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Magic Items
Dungeon Master’s Guide
This beetle-shaped medallion provides three benefits while it is on your person.
Defense. You gain a +1 bonus to Armor Class.
Preservation. The scarab has 12 charges. If you fail a saving throw
Classes
Player’s Handbook
manifestation of defense and speed, this power infuses all that a Monk does.
Monks focus their internal power to create extraordinary, even supernatural, effects. They channel uncanny speed and
1 features, which are listed in the Monk Features table.
Monk Features
Level
Proficiency Bonus
Class Features
Martial Arts
Focus Points
Unarmored Movement
1
+2
Martial
Magic Items
Dungeon Master’s Guide
Initiative rolls.
Blade of Defense. When you take an action to attack with the sword, you can transfer some or all of its attack bonus to your Armor Class instead. The adjusted bonuses remain in
.
Magic Weapon. You gain a +3 bonus to attack rolls and damage rolls made with the sword, which scores a Critical Hit on a roll of 19 or 20 on the d20 and deals an extra 2d10 Slashing damage to Undead
Classes
Player’s Handbook
, crystal;Arcane Focus (crystal), Dungeoneer's Pack, and 28 GP; or (B) 50 GP
Sorcerers wield innate magic that is stamped into their being. Some Sorcerers can’t name the origin of their
of a Sorcerer is learning to harness and channel that innate magic, allowing the Sorcerer to discover new and staggering ways to unleash their power. As Sorcerers master their innate magic, they grow
Classes
Player’s Handbook
features, which are listed in the Barbarian Features table.
Barbarian Features
Level
Proficiency Bonus
Class Features
Rages
Rage Damage
Weapon Mastery
1
+2
Rage, Unarmored
Defense, Weapon Mastery
2
+2
2
2
+2
Danger Sense, Reckless Attack
2
+2
2
3
+2
Barbarian Subclass, Primal Knowledge
3
+2
2
4
+2
Ability Score Improvement
3
+2
3
5
+3
Monsters
Storm King's Thunder
Keen Smell. The giant has advantage on Wisdom (Perception) checks that rely on smell.
Innate Spellcasting. The giant's innate spellcasting ability is Charisma. It can innately cast the following
bracers of defense, giving him AC 16.Multiattack. The giant makes two morningstar attacks.
Morningstar. Melee Weapon Attack: +12;{"diceNotation":"1d20+12","rollType":"to hit","rollAction
Monsters
The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
. Hit: 5 (1d6 + 2);{"diceNotation":"1d6+2","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Slam","rollDamageType":"bludgeoning"} bludgeoning damage.
Shell Defense. The snail withdraws into its shell, gaining a +4
bonus to its AC until it emerges. It can emerge from its shell as a bonus action on its turn.These large mollusks retreat into their hardy shells when threatened, and they’re particularly susceptible to being injured by contact with salt.
Monsters
Baldur’s Gate: Descent into Avernus
":"damage","rollDamageType":"necrotic"} necrotic damage.
Shell Defense. Krull withdraws into his shell. Until he emerges as a bonus action, he has a +4 bonus to AC and has advantage on Strength and
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
":"Light Crossbow", "rollDamageType":"piercing"} piercing damage.
Shell Defense. The tortle withdraws into its shell. Until it emerges, it gains a +4 bonus to AC and has advantage on Strength and
action it can take is a bonus action to emerge.The tortle here represents a warrior, especially the sort who travels far and wide.
Tortles
Tortles are omnivorous, turtle-like bipeds with shells that
Monsters
The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
Special Equipment. Kelek wears bracers of defense and carries a staff of striking with 10 charges. The staff regains 1d6 + 4;{"diceNotation":"1d6+4","rollType":"roll","rollAction":"Regain expended
save DC 14):
At will: light, mage hand, prestidigitation
1/day each: dominate beast, fly, mirror image, webArcane Defense (3/Day). When he is hit by an attack, Kelek protects himself with an invisible
Monsters
Guildmasters’ Guide to Ravnica
Blood Witch Dance. The witch can use a bonus action to control the movement of one creature cursed by its hex spell that it can see within 30 feet of it. The creature must succeed on a DC 15 Charisma
saving throw or use its reaction to move up to 30 feet in a direction of the witch's choice.
Devil's Sight. Magical darkness doesn't impede the witch's darkvision.
Innate Spellcasting. The witch's
Monsters
Tomb of Annihilation
Special Equipment. Ras Nsi wears bracers of defense, wields a flame tongue longsword, and carries a sending stone matched to one carried by the guide Salida (see chapter 1).
Shapechanger. Ras Nsi
form if he dies.
