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Journeys through the Radiant Citadel
;(1d6 + 2);{"diceNotation":"1d6+2","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Claw","rollDamageType":"slashing"} slashing damage. If the target is a Medium or smaller creature, it is grappled (escape DC 12
). Until this grapple ends, the aurumvorax can’t use its Claw attack on another target, and when it moves, it can drag the grappled creature with it, without the aurumvorax’s speed being
Monsters
Guildmasters’ Guide to Ravnica
","rollType":"to hit","rollAction":"Tentacles"} to hit, reach 15 ft., one creature. Hit: The target is grappled (escape DC 11), and the hybrid pulls the target up to 15 feet straight toward it. Until this
the Simic must be prepared to fight for their lives when that conflict comes to a head, biomancers have created soldiers to help defend the guild. These hybrids (also called guardians, after the name
Monsters
Monstrous Compendium Vol. 4: Eldraine Creatures
immediately make a DC 16 Strength saving throw as beanstalks coil around it in its space. On a failed save, the creature has the grappled condition (escape DC 16) and has the restrained condition as long
as it is grappled. The beanstalks vanish after 1 minute, if the hart has the incapacitated condition, or when the hart dies.
Lightning Call. In response to making a saving throw, the hart calls down a
Monsters
Monstrous Compendium Vol. 4: Eldraine Creatures
Can’t Catch Me. The gingerbrute has advantage on any ability checks or saving throws it makes to avoid or end the grappled or the restrained condition on itself.
Sweet Victory. Once the
the wilds where its ingredients originated. Many witches of Dunbarrow craft gingerbrutes intentionally, whipping them into shape (sometimes with actual whipped cream) as soldiers to defend their
Monsters
Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse
grappled by the ferrumach.
Skewering Charge. If the ferrumach moves at least 20 feet in a straight line toward a Large or smaller creature and ends within 5 feet of it, that creature must succeed on
a DC 16 Strength saving throw or have the grappled condition (escape DC 18) and take 10 (3d6);{"diceNotation":"3d6", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Skewering Charge", "rollDamageType":"piercing
Monsters
The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
. Hit: The target is grappled (escape DC 6) and takes 11 (2d10);{"diceNotation":"2d10", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Grabby Hands", "rollDamageType":"psychic"} psychic damage at the start of each
or paranoia. Because it fears its own destruction, the doll rarely causes direct harm to others. When forced to defend itself, it debilitates opponents with its maniacal cackle and assaults the minds
Monsters
Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse
Boundless Movement. The farastu ignores difficult terrain, and magical effects can’t reduce its speed. It can spend 5 feet of movement to automatically remove the grappled condition from itself
creature, it has the grappled condition (escape DC 15, with disadvantage). The farastu has two claws, each of which can grapple one creature.
Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +9;{"diceNotation":"1d20+9
Monsters
Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse
":"2d6+5", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Claw", "rollDamageType":"slashing"} slashing damage. If the target is a Medium or smaller creature, the target has the grappled condition (escape DC 18). The
archon can have only one creature grappled in this way at a time.
Tracker’s Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +8;{"diceNotation":"1d20+8", "rollType":"to hit", "rollAction":"Tracker's Bite"} to hit
Monsters
Candlekeep Mysteries
hit","rollAction":"Tongue"} to hit, reach 5 ft., one Medium or smaller creature. Hit: The target is grappled (escape DC 12). Until this grapple ends, the target is restrained, and the grippli can&rsquo
grasping and climbing. A grippli can move as quickly on all fours as it can on two legs.
Communal Effort. Grippli rely on ambushes and guerrilla warfare to defend themselves and their settlements. They
Monsters
Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse
automatically remove the grappled condition from itself.
Magic Resistance. The kelubar has advantage on saving throws against spells and other magical effects.Multiattack. The kelubar makes two Bite attacks
transgressions, these bitter, wicked creatures have appointed themselves the jailers of the plane. Demodands viciously defend the few known portals that lead out of Carceri and ruthlessly torment other
Monsters
Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse
Boundless Movement. The shator ignores difficult terrain, and magical effects can’t reduce its speed. It can spend 5 feet of movement to automatically remove the grappled condition from itself
, these bitter, wicked creatures have appointed themselves the jailers of the plane. Demodands viciously defend the few known portals that lead out of Carceri and ruthlessly torment other creatures trapped
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel
on their own, carving out territories they viciously defend. Aurumvorax
Small Monstrosity, Unaligned
Armor Class 15 (natural armor)
Hit Points 36 (8d6 + 8)
Speed 30 ft., burrow 20 ft.
STR
ft., one target. Hit: 5 (1d6 + 2) slashing damage. If the target is a Medium or smaller creature, it is grappled (escape DC 12). Until this grapple ends, the aurumvorax can’t use its Claw attack on
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel
on their own, carving out territories they viciously defend. Aurumvorax
Small Monstrosity, Unaligned
Armor Class 15 (natural armor)
Hit Points 36 (8d6 + 8)
Speed 30 ft., burrow 20 ft.
