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Player’s Handbook
You summon a giant centipede, spider, or wasp (chosen when you cast the spell). It manifests in an unoccupied space you can see within range and uses the Giant Insect stat block. The form you choose
its movement to avoid danger.
Using a Higher-Level Spell Slot. Use the spell slot’s level for the spell’s level in the stat block.
Giant Insect
Large Beast, Unaligned
AC 11 + the spell
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
Magic Items
Mythic Odysseys of Theros
stat block), which appear in unoccupied spaces within 30 feet of it and are hostile.
7
Swarming Insects. The vessel casts the insect plague spell, centered on itself and with a radius of
Drow Inquisitor
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Monsters
Mordenkainen’s Tome of Foes
Discern Lie. The drow knows when she hears a creature speak a lie in a language she knows.
Fey Ancestry. The drow has advantage on saving throws against being charmed, and magic can't put the drow to
, freedom of movement
5th level (2 slots): contagion, dispel evil and good, insect plague
6th level (1 slot): harm, true seeing
Sunlight Sensitivity. While in sunlight, the drow has disadvantage on attack
Drow Inquisitor (Summoner Variant)
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Monsters
Mordenkainen’s Tome of Foes
Discern Lie. The drow knows when she hears a creature speak a lie in a language she knows.
Fey Ancestry. The drow has advantage on saving throws against being charmed, and magic can't put the drow to
, freedom of movement
5th level (2 slots): contagion, dispel evil and good, insect plague
6th level (1 slot): harm, true seeing
Sunlight Sensitivity. While in sunlight, the drow has disadvantage on attack
Equipment
Insect repellent can be purchased in Port Nyanzaru in two forms: blocks of incense or a greasy salve. The merchant prince Kwayothé controls the sale of both. Neither kind of repellent protects
against giant insects or the vile swarm of insects;swarms of insects described in appendix A of the Monster Manual.
A block of incense sells for 1 sp. When lit, it burns for 8 hours and repels normal insects within a 20-foot-radius centered on it.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules
when you cast the spell). It manifests in an unoccupied space you can see within range and uses the Giant Insect stat block. The form you choose determines certain details in its stat block. The
. Use the spell slot’s level for the spell’s level in the stat block. Giant Insect Large Beast, Unaligned
AC 11 + the spell’s level
HP 30 + 10 for each spell level above 4
Speed 40 ft., Climb 40 ft
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player’s Handbook
when you cast the spell). It manifests in an unoccupied space you can see within range and uses the Giant Insect stat block. The form you choose determines certain details in its stat block. The
. Use the spell slot’s level for the spell’s level in the stat block. Giant Insect Large Beast, Unaligned
AC 11 + the spell’s level
HP 30 + 10 for each spell level above 4
Speed 40 ft., Climb 40 ft
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->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->Tomb of Annihilation
). The sale of canoes in Port Nyanzaru is controlled by the merchant prince Ekene-Afa. Insect Repellent Insect repellent can be purchased in Port Nyanzaru in two forms: blocks of incense or a greasy
salve. The merchant prince Kwayothé controls the sale of both. Neither kind of repellent protects against giant insects or the vile swarms of insects described in appendix A of the Monster Manual. A block
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->Hoard of the Dragon Queen
insect eggs. Also tell them that two of the cultists keep looking in their direction but appear to be trying to hide their interest. That evening, after most of the travelers have bedded down, Gleamsilver
character suspects Gleamsilver isn’t telling them everything but doesn’t discern an actual lie. On any other result, the characters detect no dishonesty.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
casts the maze spell on each creature within 30 feet of it.
6 Nightmare. Tendrils of shadow seep from the vessel and form into 1d4 shadow demons (see the Monster Manual for their stat block
), which appear in unoccupied spaces within 30 feet of it and are hostile.
7 Swarming Insects. The vessel casts the insect plague spell, centered on itself and with a radius of 30 feet.
8
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
+7
Condition Immunities frightened
Senses darkvision 120 ft., passive Perception 20
Languages Elvish, Undercommon
Challenge 14 (11,500 XP)
Discern Lie. The drow knows when she hears a
): bestow curse, dispel magic, magic circle
4th level (3 slots): banishment, divination, freedom of movement
5th level (2 slots): contagion, dispel evil and good, insect plague
6th level (1 slot
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons
insect eggs. Also tell them that two of the cultists keep looking in their direction but appear to be trying to hide their interest. That evening, after most of the travelers have bedded down
suspects Gleamsilver isn’t telling them everything but doesn’t discern an actual lie. On any other result, the characters detect no dishonesty.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Book of Many Things
in the pale vines of a strangler fig. This tree is an ancient entity named Magtubo. (Use the treant stat block for Magtubo, but its type is Undead instead of Plant.) Magtubo has lived in the Gardens
stat block appears later in this chapter), can usually be found lounging among Magtubo’s roots, planning the Grim Harrow’s next moves. Scarlet Mire Scarlet Mire is a putrid swamp soaked in unspeakable
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Infernal Machine Rebuild
he wants to learn as much about his rival’s machinations as he can. See appendix B for his stat block.
Thessalar
Grand Experiments If the characters poke around the room while speaking with
which tiny insect victims are being sacrificed. Thessalar’s Bargain Thessalar knows about the Infernal Machine components in the temple, and appears to entertain the notion of bargaining with the
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->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->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->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->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->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->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->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->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->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel
to be alive. Eggs. A heap of oblong insect eggs filled with swirling, psychedelic colors fills the center of the room. These eggs are a manifestation of the dream energy the Drought Elder is stealing
of the Drought Elder’s alien consciousness. It uses the demilich stat block but is an Aberration rather than Undead. It ignores the characters unless they try to harm it or try to enter area D5—either
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