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Species
Player’s Handbook
magic of primeval forests within themselves. They are known by many other names, including wild elves, green elves, and forest elves. Grugach are reclusive wood elves of the Greyhawk setting, while
the Kagonesti and the Tairnadal are wood elves of the Dragonlance and Eberron settings, respectively.
Elf Traits
Creature Type: HumanoidSize: Medium (about 5–6 feet tall)Speed: 30 feet
Magic Items
Dungeon Master’s Guide
Kas was a powerful warrior who served Vecna and whose loyalty was rewarded with this sword. As Kas’s power grew, so did his hubris. The sword urged Kas to destroy Vecna and usurp his throne
corrupted by the Eye and Hand of Vecna.
Destroying the Sword. A creature attuned to both the Eye of Vecna and the Hand of Vecna can use the Wish property of those combined Artifacts to unmake the Sword of
Monsters
Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
turns if it has at least 1 hit point.Multiattack. The worm makes two attacks: one with its grinding jaws and one with its stinger.
Grinding Jaws. Melee Weapon Attack: +9;{"diceNotation":"1d20+9
","rollType":"to hit","rollAction":"Grinding Jaws"} to hit, reach 10 ft., one target. Hit: 22 (3d8 + 9);{"diceNotation":"3d8+9","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Grinding Jaws","rollDamageType":"slashing
Monsters
Keys from the Golden Vault
spell save DC or fall unconscious for 1 minute.
Ashen Creature. When the armor drops to 0 hit points, it is reduced to a pile of ash, and any equipment it was wearing or carrying falls to the ground
"} bludgeoning damage.This suit of magically animated plate armor clamors as it moves, banging and grinding like the vengeful spirit of a fallen knight.Fire, Poison, Psychic
Monsters
Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants
Demogorgon’s purposes in the Material Plane are rewarded with a “blessing” that transforms them into monstrous echoes of their demon patron.
The arms of an echo of Demogorgon
, attacking their allies.Cold, Fire, LightningDiscordant Screams. The echo directs its frenzied howls at one creature it can see within 60 feet of itself. The target must succeed on a DC 13 Wisdom saving
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
","rollType":"to hit","rollAction":"Thunderous Touch"} to hit, reach 5 ft., one creature. Hit: 27 (5d10);{"diceNotation":"5d10","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Thunderous Touch","rollDamageType":"thunder
veneration are sometimes rewarded with power, to serve thereafter as kraken priests.
Every kraken priest undergoes a change in appearance that reflects the kraken’s influence, although each
Species
Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
overindulge their thirst risk losing control and forever viewing others as prey. Those who resist might find exceptional ways of controlling their urges or suppress them through constant, molar-grinding
joined and advanced through their lesser ranks, known as the Kargatane, and were rewarded by being transformed into a dhampir.
I’Cath. At night, the starving city of I’Cath is overrun by
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
rift. Each creature other than mind flayers within 30 feet of the rift must make a DC 17 Intelligence saving throw, after which the tentacle disappears and the rift closes. On a failed save, a
Monsters
The Book of Many Things
(5d6 + 4);{"diceNotation":"5d6+4", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Claw", "rollDamageType":"piercing"} piercing damage. If the target is a creature, it must succeed on a DC 16 Strength saving
Bitterwind—have noticed he’s become more reclusive recently, and when he does appear, he’s restless.
Augustus is a natural-born lycanthrope, born to werewolf parents. His parents
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
":"damage", "rollAction":"Spiked Chain: Decay", "rollDamageType":"necrotic"} necrotic damage.
3–4: Grapple. The target is grappled (escape DC 14) if it is a Medium or smaller creature. Until the
along tragic paths for her amusement. The Raven Queen is famously cryptic even to her most devoted followers, however; their efforts are rewarded only with vague omens they interpret as best they can
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
","rollAction":"Many-Tailed Whip","rollDamageType":"thunder"} thunder damage. If the target is a creature, it must succeed on a DC 24 Strength saving throw or be pulled up to 30 feet in a straight line
toward Moloch.
Breath of Despair (Recharge 5-6);{"diceNotation":"1d6","rollType":"recharge","rollAction":"Breath of Despair"}. Moloch exhales in a 30-foot cube. Each creature in that area must
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
spells and other magical effects.
