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Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
will of their masters. They wield a deadly combination of unarmed fighting techniques and shadow magic to deceive and defeat their foes. While on secret missions, they wear masks crafted to resemble
monsters, both to conceal their identities and to strike fear into their foes.
An iron shadow is usually recruited from the ranks of the Feywild’s hobgoblin armies or from among the hobgoblins who
Monsters
Spelljammer: Adventures in Space
enemy strongholds. Each one is adept at softening up the enemy from a distance with firearms before charging into melee to mop up the foes that remain standing.
Giff
It’s easy to spot giff in a
their martial training and love of explosives and are typically armed with gleaming firearms.
Every aspect of these spacefaring giff’s society is organized along military lines. From birth until
Monsters
Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse
;s Mind Poison for 24 hours.Respected as guardians by villains across the multiverse, maelephants are Fiends with pachyderm-like heads. They can exhale toxic fumes that cause foes to temporarily
forget their combat training, spellcasting abilities, and other skills.
Maelephants strike bargains with wicked spellcasters and entities of the Lower Planes, pledging to guard a site or object for
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
invisible with it.Soulblades are duergar combatants whose mastery of psionics allows them to manifest blades of psychic energy to slice apart their foes.
Duergar
Duergar are dwarves of the deep
their psionic abilities or training dangerous Underdark creatures as mounts.
Denigrated by some as joyless, duergar are in fact deeply passionate in all that they do—even if that passion rarely
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
Iroas Iroas expects much of his champions. Constant training and testing oneself against the strongest foes available are the hallmarks of Iroas’s champions.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)
flow of ki in their opponents. Using this energy, monks channel uncanny speed and strength into their unarmed strikes. As they gain experience, their martial training and their mastery of ki gives them more power over their bodies and the bodies of their foes.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)
flow of ki in their opponents. Using this energy, monks channel uncanny speed and strength into their unarmed strikes. As they gain experience, their martial training and their mastery of ki gives them more power over their bodies and the bodies of their foes.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)
gods don’t grant this power to everyone who seeks it, but only to those chosen to fulfill a high calling. Harnessing divine magic doesn’t rely on study or training. A cleric might learn formulaic prayers
spells that harm and hinder foes. They can provoke awe and dread, lay curses of plague or poison, and even call down flames from heaven to consume their enemies. For those evildoers who will benefit
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Volo's Guide to Monsters
traps, snares, and nets to catch the unwary, and when their hunting patrols encounter other beings, they always look for ways to capture their foes instead of killing them. Goblins that run up against
patience needed to learn and practice wizardry, and they fare poorly even when given access to the necessary training and knowledge. Sorcerers are less prevalent among them than in many other races, and
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)
gods don’t grant this power to everyone who seeks it, but only to those chosen to fulfill a high calling. Harnessing divine magic doesn’t rely on study or training. A cleric might learn formulaic prayers
spells that harm and hinder foes. They can provoke awe and dread, lay curses of plague or poison, and even call down flames from heaven to consume their enemies. For those evildoers who will benefit
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules
, Persuasion, or Religion Weapon Proficiencies Simple weapons Armor Training Light and Medium armor and Shields Starting Equipment Choose A or B: (A) Chain Shirt, Shield, Mace, Holy Symbol, Priest’s Pack, and 7
magic of the Outer Planes—where gods dwell—and channel it to bolster people and battle foes. Because their power is a divine gift, Clerics typically associate themselves with temples dedicated to the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player’s Handbook
Proficiencies Choose 2: History, Insight, Medicine, Persuasion, or Religion Weapon Proficiencies Simple weapons Armor Training Light and Medium armor and Shields Starting Equipment Choose A or B: (A) Chain
immortal entity, a Cleric can reach out to the divine magic of the Outer Planes—where gods dwell—and channel it to bolster people and battle foes. Because their power is a divine gift, Clerics typically
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)
, and deadly dragons. They learn to track their quarry as a predator does, moving stealthily through the wilds and hiding themselves in brush and rubble. Rangers focus their combat training on
