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Monsters
Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
Legendary Resistance (2/Day). If the necrichor fails a saving throw, it can choose to succeed instead.
Rejuvenation. Unless its lifeless remains are splashed with Holy Water (flask);holy water or
involves regaining a body. To do this, they seek servants to exact their will, coercing even the most stubborn potential minions by turning their own blood against them.
Necrichors prove exceptionally
Monsters
Curse of Strahd
, except the damage he takes from sunlight.
Legendary Resistance (3/Day). If Strahd fails a saving throw, he can choose to succeed instead.
Misty Escape. When Strahd drops to 0 hit points outside his
against other members of the adventuring party.
The Vampire’s Minions
Whenever Strahd appears in a location other than his tomb or the place indicated by the card reading, roll a d20 and consult
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
following options (choose one or roll a d6;{"diceNotation":"1d6", "rollType":"roll", "rollAction":"Piscine Anatomy"}):
1–2: Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +4;{"diceNotation":"1d20+4", "rollType":"to
turtle;dragon turtles (morkoths appear in this book; the others appear in the Monster Manual)—all of these and more can mark mortals as their own and claim them as minions. Unlucky folk might
Monsters
Eberron: Rising from the Last War
throw, she can choose to succeed instead.
Magic Resistance. Sul Khatesh has advantage on saving throws against spells and other magical effects.
Master of Magic. Sul Khatesh has advantage on
-foot-tall humanoid figure draped in a flowing, hooded robe formed of swirling mist and clinging shadow.
Minions. Most of Sul Khatesh's followers are wizards and warlocks, and she is one of the
Monsters
Eberron: Rising from the Last War
, staggering smite
Legendary Resistance (3/Day). If Rak Tulkhesh fails a saving throw, he can choose to succeed instead.
Magic Resistance. Rak Tulkhesh has advantage on saving throws against spells and
cities, the hatred against warforged and Cyran refugees, the calls for a return to war — all these things bear the mark of Rak Tulkhesh's malign influence.
Minions of Rak Tulkhesh. Any organization that
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
this manner.
Legendary Resistance (3/Day). If the elder brain fails a saving throw, it can choose to succeed instead.
Magic Resistance. The elder brain has advantage on saving throws against spells
, an elder brain sprawls within a vat of viscous brine, cared for by mind flayer minions as it touches the thoughts of creatures near and far. It scrawls upon the canvas of the creatures’ minds
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
Legendary Resistance (3/Day). If the dragon fails a saving throw, it can choose to succeed instead.Multiattack. The dragon makes one Bite attack and two Claw attacks.
Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +12
once every hundred years, when they choose targets for a deadly hunting spree.
3
Two ancient deep dragon;ancient deep dragons fight over territory. Unwilling to move against each other directly
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
Legendary Resistance (3/Day). If the dragon fails a saving throw, it can choose to succeed instead.Multiattack. The dragon makes one Bite attack and two Claw attacks.
Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +9
away in a more remote chamber, draped in illusion spells and protected by traps and magical alarms. When triggered, those alarms summon the dragon’s minions and allies first, followed by the
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
Resistance (3/Day). If the dragon fails a saving throw, it can choose to succeed instead.Multiattack. The dragon makes one Bite attack and two Claw attacks.
Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +12
from the ceiling, giving the place a warm, cozy glow. (The lanterns might be magical or maintained by minions.) The floors are covered with plush sand-colored carpets.
Hoard Chamber. A small chamber in
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
Resistance (3/Day). If the dragon fails a saving throw, it can choose to succeed instead.Multiattack. The dragon makes one Bite attack and two Claw attacks.
Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +9
place a warm, cozy glow. (The lanterns might be magical or maintained by minions.) The floors are covered with plush sand-colored carpets.
Hoard Chamber. A small chamber in the upper left corner of
backgrounds
Ability Scores: Dexterity, Wisdom, Charisma
Feat: Magic Initiate (Druid)
Skill Proficiencies: Arcana and Nature
Tool Proficiencies: Woodcarver's Tools
Equipment: Choose A or B: (A) Woodcarver's
creatures that haunt the forests, from the faerie-folk to the minions of the Great Beast, spell doom for the innocent who stray too far into the darkness. You failed to heed your parents&rsquo
monsters
the next D20 Test he makes before the start of the creature’s next turn.
