creature resetting gloom to her rejection

Tiefling

Species Player’s Handbook

chthonic legacy feel not only the tug of Carceri but also the greed of Gehenna and the gloom of Hades. Some of these tieflings look cadaverous. Others possess the unearthly beauty of a succubus, or

to devils. Tiefling Traits Creature Type: HumanoidSize:Medium (about 4–7 feet tall) or Small (about 3–4 feet tall), chosen when you select this speciesSpeed: 30 feet

Fomorian Warlock of the Dark

Monsters Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants

. Corrupting Hex (Requires Blood Rune). The fomorian targets one creature it can see within 60 feet of itself. The target must succeed on a DC 16 Charisma saving throw or take 27 (6d8);{"diceNotation":"6d8

point the fomorian can see within 120 feet of itself. Each creature in that area must make a DC 16 Dexterity saving throw. On a failed save, a creature takes 32 (5d12);{"diceNotation":"5d12", "rollType

Shadow Mastiff

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

+3", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Bite", "rollDamageType":"piercing"} piercing damage. If the target is a creature, it must succeed on a DC 13 Strength saving throw or be knocked prone.Shunning

sunlight, these hounds are usually met as a pack. Some faiths devoted to deities of gloom and night, such as that of Shar in the Forgotten Realms, perform unholy rites to summon shadow mastiffs to work

Dolphin Delighter

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

through the luminous waters of Faerie and the Material Plane, and they are faithful allies to any who battle the forces of gloom and brutality under the waves. Dolphin delighters often accompany

each creature of its choice in that light gain 11 (2d10);{"diceNotation":"2d10", "rollType":"roll", "rollAction":"Delightful Light"} temporary hit points. Fey Leap. The dolphin teleports up to 30

Oshundo the Alhoon

Monsters Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk

Grasp", "rollDamageType":"cold"} cold damage, and Oshundo regains 14 hit points if the target is a creature. Arcane Bolt. Ranged Spell Attack: +8;{"diceNotation":"1d20+8", "rollType":"spell

);{"diceNotation":"1d6", "rollType":"recharge", "rollAction":"Thundering Blast"}. Oshundo emits a wave of domineering energy in a 60-foot cone. Each creature in that area must succeed on a DC 16

Shadar-kai Shadow Dancer

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

, particularly anything colorful and lively to gaze at after they return to the gloom of the Shadowfell. Shadar-kai In the gloom of the Shadowfell live shadar-kai, elves whose ancestors served the Raven Queen

Duergar Despot

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

energy erupts from its frame to deal 14 (4d6);{"diceNotation":"4d6", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Psychic Engine", "rollDamageType":"psychic"} psychic damage to each creature within 5 feet of it

", "rollAction":"Iron Fist", "rollDamageType":"bludgeoning"} bludgeoning damage. If the target is a Large or smaller creature, it must succeed on a DC 17 Strength saving throw or be pushed up to 30 feet

Duergar Stone Guard

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

of Enlarge. Invisibility (Recharges after a Short or Long Rest). The duergar magically turns invisible for up to 1 hour or until it attacks, it forces a creature to make a saving throw, or its

been deeply impacted by their ancestors’ captivity and torment by mind flayers; they were infused with powerful psionic abilities but also a profound gloom. In some, this strain of sorrow

Duergar Xarrorn

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

-foot cone of fire or a line of fire 30 feet long and 5 feet wide. Each creature in that area must make a DC 12 Dexterity saving throw, taking 10 (3d6);{"diceNotation":"3d6", "rollType":"damage

turns invisible for up to 1 hour or until it attacks, it forces a creature to make a saving throw, or its concentration is broken (as if concentrating on a spell). Any equipment the duergar wears or

Duergar Kavalrachni

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

Invisibility (Recharges after a Short or Long Rest). The duergar magically turns invisible for up to 1 hour or until it attacks, it forces a creature to make a saving throw, or its concentration is

; they were infused with powerful psionic abilities but also a profound gloom. In some, this strain of sorrow inspires works of grand but melancholic beauty, while in others, it manifests as rage. Like

Duergar Soulblade

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

invisible for up to 1 hour or until it attacks, it forces a creature to make a saving throw, or its concentration is broken (as if concentrating on a spell). Any equipment the duergar wears or carries is

powerful psionic abilities but also a profound gloom. In some, this strain of sorrow inspires works of grand but melancholic beauty, while in others, it manifests as rage. Like many who dwell in the

