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Monsters
Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
temporary hit points.
Unusual Nature. The swarm doesn’t require air, food, drink, or sleep.Multiattack. The swarm makes one Undead Mass attack and one Grasping Limbs attack.
Undead Mass. Melee
":"bludgeoning"} bludgeoning damage if the swarm has half of its hit points or fewer.
Grasping Limbs. Melee Weapon Attack: +4;{"diceNotation":"1d20+4","rollType":"to hit","rollAction":"Grasping Limbs"} to hit
Monsters
Journeys through the Radiant Citadel
;{"diceNotation":"1d20+7","rollType":"to hit","rollAction":"Crushing Grasp"} to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 14 (2d8 + 5);{"diceNotation":"2d8+5","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Crushing Grasp
grasping mass of Humanoid limbs, a soul shaker is an obsessive claimer of corpses and collector of body parts. These nightmarish creatures arise from ghoulish collections of severed limbs exposed to
Magic Items
Out of the Abyss
Lost for ages in the Underdark, Dawnbringer appears to be a gilded longsword hilt. While grasping the hilt, you can use a bonus action to make a blade of pure radiance spring from the hilt, or cause
. It has hearing and darkvision out to a range of 120 feet.
The sword can speak, read, and understand Common, and it can communicate with its wielder telepathically. Its voice is kind and feminine. It
Magic Items
Baldur’s Gate: Descent into Avernus
transformation. Your alignment becomes lawful good, and you gain the following traits:
Angelic Language. You can speak, read, and write Celestial.
Celestial Resistance. You have resistance to necrotic and
sword simply by grasping it. She couldn’t bring herself to do so when she was an angel, but as an archdevil she has no compunction about ridding the multiverse of the weapon. The sword is also
Magic Items
The Book of Many Things
feet.
Beast. You immediately transform into a random Beast with a CR of 5 or lower. Your game statistics—including your ability scores, hit points, and possible actions—are replaced by the
the transformation early. When you revert to your normal form, you return to the same state you were in when you initially transformed.
Book. You gain the ability to speak, read, and write 1d6 + 2
Couatl
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Monsters
Basic Rules (2014)
Weapons. The couatl's weapon attacks are magical.
Shielded Mind. The couatl is immune to scrying and to any effect that would sense its emotions, read its thoughts, or detect its location.Bite
new form, the couatl retains its game statistics and ability to speak, but its AC, movement modes, Strength, Dexterity, and other actions are replaced by those of the new form, and it gains any
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sage Advice & Errata
Orc Traits (p. 120) In the Ability Score Increase trait, the text has changed to read “Your Strength score increases by 2 and your Constitution score increases by 1.” The adjustment to Intelligence
has been removed. The Alignment trait has been removed. The Menacing trait has been replaced with the following trait: Primal Intuition. You have proficiency in two of the following skills of your choice: Animal Handling, Insight, Intimidation, Medicine, Nature, Perception, and Survival.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
animate and attack them. If this happens, read: The giant roots beneath the hut come to life and pull themselves up out of the mire. The hut and the roots lurch and groan, becoming a lumbering mass that
cracks as it walks, crushing all in its path. Baba Lysaga’s creeping hut (see appendix D) is a ponderous construct that heeds Baba Lysaga’s instructions and no one else’s. It fights until destroyed
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
recruit thugs and monsters to join the Cult of the Crushing Wave. When the characters arrive at Rivergard, read the following text: A small castle overlooks the mighty Dessarin River, which is a good half
characters entered through the water gate (area K11), three Crushing Wave reavers (chapter 7) provide escort instead. The escort takes the party to the great hall (area K16), where Grimjaw interviews
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
replaced by the eastern portion of the Kron Hills and the western border of the Gnarley Forest. Instead of Red Larch, the starting town of the adventure is Hommlet. The adventure content described in
the Dessarin River, carrying the barge traffic (and river piracy) that interests the Cult of the Crushing Wave. The gnome town of Tulvar replaces Westbridge, while the Etterboek takes the place of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)
successful one.
