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Spells
Player’s Handbook
You shape-shift into another creature for the duration or until you take a Magic action to shape-shift into a different eligible form. The new form must be of a creature that has a Challenge Rating
no higher than your level or Challenge Rating. You must have seen the sort of creature before, and it can’t be a Construct or an Undead.
When you cast the spell, you gain a number of Temporary
Spells
Player’s Handbook
form can be any Beast you choose that has a Challenge Rating equal to or less than the target’s (or the target’s level if it doesn’t have a Challenge Rating). The target’s game
statistics are replaced by the stat block of the chosen Beast, but the target retains its alignment, personality, creature type, Hit Points, and Hit Point Dice.
The target gains a number of Temporary
Spells
Player’s Handbook
creature into another kind of creature, the new form can be any kind you choose that has a Challenge Rating equal to or less than the target’s Challenge Rating or level. The target’s game
statistics are replaced by the stat block of the new form, but it retains its Hit Points, Hit Point Dice, alignment, and personality.
The target gains a number of Temporary Hit Points equal to the Hit
Feats
Forgotten Realms: Heroes of Faerûn
can take a Magic action to shape-shift into a Beast, Humanoid, or Monstrosity with a Challenge Rating no higher than 10. When you shape-shift, you gain a number of Temporary Hit Points equal to the
statistics are replaced by the stat block of the chosen form, but you retain your creature type; alignment; personality; Intelligence, Wisdom, and Charisma scores; Hit Points; Hit Point Dice; proficiencies
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
Elemental with a challenge rating of 6 or less and can remain in that form for up to 9 hours. The archdruid can choose whether its equipment falls to the ground, melds with its new form, or is worn by the
new form. The archdruid reverts to its true form if it dies or falls unconscious. The archdruid can revert to its true form using a bonus action.
While in a new form, the archdruid’s stat block
Monsters
Thieves’ Gallery
Neverwinter targeted her woodland home for its resources, Doric rallied the resistance.FireChange Shape (5/Day). Doric magically transforms into a Beast with a challenge rating of 3 or less or into an
reverts to her true form if she is incapacitated or dies. She can revert to her true form using a bonus action.
While Doric is transformed, her stat block is replaced by the stat block of that form
Monsters
The Book of Many Things
headquarters.
The Solar Bastion knight presented here is an example member of the organization.
Customize this stat block to suit individual knights and differentiate them from each other. For example
, knights who track the Grim Harrow through the multiverse might resemble rangers instead of paladins.
In addition, Sir Jared, detailed at the end of chapter 10, can serve as a model for knights with a lower challenge rating.
Monsters
Locathah Rising
unoccupied space they can see.Change Shape (2/Day). Amble magically polymorphs into a beast with a challenge rating of 1 or less, and can remain in this form for up to 6 hours. Amble's equipment melds with
gaining those of the creature. If the creature has the same proficiency as Amble and the bonus in its stat block is higher, use the creature's bonus instead of Amble's.
When Amble transforms, they
Monsters
Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
increases by 10 feet.
4
Priest of Osybus (Blazing);Blazing. The priest sloughs off its flesh, and its skeleton crumbles away, leaving only its skull. Its stat block is replaced by that of a flameskull
(Spectral);Spectral. The priest now appears wraithlike, and its challenge rating increases by 1. It gains resistance to all damage but force, radiant, and psychic, and it is vulnerable to radiant damage
Monsters
Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
priest sloughs off its flesh, and its skeleton crumbles away, leaving only its skull. Its stat block is replaced by that of a flameskull, but it retains its Tattoo of Osybus trait, and all fire damage it
challenge rating increases by 1. It gains resistance to all damage but force, radiant, and psychic, and it is vulnerable to radiant damage. It can also move through creatures and objects as if they were
Monsters
Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
its flesh, and its skeleton crumbles away, leaving only its skull. Its stat block is replaced by that of a flameskull, but it retains its Tattoo of Osybus trait, and all fire damage it deals becomes
necrotic damage. The Tattoo of Osybus now appears carved into the skull’s forehead.
