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Goliath Legacy

Species Elemental Evil Player's Companion

single mistake can bring doom to an entire tribe, while an individual’s heroic effort can ensure the entire group’s survival. Goliaths thus place a premium on self-sufficiency and

when it is supported by a level playing field. Competition measures talent, dedication, and effort. Those factors determine survival in their home territory, not reliance on magic items, money, or other

Lizardfolk Legacy

Species Volo's Guide to Monsters

utility and importance. Nowhere does this come through as strongly as when lizardfolk deal with the dead. To a lizardfolk, a comrade who dies becomes a potential source of food. That companion might have

in the other humanoids and makes them less helpful in battle. Utility and Survival The lizardfolk mindset might seem unnecessarily cruel, but it helps them survive in a hostile environment. The

Vegepygmy

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

its turn. If it takes cold, fire, or necrotic damage, this trait doesn’t function at the start of the vegepygmy’s next turn. The vegepygmy dies only if it starts its turn with 0 hit points

(Survival) check is required to identify it. Effects of the Mold Any creature that comes within 5 feet of russet mold must make a DC 13 Constitution saving throw as the mold emits a puff of spores. On

Thorny Vegepygmy

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

turn. If it takes cold, fire, or necrotic damage, this trait doesn’t function at the start of the thorny’s next turn. The thorny dies only if it starts its turn with 0 hit points and doesn

+1", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Bite", "rollDamageType":"piercing"} piercing damage.If a Beast such as a dog or a bear dies from russet mold, the result is a bestial moldy called a thorny

Vegepygmy Chief

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

its turn. If it takes cold, fire, or necrotic damage, this trait doesn’t function at the start of the vegepygmy’s next turn. The vegepygmy dies only if it starts its turn with 0 hit points

dies while infected, its corpse produces vegepygmies the same way russet mold does. Vegepygmies Vegepygmies are fungus creatures that live in simple bands, hunting for sustenance and spreading the

Zuggtmoy

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

(Medicine) and Wisdom (Survival) checks have disadvantage. Fungal Infestation. Molds and fungi grow on surfaces within 6 miles of the lair, even where they would normally find no purchase. Mutating

Vegetation. Vegetation within 1 mile of the lair becomes infested with parasitic fungi, slowly mutating as it is overwhelmed. If Zuggtmoy dies, these effects fade over the course of 1d10

Froghemoth

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

end of that turn or regurgitate all swallowed creatures, each of which falls prone in a space within 10 feet of the froghemoth. If the froghemoth dies, any swallowed creature is no longer restrained by

. The froghemoth cares nothing for its egg and might eat the hatchling. A young froghemoth’s survival thus depends on its parent leaving it behind in indifference. A newborn froghemoth grows to

Gnoll Vampire

Monsters Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden

statistics, other than its size and speed, are unchanged. Anything it is wearing transforms with it, but nothing it is carrying does. It reverts to its true form if it dies. While in mist form, the

equal to the necrotic damage taken, and the vampire regains hit points equal to that amount. The reduction lasts until the target finishes a long rest. the target dies if its hit point maximum is

Juiblex

monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

. Regeneration. Juiblex regains 20 hit points at the start of its turn. If it takes fire or radiant damage, this trait doesn’t function at the start of its next turn. Juiblex dies only if it

Nature. Within 6 miles of the lair, all Wisdom (Medicine) and Wisdom (Survival) checks have disadvantage. Slime. Surfaces within 6 miles of the lair are frequently covered by a thin film of slime

Ulitharid

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

: a larger and more potent mind flayer with six tentacles. Illithids innately recognize that an ulitharid’s survival is more important than their own. An elder brain’s reaction to the rise

the colony. This process doesn’t work on the brain of an ulitharid that dies a natural death, as such brains are too decrepit to be used. Instead, each ulitharid carries a psionically enhanced

Kobold Legacy

Species Volo's Guide to Monsters

where the townsfolk would try to hunt down all kobolds and put the tribe’s survival at risk. Some aggressive individual kobolds and tribes do exist, but in general kobolds don’t purposely

actions contribute to the survival of the group. The tribe practices for the eventuality of defending the lair against intruders, and their plans always include knowing the best escape routes and who is

Survival of the Fittest

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

Survival of the Fittest Among goliaths, any adult who can’t contribute to the tribe is expelled. A lone goliath has little chance of survival, especially an older or weaker one. Goliaths have little

pull his or her weight in the tribe. Typically, such a goliath dies attempting to keep up, or the goliath slips away in the night to seek the cold will of fate. In some ways, the goliath drive to outdo

