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Returning 35 results for 'due senses'.
Monsters
Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse
delight in tormenting those weaker than themselves. Due to their sharp senses and vicious streaks, farastus sometimes work as hunters that track down those who escape Carceri.
Demodands
Demodands
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual
Vampire Familiar Vampire familiars are living people who serve vampires, either willingly or due to coercion by their deathless masters. They channel deathly energy through their weapons
Daggers (10)
Senses Darkvision 60 ft.; Passive Perception 14
Languages Common plus one other language
CR 3 (XP 700; PB +2)
Traits
Vampiric Connection. While the familiar and its vampire
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Lost Mine of Phandelver
(−4)
WIS
8 (−1)
CHA
6 (−2)
Senses darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 9
Languages —
Challenge 1/8 (25 XP)
Actions
Blood Drain. Melee Weapon Attack: +5 to hit, reach 5 ft
5 (1d4 + 3) hit points due to blood loss.
The stirge can detach itself by spending 5 feet of its movement. It does so after it drains 10 hit points of blood from the target or the target dies. A creature, including the target, can use its action to detach the stirge.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragon of Icespire Peak
6 (-2)
Senses darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 9
Languages —
Challenge 1/8 (25 XP)
Actions
Blood Drain. Melee Weapon Attack: +5 to hit, reach 5 ft., one creature. Hit: 5 (1d4 + 3
) piercing damage, and the stirge attaches to the target. While attached, the stirge doesn’t attack. Instead, at the start of each of the stirge’s turns, the target loses 5 (1d4 + 3) hit points due to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Infernal Machine Rebuild
(natural armor)
Hit Points 2 (1d4)
Speed 10 ft., fly 40 ft.
STR
4(−3)
DEX
16(+3)
CON
11(+0)
INT
2(−4)
WIS
8(−1)
CHA
6(−2)
Senses darkvision 60 ft
the target. While attached, the stirge doesn’t attack. Instead, at the start of each of the stirge’s turns, the target loses 5 (1d4 + 3) hit points due to blood loss.
The stirge can detach itself
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
below the tower are seven bonfires with tents clustered around them. Humanoid figures huddle near these closer fires. A trail leads up to these hillside encampments.
Due to the haze, characters can
Hc2), werewolves (camp Hc3), and worgs (camp Hc7) all have keen senses that don’t depend on sight. The denizens of a camp cry out an alarm only if they’re clearly losing a fight. Absent extenuating
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)
(1d4)
Speed 10 ft., fly 40 ft.
STR
4 (−3)
DEX
16 (+3)
CON
11 (+0)
INT
2 (−4)
WIS
8 (−1)
CHA
6 (−2)
Senses darkvision 60 ft., passive
. While attached, the stirge doesn’t attack. Instead, at the start of each of the stirge’s turns, the target loses 5 (1d4 + 3) hit points due to blood loss.
The stirge can detach itself by spending 5
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk
Encephalon Gemmule Due to the influence of the Far Realm, the eggs within an encephalon cluster no longer hatch into illithid tadpoles. Instead, when one of an encephalon cluster’s eggs reaches
Points 54 (12d4 + 24)
Speed 40 ft.
STR
1 (–5)
DEX
18 (+4)
CON
14 (+2)
INT
5 (−3)
WIS
12 (+1)
CHA
7 (−2)
Damage Resistances psychic
Condition Immunities blinded
Senses
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Spelljammer: Adventures in Space->Boo’s Astral Menagerie
Plasmoid Boss On occasion, due to some biological anomaly, a plasmoid balloons in size upon reaching adulthood (around the age of twenty years). Plasmoids who use their increased size and strength to
Resistances acid, poison
Senses darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 13
Languages Common
Challenge 4 (1,000 XP) Proficiency Bonus +2
Amorphous. The plasmoid can squeeze through a space as
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Morte’s Planar Parade
delight in tormenting those weaker than themselves. Due to their sharp senses and vicious streaks, farastus sometimes work as hunters that track down those who escape Carceri. Farastu Demodand Medium
, poisoned, restrained
Senses darkvision 120 ft., passive Perception 19
Languages Abyssal, Demodand, telepathy 120 ft.
Challenge 11 (7,200 XP) Proficiency Bonus +4
Boundless Movement. The farastu
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monstrous Compendium Volume Four
attack the minds of dreamers afflicted by the Wicked Slumber. Nightmare haunts appear as horrifying shadow creatures with forms evocative of their victims’ deepest fears. Due to the collective trauma
witch sisters performed a grand ritual to create a sleeping curse. Even with the Phyrexians defeated, the curse remains and spreads unchecked through Eldraine due to interference from the planeswalker
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual
physical forms in the Abyss. This might occur due to divine intervention, when a demon is destroyed in the Abyss, or under more unusual circumstances. Shadow demons are the incorporeal remnants of these
, Piercing, Slashing, Thunder
Immunities Necrotic, Poison; Exhaustion, Grappled, Paralyzed, Petrified, Poisoned, Prone, Restrained
Senses Darkvision 120 ft.; Passive Perception 11
Languages
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)
attacks that aren’t silvered
Damage Immunities fire, poison
Condition Immunities poisoned
Senses darkvision 120 ft., passive Perception 13
Languages Infernal, telepathy 120 ft.
