madness some with only attacks from for led

Belashyrra

Monsters Eberron: Rising from the Last War

bonus action, Belashyrra can teleport up to 30 feet to an unoccupied space it can see.Multiattack. Belashyrra makes two attacks with its claws and uses its Eye Ray once. Claw. Melee Weapon Attack: +14

madness. Each creature it can see within its lair must succeed on a DC 22 Wisdom saving throw or be charmed for 1 minute. While charmed in this way, a creature must use its action at the start of its turn

Demogorgon Legacy

Monsters Out of the Abyss

. Magic Resistance. Demogorgon has advantage on saving throws against spells and other magical effects. Magic Weapons. Demogorgon’s weapon attacks are magical. Two Heads. Demogorgon has

advantage on saving throws against being blinded, deafened, stunned, and knocked unconscious.Multiattack. Demogorgon makes two tentacle attacks. Tentacle. Melee Weapon Attack: +17;{"diceNotation":"1d20+17

Graz'zt Legacy

Monsters Out of the Abyss

spells, requiring no material components: At will: charm person, crown of madness, detect magic, dispel magic, dissonant whispers 3/day each: counterspell, darkness, dominate person, sanctuary

;zt has advantage on saving throws against spells and other magical effects. Magic Weapons. Graz’zt’s weapon attacks are magical.Multiattack. Graz’zt attacks twice with the Wave of

Chamberlain of Zuggtmoy

Monsters Out of the Abyss

of its turns, ending the effect on itself on a success.Multiattack. The chamberlain makes two slam attacks. Slam. Melee Weapon Attack: +5;{"diceNotation":"1d20+5","rollType":"to hit","rollAction

infected with a disease called the spores of Zuggtmoy and also gains a random form of indefinite madness (determined by rolling on the Madness of Zuggtmoy table in appendix D) that lasts until the

Chardalyn Berserker

Monsters Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden

Chardalyn Madness. The berserker must roll a d6 at the start of each of its turns. On a 1, the berserker does nothing on its turn except speak to a nonexistent, evil master whom it has pledged to

turn.Multiattack. The berserker attacks three times with a melee weapon. Chardalyn Flail. Melee Weapon Attack: +5;{"diceNotation":"1d20+5","rollType":"to hit","rollAction":"Chardalyn Flail"} to hit

Orcus Legacy

Monsters Out of the Abyss

spellcasting ability is Charisma (spell save DC 23, +15;{"diceNotation":"1d20+15","rollType":"to hit","rollAction":"Innate Spellcasting"} to hit with spell attacks). He can innately cast the following

saving throw, he can choose to succeed instead. Magic Resistance. Orcus has advantage on saving throws against spells and other magical effects. Magic Weapons. Orcus’s weapon attacks are magical

Fraz-Urb'luu Legacy

Monsters Out of the Abyss

advantage on saving throws against spells and other magical effects. Magic Weapons. Fraz-Urb’luu’s weapon attacks are magical. Undetectable. Fraz-Urb’luu can’t be targeted by

divination magic, perceived through magical scrying sensors, or detected by abilities that sense demons or fiends.Multiattack. Fraz-Urb’luu makes three attacks: one with his bite and two with his

Baphomet Legacy

Monsters Out of the Abyss

effects. Magic Weapons. Baphomet’s weapon attacks are magical. Reckless. At the start of his turn, Baphomet can gain advantage on all melee weapon attack rolls during that turn, but attack rolls

against him have advantage until the start of his next turn.Multiattack. Baphomet makes three attacks: one with Heartcleaver, one with his bite, and one with his gore attack. Heartcleaver. Melee

Zuggtmoy Legacy

Monsters Out of the Abyss

throw, she can choose to succeed instead. Magic Resistance. Zuggtmoy has advantage on saving throws against spells and other magical effects. Magic Weapons. Zuggtmoy’s weapon attacks are

magical.Multiattack. Zuggtmoy makes four pseudopod attacks. Pseudopod. Melee Weapon Attack: +13;{"diceNotation":"1d20+13","rollType":"to hit","rollAction":"Pseudopod"} to hit, reach 10 ft., one target. Hit

