distance innate are barriers

Cloud Giant (variant)

Monsters Storm King's Thunder

Keen Smell. The giant has advantage on Wisdom (Perception) checks that rely on smell. Innate Spellcasting. The giant's innate spellcasting ability is Charisma. It can innately cast the following

gains a +2 bonus to its AC against ranged weapon attacks, and all open flames within the aura are extinguished unless they are magical.Some adult cloud giants have the magical ability to create barriers

Brain in a Jar

Monsters Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden

Detect Sentience. The brain can sense the presence and location of any creature within 300 feet of it that has an Intelligence of 3 or higher, regardless of interposing barriers, unless the creature

, ending the effect on itself on a success. Innate Spellcasting (Psionics). The brain casts one of the following spells, requiring no components and using Intelligence as the spellcasting ability

Miirym

Monsters Candlekeep Mysteries

that distance appear transparent and don’t prevent light from passing through them. This vision can penetrate 5 feet of stone, 3 inches of common metal, and up to 10 feet of wood or dirt. Thicker

role as Candlekeep’s defender, Miirym can move anywhere within the library fortress, passing through walls and other solid barriers. She can’t enter extradimensional spaces, since they

Ogrémoch

Monsters Princes of the Apocalypse

Empowered Attacks. Ogrémoch’s slam attacks are treated as magical and adamantine for the purpose of bypassing resistance and immunity to nonmagical weapons. Innate Spellcasting. Ogr

émoch’s innate spellcasting ability is Charisma (spell save DC 20, +12;{"diceNotation":"1d20+12","rollType":"to hit","rollAction":"Innate Spellcasting"} to hit with spell attacks). He can

Zuggtmoy Legacy

Monsters Out of the Abyss

Innate Spellcasting. Zuggtmoy’s spellcasting ability is Charisma (spell save DC 22). She can innately cast the following spells, requiring no material components: At will: detect magic, locate

“I see visions in the world around me that others do not.” 21–40 “I periodically slip into a catatonic state, staring off into the distance for long stretches at a time

Demogorgon Legacy

Monsters Out of the Abyss

Innate Spellcasting. Demogorgon’s spellcasting ability is Charisma (spell save DC 23). Demogorgon can innately cast the following spells, requiring no material components: At will: detect

of the next round. On his turn, Demogorgon can move the illusory duplicate a distance equal to his walking speed (no action required). The first time a creature or object interacts physically with

Brain in a Jar (Noncore)

Monsters Lost Laboratory of Kwalish

Detect Sentience. The brain in a jar can sense the presence and location of any creature within 300 feet of it that has an Intelligence of 3 or higher, regardless of interposing barriers, unless the

creature is protected by a mind blank spell. Magic Resistance. The brain in a jar has advantage on saving throws against spells and other magical effects. Innate Spellcasting (Psionics). The brain in

Ulitharid Legacy

Monsters Volo's Guide to Monsters

Creature Sense. The ulitharid is aware of the presence of creatures within 2 miles of it that have an Intelligence score of 4 or higher. It knows the distance and direction to each creature, as well

ulitharid and the elder brain. The ulitharid can maintain its psychic link with the elder brain regardless of the distance between them, so long as they are both on the same plane of existence. If the

Brain in Iron

Monsters Infernal Machine Rebuild

Detect Sentience. The brain in a jar can sense the presence and location of any creature within 300 feet of it that has an Intelligence of 3 or higher, regardless of interposing barriers, unless the

creature is protected by a mind blank spell. Magic Resistance. The brain in a jar has advantage on saving throws against spells and other magical effects. Innate Spellcasting (Psionics). The brain in

Retriever Legacy

Monsters Mordenkainen’s Tome of Foes

object the master has seen before. The retriever knows the direction and distance to its quarry as long as the two of them are on the same plane of existence. The retriever can have only one such

quarry at a time. The retriever also always knows the location of its master. Innate Spellcasting. The retriever's innate spellcasting ability is Wisdom (spell save DC 13). The retriever can innately cast

Neothelid Legacy

Monsters Volo's Guide to Monsters

Creature Sense. The neothelid is aware of the presence of creatures within 1 mile of it that have an Intelligence score of 4 or higher. It knows the distance and direction to each creature, as well

this manner. Innate Spellcasting (Psionics). The neothelid’s innate spellcasting ability is Wisdom (spell save DC 16). It can innately cast the following spells, requiring no components: At

