mechanics some with only above flail for long

Captain Othelstan

Monsters Tyranny of Dragons

Action Surge (Recharges when Othelstan Finishes a Short or Long Rest). On his turn, Othelstan can take one additional action. Tiamat’s Blessing of Retribution. When Othelstan takes damage that

reduces him to 0 hit points, he immediately regains 20 hit points. If he has 20 hit points or fewer at the end of his next turn, he dies.Multiattack. Othelstan attacks twice with his flail or spear

Flail Snail

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

level of the spell on a failed save, or half as much damage on a successful one.Multiattack. The flail snail makes five Flail Tentacle attacks. Flail Tentacle. Melee Weapon Attack: +5;{"diceNotation

":"1d20+5","rollType":"to hit","rollAction":"Flail Tentacle"} to hit, reach 10 ft., one target. Hit: 5 (1d4 + 3);{"diceNotation":"1d4+3","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Flail Tentacle","rollDamageType

Zariel

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

’t function at the start of her next turn. Zariel dies only if she starts her turn with 0 hit points and doesn’t regenerate.Multiattack. Zariel makes three Flail or Longsword attacks. She

can replace one attack with a use of Horrid Touch, if available. Flail. Melee Weapon Attack: +16;{"diceNotation":"1d20+16", "rollType":"to hit", "rollAction":"Flail"} to hit, reach 10 ft., one target

Yeenoghu Legacy

Monsters Out of the Abyss

","rollDamageType":"force"} force damage on a hit, appears as a flail) 3/day each: dispel magic, fear, invisibility 1/day each: teleport Legendary Resistance (3/Day). If Yeenoghu fails a saving throw, he can

flail attacks. If an attack hits, he can cause it to create an additional effect of his choice or at random (each effect can be used only once per Multiattack): 1. The attack deals an extra 13 (2d12

Yeenoghu

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

effects.Multiattack. Yeenoghu makes three Flail attacks. Flail. Melee Weapon Attack: +16;{"diceNotation":"1d20+16", "rollType":"to hit", "rollAction":"Flail"} to hit, reach 15 ft., one target. Hit: 22 (2d12

+ 9);{"diceNotation":"2d12+9", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Flail", "rollDamageType":"force"} force damage. If it’s his turn, Yeenoghu can cause the target to suffer one of the following

Flail Snail Legacy

Monsters Volo's Guide to Monsters

"} force damage per level of the spell on a failed save, or half as much damage on a successful one. Flail Tentacles. The flail snail has five flail tentacles. Whenever the snail takes 10 damage or

more on a single turn, one of its tentacles dies. If even one tentacle remains, the snail regrows all dead ones within 1d4;{"diceNotation":"1d4","rollType":"roll","rollAction":"Flail Tentacles"} days. If

War Flail

Equipment

This large flail has a long shaft connected to a shorter piece of stout wood or metal that’s sometimes inlaid with spikes. This weapon has the following mastery property. To use this

Grung

Species One Grung Above

THIS IS NONCORE D&D MATERIAL These game mechanics are usable in your campaign if your DM allows them but not refined by final game design and editing. Grungs are aggressive froglike

lethargic and compliant. A creature afflicted in this way over a long period of time becomes a shell of its former self and can be restored to normalcy only by magic.

Hobgoblin Legacy

Species Volo's Guide to Monsters

; entire society forever stands prepared for war. Brutal Civility Hobgoblins hold themselves to high standards of military honor. The race has a long history of shared traditions, recorded and retold

gods unique to their race, the only survivors of a pantheon that was decimated by Maglubiyet so long ago that hobgoblins don’t remember the names of the fallen. Nomog-Geaya is the greater of the

Flail Snail

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters

Flail Snail A flail snail is a creature of elemental earth that is prized for its multihued shell. Hunters might be lulled into a false sense of confidence upon sighting this ponderous, seemingly

. Trail of Treasure. Left undisturbed, a flail snail moves slowly along the ground, consuming everything on the surface, including rocks, sand, and soil, stopping to relish crystal growths and other large

Flail Snail

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation

Flail Snail A flail snail is a creature of elemental earth that is prized for its multihued shell. Hunters might be lulled into a false sense of confidence upon sighting this ponderous, seemingly

intact flail snail shell, which weighs about 250 pounds, is worth 2,500 gp. Flail Snail Large elemental, unaligned Armor Class 16 (natural armor) Hit Points 52 (5d10 + 25) Speed 10 ft. STR

Flail Snail

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monsters of the Multiverse

Flail Snail A flail snail is a creature of elemental earth that is prized for its multihued shell. It may seem harmless, but if a creature big enough to be a threat approaches too close, the snail

flashes a scintillating light and attacks with its mace-like tentacles. Left undisturbed, a flail snail moves slowly along the ground. It consumes everything on the surface, including rocks, sand, and

