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Spells
Player’s Handbook
You make yourself—including your clothing, armor, weapons, and other belongings on your person—look different until the spell ends. You can seem 1 foot shorter or taller and can appear
heavier or lighter. You must adopt a form that has the same basic arrangement of limbs as you have. Otherwise, the extent of the illusion is up to you.
The changes wrought by this spell fail to hold up
Classes
Player’s Handbook
Adopt Animal Forms to Guard the Wilds
Druids of the Circle of the Moon draw on lunar magic to transform themselves. Their order gathers under the moon to share news and perform rituals.
Changeable
as the moon, a Druid of this circle might prowl as a great cat one night, soar over the treetops as an eagle the next day, and then crash through undergrowth as a bear to drive off a trespassing monster. The wild is in the Druid’s blood.
Equipment
strong, sharp, and remarkably light. Each scimitar is a masterpiece, and as a result the double-bladed scimitar is an expensive weapon (100 gp) — few though ever have the opportunity to purchase
one. A Valenar blade in the hands of a non-elf is generally assumed to have been stolen or looted from a fallen foe, and a Valenar elf might feel entitled to demand its return or challenge the bearer
Monsters
Forgotten Realms: Adventures in Faerûn
magic pervading the Underdark twists deep dragons as they grow, so few adult deep dragons look alike. Their skin is usually pitted by fungal growths that spread across the body. Although lacking the
ferocious might, cunning ambushes, or fungal poisons. Some adult deep dragons plunder the surface for treasures and lore.
Deep Dragons
Deep dragons slither through the wet and lightless places of the
Species
Eberron: Forge of the Artificer
With ever-changing appearances, changelings reside in many societies undetected. Each changeling can supernaturally adopt any face they like. For some changelings, a new face may reveal an aspect of
might change clothes. However, many changelings develop identities with more depth, crafting a persona complete with history and beliefs to go with each shape. A changeling adventurer might have
Species
Lorwyn: First Light
appearances vary widely. One boggart may look like a hedgehog, with spiky fur and beady eyes, while another might sport the snout and fleshy ears of a swine. Boggarts tend to love crafting potions and
Druids. A Lorwyn boggart might alternatively find a calling as a Ranger, especially the Fey Wanderer subclass, or as a Wizard, especially the Diviner subclass, as boggarts have proven fond of
Species
Eberron: Forge of the Artificer
them in a variety of ways. They have symmetrical, slightly angular features, and their eyes often glow when they are concentrating or expressing strong emotions.
Kalashtar can’t communicate
directly with their quori spirits. Rather, kalashtar might experience them as a source of instinct and inspiration, drawing on the spirits’ memories when the kalashtar sleep. This connection grants
Monsters
Tales from the Yawning Portal
avoid death. But he must still look strong while negotiating, so he's unwilling to capitulate in an arrangement that makes him look weak.
chief of the Durbuluk tribe of goblins.
Durnn can't surrender for fear of losing face. He won't give up if the opposition includes kobolds. Otherwise, he might call for parley if doing so allows him to
Disguise Self
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Spells
Basic Rules (2014)
You make yourself--including your clothing, armor, weapons, and other belongings on your person--look different until the spell ends or until you use your action to dismiss it. You can seem 1 foot
shorter or taller and can appear thin, fat, or in between. You can't change your body type, so you must adopt a form that has the same basic arrangement of limbs. Otherwise, the extent of the illusion
Equipment
have a transformative effect on it. Leaves might grow in a different shape or color, or a dazzling new fruit might emerge. However, every tree inhabited by a spirit produces yugi sap. This sticky
substance is often used as a sweetener. However, some canny craftspeople know the secret to making strong glass-like vessels from it.
Magic Items
Infernal Machine Rebuild
. However, a character wearing a crown has such a strong sense that the illusion is real that they might not know which of their senses to believe.
If this crown is closely examined by a character who
Monsters
Curse of Strahd
best of their ability, and can act independently to fulfill simple instructions. Some animated objects might converse fluently or adopt a persona, but most are simple automatons.
