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Player’s Handbook
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The spell doesn’t enable plants to uproot themselves and move about, but they can move their branches, tendrils, and stalks for you.
If a Plant creature is in the area, you can communicate with it as if you shared a common language.
Magic Items
Dungeon Master’s Guide
is 60 feet tall and has a 5-foot-diameter trunk, and its branches at the top spread out in a 20-foot radius. The tree appears ordinary but radiates a faint aura of Transmutation magic that can be
discerned with the Detect Magic spell. While touching the tree and using a Magic action, you return the staff to its normal form. Any creature in the tree falls when the tree reverts to a staff
Magic Items
Dungeon Master’s Guide
60 feet tall and has a 5-foot-diameter trunk, and its branches at the top spread out in a 20-foot radius.
Whip (Rare). You can take a Magic action to throw the token to a point within 10 feet of
yourself. The token disappears, and a floating whip takes its place. You can then take a Bonus Action to make a melee spell attack against a creature within 10 feet of the whip, with an attack bonus of
Magic Items
Dungeon Master’s Guide
a lich.
A treacherous lieutenant named Kas the Betrayer;Kas brought Vecna’s rule to an end in a terrible battle. Of Vecna, all that remained were one hand and one eye, grisly Artifacts that
on Initiative rolls.
Necrotic Reduction. As a Magic action, you can target one creature you can see within 5 feet of yourself. The target makes a DC 18 Constitution saving throw, taking 7d6 Necrotic
Monsters
Lorwyn: First Light
Grappled condition (escape DC 15) from one of two vines.
Radiant Blast. Constitution Saving Throw: DC 17, each creature of the incarnation’s choice in a 20-foot Emanation originating from the
incarnation. Failure: The creature takes 14 (2d8 + 5);{"diceNotation":"2d8+5", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Radiant Blast", "rollDamageType":"Radiant"} Radiant damage. Success: Half damage
Monsters
Forgotten Realms: Adventures in Faerûn
"}. Constitution Saving Throw: DC 20, each creature in a 90-foot Cone. Failure: 52 (8d12) Acid;{"diceNotation":"8d12", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Corroding Breath (Acid)", "rollDamageType":"Acid
, Speak with Dead
1/Day Each: Create Undead (level 8 version), Power Word KillLegendary Action Uses: 3. Immediately after another creature’s turn, Sammaster can expend a use to take one of the
Monsters
Forgotten Realms: Adventures in Faerûn
response to the spell’s trigger, using the same spellcasting ability as Spellcasting.Legendary Action Uses: 3. Immediately after another creature’s turn, Sammaster can expend a use to take one of
the following actions. Sammaster regains all expended uses at the start of each of his turns.
Deathly Teleport. Sammaster teleports up to 60 feet to an unoccupied space he can see, and each creature
Magic Items
Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
altered to sound genderless, and you are immune to magic that allows other creatures to read your thoughts, to determine whether you are lying, to know your alignment, or to know your creature type
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Lord’s Robe. This elegant robe functions as a ring of free action, and it creates the illusion that you have a nondescript, androgynous humanoid build and stand 6 feet tall.
Monsters
Monstrous Compendium Vol. 1: Spelljammer Creatures
. The gadabout enters the space of a willing Medium or Small creature within 5 feet of itself and gently wraps its branches around the target. The target is grappled (escape DC 0). Any attempt by the
Wildspace. A gadabout wraps its branches around a Humanoid creature, spreads its butterfly wings, and allows its wearer to fly through space in a continuously refreshed air envelope. The gadabout
Monsters
Curse of Strahd
with its heavy branches and crushes prey to death with its roots. It can open its gaping, tooth-filled mouth and bite a creature caught in its roots. The roots of a tree blight can be severed, though
False Appearance. If the blight is motionless at the start of combat, it has advantage on its initiative roll. Moreover, if a creature hasn’t observed the blight move or act, that creature must
Speak with Plants
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Basic Rules (2014)
move about, but they can freely move branches, tendrils, and stalks.
If a plant creature is in the area, you can communicate with it as if you shared a common language, but you gain no magical
and branches to hinder pursuers, for example.
Plants might be able to perform other tasks on your behalf, at the GM’s discretion. The spell doesn’t enable plants to uproot themselves and
magic-items
, and gains Hit Points whenever the tree uses its Eviscerate ability, to a maximum of 200 Hit Points. As long as there are Hit Points in this pool, whenever an imprisoned creature drops to 0 Hit
Points but is still alive, that creature is healed 1d4 + 1 Hit Points and the same amount is subtracted from the pool.
Prisoners of the Tree. The tree can hold up to four creatures (or their corpses) at a
Shifter
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Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
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
scores, increase one score by 2 and increase a different score by 1, or increase three different scores by 1. Follow this rule regardless of the method you use to determine the scores, such as rolling or
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Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
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
your character’s ability scores, increase one score by 2 and increase a different score by 1, or increase three different scores by 1. Follow this rule regardless of the method you use to determine
Monsters
Monstrous Compendium Vol. 1: Spelljammer Creatures
":"lightning"} lightning damage.
Spelljamming Helm Interface. The horror attaches to a spelljamming helm it can see within 5 feet of itself and attunes to the helm instantly. If another creature is
already attuned to the helm, that creature’s attunement to the helm ends when the horror’s attunement begins. The horror can operate the helm even though it isn’t a spellcaster. The horror
Monsters
Spelljammer: Adventures in Space
like a five-pointed star and is covered with thick, flexible bark. The tips of its branch-like extremities end in suction cups that allow the creature to climb on vertical surfaces and along ceilings
. The head contains the aartuk’s sensory organs, including a long tongue that the creature uses as a weapon.
