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True Polymorph

Spells Player’s Handbook

statistics are replaced by the stat block of the new form, but it retains its Hit Points, Hit Point Dice, alignment, and personality. The target gains a number of Temporary Hit Points equal to the Hit

kind of creature, as long as the creature’s size is no larger than the object’s size and the creature has a Challenge Rating of 9 or lower. The creature is Friendly to you and your allies

Deck of Many Things

Magic Items Dungeon Master’s Guide

one of your ability scores by 2. You can’t decrease an ability that has a score of 5 or lower. Alternatively, you can choose not to adjust your ability scores, in which case this card has no

. The DM can use a different stat block to represent the knight, as desired. Moon. You gain the ability to cast Wish 1d3 times. Puzzle. Permanently reduce your Intelligence or Wisdom by 1d4 + 1 (to

Ssurran Poisoner

Monsters Spelljammer: Adventures in Space

half as much damage on a successful one. After the ssurran throws a bomb, roll a d6;{"diceNotation":"1d6","rollType":"roll","rollAction":"Poison Bomb"}; on a roll of 4 or lower, the ssurran has no more

. You can use the lizardfolk stat blocks in the Monster Manual to represent them, in addition to the variants described below.

Solar Bastion Knight

Monsters The Book of Many Things

headquarters. The Solar Bastion knight presented here is an example member of the organization. Customize this stat block to suit individual knights and differentiate them from each other. For example

, knights who track the Grim Harrow through the multiverse might resemble rangers instead of paladins. In addition, Sir Jared, detailed at the end of chapter 10, can serve as a model for knights with a lower challenge rating.

Faerie Pathlighter

Monsters Monstrous Compendium Vol. 4: Eldraine Creatures

most mortals. While ouphes are related to Eldraine’s faeries, the faeries treat them like distant (and somewhat embarrassing) cousins. Ouphes can be represented with the stat blocks for Pixie

the start of its next turn. The sphere is bright light, sheds dim light for an additional 30 feet, and moves with the faerie. If any of the sphere’s area overlaps with an area of darkness created by a spell of 3rd level or lower, the spell that created the darkness is dispelled.

Grim Champion of Desolation

Monsters The Book of Many Things

Actions). The champion emits a magic wave in a 60-foot cone. Every spell of 5th level or lower ends on creatures and objects of the champion’s choice in that area.Jyn Corvis, a former adventurer

draconic beast with pale, leathery wings and emaciated skin; this mount uses the wyvern stat block, but it is an Undead instead of a Dragon. An eerie, hollow silence heralds the champion’s arrival

Ancient Amethyst Dragon

Monsters Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

fundamental principles of the multiverse, from the force of gravity to the emanations of the Outer Planes. Their innate psionics give them a measure of control over how physical laws affect them. They defy

down through the floor of the lower level, but the dragon’s magic warps space within the lair. Moving up past the upper level brings a creature to the lower level again, while moving down from

Theran Chimera

Monsters Mythic Odysseys of Theros

level or lower, the spell has no effect on the chimera and instead targets the caster.Multiattack. The chimera makes three attacks: one with its claws, one with its head, and one with its tail. When its

shrug off spells cast against them. Customizing a Chimera The Theran chimera stat block presents one possible chimera configuration. You may customize these statistics to design your own unique chimera

Adult Amethyst Dragon

Monsters Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

psionically manipulate the fundamental principles of the multiverse, from the force of gravity to the emanations of the Outer Planes. Their innate psionics give them a measure of control over how

connect the main caves to the three chambers above. Each chimney appears to continue up through the ceiling of the upper level and down through the floor of the lower level, but the dragon’s

Sul Khatesh

Monsters Eberron: Rising from the Last War

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

. Some thirty overlords are bound in Khyber. Two are described here: Rak Tulkhesh and Sul Khatesh, both of whom remain imprisoned and can't take physical form. The stat blocks provided here reflect the

Mighty Servant of Leuk-o

Magic Items Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything

action, you can command the servant to take one of the actions in its stat block or some other action. When a creature provokes an opportunity attack from the servant, you can use your reaction to command

instantly and leave behind no remains. This does not destroy the servant permanently. Rather, 2d6 days later, its parts—left arm, left leg, right arm, right leg, lower torso, and upper torso&mdash

Satyr Legacy

Monsters Basic Rules (2014)

);{"diceNotation":"1d6+3","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Shortbow","rollDamageType":"piercing"} piercing damage.Satyrs are raucous fey that resemble stout male humans with the furry lower bodies and cloven hooves of goats. They frolic in wild forests, driven by curiosity and hedonism in equal measure.

