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Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
experiments have also given rise to dragonblood oozes.
The congealed blood of a dragon given mobility and hunger, the ooze tries to shape itself into a draconic form. It cannot hold a coherent shape
for long and soon collapses into an amorphous heap. Similarly, it tries to manifest a breath weapon but manages only to spew forth part of its own body that it then reels back in.Acid, Cold, Fire, Lightning, Poison
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
Charisma becomes 2, it dies, and its head tears from its body and becomes a new vargouille. Casting remove curse, greater restoration, or a similar spell on the target before the transformation is
all vargouilles for 1 hour.Shrieking, flapping, and hideous to behold—with a body like a severed head and wings in place of ears—vargouilles boil out of the Abyss to infest other planes
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
necrotic energy as it regenerates can develop a symbiotic relationship with that deathly power. The troll’s body withers, and the flesh falls away from the body as quickly as it forms. Eventually a
nature is something of a mystery, but Vaprak is always portrayed as a horrid, misshapen, greenish creature strongly resembling a troll. Vaprak is given to fits of mindless destruction and uncontrollably
Monsters
Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen
feet of it must succeed on a DC 13 Charisma saving throw or be possessed by Leedara; Leedara then disappears, and the target is incapacitated and loses control of its body. Leedara now controls the
body but doesn’t deprive the target of awareness. Leedara can’t be targeted by any attack, spell, or other effect, except ones that turn undead, and she retains her alignment, Intelligence
Monsters
Spelljammer: Adventures in Space
individuals, aside from the ability that a given creature has to control others, and they don’t comprehend the emotional aspects of existence that humans and similar beings experience. To a
poison the body and the mind of its targets and can subjugate even beings that are physically superior.
Neogi usually dwell in far-flung locations on the Material Plane, as well as on the Astral Plane
Monsters
Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
beneath its feet. Iron golems wield enormous blades to extend their reach, and all can belch clouds of deadly poison.
An iron golem's body is smelted with rare tinctures and admixtures. Though other
stand and do nothing. A golem that has been given conflicting orders sometimes alternates between them.
A golem can't think or act for itself. Though it understands its commands perfectly, 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.
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
Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
given form by the fears of those they encounter. Mist horrors use the unspeakable horror stat block with the Malleable Mass body option, which makes them appear to be composed of living mist. Further
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
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
has one of four body compositions, determined by rolling on the Body Composition table. You can roll on the Limbs to customize it further, while results from the Hex Blast table replace that action in
Monsters
Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
.
Mist horrors are bodiless spirits of dread, entities given form by the fears of those they encounter. Mist horrors use the unspeakable horror stat block with the Malleable Mass body option, which makes
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
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
with its body, making them look like irregularities in the surface. The creature might instead attach itself to a nearby wall or a ceiling, using the remnants as bait; any creature that stops to
investigate the bones for valuables becomes the trapper’s next meal.
A trapper needs to eat a halfling-sized meal once per week to remain sated. Given a steady supply of food, trappers are content 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
other realms to slake unnameable hungers.
Customizing a Horror
An unspeakable horror has one of four body compositions, determined by rolling on the Body Composition table. You can roll on the Limbs
Monsters
Curse of Strahd
Regeneration. Vladimir regains 10 hit points at the start of its turn. If Vladimir takes fire or radiant damage, this trait doesn't function at the start of Vladimir next turn. Vladimir body is
destroyed only if he starts his turn with 0 hit points and doesn't regenerate.
Rejuvenation. When Vladimir body is destroyed, its soul lingers. After 24 hours, the soul inhabits and animates another corpse
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
, aside from the ability that a given creature has to control others, and they don’t comprehend the emotional aspects of existence that humans and similar beings experience. To a neogi, hatred is as
to those of higher station or risk harsh punishment.