Ki-rin Legacy

Monsters Volo's Guide to Monsters

Innate Spellcasting. The ki-rin's innate spellcasting ability is Charisma (spell save DC 17). The ki-rin can innately cast the following spells, requiring no material components: At will: gaseous

idealized form. Such creatures are rarely aggressive toward others that aren't normally prey. Evil creatures can't tolerate the holy atmosphere within the same distance, and usually choose to live much

Elder Brain Legacy

Monsters Volo's Guide to Monsters

Creature Sense. The elder brain is aware of the presence of creatures within 5 miles of it that have an Intelligence score of 4 or higher. It knows the distance and direction to each creature, as

this manner. Innate Spellcasting (Psionics). The elder brain’s innate spellcasting ability is Intelligence (spell save DC 18). It can innately cast the following spells, requiring no components

Brain in a Jar

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Infernal Machine Rebuild

) Detect Sentience. The brain in a jar can sense the presence and location of any creature within 300 feet of it that has an Intelligence of 3 or higher, regardless of interposing barriers, unless the

creature is protected by a mind blank spell. Magic Resistance. The brain in a jar has advantage on saving throws against spells and other magical effects. Innate Spellcasting (Psionics). The brain

Steel Predator

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes

Steel Predator A steel predator is a merciless machine with one purpose: to locate and kill its target regardless of distance and obstacles. Modron Engineering. Steel predators are created by a

senses the location of its target across planar boundaries, but such detection is accurate only to within a thousand yards; to close the remaining distance, the steel predator locates its prey by sight

Githzerai

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)

overlords. Under the teachings of Zerthimon, who called on his people to abandon the warlike ambitions of Gith, the githzerai focused their mental energy on creating physical and psychic barriers to

14 (+2) CHA 10 (+0) Saving Throws Str +3, Dex +4, Int +3, Wis +4 Skills Insight +4, Perception +4 Senses passive Perception 14 Languages Gith Challenge 2 (450 XP) Innate

Attack Rolls

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)

; they have no rules of their own, although some rules refer to the schools. Abjuration spells are protective in nature, though some of them have aggressive uses. They create magical barriers, negate

. They might turn an enemy into a harmless creature, bolster the strength of an ally, make an object move at the caster's command, or enhance a creature's innate healing abilities to rapidly recover from injury.

Adult and Elder Oblexes

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes

+7 Condition Immunities blinded, charmed, deafened, exhaustion, prone Senses blindsight 60 ft. (blind beyond this distance), passive Perception 14 Languages Common plus two more languages

and ability checks until the end of its next turn. Innate Spellcasting. The oblex’s innate spellcasting ability is Intelligence (spell save DC 15). It can innately cast the following spells

Brain in a Jar

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft

Intelligence of 3 or higher, regardless of interposing barriers, unless the creature is protected by a mind blank spell. Magic Resistance. The brain has advantage on saving throws against spells and other

(3d8 + 4) psychic damage and be stunned for 1 minute. A stunned creature can repeat the saving throw at the end of each of its turns, ending the effect on itself on a success. Innate Spellcasting

Adult Oblex

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Infernal Machine Rebuild

following: Arcana +7, History +7, Nature +7, or Religion +7 Condition Immunities blinded, charmed, deafened, exhaustion, prone Senses blindsight 60 ft. (blind beyond this distance), passive Perception

takes fire damage, it has disadvantage on attack rolls and ability checks until the end of its next turn. Innate Spellcasting. The oblex’s innate spellcasting ability is Intelligence (spell save DC 15

Neothelid

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage

knows the distance and direction to each creature, as well as each creature’s Intelligence score, but can’t sense anything else about it. A creature protected by a mind blank spell, a nondetection spell

, or similar magic can’t be perceived in this manner. Innate Spellcasting (Psionics). The neothelid’s innate spellcasting ability is Wisdom (spell save DC 16). It can innately cast the following

Retriever

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes

or object the master has seen before. The retriever knows the direction and distance to its quarry as long as the two of them are on the same plane of existence. The retriever can have only one such

quarry at a time. The retriever also always knows the location of its master. Innate Spellcasting. The retriever’s innate spellcasting ability is Wisdom (spell save DC 13). The retriever can

Hag Lairs

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters

their lairs inside the hulls of wrecked or abandoned ships. Best of Both Worlds Many hags settle in places where the barriers between the mortal world and the Feywild are thin, making it easy for

her final resting place. If she is outmatched, or wants to vacate her lair quickly for some other reason, she uses a mix of her innate spellcasting, rare magic, guile, and the assistance of minions to

