defeated instead are banished

Fleecemane Lion

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

these massive lions' connection to Nyx is unclear, many myths tell of the deadly predators stalking mortals and spreading fear until they're ultimately defeated by a brave hunter. As a result, overcoming a fleecemane lion is widely considered an early step on the road to becoming a true hero.

Dolgaunt

Monsters Eberron: Rising from the Last War

Evasion. If the dolgaunt is subjected to an effect that allows it to make a Dexterity saving throw to take only half damage, the dolgaunt instead takes no damage if it succeeds on the saving throw

into intelligent, cold, and efficient killers. When the daelkyr were defeated, the dolgaunts descended into the depths of Khyber with their masters. There, they study in cavernous monasteries, forging

Crook of Rao

Magic Items Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything

wizard Tasha). Although she was defeated, Iggwilv managed to damage the crook during the battle, infecting it with an insidious curse—and the potential for future victory. In the aftermath, the

within 1 mile of you. Any fiend with a challenge rating of 19 or higher is unaffected. Each banished fiend is sent back to its home plane and can’t return to the plane the Crook of Rao banished it

Nightmare Haunt

Monsters Monstrous Compendium Vol. 4: Eldraine Creatures

must repeat the saving throw. On a failed save, it has the unconscious condition instead of the restrained condition caused by the tendrils. On a successful save, the effect ends on the creature. An

curse. Even with the Phyrexians defeated, the curse remains and spreads unchecked through Eldraine due to interference from the planeswalker Ashiok and Eriette, one of the witches who helped create the

Marut

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

Immutable Form. The marut is immune to any spell or effect that would alter its form. Legendary Resistance (3/Day). If the marut fails a saving throw, it can choose to succeed instead. Magic

creature it can see within 60 feet of it. If it uses the latter option, the targeted creature must succeed on a DC 20 Charisma saving throw or be banished to a teleportation circle in the Hall of

Black Viper

Monsters Waterdeep: Dragon Heist

a Dexterity saving throw to take only half damage, she instead takes no damage if she succeeds on the saving throw, and only half damage if she fails. She can't use this trait if she's incapacitated

, Esvele gossips about the Black Viper's exploits to lend credence to the villain's mystique. The Rosznar family was convicted of slave trading — highly illegal in Waterdeep — and banished over a hundred

Astral Dreadnought

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

. The cone doesn’t function while the eye is closed or while the dreadnought is blinded. Astral Entity. The dreadnought can’t leave the Astral Plane, nor can it be banished or otherwise

choose to succeed instead. Sever Silver Cord. If the dreadnought scores a critical hit against a creature traveling by means of the astral projection spell, the dreadnought can cut the target’s

Archduke Zariel of Avernus

Monsters Baldur’s Gate: Descent into Avernus

throw, she can choose to succeed instead. Magic Resistance. Zariel has advantage on saving throws against spells and other magical effects. Regeneration. Zariel regains 20 hit points at the start of

. Matalotok. Zariel recently defeated the demon lord Kostchtchie and took his hammer, Matalotok, which grants Zariel immunity to cold damage. Without this hammer, Zariel has resistance to cold damage

Greater Star Spawn Emissary

Monsters Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft

Legendary Resistance (4/Day). If the emissary fails a saving throw, it can choose to succeed instead. Unusual Nature. The emissary doesn’t require air, food, drink, or sleep.Multiattack. The

in its lesser form. When this form is destroyed, the emissary’s body collapses into a gory slurry. It then instantly returns in its greater form. Only if the emissary is defeated in its greater

Aspect of Tiamat

Monsters Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

Chromatic Wrath (Recharges after a Short or Long Rest). If the aspect would be reduced to 0 hit points, her current hit point total instead resets to 500 hit points, she recharges her Chromatic

);{"diceNotation":"8d10", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Hurl Through Avernus", "rollDamageType":"psychic"} psychic damage and be banished to Avernus (the first layer of the Nine Hells). At the start of

Auril (First Form)

Monsters Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden

weather, detect thoughts, ice storm Legendary Resistance (2/Day in This Form). If Auril fails a saving throw, she can choose to succeed instead. Magic Resistance. Auril has advantage on saving throws

current weakened state, Auril can assume three different forms. To destroy her, heroes must reduce each of her forms to 0 hit points one after another. After she’s defeated in her third and final

Auril (Third Form)

Monsters Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden

to succeed instead. Magic Resistance. Auril has advantage on saving throws against spells and other magical effects. Unusual Nature. Auril doesn’t require air, food, drink, or

, heroes must reduce each of her forms to 0 hit points one after another. After she’s defeated in her third and final form, Auril dies. As long as she has mortal followers who worship her, however

