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Monsters
Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants
block for a giant who is less than full grown, use the following guidelines (inspired by the examples presented in the Storm King’s Thunder adventure).
For a giant child, use the commoner stat
block. Change the creature type to Giant, increase the Strength to 14 (+2), and choose Giant as the child’s one language. The child attacks at +4;{"diceNotation":"1d20+4","rollType":"to hit
Monsters
Quests from the Infinite Staircase
; 3–4, purple blossom; or 5–6, snapper saw. This form determines certain traits in this stat block.
False Appearance. If the horrid plant is motionless at the start of combat, it has
advantage on its initiative roll. Moreover, if a creature hasn’t observed the horrid plant move or act, that creature must succeed on a DC 18 Intelligence (Nature) check to discern that the horrid
Monsters
Mythic Odysseys of Theros
the realm of Nyx exist, as unrestrained magical energy often causes more chimeras to appear in a region. As such chaotic magic is inherent to a chimera’s being, these monsters often manage to
shrug off spells cast against them.
Customizing a Chimera
The Theran chimera stat block presents one possible chimera configuration. You may customize these statistics to design your own unique chimera
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
Monstrous Traits Consider undermining players’ expectations about what a creature is or can do by making tweaks to the traits in its stat block. Adding a sahuagin’s Blood Frenzy trait to a different
. Traits such as a banshee’s Horrifying Visage or a black dragon’s Frightful Presence can heighten the inherent fearsomeness of truly terrifying creatures. Of course, you’re not limited to the traits
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants
several adjustments. You can craft the stat block as you see fit to match the challenge rating you’re aiming for.
For a giant child of any age, you can further modify one of these stat blocks by adding the parents’ damage immunities and resistances (if any) and any inherent traits.
abundant moral questions for good-aligned characters. At minimum, make sure all your players are comfortable with that kind of quandary before presenting it in your game.
If you need a stat block
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules
. Utilize: Improve food’s flavor (DC 10), or detect spoiled or poisoned food (DC 15) Craft: Rations Glassblower’s Tools (30 GP) Ability: Intelligence Weight: 5 lb. Utilize: Discern what a glass object
held in the past 24 hours (DC 15) Craft: Glass Bottle, Magnifying Glass, Spyglass, Vial Jeweler’s Tools (25 GP) Ability: Intelligence Weight: 2 lb. Utilize: Discern a gem’s value (DC 15) Craft
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player’s Handbook
. Utilize: Improve food’s flavor (DC 10), or detect spoiled or poisoned food (DC 15) Craft: Rations Glassblower’s Tools (30 GP) Ability: Intelligence Weight: 5 lb. Utilize: Discern what a glass object
held in the past 24 hours (DC 15) Craft: Glass Bottle, Magnifying Glass, Spyglass, Vial Jeweler’s Tools (25 GP) Ability: Intelligence Weight: 2 lb. Utilize: Discern a gem’s value (DC 15) Craft
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Quests from the Infinite Staircase
Stalked by a Shadow When Piyarz seized the Tower of the Heavens in his coup, he interrogated Shalfey’s scribes to discern where the elder sage sent his tower hands. Eventually the ruthless sage
stat block, but the raven has a flying speed of 40 feet). When a companion drops to 0 hit points, it vanishes in a cloud of shadow. The companions also vanish when Sion dies.
Sion attempts to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Keys from the Golden Vault
minute can discern its cold indifference with a successful DC 10 Wisdom (Insight) check. Abilities such as truesight and magic that detects illusions reveal the true nature of the simulacrum: an elf made
entirely of magical snow. The simulacrum uses the archmage stat block, with these changes: The simulacrum is a neutral evil Construct. It speaks Common, Draconic, Elvish, Gnomish, or Sylvan while
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Guildmasters' Guide to Ravnica
Felidar A felidar is a celestial creature whose nature reflects an inherent devotion to law and order. It resembles an enormous cat with two pairs of downward-sloping horns and prominent teeth. Its
escape custody. WINGED FELIDARS
Some felidars boast huge, feathered wings. A winged felidar uses the same stat block as an ordinary felidar, with the addition of a flying speed of 40 feet.
Felidar
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Lost Mine of Phandelver
cave, it hides behind one of the large stone columns and watches them, attempting to use its Weird Insight (see the creature’s stat block) to discern the characters’ secrets. The nothic communicates
rigged to collapse when a creature weighing more than 50 pounds moves across it. A character next to the bridge can discern that the construction is faulty with a successful DC 15 Intelligence
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
hovering over the lake.
