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Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
door, dispel magic, fly, invisibilityThough deathlocks exist to serve their patrons, they retain some freedom when it comes to devising tactics and carrying out plans. Powerful deathlocks recruit
lesser creatures to help them carry out their missions, becoming the masterminds behind vast conspiracies and intrigues that culminate in the accomplishment of great acts of evil.
Deathlocks
The
Magic Jar
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Spells
Basic Rules (2014)
living body (and ending the spell) or attempting to possess a humanoid's body.
You can attempt to possess any humanoid within 100 feet of you that you can see (creatures warded by a protection from evil
are replaced by the statistics of the creature, though you retain your alignment and your Intelligence, Wisdom, and Charisma scores. You retain the benefit of your own class features. If the target
monsters
retain their alignments; personalities; Intelligence, Wisdom, and Charisma scores; and languages known. They otherwise adopt the other creature’s game statistics, though the target can’t use
either body is destroyed, both the carrionette and the target die.When evil energies infest a children’s toy box, once-beloved playthings can become cursed monsters. Such is the case of the
Necrichor
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monsters
Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
each of its turns, detaching from the necrichor and forcing it to move into the nearest unoccupied space on a success.A necrichor is a being of living blood, formed from the ichor of evil gods or the
sludge in the crypts of failed liches. Despite the loss of a solid physical form, these foul creatures retain their terrible intellects and aspire to megalomaniacal goals—the first of which
Monsters
Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk
as smooth as a salamander’s.
Some intelligent Humanoid mutates retain their personalities from before they were exposed to the Far Realm. Some, driven by the allure of otherworldly powers, seek
.
Forcing a transformation on creatures inexplicably fails, though evil forces—such as the mind flayer empire of old—have conducted much research on the topic. For centuries, mind flayers
Yuan-ti Pureblood
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Species
Volo's Guide to Monsters
— yuan-ti make perfect courtiers. And, worse for the rest of us, rulers.
— Elminster
The physical and magical prowess of the yuan-ti empire allowed the former humans to retain their
the next pureblood serpent-spy or yuan-ti malison to meet with them unlooked-for.
— Elminster
Emotionless Evil
During their ascension ages ago, the yuan-ti freed themselves from the yoke of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Infernal Machine Rebuild
, creating dangerous hybrids and a spreading corruption. Opposing the hags’ evil is a female unicorn named Banrion. After years of skirmishes, the hags have driven Banrion to an isolated pinnacle of
rock. This pinnacle stands among the ruins of an ancient city that once housed the Infernal Machine, until Baron Lum the Mad discovered and claimed it for himself. A fallen clock tower still holds some of the machine’s components, which retain enough power to manipulate time.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
Worshipers of Ghaunadaur The Caverns of Ooze have, at various times, served as a temple and sanctuary for worshipers of Ghaunadaur, the evil god of oozes, slimes, and other subterranean horrors
. Halaster rewards these mad zealots by transforming them into oozes that retain most of their memories and intelligence. These servants of Ghaunadaur believe the god himself has blessed them. The Mad Mage
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Masters: Ravenloft Play-Along Pack
Aberrant Death’s Head A death’s head that arises from an aberrant monster, such as a nothic or mind flayer, might retain a measure of the mind-warping power it had in life. Aberrant Death’s Head Tiny
Undead, Chaotic Evil
AC 16 Initiative +1 (11)
HP 24 (7d4 + 7)
Speed 5 ft., Fly 30 ft. (hover)
Mod Save
Str 8 −1 −1
Dex 13 +1 +1
Con 12 +1 +1
Mod Save
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)
living body (and ending the spell) or attempting to possess a humanoids body. You can attempt to possess any humanoid within 100 feet of you that you can see (creatures warded by a protection from evil and
replaced by the statistics of the creature, though you retain your alignment and your Intelligence, Wisdom, and Charisma scores. You retain the benefit of your own class features. If the target has any
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)
living body (and ending the spell) or attempting to possess a humanoids body. You can attempt to possess any humanoid within 100 feet of you that you can see (creatures warded by a protection from evil and
replaced by the statistics of the creature, though you retain your alignment and your Intelligence, Wisdom, and Charisma scores. You retain the benefit of your own class features. If the target has any
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk
Feral Ashenwight Feral ashenwights retain a fragment of the spark they had in life. However, they are devoid of memories or thoughts beyond a compulsive desire to destroy all living creatures they
encounter. Feral Ashenwight Medium Undead, Typically Neutral Evil
Armor Class 16 (natural armor)
Hit Points 65 (10d8 + 20)
Speed 25 ft.
