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Eberron: Rising from the Last War
target is prone, the clawfoot can make one bite attack against it as a bonus action.Multiattack. The clawfoot makes two attacks: one with its bite and one with its claws.
Bite. Melee Weapon Attack
when hunting in packs. Their instinct for pack structure has made these dinosaurs a traditional war mount for the halflings of the Talenta Plains, with clawfoots quickly and eagerly responding to training and control.
Yeenoghu
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Monsters
Out of the Abyss
. When Yeenoghu reduces a creature to 0 hit points with a melee attack on his turn, Yeenoghu can take a bonus action to move up to half his speed and make a bite attack.Multiattack. Yeenoghu makes three
covered in matted fur and taut, leathery hide, his face like a grinning predator’s skull. Patchwork armor made of discarded shields and breastplates is lashed onto his body with heavy chains
Magic Items
Acquisitions Incorporated
scattered the components that powered it, secreting them across the world. But the orrery’s instinct for survival is strong, and its components have a way of inexorably coming together over
within 30 feet of you, you gain a +1 bonus to AC.
Into the Void. With or without its components, the attuned orrery infuses your spirit with the tumultuous energy of the planes. Over time, your
You encountered something dreadful, a horrible creature or bizarre ritual that set you down the path to becoming an investigator of the strange. Your quick feet and instinct for survival carried you
through that day and are your best asset.
You gain the following benefits.
Instinct to Survive. When you take damage that would reduce you to 0 hit points, you can immediately regain hit points
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Vecna: Eve of Ruin
primarily on waste and discarded refuse, often trailing behind larger creatures, ships, and asteroids. Night scavvers are 15 feet long. Their coloration resembles that of Wildspace itself: white spots
+8
Senses darkvision 120 ft., passive Perception 16
Languages —
Challenge 5 (1,800 XP) Proficiency Bonus +3
Actions
Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +8 to hit (with advantage if the target is a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)
Barbarian Level
Proficiency
Bonus
Features
Rages
Rage
Damage
1st
+2
Rage, Unarmored Defense
2
+2
2nd
+2
Reckless Attack, Danger Sense
2
+2
3rd
+2
Primal Path
3
+2
4th
+2
Ability Score Improvement
3
+2
5th
+3
Extra Attack, Fast Movement
3
+2
6th
+3
Path Feature
4
+2
7th
+3
Feral Instinct
4
+2
8th
+3
Ability
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation Supplement
, however; it gives you a base AC of 17 (your Dexterity modifier doesn’t affect this number). You gain no benefit from wearing armor, but if you are using a shield, you can apply the shield’s bonus as normal
. Shell Defense. You can withdraw into your shell as an action. Until you emerge, you gain a +4 bonus to AC, and you have advantage on Strength and Constitution saving throws. While in your shell, you
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen
by territorial instinct and a predatory urge to hunt and devour living prey. They run on all fours and rear up onto their hind legs when they corner their quarry. When they strike, they wallop foes
Perception 16
Languages —
Challenge 9 (5,000 XP) Proficiency Bonus +4
Unusual Nature. The anhkolox doesn’t require air, food, drink, or sleep.
Actions
Multiattack. The anhkolox makes two
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)
. First, put your highest ability score in Strength, followed by Constitution. Second, choose the outlander background. Level
Proficiency
Bonus
Features
Rages
Rage
Damage
1st
, Fast Movement
3
+2
6th
+3
Path Feature
4
+2
7th
+3
Feral Instinct
4
+2
8th
+3
Ability Score Improvement
4
+2
9th
+4
Brutal Critical (1 die)
4
+3
10th
+4
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual
a poltergeist menaces the living. Poltergeist Activities 1d8 To Torment the Living, the Poltergeist... 1 Keeps returning a discarded item. 2 Leaves footprints on vertical surfaces. 3 Makes noises
the target is pushed up to 30 feet straight away from the poltergeist.
Bonus Actions
Vanish. The poltergeist gives itself the Invisible condition or ends that condition on itself.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual
Barlgura Demon of Instinct and Primal Violence Habitat: Planar (Abyss); Treasure: Any IZZY Barlguras are demons that embody brutality and killer instincts. They ruthlessly hunt creatures that enter
DC 13):
2/Day Each: Disguise Self, Invisibility (self only)
1/Day Each: Entangle, Phantasmal Killer (level 6 version)
Bonus Actions
Leap. The barlgura jumps up to 40 feet by spending 10 feet of movement.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Spelljammer: Adventures in Space->Boo’s Astral Menagerie
to guide it, an esthetic becomes a nearly mindless entity with an instinct for self-preservation. Reigar use their esthetics as spelljamming warships. When a hostile reigar in its esthetic encounters
300 ft. (blind beyond this radius), passive Perception 10
Languages —
Challenge 12 (8,400 XP) Proficiency Bonus +4
Bioluminescence. While it has at least 1 hit point, the esthetic sheds bright
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules
Features Level Proficiency Bonus Class Features Rages Rage Damage Weapon Mastery 1 +2 Rage, Unarmored Defense, Weapon Mastery 2 +2 2 2 +2 Danger Sense, Reckless Attack 2 +2 2 3 +2 Barbarian Subclass
, Primal Knowledge 3 +2 2 4 +2 Ability Score Improvement 3 +2 3 5 +3 Extra Attack, Fast Movement 3 +2 3 6 +3 Subclass feature 4 +2 3 7 +3 Feral Instinct, Instinctive Pounce 4 +2 3 8 +3 Ability Score
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
. Their instinct for pack structure has made these dinosaurs a traditional war mount for the halflings of the Talenta Plains, with clawfoots quickly and eagerly responding to training and control
claw attack on the same turn, that target must succeed on a DC 11 Strength saving throw or be knocked prone. If the target is prone, the clawfoot can make one bite attack against it as a bonus action
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player’s Handbook
. Level 7: Feral Instinct Your instincts are so honed that you have Advantage on Initiative rolls. Level 7: Instinctive Pounce As part of the Bonus Action you take to enter your Rage, you can move up to
Features Level Proficiency Bonus Class Features Rages Rage Damage Weapon Mastery 1 +2 Rage, Unarmored Defense, Weapon Mastery 2 +2 2 2 +2 Danger Sense, Reckless Attack 2 +2 2 3 +2 Barbarian Subclass
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monsters of the Multiverse
steel predator slays its target and then voluntarily returns to Sigil, where it’s broken down into parts that can be used in another steel predator. Battle damage can cause this instinct to fail, however
., darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 17
Languages understands Modron and the language of its owner but can’t speak
Challenge 16 (15,000 XP) Proficiency Bonus +5
Magic Resistance. The steel
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
and a hoard. Driven by instinct to jealously defend its hoard, an eyedrake fights to the death if anything threatens even the smallest trinket it claims as its own. Eyedrake
Large Aberration
Deep Speech, Draconic
Challenge 8 (3,900 XP) Proficiency Bonus +3
Unusual Nature. The eyedrake doesn’t require food or drink.
