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Yochlol

Monsters Monster Manual

Demonic Restoration. If the yochlol dies outside the Abyss, its body dissolves, and it gains a new body instantly, reviving with all its Hit Points in the Abyss. Magic Resistance. The yochlol has

-Shift. The yochlol shape-shifting;shape-shifts into a Medium Humanoid or a Medium spider or back into its true form. Its game statistics are the same in each form. Any equipment it is wearing or carrying isn’t transformed.

Gate

Spells Player’s Handbook

diameter. You can orient the portal in any direction you choose. The portal lasts for the duration, and the portal’s destination is visible through it. The portal has a front and a back on

each plane where it appears. Travel through the portal is possible only by moving through its front. Anything that does so is instantly transported to the other plane, appearing in the unoccupied space

Moonblade

Magic Items Dungeon Master’s Guide

accepted by the weapon and try to attune to it, you become attuned to it instantly, and a new rune appears on it. You remain attuned to the weapon until you die or the weapon is destroyed. A Moonblade

time you throw the weapon, it flies back to your hand after the attack. 81-85 The Moonblade scores a Critical Hit on a roll of 19 or 20 on the d20. 86-95 You can take a Bonus Action to

Madcap

Monsters Baldur’s Gate: Descent into Avernus

gnome with a hunched back and a sinewy frame springs from the earth. The creature has a pointed leather cap, pants of similar material, heavy iron boots, and a heavy bladed weapon. From the moment it

, the word “cool,” or the color blue. When a madcap drops to 0 hit points, its hateful existence comes to an end in spectacular fashion as it bursts into flames, reducing itself, its ichor-soaked hat, and its pants to ashes instantly while leaving behind its weapon and smoldering iron boots.

Barghest

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

Fire Banishment. When the barghest starts its turn engulfed in flames that are at least 10 feet high or wide, it must succeed on a DC 15 Charisma saving throw or be instantly banished to Gehenna

AttacksChange Shape. The barghest transforms into a Small goblin or back into its true form. Other than its size and speed, its statistics are the same in each form. Any equipment it is wearing or carrying isn’t transformed. The barghest reverts to its true form if it dies.

Agony the Ghost

Monsters Spelljammer: Adventures in Space

, the ghost disappears and instantly reappears in the ship’s cargo hold. While away from the Last Breath, the ghost can use a bonus action to magically teleport back to the ship, either to the

Lesser Star Spawn Emissary

Monsters Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft

Aberrant Rejuvenation. When the emissary drops to 0 hit points, its body melts away. A greater star spawn emissary instantly appears in an unoccupied space within 60 feet of where the lesser emissary

damage. Change Shape. The emissary polymorphs into a Small or Medium creature of its choice or back into its true form. Its statistics, other than its size, are the same in each form. Any equipment it is

Elder Brain Dragon

Monsters Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

tadpoles infesting the creature are killed instantly, ending the effect on the creature. If a Humanoid is reduced to 0 hit points while infested, the creature is stable but remains unconscious for 6d12

away when a colony manages to capture a dragon. Teams of mind flayers bind the dragon, which is subject to a gruesome transformation as the elder brain latches onto the dragon’s back and digs its

Cradle of the Hill Scion

Monsters Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants

Awakening of the Scion. The cradle is a container for the scion of Grolantor. When the cradle drops to 0 hit points, its body crumbles to dirt and moss. The scion instantly appears in the space the

standing stones, a village, or a city on a scion’s back, unaware of the mighty power beneath them. Such settlements can thrive for centuries, as the scion’s magic causes crops to flourish

Lhammaruntosz

Monsters Sleeping Dragon’s Wake

rating no higher than her own, or back into her true form. She reverts to her true form if she dies. Any equipment she is wearing or carrying is absorbed or borne by the new form (Lhammaruntosz's choice

"} bludgeoning damage and be knocked prone. Lhammaruntosz can then fly up to half her flying speed.Lhammaruntosz, a bronze dragon with the ability to heal quickly, spent decades defending Leilon and the

Fraz-Urb'luu

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

);{"diceNotation":"6d10","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Psychic Anguish","rollDamageType":"psychic"} psychic damage. Simulacrum. Fraz-Urb’luu chooses one Humanoid within the lair and instantly

see hallucinations of long-dead friends and comrades that vanish after only a brief glimpse. Twisted Paths. Roads and paths within 6 miles of the lair twist and turn back on themselves, making

