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Player’s Handbook
typically require only half the suggested payment, while especially dangerous tasks might require a greater gift. Creatures rarely accept tasks that seem suicidal.
After the creature completes the
Monsters
Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen
mount with an attack, Red Ruin can cause the attack to target her instead.
Mounted Evasion. When Red Ruin or her mount makes a Dexterity saving throw to take half damage from an effect, they take no
damage on a success and half damage on a failure.Multiattack. Red Ruin makes three Ember Lance attacks.
Ember Lance. Melee Weapon Attack: +8;{"diceNotation":"1d20+8", "rollType":"to hit", "rollAction
Monsters
Vecna: Eve of Ruin
and has the poisoned condition until the start of the borthak’s next turn. On a successful save, the creature takes half as much damage only.Reactive Tail. When a creature within 10 feet of the
predator in its home territory.
Luckily for most wetland dwellers, borthaks rarely congregate. Unluckily, a single borthak can wreak havoc on an entire ecosystem with its supernatural ability to
Monsters
Quests from the Infinite Staircase
);{"diceNotation":"2d4+4", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Gnashing Teeth", "rollDamageType":"piercing"} piercing damage if the swarm has half of its hit points or fewer.A single gibberling is little more
than a nuisance—a babbling, hairy creature that darts about, attacking whatever it can find. Unfortunately, gibberlings are rarely encountered alone. They rampage in dense swarms, crawling and
Monsters
Thieves’ Gallery
Rebuke", "rollDamageType":"fire"} fire damage on failed save, or half as much damage on a successful one.The tiefling Doric was taken in by a wood elf enclave in Neverwinter Wood after being abandoned as a
child, and she guards her adoptive community with nature’s ferocity. The Circle of the Moon has taught her to heed her primal instincts, which rarely lead her astray. She can be brusque, but
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
.
Tunneler. The kruthik can burrow through solid rock at half its burrowing speed and leaves a 2½-foot-diameter tunnel in its wake.Stab. Melee Weapon Attack: +5;{"diceNotation":"1d20+5","rollType
hatch from eggs laid by female adults. Each egg is about the size of an adult human’s head and hatches within a month. Tiny kruthik hatchlings are harmless and rarely stray far from the nest. They
Monsters
Mythic Odysseys of Theros
":"damage","rollAction":"Crumbling Destruction","rollDamageType":"fire"} fire damage on a failed save, or half as much damage on a successful one.
Fire Absorption. Whenever the colossus is subjected to
","rollDamageType":"fire"} fire damage on a failed save, or half as much damage on a successful one. On a failed save, a target also magically catches fire for 1 minute. At the end of each of its turns
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
Dexterity saving throw to take only half damage, it instead takes no damage if it succeeds on the saving throw and only half damage if it fails, provided it isn’t incapacitated.Multiattack. The
acts of mischief on slower creatures. One rarely passes up an opportunity to tie a person’s bootlaces together, move the stool a creature is about to sit on, or unbuckle a saddle while no one is
Species
Spelljammer: Adventures in Space
or the Astral Sea.
Giff are split into two camps concerning how their name is pronounced. Half of them say it with a hard g, half with a soft g. Disagreements over the correct pronunciation often
blossom into hard feelings, loud arguments, and head-butting contests, but they rarely escalate beyond that.
Creating Your Character
When you create your D&D character, you decide whether your
Monsters
Journeys through the Radiant Citadel
creature takes half as much damage.Tlexolotls are gigantic, salamander-like creatures that slumber deep in the magma of dormant volcanoes. A tlexolotl drowses amid the molten depths for centuries
, rising only rarely to gorge itself on massive amounts of animal and plant life before returning to its slumber. Should a tlexolotl’s sleep be disturbed—whether by intruders in its volcanic
Monsters
Mythic Odysseys of Theros
places where they’ll be left in peace, such as lonely tombs or the necropoleis of Asphodel and Odunos. There they go through half-hearted parodies of life, impeded by distraction and ennui
the living once more, but their second lives are rarely what they expected—not that they remember what it was they expected. As a result of having followed the Path of Phenax (see chapter 4
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
abishai makes one Bite attack against a random creature within 5 feet of it. If no creature is within reach, the abishai moves up to half its speed toward an enemy it can see, without provoking
do so rarely, since it is never clear whether an abishai follows Tiamat’s orders or Asmodeus’s. There is inherent risk in countermanding an order given by Tiamat, but interfering with
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
", "rollAction":"Fire Spray", "rollDamageType":"fire"} fire damage on a failed save, or half as much damage on a successful one.