Legendary Resistance (3/day). If the abbot fails a saving throw, he can choose to succeed instead.
Spider Climb. The
’s Lair
The Crimson Abbot’s lair is a blood-soaked monastery where unworthy mortals are burned in sacrifice, and vampire minions study truths hidden in blood. The region containing the
backgrounds
You have been inducted into a secret society that venerates or pursues power from some otherworldly source. The cultists might serve as minions of an entity they worship, or they may seek to
bonded and dedicated people who pursue a common, if esoteric, goal.
Feat: Cult Intiate
Skill Proficiencies: Arcana, choose one (Cultist Affinity table skill recommended)
Language: Choose one
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
Minions and Pets Although they are solitary by nature, hags sometimes feel the need for companionship. Usually one scratches this itch by acquiring servants she can insult and slap around as she
minions. A paladin might have no qualms about putting a hag coven to the sword, but her conviction falters if she must first fight through a crowd of innocent farmers that the hag has compelled to defend
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
Minions and Pets Although they are solitary by nature, hags sometimes feel the need for companionship. Usually one scratches this itch by acquiring servants she can insult and slap around as she
minions. A paladin might have no qualms about putting a hag coven to the sword, but her conviction falters if she must first fight through a crowd of innocent farmers that the hag has compelled to defend
compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Grim Hollow: Player’s Guide
One of the Taken Ability Scores: Dexterity, Wisdom, Charisma
Feat: Magic Initiate (Druid)
Skill Proficiencies: Arcana and Nature
Tool Proficiency: Woodcarver’s Tools
Equipment: Choose A or B
night. The many creatures that haunt the forests, from the faerie-folk to the minions of the Great Beast, spell doom for the innocent who stray too far into the darkness. You failed to heed your
Yuan-ti Pureblood
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Species
Volo's Guide to Monsters
live births aren’t uncommon. A mating between yuan-ti of different types almost always produces eggs that hatch into yuan-ti of the weaker parent, so most choose partners of the same type in the
territory to their former minions. The yuan-ti crawled away and hid in a matter of weeks, all but disappearing from the world. Yuan-ti structures throughout the land were torn down to celebrate liberation
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
nefarious activity happening in an adventure, having the dragon’s minions mention the nature of their boss sets up the coming climactic encounter. Although the climax must hinge on the successes and
a villain and a group of minions in a battle to the finish. 2 The adventurers chase a villain while dodging obstacles designed to thwart them, leading to a final confrontation in the villain’s refuge
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
nefarious activity happening in an adventure, having the dragon’s minions mention the nature of their boss sets up the coming climactic encounter. Although the climax must hinge on the successes and
a villain and a group of minions in a battle to the finish. 2 The adventurers chase a villain while dodging obstacles designed to thwart them, leading to a final confrontation in the villain’s refuge
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
A Tragedy in the Making Motherhorn’s amphitheater is where tragic plays are performed daily for Endelyn Moongrave to enjoy. The characters might choose to perform on stage for one or more of the
the best way to keep Endelyn and her minions preoccupied. While the play is going on, one or more characters might try to sneak off and explore other areas of Motherhorn on their own, splitting the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
A Tragedy in the Making Motherhorn’s amphitheater is where tragic plays are performed daily for Endelyn Moongrave to enjoy. The characters might choose to perform on stage for one or more of the
the best way to keep Endelyn and her minions preoccupied. While the play is going on, one or more characters might try to sneak off and explore other areas of Motherhorn on their own, splitting the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
essential to many of its defenses and habits. Portions of its lair — especially the remote part where it sleeps — usually aren’t reachable on foot, which makes it harder for its minions to take over the
least make it momentarily predictable. And, I fear, suspicious of thee. Ye could choose an easier career than adventuring.
— Elminster
Use Antimagic Freely Although a beholder can’t use its rays on
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants
adventurers to help her thwart the devil’s designs, because she can’t take on the devil’s minions (from the Fiendish Incursion Encounters table in chapter 3) alone. Turn of the Dynasty The stone giant
thane who controls Hiatea’s Hearth fears their dynasty ending and seeks an alliance with the giants at the Endless Rockslide (in this chapter), but the giants there are plotting the thane’s downfall. Choose any of the encounter tables in chapter 3 to determine who controls the Endless Rockslide.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
essential to many of its defenses and habits. Portions of its lair — especially the remote part where it sleeps — usually aren’t reachable on foot, which makes it harder for its minions to take over the
least make it momentarily predictable. And, I fear, suspicious of thee. Ye could choose an easier career than adventuring.