techniques that are particularly useful against their specific favored foes. Thanks to their familiarity with the wilds, rangers acquire the ability to cast spells that harness nature’s power, much as a druid
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player’s Handbook
Martial weapons that have the Finesse or Light property Tool Proficiencies Thieves’ Tools Armor Training Light armor Starting Equipment Choose A or B: (A) Leather Armor, 2 Daggers, Shortsword, Shortbow
, 20 Arrows, Quiver, Thieves’ Tools, Burglar’s Pack, and 8 GP; or (B) 100 GP Rogues rely on cunning, stealth, and their foes’ vulnerabilities to get the upper hand in any situation. They have a knack
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)
, and deadly dragons. They learn to track their quarry as a predator does, moving stealthily through the wilds and hiding themselves in brush and rubble. Rangers focus their combat training on
techniques that are particularly useful against their specific favored foes. Thanks to their familiarity with the wilds, rangers acquire the ability to cast spells that harness nature’s power, much as a druid
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monsters of the Multiverse
techniques and shadow magic to deceive and defeat their foes. While on secret missions, they wear masks crafted to resemble monsters, both to conceal their identities and to strike fear into their foes. An
series of tests designed to reveal any potential for treachery. Those who fail are slain, while those who pass receive secret training in the arts of magic and stealth. This indoctrination is a slow
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player’s Handbook
Proficiencies Choose any 3 skills (see chapter 1) Weapon Proficiencies Simple weapons Tool Proficiencies Choose 3 Musical Instruments (see chapter 6) Armor Training Light armor Starting Equipment
others, soothing hurts, disheartening foes, and creating illusions. Bards believe the multiverse was spoken into existence and that remnants of its Words of Creation still resound and glimmer on every
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules
”) Weapon Proficiencies Simple weapons Tool Proficiencies Choose 3 Musical Instruments (see “Equipment”) Armor Training Light armor Starting Equipment Choose A or B: (A) Leather Armor, 2 Daggers, Musical
Instrument of your choice, Entertainer’s Pack, and 19 GP; or (B) 90 GP Invoking magic through music, dance, and verse, Bards are expert at inspiring others, soothing hurts, disheartening foes, and
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules
Proficiencies Thieves’ Tools Armor Training Light armor Starting Equipment Choose A or B: (A) Leather Armor, 2 Daggers, Shortsword, Shortbow, 20 Arrows, Quiver, Thieves’ Tools, Burglar’s Pack, and 8 GP
; or (B) 100 GP Rogues rely on cunning, stealth, and their foes’ vulnerabilities to get the upper hand in any situation. They have a knack for finding the solution to just about any problem. A few
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player’s Handbook
Charisma Skill Proficiencies Choose 2: Athletics, Insight, Intimidation, Medicine, Persuasion, or Religion Weapon Proficiencies Simple and Martial weapons Armor Training Light, Medium, and Heavy armor and
so, their martial skills are secondary to the magical power they wield: power to heal the injured, smite their foes, and protect the helpless and those who fight at their side. Almost by definition
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
Hobgoblins Hobgoblins of the cruelest bent gain admittance to elite organizations that provide special training above and beyond what military service has to offer. The Academy of Devastation and the
a talent for magic and puts them through a grueling training regimen that endows them with the ability to call down fireballs and other destructive magic on the host’s behalf. A hobgoblin devastator
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules
, Insight, Intimidation, Medicine, Persuasion, or Religion Weapon Proficiencies Simple and Martial weapons Armor Training Light, Medium, and Heavy armor and Shields Starting Equipment Choose A or B: (A) Chain
power they wield: power to heal the injured, smite their foes, and protect the helpless and those who fight at their side. Almost by definition, the life of a Paladin is an adventuring life, for
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Morte’s Planar Parade
pachyderm-like heads. They can exhale toxic fumes that cause foes to temporarily forget their combat training, spellcasting abilities, and other skills. Maelephants strike bargains with wicked spellcasters
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)
Assassin You focus your training on the grim art of death. Those who adhere to this archetype are diverse: hired killers, spies, bounty hunters, and even specially anointed priests trained to
exterminate the enemies of their deity. Stealth, poison, and disguise help you eliminate your foes with deadly efficiency. Bonus Proficiencies When you choose this archetype at 3rd level, you gain
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
energy that fills the space between all things in the multiverse. Monks tap into that energy through spiritual and martial training, meditation, and contemplation. And punching and kicking. And more
concussions are fairly distributed.