Brain in a Jar

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden

location of any creature within 300 feet of it that has an Intelligence of 3 or higher, regardless of interposing barriers, unless the creature is protected by a mind blank spell. Magic Resistance. The

, ending the effect on itself on a success. Innate Spellcasting (Psionics). The brain casts one of the following spells, requiring no components and using Intelligence as the spellcasting ability (spell

Ulitharid

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage

it that have an Intelligence score of 4 or higher. It knows the distance and direction to each creature, as well as each creature’s Intelligence score, but can’t sense anything else about it. A

of the distance between them, as long as they are both on the same plane of existence. If the ulitharid is more than 5 miles away from the elder brain, it can end the psychic link at any time (no

Hags

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters

the token and not the noise around it. A hag can have up to three iron tokens active at one time. As an action, she can discern the direction and approximate distance to all of her active tokens. She

can instantaneously deactivate any of her tokens at any distance (no action required), whereupon the token retains its current form but loses its magical properties. Annis Hag Large fey, chaotic

Neothelid

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters

within 1 mile of it that have an Intelligence score of 4 or higher. It knows the distance and direction to each creature, as well as each creature’s Intelligence score, but can’t sense anything else

about it. A creature protected by a mind blank spell, a nondetection spell, or similar magic can’t be perceived in this manner. Innate Spellcasting (Psionics). The neothelid’s innate spellcasting

Chuul

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)

treasure seekers to these ruins, but the reward for their boldness is death. Whatever riches that the explorers bring with them adds to the hoard guarded by the chuuls. Chuuls can sense magic at a distance

. This sense couples with an innate drive that leads them to slay explorers, take their gear, and bury it in secret locales aboleths dictated eons ago. Waiting Servants. Although the aboleths’ ancient

Redcap

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters

combat. Even if a redcap wanted to be stealthy, its iron boots force it to take ponderous, thunderous steps. When a redcap is near to potential prey, though, it can close the distance quickly and get in

might use this innate connection to find its creator and make that creature its first victim. Others seek out their maker to enjoy proximity to a kindred spirit. An individual responsible for the

Draconic Bloodline

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)

Draconic Bloodline Your innate magic comes from draconic magic that was mingled with your blood or that of your ancestors. Most often, sorcerers with this origin trace their descent back to a mighty

power and exude an aura of awe or fear (your choice) to a distance of 60 feet. For 1 minute or until you lose your concentration (as if you were casting a concentration spell), each hostile creature that

Stand and Fight

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss

priestess (use the priest stat block in the Monster Manual, but give Asha the Fey Ancestry, Innate Spellcasting, and Sunlight Sensitivity features of a typical drow) Shoor and Jorlan, drow elite warriors

from a distance with her tentacle rod, or cast spells such as poison spray and ray of sickness. If Ilvara loses more than half her hit points, she attempts to summon a yochlol demon. Evening the Odds

Components

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)

, although some rules refer to the schools. Abjuration spells are protective in nature, though some of them have aggressive uses. They create magical barriers, negate harmful effects, harm

harmless creature, bolster the strength of an ally, make an object move at the caster’s command, or enhance a creature’s innate healing abilities to rapidly recover from injury.

Draconic Bloodline

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)

Draconic Bloodline Your innate magic comes from draconic magic that was mingled with your blood or that of your ancestors. Most often, sorcerers with this origin trace their descent back to a mighty

and exude an aura of awe or fear (your choice) to a distance of 60 feet. For 1 minute or until you lose your concentration (as if you were casting a concentration spell), each hostile creature that

Redcap

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monsters of the Multiverse

. Even if a redcap wanted to be stealthy, the creature’s iron boots force them to take ponderous, thunderous steps. When a redcap is near potential prey, though, they can close the distance quickly and

had never been. Some redcaps can sense the being whose murderous acts led to their birth. They typically use this innate connection to find their creator and make that creature their first victim

Meenlock

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters

. Innate Spellcasting (Psionics). The alhoon’s innate spellcasting ability is Intelligence (spell save DC 16). It can innately cast the following spells, requiring no components: At will: detect

), with the following changes: It has a challenge rating of 22 (41,000 XP). It speaks Deep Speech and Undercommon, and has telepathy out to a range of 120 feet. It has the Magic Resistance and Innate

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