Neogi
A neogi looks like an outsize spider with an eel’s neck and head. It can poison the body and the mind of its targets and can
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
psychic energy can take a nonphysical form upon regenerating. The troll’s psyche survives, but the body is as insubstantial as shadow. The troll might be unaware of the transition—the
, greenish creature strongly resembling a troll. Vaprak is given to fits of mindless destruction and uncontrollably fears the plots and ambitions of other deities.
Vaprak’s troll worshipers believe
Species
Eberron: Rising from the Last War
individuality, the more likely it is to modify its body, seeking out an artificer to customize the look of its face, limbs, and plating.
Quirks
Warforged often display an odd personality trait or two, given
deeper meaning.
The typical warforged has a sexless body shape. Some warforged ignore the concept of gender entirely, while others adopt a gender identity.
The more a warforged develops its
Magic Items
Guildmasters’ Guide to Ravnica
access to privileged places in its guild’s headquarters and outposts. At the DM’s discretion, a character might be given a keyrune upon attaining a renown score of 25 in their guild
enough space for the creature, the keyrune doesn’t transform. See the Monster Manual for the creature’s stat block — the name of which is given in bold in the keyrune’s
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
this demon lord is a warning that not all that is beautiful is good. Every plane and curve of his nine-foot-tall body, every glance of his burning eyes, promises a mixture of pleasure and pain. Graz
ecstatic expressions and ostentatious dress and body ornamentation to their secret assignations.
Although he prefers charm and subtle manipulation, Graz’zt is capable of terrible violence when
Monsters
Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
restored, and its creature type is now Undead.
To prevent this revival, the Tattoo of Osybus on the priest’s body must be destroyed. The tattoo is invulnerable while the priest has at least 1 hit
next turn. If this damage reduces a Medium or smaller creature to 0 hit points, the creature dies, and its soul is trapped in the priest’s body, manifesting as a shadowy Soul Tattoo on the
Monsters
Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
of Osybus on the priest’s body must be destroyed. The tattoo is invulnerable while the priest has at least 1 hit point. The tattoo is otherwise an object with AC 15, and it is immune to poison
, the creature dies, and its soul is trapped in the priest’s body, manifesting as a shadowy Soul Tattoo on the priest. The soul is freed if the priest dies.
Necrotic Bolt. Ranged Spell Attack: +7
Monsters
Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
prevent this revival, the Tattoo of Osybus on the priest’s body must be destroyed. The tattoo is invulnerable while the priest has at least 1 hit point. The tattoo is otherwise an object with AC
smaller creature to 0 hit points, the creature dies, and its soul is trapped in the priest’s body, manifesting as a shadowy Soul Tattoo on the priest. The soul is freed if the priest dies.
Necrotic
Monsters
Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
body must be destroyed. The tattoo is invulnerable while the priest has at least 1 hit point. The tattoo is otherwise an object with AC 15, and it is immune to poison and psychic damage. It has 15 hit
trapped in the priest’s body, manifesting as a shadowy Soul Tattoo on the priest. The soul is freed if the priest dies.
Necrotic Bolt. Ranged Spell Attack: +7;{"diceNotation":"1d20+7","rollType
Monsters
Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
Divine Being. Auril can’t be surprised and can’t be changed into another form against her will.
Divine Rejuvenation. When Auril drops to 0 hit points, her body collapses into shards of
icicle from her body and hurls it into an unoccupied space she can see within 20 feet of her, where it magically transforms into an ice mephit (see its entry in the Monster Manual). The mephit acts
Monsters
Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
this revival, the Tattoo of Osybus on the priest’s body must be destroyed. The tattoo is invulnerable while the priest has at least 1 hit point. The tattoo is otherwise an object with AC 15, and
creature to 0 hit points, the creature dies, and its soul is trapped in the priest’s body, manifesting as a shadowy Soul Tattoo on the priest. The soul is freed if the priest dies.
Necrotic Bolt
Monsters
Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
boon, it revives at the start of its next turn with half its hit points restored, and its creature type is now Undead.
