destroyed intended are beasts

Vampire Umbral Lord

Monsters Monster Manual

, it teleports into its resting place unless it is in running water or sunlight. If it can’t teleport, it is destroyed. Once inside its resting place, it has the Paralyzed condition for 1 hour

, creating the following effects: Children of the Night. The vampire exerts influence over the animals in its domain. From dusk until dawn, Medium or smaller Beasts have the Charmed condition while

Paper Bird

Monsters The Wild Beyond the Witchlight

fly to their intended recipients. If a message’s recipient is on another plane of existence or is otherwise unreachable, the paper bird bursts into flames on takeoff and is instantly destroyed

Kakkuu Spyder-Fiend

Monsters Vecna: Eve of Ruin

creature. Hit: The target has the grappled condition (escape DC 13). While grappled, the target also has the restrained condition. A web snare grappling a creature can be attacked and destroyed (AC 10

foot soldiers, but they prefer to avoid more powerful Fiends, who boss them around. Left on their own, kakkuus lurk in ambush and use their webs to snare prey. Spyder-Fiends Demonic beasts that

Zorak Lightdrinker

Monsters Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage

, provided that it isn't in sunlight or running water. If he can't transform, he is destroyed. While he has 0 hit points in mist form, he can't revert to his vampire form, and he must reach his resting place

within 2 hours or be destroyed. Once in his resting place, he reverts to his vampire form. He is then paralyzed until he regains at least 1 hit point. After spending 1 hour in his resting place with 0

Keresta Delvingstone

Monsters Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage

unconscious, provided that she isn't in sunlight or running water. If she can't transform, she is destroyed. While she has 0 hit points in mist form, she can't revert to her vampire form, and she must reach

her resting place within 2 hours or be destroyed. Once in her resting place, she reverts to her vampire form. She is then paralyzed until she regains at least 1 hit point. After spending 1 hour in

Tloques-Popolocas

Monsters Tales from the Yawning Portal

Running Water. Tloques-Popolocas takes 20 acid damage when he ends his turn in running water. Stake to the Heart. Tloques-Popolocas is destroyed if a piercing weapon made of wood is driven into his

":"Children of the Night"} rounds, acting as allies of Tloques-Popolocas and obeying his spoken commands. The beasts remain for 1 hour, until Tloques-Popolocas dies, or until Tloques-Popolocas dismisses them as a bonus action.Necrotic; Bludgeoning, Piercing, and Slashing from Nonmagical Attacks

Orcus

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

until they are destroyed or until he dismisses them as an action. Spellcasting. Orcus casts one of the following spells, requiring no material components and using Charisma as the spellcasting ability

of the following effects: Charnel Realm. The air is filled with the stench of rotting flesh, and buzzing flies grow thick within the region. Undead Beasts. Dead Beasts periodically animate as

Baba Lysaga

Monsters Curse of Strahd

imparted to Lysaga the secret of longevity, which requires her to bathe in the blood of beasts on nights of the new moon. Failure to do so causes Lysaga to age rapidly, becoming mere dust and bones in a

can rot.” Flaw. “I will not rest until the last of my son’s enemies are destroyed.”

Scion of Thrym

Monsters Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants

ice and snow. It smashes intruders with its icy fists or hurls shards of its own icy substance at them, and it can exhale a blast of frigid air to freeze foes in place. If the cradle is destroyed

disadvantage on Strength and Dexterity checks. Empowered Frost Giants. Frost giants within 1,000 feet of the scion gain a +7 bonus to attack and damage rolls. Thriving Wildlife. Beasts reproduce

Cradle of the Frost Scion

Monsters Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants

frigid air to freeze foes in place. If the cradle is destroyed, its icy body shatters to reveal the awakened scion of Thrym inside it. Forming a double-bladed axe in its hand, the 70-foot-tall scion

attack and damage rolls. Thriving Wildlife. Beasts reproduce rapidly and thrive within 6 miles of the scion. If the scion dies, these effects end immediately. Scions of Giants’ Gods Giants

Strahd von Zarovich

Monsters Curse of Strahd

destroyed. While he has 0 hit points in mist form, he can’t revert to his vampire form, and he must reach his coffin within 2 hours or be destroyed. Once in his coffin, he reverts to his vampire

success. Otherwise, the effect lasts 24 hours or until Strahd is destroyed, is on a different plane of existence than the target, or takes a bonus action to end the effect. Children of the Night (1

Malaxxix

Monsters The Book of Many Things

saving throws. Swarming Insects. Insects and insectile Beasts within 1 mile of the palanquin become disoriented and aggressive, coalescing into unnatural swarms and attacking any creatures in sight

