capture well replace

Countess Sansuri

Monsters Storm King's Thunder

newfound magic to destroy her rivals as well as Hekaton’s court. But the countess is not happy at present, because her search for the lost trove has not been going well. Frustrated, Sansuri has

used powerful magic and guile to capture a bronze dragon named Felgolos. She is torturing the wyrm for information. The dragon’s terrible roars can be heard emanating from Sansuri’s cloud castle for miles in every direction.

Podling

Monsters Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft

ft., one target. Hit: 5 (1d6 + 2);{"diceNotation":"1d6+2","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Slam","rollDamageType":"bludgeoning"} bludgeoning damage.bodytaker plant;Bodytaker plants either capture

comatose. Over the course of hours, the creature is dissolved and its body repurposed into a podling duplicate. Podlings are near-perfect mimics of the creatures they replace. Despite having the

Neogi Pirate

Monsters Spelljammer: Adventures in Space

neogi, hatred is as foreign a sensation as love, and showing loyalty in the absence of authority is foolishness. Neogi pirates (and adult neogi in general) mark themselves and those they capture through

poison the body and the mind of its targets and can subjugate even beings that are physically superior. Neogi usually dwell in far-flung locations on the Material Plane, as well as on the Astral Plane

Plasmoid Explorer

Monsters Spelljammer: Adventures in Space

. Hold Breath. The plasmoid can hold its breath for 1 hour.Multiattack. The plasmoid makes two Pseudopod attacks. It can replace one of those attacks with a Javelin attack. Pseudopod. Melee Weapon

for locomotion as well as for manipulating objects. Every plasmoid has a mass of nerves for a brain. Plasmoids don’t have internal organs as humans know them, but they have pores through which

Girallon

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

out across the world. Numerous creatures have tried to tame, subjugate, or cooperate with the monsters. For instance, some forest-dwelling peoples capture girallons and train them to serve as sentinels

the creatures. Girallons that are well treated might be willing to serve as guards, though they lack the intelligence to take on tasks more complicated than attacking strangers who enter their domain

Neogi

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

foreign a sensation as love, and showing loyalty in the absence of authority is foolishness. Neogi mark themselves and those they capture through the use of dyes, transformational magic, and other

subjugate even beings that are physically superior. Neogi usually dwell in far-flung locations on the Material Plane, as well as in the Astral Plane and the Ethereal Plane. They left their home world long

Duergar Despot

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

. Sunlight Sensitivity. While in sunlight, the duergar has disadvantage on attack rolls, as well as on Wisdom (Perception) checks that rely on sight.Multiattack. The duergar makes two Iron Fist

attacks and two Stomping Foot attacks. After one of the attacks, the duergar can move up to its speed without provoking opportunity attacks. It can replace one of the attacks with a use of Flame Jet. Iron

Drow Favored Consort

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

rolls, as well as on Wisdom (Perception) checks that rely on sight.Multiattack. The drow makes three Scimitar or Arcane Eruption attacks. The drow can replace one of the attacks with a use of

Deathless Rider

Monsters Monstrous Compendium Vol. 4: Eldraine Creatures

makes two Axe attacks. It can replace one of these attacks with Fell Glare. Axe. Melee Weapon Attack: +7;{"diceNotation":"1d20+7", "rollType":"to hit", "rollAction":""} to hit, reach 5 ft., one target

heart of the forest than anyone is aware. But when mortal knights meet them in the wilds, the encounter rarely ends well for the living. The deathless riders fight with superhuman strength, heedless

Kobold Scale Sorcerer

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

. Sunlight Sensitivity. While in sunlight, the kobold has disadvantage on attack rolls, as well as on Wisdom (Perception) checks that rely on sight.Multiattack. The kobold makes two Dagger or Chromatic Bolt

attacks. It can replace one attack with a use of Spellcasting. Dagger. Melee or Ranged Weapon Attack: +4;{"diceNotation":"1d20+4","rollType":"to hit","rollAction":"Dagger"} to hit, reach 5 ft. or

Plasmoid Warrior

Monsters Spelljammer: Adventures in Space

. Hold Breath. The plasmoid can hold its breath for 1 hour.Multiattack. The plasmoid makes three Pseudopod attacks. It can replace one of those attacks with a Spear or Pistol attack. Pseudopod. Melee

well as for manipulating objects. Every plasmoid has a mass of nerves for a brain. Plasmoids don’t have internal organs as humans know them, but they have pores through which they absorb oxygen

Entertainer - Baldur's Gate

Backgrounds Baldur’s Gate: Descent into Avernus

pit fighting club. You can replace the musical instrument in your equipment package with an inexpensive but unusual weapon, such as a trident or net. Suggested Characteristics Successful

entertainers have to be able to capture and hold an audience’s attention, so they tend to have flamboyant or forceful personalities. They’re inclined toward the romantic and often cling to

