demise innate are bringing

Sion

Monsters Quests from the Infinite Staircase

darkvision. Shadowy Demise. If Sion dies, his body melts into shadow, leaving behind only equipment he was wearing or carrying. Sunlight Weakness. While in sunlight, Sion has disadvantage on attack rolls

Heavens. Originally one of the tower’s stewards, Sion displayed an innate talent for magic. Piyarz encouraged Sion to develop his arcane powers in secret, and in time Sion became a skilled shadow

Dao Legacy

Monsters Monster Manual (2014)

Earth Glide. The dao can burrow through nonmagical, unworked earth and stone. While doing so, the dao doesn’t disturb the material it moves through. Elemental Demise. If the dao dies, its body

disintegrates into crystalline powder, leaving behind only equipment the dao was wearing or carrying. Innate Spellcasting. The dao’s innate spellcasting ability is Charisma (spell save DC 14

Efreeti Legacy

Monsters Basic Rules (2014)

Elemental Demise. If the efreeti dies, its body disintegrates in a flash of fire and puff of smoke, leaving behind only equipment the efreeti was wearing or carrying. Innate Spellcasting. The

efreeti’s innate spellcasting ability is Charisma (spell save DC 15, +7;{"diceNotation":"1d20+7","rollType":"spell","rollAction":"Innate Spellcasting"} to hit with spell attacks). It can innately cast

Marid Legacy

Monsters Monster Manual (2014)

Amphibious. The marid can breathe air and water. Elemental Demise. If the marid dies, its body disintegrates into a burst of water and foam, leaving behind only equipment the marid was wearing or

carrying. Innate Spellcasting. The marid’s innate spellcasting ability is Charisma (spell save DC 16, +8;{"diceNotation":"1d20+8","rollType":"spell","rollAction":"Innate Spellcasting"} to hit

Djinni Legacy

Monsters Basic Rules (2014)

Elemental Demise. If the djinni dies, its body disintegrates into a warm breeze, leaving behind only equipment the djinni was wearing or carrying. Innate Spellcasting. The djinni’s innate

spellcasting ability is Charisma (spell save DC 17, +9;{"diceNotation":"1d20+9","rollType":"spell","rollAction":"Innate Spellcasting"} to hit with spell attacks). It can innately cast the following spells

Ygorl, Lord of Entropy

Monsters Mordenkainen's Fiendish Folio Volume 1

spells and other magical effects. Innate Spellcasting. Ygorl’s innate spellcasting ability is Charisma (spell save DC 23, +15;{"diceNotation":"1d20+15","rollType":"to hit","rollAction":"Innate

Stone upon Limbo. A powerful being suffused with entropic power, Ygorl delights in the act of unmaking and bringing chaos to any ecosystem it visits. Lesser slaadi follow close behind the lord of

Efreeti

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)

Demise. If the efreeti dies, its body disintegrates in a flash of fire and puff of smoke, leaving behind only equipment the efreeti was wearing or carrying. Innate Spellcasting. The efreeti’s innate

. Efreet view all other creatures as enemies or potential serfs. They raid the Material Plane and the elemental planes, bringing captives back to their homes on the Elemental Plane of Fire. Efreet are

3. The Boneyard

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Locathah Rising

obvious that wasn’t the source of their demise. A successful DC 12 Wisdom (Medicine) check allows a character to recognize that these sailors died by drowning. Development When he arrived, Gar

, animating a handful of these creatures. Since then, he’s managed to dupe a pair of kraken priests into bringing a young kraken into the coral mountain, where they might “nurture it into maturity in

Death Slaad

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)

Death Slaad Death slaadi are suffused with energy from the Negative Energy Plane and exemplify evil’s corruption of chaos, and they take sadistic pleasure in bringing harm to others. They propagate

same in each form. Any equipment it is wearing or carrying isn’t transformed. It reverts to its true form if it dies. Innate Spellcasting. The slaad’s innate spellcasting ability is Charisma (spell

Green Hag

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)

. Obsession with Tragedy. Green hags revel in the failings and tragedies of other creatures. They derive joy from bringing people low and seeing hope turn into despair, not just for individuals but also