Big Barkless is a tree blight, a carnivorous, ambulatory Plant of menacing disposition (see the accompanying stat block). While it remains motionless, it easily passes for a dead
) check to discern that the blight is animate.
Siege Monster. The blight deals double damage to objects and structures.
Actions
Multiattack. The blight makes one Branch attack and one Grasping Root
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
oversized jack-in-the-box.
The rocking horse is actually a flying rocking horse (see the accompanying stat block) that Granny Nightshade uses to soar across Prismeer. The horse is positioned so that it
creature hasn’t observed the rocking horse move or act, that creature must succeed on a DC 18 Intelligence (Investigation) check to discern that the rocking horse is animate.
Flying Mount. The rocking
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Quests from the Infinite Staircase
determines certain traits in this stat block.
False Appearance. If the horrid plant is motionless at the start of combat, it has advantage on its initiative roll. Moreover, if a creature hasn’t
observed the horrid plant move or act, that creature must succeed on a DC 18 Intelligence (Nature) check to discern that the horrid plant isn’t an ordinary plant.
Actions
Multiattack. The horrid plant
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a3
might block or bury objects or exits. Poisonous Gas. The lower levels of the ruins, including the rooms and passages of encounter areas 1 through 38, are filled with poisonous gas. The gas is an amber
color, and its area is lightly obscured. Anyone can tell that the gas is irritating, but it takes a successful DC 15 Intelligence (Nature) check to discern the gas’s toxicity. Flames in the gas sputter
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player’s Handbook
convincing lie, or wear a disguise convincingly. History Intelligence Recall lore about historical events, people, nations, and cultures. Insight Wisdom Discern a person’s mood and intentions. Intimidation
proficiencies appear in its stat block. Skills with Different Abilities
Each skill proficiency is associated with an ability check. For example, the Intimidation skill is associated with Charisma. In some
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules
convincing lie, or wear a disguise convincingly. History Intelligence Recall lore about historical events, people, nations, and cultures. Insight Wisdom Discern a person’s mood and intentions. Intimidation
proficiencies appear in its stat block. Skills with Different Abilities
Each skill proficiency is associated with an ability check. For example, the Intimidation skill is associated with Charisma. In some
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
to its leafy canopy, peering at you suspiciously.
Northwind, a Prismeer native, is a carefree treant sapling (see the accompanying stat block). Appendix D contains additional roleplaying notes for
block but has an Intelligence of 10 and speaks Common. Treant Sapling Large Plant, Typically Chaotic Good
Armor Class 14 (natural armor)
Hit Points 45 (6d10 + 12)
Speed 30 ft.
STR
17 (+3
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
the sea, they’re not bound to the deep. Following their inherent curiosity, some tritons venture beyond the waves, seeking to explore a whole world of wonders beyond their own. (RYAN PANCOAST) Born of
of you as if it were bright light and in darkness as if it were dim light. You can’t discern color in darkness, only shades of gray. Emissary of the Sea. Aquatic beasts have an extraordinary affinity
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Vecna: Eve of Ruin
the wreckage. It’s impossible to discern the aim of these lighter bipeds from these tracks alone. Skilled Extractor. The Docent was removed with surgical precision, likely by someone who knew exactly
the warforged warrior stat block in appendix A) remain in Ialos to guard the mill or patrol its surroundings. When no expedition is underway, thirteen pilgrims (including their leader, Mercy, who also
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
(Stealth) check or be spotted and approached by 1d3 Witchlight hands of any alignment (see the stat block earlier in the chapter). The hands ask to see the character’s ticket; any character without a
instruments allow him to get the true measure of guests. In his hands, the spyglass and ear horn grant Nikolas advantage on Wisdom (Insight) checks to discern lies and determine true intent. Characters who
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monsters of the Multiverse
the sacred statue’s stat block in place of its own.
Turn Resistance. The eidolon has advantage on saving throws against any effect that turns Undead.
Unusual Nature. The eidolon doesn’t require air
) check to discern that the statue isn’t an object.
