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Smoothbore, muzzleloading Cannons are common fixtures on pirate ships and defensive fortifications, capable of splintering wood and reducing stone to gravel with a thunderous boom. Larger siege
point you choose within the weapon’s normal range. Each creature within the Sphere makes a Dexterity saving throw (DC 8 plus your Strength or Dexterity modifier and your Proficiency Bonus). On a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)
Initiative Initiative determines the order of turns during combat. When combat starts, every participant makes a Dexterity check to determine their place in the initiative order. The DM makes one
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
. The object must be flammable, and the fire starts in a circle no larger than 1 foot in diameter. Fire’s Friend. You have resistance to cold damage. Fire Tamer. As an action, you can extinguish any
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monsters of the Multiverse
vegepygmy dies only if it starts its turn with 0 hit points and doesn’t regenerate.
Actions
Multiattack. The vegepygmy makes two Claw attacks or two melee Spear attacks.
Claw. Melee Weapon Attack: +4 to
12
Languages Vegepygmy
Challenge 1/4 (50 XP) Proficiency Bonus +2
Plant Camouflage. The vegepygmy has advantage on Dexterity (Stealth) checks it makes in any terrain with ample obscuring
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player’s Handbook
points you can see within range. Each creature in a 40-foot-radius Sphere centered on each of those points makes a Dexterity saving throw. A creature takes 20d6 Fire damage and 20d6 Bludgeoning damage on
a failed save or half as much damage on a successful one. A creature in the area of more than one fiery Sphere is affected only once. A nonmagical object that isn’t being worn or carried also takes the damage if it’s in the spell’s area, and the object starts burning if it’s flammable.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monsters of the Multiverse
opportunity arises, until they reach adulthood and are capable of seeking out stronger prey. A barghest avoids contact with large, open fires. Any conflagration larger than its body acts as a gateway to Gehenna
Banishment. When the barghest starts its turn engulfed in flames that are at least 10 feet high or wide, it must succeed on a DC 15 Charisma saving throw or be instantly banished to Gehenna.
Soul
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual
Cha 17 +3 +6
Skills Perception +5
Senses Darkvision 60 ft.; Passive Perception 15
Languages Abyssal, Common, Gnoll
CR 8 (XP 3,900; PB +3)
Actions
Multiattack. The gnoll makes two
Throw: DC 14, any creature that starts its turn in this area or enters it for the first time on a turn. Failure: 28 (8d6) Necrotic damage, and the gnoll or a creature of its choice it can see gains
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation
Challenge 2 (450 XP)
Plant Camouflage. The vegepygmy has advantage on Dexterity (Stealth) checks it makes in any terrain with ample obscuring plant life.
Regeneration. The vegepygmy regains 5
hit points at the start of its turn. If it takes cold, fire, or necrotic damage, this trait doesn’t function at the start of the vegepygmy’s next turn. The vegepygmy dies only if it starts its turn
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything
Creature Paintings Difficulty: Easy This short puzzle works anywhere that makes sense for characters to peruse several paintings, such as in a museum or manor. These paintings could even appear in a
first clue in a larger mystery. This gallery is decorated with seven framed paintings of creatures. A few chairs and benches have been placed in front of the art for viewing.
A plaque mounted on one
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual
10 Radiant damage if it starts its turn in sunlight. While in sunlight, it has Disadvantage on attack rolls and ability checks.
Actions
Multiattack. The vampire makes one Bite attack and one
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
),
passive Perception 11
Languages understands Infernal but can’t speak
Challenge 1/2 (100 XP)
Cloud of Vermin. Any creature, other than a devil, that starts its turn within 20 feet of the nupperibo
must make a DC 11 Constitution saving throw. A creature within the areas of two or more nupperibos makes the saving throw with disadvantage. On a failure, the creature takes 2 (1d4) piercing damage
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants
’ rapid healing makes them subject to bizarre mutations, particularly when they regenerate in unusual environments or heal from extraordinary magical wounds. Troll amalgams and troll mutates are two
the start of its next turn. The amalgam dies only if it takes 20 or more acid or fire damage while it has 0 hit points.
Actions
Multiattack. The amalgam makes three Rend attacks.