. If Malaxxix dies or the Unborn Palanquin is destroyed, these effects end immediately.Acid, PoisonCold, Fire, Lightning; Bludgeoning, Piercing, and Slashing from Nonmagical Attacks

Orcus Legacy

Monsters Out of the Abyss

until they are destroyed or until he dismisses them as an action. Once this property of the wand is used, the property can’t be used again until the next dawn. Innate Spellcasting. Orcus’s

effects: Dead beasts periodically animate as undead mockeries of their former selves. Skeletal and zombie versions of local wildlife are commonly seen in the area. The air becomes filled with the

Spell Scroll Legacy

Magic Items Basic Rules (2014)

copied. Whether the check succeeds or fails, the Spell Scroll is destroyed. VARIANT: SCROLL MISHAPS A creature who tries and fails to cast a spell from a spell scroll must make a DC 10

the spell. 2 The spell affects the caster or an ally (determined randomly) instead of the intended target, or it affects a rando m target nearby if the caster was the intended target. 3 The

Vampire Warrior Legacy

Monsters Monster Manual (2014)

falling unconscious, provided that it isn't in sunlight or running water. If it can't transform, it is destroyed. While it has 0 hit points in mist form, it can't revert to its vampire form, and it must

reach its resting place within 2 hours or be destroyed. Once in its resting place, it reverts to its vampire form. It is then paralyzed until it regains at least 1 hit point. After spending 1 hour in

Vampire Legacy

Monsters Basic Rules (2014)

Shapechanger trait) instead of falling unconscious, provided that it isn’t in sunlight or running water. If it can’t transform, it is destroyed. While it has 0 hit points in mist form, it

can’t revert to its vampire form, and it must reach its resting place within 2 hours or be destroyed. Once in its resting place, it reverts to its vampire form. It is then paralyzed until it

Vampire Spellcaster Legacy

Monsters Monster Manual (2014)

falling unconscious, provided that it isn't in sunlight or running water. If it can't transform, it is destroyed. While it has 0 hit points in mist form, it can't revert to its vampire form, and it must

reach its resting place within 2 hours or be destroyed. Once in its resting place, it reverts to its vampire form. It is then paralyzed until it regains at least 1 hit point. After spending 1 hour in

Introduction

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

critters such as the beholder and the displacer beast next to more recent creations such as the chuul and the twig blight. Common beasts mingle with the weird, the terrifying, and the ridiculous. In

factoids. We’ve also added a few new twists. Naturally, you can do with these monsters what you will. Nothing we say here is intended to curtail your creativity. If the minotaurs in your world are shipbuilders and pirates, who are we to argue with you? It’s your world, after all.

Doorway to Eberron

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Vecna: Eve of Ruin

century—the Mournland was the nation of Cyre. An apocalyptic event called the Day of Mourning destroyed Cyre and transformed the region. Remnants of the Last War’s battlefields, such as the fire-spewing

. In the Mournland, magic doesn’t always function as intended, particularly teleportation and divination magic. See the “Regional Effects” section later in this chapter for more.

Triton Traits

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

, only shades of gray. Emissary of the Sea. Aquatic beasts have an extraordinary affinity with your people. You can communicate simple ideas with beasts that can breathe water. They can understand the

cause the area of the wall they pass through to freeze solid (at least a 5-foot square section is frozen). Each 5-foot-square frozen section has AC 5 and 15 hit points. Reducing a frozen section to 0 hit points destroys it. When a section is destroyed, the wall’s water doesn’t fill it.

Dryad

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

stays forever youthful and alluring. If the tree is harmed, she suffers. If the tree is ever destroyed, the dryad descends into madness. Reclusive Fey. Dryads act as guardians of their woodland demesnes

spells and other magical effects. Speak with Beasts and Plants. The dryad can communicate with beasts and plants as if they shared a language. Tree Stride. Once on her turn, the dryad can use 10 feet

Ramya Vasavadan

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft

to yield. Moving swiftly, she organized her allies, met her brother in battle, and captured him. She intended to execute Arijani, but her sister Reeva counseled her to be merciful. Ultimately, Ramya

the Cerulean Citadel, Arijani sentenced his sister to death. As the court strangler’s garrote crushed her windpipe, Ramya cursed her brother and sister, calling them bloodthirsty beasts. Arijani and

