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Monsters
Monster Manual
Petrifying Bite. Melee Attack Roll: +3;{"diceNotation":"1d20+3", "rollType":"to hit", "rollAction":"Petrifying Bite"}, reach 5 ft. Hit: 3 (1d4 + 1);{"diceNotation":"1d4+1", "rollType":"damage
", "rollAction":"Petrifying Bite", "rollDamageType":"Piercing"} Piercing damage. If the target is a creature, it is subjected to the following effect. Constitution Saving Throw: DC 11. First Failure: The
Monsters
Monster Manual
Bite. Melee Attack Roll: +5;{"diceNotation":"1d20+5", "rollType":"to hit", "rollAction":"Bite"}, reach 5 ft. Hit: 10 (2d6 + 3);{"diceNotation":"2d6+3", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Bite
", "rollDamageType":"Piercing"} Piercing damage plus 7 (2d6);{"diceNotation":"2d6", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Bite", "rollDamageType":"Poison"} Poison damage.Petrifying Gaze (Recharge 4–6
Monsters
Monster Manual
Multiattack. The werebear makes two attacks, using Handaxe or Rend in any combination. It can replace one attack with a Bite attack.
Bite (Bear or Hybrid Form Only). Melee Attack Roll: +7
;{"diceNotation":"1d20+7", "rollType":"to hit", "rollAction":"Bite"}, reach 5 ft. Hit: 17 (2d12 + 4);{"diceNotation":"2d12+4", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Bite", "rollDamageType":"Piercing"} Piercing
Monsters
Monster Manual
Multiattack. The wererat makes two attacks, using Scratch or Hand Crossbow in any combination. It can replace one attack with a Bite attack.
Bite (Rat or Hybrid Form Only). Melee Attack Roll: +5
;{"diceNotation":"1d20+5", "rollType":"to hit", "rollAction":"Bite"}, reach 5 ft. Hit: 8 (2d4 + 3);{"diceNotation":"2d4+3", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Bite", "rollDamageType":"Piercing"} Piercing
Monsters
Monster Manual
Flyby. The cockatrice doesn’t provoke an Opportunity Attack when it flies out of an enemy’s reach.Multiattack. The cockatrice makes one Petrifying Bite attack and two Talons attacks
.
Petrifying Bite. Melee Attack Roll: +7;{"diceNotation":"1d20+7", "rollType":"to hit", "rollAction":"petrifying bite"}, reach 5 ft. Hit: 13 (2d8 + 4);{"diceNotation":"2d8+4", "rollType":"damage
Monsters
Monster Manual
Incapacitated condition.Multiattack. The werewolf makes two attacks, using Scratch or Longbow in any combination. It can replace one attack with a Bite attack.
Bite (Wolf or Hybrid Form Only). Melee
Attack Roll: +5;{"diceNotation":"1d20+5", "rollType":"to hit", "rollAction":"Bite"}, reach 5 ft. Hit: 12 (2d8 + 3);{"diceNotation":"2d8+3", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Bite", "rollDamageType
Monsters
Monster Manual
Multiattack. The weretiger makes two attacks, using Scratch or Longbow in any combination. It can replace one attack with a Bite attack.
Bite (Tiger or Hybrid Form Only). Melee Attack Roll: +5
;{"diceNotation":"1d20+5", "rollType":"to hit", "rollAction":"Bite"}, reach 5 ft. Hit: 12 (2d8 + 3);{"diceNotation":"2d8+3", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Bite", "rollDamageType":"Piercing"} Piercing
Monsters
Monster Manual
pit fiend fails a saving throw, it can choose to succeed instead.
Magic Resistance. The pit fiend has Advantage on saving throws against spells and other magical effects.Multiattack. The pit fiend
makes one Bite attack, two Devilish Claw attacks, and one Fiery Mace attack.