Jarund Elkhardt

Monsters Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden

Brute. A melee weapon deals one extra die of its damage when Jarund hits with it (included in the attack).Multiattack. Jarund makes three melee attacks. Warhammer. Melee Weapon Attack: +7

","rollDamageType":"piercing"} piercing damage.The Elk King is Jarund Elkhardt, a terse yet thoughtful giant of a man who is nearly fifty years old—ancient by tribal standards. He has led the Elk Tribe for over half

Rakdos Lampooner

Monsters Guildmasters’ Guide to Ravnica

hit with spell attacks). It knows the following bard spells: Cantrips (at will): dancing lights, minor illusion, vicious mockery 1st level (4 slots): bane, dissonant whispers, silent image, Tasha's

hideous laughter, thunderwave 2nd level (3 slots): crown of madness, enthrall, suggestionClub. Melee Weapon Attack: +2;{"diceNotation":"1d20+2","rollType":"to hit","rollAction":"Club"} to hit, reach 5

Yeenoghu Legacy

Monsters Out of the Abyss

Innate Spellcasting. Yeenoghu’s spellcasting ability is Charisma (spell save DC 17, +9;{"diceNotation":"1d20+9","rollType":"to hit","rollAction":"Innate Spellcasting"} to hit with spell attacks

choose to succeed instead. Magic Resistance. Yeenoghu has advantage on saving throws against spells and other magical effects. Magic Weapons. Yeenoghu’s weapon attacks are magical. Rampage

Juiblex Legacy

Monsters Out of the Abyss

attacks). Juiblex can innately cast the following spells, requiring no material components: At will: acid splash (17th level), detect magic 3/day each: blight, contagion, gaseous form Legendary

. Juiblex’s weapon attacks are magical. Regeneration. Juiblex regains 20 hit points at the start of its turn. If it takes fire or radiant damage, this trait doesn’t function at the start of

Grim Champion of Pestilence

Monsters The Book of Many Things

fails a saving throw, it can choose to succeed instead.Multiattack. The champion makes two Blight Staff attacks, two Plague Bolt attacks, or one of each. Blight Staff. Melee Weapon Attack: +9

its speed or commands its mount to move up to its speed. This movement doesn’t provoke opportunity attack;opportunity attacks. Cast a Spell (Costs 2 Actions). The champion uses

Verbeeg Marauder

Monsters Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden

Simple Weapon Wielder. A simple weapon deals one extra die of its damage when the verbeeg hits with it (included in the attack).Multiattack. The verbeeg makes two melee attacks. Spear. Melee or

hill giants and ogres. It's not unusual to find a gang of hill giants and ogres led by a verbeeg, since verbeeg are much smarter than their brutish cousins. Verbeeg also enjoy the company of

Guardian Portrait

Monsters Curse of Strahd

spells, requiring no material components: 3/day each: counterspell, crown of madness, hypnotic pattern, telekinesis False Appearance. While the figure in the portrait remains motionless, the portrait

follow creatures that move in front of them. Innate Spells. When a guardian portrait attacks, the figure in the painting animates and moves as though alive (albeit in two dimensions). The guardian

Champion of Usamigaras

Monsters Quests from the Infinite Staircase

Multiattack. The champion makes two Arcane Burst attacks or makes one Arcane Burst attack and uses Spellcasting. Arcane Burst. Melee or Ranged Spell Attack: +5;{"diceNotation":"1d20+5", "rollType

Hand, Minor Illusion 2/day each: Charm Person, Disguise Self, Silent Image 1/day each: Crown of Madness, ShatterChampions are blessed by Usamigaras to advance the faction by any means necessary. They

Crokek'toeck

Monsters Baldur’s Gate: Descent into Avernus

attacks are magical. Secure Memory. Crokek'toeck is immune to the waters of the River Styx as well as any effect that would steal or modify its memories or detect or read its thoughts. Standing Leap