Fraz-Urb'luu Legacy

Monsters Out of the Abyss

none. Fraz-Urb’luu chooses one humanoid within the lair and instantly creates a simulacrum of that creature (as if created with the simulacrum spell). This simulacrum obeys Fraz-Urb’luu

creatures within 1 mile of the lair frequently see hallucinations of long-dead friends and comrades that vanish after only a brief glimpse. Roads and paths within 6 miles of the lair twist and turn back on

Ogrémoch

Monsters Princes of the Apocalypse

breaks off a chunk of his body and places it on the ground in an unoccupied space within 15 feet of him. The chunk of rock instantly transforms into a gargoyle and acts on the same initiative count

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

Sibriex

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

6 levels of exhaustion, it dies and instantly transforms into a living manes (see the Monster Manual) under the sibriex’s control. The transformation of the body can be undone only by a wish

back, granting it a flying speed of 30 feet. 31–35 The target’s ears tear free from its head and scurry away; the target is deafened. 36–40 Two of the target’s teeth

Baba Yaga's Mortar and Pestle

Magic Items Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything

. Properties of the Pestle. The pestle is a 6-inch-long, worn wooden tool. Once during your turn while you are holding the pestle, you can extend it into a quarterstaff or shrink it back into a pestle (no action

pestle, you can use your action to say the name of any nonmagical plant, mineral, or fluid and an amount of the material worth 10 gp or less. The mortar instantly fills with the desired amount of

Mighty Servant of Leuk-o

Magic Items Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything

at a time. If a third creature tries to attune to it, nothing happens. The servant’s controls are accessed by a hatch in its upper back, which is easily opened while there are no creatures

instantly and leave behind no remains. This does not destroy the servant permanently. Rather, 2d6 days later, its parts—left arm, left leg, right arm, right leg, lower torso, and upper torso&mdash

Devastation Orb

Magic Items Princes of the Apocalypse

. Reducing it to 0 hit points causes it to explode instantly. A special container can be crafted to contain a devastation orb and prevent it from detonating. The container must be inscribed with symbols

reaches the edge of the area of effect; at that point, the water flows downhill (and possibly recedes back to its origin). Light structures collapse and wash away. Any Large or smaller creature caught in

Deck of Many More Things

Magic Items The Book of Many Things

, while leaving your hands free. Celestial. You sprout a pair of softly luminescent, feathered wings from your back and gain a flying speed of 30 feet. Construct. A homunculus appears in an

Disintegrate spell destroys the chains instantly, freeing you. Another creature can also free you by succeeding on a DC 30 Dexterity check using thieves’ tools. Ring. A rare or rarer magic ring appears

Divine Word Legacy

Spells Basic Rules (2014)

minutes 30 hit points or fewer: blinded, deafened, and stunned for 1 hour 20 hit points or fewer: killed instantly Regardless of its current hit points, a celestial, an elemental, a fey, or a

fiend that fails its save is forced back to its plane of origin (if it isn't there already) and can't return to your current plane for 24 hours by any means short of a wish spell.

Barghest Legacy

Monsters Volo's Guide to Monsters

Shapechanger. The barghest can use its action to polymorph into a Small goblin or back into its true form. Other than its size and speed, its statistics are the same in each form. Any equipment it is

, it must succeed on a DC 15 Charisma saving throw or be instantly banished to Gehenna. Instantaneous bursts of flame (such as a red dragon's breath or a fireball spell) don't have this effect on the

Gate Legacy

Spells Basic Rules (2014)

diameter. You can orient the portal in any direction you choose. The portal lasts for the duration. The portal has a front and a back on each plane where it appears. Travel through the portal is

possible only by moving through its front. Anything that does so is instantly transported to the other plane, appearing in the unoccupied space nearest to the portal. Deities and other planar rulers can

Astral Projection Legacy

Spells Basic Rules (2014)

it does--your soul and body are separated, killing you instantly. Your astral form can freely travel through the Astral Plane and can pass through portals there leading to any other plane. If you

ends for that creature. If the spell ends and the silver cord is intact, the cord pulls the creature's astral form back to its body, ending its state of suspended animation. If you are returned to