An ankheg resembles an enormous many-legged insect, its long antennae twitching in response to any movement around it. Its legs end in sharp hooks adapted for burrowing and grasping its
burrows upward, waiting below the surface until its antennae detect movement from above. Then it bursts from the earth and seizes prey in its mandibles, crushing and grinding while it secretes acidic
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual
demons turn on one another in frays that can devastate vast expanses. Barlguras vary in appearance, but all have powerful frames and hands capable of climbing swiftly and delivering crushing blows. If
brute force isn’t enough to overwhelm their foes, barlguras can use demonic magic to conjure terrifying illusions and grasping vines. Most barlguras resemble nightmarish apes, and some bear exaggerated
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
Dawnbringer Weapon (longsword), legendary (requires attunement by a creature of non-evil alignment) Lost for ages in the Underdark, Dawnbringer appears to be a gilded longsword hilt. While grasping
120 feet. The sword can speak, read, and understand Common, and it can communicate with its wielder telepathically. Its voice is kind and feminine. It knows every language you know while you’re
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
be utterly destroyed. If the characters finish off Strahd in his coffin, read: Strahd can’t hide his surprise as death takes him into the black abyss. Surprise turns to rage, and the Pillarstone of
Ravenloft trembles with fury, shaking dust from the ceiling of the vampire’s tomb. The shudders abate as Strahd’s burning hatred melts away, replaced at last with relief. The dark orbs of his eyes wither
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
Areas of the Water Temple C1. Lake Landing If the characters arrive by boat from the stream, read the following text: Firelight shines from a large cavern ahead. The stream opens into a large
, a twenty-foot wide canal leads north from the large lake. The lake stretches westward into darkness.
If the characters find their way here from other parts of the dungeon, read the following text
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel
Ghost Orchid Tepui When a character enters the giant termite mound in the Llanos, read the following description: The Llanos vanishes, replaced by the earthy scent of jungle. As you emerge through a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragon Delves
Arriving at the Cottage When the characters reach the cottage, read or paraphrase the following text: The candy trail ends at a sprawling cottage deep in the woods. A medley of sweet aromas wafts
replaced after 10 minutes. A character who samples any of the confections on the cottage’s exterior feels a strong desire to enter the cottage but can resist the temptation. Andrew Kolb Map: Candy CottageView Player Version
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
possessing the weapon. Read or paraphrase the following boxed text to the players: The translucent image of a woman in her thirties wearing plate armor and bearing a thin scar on her cheek appears before
ghostly warrior, the hollyphant, and the Bleeding Citadel disappear.
The solace of the cathedral is replaced by havoc, screams of panic, and acrid smoke. You stand at the edge of a small town of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Quests from the Infinite Staircase
of Cynidicea. Though the ziggurat is usually buried in the sands, a sandstorm has uncovered its upper tiers. When the characters arrive at the ziggurat, read or paraphrase the following text: Your trek
child entwined in a pair of snakes; and a stoic woman grasping a sword and a sheaf of wheat.
On the south side of the ziggurat, a ramp with stairs ascends to the monument’s highest tier.
The
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
Crushing Wave Cultists The Cult of the Crushing Wave venerates the element of water as a force of destruction and evil. Only fools or lunatics worship the idea of destruction, and many of the
Crushing Wave cultists can be described as such. Others are more calculating and deliberate in their evil, and see the power of Elemental Evil as a tool by which they can sweep away the existing order of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
warns the cultists in areas K2 and K3. If the characters openly approach the gate and call out, read the following text: Clattering sounds and muffled voices come from inside the gatehouse. Then a human
, the dead guards are replaced by troops from areas K8 or area K20. If those guards are killed too, it takes Grimjaw 1d4 + 1 days to get reinforcements and replace the gate guards. During this period
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sage Advice & Errata
sentence has been changed to read: “See this creature’s game statistics in the Homunculus Servant stat block, which uses your proficiency bonus (PB) in several places.” The fourth paragraph has been
changed to read as follows: “In combat, the homunculus shares your initiative count, but it takes its turn immediately after yours. It can move and use its reaction on its own, but the only action it takes
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Heroes of the Borderlands
mouths and their respective elements. Share that map with your players. To begin, read the following boxed text aloud: You pass through a dense forest of gnarled trees with grasping roots, the woods
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
metal embossed with a braille-like form of tactile writing known as Qualith. Mind flayers use their tentacles to read Qualith, which is composed in four-line stanzas indecipherable to other creatures
in Seadeeps can make a DC 18 Intelligence check to interpret the inscription. A failed attempt results in a crushing headache and requires the creature to succeed on a DC 11 Wisdom saving throw or
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
.
