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Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
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Maul (Beast Form Only). Melee Weapon Attack: +4;{"diceNotation":"1d20+4","rollType":"to hit","rollAction":"Maul"} to hit
into a beast form—fox, mountain goat, owl, or wolf—or back into its humanoid form. Any equipment it is wearing or carrying is absorbed or borne by the beast form (the druid’s choice
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
Mimicry. The leucrotta can mimic Beast sounds and Humanoid voices. A creature that hears the sounds can tell they are imitations only with a successful DC 14 Wisdom (Insight) check.
Stench. Any
monsters
Material components and using Wisdom as the spellcasting ability (spell save DC 13):
At Will: Druidcraft, Speak with Animals (swan form only)
1/Day Each: Animal Friendship, Beast Sense, Spike
GrowthSwanmays are members of a reclusive order of wilderness defenders. Each bears a primal blessing that allows them to transform into a swan to watch over the lakes and woods they call home. Swanmays get
Species
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
, and topaz—gleam in these dragonborn’s scaled skin and course through their veins. Theirs are the wonders of the mind, the force of will, the brilliant light of insight, and the resounding
option presented here tells you what your character’s creature type is.
Here’s a list of the game’s creature types in alphabetical order: Aberration, Beast, Celestial, Construct
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Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
and tenacity that can’t be matched, and the god equipped his children to be able to live above or below ground.
On some worlds, such as Eberron, orcs were among the first defenders of the natural
are of the Humanoid type. A race tells you what your character’s creature type is.
Here’s a list of the game’s creature types in alphabetical order: Aberration, Beast, Celestial
Backgrounds
Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse
(such as a bag of golden tea leaves or the tooth of a planar beast), a manifesto of your guiding philosophy, a set of common clothes in your faction’s style, and a pouch containing 10 gp worth of
coins from different worlds and planes
Sigil Faction Affinities
Faction
Skill
Athar
Religion
Bleak Cabal
Insight
Doomguard
Nature
Fated
Intimidation
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)
Raven Raven
Tiny beast, unaligned
Armor Class 12
Hit Points 1 (1d4 − 1)
Speed 10 ft., fly 50 ft.
STR
2 (−4)
DEX
14 (+2)
CON
8 (−1)
INT
2 (−4)
WIS
12
whispering, a baby crying, or an animal chittering. A creature that hears the sounds can tell they are imitations with a successful DC 10 Wisdom (Insight) check.
Actions
Beak. Melee Weapon Attack: +4 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 1 piercing damage.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)
Raven Raven
Tiny beast, unaligned
Armor Class 12
Hit Points 1 (1d4 – 1)
Speed 10 ft., fly 50 ft.
STR
2 (–4)
DEX
14 (+2)
CON
8 (–1)
INT
2 (–4)
WIS
whispering, a baby crying, or an animal chittering. A creature that hears the sounds can tell they are imitations with a successful DC 10 Wisdom (Insight) check.
Actions
Beak. Melee Weapon Attack: +4 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 1 piercing damage.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide
-wielding police force of the City of Splendors, protecting the common folk from thieves and rowdy nobility alike. Or you might have been one of the valiant defenders of Silverymoon, a member of the
constables and police forces, and even smaller communities have sheriffs and bailiffs who stand ready to protect their community. Skill Proficiencies: Athletics, Insight Languages: Two of your choice Equipment
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
Shifter Shifters are tied to primal spirits, which most of them refer to as the beast within. They are lithe of form and have bestial features: large eyes, flat noses, pointed ears, and light fur
over much of their bodies. When a shifter fully embraces the beast within by “shifting,” these features become even more pronounced. Shifter
Medium humanoid (shifter), any alignment
Armor Class 14
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
Frost Druid Frost druids are solitary defenders of nature and the natural enemies of civilization in the North. They seek to preserve the arctic wilderness by destroying outsiders who cross their
darkvision 60 ft. (beast form only), passive Perception 16
Languages Common, Druidic
Challenge 5 (1,800 XP)
Spellcasting (Humanoid Form Only). The druid is a 9th-level spellcaster. Its
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Hold Back The Dead
stronghold’s most effective defenders and decides to sabotage the siege weapon, then kill the characters. Read or paraphrase the following about an hour after their previous encounter (after the
can take a Search action to make a DC 19 Wisdom (Insight) check. A character who recalls Corlie telling them that she doesn’t have any squires makes this check with Advantage. On a success, a character
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)
ft. in spider form)
STR
6 (–2)
DEX
17 (+3)
CON
13 (+1)
INT
11 (+0)
WIS
12 (+1)
CHA
14 (+2)
Skills Deception +4, Insight +3, Persuasion +4
Senses Darkvision 120 ft., passive Perception 11
Languages Infernal, Common
Challenge 1 (200 XP)
Shapechanger. The imp can use its action to polymorph into the beast form of a rat, a raven, or a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Turn of Fortune’s Wheel
Beast of Grakenok When Grakenok comes into sight, read or paraphrase the description below. If Sytri or Tol reached Grakenok before the characters, they are already engaged in battle. With its
town’s few bariaur defenders, smashing fishing boats and cottages in its rampage.
