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Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything
: Fury, Despair, or Fear. The creature resembles a misshapen biped marked by the chosen emotion, which determines certain traits in its stat block. The creature disappears when it drops to 0 hit points
Condition Immunities frightened
Senses darkvision 120 ft., passive Perception 10
Languages understands the languages you speak
Challenge — Proficiency Bonus equals your bonus
Terror Frenzy
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
, this gloom is more than most visitors can stand. The “Shadowfell Despair” rule earlier in this chapter can be used to represent a visitor’s despair. Optional Rule: Vile Transformation At the end of each
Armor Class 9
Hit Points 9 (2d8)
Speed 20 ft.
STR
9 (-1)
DEX
9 (-1)
CON
10 (+0)
INT
6 (-2)
WIS
10 (+0)
CHA
2 (-4)
Senses passive
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything
shadowy spirit. It manifests in an unoccupied space that you can see within range. This corporeal form uses the Shadow Spirit stat block. When you cast the spell, choose an emotion: Fury, Despair, or
frightened
Senses darkvision 120 ft., passive Perception 10
Languages understands the languages you speak
Challenge — Proficiency Bonus equals your bonus
Terror Frenzy (Fury Only). The spirit
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
the fighting is the thickest. Their magical ability to change their appearance to mimic those they’ve slain allows them to sow confusion and despair among their enemies. When dreadnoughts are killed
)
WIS
10 (+0)
CHA
10 (+0)
Saving Throws Str +6, Wis +2
Senses darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 10
Languages Common, Draconic
Challenge 4 (1,100 XP) Proficiency Bonus +2
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragon of Icespire Peak
Will-o’-Wisp Will-o’-wisps haunt lonely places and battlefields, where they feed on fear and despair. They look like wispy, bobbing lantern lights in the distance. Will-o’-Wisp
Tiny undead, chaotic
, grappled, paralyzed, poisoned, prone, restrained, unconscious
Senses darkvision 120 ft., passive Perception 12
Languages the languages it knew in life
Challenge 2 (450 XP)
Consume Life. As a bonus
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk
oculorb unleashes powerful waves of energy charged with negative emotions, cowing its foes with despair and ire. Oculorb Large Aberration, Typically Chaotic Evil
Armor Class 13 (natural armor)
Hit
Skills Investigation +6, Perception +10
Condition Immunities blinded, prone
Senses truesight 60 ft., passive Perception 20
Languages Deep Speech, telepathy 120 ft.
Challenge 9 (5,000 XP
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)
Will-o’-Wisp Will-o’-wisps are malevolent, wispy balls of light that haunt lonely places and battlefields, bound by dark fate or dark magic to feed on fear and despair. Hope and Doom. Will-o’-wisps
death screams. An evil being that falls prey to a will-o’-wisp might become a wisp itself, its woeful spirit coalescing above its lifeless corpse like a flickering flame. Consumed by Despair. Will-o
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
senses and defies attempts to map it accurately. Standard cartographic methods are useless, since distances in Avernus are impossible to gauge and locations sometimes shift supernaturally. As such, the
marked on the map. If queried about a location not drawn on the map, the cartographer mumbles incoherently, screams madly, or whimpers in despair. MAPPING AVERNUS
Celestials and demon lords alike wish
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
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
Soul Monger Wracked with despair over the loss of memories of a brighter time, soul mongers now crave the vitality of others. The aching void within a soul monger radiates outward, manifesting as an
Condition Immunities charmed, exhaustion, frightened
Senses darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 17
Languages Common, Elvish
Challenge 11 (7,200 XP)
Fey Ancestry. The soul monger has
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Guildmasters' Guide to Ravnica
known to compel horrors into service. For House Dimir, horrors spread fear and despair in the citizenry and carry out assassinations or kidnappings against well-protected targets. For the Cult of Rakdos
Perception +4, Stealth +7
Damage Vulnerabilities radiant
Condition Immunities frightened
Senses darkvision 120 ft., passive Perception 14
Languages —
Challenge 3 (700 XP)
Fear Frenzy. The
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual
their deaths on harpies’ vicious claws or amid natural perils. Harpies dwell in remote, dismal places tainted by tragedy and despair. Some tales claim harpies offended the gods and were transformed as
+1 +1
Dex 13 +1 +1
Con 12 +1 +1
Ability Score Mod Save
Int 7 −2 −2
Wis 10 +0 +0
Cha 13 +1 +1
Senses Passive Perception 10
Languages Common
CR
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Morte’s Planar Parade
scale, while others unleash horrific experiments on the planes. It’s said the first demodands of Carceri were created by baernaloths. Baernaloths spread discord and despair among any creatures they meet
Condition Immunities charmed, frightened, poisoned
Senses truesight 120 ft., passive Perception 19
Languages all, telepathy 120 ft.