5
Priest of Osybus (Spectral);Spectral. The priest now appears wraithlike, and its challenge rating
Monsters
Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
priest’s speed also increases by 10 feet.
4
Priest of Osybus (Blazing);Blazing. The priest sloughs off its flesh, and its skeleton crumbles away, leaving only its skull. Its stat block is
.
5
Priest of Osybus (Spectral);Spectral. The priest now appears wraithlike, and its challenge rating increases by 1. It gains resistance to all damage but force, radiant, and psychic, and it is
Monsters
Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
also increases by 10 feet.
4
Priest of Osybus (Blazing);Blazing. The priest sloughs off its flesh, and its skeleton crumbles away, leaving only its skull. Its stat block is replaced by that of a
Osybus (Spectral);Spectral. The priest now appears wraithlike, and its challenge rating increases by 1. It gains resistance to all damage but force, radiant, and psychic, and it is vulnerable to radiant
Monsters
Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
. The priest sloughs off its flesh, and its skeleton crumbles away, leaving only its skull. Its stat block is replaced by that of a flameskull, but it retains its Tattoo of Osybus trait, and all fire
its challenge rating increases by 1. It gains resistance to all damage but force, radiant, and psychic, and it is vulnerable to radiant damage. It can also move through creatures and objects as if they
Monsters
Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
, leaving only its skull. Its stat block is replaced by that of a flameskull, but it retains its Tattoo of Osybus trait, and all fire damage it deals becomes necrotic damage. The Tattoo of Osybus now
appears carved into the skull’s forehead.
5
Priest of Osybus (Spectral);Spectral. The priest now appears wraithlike, and its challenge rating increases by 1. It gains resistance to all damage
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Flee, Mortals! Rule Primer
Challenge Rating Each creature’s stat block lists their challenge rating in the top right corner. The more obvious placement of the challenge rating makes it easier to find stat blocks and build encounters to challenge your players.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
NPC Statistics When you give an NPC game statistics, you have three main options: giving the NPC only the few statistics it needs, give the NPC a monster stat block, or give the NPC a class and
levels. The latter two options require a bit of explanation. Using a Monster Stat Block The Monster Manual contains statistics for many generic NPCs that you can customize as you see fit, and chapter 9 of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sage Advice & Errata
Half-Dragon (p. 180) Cut the Saving Throws line and the Parry ability from the stat block. Added the following about challenge rating: “To avoid recalculating the creature’s challenge rating, apply
the template only to a creature that meets the optional prerequisite in the Breath Weapon table below. Otherwise, use the guidelines in the Dungeon Master’s Guide to recalculate the rating after you
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules
. Unless a rule says otherwise, a monster summoned by a spell or another magical ability is worth the XP noted in its stat block. Experience Points by Challenge Rating CR XP
0 0 or 10
1/8
Challenge Rating Challenge Rating is defined in the “Rules Glossary”, while guidance on using CR to plan potential combat encounters is in the DM’s Toolbox. Experience Points The number of Experience
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual
block. Experience Points by Challenge Rating CR XP
0 0 or 10
1/8 25
1/4 50
1/2 100
1 200
2 450
3 700
4 1,100
5 1,800
6 2,300
7
Challenge Rating Challenge Rating is defined in the Player’s Handbook, while guidance on using CR to plan potential combat encounters is in the Dungeon Master’s Guide. Lists of monsters organized by
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules
Challenge Rating Challenge Rating (CR) summarizes the threat a monster poses to a group of four player characters. Compare a monster’s CR to the characters’ level. If the CR is higher, the monster is
. The Dungeon Master’s Guide provides guidance to the DM on using CR while planning potential combat encounters. See also “Stat Block.”
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player’s Handbook
Challenge Rating Challenge Rating (CR) summarizes the threat a monster poses to a group of four player characters. Compare a monster’s CR to the characters’ level. If the CR is higher, the monster is
. The Dungeon Master’s Guide provides guidance to the DM on using CR while planning potential combat encounters. See also “Stat Block.”
