monster starts with only allows for for lower

Pit Fiend

Monsters Monster Manual

Hells. Fear Aura. The pit fiend emanates an aura in a 20-foot Emanation while it doesn’t have the Incapacitated condition. Wisdom Saving Throw: DC 21, any enemy that starts its turn in the

"}. The pit fiend casts Fireball (level 5 version) twice, requiring no Material components and using Charisma as the spellcasting ability (spell save DC 21). It can replace one Fireball with Hold Monster (level 7 version) or Wall of Fire.Fire, PoisonCold

Elemental Cataclysm

Monsters Monster Manual

). If the cataclysm fails a saving throw, it can choose to succeed instead. Siege Monster. The cataclysm deals double damage to objects and structures.Multiattack. The cataclysm makes two Elemental Burst

: Half damage. Failure or Success: The target starts burning.2: Freezing Waves. Strength Saving Throw: DC 23, each creature in a 90-foot Cone. Failure: 22 (5d8);{"diceNotation":"5d8", "rollType":"damage

Book of Vile Darkness

Magic Items Dungeon Master’s Guide

attuned to the book, you can cast the following spells (save DC 18) from it: Animate Dead Circle of Death Dominate Monster Finger of Death Once you use the book to cast a spell, you can’t

damage unless the creature is a Fiend or an Undead. Destroying the Book. The Book of Vile Darkness allows pages to be torn from it, but any evil lore contained on those pages finds its way back into the

Conjure Minor Elementals Legacy

Spells Basic Rules (2014)

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

Athar Null

Monsters Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse

Avoidance. If the null is subjected to an effect that allows it to make a saving throw to take half as much damage, it instead takes no damage if it succeeds on the saving throw, and half as much

ranged attack.Nullify Spell (3/Day). The null utters a magical word of cancelation to interrupt a creature it can see that is casting a spell. If the spell is 3rd level or lower, it fails and has no

Planar Incarnate (Fiend Form)

Monsters Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse

effects. Planar Form. An Planar Incarnate (Celestial Form);incarnate on the Upper Planes is a Celestial. An incarnate on the Lower Planes is a Fiend. Siege Monster. The incarnate deals double

see.The Upper and Lower Planes are fundamental manifestations of good and evil, law and chaos. In the most dire and fateful circumstances, these planes can manifest primal embodiments of their might

Maddening Darkness

Spells Xanathar's Guide to Everything

through this darkness. Nonmagical light, as well as light created by spells of 8th level or lower, can’t illuminate the area. Shrieks, gibbering, and mad laughter can be heard within the sphere

. Whenever a creature starts its turn in the sphere, it must make a Wisdom saving throw, taking 8d8 psychic damage on a failed save, or half as much damage on a successful one.

Sea Lion

Monsters Tales from the Yawning Portal

","rollAction":"Claw","rollDamageType":"piercing"} piercing damage.A sea lion is a fearsome monster with the head and forepaws of a lion and the lower body and tail of a fish. Adventurers who delve beneath

Skull Lord

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

Evasion. If the skull lord is subjected to an effect that allows it to make a Dexterity saving throw to take only half the damage, the skull lord instead takes no damage if it succeeds on the saving

":"Master of the Grave"} hit points whenever it starts its turn there. Unusual Nature. The skull lord doesn’t require air, food, drink, or sleep.Multiattack. The skull lord makes three Bone Staff or

Archaic

Monsters Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos

Enigmatic Mind. The archaic’s mind can’t be read, creatures can communicate telepathically with the archaic only if it allows, and magic can’t determine whether the archaic is lying

teleports to an unoccupied space that it can see within 120 feet of itself.Spell Mimicry (1/Day). Immediately after a creature the archaic can see casts a spell of 5th level or lower, that creature

Stench Kow

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

Stench. Any creature other than a stench kow that starts its turn within 5 feet of the stench kow must succeed on a DC 12 Constitution saving throw or be poisoned until the start of the creature

"} piercing damage.Stench kows are misshapen bison native to the Lower Planes. These orange and green creatures defend themselves by exuding a miasma so hideous as to be toxic. Some mischievous and

Halaster Blackcloak

Monsters Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage

sight, and allows him to see invisible creatures and objects, as well as into the Ethereal Plane, out to a range of 120 feet. Halaster wields a blast scepter (a very rare magic item that requires

(save DC 16) without expending a spell slot. Halaster also wears a horned ring (a very rare magic item that requires attunement), which allows an attuned wearer to ignore Undermountain’s magical

Ssurran Poisoner

Monsters Spelljammer: Adventures in Space

half as much damage on a successful one. After the ssurran throws a bomb, roll a d6;{"diceNotation":"1d6","rollType":"roll","rollAction":"Poison Bomb"}; on a roll of 4 or lower, the ssurran has no more

. You can use the lizardfolk stat blocks in the Monster Manual to represent them, in addition to the variants described below.

