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Returning 35 results for 'defense immune are being'.
Monsters
Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse
Psychic Defense. While the githzerai is wearing no armor and wielding no shield, its AC includes its Wisdom modifier.Multiattack. The githzerai makes three Unarmed Strike or Psychic Bolt attacks. It
successful save. A target that succeeds on the saving throw becomes immune to this githzerai’s Pacifying Touch for 24 hours.
Spellcasting (Psionics). The githzerai casts one of the following
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
Mouth of Madness. The giant is immune to confusion spell.
On each of its turns, the giant uses all its movement to move toward the nearest creature or whatever else it might perceive as food. Roll a
mouths of Grolantor are set loose is during a war, during a raid against an enemy settlement, or in a last-ditch defense of Grolantor’s faithful. When a mouth of Grolantor has slaughtered and eaten
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
of its next turn. On a successful save, the creature is immune to the Stench of Death of all corpse flowers for 24 hours.Multiattack. The corpse flower makes three Tentacle attacks.
Tentacle. Melee
nauseated. The stench, which serves as a defense mechanism, fades 2d4;{"diceNotation":"2d4", "rollType":"roll", "rollAction":"Days"} days after the corpse flower dies.Digest. The corpse flower digests
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
Army Arcana. When the hobgoblin casts a spell that causes damage or that forces other creatures to make a saving throw, it can choose itself and any number of allies to be immune to the damage caused
spellcasters who call down fireballs and other destructive magic in the defense of the court they serve, whether that court is in the Feywild or the Material Plane. A hobgoblin devastator on the
Monsters
Storm King's Thunder
throw is successful or the effect ends for it, the creature is immune to the dragon's Frightful Presence for the next 24 hours.
Lightning Breath (Recharge 5–6);{"diceNotation":"1d6","rollType":"recharge
with glassy sand ventilate the lair, all the while avoiding the deadly sinkholes that are the dragon’s first line of defense.
A blue dragon will collapse the caverns that make up its lair if
Monsters
Mythic Odysseys of Theros
an action to make a DC 21 Strength check. On a success, it can free itself or a creature within 5 feet of it that is restrained by the web.
This webbing is immune to all damage except magical fire. A
within her hair, and sacrificing themselves in her defense if they must.
See “Myths of Nylea” in chapter 2 for more details on the tragedy of Arasta.
Arasta as a Mythic Encounter
Arasta
Ancient Blue Dragon
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Monsters
Basic Rules (2014)
turns, ending the effect on itself on a success. If a creature's saving throw is successful or the effect ends for it, the creature is immune to the dragon's Frightful Presence for the next 24 hours
lair, and narrow tubes lined with glassy sand ventilate the lair, all the while avoiding the deadly sinkholes that are the dragon’s first line of defense.
A blue dragon will collapse the caverns
Adult Blue Dragon
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turns, ending the effect on itself on a success. If a creature's saving throw is successful or the effect ends for it, the creature is immune to the dragon's Frightful Presence for the next 24 hours
, and narrow tubes lined with glassy sand ventilate the lair, all the while avoiding the deadly sinkholes that are the dragon’s first line of defense.
A blue dragon will collapse the caverns
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
defense against it. Unless immune to the river’s effects, a creature that drinks from the Styx or enters the river is targeted by a feeblemind spell (save DC 20). A creature must repeat the saving
. Simply tasting or touching its waters can shatter a creature’s intellect and personality, as well as strip away its memories. Certain fiends are immune to the river’s effects, but most creatures have no
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Lost Laboratory of Kwalish
to cross the empty space between them. Antimagic Field. As a defense against intruders simply flying or teleporting across the gap, the exterior of the treasury is surrounded by a massive antimagic
field, identical to the effect of the spell of the same name. Its radius extends to between the ninth and tenth disks, which are immune to the field’s effect. Valley Floor. If any character is
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Morte’s Planar Parade
Defense)
Hit Points 123 (19d8 + 38)
Speed 40 ft.
