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Teleportation Circle

Spells Player’s Handbook

circles. Each circle includes a unique sigil sequence—a string of runes arranged in a particular pattern. When you first gain the ability to cast this spell, you learn the sigil sequences for two

destinations on the Material Plane, determined by the DM. You might learn additional sigil sequences during your adventures. You can commit a new sigil sequence to memory after studying it for 1 minute

Shadow Mastiff Alpha

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

smartest one of the group. The sound of an alpha’s howl strikes terror into those who hear it and is a sure sign that a pack is on the prowl. Shadow Mastiffs Shadow mastiffs—hounds of the

Ethereal Awareness. The shadow mastiff can see ethereal creatures and objects. Sunlight Weakness. While in bright light created by sunlight, the shadow mastiff has disadvantage on attack rolls

Shadow Mastiff

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

as temple sentinels and bodyguards. Shadow Mastiffs Shadow mastiffs—hounds of the Shadowfell—move invisibly through the shadows, always on the hunt.Bludgeoning, Piercing, and Slashing

Ethereal Awareness. The shadow mastiff can see ethereal creatures and objects. Sunlight Weakness. While in bright light created by sunlight, the shadow mastiff has disadvantage on attack rolls

Neogi Hatchling

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

of each of its turns, ending the effect on itself on a success.A neogi lives about a century. When an individual is rendered weak by advanced age, the other neogi in the group overpower it and inject

another until only a few of the strongest newborns are left. The surviving neogi hatchlings begin their lives under the control of adult neogi. They must learn about their society and earn a place in it

Pennant of the Vind Rune

Magic Items Storm King's Thunder

following properties, which work only while it’s on your person. Wind Step. As an action, you fly up to 20 feet. If you don’t land at the end of this flight, you fall unless you have

another means of staying aloft. Comforting Wind. You can’t suffocate. Wind’s Grasp. As a reaction when you fall, you can cause yourself to take no damage from the fall. Once you use this

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

Ogre Battering Ram

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

to halt. Ogres of War Ogres love to rush headlong into battle, but with enough time and patience, some of them learn to carry out specialized missions. The names they are given—the

battering ram, the ogre bolt launcher;bolt launcher, the ogre chain brute;chain brute, and the ogre howdah;howdah—reflect their particular functions. These jobs are tailored to take advantage of an ogre’s strengths.

Ogre Bolt Launcher

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

runs low. Ogres of War Ogres love to rush headlong into battle, but with enough time and patience, some of them learn to carry out specialized missions. The names they are given—the ogre

—a weapon so large it’s essentially an ogre-held ballista. An ogre bolt launcher can load this immense weapon and loose its deadly missile as quickly as a dwarf handles a crossbow. The

Ogre Howdah

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

of them learn to carry out specialized missions. The names they are given—the ogre battering ram;battering ram, the ogre bolt launcher;bolt launcher, the ogre chain brute;chain brute, and the

howdah—reflect their particular functions. These jobs are tailored to take advantage of an ogre’s strengths.

Neothelid

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

on a single turn from a creature inside it, the neothelid must succeed on a DC 18 Constitution saving throw at the end of that turn or regurgitate all swallowed creatures, which fall prone in a space

external assault, and the elder brain is killed, the colony’s tadpoles are suddenly freed from their fate. They no longer serve as food—and are no longer fed by their caretakers. Driven by

Shadar-kai Gloom Weaver

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

being charmed, and magic can’t put it to sleep.Multiattack. The shadar-kai makes three Shadow Spear attacks. It can replace one attack with a use of Spellcasting. Shadow Spear. Melee or Ranged

Weapon Attack: +8;{"diceNotation":"1d20+8", "rollType":"to hit", "rollAction":"Shadow Spear"} to hit, reach 5 ft. or range 30/120, one target. Hit: 7 (1d6 + 4);{"diceNotation":"1d6+4", "rollType":"damage

Deathless Rider

Monsters Monstrous Compendium Vol. 4: Eldraine Creatures

the wilds? Beware the dead riders who serve the Shadow Queen.” —Scalan, Edgewall innkeeper PoisonNecrotic

