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Monsters
Guildmasters’ Guide to Ravnica
Incorporeal Movement. The horror can move through other creatures and objects as if they were difficult terrain. It takes 5 (1d10);{"diceNotation":"1d10","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Incorporeal
Movement","rollDamageType":"force"} force damage if it ends its turn inside an object.
Shadow Stealth. While in dim light or darkness, the horror can take the Hide action as a bonus action.
Shadow
Monsters
Monster Manual
Multiattack. The hook horror makes two Hook attacks.
Hook. Melee Attack Roll: +6;{"diceNotation":"1d20+6", "rollType":"to hit", "rollAction":"Hook"}, reach 10 ft. Hit: 11 (2d6 + 4);{"diceNotation
":"2d6+4", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Hook", "rollDamageType":"Piercing"} Piercing damage. If the target is a Large or smaller creature, the hook horror moves the target 5 feet straight toward or away from itself.
Monsters
Monstrous Compendium Vol. 4: Eldraine Creatures
Caramelization. If the horror takes fire damage, it releases a sweet, mesmerizing scent. Each creature within 30 feet of the horror must succeed on a DC 11 Wisdom saving throw or have the charmed
condition. A charmed creature can repeat the saving throw at the end of each of its turns, ending the effect on itself on a success.
Magic Resistance. The horror has advantage on saving throws against
Monsters
Guildmasters’ Guide to Ravnica
Spider Climb. The horror can climb difficult surfaces, including upside down on ceilings, without needing to make an ability check.
Sunlight Sensitivity. While in sunlight, the horror has
disadvantage on attack rolls and on Wisdom (Perception) checks that rely on sight.Multiattack. The horror can use its Maddening Presence and make three attacks: one with its bite and two with its claws.
Bite
Monsters
Monster Manual
Magic Resistance. The helmed horror has Advantage on saving throws against spells and other magical effects.
Spell Immunity. The helmed horror is immune to three spells chosen by its creator
. Typical choices include Heat Metal, Lightning Bolt, and Magic Missile.Multiattack. The helmed horror makes two Arcane Sword attacks.
Arcane Sword. Melee Attack Roll: +6;{"diceNotation":"1d20+6", "rollType
Monsters
Spelljammer: Adventures in Space
Legendary Resistance (3/Day). If the horror fails a saving throw, it can choose to succeed instead.
Unusual Nature. The horror doesn’t require air.Multiattack. The horror makes one Bite attack
grappled (escape DC 18). Until this grapple ends, the horror can’t use this tentacle against other targets. The horror has 1d8 + 1;{"diceNotation":"1d8+1","rollType":"roll","rollAction":"Number of
Monsters
Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
Formed by the Mists. When created, the horror’s body composition takes one of four forms: Aberrant Armor, Loathsome Limbs, Malleable Mass, or Oozing Organs. This form determines certain traits
in this stat block.
Amorphous (Malleable Mass Only). The horror can move through any opening at least 1 inch wide without squeezing.
Bile Body (Oozing Organs Only). Any creature that touches the
Monsters
Guildmasters’ Guide to Ravnica
Fear Frenzy. The horror has advantage on attack rolls against frightened creatures.
Sunlight Sensitivity. While in sunlight, the horror has disadvantage on attack rolls and on Wisdom (Perception
damage.
Frightening Screech (Recharge 5–6);{"diceNotation":"1d6","rollType":"recharge","rollAction":"Frightening Screech"}. The horror screeches. Each creature within 30 feet of it that can hear it must
Hook Horror
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Monsters
Monster Manual (2014)
Echolocation. The hook horror can’t use its blindsight while deafened.
Keen Hearing. The hook horror has advantage on Wisdom (Perception) checks that rely on hearing.Multiattack. The hook
horror makes two hook attacks.
Hook. Melee Weapon Attack: +6;{"diceNotation":"1d20+6","rollType":"to hit","rollAction":"Hook"} to hit, reach 10 ft., one target. Hit: 11 (2d6 + 4);{"diceNotation":"2d6+4","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Hook","rollDamageType":"piercing"} piercing damage.
Monsters
Monstrous Compendium Vol. 1: Spelljammer Creatures
Shutdown. If targeted by dispel magic, the horror must succeed on a Constitution saving throw against the caster’s spell save DC or fall unconscious for 1 minute or until it takes any damage
.
Unusual Nature. The horror doesn’t require air, food, drink, or sleep.Multiattack. The horror makes one Bite attack and two Rotating Saw attacks, or it makes two Lightning Jolt attacks.
