decided innate are blood

Blood Witch

Monsters Guildmasters’ Guide to Ravnica

Blood Witch Dance. The witch can use a bonus action to control the movement of one creature cursed by its hex spell that it can see within 30 feet of it. The creature must succeed on a DC 15 Charisma

saving throw or use its reaction to move up to 30 feet in a direction of the witch's choice. Devil's Sight. Magical darkness doesn't impede the witch's darkvision. Innate Spellcasting. The witch's

Hag of the Fetid Gaze

Monsters Candlekeep Mysteries

Amphibious. The hag can breathe air and water. Innate Spellcasting. The hag’s innate spellcasting ability is Charisma (spell save DC 12). She can innately cast the following spells, requiring

decade ago, during a time when the boundaries between the planes thinned, the hags became aware of the magic spring controlled by Sylvarie—and decided to control and corrupt it for their own purposes

Mind Drinker Vampire

Monsters Guildmasters’ Guide to Ravnica

Innate Spellcasting (Psionics). The vampire’s innate spellcasting ability is Intelligence (spell save DC 14). It can innately cast the following spells, requiring no components: At will

, with disadvantage if the vampire has previously consumed the target’s blood. On a failed save, the target takes 28 (8d6);{"diceNotation":"8d6","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Mind Siphon

Mordakhesh

Monsters Eberron: Rising from the Last War

Innate Spellcasting. Mordakhesh's spellcasting ability is Charisma (spell save DC 18, +10;{"diceNotation":"1d20+10","rollType":"to hit","rollAction":"Innate Spellcasting"} to hit with spell attacks

“speaker” of his imprisoned master, Rak Tulkhesh, and he seeks to free his lord by bathing the world in blood. Like a spider with multiple webs, he has agents and pawns (which he calls his “claws

Master of Cruelties

Monsters Guildmasters’ Guide to Ravnica

Aura of Blood Lust. When any other creature starts its turn within 30 feet of the master, that creature must succeed on a DC 17 Wisdom saving throw, or it must immediately take the Attack action

its next turn. Innate Spellcasting. The master's innate spellcasting ability is Charisma (spell save DC 17). The master can innately cast the following spells, requiring no material components: At will

Virruza

Monsters Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen

", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Death Throes", "rollDamageType":"acid"} acid damage at the start of each of its turns. Innate Spellcasting. Virruza’s innate spellcasting ability is Charisma

. The fire ignites flammable objects that aren’t being worn or carried.Changed by days of strange experiments involving draconian blood and exposure to the Spawning Shard, Virruza now looks like a tumescent draconian with warty green skin and an overly large mouth.Acid, Cold, Fire, Lightning, Thunder

Reaper of Bhaal

Monsters Baldur’s Gate: Descent into Avernus

Aura of Murder. As long as the reaper is not incapacitated, hostile creatures within 5 feet of it gain vulnerability to piercing damage unless they have resistance or immunity to such damage. Innate

Spellcasting. The reaper's innate spellcasting ability is Charisma (spell save DC 13). It can innately cast the following spells, requiring no material components: 1/day each: charm person, disguise

Uthgardt Shaman

Monsters Storm King's Thunder

require some sort of blood sacrifice, and their effects are usually transformative. For example, some Black Raven shamans know a ritual that allows them to hatch giant ravens from normal raven eggs, and

some shamans of the Griffon tribe can transform themselves into griffons by performing a ritual that requires them to drink copious amounts of horse blood. UTHGARDT SHAMAN TRIBAL SPELLS Depending

Sahuagin Wave Shaper

Monsters Ghosts of Saltmarsh

Blood Frenzy. The wave shaper has advantage on melee attack rolls against any creature that doesn't have all its hit points. Limited Amphibiousness. The wave shaper can breathe air and water, but it

needs to be submerged at least once every 4 hours to avoid suffocating. Shark Telepathy. The wave shaper can magically command any shark within 120 feet of it, using a limited telepathy. Innate

Fazrian

Monsters Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage

Weapons","rollDamageType":"radiant"} radiant damage (included in the attack). Divine Awareness. The planetar knows if it hears a lie. Innate Spellcasting. The planetar's spellcasting ability is Charisma

death.Unless he is incapacitated, Fazrian can take one of the following lair actions on initiative count 20 (losing initiative ties) while on the Terminus Level: Blood flows from Fazrian's eyes until

Ezmerelda d'Avenir

Monsters Curse of Strahd

threatened to spill her blood. Ezmerelda convinced him that she genuinely wanted to help him find his missing son, whereupon van Richten told her the saddest of tales. He had found his son, who had been

. The Great Vampire Hunt. While in the company of a Vistani caravan, Ezmerelda heard a rumor that Rudolph van Richten had gone to Barovia to slay the most powerful vampire of them all. She decided that

