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The Book of Many Things
Dream Breath. Once troublemakers come to, Pazrodine politely but firmly asks them to leave the market. Those who object are flown out in her clutches.
If anyone comes to visit Pazrodine at her
;s challenge rating is 22 (41,000 XP) when she’s encountered in Seelie Market.
On initiative count 20 (losing initiative ties) while in her lair, Pazrodine can take one of the following lair
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
refract light, collections of prophecy, works on astronomy, and star charts. When it comes to magical treasure, they seek items and spells that predict the future, create or manipulate light, or channel
blinds and secret passages throughout their lairs, allowing them to move easily—and potentially unnoticed.
The challenge rating of a legendary crystal dragon increases by 1 when it’s
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
baubles that refract light, collections of prophecy, works on astronomy, and star charts. When it comes to magical treasure, they seek items and spells that predict the future, create or manipulate
areas for their hoards. They use their burrowing ability to dig blinds and secret passages throughout their lairs, allowing them to move easily—and potentially unnoticed.
The challenge rating
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Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
1
Understanding. True power comes from the ability to discern other creatures’ motivations better than they can discern yours. (Any)
2
Kindred. All dragons are kin to one another, and
mushrooms and plants in neatly organized displays.
The challenge rating of a legendary deep dragon increases by 1 when it’s encountered in its lair.
Lair Actions
On initiative count 20 (losing
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
1
Understanding. True power comes from the ability to discern other creatures’ motivations better than they can discern yours. (Any)
2
Kindred. All dragons are kin to one another
, or featuring larger mushrooms and plants in neatly organized displays.
The challenge rating of a legendary deep dragon increases by 1 when it’s encountered in its lair.
Lair Actions
On
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Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
that comes into my territory has forfeited its right to be upset by anything I do to it. (Evil)
5
Wonder. Though I don’t wish to spend time in it, my soul sings at the sight of the vast
interior chambers of their lairs meticulously dry.
The challenge rating of a legendary topaz dragon increases by 1 when it’s encountered in its lair.
Lair Actions
On initiative count 20 (losing
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
Territoriality. Any creature that comes into my territory has forfeited its right to be upset by anything I do to it. (Evil)
5
Wonder. Though I don’t wish to spend time in it, my soul sings at
their homes. They keep the interior chambers of their lairs meticulously dry.
The challenge rating of a legendary topaz dragon increases by 1 when it’s encountered in its lair.
Lair Actions
On
Demilich
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Monster Manual (2014)
. A demilich in its lair has a challenge rating of 20 (24,500 XP).
Lair Actions
On initiative count 20 (losing initiative ties), the demilich rolls a d20;{"diceNotation":"1d20","rollType":"roll
tomb have advantage on saving throws against being charmed or frightened, and against features that turn undead.
The tomb is warded against the magical travel of creatures the demilich hasn’t
Ancient Brass Dragon
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Basic Rules (2014)
damage or someone uses an action to wake it.
Change Shape. The dragon magically polymorphs into a humanoid or beast that has a challenge rating no higher than its own, or back into its true form. It
through it.
Whenever a creature with an Intelligence of 3 or higher comes within 30 feet of a water source within 1 mile of the dragon’s lair, the dragon becomes aware of the creature’s
Demilich (Variant)
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lair has a challenge rating of 23 (50,000 XP).
Lair Actions
On initiative count 20 (losing initiative ties), the demilich rolls a d20;{"diceNotation":"1d20","rollType":"roll","rollAction":"Take Lair
advantage on saving throws against being charmed or frightened, and against features that turn undead.
