mechanics some with only actions freeing for light

Shadow Dragon (Huge)

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

Uses: 3 (4 in Lair). Immediately after another creature’s turn, the dragon can expend a use to take one of the following actions. The dragon regains all expended uses at the start of each of its

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

Uses: 3 (4 in Lair). Immediately after another creature’s turn, the dragon can expend a use to take one of the following actions. The dragon regains all expended uses at the start of each of its

Ancient Bronze Dragon

Monsters Monster Manual

actions. The dragon regains all expended uses at the start of each of its turns. Guiding Light. The dragon uses Spellcasting to cast Guiding Bolt (level 2 version). Pounce. The dragon moves up to half

Adult Bronze Dragon

Monsters Monster Manual

: Detect Thoughts, Water BreathingLegendary Action Uses: 3 (4 in Lair). Immediately after another creature’s turn, the dragon can expend a use to take one of the following actions. The dragon regains

all expended uses at the start of each of its turns. Guiding Light. The dragon uses Spellcasting to cast Guiding Bolt (level 2 version). Pounce. The dragon moves up to half its Speed, and it makes

Adult Brass Dragon

Monsters Monster Manual

WeatherLegendary Action Uses: 3 (4 in Lair). Immediately after another creature’s turn, the dragon can expend a use to take one of the following actions. The dragon regains all expended uses at

the start of each of its turns. Blazing Light. The dragon uses Spellcasting to cast Scorching Ray. Pounce. The dragon moves up to half its Speed, and it makes one Rend attack. Scorching Sands

Ancient Brass Dragon

Monsters Monster Manual

/Day Each: Control Weather, Detect ThoughtsLegendary Action Uses: 3 (4 in Lair). Immediately after another creature’s turn, the dragon can expend a use to take one of the following actions. The

dragon regains all expended uses at the start of each of its turns. Blazing Light. The dragon uses Spellcasting to cast Scorching Ray (level 3 version). Pounce. The dragon moves up to half its Speed

Adult Gold Dragon

Monsters Monster Manual

automatically.Legendary Action Uses: 3 (4 in Lair). Immediately after another creature’s turn, the dragon can expend a use to take one of the following actions. The dragon regains all expended

. Guiding Light. The dragon uses Spellcasting to cast Guiding Bolt (level 2 version). Pounce. The dragon moves up to half its Speed, and it makes one Rend attack.Fire

Ancient Gold Dragon

Monsters Monster Manual

following actions. The dragon regains all expended uses at the start of each of its turns. Banish. Charisma Saving Throw: DC 24, one creature the dragon can see within 120 feet. Failure: 24 (7d6

action again until the start of its next turn. Guiding Light. The dragon uses Spellcasting to cast Guiding Bolt (level 4 version). Pounce. The dragon moves up to half its Speed, and it makes one Rend attack.Fire

Lorwyn-Shadowmoor Elf

Species Lorwyn: First Light

fallen empire to support their claims. These elves blame the fall of their empire on outside threats, especially the Phyrexian invasion (see Lorwyn: First Light). Though the invasion was the empire

Shadowmoor elf’s definition of “beautiful” can be abstract. Many of their kind believe beauty is gained or lost in accordance with one’s actions; in particular, they consider

Vampire Infernalist

Monsters Astarion's Book of Hungers

Action Uses: 3 (4 in Lair). Immediately after another creature’s turn, the vampire can expend a use to take one of the following actions. The vampire regains all expended uses at the start of each

course it is. —Astarion on Vampire Infernalists Vampire Infernalist Lairs Vampire infernalists lurk in gloomy libraries or ritual chambers, far from the sun’s light. The region

Lightning Hulk

Monsters Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants

Illumination. The lightning hulk sheds bright light in a 20-foot radius and dim light for an additional 20 feet. Lightning Form. The lightning hulk can enter a hostile creature’s space and

these giants, eventually freeing them from the limitations of flesh. A lightning hulk is essentially a living bolt of lightning, with the one lasting vestige of its former nature being a vague face

Adult Copper Dragon Legacy

Monsters Basic Rules (2014)

the end of each of its turns, ending the effect on itself with a successful save.The dragon can take 3 legendary actions, choosing from the options below. Only one legendary action option can be used

at a time and only at the end of another creature's turn. The dragon regains spent legendary actions at the start of its turn. Detect. The dragon makes a Wisdom (Perception) check. Tail Attack. The

