masters sense with only advances from for level

Dragon Chosen

Monsters Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

dragon’s might. They serve as enforcers of their masters’ will; they often accompany dragon speakers—and are quick to defend them if they sense any ill intent. Dragon chosen are

Skull Lasher of Myrkul

Monsters Baldur’s Gate: Descent into Avernus

Spellcasting. The skull lasher is a 3rd-level spellcaster. Its spellcasting ability is Wisdom (spell save DC 13, +5;{"diceNotation":"1d20+5","rollType":"to hit"} to hit with spell attacks). It has

the following wizard spells prepared: Cantrips (at will): mage hand, message, prestidigitation 1st level (4 slots): detect magic, protection from evil and good, ray of sickness (see “Actions

Druid of the Old Ways

Monsters Guildmasters’ Guide to Ravnica

sense, flame blade, pass without trace 3rd level (3 slots): conjure animals, dispel magic, plant growth 4th level (3 slots): dominate beast, freedom of movement, wall of fire 5th level (2 slots

druid is a 12th-level Gruul spellcaster. Its spellcasting ability is Wisdom (spell save DC 16, +8;{"diceNotation":"1d20+8","rollType":"to hit","rollAction":"Spellcasting"} to hit with spell attacks

Master of Souls

Monsters Baldur’s Gate: Descent into Avernus

Grave Magic. When the master of souls cast a spell that deals damage, it can change the spell's damage type to necrotic. Spellcasting. The master of souls is a 5th-level spellcaster. Its spellcasting

: Cantrips (at will): chill touch (see “Actions” below), mage hand, message, prestidigitation 1st level (4 slots): burning hands, detect magic, ray of sickness (see “Actions” below), shield 2nd level (3 slots

Pharblex Spattergoo

Monsters Tyranny of Dragons

(at will): druidcraft, guidance, poison spray 1st level (4 slots): cure wounds, entangle, healing word, thunderwave 2nd level (3 slots): barkskin, beast sense, spike growth 3rd level (3 slots

);{"diceNotation":"2d8","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Poison Strike","rollDamageType":"poison"} poison damage. Spellcasting. Pharblex is a 6th-level spellcaster that uses Wisdom as his spellcasting ability

Istrid Horn

Monsters Waterdeep: Dragon Heist

Dwarven Resilience. Istrid has advantage on saving throws against being poisoned. Spellcasting. Istrid is a 9th-level spellcaster. Her spellcasting ability is Wisdom (spell save DC 14, +6

dying 1st level (4 slots): divine favor, guiding bolt, healing word, shield of faith 2nd level (3 slots): lesser restoration, magic weapon, hold person, silence, spiritual weapon 3rd level (3 slots

Barovian Witch

Monsters Curse of Strahd

Spellcasting. The witch is a 3rd-level spellcaster. Its spellcasting ability is Intelligence (spell save DC 12, +4;{"diceNotation":"1d20+4","rollType":"to hit","rollAction":"Spellcasting"} to hit

with spell attacks). The witch has the following wizard spells prepared: Cantrips (at will): mage hand, prestidigitation, ray of frost 1st level (4 slots): ray of sickness, sleep, Tasha's hideous

Narzugon

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

/Day). The narzugon, or one creature it touches, regains 100 hit points.Paladins who make deals with devils and carry their twisted sense of honor into the afterlife are especially valuable to the

archdukes of the Nine Hells. These narzugons act as horrific perversions of knights errant, carrying out their masters’ will. Narzugons wield hell-forged lances that shunt the souls of any they

Wyllow

Monsters Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage

2nd level (3 slots): animal messenger, beast sense, hold person 3rd level (3 slots): conjure animals, meld into stone, water breathing 4th level (3 slots): dominate beast, locate creature, stoneskin

Spellcasting. Wyllow is an 18th-level spellcaster. Her spellcasting ability is Wisdom (spell save DC 17, +9;{"diceNotation":"1d20+9","rollType":"to hit","rollAction":"Spellcasting"} to hit with spell

Sphinx of Judgment

Monsters Guildmasters’ Guide to Ravnica

Inscrutable. The sphinx is immune to any effect that would sense its emotions or read its thoughts, as well as any divination spell that it refuses. Wisdom (Insight) checks made to ascertain the

sphinx’s intentions or sincerity have disadvantage. Magic Weapons. The sphinx’s weapon attacks are magical. Spellcasting. The sphinx is a 9th-level spellcaster. Its spellcasting ability is