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Spelljammer: Adventures in Space->Boo’s Astral Menagerie
Manual before proceeding further. That book explains stat block terminology and gives rules for various monster traits—information that isn’t repeated here. The Stat Blocks by Challenge Rating table sorts
the creatures in this book by challenge rating. Stat Blocks by Challenge Rating CR Stat Block Name Creature Type 0 Chwinga astronaut Elemental 0 Dohwar Fey 0 Space guppy Beast 0 Space mollymawk
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)
you otherwise, a monster summoned by a spell or other magical ability is worth the XP noted in its stat block. Experience Points by Challenge Rating Challenge XP 0 0 or 10 1/8 25 1/4 50 1/2 100 1
Challenge A monster's challenge rating tells you how great a threat the monster is. An appropriately equipped and well-rested party of four adventurers should be able to defeat a monster that has a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Morte’s Planar Parade
of the Monster Manual before proceeding. That book explains stat block terminology and gives rules for various monster traits—information that isn’t repeated here.
The Stat Blocks by Challenge Rating
Valeza Sunflies influenced by
various Outer Planes inhabit
every corner of the Outlands
Stat Blocks by Challenge Rating CR Stat Block Creature Type 0 Cranium rat squeaker Aberration 0
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
the barbarian class (such a monster would be expressed as “Werewolf, 4th-level barbarian”). Start with the monster’s stat block. The monster gains all the class features for every class level you add
), ignoring the class’s Hit Die progression. The monster’s proficiency bonus is based on its challenge rating, not its class levels. Once you finish adding class levels to a monster, feel free to tweak
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
blocks in the Monster Manual, skip ahead to “Creating a Monster Stat Block." Step 1. Expected Challenge Rating Pick the expected challenge rating (CR) for your monster. Knowing the monster’s expected
ability scores), follow the appropriate steps under “Creating a Monster Stat Block.” Step 4. Final Challenge Rating Calculate the monster’s final challenge rating, accounting for the adjustments you
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
with a challenge rating lower than 1. Apply these modifiers and add these features to the NPC’s stat block, then determine the NPC’s challenge rating just as you would for a monster. Features that can
Player’s Handbook, equipping NPCs with magic items, and swapping armor, weapons, and spells. If you want to take an NPC stat block and adapt it for a specific monster race, apply the ability modifiers
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)
Challenge A monster’s challenge rating tells you how great a threat the monster is, according to the encounter-building guidelines in chapter 3 of the Dungeon Master’s Guide. Those guidelines specify
the numbers of adventurers of a certain level that should be able to defeat a monster of a particular challenge rating without suffering any deaths. An appropriately equipped and well-rested party of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
Minor Alterations You can change the superficial details of a creature’s appearance however you like, and you can alter any of the following pieces of a monster’s stat block without impacting its
functionality. Size and Creature Type You can alter a creature’s size and creature type as you please. For example, you can use an Ogre stat block for a human bully—just make it a Medium Humanoid instead
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Book of Many Things
Monsters in This Book The Stat Blocks by Challenge Rating table sorts the creatures in this book by challenge rating. Stat Blocks by Challenge Rating CR Stat Block Creature Type Chapter 1/4
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
Modifying a Monster Once you have an idea for a monster, you’ll need statistics to represent it. The first question you should ask yourself is: Can I use statistics that already exist? A stat block
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything
Creating a Sidekick A sidekick can be any type of creature with a stat block in the Monster Manual or another D&D book, but the challenge rating in its stat block must be 1/2 or lower. You take that
stat block and add to it, as explained in the “Gaining a Sidekick Class” section. To join the adventurers, the sidekick must be the friend of at least one of them. This friendship might be connected
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules
Gear Monsters have proficiency with their equipment. If a monster has equipment that can be given away or retrieved, the items are listed in the Gear entry. The monster’s stat block might include
special flourishes that happen when the monster uses an item, and the stat block might ignore the rules in “Equipment” for that item. When used by someone else, a retrievable item uses its “Equipment
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player’s Handbook
into another creature for the duration or until you take a Magic action to shape-shift into a different eligible form. The new form must be of a creature that has a Challenge Rating no higher than your
level or Challenge Rating. You must have seen the sort of creature before, and it can’t be a Construct or an Undead. When you cast the spell, you gain a number of Temporary Hit Points equal to the