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Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
, insatiable thirst for blood remains.
Indistinguishable from fog aside from the charnel reek it exudes, a vampiric mist descends on a creature and causes the blood in the creature’s body to ooze
. In battle, a mist focuses its attacks on injured targets, since open wounds are a more ready source of blood.PoisonAcid, Cold, Lightning, Necrotic, Thunder; Bludgeoning, Piercing, and Slashing from Nonmagical Attacks
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
seeks adventurers to lead into battle against the mind flayer;mind flayers that usurped the dragon’s lair.
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Powerful infernal creatures have opened a portal in the middle of a city square
their army in battle centuries ago.
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An ancient sapphire dragon guards the phylactery of a lich who helped the dragon establish a lair centuries before becoming Undead.
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Lolth the Spider
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
ancient pact to advise a monarchy on matters of defense—until someone bests the dragon’s security measures.
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A sapphire dragon seeks adventurers to lead into battle against the mind
edges of the map, providing the dragon with fresh water and an alternative entrance. Originating on the surface, the river descends through narrow tunnels that eventually lead to the Underdark.
Hoard
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Lost Laboratory of Kwalish
power of the characters. Vorpal Shards. Even while keeping the idea that the grand master’s claw shards are from a vorpal sword, you might wish to mitigate their threat of an instant kill by having them
Grand Master’s cloak fly apart into its various faces during battle, attacking as a swarm of bats. Throne Gate. The Grand Master might have long ago figured out how to activate this gate. If things go
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
end of the west wall descends to a door leading to area K78. The stairs at the south end of the west wall lead up, ending at door that opens into area K37. Treasure The tapestry depicts Strahd’s father
, King Barov, leading his fearsome knights into glorious battle. The tapestry weighs 10 pounds and is worth 750 gp intact. If it becomes damaged while in the party’s possession, it is worthless unless mended.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Book of Many Things
salamanders brought from the Elemental Plane of Fire by Mekkalath’s magic. The salamanders serve Mekkalath, patrolling the hill and performing errands for him. A stairway in the back of the hall descends
hungry, the dragon hunts a vast region around the hill. He has yet to encounter anyone able to stop him. A staircase in the ruined temple descends to the catacombs but is choked with rubble. Among
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
instant later, the closed-off elevator is propelled up the western half of a 20-foot-wide, 170-foot-tall shaft (area K31a) to the sounds of turning gears and rattling chains. Magic sleep gas fills the
-foot cube of granite suspended from heavy chains descends in the eastern half of the shaft, acting as a counterweight. The massive block lands gently at the bottom of the shaft, filling the previously
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen
text: A violet star plummets from the sky and crashes nearby, throwing up a cloud of debris. A breathless screech rises from the black-lit dust. An instant later, blackened fangs and violet flame burst
forth in the form of a massive skeletal dragon.
This lesser death dragon (see appendix B) has come specifically for the characters. After its dramatic crash landing, it starts the battle with 160
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)
collapses in on itself and ceases to exist the instant before it can shuffle off to some horrible afterlife. When this occurs, the spirit becomes a soulless wraith — a malevolent void trapped on the
doom of living creatures. When they emerge from their tombs to do battle, life and hope shrivel before them. Even if a wraith’s armies are forced to retreat, the lands its forces occupied are so blasted
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Turn of Fortune’s Wheel
(Intimidation or Persuasion) check or who offers each tiefling at least 1,000 gp convinces the pair to betray their yugoloth allies. Otherwise, the tieflings scream battle cries as they fight to the death. If the
a gigantic, humanlike figure looming over a broad, circular table. A ladder to the north descends, while a ladder to the south climbs to the floor above.
