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Acquisitions Incorporated
resembles a massive version of its namesake bird, this creature is a unique form of avian insect. Seen up close, it can easily be discerned from any other giant bird by its insectoid maw, its four-clawed
Magic Items
Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
This bright plume is made from the feather of a diatryma (pronounced dee-ah-TRY-mah), a Large, colorful, flightless bird native to the Underdark. If you use an action to speak the command word and
feather form early if it drops to 0 hit points or if you use an action to speak the command word again while touching the bird.
When the diatryma reverts to feather form, the magic of the feather can
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
Evasion. If the thief is subjected to an effect that allows it to make a Dexterity saving throw to take only half damage, the thief instead takes no damage if it succeeds on the saving throw and only
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Calling Card
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Tiny, folded paper cat
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Red bird feather
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Rose petal
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Figurine made from twigs and twine
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Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
soon passes, they allow the hill giant to rejoin society. If not, the hill giant is instead starved to the point of desperation so Grolantor’s hunger can be given a mouth in the world.
A mouth
of Grolantor is revered as a holy embodiment of Grolantor’s aching hunger. Unlike a typical sluggish hill giant, a mouth of Grolantor is thin as a whippet, alert like a bird, and constantly
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
phoenix sheds bright light in a 60-foot radius and dim light for an additional 60 feet.
Legendary Resistance (3/Day). If the phoenix fails a saving throw, it can choose to succeed instead.
Siege
the sky. An enormous fiery bird forms in the center of the flames and smoke—an elder Elemental possessed by a need to burn everything to ash. The phoenix rarely stays in one place for long as
Monsters
Monstrous Compendium Vol. 4: Eldraine Creatures
Legendary Resistance (3/Day). If the Goose Mother fails a saving throw, it can choose to succeed instead.
Multiple Heads. The Goose Mother has five heads. Whenever the Goose Mother takes 25 or more
tell that these geese descend from a monstrous many-headed bird that dwells deep within the wilds. Though the knights of Eldraine consider its existence a myth, the folk of the wilds know that the
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
Psychic Mirror. If the hulk takes psychic damage, each creature within 10 feet of the hulk takes that damage instead; the hulk takes none of the damage. In addition, the hulk’s thoughts and
location can’t be discerned by magic.Multiattack. The hulk makes two Slam attacks. If both attacks hit the same target, the target also takes 9 (2d8);{"diceNotation":"2d8", "rollType":"damage
Magic Items
Guildmasters’ Guide to Ravnica
description — unless you’re directed to chapter 6 of this source instead.
The creature is friendly to you, your companions, and other members of your guild (unless those guild members are
lazuli to resemble a noble bird of prey. It can become a giant eagle for up to 1 hour. While the transformed eagle is within 1 mile of you, you can communicate with it telepathically. As an action, you
Star Spawn Hulk
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Monsters
Mordenkainen’s Tome of Foes
Psychic Mirror. If the hulk takes psychic damage, each creature within 10 feet of the hulk takes that damage instead; the hulk takes none of the damage. In addition, the hulk’s thoughts and
location can’t be discerned by magic.Multiattack. The hulk makes two slam attacks. If both attacks hit the same target, the target also takes 9 (2d8);{"diceNotation":"2d8","rollType":"damage
Tabaxi
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Species
Volo's Guide to Monsters
not intrinsically interesting. In the tabaxi’s eyes, gathering wealth is like packing rations for a long trip. It’s important to survive in the world, but not worth fussing over.
Instead
wanderers keep to civilized realms, preferring to bargain instead of pursuing more dangerous methods of sating their curiosity. However, they aren’t above a little discreet theft to get their claws
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
Feather of Diatryma Summoning Wondrous item, rare (requires attunement) This bright plume is made from the feather of a diatryma (pronounced dee-ah-TRY-mah), a Large, colorful, flightless bird native
to 6 hours, after which it reverts to its feather form. It reverts to feather form early if it drops to 0 hit points or if you use an action to speak the command word again while touching the bird
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
, each creature within 10 feet of the hulk takes that damage instead; the hulk takes none of the damage. In addition, the hulk’s thoughts and location can’t be discerned by magic.
