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Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
bodyguards who served evil without reservation often find everlasting servitude in the Nine Hells as merregons. These faceless foot soldiers are the Hells’ legionnaires, tasked with protecting their
backbone of many devils’ protective retinues. They shrink from no task, no matter how dangerous. Unless ordered to fall back, they never retreat from a fight.Fire, PoisonCold; Bludgeoning, Piercing, and Slashing from Nonmagical Attacks that aren't Silvered
Yuan-ti Pureblood
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Species
Volo's Guide to Monsters
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
of purebloods and slaves are thrown at opposing forces in the hope of allowing the malisons and abominations time to escape.
Survival First
Yuan-ti are likely to retreat or flee from conflict if
Monsters
Curse of Strahd
. Eventually, it was shut away like a discarded toy.
Evil Toy. Pidlwick II was kept in a small closet adjacent to one of the guest bedrooms. On rare occasions when someone stayed there, Pidlwick would
sneak out of the closet in the middle of the night, smother the guest with a pillow, and then retreat back to the closet. The castle staff never considered that the effigy might be responsible
Demilich (Variant)
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Monsters
Monster Manual (2014)
it to retreat into its ancient tomb and forget to feed on souls. The spells it once knew fade from its mind, and it no longer channels the arcane energy it wielded as a lich. However, even as a mere
hit points until initiative count 20 on the next round.
Lair Traits
A demilich’s tomb might have any or all of the following effects in place:
The first time a non-evil creature enters
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen
Dragon Queen left the world, her wicked dragon servants went with her. To maintain the balance between good and evil, most of Krynn’s metallic dragons agreed among themselves to retreat to hidden reaches of the world.
Backgrounds
Guildmasters’ Guide to Ravnica
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Simic Guild Spells
Spell Level
Spells
Cantrip
acid splash, druidcraft
1st
detect poison and disease, expeditious retreat, jump
2nd
alter self, enhance
interfere with the conclusions of logic. (Lawful)
6
Superiority. My vast intellect and strength are directed toward increasing my sway over others. (Evil)
Bonds
d6
Bond
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
Fighting the Prophets After the characters defeat one prophet, the remaining three prophets receive visions that encourage them to retreat to the caverns below Tyar-Besil. One prophet of your choice
respective Princes of Elemental Evil. The adventurers interrupt the first prophet they encounter in a node. The second successfully summons his or her patron just as the characters arrive.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)
Expeditious Retreat
Hellish Rebuke
Illusory Script
Protection from Evil and Good
Unseen Servant
2nd Level
Darkness
Enthrall
Hold Person
Invisibility
Mirror Image
Misty Step
Ray of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)
Agathys
Arms of Hadar
Charm Person
Comprehend Languages
Expeditious Retreat
Hellish Rebuke
Hex
Illusory Script
Protection from Evil and Good
Unseen Servant
Witch Bolt
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh
Rip Tide Priest Priests of the Rip Tide cult gather in secret cabals to perform dark rituals that glorify Olhydra, the elemental Princess of Evil Water, as the embodiment of water’s destructiveness
. They believe that using water to kill their enemies, such as through ritual drowning, earns them Olhydra’s favor. Rip Tide Priest
Medium humanoid (human), neutral evil
Armor Class 13 (chain shirt
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
Merregon The souls of fallen soldiers, mercenaries, and bodyguards who served evil without reservation often find everlasting servitude in the Nine Hells as merregons. These faceless foot soldiers
their unshakable loyalty, merregons form the backbone of many devils’ protective retinues. They shrink from no task, no matter how dangerous. Unless ordered to fall back, they never retreat from a fight
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
destroy evil in the multiverse, rather than stand back and watch demons and devils annihilate one another, destroying vast swaths of the multiverse in the process. In defiance of her superiors, Zariel
behind them and never revealing their shameful retreat and betrayal. The Hellriders, as they were called, would wear this badge of shame to the grave.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Divine Contention
Drow Crews Icingdeath and Twinkle each have a crew of forty neutral drow sailors. Drow have a reputation as evil, subterranean slavers and are not generally trusted by humanoids living on the surface
of the ships, but might retreat below deck to eat, rest, or get a break from the light of day. Each ship has six officers: a captain, a first mate, a bosun, a quartermaster, a surgeon, and a cook. Each
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
Merregon The souls of fallen soldiers, mercenaries, and bodyguards who served evil without reservation often find everlasting servitude in the Nine Hells as merregons. These faceless foot soldiers
Obedience. Because of their unshakable loyalty, merregons form the backbone of many devils’ protective retinues. They shrink from no task, no matter how dangerous. Unless ordered to fall back, they retreat
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal
discovering the truth of the matter. Leucrotta Large monstrosity, chaotic evil
Armor Class 14 (natural armor)
Hit Points 67 (9d10 + 18)
Speed 50 ft.