To prevent this revival, the Tattoo of Osybus on the priest’s body must be
the priest’s body, manifesting as a shadowy Soul Tattoo on the priest. The soul is freed if the priest dies.
Necrotic Bolt. Ranged Spell Attack: +7;{"diceNotation":"1d20+7","rollType":"to hit
Graz'zt
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Monsters
Out of the Abyss
Dark Prince is a warning that not all beautiful things are good. Standing nearly nine feet tall, Graz’zt strikes the perfect figure of untamed desire, every plane and curve of his body, every
body ornamentation to their secret assignations.
Although he prefers charm and subtle manipulation, Graz’zt is capable of terrible violence when provoked. He wields the greatsword Angdrelve
Monsters
Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
Divine Being. Auril can’t be surprised and can’t be changed into another form against her will.
Divine Rejuvenation. When Auril drops to 0 hit points, her body turns to slush and melts
Frost.First Form
In her first form, Auril appears as a hunched, 7-foot-tall biped with the head of a snowy owl, black talons, cloven hooves, and grayish-white wolf fur covering her body from the neck down
Monsters
Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
Tattoo of Osybus on the priest’s body must be destroyed. The tattoo is invulnerable while the priest has at least 1 hit point. The tattoo is otherwise an object with AC 15, and it is immune to
their master had communed. They were given a mission: provide a person of nobility and might to serve as an earthly vessel for these powers to enter the world and conquer it. If they succeeded, their
Magic Items
Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything
The Teeth of Dahlver-Nar are stories given form. They are a collection of teeth, each suggestive of wildly different origins and made from various materials. The collection rests within a leather
, or you throw it into an unoccupied space within 10 feet of you in a body of water that is at least 50 feet wide and 50 feet long. Upon doing so, the tooth burrows into the ground and vanishes, leaving
races
arisen is constructed and given the gift of life, usually by a creator. Arisen are people, to be sure. They have unique personalities, intellects, and experiences, as all humanoids. But do they possess
measures. One arisen may have a single mechanized limb, while another’s organs are held in a cluster of jars. An arisen may have wires protruding from their body that connect to an arcane power
Half-Elf
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Basic Rules (2014)
marked by an easy grace—an elvish grace, Flint would have said; yet the man’s body had the thickness and tight muscles of a human, while the facial hair was definitely humankind’s. All
naming conventions. As if to emphasize that they don’t really fit in to either society, half-elves raised among humans are often given elven names, and those raised among elves often take human names
Monsters
Mordenkainen's Fiendish Folio Volume 1
incapacitate its prey, making it easy to infect that paralyzed victim with eggs. However, they are able to infest any target as needed, and will do so to eliminate threats. Given their need to lay eggs in a
heart, consuming it and killing the host unless they are quickly destroyed. After gorging themselves on the host's body over several days, the maggots emerge as juvenile assassin bugs, ready to
Lizardfolk
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Volo's Guide to Monsters
once been a warrior or hunter, but now the body is just freshly killed meat.
A lizardfolk who lives among other humanoids can, over time, learn to respect other creatures’ emotions. The
lizardfolk doesn’t share those feelings, but instead assesses them in the same clinical manner. Yes, the fallen dwarf might be most useful as a meal, but hacking the body into steaks provokes aggression
Sorcerer
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chooses the sorcerer. Raw Magic Magic is a part of every sorcerer, suffusing body, mind, and spirit with a latent power that waits to be tapped. Some sorcerers wield magic that springs from an ancient
to do with it? Perhaps you feel like you’ve been given this power for some lofty purpose. Or you might decide that the power gives you the right to do what you want, to take what you want from
Druid
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Timeless Body, Beast Spells
of Greyhawk and the Forgotten Realms, druidic circles are not usually connected to the faith of a single nature deity. Any given circle in the Forgotten Realms, for example, might include druids who