monsters some with only armor faith for later

Heat Metal

Spells Player’s Handbook

Choose a manufactured metal object, such as a metal weapon or a suit of Heavy or Medium metal armor, that you can see within range. You cause the object to glow red-hot. Any creature in physical

contact with the object takes 2d8 Fire damage when you cast the spell. Until the spell ends, you can take a Bonus Action on each of your later turns to deal this damage again if the object is within range

Zi Liang

Monsters Storm King's Thunder

Unarmored Defense. While Zi is wearing no armor and wielding no shield, her AC includes her Wisdom modifier.Multiattack. Zi makes two Quarterstaff attacks. Quarterstaff. Melee Weapon Attack: +3

. She has considerably less faith in Goldenfields’ defenders, so she patrols the temple-farm during her off-duty hours. Ideal: “If we faithfully tend to our gardens and our fields, Chauntea

Ruin Spider

Monsters The Book of Many Things

creature wearing nonmagical armor, the armor takes a permanent and cumulative −1 penalty to the AC it offers. Armor reduced to an Armor Class of 10 is destroyed. Web (Recharge 5–6);{"diceNotation

remains in one place for a long time. Ruin spiders arise when the magic of the deck transforms giant spiders into even more dangerous monsters whose acidic venom disintegrates everything it touches

Burnished Hart

Monsters Mythic Odysseys of Theros

the forge. On every trip from Mount Velus, where Purphoros has his forge, they seek out the far reaches of the world so they can witness beauty in all its forms, then later reunite with their creator

the sands of time or are guarded by ancient monsters. Constructed Nature. An anvilwrought doesn't require air, food, drink, or sleep.Fire, Poison

Deathlock Wight Legacy

Monsters Tales from the Yawning Portal

magic, disguise self, mage armor 1/day each: fear, hold person, misty step Sunlight Sensitivity. While in sunlight, the wight has disadvantage on attack rolls, as well as on Wisdom (Perception) checks

finishes a long rest. The target dies if this effect reduces its hit point maximum to 0. A humanoid slain by this attack rises 24 hours later as a zombie under the wight's control, unless the humanoid

Jade Tigress

Monsters Candlekeep Mysteries

Unarmored Defense. While Jade Tigress is wearing no armor and wielding no shield, her AC includes her Wisdom modifier.Multiattack. Jade Tigress makes three attacks. Force Strike. Melee Weapon Attack

can shake my faith in Bak Mei.” Ideal. “I do what I must. The authority of the temple is to be obeyed.” Bond. “I owe my life to Bak Mei. He took me in when my parents left me

Deathlock Wight

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

its hit point maximum is reduced to 0. A Humanoid slain by this attack rises 24 hours later as a zombie (see the Monster Manual) under the deathlock’s control, unless the Humanoid is restored

. Spellcasting. The deathlock casts one of the following spells, using Charisma as the spellcasting ability (spell save DC 13): At will: detect magic, disguise self, mage armor 1/day each: fear, hold

Psurlon Leader

Monsters Spelljammer: Adventures in Space

spellcasting ability (spell save DC 16): 2/day each: disguise self, mage armor (self only) 1/day each: dimension door, suggestionOne out of every hundred psurlons is a mutant with two heads, one at each

maw ringed with teeth. Psurlons adorn themselves in richly colored robes and rarely wear armor or carry weapons. Psurlons live for thousands of years because they spend most of their time in the

Psurlon Ringer

Monsters Spelljammer: Adventures in Space

ability (spell save DC 13): 2/day: mage armor (self only) 1/day: suggestionA psurlon can use magic to assume the form of a specific Medium Humanoid. First, the psurlon must consume the creature it

robes and rarely wear armor or carry weapons. Psurlons live for thousands of years because they spend most of their time in the Astral Sea. Every hundred years or so, psurlons leave their astral

Psurlon

Monsters Spelljammer: Adventures in Space

each: disguise self, mage armor (self only) 1/day: suggestionPsurlons are malevolent, wormlike creatures that were ejected from the Far Realm long ago. They now live on the Astral Plane. They have

richly colored robes and rarely wear armor or carry weapons. Psurlons live for thousands of years because they spend most of their time in the Astral Sea. Every hundred years or so, psurlons leave

Hobgoblin Iron Shadow

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

Unarmored Defense. While the hobgoblin is wearing no armor and wielding no shield, its AC includes its Wisdom modifier.Multiattack. The hobgoblin makes four attacks, each of which can be an Unarmed

monsters, both to conceal their identities and to strike fear into their foes. An iron shadow is usually recruited from the ranks of the Feywild’s hobgoblin armies or from among the hobgoblins who