Actions
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)
technological devices, you can add twice your proficiency bonus, instead of any proficiency bonus you normally apply. Tinker. You have proficiency with artisan’s tools (tinker’s tools). Using those tools, you
, choose one of the following options: Clockwork Toy. This toy is a clockwork animal, monster, or person, such as a frog, mouse, bird, dragon, or soldier. When placed on the ground, the toy moves 5
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
it there as an anchor moors a ship. Others buoy it up or make it flutter joyously like the wings of a bird. Some memories lie in wait like predators, ready to leap out when the mind or the heart is
vulnerable. Some linger like scars, not always visible but ever-present. Perhaps more so than any other race, elves are familiar with all aspects of memory. From birth, elves don’t sleep but instead
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)
technological devices, you can add twice your proficiency bonus, instead of any proficiency bonus you normally apply. Tinker. You have proficiency with artisan’s tools (tinker’s tools). Using those tools, you
device, choose one of the following options: Clockwork Toy. This toy is a clockwork animal, monster, or person, such as a frog, mouse, bird, dragon, or soldier. When placed on the ground, the toy moves 5
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monsters of the Multiverse
Master Thief Calling Cards table to determine what a master thief leaves behind. Master Thief Calling Cards d10 Calling Card 1 Tiny, folded paper cat 2 Red bird feather 3 Rose petal 4 Figurine made from
Bonus +3
Evasion. If the thief is subjected to an effect that allows it to make a Dexterity saving throw to take only half damage, the thief instead takes no damage if it succeeds on the saving
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide
times equal to your proficiency bonus, and you regain all expended uses of it when you finish a long rest. Extra Attack Starting at 6th level, you can attack twice, instead of once, whenever you take the
illusion and stealth. Red tiger, a style just three centuries old, has its bladesingers using the scimitar in a whirling dance of defense from which they launch into sudden leaps and attacks.
Bird
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries
positions around the chamber.
“Do you really think that you can defeat my Immortal Lotus style? You are mere worms slithering through the mud on a rainy day. I am the bird, here to feast!”
Bak Mei
. A character who examines the altar can find this compartment with a successful DC 17 Wisdom (Perception) check. It contains a potion of mind reading and a Quaal’s feather token (bird). Bak Mei
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
its namesake bird, this creature is a unique form of avian insect. Seen up close, it can easily be discerned from any other giant bird by its insectoid maw, its four-clawed feet, and the cluster of red
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
Phoenix Releasing a phoenix from the Inner Planes creates an explosion of fire that spreads across the sky. An enormous fiery bird forms in the center of the flames and smoke — an elder elemental
.
Legendary Resistance (3/Day). If the phoenix fails a saving throw, it can choose to succeed instead.
Siege Monster. The phoenix deals double damage to objects and structures.
Actions
Multiattack. The
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos
the Witherbloom Trinkets table, instead of on the Trinkets table in the Player’s Handbook, for your starting trinket. Witherbloom Trinkets d6 Trinket 1 A black bird-shaped mask, trimmed with
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Book of Many Things
befuddling. Click to see the answer! Puzzle
I’m a royal servant wielding words instead of blades—a painted courtier, my smile never fades. Wielder of guile, often reviled. Click to see the answer
I snatch; I rip; I slash; I grip. I’m the daggers wielded by every bird above, from fiercest griffon to most graceful dove. Click to see the answer! Talons
The prosperous believe we smile on them
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries
a slim, athletic build and stares at you with piercing green eyes. Around him are four younger individuals who are similarly balanced on other stone slabs.
With the grace of a bird, he floats down
: +7 to hit, reach 10 ft., one target. Hit: 6 (1d4 + 4) slashing damage or, if the target is a creature, Steel Crane can grapple the target instead (escape DC 15). Steel Crane can’t make attacks with the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monsters of the Multiverse
retches up. If the sickness soon passes, they allow the hill giant to rejoin society. If not, the hill giant is instead starved to the point of desperation so Grolantor’s hunger can be given a mouth
in the world. A mouth of Grolantor is revered as a holy embodiment of Grolantor’s aching hunger. Unlike a typical sluggish hill giant, a mouth of Grolantor is thin as a whippet, alert like a bird, and
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monsters of the Multiverse
Planes creates an explosion of fire that spreads across the sky. An enormous fiery bird forms in the center of the flames and smoke—an elder Elemental possessed by a need to burn everything to ash
light in a 60-foot radius and dim light for an additional 60 feet.
