manner some with only above failed for look

Adult Deep Dragon

Monsters Forgotten Realms: Adventures in Faerûn

magic pervading the Underdark twists deep dragons as they grow, so few adult deep dragons look alike. Their skin is usually pitted by fungal growths that spread across the body. Although lacking the

’t be damaged by nonmagical means. Restless Sleep. When a creature finishes a Long Rest within 1 mile of the lair, the creature makes a DC 10 Constitution saving throw. On a failed save, the

Brain Breaker

Monsters Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk

one’s Intelligence score, but can’t sense anything else about it. A creature protected by a mind blank spell, a nondetection spell, or similar magic can’t be perceived in this manner

breakers look like giant brains with stout legs, and they wear steel armor made from interlocked links of Ilvaash’s runes (knots of tentacles, brains, and jagged lines reminiscent of jaws).Psychic

Zombie Plague Spreader

Monsters Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft

plague spreader must make a DC 12 Constitution saving throw. On a failed save, the creature is poisoned and can’t regain hit points until the end of its next turn. On a successful save, the creature

":"poison"} poison damage on a failed save, or half as much damage on a successful one. A Humanoid reduced to 0 hit points by this damage dies and rises as a zombie (see its stat block in the Monster

Sea Hag Legacy

Monsters Basic Rules (2014)

. On a failed save, the creature is frightened for 1 minute. A creature can repeat the saving throw at the end of each of its turns, with disadvantage if the hag is within line of sight, ending the

carrying with a magical illusion that makes her look like an ugly creature of her general size and humanoid shape. The effect ends if the hag takes a bonus action to end it or if she dies. The changes

Decaton Modron

Monsters Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse

Axiomatic Mind. The decaton can’t be compelled to act in a manner contrary to its nature or its instructions. Combat Ready. The decaton has advantage on initiative rolls. Disintegration. If

", "rollAction":"Lightning Rays", "rollDamageType":"lightning"} lightning damage on a failed save, or half as much damage on a successful save. Spellcasting. The decaton casts one of the following

Devourer Legacy

Monsters Volo's Guide to Monsters

is teleported inside the devourer's ribcage and imprisoned there. A creature imprisoned in this manner has disadvantage on death saving throws. If it dies while imprisoned, the devourer regains 25

"} necrotic damage on a failed save, or half as much damage on a successful one. Increase the damage by 10 for each living humanoid with 0 hit points in that area.PoisonCold, Fire, Lightning

Septon Modron

Monsters Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse

Axiomatic Mind. The septon can’t be compelled to act in a manner contrary to its nature or its instructions. Combat Ready. The septon has advantage on initiative checks. Disintegration. If

-foot cube originating from itself before dissipating. Each creature in that area must make a DC 16 Dexterity saving throw. On a failed save, a creature takes 33 (6d10);{"diceNotation":"6d10", "rollType

Swarm of Zombie Limbs

Monsters Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft

","rollAction":"Grasping Limbs","rollDamageType":"necrotic"} necrotic damage on a failed save. The creature is freed if it succeeds on this saving throw, the swarm moves out of the creature’s space

relentless marches, zombies might suffer all manner of trauma, potentially reducing them to masses of crawling limbs, infecting them with terrible diseases (see zombie plague spreader), or crushing an entire horde into a single, rotting titan (see zombie clot).PoisonBludgeoning, Piercing, Slashing

Galvan Magen

Monsters Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden

":"lightning"} lightning damage on a failed save, or half as much damage on a successful one.Galvan magen can fly. They also store static electricity, which they discharge as lightning bolts. Magen are magical

, humanlike beings created by a wizard spell (see the create magen spell in appendix D) or by other arcane methods. Though magen look like humanoids with green skin, they are constructs. When one is

Sea Hag (Coven Variant) Legacy

Monsters Monster Manual (2014)

. On a failed save, the creature is frightened for 1 minute. A creature can repeat the saving throw at the end of each of its turns, with disadvantage if the hag is within line of sight, ending the

makes her look like an ugly creature of her general size and humanoid shape. The effect ends if the hag takes a bonus action to end it or if she dies. The changes wrought by this effect fail to hold up

Neothelid Legacy

Monsters Volo's Guide to Monsters

this manner. Innate Spellcasting (Psionics). The neothelid’s innate spellcasting ability is Wisdom (spell save DC 16). It can innately cast the following spells, requiring no components: At

area must make a DC 18 Dexterity saving throw, taking 35 (10d6);{"diceNotation":"10d6","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Acid Breath","rollDamageType":"acid"} acid damage on a failed save, or half as much damage on a successful one.

