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Monsters
Monster Manual
Multiattack. The guard makes two attacks, using Javelin or Longsword in any combination.
Javelin. Melee or Ranged Attack Roll: +6;{"diceNotation":"1d20+6", "rollType":"to hit", "rollAction":"Javelin
Magic Items
Dungeon Master’s Guide
) or a 10-foot pole, or reverting it a Quarterstaff; the weapon will elongate only as far as the surrounding space allows.
In certain forms, the weapon has the following additional properties
you. You can’t use this property again until you finish a Short or Long Rest.
Ranged Weapon (Quarterstaff Form Only). This weapon has the Thrown property with a normal range of 30 feet and a
Monsters
Monster Manual
Animal Lordship. An animal lord represents a Hunter (DM’s choice), which determines certain traits in this stat block.
Legendary Resistance (4/Day). If the animal lord fails a saving throw, it
);{"diceNotation":"2d6", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Rend", "rollDamageType":"Force"} Force damage.
Radiant Ray. Ranged Attack Roll: +12;{"diceNotation":"1d20+12", "rollType":"to hit", "rollAction
Monsters
Monster Manual
attacks.
Necrotic Burst. Melee or Ranged Attack Roll: +11;{"diceNotation":"1d20+11", "rollType":"to hit", "rollAction":"Necrotic Burst"}, reach 5 ft. or range 120 ft. Hit: 24 (7d6);{"diceNotation
jealously guard their deathtrap-laden sanctums. The most notorious of these is the Tomb of Horrors, lair of the infamous Acererak.
The region containing a demilich’s lair is twisted by its
Monsters
Monster Manual
Animal Lordship. An animal lord represents the Sage, which determines certain traits in this stat block.
Legendary Resistance (4/Day). If the animal lord fails a saving throw, it can choose to
":"Slashing"} Slashing damage plus 7 (2d6);{"diceNotation":"2d6", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Rend", "rollDamageType":"Force"} Force damage.
Radiant Ray. Ranged Attack Roll: +12;{"diceNotation":"1d20
Spells
Player’s Handbook
Avenger or Defender. Your choice determines certain details in its stat block. The creature disappears when it drops to 0 Hit Points or when the spell ends.
The creature is an ally to you and your allies
a number of attacks equal to half this spell’s level (round down).
Radiant Bow (Avenger Only). Ranged Attack Roll: Bonus equals your spell attack modifier, range 600 ft. Hit: 2d6 + 2 + the
Spells
Player’s Handbook
determines certain details in its stat block. The creature disappears when it drops to 0 Hit Points or when the spell ends.
The creature is an ally to you and your allies. In combat, the creature
modifier, reach 10 ft. Hit: 1d6 + 3 plus the spell’s level Piercing damage plus 1d4 Poison damage.
Web Bolt (Spider Only). Ranged Attack Roll: Bonus equals your spell attack modifier, range 60
Spells
Player’s Handbook
, or Slaad. The creature resembles an Aberration of that kind, which determines certain details in its stat block. The creature disappears when it drops to 0 Hit Points or when the spell ends.
The
). Ranged Attack Roll: Bonus equals your spell attack modifier, range 150 ft. Hit: 1d8 + 3 + the spell’s level Psychic damage.
Psychic Slam (Mind Flayer Only). Melee Attack Roll: Bonus equals your spell attack modifier, reach 5 ft. Hit: 1d8 + 3 + the spell’s level Psychic damage.
Spells
Player’s Handbook
: Ghostly, Putrid, or Skeletal. The spirit resembles an Undead creature with the chosen form, which determines certain details in its stat block. The creature disappears when it drops to 0 Hit Points or
turn.
Grave Bolt (Skeletal Only). Ranged Attack Roll: Bonus equals your spell attack modifier, range 150 ft. Hit: 2d4 + 3 + the spell’s level Necrotic damage.
Rotting Claw (Putrid Only). Melee
Spells
Player’s Handbook
. The creature resembles a Fiend of the chosen type, which determines certain details in its stat block. The creature disappears when it drops to 0 Hit Points or when the spell ends.
The creature is
attack hits or misses, the spirit can teleport up to 30 feet to an unoccupied space it can see.
Fiery Strike (Devil Only). Melee or Ranged Attack Roll: Bonus equals your spell attack modifier, reach 5 ft. or range 150 ft. Hit: 2d6 + 3 + the spell’s level Fire damage.
Monsters
Princes of the Apocalypse
Flaming Weapon (Recharges after a Short or Long Rest). As a bonus action, the guard can wreath one melee weapon it is wielding in flame. The guard is unharmed by this fire, which lasts until the end
of the guard’s next turn. While wreathed in flame, the weapon deals an extra 3 (1d6);{"diceNotation":"1d6","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Flaming Weapon","rollDamageType":"fire"} fire damage
Monsters
Vecna: Eve of Ruin
nefarious magical copies of themselves to fool enemies, to guard treasure, or for other inscrutable reasons.