+4, Perception +4, Stealth +3 Senses darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 14 Languages Common, Draconic, Sylvan Challenge 3 (700 XP) Amphibious. The hag can breathe air and water. Innate

Sion

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Quests from the Infinite Staircase

Sion Sion is the most trusted servant of Piyarz, a traitorous sage in the Tower of the Heavens. Originally one of the tower’s stewards, Sion displayed an innate talent for magic. Piyarz encouraged

saving throws against spells and other magical effects if he is in dim light or darkness. Shadesight. Magical darkness doesn’t impede Sion’s darkvision. Shadowy Demise. If Sion dies, his body

Empyrean

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)

. Empyreans don’t age but can be slain. Because few empyreans can imagine their own demise, they fight fearlessly when drawn into battle, refusing to believe that the end is upon them even when

Immunities bludgeoning, piercing, and slashing from nonmagical attacks Senses truesight 120 ft., passive Perception 16 Languages all Challenge 23 (50,000 XP) Innate Spellcasting. The empyrean’s

Dao

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)

burrow through nonmagical, unworked earth and stone. While doing so, the dao doesn’t disturb the material it moves through. Elemental Demise. If the dao dies, its body disintegrates into

crystalline powder, leaving behind only equipment the dao was wearing or carrying. Innate Spellcasting. The dao’s innate spellcasting ability is Charisma (spell save DC 14, +6 to hit with spell attacks). It

Life in Shankhabhumi

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel

survivors who were just outside the city at the time told of a towering wave along the Adirohit River that marked its demise; subsequent attempts to reach its former location found nothing but endless

swamps. Citizens who were away from home were left stranded. Those survivors and their descendants assimilated into the other cities, bringing Manivarsha’s traditions of gem-cutting and jewel-setting

Djinni

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)

., passive Perception 13 Languages Auran Challenge 11 (7,200 XP) Elemental Demise. If the djinni dies, its body disintegrates into a warm breeze, leaving behind only equipment the djinni was wearing or

carrying. Innate Spellcasting. The djinni’s innate spellcasting ability is Charisma (spell save DC 17, +9 to hit with spell attacks). It can innately cast the following spells, requiring no material

Fhenimore and Whymsee

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Locathah Rising

Fhenimore and Whymsee While they’ve been voted “most likely to die before the characters even show up,” the manner of their demise may depend on whether the characters managed to befriend them. Below

. Gar casts heal on himself, bringing him back to his hit point maximum, and begins the process of drawing blood from the kraken, storing it in massive five-gallon bladders he brought along for this

Marid

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)

) Amphibious. The marid can breathe air and water. Elemental Demise. If the marid dies, its body disintegrates into a burst of water and foam, leaving behind only equipment the marid was wearing or

carrying. Innate Spellcasting. The marid’s innate spellcasting ability is Charisma (spell save DC 16, +8 to hit with spell attacks). It can innately cast the following spells, requiring no material

Hags

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters

Hags Hags delight in bringing ruin and misery to the world. Malevolence is such a core part of a hag that it shapes her physical form and molds her magical powers. Annis Hag Annis hags lair in

Languages Common, Giant, Sylvan Challenge 6 (2,300 XP) Innate Spellcasting. The hag’s innate spellcasting ability is Charisma (spell save DC 13). She can innately cast the following spells: 3/day each

11. Drow Outpost

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

nonthreatening manner, the guards are cautious but willing to summon their leaders to speak on their behalf. If greeted with hostility, the drow elite warrior sounds the alarm with a single whistle, bringing

the aboleth or the kuo-toa archpriest and return to her with proof of its demise, Melith promises to furnish them with a raft that they can use to navigate the underground river and continue their

Yeenoghu's Hunt

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss

claws, but to no avail. Yeenoghu evades or shrugs off its attacks, even as gnoll archers pepper it with arrows. Then the gnolls swarm the goristro as it begins to falter, bringing it crashing to the

the goristro’s demise and discovers his slain minions — and also picks up the scent of the adventurers. Later in the adventure, Yeenoghu hunts down the characters to make them pay for their impudence

Couatl

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)

its demise. If a couatl has already accomplished what it set out to do, it accepts its fate. However, if its imminent death endangers the completion of its goals, it actively seeks out another couatl