— Elminster
Use Antimagic Freely Although a beholder can’t use its rays on
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants
adventurers to help her thwart the devil’s designs, because she can’t take on the devil’s minions (from the Fiendish Incursion Encounters table in chapter 3) alone. Turn of the Dynasty The stone giant
thane who controls Hiatea’s Hearth fears their dynasty ending and seeks an alliance with the giants at the Endless Rockslide (in this chapter), but the giants there are plotting the thane’s downfall. Choose any of the encounter tables in chapter 3 to determine who controls the Endless Rockslide.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
as they wait. Feel free to include as many of the following as you wish while narrating the struggle between the demon lords and their minions, keeping in mind that the characters will have no time
demon lords from appendix D, then play out the conflict between them.
Assign each player an available demon lord, or allow players to choose one demon lord to control during the battle. You manage any
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
as they wait. Feel free to include as many of the following as you wish while narrating the struggle between the demon lords and their minions, keeping in mind that the characters will have no time
demon lords from appendix D, then play out the conflict between them.
Assign each player an available demon lord, or allow players to choose one demon lord to control during the battle. You manage any
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
beholder gathers (or inherits) inferior creatures that it uses as minions. These creatures help defend the lair and also serve as shock troops if the beholder vacates its lair to prey on the inhabitants
of the surrounding area. Often, it plunders its neighbors’ homes for knowledge and treasure. After the beholder secures the spoils it desires from its enemies, it allows its minions to divide the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
beholder gathers (or inherits) inferior creatures that it uses as minions. These creatures help defend the lair and also serve as shock troops if the beholder vacates its lair to prey on the inhabitants
of the surrounding area. Often, it plunders its neighbors’ homes for knowledge and treasure. After the beholder secures the spoils it desires from its enemies, it allows its minions to divide the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh
disintegrating hull in a race for their lives. If Krell or his minions are still alive, they present an additional obstacle because they also don’t want to go down with the ship. In order for the characters to
receive their payment from Aubreck, they must bring back a heavy box from the cargo hold — potentially forcing them to choose between making a quick escape and accomplishing their mission. PLACING THE
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh
disintegrating hull in a race for their lives. If Krell or his minions are still alive, they present an additional obstacle because they also don’t want to go down with the ship. In order for the characters to
receive their payment from Aubreck, they must bring back a heavy box from the cargo hold — potentially forcing them to choose between making a quick escape and accomplishing their mission. PLACING THE
compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Grim Hollow: Player’s Guide
. Requiem Bards weave necromantic magic into their funerary songs to control and empower a host of Undead minions.
Level 3: Chilling Melody You learn two Necromancy cantrips of your choice. These count as
Bard spell for you. When you expend a use of Bardic Inspiration, choose Undead creatures under your control within 60 feet of yourself, up to a number equal to your Charisma modifier (minimum of one
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
)
13 Crouched, predatory posture like a stalking cat’s
14 Erect, almost bipedal posture
15 Scales covered with painted handprints of minions, admirers, or children
16 Necklaces
scorn me if they knew how fondly I regard my minions. They’re so cute!
6 I am terrified of creatures from the Outer Planes—especially modrons.
7 Another dragon has sworn to find and destroy me
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
)
13 Crouched, predatory posture like a stalking cat’s
14 Erect, almost bipedal posture
15 Scales covered with painted handprints of minions, admirers, or children
16 Necklaces
scorn me if they knew how fondly I regard my minions. They’re so cute!
6 I am terrified of creatures from the Outer Planes—especially modrons.
7 Another dragon has sworn to find and destroy me
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Book of Many Things
detailed below. Choosing Monsters Choose ten to fifteen monsters with challenge ratings ranging from about half the level of the characters to 2 higher than their level. Usually you should include only
, suppose the goal is to defeat a gnoll fang of Yeenoghu responsible for raiding nearby villages. There might be four ordinary gnolls (minions of the fang of Yeenoghu) in the encounter deck. Once the