Planar Incarnate (Celestial Form)

Monsters Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse

effects. Planar Form. An incarnate on the Upper Planes is a Celestial. An Planar Incarnate (Fiend Form);incarnate on the Lower Planes is a Fiend. Siege Monster. The incarnate deals double damage to

Upper and Lower Planes are fundamental manifestations of good and evil, law and chaos. In the most dire and fateful circumstances, these planes can manifest primal embodiments of their might. These

Blazebear

Monsters Vecna: Eve of Ruin

, reach 10 ft., one creature casting a spell of 3rd level or lower. Hit: 22 (4d10);{"diceNotation":"4d10", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Antimagic Swipe", "rollDamageType":"force"} force damage

one such monster, so named for its hulking, ursine figure and the glow of its eyes. This glow is magical energy that saturates the blazebear’s entire body. Swipes from a blazebear’s claws dole out painful wounds and can end spells, and its gaze can stun prey.

Create Homunculus

Spells Xanathar's Guide to Everything

;s other components and touch them, transforming them into a special construct called a homunculus. The statistics of the homunculus are in the Monster Manual. It is your faithful companion, and it

lower than 1 hit point, and the change to your and the homunculus’s hit points ends when you finish your next long rest. The reduction to your hit point maximum can’t be removed by any means

Find Greater Steed

Spells Xanathar's Guide to Everything

wolf, a rhinoceros, or a saber-toothed tiger. The creature has the statistics provided in the Monster Manual for the chosen form, though it is a celestial, a fey, or a fiend (your choice) instead of its

normal creature type. Additionally, if it has an Intelligence score of 5 or lower, its Intelligence becomes 6, and it gains the ability to understand one language of your choice that you speak. You

Sephek Kaltro

Monsters Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden

him is 0 degrees Fahrenheit or lower, Sephek regains 5 hit points at the start of his turn. If he takes fire damage, this trait doesn't function at the start of Sephek's next turn. Sephek dies only if

he starts his turn with 0 hit points and doesn't regenerate.Multiattack. Sephek attacks twice with a weapon. Ice Longsword. Melee Weapon Attack: +5;{"diceNotation":"1d20+5","rollType":"to hit

Biomancer

Monsters Guildmasters’ Guide to Ravnica

Bolstering Presence. The biomancer magically emanates life-giving energy within 30 feet of itself. Any ally of the biomancer that starts its turn there regains 5 (1d10);{"diceNotation":"1d10

, polymorph 5th level (2 slots): cone of cold, creation, hold monster 6th level (1 slot): move earth, wall of ice 7th level (1 slot): prismatic spray 8th level (1 slot): control weatherScimitar. Melee

Hallow Legacy

Spells Basic Rules (2014)

that would be affected enters the spell's area for the first time on a turn or starts its turn there, it can make a Charisma saving throw. On a success, the creature ignores the extra effect until it

leaves the area. Courage. Affected creatures can't be frightened while in the area. Darkness. Darkness fills the area. Normal light, as well as magical light created by spells of a lower level than

Fensir Devourer

Monsters Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants

Death Curse. When the fensir starts its turn with 0 hit points and doesn’t regenerate, it releases a curse on those around it. Each creature within 30 feet of the fensir when it dies must

’s next turn. The fensir dies only if it starts its turn with 0 hit points and doesn’t regenerate. Sunlight Hypersensitivity. When the fensir starts its turn in sunlight, it must succeed

Amnizu

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

, requiring no material components and using Intelligence as the spellcasting ability (spell save DC 19): At will: command 3/day: dominate monster 1/day: feeblemindInstinctive Charm. When a creature

River Styx from fortresses along the river’s blighted banks, where it flows through Dis and Stygia. They collect the souls arriving in the form of lemure;lemures (see the Monster Manual). Lemures

Lich Legacy

Monsters Basic Rules (2014)

6th level (1 slot): disintegrate, globe of invulnerability 7th level (1 slot): finger of death, plane shift 8th level (1 slot): dominate monster, power word stun 9th level (1 slot): power word

":"roll","rollAction":"Spell Slot Level"} and regains a spell slot of that level or lower. If it has no spent spell slots of that level or lower, nothing happens. The lich targets one creature it can

Bael Legacy

Monsters Mordenkainen’s Tome of Foes

Dreadful. Bael can use a bonus action to appear dreadful until the start of his next turn. Each creature, other than a devil, that starts its turn within 10 feet of Bael must succeed on a DC 22

