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Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
looks like an oversized, four-armed ape with grayish-tan skin and white fur. Its vicious fangs and claws reveal it to be a monstrous predator.
Girallons are most common in temperate or warm forest
of several individuals and their offspring, usually led by a dominant adult that also tends to be the oldest member of the group. When on the hunt away from their lair, girallons use roars and body
races
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
Some of the smallest draconic creatures in the multiverse, kobolds display their draconic ancestry in the glint of their scales and in their roars. Legends tell of the first kobolds emerging from the
can speak, read, and write Common and one other language that you and your DM agree is appropriate for the character. The Player’s Handbook offers a list of languages to choose from. The DM is
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
room is identical to area 21a, except that someone has hastily scrawled the following words on the chalkboard in Common: “Wizards of Yore class canceled. Research Ahghairon circa 1071 DR. Expect a quiz
!” Any character who succeeds on a DC 20 Intelligence (History) check recalls that 1071 DR, the Year of Lion’s Roars, was the year in which the archmage Ahghairon, first Lord of Waterdeep, created magic wards to protect his city against marauding dragons.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
room is identical to area 21a, except that someone has hastily scrawled the following words on the chalkboard in Common: “Wizards of Yore class canceled. Research Ahghairon circa 1071 DR. Expect a quiz
!” Any character who succeeds on a DC 20 Intelligence (History) check recalls that 1071 DR, the Year of Lion’s Roars, was the year in which the archmage Ahghairon, first Lord of Waterdeep, created magic wards to protect his city against marauding dragons.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monsters of the Multiverse
Girallon A girallon looks like an oversized, four-armed ape with grayish-tan skin and white fur. Its vicious fangs and claws reveal it to be a monstrous predator. Girallons are most common in
individuals and their offspring, usually led by a dominant adult that also tends to be the oldest member of the group. When on the hunt away from their lair, girallons use roars and body language to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)
Languages Common, Sphinx
Challenge 17 (18,000 XP)
Inscrutable. The sphinx is immune to any effect that would sense its emotions or read its thoughts, as well as any divination spell that it
roar. Each time it roars before finishing a long rest, the roar is louder and the effect is different, as detailed below. Each creature within 500 feet of the sphinx and able to hear the roar must make a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monsters of the Multiverse
Girallon A girallon looks like an oversized, four-armed ape with grayish-tan skin and white fur. Its vicious fangs and claws reveal it to be a monstrous predator. Girallons are most common in
individuals and their offspring, usually led by a dominant adult that also tends to be the oldest member of the group. When on the hunt away from their lair, girallons use roars and body language to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)
Languages Common, Sphinx
Challenge 17 (18,000 XP)
Inscrutable. The sphinx is immune to any effect that would sense its emotions or read its thoughts, as well as any divination spell that it
roar. Each time it roars before finishing a long rest, the roar is louder and the effect is different, as detailed below. Each creature within 500 feet of the sphinx and able to hear the roar must make a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual
Perception 22
Languages Celestial, Common
CR 17 (XP 18,000, or 20,000 in lair; PB +6)
Traits
Inscrutable. No magic can observe the sphinx remotely or detect its thoughts without its permission. Wisdom
magical roar. Whenever it roars, the roar has a different effect, as detailed below (the sequence resets when it takes a Long Rest):
First Roar. Wisdom Saving Throw: DC 20, each enemy in a 500-foot
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual
Perception 22
Languages Celestial, Common
CR 17 (XP 18,000, or 20,000 in lair; PB +6)
Traits
Inscrutable. No magic can observe the sphinx remotely or detect its thoughts without its permission. Wisdom
magical roar. Whenever it roars, the roar has a different effect, as detailed below (the sequence resets when it takes a Long Rest):
First Roar. Wisdom Saving Throw: DC 20, each enemy in a 500-foot
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
., one target. Hit: 7 (1d6 + 4) slashing damage.
Forest Hunters. Girallons are most common in temperate or warm forest environments abundant with life. They share the ape’s adeptness at climbing
dominant adult that also tends to be the oldest member of the group. When on the hunt away from their lair, girallons use roars and body language to communicate with one another over distance. Each
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
roars, gives most leonin an air that readily shifts between regal and fearsome. Leonin often act with confidence, which can come off as imperiousness. While this can reassure their allies, it can also
end of your next turn. The DC of the save equals 8 + your proficiency bonus + your Constitution modifier. Once you use this trait, you can’t use it again until you finish a short or long rest. Languages. You can speak, read, and write Common and Leonin.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
roars, gives most leonin an air that readily shifts between regal and fearsome. Leonin often act with confidence, which can come off as imperiousness. While this can reassure their allies, it can also
end of your next turn. The DC of the save equals 8 + your proficiency bonus + your Constitution modifier. Once you use this trait, you can’t use it again until you finish a short or long rest. Languages. You can speak, read, and write Common and Leonin.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
., one target. Hit: 7 (1d6 + 4) slashing damage.