Bite
Monsters
Out of the Abyss
Multiattack. The spore servant makes two hook attacks.
Hook. Melee Weapon Attack: +6;{"diceNotation":"1d20+6","rollType":"to hit","rollAction":"Hook"} to hit, reach 10 ft., one target. Hit: 11 (2d6
Helmed Horror
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Monsters
Monster Manual (2014)
Magic Resistance. The helmed horror has advantage on saving throws against spells and other magical effects.
Spell Immunity. The helmed horror is immune to three spells chosen by its creator
. Typical immunities include fireball, heat metal, and lightning bolt.Multiattack. The helmed horror makes two longsword attacks.
Longsword. Melee Weapon Attack: +6;{"diceNotation":"1d20+6","rollType":"to
Monsters
Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
Formed by the Mists. When created, the horror’s body composition takes one of four forms: Aberrant Armor, Loathsome Limbs, Malleable Mass, or Oozing Organs. This form determines certain traits
in this stat block.
Relentless Stride (Loathsome Limbs Only). The horror can move through the space of another creature. The first time on a turn that the horror enters a creature’s space
Monsters
Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
Formed by the Mists. When created, the horror’s body composition takes one of four forms: Aberrant Armor, Loathsome Limbs, Malleable Mass, or Oozing Organs. This form determines certain traits
in this stat block.
Bile Body (Oozing Organs Only). Any creature that touches the horror or hits it with a melee attack takes 5 (1d10);{"diceNotation":"1d10","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Bile
Monsters
Keys from the Golden Vault
or smaller creature, it is grappled (escape DC 13). Until this grapple ends, the eldritch horror hatchling can bite only the grappled creature and has advantage on attack rolls to do so.
Acid Spray
(Recharge 6);{"diceNotation":"1d6","rollType":"recharge","rollAction":"Acid Spray"}. The eldritch horror hatchling spits acid in a line that is 30 feet long and 5 feet wide, provided that it has no
Monsters
Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
Formed by the Mists. When created, the horror’s body composition takes one of four forms: Aberrant Armor, Loathsome Limbs, Malleable Mass, or Oozing Organs. This form determines certain traits
in this stat block.Multiattack. The horror makes two Limbs attacks.
Limbs. Melee Weapon Attack: +8;{"diceNotation":"1d20+8","rollType":"to hit","rollAction":"Limbs"} to hit, reach 5 ft., one target
Monsters
Keys from the Golden Vault
Multiattack. The eldritch horror makes two attacks: one with its bite and one to constrict.
Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +10;{"diceNotation":"1d20+10","rollType":"to hit","rollAction":"Bite"} to hit
target is grappled (escape DC 16) if the eldritch horror isn’t already constricting a creature, and the target is restrained until this grapple ends.
Lightning Breath (Recharge 5–6);{"diceNotation
Monsters
Out of the Abyss
Echolocation. The hook horror can't use its blindsight while deafened.
Keen Hearing. The hook horror has advantage on Wisdom (Perception) checks that rely on hearing.
Monsters
Tales from the Yawning Portal
Magic Resistance. The helmed horror has advantage on saving throws against spells and other magical effects.
Spell Immunity. The helmed horror is immune to three spells chosen by its creator. Typical
immunities include fireball, heat metal, and lightning bolt.
Reduced Threat. This creature has -2 penalty on all ability checks and saving throws.Multiattack. The helmed horror makes two longsword
Monsters
Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
Formed by the Mists. When created, the horror’s body composition takes one of four forms: Aberrant Armor, Loathsome Limbs, Malleable Mass, or Oozing Organs. This form determines certain traits
in this stat block.
Amorphous (Malleable Mass Only). The horror can move through any opening at least 1 inch wide without squeezing.Multiattack. The horror makes two Limbs attacks.
Limbs. Melee
Monsters
Tales from the Yawning Portal
Echolocation. The hook horror can't use its blindsight while deafened.
Keen Hearing. The hook horror has advantage on Wisdom (Perception) checks that rely on hearing.
Reduced Threat. This creature
has -2 penalty on all ability checks and saving throws.Multiattack. The hook horror makes two hook attacks.
Hook. Melee Weapon Attack: +4;{"diceNotation":"1d20+4","rollType":"to hit","rollAction":"Hook
Monsters
Out of the Abyss
Echolocation. The hook horror can't use its blindsight while deafened.
Keen Hearing. The hook horror has advantage on Wisdom (Perception) checks that rely on hearing.Multiattack. The hook horror
Monsters
Out of the Abyss
Echolocation. The hook horror can’t use its blindsight while deafened.
