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Shadow Dragon (Large)

Monsters Monster Manual

Resistances. See Living Shadow. Legendary Resistance (3/Day, or 4/Day in Lair). If the dragon fails a saving throw, it can choose to succeed instead. Living Shadow. While in Dim Light or Darkness

damage. Shadow Breath (Recharge 5–6);{"diceNotation":"1d6", "rollType":"recharge", "rollAction":"Shadow Breath"}. Dexterity Saving Throw: DC 17, each creature in a 60-foot Cone. Failure: 35 (10d6

Vampire Umbral Lord

Monsters Monster Manual

Legendary Resistance (3/Day, or 4/Day in Lair). If the vampire fails a saving throw, it can choose to succeed instead. Shadow Escape. If the vampire drops to 0 Hit Points outside its resting place

within 1 mile of the lair. Looming Shadows. Shadows within 1 mile of the lair seem to move as if alive. Any creature (excluding the vampire and its allies) that finishes a Short Rest while within 1

Apparatus of Kwalish

Magic Items Dungeon Master’s Guide

. When certain levers are used, the apparatus transforms to resemble a giant lobster. The Apparatus of Kwalish is a Large object with the following statistics: AC 20; HP 200; Speed 30 ft., Swim 30 ft

go underwater to a depth of 900 feet. Below that, the vehicle takes 2d6 Bludgeoning damage each minute from pressure. A creature in the compartment can take a Utilize action to move as many as two of

Bag of Beans

Magic Items Dungeon Master’s Guide

This heavy cloth bag contains 3d4 dry beans when found. The bag weighs half a pound regardless of how many beans it contains and becomes a nonmagical item when it no longer contains any beans. If

forth. Whenever a toad is touched, it transforms into a Large or smaller monster of the DM’s choice that acts in accordance with its alignment and nature. The monster remains for 1 minute, then

Kithkin

Species Lorwyn: First Light

Kithkin are short folk with stout legs, long arms, and sturdy torsos. Their broad faces; round ears; and large, expressive eyes lend them a vaguely ursine appearance. Most kithkin are linked by an

empathic web that lets them sense the feelings of nearby kithkin. Because of this connection, many kithkin trust each other implicitly. Some kithkin remove themselves from this empathic web

Cultist of Bane

Monsters Forgotten Realms: Adventures in Faerûn

power structures to create division and oppression. Although many cultists of Bane are tyrants capable of influencing large groups of lackeys, other cultists prefer to operate from the shadows. These

Speaker Devil

Monsters Astarion's Book of Hungers

their large tongues, speaker devils speak with clear and pleasing voices. Among the ranks of the Nine Hells, they are known as logokrons. Many speaker devils are loyal to the archdevil Mephistopheles

Incarnation of Transience

Monsters Lorwyn: First Light

spectral existence in material reality. Each incarnation resembles a saurian behemoth with an axolotl face, a many-frilled tail, and a hulking back covered in bright-orange pustules. In Lorwyn

being might instead resemble a giant crow with a rattlesnake’s tail, its leonine legs stained with blood.Shape-Shift. The incarnation changes its size to Medium, Large, or Huge.

Vampirate

Monsters Spelljammer: Adventures in Space

damage. A Humanoid reduced to 0 hit points by this attack dies and instantly transforms into a free-willed shadow under the DM’s control. Light Crossbow. Ranged Weapon Attack: +4;{"diceNotation

siphoning off its energy from a short distance away. As it feeds on the energy of other creatures, its appearance becomes more robust, although it never truly looks alive. Vampirates eat, drink, and

Harrow Hound

Monsters The Book of Many Things

known as the Gardens of Delight, that place was home to a large population of blink dog;blink dogs. The Undead invaders slaughtered the blink dogs and settled in the gardens, transforming the demiplane

hounds are especially useful when investigating possible sightings of a Deck of Many Things. If a harrow hound catches the scent of its prey, it never loses it, even if the hound and its fellow hunters

Hobgoblin Iron Shadow

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

Strike or a Dart attack. It can also use Shadow Jaunt once, either before or after one of the attacks. Unarmed Strike. Melee Weapon Attack: +5;{"diceNotation":"1d20+5","rollType":"to hit","rollAction

","rollAction":"Dart","rollDamageType":"piercing"} piercing damage. Shadow Jaunt. The hobgoblin teleports, along with any equipment it is wearing or carrying, up to 30 feet to an unoccupied space it can see

Nintra Siotta

Monsters Candlekeep Mysteries

. Shard of Shadow. Ranged Spell Attack: +12;{"diceNotation":"1d20+12","rollType":"spell","rollAction":"Shard of Shadow"} to hit, range 120 ft., one target. Hit: 10 (1d6 + 7);{"diceNotation":"1d6+7