The tomb is warded against the magical travel of creatures the demilich hasn’t authorized. Such
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)
the Monster Manual, you might be at a loss when it comes to finding the perfect creature for part of an adventure. Feel free to tweak an existing creature to make it into something more useful for you
, perhaps by borrowing a trait or two from a different monster or by using a variant or template. Keep in mind that modifying a monster, including when you apply a template to it, might change its challenge rating.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
that comes with that age. The close connections between a dragon and the fabric of the Material Plane take time to develop, so the dragon’s power doesn’t manifest in the world until the dragon has
rating—they exist primarily to help you craft the proper atmosphere around a dragon’s lair. So feel free to have a younger dragon manifest these effects, albeit perhaps in a smaller area than what’s
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
Dealing with the Companion The Companion that once warded Elturel against undead is powered by a planetar trapped inside it. Long thought of as Elturel’s savior, the Companion was also its undoing
wielded by an angel of challenge rating 15 or higher, or a good-aligned cleric or paladin of at least 10th level, the unchecked power reverberates through the sword and shatters it. Lulu knows that
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)
its other bones. In its crypt, a demilich has access to lair actions and additional uses for its legendary actions. Its whole lair also has unique traits. A demilich in its lair has a challenge rating
charmed or frightened, and against features that turn undead. The tomb is warded against the magical travel of creatures the demilich hasn’t authorized. Such creatures can’t teleport into or out of the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk
earlier in this chapter as examples of strange locales the characters might visit as they explore the Far Realm. Ilvaash’s Revenge Any place of safety in the Far Realm soon comes under attack, however, as
breaker has a challenge rating of 12 (8,400 XP). These squads range throughout the Far Realm. They target not only the characters but also any Far Realms dwellers that have been aiding the characters
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries
without question, using telepathy to communicate. A gingwatzim can assume two other forms that are determined by its creator at the time the gingwatzim comes into being. One is an exact duplicate of a
(-2)
Damage Immunities poison
Condition Immunities poisoned
Senses blindsight 60 ft. (blind beyond this radius), passive Perception 10
Languages telepathy 60 ft.
Challenge Rating 2 (450 XP
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide
these gods, magical knowledge is a great responsibility that comes with a special understanding of the nature of reality. Other gods of Arcana see magic as pure power, to be used as its wielder sees
minute (as in the banishment spell, no concentration required) if it isn’t on its plane of origin and its challenge rating is at or below a certain threshold, as shown on the Arcane Banishment table
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
. She has a challenge rating of 3. Padraich wields a maul that deals 10 (2d6 + 3) bludgeoning damage on a hit. The two berserkers ride warhorses. Anyone native to the area knows Uthgardt of the Elk
it means their survival.) Fennor adds, “All the ones with this liar’s mark!” She makes the fire symbol with her hands. Her uncanny knowledge also comes from her daughter’s vision. The berserker isn’t willing to share more about her child.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
Guildhall Level 17 Bastion Facility Prerequisite: Expertise in a skill
Space: Vast
Hirelings: 1
Order: Recruit
A Guildhall comes with a guild, for which you are the guild master. Choose the
down a Beast that has a Challenge Rating of 2 or lower and is known to lair within 50 miles of your Bastion. The adventurers slay or capture the creature (your choice) in 1d6 + 1 days. If the creature
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Guildmasters' Guide to Ravnica
present, a fiendish madness that comes on suddenly and departs just as quickly, leaving gore in its wake. The carnival, in fact, has a life of its own — and when adventurers face the Cult of Rakdos in
the difficulty of such an encounter, consider the carnival to be one additional creature of challenge rating 3. Lair Actions On initiative count 20 (losing initiative ties), the carnival takes a lair
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)
at last. No such rest or redemption awaits a specter. It is doomed to the Material Plane, its only end the oblivion that comes with the destruction of its soul. Until then, it bears out its lonely
challenge rating of 2 (450 XP) and gains the following additional trait:
Invisibility. The poltergeist is invisible.