Shadar-kai Soul Monger

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

Baernaloth

Monsters Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse

"} piercing damage plus 10 (3d6);{"diceNotation":"3d6", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Anguishing Bite", "rollDamageType":"psychic"} psychic damage. If the target is a creature, it can’t

vapors that coalesce at a point it can see within 120 feet of itself. The vapors fill a 20-foot-radius sphere centered on that point, then vanish. Each non-yugoloth creature in that area must make a DC

Alhoon

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

energy in a 60-foot cone. Each creature in that area must succeed on a DC 16 Intelligence saving throw or take 22 (4d8 + 4);{"diceNotation":"4d8+4", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Mind Blast

alhoon targets one creature it can see within 60 feet of it that is casting a spell. If the spell is 3rd level or lower, the spell fails, but any spell slots or charges are not wasted.Mind flayers that

Duergar Mind Master

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

attacks, it forces a creature to make a saving throw, or its concentration is broken (as if concentrating on a spell). Any equipment the duergar wears or carries is invisible with it. Mind Mastery

. The duergar targets one creature it can see within 60 feet of it. The target must succeed on a DC 12 Intelligence saving throw, or the duergar causes it to use its reaction, if available, either to

Duergar Warlord

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

hour or until it attacks, it forces a creature to make a saving throw, or its concentration is broken (as if concentrating on a spell). Any equipment the duergar wears or carries is invisible with

infused with powerful psionic abilities but also a profound gloom. In some, this strain of sorrow inspires works of grand but melancholic beauty, while in others, it manifests as rage. Like many who

Laneshi

races

terms of absolutes and a sense of underlying duality. Day or night. Acceptance or rejection. Friend or foe. Their culture is also entwined along the line between life and death. They commune with

that these aquatic visitors have wrought blasphemous pacts with ancient evils, and the laneshi search for new lands to conquer to appease the hunger of an unnamable master. Laneshi Traits Creature

Palls of Gloom

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Quests from the Infinite Staircase

Palls of Gloom Areas of the staircase plagued by the Iron Shadow appear cold and lifeless and are shrouded in palls of magical gloom. A creature that enters the gloom for the first time on a turn or

starts its turn there must succeed on a DC 10 Constitution saving throw or gain 1 level of exhaustion. If this effect increases a creature’s level of exhaustion above 5, the creature becomes a shadow

Gloom Stalker

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Xanathar's Guide to Everything

Gloom Stalker Gloom Stalkers are at home in the darkest places: deep under the earth, in gloomy alleyways, in primeval forests, and wherever else the light dims. Most folk enter such places with

trepidation, but a Gloom Stalker ventures boldly into the darkness, seeking to ambush threats before they can reach the broader world. Such rangers are often found in the Underdark, but they will go any

Hades

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

of the deepest despair in the multiverse. Plane of Gloom At the end of each Long Rest taken on the plane, a visitor makes a DC 10 Wisdom saving throw. On a failed save, the creature gains 1

. These souls become larvae and spend eternity in this place, which lacks a sun, a moon, stars, or seasons. Leaching away color and emotion, the gloom on this plane is more than most visitors can stand

17. Underground Waterfall

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation

17. Underground Waterfall The underground river plunges down into a dark, rocky chasm. Cold air swirls up from below like the breath of some monstrous creature. Through the gloom, you spot an ornate

treasure chest resting on a ledge opposite. The treasure chest is a mimic in disguise. If any creature touches it, the mimic attacks in object form. Ledge The ledge is 15 feet from the lip of the

White Dragon Lairs

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

water. Glacial Gloom. The area within 1 mile of the lair is Lightly Obscured by chilly fog. Whenever a creature other than the dragon or one of its allies finishes a Long Rest in that area, that creature

15. Snake Pit

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation

15. Snake Pit A rickety wooden walkway threads around the walls of a deep pit. Foul odors waft up from below. Somewhere in the gloom beneath you, thousands of snakes writhe. Despite appearances

, the rickety wooden walkway is safe. The yuan-ti sometimes hurl rebellious prisoners into the pit to be devoured by the serpents. The pit is 50 feet deep and filled with poisonous snakes. When a creature

Adjusting for Party Level

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

a clay golem, a shield guardian, or another weaker Construct. Ghostly Allies. When the characters battle the behir, their ghostly allies harry and distract the creature, giving it disadvantage on

of the other ghosts. Increasing the Challenge If Harrowhall isn’t sufficiently challenging for your group, here are ways to make it more difficult: Deadly Gloom. The keep’s ghostly gloom affects the

