compared raise grasping to have reach

Swarm of Crawling Claws

Monsters Monster Manual

Temporary Hit Points.Swarm of Grasping Hands. Melee Attack Roll: +4;{"diceNotation":"1d20+4", "rollType":"to hit", "rollAction":"Swarm of Grasping Hands"}, reach 5 ft. Hit: 20 (4d8 + 2

);{"diceNotation":"4d8+2", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Swarm of Grasping Hands", "rollDamageType":"Necrotic"} Necrotic damage, or 11 (2d8 + 2);{"diceNotation":"2d8+2", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Swarm

Tree Blight

Monsters Monster Manual

Multiattack. The blight makes two Branch attacks and uses Grasping Root. Branch. Melee Attack Roll: +9;{"diceNotation":"1d20+9", "rollType":"to hit", "rollAction":"Branch"}, reach 15 ft. Hit: 16

(3d6 + 6);{"diceNotation":"3d6+6", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Branch", "rollDamageType":"Bludgeoning"} Bludgeoning damage. Grasping Root. Strength Saving Throw: DC 17, one Large or smaller

Ensnaring Strike

Spells Player’s Handbook

As you hit the target, grasping vines appear on it, and it makes a Strength saving throw. A Large or larger creature has Advantage on this save. On a failed save, the target has the Restrained

creature within reach of it can take an action to make a Strength (Athletics) check against your spell save DC. On a success, the spell ends. Using a Higher-Level Spell Slot. The damage increases by 1d6 for each spell slot level above 1.

Deva

Monsters Monster Manual

", "rollType":"to hit", "rollAction":"Holy Mace"}, reach 5 ft. Hit: 7 (1d6 + 4);{"diceNotation":"1d6+4", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Holy Mace", "rollDamageType":"Bludgeoning"} Bludgeoning damage plus 18

, and no Concentration or Temporary Hit Points required to maintain the spell)1/Day Each: Commune, Raise DeadRadiantDivine Aid (2/Day). The deva casts Cure Wounds, Lesser Restoration, or Remove Curse, using the same spellcasting ability as Spellcasting.

Planetar

Monsters Monster Manual

attacks or uses Holy Burst twice. Radiant Sword. Melee Attack Roll: +12;{"diceNotation":"1d20+12", "rollType":"to hit", "rollAction":"Radiant Sword"}, reach 10 ft. Hit: 14 (2d6 + 7);{"diceNotation

, requiring no Material components and using Charisma as spellcasting ability (spell save DC 20): At Will: Detect Evil and Good 1/Day Each: Commune, Control Weather, Dispel Evil and Good, Raise

Archpriest

Monsters Monster Manual

Multiattack. The archpriest makes three Radiant Burst attacks. Radiant Burst. Melee or Ranged Attack Roll: +9;{"diceNotation":"1d20+9", "rollType":"to hit", "rollAction":"Radiant Burst"}, reach 5 ft

Each: Flame Strike (level 6 version), Greater Restoration, Raise Dead, Zone of TruthDivine Aid (3/Day). The priest casts Bless, Dispel Magic, Healing Word, or Lesser Restoration, using the same spellcasting ability as Spellcasting.

Blob of Annihilation

Monsters Monster Manual

":"to hit", "rollAction":"Pseudopod"}, reach 30 ft. Hit: 24 (3d10 + 8);{"diceNotation":"3d10+8", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Pseudopod", "rollDamageType":"Force"} Force damage. Engulf. The blob

damage to each creature engulfed by it. The blob can’t take this action again until the start of its next turn. Grasping Glob. The blob uses Restraining Glob. The blob can’t take this action

Swarm of Zombie Limbs

Monsters Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft

, reach 0 ft., one creature in the swarm’s space. Hit: 7 (2d6);{"diceNotation":"2d6","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Grasping Limbs","rollDamageType":"necrotic"} necrotic damage, and the

temporary hit points. Unusual Nature. The swarm doesn’t require air, food, drink, or sleep.Multiattack. The swarm makes one Undead Mass attack and one Grasping Limbs attack. Undead Mass. Melee