Keen Hearing. The hook horror has advantage on Wisdom (Perception) checks that rely on hearing.Multiattack. The hook
horror makes two hook attacks.
Hook. Melee Weapon Attack: +3;{"diceNotation":"1d20+3","rollType":"to hit","rollAction":"Hook"} to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 3 (1d4 + 1);{"diceNotation":"1d4+1","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Hook","rollDamageType":"piercing"} piercing damage.
Monsters
The Book of Many Things
Magic Resistance. The drone has advantage on saving throws against spells and other magical effects.
Spell Immunity. The drone is immune to three spells chosen by its creator. Typical immunities
feats
Epic Boon Feat (Prerequisite: Level 19+, Aberrant Horror Transformation)
You gain the following benefits.
Ability Score Increase. Increase one ability score of your choice by 1, to a maximum of 30
finish a Long Rest.
Divergent Growth. Choose any Aberrant Horror Transformation Boon that you don’t already have but meet the prerequisites for. You gain that Boon.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
Understanding Horror Your primary goal as a DM running a horror adventure is to facilitate a fun D&D experience. This book assumes you and your players enjoy the thrill and suspense of scary stories
. The audience of a horror movie can enjoy the menace on screen because they know it can’t harm them (and they have an idea of what to expect from the film’s trailer). In the same way, your players
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
Cosmic Horror Cosmic horror revolves around the fear of personal insignificance. The genre is predicated on the idea of entities so vast and so genuinely beyond our comprehension that we cannot
insignificance within an indifferent universe. In addition, consider the following genre tropes when creating your cosmic horror domain: There is no good or evil, no law or chaos. Be vague. Cosmic horror
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
Describing Horror The horrors populating your adventures can take endless forms, whether they be foes, impending events, or magical forces. Rather than just naming what the terrible thing is, inspire
your players’ imaginations by describing a horror indirectly in stages. Chapter 5 features advice or making familiar monsters more frightful. Also consider the following elements when describing
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Spelljammer Academy
Clockwork Horror Clockwork Horror
Small Construct, Typically Lawful Evil
Armor Class 18 (natural armor)
Hit Points 60 (8d6 + 32)
Speed 30 ft., climb 30 ft.
STR
14 (+2)
DEX
14
) Proficiency Bonus +2
Shutdown. If targeted by dispel magic, the horror must succeed on a Constitution saving throw against the caster’s spell save DC or fall unconscious for 1 minute or until it
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)
Hook Horror A fierce predator of the Underdark, the hook horror aggressively defends its hunting grounds. The subterranean caverns where these creatures dwell echo with the constant clacking and
scraping of their hooks as they wend their way up cliffs and along cavern walls. Hook Horror
Large monstrosity, neutral
Armor Class 15 (natural armor)
Hit Points 75 (10d10 + 20)
Speed 30 ft
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
Horror Toolkit Setting the stage for horror isn’t entirely a product of good storytelling. As highlighted throughout this book, any rule might take on a terrifying cast, whether you present it as
having some grim source or you customize it with ominous new options. This section goes a step further, providing options to make existing rules more terrifying and presenting systems that encourage unique horror experiences.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
Disaster Horror In disaster horror adventures, the world has fallen to ruin—or it’s getting there fast. The unthinkable has happened and, as a result, society is collapsing. In these tales, a monster
spell might not fix a city ruined by an earthquake or a world ravaged by plagues. The disasters in your horror adventures need not be natural. Magical disruptions, temporal shifts, and violent
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
Folk Horror Folk horror adventures involve traditions, beliefs, and perceptions that are passed down through generations and take terrifying twists. For those who ascribe to hidden traditions
, sacrifices to strange gods or placations to lurking monsters are everyday events. For outsiders, though, these practices reveal the subjectivity of normalcy, societal truth, and taboos. Folk horror explores
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
Body Horror Body horror as a genre examines a universal fear: our own failing anatomies. We rarely think about what goes on beneath our skin. We understand that the organs operate in harmony: the
of cirrhosis we might be facing, or if tumors bloom deep in parts of ourselves we hope never to see. When creating adventures involving body horror, use this lack of awareness. Focus on the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
Gothic Horror Gothic horror is about the terror within, not without. It shatters the illusion of humanity in a poignant way by holding a mirror up to us and saying: look at what we truly are, and
or prey? Gothic horror shatters the lies we trick ourselves into believing and shows that we, not some distant entity, are and ever shall be the architects of our doom. The quest for perfection leads