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Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
shades, long hair that regrows if cut, and an irremovable living crown. Along with these marks, hexbloods manifest hag-like traits, such as darkvision and a variety of magical methods to beguile the senses
changed you and forced you from your home.
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A slighted druid transformed you and bound you to live only so long as a sacred tree bears fruit.
Hexbloods in the Domains of Dread
When
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal
through the creature’s senses and direct the warrior. Undead Nature. A dread warrior doesn’t require air, food, drink, or sleep. Dread Warrior Medium undead, neutral evil
Armor Class 18 (chain mail
Dread Warrior The Red Wizards (Dead in Thay) make use of several kinds of undead minions, including the special servants known as dread warriors. After being created by a secret ritual, a dread
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a5
can, for a time, experience the world through the dread warrior’s senses, speak with its mouth, and cast spells through it. A powerful wizard can control more than one dread warrior at a time. When a
their foes. A few other events specified in the adventure can raise or lower the alert level. Dread Warriors Szass Tam devised the ritual that enables the creation of dread warriors (described in
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Netheril’s Fall: Tales of Terror, Treasure, and Time Travel
Cha 18 +4 +7
Skills Arcana +9, Insight +6, Perception +6
Immunities Charmed
Senses Truesight 120 ft.; Passive Perception 16
Languages Understands Common and Deep Speech but can’t speak
makes three attacks, using Dread Stinger or Mindwarp Ray in any combination.
Dread Stinger. Melee Attack Roll: +7, reach 5 ft. Hit: 7 (1d6 + 4) Piercing damage plus 13 (2d12) Poison damage.
Mindwarp
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ravenloft: The Horrors Within
Magic in the Mists Some magic functions differently in the Domains of Dread. Characters who receive spells from otherworldly forces or patrons do so as normal, but the magic noted here functions in
Darklord senses when someone in their domain casts such a spell. The Darklord can make themself the spell’s target so that they become the one who is contacted and answer as they please. Planar Boundaries
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Divine Contention
Damage Immunities cold, necrotic, poison
Condition Immunities charmed, exhaustion, frightened, grappled, paralyzed, petrified, poisoned, prone, restrained
Senses darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception
saving throws against any effect that turns undead.
Actions
Divine Dread. Each creature within 60 feet of the eidolon that can see it must succeed on a DC 15 Wisdom saving throw or be frightened of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual
10 +0 +0
Wis 12 +1 +5
Cha 16 +3 +3
Immunities Necrotic, Poison; Exhaustion, Frightened, Poisoned
Senses Darkvision 120 ft.; Passive Perception 11
Languages Abyssal, Common
. The aspirant makes three Dread Blade attacks.
Dread Blade. Melee Attack Roll: +9, reach 5 ft. Hit: 14 (2d8 + 5) Slashing damage plus 10 (3d6) Necrotic damage.
Hellfire Orb (Recharge 5–6
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
the voices of otherworldly ancients? Do the effects of drinking a potion of healing feel like grubs weaving wounds shut from within? Magic looks menacing in the Domains of Dread, but descriptive
embellishments shouldn’t change the actual effects of spells or magic items. Prison of Souls Everyone among the Domains of Dread is a prisoner. The Darklords number among the most prominent captives, but
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual
Ability Score Mod Save
Int 12 +1 +1
Wis 16 +3 +9
Cha 18 +4 +4
Immunities Necrotic, Poison; Exhaustion, Frightened, Poisoned
Senses Darkvision 120 ft.; Passive
three Dread Blade attacks.
Dread Blade. Melee Attack Roll: +11, reach 5 ft. Hit: 12 (2d6 + 5) Slashing damage plus 13 (3d8) Necrotic damage.
Hellfire Orb (Recharge 5–6). Dexterity Saving Throw: DC
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ravenloft: The Horrors Within
, dismiss coincidences, or doubt their senses. Residents of the Domains of Dread are no less perceptive than people elsewhere in the multiverse, but their home domains manipulate them into believing
Life in the Mists Leroy Steinmann The Domains of Dread might seem surreal to individuals from other worlds, but for the residents of the Mists, Ravenloft’s bizarre qualities are normal parts of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
, which is why he leaves the plotting and scheming to others. What does Warduke look like under his dread helm? No one knows. He never removes his helmet to reveal his face to others, but the visage
(+3)
DEX
11 (+0)
CON
14 (+2)
INT
9 (–1)
WIS
11 (+0)
CHA
11 (+0)
Saving Throws Str +6, Con +5
Skills Athletics +6, Intimidation +3
Senses passive
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ravenloft: The Horrors Within
Mist Horror Shapeless Stalker in the Mists Habitat: Any; Treasure: None Irina Nordsol The Mists separating the Domains of Dread are far from safe—or empty. Mist horrors are animate clouds of vapor
, Unconscious
Senses Blindsight 120 ft.; Passive Perception 11
Languages None
Challenge 3 (XP 700; PB +2)
Traits
Air Form. The mist horror can enter an enemy’s space and stop there. It can move
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Infernal Machine Rebuild
, poisoned, prone, restrained
Senses darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 18
Languages the languages it knew in life
Challenge 12 (8,400 XP)
Incorporeal Movement. The eidolon can move through
statistics in place of its own.