Cogwork Archivist

Monsters Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos

: +6;{"diceNotation":"1d20+6", "rollType":"to hit", "rollAction":"Grasping Limb"} to hit, reach 15 ft., one target. Hit: 13 (2d8 + 4);{"diceNotation":"2d8+4", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction

Magic Resistance. The archivist has advantage on saving throws against spells and other magical effects.Multiattack. The archivist makes two Grasping Limb attacks. Grasping Limb. Melee Weapon Attack

Coiling Grasp Tattoo

Magic Items Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything

tattoo ends, the tattoo vanishes, and the needle reappears in your space. Grasping Tendrils. While the tattoo is on your skin, you can, as an action, cause the tattoo to extrude into inky tendrils

, which reach for a creature you can see within 15 feet of you. The creature must succeed on a DC 14 Strength saving throw or take 3d6 force damage and be grappled by you. As an action, the creature can

Curate

Monsters Heroes of the Borderlands

Magic Resistance. The curate has Advantage on saving throws against spells and other magical effects. Raise the Dead (1/Day). In a ritual that takes 8 hours, the curate touches a creature that has

. Celestial Radiance. Melee or Ranged Attack Roll: +7;{"diceNotation":"1d20+7", "rollType":"to hit", "rollAction":"Celestial Radiance"}, reach 5 ft. or range 60 ft. Hit: 18 (4d8);{"diceNotation":"4d8

Living Bigby's Hand

Monsters Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden

. Melee Spell Attack: +10;{"diceNotation":"1d20+10","rollType":"to hit","rollAction":"Force Fist"} to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 26 (4d8 + 8);{"diceNotation":"4d8+8","rollType":"damage","rollAction

. Grasping Hand. The living spell attempts to grab a Huge or smaller creature within 5 feet of it. The target must succeed on a DC 15 Dexterity saving throw or be grappled (escape DC 15). Until the

Tree Blight

Monsters Curse of Strahd

Branch attack and one Grasping Root attack. Branch. Melee Weapon Attack: +9;{"diceNotation":"1d20+9","rollType":"to hit","rollAction":"Branch"} to hit, reach 15 ft., one target. Hit: 16 (3d6 + 6

","rollAction":"Grasping Root"} to hit, reach 15 ft., one creature not grappled by the blight. Hit: The target is grappled (escape DC 15). Until the grapple ends, the target takes 9 (1d6 + 6

Cradle of the Hill Scion

Monsters Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants

in any combination and one Grasping Root attack. Slam. Melee Weapon Attack: +14;{"diceNotation":"1d20+14", "rollType":"to hit", "rollAction":"Slam"} to hit, reach 20 ft., one target. Hit: 33 (4d12

", "rollAction":"Grasping Root"} to hit, reach 30 ft., one creature not grappled by the cradle. Hit: the target has the grappled condition (escape DC 17). Until the grapple ends, the target takes 29 (4d10 + 7

Wastrilith

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

saving throws against spells and other magical effects.Multiattack. The wastrilith makes one Bite attack and two Claw attacks, and it uses Grasping Spout. Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +9

;{"diceNotation":"1d20+9", "rollType":"to hit", "rollAction":"Bite"} to hit, reach 10 ft., one target. Hit: 30 (4d12 + 4);{"diceNotation":"4d12+4", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Bite", "rollDamageType

Arkhan the Cruel

Monsters Baldur’s Gate: Descent into Avernus

, branding smite (at 4th level), revivify 1/day each: geas, raise dead Special Equipment. Arkhan wields Fane-Eater and wears a suit of Obsidian Flint Dragon Plate. The armor gives Arkhan advantage on

+13","rollType":"to hit"} to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 16 (1d8 + 12);{"diceNotation":"1d8+12","rollType":"damage","rollDamageType":"slashing"} slashing damage, or 17 (1d10 + 12

Maurezhi

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

magical effects.Multiattack. The maurezhi makes one Bite attack and one Claw attack. Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +6;{"diceNotation":"1d20+6","rollType":"to hit","rollAction":"Bite"} to hit, reach 5 ft

","rollAction":"Claws"} to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 12 (2d8 + 3);{"diceNotation":"2d8+3","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Claws","rollDamageType":"slashing"} slashing damage. If the target is a

Mark of Hospitality Halfling

Species Eberron: Rising from the Last War

thought to House Ghallanda; when compared to the soldiers of House Deneith and the factories of House Cannith, an alliance of innkeepers seems harmless and inconsequential. But Ghallanda’s strength

reach of any government or dragonmarked house. Baron Yoren and his daughter Chervina have greatly expanded the house’s presence even in remote areas such as the edge of the Demon Wastes, guided by their study of the Draconic Prophecy.

