grows comes living

Hydra

Monsters Monster Manual

all its heads are dead. At the end of each of its turns when it has at least one living head, the hydra grows two heads for each of its heads that died since its last turn, unless it has taken Fire

damage since its last turn. The hydra regains 20 Hit Points when it grows new heads. Reactive Heads. For each head the hydra has beyond one, it gets an extra Reaction that can be used only for

Wood Woad

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

starts its turn with 0 hit points and doesn’t regenerate. Tree Stride. Once on each of its turns, the wood woad can use 10 feet of its movement to step magically into one living tree within 5 feet

of it and emerge from a second living tree within 60 feet of it that it can see, appearing in an unoccupied space within 5 feet of the second tree. Both trees must be Large or bigger.Multiattack. The

Blood-Toll Harpy

Monsters Mythic Odysseys of Theros

to as a “blood toll.” Cruel, corpse-eating creatures, harpies endlessly seek their next meal, careless of whether it comes from the living or the dead. With equal zeal, these vicious scavengers set

Carrion Stalker

Monsters Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft

kills the larvae.A carrion stalker begins life as a pale larva that infests a corpse. Over the course of weeks, this grub burrows, feeds, and grows, ultimately developing into a chitinous mass of pincers

and tentacles. When an adult carrion stalker detects movement, it bursts from its corpse-cradle to attack, intent on implanting its young into the living and starting its species’ life cycle

Aphemia

Monsters Mythic Odysseys of Theros

travelers and settlements. Cruel, corpse-eating creatures, harpies endlessly seek their next meal, careless of whether it comes from the living or the dead. With equal zeal, these vicious scavengers set

Swarm of Rot Grubs

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

maggots that eat living and dead creatures, although they can survive on vegetation. They infest corpses and piles of decaying matter and attack anyone that disturbs them. After burrowing into a

poison can also stop them before they kill their host. Single Rot Grub Rot grubs pose a threat both singly and as a swarm. A single rot grub has no stat block. Any creature that comes into contact

Hadozee Warrior

Monsters Spelljammer: Adventures in Space

hadozee halves the damage that it takes from an attack that hits it, provided it can see the attacker.Hadozee warriors make their living as mercenaries, sometimes in the company of pirates. Squads of

. Today, Wildspace is where most of them feel at home. Hadozees are often hired as mercenary crews by other spacefaring folk. Their natural climbing ability comes in handy, as does their ability to glide

Sibriex

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

6 levels of exhaustion, it dies and instantly transforms into a living manes (see the Monster Manual) under the sibriex’s control. The transformation of the body can be undone only by a wish

target’s hands grow claws, which can be used as dagger;daggers. 16–20 One of the target’s legs grows longer than the other, reducing its walking speed by 10 feet. 21&ndash

Corpse Flower

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

necromancer or the remains of powerful Undead creatures. Unless it is uprooted and burned while it is still a seedling, the corpse flower grows to enormous size over several weeks, then tears itself free

malevolent bent and despises the living. With or without corpses nested in its body, a corpse flower exudes a stench of decay that can overwhelm the senses of nearby creatures, causing them to become

Asteroid Spider

Monsters Monstrous Compendium Vol. 1: Spelljammer Creatures

living brain functions like a spelljamming helm, allowing the spider to travel through Wildspace without a ship. It often haunts asteroid belts, lurking among normal asteroids until a spelljamming ship

comes close enough to be detected. The spider then snares the ship before using web strands to catch crew members and reel them toward its snapping jaws.Snare Ship (1/Day). The spider weaves a magical

Spawn of Kyuss

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

. From a distance or in poor light, a spawn of Kyuss looks like an ordinary zombie. As it comes into clearer view, however, the scores of little green worms crawling in and out of it become visible. These

solitary spawn of Kyuss travels aimlessly. If it stumbles across a living creature, the spawn attacks with the sole intent of creating more spawn. Whether spawn are dispersed or clustered, they reproduce exponentially if nothing stops them.Poison

Froghemoth

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

. The froghemoth cares nothing for its egg and might eat the hatchling. A young froghemoth’s survival thus depends on its parent leaving it behind in indifference. A newborn froghemoth grows to

for passing creatures. When food comes within reach, the froghemoth erupts from its pool, tentacles and tongue flailing. It can grab several targets at once; it wraps its tongue around one and pulls