Flail Snail

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm Lord’s Wrath

Flail Snail Flail Snail Large elemental, unaligned Armor Class 16 (natural armor) Hit Points 52 (5d10 + 25) Speed 10 ft. STR 17(+3) DEX 5(−3) CON 20(+5) INT 3(−4

make a DC 15 Constitution saving throw, taking 1d6 force damage per level of the spell on a failed save, or half as much damage on a successful one. Flail Tentacles. The flail snail has five flail

Captain Othelstan

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Rise of Tiamat

Perception 15 Languages Common, Draconic, Giant Challenge 5 (1,800) Action Surge (Recharges when Othelstan Finishes a Short or Long Rest). On his turn, Othelstan can take one additional action

dies. Actions Multiattack. Othelstan attacks twice with his flail or spear, or makes two ranged attacks with his spears. Flail. Melee Weapon Attack: +7 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 8 (1d8

Captain Othelstan

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons

Perception 15 Languages Common, Draconic, Giant Challenge 5 (1,800 XP) Action Surge (Recharges when Othelstan Finishes a Short or Long Rest). On his turn, Othelstan can take one additional action

, he dies. Actions Multiattack. Othelstan attacks twice with his flail or spear, or makes two ranged attacks with his spears. Flail. Melee Weapon Attack: +7 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 8

Captain Othelstan

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Hoard of the Dragon Queen

Perception 15 Languages Common, Draconic, Giant Challenge 5 (1,800) Action Surge (Recharges when Othelstan Finishes a Short or Long Rest). On his turn, Othelstan can take one additional action

dies. Actions Multiattack. Othelstan attacks twice with his flail or spear, or makes two ranged attacks with his spears. Flail. Melee Weapon Attack: +7 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 8 (1d8

Way of the Long Death

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

Way of the Long Death Monks of the Way of the Long Death are obsessed with the meaning and mechanics of dying. They capture creatures and prepare elaborate experiments to capture, record, and

required) to have 1 hit point instead. Touch of the Long Death Starting at 17th level, your touch can channel the energy of death into a creature. As an action, you touch one creature within 5 feet of you

8. Unkh's Shrine

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation

shrine, with a smaller ruin standing nearby. The shrine to the trickster god Unkh (represented by a flail snail) contains one of nine puzzle cubes needed to enter the Tomb of the Nine Gods. 8A. Shrine

higher to heave them open. 8B. Ruined Workshop The roof of this workshop collapsed long ago, and now a thick mass of plants grows from the rubble. Through the moss, you see hundreds of iron keys

Yeenoghu

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

; to meet him is to do battle with him — unless he becomes bored. The Beast of Butchery has a long rivalry with Baphomet, the Horned King, and the two demon lords and their followers attack one another

body with heavy chains, decorated by the flayed skins of his foes. He wields a triple-headed flail called the Butcher, which he can summon into his hand at will, although he is as likely to tear his prey apart with his bare hands before ripping out its throat with his teeth.

Yeenoghu

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

; to meet him is to do battle with him — unless he becomes bored. The Beast of Butchery has a long rivalry with Baphomet, the Horned King, and the two demon lords and their followers attack one another

body with heavy chains, decorated by the flayed skins of his foes. He wields a triple-headed flail called the Butcher, which he can summon into his hand at will, although he is as likely to tear his prey apart with his bare hands before ripping out its throat with his teeth.

Eric

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Scions of Elemental Evil

Eric Downloadable PDF Equipment Shield of the Cavalier Chain Mail Flail 8 Javelins Dungeoneer’s Pack Dice Set Fine Clothes Perfume Shield of the Cavalier Armor (Shield), Very Rare

creatures and objects inside the Emanation, which lasts as long as you maintain Concentration, up to 1 minute. Nothing can pass into or out of the Emanation. A creature or object inside the Emanation

Eric

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Hold Back The Dead

Eric Downloadable PDF Equipment Shield of the Cavalier Chain Mail Flail 8 Javelins Dungeoneer’s Pack Dice Set Fine Clothes Perfume Shield of the Cavalier Armor (Shield), Very Rare

creatures and objects inside the Emanation, which lasts as long as you maintain Concentration, up to 1 minute. Nothing can pass into or out of the Emanation. A creature or object inside the Emanation

Gnolls

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters

flail imbued with powerful magic by Yeenoghu himself. A war band can have only one flind, and that creature sets a war band’s path. Because of its special connection to Yeenoghu, a flind uses god

-given omens and demonic insight to guide the gnolls toward weak prey ripe for slaughter. Unlike other humanoid leaders that might skulk behind their minions, a flind leads the charge in battle. Its flail

