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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
: plane shift (self only), scrying (as an action), slow, telekinesisFuture Insight (3/Day). When the githzerai or a creature it can see makes an attack roll, a saving throw, or an ability check, the
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
of Grolantor is revered as a holy embodiment of Grolantor’s aching hunger. Unlike a typical sluggish hill giant, a mouth of Grolantor is thin as a whippet, alert like a bird, and constantly
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
Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants
valuable: their honk is a powerful defense against intruders, and they can lay eggs with shells of pure gold.
When commanded by its keeper, a giant goose lays a golden egg—a hollow shell of
contains a brooch of shielding.
7
The egg contains a figurine of wondrous power (silver raven) that activates automatically as the egg is opened, releasing what appears to be a living bird.
8–12
The egg is empty.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Book of Many Things
Merriweather gives a character one of her birds if the character serenades that bird with a song. A character who wants a particular bird can approach that bird and make a DC 15 Wisdom (Animal Handling
) or Charisma (Performance) check. On a successful check, they earn that bird’s affection, and Merriweather gives that bird to the character. She will give only one bird to each character, but if
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Morte’s Planar Parade
portents to tilt the balance in their favor. Githzerai Futurist Medium Aberration (Gith), Any Alignment
Armor Class 16 (Psychic Defense)
Hit Points 149 (23d8 + 46)
Speed 40 ft.
STR
14 (+2
)
DEX
17 (+3)
CON
15 (+2)
INT
17 (+3)
WIS
17 (+3)
CHA
13 (+1)
Saving Throws Str +6, Dex +7, Int +7, Wis +7
Skills Arcana +7, Insight +7, Perception +7
Senses truesight 30 ft
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Quests from the Infinite Staircase
12 (+1)
WIS
14 (+2)
CHA
9 (–1)
Skills Insight +4
Senses passive Perception 12
Languages Common
Challenge 1/2 (100 XP) Proficiency Bonus +2
Unarmored Defense. While the tower
possessions. Julie Dillon
Tower Hand Medium Humanoid, Any Alignment
Armor Class 14 (Unarmored Defense)
Hit Points 22 (4d8 + 4)
Speed 40 ft.
STR
10 (+0)
DEX
14 (+2)
CON
12 (+1)
INT
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen
: Warriors of Krynn, then play that scenario. This scenario details an organized defense of Vogler and the characters’ desperate attempt to get the villagers to safety.
If the characters attain a win or
gifts them one of the community’s few treasures: a folded paper kingfisher that functions as a Quaal’s feather token (bird). Characters gain no rewards for a loss.
At the end of the scenario
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide
illusion and stealth. Red tiger, a style just three centuries old, has its bladesingers using the scimitar in a whirling dance of defense from which they launch into sudden leaps and attacks.
Bird
bladesinger uses a series of intricate, elegant maneuvers that fend off harm and allow the bladesinger to channel magic into devastating attacks and a cunning defense. Training in War and Song When you adopt
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
wandered in a delirium before coming upon two odd, birdlike humanoids dressed in patchwork armor and standing next to a strange infernal vehicle. The bird creatures were equipped with odd weapons and tools
remembers meeting a pair of “bird folk” named Chukka and Clonk. Based on descriptions furnished by Lulu and Ravengard, the characters can conclude that Chukka and Clonk are kenku. Lulu remembers that
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide
City Watch You have served the community where you grew up, standing as its first line of defense against crime. You aren’t a soldier, directing your gaze outward at possible enemies. Instead, your
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->Monster Manual
Mod Save
Str 12 +1 +5
Dex 18 +4 +8
Con 15 +2 +2
Ability Score Mod Save
Int 19 +4 +8
Wis 18 +4 +8
Cha 14 +2 +2
Skills Arcana +8, Insight +8
the spellcasting ability (spell save DC 16):
At Will: Mage Hand (the hand is Invisible)
1/Day Each: Plane Shift, See Invisibility
Reactions
Psionic Defense. The githzerai casts Feather Fall or
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual
Mod Save
Str 13 +1 +4
Dex 18 +4 +7
Con 15 +2 +2
Ability Score Mod Save
Int 16 +3 +6
Wis 17 +3 +6
Cha 12 +1 +1
Skills Arcana +6, Insight +6
Leap (2/Day). The githzerai casts Jump, requiring no spell components and using the same spellcasting ability as Spellcasting.
