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Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants
Berserk. If the core inside the colossus is destroyed, the colossus goes berserk. On each of its turns while berserk, the colossus attacks the nearest creature it can see. If no creature is near
smaller creature, it is pulled up to 15 feet toward the colossus, it has the grappled condition (escape DC 17), and it has the restrained condition until this grapple ends. The colossus can have up to two
Monsters
Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos
Death Burst. When the elemental dies, it explodes in a burst of colored light. Each creature within 5 feet of the elemental must succeed on a DC 11 Constitution saving throw or be blinded for 1
minute. A blinded creature can repeat the save at the end of each of its turns, ending the effect on itself on a success.Joyful Flare. Melee Weapon Attack: +3;{"diceNotation":"1d20+3", "rollType":"to hit
Monsters
Guildmastersâ Guide to Ravnica
Death Burst. When the galvanice weird dies, it explodes in a burst of ice and lightning. Each creature within 10 feet of the exploding weird must make a DC 13 Dexterity saving throw, taking 7 (2d6
":"bludgeoning"} bludgeoning damage plus 5 (2d4);{"diceNotation":"2d4","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Slam","rollDamageType":"lightning"} lightning damage. If the target is a creature, it must
Monsters
Quests from the Infinite Staircase
", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Force Strike", "rollDamageType":"force"} force damage. If the target is a Medium or smaller creature, it must succeed on a DC 15 Strength saving throw or have the
an androidâs sophisticated construction, electrical surges can temporarily disrupt its finely tuned components. Similarly, damage to its core processing functions or long stretches of isolation
Monsters
Acquisitions Incorporated
strange creature that had seized his sister, then created a false Auspicia in her stead. Having long attempted to simply make her peace with the loss, she was overwhelmed by the real Auspicia's dramatic
can call on her spells and abilities in times of need, and remains in constant practice with Confessor, her maul. At her core, she believes that the gods help those who help themselves, and that
Monsters
Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen
Bound Haunting. Caradocâs spirit is bound to Dargaard Keep. At the start of his turn, if heâs outside the keepâs walls and not possessing a creature using his Possession action, he
at his core, the seneschal didnât return as a skeletal knight but rather as an intangible spirit. Caradocâs Undead form suits him well, allowing him to possess the living and use unwilling
Monsters
Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk
flesh meldâs core. The stench of death surrounds a flesh meld.
When a creature is consumed by a flesh meld, the creatureâs mind is merged into the flesh meldâs consciousness. More
Amorphous. The flesh meld can move through a space as narrow as 1 inch without squeezing.
Aura of Death. At the start of each of the flesh meldâs turns, each creature within 5 feet of it must
Monsters
Monstrous Compendium Vol. 4: Eldraine Creatures
":"Rend", "rollDamageType":"slashing"} slashing damage.
Malevolent Flare. The witchkite spits magical, green-tinged flame at one creature it can see within 60 feet of itself. The target must make a DC 17
the following effects of the witchkiteâs choice:
The target must use its reaction to make a melee attack against another creature of the witchkiteâs choice that is within the target
Monsters
The Book of Many Things
Attack: +10;{"diceNotation":"1d20+10", "rollType":"to hit", "rollAction":"Enervating Claw"} to hit, reach 5 ft., one creature. Hit: 12 (2d6 + 5);{"diceNotation":"2d6+5", "rollType":"damage
point maximum to 0.
Drink Breath. The breath drinker targets a creature that has the incapacitated condition or that the breath drinker is grappling and that isnât a Construct or an Undead. The
Monsters
Mythic Odysseys of Theros
);{"diceNotation":"1d6","rollType":"recharge","rollAction":"Breath of Hopelessness"}. The eater of hope exhales a miasma of Underworld winds in a 30-foot cone. Each creature in that area must make a DC 14
damage whenever the eater of hope hits it with an attack. On a successful save, the target takes half as much damage and isnât cursed.An eater of hope is bitter to the core, resentful of all forms
Monsters
Spelljammer: Adventures in Space
180 feet of itself, then blossoms into a 30-foot-radius sphere centered on that point. Each creature in the sphere must make a DC 19 Constitution saving throw, taking 55 (10d10);{"diceNotation":"10d10
, choosing from the options below. Only one legendary action option can be used at a time and only at the end of another creatureâs turn. The dragon regains spent legendary actions at the start of
Monsters
Spelljammer: Adventures in Space
240 feet of itself, then blossoms into a 40-foot-radius sphere centered on that point. Each creature in the sphere must make a DC 23 Constitution saving throw, taking 66 (12d10);{"diceNotation
, choosing from the options below. Only one legendary action option can be used at a time and only at the end of another creatureâs turn. The dragon regains spent legendary actions at the start of
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Tentacles","rollDamageType":"bludgeoning"} bludgeoning damage, and the target is grappled (escape DC 14) if it is a Large or smaller creature. Until this grapple ends, the
, and the morkoth canât use its tentacles on another target.
