core replace growing to have replaced

Archdruid

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

Multiattack. The archdruid makes three Staff or Wildfire attacks. It can replace one attack with a use of Spellcasting. Staff. Melee Weapon Attack: +6;{"diceNotation":"1d20+6", "rollType":"to hit

is replaced by the stat block of that form, except the archdruid keeps its current hit points, its hit point maximum, this bonus action, its languages and ability to speak, and its Spellcasting action

Doric

Monsters Thieves’ Gallery

Multiattack. Doric makes two Shaped Claw or Sling attacks. She can replace one attack with a use of Spellcasting. Shaped Claw. Melee Spell Attack: +7;{"diceNotation":"1d20+7", "rollType":"spell

reverts to her true form if she is incapacitated or dies. She can revert to her true form using a bonus action. While Doric is transformed, her stat block is replaced by the stat block of that form

Podling

Monsters Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft

comatose. Over the course of hours, the creature is dissolved and its body repurposed into a podling duplicate. Podlings are near-perfect mimics of the creatures they replace. Despite having the

replaced by a podling can often tell something’s amiss. Roll on the Podling Behavior table to see what unusual habits a podling might demonstrate. Podling Behavior d6 Behavior 1

Kas the Betrayer

Monsters Vecna: Eve of Ruin

Tovag, his Domain of Dread. He can be permanently destroyed only by having a stake driven through his heart and then being beheaded. The stake must be cut from a tree growing in soil from Oerth, Kas&rsquo

Shape bonus action.Multiattack. Kas makes three Vengeful Sword attacks. He can replace one of these attacks with a Bite attack. Vengeful Sword. Melee Weapon Attack: +15;{"diceNotation":"1d20+15

Morkoth

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

, oddities, and castoffs of the multiverse in a massive, ever-growing collection. The first morkoths arose in the Astral Plane when the petrified body of a deity of greed and strife collided with a

fragments that make up the island’s core are also located. Sections of the lair and its center might be kept dry to better protect and preserve collected objects and creatures, but most of the lair

Layers

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Book of Many Things

, repair drones replace the damaged panels within hours. A 50-foot-wide circular hatch just off the sphere’s equator is the only surface entrance. This hatch opens and closes automatically for detention

drones leaving and entering the sphere. The ends of a sharp spindle protrude from each of the sphere’s poles like antennae. Each spindle siphons excess energy from the sphere’s power core, creating an

Bard

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sage Advice Compendium

. You can use Cutting Words to reduce the damage from any effect that calls for a damage roll (including magic missile) even if the damage roll is not preceded by an attack roll. Can a bard replace

spells gained through Magical Secrets? When you gain a level in the bard class, the class’s Spellcasting feature lets you replace one bard spell you know with another bard spell of an appropriate level. A

Following the Map

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries

Following the Map The character’s destination is Chalet Brantifax, which you can replace with some other tantalizing adventure location of your own creation. Little remains of the trail that once led

pine trees growing atop it, a river, a bridge, and a hill scorched by dragon fire. Flesh out the journey to the chalet as you see fit, adding one or more combat encounters appropriate for the

3. East Caves

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder

down into a hollow central cavity. Lying near the base of the stalagmite are the badly corroded remains of two goblin scimitars. A black pudding has taken residence inside the stalagmite’s hollow core

is inserted into one of the stalagmite’s holes. The pudding has total cover while inside the stalagmite’s core. If left undisturbed, the pudding remains inside the stalagmite until the characters

Setting

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse

the Lance. In this scenario, the Sumber Hills are replaced by the hills and mountains between Solace and Haven. Instead of Red Larch, the starting town of the adventure is Gateway, some distance south

of Solace. The forks of the White-Rage River replace the Dessarin River, and many of the adventure locations can be located north and south of Gateway along the river or in the mountains to the west

Factions of Krynn

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse

Factions of Krynn Close equivalents to the factions of the Forgotten Realms don’t exist in the Dragonlance setting, and so must be replaced with more suitable groups from Krynn. The Harpers

to help the characters along, so long as they appear to be working for the forces of good. The Order of the Gauntlet The Knights of Solamnia Replace the Order of the Gauntlet with the Knights of

Thrane

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War

Thrane Capital: Flamekeep Hallmarks: Divine magic, fine crafts, fruit, livestock, the Silver Flame, textiles, wool The Sharn Inquisitive I was scorched by the Silver Flame! Growing up on the

church has always had a militant aspect, with battalions of templars and peasant militias prepared to face undead, lycanthropes, or other monstrous threats. But compassion and charity are core values of

Running the Adventure

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Lost Laboratory of Kwalish

Running the Adventure To run this adventure, you need the D&D fifth edition core rulebooks (Player’s Handbook, Dungeon Master’s Guide, and Monster Manual). Text that appears in a box like this is

. One-Shot (One Four-Hour Session). Give your players an adventure hook, assign them a guide (see “Part 1: Mission to the Barrier Peaks”), and start them at area C1, overlooking the bone devil’s monastery. Then as above, replace the treasury’s brain in a jar with Kwalish for an exciting conclusion.