","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Shard of Shadow","rollDamageType":"necrotic"} necrotic damage, and if the target is a creature, it must succeed on a DC 20 Constitution saving throw or be poisoned until the

Deathless Rider

Monsters Monstrous Compendium Vol. 4: Eldraine Creatures

disadvantage if it can see the rider, ending the condition on itself on a success.Legends told in the courts of Eldraine suggest that the deathless riders serve a warlock-queen, known simply as the Shadow

called lich-knights or fell horsemen. In stark contrast to the knights of Eldraine, the deathless riders are without virtue of any kind. They are few in number—unless many more lurk in the dark

Banderhobb

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

creature or object if it is within 1 mile of the banderhobb.Multiattack. The banderhobb makes one Bite attack and one Tongue attack. It can replace one attack with a use of Shadow Step. Bite. Melee Weapon

", "rollDamageType":"piercing"} piercing damage, and the target is grappled (escape DC 16) if it is a Large or smaller creature. Until this grapple ends, the target is restrained, and the banderhobb can

Vampirate Captain

Monsters Spelljammer: Adventures in Space

. A Humanoid reduced to 0 hit points by this attack dies and instantly transforms into a free-willed shadow or vampirate (captain’s choice) under the DM’s control. Heavy Crossbow. Ranged

alive. Vampirates eat, drink, and sleep because they like to, not because they must. They rest in wooden coffins or crates full of grave dirt. In the absence of such containers, they can treat their

Aurochs

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

creature.An aurochs is a large, fierce bovine with jutting horns. In many lands, herds of aurochs roam free, while elsewhere orcs and humans train them from an early age to carry riders into combat

. Cattle Many kinds of cattle roam the multiverse, some of them domesticated and others feral. In many cultures, cattle are almost like family to the folk who tend to them.

Reghed Great Warrior

Monsters Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden

kept them alive through countless harsh winters. The Reghed wear heavy furs as well as gloves, boots, and masks made of animal hide, to protect themselves from the bitter cold. Although they originally

Reghed tribes, but the others have all disbanded over the past century, with many of their former members settling in Ten-Towns and abandoning their traditional ways. The Reghed tribes rely on a nomadic

Vampirate Mage

Monsters Spelljammer: Adventures in Space

","rollDamageType":"necrotic"} necrotic damage. A Humanoid reduced to 0 hit points by this attack dies and instantly transforms into a free-willed shadow under the DM’s control. Ray of Cold

short distance away. As it feeds on the energy of other creatures, its appearance becomes more robust, although it never truly looks alive. Vampirates eat, drink, and sleep because they like to, not

Swarm of Scarabs

Monsters Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft

Swarm. The swarm can occupy another creature’s space and vice versa, and the swarm can move through any opening large enough for a Tiny scarab. The swarm can’t regain hit points or gain

temporary hit points. Skeletonize. If the swarm starts its turn in the same space as a dead creature that is Large or smaller, the corpse is destroyed, leaving behind only equipment and bones (or

Young Red Shadow Dragon Legacy

Monsters Monster Manual (2014)

Living Shadow. While in dim light or darkness, the dragon has resistance to damage that isn’t force, psychic, or radiant. Shadow Stealth. While in dim light or darkness, the dragon can take

);{"diceNotation":"2d6+6","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Claw","rollDamageType":"slashing"} slashing damage. Shadow Breath (Recharge 5–6);{"diceNotation":"1d6","rollType":"recharge","rollAction

Summon Lesser Demons

Spells Xanathar's Guide to Everything

casting the spell, you can form a circle on the ground with the blood used as a material component. The circle is large enough to encompass your space. While the spell lasts, the summoned demons can

spell using a spell slot of 6th or 7th level, you summon twice as many demons. If you cast it using a spell slot of 8th or 9th level, you summon three times as many demons.

Reghed Chieftain

Monsters Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden

people of the wild, as revealed by their tribal names—the Elk, the Tiger, the Wolf, the Bear. They are the tribes of Icewind Dale, proud and strong, bound to ancient traditions that have kept them alive

the others have all disbanded over the past century, with many of their former members settling in Ten-Towns and abandoning their traditional ways. The Reghed tribes rely on a nomadic lifestyle to

Black Viper

Monsters Waterdeep: Dragon Heist

who died a century ago, after a long and nefarious career. Esvele Rosznar, a brash young noble, has recently adopted the Black Viper's persona to lead a secret life of crime. Like many other nobles