Soul Thirst. When it reduces a creature to 0 hit points, the shadar-kai can gain temporary hit points equal to half the creature’s hit point maximum. While the
speed reduced by 20 feet until the start of that creature’s next turn.Multiattack. The shadar-kai makes two Shadow Dagger attacks.
Shadow Dagger. Melee or Ranged Weapon Attack: +7
Monsters
The Book of Many Things
;{"diceNotation":"1d20+12", "rollType":"to hit", "rollAction":"Whip"} to hit, reach 30 ft., one creature. Hit: 15 (2d8 + 6);{"diceNotation":"2d8+6", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Whip
effect on itself on a success. Only one creature can be restrained by the whip at a time.
Mezzoloth Vortex (Recharge 5–6);{"diceNotation":"1d6", "rollType":"recharge", "rollAction":"Mezzoloth Vortex
Monsters
Sleeping Dragon’s Wake
creature of Lhammaruntosz's choice that is within 120 feet of her and aware of her must succeed on a DC 17 Wisdom saving throw or become frightened for 1 minute. A creature can repeat the saving throw at the
end of each of its turns, ending the effect on itself on a success. If a creature's saving throw is successful or the effect ends for it, the creature is immune to Lhammaruntosz's Frightful Presence
Monsters
Mythic Odysseys of Theros
(3/Day). If Hythonia fails a saving throw, she can choose to succeed instead.
Petrifying Gaze. When a creature that can see Hythonia’s eyes starts its turn within 30 feet of her, Hythonia can
force it to make a DC 18 Constitution saving throw if she isn’t incapacitated and can see the creature. If the saving throw fails by 5 or more, the creature is instantly petrified. Otherwise, on a
Magic Items
Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything
bowl. However, the mortar increases in size to accommodate anything you place inside, expanding—if there's enough space—up to Large size, meaning it can hold even a Large creature
, you can command the pestle to grind. For the next minute, or until you use your action to verbally command it to stop, the pestle moves on its own, grinding the contents of the mortar into a mush or
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
":"damage","rollAction":"Tail","rollDamageType":"bludgeoning"} bludgeoning damage. If the target is a creature, it must succeed on a DC 24 Strength saving throw or be knocked prone.
Steam Breath (Recharge 5
–6);{"diceNotation":"1d6","rollType":"recharge","rollAction":"Steam Breath"}. The dragon turtle exhales steam in a 90-foot cone. Each creature in that area must make a DC 24 Constitution saving throw
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
":"recharge", "rollAction":"Disorienting Breath"}. The dragon exhales a wave of psychic dissonance in a 60-foot cone. Each creature in that area must make a DC 18 Intelligence saving throw. On a failed save
, the creature takes 42 (12d6);{"diceNotation":"12d6", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Disorienting Breath", "rollDamageType":"psychic"} psychic damage, and until the end of its next turn, when the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Book of Many Things
28: Crusher Waste from area 17 above arrives here to be pulverized by sloped grinding gears. Sufficiently ground-up materials fall through a screen to a conveyor belt that transfers them to the forge
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 28–area
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons
sea, or are sent smashing and grinding against each other by bitterly cold winds, the sea spray transformed into fantastic frozen shapes around them. Only creatures adapted to severe cold can survive
such frigid extremes, but many beasts—and even people—make their homes in the Sea of Moving Ice. One such creature is the white dragon Arauthator, known as “Old White Death” by those he stalks and
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Rise of Tiamat
sea, or are sent smashing and grinding against each other by bitterly cold winds, the sea spray transformed into fantastic frozen shapes around them. Only creatures adapted to severe cold can survive
such frigid extremes, but many beasts — and even people — make their homes in the Sea of Moving Ice. One such creature is the white dragon Arauthator, known as “Old White Death” by those he stalks and
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos
itself to be a monster. The mage hunters stalking the characters stumbled across this creature on the outskirts of campus. After imbibing potions of invisibility and feeding one to the creature to
sneak it into the Scriptoria Collections, they told it to ambush the characters. Read or paraphrase the following: A groan echoes throughout the quiet room, like metal grinding upon metal. You spot
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
treasure is left to your discretion. The key is to make sure the players feel rewarded for playing, and that their characters are rewarded for overcoming dangerous challenges.
