class will retain

Dwarven Plate

Magic Items Dungeon Master’s Guide

While wearing this armor, you gain a +2 bonus to Armor Class. In addition, if an effect moves you against your will along the ground, you can take a Reaction to reduce the distance you are moved by up to 10 feet.

Orc

Species Player’s Handbook

, and churning seas and to face the monsters that lurk there. Even when they turn their devotion to other gods, orcs retain Gruumsh’s gifts: endurance, determination, and the ability to see in

ancestors’ great travels and travails. Inspired by those tales, many of those orcs wonder when Gruumsh will call on them to match the heroic deeds of old and if they will prove worthy of his favor

Quarterstaff of the Acrobat

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

an attack while holding the weapon, you can take a Reaction to twirl the weapon around you, gaining a +5 bonus to your Armor Class against the triggering attack, potentially causing the attack to miss

Derwyth

Monsters Quests from the Infinite Staircase

action required). Her equipment melds into her new form. While in this form, her Armor Class is 16, she has the incapacitated condition, and she can’t move or speak. Spellcasting. Derwyth is a 4th

druid spells prepared: Cantrips (at will): druidcraft, produce flame, shillelagh 1st level (4 slots): entangle, longstrider, speak with animals, thunderwave 2nd level (3 slots): animal messenger

Deathlock Mastermind

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

deathlock casts one of the following spells, using Charisma as the spellcasting ability (spell save DC 14): At will: detect magic, disguise self, mage armor, minor illusion 1/day each: darkness, dimension

door, dispel magic, fly, invisibilityThough deathlocks exist to serve their patrons, they retain some freedom when it comes to devising tactics and carrying out plans. Powerful deathlocks recruit

Swarm of Cranium Rats

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

of its hit points remaining, the swarm casts one of the following spells, requiring no spell components and using Intelligence as the spellcasting ability (spell save DC 13): At will: command

constituents. The rats become smarter as a result, and retain their heightened intelligence for as long as the swarm persists. The swarm also awakens latent psionic abilities implanted within each cranium

Necrichor

Monsters Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft

sludge in the crypts of failed liches. Despite the loss of a solid physical form, these foul creatures retain their terrible intellects and aspire to megalomaniacal goals—the first of which

involves regaining a body. To do this, they seek servants to exact their will, coercing even the most stubborn potential minions by turning their own blood against them. Necrichors prove exceptionally

Kelek

Monsters The Wild Beyond the Witchlight

Defense to bolster his low Armor Class whenever possible, and his challenge rating is a reflection of the likelihood that he will use Fiery Explosion as often as he can. If one or more of his allies

save DC 14): At will: light, mage hand, prestidigitation 1/day each: dominate beast, fly, mirror image, webArcane Defense (3/Day). When he is hit by an attack, Kelek protects himself with an invisible

Wyllow

Monsters Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage

attacks). She has the following druid spells prepared: Cantrips (at will): druidcraft, mending, poison spray, produce flame 1st level (4 slots): cure wounds, entangle, faerie fire, speak with animals

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

Cassiok Shadowdusk

Monsters Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage

Intelligence (spell save DC 19, +11;{"diceNotation":"1d20+11","rollType":"to hit","rollAction":"Spellcasting"} to hit with spell attacks). The archmage can cast disguise self and invisibility at will and has

the following wizard spells prepared: Cantrips (at will): fire bolt, light, mage hand, prestidigitation, shocking grasp 1st level (4 slots): detect magic, identify, mage armor, magic missile 2nd level

Gremorly's Ghost

Monsters The Book of Many Things

, class features, or proficiencies. The possession lasts until the target drops to 0 hit points, Gremorly ends it as a bonus action, or Gremorly is turned or forced out by an effect like the Dispel Evil

throw or after the possession ends. Spellcasting. Gremorly casts one of the following spells, using Intelligence as the spellcasting ability (spell save DC 16): At will: Dancing Lights, Mage Hand

Crown of Lies

Magic Items Vecna: Eve of Ruin

Dark Powers released Kas. From there, Kas set out to ruin his former master. Should Kas fail, the Dark Powers will reclaim him. The crown is made of burnished and entwined metal rods. To attune to it

chosen creature’s appearance exactly, including its voice. Your size and speed are replaced by the chosen creature’s. You otherwise retain your own game statistics. While in this new form