Madam Eva

Monsters Curse of Strahd

): divination, freedom of movement, guardian of faith 5th level (2 slots): greater restoration, raise dead 6th level (1 slot): find the path, harm, true seeing 7th level (1 slot): fire storm

castle like the back of her hand, and she was present for the wedding of Sergei and Tatyana. After Strahd went mad and murdered his brother, she fled the castle and took refuge with the Vistani. Later

Kelek

Monsters The Wild Beyond the Witchlight

later in this appendix). Alignment. Chaotic evil. Personality Trait. “All who hear my name should tremble in fear!” Ideal. “Kindness is just another word for weakness.” Bond

Defense to bolster his low Armor Class whenever possible, and his challenge rating is a reflection of the likelihood that he will use Fiery Explosion as often as he can. If one or more of his allies

Rictavio

Monsters Curse of Strahd

carnival wagon, with a pet monkey on his shoulder. He took over an abandoned tower on Lake Baratok before rolling into the town of Vallaki several months later. Claiming to be a carnival ringmaster

hunting evil monsters. The Waiting Game. Van Richten isn’t a young man anymore. He knows his road is coming to an end, but his work isn't done. He has come to Barovia to kill Strahd von Zarovich

Ezmerelda d'Avenir

Monsters Curse of Strahd

Special Equipment. In addition to her magic armor and weapons, Ezmerelda has two potions of greater healing, six vials of holy water, and three wooden stakes. Spellcasting. Ezmerelda is a 7th-level

was a little girl, her family kidnapped van Richten’s teenage son, Erasmus, and delivered him into the clutches of a vampire. Even today, years later, she can still hear Erasmus’s pleas

Halaster Blackcloak

Monsters Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage

short or long rest. Halaster has the following wizard spells prepared: Cantrips (at will): dancing lights, fire bolt, light, mage hand, prestidigitation 1st level (4 slots): mage armor, magic missile

casting elder runes on them. Halaster’s gates connect the different levels of Undermountain, thus enabling him to bring new monsters into the dungeon to replenish those that die or escape. Even as

Inquisitor of the Tome

Monsters Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft

, levitate, mage armor, mage hand, sending 1/day each: Otiluke's resilient sphere, telekinesis Implode (Recharge 4–6);{"diceNotation":"1d6","rollType":"recharge","rollAction":"Implode"}. Each creature in

hunting monsters, it would also hunt the seeds of evil that can corrupt a person. Ulmed and his friends Cosima, Ansel, and Tristian organized the inquisition into three orders, with each one

Alustriel Silverhand

Monsters Vecna: Eve of Ruin

spells, using Intelligence as the spellcasting ability (spell save DC 22): At will: Dancing Lights, Detect Magic, Mage Armor (self only), Mage Hand 2/day each: Detect Thoughts, Dispel Magic, Tongues 1

Alustriel and her deeds better known than in the Silver Marches and its capital, Silverymoon. Alustriel ruled Silverymoon for centuries, once disguised as a wizard named Elué Dualen and then later

Githzerai Anarch

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

Legendary Resistance (3/Day). If the githzerai fails a saving throw, it can choose to succeed instead. Psychic Defense. While the githzerai is wearing no armor and wielding no shield, its AC

of energy and matter, unraveling into unformed substance that dissipates 1d6;{"diceNotation":"1d6","rollType":"roll"} rounds later.

Deck of Many More Things

Magic Items The Book of Many Things

protected by a box or pouch. The forty-four cards of the Deck of Many More Things bear similar imagery to those in the Deck of Many Things and have potent magical effects, which are detailed later in

on your finger. If you have the attunement slots available, you’re automatically attuned to the ring when it appears. The DM chooses the ring. Shield. A rare or rarer suit of magic armor that

Scumweed Armor

Equipment

Scumweed is slimy and thick. Dried scumweed can even make hardy armor in a pinch and more than a few monsters and witches have been known to use it for precisely that purpose.

Monastery of the Distressed Body, Elder Monk

Monsters Lost Laboratory of Kwalish

, sacred flame, thaumaturgy 1st level (4 slots): command, inflict wounds, shield of faith 2nd level (3 slots): hold person, spiritual weaponMultiattack. The fanatic makes two melee attacks. Force

":"1d10+2","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Force Pike","rollDamageType":"force"} force damage. The attack has disadvantage against any target with polished metal armor or shield, and has its ranged

Scumweed

Equipment

is creeping further inland along sloughs and marshes that are affected by the encroaching Corruption. Scumweed is slimy and thick. Dried scumweed can even make hardy armor in a pinch and more than a few monsters and witches have been known to use it for precisely that purpose.