Turn Resistance. The eidolon has advantage on saving throws against any effect that turns undead.
Actions
Divine Dread. Each creature within 60 feet of the eidolon that
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Masters: Ravenloft Play-Along Pack
Mist Horror Shapeless Stalker in the Mists Habitat: Any; Treasure: None The Mists separating the Domains of Dread are far from safe—or empty. Mist horrors are animate clouds of vapor, barely
16 +3 +3
Resistances Bludgeoning, Piercing, Slashing
Immunities Poison; Charmed, Exhaustion, Frightened, Grappled, Paralyzed, Petrified, Poisoned, Prone, Restrained, Unconscious
Senses
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ravenloft: The Horrors Within
Azalin Rex Darklord Who Won’t Be Caged Guilherme Motta “It is customary to kneel before your dread lord.”
—Azalin Rex
In Darkon, Azalin was a tyrannical wizard-king obeyed by the living and the
was that of a moldering lich, eyes ablaze with blasphemous energy. Since arriving in the Domains of Dread, Azalin has been unable to learn new magic. For a wizard who forsook his mortality to pursue
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual
Score Mod Save
Int 16 +3 +6
Wis 18 +4 +7
Cha 15 +2 +2
Skills Arcana +6, Perception +7, Religion +6
Senses Darkvision 90 ft.; Passive Perception 17
Languages Common
+3 +6
Cha 14 +2 +2
Skills Insight +6, Perception +6, Religion +4
Gear Splint Armor
Senses Passive Perception 16
Languages Common
CR 8 (XP 3,900; PB +3)
Actions
Multiattack
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ravenloft: The Horrors Within
Mist Wanderer Traveler Between Domains Habitat: Any; Treasure: Arcana, Individual Polar Engine Those who travel between the Domains of Dread develop traditions that hasten their travel and protect
CHA 13 +1 +1
Skills Arcana +3, Insight +5, Medicine +5
Gear Arcane Focus (orb), Leather Armor
Senses Passive Perception 13
Languages Common plus one other language
Challenge 3 (XP 700
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Lost Mine of Phandelver
sparsely furnished with chests, shelves, a table, and a reclined couch, all of it old and of elven craft.
Agatha senses the characters’ intrusion and manifests shortly after they enter her home. The air
grows cold, and a powerful feeling of dread grips you. A cold, pale light flickers in the air, rapidly taking on the form of a female elf, her hair and robes waving in a spectral wind. She might have
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)
brimstone as quickly as it appeared. Dread Steed. Also called a “demon horse” or “hell horse,” the nightmare serves as a steed for creatures of exceptional evil, carrying demons, devils, death knights
)
INT
10 (+0)
WIS
13 (+1)
CHA
15 (+2)
Damage Immunities fire
Senses passive Perception 11
Languages understands Abyssal, Common, and Infernal but can’t speak
Challenge 3
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual
theories reveal little about these monsters but overmuch of the dread lurking beyond our certain shores.
—Leomund
David Auden nash
Merrow Large Monstrosity, Chaotic Evil
AC 13 Initiative
Wis 10 +0 +0
Cha 9 −1 −1
Senses Darkvision 60 ft.; Passive Perception 10
Languages Abyssal, Primordial (Aquan)
CR 2 (XP 450; PB +2)
Traits
Amphibious. The merrow can
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ravenloft: The Horrors Within
, Persuasion +9
Immunities Necrotic, Poison; Exhaustion, Frightened, Poisoned
Senses Darkvision 120 ft.; Passive Perception 18
Languages Abyssal, Common
Challenge 15 (XP 13,000, or 15,000 in domain; PB
the Incapacitated condition.
Actions
Multiattack. Ramya makes three Dread Blade attacks.
Dread Blade. Melee Attack Roll: +10, reach 5 ft. Hit: 12 (2d6 + 5) Slashing damage plus 9 (2d8) Necrotic
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk
.
