both believe diffusing cold race

Winter Walker

Classes Forgotten Realms: Heroes of Faerûn

yetis and crag cats, and the rising threat of Underdark invaders. Due to their cold pragmatism, terrifying magic, and mastery of the region, Winter Walkers are regarded with equal parts respect and

fear. Ten-Towns citizens say that Winter Walkers’ frequent exposure to malignant entities gives them their fearsome powers. Many Reghed nomads, on the other hand, believe that nature spirits bestow on Winter Walkers a unique curse.

Bjornhild Solvigsdottir

Monsters Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden

":"cold"} cold damage.Multiattack. Bjornhild makes two melee attacks. Greataxe. Melee Weapon Attack: +7;{"diceNotation":"1d20+7","rollType":"to hit","rollAction":"Greataxe"} to hit, reach 5 ft., one target

","rollAction":"Greataxe","rollDamageType":"cold"} cold damage if Bjornhild uses Auril's Blessing. Spear. Melee or Ranged Weapon Attack: +7;{"diceNotation":"1d20+7","rollType":"to hit","rollAction":"Spear

Prismari Apprentice

Monsters Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos

;{"diceNotation":"3d6", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Elemental Strike (Fire)", "rollDamageType":"fire"} or cold;{"diceNotation":"3d6", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Elemental Strike (Cold

)", "rollDamageType":"cold"} damage (the apprentice’s choice). Spellcasting. The apprentice casts one of the following spells, requiring no material components and using Charisma as the

Prismari Professor of Perfection

Monsters Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos

", "rollAction":"Tidal Strike", "rollDamageType":"cold"} cold damage. Spellcasting. The professor casts one of the following spells, requiring no material components and using Charisma as the spellcasting

perfection produce sculptural and architectural marvels. Prismari Scholars The scholars of Prismari College believe that art is the truest form of spellcraft. They use magic to make splendid art

Investiture of Flame

Spells Elemental Evil Player's Companion

Flames race across your body, shedding bright light in a 30-foot radius and dim light for an additional 30 feet for the spell’s duration. The flames don’t harm you. Until the spell ends

, you gain the following benefits: You are immune to fire damage and have resistance to cold damage. Any creature that moves within 5 feet of you for the first time on a turn or ends its turn

Prismari Pledgemage

Monsters Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos

":"Elemental Strike (Fire)", "rollDamageType":"fire"} or cold;{"diceNotation":"3d6+2", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Elemental Strike (Cold)", "rollDamageType":"cold"} damage (the pledgemage&rsquo

save, the target takes 28 (8d6) fire;{"diceNotation":"8d6", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Showstopper (Fire)", "rollDamageType":"fire"} or cold;{"diceNotation":"8d6", "rollType":"damage

King Hekaton

Monsters Storm King's Thunder

presided over a court that included representatives of every race of giant, from mighty storm giants to lowly hill giants. He used the power of the Wyrmskull Throne — a gift given to him by his wife

;t answer prayers, and his divine offspring — the lesser giant gods — were out of touch, constantly waging war against one another on the Outer Planes. Hekaton came to believe that the giants were no longer the rightful masters of the world.Lightning, ThunderCold

"The Demogorgon"

Monsters Infernal Machine Rebuild

","rollAction":"Fire Breath","rollDamageType":"fire"} fire damage on a failed save, or half as much damage on a successful one. Cold Breath (Recharge 5–6);{"diceNotation":"1d6","rollType":"recharge

","rollAction":"Cold Breath"}. The ettin’s left head exhales an icy blast in a 30-foot cone. Each creature in that area must make a DC 14 Constitution saving throw, taking 45 (10d8);{"diceNotation":"10d8

Oath of the Ancients Legacy

Classes Player’s Handbook (2014)

The Oath of the Ancients is as old as the race of elves and the rituals of the druids. Sometimes called fey knights, green knights, or horned knights, paladins who swear this oath cast their lot with

the side of the light in the cosmic struggle against darkness because they love the beautiful and life-giving things of the world, not necessarily because they believe in principles of honor, courage

Geryon (Variant)

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

","rollAction":"Claws"} to hit, reach 15 ft., one target. Hit: 23 (4d6 + 9);{"diceNotation":"4d6+9","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Claws","rollDamageType":"cold"} cold damage. If the target is Large or smaller

);{"diceNotation":"6d8","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Claws","rollDamageType":"cold"} cold damage. Stinger. Melee Weapon Attack: +16;{"diceNotation":"1d20+16","rollType":"to hit","rollAction":"Stinger