Greater Death Dragon

Monsters Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen

", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Cataclysmic Rush", "rollDamageType":"necrotic"} necrotic damage. A creature can take this damage only once per turn.Some death dragons manage to retain almost all

with Cataclysmic fire and serve the death dragon’s will, typically going on rampages to destroy all living creatures in sight.Necrotic, PoisonPiercing

Knight of Eldraine

Monsters Monstrous Compendium Vol. 4: Eldraine Creatures

surviving populace fleeing into the wilds. A young prince, Will Kenrith, does his best to reunite the shattered realm, but a return to its former glory seems far off. Even in the shattered remnants of

former oaths, the knights of the Verdant Order retain their focus on the five virtues of the courts, so their Knightly Virtue trait remains unchanged.

Tsucora Quori

Monsters Eberron: Rising from the Last War

Innate Spellcasting (Psionics). The quori's spellcasting ability is Charisma (spell save DC 14). It can innately cast the following spells, requiring no components: At will: charm person 1/day

target's statistics, but doesn't gain access to the target's knowledge, class features, or proficiencies. The possession lasts until the body drops to 0 hit points, the quori ends it as a bonus action, or

Rak Tulkhesh

Monsters Eberron: Rising from the Last War

(spell save DC 24). He can innately cast the following spells, requiring no material components: At will: detect thoughts, dispel magic, spirit guardians 1/day each: banishing smite, blinding smite

, 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

Hashalaq Quori

Monsters Eberron: Rising from the Last War

Innate Spellcasting (Psionics). The quori's spellcasting ability is Intelligence (spell save DC 16). It can innately cast the following spells, requiring no components: At will: charm person 3/day

. It otherwise uses the possessed target's statistics, but doesn't gain access to the target's knowledge, class features, or proficiencies. The possession lasts until the body drops to 0 hit points

Kalaraq Quori

Monsters Eberron: Rising from the Last War

following spells, requiring no components: At will: arcane eye 3/day each: clairvoyance, confusion, dream, eyebite Magic Resistance. The quori has advantage on saving throws against spells and other

alignment, Intelligence, Wisdom, Charisma, and immunity to being charmed and frightened. It otherwise uses the possessed target's statistics, but doesn't gain access to the target's knowledge, class

Reigar

Monsters Spelljammer: Adventures in Space

Glory. The reigar’s Armor Class includes the reigar’s Charisma modifier. Hold Breath. The reigar can hold their breath for 1 hour. Special Equipment. The reigar wears a

"}. Spellcasting (Psionics). The reigar casts one of the following spells, requiring no spell components and using Charisma as the spellcasting ability (spell save DC 18): At will: light, mage hand

Yakfolk Priest

Monsters Storm King's Thunder

retains its alignment; its Intelligence, Wisdom, and Charisma scores; and its proficiencies. It otherwise uses the target’s statistics, except the target’s knowledge, class features

":"spell", "rollAction":"Spellcasting"} to hit with spell attacks): At will: light, sacred flame, thaumaturgy 1/day each: augury (cast as 1 action), bane, banishment, bestow curse, command, cure wounds

The Abbot

Monsters Curse of Strahd

spells, requiring only verbal components: At will: detect evil and good 1/day each: commune, raise dead Magic Resistance. The Abbot has advantage on saving throws against spells and other magical

capabilities (except class features, legendary actions, and lair actions) that the new form has but that it lacks.No creature in Barovia is older than the master of the Abbey of Saint Markovia in Krezk. This

Sul Khatesh

Monsters Eberron: Rising from the Last War

attacks). She can innately cast the following spells, requiring no material components: At will: counterspell, detect magic, detect thoughts, dispel magic, eyebite, fireball, lightning bolt, shield 3/day

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

Lhammaruntosz

Monsters Sleeping Dragon’s Wake

DC 17; +9;{"diceNotation":"1d20+9","rollType":"to hit","rollAction":"Spellcasting"} to hit with spell attacks). She has the following sorcerer spells prepared: Cantrips (at will): light, mage hand

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 form.Lhammaruntosz can take 3 legendary