Hypnosis. The morkoth projects a 30-foot cone of magical energy. Each creature in that area must make a DC 17 Wisdom saving throw. On a
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Explosive Core. When the spore is subjected to Fire damage, each creature in a 5-foot Emanation originating from the spore takes 7 (2d6);{"diceNotation":"2d6", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction
":"Explosive Core", "rollDamageType":"Fire"} Fire damage.
Rolling Mass. The spore doesnât need to expend extra movement to move through Difficult Terrain.Multiattack. The spore makes four Tendril
Morkoth
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Monsters
Volo's Guide to Monsters
14) if it is a Large or smaller creature. Until this grapple ends, the target is restrained and takes 15 (3d8 + 2);{"diceNotation":"3d8+2","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Tentacles","rollDamageType
energy. Each creature in that area must make a DC 17 Wisdom saving throw. On a failed save, the creature is charmed by the morkoth for 1 minute. While charmed in this way, the target tries to get as
Lizardfolk
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Volo's Guide to Monsters
ât scared of a troll; instead, they understand that a troll is a fearsome, dangerous creature and react accordingly.
Lizardfolk never become angry in the way others do, but they act with
plans, or cultivating other methods to progress beyond their simple existence as hunters and gatherers.
Hapless Soft Ones
At their core, lizardfolk view other humanoids with an indifference verging on
Bugbear
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Species
Volo's Guide to Monsters
indolence offers no clue to how vicious the creatures are. Bugbears are capable of bouts of incredible ferocity, using their muscular bodies to exact swift and ruthless violence. At their core
acts for bugbears. Garroting an unsuspecting creature and defeating foes in open battle are seen as acts of worship, in the same way that dwarves consider metalsmithing to be sacred to Moradin.
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Shifter
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Eberron: Rising from the Last War
Gethâs ancient heritage rose up from deep within him, spreading out from the core of his being. Some shifters manifested terrible claws, others massive fangs, still others astounding speed or
also be a cunning rat who darts through the shadows.
Wildhunt shifters are born from any creature that tracks its prey.
While the beast within certainly has a physical impact on a shifter, it has a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Book of Many Things
any other shaft entrance in the Donjon core in 1d4 minutes. Any creature other than a detention drone that attempts to travel from one shaft entrance to another must make a DC 20 Wisdom (Survival
) check. On a failed check, the creature gets lost in the shafts for 2d4 hours before reemerging at a random shaft entrance in the Donjon core.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Flee, Mortals! Rule Primer
this book have immunity to the dazed condition. At the GMâs discretion, a creature published in the core rules or another supplement who has immunity to the paralyzed or stunned condition also has
immunity to the dazed condition. Flanked If your game uses the optional flanking rules in the core rules, a creature who is immune to the flanked condition canât be flanked regardless of the position of their enemies.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants
adamantine skeleton, creating a grisly colossal construct. Inside the flesh colossusâs chest is a stone sphere infused with spirits from each elemental plane acting as its core. To this day, some of
ft., passive Perception 10
Languages understands Giant but can't speak
Challenge 20 (25,000 XP) Proficiency Bonus +6
Berserk. If the core inside the colossus is destroyed, the colossus goes
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Quests from the Infinite Staircase
every robot Aphelion deployed to finish her off. Unwilling to sacrifice its remaining automatons to the creature, the supercomputer has reached an impasse. Core Systems The crash severely damaged
old world and concluded no place would be safe from the inevitable destruction caused by their kind. Midway through its journey, Aphelion adopted a new core directive: eliminate every member of the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Flee, Mortals! Rule Primer
Pronouns The core rules often use the singular pronoun âitâ to refer to a single creature. This book instead uses the singular âtheyâ to clearly delineate between creatures and objects. Objects still use âitâ as a singular pronoun.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Spelljammer: Adventures in Space->Booâs Astral Menagerie
A Solar Dragonâs Lair A solar dragon customarily lairs in a starâs radiant core or nests in a gigantic, hollowed-out rock engulfed by the starâs blinding radiance. A star in which a solar dragon