Forest Hunters. Girallons are most common in temperate or warm forest environments abundant with life. They share the ape’s adeptness at climbing
dominant adult that also tends to be the oldest member of the group. When on the hunt away from their lair, girallons use roars and body language to communicate with one another over distance. Each
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
defend the tower, which is also guarded by the adult white dragon Obatala. When it detects intruders, the dragon roars to alert Krull, who emerges from the tower to greet new arrivals. Krull, whose
, Common, Draconic
Challenge 6 (2,300 XP)
Hold Breath. Krull can hold his breath for 1 hour.
Inescapable Destruction. Necrotic damage dealt by Krull’s spells ignores resistance to necrotic damage
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
defend the tower, which is also guarded by the adult white dragon Obatala. When it detects intruders, the dragon roars to alert Krull, who emerges from the tower to greet new arrivals. Krull, whose
, Common, Draconic
Challenge 6 (2,300 XP)
Hold Breath. Krull can hold his breath for 1 hour.
Inescapable Destruction. Necrotic damage dealt by Krull’s spells ignores resistance to necrotic damage
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules
Immunities Psychic; Charmed, Frightened
Senses Truesight 120 ft.; Passive Perception 18
Languages Celestial, Common
CR 11 (XP 7,200, or 8,400 in lair; PB +4)
Traits
Inscrutable. No magic can
Arcana +9, Perception +12, Religion +15
Resistances Necrotic, Radiant
Immunities Psychic; Charmed, Frightened
Senses Truesight 120 ft.; Passive Perception 22
Languages Celestial, Common
CR 17
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules
Immunities Psychic; Charmed, Frightened
Senses Truesight 120 ft.; Passive Perception 18
Languages Celestial, Common
CR 11 (XP 7,200, or 8,400 in lair; PB +4)
Traits
Inscrutable. No magic can
Arcana +9, Perception +12, Religion +15
Resistances Necrotic, Radiant
Immunities Psychic; Charmed, Frightened
Senses Truesight 120 ft.; Passive Perception 22
Languages Celestial, Common
CR 17
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
-eye to smaller creatures—unless angry
5 Uses Draconic words and phrases even when speaking other languages
6 Punctuates speech with bestial sounds—growls, roars, croaks, chirps, or
conversation with extensive historical context, whether or not it’s relevant
11 Constantly twitches tail—and occasionally pounces on it
12 Speaks an archaic form of Common (equivalent to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
-eye to smaller creatures—unless angry
5 Uses Draconic words and phrases even when speaking other languages
6 Punctuates speech with bestial sounds—growls, roars, croaks, chirps, or
conversation with extensive historical context, whether or not it’s relevant
11 Constantly twitches tail—and occasionally pounces on it
12 Speaks an archaic form of Common (equivalent to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh
her ship. When blown, it roars like a massive dragon. Gnasher is crewed by uncouth humanoids who fear and admire Thereax, amounting to twenty-three orcs, forty goblins, four hobgoblins, twelve kobolds
of Pale Prow is composed of undead servants, both corporeal and ghostly. Necromancers are drawn to Pale Prow whenever it nears land, and it is common for them to take up residence in the dark cabins
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
, 88 lightning damage, 72 cold damage, and 91 fire damage — more than enough to destroy the chain’s links. Once all eight chains are destroyed, Tiamat roars in triumph and departs. Tiamat
Gargantuan
Languages Common, Draconic, Infernal
Challenge 30 (155,000 XP)
Discorporation. When Tiamat drops to 0 hit points or dies, her body is destroyed but her essence travels back to her domain in the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh
her ship. When blown, it roars like a massive dragon. Gnasher is crewed by uncouth humanoids who fear and admire Thereax, amounting to twenty-three orcs, forty goblins, four hobgoblins, twelve kobolds
of Pale Prow is composed of undead servants, both corporeal and ghostly. Necromancers are drawn to Pale Prow whenever it nears land, and it is common for them to take up residence in the dark cabins
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
, 88 lightning damage, 72 cold damage, and 91 fire damage — more than enough to destroy the chain’s links. Once all eight chains are destroyed, Tiamat roars in triumph and departs. Tiamat
Gargantuan
Languages Common, Draconic, Infernal
Challenge 30 (155,000 XP)
