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Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Flee, Mortals! Rule Primer
Creature Roles Each creature has a role listed next to their challenge rating. Roles are descriptive and most don’t follow special rules—they simply help you build encounters and use the creature
effect or target multiple creatures at once. Leader A leader is an action-oriented creature who fights alongside underlings. For more information, see the “Action-Oriented Creatures” section. Minion
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Flee, Mortals! Rule Primer
Creature Roles Each creature has a role listed next to their challenge rating. Roles are descriptive and most don’t follow special rules—they simply help you build encounters and use the creature
effect or target multiple creatures at once. Leader A leader is an action-oriented creature who fights alongside underlings. For more information, see the “Action-Oriented Creatures” section. Minion
Equipment
Proficiency with a War Pick allows you to add your proficiency bonus to the attack roll for any attack you make with it.
This weapon has the following mastery property. To use this property, you
must have a feature that lets you use it.
Sap. If you hit a creature with this weapon, that creature has Disadvantage on its next attack roll before the start of your next turn.
Monsters
Monster Manual
":"recharge", "rollAction":"War Cry"}. The giant or one creature of its choice that can see or hear it gains 16 (2d10 + 5) Temporary Hit Points and has Advantage on attack rolls until the start of the giant’s next turn.
Magic Items
Dungeon Master’s Guide
, to his heir. The rightful inheritors passed the axe on for many generations.
Later, in an era marked by treachery and wickedness, the axe was lost in a bloody civil war fomented by greed for its power
. The Axe of the Dwarvish Lords is a magic weapon that grants a +3 bonus to attack rolls and damage rolls made with it.
When you attack a creature with the axe and roll a 20 on the d20 for the attack
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
Wisdom (Perception) checks that rely on sight.Multiattack. The duergar makes two War Pick attacks.
War Pick. Melee Weapon Attack: +4;{"diceNotation":"1d20+4", "rollType":"to hit", "rollAction":"War
Pick"} to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 6 (1d8 + 2);{"diceNotation":"1d8+2", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"War Pick", "rollDamageType":"piercing"} piercing damage plus 5 (2d4);{"diceNotation
Magic Items
The Book of Many Things
. Once this property is used, it can’t be used again until the next dawn.
Petrification. The war pick has 1d6 + 1 charges. If you score a critical hit against a creature that has fewer than 100 hit
points, you can expend 1 charge from the war pick to have that creature make a DC 15 Constitution saving throw. On a failed save, the creature has the petrified condition for 8 hours. When the war pick has no charges remaining, it loses this property.
Classes
Xanathar's Guide to Everything
wilderness and among barbarians and rangers, and many Scouts serve as the eyes and ears of war bands. Ambusher, spy, bounty hunter — these are just a few of the roles that Scouts assume as they range
Classes
Xanathar's Guide to Everything
wilderness and among barbarians and rangers, and many Scouts serve as the eyes and ears of war bands. Ambusher, spy, bounty hunter — these are just a few of the roles that Scouts assume as they range
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
", "rollAction":"Maul", "rollDamageType":"radiant"} radiant damage.
Holy Fire. The war priest targets one creature it can see within 60 feet of it. The target must make a DC 15 Wisdom saving throw. On
Circlet of woven reeds
7
Scrimshawed bone
8
Vessel such as a cup, a jug, an urn, or an amphora
Healing Light (2/Day). The war priest or one creature of its choice within 60 feet of it regains 12 (2d8 + 3);{"diceNotation":"2d8+3", "rollType":"heal", "rollAction":"Healing Light"} hit points.
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
concentration is broken (as if concentrating on a spell). Any equipment the duergar wears or carries is invisible with it.Stone guards are elite troops deployed in small numbers to bolster war bands of
Monsters
Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos
Death Burst. When the spirit statue is reduced to 0 hit points, the statue crumbles, and the spirit returns to the afterlife in a burst of ghostly white flame. Each creature within 5 feet of it must
":"bludgeoning"} bludgeoning damage.
Counsel of the Past (2/Day). The spirit statue touches one creature. Once within the next 10 minutes, that creature can roll a d4;{"diceNotation":"1d4","rollType
Monsters
Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
action.
War Pick. Melee Weapon Attack: +4;{"diceNotation":"1d20+4","rollType":"to hit","rollAction":"War Pick"} to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 6 (1d8 + 2);{"diceNotation":"1d8+2","rollType
":"damage","rollAction":"War Pick","rollDamageType":"piercing"} piercing damage, or 11 (2d8 + 2);{"diceNotation":"2d8+2","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"War Pick","rollDamageType":"piercing"} piercing
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
shoosuva is second only to a flind in status within a war band dedicated to Yeenoghu.PoisonCold, Fire, LightningRampage. When it reduces a creature to 0 hit points with a melee attack on its turn, the shoosuva can move up to half its speed and make one Bite attack.