makes its lair has the following effects on creatures: Brilliant Light. A creature that is within 10 miles of the star or inside it is blinded by its intense light unless the creature has protective gear
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Book of Many Things
in area 29. A creature that enters a space of crushing gears for the first time on a turn or starts its turn there takes 27 (5d10) bludgeoning damage. Conveyors
Conveyor belts connect areas 28âarea
31, allowing the steady transfer of materials between parts of the inner core. Each round on initiative count 20 (losing ties), the conveyors move anything on them 40 feet in the direction indicated on map 17.2.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Guildmasters' Guide to Ravnica
body of elemental ice with a core of lightning that animates them. If a galvanice weird is destroyed, the ice shatters and lightning crackles outward in a dangerous explosion. Still, most Izzet
1 (200 XP)
Death Burst. When the galvanice weird dies, it explodes in a burst of ice and lightning. Each creature within 10 feet of the exploding weird must make a DC 13 Dexterity saving throw
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richtenâs Guide to Ravenloft
Darklord an overwhelming threat, doing so risks distancing a rich, versatile villain from the characters. A Darklord is often far from the most physically daunting creature in their domain, but their
nature as a Darklord makes permanently defeating them challenging. To defeat a Darklord, the characters should focus on undermining the Darklordâs plots and striking at the core of the Darklordâs torments
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos
create an art elemental mascot, a mage draws power from a blend of all the natural elements, extracting their vibrant colors to craft a swirling outer shell before imbuing its core with a planar spirit
of its creator but canât speak
Challenge 1/4 (50 XP) Proficiency Bonus +2
Death Burst. When the elemental dies, it explodes in a burst of colored light. Each creature within 5 feet of the elemental
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Infernal Machine Rebuild
Fire Elemental A faint humanoid shape threads through the core of this wild, moving flame. A fire elemental is a force of capricious devastation. Wherever it moves, it sets its surroundings ablaze
elemental can move through a space as narrow as 1 inch wide without squeezing. A creature that touches the elemental or hits it with a melee attack while within 5 feet of it takes 5 (1d10) fire damage. In
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 stalagmiteâs hollow core
is inserted into one of the stalagmiteâs holes. The pudding has total cover while inside the stalagmiteâs core. If left undisturbed, the pudding remains inside the stalagmite until the characters
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Flee, Mortals! Rule Primer
take any action other than the Dash, Disengage, or Dodge actions. Under some circumstances, a companion might allow themself to be ridden by a creature other than their caregiver, though that other
creature canât give the companion commands. If a companion rampages while bearing a rider, that rider counts as being within 5 feet of the companion when determining which creature the companion attacks
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Book of Many Things
open until no more movement is detected. Some doors are color coded and require a key card to open. A creature carrying the appropriate key card can open a locked door by standing within 10 feet of the
access to the observatory, damselfly bay, and inner core. A yellow key card unlocks yellow, blue, and red doors. Casting a Knock spell on a red doorâs lock suppresses the lock for 10 minutes, casting
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
embedded in the walls.
Engraved Doors. The double doors to the south are engraved with the image of a mountain with a gem-shaped indentation at its core (the symbol of Dumathoin). The edges of the
the tunnel can spot the secret door at either end of it without having to make a check.
The first time a creature passes between the quartz pillars to the north, a booming, disembodied voice says
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)
hounds are most commonly seen in service to devils, fire giants, and other evil creatures that use them as guard animals and companions. Burning Hunger. Hell hounds hunt in packs, feeding on any creature
eruption of smoke and blazing embers, leaving nothing behind but scorched tufts of black fur. Evil to the Core. Hell hounds are smarter than mundane beasts, and their lawful nature makes them good at
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)
Fire Elemental A faint humanoid shape threads through the core of this wild, moving flame. A fire elemental is a force of capricious devastation. Wherever it moves, it sets its surroundings ablaze
squeezing. A creature that touches the elemental or hits it with a melee attack while within 5 feet of it takes 5 (1d10) fire damage. In addition, the elemental can enter a hostile creatureâs space and stop