Isperia

Monsters Guildmasters’ Guide to Ravnica

. Isperia is immune to any effect that would sense her emotions or read her thoughts, as well as any divination spell that she refuses. Wisdom (Insight) checks made to ascertain her intentions or

other magical effects. Spellcasting. Isperia is a 15th-level Azorius spellcaster. Her spellcasting ability is Wisdom (spell save DC 23, +14;{"diceNotation":"1d20+14","rollType":"to hit","rollAction

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

the effect on itself on a success. A target that succeeds on the saving throw is immune to the Captivating Presence of all masters of cruelties for the next 24 hours.PoisonCold, Fire, Lightning; Bludgeoning, Piercing, and Slashing from Nonmagical Attacks

Fomorian Noble

Monsters Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants

only), mage hand, prestidigitation 1/day each: chain lightning, cone of cold (6th-level version), fireball (6th-level version), fly, plane shift (self only)Before their banishment to the Underdark

occupied a place in the giants’ ordning between hill and stone giants. In ancient times, they were scholars of magic known for their keen intellect—but also for their inflated egos and sense

Vecna the Archlich

Monsters Vecna: Eve of Ruin

reactions per round but only one per turn. Dread Counterspell. Vecna utters a dread word to interrupt a creature he can see that is casting a spell. If the spell is 4th level or lower, it fails and

has no effect. If the spell is 5th level or higher, Vecna makes an Intelligence check (DC 10 plus the spell’s level). On a successful check, the spell fails and has no effect. Whatever the spell

Clockwork Oaken Bolter

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

but also has resulted in genuine advances, such as clockworks. The methods used to craft clockworks have been shared between gnome communities over many generations. Individual Designs Gnome artisans

movement. It can rotate freely if it doesn’t use any of its speeds on its turn. 6 Overactive Sense of Self-Preservation. If the clockwork has half its hit points or fewer at the start of its

Clockwork Stone Defender

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

produced many failed Constructs but also has resulted in genuine advances, such as clockworks. The methods used to craft clockworks have been shared between gnome communities over many generations

and again at the midpoint of its movement. It can rotate freely if it doesn’t use any of its speeds on its turn. 6 Overactive Sense of Self-Preservation. If the clockwork has half its hit

Clockwork Bronze Scout

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

Constructs but also has resulted in genuine advances, such as clockworks. The methods used to craft clockworks have been shared between gnome communities over many generations. Individual Designs Gnome

its movement. It can rotate freely if it doesn’t use any of its speeds on its turn. 6 Overactive Sense of Self-Preservation. If the clockwork has half its hit points or fewer at the start

Clockwork Iron Cobra

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

also has resulted in genuine advances, such as clockworks. The methods used to craft clockworks have been shared between gnome communities over many generations. Individual Designs Gnome artisans

movement. It can rotate freely if it doesn’t use any of its speeds on its turn. 6 Overactive Sense of Self-Preservation. If the clockwork has half its hit points or fewer at the start of its

Donaar Blit'zen

Monsters Acquisitions Incorporated

from him. Spellcasting. Donaar is a 5th-level spellcaster. His spellcasting ability is Charisma (spell save DC 13, +5;{"diceNotation":"1d20+5","rollType":"to hit","rollAction":"Spellcasting"} to hit

with spell attacks). He has the following paladin spells prepared: 1st level (4 slots): command, compelled duel, cure wounds, wrathful smite 2nd level (2 slots): aid, branding smite, lesser restoration

Sibriex

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

save, the target is poisoned, which causes it to also gain 1 level of exhaustion. While poisoned in this way, the target must repeat the saving throw at the start of each of its turns. Three

successful saves against the poison end it, and ending the poison removes any levels of exhaustion caused by it. Each failed save causes the target to gain another level of exhaustion. Once the target reaches

Ironfang

Magic Items Princes of the Apocalypse

Ironfang: You can speak Terran fluently. You have resistance to acid damage. You have tremorsense out to a range of 60 feet. You can sense the presence of precious metals and stones within 60 feet of

. Shatter. Ironfang has 3 charges. You can use your action to expend 1 charge and cast the 2nd-level version of shatter (DC 17). Ironfang regains 1d3 expended charges daily at dawn. The Rumbling. While

Gazer (Familiar Variant)

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

telepathic bond with its willing master, provided that the master is at least a 3rd-level spellcaster. While the two are bonded, the master can sense what the gazer senses as long as they are within

Familiar. The gazer can serve another creature as a familiar, forming a telepathic bond with its willing master, provided that the master is at least a 3rd-level spellcaster. While the two are bonded

