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Pseudodragon (familiar variant)
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Monster Manual (2014)
other magical effects.
Limited Telepathy. The pseudodragon can magically communicate simple ideas, emotions, and images telepathically with any creature within 100 feet of it that can understand a
any time and for any reason, the pseudodragon can end its service as a familiar, ending the telepathic bond.Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +4;{"diceNotation":"1d20+4","rollType":"to hit","rollAction
Quasit (familiar variant)
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Magic Resistance. The quasit has advantage on saving throws against spells and other magical effects.
Familiar. The quasit can serve another creature as a familiar, forming a telepathic bond with its
shares the quasit’s Magic Resistance trait. At any time and for any reason, the quasit can end its service as a familiar, ending the telepathic bond.Claws (Bite in Beast Form). Melee Weapon Attack
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
to succeed instead.
Magic Resistance. Hutijin has advantage on saving throws against spells and other magical effects.
Regeneration. Hutijin regains 20 hit points at the start of his turn. If he
figure, known only to the most learned infernal scholars. He has no cults of his own, and his servants are few in number. The reason is simple: Hutijin hates mortals. When summoned from the Hells, he
Demilich (Variant)
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damage if it fails.
Legendary Resistance (3/Day). If the demilich fails a saving throw, it can choose to succeed instead.
Turn Immunity. The demilich is immune to effects that turn undead.Howl (Recharge
its existence.
Few liches seek to become demiliches, for it means an end to the existence they hoped to preserve by becoming undead. However, time can erode the lich’s reason and memory, causing
Monsters
Baldur’s Gate: Descent into Avernus
effects.
Innate Spellcasting. Mahadi’s innate spellcasting ability is Charisma (spell save DC 18, +9;{"diceNotation":"1d20+9","rollType":"to hit","rollAction":"Innate Spellcasting"} to hit with
rank most highly in his esteem.
Of course, guests leaving Infernal Rapture are expected to pay their bills in full prior to departure. If a guest cannot pay for whatever reason, the contract they
Monsters
Eberron: Rising from the Last War
Resistance. The colossus has advantage on saving throws against spells and other magical effects.
Siege Monster. The colossus deals double damage to objects and structures.
Towering Terror. Any
is built to carry wizards, artificers, magewrights, and elite troops. For this reason, these constructs are largely hollow on the inside, with tunnels, ladders, storage areas, and observation decks
Monsters
Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
to succeed instead.
Magic Resistance. Auril has advantage on saving throws against spells and other magical effects.
Unusual Nature. Auril doesn’t require air, food, drink, or
time). Thus, she has no reason to capitulate to mortals’ demands. As the embodiment of winter’s cruelty, she is incapable of showing mercy or compassion. Play her as a supremely cold and
Monsters
Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
against spells and other magical effects.
Unusual Nature. Auril doesn’t require air, food, drink, or sleep.Multiattack. Auril attacks twice with her talons.
Talons. Melee Weapon Attack: +7
can’t truly die (although the characters can rid the world of her for a time). Thus, she has no reason to capitulate to mortals’ demands. As the embodiment of winter’s cruelty, she is
Monsters
Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
effects.
Unusual Nature. Auril doesn’t require air, food, drink, or sleep.Multiattack. Auril attacks twice with her ice morningstar or hurls three ice darts.
Ice Morningstar. Melee Weapon Attack
other effects outside the crystal, and takes 21 (6d6);{"diceNotation":"6d6","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Ice Stasis","rollDamageType":"cold"} cold damage at the start of each of its turns. The
Kenku
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Volo's Guide to Monsters
. Most kenku use a combination of overheard phrases and sound effects to convey their ideas and thoughts.
By the same token, kenku have no ability to invent new ideas or create new things. Kenku can
. The kenku lack the talent to improvise or alter a plan, but a wise Master sets multiple plans in motion at once, confident that underlings can follow orders to the letter.
For this reason, many
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos
on their knowledge of scrivening and symbology as expressed in the symbol spell. The multiple choice portion of the Exam focuses on identifying common surfaces used for inscribing symbol glyphs. The essay portion then requires students to reason out how best to avoid the effects of a symbol spell.
