brutal beings diffusing contact rely

Commune

Spells Player’s Handbook

You contact a deity or a divine proxy and ask up to three questions that can be answered with yes or no. You must ask your questions before the spell ends. You receive a correct answer for each

question. Divine beings aren’t necessarily omniscient, so you might receive “unclear” as an answer if a question pertains to information that lies beyond the deity’s knowledge. In

Warlock

Classes Player’s Handbook

multiverse. They often begin their search for magical power by delving into tomes of forbidden lore, dabbling in invocations meant to attract the power of extraplanar beings, or seeking places of power where

the influence of these beings can be felt. In no time, each Warlock is drawn into a binding pact with a powerful patron. Drawing on the ancient knowledge of beings such as angels, archfey, demons

Commune Legacy

Spells Basic Rules (2014)

You contact your deity or a divine proxy and ask up to three questions that can be answered with a yes or no. You must ask your questions before the spell ends. You receive a correct answer for each

question. Divine beings aren't necessarily omniscient, so you might receive "unclear" as an answer if a question pertains to information that lies beyond the deity's knowledge. In a case where a one

Kakkuu Spyder-Fiend

Monsters Vecna: Eve of Ruin

, without needing to make an ability check. Web Sense. When in contact with a web, the kakkuu knows the exact location of any other creature in contact with the same web. Web Walker. The kakkuu ignores

combine the worst attributes of wolves and spiders, spyder-fiends scuttle about with bloated, spiderlike bodies and gnash with wolflike heads. Spyder-fiends are usually coated with gore, as brutal killing

Chitine

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

on attack rolls, as well as on Wisdom (Perception) checks that rely on sight. Web Sense. While in contact with a web, the chitine knows the exact location of any other creature in contact with the

, attracting spiders and other beings that serve her. Anywhere chitines set up a colony quickly becomes a webshrouded, gloomy, and treacherous place. Chitines resemble spiders, but they behave more like

Chitine Legacy

Monsters Volo's Guide to Monsters

attack rolls, as well as on Wisdom (Perception) checks that rely on sight. Web Sense. While in contact with a web, the chitine knows the exact location of any other creature in contact with the same web

Chimeric Fox

Monsters Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden

Keen Hearing. The fox has advantage on Wisdom (Perception) checks that rely on hearing. Chimeric Creation. The fox has fur that changes color to match its surroundings, giving it advantage on

Icewind Dale live in burrows and are acclimated to cold weather. They prowl the outskirts of Ten-Towns and nearby forests for food, hunting hares or stealing fish. These timid creatures avoid contact with humanoids, but they are sometimes used as mounts by chwinga;chwingas.

Fox

Monsters Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden

Keen Hearing. The fox has advantage on Wisdom (Perception) checks that rely on hearing.Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +5;{"diceNotation":"1d20+5","rollType":"to hit","rollAction":"Bite"} to hit, reach 5

, hunting hares or stealing fish. These timid creatures avoid contact with humanoids, but they are sometimes used as mounts by chwinga;chwingas.

Quavilithku Spyder-Fiend

Monsters Vecna: Eve of Ruin

ceilings, without needing to make an ability check. Web Sense. When in contact with a web, the quavilithku knows the exact location of any other creature in contact with the same web. Web Walker. The

brutal killing is their favorite pursuit. They spin durable webs and are ingenious in how they employ their webs against prey. Spyder-fiends are organized into a hierarchy based on might and cunning

Raklupis Spyder-Fiend

Monsters Vecna: Eve of Ruin

, without needing to make an ability check. Web Sense. When in contact with a web, the raklupis knows the exact location of any other creature in contact with the same web. Web Walker. The raklupis

of wolves and spiders, spyder-fiends scuttle about with bloated, spiderlike bodies and gnash with wolflike heads. Spyder-fiends are usually coated with gore, as brutal killing is their favorite

Phisarazu Spyder-Fiend

Monsters Vecna: Eve of Ruin

, without needing to make an ability check. Web Sense. When in contact with a web, the phisarazu knows the exact location of any other creature in contact with the same web. Web Walker. The phisarazu

