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", "rollDamageType":"Poison"} Poison damage, and the target has the Poisoned condition until the start of the gnoll’s next turn.
Bone Flail. Melee Attack Roll: +5;{"diceNotation":"1d20+5", "rollType":"to
Multiattack. The gnoll makes one Bite attack and two Bone Flail attacks.
Bite. Melee Attack Roll: +5;{"diceNotation":"1d20+5", "rollType":"to hit", "rollAction":"Bite"}, reach 5 ft. Hit: 6 (1d6 + 3
Equipment
Proficiency with a Flail allows you to add your proficiency bonus to the attack roll for any attack you make with it.
This weapon has the following mastery property. To use this property, you must
have a feature that lets you use it.
Sap. If you hit a creature with this weapon, that creature has Disadvantage on its next attack roll before the start of your next turn.
Magic Items
Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything
target takes an extra 1d8 radiant damage.
As a bonus action, you can speak the command word to cause the flail to emanate a thin cloud of incense out to 10 feet for 1 minute. At the start of each of your
The rounded head of this flail is perforated with tiny holes, arranged in symbols and patterns. The flail counts as a holy symbol for you. When you hit with an attack using this magic flail, the
Monsters
Baldur’s Gate: Descent into Avernus
): darkness, misty step, scorching ray (see “Actions” below)
3rd level (2 slots): animate dead, fireballMultiattack. The master of souls attacks twice with its flail.
Silvered Skull Flail. Melee
Weapon Attack: +2;{"diceNotation":"1d20+2","rollType":"to hit","rollAction":"Silvered Skull Flail"} to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 4 (1d8);{"diceNotation":"1d8","rollType":"damage","rollAction
Magic Items
The Book of Many Things
This ash-gray flail is cold to the touch. You gain a +1 bonus to attack and damage rolls made with this magic weapon, and it deals double damage to objects and structures.
Additionally, when you hit
2d4 necrotic damage at the start of each of its turns. The creature can repeat the saving throw at the end of each of its turns, ending the effect on itself on a success. Once this property is used in this way, it can’t be used again until the next dawn.
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
’t function at the start of her next turn. Zariel dies only if she starts her turn with 0 hit points and doesn’t regenerate.Multiattack. Zariel makes three Flail or Longsword attacks. She
Resistance. Zariel has advantage on saving throws against spells and other magical effects.
Regeneration. Zariel regains 20 hit points at the start of her turn. If she takes radiant damage, this trait doesn
Monsters
Baldur’s Gate: Descent into Avernus
throw, she can choose to succeed instead.
Magic Resistance. Zariel has advantage on saving throws against spells and other magical effects.
Regeneration. Zariel regains 20 hit points at the start of
her turn. If she takes radiant damage, this trait doesn’t function at the start of her next turn. Zariel dies only if she starts her turn with 0 hit points and doesn’t
Monsters
Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
Chardalyn Madness. The berserker must roll a d6 at the start of each of its turns. On a 1, the berserker does nothing on its turn except speak to a nonexistent, evil master whom it has pledged to
serve.
Reckless. At the start of its turn, the berserker can gain advantage on all melee weapon attack rolls during that turn, but attack rolls against it have advantage until the start of its next
Monsters
Eberron: Rising from the Last War
suggestion, raise dead
Magic Resistance. The radiant idol has advantage on saving throws against spells and other magical effects.Multiattack. The radiant idol makes two melee attacks.
Flail. Melee
Weapon Attack: +10;{"diceNotation":"1d20+10","rollType":"to hit","rollAction":"Flail"} to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 10 (1d8 + 6);{"diceNotation":"1d8+6","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Flail
Yeenoghu
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Monsters
Out of the Abyss
Yeenoghu’s next turn.
3. The target must succeed on a DC 17 Wisdom saving throw or be affected by the confusion spell until the start of Yeenoghu’s next turn.
Flail. Melee Weapon Attack: +16
","rollDamageType":"force"} force damage on a hit, appears as a flail)
3/day each: dispel magic, fear, invisibility
1/day each: teleport
Legendary Resistance (3/Day). If Yeenoghu fails a saving throw, he can
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
regains spent legendary actions at the start of his turn.
Charge. Yeenoghu moves up to his speed.
Swat Away. Yeenoghu makes one Flail attack. If the attack hits, the target must succeed on a DC 24
effects.Multiattack. Yeenoghu makes three Flail attacks.
Flail. Melee Weapon Attack: +16;{"diceNotation":"1d20+16", "rollType":"to hit", "rollAction":"Flail"} to hit, reach 15 ft., one target. Hit: 22 (2d12
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
blinded until the start of the druid’s next turn.