":"1d20+7", "rollType":"to hit", "rollAction":"Tail Stinger"} to hit, reach 15 ft., one creature. Hit: 13 (2d8 + 4);{"diceNotation":"2d8+4", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Tail Stinger
Monsters
Out of the Abyss
Strength saving throws with advantage. If the duergar lacks the room to become Large, it attains the maximum size possible in the space available.
War Pick. Melee Weapon Attack: +4;{"diceNotation
":"1d20+4","rollType":"to hit","rollAction":"War Pick"} to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 6 (1d8 + 2);{"diceNotation":"1d8+2","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"War Pick","rollDamageType":"piercing
Monsters
Eberron: Rising from the Last War
Platforms. The warforged titan has two platforms built into its chassis. One Medium or smaller creature can ride on each platform without squeezing. To make a melee attack against a target within 5
","rollDamageType":"bludgeoning"} bludgeoning damage. If the target is a creature, it must succeed on a DC 17 Strength saving throw or be knocked prone.
Sweeping Axe (Recharge 6);{"diceNotation":"1d6
Monsters
Out of the Abyss
): detect thoughts, hold person
3rd level (2 slots): sendingWar Pick. Melee Weapon Attack: +4;{"diceNotation":"1d20+4","rollType":"to hit","rollAction":"War Pick"} to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 6
(1d8 + 2);{"diceNotation":"1d8+2","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"War Pick","rollDamageType":"piercing"} piercing damage.
Poisoned Dart. Ranged Weapon Attack: +4;{"diceNotation":"1d20+4","rollType
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
":"damage", "rollAction":"Hammer", "rollDamageType":"bludgeoning"} bludgeoning damage.Engine of Pain. Immediately after a creature within 5 feet of the hammerer hits it with an attack roll, the hammerer
engineers have built numerous war machines, including some that can be fused with a duergar. Such a duergar-machine hybrid is fueled by the duergar’s psionic energy, and the duergar inside the
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
against each other, perhaps to determine who rules a war band or because of extreme starvation. Even under ordinary circumstances, gnolls that are deprived of victims for too long struggle to control
by hunger, leaving more flesh for the rest of the war band.
Gnolls
The first gnolls were hyenas transformed by magic. Many of them were then corrupted by the demon lord Yeenoghu. Whether in
Monsters
Guildmasters’ Guide to Ravnica
Hive Mind. The kraul is immune to the charmed and frightened conditions while within 30 feet of at least one other kraul.
Pack Tactics. The kraul has advantage on an attack roll against a creature if
at least one of the kraul's allies is within 5 feet of the creature and the ally isn't incapacitated.
Spider Climb. The kraul can climb difficult surfaces, including upside down on ceilings, without
Monsters
Acquisitions Incorporated
);{"diceNotation":"1d6+2","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"War Lute","rollDamageType":"slashing"} slashing damage.
Song of Domination (3/day). Brahma targets one creature that can see or hear her
to target one creature she can see within 30 feet of her. If the target can hear Brahma, it must succeed on a DC 13 Charisma saving throw or have disadvantage on ability checks, attack rolls, and
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
a demonic warrior known as a flind.
A war band of demon-worshiping gnolls typically contains only one flind, and that creature sets the war band’s path. Because of its special connection to
Aura of Blood Thirst. If the flind isn’t incapacitated, any creature that has Rampage can make a Bite attack as a bonus action while within 10 feet of the flind.Multiattack. The flind makes one
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
a 15-foot cube. Each creature in that area must succeed on a DC 11 Strength saving throw or take 7 (2d6);{"diceNotation":"2d6", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Sonic Scream", "rollDamageType
":"thunder"} thunder damage and be knocked prone.Engine of Pain. Immediately after a creature within 5 feet of the screamer hits it with an attack roll, the screamer makes a Drill attack against that
Monsters
Adventure Atlas: The Mortuary
False Appearance. If the animated coffin is motionless at the start of combat, it has advantage on its initiative roll. Moreover, if a creature hasn’t observed the coffin move or act, that
creature must succeed on a DC 18 Intelligence (Investigation) check to discern that the coffin is animate.
Spider Climb. The animated coffin can climb difficult surfaces, including upside down on
Monsters
Eberron: Rising from the Last War
other magical effects.