Challenge 11 (7,200
construct, it must succeed on a DC 17 Constitution saving throw or lose 10 (3d6) hit points at the start of each of its turns due to an infernal wound. Each time the devil hits the wounded target with this
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Infernal Machine Rebuild
)
DEX
15(+2)
CON
16(+3)
INT
12(+1)
WIS
13(+1)
CHA
15(+2)
Skills Deception +5, Insight +4, Perception +4, Stealth +5
Senses darkvision 60 ft., passive
the save.
If the medusa sees itself reflected on a polished surface within 30 feet of it and in an area of bright light, the medusa is, due to its curse, affected by its own gaze.
Actions
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)
; bludgeoning, piercing, and slashing from nonmagical attacks
Damage Immunities acid, poison
Condition Immunities poisoned
Senses blindsight 60 ft., darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 14
Languages
take 5 (2d4) slashing damage at the start of each of its turns due to a fiendish wound. Each time the nycaloth hits the wounded target with this attack, the damage dealt by the wound increases by 5 (2d4
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
bloodthirsty rampages along with swarms of emboldened, bloodsucking pests. Strigoi drain the blood, marrow, and soft tissues from their victims, leaving behind nothing but empty husks. Due to the horrifying
Condition Immunities charmed, frightened
Senses darkvision 120 ft., passive Perception 15
Languages Common
Challenge 4 (1,100 XP) Proficiency Bonus +2
Stirge Telepathy. The strigoi can magically
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)
Damage Immunities fire, poison
Condition Immunities poisoned
Senses darkvision 120 ft., passive Perception 10
Languages Infernal, telepathy 120 ft.
Challenge 3 (700 XP)
Devil’s Sight. Magical
turns due to an infernal wound. Each time the devil hits the wounded target with this attack, the damage dealt by the wound increases by 5 (1d10). Any creature can take an action to stanch the wound
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
beside it. Cold. The burial hall is cold due to the presence of the chieftain’s restless spirit. This cold is extreme, as described in chapter 5, “Adventure Environments,” of the Dungeon Master’s Guide
desecraters are not among you, but who are you and why are you here?”
The chieftain, Javor, was allowed to come here from the afterlife due to the overt and callous desecration of his tomb — a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)
, Perception +4, Stealth +5
Senses darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 14
Languages Common
Challenge 6 (2,300 XP)
Petrifying Gaze. When a creature that can see the medusa’s eyes starts its turn
looks at the medusa in the meantime, it must immediately make the save. If the medusa sees itself reflected on a polished surface within 30 feet of it and in an area of bright light, the medusa is, due
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Lost Laboratory of Kwalish
)
WIS
6(−2)
CHA
1(−5)
Condition Immunities blinded, charmed, deafened, exhaustion, frightened, prone
Senses blindsight 60 ft., passive Perception 8
Languages —
Challenge 1/2 (100
(+0)
Skills Stealth +5
Damage Resistances cold, fire, lightning; bludgeoning, piercing, and slashing from nonmagical attacks
Damage Immunities poison
Condition Immunities poisoned
Senses
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
learn of a dreadful fate that awaits them but find themselves unable to prevent it due to the cursed terms of their deal. Endelyn’s obsession with tragedy and hopelessness extends to her own life; she
, Deception +6, Perception +3, Stealth +4
Senses truesight 60 ft., passive Perception 13
Languages Common, Elvish, Sylvan
Challenge 6 (2,300 XP) Proficiency Bonus +3
Boon of Immortality. Endelyn
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
)
WIS
10 (+0)
CHA
16 (+3)
Saving Throws Wis +2, Cha +5
Skills Arcana +2, Deception +5, Investigation +2, Perception +2, Persuasion +5, Stealth +5
Senses passive Perception 12
, Kettlesteam has become convinced something is amiss with her patron. As a warlock, she senses that Zybilna is no longer in touch with her—a very disconcerting thought! Kettlesteam wants to question the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
unknown, ceremorphosis can go awry when an illithid tadpole is implanted in the brain of a gnome. This deviation might be due to the quasi-magical nature of gnomes, or simply a facet of how their minds
+7, Deception +6, Insight +6, Perception +6, Persuasion +6, Stealth +5
Senses darkvision 120 ft., passive Perception 16
Languages Deep Speech, Gnomish, Undercommon, telepathy 120 ft.
