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Basic Rules (2014)
-handedly defeat the next hostile monster or group of monsters you encounter, you gain experience points enough to gain one level. Otherwise, this card has no effect.
Donjon. You disappear and become
Immunities charmed, frightened, paralyzed, petrified, poisoned, unconscious
Senses darkvision 60 ft., truesight 60 ft., passive Perception 13
Languages all languages known to its summoner
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)
wields it. Senses With sentience comes awareness. A sentient item can perceive its surroundings out to a limited range. You can choose its senses or roll on the following table. d4 Senses 1 Hearing and
defeat or destroy those of a diametrically opposed alignment. (Such an item is never neutral.) 2 Bane: The item seeks to defeat or destroy creatures of a particular kind, such as fiends, shapechangers
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules
sharing its emotions, broadcasting its thoughts telepathically, or speaking aloud. You can choose how it communicates or roll on the Sentient Item’s Communication table. Senses. A sentient item can
perceive its surroundings out to a limited range. You can choose its senses or roll on the Sentient Item’s Senses table. Special Purpose. You can give a sentient item an objective it pursues, perhaps to the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
techniques and shadow magic to deceive and defeat their foes. While on secret missions, they wear masks crafted to resemble monsters, both to conceal their identities and to strike fear into their foes. An
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STR
14 (+2)
DEX
16 (+3)
CON
15 (+2)
INT
14 (+2)
WIS
15 (+2)
CHA
11 (+0)
Skills Acrobatics +5, Athletics +4, Stealth +5
Senses darkvision 60 ft
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Guildmasters' Guide to Ravnica
magic, and the presence of death seems to fortify them. They draw power from the defeat of their enemies and channel it to their followers, ensuring the continuation of the cycle. The current leader
Senses darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 12
Languages Common, Kraul
Challenge 4 (1,100 XP)
Feed on Death. When a creature within 30 feet of the kraul drops to 0 hit points, the kraul or another
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
garrote, so that he can hear the dying breath of his hapless prey. If defeat seems likely, he quaffs his potion of invisibility and flees. Zarak
Medium Humanoid (Orc), Chaotic Evil
Armor Class 14
+5, Int +2
Skills Acrobatics +7, Insight +6, Perception +6, Stealth +7
Senses darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 16
Languages Common, Orc
Challenge 2 (450 XP) Proficiency Bonus +2
Special
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen
Kansaldi’s command and ordered her to claim the Kalaman region in the Dragon Queen’s name. Kansaldi pursues these orders with a fanatic’s zeal. For her, there is no possibility of defeat—there is only
Senses truesight 120 ft., passive Perception 18
Languages Abyssal, Common, Draconic
Challenge 11 (7,200 XP) Proficiency Bonus +4
Special Equipment. Kansaldi has a glowing ruby embedded in her left
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Intro to Stormwreck Isle
to defeat it in 1–2 rounds.
Merrow Extortionist Large Monstrosity, Typically Chaotic Evil
Armor Class 13 (natural armor)
Hit Points 30 (4d10 + 8)
Speed 10 ft., swim 40 ft.
STR
16 (+3
)
DEX
10 (+0)
CON
15 (+2)
INT
8 (−1)
WIS
10 (+0)
CHA
9 (−1)
Senses darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 10
Languages Abyssal, Aquan, Common
Challenge 1 (100 XP
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Fiendish Folio Volume 1
allow them to rise up and defeat goblinoids that underestimate the norkers’ strength and ferocity.. For this reason, norkers are likely encountered away from their brethren. Their natural armor and
. Given their ancient defeat and terrible treatment at the hands of other goblinoids, the norkers have developed a peculiar sect of Maglubiyet worshipper. They call him the Great Scourge and believe
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
to 0 hit points during this fight immediately come to their senses and take 22 (4d10) psychic damage from the shock of their illusory demise. Unlike any damage sustained in the battle, this psychic
damage is real. A character free of the vision can free another character from it by using an action to shake or slap them. If the characters defeat Hexacali, their last collective memory is of pinning
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
wears a rusty chain shirt under his robe and likes to thwart enemy spellcasters by enveloping them in the area of a silence spell. If defeat seems inevitable, he casts gaseous form on himself and flees
10 (+0)
CON
14 (+2)
INT
12 (+1)
WIS
16 (+3)
CHA
15 (+2)
Saving Throws Wis +5, Cha +4
Skills Deception +6, Insight +5
Senses passive Perception 13
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ravenloft: The Horrors Within
matter how immoral—are permissible in the pursuit of victory. The Mists torment her by keeping her ever on the edge of defeat, exhausting her and forcing her to watch her precision fail in the face of
Gear Pike, Spears (6), Studded Leather Armor
Senses Passive Perception 15
Languages Common, Giant, Orc
Challenge 12 (XP 8,400, or 10,000 in domain; PB +4)
Traits
Darklord Restoration. If
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Intro to Stormwreck Isle
. Those who succeed might recall that a particularly powerful blow (a critical hit) or radiant damage can help finish off a zombie. Runara’s Aid. In the unlikely event that the zombies defeat the
)
DEX
6 (−2)
CON
16 (+3)
INT
3 (−4)
WIS
6 (−2)
CHA
5 (−3)
Saving Throws Wis +0
Damage Immunities poison
Condition Immunities poisoned
Senses darkvision 60 ft., passive
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)
prevents it from acknowledging any chance of defeat. Pit Fiend
Large fiend (devil), lawful evil
Armor Class 19 (natural armor)
Hit Points 300 (24d10 + 168)
Speed 30 ft., fly 60 ft.