Bite. Melee Attack Roll: +14;{"diceNotation":"1d20+14", "rollType":"to hit", "rollAction":"Bite"}, reach 10 ft. Hit: 18 (3d6
Monsters
Monster Manual
Legendary Resistance (6/Day). If the tarrasque fails a saving throw, it can choose to succeed instead.
Magic Resistance. The tarrasque has Advantage on saving throws against spells and other magical
double damage to objects and structures.Multiattack. The tarrasque makes one Bite attack and three other attacks, using Claw or Tail in any combination.
Bite. Melee Attack Roll: +19;{"diceNotation
Monsters
Monster Manual
Legendary Resistance (3/Day, or 4/Day in Lair). If the vampire fails a saving throw, it can choose to succeed instead.
Misty Escape. If the vampire drops to 0 Hit Points outside its resting place
checks.Multiattack (Vampire Form Only). The vampire makes two Grave Strike attacks and uses Bite.
Grave Strike (Vampire Form Only). Melee Attack Roll: +9;{"diceNotation":"1d20+9", "rollType":"to hit
Monsters
Monster Manual
Legendary Resistance (3/Day, or 4/Day in Lair). If the beholder fails a saving throw, it can choose to succeed instead.Multiattack. The beholder uses Eye Rays three times.
Bite. Melee Attack Roll
: +8;{"diceNotation":"1d20+8", "rollType":"to hit", "rollAction":"Bite"}, reach 5 ft. Hit: 13 (3d6 + 3);{"diceNotation":"3d6+3", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Bite", "rollDamageType":"Piercing
Monsters
Monster Manual
Legendary Resistance (3/Day, or 4/Day in Lair). If the death tyrant fails a saving throw, it can choose to succeed instead.Multiattack. The death tyrant uses Eye Rays three times.
Bite. Melee Attack
Roll: +9;{"diceNotation":"1d20+9", "rollType":"to hit", "rollAction":"Bite"}, reach 5 feet. Hit: 13 (2d8 + 4);{"diceNotation":"2d8+4", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Bite", "rollDamageType
Monsters
Mythic Odysseys of Theros
one of its heads is awake.Multiattack. The hydra makes as many bite attacks as it has heads.
Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +10;{"diceNotation":"1d20+10","rollType":"to hit","rollAction":"Bite"} to hit
, reach 15 ft., one target. Hit: 17 (2d10 + 6);{"diceNotation":"2d10+6","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Bite","rollDamageType":"piercing"} piercing damage.Five-headed ironscale hydras lurk in the
Monsters
Princes of the Apocalypse
Fey Ancestry. Aerisi has advantage on saving throws against being charmed, and magic can’t put her to sleep.
Howling Defeat. When Aerisi drops to 0 hit points, her body disappears in a howling
whirlwind that disperses quickly and harmlessly. Anything she is wearing or carrying is left behind.
Legendary Resistance (2/Day). If Aerisi fails a saving throw, she can choose to succeed instead
Monsters
Mythic Odysseys of Theros
until the start of the Returned’s next turn. If the target is missing any of its hit points, it instead takes 17 (2d12 + 2);{"diceNotation":"2d12+2","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Underworld
’t build meaningful relationships or establish new lives. Instead, most experience fleeting emotions and follow hollow routines, their existences reduced to shadow plays without weight or substance
Monsters
Mythic Odysseys of Theros
","rollDamageType":"acid"} acid damage.
Hold Breath. Polukranos can hold its breath for 1 hour.
Legendary Resistance (3/Day). If Polukranos fails a saving throw, it can choose to succeed instead.
Multiple
least one of its heads is awake.Multiattack. Polukranos makes as many bite attacks as it has heads.
Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +13;{"diceNotation":"1d20+13","rollType":"to hit","rollAction":"Bite"} to
Monsters
Candlekeep Mysteries
Legendary Resistance (3/Day). If Zikzokrishka fails a saving throw, it can choose to succeed instead.