STR
19 (+4)
DEX
13 (+1)
CON
15 (+2)
INT
4
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ravenloft: The Horrors Within
Carrionette Evil Toy Come to Life Habitat: Urban; Treasure: Implements When evil energies infest a children’s toy box, once-beloved playthings can become cursed monsters. Such is the case of the
backpack in the middle of the night for a harrowing sneak attack. Guilherme Motta Carrionette Tiny Construct, Chaotic Evil
AC 15 Initiative +4 (14)
HP 17 (5d4 + 5)
Speed 25 ft.
Mod Save
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh
that creates skum, though Dory’s condition is not as severe, and he has managed to retain his free will. Mr. Dory
Medium aberration, chaotic evil
Armor Class 18 (leather armor and shield)
Hit
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)
angel slays evil creatures without remorse. As the embodiment of law and good, an angel is almost never mistaken in its judgments. This quality can create a sense of superiority in an angel, a sense that
sometimes spell its undoing. Angels are usually too wise to fall for a simple deception, but sometimes pride can lead one to commit an evil act. Whether intentional or accidental, such an act is a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual
them beyond death. Unlike mere zombies, they retain the memories and evil agendas they harbored in life. After dying and returning from the grave, a wight continues its villainous ways, but it is now
it was the greatest warrior to ever live.
8 Seek its stolen heart or other treasure.
Wight Medium Undead, Neutral Evil
AC 14 Initiative +4 (14)
HP 82 (11d8 + 33)
Speed 30 ft
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
Cranium Rats Mind flayers create cranium rats by bombarding normal rats with psionic energy. Evil Collectives. Cranium rats are no smarter than ordinary rats and behave as such. However, if enough
retain their heightened intelligence for as long as the swarm persists. The swarm also awakens latent psionic abilities implanted within each cranium rat by its mind flayer creators, bestowing upon
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants
Conflagration, the border region between those two planes. They retain none of the skills and motivation of their giant ancestors; they simply want to burn as much as they can until their own flames are
extinguished. When a cinder hulk dies, it collapses into a billowing cloud of searing smoke. Cinder Hulk Large Elemental, Typically Chaotic Evil
Armor Class 16 (natural armor)
Hit Points 84 (8d10 + 40
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Guildmasters' Guide to Ravnica
they remain capable of experiencing all the delights of their corporeal forms. In contrast to Orzhov spirits, they also retain their personalities, which are almost uniformly cruel. Blood Bond
. Consuming a creature’s blood creates a sort of empathic bond that allows the blood drinker vampire to exert some magical influence over its victim. Blood Drinker Vampire
Medium undead, lawful evil
Armor
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Giants of the Star Forge
Conflagration, the border region between those two planes. They retain none of the skills and motivation of their giant ancestors; they simply want to burn as much as they can until their own flames are
extinguished. When a cinder hulk dies, it collapses into a billowing cloud of searing smoke. Cinder Hulk Large Elemental, Typically Chaotic Evil
Armor Class 16 (natural armor)
Hit Points 84 (8d10 + 40
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
Deathlock Mastermind Though deathlocks exist to serve their patrons, they retain some freedom when it comes to devising particular tactics and carrying out their plans. Powerful deathlocks recruit
lesser creatures to help them carry out their missions and, in this capacity, become the masterminds behind vast conspiracies and intrigues that culminate in the accomplishment of great acts of evil
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Guildmasters' Guide to Ravnica
cycle; the two can intersect, and at that nexus the liches find immense power, which commands the awe, envy, and fear of other Golgari. Unlike the shambling zombies they command, liches retain their
memories, their personalities, and especially their ambition. They also retain the grace and stature of living elves, but their bodies are in a constant state of slow decay. Various forms of fungus grow in
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ravenloft: The Horrors Within
and biting, a death’s head harries its victims until destroyed. Death’s Head Tiny Undead, Chaotic Evil
AC 16 Initiative +1 (11)
HP 17 (5d4 + 5)
Speed 5 ft., Fly 30 ft. (hover)
Mod Save
. Hit: 3 (1d4 + 1) Piercing damage plus 7 (2d6) Necrotic damage.