The bariaurs of Grakenok have put up a heroic defense of their home. They’ve been suffering whirlwyrm attacks for days
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Hoard of the Dragon Queen
defenders from here in the keep to defend it through the rest of the night, but that will take time. You’d do us a great service if you could get to the mill quickly and drive away the raiders before they
mill. Any kobolds in this force run away as soon as two or more raiders are killed. If characters observe the mill for a minute or more before attacking, allow them to attempt DC 15 Wisdom (Insight) or
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons
defenders from here in the keep to defend it through the rest of the night, but that will take time. You’d do us a great service if you could get to the mill quickly and drive away the raiders before they
mill. Any kobolds in this force run away as soon as two or more raiders are killed. If characters observe the mill for a minute or more before attacking, allow them to attempt DC 15 Wisdom (Insight
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
transformation is permanent and can’t be undone except with a wish spell. Because he’s no longer a beast, speak with animals can’t be used to communicate with him. A character who examines the creature and
here to escape Arcturia’s presence and latches onto the adventurers, hoping they’ll protect him from her wrath. Characters who succeed on a DC 12 Wisdom (Insight) check can glean that the source of his
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Thieves’ Gallery
(+0)
Saving Throws Int +6, Wis +7
Skills Insight +7, Nature +6, Perception +7, Survival +7
Damage Resistances fire
Senses darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 17
Languages Common, Druidic
) bludgeoning damage.
Spellcasting. Doric casts one of the following spells, using Wisdom as the spellcasting ability (spell save DC 15):
At will: animal messenger, beast sense, speak with animals
2/day
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Lost Mine of Phandelver
characters a chance to succeed.
It’s okay if the characters circumvent combat and talk their way past castle defenders. Both the Cragmaw tribe and the Redbrands work for the Black Spider, so the goblinoids
) check contested by the monsters’ Wisdom (Insight) checks, and give the characters advantage on their checks if the deception is particularly well planned or roleplayed. If at least one character wins
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Morte’s Planar Parade
Hound Archon Hound archons are the foot soldiers of Mount Celestia, tasked with protecting the innocent and helpless. Loyal defenders, these bipedal warriors wield blades of shining radiance and can
65 (10d8 + 20)
Speed 40 ft.
STR
18 (+4)
DEX
12 (+1)
CON
15 (+2)
INT
11 (+0)
WIS
14 (+2)
CHA
15 (+2)
Saving Throws Int +2, Wis +4
Skills Insight +4, Perception +6
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Locathah Rising
16 (+3)
INT
10 (+0)
WIS
18 (+4)
CHA
14 (+2)
Saving Throws Str +3, Dex +1, Con +4, Int +5, Wis +9, Cha +3
Skills Animal Handling +8, Insight +8, Medicine +8, Perception +8
movement
5th level (2 slots): greater restoration, mass cure wounds
6th level (1 slot): conjure fey
Actions
Change Shape (2/Day). Amble magically polymorphs into a beast with a challenge rating of 1
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Divine Contention
. Mark one victory and advance to Event 2: “The Storm Breaks.” The party retreats. The undead spill into the town. Proceed to Event 5: “Streets of Rage.” Event 2. The Storm Breaks If the defenders hold
north gate is on fire! Defenders huddle behind the palisade, not daring to peek over the parapet. Every few seconds, the gate heaves on its hinges as something heavy slams into it from the other side
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monstrous Compendium Volume Two
Skills Insight +7, Nature +4, Perception +7
Damage Immunities poison
Condition Immunities charmed, paralyzed, poisoned
Senses darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 17
Languages Celestial
Resistance. The Forest Master has advantage on saving throws against spells and other magical effects.
Master of Beasts. The Forest Master can comprehend and communicate with any Beast, even if the Beast
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation
reading ship captains’ minds, knock for unsealing containers for inspection, clairvoyance for peering into ship holds, dominate beast to pacify nervous animals, and so forth. ZINDAR’S TRAITS
Ideal. “I
)
CON
14 (+2)
INT
16 (+3)
WIS
15 (+2)
CHA
18 (+4)
Saving Throws Con +5, Wis +5
Skills Arcana +6, History +9, Insight +5, Investigation +9
Damage Resistances
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
rolls. Beast Whisperer. The creature can communicate with Beasts as if they shared a common language. Death Jinx. When the creature dies, one random creature within 10 feet of the dead creature is
suppress this light or cause it to return. The light winks out if the creature dies. Mimicry. The creature can mimic Beast sounds and Humanoid voices. A creature that hears the sounds can tell they are
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)
+ 3)
Speed 20 ft., fly 40 ft.