Spellcasting. The archdruid casts one of the following spells, using Wisdom as the spellcasting ability (spell save DC 17):
At will: beast
elemental
4
Giant crocodile
5
Mammoth
6
Flail snail
7
Triceratops
8
Water elemental
Change Shape (2/Day). The archdruid magically transforms into a Beast or an
Hobgoblin
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Species
Volo's Guide to Monsters
death becomes a hero eternal.
Young hobgoblins start soldiering when they can walk and heed the mustering call as soon as they can wield their weapons capably. Every legion in the hobgoblins&rsquo
longsword and a handaxe. They are responsible for martial training as well as instruction in strategy and battlefield tactics. Bargrivyek’s priests wield his symbol, a flail with a head dipped in
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything
Devotee’s Censer Weapon (flail), rare (requires attunement by a cleric or paladin) The rounded head of this flail is perforated with tiny holes, arranged in symbols and patterns. The flail counts as
a holy symbol for you. When you hit with an attack using this magic flail, the target takes an extra 1d8 radiant damage. As a bonus action, you can speak the command word to cause the flail to emanate
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
Yeenoghu’s next turn.
3. The target must succeed on a DC 17 Wisdom saving throw or be affected by the confusion spell until the start of Yeenoghu’s next turn.
Flail. Melee Weapon Attack: +16 to
legendary actions at the start of his turn.
Charge. Yeenoghu moves up to his speed.
Swat Away. Yeenoghu makes a flail attack. If the attack hits, the target must succeed on a DC 24 Strength saving throw
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
until the start of Yeenoghu’s next turn.
3. The target must succeed on a DC 17 Wisdom saving throw or be affected by the confusion spell until the start of Yeenoghu’s next turn.
Flail. Melee Weapon
spent legendary actions at the start of his turn.
Charge. Yeenoghu moves up to his speed.
Swat Away. Yeenoghu makes a flail attack. If the attack hits, the target must succeed on a DC 24 Strength
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
Yeenoghu’s next turn.
3. The target must succeed on a DC 17 Wisdom saving throw or be affected by the confusion spell until the start of Yeenoghu’s next turn.
Flail. Melee Weapon Attack: +16 to hit
actions at the start of his turn.
Charge. Yeenoghu moves up to his speed.
Swat Away. Yeenoghu makes a flail attack. If the attack hits, the target must succeed on a DC 24 Strength saving throw or be
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual
(1d6 + 3) Piercing damage plus 7 (2d6) Poison damage, and the target has the Poisoned condition until the start of the gnoll’s next turn.
Bone Flail. Melee Attack Roll: +5, reach 10 ft. Hit: 7 (1d8 + 3
Perception 10
Languages Abyssal, Gnoll
CR 4 (XP 1,100; PB +2)
Actions
Multiattack. The gnoll makes one Bite attack and two Bone Flail attacks.
Bite. Melee Attack Roll: +5, reach 5 ft. Hit: 6
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monsters of the Multiverse
creature’s turn. Yeenoghu regains spent legendary actions at the start of his turn.
Charge. Yeenoghu moves up to his speed.
Swat Away. Yeenoghu makes one Flail attack. If the attack hits, the
, and his face resembles a grinning predator’s skull. He wields a triple-headed flail called the Butcher, which he can summon into his hand at will, although he is as likely to tear his prey apart with
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
)
Chardalyn Madness. The berserker must roll a d6 at the start of each of its turns. On a 1, the berserker does nothing on its turn except speak to a nonexistent, evil master whom it has pledged to serve
.
Reckless. At the start of its turn, the berserker can gain advantage on all melee weapon attack rolls during that turn, but attack rolls against it have advantage until the start of its next turn
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monsters of the Multiverse
function at the start of her next turn. Zariel dies only if she starts her turn with 0 hit points and doesn’t regenerate.
Actions
Multiattack. Zariel makes three Flail or Longsword attacks. She
. Zariel has advantage on saving throws against spells and other magical effects.
Regeneration. Zariel regains 20 hit points at the start of her turn. If she takes radiant damage, this trait doesn’t
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
throws against spells and other magical effects.
Actions
Multiattack. The radiant idol makes two melee attacks.
Flail. Melee Weapon Attack: +10 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 10 (1d8 + 6
bright light appears there until the start of the radiant idol’s next turn. Each creature in the cylinder when it appears or that ends its turn there must make a DC 17 Constitution saving throw, taking 36 (8d8) radiant damage on a failed save, or half as much damage on a successful one.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monsters of the Multiverse
crocodile 5 Mammoth 6 Flail snail (appears in this book) 7 Triceratops 8 Water elemental Archdruid
Medium Humanoid (Druid), Any Alignment
Armor Class 14 (hide armor)
Hit Points 154 (28d8 + 28
.