Actions
Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +6 to hit, reach 10 ft., one
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
animate skins of specific creatures are the most common, foul spellcasters might create these horrors from the scraps of failed experiments, necromantic slurries, heaps of discarded hair, abattoirs, and
understands the languages it knew in life but can’t speak
Challenge 1 (200 XP) Proficiency Bonus +2
Compression. The boneless can move through any opening at least 1 inch wide without squeezing. It
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
Far Realm. To prevent the orrery from ever being so used, Lottie scattered the components that powered it, secreting them across the world. But the orrery’s instinct for survival is strong, and its
. As long as the orrery is within 30 feet of you, you gain a +1 bonus to AC. Into the Void. With or without its components, the attuned orrery infuses your spirit with the tumultuous energy of the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
from discarded shields and breastplates held together by chains and decorated by the flayed skin of his fiercest foes. His face is like a grinning predator’s skull. When Yeenoghu hunted across the
. Yeenoghu’s weapon attacks are magical.
Rampage. When Yeenoghu reduces a creature to 0 hit points with a melee attack on his turn, Yeenoghu can take a bonus action to move up to half his speed and
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Divine Contention
creature on the main deck speaks the statue’s command word (“Artemis”), the statue animates and obeys the creature who animated it. As a bonus action, the creature can direct the statue to move up to
boxed text aloud: Silk pillows and discarded robes surround a central two-foot-high table attached to the floor. At the back of the room, a small wooden chest is built into the wall.
The inside lid of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation
outside her small hut. The hag uses the flying monkeys to gather food and supplies, but they won’t fight for her. The golem will, however; it erupts from the earth as a bonus action if commanded to
searching down the cistern wall, they find a heap of bricks on the bottom of the cistern. Searching upward from the discarded bricks leads them to the hole automatically. Pterafolk Nest A flock of twenty
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
far end of the cable to a solid surface up to 50 feet away from it. As a bonus action, it can detach the other end of the cable from itself and attach it to a solid surface within 10 feet of it. Once it
creates 200 feet of web cable, the spider can’t produce any more cable until the next dawn. The iron spider exists solely to produce web cables. It has no attacks and no instinct for self
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)
power in a death tyrant, which can transform former slaves and enemies into undead servants. Zombies created by a death tyrant are used and discarded as needed. They stand guard at the entrances to the
Dexterity saving throw. On a failed save, the target’s speed is halved for 1 minute. In addition, the creature can’t take reactions, and it can take either an action or a bonus action on its turn
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk
. At the base of the fissure is rubbish that’s been discarded through the opening above. A character attempting to ascend or descend the chimney shaft must make a DC 10 Strength (Athletics) check. On a
) Proficiency Bonus +2
Actions
Multiattack. Sildar makes two Longsword attacks.
Longsword. Melee Weapon Attack: +3 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 5 (1d8 + 1) slashing damage, or 6 (1d10 + 1
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk
Bonus +4
Magic Resistance. Oshundo has advantage on saving throws against spells and other magical effects.
Actions
Multiattack. Oshundo makes two Chilling Grasp or Arcane Bolt attacks
attack intruders, but Ahooshathan has a strong survival instinct. If both nothics are slain, or if Ahooshathan is badly injured and plainly outmatched, the mind flayer surrenders. Ahooshathan offers what
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything
charmed by all creatures for 1 hour. 36–45 The region is choked with wispy webbing, which acts as difficult terrain. 46–50 Nearly every surface is covered with discarded cicada-like shells that crunch
or take 2d4 bludgeoning damage from the flung objects. 19–24 Memories become sharp and clear for 1 hour. During this time, each creature in the region adds double its proficiency bonus to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
following changes: She has 200 hit points and wears hide armor (AC 14). She wields a wooden maul made from the mast of a warship, instead of a greatsword. She has a +14 bonus to hit with the weapon
a storm giant, with the following changes: He has 272 hit points. He wields a giant-sized trident of fish command instead of a greatsword. Uthor has a +14 bonus to hit with the weapon, which has a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
straw and canvas, with a multitude of crossbow bolts sticking in them. Noska keeps the rust monster as a pet and feeds it items from the piles of discarded helms, shields, and armaments. He uses the
). Hidden in the floor is a secret trapdoor. While in this room, Xanathar uses its ring of invisibility to remain unseen and can use a bonus action to activate or deactivate a psychedelic display of