, wall of fire 1/day each: dominate monster, symbol (stunning only) Legendary Resistance (3/Day). If Bael fails a saving throw, he can choose to succeed instead. Magic Resistance. Bael has advantage

Barbatos

Monsters Infernal Machine Rebuild

Rust Monster Cloak. Any nonmagical weapon made of metal that hits Barbatos corrodes. After dealing damage, the weapon takes a permanent and cumulative −1 penalty to damage rolls. If its penalty drops

. If Barbatos takes acid or fire damage, this trait doesn't function at the start of Barbatos's next turn. Barbatos dies only if he starts his turn with 0 hit points and doesn't regenerate. Spellcasting

Zombie Plague Spreader

Monsters Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft

success, the zombie drops to 1 hit point instead. Unusual Nature. The zombie doesn’t require air, food, drink, or sleep. Viral Aura. Any creature that starts its turn within 10 feet of the

":"poison"} poison damage on a failed save, or half as much damage on a successful one. A Humanoid reduced to 0 hit points by this damage dies and rises as a zombie (see its stat block in the Monster

Pit Fiend Legacy

Monsters Basic Rules (2014)

Fear Aura. Any creature hostile to the pit fiend that starts its turn within 20 feet of the pit fiend must make a DC 21 Wisdom saving throw, unless the pit fiend is incapacitated. On a failed save

ability is Charisma (spell save DC 21). The pit fiend can innately cast the following spells, requiring no material components: At will: detect magic, fireball 3/day each: hold monster, wall of

Swarm of Gremishkas

Monsters Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft

Limited Spell Immunity. The swarm automatically succeeds on saving throws against spells of 3rd level or lower, and the attack rolls of such spells always miss it. Swarm. The swarm can occupy

cast near a gremishka might rebound onto those nearby or cause the monster to explode, its scaly chunks rapidly reforming into duplicate gremishkas. These spontaneously created swarms can rapidly turn

Fiendish Flesh Golem

Monsters Baldur’s Gate: Descent into Avernus

Berserk. Whenever the golem starts its turn with 100 hit points or fewer, roll a d6;{"diceNotation":"1d6","rollType":"roll","rollAction":"Berserk"}. On a 6, the golem goes berserk. On each of its

else. Some fiendish flesh golems have wings. However, the magic used to create these golems allows them to fly and hover even without wings.Lightning, Poison; Bludgeoning, Piercing, and Slashing from Nonmagical Attacks that aren't Adamantine or SilveredCold, Fire

Hexton Modron

Monsters Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse

spell. If the spell is 3rd level or lower, it fails and has no effect. If the spell is 4th level or higher, the hexton makes an Intelligence check (DC 10 + the spell’s level). On a success, the

rank directly above it and in turn acts as the superior to the rank directly below it, passing down commands from paragons of law to the lowliest monodrone. While most modrons are the lower-ranked

Rutterkin

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

Immobilizing Fear. When a creature that isn’t a demon starts its turn within 30 feet of one or more rutterkins, that creature must make a DC 11 Wisdom saving throw. The creature has

poisoned in this way, it dies and instantly transforms into a living manes (see the Monster Manual). The transformation can be undone only by a wish spell.Rutterkins are warped demons that roam the Abyss in

Nonaton Modron

Monsters Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse

modrons are the lower-ranked base modrons—monodrone;monodrones, duodrone;duodrones, tridrone;tridrones, quadrone;quadrones, and pentadrone;pentadrones—the upper-tier hierarch modrons hold

leadership positions, maintaining order in Mechanus and the realms beyond. For more information on modrons, see the Monster Manual.

Octon Modron

Monsters Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse

are the lower-ranked base modrons—monodrone;monodrones, duodrone;duodrones, tridrone;tridrones, quadrone;quadrones, and pentadrone;pentadrones—the upper-tier hierarch modrons hold

leadership positions, maintaining order in Mechanus and the realms beyond. For more information on modrons, see the Monster Manual.Psychic

Mind Flayer Prophet

Monsters Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk

monster, plane shift (self only), true seeingSome mind flayers dedicate their lives to channeling abstruse truths from beyond reality. This insight gives them preternatural senses and allows them to

Septon Modron

Monsters Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse

from the rank directly above it and in turn acts as the superior to the rank directly below it, passing down commands from paragons of law to the lowliest monodrone. While most modrons are the lower

, maintaining order in Mechanus and the realms beyond. For more information on modrons, see the Monster Manual.Lightning, Psychic

D&D Beyond

Search Results