Cloud Giant Smiling One

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

Control Weather (8th-level Spell). The giant can cast the control weather spell, requiring no material components and using Charisma as the spellcasting ability.Multiattack. The giant makes two Slam

wealth. They also possess a flair for unpredictability and a wicked sense of humor. Smiling ones overstep all bounds of decorum with their behavior, doing and saying things that even other knavish folk

Elder Brain

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

Creature Sense. The elder brain is aware of the presence of creatures within 5 miles of it that have an Intelligence score of 4 or higher. It knows the distance and direction to each creature, as

well as each 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

Brain in a Jar

Monsters Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden

Detect Sentience. The brain can sense the presence and location of any creature within 300 feet of it that has an Intelligence of 3 or higher, regardless of interposing barriers, unless the creature

(spell save DC 14): At will: detect thoughts, mage hand, zone of truth 3/day each: charm person, hold person 1/day each: compulsion, hold monster, sleep (3rd-level version), Tasha's hideous

Gazer

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

familiar, forming a telepathic bond with its willing master, provided that the master is at least a 3rd-level spellcaster. While the two are bonded, the master can sense what the gazer senses as long as

Aurak Draconian

Monsters Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen

", "rollAction":"Noxious Breath", "rollDamageType":"poison"} poison damage and gains 1 level of exhaustion. On a successful save, the creature takes half as much damage, doesn’t gain exhaustion

the most powerful of draconians, their entire being thrumming with eldritch power. Unlike other draconians, auraks are wingless. This might lull foes into a false sense of security, until the auraks

Sul Khatesh

Monsters Eberron: Rising from the Last War

temporary hit points per level of that spell. Maddening Secrets (Costs 3 Actions). Sul Khatesh whispers an arcane secret into the mind of a creature she can see within 60 feet of her. The target must

succeed on a DC 26 Wisdom saving throw or expend one of its spell slots of 3rd level or lower and deal 26 (4d12);{"diceNotation":"4d12","rollType":"damage","rollDamageType":"force"} force damage to each

Alhoon

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

alhoon targets one creature it can see within 60 feet of it that is casting a spell. If the spell is 3rd level or lower, the spell fails, but any spell slots or charges are not wasted.Mind flayers that

, but it isn’t an interdiction they must often enforce. Illithids brook no masters but members of their own kind, so it isn’t in their nature to bow to any god or otherworldly patron

Reduced-threat Aboleth

Monsters Tales from the Yawning Portal

only by heal or another disease-curing spell of 6th level or higher. When the creature is outside a body of water, it takes 6 (1d12);{"diceNotation":"1d12","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Tentacle

looks, sounds, and can move like the aboleth. The aboleth can sense, speak, and use telepathy from the image’s position as if present at that position. If the image takes any damage, it

Arasta

Monsters Mythic Odysseys of Theros

those who enter her domain unbidden almost never go unnoticed, for Arasta can sense the slightest vibration along her web hair, and her children act as spies on her behalf. Lair Actions On initiative

Arasta’s Web of Hair must succeed on a DC 21 Constitution saving throw, or the creature takes 26 (4d12);{"diceNotation":"4d12","rollType":"damage","rollDamageType":"force"} force damage and any spell of 6th level or lower on it ends.

Kuo-toa Archpriest Legacy

Monsters Monster Manual (2014)

Amphibious. The kuo-toa can breathe air and water. Otherworldly Perception. The kuo-toa can sense the presence of any creature within 30 feet of it that is invisible or on the Ethereal Plane. It can

disadvantage on attack rolls, as well as on Wisdom (Perception) checks that rely on sight. Spellcasting. The kuo-toa is a 10th-level spellcaster. Its spellcasting ability is Wisdom (spell save DC 14

Crown of the Forest

Magic Items Infernal Machine Rebuild

. However, a character wearing a crown has such a strong sense that the illusion is real that they might not know which of their senses to believe. If this crown is closely examined by a character who

succeeds on a DC 20 Intelligence (Nature) or Wisdom (Perception) check, or with a detect magic spell cast using a 3rd-level or higher spell slot, the nature of its magic is discovered.

Kuo-toa Whip Legacy

Monsters Monster Manual (2014)

Amphibious. The kuo-toa can breathe air and water. Otherworldly Perception. The kuo-toa can sense the presence of any creature within 30 feet of it that is invisible or on the Ethereal Plane. It can

disadvantage on attack rolls, as well as on Wisdom (Perception) checks that rely on sight. Spellcasting. The kuo-toa is a 2nd-level spellcaster. Its spellcasting ability is Wisdom (spell save DC 12

Experience Points Legacy

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As your character goes on adventures and overcomes challenges, he or she gains experience, represented by experience points. A character who reaches a specified experience point total advances in capability. This advancement is called gaining a level.

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