Nass Lantomir's Ghost

Monsters Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden

object. Spellcasting. The ghost is a 6th-level spellcaster. Its spellcasting ability is Intelligence (spell save DC 14). The ghost has the following wizard spells prepared: Cantrips (at will): mage hand

charmed and frightened. It otherwise uses the possessed target’s statistics, but doesn’t gain access to the target’s knowledge, class features, or proficiencies. The possession lasts

Adult Crystal Dragon

Monsters Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

(Psionics). The dragon casts one of the following spells, requiring no spell components and using Intelligence as the spellcasting ability (spell save DC 16): At will: dancing lights, guidance 1/day

1 A towering palace of ice and quartz that was once the abode of an ancient crystal dragon is found deserted, with no clue as to whether its master will return or whether some other creature has

Shapechange Legacy

Spells Basic Rules (2014)

hit points, you aren't knocked unconscious. You retain the benefit of any features from your class, race, or other source and can use them, provided that your new form is physically capable of doing

, and you must have seen the sort of creature at least once. You transform into an average example of that creature, one without any class levels or the Spellcasting trait. Your game statistics are

Magic Jar Legacy

Spells Basic Rules (2014)

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

has any class levels, you can't use any of its class features. Meanwhile, the possessed creature's soul can perceive from the container using its own senses, but it can't move or take actions at all

Deva Legacy

Monsters Basic Rules (2014)

, requiring only verbal components: At will: detect evil and good 1/day each: commune, raise dead Magic Resistance. The deva has advantage on saving throws against spells and other magical

capabilities (except class features, legendary actions, and lair actions) that the new form has but that it lacks.Radiant; Bludgeoning, Piercing, and Slashing from Nonmagical Attacks

Metamagic Adept

Feats Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything

You’ve learned how to exert your will on your spells to alter how they function: You learn two Metamagic options of your choice from the sorcerer class. You can use only one Metamagic option

another one from the sorcerer class. You gain 2 sorcery points to spend on Metamagic (these points are added to any sorcery points you have from another source but can be used only on Metamagic). You regain all spent sorcery points when you finish a long rest.

Couatl Legacy

Monsters Basic Rules (2014)

Innate Spellcasting. The couatl's spellcasting ability is Charisma (spell save DC 14). It can innately cast the following spells, requiring only verbal components: At will: detect evil and good

statistics and capabilities (except class features, legendary actions, and lair actions) that the new form has but that it lacks. If the new form has a bite attack, the couatl can use its bite in that form.Psychic; Bludgeoning, Piercing, and Slashing from Nonmagical AttacksRadiant

Archdruid Legacy

Monsters Volo's Guide to Monsters

with spell attacks). It has the following druid spells prepared: Cantrips (at will): druidcraft, mending, poison spray, produce flame 1st level (4 slots): cure wounds, entangle, faerie fire, speak with

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

Imprisonment Legacy

Spells Basic Rules (2014)

version of the spell consists of rare soporific herbs. Ending the Spell. During the casting of the spell, in any of its versions, you can specify a condition that will cause the spell to end and release

a creature's name, identity, or deity but otherwise must be based on observable actions or qualities and not based on intangibles such as level, class, or hit points. A dispel magic spell can end

Amble

Monsters Locathah Rising

druid spells prepared: Cantrips (at will): guidance, mending, shape water, shillelagh1st level (4 slots): absorb elements, cure wounds, entangle, speak with animals2nd level (3 slots): darkvision, hold

statistics of the beast, but they retain their alignment, personality, and Intelligence, Wisdom, and Charisma scores. Amble also retains all their skill and saving throw proficiencies, in addition to

Orzhov Representative

Backgrounds Guildmasters’ Guide to Ravnica

positions of power. Orzhov Guild Spells Prerequisite: Spellcasting or Pact Magic class feature For you, the spells on the Orzhov Guild Spells table are added to the spell list of your spellcasting class

’t think of anything to look forward to. Ideals d6 Ideal 1 Guild. My guild is all that really matters. (Any) 2 Wealth. I will do whatever it takes to

Dybbuk Legacy

Monsters Mordenkainen’s Tome of Foes

cast the following spells, requiring no material components: At will: dimension door 3/day each: fear, phantasmal force Magic Resistance. The dybbuk has advantage on saving throws against spells and

. It otherwise uses the possessed target's game statistics, gaining access to its knowledge and proficiencies but not its class features, if any. The possession lasts until the temporary hit points are

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