Innate Spellcasting. Ras Nsi's innate spellcasting ability is Charisma (spell save DC 16). He can innately cast the following spells, requiring no material components:
At will
Monsters
Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
Superior Invisibility. As a bonus action, Otto can magically turn invisible until its concentration ends (as if concentrating on a spell). Any equipment Otto wears or carries is invisible with it
magical effects.
Innate Spellcasting. Otto’s innate spellcasting ability is Charisma (spell save DC 13). It can innately cast a number of spells, requiring no material components. As Otto ages and
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
;{"diceNotation":"2d6+2", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Nature's Wrath (Thunder)", "rollDamageType":"thunder"}.
Shell Defense. The tortle withdraws into its shell. Until it emerges, it gains a +4 bonus to
’t take reactions, and the only action it can take is a bonus action to emerge.
Spellcasting. The tortle casts one of the following spells, using Wisdom as the spellcasting ability (spell save
Monsters
Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse
Physical Restraint. The dabus doesn’t make melee attacks or opportunity attack;opportunity attacks, even in self-defense.
Symbol Speech. A dabus communicates by creating illusory symbols and
Lady of Pain.
Dabus patrol the City of Doors to maintain public buildings, portals, and utilities. They use their innate ability to manipulate Sigil’s infrastructure not only to effect repairs
Monsters
Guildmasters’ Guide to Ravnica
Exploitation of the Debtors. As a bonus action, the angel targets a creature charmed by it that it can see within 30 feet of it. The angel deals 11 (2d10);{"diceNotation":"2d10","rollType":"damage
provoke an opportunity attack when it flies out of an enemy's reach.
Innate Spellcasting. The angel's innate spellcasting ability is Charisma (spell save DC 19, +11;{"diceNotation":"1d20+11","rollType":"to
Monsters
Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
. He can't use this trait if he's incapacitated.
Fey Ancestry. Jarlaxle has advantage on saving throws against being charmed, and magic can't put him to sleep.
Innate Spellcasting. Jarlaxle's innate
spellcasting ability is Charisma (spell save DC 17, +9;{"diceNotation":"1d20+9","rollType":"to hit","rollAction":"Innate Spellcasting"} to hit with spell attacks). He can innately cast the following
Monsters
Monstrous Compendium Vol. 4: Eldraine Creatures
", "rollAction":"Bite"} to hit, reach 10 ft., one target. Hit: 14 (2d8 + 5);{"diceNotation":"2d8+5", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Bite", "rollDamageType":"piercing"} piercing damage.
Shell Defense
. The hydra withdraws its limbs and heads into its shell. Until it emerges as a bonus action, it gains a +4 bonus to AC and has advantage on Strength and Constitution saving throws. While in its shell
Monsters
Mythic Odysseys of Theros
damage if it fails. It can't use this trait if it's incapacitated.
Innate Spellcasting. The leonin's spellcasting ability is Wisdom (spell save DC 14). It can innately cast the following spells
, requiring no material components:
1/day each: banishment, detect evil and good
Unarmored Defense. While the leonin is wearing no armor and wielding no shield, its AC includes its Wisdom
Monsters
Guildmasters’ Guide to Ravnica
Cunning Action. On each of its turns, the thought spy can use a bonus action to take the Dash, Disengage, or Hide action.
Innate Spellcasting (Psionics). The thought spy's innate spellcasting ability
Monsters
Storm King's Thunder
Keen Smell. The giant has advantage on Wisdom (Perception) checks that rely on smell.
Innate Spellcasting. The giant's innate spellcasting ability is Charisma. It can innately cast the following
gains a +2 bonus to its AC against ranged weapon attacks, and all open flames within the aura are extinguished unless they are magical.Some adult cloud giants have the magical ability to create barriers
Magic Items
Mythic Odysseys of Theros
currents of the deep ocean. This weapon functions as a trident that grants a +3 bonus to attack and damage rolls made with it. When you hit with an attack using the bident, the target takes an extra 2d10
monster spell (save DC 18) from the bident, but only on beasts and monstrosities that have an innate swimming speed. Once used, this property of the bident can’t be used again until the next dusk
Monsters
Guildmasters’ Guide to Ravnica
Eye of the Law. As a bonus action, the archon can target a creature it can see within 120 feet of it and determine which laws that creature has broken in the last 24 hours.
Innate Spellcasting. The
archon’s innate spellcasting ability is Wisdom (spell save DC 18, +10;{"diceNotation":"1d20+10","rollType":"to hit","rollAction":"Innate Spellcasting"} to hit with spell attacks). The archon can
Monsters
Guildmasters’ Guide to Ravnica
Elusive. No attack roll has advantage against Lazav unless he is incapacitated.
Innate Spellcasting. Lazav's innate spellcasting ability is Intelligence (spell save DC 20). He can innately cast the
choose to succeed instead.
