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Monsters
Mythic Odysseys of Theros
Amphibious. Tromokratis can breathe air and water.
Hearts of the Kraken (Mythic Trait; Recharges after a Short or Long Rest). When Tromokratis is reduced to 0 hit points, it doesn’t die or
ability scores as 10 (+0). If it finishes a short or long rest, the carapace heals, any destroyed hearts regenerate, and the hearts are covered again. Tromokratis dies when all the hearts are
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
saving throw or become restrained. When a creature enters the area for the first time on a turn or ends its turn there, that creature must make the same save.
A restrained creature is stuck as long
, which is slick and sticks to anything that touches it.
If Juiblex dies, these effects fade over the course of 1d10;{"diceNotation":"1d10","rollType":"roll"} days.
Cultists of Juiblex
The Faceless
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Monsters
Out of the Abyss
saving throw or become restrained. When a creature enters the area for the first time on a turn or ends its turn there, that creature must make the same save. A restrained creature is stuck as long as it
within 6 miles of the lair are frequently covered by a thin film of slime, which is slick and sticks to anything that touches it.
If a humanoid spends at least 1 hour within 1 mile of the lair, that
Monsters
Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
with snakes for eyes or a drowned giant that resembles an estranged parent. Mist horrors can’t persist for long outside the Mists: after 1d4;{"diceNotation":"1d4","rollType":"roll","rollAction
"}
Body
1
Unspeakable Horror (Aberrant Armor);Aberrant Armor. The horror’s body is armored in petrified wood, alien crystal, rusted mechanisms, sculpted stone, or an exoskeleton.
2
Monsters
Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
that combines multiple fears when it encounters a group, like a wolf with snakes for eyes or a drowned giant that resembles an estranged parent. Mist horrors can’t persist for long outside the
crystal, rusted mechanisms, sculpted stone, or an exoskeleton.
2
Unspeakable Horror (Loathsome Limbs);Loathsome Limbs. The horror’s body boasts spider like legs, many-jointed appendages
Monsters
Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
group, like a wolf with snakes for eyes or a drowned giant that resembles an estranged parent. Mist horrors can’t persist for long outside the Mists: after 1d4;{"diceNotation":"1d4","rollType
":"Body Composition"}
Body
1
Unspeakable Horror (Aberrant Armor);Aberrant Armor. The horror’s body is armored in petrified wood, alien crystal, rusted mechanisms, sculpted stone, or an
Monsters
Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
can’t persist for long outside the Mists: after 1d4;{"diceNotation":"1d4","rollType":"roll","rollAction":"Mist Horror"} rounds outside the Mists, they lose cohesion and collapse back into
body is armored in petrified wood, alien crystal, rusted mechanisms, sculpted stone, or an exoskeleton.
2
Unspeakable Horror (Loathsome Limbs);Loathsome Limbs. The horror’s body boasts
Monsters
Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
wolf with snakes for eyes or a drowned giant that resembles an estranged parent. Mist horrors can’t persist for long outside the Mists: after 1d4;{"diceNotation":"1d4","rollType":"roll
Composition"}
Body
1
Unspeakable Horror (Aberrant Armor);Aberrant Armor. The horror’s body is armored in petrified wood, alien crystal, rusted mechanisms, sculpted stone, or an exoskeleton
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
1. Drawbridge The drawbridge is lowered when the party first arrives. It is 20 feet long, 10 feet wide, and made of sturdy oak planks. Iron chains bolted to the drawbridge connect to winch mechanisms
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
K81. Tunnel This tunnel is cut into the Pillarstone of Ravenloft itself. Its surface is slick, and its ceiling is barely 6 feet high. A lingering fog limits visibility to a few feet. Characters who
have knowledge of stonecutting can tell that this passage is a relatively new construction compared to other areas of Ravenloft. The tunnel is 120 feet long, with a stone door at its eastern end. Near
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
obscured by this smoky haze. Exposure to it is unhealthy; characters who take a long rest in a hazy location regain one fewer Hit Die than normal. A strong wind that lasts 1 minute or longer clears an
elevator links areas X6, X13, and X22, and the other links areas X12, X15, and X30. An elevator can be disabled in any location where its wheel mechanisms are exposed (as shown on map 3.1).