STR
18 (+4)
DEX
14 (+2)
CON
15 (+2
. The leucrotta has advantage on Wisdom (Perception) checks that rely on smell.
Kicking Retreat. If the leucrotta attacks with its hooves, it can take the Disengage action as a bonus action.
Mimicry
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
capabilities make them well suited for assassination, raiding, and espionage. Githyanki Gish
Medium humanoid (gith), lawful evil
Armor Class 17 (half plate)
Hit Points 123 (19d8 + 38)
Speed 30 ft
following wizard spells prepared:
Cantrips (at will): blade ward, light, message, true strike
1st level (4 slots): expeditious retreat, magic missile, sleep, thunderwave
2nd level (3 slots): blur
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
with Karrnath left farms and cities such as Shadukar devastated and abandoned, home only to the lingering undead left behind after the Karrnathi retreat. For most, these grim reminders of war
strengthen Thrane resolve. The common people are united by their faith and sure of the righteousness of their cause. The Silver Flame urges people to stand together in the face of evil, and across the nation
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Divine Contention
cook (chaotic evil bandit captains). Forty sailors (chaotic evil bandits). Two ballista and two mangonels (see “Siege Weapons” in chapter 8 of the Dungeon Master’s Guide). Thunderstrike has the
following crew: A captain, Galas Windrage, a female chaotic evil war priest of Talos (see appendix A). Forty sailors (chaotic evil cultists). Ten chaotic evil berserkers who attempt to board enemy vessels and
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh
Fathomer Fathomers are cultists who have sealed a pact with Olhydra, elemental Princess of Evil Water. In addition to their spellcasting abilities, fathomers have the ability to transform their
enemies with their watery bodies. Fathomer
Medium humanoid (human), neutral evil
Armor Class 10 (13 with mage armor)
Hit Points 52 (8d8 + 16)
Speed 30 ft.
STR
14 (+2)
DEX
11 (+0
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
capabilities make them well suited for assassination, raiding, and espionage. Githyanki Gish
Medium humanoid (gith), lawful evil
Armor Class 17 (half plate)
Hit Points 123 (19d8 + 38)
Speed 30 ft
following wizard spells prepared:
Cantrips (at will): blade ward, light, message, true strike
1st level (4 slots): expeditious retreat, magic missile, sleep, thunderwave
2nd level (3 slots): blur
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Spelljammer: Adventures in Space->Light of Xaryxis
look friendly. Best ready yourselves for a fight.”
The astral elf vessel is a star moth called the Dark Star. It is crewed by three astral elf warriors—Captain Azmadian (lawful evil), Lieutenant
Jalin (lawful evil), and Lieutenant Zanth (lawful neutral)—as well as a neutral evil astral elf star priest named Altura (the ship’s spelljammer), and nine plasmoid explorers of various alignments (see
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
The Temple of Elemental Evil The four elemental cults maintain their chief stronghold in the ancient dwarven citadel of Tyar-Besil beneath the Sumber Hills. Each cult controls a portion of the old
. At least two cultists from any group the characters interact with serve as escorts. Driving the Cults into Retreat The cultists learn and adapt as the characters attack their strongholds. The four
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)
Wight The word “wight” meant “person” in days of yore, but the name now refers to evil undead who were once mortals driven by dark desire and great vanity. When death stills such a creature’s heart
the Grave. Wights flee from the world by day, away from the light of the sun, which they hate. They retreat to barrow mounds, crypts, and tombs where they dwell. Their lairs are silent, desolate
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player’s Handbook
Enchantment C Charm Person Enchantment — Comprehend Languages Divination R Detect Magic Divination C, R Expeditious Retreat Transmutation C Hellish Rebuke Evocation — Hex Enchantment C Illusory Script
Illusion R, M Protection from Evil and Good Abjuration C, M Speak with Animals Divination R Tasha’s Hideous Laughter Enchantment C Unseen Servant Conjuration R Witch Bolt Evocation C Level 2 Warlock
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules
Enchantment C Charm Person Enchantment — Comprehend Languages Divination R Detect Magic Divination C, R Expeditious Retreat Transmutation C Hellish Rebuke Evocation — Hex Enchantment C Illusory Script