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

Witherbloom Pledgemage

Monsters Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos

—study the cycle of life and death. Their magic is fueled by what they call life essence: the ubiquitous energy that runs through living things. Witherbloom students learn how to concoct

its turns, ending the effect on itself on a success.Deep in the fog and muck of the swamp, the students of Witherbloom College—first as witherbloom apprentice;apprentices and then as pledgemages

Hobgoblin Devastator

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

of the magical arts, they learn the basics of weapon use, and they measure their deeds by the enemies defeated though their magic. They have the respect of other members of the host and receive

peoples—goblin;goblins, hobgoblin;hobgoblins, and bugbear;bugbears—first appeared in the Feywild millennia ago, and they resided there until the god Maglubiyet conquered them. They then

Draconian Foot Soldier

Monsters Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

Controlled Fall. When the draconian falls and isn’t incapacitated, it subtracts up to 100 feet from the fall when calculating the fall’s damage. Death Throes. When the draconian is

draconians are the foot soldiers, who are born from brass, white, or crystal dragon eggs. They are the smallest of their kind, and their slight wings are incapable of flight— though they do afford the

Drow Shadowblade

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

moment they attack—and then they are the last thing their victims see. A shadowblade gains their powers over shadow via a ritual in which they kill a shadow demon and mystically prevent it from re

drow to sleep. Sunlight Sensitivity. While in sunlight, the drow has disadvantage on attack rolls, as well as on Wisdom (Perception) checks that rely on sight.Multiattack. The drow makes three Shadow

Darkweaver

Monsters Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse

approaches, the darkweaver fires webs of pure shadow at its quarry, then drags the victim into the darkness. Darkweavers are fascinated by sensations—particularly taste—and how creatures

in sunlight. While in sunlight, it has disadvantage on attack rolls and ability checks.Multiattack. The darkweaver makes two Shadow Web attacks and one Bite attack. It can use Reel after any of these

Drow Shadowblade (Summoner Variant)

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

attack—and then they are the last thing their victims see. A shadowblade gains their powers over shadow via a ritual in which they kill a shadow demon and mystically prevent it from re-forming in

drow to sleep. Sunlight Sensitivity. While in sunlight, the drow has disadvantage on attack rolls, as well as on Wisdom (Perception) checks that rely on sight.Multiattack. The drow makes three Shadow

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

, the target is pulled to a space within 5 feet of the banderhobb. Shadow Step. The banderhobb teleports up to 30 feet to an unoccupied space of dim light or darkness that it can see. Swallow. Melee

Githzerai Traveler

Monsters Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse

(the hand is invisible) 1/day each: jump, plane shift (self only), see invisibilityGithzerai travelers wander the multiverse to train and pursue cosmic enlightenment. These githzerai learn to

manipulate planar energies to create wondrous effects. Githzerai descend from an ancient people who were also the progenitors of the githyanki—all of whom were destroyed or transformed by mind

Shadar-kai Soul Monger

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

speed reduced by 20 feet until the start of that creature’s next turn.Multiattack. The shadar-kai makes two Shadow Dagger attacks. Shadow Dagger. Melee or Ranged Weapon Attack: +7

;{"diceNotation":"1d20+7", "rollType":"to hit", "rollAction":"Shadow Dagger"} to hit, reach 5 ft. or range 20/60 ft., one target. Hit: 13 (4d4 + 3);{"diceNotation":"4d4+3", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Shadow

Rosie Beestinger

Monsters Acquisitions Incorporated

can't use this trait if she's incapacitated. Shadow Step. When Rosie is in dim light or darkness, she can use a bonus action to teleport 60 feet to an unoccupied space she can see that is also in dim

enough to hold in one hand and she has a hand free.Weighing in at just under 30 pounds and with a grandmotherly demeanor befitting her advanced age, Rosie Beestinger is easily mistaken for someone on the

Telepathic Pentacle

Monsters Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden

","rollDamageType":"piercing"} piercing damage.Months before Ythryn's fall, a circle of mages known as the Telepathic Pentacle tried to fuse their minds together to become a conjoined telepathic force

tapped by the city's elite. A short obituary is engraved around the lip of the well in Draconic: “Herein lie the immortal remains of the Telepathic Pentacle. Sit, meditate, and learn.”