Goblin Legacy

Species Volo's Guide to Monsters

cruel in victory, goblins are fawning and servile in defeat, just as in their own society lower castes must scrape before those of greater status and as goblin tribes bow before other goblinoids

higher-ranking castes keep their status by not sharing their knowledge and skills with other families, while those in the lower castes have little hope of escaping their plight. Outsiders who don&rsquo

Hobgoblin Legacy

Species Volo's Guide to Monsters

Maglubiyet, the greater god allows them to retain a measure of their influence over the hobgoblins because their philosophies are in line with his own. Hobgoblins don’t build temples to their gods, lest

its officers. For instance, the captains of the highest-ranking banners can expect their orders to be followed by the captains of any banners of lower rank. Rank and responsibility aren’t

Social Structures

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants

as you see fit. For a young adult giant, use the stat block of a giant lower in the ordning. For example, Storm King’s Thunder includes young cloud giants that use the hill giant stat block with

abundant moral questions for good-aligned characters. At minimum, make sure all your players are comfortable with that kind of quandary before presenting it in your game. If you need a stat block

The Great Dance

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes

The Great Dance We measure ourselves by those we fight, and my company faces the greatest threat to the cosmos. — Veritus Wrath, commander, Flawless Execution The battle lines in the Blood War

positions with each passing day. About once every thousand years, the demons close in on the lower reaches of the Styx and portals leading deeper into the Hells. Invariably, the legions of the Nine Hells

Creating a Sidekick

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything

Creating a Sidekick A sidekick can be any type of creature with a stat block in the Monster Manual or another D&D book, but the challenge rating in its stat block must be 1/2 or lower. You take that

stat block and add to it, as explained in the “Gaining a Sidekick Class” section. To join the adventurers, the sidekick must be the friend of at least one of them. This friendship might be connected

Challenge Rating

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player’s Handbook

likely a danger. If the CR is lower, the monster likely poses little threat. But circumstances and the number of player characters can significantly alter how threatening a monster is in actual play

. The Dungeon Master’s Guide provides guidance to the DM on using CR while planning potential combat encounters. See also “Stat Block.”

Satyr

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Infernal Machine Rebuild

Satyr Satyrs are raucous fey that frolic in wild forests, driven by curiosity and hedonism in equal measure. They resemble stout male humans with the furry lower bodies and cloven hooves of goats

Challenge Rating

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules

likely a danger. If the CR is lower, the monster likely poses little threat. But circumstances and the number of player characters can significantly alter how threatening a monster is in actual play

. The Dungeon Master’s Guide provides guidance to the DM on using CR while planning potential combat encounters. See also “Stat Block.”

Crew Members

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh

Crew Members A ship requires a number of able-bodied sailors to crew it, as specified in its stat block. A crew’s skill, experience, morale, and health are defined by its quality score. This score

leadership. A typical crew member uses the commoner stat block in the Monster Manual. Optional Rule: Loyalty and Quality When dealing with an individual member of the crew, you might find it useful to use

Carnival Etiquette

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Wild Beyond the Witchlight

party is consistently polite to carnival staff and fellow attendees. Conversely, acts such as interrupting someone, being rude, or grumpily refusing to dance are unfavorable. Lower the carnival’s mood by

by 1 step as 1d6 Witchlight hands (chaotic good; see the stat block earlier in the chapter) escort the troublemakers to the gates.

Forest of Hands

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel

Shankhabhumi hold equal measure of beauty and danger The journey through the Forest of Hands lasts 3 hours. Roll for or choose an encounter from the Forest of Hands Encounters table after every hour of

travel. Forest of Hands Encounters d4 Encounter 1 Three clots of animate angul tree sap (use the black pudding stat block) attack from underwater. 2 Spectral boats appear through the trees. Dukha

Exploring the Town

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage

. Tightly packed buildings of wood and stone are piled atop one another, creating three levels: a lower level (often called the street level), a middle level, and an upper level. Unnamed thoroughfares

abundant in Waterdeep simply isn’t available here. Prices in Skullport are five times higher than normal. If an NPC is mentioned by name with no pointer to a stat block, assume the NPC is a commoner.