Constructed Nature
Monsters
Quests from the Infinite Staircase
circuitry is prone to overload if exposed to strong electrical currents. A robot has a pair of small appendages for fine motor control and object manipulation, as well as two larger appendages
. Robots that endure long stretches of isolation, mistreatment, or neglect are prone to malfunctions. Some robots become despondent or cruel, while others obsessively repeat their last directive or adopt new, peculiar purposes of their own.Cold, PoisonAcid, Fire
Monsters
Baldur’s Gate: Descent into Avernus
who seek to rule through martial strength and intimidation, cruel tyrants who use threats and gifts as needed to ensure loyalty. They enslave those too weak to resist them and shower the strong with
right gauntlet of their armor black in honor of their patron. Bane’s clerics wield black maces with heads shaped to look like a closed fist.
Cult Ranks. Bane’s cultists operate according
Monsters
Baldur’s Gate: Descent into Avernus
needed to ensure loyalty. They enslave those too weak to resist them and shower the strong with gifts and promises of power to turn them into loyal vassals.
Cruel Tyrants. Whenever Bane’s
maces with heads shaped to look like a closed fist.
Cult Ranks. Bane’s cultists operate according to strict military hierarchies. The lowest rank consists of the fist of Bane;fists of Bane, foot
Monsters
Curse of Strahd
simple instructions. Some animated objects might converse fluently or adopt a persona, but most are simple automatons.
Constructed Nature. An animated object doesn't require air, food, drink, or sleep
Monsters
Mordenkainen's Fiendish Folio Volume 1
guise of a regal hobgoblin queen. If the crab folk ever encounter someone who bears a strong resemblance to that form, their magical compulsion might force them to worship that creature, obeying their every command.
claim the metal.
Brutal Raiders. Each year, when the warm summer gives way to the chill of autumn, the crab folk look to the sky for omens. In ancient days, the green hag kept close watch on the fishing
Monsters
The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
life, their disposition shaped in part by the company they keep. One harengon might travel to far lands, make friends along the way, delight in freedom and the open trail, and find inner peace. Another might become an adventurer with a strong heart and fervent dreams.
Monsters
The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
and the open trail, and find inner peace. Another might become an adventurer with a strong heart and fervent dreams.
. Every harengon follows their own path through life, their disposition shaped in part by the company they keep. One harengon might travel to far lands, make friends along the way, delight in freedom
Monsters
Quests from the Infinite Staircase
overload if exposed to strong electrical currents. A robot has a pair of small appendages for fine motor control and object manipulation, as well as two larger appendages specialized for its role. Robots
stretches of isolation, mistreatment, or neglect are prone to malfunctions. Some robots become despondent or cruel, while others obsessively repeat their last directive or adopt new, peculiar purposes
Half-Orc
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Species
Basic Rules (2014)
warriors, since he had a strong streak of human blood in him, and he found the daylight less bothersome than most of his tribe did. Among the Bloody Skulls, a warrior was judged by his strength, his
fierceness, and his wits. Human ancestry was no blemish against a warrior—provided he was every bit as strong, enduring, and bloodthirsty as his full-blooded kin. Half-orcs who were weaker than their
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
, which the creature uses to snag prey.
A cave fisher usually hunts small animals and is particularly fond of bat;bats, so it stretches a filament over an opening that such prey might travel through. It
then climbs to a hiding spot and adheres itself to the surface to rest and wait. When prey blunders into the filament, the cave fisher reels in its meal. A group of cave fishers might work together to
Monsters
Curse of Strahd
to fulfill simple instructions. Some animated objects might converse fluently or adopt a persona, but most are simple automatons.
Constructed Nature. An animated object doesn't require air, food, drink
Sea Hag
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Monsters
Basic Rules (2014)
carrying with a magical illusion that makes her look like an ugly creature of her general size and humanoid shape. The effect ends if the hag takes a bonus action to end it or if she dies.
The changes
wrought by this effect fail to hold up to physical inspection. For example, the hag could appear to have no claws, but someone touching her hand might feel the claws. Otherwise, a creature must take an
Monsters
Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
Ziraj's prey, or Ziraj might come to their aid to eliminate a common enemy. He's the strong, silent type.