Anchorite of Talos

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Divine Contention

13 (+1) CON 14 (+2) INT 9 (−1) WIS 15 (+2) CHA 12 (+1) Skills Nature +1, Stealth +3, Survival +4 Senses darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 12 Languages Common

true form, which is humanoid. Its statistics are the same in each form. Any equipment it is wearing or carrying isn’t transformed. It reverts to its true form if it dies. Actions Clawed Gauntlet

Anchorite of Talos

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sleeping Dragon’s Wake

13 (+1) CON 14 (+2) INT 9 (−1) WIS 15 (+2) CHA 12 (+1) Skills Nature +1, Stealth +3, Survival +4 Senses darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 12 Languages Common

true form, which is humanoid. Its statistics are the same in each form. Any equipment it is wearing or carrying isn’t transformed. It reverts to its true form if it dies. Actions Clawed Gauntlet

Anchorite of Talos

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragon of Icespire Peak

) INT 9 (-1) WIS 15 (+2) CHA 12 (+1) Skills Nature +1, Stealth +3, Survival +4 Senses darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 12 Languages Common, Orc Challenge 3 (700

. Its statistics are the same in each form. Any equipment it is wearing or carrying isn’t transformed. It reverts to its true form if it dies. Actions Clawed Gauntlet (Humanoid Form Only). Melee

Ixitxachitl

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

.” They inhabit bodies of fresh and salt water, but their violent nature means that little is known of them. Struggle for Survival. Ixitxachitl emerge from eggs as tiny creatures little more than a hand

span in width. From that time onward, they struggle to survive at all costs, growing throughout their lives. Those ixitxachitl that master the secrets of survival gain powers of regeneration and feed

Yakfolk Warrior

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

15 (+2) INT 14 (+2) WIS 15 (+2) CHA 14 (+2) Skills Deception +4, Survival +4 Senses passive Perception 12 Languages Common, Yikaria Challenge 3 (700 XP

spell. When the possession ends, the yakfolk reappears in an unoccupied space within 5 feet of the body and is stunned until the end of its next turn. If the host body dies while it is possessed by the

Water Weird

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual

their pools. Rule 2: Before you drink from a fountain or pool, toss a copper coin into it. It’s a small price to pay for your life! —X the Mystic’s Rules of Dungeon Survival Water Weird Large

condition while fully immersed in water. Water Bound. The water weird dies if it leaves the water to which it is bound or if that water is destroyed. Actions Surge. Melee Attack Roll: +5, reach 10 ft

Vegepygmy Thorny Hunter

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

13 (+1) INT 2 (−4) WIS 10 (+0) CHA 6 (−2) Skills Perception +4, Stealth +4, Survival +4 Damage Resistances lightning, piercing Senses darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 14

vegepygmy dies only if it starts its turn with 0 hit points and doesn’t regenerate. Thorny Body. At the start of its turn, the vegepygmy deals 2 (1d4) piercing damage to any creature grappling it

Ssurran Defiler

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Spelljammer: Adventures in Space->Boo’s Astral Menagerie

) INT 15 (+2) WIS 15 (+2) CHA 7 (−2) Saving Throws Con +5, Int +4 Skills Arcana +4, Perception +4, Stealth +3, Survival +4 Damage Resistances necrotic Senses passive

damage plus 4 (1d8) necrotic damage. Defile (Recharge 6). Ordinary vegetation within 10 feet of the ssurran withers and dies. In addition, each creature within 10 feet of the ssurran must make a DC

Misty Vale Magic

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

roll on any encounter table in chapter 3 to determine the guardian’s current form. If the guardian dies, it re-forms in a new guise at the next dawn. A creature can convince the guardian to grant

the valley or reveal information about it. Trying to navigate the dense fog into or out of the valley without the aid of the guardian requires 1 hour of travel and a DC 20 group Wisdom (Survival) check

Yakfolk Priest

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

, Survival +6 Senses passive Perception 14 Languages Common, Yikaria Challenge 4 (1,100 XP) Possession (Recharges after a Short or Long Rest). The yakfolk attempts to magically possess a

body and is stunned until the end of its next turn. If the host body dies while it is possessed by the yakfolk, the yakfolk dies as well, and its body doesn’t reappear. Actions Multiattack. The

Nereid

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal

Points 44 (8d8 + 8) Speed 30 ft., swim 60 ft. STR 10 (+0) DEX 17 (+3) CON 12 (+1) INT 13 (+1) WIS 14 (+2) CHA 16 (+3) Skills Acrobatics +5, Nature +3, Stealth +5, Survival

immersed in water, the nereid can make itself invisible as a bonus action. It remains invisible until it leaves the water, ends the invisibility as a bonus action, or dies. Mantle Dependent. The

Frost Druid

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

while it’s in the druid’s hands. If the druid dies, the ice sickle melts away. The weapon is otherwise identical to a normal sickle. Frost Druid Medium humanoid (human), any alignment Armor Class 13