Rend. Melee
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)
2 (450 XP)
Aberrant Ground. The ground in a 10-foot radius around the mouther is doughlike difficult terrain. Each creature that starts its turn in that area must succeed on a DC 10 Strength saving
throw or have its speed reduced to 0 until the start of its next turn.
Gibbering. The mouther babbles incoherently while it can see any creature and isn’t incapacitated. Each creature that starts
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Book of Many Things
it enters the ashes’ space for the first time on a turn or starts its turn there.
Roleplaying Aurnozci Aurnozci is a being of mindless destruction, and the Caged Worm has few dealings with mortals
its turn. If it takes cold or radiant damage, this trait doesn’t function at the start of its next turn. Aurnozci dies only if it starts its turn with 0 hit points and doesn’t regenerate.
Legendary
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Locathah Rising
have ready access to and from these chambers for the young kraken so it can exit and enter at will something it hasn’t been able to do, as the creature has grown much larger than the opening currently
that are sometimes attracted to any freshly caught fish. When entering the area, any character with a passive Wisdom (Perception) of at least 15, or a character that makes a successful DC 15 Intelligence
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Spelljammer: Adventures in Space->Boo’s Astral Menagerie
Space Eel Space eels avoid confrontations with larger creatures unless the eels are starving. These 5-foot-long scavengers might trail a spelljamming ship and feed on barnacles they detach from the
Languages —
Challenge 1/2 (100 XP) Proficiency Bonus +2
Unusual Nature. The eel doesn’t require air.
Actions
Multiattack. If it isn’t attached to a creature, the eel makes one Bite attack and one
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual
Points equal to the Acid damage dealt.
Berserk. Whenever the golem starts its turn Bloodied, roll 1d6. On a 6, the golem goes berserk. On each of its turns while berserk, the golem attacks the nearest
Bloodied.
Immutable Form. The golem can’t shape-shift.
Magic Resistance. The golem has Advantage on saving throws against spells and other magical effects.
Actions
Multiattack. The golem makes
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
only if it starts its turn with 0 hit points and doesn’t regenerate.
Actions
Multiattack. The typhon makes three attacks: one with its Flurry of Bites, one to constrict, and one with its maw
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
initiative. Nim’s mechanical bird acts on initiative count 10, has a flying speed of 60 feet, and starts 60 feet away from the characters. It has AC 15, 1 hit point, and immunity to poison and psychic damage
. On its turn, it flies toward one party member at random and makes a melee weapon attack (+0 to hit) against that character. On a hit, the bird deals 2 (1d3) piercing damage as it slams into the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
—rather, it presents an opportunity to take the game in a new direction. Consider these possibilities. A Fresh Start Everyone makes new characters, and the campaign starts anew. This might be the most
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules
30 feet of you while you are playing the pipes, the swarm makes a DC 15 Wisdom saving throw. On a successful save, the swarm behaves as it normally would and can’t be swayed by the pipes’ music for
Friendly swarm obeys your commands. If you issue no commands to a Friendly swarm, it defends itself but otherwise takes no actions. If a Friendly swarm starts its turn more than 30 feet away from you
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual
60 ft. (works only with creatures that understand Abyssal)
CR 4 (1,100 XP; PB +2)
Traits
Fetid Aura. Constitution Saving Throw: DC 12, any creature that starts its turn in a 10-foot Emanation
regain Hit Points or gain Temporary Hit Points.
Actions
Multiattack. The swarm makes two Rend attacks.
Rend. Melee Attack Roll: +4, reach 5 ft. Hit: 12 (3d6 + 2) Slashing damage, or 9 (3d4 + 2) Slashing damage if the swarm is Bloodied.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Quests from the Infinite Staircase
creature and the ally doesn’t have the incapacitated condition.
Plant Camouflage. The vegepygmy has advantage on Dexterity (Stealth) checks it makes in any terrain with ample obscuring vegetation
vegepygmy dies only if it starts its turn with 0 hit points and doesn’t regenerate.
Thorny Body. At the start of its turn, the vegepygmy deals 2 (1d4) piercing damage to any creature grappling it
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monsters of the Multiverse
incapacitated. When the eladrin makes this change, they use the stat block of the new season rather than their old stat block. Any damage the eladrin sustained in their previous form applies to the new form
., passive Perception 13
Languages Common, Elvish, Sylvan
Challenge 10 (5,900 XP) Proficiency Bonus +4
Enchanting Presence. Any non-eladrin creature that starts its turn within 60 feet of the eladrin
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monsters of the Multiverse
truesight 120 ft., passive Perception 22
Languages all, telepathy 120 ft.