Doric

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Thieves’ Gallery

, Elvish, Infernal, Sylvan Challenge 5 (1,800 XP) Proficiency Bonus +3 Actions Multiattack. Doric makes two Shaped Claw or Sling attacks. She can replace one attack with a use of Spellcasting

true form if she is incapacitated or dies. She can revert to her true form using a bonus action. While Doric is transformed, her stat block is replaced by the stat block of that form, except she keeps

Living Spells

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War

changes to that stat block: Damage Immunity. Replace the living spell’s damage immunity with immunity to the type (or types) of damage dealt by the chosen spell. Magical Strike. Replace the damage that

Magical Strike deals with one type of damage dealt by the chosen spell. Spell Mimicry. Replace the effect of Spell Mimicry with the effect of the chosen spell. If that spell requires a saving throw

Wedding Rehearsal

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss

carry its corpse, moving it like a puppet to play out the part of priest. At this point of the ceremony, any onlookers experience a vision. The tableau of the mock wedding is replaced by a vision of the

inside of a great tower. Spiraling stairs and balconies are carved into its walls, with the interior lit by phosphorescent patches of mold growing in whorls. In the center of the open space floats a

Walnut Dankgrass

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated

Walnut Dankgrass The war ever rages. Growing up in an all-female clan of druids, healers, and rangers, Walnut Dankgrass was drawn to the role of protector from her earliest years. Dedicated to

unconscious, drops to 0 hit points, or dies. While transformed, Walnut’s game statistics are replaced by the statistics of the dire wolf, except she retains her alignment, personality, and Intelligence

Arrival in Phandalin

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated

replaced by a council of three prominent citizens, elected every two years. However, the recent abdication of one councilor and the town’s growing size have prompted the townsfolk to decide that it’s

21. Archpriest's Chambers

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage

them but decides on a whim to replace the statue’s current head (a rusty lantern) with the head of one of the characters. Noolgaloop fully expects the character to make this sacrifice for the good of

bare-chested male sea elf. Its hands have been replaced with troglodyte claws, and additional limbs have been added in the form of a bugbear’s severed arms. A pair of rusty shortsword blades thrust

Modifying a Class

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)

or tone of your campaign, you can pull them out of the class and replace them with new ones. In doing so, you should strive to make sure that the new options are just as appealing as the ones you are

removing, and that the substitute class features contribute to the class’s effectiveness at social interaction, exploration, or combat just as well as those being replaced. Ultimately, a class exists

Archdruid

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monsters of the Multiverse

Wildfire attacks. It can replace one attack with a use of Spellcasting. Staff. Melee Weapon Attack: +6 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 5 (1d6 + 2) bludgeoning damage plus 21 (6d6) poison damage

. The archdruid reverts to its true form if it dies or falls unconscious. The archdruid can revert to its true form using a bonus action. While in a new form, the archdruid’s stat block is replaced by

Random Encounters

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss

when only two dretches remain; if it succeeds, the cultists in area 14 are alerted. Replace any subsequent demon pack random encounter with 1d4 derro (see appendix C). Flumph This creature

their spreading madness. Yellow Mold The characters notice a patch of yellow mold (see “Dungeon Hazards” in chapter 5 of the Dungeon Master’s Guide) growing on something of interest, determined by

Inside the Combine

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Guildmasters' Guide to Ravnica

enlivened should replace the old and depleted in an unending cycle, bringing constant refreshment and renewal. This principle accounts for the combine’s analytical bent and its emphasis on knowledge as a

time, a growing faction within the Simic believes that an all-out war among the guilds is inevitable, given the growing unrest in the city. These members, the Adaptationists, believe that the guilds

