creature realm guardians to have require

Cube of Summoning

Magic Items Dungeon Master’s Guide

attack bonus) and doesn’t require Concentration, but you otherwise function as the spell’s caster. Once the cube summons a creature, the cube can’t do so again until the next dawn

This Tiny cube looks like a jack-in-the-box. When you wind its crank as a Magic action, a merry tune emits from the box, the lid pops open, a creature appears in the nearest unoccupied space, and the

Hunger of Hadar

Spells Player’s Handbook

You open a gateway to the Far Realm, a region infested with unspeakable horrors. A 20-foot-radius Sphere of Darkness appears, centered on a point with range and lasting for the duration. The Sphere

within it have the Blinded condition. Any creature that starts its turn in the area takes 2d6 Cold damage. Any creature that ends its turn there must succeed on a Dexterity saving throw or take 2d6 Acid

Planar Ally

Spells Player’s Handbook

our foray into the dungeon). You must be able to communicate with the creature to bargain for its services. Payment can take a variety of forms. A Celestial might require a sizable donation of gold

typically require only half the suggested payment, while especially dangerous tasks might require a greater gift. Creatures rarely accept tasks that seem suicidal. After the creature completes the

Bestow Curse

Spells Player’s Handbook

You touch a creature, which must succeed on a Wisdom saving throw or become cursed for the duration. Until the curse ends, the target suffers one of the following effects of your choice: Choose

spell doesn’t require Concentration, and the duration becomes 8 hours (level 5–6 slot) or 24 hours (level 7–8 slot). If you use a level 9 spell slot, the spell lasts until dispelled.

Aboleth

Monsters Monster Manual

Restoration"} days, reviving with all its Hit Points in the Far Realm or another location chosen by the DM. Legendary Resistance (3/Day, or 4/Day in Lair). If the aboleth fails a saving throw, it can choose

to succeed instead. Mucus Cloud. While underwater, the aboleth is surrounded by mucus. Constitution Saving Throw: DC 14, each creature in a 5-foot Emanation originating from the aboleth at the end of

Arch-hag

Monsters Monster Manual

, it also casts Confusion centered on itself. The spell uses the creature’s spellcasting ability and doesn’t require Concentration. If the arch-hag is destroyed or moves its lair elsewhere

Escape"} days. When the hag teleports away, each creature within 60 feet of the space it left is cursed. Until the curse ends, a creature has Disadvantage on ability checks and saving throws, and the

Burnished Hart

Monsters Mythic Odysseys of Theros

":"damage","rollAction":"Charge","rollDamageType":"fire"} fire damage. If the target is a creature, it must succeed on a DC 13 Strength saving throw or be knocked prone. Heated Body. A creature that touches

":"Hooves","rollDamageType":"fire"} fire damage.Among the first anvilwroughts to be forged by Purphoros, elegant burnished harts wander the mortal realm in search of new sights to bring back to the god of

Bronze Sable

Monsters Mythic Odysseys of Theros

False Appearance. While the sable remains motionless, it is indistinguishable from a normal statue. Pack Tactics. The sable has advantage on an attack roll against a creature if at least one of the

sable's allies is within 5 feet of the creature and the ally isn't incapacitated. Surprise Attack. If the sable surprises a creature and hits it with an attack during the first round of combat, the

Gold-Forged Sentinel

Monsters Mythic Odysseys of Theros

":"damage","rollAction":"Charge","rollDamageType":"bludgeoning"} bludgeoning damage. If the target is a creature, it must succeed on a DC 15 Strength saving throw or be knocked prone. Spell Turning. The

);{"diceNotation":"1d6","rollType":"recharge","rollAction":"Fire Breath"}. The sentinel exhales fire in a 15-foot cone. Each creature in that area must make a DC 15 Dexterity saving throw, taking 27 (6d8

Anvilwrought Raptor

Monsters Mythic Odysseys of Theros

creature that hears the sounds can tell they are imitations with a successful DC 12 Wisdom (Insight) check.Multiattack. The raptor makes two attacks with its beak. Beak. Melee Weapon Attack: +5

creatures to his most devoted followers so they could mimic his works and invent new forms at their own forges. Some anvilwroughts are vigilant guardians at holy shrines, others serve as familiars and

Radiant Idol

Monsters Eberron: Rising from the Last War

Aura of False Divinity. A creature that starts its turn within 30 feet of the radiant idol must make a DC 17 Wisdom saving throw, provided the radiant idol isn't incapacitated. On a failed save, the

creature is charmed by the radiant idol. A creature charmed in this way can repeat the saving throw at the end of each of its turns, ending the effect on itself on a success. Once it succeeds on the

Alseid

Monsters Mythic Odysseys of Theros

facets of nature might employ nymphs as messengers, guardians, or scouts. Immortal Nature. A nymph doesn't require food, drink, or sleep. PoisonRadiant