Invisibility (Recharges after a Short or Long Rest). The duergar magically
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 manifests as mirth. They bring an
Monsters
Spelljammer: Adventures in Space
failed save, or half as much damage on a successful one.
Spellcasting (Psionics). The psurlon casts one of the following spells, requiring no spell components and using Intelligence as the spellcasting
robes and rarely wear armor or carry weapons.
Psurlons live for thousands of years because they spend most of their time in the Astral Sea. Every hundred years or so, psurlons leave their astral
Monsters
Spelljammer: Adventures in Space
Wisdom saving throw, taking 14 (2d10 + 3);{"diceNotation":"2d10+3","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Psychic Crush","rollDamageType":"psychic"} psychic damage on a failed save, or half as much damage on
richly colored robes and rarely wear armor or carry weapons.
Psurlons live for thousands of years because they spend most of their time in the Astral Sea. Every hundred years or so, psurlons leave
Monsters
Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
himself. This simulacrum dwells in the sunken Netherese spire, waiting for its creator to return.
The simulacrum, which looks and acts like Dzaan, has half of Dzaan's hit points and can't regain
rarely travel abroad without an escort. They generally favor undead servants and bodyguards, since they find that undead tend to be more obedient than the living. Dzaan's bodyguard is a Thayan wight
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
", "rollAction":"Death Ray", "rollDamageType":"necrotic"} necrotic damage on a failed save, or half as much damage on a successful one. If the saving throw fails by 5 or more, the target instead takes 64
. Degenerate creatures are likely to take up residence near a catoblepas’s territory, as are those seeking to avoid notice.
Catoblepases in Folklore
Ordinary folk rarely see a catoblepas, but
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
make a DC 16 Dexterity saving throw, taking 18 (4d8);{"diceNotation":"4d8", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Flame Jet", "rollDamageType":"fire"} fire damage on a failed save, or half as much
that passion rarely manifests as mirth. They bring an emotional intensity to their lives, whether they’re exploring neighboring tunnels, defending their homes, engaging with their families, or
Monsters
Vecna: Eve of Ruin
save or half as much damage on a successful one. Nonmagical objects in the area that aren’t being worn or carried take 44 (8d10);{"diceNotation":"8d10", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction
position.
Spyder-fiends loyally serve their general, Miska the Wolf-Spider. While they were rarely seen during Miska’s imprisonment in Pandemonium, they have become increasingly active as Miska
Monsters
Guildmasters’ Guide to Ravnica
","rollDamageType":"psychic"} psychic damage, and the vampire discerns the target’s surface emotions and thoughts. On a successful save, the target takes half as much damage, and the vampire discerns the
. They rarely trust their own agents, though, and often follow their cell members to make sure those members carry out missions as ordered. The most suspicious vampires might even siphon thoughts from their subordinates to detect any hint of betrayal.Necrotic
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
Dexterity saving throw, taking 44 (8d10);{"diceNotation":"8d10", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Whirlwind of Claws", "rollDamageType":"slashing"} slashing damage on a failed save, or half as much damage
shaped by the ritual magic of evil spellcasters or by trolls’ own practices, as is the case for dire trolls.
Vaprak the Destroyer
Although trolls are rarely devout and seldom ponder spiritual
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
":"4d10", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Fiery Death and Rebirth", "rollDamageType":"fire"} fire damage on a failed save, or half as much damage on a successful one. The fire ignites flammable objects
the sky. An enormous fiery bird forms in the center of the flames and smoke—an elder Elemental possessed by a need to burn everything to ash. The phoenix rarely stays in one place for long as
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
":"poison"} poison damage and is poisoned for 1 minute. On a successful save, the creature takes half as much damage and isn’t poisoned. A poisoned creature can repeat the saving throw at the end
case for dire troll;dire trolls.
Vaprak the Destroyer
Although trolls are rarely devout and seldom ponder spiritual questions, some fear and venerate the entity known as Vaprak the Destroyer
Monsters
Spelljammer: Adventures in Space
a failed save, or half as much damage on a successful one.