Deck of Many Things Legacy

Magic Items Basic Rules (2014)

-handedly defeat the next hostile monster or group of monsters you encounter, you gain experience points enough to gain one level. Otherwise, this card has no effect. Donjon. You disappear and become

own avatar of death. A creature slain by an avatar of death can't be restored to life. Avatar of Death Medium undead, neutral evil Armor Class 20 Hit Points half the hit point maximum of its

Faceless

Backgrounds Baldur’s Gate: Descent into Avernus

1 A flamboyant spy or brigand 2 The incarnation of a nation or people 3 A scoundrel with a masked guise 4 A vengeful spirit 5 The manifestation of a deity or your faith

6 One whose beauty is greatly accented using makeup 7 An impersonation of another hero 8 The embodiment of a school of magic 9 A warrior with distinctive armor 10 A

Mercenary Veteran

Backgrounds Sword Coast Adventurer's Guide

operate up and down the Sword Coast and throughout the North. Most are small-scale operations that employ a dozen to a hundred folk who offer security services, hunt monsters and brigands, or go to war in

enemies is blind and unreasoning. 5 I obey the law, even if the law causes misery. 6 I’d rather eat my armor than admit when I’m wrong.

Deck of Several Things

Magic Items Lost Laboratory of Kwalish

defeat the next hostile monster or group of monsters you encounter, you have advantage on ability checks made using one skill of your choice for the duration of the adventure. Otherwise, this card has no

Kwalish’s lab in Daoine Gloine (area O7), whichever comes later in the adventure. Skull. You summon an avatar of death — a mechanical skeleton (use bone naga statistics) clad in a

Githzerai Anarch Legacy

Monsters Mordenkainen’s Tome of Foes

, telekinesis 1/day each: globe of invulnerability, plane shift, teleportation circle, wall of force Psychic Defense. While the anarch is wearing no armor and wielding no shield, its AC includes its Wisdom

":"roll"} rounds. All formed substance becomes a chaotic churn of energy and matter, unraveling into unformed substance that dissipates 1d6;{"diceNotation":"1d6","rollType":"roll"} rounds later. The

Folk Hero - Baldur's Gate

Backgrounds Baldur’s Gate: Descent into Avernus

their champion, and your destiny calls you to stand against the tyrants and monsters that threaten the common folk everywhere. Skill Proficiencies: Animal Handling, Survival Tool

for one last chance to win back the goodwill you’ve drunk away. 5 You once defeated a raging bugbear with a hand mirror, a mounted deer’s head, and two kicks to the groin. Later, you

Orc Legacy

Species Volo's Guide to Monsters

strongholds, and then decorated with uniquely orcish accessories. A war wagon is a source of great pride for a war chief, comparable to a human army’s banner or flag. Many are clad in armor and

,” or “go this way.” A orc raiding party might leave such a sign in its wake, as an aid to other warriors that travel through the same area later on. Mountain guides, druids, and

Folk Horror Monsters

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft

beings might be accepted as part of society. Does the community in your folk horror domain live alongside deadly monsters? Does a regional faith consider an obvious abomination their god? Does a group

Folk Horror Monsters Eerie traditions and unnatural alliances with monsters fill folk horror tales. When something’s been normalized over generations, even the strangest practices and most dangerous

Thrane Characters

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Wayfinder's Guide to Eberron

Thrane Characters As you develop a Thrane character or NPC, consider the following. The Impact of Faith. Are you a follower of the Silver Flame? Faith doesn’t require divine magic, but if you want to

service with the templars. Church or Crown? Do you fully support the theocracy? Or would you like to see Queen Diani restored to the throne? There are many people of faith who believe that miring the

Religious Order

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War

the church’s coffers. Your faith might drive you to hunt evil monsters or stave off interplanar invasions, to protect and defend the powerless from oppression and exploitation, or to spread the

Religious Order Your group acts in the service of one of Khorvaire’s most prominent or obscure religious institutions. Perhaps you’re a team of devotees pursuing a cause for your faith, or maybe

Character Creation

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sage Advice Compendium

Dexterity modifier. Natural Armor: 10 + your Dexterity modifier + your natural armor bonus. This is a calculation method typically used only by monsters and NPCs, although it is also relevant to a druid

Character Creation How do you calculate a creature’s Armor Class (AC)? Chapter 1 of the Player’s Handbook describes how to determine AC, yet AC calculations generate questions frequently. That fact

Monsters

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft

ghosts who suffer from the Darklord’s experiments. For inspiration, refer to the “Darklord’s Shadows” section and your answers to the questions there, as well as the Monsters tables in the “Genres of Horror” section later in this chapter.

Monsters Ghosts, mind flayers, werewolves—every monster is a story. Consider which monsters complement or contrast a Darklord’s story. In a few sentences, describe which monsters best represent the

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