Ghostly Inhabitant. The eidolon that enters the statue remains inside it until the statue drops to 0 hit points, the eidolon uses a bonus action to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
darkness. You can see in dim light within 60 feet of you as if it were bright light, and in darkness as if it were dim light. You can’t discern color in darkness, only shades of gray. Celestial
evil — a desire that is, at its best, unflinching and, at its worst, all-consuming. Many scourge aasimar wear masks to block out the world and focus on containing this power, unmasking themselves only
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
in the garden. Animal Pens. The pens contain seven goats, five adult pigs (use the boar stat block), and a Small piglet (noncombatant) named Oink, who is beloved by Philomena (see area L4). Compost
initiative roll. Moreover, if a creature hasn’t observed the mound moving or acting, that creature must succeed on a DC 15 Wisdom (Perception) check to discern that the mound is animate. Granny Nightshade
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
appear in a region. As such chaotic magic is inherent to a chimera’s being, these monsters often manage to shrug off spells cast against them. Theran Chimera
Large monstrosity, unaligned
Armor Class
one.
Customizing a Chimera The Theran chimera stat block presents one possible chimera configuration. You may customize these statistics to design your own unique chimera. To do so, simply roll once
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
feet tall and hewn from solid rock. C1. Sealed Gates When the characters descend into the catacombs, read: A pair of basalt doors block the passage ahead, their surfaces engraved with a relief of a
legs, and the angel holds her sword high. All around them are the broken bodies of fallen knights and devils.
Characters who use detect magic or similar magic to examine the steles discern a strong
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries
block), is startled when the characters appear. After his initial surprise, he introduces himself to the characters and expresses his delight that they have opened the portal to the mansion. He has been
(Perception) check to discern that the swarm is animate.
Swarm. The swarm can occupy another creature’s space and vice versa, and the swarm can move through any opening large enough for a 1-foot
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
you?” as it fights to the death. The oni has a pet displacer beast kitten (see the accompanying stat block) named Star, which it abandons if its curse is ended. Characters who aided Dirlagraun in the
for duplicates. Oilcan. The oilcan is an animated Construct named Squirt (see the accompanying stat block). Squirt’s excesses and self-indulgences have left it feeling literally empty inside, and it
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Adventure Atlas: The Mortuary
Player Version Three zombies process the dead under the supervision of two Duster morticians (each uses the cultist stat block). An animated coffin (see the appendix) loiters nearby. Periodically, the
workers load a corpse into the coffin, which ferries it to a chute in the east wall. The workers are hostile toward those who impede their work. The characters must discern their quarry from the litany of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries
creature that comes within its reach (use the accompanying animated chained library stat block). Fistandia’s most treasured knowledge is kept here. There are rare tomes on the sciences, arcana, and alchemy
observed the library move or act, that creature must succeed on a DC 15 Wisdom (Perception) check to discern that the library is animate.
Actions
Multiattack. The library makes two attacks
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Xanathar's Guide to Everything
, damage their components, or discern how to avoid them. The blades are disabled if their attack bonus is reduced to −8. Ways to reduce it are described below. Intelligence (Investigation), DC 15. As
takes 22 (4d10) bludgeoning damage and is knocked prone. On a successful save, a creature takes half as much damage and isn’t knocked prone. Objects that block the sphere, such as a conjured wall
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Keys from the Golden Vault
, square loading doors open in the north and south walls, each fitted with block-and-tackle rigs for hoisting hay bales and other supplies into the loft. Hay bales and burlap sacks stuffed with feed
drunken guest. Only Guildmaster Dusk knows Jaymont’s true nature. The doppelganger pretends to be asleep, but a character can discern that it’s awake with a successful DC 15 Wisdom (Insight) check
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
Awakened Beast
1 Polar bear
2 Arctic fox (see appendix C)
3 Snowshoe hare (see appendix C)
4 Snowy owl
5 Reindeer (use the elk stat block) with glow-in-the-dark antlers that
a fight. If a stat block becomes necessary, the dwarves are lawful good scouts, with these changes: Dwarf Traits: They have a walking speed of 25 feet and darkvision out to a range of 60 feet. They
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
.
Garret’s dog, Boy, tore free of its harness and ran back to Targos to get help, leaving the other five sled dogs (use the wolf stat block) behind. The dogs are friendly, cold, hungry, and miserable. If
Garret’s expedition, but characters can discern the likeliest route the climbers took. This route is marked on map 1.17, and characters who follow it experience the following sequence of encounters. If Boy
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Quests from the Infinite Staircase
corpses include dead explorers, troglodytes, and cave-dwelling creatures. A wicked spirit of hunger (use the wraith stat block) resides here, a sliver of the lesser god Laogzed’s power. The troglodytes
hill giant with crooked horns 15–16 An enormous, rampaging giant bull (use the mammoth stat block) 17–18 1d6 minotaurs 19–20 An aspect of the demon lord Baphomet (use the goristro stat block) Treasure