Challenge 5
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Book of Many Things
conceal herself as a dryad and invites the characters to the Feygrove, then returns to her coven and sets a trap for the characters. 7 Vegetation on the hillside has grown into a hedge maze due to the
, Perception +5, Religion +3
Senses passive Perception 15
Languages Common
Challenge 1/4 (50 XP) Proficiency Bonus +2
Labyrinthine Recall. The minotaur can perfectly recall any path it has traveled
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
emotion—and due to their magical nature, they undergo physical changes to match their changes in temperament. Eladrin have spent centuries in the Feywild, and most of them have become Fey creatures as a
)
DEX
16 (+3)
CON
16 (+3)
INT
14 (+2)
WIS
17 (+3)
CHA
18 (+4)
Skills Insight +7, Medicine +7
Damage Resistances psychic
Senses darkvision 60 ft
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
your senses. The symbiote speaks, reads, and understands two languages; one that you speak, as well as one appropriate to its nature. Choose one of the following skills: Arcana, Deception, History
success. If it uses this feature on a death saving throw, you succeed on the save and regain 1 hit point regardless of the number rolled on the d20. Once you succeed on a saving throw due to this trait
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
Hutijin Politics in the Nine Hells are anything but predictable. Alliances form all the time, but most wind up unraveling due to treachery. Nevertheless, for all their backbiting and betrayal
Condition Immunities charmed, exhaustion, frightened, poisoned
Senses truesight 120 ft., passive Perception 21
Languages all, telepathy 120 ft.
Challenge 21 (33,000 XP) Proficiency Bonus +7
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
Hutijin Politics in the Nine Hells are anything but predictable. Alliances form all the time, but most wind up unraveling due to treachery. Nevertheless, for all their backbiting and betrayal, the
, exhaustion, frightened, poisoned
Senses truesight 120 ft., passive Perception 21
Languages all, telepathy 120 ft.
Challenge 21 (33,000 XP)
Infernal Despair. Each creature within 15 feet of Hutijin
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
)
Skills Arcana +5, Deception +4, Persuasion +4
Senses passive Perception 10
Languages Common, Draconic, Infernal, Orc
Challenge 1 (200 XP)
Spellcasting. Prisoner 237 is a 5th-level
neither a spellbook nor material components for spellcasting, and he can’t avail himself of his magic while locked in his cell due to the antimagic field that encompasses it. Gant spends his days and
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual
do, it is typically due to some planar disruption or the summons of nihilistic cultists. When they emerge on Material Plane worlds, elemental cataclysms create realm-altering trails of destruction
, Paralyzed, Petrified, Poisoned, Prone, Restrained, Stunned, Unconscious
Senses Truesight 150 ft.; Passive Perception 12
Languages Primordial
CR 22 (XP 41,000; PB +7)
Traits
Earth Glide
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Lost Laboratory of Kwalish
(+5)
INT
2(−4)
WIS
12(+1)
CHA
5(−3)
Saving Throws Con +9, Wis +5
Skills Perception +9, Stealth +5
Damage Resistances fire, lightning
Senses darkvision 60 ft., passive
Damage Immunities poison
Condition Immunities exhaustion, paralyzed, poisoned, petrified
Senses darkvision 60 ft., tremorsense 60 ft.,
passive Perception 11
Languages Terran
Challenge 6 (2,300
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
section presents a collection of villains from the introductory adventures and side treks in chapter 6. Drannin Splithelm Drannin is a self-serving dwarf who has always felt that, due to his heritage
+4
Damage Resistances cold, poison
Senses darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 9
Languages Common, Dwarvish
Challenge 7 (2,900 XP)
Action Surge (Recharges after a Short or Long Rest
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
)
CON
14 (+2)
INT
10 (+0)
WIS
10 (+0)
CHA
9 (−1)
Skills Intimidation +1, Perception +2
Senses passive Perception 12
Languages Common
Challenge 2 (450 XP
, Religion +3, Persuasion +5
Senses passive Perception 10
Languages Common, Terran
Challenge 3 (700 XP)
Spellcasting. The priest is a 5th-level spellcaster. Its spellcasting ability is Charisma
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Quests from the Infinite Staircase
damage from falling. Aberrations, Fiends, Undead, and creatures that fall due to Nafas’s or his allies’ actions don’t gain this benefit, instead falling as normal. Wishful Winds. The wishes of creatures
Condition Immunities charmed, frightened, poisoned
Senses truesight 120 ft., passive Perception 21
Languages Auran, Common
Challenge 23 (50,000 XP) Proficiency Bonus +7
Dimensionally Bound
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Book of Many Things
Skills Deception +9, Perception +5, Stealth +10
Condition Immunities charmed, frightened
Senses blindsight 10 ft., passive Perception 15
Languages Common, thieves’ cant, plus any one language
(+5)
WIS
16 (+3)
CHA
18 (+4)
Saving Throws Dex +9, Int +9
Skills Deception +12, Perception +7, Stealth +13
Condition Immunities charmed, frightened
Senses blindsight 30 ft., passive