Two four-armed, insectile creatures inspect
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monsters of the Multiverse
, insatiable thirst for blood remains. Indistinguishable from fog aside from the charnel reek it exudes, a vampiric mist descends on a creature and causes the blood in the creature’s body to ooze through
battle, a mist focuses its attacks on injured targets, since open wounds are a more ready source of blood. Vampiric Mist
Medium Undead, Typically Chaotic Evil
Armor Class 13
Hit Points 30 (4d8
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
return with the spoils of war. The githyanki sky ships attack from above in the dead of night, gaining an instant advantage since communities on the surface rarely offer strong defenses against
attacks from the air. Red dragons ridden by knights accompany the vessels, serving as outriders and shock trips to pave the way for the githyanki warriors to descend en masse. In battle, the githyanki use
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
three telescopes are mounted to the battlements. A wrought iron spiral staircase descends through a hole in the ground, leading down to area 19. Near the staircase is a pile of rocks that cloud giants can
. They attack anyone other than Sansuri or Thullen who attempts to enter the navigation dome or Sansuri’s tower. They also fight to protect themselves and one another. Two rounds after battle is joined
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
only an unholy, insatiable thirst for blood remains. Blood Thief. Indistinguishable from fog aside from the charnel reek it exudes, a vampiric mist descends on a creature and causes the blood in its
and draw them toward their victims. In battle, a mist focuses its attacks on injured targets, since open wounds are a more ready source of blood. Undead Nature. A vampiric mist doesn’t require air or
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
side is a fifteen-foot-diameter hole in the floor that seems to be the upper end of a tunnel.
The ice slide descends to area H23. H23. Remorhaz Nest This bulbous cavern has walls as smooth as glass
detect the presence of undead. As the young remorhazes engage the characters in battle, Tekeli-li assumes its gnoll form and joins the fray, keeping its distance from the remorhazes. See the “Tekeli-li
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen
festival. Whenever you please, transition to the “Battle of High Hill” section. Fish Catch Traffic flows steadily from the village circle to the wharf. Here, the fish catch pits amateur fishers
catching it makes a fisher an instant town legend. Benebog can be caught only once. If a character rolls a 20 on the Fish to Catch table after Benebog has been caught, a greater cuirassed carp tugs on
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
in battle. Ability Score Increase. Your Constitution score increases by 1. Radiant Consumption. Starting at 3rd level, you can use your action to unleash the divine energy within yourself, causing a
to unleash the divine energy within yourself, causing your eyes to turn into pools of darkness and two skeletal, ghostly, flightless wings to sprout from your back. The instant you transform, other
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
.
— Battle hymn of the githyanki knights
Githyanki knights are warriors, spellcasters, and scouts of exceptional ability devoted to the unflagging service of Vlaakith. Knights report directly to the queen
silver cord — a strike against such an enemy has a chance of severing the silver cord, causing instant death. Knights and their silver swords are inseparable, and a knight will fight to the death to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal
The Yawning Portal Amid the bustle of Waterdeep, within the Castle Ward where barristers, nobles, and emissaries battle with word and contract, stands an inn not quite like any other. Before there
. Most visitors are content to swap stories by the hearth, but sometimes a group driven by greed, ambition, or desperation pays the toll for entry and descends the well. Most don’t survive to make the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Divine Contention
shaft descends into a worked stone hallway. One end of the hall has collapsed, and the other terminates in a pair of giant ebony doors. A thin layer of mist swirls over the floor and the air is
surprise the cultists if they sneak up on them after silently opening the door from area E1. If combat ensues here, any monsters present in areas E3 and E4 are alerted to the battle and arrive after
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
they need it and promises to tell them the location of a secret staircase that descends to the next level of Undermountain (see area 19a). To establish trust, he tells them about the secret vault
exile, only to fall in battle. Valtagar displays them not for sentimental reasons, but to reinforce his determination to return home. Treasure The mithral spellbook on the lectern weighs 30 pounds. It
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
Kelvin’s Cairn, in the middle of the tundra. Blizzard When the characters get within a couple miles of the sled, a blizzard sweeps down from the north and engulfs them: A blizzard descends on you
of the wagon with a lit torch in one hand and her hooded hawk perched on her other arm. From this perch, she watches the battle unfold. If she spots enemies within 60 feet of the wagon, she orders the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
armor or carrying unconcealed weapons are turned away. Those who threaten the ship or try to board it are attacked. A battle on the pier frightens off the workers and guests who aren’t aboard. It
also alerts a half dozen city guards patrolling the wharf, who arrive 1d4 + 2 rounds after the battle is joined and fight on the side of the ship’s crew. The adventurers might try to replace one or more
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh
of the roof is gone from the belfry beneath the upthrust spire, but portions of the walls and their arched windows remain. A seaweed-tangled staircase descends deeper into the flooded tower.
