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Monsters
Monster Manual
dealing any damage. Any nonmagical weapon takes a cumulative −1 penalty to attack rolls immediately after dealing damage to the ooze and coming into contact with it. The weapon is destroyed if
the penalty reaches −5. The penalty can be removed by casting the Mending spell on the weapon.
The ooze can eat through 2-inch-thick, nonmagical metal or wood in 1 round.Pseudopod. Melee Attack
Monsters
Monster Manual
Amorphous. The pudding can move through a space as narrow as 1 inch without expending extra movement to do so.
Corrosive Form. A creature that hits the pudding with a melee attack roll takes 4 (1d8
any damage. Any nonmagical weapon takes a cumulative −1 penalty to attack rolls immediately after dealing damage to the pudding and coming into contact with it. The weapon is destroyed if the
Monsters
Monster Manual
Iron Scent. The rust monster can pinpoint the location of ferrous metal within 30 feet of itself.Multiattack. The rust monster makes one Bite attack and uses Antennae twice.
Bite. Melee Attack Roll
creature with the object. Failure: The object takes a −1 penalty to the AC it offers (armor) or to its attack rolls (weapon). Armor is destroyed if the penalty reduces its AC to 10, and a weapon
Spells
Player’s Handbook
+3
DEX
10
+0
+0
CON
10
+0
+0
Mod
Save
INT
3
−4
−4
WIS
3
−4
−4
CHA
1
−5
−5
Proficiency Bonus)
Actions
Slam. Melee Attack Roll: Bonus equals your spell attack modifier, reach 5 ft. Hit: Force damage equal to 1d4 + 3 (Medium or smaller), 2d6 + 3 + your spellcasting ability modifier (Large), or 2d12 + 3 + your spellcasting ability modifier (Huge).
Spells
Player’s Handbook
14
+2
+2
Mod
Save
INT
6
−2
−2
WIS
12
+1
+1
CHA
8
−1
−1
Senses Passive Perception 11
Languages Telepathy
you’re within 5 feet of it.
Actions
Otherworldly Slam. Melee Attack Roll: Bonus equals your spell attack modifier, reach 5 ft. Hit: 1d8 plus the spell’s level of Radiant (Celestial
Spells
Player’s Handbook
15
+2
+2
Mod
Save
INT
4
−3
−3
WIS
14
+2
+2
CHA
3
−4
−4
Senses Darkvision 60 ft., Passive Perception 12
make an ability check.
Actions
Multiattack. The insect makes a number of attacks equal to half this spell’s level (round down).
Poison Jab. Melee Attack Roll: Bonus equals your spell attack
Monsters
Monster Manual
three Rend attacks. It can replace one attack with a use of Spellcasting to cast Mind Spike (level 3 version).
Rend. Melee Attack Roll: +11;{"diceNotation":"1d20+11", "rollType":"to hit", "rollAction
":"Poison"} Poison damage, and the target takes a −2 penalty to AC until the end of its next turn. Failure or Success: The dragon can’t take this action again until the start of its next turn.
Pounce. The dragon moves up to half its Speed, and it makes one Rend attack.Poison
Monsters
Monster Manual
three Rend attacks. It can replace one attack with a use of Spellcasting to cast Mind Spike (level 5 version).
Rend. Melee Attack Roll: +15;{"diceNotation":"1d20+15", "rollType":"to hit", "rollAction
", "rollDamageType":"Poison"} Poison damage, and the target takes a −2 penalty to AC until the end of its next turn. Failure or Success: The dragon can’t take this action again until the start of its next turn.
Pounce. The dragon moves up to half its Speed, and it makes one Rend attack.Poison
Magic Items
Dungeon Master’s Guide
effect.
Comet. The next time you enter combat against one or more Hostile creatures, you can select one of them as your foe when you roll Initiative. If you reduce your foe to 0 Hit Points during that
of your prison. You draw no more cards.
Euryale. The card’s medusa-like visage curses you. You take a −2 penalty to saving throws while cursed in this way. Only a god or the magic of the
Monsters
Stranger Things: Welcome to the Hellfire Club
demodragon regains 10 Hit Points at the start of each of its turns if it has at least 1 Hit PointMultiattack. The demodragon makes two Bite attacks.
Bite. Melee Attack Roll: +7;{"diceNotation":"1d20
gatekeeper of the Hellfire Games’ final challenge.
