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Elder Oblex
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Mordenkainen’s Tome of Foes
’s main body and the simulacrum. The simulacrum disappears if the tether is severed.Multiattack. The elder oblex makes two pseudopod attacks and uses Eat Memories.
Pseudopod. Melee Weapon Attack
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Netheril’s Fall
Magic Resistance. The phaerimm has Advantage on saving throws against spells and other magical effects.Multiattack. The phaerimm makes three Mind Lash attacks. It can replace one attack with either (A
Monsters
Spelljammer: Adventures in Space
Spider Climb. The aartuk can climb difficult surfaces, including upside down on ceilings, without needing to make an ability check.Multiattack. The aartuk makes two Branch attacks, two Radiant Pellet
Darkling Elder
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Volo's Guide to Monsters
Death Burn. When the darkling elder dies, magical light flashes out from it in a 10-foot radius as its body and possessions, other than metal or magic objects, burn to ash. Any creature in that area
, if the creature can see the light, is blinded until the end of its next turn.If the saving throw is successful, the creature takes half the damage and isn't blinded.Multiattack. The darkling elder
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Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
until the end of its next turn.
Unusual Nature. The oblex doesn’t require sleep.Multiattack. The elder oblex makes two Pseudopod attacks, and it uses Eat Memories.
Pseudopod. Melee Weapon Attack
Elder Brain
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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
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Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
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.
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
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Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
Death Burn. When the darkling elder dies, magical light flashes out from it in a 10-foot radius as its body and possessions, other than metal or magic objects, burn to ash. Any creature in that area
and is blinded until the end of its next turn. On a successful save, the creature takes half as much damage and isn’t blinded.Multiattack. The darkling elder makes two Scimitar attacks
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Quests from the Infinite Staircase
next turn. While charmed in this way, the target has the incapacitated condition, and its speed is 0.
Regional Effects
The region within 1 mile of a froghemoth elder’s lair is altered by the
. Wildlife encountered near the lair often sport mutations, such as extra limbs or eyes, glowing secretions, or vestigial tentacles.
If the froghemoth elder dies, these effects fade over the course of 1d10;{"diceNotation":"1d10", "rollType":"roll", "rollAction":"Regional Effect Fade Time"} days.Fire, Lightning
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Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
DC 19 Dexterity saving throw or take the same damage and be knocked prone.Terrifying storms manifest in the bodies of elder tempests. Beings carved from clouds, wind, rain, and lightning, elder
Elder Tempest
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Air Form. The tempest can enter a hostile creature's space and stop there. It can move through a space as narrow as 1 inch wide without squeezing.
Flyby. The tempest doesn't provoke opportunity
Magic Items
Acquisitions Incorporated
When you attain rank 4, you gain a small tome that is an uncommon magic item. The elder cartographer’s glossography grants advantage on Intelligence or Wisdom checks related to geographical features or locations.
Monsters
Tales from the Yawning Portal
Amorphous. The pudding can move through a space as narrow as 1 inch wide without squeezing.
Corrosive Form. A creature that touches the pudding or hits it with a melee attack while within 5 feet of it
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Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk
Creature Sense. The elder brain is aware of creatures within 1 mile of itself that have an Intelligence score of 4 or higher. It knows the distance and direction to each creature, as well as each one
.
Magic Resistance. The elder brain has advantage on saving throws against spells and other magical effects.
Telepathic Hub. The elder brain can use its telepathy to initiate and maintain telepathic
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Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
available to those who must contend with a mind flayer colony is the limit of its reach, which spreads only as far as the influence of the colony’s elder brain. But this small solace withers
away when a colony manages to capture a dragon. Teams of mind flayers bind the dragon, which is subject to a gruesome transformation as the elder brain latches onto the dragon’s back and digs its
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Lost Laboratory of Kwalish
Dark Devotion. The elder monk has advantage on saving throws against being charmed or frightened.
Spellcasting. The elder monk is a 4th-level spellcaster. Its spellcasting ability is Wisdom (spell
save DC 11, +3;{"diceNotation":"1d20+3","rollType":"to hit","rollAction":"Spellcasting"} to hit with spell attacks). The elder monk has the following cleric spells prepared:
Cantrips (at will): light
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Spelljammer: Adventures in Space->Boo’s Astral Menagerie
Aartuk Elder Aartuk Elder
Large Plant, Typically Lawful Evil
Armor Class 16 (natural armor)
Hit Points 75 (10d10 + 20)
Speed 20 ft., climb 20 ft.