Vladimir Horngaard

Monsters Curse of Strahd

","rollDamageType":"bludgeoning"} bludgeoning damage. Instead of dealing damage, Vladimir can grapple the target (escape DC 14) provided the target is Large or smaller. +2 Greatsword. Melee Weapon Attack

memory shrouded by his hate. Were Vladimir to let go of his hatred, his spirit would find peace and could remember the warmth of love. Were Strahd to be defeated, even temporarily, the mists surrounding

Lesser Star Spawn Emissary

Monsters Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft

disappeared. The greater emissary uses the lesser emissary’s initiative count. Legendary Resistance (3/Day). If the emissary fails a saving throw, it can choose to succeed instead. Unusual

slurry. It then instantly returns in its greater form. Only if the emissary is defeated in its greater form does the star spawn die. After finishing a long rest, a greater star spawn emissary regains

Auril (Second Form)

Monsters Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden

. Legendary Resistance (2/Day in This Form). If Auril fails a saving throw, she can choose to succeed instead. Magic Resistance. Auril has advantage on saving throws against spells and other magical

her to explode and die. A mephit that dies in this way does not use its Death Burst. Instead, each creature within 10 feet of the exploding mephit must succeed on a DC 21 Dexterity saving throw, taking

Ogrémoch

Monsters Princes of the Apocalypse

choose to succeed instead. Magic Resistance. Ogrémoch has advantage on saving throws against spells and other magical effects. Siege Monster. Ogrémoch deals double damage to objects and

creatures into the mortal world to dwell near those points. If Ogrémoch is destroyed or banished back to his home plane, the regional effects fade over the next 1d10;{"diceNotation":"1d10","rollType":"roll"} days.PoisonBludgeoning, Piercing, and Slashing from Nonmagical Attacks

Olhydra

Monsters Princes of the Apocalypse

instead. Magic Resistance. Olhydra has advantage on saving throws against spells and other magical effects. Water Form. Olhydra can enter a hostile creature’s space and stop there. She can move

mortal world to dwell near those points. If Olhydra is destroyed or banished back to her home plane, the regional effects fade over the next 1d10;{"diceNotation":"1d10","rollType":"roll"} days.Acid, Cold, PoisonLightning; Bludgeoning, Piercing, and Slashing from Nonmagical Attacks

Yan-C-Bin

Monsters Princes of the Apocalypse

can choose to succeed instead. Magic Resistance. Yan-C-Bin has advantage on saving throws against spells and other magical effects.Multiattack. Yan-C-Bin makes two slam attacks. Slam. Melee Weapon

destroyed or banished back to his home plane, the regional effects fade over the next 1d10;{"diceNotation":"1d10","rollType":"roll"} days.Lightning, Poison, ThunderCold, Fire; Bludgeoning, Piercing, and Slashing from Nonmagical Attacks

Imix

Monsters Princes of the Apocalypse

succeed instead. Innate Spellcasting. Imix’s innate spellcasting ability is Charisma (spell save DC 20, +12;{"diceNotation":"1d20+12","rollType":"to hit","rollAction":"Innate Spellcasting"} to

form intermittent portals to the Elemental Plane of Fire, allowing elemental creatures into the mortal world to dwell near those points. If Imix is destroyed or banished back to his home plane

Ancient Sapphire Dragon

Monsters Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

Legendary Resistance (3/Day). If the dragon fails a saving throw, it can choose to succeed instead. Spider Climb. The dragon can climb difficult surfaces, including upside down on ceilings, without

discuss how they might reunite and restore Sardior, the Ruby Dragon. 2 A horde of revenant;revenants led by a death knight has one goal—destroying the ancient sapphire dragon who defeated

Astral Dreadnought Legacy

Monsters Mordenkainen’s Tome of Foes

be banished or otherwise transported out of the Astral Plane. Demiplanar Donjon. Any creature or object that the astral dreadnought swallows is transported to a demiplane that can be entered by no

astral dreadnought fails a saving throw, it can choose to succeed instead. Magic Weapons. An astral dreadnought's weapon attacks are magical. Sever Silver Cord. If the astral dreadnought scores a

"The Demogorgon"

Monsters Infernal Machine Rebuild

Demogorgon’s heads. Much like the true Demogorgon, the ettin’s two heads constantly clash and refuse to speak directly with one another, instead relaying messages through their assigned

stewards. If the ettin is defeated, examining the pouches around his necks reveals a collection of eyeballs and still-beating dragon hearts. The silver wires connect those living tissues to the ettin