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Lorwyn: First Light
deaths. Other times, boundaries shift for no reason at all. Boundaries usually shift slowly, giving people time to pack their belongings and move before their land is subsumed. However, a sudden
boundary shift can subject people, settlements, and landmasses to the transformational effects of the counterpart realm.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
before it. Those who lack the willingness to sacrifice themselves for a greater end (such as greedy treasure-seekers drawn to Undermountain for no other reason) are found guilty and executed. A mote of
Torm’s forgiveness. Regional Effects The Terminus Level has been warped by Fazrian’s presence, which creates the following magical effects that end when the planetar dies: A faint breeze bears the scent of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragons of Stormwreck Isle
common actions that a creature takes in combat are melee and ranged attacks. See Making an Attack in the Basic Rules for how attacks work. Any damage or other effects that occur as a result of an
attack hitting a target are described here. As the DM, you can use the average damage or roll the damage; for this reason, both the average damage and the die expression are presented. For example, if a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Lost Mine of Phandelver
natural weapon, such as a claw. Hit. Any damage or other effects that occur as a result of an attack hitting a target are described here. As the DM, you have the option of taking average damage or
rolling the damage; for this reason, both the average damage and the die expression are presented. For example, a monster might deal 4 (1d8) slashing damage with its longsword. That notation means you can have the monster deal 4 damage or you can roll 1d8 to determine the damage.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragon of Icespire Peak
natural weapon, such as a claw. Hit. Any damage or other effects that occur as a result of an attack hitting a target are described here. As the DM, you can take average damage or roll the damage; for
this reason, both the average damage and the die expression are presented. For example, a monster might deal 4 (1d8) slashing damage with its longsword. That notation means you can have the monster deal 4 damage, or you can roll 1d8 to determine the damage.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos
enacted a protection ritual against all spells and effects cast against him by a faculty member.
“It gets worse. Murgaxor’s influence over Dean Tullus coerced her into tainting the spell components, food
for no other reason than the characters carry the evil mage’s corruption, and they’re likely to be gravely injured or die once he completes his ritual.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
has access to lair actions, and characters might encounter the beholder’s regional effects as well. Characters who don’t visit Xanathar’s lair in the course of this adventure might have reason to do
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)
"target" can be a creature or an object. Hit. Any damage dealt or other effects that occur as a result of an attack hitting a target are described after the "Hit" notation. You have the option of taking
average damage or rolling the damage; for this reason, both the average damage and the die expression are presented. Miss. If an attack has an effect that occurs on a miss, that information is presented
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)
. The target of a melee or ranged attack is usually either one creature or one target, the difference being that a “target” can be a creature or an object. Hit. Any damage dealt or other effects that
occur as a result of an attack hitting a target are described after the “Hit” notation. You have the option of taking average damage or rolling the damage; for this reason, both the average damage and
compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Legends of Greyhawk: Secrets of the Free City
Subtle Whispers Characters may experience the following effects as manifestations of Tharizdun’s growing influence. Use these at your discretion to create ominous foreshadowing, weaving in subtle
the tendrils stretch, all things will end.
Silent, lie where the roots slumber deep
Stillness colder than dreaming
Where the void begins to creep
Light grows thin, with no reason or rhyme
He is near now… and all things unwind.
compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Legends of Greyhawk: Secrets of the Free City
Subtle Whispers Characters may experience the following effects as manifestations of Tharizdun’s growing influence. Use these at your discretion to create ominous foreshadowing, weaving in subtle
the tendrils stretch, all things will end.
Silent, lie where the roots slumber deep
Stillness colder than dreaming
Where the void begins to creep
Light grows thin, with no reason or rhyme
He is near now… and all things unwind.
compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Legends of Greyhawk: Secrets of the Free City
Subtle Whispers Characters may experience the following effects as manifestations of Tharizdun’s growing influence. Use these at your discretion to create ominous foreshadowing, weaving in subtle
the tendrils stretch, all things will end.