— Rosie Beestinger
Stances for Success Part of your martial training as a monk sees you adopting a variety of stances during combat. These stances help focus your
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
captured foes as offerings.
4 Yetis keep a white dragon wyrmling chained near the entrance of their lair to discourage scavengers.
5 A well-meaning druid is trying to rear a white dragon
wyrmling as a guardian of nature, training the dragon to hunt only Monstrosities. But the wyrmling keeps attacking other creatures.
6 A band of ogres keeps a white dragon wyrmling caged near their
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)
expendable troops, including goblins, bugbears, orcs, evil humans, ogres, and giants.
Beast Trainers. Hobgoblins have a long history of training animals to service. Like the more civilized races, they
tire of combat, but they don’t take up arms lightly. Before they attack, hobgoblins conduct thorough reconnaissance to gauge the strengths and weaknesses of their foes. When assaulting a stronghold, they
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
. Some are charged with defending sacred glades and preserving the natural balance. At times, however, all members of the order are called together to combat foes great enough to disrupt or destroy
King Bruenor as an advisor and both admires and respects him. Morista spends some of her time training elite scouts to reconnoiter the Underdark passages near the city. A few months ago, one of her
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries
fight. These foes use their gardening implements as weapons (use the monk’s Unarmed Strike attack option but change the damage type to piercing or slashing, as appropriate). If two of the monks are
defeated, the remaining ones flee to the training grounds (area L4) to seek reinforcements. Immortal Lotus Monk Medium humanoid
Armor Class 15 (Unarmored Defense)
Hit Points 65 (10d8 + 20)
Speed
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
in the Reverent Army, the defenders of Meletis, which uses an array of proven strategies and flexible troop formations to gain the advantage over foes. Bolstered by trained griffon and pegasus steeds
, they strike foes where they least expect. Meletian Hoplite
Medium humanoid (any), any alignment
Armor Class 18 (breastplate, shield)
Hit Points 49 (9d8 + 9)
Speed 30 ft.
STR
16 (+3
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
foes. Clangeddin encourages dwarf warriors to venture out of the stronghold in search of foes to defeat. He particularly hates goblinoids, giants, and dragons. He compels his followers to seek out and
dispatch such enemies before they can become a threat to the stronghold. Clangeddin’s faithful are mainly full-time warriors assigned to weapon training from an early age and expected to take the fight
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player’s Handbook
4 2 — — — 7 +3 Subclass feature 2 7 4 3 — — — 8 +3 Ability Score Improvement 2 7 4 3 — — — 9 +4 Abjure Foes 2 9 4 3 2 — — 10 +4 Aura of Courage 2 9 4 3 2 — — 11 +4 Radiant Strikes 3 10 4 3 3 — — 12
use a Holy Symbol as a Spellcasting Focus for your Paladin spells. Level 1: Weapon Mastery Your training with weapons allows you to use the mastery properties of two kinds of weapons of your choice with
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules
4 2 — — — 7 +3 Subclass feature 2 7 4 3 — — — 8 +3 Ability Score Improvement 2 7 4 3 — — — 9 +4 Abjure Foes 2 9 4 3 2 — — 10 +4 Aura of Courage 2 9 4 3 2 — — 11 +4 Radiant Strikes 3 10 4 3 3 — — 12
a Holy Symbol as a Spellcasting Focus for your Paladin spells. Level 1: Weapon Mastery Your training with weapons allows you to use the mastery properties of two kinds of weapons of your choice with
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide
bladesinger uses a series of intricate, elegant maneuvers that fend off harm and allow the bladesinger to channel magic into devastating attacks and a cunning defense. Training in War and Song When you adopt
long a history as the lion style. Its masters punctuate their bladesong with a stunningly rapid rhythm of whip cracks, which can keep many foes at bay and allow the bladesinger space to cast the cruel spells of poison and disease favored by the style.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
long hours of training. Martial Tricks d6 Trick
1 You are an expert at pretending you’ve been injured to the point where you can’t possibly go on. By goading foes to finish you off, you