Other Things Characters Can Do

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden

noise of crashing walls and shattered timbers fades, replaced by the screams of people trapped in the wreckage. There are 1d4 + 1 people trapped in the collapsed building. All of them are commoners

nowhere to be seen. You can replace the axe beak with a mule, a sled dog, or any other domesticated beast. A character can use an action to try to calm the beast until the end of its next turn, doing so

Warforged Colossus

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War

sending adventurers into the Mournland in hopes of salvaging some or all of the network inside a fallen colossus. Colossus Power Core. The power source of a colossus is a Khyber dragonshard of

unusually large size, cut into a specific pattern that allows the dragonshard to contain raw magical energy without exploding. A single power core is about the size of a wine barrel, hooked up to an elaborate

The Peg and Hook

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated

replacement for a leg (instead of the traditional peg leg), and that a peg was more useful to replace a lost hand. Dran Enterprises ignored Arla at first, convinced that she would be a failure. Surprisingly

, peg arm accessories) that provide surprising functionality — and even replaced one of her own hands and a leg to prove her point. Talk First, Fight Later? When the characters approach the Peg and Hook

Event Descriptions

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide

. Otherwise, the hireling is arrested and taken away. If this loss leaves one of your facilities without any hirelings, that facility can’t be used on your next Bastion turn. The hireling is then replaced at

use of that facility. For example, a knight might want your Smithy to replace a horseshoe or repair a damaged weapon or suit of armor, or sages might need your Arcane Study to help them settle a

Manshoon

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist

Southern Ward. The original Manshoon was one of the founders of the Zhentarim. Evil to the core, he made enemies all across Faerûn, including other powerful spellcasters such as Khelben Arunsun and

when he must do so, and thus is never seen entering or leaving. Manshoon aims to rule Waterdeep and replace the City Watch with Black Network mercenaries that are loyal to him alone. By bribing and

Needle Spawn

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Fiendish Folio Volume 1

needle spawn vassals. It then prowls the wood in search of weak or defenseless humanoids to kill, converting their corpses into needle spawn to begin growing its army. Unnatural Ally. A needle lord is an

replace all other living things, perhaps the Balance would be made all the stronger. I, of course, would merely find a new material form to maintain my watch. Such is the burden of the sentinel, to

Bodytaker Plant

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft

dissolved and its body repurposed into a podling duplicate. Podlings are near-perfect mimics of the creatures they replace. Despite having the knowledge of those they mimic, podlings frequently miss the

nuances of interactions between sapient beings. These duplicates make excuses about their odd behavior, but those familiar with an individual replaced by a podling can often tell something’s amiss

The Fall of Ythryn

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden

power, the Netherese faced a growing threat. Under the heart of their empire lived spellcasting aberrations called phaerimm. Using their ability to drain magic, the phaerimm began to unravel the Weave

spell of unparalleled power that would enable him to replace Mystryl as the god of magic, giving him absolute control over the Weave. Mystryl countered Karsus at a key moment during the casting of the

Young Green Dragon

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual

gain the ability to understand Draconic and can communicate telepathically with the dragon while within 1 mile of the lair. Poisonous Thicket. Ordinary plants growing within 1 mile of the lair

dragon fails a saving throw, it can choose to succeed instead. Actions Multiattack. The dragon makes three Rend attacks. It can replace one attack with a use of Spellcasting to cast Mind Spike

Aberrant Mind

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything

Origins d6 Origin 1 You were exposed to the Far Realm’s warping influence. You are convinced that a tentacle is now growing on you, but no one else can see it. 2 A psychic wind from the Astral

sorcerer level, you can replace one spell you gained from this feature with another spell of the same level. The new spell must be a divination or an enchantment spell from the sorcerer, warlock, or

Yuan-ti

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)

the gods they worship. Instead, they see worship as a means to attain power. A yuan-ti believes an individual who attains enough power can devour and replace one of the yuan-ti gods. The yuan-ti

creatures in any way they can, growing and nurturing the fears of humanoids to feed the Night Serpent. Merrshaulk, Master of the Pit. Merrshaulk is the long-slumbering chief deity of the yuan-ti. As

Personality

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Vecna: Eve of Ruin

having a stake driven through his heart and then being beheaded. The stake must be cut from a tree growing in soil from Oerth, Kas’s home world. Sunlight Hypersensitivity. While in sunlight, Kas

replace one of these attacks with a Bite attack. Vengeful Sword. Melee Weapon Attack: +15 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 20 (2d8 + 11) slashing damage. The sword scores a critical hit on a

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