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Goliath Warrior

Monsters Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden

Mountain Born. The goliath is acclimated to high altitude, including elevations above 20,000 feet. Powerful Build. The goliath counts as one size larger when determining its carrying capacity and

Aruk Thundercaller Thuunlakalaga

Monsters Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden

Mountain Born. Aruk is acclimated to high altitude, including elevations above 20,000 feet. Powerful Build. Aruk counts as one size larger when determining his carrying capacity and the weight he can

Magic Jar Legacy

Spells Basic Rules (2014)

surroundings as if you were in the container's space. You can't move or use reactions. The only action you can take is to project your soul up to 100 feet out of the container, either returning to your

are replaced by the statistics of the creature, though you retain your alignment and your Intelligence, Wisdom, and Charisma scores. You retain the benefit of your own class features. If the target

Neogi Master

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

"} necrotic damage, and the target can’t take reactions until the end of the neogi’s next turn, as a spectral tentacle clings to the target. Spellcasting. The neogi casts one of the following

long ago to conquer and devour creatures in other realms. During this era, they dominated umber hulk;umber hulks and used them to build sleek, spidery ships capable of traversing the

Wyllow

Monsters Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage

senses, proficiencies, traits, actions, and reactions (except class features, legendary actions, and lair actions) that the new form has but that she lacks. She can cast her spells with verbal or

Blue Dragon Mask

Magic Items Tyranny of Dragons

points equal to half the lightning damage dealt. Draconic Majesty. While you are wearing no armor, you can add your Charisma bonus to your Armor Class. Dragon Breath. If you have a breath weapon

you fail a saving throw, you can choose to succeed instead. Lingering Shock. If you deal lightning damage to a creature, it can’t take reactions until its next turn.

Archdruid Legacy

Monsters Volo's Guide to Monsters

reactions (except class features, legendary actions, and lair actions) that the new form has but that it lacks. It can cast its spells with verbal or somatic components in its new form. The new form

Summon Construct

spells Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything

spell using a spell slot of 4th level or higher, use the higher level wherever the spell’s level appears in the stat block. CONSTRUCT Spirit Medium construct Armor Class 13 + the level of the

feet of the construct, the construct can force it to make a Wisdom saving throw against your spell save DC. On a failed save, the target can’t use reactions and its speed is halved until the start

Mite

Monsters Mordenkainen's Fiendish Folio Volume 1

next morning, the creature feels strangely refreshed. Then on the night of the next new moon, the dug-up earth stirs and a pack of mites emerges. Born of frustration and anger, these creatures exist

frustration and antipathy build. When adventurers enter the dungeon, the mites go to work to exploit the added chaos. They use their magic to drag visitors into their web of anger and frustration, luring explorers deeper into the site and into situations and locations that promise to yield up the most havoc.

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

Build (Humanoid Form Only). The werebear counts as one size larger when determining its carrying capacity and the weight it can push, drag, or lift. Shapechanger. The werebear can use its action to

Neogi Void Hunter

Monsters Spelljammer: Adventures in Space

hulks and used them to build sleek, spidery ships capable of traversing the multiverse.Enslave (Recharges after a Short or Long Rest). The neogi targets one creature it can see within 30 feet of

neogi’s commands and can’t take reactions, and the neogi and the target can communicate telepathically with each other at a distance of up to 1 mile. Whenever the charmed target takes damage, it can repeat the saving throw, ending the effect on itself on a success.