STR
ft., one target. Hit: 5 (1d6 + 2) slashing damage. If the target is a Medium or smaller creature, it is grappled (escape DC 12). Until this grapple ends, the aurumvorax can’t use its Claw attack on
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation Supplement
support its weight upright, leaving five tentacles with which it can attack and defend itself. Decapus
Large monstrosity, unaligned
Armor Class 14 (natural armor)
Hit Points 75 (10d10 + 20
Attack: +4 to hit, reach 5 ft., one creature grappled by the decapus. Hit: 7 (2d4 + 2) piercing damage.
Tentacles. Melee Weapon Attack: +4 to hit, reach 10 ft., one target. Hit: 24 (9d4 + 2) bludgeoning
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Morte’s Planar Parade
Ferrumach Rilmani Ferrumachs are the foot soldiers of the rilmani, preserving the balance between the planes through martial force. They vigilantly defend the Spire and fight at the command of
, telepathy 120 ft.
Challenge 9 (5,000 XP) Proficiency Bonus +4
Bladed Edges. A creature takes 10 (3d6) slashing damage if it starts its turn grappling or being grappled by the ferrumach.
Skewering
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation Supplement
support its weight upright, leaving five tentacles with which it can attack and defend itself. Decapus
Large monstrosity, unaligned
Armor Class 14 (natural armor)
Hit Points 75 (10d10 + 20
Attack: +4 to hit, reach 5 ft., one creature grappled by the decapus. Hit: 7 (2d4 + 2) piercing damage.
Tentacles. Melee Weapon Attack: +4 to hit, reach 10 ft., one target. Hit: 24 (9d4 + 2) bludgeoning
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Morte’s Planar Parade
Ferrumach Rilmani Ferrumachs are the foot soldiers of the rilmani, preserving the balance between the planes through martial force. They vigilantly defend the Spire and fight at the command of
, telepathy 120 ft.
Challenge 9 (5,000 XP) Proficiency Bonus +4
Bladed Edges. A creature takes 10 (3d6) slashing damage if it starts its turn grappling or being grappled by the ferrumach.
Skewering
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monstrous Compendium Volume Four
shape (sometimes with actual whipped cream) as soldiers to defend their wicked cauldrons. The same magic that animates a gingerbrute also makes it extra scrumptious. Those who have eaten a gingerbrute
avoid or end the grappled or the restrained condition on itself.
Sweet Victory. Once the gingerbrute is destroyed, a creature can use its action to eat all the remains and gain 5 temporary hit points
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monstrous Compendium Volume Four
shape (sometimes with actual whipped cream) as soldiers to defend their wicked cauldrons. The same magic that animates a gingerbrute also makes it extra scrumptious. Those who have eaten a gingerbrute
avoid or end the grappled or the restrained condition on itself.
Sweet Victory. Once the gingerbrute is destroyed, a creature can use its action to eat all the remains and gain 5 temporary hit points
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monstrous Compendium Volume Four
elemental power to defend themselves. Tempest Hart Huge Elemental, Unaligned
Armor Class 13
Hit Points 147 (14d12 + 56)
Speed 50 ft., fly 50 ft.
STR
21 (+5)
DEX
17 (+3)
CON
18 (+4
must immediately make a DC 16 Strength saving throw as beanstalks coil around it in its space. On a failed save, the creature has the grappled condition (escape DC 16) and has the restrained condition
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monstrous Compendium Volume Four
elemental power to defend themselves. Tempest Hart Huge Elemental, Unaligned
Armor Class 13
Hit Points 147 (14d12 + 56)
Speed 50 ft., fly 50 ft.
STR
21 (+5)
DEX
17 (+3)
CON
18 (+4
must immediately make a DC 16 Strength saving throw as beanstalks coil around it in its space. On a failed save, the creature has the grappled condition (escape DC 16) and has the restrained condition
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
direct harm to others. When forced to defend itself, it debilitates opponents with its maniacal cackle and assaults the minds of its enemies by turning their worst fears against them. Living Doll
grappled (escape DC 6) and takes 11 (2d10) psychic damage at the start of each of its turns until this grapple ends. The doll can grapple only one creature at a time.
Bonus Actions
Cackle (Recharge 4
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
direct harm to others. When forced to defend itself, it debilitates opponents with its maniacal cackle and assaults the minds of its enemies by turning their worst fears against them. Living Doll
grappled (escape DC 6) and takes 11 (2d10) psychic damage at the start of each of its turns until this grapple ends. The doll can grapple only one creature at a time.