. Spyder-fiends are usually coated with gore, as brutal killing is their favorite pursuit. They spin durable webs and are ingenious in how they employ their webs against prey. Spyder-fiends are organized

Poltergeist Legacy

Monsters Monster Manual (2014)

Wisdom (Perception) checks that rely on sight. Invisibility. The poltergeist is invisible.Forceful Slam. Melee Weapon Attack: +4;{"diceNotation":"1d20+4","rollType":"to hit","rollAction":"Forceful

upward. If the target then comes into contact with a hard surface or heavy object, the target takes 1d6;{"diceNotation":"1d6","rollType":"roll"} damage per 10 feet moved. If the target is an object

Zephyros

Monsters Storm King's Thunder

Keen Smell. Zephyros has advantage on Wisdom (Perception) checks that rely on smell.Multiattack. The giant makes two attacks with his staff of the magi. Staff. Melee Weapon Attack: +15

, ray of frost 2/day each: gust of wind, levitate, magic missile 1/day each: cone of cold, contact other plane (cast as 1 action), greater invisibility, mass suggestion, nondetection, Otiluke's resilient sphere, protection from energy, tongues

Howler

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

, after a fashion, but they respond only to brutal training in which they are forced to recognize the trainer as the pack’s undisputed leader. A trained pack then follows its leader without

hesitation. Howler packs course over the battlefields of the Blood War and also serve evil mortals powerful and vicious enough to command their loyalty. Howlers rely on speed, numbers, and their mind

Choldrith Legacy

Monsters Volo's Guide to Monsters

disadvantage on attack rolls, as well as on Wisdom (Perception) checks that rely on sight. Web Sense. While in contact with a web, the choldrith knows the exact location of any other creature in contact with

Onyx

Monsters Acquisitions Incorporated

Keen Smell. The cat has advantage on Wisdom (Perception) checks that rely on smell. Relative Size. Any damage Onyx would take is reduced to 0. She has advantage on ability checks and saving throws

. Dealing with Onyx. Onyx cannot be overcome or killed by combat. Any weapon attack against her that hits AC 12 makes contact but deals no lasting damage. However, if the attack would deal 10 or more

Cradle of the Storm Scion

Monsters Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants

day to day, ranging from pleasantly sunny to brutal hailstorms. If the scion dies, these effects end immediately. Scions of Giants’ Gods Giants are descended from the All-Father, Annam

“Giants of Myth” in chapter 3 for additional inspiration.) Scions of giants’ gods are enormously powerful beings who infuse the world around them with primeval magic. In many worlds

Warlock Legacy

Classes Basic Rules (2014)

pacts made with mysterious beings of supernatural power, warlocks unlock magical effects both subtle and spectacular. Drawing on the ancient knowledge of beings such as fey nobles, demons, devils

relationship between warlock and patron is like that of a cleric and a deity, though the beings that serve as patrons for warlocks are not gods. A warlock might lead a cult dedicated to a demon

Goliath Werebear

Monsters Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden

Keen Smell. The werebear has advantage on Wisdom (Perception) checks that rely on smell. Mountain Born. The werebear is acclimated to high altitude, including elevations above 20,000 feet. Powerful

the weather and the geography of Icewind Dale can be brutal. They know the safest routes across the tundra, and they can help guide travelers through the Sea of Moving Ice and across its ever-shifting

Genasi Legacy

Species Elemental Evil Player's Companion

Those who think of other planes at all consider them remote, distant realms, but planar influence can be felt throughout the world. It sometimes manifests in beings who, through an accident of birth

hands and feet from a halfling, exceedingly large eyes from a gnome, and so on). Genasi almost never have contact with their elemental parents. Genies seldom have interest in their mortal offspring

Vampiric Mind Flayer

Monsters Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft

disadvantage on attack rolls, as well as on Wisdom (Perception) checks that rely on sight. Unusual Nature. The mind flayer doesn’t require air, food, or sleep.Multiattack. The mind flayer makes

grotesque balm stalls the elder brain’s degeneration but is far from a cure. Vampiric mind flayers are physically and mentally unstable beings. Ghoulish creatures, they let nothing stand between