Crystal Golem

Monsters Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage

target must make a DC 17 Wisdom saving throw against this magic. On a failed save, a target can't use reactions, its speed is halved, and it can't make more than one attack on its turn. In addition

on itself on a success.Crystal golems found throughout the Crystal Labyrinth look like 10-foot-tall githyanki warriors. Like other golems, they are nearly impervious to spells and ordinary weapons.Poison, Psychic; Bludgeoning, Piercing, and Slashing from Nonmagical Attacks that aren't Adamantine

Nonaton Modron

Monsters Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse

Axiomatic Mind. The nonaton can’t be compelled to act in a manner contrary to its nature or its instructions. Combat Ready. The nonaton has advantage on initiative rolls. Disintegration. If

-foot-tall, 20-foot-radius cylinder of magical force rises from that point. Each creature in that area must make a DC 15 Dexterity saving throw. On a failed save, a creature takes 21 (6d6);{"diceNotation

Mirror Shade

Monsters Vecna: Eve of Ruin

shade targets one creature it can see within 60 feet of itself and projects an illusion of that creature’s greatest fear. The target must make a DC 16 Wisdom saving throw. On a failed save, the

enter the afterlife, the spirit sometimes becomes a mirror shade instead. Mirror shades are incorporeal Undead that, in their true forms, look like person-shaped blobs of shining light. More often

Suggestion Legacy

Spells Basic Rules (2014)

immune to this effect. The suggestion must be worded in such a manner as to make the course of action sound reasonable. Asking the creature to stab itself, throw itself onto a spear, immolate itself, or do

some other obviously harmful act ends the spell. The target must make a Wisdom saving throw. On a failed save, it pursues the course of action you described to the best of its ability. The suggested

Xill

Monsters Mordenkainen's Fiendish Folio Volume 1

","rollAction":"Poison Stinger","rollDamageType":"poison"} poison damage on a failed save, or half as much on a successful one. If the poison damage reduces the target to 0 hit points, the target is

paralytic poison. When their the poison overwhelms their target, the xill snatches the victim and returns to the Ethereal. The ultimate fate of unfortunates carried off in this manner is not known, but

Adult Red Dracolich Legacy

Monsters Monster Manual (2014)

Breath","rollDamageType":"fire"} fire damage on a failed save, or half as much damage on a successful one.The dracolich can take 3 legendary actions, choosing from the options below. Only one

are the throne from which it can look out to survey all it controls—and the wider world it seeks to control. Throughout the lair complex, servants erect monuments to the dracolich's power

Ythryn Mythallar

Magic Items Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden

all its expended charges or uses. A magic item recharged in this manner can’t be recharged by the Ythryn mythallar again until after the item regains expended charges or uses on its own. You

a DC 22 Constitution saving throw, taking 180 (20d10 + 70) radiant damage on a failed save, or half as much damage on a successful one. Undead have disadvantage on this saving throw. Any object that

Adult Red Dragon Legacy

Monsters Basic Rules (2014)

Dexterity saving throw, taking 63 (18d6);{"diceNotation":"18d6","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Fire Breath","rollDamageType":"fire"} fire damage on a failed save, or half as much damage on a successful

time outside the mountain as in it. For a red dragon, the great heights of the world are the throne from which it can look out to survey all it controls—and the wider world it seeks to control

Ancient Red Dragon Legacy

Monsters Basic Rules (2014)

Dexterity saving throw, taking 91 (26d6);{"diceNotation":"26d6","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Fire Breath","rollDamageType":"fire"} fire damage on a failed save, or half as much damage on a

much of its time outside the mountain as in it. For a red dragon, the great heights of the world are the throne from which it can look out to survey all it controls—and the wider world it seeks to

Space Clown

Monsters Spelljammer: Adventures in Space

Dexterity saving throw, taking 10 (3d6);{"diceNotation":"3d6","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Dying Burst","rollDamageType":"acid"} acid damage on a failed save, or half as much damage on a successful

must make a DC 12 Wisdom saving throw. On a failed save, the target perceives everything it sees or hears as hilariously funny and is incapacitated for 1 minute. The target can repeat the saving throw

Lizardfolk Legacy

Species Volo's Guide to Monsters

If you’re considering taking a scaled one along on an adventure, remember this important fact. The strange, inhuman glint in its eyes as it looks you over is the same look you might give a

smooth-skins is far greater. Despite their alien outlook, some lizardfolk make an effort to understand and, in their own manner, befriend people of other races. Such lizardfolk make faithful and

Neothelid

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

this manner. Magic Resistance. The neothelid has advantage on saving throws against spells and other magical effects.Tentacles. Melee Weapon Attack: +13;{"diceNotation":"1d20+13","rollType":"to hit