Ogre Chain Brute

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

their feet. Alternatively, the ogre can swing the chain in a crushing overhead smash. Ogres of War Ogres love to rush headlong into battle, but with enough time and patience, some of them learn to

carry out specialized missions. The names they are given—the ogre battering ram;battering ram, the ogre bolt launcher;bolt launcher, the chain brute, and the ogre howdah;howdah—reflect their particular functions. These jobs are tailored to take advantage of an ogre’s strengths.

Mind Drinker Vampire

Monsters Guildmasters’ Guide to Ravnica

: message 3/day each: charm person, hold person, mirror image, sleep 1/day each: gaseous form, major image Shadow Stealth. While in dim light or darkness, the vampire can take the Hide action as a bonus

target’s general emotional state but not its thoughts.When vampires join House Dimir, they can learn to siphon mental energy and memories along with the blood of their victims. They also study

Clockwork Horror

Monsters Monstrous Compendium Vol. 1: Spelljammer Creatures

Shutdown. If targeted by dispel magic, the horror must succeed on a Constitution saving throw against the caster’s spell save DC or fall unconscious for 1 minute or until it takes any damage

can detach from the helm as a bonus action, which ends its attunement to the helm.Clockwork horrors are ruthless insectile automatons— eldritch machines encased in adamantine or some other

Vampirate

Monsters Spelljammer: Adventures in Space

has one or more Shadow;shadows aboard—the Undead remains of some of the vampirates’ victims.Cold, Necrotic, PoisonRadiant

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

Male Steeder

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

domesticate steeders, particularly duergar. Typically the females serve as steeds in battle, while the males are used as draft animals. Steeders attempt to tear apart perceived threats—and consider even

intelligent enough to learn simple hand signals and vocal commands, but even a domesticated steeder might turn against its handler. Training a steeder requires a rider to bond with it, a process that

Githzerai Futurist

Monsters Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse

the possible outcomes of battles, using those portents to tilt the balance in their favor. Githzerai Githzerai descend from an ancient people who were also the progenitors of the githyanki—all

traverse the planes, crossing between them via the portals in Sigil and the Outlands. To learn more about other githzerai, see the Monster Manual.

Witherbloom Apprentice

Monsters Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos

fog and muck of the swamp, the students of Witherbloom College—first as apprentices and then as witherbloom pledgemage;pledgemages—study the cycle of life and death. Their magic is fueled

by what they call life essence: the ubiquitous energy that runs through living things. Witherbloom students learn how to concoct magical potions and talismans, in addition to their spellcasting

Dracophage Subject

Monsters Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen

subtracts up to 100 feet from the fall when calculating the fall’s damage, and it can move up to 2 feet horizontally for every 1 foot it descends.Claw. Melee Weapon Attack: +5;{"diceNotation":"1d20+5

throw or be infected with a disease—a minuscule slaad egg. A Humanoid host can carry only one slaad egg at a time. Over three months, the egg moves to the chest cavity, gestates, and forms a

Boneclaw

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

target, the claw can attack only that target. Shadow Jump (Recharge 5–6);{"diceNotation":"1d6", "rollType":"recharge", "rollAction":"Shadow Jump"}. If the boneclaw is in dim light or darkness, each

creature of the boneclaw’s choice within 15 feet of it must succeed on a DC 14 Constitution saving throw or take 34 (5d12 + 2);{"diceNotation":"5d12+2", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Shadow

Dragonflesh Grafter

Monsters Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

collect dragon parts—scales, teeth, skin, flesh, wings, and bones—that they scavenge from around dragon lairs, take from dragon corpses, or buy from merchants and adventurers. They stitch on

scarred or dead, a few survive as wretched horrors. Their minds become twisted by magical malevolence, with only a shadow of their former selves remaining. In the most extreme cases, the resulting

Female Steeder

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

domesticate steeders, particularly duergar. Typically the females serve as steeds in battle, while the males are used as draft animals. Steeders attempt to tear apart perceived threats—and consider

intelligent enough to learn simple hand signals and vocal commands, but even a domesticated steeder might turn against its handler. Training a steeder requires a rider to bond with it, a process that

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