Inspired

Monsters Eberron: Rising from the Last War

armorMultiattack. The Inspired makes two crysteel dagger attacks. It can replace one attack with vicious mockery. Crysteel Dagger. Melee Weapon Attack: +4;{"diceNotation":"1d20+4","rollType":"to hit

. Most of the people of the Five Nations have heard of the Inspired lords in Riedra — never realizing that Inspired are spread throughout Khorvaire as well. Beggars and generals, mayors and

Inspired (Kalaraq variant)

Monsters Eberron: Rising from the Last War

dagger attacks. It can replace one attack with vicious mockery. Crysteel Dagger. Melee Weapon Attack: +4;{"diceNotation":"1d20+4","rollType":"to hit","rollAction":"Crysteel Dagger"} to hit, reach 5

heard of the Inspired lords in Riedra — never realizing that Inspired are spread throughout Khorvaire as well. Beggars and generals, mayors and merchants might all be secret servants of the

Balhannoth

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

feed on their fear and despair. Dungeon builders and Underdark tyrants sometimes venture into the Shadowfell to capture balhannoths for use as guardians.A Balhannoth’s Lair In the Shadowfell

, balhannoths make their lairs near places inhabited by creatures they hunt. They typically haunt well-traveled roads and paths, snatching people who come along. A balhannoth used as a guardian in the

Inspired (Hashalaq variant)

Monsters Eberron: Rising from the Last War

(see “Actions” below) 1/day each: charm person, dissonant whispers, hex, hold person, mage armorMultiattack. The Inspired makes two crysteel dagger attacks. It can replace one attack with vicious

are spread throughout Khorvaire as well. Beggars and generals, mayors and merchants might all be secret servants of the Dreaming Dark. Such Inspired have to willingly accept quori possession, but the

Inspired (Tsucora variant)

Monsters Eberron: Rising from the Last War

” below) 1/day each: charm person, dissonant whispers, hex, hold person, mage armorMultiattack. The Inspired makes two crysteel dagger attacks. It can replace one attack with vicious mockery. Crysteel

throughout Khorvaire as well. Beggars and generals, mayors and merchants might all be secret servants of the Dreaming Dark. Such Inspired have to willingly accept quori possession, but the Dreaming Dark

Hydroloth

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

to the waters of the River Styx, as well as any effect that would steal or modify its memories or detect or read its thoughts. Watery Advantage. While submerged in liquid, the hydroloth has advantage

on attack rolls.Multiattack. The hydroloth makes two Bite or Claw attacks. It can replace one attack with a use of Spellcasting. Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +9;{"diceNotation":"1d20+9","rollType":"to

Fate Hag

Monsters The Book of Many Things

and using Wisdom as the spellcasting ability.Multiattack. The hag makes two Shears attacks. It can replace one attack with a use of Spellcasting. Shears. Melee Weapon Attack: +6;{"diceNotation":"1d20

fate. These shears are frightful weapons, severing a foe’s destiny as well as its flesh. Fate hags often glimpse others’ destinies when truths are revealed to them, when they lay curses

Kas the Betrayer

Monsters Vecna: Eve of Ruin

Shape bonus action.Multiattack. Kas makes three Vengeful Sword attacks. He can replace one of these attacks with a Bite attack. Vengeful Sword. Melee Weapon Attack: +15;{"diceNotation":"1d20+15

well-muscled, raven-haired, human man in his thirties, though he is far older. His fangs reveal his vampiric nature. Personality Kas is cruel, spiteful, and unrelenting in his pursuit of vengeance

Duergar Mind Master

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

disadvantage on attack rolls, as well as on Wisdom (Perception) checks that rely on sight.Multiattack. The duergar makes two Mind-Poison Dagger attacks. It can replace one attack with a use of Mind Mastery

Powered Armor

Equipment

any environment and withstand extreme temperatures, and you’re unaffected by harmful gases, as well as contact and inhaled poisons. Force Field. When you would take damage, you can use your

remaining, its energy cell can’t be removed. Once the armor has 0 charges, you can replace the energy cell with a new cell by using an action or a bonus action.