Neogi

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

ago to conquer and devour creatures in other realms. During this era, they dominated umber hulk;umber hulks and used them to build sleek, spidery ships capable of traversing the multiverse.Enslave

day, or until the neogi dies or is more than 1 mile from the target. The charmed target obeys the neogi’s commands and can’t take reactions, and the neogi and the target can communicate

Grung Elite Warrior

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

of an adult, and after another six months, the grung reaches maturity. Born in a wide range of colors, grungs most often appear in shades of green, blue, purple, red, orange, and gold. All grungs

charmed by the grung and can speak Grung. Green Grung. The poisoned creature can’t move except to climb or make standing jumps. If the creature is flying, it can’t take any actions or reactions

Grung Wildling

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

takes on the shape of an adult, and after another six months, the grung reaches maturity. Born in a wide range of colors, grungs most often appear in shades of green, blue, purple, red, orange, and

actions or reactions unless it lands. Orange Grung. The poisoned creature is frightened of its allies. Purple Grung. The poisoned creature feels a desperate need to soak itself in liquid or mud. It

Meenlock

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

influence is strong, one or more meenlocks might spontaneously arise in the shadows or darkness nearby. If more than one meenlock is born, a lair also magically forms. The earth creaks and moans as narrow

and take actions and reactions as normal. This torment has no effect on a creature that is immune to the frightened condition. If the creature is susceptible and remains incapacitated for 1 hour, the

Grung

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

-level pools. About three months after hatching, a grung tadpole takes on the shape of an adult, and after another six months, the grung reaches maturity. Born in a wide range of colors, grungs most often

jumps. If the creature is flying, it can’t take any actions or reactions unless it lands. Orange Grung. The poisoned creature is frightened of its allies. Purple Grung. The poisoned creature

Air Genasi

Species Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

regardless of the method you use to determine the scores, such as rolling or point buy. The “Quick Build” section for your character’s class offers suggestions on which scores to

descendants of a genie, while others were born to non-genasi parents who lived near a place suffused by a genie’s magic. A typical genasi has a life span of 120 years. Creating Your Character

Ancient Copper Dragon Legacy

Monsters Basic Rules (2014)

exhales gas in a 90-foot cone. Each creature in that area must succeed on a DC 22 Constitution saving throw. On a failed save, the creature can't use reactions, its speed is halved, and it can't make more

statistics and capabilities are otherwise replaced by those of the new form, except any class features or legendary actions of that form.The dragon can take 3 legendary actions, choosing from the options

Water Genasi

races Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

determine the scores, such as rolling or point buy. The “Quick Build” section for your character’s class offers suggestions on which scores to increase. You can follow those

others were born to non-genasi parents who lived near a place suffused by a genie’s magic. A typical genasi has a life span of 120 years. Creating Your Character At 1st level, you choose

Star Spawn Grue

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

that cult, including star spawn. The following powers are unique to specific cults; typically a creature has only one. Cult of Atropus, the World Born Dead Gaze of Corruption (Recharge 6

’t use reactions, and it takes 10 (3d6);{"diceNotation":"3d6", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Borem's Embrace", "rollDamageType":"fire"} fire damage at the start of each of its turns. The effect

Fighter Legacy

Classes Basic Rules (2014)

opponent’s sword flares with blue light an instant before she sends lightning flashing forth to smite him. All of these heroes are fighters, perhaps the most diverse class of characters in the

Fighter As you build your fighter, think about two related elements of your character’s background: Where did you get your combat training, and what set you apart from the mundane warriors

Sul Khatesh

Monsters Eberron: Rising from the Last War

Intelligence, Wisdom, and Charisma scores, as well as this action. Her statistics and capabilities are otherwise replaced by those of the new form, except any class features or legendary actions of that

rose up against them. Armies of dragons fought against the fiends of Khyber. And though the overlords couldn't be destroyed, the couatl sacrificed their lives to build a prison of celestial light: a

Rak Tulkhesh

Monsters Eberron: Rising from the Last War

, and Intelligence, Wisdom, and Charisma scores, as well as this action. His statistics and capabilities are otherwise replaced by those of the new form, except any class features or legendary actions

their lives to build a prison of celestial light: a silver flame that bound the overlords in Khyber once more. These bonds have held for countless generations, but the overlords still yearn to break free

Adult Time Dragon

Monsters Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse

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

harness the power of time to manipulate the past, present, and future. Time dragon wyrmling;Time dragon wyrmlings are born with shining scales and have horns that are barely more than nubs. As they master