Vedalken

Species Guildmasters’ Guide to Ravnica

Nothing is perfect. Vedalken not only believe this fact, they rejoice in it. Every imperfection is a chance for improvement, and progress is an endless march toward a state of perfection that can

feelings about them. To members of other races, vedalken often seem cold, even emotionless. That assessment isn’t fair—they feel emotion every bit as intensely as other folk do, but they are

Geryon

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

","rollAction":"Claws"} to hit, reach 15 ft., one target. Hit: 23 (4d6 + 9);{"diceNotation":"4d6+9","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Claws","rollDamageType":"cold"} cold damage. If the target is Large or smaller

);{"diceNotation":"6d8","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Claws","rollDamageType":"cold"} cold damage. Stinger. Melee Weapon Attack: +16;{"diceNotation":"1d20+16","rollType":"to hit","rollAction":"Stinger

Yuan-ti Malison (Type 3) Legacy

Monsters Monster Manual (2014)

their race, allowing them to shed their frail humanity like dead skin. Those that did not transform eventually became slaves or food for the blessed of the serpent gods. The yuan-ti empires withered

or were defeated by those who fought against their cannibalism and slavery, and the serpent folk were left in the ruins of their great capitals, far removed from other races. Cold of Heart. Humanoid

Chardalyn Berserker

Monsters Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden

, specifically ones suffused with demonic magic (see the sidebar on Chardalyn). This exposure has transformed them into fiends. They shed their heavier protective clothing and embrace the frigid cold, allowing

to believe that its weapons are conduits through which it can speak to a demon lord or other dark power, as well as channel its rage. If the berserker’s madness is cured using magic that removes

Spirit Troll

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

, greenish creature strongly resembling a troll. Vaprak is given to fits of mindless destruction and uncontrollably fears the plots and ambitions of other deities. Vaprak’s troll worshipers believe

this god devours the souls of those who have been cooked or digested (slain by fire or acid). Otherwise, the god spits the soul back into the world to regenerate a new body.Acid, Cold, Fire; Bludgeoning, Piercing, and Slashing from Nonmagical Attacks

Lady Illmarrow

Monsters Eberron: Rising from the Last War

, polymorph 5th level (3 slots): cloudkill, cone of cold, hold monster, scrying 6th level (2 slot): chain lightning, circle of death, create undead 7th level (2 slot): finger of death, forcecage

":"cold"} cold damage, and the target must succeed on a DC 20 Constitution saving throw or be paralyzed for 1 minute. The target can repeat the saving throw at the end of each of its turns, ending the

Hobgoblin Legacy

Species Volo's Guide to Monsters

two and the more frequently honored. He is seen as a stoic, cold-blooded, and tyrannical leader, and hobgoblins believe he expects the same behavior from them. Bargrivyek is a god of duty, unity, and

; entire society forever stands prepared for war. Brutal Civility Hobgoblins hold themselves to high standards of military honor. The race has a long history of shared traditions, recorded and retold

Metallic Dragonborn

Species Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

forge, the cold of high mountain air, the spark of inspiration, and the scouring touch of acid that purifies. Creating Your Character When you create your D&D character, you decide whether your

character is a member of the human race or one of the game’s fantastical races. If you select one of the dragonborn races in this chapter, follow these additional rules during character creation

Minotaur

Species Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

Minotaurs are barrel-chested humanoids with heads resembling those of bulls. Blessed with a supernaturally strong sense of direction, minotaurs make great navigators. Some sages believe minotaurs

choose whether your character is a member of the human race or of a fantastical race. If you select a fantastical race, follow these additional rules during character creation. Ability Score Increases

Giff

Species Spelljammer: Adventures in Space

crowds. They're also natural swimmers. Most giff believe they originated on one world, but their home world is now the stuff of legend, because no living giff has seen it or knows where it is. The

character is a member of the human race or one of the game’s fantastical races. If you create a character using a race option presented here, follow these additional rules during character creation

Bael

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

. Bael have advantage on saving throws against spells and other magical effects. Regeneration. Bael regains 20 hit points at the start of his turn. If he takes cold or radiant damage, this trait

following of cultists. Those who worship at his altar call him the King of Hell, and the most deluded believe that he is the lord of all devils. In arcane circles, certain writings, such as the dreaded Book

Anthropologist

Backgrounds Tomb of Annihilation

and the ways of their people, who eventually treated you as one of their own. One culture had more of an influence on you than any other, shaping your beliefs and customs. Choose a race whose culture

trinket that I believe is the key to finding a long-lost society. d6 Flaw 1 Boats make me seasick. 2 I talk to myself, and I don’t make friends easily. 3 I

Yuan-ti Pureblood Legacy

Species Volo's Guide to Monsters

body, thought, and emotion. Freed from the limitations of their human bodies, the yuan-ti used their new abilities to conquer new lands and expand their borders. One Race, Many Forms The bodies of all

they don’t believe they have a reasonable chance of success. This reaction isn’t out of cowardice, but practicality—yuan-ti value their own lives much too highly to risk them when the