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons
that remain are unlikely to support a human’s weight. The beams are still strong, but they are slick with fungus and mold. A successful DC 10 Dexterity (Acrobatics) check is needed to cross the level on
to the third level. Characters are safe from falling as long as they stay on the landing or the steps. A trapdoor closes off the top of the stairs at the ceiling. The door is latched with a simple
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons
15. Bridge The steep stairs from area 14 lead to a 40-foot-long stone bridge extending over a dark pit. The west end of the bridge is 10 feet higher than the eastern edge. Moisture drips down from
the high ceiling, covering the bridge in slick moss that hangs over the edge in green curtains. Any creature moving along of the bridge must succeed on a DC 14 Dexterity saving throw or fall. On a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Rise of Tiamat
15. Bridge The steep stairs from area 14 lead to a 40-foot-long stone bridge extending over a dark pit. The west end of the bridge is 10 feet higher than the eastern edge. Moisture drips down from
the high ceiling, covering the bridge in slick moss that hangs over the edge in green curtains. Any creature moving along of the bridge must succeed on a DC 14 Dexterity saving throw or fall. On a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Hoard of the Dragon Queen
that remain are unlikely to support a human’s weight. The beams are still strong, but they are slick with fungus and mold. A successful DC 10 Dexterity (Acrobatics) check is needed to cross the level on
to the third level. Characters are safe from falling as long as they stay on the landing or the steps. A trapdoor closes off the top of the stairs at the ceiling. The door is latched with a simple
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
long and leads to area 6. On the east side of the hill is a dry, 100-foot-long tunnel that gently slopes down to area 3a. If the characters climb to the top of the hill and look around for other possible
Smaller Space” section in chapter 9 of the Player’s Handbook).
Walls. The walls are damp and slick, but thanks to an abundance of handholds and footholds, they can be climbed with a successful DC 10 Strength (Athletics) check.
Map 1.2: Dripping Caves View Player Version
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Rise of Tiamat
, the ice trolls, and the ice toads move across the slick ice with ease thanks to claws and bony spurs on their feet that give them traction. The dragon’s kobold servants wear crampons made of animal
and warm their living quarters with small stoves that burn whale oil supplied by the villagers. As long as the characters wear proper cold weather gear, they are at no risk from the cold while in the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
feet high (11 feet above the dais and ledges). The chains dangling from the ceiling are 8 feet long; the cultists would shackle prisoners to the chains, dangle them above the altar, cut them open with
knives, and allow the altar to be bathed in blood. Half embedded in the east wall is a wooden wheel connected to hidden chains and mechanisms. A character can use an action to turn the wheel, raising
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
creature is stuck as long as it remains in the slimy area or until it breaks free. The restrained creature, or another creature who can reach it, can use its action to try to break free and must succeed
. Surfaces within 6 miles of the lair are frequently covered by a thin film of slime, which is slick and sticks to anything that touches it. If a humanoid spends at least 1 hour within 1 mile of the lair
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
creature is stuck as long as it remains in the slimy area or until it breaks free. The restrained creature, or another creature that can reach it, can use its action to try to break free and must succeed
. Surfaces within 6 miles of the lair are frequently covered by a thin film of slime, which is slick and sticks to anything that touches it. If a humanoid spends at least 1 hour within 1 mile of the lair
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Vecna: Eve of Ruin
skinless snake. Its long, draconic snout drips with venom as it slumbers.
The creature sleeping on the ceiling is the hertilod (see appendix A) that swallowed the next rod piece. A character can move
heart through this passage leads to the area above the Lambent Zenith’s prow (area Z19). A3: Flooded Atrium The air here is humid. Pooled on the floor is black sludge that shimmers like an oil slick
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything
and you expend a spell slot of 1st level or higher. The defender returns to life after 1 minute with all its hit points restored. At the end of a long rest, you can create a new steel defender if you
, reach 5 ft., one target you can see. Hit: 1d8 + PB force damage.
Repair (3/Day). The magical mechanisms inside the defender restore 2d8 + PB hit points to itself or to one construct or object within 5
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
you expend a spell slot of 1st level or higher. The steel defender returns to life after 1 minute with all its hit points restored. At the end of a long rest, you can create a new steel defender if
, reach 5 ft., one target you can see. Hit: 1d8 + PB force damage.