Challenge 23 (50,000 XP) Proficiency Bonus +7
Foul. Any creature other than an Ooze that starts its turn within 10 feet
takes fire or radiant damage, this trait doesn’t function at the start of its next turn. Juiblex dies only if it starts its turn with 0 hit points and doesn’t regenerate.
Spider Climb. Juiblex can
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
fly, but their small scope of operations makes them unlikely to amass more than a few hundred gold pieces worth of treasure and perhaps a handful of magic items. If sharing a lair with other
not be old enough to fully step into the power of an adult, but gathering such a hoard makes them more powerful than other dragons of a similar age. An ancient dragon’s hoard can hold enough wealth
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules
. The half-dragon makes two Claw attacks.
Claw. Melee Attack Roll: +7, reach 10 ft. Hit: 6 (1d4 + 4) Slashing damage plus 7 (2d6) damage of the type chosen for the Draconic Origin trait.
Dragon’s
until the harpy’s Concentration ends on it. Wisdom Saving Throw: DC 11, each Humanoid and Giant in a 300-foot Emanation originating from the harpy when the song starts. Failure: The target has the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
. Characters who enter the sphere can tell something has happened when Maddgoth’s castle suddenly looms twelve times larger in their vision. A shrunken creature or object reverts to its normal size
spindle, and tries to climb it to see what’s at the top. Rebuffed and discouraged by the repulsion field that surrounds the spindle, he starts combing the cavern floor for treasure. When an alarm sounds
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)
effect) Duration: 10 days This spell attracts or repels creatures of your choice. You target something within range, either a Huge or smaller object or creature or an area that is no larger than a 200
. If an affected creature ends its turn while not within 60 feet of the target or able to see it, the creature makes a Wisdom saving throw. On a successful save, the creature is no longer affected by the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)
effect) Duration: 10 days This spell attracts or repels creatures of your choice. You target something within range, either a Huge or smaller object or creature or an area that is no larger than a 200
. If an affected creature ends its turn while not within 60 feet of the target or able to see it, the creature makes a Wisdom saving throw. On a successful save, the creature is no longer affected by the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)
Water Elemental A water elemental is a cresting wave that rolls across the ground, becoming nearly invisible at it courses through a larger body of water. It engulfs creatures that stand against it
the elemental takes cold damage, it partially freezes; its speed is reduced by 20 feet until the end of its next turn.
Actions
Multiattack. The elemental makes two slam attacks.
Slam. Melee
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
understands Draconic and the languages of its creator but can’t speak
Challenge 11 (7,200 XP) Proficiency Bonus +4
Fear Aura. Each creature of the golem’s choice that starts its turn within 20 feet of
require air, food, drink, or sleep.
Actions
Multiattack. The golem makes one Pinion attack and two Rend attacks.
Pinion. Melee Weapon Attack: +9 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 12 (2d6 + 5
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants
ft., passive Perception 16
Languages Abyssal, Giant
Challenge 14 (11,500 XP) Proficiency Bonus +5
Chilling Aura. A creature that starts its turn within 10 feet of the fury must succeed on a DC
makes two Fist or Rock attacks.
Fist. Melee Weapon Attack: +13 to hit, reach 10 ft., one target. Hit: 17 (2d8 + 8) bludgeoning damage plus 10 (3d6) cold damage, or 17 (5d6) cold damage if the target
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Guildmasters' Guide to Ravnica
available. While the weird is Large or bigger, it makes Strength checks and saving throws with advantage.
If the weird starts its turn at Gargantuan size, the weird releases energy in an explosion
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)
and other magical effects.
Regeneration. The slaad regains 10 hit points at the start of its turn if it has at least 1 hit point.
Actions
Multiattack. The slaad makes three attacks: one with
one slaad egg to term at a time. Over three months, the egg moves to the chest cavity, gestates, and forms a slaad tadpole. In the 24-hour period before giving birth, the host starts to feel unwell