Reactions
Psionic Defense (2/Day). The githzerai casts Feather Fall or
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual
15 +2 +4
Con 12 +1 +1
Ability Score Mod Save
Int 13 +1 +3
Wis 14 +2 +4
Cha 10 +0 +0
Skills Insight +4, Perception +4
Senses Passive Perception 14
.
Reactions
Psionic Defense (2/Day). The githzerai casts Feather Fall or Shield in response to the spell’s trigger, requiring no spell components and using the same spellcasting ability as Spellcasting.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
impede on Oreskos and the safety of the leonin prides. Leonin Iconoclast
Medium humanoid (leonin), any alignment
Armor Class 17 (Unarmored Defense)
Hit Points 67 (9d8 + 27)
Speed 40 ft.
STR
14 (+2)
DEX
18 (+4)
CON
16 (+3)
INT
13 (+1)
WIS
17 (+3)
CHA
10 (+0)
Saving Throws Dex +7, Wis +6
Skills Arcana +4, Insight +6, Intimidation +3, Stealth
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries
a slim, athletic build and stares at you with piercing green eyes. Around him are four younger individuals who are similarly balanced on other stone slabs.
With the grace of a bird, he floats down
Crane carries a red wooden key that unlocks the door to area L3. Steel Crane Medium humanoid (human)
Armor Class 17 (Unarmored Defense)
Hit Points 76 (9d8 + 36)
Speed 40 ft.
STR
13 (+1
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monsters of the Multiverse
Medium Humanoid, Any Alignment
Armor Class 16 (Unarmored Defense)
Hit Points 60 (11d8 + 11)
Speed 40 ft.
STR
11 (+0)
DEX
17 (+3)
CON
13 (+1)
INT
11 (+0
)
WIS
16 (+3)
CHA
10 (+0)
Skills Acrobatics +5, Insight +5, Stealth +5
Senses passive Perception 13
Languages any one language (usually Common)
Challenge 3 (700 XP) Proficiency
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Morte’s Planar Parade
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
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
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries
positions around the chamber.
“Do you really think that you can defeat my Immortal Lotus style? You are mere worms slithering through the mud on a rainy day. I am the bird, here to feast!”
Bak Mei
. A character who examines the altar can find this compartment with a successful DC 17 Wisdom (Perception) check. It contains a potion of mind reading and a Quaal’s feather token (bird). Bak Mei
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal
11 (+0)
DEX
17 (+3)
CON
13 (+1)
INT
11 (+0)
WIS
16 (+3)
CHA
10 (+0)
Skills Acrobatics +5, Insight +5, Stealth +5
Senses passive Perception 13
Languages any one language
(usually Common)
Challenge 3 (700 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
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
Points 60 (11d8 + 11)
Speed 40 ft.
STR
11(+0)
DEX
17(+3)
CON
13(+1)
INT
11(+0)
WIS
16(+3)
CHA
10(+0)
Skills Acrobatics +5, Insight +5, Stealth +5
Senses
passive Perception 13
Languages any one language (usually Common)
Challenge 3 (700 XP)
Unarmored Defense. While the adept is wearing no armor and wielding no shield, its AC includes its Wisdom
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
.
STR
14(+2)
DEX
19(+4)
CON
16(+3)
INT
17(+3)
WIS
19(+4)
CHA
13(+1 )
Saving Throws Str +6, Dex +8, Int +7, Wis +8
Skills Arcana +7, Insight +8
invisibility, shield
1/day each: haste, plane shift, teleport
Psychic Defense. While the githzerai is wearing no armor and wielding no shield, its AC includes its Wisdom modifier.
Actions
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monsters of the Multiverse
with a thought. Githzerai Anarch
Medium Humanoid (Gith), Any Alignment
Armor Class 20 (Psychic Defense)
Hit Points 144 (17d8 + 68)
Speed 30 ft., fly 40 ft. (hover)
STR
16 (+3)
DEX
21 (+5)
CON
18 (+4)
INT
18 (+4)
WIS
20 (+5)
CHA
14 (+2)
Saving Throws Str +8, Dex +10, Int +9, Wis +10
Skills Arcana +9, Insight +10, Perception +10
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries
Tigress carries a red wooden key that unlocks the door to area L3. Jade Tigress Medium humanoid (human)
Armor Class 15 (Unarmored Defense)
Hit Points 71 (11d8 + 21)
Speed 40 ft.