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

Heralds of Dust Exorcist

Monsters Adventure Atlas: The Mortuary

;specters, and other malign entities that prevent the dead from being interred or jeopardize those already in repose. Though most Duster exorcists conduct their operations in the Mortuary, many heed

radiant energy from their staves to repel a host of supernatural entities. An exorcist’s senses pierce the veil of death to perceive wandering ghosts on the Ethereal Plane as well as shadow demon

Monstrous Peryton

Monsters Ghosts of Saltmarsh

: 16 (2d10 + 5);{"diceNotation":"2d10+5","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Talons","rollDamageType":"slashing"} slashing damage. Warp Shadow. The peryton chooses up to three creatures within 60 feet of

on this saving throw is immune to this peryton’s Warp Shadow for 24 hours.The peryton can take 3 legendary actions, choosing from the options below. Only one legendary action option can be used

Death Giant Reaper

Monsters Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants

them take on a ghastly appearance and disappear, as well as twist shadow into terrifying bolts of energy that drain the vigor of their victims. Death Giants Long ago, a large band of cloud giants

gains temporary hit points equal to the damage dealt.Death giant reapers wield massive scythes and wear armor that resembles the carapaces of giant insects. They wield the magic of shadow, which lets

Banderhobb Legacy

Monsters Volo's Guide to Monsters

creature or object if it is within 1 mile of the banderhobb. Shadow Stealth. While in dim light or darkness, the banderhobb can take the Hide action as a bonus action.Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +8

"} piercing damage, and the target is grappled (escape DC 15) if it is a Large or smaller creature. Until this grapple ends, the target is restrained, and the banderhobb can't use its bite attack or

Korred Legacy

Monsters Volo's Guide to Monsters

Command Hair. The korred has at least one 50-foot-long rope woven out of its hair. As a bonus action, the korred commands one such rope within 30 feet of it to move up to 20 feet and entangle a Large

at the start of each of the korred’s turns while it has at least 1 hit point and the korred is alive. If the rope drops to 0 hit points, it is destroyed. Innate Spellcasting. The korred’s

Soul Shaker

Monsters Journeys through the Radiant Citadel

","rollType":"roll","rollAction":"Reconstruction"}) days, if at least two of those crawling claw;crawling claws are alive, they teleport to the location of the soul shaker’s death and merge

its many arms. However, should a soul shaker encounter someone with an impressionable mind, the creature attempts to charm the individual, using them as a lure to tempt others into its hunting grounds

Tlincalli

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

"} piercing damage, and the target is grappled (escape DC 11) if it is a Large or smaller creature. Until this grapple ends, the target is restrained, and the tlincalli can’t use the spiked chain

alive. After using their stingers to paralyze victims and their spiked chains to bind them, tlincallis take these captives back to their encampment and tie them to cacti or rock formations. When the

Swarm of Maggots

Monsters Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft

Swarm. The swarm can occupy another creature’s space and vice versa, and the swarm can move through any opening large enough for a Tiny maggot. The swarm can’t regain hit points or gain

whispered chanting 3 Skeletal visages, giant eyes, or the faces of nearby creatures appear in relief amid its mass 4 Occupies and animates a corpse or other debris as if it were alive Bludgeoning, Piercing, Slashing

Hobgoblin Devastator

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

obedience and deference from many quarters. In the Feywild, many archfey seek to bolster their armies’ might with the services of hobgoblin devastators. GOBLINOIDS OF THE FEYWILD The goblinoid

spread throughout the multiverse, with many of them ending up on the worlds of the Material Plane. Most goblinoids encountered on those worlds are members of families that have been away from the Feywild

Apparatus of Kwalish Legacy

Magic Items Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)

This item first appears to be a Large sealed iron barrel weighing 500 pounds. The barrel has a hidden catch, which can be found with a successful DC 20 Intelligence (Investigation) check. Releasing

up or down. When certain levers are used, the apparatus transforms to resemble a giant lobster. The apparatus of Kwalish is a Large object with the following statistics: Armor Class: 20 Hit Points

Fog Giant

Monsters Mordenkainen's Fiendish Folio Volume 1

down the gate of a backwater duke’s castle, slaying a dozen or more guards, then calling for parley is a typical fog giant strategy—followed by an offer to leave the duke alive in return

for a treasure or two. Bandit Kings. Forced to dwell in exile in the lands of the small folk, many fog giants develop an interest in those folk. Using a combination of threats and the promise of vast

Half-Elf Legacy

Species Basic Rules (2014)

Flint squinted into the setting sun. He thought he saw the figure of a man striding up the path. Standing, Flint drew back into the shadow of a tall pine to see better. The man’s walk was

children. Many half-elves, unable to fit into either society, choose lives of solitary wandering or join with other misfits and outcasts in the adventuring life. Of Two Worlds To humans, half-elves look

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