Discorporation. When Tiamat drops to 0 hit points or dies, her body is destroyed but her essence travels back to her domain in the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
rarely speaks, but he crackles and roars with terrible laughter as anything combustible within his grasp bursts into flame and feeds his hate. Mortal beings are mere objects of contempt to Imix, and he
, frightened, paralyzed, petrified, poisoned, prone, restrained
Senses blindsight 120 ft., passive Perception 13
Languages Common, Ignan
Challenge 19 (22,000 XP)
Empowered Attacks. Imix’s slam attacks
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
rarely speaks, but he crackles and roars with terrible laughter as anything combustible within his grasp bursts into flame and feeds his hate. Mortal beings are mere objects of contempt to Imix, and he
, frightened, paralyzed, petrified, poisoned, prone, restrained
Senses blindsight 120 ft., passive Perception 13
Languages Common, Ignan
Challenge 19 (22,000 XP)
Empowered Attacks. Imix’s slam attacks
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
the party, the dandelion unsheathes its rapier to defend his beloved honeybee. Upon seeing Amidor, the cyclops roars in Giant, “You stole queen bee! Mudlump needs queen to make honey mead! Best mead in
transform her into a crone with skin like a shriveled apple. Feenia speaks Common and Goblin. If the characters approach her, she shares the following information while the kite taunts her from above
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
the party, the dandelion unsheathes its rapier to defend his beloved honeybee. Upon seeing Amidor, the cyclops roars in Giant, “You stole queen bee! Mudlump needs queen to make honey mead! Best mead in
transform her into a crone with skin like a shriveled apple. Feenia speaks Common and Goblin. If the characters approach her, she shares the following information while the kite taunts her from above
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Keys from the Golden Vault
two locations. To set the scene, read or paraphrase the following: You appear on a smooth, flat-topped rock floating in the middle of a magically charged maelstrom filled with thunderous roars. Other
(marked C on map 12.2). She is a chaotic good, elf archmage who speaks Auran, Common, Draconic, Elvish, and Sylvan. She has expended all her 6th-level and higher spell slots trying to escape from the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Keys from the Golden Vault
two locations. To set the scene, read or paraphrase the following: You appear on a smooth, flat-topped rock floating in the middle of a magically charged maelstrom filled with thunderous roars. Other
(marked C on map 12.2). She is a chaotic good, elf archmage who speaks Auran, Common, Draconic, Elvish, and Sylvan. She has expended all her 6th-level and higher spell slots trying to escape from the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh
appendix C for both). If the sahuagin become aware of the party, they abandon their work and attack. Victim. The locathah on the rack is named Borgas. He can speak Common as well as Aquan. He has no
way. A rough platform carved into one wall serves as a bed.
This cell is unoccupied. 50b. Sea Lion Cell Angry snarls arise from this cell. Inside, an angered sea lion roars and thrashes in the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh
appendix C for both). If the sahuagin become aware of the party, they abandon their work and attack. Victim. The locathah on the rack is named Borgas. He can speak Common as well as Aquan. He has no
way. A rough platform carved into one wall serves as a bed.
This cell is unoccupied. 50b. Sea Lion Cell Angry snarls arise from this cell. Inside, an angered sea lion roars and thrashes in the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Quests from the Infinite Staircase
. S22b: Elder’s Quarters. This spacious, moldy apartment houses the southern vegepygmy colony’s leader, Griss, a withered-looking vegepygmy moldmaker who speaks Common and Vegepygmy. Griss is grave and
visor—guard this gray room. Alarms flash atop the robots’ heads as one of them addresses you in Common: “HALT, ENTRANT. STATE THE NATURE OF YOUR BUSINESS.”
Three combat robots guard this security
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Quests from the Infinite Staircase
. S22b: Elder’s Quarters. This spacious, moldy apartment houses the southern vegepygmy colony’s leader, Griss, a withered-looking vegepygmy moldmaker who speaks Common and Vegepygmy. Griss is grave and
visor—guard this gray room. Alarms flash atop the robots’ heads as one of them addresses you in Common: “HALT, ENTRANT. STATE THE NATURE OF YOUR BUSINESS.”
Three combat robots guard this security