;barlguras, 3d6;{"diceNotation":"3d6","rollType":"roll","rollAction":"Disgorge Allies"} gnoll;gnolls led by 1 gnoll fang of Yeenoghu, 6d6;{"diceNotation":"6d6","rollType":"roll","rollAction":"Disgorge

Shadow Mastiff Alpha

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

is successful or the effect ends for it, the target is immune to any shadow mastiff’s Terrifying Howl for the next 24 hours.Each pack of shadow mastiff;shadow mastiffs is led by an alpha, the

Shadowfell—move invisibly through the shadows, always on the hunt.Bludgeoning, Piercing, and Slashing from Nonmagical Attacks while in Dim Light or DarknessShadow Blend. While in dim light or

Oreioth

Monsters Princes of the Apocalypse

-level spellcaster. His spellcasting ability is Intelligence (spell save DC 13, +5;{"diceNotation":"1d20+5","rollType":"to hit","rollAction":"Spellcasting"} to hit with spell attacks). He has the

(3 slots): crown of madness, misty step 3rd level (3 slots): animate dead, vampiric touch Swift Animation (Recharges after a Long Rest). When a living Medium or Small humanoid within 30 feet of

Spellix Romwod

Monsters Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden

;{"diceNotation":"1d20+5","rollType":"to hit","rollAction":"Innate Spellcasting"} to hit with spell attacks). He can innately cast the following spells, requiring no material components: At will: fire bolt

,* mage hand, shocking grasp* 3/day: silent image 1/day each: chromatic orb, crown of madness, shield *See “Actions” below.Shocking Grasp (Cantrip). Melee Spell Attack: +5;{"diceNotation":"1d20+5

Mouth of Grolantor

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

Mouth of Madness. The giant is immune to confusion spell. On each of its turns, the giant uses all its movement to move toward the nearest creature or whatever else it might perceive as food. Roll a

d10;{"diceNotation":"1d10","rollType":"roll","rollAction":"Mouth of Madness"} at the start of each of the giant’s turns to determine its action for that turn: 1–3: The giant makes three

Sire of Insanity

Monsters Guildmasters’ Guide to Ravnica

Spellcasting"} to hit with spell attacks). The sire can innately cast the following spells, requiring no material components: At will: clairvoyance, crown of madness, major image, suggestion 1/day each

: confusion, mass suggestion Magic Resistance. The sire has advantage on saving throws against spells and other magical effects.Multiattack. The sire makes two attacks: one with its bite and one with its

Master of Cruelties

Monsters Guildmasters’ Guide to Ravnica

: charm person (as a 3rd-level spell), crown of madness 1/day: dominate person Magic Resistance. The master has advantage on saving throws against spells and other magical effects.Multiattack. The

master makes two melee attacks with its spear. Spear. Melee or Ranged Weapon Attack: +8;{"diceNotation":"1d20+8","rollType":"to hit","rollAction":"Spear"} to hit, reach 5 ft. or range 20/60 ft., one

Pudding King

Monsters Out of the Abyss

with spell attacks). The Pudding King knows the following sorcerer spells: Cantrips (at will): acid splash, light, mage hand, poison spray, prestidigitation 1st level (4 slots): false life, mage armor

, ray of sickness, shield 2nd level (3 slots): crown of madness, misty step 3rd level (3 slots): gaseous form, stinking cloud 4th level (3 slots): blight, confusion 5th level (1 slot): cloudkillWar

Davil Starsong

Monsters Waterdeep: Dragon Heist

(spell save DC 14, +6;{"diceNotation":"1d20+6","rollType":"to hit","rollAction":"Spellcasting"} to hit with spell attacks). He has the following bard spells prepared: Cantrips (at will): mage hand, mending

, minor illusion, vicious mockery 1st level (4 slots): cure wounds, disguise self, sleep 2nd level (3 slots): crown of madness, invisibility, suggestion 3rd level (3 slots): nondetection, sending