Star Spawn Mangler

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

. Cult of Atropus, the World Born Dead Gaze of Corruption (Recharge 6);{"diceNotation":"1d6", "rollType":"recharge", "rollAction":"Gaze of Corruption"}. The cultist targets one creature it can see

, steaming mud. While it is coated in this way, the target’s speed is halved, it can’t use reactions, and it takes 10 (3d6);{"diceNotation":"3d6", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Borem's Embrace

Owlin

Species Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos

increase three different scores by 1. Follow this rule regardless of the method you use to determine the scores, such as rolling or point buy. The “Quick Build” section for your

character’s class offers suggestions on which scores to increase. You’re free to follow those suggestions or to ignore them. Whichever scores you decide to increase, none of the scores can be

Bugbear

Species Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

the scores, such as rolling or point buy. The “Quick Build” section for your character’s class offers suggestions on which scores to increase. You can follow those suggestions or

formidable build, bugbears are quiet skulkers, thanks to a fey magic that allows them to hide in spaces seemingly too small for them. Creating Your Character At 1st level, you choose whether your

Shifter Legacy

races Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

point buy. The “Quick Build” section for your character’s class offers suggestions on which scores to increase. You can follow those suggestions or ignore them, but you can’t

they can temporarily enhance their animalistic features by entering a state they call shifting. Shifters are similar to humans in height and build but are typically more lithe and flexible. Their

Paladin Legacy

Classes Basic Rules (2014)

. Although the class features related to your oath don’t appear until you reach 3rd level, plan ahead for that choice by reading the oath descriptions at the end of the class. Are you a devoted

yourself before gods and mortals. Your oath and alignment might be in harmony, or your oath might represent standards of behavior that you have not yet attained. QUICK BUILD You can make a paladin

Lizardfolk Legacy

Species Volo's Guide to Monsters

emotion and empathy. The same label serves as an apt depiction of lizardfolk. Lacking any internal emotional reactions, lizardfolk behave in a distant manner. They don’t mourn fallen comrades or

pity. Born into the world lacking stout scales and sharp teeth, it’s a wonder they have managed to survive for so long. The typical human would barely make it through a day in the swamps. Still

Wizard Legacy

Classes Basic Rules (2014)

, defined and united as a class by the spells they cast. Drawing on the subtle weave of magic that permeates the cosmos, wizards cast spells of explosive fire, arcing lightning, subtle deception, and brute

other wizard? Perhaps you’re simply eager to put your newfound magical skills to the test in the face of danger. QUICK BUILD You can make a wizard quickly by following these suggestions. First

Rogue Legacy

Classes Basic Rules (2014)

class, making a living as burglars, assassins, cutpurses, and con artists. Often, these scoundrels are organized into thieves’ guilds or crime families. Plenty of rogues operate independently, but

. QUICK BUILD You can make a rogue quickly by following these suggestions. First, Dexterity should be your highest ability score. Make Intelligence your next-highest if you want to excel at

Artificer Legacy

Classes Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything

members of this class. The strange technologies in the Barrier Peaks of the world of Greyhawk have inspired some folk to walk the path of the artificer, and in Mystara, various nations employ artificers

look at the Artificer table to see which features you get at each level. The descriptions of those features appear in the “Artificer Features” section. QUICK BUILD You can make an

Malaxxix

Monsters The Book of Many Things

damage, and the target can’t take reactions until the end of Malaxxix’s next turn. Hit or Miss: The hammer then magically returns to Malaxxix’s hand. Whip. Melee Weapon Attack: +12

leviathan of screeching gears made up of hundreds of tireless mezzoloths. It is a unique vehicle and Gargantuan object with the following statistics: Armor Class: 20 Hit Points: 250 Speed: 50 ft

Kenku

Species Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

as rolling or point buy. The “Quick Build” section for your character’s class offers suggestions on which scores to increase. You can follow those suggestions or ignore them, but

the Random Height and Weight table in the Player’s Handbook, and choose the row in the table that best represents the build you imagine for your character.

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