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Species
Player’s Handbook
, and churning seas and to face the monsters that lurk there. Even when they turn their devotion to other gods, orcs retain Gruumsh’s gifts: endurance, determination, and the ability to see in
darkness.
Orcs are, on average, tall and broad. They have gray skin, ears that are sharply pointed, and prominent lower canines that resemble small tusks. Orc youths on some worlds are told about their
Magic Items
Dungeon Master’s Guide
one of your ability scores by 2. You can’t decrease an ability that has a score of 5 or lower. Alternatively, you can choose not to adjust your ability scores, in which case this card has no
your choice of History, Insight, Intimidation, or Persuasion. In addition, you gain rightful ownership of a small keep somewhere in the world. However, the keep is currently home to one or more monsters
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
at the end of each of its turns, ending the effect on itself on a success.Demons and devils clash endlessly for control of the Lower Planes. One of these battles pitted the legions of the archdevil
Glasya against the screaming hordes of the demon lord Graz'zt. It is said that when Glasya wounded Graz’zt with her sword, the first babaus arose where his blood struck the ground. Their sudden
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
;terrifying!”
—Clank, Warforged Merchant from Sharn
On the world of Eberron, many strange, magic-warped monsters have emerged from the depths of the war-wracked Mournland. The blazebear is
Monsters
Mythic Odysseys of Theros
sentinel has advantage on saving throws against any spell that targets only the sentinel (not an area). If the sentinel’s saving throw succeeds and the spell is of 4th level or lower, the spell has
creations are now heirlooms of monarchs; others are lost to the sands of time or are guarded by ancient monsters.
Constructed Nature. An anvilwrought doesn’t require air, food, drink, or sleep.Fire, Poison
Monsters
Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos
necromancy or enchantment school that is 8th level or lower. The bound creature can cast that spell using this pact, requiring no material components and using Intelligence as the spellcasting ability. When it
the titan doesn’t heal.Daemogoth titans are towering monsters that blight the land around them. A daemogoth grows in power over the course of decades spent feeding on sorrow and draining life from
Monsters
Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse
hits a creature with an Unerring Blade attack during this movement, each spell of 5th level or lower on the creature ends, and the creature has the incapacitated condition until the end of the kolyarut
: Monsters of the Multiverse) and punished in brutally decisive fashion.
In cases where the terms of a contract or a foundational truth of an agreement come into question, the Kolyarut sends a component part
Monsters
Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
restrictions (see “Alterations to Magic”).
Arcane Recovery (1/Day). When he finishes a short rest, Halaster recovers all his spell slots of 5th level and lower.
Legendary Resistance (3
legendary actions at the start of his turn.
Cast Spell. Halaster casts a spell of 3rd level or lower.
Spell Ward (Costs 2 Actions). Halaster expends a spell slot of 4th level or lower and gains 5
Monsters
Mythic Odysseys of Theros
level or lower, the spell has no effect on the chimera and instead targets the caster.Multiattack. The chimera makes three attacks: one with its claws, one with its head, and one with its tail. When its
"} fire damage on a failed save, or half as much damage on a successful one.The term chimera applies to a wide variety of disparate monsters that combine the features of multiple beasts. While many
Backgrounds
Baldur’s Gate: Descent into Avernus
Baldur’s Gate was founded by sailors, and its harbor is still the city’s beating heart. Several patriars are descended from captains of yore, the commerce of the Lower City is built on
, characters with this background are common.
You sailed on a seagoing vessel for years. In that time, you faced down mighty storms, monsters of the deep, and those who wanted to sink your craft to
Goblin
Legacy
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Species
Volo's Guide to Monsters
cruel in victory, goblins are fawning and servile in defeat, just as in their own society lower castes must scrape before those of greater status and as goblin tribes bow before other goblinoids
out while still getting decent performance out of the slaves. But humanoids and monsters that are especially capable or that provide unusual services find themselves treated like favored (though
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
: SOCIAL VENGEANCE
You’ve lived your entire life in the Lower or Outer City of Baldur’s Gate. You grew up seeing arrogant patriars flaunt their wealth while your hardworking neighbors
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Divine Contention
Location Overview The wizard Thalivar built a tower at the heart of Leilon as a laboratory to study the monsters of the cosmos. Using a device called a planar beacon, Thalivar lured his prey into the
tower and trapped them for his experiments. Disaster struck when Thalivar tried using the beacon to acquire a planar artifact called the ruinstone and accidentally unleashed the contents of his own
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
Lower Dura The aptly named Precarious district in Lower Dura leans out over the edge of the cliffs, and the Skydocks—a system using gigantic arcane cranes and levitation—carry material up from
Cliffside and the docks. Precarious is also filled with warehouses that hold these goods. Because Precarious plays an important role in the economy of the city, it’s the only district in Lower Dura where
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
to cast any spell of 5th level or lower, and can use that ability 1d3 times for the duration of the adventure.