Yuan-ti Malison (Type 3) Legacy

Monsters Monster Manual (2014)

spells and other magical effects. Malison Type. The yuan-ti malison (type 3) has a Human head and upper body with a serpentine lower body instead of legs.Multiattack (Yuan-ti Form Only). The yuan-ti makes

or were defeated by those who fought against their cannibalism and slavery, and the serpent folk were left in the ruins of their great capitals, far removed from other races. Cold of Heart. Humanoid

Lizardfolk Legacy

Species Volo's Guide to Monsters

; Instead, aggressive, stronger creatures register to the lizardfolk as fearsome beings to be avoided if possible. If such creatures attack, lizardfolk flee, fighting only if cornered. Lizardfolk aren

’t scared of a troll; instead, they understand that a troll is a fearsome, dangerous creature and react accordingly. Lizardfolk never become angry in the way others do, but they act with

Triton Legacy

Species Volo's Guide to Monsters

spread across the world’s oceans and established protectorates to watch over deep sea trenches, portals, undersea caves, and other locations where their enemies might lurk. They defeated their

foes when they found them and drove the rest into hiding. With their foes banished to the deepest reaches of the sea, tritons settled in to watch for any sign of their return. Over time, the tritons

Bugbear Legacy

Species Volo's Guide to Monsters

instead of killing them, he showed mercy and even honored them in a way by setting them free — under his control — so that bugbears could continue to employ their talents against his enemies

heads of defeated foes, cut away or stitch open the eyelids, and leave the mouths hanging open. The heads are then placed on spikes or hung from cords around a bugbear den. The heads themselves are

Adventure Background

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragon Delves

Adventure Background Ages ago, four powerful githyanki who were banished from the Astral Plane for treason against their lich-queen built a ziggurat in a region now known as the Forbidden Vale. There

kingdom’s subjects defeated the githyanki and declared independence, but centuries later, the magical gardens endure under the watchful protection of a different red dragon, Xabazhut. Xabazhut is a young

Woods Encounters

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Heroes of the Borderlands

, they quickly rouse themselves and commend the characters on their tactical prowess. If all the characters are defeated instead, the sprites wait for the characters to wake up—1 hour later and with 1 Hit

wafts from its chimney. The hut’s wooden door is shut. A hermit named Xanthe lives here. Banished months ago from the keep, Xanthe is initially Hostile toward the characters, who she believes have

Aquatic Crusaders

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

world’s oceans and established protectorates to watch over deep sea trenches, portals, undersea caves, and other locations where their enemies might lurk. They defeated their foes when they found

them and drove the rest into hiding. With their foes banished to the deepest reaches of the sea, tritons settled in to watch for any sign of their return. Over time, the tritons extended their

Scaling Lethality

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide

your players agree to avoid character death in your game, you might consider an alternative: a character who would otherwise die is instead “defeated.” The following rules apply to a defeated character

. Conversely, using only low-difficulty encounters is less likely to lead to character death, especially if characters have ample opportunity to rest during the adventure. Defeated, Not Dead If you and

Crook of Rao

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything

power of the Witch Queen Iggwilv (one of the names of the wizard Tasha). Although she was defeated, Iggwilv managed to damage the crook during the battle, infecting it with an insidious curse—and the

banish all but the mightiest fiends within 1 mile of you. Any fiend with a challenge rating of 19 or higher is unaffected. Each banished fiend is sent back to its home plane and can’t return to the

Adventure Background

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder

the settlements of the Savage Frontier for a time. Ultimately, they were defeated and forced to withdraw to their lairs, while Tiamat was banished to the Nine Hells. Fear of the dragons’ wrath has

Pandemonium

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)

ability check that relies on hearing. Most of the plane’s inhabitants are creatures that were banished to the plane with no hope of escape, and the incessant winds have driven many to delirium and

spent among the howling winds. On a failed save, the creature gains one level of exhaustion. A creature that reaches six levels of exhaustion while on this plane doesn’t die. Instead, the creature gains

Story Overview

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation

protector of the city of Mezro. He betrayed his oaths and was banished. Rather than redeem himself, he raised an undead army to conquer Mezro. The would-be tyrant was defeated and banished once more. Mezro

Final Approach

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Spelljammer: Adventures in Space->Light of Xaryxis

break for the citadel. If the characters surrender to the astral elves or are defeated, read: You watch as your allies lay down their arms and surrender. Now prisoners of the Xaryxian Empire, you are

for the citadel, read the following text instead: The imperial citadel looms large, its crystal spires reflecting the light of Xaryxis. It is here, in the heart of the Xaryxian Empire, that you will decide the fate of your world. Here ends chapter 10.

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