Ranger Subclasses

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player’s Handbook

Misty Step, you can bring along one willing creature you can see within 5 feet of yourself. That creature teleports to an unoccupied space of your choice within 5 feet of your destination space. Gloom

Ranger Subclasses A Ranger subclass is a specialization that grants you features at certain Ranger levels, as specified in the subclass. This section presents the Beast Master, Fey Wanderer, Gloom

Shadow Dancer

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes

is helpless, others move in to help dispatch the prey. Then they loot the corpse for trinkets, anything colorful and lively to gaze at after they return to the gloom of the Shadowfell. Shadow Dancer

Languages Common, Elvish Challenge 7 (2,900 XP) Fey Ancestry. The gloom weaver has advantage on saving throws against being charmed, and magic can’t put it to sleep. Shadow Jump. As a bonus action

Hades

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

, this gloom is more than most visitors can stand. The “Shadowfell Despair” rule earlier in this chapter can be used to represent a visitor’s despair. Optional Rule: Vile Transformation At the end of each

long rest taken on the plane, a visitor must make a DC 10 Wisdom saving throw. On a failed save, the creature gains one level of exhaustion, which can’t be removed while the creature remains in Hades

Shadar-kai

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

Shadar-kai In the gloom of the Shadowfell live shadar-kai, elves whose ancestors served the Raven Queen, a god of death and memory. They were brought to that realm in ages past, so long ago that

castle. Gloom Weaver Although they’re formidable warriors, gloom weavers are often content to hide in the shadows, watching as their very presence affects their victims. Their bleak energy weighs down the

Eye of the Beholder

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

,” and the characters must determine how to get through the area safely. A disorienting wave sweeps over you. Suddenly, your surroundings are unfamiliar and shrouded in shadows. Out of the gloom appears

emits light in a 5-foot radius, but only so long as the goblin holds it. The lantern goes dark if any other creature takes custody of it.

Hades

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Morte’s Planar Parade

Hades Creatures influenced by Hades often have dour, gray features and feel cold to the touch. A creature influenced by Hades also gains one or more of following traits of your choice: Aura of Gloom

. An invisible, magical aura surrounds the creature. Colors are muted within 30 feet of the creature, and other creatures in that area have disadvantage on Charisma checks and Charisma saving throws

Stat Blocks by Creature Type

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes

Stat Blocks by Creature Type Aberrations Balhannoth Berbalang Choker Star spawn grue Star spawn hulk Star spawn larva mage Star spawn mangler Star spawn seer Constructs Bronze scout

kith’rak Githyanki supreme commander Githzerai anarch Githzerai enlightened Gloom weaver Meazel Nagpa Shadow dancer Skulk Soul monger Tortle Tortle druid Monstrosities Adult

Spirit Naga

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

Spirit Naga Spirit nagas live in gloom and spitefulness, constantly plotting vengeance against creatures that have wronged them — or that they believe have wronged them. Lairing in dismal caverns and

., one creature. Hit: 7 (1d6 + 4) piercing damage, and the target must make a DC 13 Constitution saving throw, taking 31 (7d8) poison damage on a failed save, or half as much damage on a successful one.

Shadow Mastiff

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters

the pack to move in for the kill. Gloom provides a shadow mastiff with supernatural protection, granting it resistance to nonmagical weapons while in dim light or darkness. Shadow mastiffs can

tolerate bright light, but they shun sunlight. Summoned for Service. Some faiths devoted to deities of gloom and night, such as Shar in the Forgotten Realms, perform unholy rites to summon shadow mastiffs

40. Dragon Breath

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a3

40. Dragon Breath When the party reaches the bottom of the stairs, read: A staircase leads upward into the gloom. It seems as though you have found the entrance to another layer within the complex

. The second 10-foot square along these stairs is warded by magic like that of a glyph of warding spell (save DC 17). If the glyph is triggered, nothing happens until a creature moves onto the

Traits

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

residence without an invitation from one of its occupants. Gloom Shroud. Imperceptible energy channeled from the Shadowfell extends from the creature in a 20-foot Emanation. Other creatures in that area have

Traits You can add traits to a creature’s stat block to communicate aspects of the creature’s nature. See the Creature Traits list for sample traits. You can also use traits from other stat blocks in

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