To create a false lich, a lich binds a shred of its life force to a corpse in a profane
Monsters
Guildmasters’ Guide to Ravnica
Explosive Tank. When the guard dies, or if it rolls a 1 when checking whether its Scorchbringer action recharges, the tank on its back explodes in a 10-foot radius sphere. Each creature in that area
damage on a successful one. The explosion ignites flammable objects that aren’t being worn or carried, and it destroys the scorchbringer.Light Hammer. Melee or Ranged Weapon Attack: +4
Monsters
Acquisitions Incorporated
introduced in chapter 3Dagger. Melee or Ranged Weapon Attack: +4;{"diceNotation":"1d20+4","rollType":"to hit","rollAction":"Dagger"} to hit, reach 5 ft. or range 20/60 ft., one target. Hit: 4 (1d4 + 2
certain amount of guilt around being complicit in certain Dran Enterprises' dealings, and helped Acquisitions Incorporated on the side even before taking up an official role with the company. Though Head
Monsters
Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
","rollDamageType":"piercing"} piercing damage while mounted.
Dagger. Melee or Ranged Weapon Attack: +4;{"diceNotation":"1d20+4","rollType":"to hit","rollAction":"Dagger"} to hit, reach 5 ft. or range 20/60
ft., one target. Hit: 4 (1d4 + 2);{"diceNotation":"1d4+2","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Dagger","rollDamageType":"piercing"} piercing damage.
Light Crossbow. Ranged Weapon Attack: +4
Monsters
Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants
Multiattack. The firbolg makes two Spear or Fire Lance attacks.
Spear. Melee or Ranged Weapon Attack: +5;{"diceNotation":"1d20+5", "rollType":"to hit", "rollAction":"Spear"} to hit, reach 5 ft. or
", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Spear", "rollDamageType":"fire"} fire damage.
Fire Lance. Ranged Spell Attack: +5;{"diceNotation":"1d20+5", "rollType":"spell", "rollAction":"Fire Lance"} to hit, range
Monsters
Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
ceremorph kills the target by extracting and devouring its brain.
Laser Pistol. Ranged Weapon Attack: +5;{"diceNotation":"1d20+5","rollType":"to hit","rollAction":"Laser Pistol"} to hit, range 40/120 ft
previous existence.
For reasons unknown, ceremorphosis can go awry when an illithid tadpole is implanted in the brain of a gnome. This deviation might be due to the quasi-magical nature of gnomes, or
Monsters
Eberron: Rising from the Last War
. The soldier has advantage on saving throws against any effect that turns undead.Multiattack. The soldier makes two spear attacks.
Spear. Melee or Ranged Weapon Attack: +5;{"diceNotation":"1d20+5
the Dead. They guard the temples of the Undying Court and the mansions of the noble lines of Aerenal, and Aereni ambassadors are often accompanied by undead bodyguards. Undying soldiers wear heirloom
Monsters
Quests from the Infinite Staircase
Specialization"}): 1, aerialist; 2, diplomat; 3, diver; 4, duelist; 5, medic; 6, sentry. This design determines certain traits in this stat block.
Lightning Overload. When the android takes lightning
Ranged Weapon Attack: +7;{"diceNotation":"1d20+7", "rollType":"to hit", "rollAction":"Force Strike"} to hit, reach 5 ft. or range 40/120 ft., one target. Hit: 15 (2d10 + 4);{"diceNotation":"2d10+4
Monsters
Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
a certain area its territory and visits destruction upon all trespassers.
Relentless killers are hateful, revenge-obsessed creatures that enter into pacts with fiends or other nefarious entities
Relentless killers come into being and undertake their terrifying sprees for a spectrum of reasons. When creating a relentless killer, consider what circumstances led to their transformation and
Monsters
Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
":"damage","rollAction":"Greatsword","rollDamageType":"slashing"} slashing damage if Tashlyn has more than half her hit points remaining.
Shortbow. Ranged Weapon Attack: +6;{"diceNotation":"1d20+6
City Guard. In that position, she watches over traffic that passes through the gate — and ensures that her associates in the Black Network can come and go freely.
Born to a well-off family in Calimshan
Monsters
Spelljammer: Adventures in Space
(bonus radiant)","rollDamageType":"radiant"} radiant damage.
Longbow. Ranged Weapon Attack: +4;{"diceNotation":"1d20+4","rollType":"to hit","rollAction":"Longbow"} to hit, range 150/600 ft., one
do this for several reasons. Proximity to a star allows the astral elves to forge pacts with solar dragons and to collect starlight, which the elves use to grow crystals and repair their ships. Most
Monsters
Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen
two Trident melee attacks or two Lightning Discharge attacks.
Trident. Melee or Ranged Weapon Attack: +4;{"diceNotation":"1d20+4", "rollType":"to hit", "rollAction":"Trident"} to hit, reach 5 ft. or
", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Trident", "rollDamageType":"piercing"} piercing damage if used with two hands to make a melee attack.
Lightning Discharge. Ranged Spell Attack: +4;{"diceNotation
Monsters
Spelljammer: Adventures in Space
","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Longsword (additional Radiant)","rollDamageType":"radiant"} radiant damage.