Genasi Legacy

Species Elemental Evil Player's Companion

into the mortal world. They adapt well to the mingled elements of the Material Plane, and they sometimes visit—whether of their own volition or compelled by magic. Some genies can adopt mortal

of the people among whom they were raised. They might later assume distinctive names to capture their heritage, such as Flame, Ember, Wave, or Onyx. Subraces Four major subraces of genasi are found

Troglodyte Legacy

Monsters Monster Manual (2014)

hour. Sunlight Sensitivity. While in sunlight, the troglodyte has disadvantage on attack rolls, as well as on Wisdom (Perception) checks that rely on sight.Multiattack. The troglodyte makes three

relying on constant raids and hunting to survive. They take sadistic pleasure in hunting intelligent creatures weaker than themselves and show no mercy toward those they capture and drag back to their

Drider Legacy

Monsters Basic Rules (2014)

climb difficult surfaces, including upside down on ceilings, without needing to make an ability check. Sunlight Sensitivity. While in sunlight, the drider has disadvantage on attack rolls, as well

its longbow. It can replace one of those attacks with a bite attack. Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +6;{"diceNotation":"1d20+6","rollType":"to hit","rollAction":"Bite"} to hit, reach 5 ft., one creature

Drider (variant) Legacy

Monsters Monster Manual (2014)

climb difficult surfaces, including upside down on ceilings, without needing to make an ability check. Sunlight Sensitivity. While in sunlight, the drider has disadvantage on attack rolls, as well

4th level (2 slots): divination, freedom of movementMultiattack. The drider makes three attacks, either with its longsword or its longbow. It can replace one of those attacks with a bite attack

Duergar Mind Master Legacy

Monsters Mordenkainen’s Tome of Foes

duergar has disadvantage on attack rolls, as well as on Wisdom (Perception) checks that rely on sight.Multiattack. The duergar makes two melee attacks. It can replace one of those attacks with a use of

Duergar Resilience. The duergar has advantage on saving throws against poison, spells, and illusions, as well as to resist being charmed or paralyzed. Sunlight Sensitivity While in sunlight, the

Entertainer Legacy

Backgrounds Player’s Handbook (2014)

any place that features combat for entertainment — perhaps a gladiatorial arena or secret pit fighting club. You can replace the musical instrument in your equipment package with an inexpensive

but unusual weapon, such as a trident or net. Suggested Characteristics Successful entertainers have to be able to capture and hold an audience’s attention, so they tend to have

Arisen

races

specification or plan. Others start out innocuously through experimentation to replace living limbs or organs, with repeated experiments inexorably pushing a creature to lose all connection to

bodies sloughing off the worst effects of age to leave them hale even into their second or third century. Others age more quickly, worn down by the unnatural magic that imbues them well before their sixtieth year.

Duergar Despot Legacy

Monsters Mordenkainen’s Tome of Foes

","rollDamageType":"psychic"} psychic damage to each creature within 5 feet of it. Sunlight Sensitivity. While in sunlight, the duergar despot has disadvantage on attack rolls, as well as on Wisdom (Perception

) checks that rely on sight.Multiattack. The despot makes two iron fist attacks and two stomping foot attacks. It can replace up to four of these attacks with uses of its Flame Jet. Iron Fist. Melee Weapon

Grung

Species One Grung Above

grung hatchery is maintained in well-guarded ground-level pools. About three months after hatching, a grung tadpole takes on the shape of an adult. It takes another six to nine months for a grung

lookout for creatures they can capture and enslave. Grungs use slaves for all manner of menial tasks, but mostly they just like bossing them around. Slaves are fed mildly poisoned food to keep them

Demilich (Variant) Legacy

Monsters Monster Manual (2014)

gemstones into his skull’s eye sockets and teeth. Each of these soul gems possessed the power to capture the souls on which his phylactery would feed. Acererak abandoned his physical body

their quest for power beyond the mortal world. As their patron did, they secure their remains within well-guarded vaults, using soul gems to maintain their phylacteries and destroy the adventurers who

Yuan-ti Malison (Type 3) Legacy

Monsters Monster Manual (2014)

their humanity to become like the serpent gods in form, as well as in thought and emotion. Serpent Kings of Fallen Empires. The yuan-ti view their physical transformation as a transcendent moment for

individual who attains enough power can devour and replace one of the yuan-ti gods. The yuan-ti strive for ascension and are willing to commit the darkest atrocities to achieve it.Poison

Yuan-ti Pureblood Legacy

Species Volo's Guide to Monsters

broodguards and exceedingly rare anathemas have their place in the hierarchy as well. All yuan-ti can interbreed. Females usually lay clutches of eggs, which are stored in a common hatchery, although

’ feelings if doing so could adversely affect the yuan-ti’s plans, but they understand humanoid psychology well enough to know that they can get away with this casual disregard for life

Provisions

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss

the Underdark, as the characters know all too well, and supplies must be managed and safeguarded. If the expeditionary force needs to supplement or replace supplies while traveling, the amounts that

Provisions The factions in Gauntlgrym see to it that the expeditionary force is well provisioned with whatever the characters’ expeditionary force can carry. Food and water aren’t easy to come by in

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