mentor shell with only action for for likely

Armor of Invulnerability

Magic Items Dungeon Master’s Guide

You have Resistance to Bludgeoning, Piercing, and Slashing damage while you wear this armor. Metal Shell. You can take a Magic action to give yourself Immunity to Bludgeoning, Piercing, and Slashing

Halfling

Species Player’s Handbook

child—helps them pass through crowds unnoticed and slip through tight spaces. Anyone who has spent time around halflings, particularly halfling adventurers, has likely witnessed the storied &ldquo

;luck of the halflings” in action. When a halfling is in mortal danger, an unseen force seems to intervene on the halfling’s behalf. Many halflings believe in the power of luck, and they

Hallucinatory Terrain

Spells Player’s Handbook

, equipment, and creatures within the area aren’t changed. The tactile characteristics of the terrain are unchanged, so creatures entering the area are likely to notice the illusion. If the

difference isn’t obvious by touch, a creature examining the illusion can take the Study action to make an Intelligence (Investigation) check against your spell save DC to disbelieve it. If a creature discerns that the terrain is illusory, the creature sees a vague image superimposed on the real terrain.

Iron Flask

Magic Items Dungeon Master’s Guide

While holding this brass-stoppered iron flask, you can take a Magic action to target a creature that you can see within 60 feet of yourself. If the flask is empty and the target is native to a plane

breathe, eat, or drink. You can take a Magic action to remove the flask’s stopper and release the creature in the flask. The creature then obeys your commands for 1 hour, understanding those

Warforged

Species Eberron: Forge of the Artificer

plates form a protective outer shell and reinforce joints. The more a warforged cultivates their individuality, the more likely they are to modify their body, seeking out an artifi cer to customize the

Vampire Infernalist

Monsters Astarion's Book of Hungers

, the vampire uses Shape-Shift to become mist (no action required). If it can’t use Shape-Shift, it is destroyed. While it has 0 Hit Points in mist form, it can’t return to its vampire form

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

Mechanical Wonder

Magic Items Forgotten Realms: Adventures in Faerûn

Utilize action each turn. Once wound, a Mechanical Wonder remains activated for the duration specified in the wonder's description below. Domestic Wonder (Uncommon). This bipedal wonder is designed to

your allies. In combat, the wonder shares your Initiative count, but it takes its turn immediately after yours. It obeys your verbal commands (no action required by you). If you don't issue any, it

Mechanical Wonder

Magic Items Forgotten Realms: Heroes of Faerûn

Utilize action each turn. Once wound, a Mechanical Wonder remains activated for the duration specified in the wonder’s description below. Domestic Wonder (Uncommon). This bipedal wonder is

and your allies. In combat, the wonder shares your Initiative count, but it takes its turn immediately after yours. It obeys your verbal commands (no action required by you). If you don’t issue

Flail Snail

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

snail withdraws into its shell. Until it emerges, it gains a +4 bonus to its AC and is restrained. It can emerge from its shell as a bonus action on its turn.A flail snail is a creature of elemental

Antimagic Shell. The snail has advantage on saving throws against spells, and any creature making a spell attack against the snail has disadvantage on the attack roll. If the snail succeeds on its

Krull

Monsters Baldur’s Gate: Descent into Avernus

":"damage","rollDamageType":"necrotic"} necrotic damage. Shell Defense. Krull withdraws into his shell. Until he emerges as a bonus action, he has a +4 bonus to AC and has advantage on Strength and

Constitution saving throws. While in his shell, Krull is prone, his speed is 0 and can't increase, he has disadvantage on Dexterity saving throws, he can't take reactions, and the only action he can take is to emerge from his shell.

Tortle Druid Legacy

Monsters The Tortle Package

hands. Shell Defense. The tortle withdraws into its shell. Until it emerges, it gains a +4 bonus to AC and has advantage on Strength and Constitution saving throws. While in its shell, the tortle is

prone, its speed is 0 and can't increase, it has disadvantage on Dexterity saving throws, it can't take reactions, and the only action it can take is a bonus action to emerge.

Tortle Legacy

Monsters The Tortle Package

throws. While in its shell, the tortle is prone, its speed is 0 and can't increase, it has disadvantage on Dexterity saving throws, it can't take reactions, and the only action it can take is a bonus action to emerge.