An eight-foot-tall rectangular stone stands upright in the room’s center. The stone has an inscription on it that’s hard to read from a distance. At the foot of the standing stone, a small human is
feebly plead for his freedom. Rolelplaying Braelen. Braelen has been pinned here for two days. Heavy stones were carefully placed to hold him in place without crushing or breaking anything. He is cold
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Turn of Fortune’s Wheel
Acheron Incursion Reaching the gate to Acheron involves following a long tunnel to a massive mechanical lift. So long as the characters are with Major Kalar, the town guards don’t impede them. Read
cast nondetection on him every 8 hours. Sergeant Luggik. Luggik looks like an armored human woman and behaves like a veteran solider. In fact, the real Luggik was replaced by a gray slaad (see the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sage Advice & Errata
several places.” The second paragraph has been change to read as follows: “In combat, the defender shares your initiative count, but it takes its turn immediately after yours. It can move and use its
defender also perishes if you die.” The steel defender’s stat block has been replaced with the stat block presented here. Steel Defender Medium construct
Armor Class 15 (natural armor)
Hit Points 2
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel
Parade Ambush As the parade nears the jetty, read the following description: Grasping weeds and vines erupt from the cobblestone street beneath the carriage at the head of the parade. The ox pulling
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
depictions of grasping ghouls and is stained with dry blood. The water is 2 feet deep. The ledges and central dais are 5 feet high (3 feet higher than the water’s surface), and the chamber’s ceiling is 16
the mound can discern its true nature with a successful DC 15 Intelligence (Nature) check. “One Must Die!” If any character climbs to the top of the dais, read: The chanting rises once more as
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
Haayon the Punisher This encounter occurs only after the prophets of the Cult of the Howling Hatred and the Cult of the Crushing Wave have been defeated. Bands of raiders roaming the area, minor
leads northeast from Beliard. When the adventurers locate the camp, read the following text: A footpath leads to a ruined stone wall that rings a hilltop. A dozen tents are pitched in the shelter of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Turn of Fortune’s Wheel
A Titanic Problem Among the endless celebrations ongoing throughout the gate-town, the scion of a god is nursing a crushing defeat and is on the verge of making it everyone’s problem. As the
characters are exploring Sylvania, read or paraphrase the following text: A booming, furious voice followed by a peel of thunder cuts through the din of laughter and celebration. Nearby celebrants turn from
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants
Giant’s Power 3rd-Level Path of the Giant Feature When you choose this path, you learn to speak, read, and write Giant or one other language of your choice if you already know Giant. Additionally
the primal might of giants, transforming you into a hulking force of destruction. While raging, you gain the following benefits: Crushing Throw. When you make a successful ranged attack with a thrown
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk
messages in Qualith, a form of tactile writing. Mind flayers use their tentacles to read Qualith, which is composed in four-line stanzas indecipherable to other creatures. A creature that touches a Qualith
Intelligence check to interpret the inscription. A failed attempt results in a crushing headache and requires the creature to succeed on a DC 13 Wisdom saving throw. The creature takes 17 (5d6) psychic
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries
, standing at the edge of the pool are six wolf-like humanoids, their backs to the characters. With faces raised up in supplication, they chant ominously. Read: You have come upon the Pool of Eternal Spring
nourished the nearby lands and fostered the most abundant plant and animal life imaginable. The usual pleasant fragrance that wafts from the pool is now replaced by the scent of metal and blood. The cult
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Locathah Rising
fin that protrudes from the middle of her back. Whymsee is a shorter woman with broad shoulders. Her legs have been replaced with tentacles, and her upper torso is covered in some kind of tough
, conical shell. When startled, she can tuck in her head and pull her tentacles up into the shell protectively, like a strange hermit crab. When the characters peer into these chambers, read or paraphrase