Agatha senses the characters’ intrusion and appears shortly after they enter her home: The air grows cold, and a powerful feeling of dread grips you. A pale light flickers in the air, rapidly
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual
Nightmare Dread Steed of the Lower Planes Habitat: Planar (Lower Planes); Treasure: None Alejandro Pacheco Nightmares resemble horses with flaming manes, burning hooves, and smoldering eyes. They
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Ability Score Mod Save Str 18 +4 +4 Dex 15 +2 +2 Con 16 +3 +3 Ability Score Mod Save Int 10 +0 +0 Wis 13 +1 +1 Cha 15 +2 +2
Immunities Fire
Senses Passive Perception 11
Languages
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ravenloft: The Horrors Within
Vampires Monstrous Life Drinkers Habitat: Underdark, Urban; Treasure: Any Horrific varieties of blood-drinking vampires spread their wickedness across the Domains of Dread. Vampire Nosferatu
+2
Skills Perception +6, Stealth +10
Resistances Necrotic
Immunities Poison; Charmed, Exhaustion, Frightened, Poisoned
Senses Darkvision 120 ft.; Passive Perception 16
Languages Common
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
their former lives. Blackguards often adorn their armor and weapons with dread accoutrements or are marked by eerie phenomena. You may choose a blackguard’s accoutrement or roll on the Blackguard
+5
Skills Athletics +7, Deception +5, Intimidation +5
Senses passive Perception 12
Languages any one language (usually Common)
Challenge 8 (3,900 XP) Proficiency Bonus +3
Actions
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
, petrified, poisoned, prone, restrained
Senses darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 18
Languages the languages it knew in life
Challenge 12 (8,400 XP) Proficiency Bonus +4
Incorporeal Movement. The
, food, drink, or sleep.
Actions
Divine Dread. Each creature within 60 feet of the eidolon that can see it must succeed on a DC 15 Wisdom saving throw or be frightened of it for 1 minute. While
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
Immunities cold, necrotic, poison
Condition Immunities charmed, exhaustion, frightened, grappled, paralyzed, petrified, poisoned, prone, restrained
Senses darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 18
throws against any effect that turns undead.
Actions
Divine Dread. Each creature within 60 feet of the eidolon that can see it must succeed on a DC 15 Wisdom saving throw or be frightened of it
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ravenloft: The Horrors Within
foul bargain made with dread powers, these priests can defy death by transforming into undead. Centuries ago, Osybus, a mysterious figure of immense ambition and evil, founded the order of priests that
+3 +3
Mod Save
INT 18 +4 +7
WIS 17 +3 +6
CHA 11 +0 +3
Immunities Frightened
Senses Darkvision 120 ft.; Passive Perception 13
Languages Common plus two
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
laws of reason or reality. Such unspeakable horrors might continue to haunt the misty netherworld between the Domains of Dread, or they might slink forth into other realms to slake unnameable hungers
drifting between the Domains of Dread are far from safe—or empty. Mist horrors are bodiless spirits of dread, entities given form by the fears of those they encounter. Mist horrors use the unspeakable
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)
(−4)
WIS
13 (+1)
CHA
8 (−1)
Skills Perception +5
Senses darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 15
Languages —
Challenge 2 (450 XP)
Keen Sight. The griffon has advantage
kill hippogriffs. When it spots horses, a griffon screeches to alert its pride mates, which descend quickly toward their prey.
Those riding or herding horses dread the griffon’s piercing cry
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal
who discover his quarters are set upon by the lich and his dread warrior guards, but if Var is brought to the brink of death, he might bargain for a chance to escape the dungeon. Undead Nature. A lich
, necrotic, bludgeoning, piercing, and slashing from nonmagical attacks
Damage Immunities poison
Condition Immunities charmed, exhaustion, frightened, paralyzed, poisoned
Senses darkvision 60 ft
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
Darkness, the dread ruler of the Gloaming Court. Once a species of lazy and egotistical Fey, quicklings’ predecessors were late in answering the queen’s summons one time too many. To hasten their pace
)
WIS
12 (+1)
CHA
7 (−2)
Skills Acrobatics +8, Sleight of Hand +8, Stealth +8, Perception +5
Senses darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 15
Languages Common, Sylvan
Challenge 1 (200
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Vecna: Eve of Ruin
Inquisitor of the Tome The Ulmist Inquisition is an order of inquisitors in the Domain of Dread known as Barovia that seeks to discover the origins of evil within people’s hearts. The order’s founder
Senses truesight 30 ft., passive Perception 13
Languages any four languages, telepathy 120 ft.
Challenge 8 (3,900 XP) Proficiency Bonus +3
Actions
Multiattack. The inquisitor makes two
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
owe their existence — and their plight — to the Queen of Air and Darkness, the dread ruler of the Gloaming Court. Once a race of lazy and egotistical fey, the creatures that would become the
13 (+1)
INT
10 (+0)
WIS
12 (+1)
CHA
7 (−2)
Skills Acrobatics +8, Perception +5, Sleight of Hand +8, Stealth +8
Senses Darkvision 60 ft., Passive Perception 15
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
, they gain tremendous power and a supernatural connection to the ancient spiders of the Demonweb Pits, channeling magic from that dread place. Drow Arachnomancer
Medium Humanoid (Elf), Typically
14 (+2)
CHA
16 (+3)
Saving Throws Con +7, Int +9, Cha +8
Skills Arcana +9, Nature +9, Perception +7, Stealth +8
Damage Resistances poison
Senses blindsight 10 ft., darkvision 120 ft