STR
18
(+4)
DEX
14 (+2)
CON
15 (+2)
INT
16 (+3)
WIS
14 (+2)
CHA
11 (+0)
Saving Throws Str +7, Con +5
Skills Athletics +7, Insight +6, Intimidation
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules
, History, Insight, Religion, or Stealth Weapon Proficiencies Simple weapons and Martial weapons that have the Light property Tool Proficiencies Choose one type of Artisan’s Tools or Musical Instrument
various ways: as breath, energy, life force, essence, or self, for example. Whether channeled as a striking display of martial prowess or as a subtler manifestation of defense and speed, this power
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Morte’s Planar Parade
(+2)
CHA
14 (+2)
Saving Throws Int +5, Wis +4
Skills Insight +4, Perception +6
Condition Immunities exhaustion
Senses darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 16
Languages understands
-defense.
Symbol Speech. A dabus communicates by creating illusory symbols and pictures that float in the air in front of itself and disappear a few seconds later. A creature that can see such a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monsters of the Multiverse
in the world. A mouth of Grolantor is revered as a holy embodiment of Grolantor’s aching hunger. Unlike a typical sluggish hill giant, a mouth of Grolantor is thin as a whippet, alert like a bird, and
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
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)
14 (+2)
CHA
10 (+0)
Saving Throws Str +3, Dex +4, Int +3, Wis +4
Skills Insight +4, Perception +4
Senses passive Perception 14
Languages Gith
Challenge 2 (450 XP)
Innate
each: feather fall, jump, see invisibility, shield
Psychic Defense. While the githzerai is wearing no armor and wielding no shield, its AC includes its Wisdom modifier.
Actions
Multiattack. The
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants
fey stock significantly larger than ordinary geese, but they also have two magical properties that make them even more valuable: their honk is a powerful defense against intruders, and they can lay eggs
figurine of wondrous power (silver raven) that activates automatically as the egg is opened, releasing what appears to be a living bird. 8–12 The egg is empty. Giant Goose Large Fey, Typically Neutral
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player’s Handbook
Skill Proficiencies Choose 2: Acrobatics, Athletics, History, Insight, Religion, or Stealth Weapon Proficiencies Simple weapons and Martial weapons that have the Light property Tool Proficiencies
subtler 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
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
Harpers The Harpers approach good-aligned characters who show promise as spies. One such character receives the following message, written on a paper bird (see appendix A): “Renaer tells us you are a
DC 16 Wisdom (Insight) check to ascertain its trustworthiness. Only “Bonnie” is trustworthy. Reward: Each Harper character gains 2 renown. Every contributing party member receives 50 gp. 5th “Lady
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos
acquire spells, rare spell components, or knowledge from Strixhaven. Oriq Recruiter
Medium Humanoid (Warlock), Typically Lawful Evil
Armor Class 16 (Misdirecting Defense)
Hit Points 55 (10d8 + 10
, Deception +8, Insight +4, Persuasion +6
Damage Resistances psychic
Condition Immunities charmed, frightened
Senses passive Perception 12
Languages Common plus any two languages
Challenge 4
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Lost Mine of Phandelver
cave, it hides behind one of the large stone columns and watches them, attempting to use its Weird Insight (see the creature’s stat block) to discern the characters’ secrets. The nothic communicates
its hilt is worked in the shape of a bird of prey with outspread wings. It once belonged to a great knight named Aldith Tresendar, known as the Black Hawk. A character who succeeds on a DC 15
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
-defense (see “Tale of Gnoll Betrayal”). Treasure. Characters who search the cave for treasure find a leather pouch beneath a pile of broken bones. The pouch belonged to a human furrier whom the gnolls
demon lord Yeenoghu. These hungry gnolls don’t attack intruders right away, except in self-defense (see “Tale of Gnoll Betrayal”). Z4. Frozen Rift Thirty feet below the surface, a shelf of rock
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
great bird. It repeats periodically, always far off in the distance.
Set into a large cleft in the canyon wall is an enormous nest of sticks, bones, paper, and other debris. An immense black form
ancient deep crow suddenly rises up. Its great wings unfurl, its multiple eyes blazing red as it lets loose a caw that shakes the cavern walls.
Any character who succeeds on a DC 14 Wisdom (Insight
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monstrous Compendium Volume Four
Goose Mother Astonishingly aggressive geese populate the marshes of Eldraine. Legends tell that these geese descend from a monstrous many-headed bird that dwells deep within the wilds. Though the
)
DEX
15 (+2)
CON
17 (+3)
INT
12 (+1)
WIS
18 (+4)
CHA
15 (+2)
Saving Throws Str +6, Int +4
Skills Insight +7, Investigation +4, Perception +10
Condition Immunities