Challenge 17 (18,000 XP) Proficiency Bonus +6
Legendary
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual
Sea Hag Hag of Despair and the Dismal Deep Habitat: Coastal, Underwater; Treasure: Arcana Lorenzo Mastroianni
Sea hags loathe peace and beauty. Bitter, jealous creatures, they spread chaos
+1 +1
Cha 13 +1 +1
Senses Darkvision 60 ft.; Passive Perception 11
Languages Common, Giant, Primordial (Aquan)
CR 2 (XP 450; PB +2)
Traits
Amphibious. The hag can breathe air
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual
Shadow Dragon Lairs Shadow dragons lair in places of darkness and despair, such as accursed ruins, the depths of the Underdark, or the Shadowfell. The region around a shadow dragon’s lair is twisted
Skills Perception +11, Stealth +14
Resistances See Living Shadow
Immunities Necrotic
Senses Blindsight 30 ft., Darkvision 120 ft.; Passive Perception 21
Languages Common, Draconic
CR 13
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)
hag might simply attack it or deface it. If something beautiful gives hope, a sea hag wants it to cause despair. If it inspires courage, the sea hag wants it to cause fear. Ugly Inside and Out. Sea
16 (+3)
DEX
13 (+1)
CON
16 (+3)
INT
12 (+1)
WIS
12 (+1)
CHA
13 (+1)
Senses darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 11
Languages Aquan, Common, Giant
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ravenloft: The Horrors Within
rule. But now he knows simply boredom and despair. He desires only to recover his lost ka, which he knows lies hidden in Har’Akir. With it, he hopes to become mortal again, die, and face his gods
, Paralyzed, Poisoned
Senses Truesight 60 ft.; Passive Perception 21
Languages Celestial, Common, Draconic
Challenge 17 (XP 18,000, or 20,000 in domain; PB +6)
Traits
Darklord Restoration. If
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos
psychic, radiant
Senses blindsight 120 ft., passive Perception 21
Languages all
Challenge 22 (41,000 XP) Proficiency Bonus +7
Legendary Resistance (3/Day). If Shadrix fails a saving throw, he
) piercing damage plus 4 (1d8) radiant damage.
Claw. Melee Weapon Attack: +14 to hit, reach 10 ft., one target. Hit: 10 (1d6 + 7) slashing damage. If the target is a creature, it is wracked with despair and
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
others starve. Bheurs use their ability to manipulate weather to batter villages with freezing cold, hoping to instill a despair that turns folk against each other. In combat, a bheur hag also strives to
12 (+1)
WIS
13 (+1)
CHA
16 (+3)
Saving Throws Wis +4
Skills Nature +4, Perception +4, Stealth +6, Survival +4
Damage Immunities cold
Senses darkvision 60 ft., passive
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
and visit horror on those who stumble into their midst. Each sorrowsworn personifies a different aspect of despair or distress. Angry Sorrowsworn Relying on violence to sustain their existence, angry
slashing while in dim light or darkness
Senses darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 21
Languages Common
Challenge 13 (10,000 XP) Proficiency Bonus +5
Two Heads. The sorrowsworn has advantage on
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)
(−2)
WIS
10 (+0)
CHA
13 (+1)
Senses passive Perception 10
Languages Common
Challenge 1 (200 XP)
Actions
Multiattack. The harpy makes two attacks: one with its claws and
despair by her longing, she begged the gods to help her. Aerdrie Faenya, elf goddess of the sky, heard the elf’s cries and was moved to her aid. She appeared as the bird whose song had entranced the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk
characters into despair. If the characters haven’t yet defeated the purple worm in the Briny Pool, it joins the fight against the characters at the beginning of the third round of combat. Refraction
, piercing, and slashing from nonmagical attacks
Damage Immunities poison, psychic
Condition Immunities exhaustion, grappled, paralyzed, petrified, poisoned, prone, restrained
Senses blindsight 120
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
, and slashing from nonmagical attacks that aren’t silvered
Damage Immunities fire, poison
Condition Immunities charmed, exhaustion, frightened, poisoned
Senses darkvision 120 ft., passive
.