Giant Child

Monsters Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants

Club. Melee Weapon Attack: +4;{"diceNotation":"1d20+4","rollType":"to hit","rollAction":"Club"} to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 4 (1d4 + 2);{"diceNotation":"1d4+2","rollType":"damage

can raise abundant moral questions for good-aligned characters. At minimum, make sure all your players are comfortable with that kind of quandary before presenting it in your game. If you need a stat

Deathpact Angel

Monsters Guildmasters’ Guide to Ravnica

provoke an opportunity attack when it flies out of an enemy's reach. Innate Spellcasting. The angel's innate spellcasting ability is Charisma (spell save DC 19, +11;{"diceNotation":"1d20+11","rollType":"to

), detect evil and good 3/day each: charm person (as a 5th-level spell), darkness, suggestion 1/day: raise dead Magic Resistance. The angel has advantage on saving throws against spells and other magical

Molten Magma Roper

Monsters Princes of the Apocalypse

False Appearance. While the roper remains motionless, it is indistinguishable from a normal cave formation, such as a stalagmite. Grasping Tendrils. The roper can have up to six tendrils at a time

+7","rollType":"to hit","rollAction":"Bite"} to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 22 (4d8 + 4);{"diceNotation":"4d8+4","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Bite","rollDamageType":"fire"} fire damage

Hungry Sorrowsworn

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

and one Claw attack. Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +8;{"diceNotation":"1d20+8", "rollType":"to hit", "rollAction":"Bite"} to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 8 (1d8 + 4);{"diceNotation":"1d8+4

damage. Claw. Melee Weapon Attack: +8;{"diceNotation":"1d20+8", "rollType":"to hit", "rollAction":"Claw"} to hit, reach 10 ft., one target. Hit: 18 (4d6 + 4);{"diceNotation":"4d6+4", "rollType":"damage

Fazrian

Monsters Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage

and good, flame strike, raise dead 1/day each: commune, control weather, insect plague Magic Resistance. The planetar has advantage on saving throws against spells and other magical

effects.Multiattack. The planetar makes two melee attacks. Greatsword. Melee Weapon Attack: +12;{"diceNotation":"1d20+12","rollType":"to hit","rollAction":"Greatsword"} to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 21 (4d6 + 7

Unspeakable Horror (Aberrant Armor)

Monsters Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft

in this stat block.Multiattack. The horror makes two Limbs attacks. Limbs. Melee Weapon Attack: +8;{"diceNotation":"1d20+8","rollType":"to hit","rollAction":"Limbs"} to hit, reach 5 ft., one target

Pseudopod. The horror’s limb attack deals an extra 9 (2d8);{"diceNotation":"2d8","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Corrosive Pseudopod","rollDamageType":"acid"} acid damage. Grasping Tentacle

Unspeakable Horror (Loathsome Limbs)

Monsters Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft

","rollType":"to hit","rollAction":"Limbs"} to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 21 (3d10 + 5);{"diceNotation":"3d10+5","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Limbs","rollDamageType":"bludgeoning

":"Corrosive Pseudopod","rollDamageType":"acid"} acid damage. Grasping Tentacle. The horror’s limb is a grasping tentacle. When the horror hits a creature with this limb, the creature is also grappled

Unspeakable Horror (Oozing Organs)

Monsters Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft

, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 21 (3d10 + 5);{"diceNotation":"3d10+5","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Limbs","rollDamageType":"bludgeoning"} bludgeoning damage. Bone Blade. The horror’s limb ends

damage. Grasping Tentacle. The horror’s limb is a grasping tentacle. When the horror hits a creature with this limb, the creature is also grappled (escape DC 16). The limb can have only one creature