13 (+1) CON 16 (+3) INT 10 (+0) WIS 16 (+3) CHA 9 (−1) Saving Throws Int +3, Wis +6 Skills Nature +3, Perception +6, Survival +6 Damage Resistances cold Senses

Farastu Demodand

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Morte’s Planar Parade

) CHA 16 (+3) Saving Throws Dex +5, Wis +5 Skills Perception +9, Stealth +5, Survival +5 Damage Resistances cold, fire Damage Immunities acid, poison Condition Immunities paralyzed

remains for 1 minute, until it or the farastu dies, or until the farastu dismisses it as an action. Olivier Bernard

Doric

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Thieves’ Gallery

(+0) Saving Throws Int +6, Wis +7 Skills Insight +7, Nature +6, Perception +7, Survival +7 Damage Resistances fire Senses darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 17 Languages Common, Druidic

true form if she is incapacitated or dies. She can revert to her true form using a bonus action. While Doric is transformed, her stat block is replaced by the stat block of that form, except she keeps

Lizardfolk Shaman

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

10 (+0) WIS 15 (+2) CHA 8 (−1) Skills Perception +4, Stealth +4, Survival +6 Senses passive Perception 14 Languages Draconic Challenge 2 (450 XP) Hold Breath. The

, are the same in each form. Any equipment it is wearing or carrying isn’t transformed. It reverts to its true form if it dies.

Mimic

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

domains or provide useful information in exchange for food. “Sometimes a chest is just a chest, but don’t bet on it.” — X the Mystic’s 3rd rule of dungeon survival Mimic Medium

transformed. It reverts to its true form if it dies. Adhesive (Object Form Only). The mimic adheres to anything that touches it. A Huge or smaller creature adhered to the mimic is also grappled by it (escape

Water Weird

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

. “Before you drink from a fountain or pool, toss a copper coin into it. It’s a small price to pay for your life.” — X the Mystic’s 2nd rule of dungeon survival Water Weird Large elemental

immersed in water. Water Bound. The water weird dies if it leaves the water to which it is bound or if that water is destroyed. Actions Constrict. Melee Weapon Attack: +5 to hit, reach 10 ft., one

Vegepygmies

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

vegepygmy dies only if it starts its turn with 0 hit points and doesn’t regenerate. Actions Claw. Melee Weapon Attack: +4 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 5 (1d6 + 2) slashing damage. Sling

. Other vegepygmies defer to these so-called chiefs. A chief can expel its spores in a burst, infecting nearby creatures. If a creature dies while infected, its corpse produces vegepygmies the same way

Vegepygmies

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

, this trait doesn’t function at the start of the vegepygmy’s next turn. The vegepygmy dies only if it starts its turn with 0 hit points and doesn’t regenerate. Actions Claws. Melee Weapon Attack

is killed by russet mold. One or more vegepygmies emerge from the corpse a day later. If a beast such as a dog or a bear dies from russet mold, the result is a bestial moldie called a thorny result

Lizardfolk Shaman

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Infernal Machine Rebuild

) Skills Perception +4, Stealth +4, Survival +6 Senses passive Perception 14 Languages Draconic Challenge 2 (450 XP) Hold Breath. The lizardfolk can hold its breath for 15 minutes. Spellcasting

into a crocodile, remaining in that form for up to 1 hour. It can revert to its true form as a bonus action. Its statistics, other than its size, are the same in each form. Any equipment it is wearing or carrying isn’t transformed. It reverts to its true form if it dies.

Drow Mage

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

Drow Mage Privileged drow males who lack the strength and fighting prowess to train as warriors have no recourse but to pursue the study of magic. For them, it is a matter of survival. Female drow

as an ally of its summoner, and can’t summon other demons. It remains for 10 minutes, until it or its summoner dies, or until its summoner dismisses it as an action.

Redtooth Werefox

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monstrous Compendium Volume Four

elf form; 40 ft. in fox and hybrid form STR 16 (+3) DEX 17 (+3) CON 12 (+1) INT 11 (+0) WIS 13 (+1) CHA 10 (+0) Skills Acrobatics +5, Perception +5, Survival +3 Senses

each form. Any equipment it is wearing or carrying isn’t transformed. It reverts to its elf form if it dies. Vulpine Nimbleness (Fox or Hybrid Form Only). The werefox takes the Dash or Disengage action.

Fensirs

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

odd quirk to their regenerative powers: their regeneration doesn’t function in sunlight, and in fact, sunlight can turn these creatures to stone. Bringing trolls to a place where nothing ever truly dies

) Skills Survival +8, Perception +8 Senses darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 18 Languages Common, Giant Challenge 8 (3,900 XP) Proficiency Bonus +3 Death Curse. When the fensir starts its

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