Shago

Monsters Tomb of Annihilation

).Multiattack. The gladiator makes three melee attacks or two ranged attacks. Spear. Melee or Ranged Weapon Attack: +7;{"diceNotation":"1d20+7","rollType":"to hit","rollAction":"Spear"} to hit, reach 5 ft. and

Beluarian, and although he presents himself as an independent operator, he's in league with the Flaming Fist. Shago has led many Flaming Fist expeditions into the jungle to clear out undead, despite

Grim Champion of Bloodshed

Monsters The Book of Many Things

Legendary Resistance (3/Day). If the champion fails a saving throw, it can choose to succeed instead.Multiattack. The champion makes four Blazing Morningstar attacks. It can replace one of these

attacks with Blade Storm, if available. Blazing Morningstar. Melee Weapon Attack: +12;{"diceNotation":"1d20+12", "rollType":"to hit", "rollAction":"Blazing Morningstar"} to hit, reach 5 ft., one target

Grim Champion of Desolation

Monsters The Book of Many Things

Legendary Resistance (3/Day). If the champion fails a saving throw, it can choose to succeed instead.Multiattack. The champion makes two Leeching Blade attacks and uses Hollow Void. Leeching Blade

. Fearsome Pursuit. The champion moves up to its speed or commands its mount to move up to its speed. This movement doesn’t provoke opportunity attack;opportunity attacks. Nullify (Costs 2

Miska the Wolf-Spider

Monsters Vecna: Eve of Ruin

creature in contact with the same web. Web Walker. Miska ignores movement restrictions caused by webbing.Multiattack. Miska makes one Lupine Bite attack and two Trident of Chaos attacks. Lupine Bite

":"psychic"} psychic damage. Skitter. Miska moves up to his speed without provoking opportunity attack;opportunity attacks. Cast a Spell (Costs 2 Actions). Miska uses Spellcasting.Miska the Wolf

Arrant Quill

Monsters Candlekeep Mysteries

Multiattack. Quill makes two attacks with his dagger and uses Supreme Mockery. Dagger. Melee or Ranged Weapon Attack: +8;{"diceNotation":"1d20+8","rollType":"to hit","rollAction":"Dagger"} to hit

spent alone with his thoughts in Wisteria Vale has led him to suspect that the Harpers were never going to find a cure, and that they were simply biding their time until he became complacent enough

Fensir Skirmisher

Monsters Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants

succeed on a DC 15 Constitution saving throw or have the petrified condition until the fensir is no longer in sunlight.Multiattack. The fensir makes three Battleaxe attacks or two Magic Stone attacks

led trolls in a campaign to win Annam’s favor by conquering the outer plane of Ysgard. The campaign’s aspirations of conquest quickly failed, but the raiders discovered a key feature of

Black Viper

Monsters Waterdeep: Dragon Heist

Viper makes three attacks with her rapier. Rapier. Melee Weapon Attack: +7;{"diceNotation":"1d20+7","rollType":"to hit","rollAction":"Rapier"} to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 7 (1d6 + 4

of her station. In her younger days, Esvele openly rebelled, but that behavior led to locked doors at night and house guards watching her every move during the day. So she taught herself how to pick

Chitine

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

same web. Web Walker. The chitine ignores movement restrictions caused by webbing.Multiattack. The chitine makes three Dagger attacks. Dagger. Melee or Ranged Weapon Attack: +4;{"diceNotation":"1d20+4

to command and create more chitines on its own. These choldriths soon led the chitines to rebel and abandon their creators, founding free colonies elsewhere in the Underdark. On occasion, though

Radiant Idol

Monsters Eberron: Rising from the Last War

suggestion, raise dead Magic Resistance. The radiant idol has advantage on saving throws against spells and other magical effects.Multiattack. The radiant idol makes two melee attacks. Flail. Melee

down to the Material Plane. One sin led to their fall: the desire to be worshiped by mortals. Now in the mortal realm, most radiant idols gather cults of devoted followers. Fallen Angels. The insatiable

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