Undying Councilor

Monsters Eberron: Rising from the Last War

Aura of Radiance. The councilor magically sheds bright light in a 15-foot radius and dim light for an additional 15 feet. The councilor can extinguish or restore this light as a bonus action. If the

bright light overlaps with an area of darkness created by a spell of 3rd level or lower, the spell that created that darkness is dispelled. Magic Resistance. The councilor has advantage on saving

Cloaker Legacy

Monsters Basic Rules (2014)

itself if it isn't in bright light. The duplicates move with it and mimic its actions, shifting position so as to make it impossible to track which cloaker is the real one. If the cloaker is ever in

motionless without its underside exposed, it is indistinguishable from a dark leather cloak. Light Sensitivity. While in bright light, the cloaker has disadvantage on attack rolls and Wisdom

Ancient Copper Dragon Legacy

Monsters Basic Rules (2014)

dragon retains its alignment, hit points, Hit Dice, ability to speak, proficiencies, Legendary Resistance, lair actions, and Intelligence, Wisdom, and Charisma scores, as well as this action. Its

statistics and capabilities are otherwise replaced by those of the new form, except any class features or legendary actions of that form.The dragon can take 3 legendary actions, choosing from the options

Adult Black Dragon Legacy

Monsters Basic Rules (2014)

a failed save, or half as much damage on a successful one.The dragon can take 3 legendary actions, choosing from the options below. Only one legendary action option can be used at a time and only at

the end of another creature's turn. The dragon regains spent legendary actions at the start of its turn. Detect. The dragon makes a Wisdom (Perception) check. Tail Attack. The dragon makes a tail

Ancient Black Dragon Legacy

Monsters Basic Rules (2014)

failed save, or half as much damage on a successful one.The dragon can take 3 legendary actions, choosing from the options below. Only one legendary action option can be used at a time and only at the

end of another creature's turn. The dragon regains spent legendary actions at the start of its turn. Detect. The dragon makes a Wisdom (Perception) check. Tail Attack. The dragon makes a tail

Ancient Deep Crow

Monsters Acquisitions Incorporated

Magic Resistance. The ancient deep crow has advantage on saving throws against spells and other magical effects. Shadow Stealth. While in dim light or darkness, the ancient deep crow can take the

actions, choosing from the options below. Only one legendary action option can be used at a time and only at the end of another creature's turn. The ancient deep crow regains spent legendary actions at the

Juvenile Kraken

Monsters Ghosts of Saltmarsh

failed save, or half as much damage on a successful one. The kraken can take 3 legendary actions, choosing from the options below. Only one legendary action option can be used at a time and only

at the end of another creature’s turn. The kraken regains spent legendary actions at the start of its turn. Tentacle Attack (Costs 2 Actions). The kraken makes one tentacle attack. Fling. The

Auril (Second Form)

Monsters Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden

creature can repeat the saving throw at the end of each of its turns, freeing itself on a success. The creature is also freed if the crystal is destroyed, which is a Tiny object with AC 18, 9 hit points

, and immunity to all damage except fire damage. The freed creature appears in an unoccupied space of its choice within 30 feet of the shattered crystal.Auril can take 3 legendary actions, choosing

Adult Solar Dragon

Monsters Spelljammer: Adventures in Space

its turn. Tail Attack. The dragon makes one Tail attack. Burst of Light (Costs 2 Actions). The dragon emits magical light in a 30-foot-radius sphere centered on itself. Each creature in this area

","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Photonic Breath","rollDamageType":"radiant"} radiant damage on a failed save, or half as much damage on a successful one.The dragon can take 3 legendary actions

Rezmir

Monsters Tyranny of Dragons

on a failed save, or half as much damage on a successful one.If she is wearing the Black Dragon Mask, Rezmir can take up to two legendary actions between each of her turns, taking the actions all at

when taken: Darkness (Costs 2 Actions). A 15-foot radius of magical darkness extends from a point Rezmir can see within 60 feet of her and spreads around corners. The darkness lasts as long as Rezmir

Ancient Solar Dragon

Monsters Spelljammer: Adventures in Space

its turn. Tail Attack. The dragon makes one Tail attack. Burst of Light (Costs 2 Actions). The dragon emits magical light in a 30-foot-radius sphere centered on itself. Each creature in this area

":"12d10","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Photonic Breath","rollDamageType":"radiant"} radiant damage on a failed save, or half as much damage on a successful one.The dragon can take 3 legendary actions