Archduke Zariel of Avernus

Monsters Baldur’s Gate: Descent into Avernus

extra 36 (8d8);{"diceNotation":"8d8","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Fiery Weapons","rollDamageType":"fire"} fire damage (included in the weapon attacks below). Innate Spellcasting. Zariel’s

innate spellcasting ability is Charisma (spell save DC 26). She can innately cast the following spells, requiring no material components: At will: alter self (can become Medium when changing her

Bel

Monsters Baldur’s Gate: Descent into Avernus

frightened until the start of its next turn. If a creature’s saving throw is successful, the creature is immune to Bel’s Fear Aura for the next 24 hours. Innate Spellcasting. Bel’s

oversees the forges that furnish weapons and armor for the Blood War. Though Asmodeus has instructed Zariel to accept Bel as her advisor, Bel and Zariel loathe each other and invent distractions to

Orcus Legacy

Monsters Out of the Abyss

until they are destroyed or until he dismisses them as an action. Once this property of the wand is used, the property can’t be used again until the next dawn. Innate Spellcasting. Orcus’s

spellcasting ability is Charisma (spell save DC 23, +15;{"diceNotation":"1d20+15","rollType":"to hit","rollAction":"Innate Spellcasting"} to hit with spell attacks). He can innately cast the following

Isolde

Monsters Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft

Fiendish Blessing. The AC of Isolde includes her Charisma bonus. Innate Spellcasting. Isolde’s spellcasting ability is Charisma (spell save DC 14). Isolde can innately cast the following

than blood. Choose well who you share the road with, lest you carry them forever.” Flaw. “For my victories and scars, I deserve more than a nursemaid’s duty.”Cold, Fire, Lightning, Poison; Bludgeoning, Piercing, and Slashing from Nonmagical Attacks

Yeenoghu Legacy

Monsters Out of the Abyss

Innate Spellcasting. Yeenoghu’s spellcasting ability is Charisma (spell save DC 17, +9;{"diceNotation":"1d20+9","rollType":"to hit","rollAction":"Innate Spellcasting"} to hit with spell attacks

, where he pursues captured mortals in a cruel game. Yeenoghu’s lair is a place of blood and death, populated by gnoll;gnolls, hyena;hyenas, and ghoul;ghouls, and there are few structures or signs

Zuggtmoy Legacy

Monsters Out of the Abyss

Innate Spellcasting. Zuggtmoy’s spellcasting ability is Charisma (spell save DC 22). She can innately cast the following spells, requiring no material components: At will: detect magic, locate

lingers for 1 minute. Any flesh-and-blood creature in the cloud when it appears, or that enters it later, must make a DC 19 Constitution saving throw. On a successful save, the creature can’t be

Juiblex Legacy

Monsters Out of the Abyss

turn. Innate Spellcasting. Juiblex’s spellcasting ability is Charisma (spell save DC 18, +10;{"diceNotation":"1d20+10","rollType":"to hit","rollAction":"Innate Spellcasting"} to hit with spell

flesh-and-blood creatures form Juiblex’s extended physical body, while the demon lord slowly digests and savors their identities over time.Juiblex’s Lair Juiblex’s principal lair is

Ancient Sapphire Dragon

Monsters Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

cannot resist a game of dragonchess—which, I will have you know, my ancestors probably invented. 8 The sight of blood makes me queasy. Sapphire Dragon Ideals d6

creatures. Any creature capable of telepathic communication has its telepathy range doubled while within 1 mile of the lair. This includes creatures with innate telepathy and magical telepathy such as the

Adult Sapphire Dragon

Monsters Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

, I will have you know, my ancestors probably invented. 8 The sight of blood makes me queasy. Sapphire Dragon Ideals d6;{"diceNotation":"1d6","rollType":"roll","rollAction":"Ideal

has its telepathy range doubled while within 1 mile of the lair. This includes creatures with innate telepathy and magical telepathy such as the Rary's telepathic bond spell. Thriving Wildlife. Giant

Fhenimore (Kraken Priest Variant)

Monsters Locathah Rising

Amphibious. Fhenimore can breathe air and water. Blood Frenzy. Fhenimore has advantage on melee attack rolls against any creature that doesn't have all its hit points. Innate Spellcasting

. Fhenimore's spellcasting ability is Wisdom (spell save DC 13, +5;{"diceNotation":"1d20+5","rollType":"to hit","rollAction":"Innate Spellcasting"} to hit with spell attacks). She can innately cast the following

Dybbuk Legacy

Monsters Mordenkainen’s Tome of Foes

Movement","rollDamageType":"force"} force damage if it ends its turn inside an object. Innate Spellcasting. The dybbuk's innate spellcasting ability is Charisma (spell save DC 12). It can innately

other magical effects. Violate Corpse. The dybbuk can use a bonus action while it is possessing a corpse to make it do something unnatural, such as vomit blood, twist its head all the way around, or