Vegepygmy Chief

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

ages, it grows tougher and develops spore clusters on its body. Other vegepygmies defer to these so-called chiefs. A chief can expel its spores in a burst, infecting nearby creatures. If a creature

across a metal object can be mistaken for rust, and a successful DC 15 Intelligence (Nature) or Wisdom (Survival) check is required to identify it. Effects of the Mold Any creature that comes within

Baphomet Legacy

Monsters Out of the Abyss

more of the following effects: Plant life within 1 mile of the lair grows thick and forms walls of trees, hedges, and other flora in the form of small mazes. Beasts within 1 mile of the lair

;The world is my hunting ground. Others are my prey.” 61–80 “Hate comes easily to me and explodes into rage.” 81–00 “I see those who oppose me not as

Bavlorna Blightstraw

Monsters The Wild Beyond the Witchlight

extraordinarily long, spindly limbs. She must submerge herself in a briny concoction for an hour each day, or her body will dry out until it locks up in a kind of living rictus, and she remains that way until

against Bavlorna, and Skabatha and Bavlorna bedevil Endelyn. Nothing much ever comes of these petty plots and squabbles, however. SHARED SPELLS OF THE HOURGLASS COVEN On the rare occasions when all

Topaz Dragon Wyrmling

Monsters Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

visibly in the gem-like spines that run in a ridge from the crown of the head to the tip of the tail. These spines hover above a living topaz dragon’s back, dancing and shifting with the dragon

. Consistency is stagnation. (Chaotic) 3 Mental Superiority. I hone my mental powers so I can confuse, control, or kill any who annoy me. (Evil) 4 Territoriality. Any creature that comes into

Young Topaz Dragon

Monsters Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

spines that run in a ridge from the crown of the head to the tip of the tail. These spines hover above a living topaz dragon’s back, dancing and shifting with the dragon’s mood. Embodiment of

. (Chaotic) 3 Mental Superiority. I hone my mental powers so I can confuse, control, or kill any who annoy me. (Evil) 4 Territoriality. Any creature that comes into my territory has

Adult Topaz Dragon

Monsters Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

power manifests visibly in the gem-like spines that run in a ridge from the crown of the head to the tip of the tail. These spines hover above a living topaz dragon’s back, dancing and shifting with

that comes into my territory has forfeited its right to be upset by anything I do to it. (Evil) 5 Wonder. Though I don’t wish to spend time in it, my soul sings at the sight of the vast

Ancient Topaz Dragon

Monsters Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

dragon’s psionic power manifests visibly in the gem-like spines that run in a ridge from the crown of the head to the tip of the tail. These spines hover above a living topaz dragon’s back

Territoriality. Any creature that comes into my territory has forfeited its right to be upset by anything I do to it. (Evil) 5 Wonder. Though I don’t wish to spend time in it, my soul sings at

Clone Legacy

Spells Basic Rules (2014)

This spell grows an inert duplicate of a living creature as a safeguard against death. This clone forms inside the vessel used in the spell’s casting and grows to full size and maturity after

Nakudama Spice

Equipment

remains. The spice comes from the zelk bean, which grows from a species of pond lily. These beans are harvested, fermented, and then dried before being ground into a purple powder. A few Nakudama

Cube of Force Legacy

Magic Items Basic Rules (2014)

, and ceilings can pass through at your discretion. 3 3 Living matter can't pass through the barrier. 4 4 Spell effects can't pass through the barrier. 5 5 Nothing can pass through

or comes into contact with certain spell or magic item effects, as shown in the table below. Spell or item Charges Lost Disintegrate 1d12 Horn of blasting 1d10 Passwall 1d6 Prismatic spray 1d20 Wall of fire 1d4

Feylost

Backgrounds The Wild Beyond the Witchlight

(your choice) in your presence. 7 Your hair is made of vines or brambles and grows back to normal length within 1 hour of being cut. 8 You have a tail like that of a dog or another animal

rolling on the Feywild Visitor table. No harm ever comes to you as a result of such visits, which can last for minutes or hours, and you remember each visit when you wake up. Conversations that occur