Repair (3/Day). The magical mechanisms inside the defender restore 2d8 + PB hit points to itself or to one construct or object within
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
roofs, or domes that open with the aid of great mechanisms to allow an unobstructed view of the night sky, since the movements of Eberron’s moons are thought to correspond to the shifting
acquiring knowledge and opposing the Lords of Dust can make the dragons suitable as allies, their devotion to their long-term interests can blind them to the short-term impact of their actions. Chamber
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)
determine whether anyone in the party notices the trap in passing. If the adventurers detect a trap before triggering it, they might be able to disarm it, either permanently or long enough to move past it
shield. Traps are often designed with mechanisms that allow them to be disarmed or bypassed. Intelligent monsters that place traps in or around their lairs need ways to get past those traps without
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
determine whether anyone in the party notices the trap in passing. If the adventurers detect a trap before triggering it, they might be able to disarm it, either permanently or long enough to move past
the shield. Traps are often designed with mechanisms that allow them to be disarmed or bypassed. Intelligent monsters that place traps in or around their lairs need ways to get past those traps without
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
. Furniture is typically twice as high, long, and wide as its human-sized equivalent and roughly eight times the weight. Small and Medium creatures can scuttle under and clamber over giant-sized furniture
, treating the spaces they occupy as difficult terrain.
Portcullises. None of the portcullises in Ironslag have mechanical winches or other lifting mechanisms. They must be lifted manually. Any creature
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a4
coinciding with the wind cycle. If it were not for the continuous roaring of the Plume, this whistling could be heard for a great distance. The cave is about 8 feet in diameter and 40 feet long. At the
end of the cave, near the roof, is a long, horizontal crevice about a foot wide. The air is sucked into this crack at great speed, creating the loud whistling noise and snuffing out torches. Shortly
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk
disrepair. A character who inspects the lift and succeeds on a DC 10 Intelligence (Investigation) check uncovers the lift’s broken mechanisms as well as its former power source: a dull and cracked shard
1st level or higher. The mechanisms in turn can be repaired with a successful DC 16 Intelligence (Arcana) check; if the character has proficiency with tinker’s tools, this check is made with advantage
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons
. The floors inside the iceberg are worn glass-smooth from decades of traffic. Arauthator, the ice trolls, and the ice toads move across the slick ice with ease thanks to claws and bony spurs on their
kobolds and Maccath the Crimson bundle up in furs and warm their living quarters with small stoves that burn whale oil supplied by the villagers. As long as the characters wear proper cold weather gear
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
shapes and abilities. The common forms that are familiar to demonologists represent broad trends, but individual demons defy those tendencies. For instance, a vrock might crawl out of an oil slick in the
accumulates changes to its form due to interaction with the energies of the Abyss. These long-lived demons often become demon lords, beings of such power that they can hold sway over entire realms within the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
duplicate’s space. If the illusory duplicate takes any damage, it disappears. The region takes twice as long as normal to traverse, since the plants grow thick and twisted, and the swamps are thick
1 mile of her lair: Most surfaces are covered by a thin film of slime, which is slick and sticks to anything that touches it. Currents and tides are exceptionally strong and treacherous. Any ability
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen
an oil slick. Characters with a passive Wisdom (Perception) score of 18 or higher notice the oil slick if they can see the water. If flames touch the water, the entire flooded area ignites, dealing
room. On the north wall hangs a long stone slab that features a bas-relief depicting dragons bowing respectfully over a large dragon corpse. A dragon skull is mounted on the east wall.
This room was
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
saving throw. A chest remains open for 1 minute, then closes. An anemone chest has AC 5 and 20 hit points.
Ceilings. The stronghold has slick, rough-hewn walls that don’t offer a lot of handholds, so
creatures that can’t breathe water aren’t likely to survive for long without the aid of water breathing spells or similar magic.
Doors and Secret Doors. The giant-sized doors throughout Maelstrom
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
seal off the castle. The gatehouse (area C6) holds the mechanisms that raise and lower the portcullises as well as open and close both sets of doors. Knock spells and similar magic can bypass these
into place or retract it. This once-grand hall is dimly lit by chandeliers that are missing most of their candles. Three long tables in the center of the hall are littered with dirty dishes, which a