Black Crystal Tablet

Magic Items Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage

Any creature that attunes to the tablet must make a DC 20 Wisdom saving throw at the end of its next long rest. On a failed save, the creature becomes afflicted with a random form of long-term

madness (see “Madness” in chapter 8 of the Dungeon Master’s Guide). As an action, a creature attuned to the Black Crystal Tablet can use it to cast eyebite or gate (the portal created by

Whistler

Monsters Journeys through the Radiant Citadel

Blurred Form. Attack rolls against the whistler are made with disadvantage unless the whistler is incapacitated. Unusual Nature. The whistler doesn’t require air, food, drink, or

creature. Hit: 15 (2d10 + 4);{"diceNotation":"2d10+4","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Psychic Swipe","rollDamageType":"psychic"} psychic damage. Otherworldly Melody (Recharge 5–6);{"diceNotation":"1d6

Humanoid Mutate

Monsters Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk

influence of the Far Realm affects Humanoids, the resulting creature might be a thing of nightmares. Multitudinous webbed wings sprout haphazardly along this mutate’s body. Its skin becomes clammy and

this transformation to become malevolent prophets and harbingers. Others find magical ways to return to their previous forms. Mutates A creature exposed to the strange energy of the Far Realm

Otyugh Mutate

Monsters Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk

a grotesque window into the virulent refuse the otyugh recently consumed. Mutates A creature exposed to the strange energy of the Far Realm risks developing mutations. Such a creature undergoes a

metamorphosis as the powers of the Far Realm rewrite the fundamentals of the creature’s existence. Any creature can become a mutate and transform to exhibit physical characteristics associated

Zorhanna's Simulacrum

Monsters Keys from the Golden Vault

the shard solitaire (diamond);shard solitaire necklace. (The shard solitaire is currently attuned to the Far Realm entity trapped inside.) If the simulacrum drops to 0 hit points, it turns to snow

practice their magic without interruption. An archmage typically has one or more apprentice mages, and an archmage's abode has numerous magical wards and guardians to discourage interlopers.Damage from Spells; Nonmagical Bludgeoning, Piercing, and Slashing (from Stoneskin)

Cloaker Mutate

Monsters Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk

corpse melded to its underside to absorb damage and to strike at prey. Mutates A creature exposed to the strange energy of the Far Realm risks developing mutations. Such a creature undergoes a

metamorphosis as the powers of the Far Realm rewrite the fundamentals of the creature’s existence. Any creature can become a mutate and transform to exhibit physical characteristics associated

Crown of the Wrath Bringer

Magic Items Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants

. When you make an attack roll against a creature and hit it while wearing this crown, you can spend and roll one of your unspent Hit Dice. The creature takes extra psychic damage equal to the number

rolled. Invoking the Rune. As an action, you can invoke the crown’s rune to cast the fear spell (save DC 15) with it; the spell has a duration of 1 minute and doesn’t require concentration. Once the rune has been invoked, it can’t be invoked again until the next dawn.

Dragonbone Golem

Monsters Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

Fear Aura. Each creature of the golem’s choice that starts its turn within 20 feet of the golem must make a DC 15 Wisdom saving throw unless the golem is incapacitated. On a failed save, the

creature is frightened until the start of its next turn. On a successful save, the creature is immune to this golem’s Fear Aura for the next 24 hours. Magic Resistance. The golem has advantage on

Cosmic Horror

Monsters Spelljammer: Adventures in Space

Legendary Resistance (3/Day). If the horror fails a saving throw, it can choose to succeed instead. Unusual Nature. The horror doesn’t require air.Multiattack. The horror makes one Bite attack

hit, reach 30 ft., one target. Hit: 18 (3d6 + 8);{"diceNotation":"3d6+8","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Tentacle","rollDamageType":"force"} force damage, and if the target is a creature, it is

Champion of Gorm

Monsters Quests from the Infinite Staircase

":"1d6+3", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Handaxe", "rollDamageType":"slashing"} slashing damage.Champions are blessed by Gorm to lead their fellow guardians. In battle, they channel auras of ghostly

lightning to protect Gorm’s servants. Guardians of Gorm The Guardians of Gorm are stalwart Cynidiceans who worship Gorm, an ancient god of justice, storms, and war. Members of the order wear

Lampad

Monsters Mythic Odysseys of Theros

of special need, deities tied to facets of nature might employ nymphs as messengers, guardians, or scouts. Immortal Nature. A nymph doesn't require food, drink, or sleep. PoisonNecrotic

","rollAction":"Chill Touch"} to hit, range 120 ft., one creature. Hit: 9 (2d8);{"diceNotation":"2d8","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Chill Touch","rollDamageType":"necrotic"} necrotic damage, and the

Druid Grove

Spells Xanathar's Guide to Everything

creature not immune to this effect enters the warded area, the grove guardians fight until they have driven off or slain the intruders. The grove guardians also obey your spoken commands (no action

foot of movement through the fog costs 2 extra feet. To a creature immune to this effect, the fog obscures nothing and looks like soft mist, with motes of green light floating in the air. Grasping