Wildfire. Ranged Spell Attack: +9 to hit, range 120 ft., one target. Hit: 26 (6d6 + 5) fire damage, and the target is blinded until the start of the druid’s next turn.
Spellcasting. The archdruid
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm Lord’s Wrath
wall are three figures in plate armor, each swinging a flail at a lone figure in splint armor wielding a longsword. The lone fighter, taking on the three in plate, wears the emblem of the Leilon garrison
of these creatures is a deadly encounter, even for 6 characters of 8th level. For fewer characters, or for lower level characters, have the enemies start at half their normal hit points, and allow
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm Lord’s Wrath
lizardfolk, and there is one per character, including sidekicks. The sleds and cages are pulled by flail snails (see appendix A), but only one of those creatures’ attacks (the one next to Hissain
even learn more about the tribe’s own troubles. The subchief Hissain orders one of the lizardfolk to start boiling a pot of water to “leave the trolls a distraction.” He then discusses plans, after the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
quickness and agility to augment their savagery. At the start of a raid, flesh gnawers lurk around the edges of the gnoll forces, hoping to jump on enemies that become isolated. When a flesh gnawer
gnoll. No war band contains more than one flind, and such a creature is always the leader of its band. A flind wields a weapon that carries Yeenoghu’s blessing: a magical flail that saps the body and the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual
target has the Poisoned condition until the start of the cultist’s next turn. Success: Half damage only.
Spellcasting. The cultist casts one of the following spells, using Wisdom as the
cultist makes three attacks, using Elemental Flail or Elemental Claw in any combination.
Elemental Flail. Melee Attack Roll: +7, reach 5 ft. Hit: 25 (6d6 + 4) damage of a type chosen by the cultist
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
to hit, reach 5 ft. or range 20/60 ft., one target. Hit: 7 (1d4 + 5) piercing damage.
Shroud Self. The reaper magically turns invisible until the start of its next turn. This invisibility ends if the
)
CHA
10 (+0)
Skills Arcana +5, Religion +5
Senses passive Perception 10
Languages Abyssal, Common, Infernal
Challenge 1/2 (100 XP)
Actions
Skull Flail. Melee Weapon Attack: +2 to hit
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide
graces you with supernatural speed, agility, and focus. You can use a bonus action to start the Bladesong, which lasts for 1 minute. It ends early if you are incapacitated, if you don medium or heavy
with it grant the bladesinger more agility in combat.
Snake. Practitioners of these styles use a flail, chain, or whip. Viper style uses a whip, despite its inelegance as a weapon, and has almost as
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
Baphomet carry a glaive; Demogorgon, a whip; Fraz-Urb’luu, a battleaxe; Graz’zt, a greatsword; Orcus, a morningstar; and Yeenoghu, a flail. The weapon’s form doesn’t affect its capabilities. Dark
options below. Only one legendary action option can be used at a time and only at the end of another creature’s turn. The molydeus regains spent legendary actions at the start of its turn.
Attack. The
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
to kill everyone within. At the start of the second round of combat, a gnoll pack lord and six gnolls join the fray from the south. At the start of the third round of combat, a vrock swoops down from
a three-headed flail charges out of the haze from the west. Gore drips from his red maw, open in a violent laugh.
Yeenoghu attacks any creature not allied with him that he notices. If Yeenoghu
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries
. If the characters defeat the animated chained library, one of its books breaks free with a length of chain still attached and functions as a +1 flail. The book is entitled Martial Attack Techniques
Languages —
Challenge Rating 1 (200 XP) Proficiency Bonus +2
False Object. If the library is motionless at the start of combat, it has advantage on its initiative roll. Moreover, if a creature hasn’t
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk
This side mission can provide the characters with a base of operations for the rest of this chapter and can easily start at the end of the characters’ meeting with Gwyn Oresong at Stonehill Inn. The
the source of the glow. Tentacles occasionally slither from Daisy’s body, flail about, and retreat into her skin without leaving a mark. Daisy’s Consumption. Before the characters can head to the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
they carry their living acts into the afterlife. A hero in death becomes a hero eternal. Young hobgoblins start soldiering when they can walk and heed the mustering call as soon as they can wield their
symbol, a flail with a head dipped in white paint. They work as a police force in hobgoblin society, making judgments about honor, mediating disputes, and otherwise enforcing discipline. Rank, Status, and
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
battered by windblown debris. At the start of each of its turns, a creature restrained by the whirlwind takes 1d10 bludgeoning damage. A creature in the whirlwind can use its action to attempt a DC 20
(area P1 of the Plunging Torrents, described later in this chapter), taking no damage. At the start of its turn in the basin, the creature must succeed on a DC 15 Strength saving throw or be driven 10