An aartuk’s preferred method of attack is to shoot forth its gooey tongue and
races
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
of widespread languages to choose from. The DM is free to add or remove languages from that list for a particular campaign.
Creature Type
Every creature in D&D, including every player character
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Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
. 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
to modify that list for a campaign.
Creature Type
Every creature in D&D, including each player character, has a special tag in the rules that identifies the type of creature they are. Most
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Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
;s ability scores, increase one score by 2 and increase a different score by 1, or 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 can follow those suggestions or ignore them, but
races
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
.
Ability Score Increases
When determining your character’s ability scores, increase one score by 2 and increase a different score by 1, or 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
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Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen
determining your character’s ability scores, increase one of those scores by 2 and increase a different score by 1, or 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
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Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
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
.
Creature Type
Every creature in D&D, including each player character, has a special tag in the rules that identifies the type of creature they are. Most player characters are of the Humanoid type
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Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
When determining your character’s ability scores, increase one score by 2 and increase a different score by 1, or 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 can follow
races
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
one score by 2 and increase a different score by 1, or 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 can follow those suggestions or ignore them, but you can’t raise any of
races
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
increase a different score by 1, or 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
to choose from. The DM is free to modify that list for a campaign.
Creature Type
Every creature in D&D, including each player character, has a special tag in the rules that identifies the type
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
drake is a reptilian creature created out of dragon scales by means of a bizarre and grisly ritual. When trained properly, a drake is obedient and territorial, which makes it an excellent watch beast
newly hatched guard drake imprints upon the first creature that feeds it (usually the one planning to train it), establishing an aggressive but trusting bond with that individual. A guard drake is fully
Troglodyte
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Monsters
Monster Manual (2014)
Chameleon Skin. The troglodyte has advantage on Dexterity (Stealth) checks made to hide.
Stench. Any creature other than a troglodyte that starts its turn within 5 feet of the troglodyte must
succeed on a DC 12 Constitution saving throw or be poisoned until the start of the creature’s next turn. On a successful saving throw, the creature is immune to the stench of all troglodytes for 1
Vampire Spawn
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Monsters
Basic Rules (2014)
., one creature. Hit: 8 (2d4 + 3);{"diceNotation":"2d4+3","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Claws","rollDamageType":"slashing"} slashing damage. Instead of dealing damage, the vampire can grapple the
target (escape DC 13).
Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +6;{"diceNotation":"1d20+6","rollType":"to hit","rollAction":"Bite"} to hit, reach 5 ft., one willing creature, or a creature that is grappled by the
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
defilement, you can use the optional rule on abyssal corruption in chapter 2 of the Dungeon Master’s Guide, causing the poisoned creature to be corrupted.PoisonCold, Fire, Lightning; Bludgeoning
lightly obscured;lightly obscures the area until a current clears it away. Water in containers remains corrupted until it evaporates.
A creature that consumes this foul water or swims in it must make a
Monsters
Storm King's Thunder
lightning bolt at a point it can see within 500 feet of it. Each creature within 10 feet of that point must make a DC 17 Dexterity saving throw, taking 54 (12d8);{"diceNotation":"12d8","rollType":"damage
to eliminate Hekaton or Serissa presents itself, Orlekto seizes it. Until then, he conceals his treacherous nature.
Ideal: “Storm giants should rule the world. Weak leaders have let dragons and
Monsters
Guildmasters’ Guide to Ravnica
Mat'Selesnya"}. Trostani conjures a momentary whirl of branches and vines at a point she can see within 60 feet of her. Each creature in a 30-foot cube on that point must make a DC 24 Dexterity
;{"diceNotation":"1d20+11","rollType":"to hit","rollAction":"Constrict"} to hit, reach 5 ft., one creature. Hit: 15 (3d6 + 5);{"diceNotation":"3d6+5","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Constrict
Monsters
Quests from the Infinite Staircase
", "rollAction":"Hooked Spear", "rollDamageType":"piercing"} piercing damage. If the target is a Medium or smaller creature, the derro can choose to deal no damage, and instead the target has the prone
others escaped the rule of mind flayer;mind flayers. The mind flayers’ psionic power eventually transformed these forsaken dwarves into Aberrations.
You can learn more about derro in Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse.
Monsters
Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen
", "rollDamageType":"lightning"} lightning damage. If the target is a Medium or smaller creature, it is grappled (escape DC 15). The drone has two claws, each of which can grapple only one target.
Crystalline
Spit (Recharge 5–6);{"diceNotation":"1d6", "rollType":"recharge", "rollAction":"Crystalline Spit"}. The drone spits crackling gel in a line 5 feet wide and 20 feet long. Each creature in the line
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
","rollDamageType":"bludgeoning"} bludgeoning damage.A guard drake is a reptilian creature created out of dragon scales by means of a bizarre and grisly ritual. When trained properly, a drake is obedient and
from the cauldron and hatches within a few hours.
A newly hatched guard drake imprints upon the first creature that feeds it (usually the one planning to train it), establishing an aggressive but
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
drake is a reptilian creature created out of dragon scales by means of a bizarre and grisly ritual. When trained properly, a drake is obedient and territorial, which makes it an excellent watch beast
newly hatched guard drake imprints upon the first creature that feeds it (usually the one planning to train it), establishing an aggressive but trusting bond with that individual. A guard drake is fully