STR
6 (−2)
DEX
17 (+3)
CON
13 (+1)
INT
11 (+0)
WIS
12 (+1)
CHA
14 (+2)
Skills Deception +4, Insight +3
darkvision 120 ft., passive Perception 11
Languages Infernal, Common
Challenge 1 (200 XP)
Shapechanger. The imp can use its action to polymorph into a beast form that resembles a rat (speed 20
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monsters of the Multiverse
Throws Con +10, Int +6, Cha +7
Skills Deception +11, Insight +7, Perception +11, Sleight of Hand +9
Senses passive Perception 21
Languages Common, Giant
Challenge 11 (7,200 XP) Proficiency Bonus
.
Telekinetic Strike. Ranged Spell Attack: +7 to hit, range 240 ft., one target. Hit: 25 (4d10 + 3) force damage.
Change Shape. The giant magically transforms to look and feel like a Beast or a Humanoid
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
only surviving creature in the wreck is a cunning displacer beast.
4 The characters find a strange but adorable creature trapped within an abandoned alien installation. The being is a lovable
taken over by an intellect devourer.
6 An inventor requests the characters’ insight into a pill-sized device she extracted from her own body. As the characters examine it, the device projects a map
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Infernal Machine Rebuild
)
INT
19 (+4)
WIS
16 (+3)
CHA
16 (+3)
Saving Throws Con +5, Int +8, Wis +7
Skills Animal Handling +7, Arcana +8, Insight +7, Medicine +7
Damage Immunities acid, poison
, transforming into a random beast or a creature it has seen within the last 24 hours (as chosen by the DM). This effect lasts until the target finishes a long rest.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
(+0)
WIS
18 (+4)
CHA
10 (+0)
Saving Throws Int +2, Wis +6
Skills Athletics +1, Insight +6, Perception +6, Stealth +5, Survival +6
Senses darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 16
, Wisdom, and Charisma scores. Her attacks in beast form are magical. While in beast form, Walnut can use a bonus action to expend one spell slot and regain 1d8 hit points per level of the spell slot
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything
out of the maze without his help. Characters can determine that the goblin is sincere in wanting to help with a successful DC 10 Wisdom (Insight) check. Once the goblin has the characters’ attention, it
(and their answers) are as follows: What beast has the sharpest eye? (Eagle) Threads get pulled through the eye of what? (Needle) What is the eye to the soul? (Window) Whose eye matters to a witch’s
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)
)
CON
18 (+4)
INT
17 (+3)
WIS
20 (+5)
CHA
20 (+5)
Saving Throws Wis +9, Cha +9
Skills Insight +9, Perception +9
Damage Resistances radiant; bludgeoning, piercing, and
points and is freed from any curse, disease, poison, blindness, or deafness.
Change Shape. The deva magically polymorphs into a humanoid or beast that has a challenge rating equal to or less than
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules
Cha 17 +3 +3
Skills Insight +4, Perception +7, Stealth +3
Immunities Lightning
Senses Blindsight 30 ft., Darkvision 120 ft.; Passive Perception 17
Languages Common, Draconic
CR 8
.
Ability Score Mod Save
Str 25 +7 +7
Dex 10 +0 +5
Con 23 +6 +6
Ability Score Mod Save
Int 16 +3 +3
Wis 15 +2 +7
Cha 20 +5 +5
Skills Insight +7
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
)
CON
16 (+3)
INT
13 (+1)
WIS
12 (+1)
CHA
14 (+2)
Skills Deception +6, Insight +3, Perception +3
Condition Immunities charmed
Senses darkvision 60 ft., passive
three melee attacks.
Shortsword. Melee Weapon Attack: +6 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 7 (1d6 + 4) slashing damage.
Change Shape. Portentia magically polymorphs into a humanoid or beast
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
. Secret Door. A secret door in the north wall opens into a tunnel leading north. The watch post defenders are unaware of it. 28b. Obelisk of the Eye Obelisk. In the north end of this room stands a 14-foot
of subdued madness in them with a successful DC 15 Wisdom (Insight) check. (The obelisk was created by Halaster and sounds just like him.) The obelisk’s “vision” refers to the secret passage at area