Magic Resistance. Zikzokrishka has advantage on saving throws against spells and other magical
effects.Multiattack. Zikzokrishka can use its Frightful Presence. It then makes three attacks: one with its bite and two with its claws.
Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +13;{"diceNotation":"1d20+13
Monsters
Out of the Abyss
","rollAction":"Bite","rollDamageType":"piercing"} piercing damage.Barbed Tail. When a creature provokes an opportunity attack from the ixitxachitl, the ixitxachitl can make the following attack instead of using
Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +3;{"diceNotation":"1d20+3","rollType":"to hit","rollAction":"Bite"} to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 4 (1d6 + 1);{"diceNotation":"1d6+1","rollType":"damage
Monsters
The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
Cling to Life (Recharges after a Long Rest). The first time Zargash would drop to 0 hit points as a result of taking damage, he instead drops to 1 hit point.
Special Equipment. Zargash wears a bat
defeat seems inevitable, he casts gaseous form on himself and flees, leaving his allies to fend for themselves.
League of Malevolence
The League of Malevolence is an odious assemblage of villains
Monsters
Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
Weapon Attack: +4;{"diceNotation":"1d20+4","rollType":"to hit","rollAction":"Bite"} to hit, reach 5 ft., one creature. Hit: 9 (2d6 + 2);{"diceNotation":"2d6+2","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Bite
","rollDamageType":"piercing"} piercing damage, and the target must succeed on a DC 10 Constitution saving throw or be poisoned for 1 minute. If the saving throw fails by 5 or more, the target is instead
Monsters
Princes of the Apocalypse
Earthen Defeat. When Marlos drops to 0 hit points, his body transforms into mud and collapses into a pool. Anything he is wearing or carrying is left behind.
Earth Passage. Marlos can move in
shunted into the nearest space he last occupied.
Legendary Resistance (2/Day). If Marlos fails a saving throw, he can choose to succeed instead.
Petrifying Gaze. When a creature that can see Marlos&rsquo
Monsters
Mythic Odysseys of Theros
long-term memories, they generally can’t build meaningful relationships or establish new lives. Instead, most experience fleeting emotions and follow hollow routines, their existences reduced to
shadow plays without weight or substance.
Returned Masks. Adventurers who defeat Returned foes might marvel at their fortune in claiming such rich spoils after a battle. The mask of a Returned is worth
Monsters
Mythic Odysseys of Theros
’t build meaningful relationships or establish new lives. Instead, most experience fleeting emotions and follow hollow routines, their existences reduced to shadow plays without weight or substance
.
Returned Masks. Adventurers who defeat Returned foes might marvel at their fortune in claiming such rich spoils after a battle. The mask of a Returned is worth approximately 100 gp, based on its
Monsters
Out of the Abyss
reduced to 0.Barbed Tail. When a creature provokes an opportunity attack from the ixitxachitl, the ixitxachitl can make the following attack instead of using its bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +6
): dispel magic, tonguesVampiric Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +4;{"diceNotation":"1d20+4","rollType":"to hit","rollAction":"Vampiric Bite"} to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 6 (1d8 + 2);{"diceNotation
Monsters
Out of the Abyss
attack from the ixitxachitl, the ixitxachitl can make the following attack instead of using its bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +6;{"diceNotation":"1d20+6","rollType":"to hit","rollAction":"Barbed Tail"} to hit
Regeneration. The ixitxachitl regains 10 hit points at the start of its turn. The ixitxachitl dies only if it starts its turn with 0 hit points.Vampiric Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +4;{"diceNotation
Monsters
Spelljammer: Adventures in Space
":"piercing"} piercing damage, and the eel attaches to the target. While attached, the eel can’t make Bite attacks. Instead, the target takes 4 (1d6 + 1);{"diceNotation":"1d6+1","rollType":"damage
Unusual Nature. The eel doesn’t require air.Multiattack. If it isn’t attached to a creature, the eel makes one Bite attack and one Tail Spine attack.
Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +3
Monsters
Mythic Odysseys of Theros
relationships or establish new lives. Instead, most experience fleeting emotions and follow hollow routines, their existences reduced to shadow plays without weight or substance.
Returned Masks. Adventurers
who defeat Returned foes might marvel at their fortune in claiming such rich spoils after a battle. The mask of a Returned is worth approximately 100 gp, based on its composition and craftsmanship
Monsters
Spelljammer: Adventures in Space
: +3;{"diceNotation":"1d20+3","rollType":"to hit","rollAction":"Bite"} to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 3 (1d4 + 1);{"diceNotation":"1d4+1","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Bite","rollDamageType
the dohwar's life, often in response to the dohwar experiencing an overwhelming emotion. Instead of wings, it has arms and tiny hands.
Dohwars prefer to communicate through a form of telepathy they
Monsters
Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
":"1d8+4","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Unarmed Strike","rollDamageType":"bludgeoning"} bludgeoning damage. Instead of dealing damage, Zorak can grapple the target (escape DC 18).
Bite. (Bat or Vampire
to succeed instead.
Misty Escape. When he drops to 0 hit points outside his resting place, Zorak transforms into a cloud of mist (as in the Shapechanger trait) instead of falling unconscious
Monsters
Vecna: Eve of Ruin
Avoidance. If the star angler is subjected to an effect that allows it to make a saving throw to take only half damage, it instead takes no damage if it succeeds on the saving throw and only half
damage if it fails.
Illumination. The star angler’s lure sheds bright light in a 30- foot radius and dim light for an additional 30 feet.Multiattack. The star angler makes three Bite attacks
Monsters
Ghosts of Saltmarsh
Legendary Resistance (2/Day). If the maw of Sekolah fails a saving throw, it can choose to succeed instead.
Water Breathing. The maw of Sekolah can breathe only underwater.Multiattack. The maw of
Sekolah makes one attack with its bite and one attack with its tail smash.
Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +8;{"diceNotation":"1d20+8","rollType":"to hit","rollAction":"Bite"} to hit, reach 10 ft., one target
Monsters
Baldur’s Gate: Descent into Avernus
Legendary Resistance (3/Day). If Kostchtchie fails a saving throw, he can choose to succeed instead.
Magic Resistance. Kostchtchie has advantage on saving throws against spells and other magical
, darkness
1/day each: dispel evil and good, gate, harm, telekinesis, teleport, wind walkMultiattack. Kostchtchie makes two melee attacks, only one of which can be a bite attack.
Bite. Melee Weapon Attack
Monsters
Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
":"to hit","rollAction":"Bite"} to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 30 (4d12 + 4);{"diceNotation":"4d12+4","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Bite","rollDamageType":"piercing"} piercing damage.
Deadly
, the creature takes only half the damage, isn't knocked prone, and is pushed 5 feet out of the undead bulette's space into an unoccupied space of the creature's choice. If no unoccupied space is within range, the creature instead falls prone in the undead bulette's space.PoisonNecroticRadiant
Monsters
Tyranny of Dragons
creature’s tiles.Multiattack. The chimera makes three attacks: one with its bite, one with its horns, and one with its claws. When its fire breath is available, it can use the breath in place of its
bite or horns.
Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +7;{"diceNotation":"1d20+7","rollType":"to hit","rollAction":"Bite"} to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 11 (2d6 + 4);{"diceNotation":"2d6+4","rollType
Monsters
Mythic Odysseys of Theros
succeeds and the spell is of 4th level or lower, the spell has no effect on the lion and instead targets the caster.Multiattack. The lion makes two attacks: one with its bite and one with its claw
same turn, that target must succeed on a DC 14 Strength saving throw or be knocked prone. If the target is prone, the lion can make one bite attack against it as a bonus action.
Running Leap. With a 10