Raised by vile magic from the corpse of a beheaded black dragon, the demodragon is the picture of its creator: an abomination with three
Conjure Woodland Beings
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Spells
Basic Rules (2014)
You summon fey creatures that appear in unoccupied spaces that you can see within range. Choose one of the following options for what appears:
One fey creature of challenge rating 2 or lower
Two
fey creatures of challenge rating 1 or lower
Four fey creatures of challenge rating 1/2 or lower
Eight fey creatures of challenge rating 1/4 or lower
A summoned creature disappears when it drops
Conjure Minor Elementals
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You summon elementals that appear in unoccupied spaces that you can see within range. You choose one the following options for what appears:
One elemental of challenge rating 2 or lower
Two
elementals of challenge rating 1 or lower
Four elementals of challenge rating 1/2 or lower
Eight elementals of challenge rating 1/4 or lower.
An elemental summoned by this spell disappears when it
Conjure Celestial
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You summon a celestial of challenge rating 4 or lower, which appears in an unoccupied space that you can see within range. The celestial disappears when it drops to 0 hit points or when the spell
ends.
The celestial is friendly to you and your companions for the duration. Roll initiative for the celestial, which has its own turns. It obeys any verbal commands that you issue to it (no action
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
Slime","rollDamageType":"acid"} acid damage. Unless the target avoids taking all of this damage, any metal armor worn by the target takes a permanent −1 penalty to the AC it offers, and any metal
weapon the target is carrying or wearing takes a permanent −1 penalty to damage rolls. The penalty worsens each time a target is subjected to this effect. If the penalty on an object drops to
Conjure Animals
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You summon fey spirits that take the form of beasts and appear in unoccupied spaces that you can see within range. Choose one of the following options for what appears:
One beast of challenge
rating 2 or lower
Two beasts of challenge rating 1 or lower
Four beasts of challenge rating 1/2 or lower
Eight beasts of challenge rating 1/4 or lower
Each beast is also considered fey, and it
Spells
Xanathar's Guide to Everything
You utter foul words, summoning demons from the chaos of the Abyss. Roll on the following table to determine what appears.
d6
Demons Summoned
1–2
Two demons of challenge
rating 1 or lower
3–4
Four demons of challenge rating 1/2 or lower
5–6
Eight demons of challenge rating 1/4 or lower
The DM chooses the demons, such as manes or dretch
Slow
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target's speed is halved, it takes a −2 penalty to AC and Dexterity saving throws, and it can't use reactions. On its turn, it can use either an action or a bonus action, not both. Regardless of
the creature's abilities or magic items, it can't make more than one melee or ranged attack during its turn.
If the creature attempts to cast a spell with a casting time of 1 action, roll a d20. On
Summon Beast
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Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything
;(+4)
DEX
11 (+0)
CON
16 (+3)
INT
4 (−3)
WIS
14 (+2)
CHA
5 (−3)
Senses darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 12
Languages
;understands the languages you speak
Challenge — Proficiency Bonus equals your bonus
Flyby (Air Only). The beast doesn’t provoke opportunity attacks when it flies out of an
spells
Player’s Handbook
INT
4
−3
−3
WIS
10
+0
+0
CHA
9
−1
−1
Immunities Necrotic, Poison; Exhaustion, Frightened, Paralyzed, Poisoned
Senses Darkvision 60 ft.; Passive
). Melee Attack Roll: Bonus equals your spell attack modifier, reach 5 ft. Hit: 1d8 + 3 + the spell’s level Necrotic damage, and the target has the Frightened condition until the end of its next
Conjure Fey
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You summon a fey creature of challenge rating 6 or lower, or a fey spirit that takes the form of a beast of challenge rating 6 or lower. It appears in an unoccupied space that you can see within
range. The fey creature disappears when it drops to 0 hit points or when the spell ends.
The fey creature is friendly to you and your companions for the duration. Roll initiative for the creature, which
Conjure Elemental
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Spells
Basic Rules (2014)
You call forth an elemental servant. Choose an area of air, earth, fire, or water that fills a 10-foot cube within range. An elemental of challenge rating 5 or lower appropriate to the area you chose
hit points or when the spell ends.
The elemental is friendly to you and your companions for the duration. Roll initiative for the elemental, which has its own turns. It obeys any verbal commands
Deva
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Monsters
Basic Rules (2014)
":"radiant"} radiant damage.
Healing Touch (3/Day). The deva touches another creature. The target magically regains 20 (4d8 + 2);{"diceNotation":"4d8+2","rollType":"roll","rollAction":"Healing Touch
"} hit points and is freed from any curse, disease, poison, blindness, or deafness.
Change Shape. The deva magically polymorphs into a humanoid or beast that has a challenge rating equal to or less than
spells
Player’s Handbook
Mod
Save
INT
4
–3
–3
WIS
14
+2
+2
CHA
5
−3
−3
Senses Darkvision 60 ft.; Passive Perception 12
Languages
enemy’s reach.