STR
26 (+8
, and slashing from nonmagical attacks that aren’t silvered
Damage Immunities fire, poison
Condition Immunities poisoned
Senses truesight 120 ft., passive Perception 14
Languages Infernal
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual
typically cooperate with one another only to defeat more powerful prey. Most demonstrate no interest in creating things or in communicating with other creatures, including their own kind. Many grells
, Stealth +6
Immunities Lightning; Blinded, Prone
Senses Blindsight 60 ft.; Passive Perception 14
Languages Deep Speech
CR 3 (XP 700; PB +2)
Traits
Abduct. The grell needn’t spend extra movement
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
hunter, moves on, or fights to the death to defeat it. Makeshift Weapons and Objects. Tlincallis are uncivilized and don’t build cities, make clothing, or mine metals. Instead, they scavenge what they
ft.
STR
16(+3)
DEX
13(+1)
CON
16(+3)
INT
8(−1)
WIS
12(+1)
CHA
8(−1)
Skills Perception +4, Stealth +4, Survival +4
Senses darkvision 60 ft., passive
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Vecna: Eve of Ruin
surroundings and defeat their foes. Inquisitor of the Tome Medium Humanoid, Any Alignment
Armor Class 11 (14 with Mage Armor)
Hit Points 77 (14d8 + 14)
Speed 30 ft.
STR
10 (+0)
DEX
12 (+1)
CON
Senses truesight 30 ft., passive Perception 13
Languages any four languages, telepathy 120 ft.
Challenge 8 (3,900 XP) Proficiency Bonus +3
Actions
Multiattack. The inquisitor makes two
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants
with their ability to defeat and devour their prey as quickly as a torrent of boulders cascades down a mountain, leads other giants to call them avalanchers. Hill Giant Avalancher Huge Giant (Druid
Throws Str +9, Con +8, Wis +8
Skills Nature +7, Perception +8
Senses passive Perception 18
Languages Common, Giant
Challenge 12 (8,400 XP) Proficiency Bonus +4
Hill Rune. The giant has a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
unwittingly reveals part of the knights’ secret. Indoctrinated by the air cult, Savra’s heart and mind belong to Yan-C-Bin. If the characters defeat the cult and destroy Windvane, Savra is freed from prince’s influence and returns to her senses.
the spire (area S11). The aarakocra in area V8 come to the characters’ aid in that event. If the characters defeat their attackers, surviving knights flee on hippogriffs and giant vultures. They lead
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Vecna: Eve of Ruin
about the characters’ prowess. The characters might later face Rachazz in or near the citadel. If the characters struggle to defeat the drow and driders, Rachazz joins the fight against the intruders
Damage Resistances cold, lightning; bludgeoning, piercing, and slashing from nonmagical attacks
Damage Immunities fire, poison
Condition Immunities poisoned
Senses truesight 120 ft., passive
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)
knowledge and experience from generation to generation. Thus, the injury of their defeat by the gods remains perfectly preserved in their minds. Aboleths’ minds are treasure troves of ancient lore
powers to override senses, granting creatures, such as its followers, the illusion of promised rewards. Enemies of the Gods. The aboleths’ fall from power is written in stark clarity on their
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries
Immunities charmed, exhaustion, frightened, grappled, paralyzed, petrified, poisoned, prone, restrained
Senses darkvision 120 ft., passive Perception 14
Languages telepathy 60 ft.
Challenge 4 (1,100
the Book Destroying the book does nothing to defeat or otherwise impede Shemshime. Shemshime’s Bedtime Rhyme is a Tiny object with AC 14, 15 hit points, a damage threshold of 15 (see “Damage Threshold
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
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
12 (+1)
INT
10 (+0)
WIS
12 (+1)
CHA
11 (+0)
Damage Resistances necrotic
Damage Immunities poison
Condition Immunities poisoned
Senses passive Perception 11
Languages
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
have done. Goliaths love to win, but they see defeat as an incentive to improve their skills. Above all else, every goliath is driven to outdo their past performance, taking greater and greater risks. As
18 (+4)
DEX
11 (+0)
CON
16 (+3)
INT
10 (+0)
WIS
15 (+2)
CHA
10 (+0)
Skills Athletics +6, Perception +4, Survival +4
Damage Resistances cold
Senses
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
+ 14)
Speed 30 ft.