Legendary Resistance (3/Day). If the phoenix fails a saving throw, it can choose to succeed instead.
Siege Monster. The phoenix
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)
it will strike. A scaly biped, the tarrasque is fifty feet tall and seventy feet long, weighing hundreds of tons. It carries itself like a bird of prey, leaning forward and using its powerful lashing
)
Legendary Resistance (3/Day). If the tarrasque fails a saving throw, it can choose to succeed instead.
Magic Resistance. The tarrasque has advantage on saving throws against spells and other magical
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
not the arcanaloth, who is keeping a watchful eye on the wizard. Spite is the only student so far who has discerned that the headmaster is not in fact Halaster, but an arcanaloth disguised as him
instead of fly) wanders the halls of Dweomercore with a pair of invisible will-o’-wisps that obey his commands. Nylas journeyed from Thay to study under Halaster and learn the deeper secrets of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
Sirens are a kind of beautiful harpy with humanlike bodies, bird wings and legs, and bright plumage in shades of blue, purple, and green. They use the stat block of the harpy in the Monster Manual
). If Aphemia fails a saving throw, she can choose to succeed instead.
Magic Resistance. Aphemia has advantage on saving throws against spells and other magical effects.
Actions
Multiattack
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monstrous Compendium Volume Four
Goose Mother Astonishingly aggressive geese populate the marshes of Eldraine. Legends tell that these geese descend from a monstrous many-headed bird that dwells deep within the wilds. Though the
Legendary Resistance (3/Day). If the Goose Mother fails a saving throw, it can choose to succeed instead.
Multiple Heads. The Goose Mother has five heads. Whenever the Goose Mother takes 25 or more
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
Dimensional Caverns When the basement door is opened, read: Instead of a basement stairway, a rough stone tunnel stretches away from the Dran & Courtier, quickly widening to a cavernous space studded
great bird. It repeats periodically, always far off in the distance.
Set into a large cleft in the canyon wall is an enormous nest of sticks, bones, paper, and other debris. An immense black form
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
zircon gemstones (750 gp) An electrum chain with a bloodstone pendant (250 gp) A wooden sea chest covered with bird droppings and sealed with a heavy padlock that a character using thieves’ tools can pick
damage instead of slashing damage. They otherwise use the stat block in appendix C. They attack any creatures they see and pursue fleeing prey into G11 but no farther. Frost giant skeletons guard the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Vecna: Eve of Ruin
three Brelish soldiers who were transformed by the strange magic of the Day of Mourning. Use the fomorian stat block for each soldier, except they are Large instead of Huge. The cowardly soldiers make
the saving throw fails by 5 or more, the creature is unconscious for 1 hour instead. The creature wakes up if it takes damage or if another creature uses an action to wake it. Sleeping Ghost. The
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Lost Laboratory of Kwalish
that inhabited the city captured a unique medusa — Gloine Nathair-Nathair, whose gaze could transform victims into glass instead of stone. A cult of the medusa arose to worship the creature, which was
eventually make his way to Daoine Gloine. But instead of being welcomed and allowed to work in peace, Kwalish found the city’s evil high priest threatening to transform him into Daoine Gloine’s latest
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Rrakkma
instead; the hulk takes none of the damage. In addition, the hulk’s thoughts and location can’t be discerned by magic.
Actions
Multiattack. The hulk makes two slam attacks. If both attacks hit the
) psychic damage.
Reactions
Bend Space. When the seer would be hit by an attack, it teleports, exchanging positions with another star spawn it can see within 60 feet of it. The other star spawn is hit by the attack instead.
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Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
not carrying light sources, they can try to hide from these Barovians, who carry pitchforks (+2 to hit) instead of clubs, dealing 3 (1d6) piercing damage on a hit. Barovian commoners rarely leave
without so much as a farewell. They wield light crossbows (+4 to hit, range 80/320 ft.) instead of longbows, dealing 6 (1d8 + 2) piercing damage on a hit. STRAHD'S SPIES
As the undisputed master of