Mark of Healing Halfling

Species Eberron: Rising from the Last War

cure. When equipped with dragonshard focus items, the mark can even draw the dead back from the depths of Dolurrh. House Jorasco Leader: Ulara d’Jorasco Headquarters: Vedkyar Enclave (Vedykar

will come with a cost. If you have the gold, Jorasco healers can remove a disease instantly with lesser restoration. If you can’t afford such a service, they will treat you with mundane techniques

Apes

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

Apes The characters stumble upon 2d4 apes enjoying some excellent fruit. The apes feel threatened and show signs of defending their food. If the characters immediately back away slowly, the apes do nothing but make threatening displays. Otherwise, they attack.

Orc Legacy

Species Volo's Guide to Monsters

raid just as another group returns, laden with severed heads, sacks of loot, and armfuls of food. Warriors also serve as scouts, bringing back detailed reports about the surrounding area so that the

haul as much food and booty as possible back to the tribe’s den, every tribe has a sturdy war wagon. Since orcs are poor crafters, most of their wagons are stolen from human or dwarven

Kobold Legacy

Species Volo's Guide to Monsters

invasion and oppression. Although individually they are timid and shy away from conflict, kobolds are dangerous if cornered, vicious when defending their eggs, and notorious for the dangerous

actions contribute to the survival of the group. The tribe practices for the eventuality of defending the lair against intruders, and their plans always include knowing the best escape routes and who is

Umbraxakar

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

fought side by side for many years, expanding their domain and then defending it against adventurers and other invaders. By this time, Umbraxakar had stopped caring about anything except his friendship

encounter magical projections of Umbraxakar. These shadowy images take the form of harmless, dragon-shaped clouds of black fog. A projection that is targeted by a dispel magic spell or touched by an antimagic field is destroyed instantly. It otherwise cannot be harmed.

Response

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

Response Mayor Raven thanks the characters for defending her people, fearing things would have gone far worse if they hadn’t. She promises to reward the characters, but at the moment, she’s focused

on treating the wounded and getting everyone back to Vogler safely. Cudgel Betrayed As the characters and Mayor Raven speak, Cudgel Ironsmile seeks answers. While the battle was taking place, one of

The Picture Portal

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries

portal, it stays active for 1 minute and then reverts back to an ordinary picture. Anyone who touches the activated portal appears instantly in an unoccupied space within 50 feet of the golem (see “Arriving in Anauroch” later in the adventure).

Divine Word

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)

or fewer: killed instantly Regardless of its current hit points, a celestial, an elemental, a fey, or a fiend that fails its save is forced back to its plane of origin (if it isn’t there already) and can’t return to your current plane for 24 hours by any means short of a wish spell.

Divine Word

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)

or fewer: killed instantly Regardless of its current hit points, a celestial, an elemental, a fey, or a fiend that fails its save is forced back to its plane of origin (if it isn’t there already) and can’t return to your current plane for 24 hours by any means short of a wish spell.

Rate of Falling

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Xanathar's Guide to Everything

Rate of Falling The rule for falling assumes that a creature immediately drops the entire distance when it falls. But what if a creature is at a high altitude when it falls, perhaps on the back of a

to be properly time-consuming, use the following optional rule. When you fall from a great height, you instantly descend up to 500 feet. If you’re still falling on your next turn, you descend up to

Earning Angajuk's Trust

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden

Earning Angajuk’s Trust Earning passage on the whale’s back requires more than just ringing the bell. Characters must earn Angajuk’s trust and can do so in any of the following ways: Offering an

Angajuk. Fending Off Hunters. If the characters are having trouble finding another way to earn Angajuk’s trust, use the “Whale Hunt” encounter below. Defending the whale against these hunters earns its trust.

Final Confrontations

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

halfling pluck and dark devotion make the wicked Nettlebees unlikely to back down easily. In fact, Wiggan tries to bribe the characters into defending Bertram and him “against these savages.” He also uses

Renaer Neverember

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist

. As a Harper, he spends a lot of time defending Waterdavians against those who, like his father, would deprive them of their coin and rights. He owns Neverember House, a four-story residence in the Sea

an enemy of Waterdeep. Renaer just shakes his head at such accusations and gets on with his life. He has many powerful friends to watch his back. Game Statistics Renaer Neverember is an Illuskan human

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