STR
13(+1)
DEX
12(+1)
CON
14(+2)
INT
16(+3)
WIS
13(+1)
CHA
11(+0)
Skills Arcana +5
Senses darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 11
ready to wield a deadly combination of unarmed fighting techniques and shadow magic to deceive and defeat her foes. She continues to spy on other hobgoblins, but is now also empowered to conduct
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Spelljammer: Adventures in Space->Light of Xaryxis
characters defeat a group of blights, a new wave appears; repeat the die roll to see how many more blights arrive. With the appearance of each new wave, it should become increasingly obvious to the
)
DEX
8 (−1)
CON
14 (+2)
INT
6 (−2)
WIS
10 (+0)
CHA
3 (−4)
Damage Resistances cold, radiant
Senses blindsight 60 ft. (blind beyond this radius), passive
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk
overcome the characters and add their essences to his realm. Once the characters defeat the fanatics and return through the Briny Pool, the godlet realizes he must take direct action. When the characters
, piercing, and slashing from nonmagical attacks
Damage Immunities poison, psychic
Condition Immunities exhaustion, grappled, paralyzed, petrified, poisoned, prone, restrained
Senses blindsight 120
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
cost of their free will. The Cult of the Howling Hatred relies upon deception and trickery both to recruit its members and defeat its enemies. Even so, those that underestimate the air cult for their
.
STR
14 (+2)
DEX
14 (+2)
CON
12 (+1)
INT
11 (+0)
WIS
10 (+0)
CHA
14 (+2)
Skills Animal Handling +2, History +2
Senses passive Perception 10
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Fiendish Folio Volume 1
a group’s devastating defeat or when an individual contemplates some momentous decision. The undead seeks to corrupt vulnerable individuals, especially those of lawful or good alignments, by setting
Immunities blinded, charmed, exhaustion, frightened, paralyzed, poisoned, stunned
Senses darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 17
Languages Common, any language spoken by a creature within 30 feet
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries
positions around the chamber.
“Do you really think that you can defeat my Immortal Lotus style? You are mere worms slithering through the mud on a rainy day. I am the bird, here to feast!”
Bak Mei
poison, thunder
Condition Immunities charmed, frightened, paralyzed
Senses passive Perception 13
Languages Auran, Common
Challenge 13 (10,000 XP) Proficiency Bonus +5
Legendary Resistance (2
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monstrous Compendium Volume Two
)
WIS
18 (+4)
CHA
17 (+3)
Saving Throws Wis +10, Cha +9
Skills Perception +16, Religion +9
Damage Immunities fire
Condition Immunities charmed, frightened
Senses
Spellcasting.
Nightbringer Verminaard wields the mace Nightbringer, which was given to him by the Dragon Queen. Should the characters defeat Verminaard and wish to harness Nightbringer’s power for
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
defeat, the beast might reappear as a Nyxborn being and begin its legend anew. Ironscale Hydra Five-headed ironscale hydras lurk in the wild places of the world, being common foes for heroes seeking to
(−4)
WIS
10 (+0)
CHA
7 (−2)
Skills Perception +8
Damage Immunities acid
Senses darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 18
Languages —
Challenge 12 (8,400 XP)
Acidic Blood
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Fiendish Folio Volume 1
asserts itself, and it remains in this scheming, dominating mindset until its plans are foiled and it faces defeat. Then, overwhelmed with fear and shame, the forlarren’s diabolical nature fades and its
+5, Deception +8, Stealth +5
Senses darkvision 30 ft., passive Perception 10
Languages Common, Sylvan
Challenge 3 (700 XP)
Magic Resistance. The forlarren has advantage on saving throws
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)
blinded, deafened, exhaustion
Senses blindsight 60 ft. (blind beyond this radius), passive Perception 10
Languages —
Challenge 5 (1,800 XP)
Lightning Absorption. Whenever the shambling mound is
Resurgent Menace. If a shambling mound faces defeat before an overwhelming foe, the root-stem can feign death, collapsing the remains of its mound. If not subsequently killed, the root-stem beds down in
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
)
CON
14 (+2)
INT
10 (+0)
WIS
10 (+0)
CHA
9 (−1)
Skills Intimidation +1, Perception +2
Senses passive Perception 12
Languages Common
Challenge 2 (450 XP
, Religion +3, Persuasion +5
Senses passive Perception 10
Languages Common, Terran
Challenge 3 (700 XP)
Spellcasting. The priest is a 5th-level spellcaster. Its spellcasting ability is Charisma