses passive Perception 12 Languages Common Challenge 1/2 (100 XP) Proficiency Bonus +2 Unarmored Defense. While the tower

Ancient Sapphire Dragon

Monsters Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

that isn’t being worn or carried that it can see within 60 feet of it, and it magically hurls the object at a creature it can see within 60 feet of the object. The target must succeed on a DC 20

victories. 2 A sapphire dragon is bound by an ancient pact to advise a monarchy on matters of defense—until someone bests the dragon’s security measures. 3 A sapphire dragon

Transcendent Order Conduit

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

border on precognition, allowing them to unconsciously act before their foes. Transcendent Order Conduit Small or Medium Humanoid, Any Alignment Armor Class 18 (Unarmored Defense) Hit Points 97

, and it can’t have disadvantage on attack rolls. Unarmored Defense. While the conduit is wearing no armor and wielding no shield, its AC includes its Wisdom modifier. Actions Multiattack. The

Githzerai Monk

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

. Reactions Psionic Defense (2/Day). The githzerai casts Feather Fall or Shield in response to the spell’s trigger, requiring no spell components and using the same spellcasting ability as Spellcasting.

Quaggoth Thonot

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

spellcasting ability (spell save DC 12): At Will: Mage Hand (the hand is Invisible), Minor Illusion 2/Day: Mind Spike Reactions Psionic Defense (3/Day). The quaggoth casts Feather Fall or Shield in

response to the spell’s trigger, requiring no spell components and using the same spellcasting ability as Spellcasting.

Githzerai Zerth

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

Leap (2/Day). The githzerai casts Jump, requiring no spell components and using the same spellcasting ability as Spellcasting. Reactions Psionic Defense (2/Day). The githzerai casts Feather Fall or

Shield in response to the spell’s trigger, requiring no spell components and using the same spellcasting ability as Spellcasting.

Githzerai Psion

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

the spellcasting ability (spell save DC 16): At Will: Mage Hand (the hand is Invisible) 1/Day Each: Plane Shift, See Invisibility Reactions Psionic Defense. The githzerai casts Feather Fall or

Shield in response to the spell’s trigger, requiring no spell components and using the same spellcasting ability as Spellcasting.

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