Radiant Ray. Ranged Spell Attack: +6;{"diceNotation":"1d20+6","rollType":"to hit","rollAction
citadels.
Although the Silver Void is their home, astral elves often venture into Wildspace systems and place their ships and citadels in orbit around stars. Astral elves do this for several reasons
Monsters
Eberron: Rising from the Last War
: knockDagger. Melee or Ranged Weapon Attack: +3;{"diceNotation":"1d20+3","rollType":"to hit","rollAction":"Dagger"} to hit, reach 5 ft. or range 20/60 ft., one target. Hit: 3 (1d4 + 1);{"diceNotation":"1d4
this way. Most magewright rituals take 10 minutes to perform, but certain complex rituals can take up to 1 hour. However long the ritual takes, it requires extra material components, usually in the
Monsters
Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen
target is also paralyzed.
Dagger. Melee or Ranged Weapon Attack: +5;{"diceNotation":"1d20+5", "rollType":"to hit", "rollAction":"Dagger"} to hit, reach 5 ft. or range 20/60 ft., one target. Hit: 5 (1d4
alchemy and the Dragon Queen’s foul magic. The Dragon Armies closely guard the secret of the draconians’ creation, allowing Krynn’s metallic dragons to continue to think their eggs are being held hostage so they don’t oppose the Dragon Queen’s conquests.Poison
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
":"Bite", "rollDamageType":"lightning"} lightning damage.
Lightning Strike. Ranged Spell Attack: +12;{"diceNotation":"1d20+12", "rollType":"to hit", "rollAction":"Lightning Strike"} to hit, range 120
;s. There is inherent risk in countermanding an order given by Tiamat, but interfering with Asmodeus’s plans invites certain destruction.Fire, Lightning, PoisonCold; Bludgeoning, Piercing, and
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
on attack rolls, as well as on Wisdom (Perception) checks that rely on sight.Multiattack. The kobold makes two Spear attacks.
Spear. Melee or Ranged Weapon Attack: +3;{"diceNotation":"1d20+3
unworthy of their status and are desperate to prove themselves deserving of it. But they also have the ability to rally in the face of certain death, inspiring others to follow them into battle.
Monsters
Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants
", "rollAction":"Scythe", "rollDamageType":"necrotic"} necrotic damage.
Soul Bolt. Ranged Spell Attack: +8;{"diceNotation":"1d20+8", "rollType":"spell", "rollAction":"Soul Bolt"} to hit, range 120 ft., one
, while others describe a series of increasingly improbable events favoring the Raven Queen in every wager. What is certain is that the giants severely underestimated the Raven Queen. When they lost
Monsters
Mythic Odysseys of Theros
":"1d10+4","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Necrotic Touch","rollDamageType":"necrotic"} necrotic damage.
Chill Touch (Cantrip). Ranged Spell Attack: +6;{"diceNotation":"1d20+6","rollType":"to hit
Lampads guard the shadowed paths of the world, depths typically trod by souls destined for the Underworld. These rarely seen nymphs assist Athreos in guiding the dead, moving among the spirits that
Monsters
Spelljammer: Adventures in Space
":"damage","rollAction":"Longsword (bonus Radiant)","rollDamageType":"radiant"} radiant damage.
Longbow. Ranged Weapon Attack: +5;{"diceNotation":"1d20+5","rollType":"to hit","rollAction
the Silver Void is their home, astral elves often venture into Wildspace systems and place their ships and citadels in orbit around stars. Astral elves do this for several reasons. Proximity to a
Monsters
Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
thoughts, and it can’t be detected by abilities that sense Fiends.Multiattack. The slasher makes two Slasher’s Knife attacks.
Slasher’s Knife. Melee or Ranged Weapon Attack: +7
. The slasher regains spent legendary actions at the start of its turn.
Slice. Melee or Ranged Weapon Attack: +7;{"diceNotation":"1d20+7","rollType":"to hit","rollAction":"Slice"} to hit, reach 5 ft. or
Monsters
The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
use of Spellcasting.
Divine Radiance. Melee or Ranged Spell Attack: +5;{"diceNotation":"1d20+5","rollType":"spell","rollAction":"Divine Radiance"} to hit, reach 5 ft. or range 60 ft., one target. Hit
coming for you.”
Flaw. “My friends would say I’m inflexible. The truth is, I like things done a certain way.”
Combat Notes
Mercion counts on her armor to protect her as she
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
);{"diceNotation":"2d6+4", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Shortsword", "rollDamageType":"piercing"} piercing damage while under the effect of Enlarge.
Javelin. Melee or Ranged Weapon Attack: +6
inspires works of grand but melancholic beauty, while in others, it manifests as rage.
Like many who dwell in the Underdark, duergar must constantly be on guard against the raids and plots of their
Backgrounds
Sword Coast Adventurer's Guide
You are a scion of one of the great noble families of Waterdeep. Human families who jealously guard their privilege and place in the City of Splendors, Waterdhavian nobles have a reputation across
expect things of you when they know your surname and what it means. Your reasons for taking up adventuring likely involve your family in some way: Are you the family rebel, who prefers delving in