Unspeakable Horror (Malleable Mass)

Monsters Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft

Weapon Attack: +8;{"diceNotation":"1d20+8","rollType":"to hit","rollAction":"Limbs"} to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 21 (3d10 + 5);{"diceNotation":"3d10+5","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Limbs

","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Corrosive Pseudopod","rollDamageType":"acid"} acid damage. Grasping Tentacle. The horror’s limb is a grasping tentacle. When the horror hits a creature with

Unspeakable Horror

Monsters Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft

saving throw or be knocked prone.Multiattack. The horror makes two Limbs attacks. Limbs. Melee Weapon Attack: +8;{"diceNotation":"1d20+8","rollType":"to hit","rollAction":"Limbs"} to hit, reach 5 ft., one

. Corrosive Pseudopod. The horror’s limb attack deals an extra 9 (2d8);{"diceNotation":"2d8","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Corrosive Pseudopod","rollDamageType":"acid"} acid damage. Grasping

Witherbloom Professor of Growth

Monsters Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos

Multiattack. The professor makes two Verdant Lash attacks. Verdant Lash. Melee Spell Attack: +7;{"diceNotation":"1d20+7","rollType":"to hit","rollAction":"Verdant Lash"} to hit, reach 30 ft., one

traditional material components. In battle, they flood their allies with vital essence, healing wounds and soothing ailments. Their foes face the wrath of nature itself, from grasping plants and

Soul Shaker

Monsters Journeys through the Radiant Citadel

;{"diceNotation":"1d20+7","rollType":"to hit","rollAction":"Crushing Grasp"} to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 14 (2d8 + 5);{"diceNotation":"2d8+5","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Crushing Grasp

grasping mass of Humanoid limbs, a soul shaker is an obsessive claimer of corpses and collector of body parts. These nightmarish creatures arise from ghoulish collections of severed limbs exposed to

Radiant Idol

Monsters Eberron: Rising from the Last War

suggestion, raise dead Magic Resistance. The radiant idol has advantage on saving throws against spells and other magical effects.Multiattack. The radiant idol makes two melee attacks. Flail. Melee

Weapon Attack: +10;{"diceNotation":"1d20+10","rollType":"to hit","rollAction":"Flail"} to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 10 (1d8 + 6);{"diceNotation":"1d8+6","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Flail

Conclave Dryad

Monsters Guildmasters’ Guide to Ravnica

: druidcraft 3/day each: dispel magic, entangle, plant growth, spike growth 1/day each: moonbeam, grasping vine, wall of thorns Magic Resistance. The dryad has advantage on saving throws against spells and

vine staff, its longbow, or both. Vine Staff. Melee Weapon Attack: +9;{"diceNotation":"1d20+9","rollType":"to hit","rollAction":"Vine Staff"} to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 12 (2d6 + 5

Champion

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

", "rollType":"to hit", "rollAction":"Greatsword"} to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 12 (2d6 + 5);{"diceNotation":"2d6+5", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Greatsword", "rollDamageType":"slashing

blue field 3 Hunting horn banded in gold on a gray field 4 Raised fist grasping an anchor on a quartered field of blue and white 5 Turtle with crenelated tower on its shell on a

Titivilus

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

. Titivilus makes one Silver Sword attack, and he uses Frightful Word. Silver Sword. Melee Weapon Attack: +9;{"diceNotation":"1d20+9", "rollType":"to hit", "rollAction":"Silver Sword"} to hit, reach

seduced by Titivilus, who beguiled his way into being the primary advisor in Dispater’s household. Although Titivilus is inferior in physical strength and power when compared to other

Bel

Monsters Baldur’s Gate: Descent into Avernus

, mirror image, mislead, raise dead, teleport, wall of fire 1/day each: imprisonment, meteor swarm Legendary Resistance (3/Day). If Bel fails a saving throw, he can choose to succeed instead. Magic

greatsword and one with his tail. Greatsword. Melee Weapon Attack: +16;{"diceNotation":"1d20+16","rollType":"to hit"} to hit, reach 10 ft., one target. Hit: 23 (4d6 + 9);{"diceNotation":"4d6+9","rollType

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