The Gardener

Monsters Quests from the Infinite Staircase

entirety of the Eternal Garden. Lair Actions On initiative count 20 (losing initiative ties), the Gardener can take one of the following lair actions; they can’t take the same lair action two

back into the ground, freeing all creatures grappled by it, when the Gardener uses this lair action again or when the Gardener dies. Regional Effects The Eternal Garden has the following features

Veiled Presence

Monsters The Book of Many Things

Actions). The veiled presence magically emanates dazzling light in a 10-foot-radius sphere centered on itself until the end of its next turn, during which time attack rolls against it have disadvantage

presence halves the attack’s damage against it.The veiled presence can take 3 legendary actions, choosing from the options below. Only one legendary action option can be used at a time and only

Stone Giant Dreamwalker

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

adhered to the giant unless the giant is dead, in which case the magic works normally, freeing the petrified creature as well as ending the petrified condition on it.The surface of the world is an alien

surroundings, and this delirium leaches out into the world around them, affecting other creatures that get too close. Believing that they’re living in a dream and that their actions have no real

Maegera the Dawn Titan

Monsters Storm King's Thunder

inch without squeezing if fire could pass through that space. Illumination. Maegera sheds bright light in a 120-foot radius and dim light for an additional 120 feet.Multiattack. Maegera makes three

. Spellcasting. Maegera casts fireball (spell save DC 19), requiring no material components and using Charisma as the spellcasting ability.Maegera can take 3 legendary actions, choosing from the options below

Ancient Gold Dragon Legacy

Monsters Basic Rules (2014)

absorbed or borne by the new form (the dragon's choice). In a new form, the dragon retains its alignment, hit points, Hit Dice, ability to speak, proficiencies, Legendary Resistance, lair actions, and

Intelligence, Wisdom, and Charisma scores, as well as this action. Its statistics and capabilities are otherwise replaced by those of the new form, except any class features or legendary actions of

Blindheim

Monsters Mordenkainen's Fiendish Folio Volume 1

Radiant Eyes. While its eyes are open, a blindheim projects bright light in a 60-foot cone and dim light for an additional 60 feet. It sets the orientation of this cone at the end of each of its

turns. All creatures that can see the blindheim have disadvantage on attack rolls while in the area of bright light and within 15 feet of the blindheim. Creatures with the Sunlight Sensitivity trait that

Adult Gold Dragon Legacy

Monsters Basic Rules (2014)

or borne by the new form (the dragon's choice). In a new form, the dragon retains its alignment, hit points, Hit Dice, ability to speak, proficiencies, Legendary Resistance, lair actions, and

Intelligence, Wisdom, and Charisma scores, as well as this action. Its statistics and capabilities are otherwise replaced by those of the new form, except any class features or legendary actions of that

Tanazir Quandrix

Monsters Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos

’s spells, legendary actions, and breath weapon manifest luminous patterns of geometric light. These take various forms, such as an interlocking cage around the target of a spell or a wave of infinitely replicating fractal swirls in the area of her breath.Force, Psychic

(as an action), seeming Teleport. Tanazir teleports to an unoccupied space she can see within 100 feet of herself.Tanazir can take 3 legendary actions, choosing from the options below. Only one

Phoenix Legacy

Monsters Mordenkainen’s Tome of Foes

enemy’s reach. Illumination. The phoenix sheds bright light in a 60-foot radius and dim light for an additional 30 feet. Legendary Resistance (3/Day). If the phoenix fails a saving throw, it can

damage.The phoenix can take 3 legendary actions, choosing from the options below. Only one legendary action option can be used at a time and only at the end of another creature’s turn. The phoenix

Phoenix

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

phoenix sheds bright light in a 60-foot radius and dim light for an additional 60 feet. Legendary Resistance (3/Day). If the phoenix fails a saving throw, it can choose to succeed instead. Siege

":"damage", "rollAction":"Fiery Talons", "rollDamageType":"fire"} fire damage.The phoenix can take 3 legendary actions, choosing from the options below. Only one legendary action option can be used at

Nurvureem

Monsters Princes of the Apocalypse

Amphibious. The dragon can breathe air and water. Legendary Resistance (3/Day). If the dragon fails a saving throw, it can choose to succeed instead. 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 the Hide action as a bonus action. Sunlight

Storm Giant Quintessent Legacy

Monsters Volo's Guide to Monsters

it hits.The giant can take 3 legendary actions, choosing from the options below. Only one legendary action option can be used at a time and only at the end of another creature's turn. The giant

regains spent legendary actions at the start of its turn. Gust. The giant targets a creature it can see within 60 feet of it and creates a magical gust of wind around it. The target must succeed on a DC 18

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