Treasure Tables Treasure
Treasure Tables An Individual Treasure table helps you randomly determine how much treasure one creature carries on its person. If a monster has no interest in amassing treasure, you can use this table to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
gothic villains are most effective when they are slowly revealed as shockingly cruel, immoral, or the antithesis of goodness. Gothic Horror Villains d10 Villain
1 A reclusive noble who
their charm to avoid repercussions
6 Someone who loves a monstrous creature and does anything to keep it fed and safe
7 A wealthy heir who manipulates the ambitious into committing
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Book of Many Things
palanquin. The target gains 19 (3d12) temporary hit points. Slam. Malaxxix commands the palanquin to slam the ground. Each creature within 15 feet of the palanquin must make a DC 20 Strength saving
throw. On a failed save, a creature takes 11 (2d10) bludgeoning damage and has the prone condition. On a successful save, a creature takes half as much damage only. Surge. Malaxxix commands the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Rise of Tiamat
passes the halfway point of the room, the sound of grinding stone announces the statues turning their cowled heads to follow the characters’ movements. The characters must not look into the darkness in the
accurately, gaining advantage on Intelligence checks for the next 24 hours. However, the character is also driven temporarily insane for 1 minute. An insane creature can’t take actions or reactions
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm Lord’s Wrath
Talos. When in the caves, however, she is in her chambers praying. Talos has rewarded Gadrille for her devotion with a pet, whom she calls “Tooth-N-Claw.” This beast uses hell hound statistics but replace
.” Swirling Pool Chamber In the center of this chamber is a large roiling boil of water. Gadrille likes to soak in it, feeling the power of Talos course through her when she does. If a creature not favored
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation
through the tunnel safely. Rotating Tunnel Read the following text to players the first time their characters are caught in a rotating tunnel: With a loud grinding noise, this section of crawlway begins
to rotate, instantly cutting off the exits ahead and behind. You can feel the passage sink about five feet as it turns. After a few seconds, it comes to a stop and the grinding abates.
When tunnel
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)
. Melee Weapon Attack: +5 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 10 (2d6 + 3) slashing damage plus 3 (1d6) acid damage. If the target is a Large or smaller creature, it is grappled (escape DC 13
). Until this grapple ends, the ankheg can bite only the grappled creature and has advantage on attack rolls to do so.
Acid Spray (Recharge 6). The ankheg spits acid in a line that is 30 feet long and 5
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons
passes the halfway point of the room, the sound of grinding stone announces the statues turning their cowled heads to follow the characters’ movements. The characters must not look into the darkness in the
understands the world more accurately, gaining advantage on Intelligence checks for the next 24 hours. However, the character is also driven temporarily insane for 1 minute. An insane creature can’t take
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants
the two-headed Demogorgon and devote themselves to his service. Those who prove exceptionally valuable to Demogorgon’s purposes in the Material Plane are rewarded with a “blessing” that transforms them
Actions
Discordant Screams. The echo directs its frenzied howls at one creature it can see within 60 feet of itself. The target must succeed on a DC 13 Wisdom saving throw or suffer one of the following
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)
stays forever youthful and alluring. If the tree is harmed, she suffers. If the tree is ever destroyed, the dryad descends into madness. Reclusive Fey. Dryads act as guardians of their woodland demesnes
. Shy and reclusive, they watch interlopers from the trees. A dryad struck by the beauty of a stranger might investigate more closely, perhaps even try to lure the individual away to be charmed. Dryads
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)
bands that sell themselves to the highest bidder. As long as they are rewarded, orog mercenaries gladly serve as elite warriors and shock troops for evil wizards, depraved giants, and other villains
, the orog can move up to its speed toward a hostile creature that it can see.
Actions
Multiattack. The orog makes two greataxe attacks.
Greataxe. Melee Weapon Attack: +6 to hit, reach 5 ft., one
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)
who pass its tests may be rewarded with a heroes’ feast. Androsphinx
Large monstrosity, lawful neutral
Armor Class 17 (natural armor)
Hit Points 199 (19d10 + 95)
Speed 40 ft., fly 60 ft
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->Dragon of Icespire Peak
alliances with their human and dwarf neighbors as needs warrant. Reclusive and secretive, the gnomes craft minor magic items and useful, nonmagical inventions to pass the time. In these endeavors, their
through the complex. Korboz was attacked and almost killed by the creature, with that event inspiring his madness. He has sequestered himself and his beloved Gnerkli in their quarters because he