Elder Tempest

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

falls there, causing the area to be lightly obscured. Heavy rain also extinguishes open flames and imposes disadvantage on Wisdom (Perception) checks that rely on hearing. In addition, strong winds swirl

DC 19 Dexterity saving throw or take the same damage and be knocked prone.Terrifying storms manifest in the bodies of elder tempests. Beings carved from clouds, wind, rain, and lightning, elder

Scion of Stronmaus

Monsters Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants

of the scion gain a +8 bonus to attack and damage rolls. Extreme Weather. The weather within 1 mile of the scion dramatically shifts day to day, ranging from pleasantly sunny to brutal hailstorms

.) Scions of giants’ gods are enormously powerful beings who infuse the world around them with primeval magic. In many worlds, they slumber and have become part of the landscape. In this case

Choldrith

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

that rely on sight. Web Sense. While in contact with a web, the choldrith knows the exact location of any other creature in contact with the same web. Web Walker. The choldrith ignores movement

Star Spawn Mangler

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

of existence lie realms alien to mortal life. Some are so hostile that even a moment’s contact is enough to break a mortal’s mind. Yet beings do exist that are native to these realms

Gruul Anarch

Backgrounds Guildmasters’ Guide to Ravnica

manipulated by people I find attractive. 6 I’m not actually all that angry. Contacts The members of the Gruul Clans rely on each other even as they vie for territory and glory. Their

Contacts table. Gruul Contacts d8 Contact 1 One of my parents is a renowned warrior in my clan. 2 My sibling has the ear of the clan chief. 3 I have cousins in a

Star Spawn Grue

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

’s contact is enough to break a mortal’s mind. Yet beings do exist that are native to these realms: entities that are ever hungering, searching, warring, and sometimes dreaming. These

Star Spawn Hulk

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

-known planes of existence lie realms alien to mortal life. Some are so hostile that even a moment’s contact is enough to break a mortal’s mind. Yet beings do exist that are native to these

Star Spawn Larva Mage

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

planes of existence lie realms alien to mortal life. Some are so hostile that even a moment’s contact is enough to break a mortal’s mind. Yet beings do exist that are native to these

Young Topaz Dragon

Monsters Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

is weakened until the end of its next turn. A weakened creature has disadvantage on Strength-based ability checks and Strength saving throws, and the creature’s weapon attacks that rely on

the necrotic energy of the Negative Plane that suffuses them. Their psionic power manifests the fundamental entropic principle that mortal beings and their creations are ultimately doomed to death and

Topaz Dragon Wyrmling

Monsters Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

saving throws, and the creature’s weapon attacks that rely on Strength deal half damage. On a successful save, the creature takes half as much damage and isn’t weakened. Spellcasting (Psionics

the nature of topaz dragons, thanks to the necrotic energy of the Negative Plane that suffuses them. Their psionic power manifests the fundamental entropic principle that mortal beings and their

Halaster Blackcloak

Monsters Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage

Special Equipment. Halaster wears a robe of eyes that lets him see in all directions, gives him darkvision out to a range of 120 feet, grants advantage on Wisdom (Perception) checks that rely on

, however, Halaster is alert and attentive to the activities and preparations of all beings near him. He never willingly enters combat without first casting mage armor and mind blank on himself.As the

The Ritual

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk

The Ritual The mind flayers seek to enact a dreadful ritual that will transform the entire population of Phandalin into mind flayers. As if that brutal process weren’t terrifying enough, the ritual

transforming beings into mind flayers from afar requires a powerful source of magic. After much communing and research, the mind flayer fanatics determined that the Netherese obelisk can power their ritual

Orzhov Creatures

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Guildmasters' Guide to Ravnica

Orzhov Creatures The Orzhov Syndicate attracts and entraps beings of all kinds, from lowly bats and manufactured thrulls to brutal giants and exalted angels. Orzhov gargoyles, animated by magic that

The Ritual

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk

The Ritual The mind flayers seek to enact a dreadful ritual that will transform the entire population of Phandalin into mind flayers. As if that brutal process weren’t terrifying enough, the ritual

transforming beings into mind flayers from afar requires a powerful source of magic. After much communing and research, the mind flayer fanatics determined that the Netherese obelisk can power their ritual

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