Gem Stalker

Monsters Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

that amount.When a gem dragon kills an aberrant creature from the Far Realm, the dragon sometimes reshapes the alien corpse into a gem stalker—a cunning predator capable of traversing the

Spider Climb. The gem stalker can climb difficult surfaces, including upside down on ceilings, without needing to make an ability check. Unusual Nature. The gem stalker doesn’t require food or

Neh-thalggu

Monsters Spelljammer: Adventures in Space

’t require air.Multiattack. The neh-thalggu makes one Bite attack and two Claw attacks. Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +4;{"diceNotation":"1d20+4","rollType":"to hit","rollAction":"Bite"} to hit

collectors, neh-thalggu consume the brains of Humanoids and use them as receptacles to enhance their magical abilities. Neh-thalggu are born in the nightmarish Far Realm, but they spread across the

Nightveil Specter

Monsters Guildmasters’ Guide to Ravnica

memory of that hour. The creature regains the memory only if the specter dies within the next 24 hours.The Nightveil specters of Ravnica are hooded, undead guardians that ride flying creatures called

magically emits psychic energy in a 60-foot cone. Each creature in that area must succeed on a DC 15 Wisdom saving throw or take 22 (5d8);{"diceNotation":"5d8","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Mind

Eldritch Lich

Monsters Monstrous Compendium Vol. 1: Spelljammer Creatures

Far Realm Parasite. Inside the lich’s torso dwells a wormlike parasite that contains the lich’s soul. When the lich dies, it implodes into the parasite, which then vanishes into the Far

Realm. In 2d4;{"diceNotation":"2d4","rollType":"roll","rollAction":"Far Realm Parasite (Days)"} days, the parasite causes the lich to reappear within 1d4;{"diceNotation":"1d4","rollType":"roll

Gloamwing

Monsters Guildmasters’ Guide to Ravnica

guardians that ride flying creatures called gloamwings. They are fearsome agents of House Dimir, protecting the territory and interests of that guild — particularly the neighborhood of Nightveil, from which

specter and its gloamwing mount don't require air, food, drink, or sleep.PoisonNecrotic; Bludgeoning, Piercing, and Slashing from Nonmagical Attacks

Mind Flayer Clairvoyant

Monsters Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk

., one creature. Hit: 21 (3d10 + 5);{"diceNotation":"3d10+5", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Tentacle", "rollDamageType":"psychic"} psychic damage. If the target is Medium or smaller, it has the

":"recharge", "rollAction":"Unleash Void"}. The mind flayer opens a rift into the Far Realm, centered on a point the mind flayer can see within 60 feet of itself, and a tentacle lashes across creatures near the

Far Realm Shard

Magic Items Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything

This writhing crystal is steeped in the warped essence of the Far Realm. As an action, you can attach the shard to a Tiny object (such as a weapon or a piece of jewelry) or detach it. It falls off if

cause a slimy tentacle to rip through the fabric of reality and strike one creature you can see within 30 feet of you. The creature must succeed on a Charisma saving throw against your spell save DC or take 3d6 psychic damage and become frightened of you until the start of your next turn.

Encephalon Gemmule

Monsters Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk

Far Realm, the eggs within an encephalon cluster no longer hatch into illithid tadpoles. Instead, when one of an encephalon cluster’s eggs reaches maturity, it is ejected from the mass as an

encephalon cluster in a matter of days, at which point it begins producing its own gemmules. Encephalons When an illithid colony lays its eggs dangerously close to a Far Realm rift, an egg sac has a

Necrichor

Monsters Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft

ability check. Unusual Nature. The necrichor doesn’t require air, food, drink, or sleep.Multiattack. The necrichor makes two attacks. Pseudopod. Melee Weapon Attack: +5;{"diceNotation":"1d20+5

":"1d20+6","rollType":"to hit","rollAction":"Necrotic Bolt"} to hit, range 120 ft., one creature. Hit: 12 (2d8 + 3);{"diceNotation":"2d8+3","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Necrotic Bolt","rollDamageType

Feral Ashenwight

Monsters Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk

creature, it has disadvantage on the next attack roll it makes before the end of its next turn.Feral ashenwights retain a fragment of the spark they had in life. However, they are devoid of memories

or thoughts beyond a compulsive desire to destroy all living creatures they encounter. Ashenwights When a Humanoid consumed by cruelty and rage dies in an area corrupted by the Far Realm, the

Oread

Monsters Mythic Odysseys of Theros

times of special need, deities tied to facets of nature might employ nymphs as messengers, guardians, or scouts. Immortal Nature. A nymph doesn't require food, drink, or sleep. Fire, Poison

Rebuke (2nd-Level Spell; 1/Day). When the oread is damaged by a creature within 60 feet of the oread that it can see, the creature that damaged the oread must make a DC 14 Dexterity saving throw, taking 16

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