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at the start of its next turn.Multiattack. Harkon makes two Swipe attacks. He can replace one attack with (A) Bite or (B) Enthralling Performance.
Bite (Dire Wolf or Hybrid Form Only). Melee Attack
50 Hit Points. The curse can’t be removed until Harkon dies. Success: The target is immune to Harkon’s curse for 24 hours.
Swipe (Dire Wolf or Hybrid Form Only). Melee Attack Roll: +10
classes
Basic Rules (2014)
variety of skills as they do to perfecting their combat abilities, giving them a broad expertise that few other characters can match. Many rogues focus on stealth and deception, while others refine the
skills that help them in a dungeon environment, such as climbing, finding and disarming traps, and opening locks.
When it comes to combat, rogues prioritize cunning over brute strength. A rogue
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Fiendish Folio Volume 1
Dire Corby Heralded by the ominous, deep rumbling of their strange song, great packs of dire corbies range across the Underdark, stripping the tunnels and caverns they traverse of all living things
. Even the mightiest creatures of the Underdark hide within fortified lairs or step aside from a dire corby flock, knowing of how these creatures’ bizarre song disrupts, disorients, and ultimately
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)
Dire Wolf Dire Wolf
Large beast, unaligned
Armor Class 14 (natural armor)
Hit Points 37 (5d10 + 10)
Speed 50 ft.
STR
17 (+3)
DEX
15 (+2)
CON
15 (+2)
INT
3
(−4)
WIS
12 (+1)
CHA
7 (−2)
Skills Perception +3, Stealth +4
Senses passive Perception 13
Languages —
Challenge 1 (200 XP)
Keen Hearing and Smell. The wolf has advantage on
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)
Dire Wolf Dire Wolf
Large beast, unaligned
Armor Class 14 (natural armor)
Hit Points 37 (5d10 + 10)
Speed 50 ft.
STR
17 (+3)
DEX
15 (+2)
CON
15 (+2)
INT
3
(–4)
WIS
12 (+1)
CHA
7 (–2)
Skills Perception +3, Stealth +4
Senses passive Perception 13
Languages —
Challenge 1 (200 XP)
Keen Hearing and Smell. The wolf has
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual
Dire Worg Dire worgs are larger than common worgs and possess a supernaturally terrifying howl. They frequently hunt alongside ettins, ogres, and trolls. Dire Worg Huge Fey, Neutral Evil
AC 16
Wis 16 +3 +7
Cha 8 −1 −1
Skills Perception +11
Senses Darkvision 120 ft.; Passive Perception 21
Languages Goblin, Sylvan, Worg
CR 10 (XP 5,900; PB +4)
Traits
Magic
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ravenloft: The Horrors Within
Loup Garou Legendary Lycanthrope Habitat: Forest, Swamp, Urban; Treasure: Any Loup garou are powerful lycanthropes capable of transforming into hulking dire wolves. They actively seek to spread the
(22d8 + 88)
Speed 30 ft., 40 ft. (hybrid form only), 50 ft. (dire wolf form only)
Mod Save
Str 24 +7 +7
Dex 18 +4 +9
Con 21 +5 +10
Mod Save
Int 14 +2
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
Dire Troll Trolls kill and eat almost anything — including, in rare cases, other trolls. This cannibalism has the effect of causing the troll to grow to an unusually large size. These dire trolls
crave more and more troll flesh to fuel their continued growth. Dire trolls also increase their size by grafting flesh and organs onto themselves. When a slab of quivering troll flesh is bound against a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Masters: Ravenloft Play-Along Pack
Loup Garou Legendary Lycanthrope Habitat: Forest, Swamp, Urban; Treasure: Any Loup garou are powerful lycanthropes capable of transforming into hulking dire wolves. They actively seek to spread the
(22d8 + 88)
Speed 30 ft., 40 ft. (hybrid form only), 50 ft. (dire wolf form only)
Mod Save
Str 24 +7 +7
Dex 18 +4 +9
Con 21 +5 +10
Mod Save
Int 14 +2
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ravenloft: The Horrors Within
protégés, cultivating their skills, then stealing their work. He ensures their loyalty by gifting them copies of his cursed wolf-tooth necklace, Harkon’s Bite, or by transforming them into werewolves. He
’ talents as his own. Harkon Lukas Medium Monstrosity (Lycanthrope), Chaotic Evil
AC 15 Initiative +14 (24)
HP 187 (22d8 + 88)
Speed 30 ft. 40 ft. (hybrid form only), 50 ft. (dire wolf form only
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)