Bonus Actions
Cackle (Recharge 4
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual
the orders of diabolical generals as they defend infernal realms, invade Material Plane worlds, and clash against demons in planes-spanning conflicts. Left to their own devices, bearded devils
. Strength Saving Throw: DC 18, one Large or smaller creature the behir can see within 5 feet. Failure: 28 (5d8 + 6) Bludgeoning damage. The target has the Grappled condition (escape DC 16), and it has the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual
the orders of diabolical generals as they defend infernal realms, invade Material Plane worlds, and clash against demons in planes-spanning conflicts. Left to their own devices, bearded devils
. Strength Saving Throw: DC 18, one Large or smaller creature the behir can see within 5 feet. Failure: 28 (5d8 + 6) Bludgeoning damage. The target has the Grappled condition (escape DC 16), and it has the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual
10-foot-diameter tunnel in its wake.
Actions
Bite. Melee Attack Roll: +5 (with Advantage if the target is Grappled by the ankheg), reach 5 ft. Hit: 10 (2d6 + 3) Slashing damage plus 3 (1d6) Acid
damage. If the target is a Large or smaller creature, it has the Grappled condition (escape DC 13).
Acid Spray (Recharge 6). Dexterity Saving Throw: DC 12, each creature in a 30-foot-long, 5-foot
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual
10-foot-diameter tunnel in its wake.
Actions
Bite. Melee Attack Roll: +5 (with Advantage if the target is Grappled by the ankheg), reach 5 ft. Hit: 10 (2d6 + 3) Slashing damage plus 3 (1d6) Acid
damage. If the target is a Large or smaller creature, it has the Grappled condition (escape DC 13).
Acid Spray (Recharge 6). Dexterity Saving Throw: DC 12, each creature in a 30-foot-long, 5-foot
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
defend the tower, which is also guarded by the adult white dragon Obatala. When it detects intruders, the dragon roars to alert Krull, who emerges from the tower to greet new arrivals. Krull, whose
defend it. Treasure. Krull wields a +1 maul and carries five potions of healing and two soul coins in a sling bag. The tower is filled with laboratories, morgues, and dragon hatcheries that might
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
defend the tower, which is also guarded by the adult white dragon Obatala. When it detects intruders, the dragon roars to alert Krull, who emerges from the tower to greet new arrivals. Krull, whose
defend it. Treasure. Krull wields a +1 maul and carries five potions of healing and two soul coins in a sling bag. The tower is filled with laboratories, morgues, and dragon hatcheries that might
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation
searching for a way to bring forth Dendar the Night Serpent. Acererak has promised to help this effort, in exchange for Ras Nsi’s pledge to defend the Tomb of the Nine Gods. In truth, Acererak has no
plus 7 (2d6) poison damage.
Constrict. Melee Weapon Attack: +6 to hit, reach 5 ft., one creature. Hit: 10 (2d6+3) bludgeoning damage, and the target is grappled (escape DC 14). Until this grapple
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Guildmasters' Guide to Ravnica
their lives when that conflict comes to a head, biomancers have created soldiers to help defend the guild. These hybrids (also called guardians, after the name of the project) are created from human
) lightning damage.
Tentacles. Melee Weapon Attack: +4 to hit, reach 15 ft., one creature. Hit: The target is grappled (escape DC 11), and the hybrid pulls the target up to 15 feet straight toward it. Until
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation
searching for a way to bring forth Dendar the Night Serpent. Acererak has promised to help this effort, in exchange for Ras Nsi’s pledge to defend the Tomb of the Nine Gods. In truth, Acererak has no
plus 7 (2d6) poison damage.
Constrict. Melee Weapon Attack: +6 to hit, reach 5 ft., one creature. Hit: 10 (2d6+3) bludgeoning damage, and the target is grappled (escape DC 14). Until this grapple
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Guildmasters' Guide to Ravnica
their lives when that conflict comes to a head, biomancers have created soldiers to help defend the guild. These hybrids (also called guardians, after the name of the project) are created from human
) lightning damage.
Tentacles. Melee Weapon Attack: +4 to hit, reach 15 ft., one creature. Hit: The target is grappled (escape DC 11), and the hybrid pulls the target up to 15 feet straight toward it. Until
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Keys from the Golden Vault
. While confined to her antimagic cell, she is cautious since she can’t rely on her magic tattoos to defend herself. Outside her cell, she grows overly confident and even banters if she’s able to do so
.
River Tattoo. Prisoner 13 magically ends any effects causing the grappled or restrained conditions on herself. If she is bound with nonmagical restraints, she slips out of them.
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Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Prisoner 13
. While confined to her antimagic cell, she is cautious since she can’t rely on her magic tattoos to defend herself. Outside her cell, she grows overly confident and even banters if she’s able to do so
.
River Tattoo. Prisoner 13 magically ends any effects causing the grappled or restrained conditions on herself. If she is bound with nonmagical restraints, she slips out of them.
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Readiness