Crossbow","rollDamageType":"piercing"} piercing damage. Shell Defense. The tortle withdraws into its shell. Until it emerges, it gains a +4 bonus to AC and has advantage on Strength and Constitution saving

Kalka-Kylla

Monsters Tales from the Yawning Portal

can use a bonus action to retract into or emerge from its shell. While retracted, Kalka-Kylla gains a +4 bonus to AC, and it has a speed of 0 and can't benefit from bonuses to speed.Multiattack. Kalka

Amphibious. Kalka-Kylla can breathe air and water. False Appearance. While Kalka-Kylla remains motionless and hidden in its shell, it is indistinguishable from a polished boulder. Shell. Kalka-Kylla

Giant Snail

Monsters The Wild Beyond the Witchlight

bonus to its AC until it emerges. It can emerge from its shell as a bonus action on its turn.These large mollusks retreat into their hardy shells when threatened, and they’re particularly susceptible to being injured by contact with salt.

"} necrotic damage. Using an action to sprinkle a pound of salt on the snail deals 1d4;{"diceNotation":"1d4","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Salt Osmosis","rollDamageType":"necrotic"} necrotic

Flail Snail Legacy

Monsters Volo's Guide to Monsters

when this power is activated must succeed on a DC 15 Wisdom saving throw or be stunned until the light ends. Shell Defense. The flail snail withdraws into its shell, gaining a +4 bonus to AC until it emerges. It can emerge from its shell as a bonus action on its turn.Fire, Poison

Antimagic Shell. The snail has advantage on saving throws against spells, and any creature making a spell attack against the snail has disadvantage on the attack roll. If the snail succeeds on its

Tortle

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

":"Light Crossbow", "rollDamageType":"piercing"} piercing damage. Shell Defense. The tortle withdraws into its shell. Until it emerges, it gains a +4 bonus to AC and has advantage on Strength and

Constitution saving throws. While in its shell, the tortle is prone, its speed is 0 and can’t increase, it has disadvantage on Dexterity saving throws, it can’t take reactions, and the only

Whymsee (Kraken Priest Variant)

Monsters Locathah Rising

":"poison"} poison damage on a failed save, or half as much damage on a successful one. A strong current disperses the cloud, which otherwise disappears at the end of Whymsee's next turn. Shell

Defense. Whymsee withdraws into her shell. Until she emerges, she gains a +4 bonus to AC and has advantage on Strength and Constitution saving throws. While in her shell, Whymsee is prone, her speed is 0

Snapping Hydra

Monsters Monstrous Compendium Vol. 4: Eldraine Creatures

. The hydra withdraws its limbs and heads into its shell. Until it emerges as a bonus action, it gains a +4 bonus to AC and has advantage on Strength and Constitution saving throws. While in its shell

", "rollAction":"Bite"} to hit, reach 10 ft., one target. Hit: 14 (2d8 + 5);{"diceNotation":"2d8+5", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Bite", "rollDamageType":"piercing"} piercing damage. Shell Defense

Tortle Druid

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

;{"diceNotation":"2d6+2", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Nature's Wrath (Thunder)", "rollDamageType":"thunder"}. Shell Defense. The tortle withdraws into its shell. Until it emerges, it gains a +4 bonus to

AC and has advantage on Strength and Constitution saving throws. While in its shell, the tortle is prone, its speed is 0 and can’t increase, it has disadvantage on Dexterity saving throws, it can

Zaratan

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

attack. Retract (Costs 2 Actions). The zaratan retracts into its shell. Until it takes its Emerge action, it has resistance to all damage, and it is restrained. The next time it takes a legendary

action, it must take its Revitalize or Emerge action. Revitalize (Costs 2 Actions). The zaratan can use this option only if it is retracted in its shell. It regains 52 (5d20);{"diceNotation":"5d20

Jammer Leech

Monsters Spelljammer: Adventures in Space

, with the leech inside in larval form. A spore that remains attached to a ship for a few days punctures the hull and begins to develop a hard shell that roughly matches the color of the hull. The

shell is affixed to the ship by a glue-like substance secreted by the leech. The shell grows until it’s about 1 foot in diameter. The leech inside is reddish-purple in color, with a body resembling

Conch of Teleportation

Magic Items Storm King's Thunder

This item is an ordinary, albeit rather large, conch shell that has been inscribed with the uvar rune. The conch measures 2½ feet long and weighs 20 pounds. As an action, you can cast the

teleport spell by blowing into the shell. The destination is fixed, and there is no chance of either a mishap or the spell being off target. Anyone teleported by the conch appears in a specific location

Zaratan Legacy

Monsters Mordenkainen’s Tome of Foes

uses Spit Rock. Retract (Costs 2 Actions). The zaratan retracts into its shell. Until it takes its Emerge action, it has resistance to all damage, and it is restrained. The next time it takes a

legendary action, it must take its Revitalize or Emerge action. Revitalize (Costs 2 Actions). The zaratan can use this option only if it is retracted in its shell. It regains 52 (5d20);{"diceNotation