The poltergeist has the following action options in place of the specter’s Life Drain
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
. Many seek out strongholds straddling land and sea, with both dry and flooded chambers. When it comes to lairs, bronze dragons value function over form, and they study potential sites with a military
dour elf queen watches over a small beach. The statue’s eyes are magically warded to alert the dragon of intruders. Campaign Chamber. Beyond the beach stands a pillared dwarven hall whose walls have
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
Lulu the Hollyphant Lulu is a hollyphant (see Appendix C for her stat block) who has lost most of her memories, as well as her Innate Spellcasting trait. (This has no effect on her challenge rating
characters feels important. Any remaining memories return at once when Lulu regains all her spellcasting abilities. When the time comes for Lulu to recall a lost memory, roll a d6 and consult the Lulu’s
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
Halaster’s prized pets, raised on a steady diet of magic gemstones to dramatically increase its size. It comes and goes by phasing through the walls, and it enjoys the quiet solitude that this chamber
gemstones, since the xorn can detect such treasures by scent even while it is asleep. The discovery of intruders in its lair provokes its anger, causing it to attack. The xorn has a challenge rating of 8
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
Gromph is alive or dead. She knows only that she can’t hide his disappearance forever — even as she must ensure that no damage comes to her house as a result of his actions. Quenthel doesn’t care that the
takes 10d6 + 40 force damage. If this damage reduces the target to 0 hit points, it is disintegrated. She has a challenge rating of 22 (41,000 XP). XP Awards If the party gains the support of Quenthel Baenre, award each character 2,000 XP.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
the wall (the sphere melds with the stone as it comes into contact with it). The statue then lumbers back toward its alcove, moving 60 feet on each of its turns. While the giant is out of its alcove
languages and ignores communication. It lacks the Multiattack, Slam, and Slow actions. It has a challenge rating of 0 (0 XP). 8B. Magical Trap A detect magic spell reveals conjuration magic filling this 40
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
where they died, and the corpses that litter an abandoned battlefield might rise up to continue fighting whenever a living creature comes near. Some of these entities are similar to undead that might be
mutations on this table might increase a creature’s challenge rating by 1 or 2. Use the guidelines in chapter 9 of the Dungeon Master’s Guide to determine whether its challenge rating should increase and
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)
CREATURES
Despite the versatile collection of monsters in this book, you might be at a loss when it comes to finding the perfect creature for part of an adventure. Feel free to tweak an existing creature
a monster, including when you apply a template to it, might change its challenge rating.
For advice on how to customize creatures and calculate their challenge ratings, see the Dungeon Master’s
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Xanathar's Guide to Everything
challenge rating of a creature that the characters need to face to acquire the materials for an item. Note that facing a creature does not necessarily mean that the characters must collect items from its
ancient stone that was once touched by the god of magic — a stone now guarded by a suspicious androsphinx. In addition to facing a specific creature, creating an item comes with a gold piece cost
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
free to hire any NPCs they want, within whatever limitations the DM wants to set on such employment. But the franchise itself comes with a number of staff whose wages are part of the franchise’s cost
characteristics to a group leader can make for a fun play experience. Adventuring. Characters can adventure with up to one skilled hireling at a time. An NPC with a challenge rating of roughly half the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
killed in area 7a) are asleep in their bunks but rise quickly if the warehouse comes under attack. Lorthuun, a maimed beholder, also guards the warehouse. Years ago, Lorthuun got into a terrible fight
longer has its sleep, petrification, disintegration, or death rays. The beholder’s adjusted challenge rating is 9 (5,000 XP). Ghazrim and Lorthuun both serve the Zhentarim, but they rarely see eye to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a2
the floor.
From somewhere in the distance, you can hear the faint ringing of hammer on anvil.
The sound of the hammering comes from beyond the east wall, as can be determined with a successful DC
stairs have been warded with a magical alarm. When a creature ascends past the halfway point of the staircase, a magic mouth spell calls out in Dwarvish, “Alert! Alert! Intruders approach!” This sound
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
Incorporated franchises will attract the attention of Acq Inc Head Office, and Splugoth the Returned wants that attention directed elsewhere while his plan to claim the orrery comes together. FREE SAILING
“crated” here. The hell hounds can’t leave the rune-bounded areas unless the runes are disturbed (including by a character who enters the warded area), or if the characters activate the runes on the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
warnings to the goliaths of Skytower Shelter. The goliaths quickly arm themselves, expecting trouble. If the shelter comes under attack, the griffons join the fray. S2. Barricade and Chieftain Six
. Its challenge rating is 0 (10 XP).
After 1 year, the griffon is Small and has 13 (2d6 + 6) hit points and a Strength score of 8. It has a +1 bonus to hit on its attacks and deals 2 (1d4) piercing
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh
of the roof is gone from the belfry beneath the upthrust spire, but portions of the walls and their arched windows remain. A seaweed-tangled staircase descends deeper into the flooded tower.
Warded
the death if it comes to that. This is not the lair of these creatures, so they can’t use lair actions or regional effects. In the event that the characters could use some help in a battle, one of the