15 Languages all, telepathy 120 ft. Challenge 4 (1,100 XP) Innate Spellcasting. The couatl’s spellcasting ability is Charisma (spell save DC 14). It can innately cast the following spells

Wave

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Locathah Rising

own nature and purpose. For all its devotion to the sea gods, Wave fears that it was intended to bring about a particular sea god’s demise. This destiny is something Wave might not be able to avert

innate swimming speed. The trident regains 1d3 expended charges daily at dawn. Weapon of Warning This magic weapon warns you of danger. While the weapon is on your person, you have advantage on

Building a Dungeon

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)

temple inhabited by yuan-ti. This section lays out a process for creating a dungeon and bringing it to life. Dungeon Location You can use the Dungeon Location table to determine the locale of your

demise for some nefarious purpose, such as to feed souls to a lich’s phylactery. Lair. A lair is a place where monsters live. Typical lairs include ruins and caves. Maze. A maze is intended to deceive

Screaming Devilkin

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Fiendish Folio Volume 1

after Primus unleashed the Spawning Stone upon Limbo. A powerful being suffused with entropic power, Ygorl delights in the act of unmaking and bringing chaos to any ecosystem it visits. Lesser slaadi

advantage on saving throws against spells and other magical effects. Innate Spellcasting. Ygorl’s innate spellcasting ability is Charisma (spell save DC 23, +15 to hit with spell attacks). It can innately

7. Zhentarim Enclave

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss

7. Zhentarim Enclave The Zhentarim found great profits in Mantol-Derith by bringing in products impossible to obtain in the Underdark. Items as innocuous as sugar and fresh spices are treasures in

person. She also has the Fey Ancestry, Innate Spellcasting, and Sunlight Sensitivity features of a drow elite warrior. These drow await the arrival of the Zhentarim’s chief negotiator, Ghazrim DuLoc. A

Drow

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)

parties to the surface to capture humanoids under cover of darkness, bringing them back to their cities to be tortured into submission. Beyond those occasional excursions, the drow are content to remain

magic can’t put the drow to sleep. Innate Spellcasting. The drow’s spellcasting ability is Charisma (spell save DC 11). It can innately cast the following spells, requiring no material components

Grimskalle Locations (G8-G14)

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

secret until the Frostmaiden is reborn at the next winter solstice. In addition, Auril’s demise causes the uppermost levels of the fortress to collapse, as described in the “Fall of Grimskalle

her nightly spell, thus bringing an end to the everlasting winter. The roc is too big to enter the fortress. If it takes damage from foes it can’t reach, it gets clear of the fortress and climbs to a

Command Level

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

breath. Dreck has secretly pledged his allegiance to Grandolpha Muzgardt, for he longs to be rid of Xardorok Sunblight and now sees the characters as instruments of Xardorok’s demise. He fights only in

, Undercommon Challenge 2 (450 XP) Duergar Resilience. Grandolpha has advantage on saving throws against poison, spells, and illusions, as well as to resist being charmed or paralyzed. Innate

The Dark Seldarine

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes

her symbol. Drow see Kiaransalee as the patron of vengeance because she is said to have died and returned from death to get her revenge, bringing an army of the dead back with her. Various communities

by bringing them back as undead, but unlike other gods of similar sort, Kiaransalee doesn’t offer the undeath of lichdom but a lowly existence as a banshee, a revenant, or a wight. Drow believe that

Arcane Brotherhood

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

. By bringing these wizards into the fold, the brotherhood turns potential enemies into colleagues, in effect neutralizing future threats. Once welcomed into the brotherhood, wizards are free to pursue

making a few too many enemies. Dzaan’s Demise. Dzaan’s trouble started after he broke away from his fellow wizards and hired adventurers to scour Icewind Dale for Netherese ruins. One group of them

Maelstrom Level 2

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder

patient and listens intently to what they have to say. If the characters express interest in bringing an end to the unrest in giant society, she hands them the wooden coin and asks them to find out

learned how to become attuned to the magic of this cave and harness its innate magical properties. Becoming attuned to the cave requires a creature to spend a short rest meditating inside the cave. While

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