Aberrant Death’s Head A death’s head that arises from an aberrant monster, such as a nothic or mind flayer, might retain a measure of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)
fate that awaits all who fail the Spider Queen. Drider
Large monstrosity, chaotic evil
Armor Class 19 (natural armor)
Hit Points 123 (13d10 + 52)
Speed 30 ft., climb 30 ft.
STR
16 (+3
drow spellcasters might retain their ability to cast spells. Such driders typically have a higher spellcasting ability (15 or 16) than other driders. Further, the drider gains the Spellcasting trait
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh
Drowned Master This waterlogged undead, bound to the Pit of Hatred in Tammeraut’s Fate, hovers menacingly over the bones of its victims. Its torso, arms, and head retain their former shapes, but its
agents in its dark plots. Drowned Master
Medium undead, chaotic evil
Armor Class 14 (natural armor)
Hit Points 157 (21d8 + 63)
Speed 30 ft.
STR
17 (+3)
DEX
12 (+1)
CON
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
form a swarm, they merge their minds into a single intelligence with the accumulated memories of all the swarm’s constituents. The rats become smarter as a result, and retain their heightened
range of the elder brain’s telepathy. Swarm of Cranium Rats Swarm of Cranium Rats
Medium Swarm of Tiny Aberrations, Typically Lawful Evil
Armor Class 12
Hit Points 76 (17d8)
Speed 30 ft
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants
their treasures. They retain no memory of their previous existence as ettins. Ettin Ceremorph Large Aberration, Typically Lawful Evil
Armor Class 15 (natural armor)
Hit Points 104 (11d10 + 44
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
Necrichor A necrichor is a being of living blood, formed from the ichor of evil gods or the sludge in the crypts of failed liches. Despite the loss of a solid physical form, these foul creatures
retain their terrible intellects and aspire to megalomaniacal goals—the first of which involves regaining a body. To do this, they seek servants to exact their will, coercing even the most stubborn
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
opposing forces—including civilians among those forces—unless given explicit instructions to the contrary. A few exceptional Karrnathi undead retain their individuality and the memories of their former
. Karrnathi Undead Soldier
Medium undead, lawful evil
Armor Class 17 (half plate)
Hit Points 52 (7d8 + 21)
Speed 30 ft.
STR
16 (+3)
DEX
14 (+2)
CON
16 (+3)
INT
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ravenloft: The Horrors Within
-changing events are common. Sacrifice. Sacrifices feature prominently in gothic stories. Give characters heart-wrenching choices. Unassuming, Unrepentant Villains. Gothic villains are unrepentantly evil
Villains 1d10 The Villain Is … 1 A reclusive noble who uses their vampiric reputation to terrorize their vassals. 2 A vain socialite who made a bargain with a fell power to retain their youth. 3 A
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Adventure Atlas: The Mortuary
Necrichor A necrichor is a being of living blood, formed from the ichor of evil gods or the sludge in the crypts of failed liches. Despite the loss of a solid physical form, these foul creatures
retain their terrible intellects and aspire to megalomaniacal goals—the first of which involves regaining a body. To do this, they seek servants to exact their will, coercing even the most stubborn
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
said to be too evil to die. We’d already passed through the domain of Queen Sheska the medusa, where even the trees are turning to stone. Harpies. Gargoyles. There’s even a king of the kobolds. Our
grow larger and more organized every day, and the rest of Khorvaire is uneasy with the potential power of a fully realized Droaam. The monsters that inhabit Droaam retain their racial subcultures. Most worship the Dark Six, but other religious traditions flourish as well.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)
and objects as easily as a mortal creature moves through fog.
A wraith might retain a few memories of its mortal life as shadowy echoes. However, even the strongest events and emotions become little
and withered that those who live there often starve and die. Undead Nature. A wraith doesn’t require air, food, drink, or sleep. Wraith
Medium undead, neutral evil
Armor Class 13
Hit Points 67
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide
horrors unleashed on the world in Helm’s Hold, he found his own order at fault. The Order of the Gauntlet doesn’t punish the criminal before the crime is committed. When evil arises, members of the order
in the shadows, growing stronger until they attack. This seemed particularly true of otherworldly threats, such as portals to fiendish realms, evil spirits that seek to possess the living, and the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
warlock who fails to live up to a bargain with an evil patron runs the risk of rising from the dead as a deathlock, a foul Undead driven to serve its otherworldly patron. An powerful necromancer might
might be forced to serve another powerful creature or might need to gather servants of its own. Deathlock
Medium Undead (Warlock), Typically Neutral Evil
Armor Class 12 (15 with mage armor)
Hit