, taking 35 (10d6);{"diceNotation":"10d6","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Acid Breath","rollDamageType":"acid"} acid damage on a failed save, or half as much damage on a successful one. Spellcasting

Modify Memory Legacy

Spells Basic Rules (2014)

You attempt to reshape another creature's memories. One creature that you can see must make a Wisdom saving throw. If you are fighting the creature, it has advantage on the saving throw. On a failed

modified memory too nonsensical to affect a creature in a significant manner. A remove curse or greater restoration spell cast on the target restores the creature's true memory. At Higher Levels

Mass Suggestion Legacy

Spells Basic Rules (2014)

. Creatures that can't be charmed are immune to this effect. The suggestion must be worded in such a manner as to make the course of action sound reasonable. Asking the creature to stab itself, throw itself

onto a spear, immolate itself, or do some other obviously harmful act automatically negates the effect of the spell. Each target must make a Wisdom saving throw. On a failed save, it pursues the

Allip

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

allip that can hear it must make a DC 14 Wisdom saving throw. On a failed save, a target takes 12 (2d8 + 3);{"diceNotation":"2d8+3", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Howling Babble

the creation of an allip. Secrets protected in this manner range in scope from a demon lord’s true name to the hidden truths of the cosmic order. The creature acquires the secret, but the curse

Nevermind Gnome Mastermind

Monsters Monstrous Compendium Vol. 2: Dragonlance Creatures

): Chattergrab. Parts of this gadget look like gnashing metal teeth. This gadget hurtles toward a creature the mastermind can see within 60 feet of itself. The creature must succeed on a DC 16 Dexterity saving

":"thunder"} thunder damage on a failed save or half as much damage on a successful one.The gnome masterminds of Mount Nevermind temper their creativity with years of experience. While they still create

Hexton Modron

Monsters Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse

Axiomatic Mind. The hexton can’t be compelled to act in a manner contrary to its nature or its instructions. Combat Ready. The hexton has advantage on initiative rolls. Disintegration. If the

Dexterity saving throw, taking 11 (2d10);{"diceNotation":"2d10", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Lightning Rebuke", "rollDamageType":"lightning"} lightning damage on a failed save, or half as much

Mercion

Monsters The Wild Beyond the Witchlight

","rollDamageType":"radiant"} radiant damage on a failed save, or half as much damage on a successful one. Spellcasting. Mercion casts one of the following spells, using Wisdom as the spellcasting ability

natural leader and a protective caregiver. She has a direct manner that reassures and inspires those around her. Mercion does not worship a deity, but rather an ideal: that truth gives life to artistry

Dire Troll

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

, claws, and organs that dire trolls tear from their victims and graft onto themselves in this manner. Trolls Trolls that are nearly obliterated but survive and regenerate from mere scraps of flesh can

Zodar

Monsters Spelljammer: Adventures in Space

. Forced Teleport. The zodar magically warps space around one creature it can see within 60 feet of itself. The target must make a DC 21 Constitution saving throw. On a failed save, the target takes 22 (4d10

exist or where they came from, but the most popular hypothesis is that they are the creations of some long-forgotten god. Zodars interact with other sapient creatures in a manner that goes beyond mere

Yggdrasti

Monsters Monstrous Compendium Vol. 1: Spelljammer Creatures

","rollAction":"Lightning Discharge","rollDamageType":"lightning"} lightning damage on a failed save, or half as much damage on a successful one.Thought to be cast-off splinters of Yggdrasil, the World

Tree, yggdrasti look like gigantic, dead trees covered with barnacles. They fly through Wildspace and the Astral Sea with their topmost branches leading the way and their withered roots trailing behind

Psurlon Leader

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

end of its body, and a superior intellect. Other psurlons look to the two-headed ones for leadership. Psurlons Psurlons are malevolent, wormlike creatures that were ejected from the Far Realm long

Moonstone Dragon Wyrmling

Monsters Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

);{"diceNotation":"4d6", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Moonlight Breath", "rollDamageType":"radiant"} radiant damage on a failed save, or half as much damage on a successful one.Ancient legends

age, and I can’t wait for the day I can retire to my lair to be taken care of by doting fey. 5 I look down upon any being who resorts to violence to solve a problem. 6 Conversing with

Zuggtmoy Legacy

Monsters Out of the Abyss

infected by these spores for 24 hours. On a failed save, the creature is infected with a disease called the spores of Zuggtmoy and also gains a random form of madness (determined by rolling on the Madness

every 24 hours, ending the infection on a success. On a failure, the infected creature’s body is slowly taken over by fungal growth, and after three such failed saves, the creature dies and is

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