Silent, lie where the roots slumber deep
Stillness colder than dreaming
Where the void begins to creep
Light grows thin, with no reason or rhyme
He is near now… and all things unwind.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual
maliciously, disguising their whims as reason and strategy. In the service of evil masters, these insectile devils patiently plot the movements of infernal armies and scheme ways to fulfill wicked goals. They
reason. Ice devils usually lurk in frozen realms, particularly the frigid layer of Cania in the Nine Hells. Part of the charm of ice devils is that they always think they’re smarter than you. Mmm
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
. There’s no rhyme or reason to what the Gray Merchants seek, and the merchants themselves never speak. They conduct business through gestures, making their unusual trades and plodding off into the shadows
effects demand more significant sacrifices. Palamnites While most of the Returned are listless and quiet, palamnites burn with envy and rage. They are vicious killers, destroying what no longer brings
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sage Advice & Errata
, a Shield, or cover—unless its AC is higher than 17. For example, if you’re the target of a Barkskin spell and your AC is normally 14, your AC is 17 while under the effects of the spell; however, if
the target it hits from regaining Hit Points until the end of your next turn. This is true even if the target takes none of the Necrotic damage, whether because of Immunity or some other reason. Using
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
instructed to kill, a canoloth merely holds onto its prisoner, but if given the order to do so, it tears its prey limb from limb. Canoloths are fundamentally lazy creatures. Given no reason to attack
advantage on saving throws against spells and other magical effects.
Magic Weapons. The canoloth’s weapon attacks are magical.
Uncanny Senses. The canoloth can’t be surprised while it isn’t incapacitated
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)
Helmed Horror This construct possesses intelligence, the ability to reason and adjust its tactics, and an unswerving devotion to its maker that persists even after its maker’s demise. Resembling an
creator but can’t speak
Challenge 4 (1,100 XP)
Magic Resistance. The helmed horror has advantage on saving throws against spells and other magical effects.
Spell Immunity. The helmed horror is
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Xanathar's Guide to Everything
and damage values as shown below. Purpose Before diving into the details of your trap, think about its reason for being. Why would someone build such a trap? What is its purpose? Consider the trap’s
creator (in the adventure), the creator’s purpose, and the location the trap protects. Traps have context in the world — they aren’t created for no reason — and that context drives the trap’s nature
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)
for ages past when hearts were pure
Against all reason now they seem unsure
They laugh and scream between mine ears anon.
Now fill my cup not once, not twice, but thrice
With flagon’s brim upon
. The satyr has advantage on saving throws against spells and other magical effects.
Actions
Ram. Melee Weapon Attack: +3 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 6 (2d4 + 1) bludgeoning damage
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
fortresses along the river’s blighted banks. For this reason, amnizus are also known as Styx devils. VARIANT: DEVIL SUMMONING
Some amnizus have an action that allows them to summon other devils
on saving throws against spells and other magical effects.
Actions
Multiattack. The amnizu uses Poison Mind. It also makes two attacks: one with its whip and one with its Disruptive Touch
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)
Flesh Golem A flesh golem is a grisly assortment of humanoid body parts stitched and bolted together into a muscled brute imbued with formidable strength. Its brain is capable of simple reason
golem has advantage on saving throws against spells and other magical effects.
Magic Weapons. The golem’s weapon attacks are magical.
Actions
Multiattack. The golem makes two slam attacks.
Slam. Melee Weapon Attack: +7 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 13 (2d8 + 4) bludgeoning damage.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
. Creatures on the Astral Plane don’t age or suffer from hunger or thirst. For this reason, creatures that live on the Astral Plane (such as githyanki) establish outposts on other planes, often the
consulting the Psychic Wind Locations Effects table. Psychic Wind Location Effects 1d20 Location Effect 1–8 Diverted; add 1d6 days to travel time 9–12 Blown astray; add 3d10 days to travel time
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
reason, most demons shun nabassus and force them to live on the fringes of the Abyss. There, nabassus pick off weaker demons or, if the situation warrants, gather in packs to take down larger prey. Some
has advantage on saving throws against spells and other magical effects.
Magic Weapons. The nabassu’s weapon attacks are magical.
Actions
Multiattack. The nabassu uses its Soul-Stealing Gaze and
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ravenloft: The Horrors Within
Mordenheim’s Monster Masterwork of Stolen Flesh Habitat: Urban; Treasure: Individual The creations of Dr. Viktra Mordenheim, Darklord of Lamordia, defy reason and classification as mere flesh golems
against spells and other magical effects.
Actions
Multiattack. The monster makes two Slam attacks and uses Crush or Throw.
Slam. Melee Attack Roll: +10, reach 5 ft. Hit: 13 (2d6 + 6) Bludgeoning