Mind Flayer Magic Items

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

, the mind blade functions as a normal sword of its kind. In the hands of its intended wielder, the mind blade is a magic weapon that deals an extra 2d6 psychic damage to any target it hits. Mind Carapace

attune to it: either a specific mind flayer or one of its thralls. While worn by any other creature, the mind carapace armor functions as normal armor of its kind. To its intended wearer, the armor

Noteworthy Sites

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

operations in Xoxotla. From here, the group keeps paths across the region safe and clear. They are often at odds with fire giants that dwell among the volcanoes, who claim that their homes were destroyed

mercy of the fire giants and dangerous beasts along the coast. The city is controlled by the Shapers of Obsidian, a group of scholars who create magic inventions that protect the city. These scholars

Malaxxix's Lair

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Book of Many Things

have disadvantage on Dexterity saving throws. Swarming Insects. Insects and insectile Beasts within 1 mile of the palanquin become disoriented and aggressive, coalescing into unnatural swarms and

attacking any creatures in sight. If Malaxxix dies or the Unborn Palanquin is destroyed, these effects end immediately.

Book Description

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries

of a ritual that can free a servant after the mummy lord is destroyed. The last page of the book appears to be a list of those who have undergone this rite to become a mummy lord’s servants—but it

the tome came to Valin. The names Valin has added at the end are those of the oracle’s current and intended victims, as seen in her visions: Alessia Baseer, Valin Sarnaster’s longtime attendant (and

Feygrove

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Book of Many Things

Feygrove The southeastern side of the hill once held flourishing gardens: an idyllic refuge in an otherwise martial environment. When the abbey was destroyed, three dryads settled in the abandoned

, slew the dryads, and took their place, using their Illusory Appearance ability to impersonate the dryads when necessary. The hags keep a pack of six displacer beasts as hunting animals and pets

Swarms

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft

other debris as if it were alive Swarm of Maggots Medium Swarm of Tiny Beasts Armor Class 11 Hit Points 22 (5d8) Speed 20 ft., swim 20 ft. STR 3 (−4) DEX 12 (+1) CON

random effect for the disease two long rests in a row. Swarm of Scarabs Medium Swarm of Tiny Beasts Armor Class 13 (natural armor) Hit Points 27 (5d8 + 5) Speed 30 ft., burrow 30 ft., climb

Outer Wall, Abandoned Village, and Ruined Keep

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Book of Many Things

the hill, are the ruins of an abandoned village that was destroyed during the siege. Signs of the siege remain: catapult stones lodged in buildings and heat-cracked stone walls blackened with soot. At

beasts of burden and six minotaur infiltrators (their stat block appears in this chapter) devoted to Baphomet who are posing as laborers. Their leader, Brusipha (her stat block appears in this

Trial of Trust

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

web, Derwyth realizes Shalfey’s messengers intended for her to determine the star’s landing place. She tells the characters she saw the star fall and can approximate its point of impact (see the

-toothed tiger in area H7 and the three giant goats in area H6 to back her up. If Derwyth is defeated, news of the battle quickly spreads to Beasts throughout Cernant Valley, who regard the characters

Worshiping Heliod

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros

sellers. Livestock that are “as Heliod intended” or “praiseless beasts” might be considered second to none. Road to the Sun. After a life in Heliod’s service, the aged oracle Solsemon departed on a

Karametra's Champions

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros

village whose crops are failing. 3 Defend or found an orphanage. 4 Teach a settlement to defend itself from wild beasts. 5 Reunite an orphan with living relatives. 6 Convince

. Or they might find their home destroyed, only to receive a vision from Karametra that she’s placing the community’s refugees in their care. The greatest danger to champions of Karametra is walking

A World of Giants

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants

. Flourishing Giants You might set your campaign in a world where giants still rule over smaller peoples—as Annam intended, the giants might say. This world could be the ancient past of a setting such as

giants ruling the world as Annam intended, perhaps the All-Father hasn’t turned his back on his children. He might be a much more active deity here, and giants might be more engaged in his worship

Building a Dungeon

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

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

Abandoned due to plague 5–8 Conquered by invaders 9–10 Creators destroyed by attacking raiders 11 Creators destroyed by discovery made within the site 12 Creators destroyed by internal conflict 13 Creators

Navigating the Drought Elder

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

from Atagua. The eggs are easily broken; each has AC 10, 5 hit points, and immunity to poison damage. If they’re destroyed, the energy within dissipates, leaving the closest creature with a fleeting

gravity doubles the distance creatures can jump. However, any creature that jumps must make a DC 14 Strength (Athletics) check. On a successful check, the creature lands in the intended spot. On a

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