Warded
the death if it comes to that. This is not the lair of these creatures, so they can’t use lair actions or regional effects. In the event that the characters could use some help in a battle, one of the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen
. Fighting Caradoc. When the characters attack Caradoc or try to leave the room, Caradoc pulls his sword from Governor Miat’s corpse and attacks. He’s reckless in battle and mocks the characters as they fight
floor. Beyond the opening, a steep flight of stairs descends below ground. Violet light and the sound of crackling flames emanate from below.
This passage descends into the catacombs beneath Castle Kalaman.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
in area 14. If the bucket chain stops moving, the giants head to area 20 to learn why, leaving the ogres, who brawl among themselves. A staircase in the west wall descends to area 31. 16. Giants
minutes pass and no ore arrives, Zaltember and the ogres in area 18 investigate, entering from the west. If he finds intruders or evidence thereof, Zaltember heads to area 19, descends the staircase to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen
descends, roaring as it lands atop the watchtower.
The creature is Akhviri, an adult black dragon tasked with retrieving the dragon egg for Belephaion. If the characters haven’t left evidence of their
Akhviri’s Attention. Characters must succeed on a DC 21 group Dexterity (Stealth) check to avoid Akhviri’s notice. If something is visibly amiss at the camp (such as dead soldiers or signs of battle), the DC
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
landing and a narrow ledge with the following features: The landing is 10 feet square and is met by two staircases. One descends 20 feet to area K5, and one ascends 20 feet to area K20. The narrow
Towers Features”). One staircase descends 20 feet to area K6, and the other climbs 20 feet to area K15. The area contains the following features: Shattered glass covers the floor, and a large wooden
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
. A set of slick stone steps descends into the spray-filled bowl to the north, while a passage to the west holds steps leading upward.
A creature swept over the falls lands in a water-filled basin
battle against monsters invading from the Underdark. Close inspection shows that the wall carvings depict a dwarf slaughtering minotaurs and grimlocks. The name Hendrel Foebreaker is inscribed in the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen
Bozak draconians are born from bronze dragon eggs and wield magic to aid their allies in battle. Their wings aren’t strong enough for full flight, but bozaks can use them to glide during a fall. When
foot it descends.
Actions
Multiattack. The draconian makes two Trident melee attacks or two Lightning Discharge attacks.
Trident. Melee or Ranged Weapon Attack: +4 to hit, reach 5 ft. or range 20
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation
77. Death God’s Nursery Opening the skeleton gate in area 71 reveals a 10-foot-wide, 20-foot-long staircase of polished black marble that descends to this area. When the characters reach the bottom
, which he controls using a talisman of the sphere worn about his neck. Because the Tomb of the Nine Gods is not Acererak’s home, he has no access to lair actions during this battle. Acererak speaks to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a2
The Sinkhole The stream that flows through the Glitterhame descends through the chasm in area 25 to an even lower level of caverns—the Sinkhole. Here it joins a subterranean river that traverses dark
individual was one of Durgeddin’s chief lieutenants; the orcs captured her during the final battle and threw her in this cell for interrogation later. Afterward, the unfortunate warrior was forgotten
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
iron gate on the west side of the cage slides open when the car arrives at this level from above or below. The 10-foot-wide stone shaft climbs 100 feet to area X13 and descends 100 feet to area X22
is a wide shaft that descends 100 feet to area X26 and climbs 120 feet to a pair of enormous doors carved out of ice. The characters need magic or climbing gear to scale the shaft’s rough-hewn walls
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
from the middle of the floor and join the battle. These elementals have veins of glowing purple crystal; each sheds bright light in a 15-foot radius and dim light for another 15 feet beyond that. G2
to the ledge, where a passage leads north. A tunnel on the lower level leads south.
Earth cultists call this river of elemental mud the Mudflow. The river is 6 feet wide, 3 feet deep, and descends a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries
that opens up through the crumbling wall of the antechamber is illuminated by a single brazier. At the end of the passage, a set of curving stone stairs descends farther down into darkness.
If the
characters meet him at his house. He is reclining on one of the pews. Without his coterie of bodyguards to protect him, he tries to flee the scene (and the temple) as soon as the battle starts. Cult Tactics