STR
18 (+4)
DEX
10 (+0
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
Elder Runes Elder runes are ancient symbols imbued with magical power. With years of study, any creature that can cast the symbol spell can learn an elder rune and add it to the selection of symbols
that can be created with the spell. Halaster has spent lifetimes studying elder runes, inventing new ones, and harnessing their volatile magic. He likes to place them throughout Undermountain as
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
Elder Tempest Terrifying storms manifest in the body of the elder tempest. A being carved from clouds, wind, rain, and lightning, the elder tempest assumes the shape of a serpent that slithers
through the sky. The tempest drowns the land beneath it with rain and stabs the earth with lances of lightning. Punishing winds scream around it as it flies, feeding the chaos it creates. Elder Tempest
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
Elder Elves At some point during adulthood, the reverie of an elf’s trance is first interrupted by a new form of unbidden thought. This seemingly errant memory arises not from the elf’s personal
from Corellon’s blood and were allowed to stay in his company. Although most elder elves become more serene, these rare folk spend the rest of their lives throwing themselves into dangerous situations
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monsters of the Multiverse
Elder Brain The ultimate expression of mind flayer domination, 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, rewriting their thoughts and authoring their dreams. An elder brain sustains itself by consuming the brains of other creatures. If its mind
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
Elder Elementals On their native planes, elementals sweep across the weird and tempestuous landscape. Some possess greater power, gained by feeding on their lesser kin and adding the essence of
creatures they have devoured to their own until they become something extraordinary. When summoned, these elder elementals manifest as beings of apocalyptic capability, entities whose mere existence
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
Elder Evils The Elder Evils are a variety of entities whose existence dates to the beginnings of the multiverse—or possibly predates it. Some Elder Evils are creatures of the Far Realm (see chapter 6
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
Darkling Elder A wise and respected darkling can undergo a ritual to become an elder. Other elders mark the supplicant with glowing tattoos, channeling away some of the darkling’s absorbed light. If
the ritual succeeds, the darkling grows into a taller, elf-like form. The darkling perishes if the ritual fails. Darkling Elder
Medium Fey, Typically Chaotic Neutral
Armor Class 15 (studded
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Quests from the Infinite Staircase
Froghemoth Elder Alexandre Honoré A Froghemoth Elder emerges from the wreckage of an otherworldly vessel Froghemoths are massive amphibious predators with starry origins. A froghemoth has four
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monsters of the Multiverse
Elder Tempest Terrifying storms manifest in the bodies of elder tempests. Beings carved from clouds, wind, rain, and lightning, elder tempests assume the shape of serpents that slither through the
sky. They drown the land beneath them with rain and stab the earth with lances of lightning. Punishing winds scream around them as they fly, feeding the chaos they create. Elder Tempest
Gargantuan
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
Elder Brain Dragon One of the few consolations available to those who must contend with a mind flayer colony is the limit of its reach, which spreads only as far as the influence of the colony’s
elder brain. But this small solace withers away when a colony manages to capture a dragon. Teams of mind flayers bind the dragon, which is subject to a gruesome transformation as the elder brain latches
compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
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Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
Adult and Elder Oblexes Newly formed oblexes lack the capabilities of their older kin. They seek only to feed on memories and grow until they can impersonate their victims. Older oblexes, called
personalities because they are empty without such nourishment. In this way they serve their creators, the illithids. An oblex in the range of an elder brain’s powers provides everything necessary for
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel
The Drought Elder The Drought Elder rots within a region of the Far Realm filled with shadows and dead stars. Characters who pass through the Hammock of Worlds emerge within the gigantic, lifeless
, yet still malicious being. The Drought Elder cannot move, but it is aware of creatures within itself and uses its powerful telepathy to read their thoughts. However, as an immortal being that embodies
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
The Elder Brain Mind flayers use telepathy to communicate with each other and with other creatures. Among their own kind, they form a network of minds. Each mind flayer is an individual node of the
network, taking on specific tasks, sharing information, and so on. At the center of this network is the elder brain. The elder brain is the most powerful member of a mind flayer colony. Just as mind
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel
Drought Elder Features Areas within the Drought Elder have the following features: Carapace Exterior. Characters can access the exterior of the Drought Elder’s carapace from areas D3 and D5. It can
whistlers are hostile. Ceiling. The ceilings within the Drought Elder are 20 feet high. Darkness. The interior of the Drought Elder is not illuminated; its occupants rely on darkvision to see. Area
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
Elder Evil Blessings Through generations of study and grim practice, the disciples of certain Elder Evils have mastered the ability to bestow supernatural gifts on minions they select for the
privilege. Any creature that serves a cult of Elder Evil, including a star spawn, can be given one of these rewards — usually as compensation for faithful service, but sometimes as a chance for a creature
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel
Navigating the Drought Elder The following areas are keyed to map 14.3. Map 14.3: the drought elderView Player Version D1: Egg Chamber Characters who pass through the Hammock of Worlds have the
feeling of jolting awake from a dream, then emerge into the Drought Elder standing up. Read the following description: The air is dense and humid. Slick, chitinous walls rise around you, forming a space
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Player’s Handbook
Unearth Forbidden Lore of Ineffable Beings
When you choose this subclass, you might bind yourself to an unspeakable being from the Far Realm or an elder god—a being such as Tharizdun, the