STR
13 (+1)
DEX
17 (+3)
CON
15 (+2)
INT
15 (+2)
WIS
17 (+3)
CHA
16 (+3)
Saving Throws Str +4, Dex +6, Int +5, Wis +6
Skills Insight +6, Perception +6
Senses passive Perception 16
Languages Common, Gith
Challenge 7 (2,900 XP) Proficiency Bonus +3
Psychic Defense. While the githzerai is wearing no armor and
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
a stench of decay that can overwhelm the senses of nearby creatures, causing them to become nauseated. The stench, which serves as a defense mechanism, fades 2d4 days after the corpse flower dies
that are immune to poison damage or the poisoned condition automatically succeed on this saving throw. On a successful save, the creature is immune to the stench of all corpse flowers for 24 hours
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
Boranel respond to this treachery? Will the nations come to the defense of the displaced prince? Will Oargev’s scheming result in all of eastern Breland being swathed in the same gray mist that consumed
second glance. Immunity. As long as you remain in the head of state’s good graces, you are nearly immune to prosecution under the laws of your home country. Committing serious crimes—especially if they
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)
, enveloping and devouring their victims. While it feeds, a cloaker uses its swift, whiplike tail for defense, although it rarely takes a stand against dangerous foes or groups of creatures. As an added
defense, cloakers can create illusory duplicates of themselves. Haunting Moan. Cloakers’ thoughts are alien to other life-forms, and they communicate with one another through subsonic moans inaudible to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monsters of the Multiverse
destructive magic in the defense of the court they serve, whether that court is in the Feywild or the Material Plane. A hobgoblin devastator on the battlefield is a boon to their allies and a threat
other creatures to make a saving throw, it can choose itself and any number of allies to be immune to the damage caused by the spell and to succeed on the required saving throw.
Actions
Multiattack
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monsters of the Multiverse
mouths of Grolantor are set loose is during a war, during a raid against an enemy settlement, or in a last-ditch defense of Grolantor’s faithful. When a mouth of Grolantor has slaughtered and eaten
Condition Immunities frightened
Senses passive Perception 11
Languages Giant
Challenge 6 (2,300 XP) Proficiency Bonus +3
Mouth of Chaos. The giant is immune to the confusion spell.
On each
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monsters of the Multiverse
can overwhelm the senses of nearby creatures, causing them to become nauseated. The stench, which serves as a defense mechanism, fades 2d4 days after the corpse flower dies. Corpse Flower
Large
immune to the Stench of Death of all corpse flowers for 24 hours.
Actions
Multiattack. The corpse flower makes three Tentacle attacks.
Tentacle. Melee Weapon Attack: +5 to hit, reach 10 ft., one
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation
adventurers enter area 38C. The tomb guardian fights only in self-defense and has orders from Withers to not leave the control room. If it goes berserk, it ignores these orders. Window. The window in
a successful one. Revolving Room Effects d20 Effect 1–6 The demon faces exhale jets of a soporific gas that dissipates quickly. Each creature in the room that is not immune to the poisoned
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
story as a helpful figure, and the characters can visit him in his cave if they need guidance or training. The Order of the Gauntlet considers him a staunch ally. Hlam is immune to disease and
only half damage if he fails. He can’t use this trait if he’s incapacitated.
Magic Unarmed Strikes. Hlam’s unarmed strikes are magical.
Unarmored Defense. While Hlam is wearing no armor and wielding
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Spelljammer: Adventures in Space->Light of Xaryxis
blocks. If the characters don’t speak up, Xedalli tries to mount her own defense, accusing her brother of trying to get rid of her and then fabricating the story of her sedition. It is obvious her words
to the radiant core of Xaryxis, along with anything it is wearing or carrying. (The zodar is immune to this effect.) A creature that enters the star or ends its turn there takes 132 (24d10) radiant
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
. Treat them as giant wolf spiders with a challenge rating of 1/2 (100 XP), resistance to cold, fire, and lightning damage, and immunity to poison damage. They are also immune to the poisoned condition
immediately. Otherwise, they mock the party but don’t fight except in self-defense. Roaming Ooze The presence of the Pudding King (see “The Pudding Court” later in this chapter) is drawing oozes to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
Resistance (5/Day). If Tiamat fails a saving throw, she can choose to succeed instead.
Limited Magic Immunity. Unless she wishes to be affected, Tiamat is immune to spells of 6th level or lower. She
successful or the effect ends for it, the creature is immune to Tiamat’s Frightful Presence for the next 24 hours.
Legendary Actions
Tiamat can take 5 legendary actions, choosing from the options
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
throw, it can choose itself and any number of allies to be immune to the damage caused by the spell and to succeed on the required saving throw.
Spellcasting. The hobgoblin is a 7th-level spellcaster
, expeditious retreat, silent image
Unarmored Defense. While the hobgoblin is wearing no armor and wielding no shield, its AC includes its Wisdom modifier.