Pack Tactics (Land and Water Only). The spirit has Advantage on an attack roll against a creature if at least one of the spirit’s allies is within 5 feet of the creature and
Juiblex
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Monsters
Out of the Abyss
damage. Unless the target avoids taking any of this damage, any metal armor worn by the target takes a permanent −1 penalty to the AC it offers, and any metal weapon it is carrying or wearing takes
a permanent −1 penalty to damage rolls. The penalty worsens each time a target is subjected to this effect. If the penalty on an object drops to −5, the object is destroyed.Juiblex can
Monsters
Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
.
She is immune to magic that would ascertain her thoughts, truthfulness, alignment, or creature type.
She gains resistance to cold damage, and she is unharmed by temperatures as low as −50
":"healing","rollAction":"Spellfire"} hit points. After Laeral takes this action, roll a d6;{"diceNotation":"1d6","rollType":"roll","rollAction":"Spellfire"}. On a roll of 1, the silver fire disappears
Spells
Xanathar's Guide to Everything
You utter foul words, summoning one demon from the chaos of the Abyss. You choose the demon’s type, which must be one of challenge rating 5 or lower, such as a shadow demon or a barlgura. The
demon appears in an unoccupied space you can see within range, and the demon disappears when it drops to 0 hit points or when the spell ends.
Roll initiative for the demon, which has its own turns
spells
Player’s Handbook
;
Mod
Save
STR
16
+3
+3
DEX
10
+0
+0
CON
15
+2
+2
Mod
Save
INT
16
+3
+3
WIS
10
+0
+0
CHA
6
−2
−2
Psychic damage.
Actions
Multiattack. The spirit makes a number of attacks equal to half this spell’s level (round down).
Claw (Slaad Only). Melee Attack Roll: Bonus equals your spell attack
magic-items
its Challenge Rating (maximum 2). You determine the kind of dragon summoned, but its alignment toward Good or Evil must be the same as your own; if your alignment is Neutral, you can summon a
Medium or smaller target immediately before making a melee attack roll with the Lance while within 5 feet of the target, you make the attack roll with Advantage. On a hit, you can immediately make an
Spells
Xanathar's Guide to Everything
Uttering a dark incantation, you summon a devil from the Nine Hells. You choose the devil’s type, which must be one of challenge rating 6 or lower, such as a barbed devil or a bearded devil
. Roll initiative for the devil, which has its own turns. It is under the Dungeon Master’s control and acts according to its nature on each of its turns, which might result in its attacking you
Ancient Blue Dragon
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Basic Rules (2014)
statistics of an air elemental, but it can’t fly, has a speed of 50 feet, and has an Intelligence and Charisma of 1 (−5).
Hidden sinkholes form in and around the dragon’s lair. A
Dexterity saving throw or fall 1d6;{"diceNotation":"1d6","rollType":"roll","rollAction":"Sinkhole"} × 10 feet into the sinkhole.
If the dragon dies, the dust devils disappear immediately, and the
Adult Blue Dragon
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Monsters
Basic Rules (2014)
statistics of an air elemental, but it can’t fly, has a speed of 50 feet, and has an Intelligence and Charisma of 1 (−5).
Hidden sinkholes form in and around the dragon’s lair. A
saving throw or fall 1d6;{"diceNotation":"1d6","rollType":"roll","rollAction":"sinkhole"}× 10 feet into the sinkhole.
If the dragon dies, the dust devils disappear immediately, and the
Monsters
Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
roll.
Keen Hearing and Smell. Isarr has advantage on Wisdom (Perception) checks that rely on hearing or smell.Multiattack. Isarr makes three melee attacks.
Sickle. Melee Weapon Attack: +6
Wolf Tribe support him in that claim, but the other Wolf clan chieftains are too weak and disorganized to challenge him.
races
Mythic Odysseys of Theros
.
Leonin rely on themselves and their prides. A pride is bound together by the experience of a shared challenge and, in particular, the sacred act of the hunt. See chapter 3 for more details on Oreskos and
gods, but I roll my eyes at each new twist of fate and try to get on with my life.
5
I wish that I could be as naive as humans and other mortals who actually think the gods are looking out for them
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
Shape action, you may choose the creature they turn into, abiding by the action’s restrictions. Or you may roll on the Archdruid Favored Shapes table to determine the form the archdruid adopts
.
Archdruid Favored Shapes
d8;{"diceNotation":"1d8", "rollType":"roll", "rollAction":"Archdruid Favored Shapes"}
Favored Shape
1
Air elemental
2
Earth elemental
3
Fire
Monsters
The Book of Many Things
spaces at least 1 inch wide without squeezing.A challenge for tier 3 play (levels 11 to 16), the otherworldly corrupter is a horrific Aberration that infects or impersonates a host.The Rogue’s
kill intruders.
The villain’s challenge rating increases while the villain is in this lair:
Otherworldly Corrupter. Challenge 18 (20,000 XP)
Lair Actions
On initiative count 20 (losing