Shapechanger Savant. Lazav can use a bonus action to polymorph into a Small or Medium humanoid he has seen. His statistics, other than his size, are the same in each form. Any
Monsters
Guildmasters’ Guide to Ravnica
blastseeker casts lightning bolt or thunderwave, all other creatures within 10 feet of the blastseeker each take 3 lightning damage.
Innate Spellcasting. The blastseeker’s innate spellcasting
ability is Intelligence (spell save DC 15, +7;{"diceNotation":"1d20+7","rollType":"to hit","rollAction":"Innate Spellcasting"} to hit with spell attacks). The blastseeker can innately cast the following
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Monsters
Out of the Abyss
Duergar Resilience. The duergar has advantage on saving throws against poison, spells, and illusions, as well as to resist being charmed or paralyzed.
Create Soulblade. As a bonus action, the duergar
.
Innate Spellcasting (Psionics). The duergar's innate spellcasting ability is Wisdom (spell save DC 12, +4;{"diceNotation":"1d20+4","rollType":"to hit","rollAction":"Innate Spellcasting"} to hit with spell
Monsters
Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants
giant’s commands. The wolves gain a +6 bonus to their attack and damage rolls while they are within 30 feet of the giant. The wolves disappear after 1 minute, when the giant dies, or when the
giant uses this action again.Ice Armor (Requires Frost Rune). When a creature the giant can see makes an attack roll against it, the giant can form a coat of ice around itself, granting it a +6 bonus to
Monsters
Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos
Misdirecting Defense. The AC of the recruiter includes its Charisma modifier while it isn’t wearing armor or wielding a shield.
Oriq Mask. The recruiter wears an Oriq mask. While wearing the
mask, the recruiter can’t be targeted by any divination magic or perceived through magical scrying sensors, and it adds double its proficiency bonus to Charisma (Deception) checks (included above
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
, any creature within the bright light and able to see the snail when this power is activated must succeed on a DC 15 Wisdom saving throw or be stunned until the light ends.
Shell Defense. The flail
snail withdraws into its shell. Until it emerges, it gains a +4 bonus to its AC and is restrained. It can emerge from its shell as a bonus action on its turn.A flail snail is a creature of elemental
Monsters
Tomb of Annihilation
Indomitable (2/Day). Sekelok rerolls a failed saving throw.
Second Wind (Recharges after a Short or Long Rest). As a bonus action, Sekelok can regain 20 hit points.
Magic Resistance. Sekelok has
advantage on saving throws against spells and other magical effects.
Innate Spellcasting. Sekelok's spellcasting ability is Charisma (spell save DC 13). He can innately cast the following spells
Monsters
Guildmasters’ Guide to Ravnica
Innate Spellcasting. The dryad’s innate spellcasting ability is Charisma (spell save DC 17). The dryad can innately cast the following spells, requiring no material components:
At will
an artifact, its magical properties are suppressed for 10 minutes, until the dryad is incapacitated or dies, or until the dryad uses a bonus action to end the effect.
Monsters
Candlekeep Mysteries
Amphibious. The hag can breathe air and water.
Innate Spellcasting. The hag’s innate spellcasting ability is Charisma (spell save DC 12). She can innately cast the following spells, requiring
is a 12th-level spellcaster that uses Intelligence as her spellcasting ability. The spell save DC is 13, and the spell attack bonus is +5;{"diceNotation":"1d20+5","rollType":"spell","rollAction
Monsters
Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
Battle Command. As a bonus action, Zress Orlezziir targets one ally she can see within 30 feet of her. If the target can see or hear the drow, the target can use its reaction to make one melee attack
or to take the Dodge or Hide action.
Fey Ancestry. Zress Orlezziir has advantage on saving throws against being charmed, and magic can't put her to sleep.
Innate Spellcasting. Zress Orlezziir innate
Monsters
Out of the Abyss
Fey Ancestry. Quenthel has advantage on saving throws against being charmed, and magic can’t put her to sleep.
Innate Spellcasting. Quenthel's innate spellcasting ability is Charisma (spell
. Moreover, on each of its turns, it can take either an action or a bonus action, but not both. At the end of each of its turns, it can repeat the saving throw, ending the effect on itself on a success
Monsters
Out of the Abyss
Cunning Action. On each of her turns, Khalessa can use a bonus action to take the Dash, Disengage, or Hide action.
Sneak Attack (1/Turn). Khalessa deals an extra 7 (2d6);{"diceNotation":"2d6
and she doesn't have disadvantage on the attack roll.
Fey Ancestry. Khalessa has advantage on saving throws against being charmed, and magic can't put her to sleep.
Innate Spellcasting. Khalessa's