Actions
Multiattack. The hobgoblin
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a5
, the creatures that guard the shrine are already immune to the effect. Doors. All the doors in this sector are locked. Random Encounters. No random encounters occur in the Temples of Extraction. Black
a black gate.
Creatures. A Red Wizard necromancer (see appendix B) works here, guarded by a helmed horror. They are immune to the Dark Mist, and the Red Wizard has the Venomous Touch trait (see
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a3
this way, a creature is also unconscious, and it is unaffected by the passage of time or by other poisons. If magic is used to cure the poisoned condition, the recipient is immune to the poison for 1
about. This part of the regeneration process requires 2 rounds, during which time the corpse has AC 12 and 27 hit points. (If they have not been removed, the corpse benefits from the bracers of defense
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
, disposing of victims trapped within her hair, and sacrificing themselves in her defense if they must. See “Myths of Nylea” in chapter 2 for more details on the tragedy of Arasta. Arasta’s Lair Arasta
the web.
This webbing is immune to all damage except magical fire. A 5-foot cube of the web is destroyed if it takes at least 20 fire damage from a spell or other magical source on a single turn
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Lost Laboratory of Kwalish
Challenge 11 (7,200 XP)
Inscrutable. The sphinx is immune to any effect that would sense its emotions or read its thoughts, as well as any divination spell that it refuses. Wisdom (Insight) checks made to
XP)
Unarmored Defense. While the adept is wearing no armor and wielding no shield, its AC includes its Wisdom modifier.
Actions
Multiattack. The adept makes three unarmed strikes or three dart
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
frightened condition on itself on a success. If the target’s saving throw is successful or the effect ends for it, the target is immune to this ghost’s Horrifying Visage for the next 24 hours. The
in an unoccupied space within 5 feet of the body. The target is immune to this ghost’s Possession for 24 hours after succeeding on the saving throw or after the possession ends.
Vellynne Harpell
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide
Zhentarim maintain two war units within Darkhold: the Storm Watch, a cadre of veteran Zhentarim soldiers who act as heavy infantry, and the Gray Feathers, archers primarily responsible for the defense
is now immune to the wyverns’ venom, after having been stung so many times. He loves telling stories in the Rookery about how he got his many stings, and thinks himself an entertaining storyteller
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Guildmasters' Guide to Ravnica
is Wisdom (spell save DC 23). Isperia can innately cast imprisonment twice per day, requiring no material components.
Inscrutable. Isperia is immune to any effect that would sense her emotions or
DC 23 Intelligence saving throw. A target that succeeds on the saving throw becomes immune to Isperia’s Supreme Legal Authority for 24 hours.
Legendary Actions
Isperia can take 3 legendary actions
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Xanathar's Guide to Everything
blades’ attack bonus increases by 2, and their damage increases by 3 (1d6). These benefits apply until the blades hit a target, after which the values return to normal. Rune’s Defense. Tampering with the
. Heavily damaging a statue is a bad idea, for doing so leaves the gas vents open. Reducing a statue to 0 hit points (AC 17; 20 hp; resistance to fire, piercing, and slashing damage; immune to poison
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
hours, the creature gains one level of exhaustion and can repeat the saving throw if it can still see the fresco, ending the effect on a success. A creature that succeeds on the saving throw is immune
attacks only in defense of itself, the staff, or the gold. The only individuals authorized to remove the gold under Aurinax’s watch are Dagult Neverember and his appointed vassals, none of whom are
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen
the north, and a smaller door leads to the stairs down.
This chamber functions as a defense for the tower and part of the tower’s broader magical systems. Lightning. When a creature enters this area
says “cetteth” while on this level of the tower, they become immune to the lightning generated by this room for 24 hours. Crystal Columns. The columns in this room are Large objects with AC 16, 18 hit
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide
secret exists before its details can be sussed out. To that end, Candlekeep’s vast library is something of a defense in and of itself: for every bit of hidden lore of potentially great power that lies
three times the height of a human, and wrought of strange black metal that seems to repel lightning and to be immune to magical divinations, according to at least one wizard I’ve accompanied here. Both
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Vecna: Eve of Ruin
magical barrier is active, the view port’s crystal is immune to damage. The ceiling is 30 feet high. Broken Control Helmet. The silver helmet once created a magical link between its wearer and the
investigating the walls can tell that they are hollow by succeeding on a DC 17 Wisdom (Perception) check. Behind these walls stand four defense sentinels bound to the graymatter engine (each uses the