Whirlwind of Weapons. A magical aura of weapons surrounds Rak Tulkhesh in a 10 foot radius. At the start of each of his turns, any other creature in the aura takes 14 (4d6
). Each creature within 60 feet of Rak Tulkhesh must succeed on a DC 24 Wisdom saving throw or use its reaction to make a melee weapon attack against a random creature within reach. If no creatures
Monsters
Storm King's Thunder
lightning bolt at a point it can see within 500 feet of it. Each creature within 10 feet of that point must make a DC 17 Dexterity saving throw, taking 54 (12d8);{"diceNotation":"12d8","rollType":"damage
breathing
Roleplaying Information
A skilled rider of rocs and whales, Shaldoor believes that Annam the All-Father shattered the ordning to push giants into war against the dragons. She is thrilled to
Monsters
Quests from the Infinite Staircase
+ 5);{"diceNotation":"1d8+5", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Cargo Tentacle", "rollDamageType":"bludgeoning"} bludgeoning damage. If the target is a Medium or smaller creature, it has the grappled
worker robots fill public-facing service roles. Antigravity technology and built-in tractor beams allow worker robots to effortlessly lift cargo and other heavy objects with their mechanical tentacles
Magic Items
Tyranny of Dragons
The Draakhorn was once the horn of Tiamat’s ancient red dragon consort, Ephelomon, which she gave to the dragons to help them in their war against the giants. The Draakhorn is a signaling
device, and it is so large that it requires two Medium creatures (or one Large or bigger creature) to hold it while a third creature sounds it, making the earth resonate to its call.
The low, moaning
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
","rollAction":"Bite","rollDamageType":"piercing"} piercing damage.
Disgorge (Recharge 6);{"diceNotation":"1d6","rollType":"recharge","rollAction":"Disgorge"}. The demon vomits in a 15-foot cube. Each creature
Lord of Savagery’s gullet.
Maw demons appear among gnoll war bands that worship Yeenoghu, usually summoned as part of ritual offerings of freshly slain Humanoids made to him. The gnolls don&rsquo
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Arcane Eruption", "rollDamageType":"force"} force damage, and the drow can push the target up to 10 feet away if it is a Large or smaller creature.
Spellcasting
, message
3/day each: dimension door, fireball, invisibility
1/day each: darkness, faerie fire, levitate (self only)Protective Shield (3/Day). When the drow or a creature within 10 feet of it is hit by
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
","rollAction":"Longbow","rollDamageType":"piercing"} piercing damage, and the target’s speed is reduced by 10 feet until the end of its next turn.Hunters are the stealthiest gnolls in a war band. In the
The first gnolls were hyenas transformed by magic. Many of them were then corrupted by the demon lord Yeenoghu. Whether in service to Yeenoghu or dedicated to the survival of their kin, gnoll war
Monsters
Vecna: Eve of Ruin
":"piercing"} piercing damage.Protection. When an attacker the warforged can see makes an attack roll against a creature within 5 feet of the warforged, the warforged can impose disadvantage on the
attack roll.Warforged warriors are formed from wood and steel, then magically imbued with life and sentience. They were created to fight in the Last War on the continent of Khorvaire in Eberron. In the aftermath of that conflict, they struggle to understand their place in the world.Poison
Monsters
Guildmasters’ Guide to Ravnica
Feed on Death. When a creature within 30 feet of the kraul drops to 0 hit points, the kraul or another creature of its choice within 30 feet of it gains 5 (1d10);{"diceNotation":"1d10","rollType
: animate dead, blight, vampiric touch
Pack Tactics. The kraul has advantage on an attack roll against a creature if at least one of the kraul's allies is within 5 feet of the creature and the ally
Monsters
Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants
soul rises as a lemure (see the Monster Manual) on Avernus, one of the Nine Hells, in 1d4;{"diceNotation":"1d4", "rollType":"roll", "rollAction":"Hours"} hours. If the creature isn’t revived
before then, it can be restored to life only by a wish spell or by killing the lemure and casting true resurrection on the creature’s original body.Multiattack. The hellion makes two Morningstar
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
Pack Tactics. A howler has advantage on attack rolls against a creature if at least one of the howler’s allies is within 5 feet of the creature and the ally isn’t
":"recharge","rollAction":"Mind-Breaking Howl"}. The howler emits a keening howl in a 60-foot cone. Each creature in that area must succeed on a DC 13 Wisdom saving throw or take 16 (3d10);{"diceNotation