Illusion R, M Protection from Evil and Good Abjuration C, M Speak with Animals Divination R Tasha’s Hideous Laughter Enchantment C Unseen Servant Conjuration R Witch Bolt Evocation C Level 2 Warlock
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation
a bit of magic for itself in case it needs to flee or take advantage of a captor. Kobold Scale Sorcerer
Small humanoid (kobold), lawful evil
Armor Class 15 (natural armor)
Hit Points 27 (5d6
spell attacks). It has the following sorcerer spells prepared:
Cantrips (at will): fire bolt, mage hand, mending, poison spray
1st level (4 slots): charm person, chromatic orb, expeditious retreat
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh
), two hobgoblins, four bandits, and four scouts. All the bandits and scouts are humans of neutral evil alignment. Before being alerted to the characters’ incursion the smugglers are dispersed in the
mouth spells in areas 4 and area 10), the smugglers become aware of the party before encountering them. Sanbalet and three of his gang (a hobgoblin, a bandit, and a scout) immediately retreat to areas
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)
Shocking Grasp
True Strike
1st Level
Alarm
Burning Hands
Charm Person
Color Spray
Comprehend Languages
Detect Magic
Disguise Self
Expeditious Retreat
False Life
Feather Fall
Find Familiar
Fog Cloud
Grease
Identify
Illusory Script
Jump
Longstrider
Mage Armor
Magic Missile
Protection from Evil and Good
Shield
Silent Image
Sleep
Thunderwave
Unseen
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
Emotionless Evil During their ascension ages ago, the yuan-ti freed themselves from the yoke of their human emotions. Now they view the world from a pragmatic and dispassionate perspective. They
First Yuan-ti are likely to retreat or flee from conflict if they don’t believe they have a reasonable chance of success. This reaction isn’t out of cowardice, but practicality — yuan-ti value their
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries
the village now stands. The only structure left in the old village is the temple—now the site of activity once again. Before the evil yuan-ti arrived, the followers of the Scaled Mother had begun to
excavate the temple ruins, hoping to find evidence of their benevolent deity. The work is continuing under the rule of the evil serpentfolk, but it’s slow going. Several grippli have been forced to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
Crushing Wave Cultists The Cult of the Crushing Wave venerates the element of water as a force of destruction and evil. Only fools or lunatics worship the idea of destruction, and many of the
Crushing Wave cultists can be described as such. Others are more calculating and deliberate in their evil, and see the power of Elemental Evil as a tool by which they can sweep away the existing order of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Guildmasters' Guide to Ravnica
position).
Undercity Medusa
Medium monstrosity, neutral evil
Armor Class 16 (natural armor)
Hit Points 120 (16d8 + 48)
Speed 30 ft.
STR
16(+3)
DEX
18(+4)
CON
16(+3
components:
1/day each: expeditious retreat, fog cloud, misty step
Magic Resistance. The medusa has advantage on saving throws against spells and other magical effects.
Surprise Attack. During the first
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
Endless Calamities, What Are You Going to Do About It?
Ascetic Business Practices Plenty of monasteries turn out business-minded monks. After all, it’s not money that’s the root of all evil; it’s
House of Hot Ki (delicious barbecue take-out)
7 Sage’s Retreat (custom research services)
8 Monastery of the Wayward Grape (vintners of fine wines)
9 Spider’s House Retreat (drow trainers of giant spiders as mounts and companions)
10 Hall of Mysteries (investigators for hire)
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
are confused or unaware of the actual threat. Leucrotta
Large Monstrosity, Typically Chaotic Evil
Armor Class 14 (natural armor)
Hit Points 67 (9d10 + 18)
Speed 50 ft.
STR
18 (+4
three times, instead of twice.
Hooves. Melee Weapon Attack: +6 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 11 (2d6 + 4) bludgeoning damage.
Bonus Actions
Kicking Retreat. Immediately after the leucrotta makes a Hooves attack, it takes the Disengage action.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh
characters learn of the island’s history and how it connects to the undead attacks. They then have a chance to destroy the underwater source of evil — the twisted undead captain Syrgaul. Seeking the
mouth of Scions Sound against threats from Karrnath, but it has since become a place of meditation and retreat. Ten years before the end of the war, the fort was attacked by the Order of the Emerald