rogues make an honest living as locksmiths, investigators, or exterminators, which can be a dangerous job in a world where dire rats — and wererats — haunt the sewers. As adventurers, rogues fall on
their skills with the explicit purpose of infiltrating ancient ruins and hidden crypts in search of treasure.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)
rogues make an honest living as locksmiths, investigators, or exterminators, which can be a dangerous job in a world where dire rats — and wererats — haunt the sewers. As adventurers, rogues fall on
their skills with the explicit purpose of infiltrating ancient ruins and hidden crypts in search of treasure.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
elemental forces. These unusual forms can also be produced and shaped by the ritual magic of evil spellcasters or by trolls’ own practices, as is the case for dire trolls. Vaprak the Destroyer Although
. Dire Troll Trolls kill and eat almost anything—including, in rare cases, other trolls. This cannibalism has the effect of causing a troll to grow to an unusually large size. The resulting dire
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
Points 170 (20d8 + 80)
Speed 30 ft., 40 ft. in hybrid form, 50 ft. in dire wolf form
STR
18 (+4)
DEX
18 (+4)
CON
18 (+4)
INT
14 (+2)
WIS
16 (+3)
CHA
16 (+3)
Saving Throws Dex +9, Con +9, Cha +8
Skills Perception +13, Stealth +9
Condition Immunities charmed, frightened
Senses darkvision 120 ft., passive Perception 23
Languages Common
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)
Winter Wolf The arctic-dwelling winter wolf is as large as a dire wolf but has snow-white fur and pale blue eyes. Frost giants use these evil creatures as guards and hunting companions, putting the
)
WIS
12 (+1)
CHA
8 (−1)
Skills Perception +5, Stealth +3
Damage Immunities cold
Senses passive Perception 15
Languages Common, Giant, Winter Wolf
Challenge 3 (700 XP
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants
Spotted Lion When it comes to infiltrating giant steadings, I must admit that spotted lions are in some ways preferable to, say, dire wolves or cave bears. Namely, if they’re well fed, they’re more
(+1)
CHA
10 (+0)
Skills Perception +5, Stealth +6
Senses darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 15
Languages —
Challenge 3 (700 XP) Proficiency Bonus +2
Pack Tactics. The lion has
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
: beast sense (wolf or dire wolf only), moonbeam, speak with animals (wolf or dire wolf only)
Great Worm: crusader’s mantle, hypnotic pattern
Griffon: beast sense (birds only), fly
Red Tiger
)
WIS
15 (+2)
CHA
12 (+1)
Skills Medicine +4, Nature +4, Perception +4, Survival +6
Senses passive Perception 14
Languages Bothii, Common
Challenge 2 (450 XP)
Actions
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
Izek Strazni Izek and his sister were born in Vallaki. One morning, their father and their uncle took them fishing on Lake Zarovich. On the way back to town, a dire wolf attacked Izek and bit off his
was attacked by the dire wolf and became lost in the woods. She wandered for days in shock until she was found and adopted by Kolyan Indirovich in the village of Barovia. Izek covets her in an
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
(+0)
WIS
18 (+4)
CHA
10 (+0)
Saving Throws Int +2, Wis +6
Skills Athletics +1, Insight +6, Perception +6, Stealth +5, Survival +6
Senses darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 16
bonus action, Walnut can assume the shape of a dire wolf. She can stay in this form for 3 hours or until she reverts to her normal form as a bonus action. She automatically reverts if she falls
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
tended by a dragon or other creatures. If an egg hunter is discovered, it releases spores that make other creatures lethargic, allowing it to scurry to safety. If things turn dire, the egg hunter’s
)
Speed 40 ft., climb 40 ft.
STR
14 (+2)
DEX
20 (+5)
CON
16 (+3)
INT
3 (−4)
WIS
13 (+1)
CHA
5 (−3)
Saving Throws Dex +8, Wis +4
Skills
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
horrific manifestations intensify when the kraken possesses its minion to utter dire pronouncements. Kraken Priest
Medium Monstrosity, Typically Chaotic Evil
Armor Class 15 (natural armor)
Hit Points
75 (10d8 + 30)
Speed 30 ft., swim 30 ft.