Yeenoghu

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monsters of the Multiverse

long rivalry with Baphomet, the Horned King (appears in this book), and the two demon lords and their followers attack one another on sight. The Gnoll Lord is covered in matted fur and leathery hide

, and his face resembles a grinning predator’s skull. He wields a triple-headed flail called the Butcher, which he can summon into his hand at will, although he is as likely to tear his prey apart with

Never Alone

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

patrolling the laboratory section (areas 1 to 23). On a 3–4, it patrols the temple section (areas 24 to 39). There are no fixed mechanics for encounters with the thessalhydra, but feel free to have

. Accustomed to inspiring fear, and having grown somewhat lazy in its guardian role, it is usually content to let foes flee from it rather than pursuing. Each time the characters finish a long rest in

Legend of the Nine Gods

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation

legend, which provides clues on how to enter the Tomb of the Nine Gods. Long ago, the god Ubtao hardened his heart and vowed to weep for the people of Omu no longer. The rains stopped, the jungle

Wongo the su-monster found out how Moa had betrayed him, he vowed to catch the jaculi and eat him up. All the while, Unkh the flail snail lived deep under the earth. The noise of the other animals

Telemy Hill

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

approach them, stopping when the two groups are 10 feet apart. One of them welcomes the characters to Telemy Hill and asks how long they plan to stay. If asked about Jingle Jangle, the awakened trees

the dimness. She wears a coat lined with metal keys and carries a flail that has padlocks for heads. She manages a faint smile and says, “How might Jingle Jangle unlock a bit of happiness in your lives

Cultists of the Dead Three

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

Cultists of the Dead Three The Dead Three are evil adventurers named Bane, Bhaal, and Myrkul who long ago quested to become gods. They succeeded but grew even more ambitious. They tried to seize the

person. He can take on an alternate appearance regardless of his current form, that of a hulking brute armed with a long, curved dagger that drips blood. In this form, he wears only a tattered loin cloth

Trickster Gods of Omu

compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation

or carrying is invisible as long as it is on your person. The effect ends if you attack, cast a spell, force a saving throw, or deal damage. Nangnang (pronounced NANG-nang) Nangnang, the

mercy to evildoers.” Power While inhabited by Shagambi, you can make one extra attack when taking the Attack action on your turn. Unkh (pronounced UNK) Unkh, the Flail Snail, is self

Zariel

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monsters of the Multiverse

function at the start of her next turn. Zariel dies only if she starts her turn with 0 hit points and doesn’t regenerate. Actions Multiattack. Zariel makes three Flail or Longsword attacks. She

can replace one attack with a use of Horrid Touch, if available. Flail. Melee Weapon Attack: +16 to hit, reach 10 ft., one target. Hit: 17 (2d8 + 8) force damage plus 36 (8d8) fire damage

Horror Atmosphere

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft

. Furniture, whether by its arrangement or removal, can suggest a specific location. Props can even represent game mechanics, such as tracking hit points with crimson flat glass marbles in clear goblets

-game items are kept away from the play space. Perhaps phones and tablets are permitted as long as they are silenced and used away from the table. Additionally, not everyone is comfortable being

Anatomy of a War Band

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters

gnoll. No war band contains more than one flind, and such a creature is always the leader of its band. A flind wields a weapon that carries Yeenoghu’s blessing: a magical flail that saps the body and the

, a flind consults the signs around it and determines the war band’s direction. During a battle, a gnoll that delivers the death blow to a flind claims its flail and, in a burst of abyssal energy, is

Bladesinging

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

times equal to your proficiency bonus, and you regain all expended uses of it when you finish a long rest. Extra Attack Starting at 6th level, you can attack twice, instead of once, whenever you take the

still taught by their original creators due to the long lives of elves. Most schools of Bladesinging are in Evermeet or Evereska. One was started in Myth Drannor, but the city’s destruction has

Step 5: Add Flavor

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Xanathar's Guide to Everything

flesh out your encounter in these ways, go right ahead and finish your creation. Otherwise, take a look at the following sections for some basic advice on adding flavor elements to the simple mechanics

ground can go a long way toward spicing up an encounter. Consider setting your encounter in an area that would provide challenges even if a fight were not taking place there. What potential perils or

Molydeus

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

some 12 feet tall, a molydeus has a red-skinned, humanoid body and two heads — one that of a slavering wolf and the other that of a serpent with dripping fangs perched atop a long neck. Molydei might

Baphomet carry a glaive; Demogorgon, a whip; Fraz-Urb’luu, a battleaxe; Graz’zt, a greatsword; Orcus, a morningstar; and Yeenoghu, a flail. The weapon’s form doesn’t affect its capabilities. Dark

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