Bugbear Legacy

Species Volo's Guide to Monsters

. Gang Mentality Since bugbears aren’t a particularly fecund race, their overall population is small and spread over a wide area. Bugbears live in family groups that operate much like gangs. The

remove opposition or exile weaker or unpopular members to keep the rest of the gang strong. Fortunately for the race as a whole, even young and elderly bugbears have the ability to survive alone in the

Aurnozci

Monsters The Book of Many Things

Heat Regeneration. If the temperature around it is 100 degrees Fahrenheit or higher, Aurnozci regains 15 hit points at the start of its turn. If it takes cold or radiant damage, this trait doesn

leader, a masked archmage called the Eye of Aurnozci. Aurnozci’s followers believe the demon lord’s imprisonment is coming to an end, and soon the Caged Worm will shed its current form and

Centaur Legacy

Species Guildmasters’ Guide to Ravnica

freedom to travel. As much as they can, centaurs run — in wide plazas, spacious parks, and expanses of rubble and ruin. They race the wind, hooves thundering and tails streaming behind them

memory — and, the centaurs believe, some shard of the spirit — of the departed. Centaurs don’t use family names, but they wear symbols that represent their family membership. These

Genasi Legacy

Species Elemental Evil Player's Companion

, or a member of a desert tribe, is an auspicious event. Most Athasians believe a given genasi is destined for greatness—or infamy. Those living on the frontier, though, have a much harder

time. People there tend to be less accepting of differences. Sometimes a cold shoulder and a suspicious glare are the best genasi can hope for; in more backward places, they face ostracism and even

Shifter Legacy

Species Eberron: Rising from the Last War

weretouched, as many believe they are the descendants of humans and lycanthropes. Whatever their origins, shifters have evolved into a unique race. They are humanoids with a bestial aspect; while they

body and mind. Some shifters believe that these spirits are independent entities, and they may speak of Bear or Wolf as ancestors or guides. Most just see the beast within as a formidable expression

Starting Quest: Cold-Hearted Killer

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

trading company called Torg’s. Hlin hires the characters to apprehend her suspect and dole out some cold, swift justice by quietly disposing of him if they believe he’s guilty. This quest is no murder mystery; it’s a hunt.

Starting Quest: Cold-Hearted Killer “Cold-Hearted Killer” is one of two quests designed to kick off the adventure. The characters can get this quest regardless of which town is the adventure’s

Kobold Legacy

Species Volo's Guide to Monsters

magical power than a potion, but they all believe that the tribal sorcerer can figure out how to use any such item they come across. When kobolds sense an opportunity to separate a magic item from its

owner, they are often willing to take the chance of revealing themselves because the potential reward is worth the risk. Dragon Servitors Kobolds believe that they were created by Tiamat from the blood

Shifters

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Wayfinder's Guide to Eberron

many believe that they are the descendants of humans and lycanthropes. They are humanoids with a bestial aspect; while they cannot fully change shape they can temporarily enhance their animalistic

features—a state they call shifting. Whatever their origins, shifters have evolved into a unique race. A shifter walks on the knife’s edge between the wilds and the world around them. Do they embrace their primal instincts or the path of civilization?

Shifters

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War

many believe they are the descendants of humans and lycanthropes. Whatever their origins, shifters have evolved into a unique race. They are humanoids with a bestial aspect; while they can’t fully

Aldani Basin

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation

foliage enclose the marsh. The basin is named after the aldani, a race of lobsterfolk (see appendix D). Many Chultans recall childhood fables about the eerie lobsterfolk that lived in the rivers and lakes

of their homeland. No reliable witnesses have reported an encounter with aldani in decades, so most Chultans believe the aldani perished. In fact, the lobsterfolk retreated to the secluded lakes of

Kalashtar Legacy

Species Eberron: Rising from the Last War

-Lashtavar. —Lakashtai, servant of the light The kalashtar are a compound race created from the union of humanity and renegade spirits from the plane of dreams — spirits called quori

evil spirits that dominate it. The rebel quori believe that through meditation and devotion, they can change the fundamental nature of Dal Quor, shifting the balance from darkness to light. Most

Investiture of Flame

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

Investiture of Flame 6th-level transmutation Casting Time: 1 action Range: Self Components: V, S Duration: Concentration, up to 10 minutes Flames race across your body, shedding bright light in a 30

resistance to cold damage. Any creature that moves within 5 feet of you for the first time on a turn or ends its turn there takes 1d10 fire damage. You can use your action to create a line of fire 15

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