STR
12 (+1)
DEX
10 (+0)
CON
16 (+3)
INT
10 (+0)
WIS
15 (+2)
CHA
14 (+2)
Skills Perception +5
Senses
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
Acquisitions Incorporated known to be paid in advance, lest a missed invoice lead to dire repercussions. A child of the forest, Môrgæn defends the natural world with singular ferocity and an impressive
12 (+1)
DEX
18 (+4)
CON
12 (+1)
INT
12 (+1)
WIS
14 (+2)
CHA
10 (+0)
Saving Throws Str +3, Dex +6
Skills Athletics +3, Insight +4, Nature +3, Perception +4
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
alkilith, making what should be a dire warning appear strange but otherwise innocuous. Wherever alkiliths take root, they weaken the fabric of reality, creating a portal through which even nastier demons can
)
CON
22 (+6)
INT
6 (-2)
WIS
11 (+0)
CHA
7 (-2)
Saving Throws Dex +8, Con +10
Skills Stealth +8
Damage Resistances acid, cold, fire, lightning; bludgeoning
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Thieves’ Gallery
place in Edgin’s crew. He performs best under pressure, instinctively unleashing his magic in dire moments. How he will continue to unlock his potential and what he will do with his volatile gift are
)
INT
16 (+3)
WIS
12 (+1)
CHA
17 (+3)
Saving Throws Con +4, Cha +6
Skills Arcana +6, Deception +6, History +6, Religion +6, Survival +4
Senses darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 11
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Adventure Atlas: The Mortuary
Planar Incarnate The Upper and Lower Planes are fundamental manifestations of good and evil, law and chaos. In the most dire and fateful circumstances, these planes can manifest primal embodiments of
26 (+8)
INT
15 (+2)
WIS
20 (+5)
CHA
20 (+5)
Skills Perception +12
Damage Immunities necrotic, poison, radiant; bludgeoning, piercing, and slashing from nonmagical attacks
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Book of Many Things
attuned depends on the plane where the hag dwells—hopeful and prosperous in the Feywild or dire and doomed in the Shadowfell. Fate hags carry gleaming magical shears they use to snip strands of fate
)
CON
13 (+1)
INT
12 (+1)
WIS
18 (+4)
CHA
15 (+2)
Saving Throws Con +3, Wis +6
Skills Arcana +5, Deception +6, History +5, Perception +6
Condition Immunities charmed
Senses
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Book of Many Things
them across worlds, all in service of an incomprehensible agenda to manipulate the fate of the multiverse. Rifflers are as likely to give a deck to adventurers in dire need as they are to wrest cards
+ 20)
Speed 30 ft., burrow 20 ft.
STR
8 (−1)
DEX
16 (+3)
CON
12 (+1)
INT
11 (+0)
WIS
15 (+2)
CHA
17 (+3)
Saving Throws Dex +6, Cha +6
Skills Arcana +6, Insight +5
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
. If no one in the party understands Undercommon, the dire warning is just loud gibberish to them. The cantrip was cast by Hanne Hallen, a young drow allied with House Mizzrym. Hanne has the
statistics of a drow, with the following modifications: Hanne’s AC is 12, or 15 with mage armor. She doesn’t wear a chain shirt. Her Intelligence is 17 (+3). Add Arcana +5 and Investigation +5 to her skills
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Morte’s Planar Parade
Planar Incarnate The Upper and Lower Planes are fundamental manifestations of good and evil, law and chaos. In the most dire and fateful circumstances, these planes can manifest primal embodiments of
26 (+8)
INT
15 (+2)
WIS
20 (+5)
CHA
20 (+5)
Skills Perception +12
Damage Immunities necrotic, poison, radiant; bludgeoning, piercing, and slashing from nonmagical attacks
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
Deathlock The forging of a pact between a warlock and a patron is no minor occasion — at least not for the warlock. The consequences of breaking that pact can be dire and, in some cases, lethal. A
11(+0)
DEX
15(+2)
CON
10(+0)
INT
14(+2)
WIS
12(+1)
CHA
16(+3)
Saving Throws Int +4, Cha +5
Skills Arcana +4, History +4
Damage Resistances necrotic
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
alkilith, making what should be a dire warning appear strange but otherwise innocuous. Wherever alkiliths take root, they weaken the fabric of reality, creating a portal through which even nastier demons can
)
CON
22(+6)
INT
6(−2)
WIS
11(+0)
CHA
7(−2)
Saving Throws Dex +8, Con +10
Skills Stealth +8
Damage Resistances acid, cold, fire, lightning; bludgeoning, piercing
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Book of Many Things
possess rare and unusual skills unknown to ordinary folk. Brian Valeza A character with the rewarded
background gets surprising good news Skill Proficiencies: Insight, Persuasion Languages: One of
knowledge and skills. If you’re making a character at higher than 1st level, magic items they have could have been granted by the Key or Sun card. Suggested Characteristics. Your character’s perspective on
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
., swim 30 ft.
STR
11 (+0)
DEX
16 (+3)
CON
14 (+2)
INT
10 (+0)
WIS
15 (+2)
CHA
11 (+0)
Skills Nature +4, Perception +4, Stealth +5
Damage Resistances cold
make the ocean their ally, using it to defend their people or enact Thassa’s wishes. While dire threats from the land might bring them to coastal shallows, most masters of waves keep to the ocean’s
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
Deathlocks The forging of a pact between a warlock and a patron is no minor occasion—at least not for the warlock. The consequences of breaking that pact can be dire and, in some cases, lethal. A
Points 36 (8d8)
Speed 30 ft.
STR
11 (+0)
DEX
15 (+2)
CON
10 (+0)
INT
14 (+2)
WIS
12 (+1)
CHA
16 (+3)
Saving Throws Int +4, Cha +5
Skills
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)
(+4)
INT
5 (−3)
WIS
9 (−1)
CHA
6 (−2)
Skills Perception +2
Senses passive Perception 12
Languages Giant
Challenge 5 (1,800 XP)
Actions
Multiattack. The giant
of higher status, cleverly subverting the social order.
Voracious Eaters. With nothing else to occupy them, hill giants eat as often as possible. A hill giant hunts and forages alone or with a dire