Spellcasting (Psionics). The psurlon casts one of the following spells, requiring no spell components and using Intelligence as the
maw ringed with teeth. Psurlons adorn themselves in richly colored robes and rarely wear armor or carry weapons.
Psurlons live for thousands of years because they spend most of their time in the
Monsters
Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen
, or half as much damage on a successful one. A creature dies if the breath reduces it to 0 hit points. Additionally, any Medium or smaller Humanoid killed by the breath’s damage, as well as every
destroy the would-be memento.
Death Dragons
Death dragons are the Undead skeletal remains of metallic or chromatic dragons, infused with the lingering fires of the Cataclysm by foul magic. Rarely, death
Monsters
Storm King's Thunder
":"poison"} poison damage on a failed save, or half as much damage on a successful one.
Spellcasting. Claugiyliamatar casts one of the following spells, requiring no material components and using
fly up to half its flying speed.A small wooded region near Westbridge hides many old dwarven ruins and the extensive underground city known as Southkrypt. For centuries, Kryptgarden Forest has been the
Monsters
Divine Contention
Breath","rollDamageType":"necrotic"} necrotic damage on a failed save, or half as much damage on a successful one.Claugiyliamatar can take 3 legendary actions, choosing from the options below. Only one
up to half its flying speed.The most cunning and treacherous of true dragons, green dragons use misdirection and trickery to get the upper hand against their enemies. A green dragon is recognized by
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
saving throws, and the creature’s weapon attacks that rely on Strength deal half damage. On a successful save, the creature takes half as much damage and isn’t weakened.
Spellcasting (Psionics
dragons rarely tolerate any company but their own, and they are usually indifferent at best even toward their own kind. Moreover, their unpredictability means that even if a creature proves itself
Monsters
Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen
", "rollAction":"Cataclysmic Breath", "rollDamageType":"necrotic"} necrotic damage on a failed save, or half as much damage on a successful one. A creature dies if the breath reduces it to 0 hit points
spent legendary actions at the start of its turn.
Claw. The dragon makes one Claw attack.
Cataclysmic Rush (Costs 2 Actions). The dragon moves up to half its flying speed without provoking opportunity
Monsters
The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
the masks they wear; Gleam wears a crescent moon mask, and Glister wears a sun mask.
Blessed by Corellon, the twins can each change their sex at the end of a long rest, though one twin rarely does so
moonlight. She wears a crescent moon mask and is one-half of an acrobatic duo called the Selenelion twins, alongside Glister, her sunny twin. Gleam wants to reunite with her twin and return to the
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
Strength deal half damage. On a successful save, the creature takes half as much damage and isn’t weakened.
Spellcasting (Psionics). The dragon casts one of the following spells, requiring no spell
intelligent creatures in the dragon’s territory, and desperate locals seek to find out what’s behind the dragon’s wrath.
Connected Creatures
Topaz dragons rarely tolerate any
Monsters
Adventure Atlas: The Mortuary
", "rollDamageType":"poison"} poison damage on a failed save, or half as much damage on a successful one. A Medium or smaller Humanoid killed by this damage becomes a zombie under Skall’s control
, rasping to himself. Skall appears as little more than a floating, disembodied head and two hands, his tattered cloak fluttering behind them. Notorious among the factols of Sigil but rarely seen in the
Monsters
The Book of Many Things
, taking 27 (6d8);{"diceNotation":"6d8", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Blade Storm", "rollDamageType":"slashing"} slashing damage on a failed saving throw, or half as much damage on a successful
, Grim Champion of Bloodshed, and Aleron, Grim Champion of Pestilence—rival Jyn for power and together can oppose her. The fact that the three champions rarely agree on anything is a major check on
Monsters
The Book of Many Things
until the start of the champion’s next turn. On a successful save, the creature takes half as much damage only. If a creature is reduced to 0 hit points by this effect, the creature dies, and
champions rarely agree on anything is a major check on the group’s power. Instead of the Grim Harrow acting as a unified force, each of the three champions usually pursues their own interests, seldom
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
, the creature takes half as much damage, and its speed isn’t reduced.
Spellcasting (Psionics). The dragon casts one of the following spells, requiring no spell components and using Intelligence as
rarely cultivating connections with other creatures. When they do connect with others, it is most often for intellectual and philosophical pursuits or to fulfill some arcane purpose involving the dragons