Knight of the Order

Backgrounds Sword Coast Adventurer's Guide

of mounted, heavily armored warriors of noble blood, most knightly orders in Faerûn don’t restrict their membership to such individuals. The goals and philosophies of the order are more

again in ruins, Dove Falconhand decided to reform the group with the primary goal of building alliances and friendship between the civilized races of the world and goodly people in order to combat evil

12. Dead Man's Corner

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage

buyer’s head. She owns a pair of rusty iron shears that can be used to draw blood and cut hair. After consuming this payment, Olive gains the innate ability to cast the animate dead spell once per day for

zombies in her cramped shop. “They’re great for setting off traps!” she says with a chuckle. As payment for each zombie, she demands a tiny vial of the buyer’s blood and three hairs plucked from the

Blood Witch

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Guildmasters' Guide to Ravnica

Blood Witch Blood witches imagine themselves to be the intermediaries between Rakdos and his cult — the pinnacle of his priesthood, his trusted advisors, and the messengers who communicate his will

to the scattered troupes and ringmasters. The Cult of Rakdos recognizes no authority but Rakdos, and the demon lord requires no advisors. Nonetheless, the blood witches are smart, charismatic, and

Location Overview

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragon of Icespire Peak

Location Overview Dazlyn Grayshard and Norbus Ironrune are shield dwarf prospectors and business partners. While looking for gold in the mountains southwest of Phandalin, they decided to explore a

sacrifices of blood and gemstones. On one occasion, the god found the sacrifices of this temple’s priests lacking, so he caused an earthquake and avalanche that collapsed parts of the temple and buried

Orc Legacy

Species Volo's Guide to Monsters

warriors are commanded to scour the surrounding landscape for any opportunity to spill blood and bring glory to their gods. Often, bands of warriors work on a rotation, with one group heading out on a

to all orcs, and they adorn their bodies, possessions, and lairs with pigments that produce those hues. Red ochre is used to represent blood, grayish-white ash to represent death, and charcoal to

Knight Sarlamir's Curse

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen

city to the land. Sarlamir agreed. The knight knew his task was daunting, though, and decided to hedge his bets. He took his family’s greatest treasure with him: an ancient dragonlance. Sarlamir and his

. As the conflict escalated, Sarlamir used his dragonlance to slay the dragons’ leader, the gold dragon Karavarix. As soon as Karavarix’s blood touched the dragonlance, the weapon rusted away in

Karametra as Campaign Villain

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros

aspect held in check by the power of mortal belief, which paints her as a gentle, mothering source of bounty. She no longer demands blood sacrifices from her worshipers because they no longer believe

such supplication is necessary—not because she decided to stop. In the pantheon, she personifies a truth that most gods don’t fully appreciate but do fear: for all the influence they might have over

Dragons

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

powerful creatures in the world. Dragons are also magical creatures whose innate power fuels their dreaded breath weapons and other preternatural abilities. Many creatures, including wyverns and

dragon turtles, have draconic blood. However, true dragons fall into the two broad categories of chromatic and metallic dragons. The black, blue, green, red, and white dragons are selfish, evil, and feared

Fhenimore

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Locathah Rising

breathe air and water. Blood Frenzy. Fhenimore has advantage on melee attack rolls against any creature that doesn’t have all its hit points. Innate Spellcasting. Fhenimore’s spellcasting ability is

Redcap

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

Redcap A redcap is a homicidal fey creature born of blood lust. Redcaps, although small, have formidable strength, which they use to hunt and kill without hesitation or regret. Blood Lust Personified

. In the Feywild, or where that plane touches the world at a fey crossing, if a sentient creature acts on an intense desire for bloodshed, one or more redcaps might appear where the blood of a slain

Redcap

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Wild Beyond the Witchlight

Redcap A redcap is a homicidal creature born of blood lust. Redcaps, although small, have formidable strength, which they use to hunt and kill without reservation or regret. In the Feywild, or

wherever that plane touches the world at a fey crossing, if a sentient creature satisfies its intense desire for bloodshed, one or more redcaps might appear where the blood of a slain foe soaks the ground

Harkon Lukas

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft

Harkon LukasHarkon Lukas Harkon Lukas’s life companions are ambition and blood. Born amid a community of lycanthropes, he dreamed of commanding not just a pack, but a whole army, a nation, even an

peoples, how to manipulate those he considered his inferiors, and how to turn adoration into a weapon. He decided that if rule over a nation of hunters wasn’t possible, he would force an empire of sheep

Background

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse

elemental cults has been taken as a sign from Gruumsh that blood and gold must flow from the lands of lesser races. The orcs seek supply sources in the valley. Scouts found that the farmers and ranchers

wagons they find, loading them with loot. They take the families as slaves and force them to tow the conveyances back to the Iceshield lodges. Some independent-minded squads of orcs decided that the

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