Breath of Despair (Recharge 5-6). Moloch exhales in a 30-foot cube. Each creature in that area must succeed on a DC 21 Wisdom saving throw or take 27 (5d10) psychic damage, drop whatever it is holding
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ravenloft: The Horrors Within
Immunities Immunities Necrotic, Poison; Exhaustion, Frightened, Poisoned
Senses Darkvision 120 ft.; Passive Perception 13
Languages Common, Infernal
Challenge 19 (XP 22,000, or 25,000 in
, perpetuating a cycle of despair. Soth’s story and where characters encounter him are for you to detail in your adventures.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
, piercing, and slashing from nonmagical attacks that aren’t silvered
Damage Immunities fire, poison
Condition Immunities charmed, exhaustion, frightened, poisoned
Senses darkvision 120 ft., passive
creature, it must succeed on a DC 24 Strength saving throw or be pulled up to 30 feet in a straight line toward Moloch.
Breath of Despair (Recharge 5–6). Moloch exhales in a 30-foot cube. Each
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Forge of the Artificer
The Dreaming Dark The sinister and mysterious Dreaming Dark—a metaphysical force trying to prolong the current age of despair and violence—seeks to extend its reach toward Khorvaire. Over a century
Deception +6, Insight +6, Stealth +6
Resistances Psychic
Gear Chain Shirt
Senses Truesight 30 ft.; Passive Perception 13
Languages Common, Quori; telepathy 120 ft.
CR 7 (XP 2,900; PB +3
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
Condition Immunities charmed, exhaustion, frightened, poisoned
Senses truesight 120 ft., passive Perception 21
Languages all, telepathy 120 ft.
Challenge 21 (33,000 XP) Proficiency Bonus +7
Infernal Despair. Each creature within 30 feet of Hutijin that isn’t a devil makes saving throws with disadvantage.
Legendary Resistance (3/Day). If Hutijin fails a saving throw, he can choose to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
feed on their fear and despair. Dungeon builders and Underdark tyrants sometimes venture into the Shadowfell to capture balhannoths for use as guardians. Balhannoth
Large Aberration, Typically
(+2)
CHA
8 (-1)
Saving Throws Con +8
Skills Perception +6
Condition Immunities blinded
Senses blindsight 500 ft. (blind beyond this radius), passive Perception 16
Languages
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
, exhaustion, frightened, poisoned
Senses truesight 120 ft., passive Perception 21
Languages all, telepathy 120 ft.
Challenge 21 (33,000 XP)
Infernal Despair. Each creature within 15 feet of Hutijin
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
12 (+1)
CHA
18 (+4)
Saving Throws Dex +8, Con +6
Damage Immunities necrotic
Condition Immunities charmed, exhaustion
Senses darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 11
Languages
, Cha +4
Skills Stealth +6
Damage Resistances necrotic
Condition Immunities charmed, exhaustion
Senses darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 11
Languages Common, Elvish
Challenge 7 (2,900 XP
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
Condition Immunities poisoned
Senses darkvision 120 ft., passive Perception 12
Languages Abyssal, Common, Infernal
Challenge 9 (5,000 XP)
Innate Spellcasting. The abhorrent overlord’s
strike down most foes, they prefer to let terror and despair overtake their victims first, letting their victims marinate in fear before the fiend devours them. Twister of Wills. Being obsessed with wealth
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen
charmed
Senses truesight 60 ft., passive Perception 13
Languages Common, Draconic
Challenge 6 (2,300 XP) Proficiency Bonus +3
Aura of Command. The draconian radiates a commanding presence in
.
STR
13 (+1)
DEX
11 (+0)
CON
13 (+1)
INT
8 (−1)
WIS
8 (−1)
CHA
10 (+0)
Senses darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 9
Languages Common
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
death, and he sows sorrow and despair through destroying beloved things. He doesn’t parlay; to meet him is to do battle with him—unless he becomes bored and wanders away. The Beast of Butchery has a
Immunities poison; bludgeoning, piercing, and slashing that is nonmagical
Condition Immunities charmed, exhaustion, frightened, poisoned
Senses truesight 120 ft., passive Perception 24
Languages
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
)
Saving Throws Con +5
Skills Deception +5, Perception +5
Damage Resistances cold; bludgeoning, piercing, and slashing from nonmagical attacks
Senses darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 15
villages with snow and freezing cold, hoping to instill despair that turns the villagers against each other. A bheur hag loves watching unprepared people suffer and die for their mistakes during the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
, or crafting bold new works. The bonds of friendship and kinship are strong, though navigating the inevitable outbursts of frustration and despair is not always easy. Similarly, duergar tend to be very
Immunities poison
Condition Immunities charmed, exhaustion, frightened, paralyzed, poisoned
Senses darkvision 120 ft., passive Perception 12
Languages Dwarvish, Undercommon
Challenge 12 (8,400