Far Realm Explorers

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk

interlocked links of Ilvaash’s runes (knots of tentacles, brains, and jagged lines reminiscent of jaws). A brain breaker uses the stat block of an infected elder brain (see chapter 7) with the following

tasks because the brain breakers fall to fractious infighting without firm leadership. Only by defeating Ghaluzesh can the characters earn a measure of peace for themselves and for the Far Realms allies that support them.

Oozes

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Morte’s Planar Parade

Oozes Oozes often appear in swampy or subterranean reaches of the Outlands or in regions influenced by the Lower Planes. Outlands Oozes d4 Encounter 1 A yugoloth arms dealer has captured a

gate-town of Tradegate wants the characters to retrieve royal jelly from a hive of giant bees (use the giant wasp stat block). He doesn’t note that the hive’s honey takes the form of sweet-tasting ochre

4: Smithy

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Heroes of the Borderlands

strike of her hammer. The hard-working smith is Kalista. Jane Katsubo Kalista Dwarf Blacksmith Stat Block: Commoner The keep’s taciturn, hardworking smith prefers to let her hammer do

) Smithy Features The smithy has the following features: Forge. The large forge behind the counter fills most of the smithy’s lower floor. Water barrels and bellows flank the forge. Mundane Goods. A few

The Zhentarim

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss

rewards ambition, granting its members autonomy to pursue their own interests and gain some measure of personal power or influence. In this way, the organization is a meritocracy. The Zhentarim welcomes

the party, make eight photocopies of the Zhentarim Thug stat card at the end of this chapter. If you don’t want to control these NPCs yourself, you can distribute their stat cards among the players and

Creating Quick Monster Stats

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)

Creating Quick Monster Stats If all you need are simple stats for a monster of a particular challenge rating, follow the steps here. If you want to create something more akin to the monster stat

blocks in the Monster Manual, skip ahead to “Creating a Monster Stat Block." Step 1. Expected Challenge Rating Pick the expected challenge rating (CR) for your monster. Knowing the monster’s expected

Adventure Examples

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide

, with the help of the maps in Appendix B and the monster stat blocks in the Monster Manual. Each adventure in this section includes the following information: Title. An adventure title can help you

difficulty of encounters in each adventure is tailored for four characters of that level. You can use adventures for characters of higher or lower level or for larger or smaller groups. However, the

Combat Encounter Difficulty

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules

Every creature has an XP value in its stat block. When you add a creature to your combat encounter, deduct its XP from your XP budget to determine how many XP you have left to spend. Spend as much of

critters in an encounter, use swarms instead. Number of Stat Blocks. The best combat encounters often pair one kind of creature with another, such as fire giants paired with hell hounds. Be mindful of the

Baldur's Gate

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide

all matters, great and small. At any given time, roughly one-quarter of the peers are powerful members of Lower City society, with the rest drawn from the Upper City’s noble families, called patriars

who have “retired” to military life. In both the Upper and Lower Cities, the underworld is controlled by a shadowy group known merely as the Guild. The dukes don’t acknowledge the power of this group

D20 Tests

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player’s Handbook

the number from only one of them—the higher one if you have Advantage or the lower one if you have Disadvantage. Add Modifiers. Add these modifiers to the number rolled on the d20: The Relevant

Difficulty Class (DC). The target number for an attack roll is called an Armor Class (AC), which appears on a character sheet or in a stat block (see the rules glossary). JOHN GRELLO A D20 Test can result in a dramatic success, a simple accomplishment, or a catastrophe

D20 Tests

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules

the number from only one of them—the higher one if you have Advantage or the lower one if you have Disadvantage. Add Modifiers. Add these modifiers to the number rolled on the d20: The Relevant

Difficulty Class (DC). The target number for an attack roll is called an Armor Class (AC), which appears on a character sheet or in a stat block (see the Rules Glossary).

Lower Decks

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus

Lower Decks The lower decks are riddled with holes, allowing easy access to the fortress interior. Characters can ascend to the command deck without needing to make ability checks simply by moving up

through the ruins of the lower decks, but the wreckage inside the fortress makes the ascent arduous. Bone Whelks Bone whelks are large mollusks that excrete an adhesive to attach skulls, bones, and

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