Kansaldi Fire-Eyes

Monsters Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen

is alive. When she dies, a creature can remove the gem as an action. The gem then functions as a gem of seeing.Multiattack. Kansaldi makes two Pike attacks and uses Flame Burst. Pike. Melee Weapon

":"damage", "rollAction":"Flame Burst", "rollDamageType":"fire"} fire damage and catches fire; until a creature takes an action to put out the fire, the target takes 5 (1d10);{"diceNotation":"1d10

Orb of Gonging

Magic Items Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage

This common wondrous item is a hollow, 5-inch-diameter orb that weighs 5 pounds. Its outer shell is composed of notched bronze rings, which can be turned so that the notches line up. Aligning the

notches requires an action, and doing so causes the orb to gong loudly until the notches are no longer aligned. The sounds are spaced 6 seconds apart and can be heard out to a range of 600 feet.

Egg Hunter Hatchling

Monsters Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

new eggs, which hatch inside the dragon egg’s shell in 1d6 days. The egg hunter hatchlings burst forth 1d4 days later, using the needlelike egg tooth that extends from their heads. They are

hunters are parasites that seek out dragon eggs and feed on the contents. They deposit their own eggs into the empty shells, hiding the eggs from unsuspecting dragon parents or guardians.Rapid Movement. The egg hunter takes the Dash or Disengage action.

Warforged Legacy

Species Eberron: Rising from the Last War

their muscles, wrapped around a framework of steel, darkwood, or stone. Armored plates form a protective outer shell and reinforce joints. Warforged share a common facial design, with a hinged jaw

individuality, the more likely it is to modify its body, seeking out an artificer to customize the look of its face, limbs, and plating. Quirks Warforged often display an odd personality trait or two, given

Zarak

Monsters The Wild Beyond the Witchlight

of his hapless prey. If defeat seems likely, he quaffs his potion of invisibility and flees. League of Malevolence The League of Malevolence is an odious assemblage of villains united in one purpose

: the accumulation of power. Its founding member, the sorcerer Kelek, expects his confederates to work together for their mutual benefit, but he also encourages them to pursue their own evil schemes.Assassin’s Whim. Zarak takes the Dash, Disengage, or Hide action.

Tangler Grenade

Equipment

A tangler grenade is an alchemical, nonmagical item with an ovoid resin shell that shatters on impact. An as action, a creature can throw a tangler grenade at a point up to 60 feet away. Each

creature within 10 feet of a shattered tangler grenade must succeed on a DC 15 Dexterity saving throw or be restrained by sticky white webs. As an action, a creature can try to free itself or another

Choker

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

Aberrant Quickness (Recharges after a Short or Long Rest). The choker can take an extra action on its turn. Boneless. The choker can move through and occupy a space as narrow as 4 inches wide

choker is found, others are likely to be nearby. They communicate through eerie, keening howls that travel long distances through caves and tunnels but are difficult to identify or locate in a typical echo-filled cavern.

Cadaver Collector Legacy

Monsters Mordenkainen’s Tome of Foes

Magic Resistance. The cadaver collector has advantage on saving throws against spells and other magical effects. Summon Specters (Recharges after a Short or Long Rest). As a bonus action, the cadaver

that accumulate on the construct's shell aren't just grisly battle trophies. A cadaver collector can summon the spirits of these cadavers to join battle with its enemies and to paralyze more

Adult Solar Dragon

Monsters Spelljammer: Adventures in Space

, 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

shell, shiny black and opaque. When an egg is close to hatching, the shell becomes translucent, allowing the light from the unborn wyrmling’s wings to shine through.A Solar Dragon’s Lair A

Storm Giant Tempest Caller

Monsters Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants

inscribed on a crystal ball. While the object bearing the rune is embedded in its body, the giant can use its Tempest Call action and its Scrying trait. The object bearing the storm rune has AC 17; 50 hit

hit with spell attacks): At will: detect magic, detect thoughts 1/day each: control water, control weather (as an action), dispel magic, plane shift, sending, time stop Tempest Call (Requires Storm

Cave Fisher

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

fisher filaments can be woven into rope that is thin, tough, and nearly invisible. The creature’s shell is used in the manufacture of tools, armor, and jewelry. Its blood is alcoholic and tastes

stuck to it, requiring an action and a successful DC 13 Strength check to pull free. Destroying the filament deals no damage to the cave fisher. The filament crumbles away if the cave fisher takes this bonus action again.

Asteria

Monsters The Book of Many Things

Guardian Aura. Whenever a creature of Asteria’s choice within 30 feet of her makes a saving throw, Asteria can give the creature advantage on the saving throw (no action required). This trait

, Greater Restoration, Plane Shift (self only), Protection from Evil and Good, RevivifyAsteria can take 3 legendary actions, choosing from the options below. Only one legendary action can be used at a time

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