Eye of Fear and Flame

Monsters Infernal Machine Rebuild

living, commanding individuals to perform evil deeds of the undead's choosing or be destroyed. If its commands are not obeyed, an eye of fear and flame throws back its hood to reveal its skull—set

flame than the instigation of the evil act—and the general spread of chaos and misery that comes with it. Mystic Gemstones. An eye of fear and flame casts its magic powers through its gemstone eyes. In

Dire Corby

Monsters Mordenkainen's Fiendish Folio Volume 1

corbies range across the Underdark, stripping the tunnels and caverns they traverse of all living things. Even the mightiest creatures of the Underdark hide within fortified lairs or step aside from a dire

. Horrid Songs. The denizens of the Underdark hear an approaching flock of dire corbies long before it comes into view. As these creatures travel, they hoot, chirp, and howl in maddening cacophony

Anthropologist

Backgrounds Tomb of Annihilation

. 2 I’m a stickler when it comes to observing proper etiquette and local customs. 3 I would rather observe than meddle. 4 By living among violent people, I have become

; Cultural Chameleon Before becoming an adventurer, you spent much of your adult life away from your homeland, living among people different from your kin. You came to understand these foreign cultures

Golgari Agent

Backgrounds Guildmasters’ Guide to Ravnica

found me floating facedown in the sewer, moments from death. Flaws d6 Flaw 1 Death comes for us all, so you can’t expect me to take care of someone who can’t

fight it off. 2 I assume that anyone outside the Golgari looks down on me. 3 I feel a need for revenge against those who enjoy the privilege of living above ground. 4 I don’t

Kobold Legacy

Species Volo's Guide to Monsters

, the kobolds are usually put to work enlarging their masters’ living area and protecting vital areas of the lair with traps and other defenses. Some human communities hire kobolds to dig their

, they might build a warren and make a permanent home there, while continuing to expand the town’s sewers as the community grows. These so-called “city kobolds” live underground but

Urban Bounty Hunter

Backgrounds Sword Coast Adventurer's Guide

Before you became an adventurer, your life was already full of conflict and excitement, because you made a living tracking down people for pay. Unlike some people who collect bounties, though, you

comes in the form of a contact in any city you visit, a person who provides information about the people and places of the local area. Suggested Characteristics Use the tables for the

Giff

Species Spelljammer: Adventures in Space

crowds. They're also natural swimmers. Most giff believe they originated on one world, but their home world is now the stuff of legend, because no living giff has seen it or knows where it is. The

own, which giff have learned to channel through their weapons. Most giff have no idea where this so-called astral spark comes from, but they feel its presence most strongly when they are in Wildspace

Hobgoblin Legacy

Species Volo's Guide to Monsters

the dreams that inspire them. Its horrors don’t feature in their nightmares. Cowardice is more terrible to hobgoblins than dying, for they carry their living acts into the afterlife. A hero in

’t serve a purpose in the legion, the warlord eliminates it from the hierarchy to maximize efficiency. Honor Bound, By Glory Crowned Advancement in rank comes as a result of attaining glory, but

Crystalline Vine

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Spelljammer: Adventures in Space->Light of Xaryxis

Intelligence (Nature) check determines that the substance is a type of living crystal. No astral blights congregate near the crystalline vine, which means the characters can approach and study it

are feeding on the planet’s thermal energy. There appears to be no way to stop this process. As it grows taller, the vine also grows wider, slowly pushing away the dirt and debris from around its

Clone

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)

crystal container filled with salt water) Duration: Instantaneous This spell grows an inert duplicate of a living creature as a safeguard against death. This clone forms inside the vessel used in the

spell’s casting and grows to full size and maturity after 120 days; you can also choose to have the clone be a younger version of the same creature. It remains inert and endures indefinitely, as long as its

Dark Fantasy Adventure Sites

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft

expanding labyrinth that grows to protect the evil imprisoned at its heart 2 A forest where every tree grows from the body of a mummified hero 3 A magical factory that distills living beings

Clone

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)

crystal container filled with salt water) Duration: Instantaneous This spell grows an inert duplicate of a living creature as a safeguard against death. This clone forms inside the vessel used in the

spell’s casting and grows to full size and maturity after 120 days; you can also choose to have the clone be a younger version of the same creature. It remains inert and endures indefinitely, as long as its

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