The City Watch has received reports of a figure who haunts the rooftops of Waterdeep — a
sets out to kill someone, it's because one of his friends (Davil Starsong;Davil, Istrid Horn;Istrid, Skeemo Weirdbottle;Skeemo, or Tashlyn Yafeera;Tashlyn) asked him to. The characters might become
Gnome
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Species
Basic Rules (2014)
Skinny and flaxen-haired, his skin walnut brown and his eyes a startling turquoise, Burgell stood half as tall as Aeron and had to climb up on a stool to look out the peephole. Like most
squeeze every ounce of enjoyment out of their three to five centuries of life. Humans might wonder about getting bored over the course of such a long life, and elves take plenty of time to savor the
Monsters
Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen
this.”
2
“I wish I could be like you and just not care how I look … or smell … or dress. So brave.”
3
“Did the Cataclysm have a face? Because I think you
might be twins!”
4
Energetically points at their foe with both hands and loudly repeats the word “bonk.”
Elusive. The kender takes the Disengage or Hide action.
Classes
Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything
a barbarian might be inhabited by a primal spirit or be descended from shape-shifters. You can choose the origin of your feral might or determine it by rolling on the Origin of the Beast table
ability to partially change shape.
3
A fey spirit gifted you with the ability to adopt different bestial aspects.
4
An ancient animal spirit dwells within you, allowing you to walk this path.
Monsters
Baldur’s Gate: Descent into Avernus
. Although small, redcaps have formidable strength.
In the Feywild, or in places where that plane touches another plane at a fey crossing, one or more redcaps might appear where fresh blood soaks the ground
. At first, new redcaps look like tiny, bloodstained mushrooms just pushing their caps out of the soil. When moonlight shines on one of these caps, a creature that looks like a wizened and undersized
Monsters
Mythic Odysseys of Theros
legendary hydra Polukranos.
Territorial Terrors. During their early years, hydras feed their rapid growth by terrorizing the land. When they grow large enough, they look for a territory to claim as
lore of a people that, even after a hydra’s defeat, the beast might reappear as a Nyxborn being and begin its legend anew.Acid
Monsters
Baldur’s Gate: Descent into Avernus
being berserk. If it takes damage while still at 100 hit points or fewer, the golem might go berserk again.
Immutable Form. The golem is immune to any spell or effect that would alter its form
can come from different creatures and be combined in different ways, no two fiendish flesh golems look exactly alike. Night hags guard the secret to making such golems, rarely sharing it with anyone
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
magically transform itself to look and feel like that creature while retaining its game statistics (other than its size). This transformation lasts until the draconian dies or uses an action to end it.The
draconian army. A single corrupted egg yields several draconians of the same kind. A draconian might be taken for a dragonborn at first glance, though most kinds of draconians have wings.
When draconians die, they do not go quietly. Instead, their lifeless bodies unleash a last act of magical violence.
Sea Hag (Coven Variant)
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Monsters
Monster Manual (2014)
makes her look like an ugly creature of her general size and humanoid shape. The effect ends if the hag takes a bonus action to end it or if she dies.
The changes wrought by this effect fail to hold up
to physical inspection. For example, the hag could appear to have no claws, but someone touching her hand might feel the claws. Otherwise, a creature must take an action to visually inspect the illusion and succeed on a DC 16 Intelligence (Investigation) check to discern that the hag is disguised.
Monsters
Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk
physical might. Their strikes crackle with psychic energy, and while angered, goblin psi brawlers can unleash a telekinetic thrust strong enough to knock enemies to the ground.
Psionic Goblins
The
Monsters
Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
iron golem's shape can be worked into any form, though most are fashioned to look like giant suits of armor. Its fist can destroy creatures with a single blow, and its clanging steps shake the earth
. If the golem is left without instructions or is incapacitated, it continues to follow its last orders to the best of its ability. When it can't fulfill its orders, a golem might react violently — or