Rogue. An NPC of the DM’s choice becomes secretly hostile toward you. The
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
Gothic Horror Monsters Creatures imbued with tragedy or abominable origins work well in gothic horror adventures. Often, lower-level monsters embody aspects of a more powerful villain’s evil, powers
, or background. For example, swarms of bats suggest a vampire’s connection to the creatures of the night, while werewolves speak toward a vampire’s bloodthirsty nature. Gothic Horror Monsters
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
11. Bridge A 70-foot-long, 10-foot-wide sloped bridge used to connect the village bailey to the motte. However, a falling rock struck the bridge and destroyed a 15-foot-long section of it, cutting
difficult by the fact that the bridge is sloped: A creature jumping from the lower part of the bridge to the higher part must succeed on a DC 10 Strength (Athletics) check to land on its feet. On a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
2,400 4,900 7,300 10,900 20th 2,800 5,700 8,500 12,700 CHALLENGE RATING
When putting together an encounter or adventure, especially at lower levels, exercise caution when using monsters whose
of 2, but it can kill a 1st-level wizard with a single blow.
In addition, some monsters have features that might be difficult or impossible for lower-level characters to overcome. For example, a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Lost Mine of Phandelver
. Monsters that are significantly weaker than 1st-level characters have challenge ratings lower than 1. Experience Points (XP) The number of experience points a creature is worth is based on its Challenge. Typically, XP is awarded for defeating the monster.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
monsters that are an appropriate challenge for higher-level characters can deal enough damage to instantly kill or incapacitate a low-level follower. The adventurers should expect to spend effort and resources protecting lower-level NPC party members and to provide healing when this protection fails.
Low-Level Followers Your campaign might allow player characters to take on lower-level NPCs as followers. For example, a paladin might have a 1st-level paladin as a squire, a wizard might accept a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a3
47. Spider in Hiding Creature. In a web-covered opening in the wall of the steeply inclined chute, 30 feet above the where the lower end meets the ceiling of area 45, lurks a giant spider. The
paralyzes its prey, it retreats into its lair with the prey to feed. In the Chute. The cramped quarters of the tunnel impose disadvantage on weapon attack rolls. Also, a creature in the chute struck by the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh
, and discusses nothing without receiving a “consulting fee” of 100 gp up front. A character who succeeds on a DC 15 Charisma (Persuasion) check can get her down to 50 gp, but no lower. Recently, Grotten
from Dory’s warehouse in return. If that deal is struck, the burglar tells them that some sort of golem made up of parts of sea creatures was recently delivered to the warehouse. Grotten has no idea where it came from, but is sure that the golem is at the warehouse or in Dory’s residence still.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)
a deadly one. Monsters that are significantly weaker than 1st- level characters have a challenge rating lower than 1. Monsters with a challenge rating of 0 are insignificant except in large numbers
; those with no effective attacks are worth no experience points, while those that have attacks are worth 10 XP each. Some monsters present a greater challenge than even a typical 20th-level party can
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
change a roll of 9 or lower to a 10, turning a failed save into a successful one. Natural Healing Boost. Whenever you roll a Hit Point Die to regain Hit Points, double the number of Hit Points it
restores. Conceptopolis, David René Christensen Periapt of Health, Pipe of Smoke Monsters, Periapt of
Wound CLosure, Pipes of the Sewers, Pipes of Haunting
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monsters of the Multiverse
Babau Demons and devils clash endlessly for control of the Lower Planes. One of these battles pitted the legions of the archdevil Glasya against the screaming hordes of the demon lord Graz’zt
(appears in this book). It is said that when Glasya wounded Graz’zt with her sword, the first babaus arose where his blood struck the ground. Their sudden appearance helped rout Glasya and secured Graz’zt’s
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything
Customizing the Puzzle While spells and components make easy to associate lists, you might also consider creating your own version of this puzzle using paired sets of monsters and creature types
between the lists or lower the DCs of the puzzle’s hint checks. Raising the Difficulty Rather than using common spells the characters might be familiar with, a more challenging version of this puzzle might
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
the two surviving members of the previous franchise, the half-orc majordomo Gildha Duhn. Gildha provides details about the attack and the apparent goal of those who struck the manor — retrieving a
characters discover signs of recent rituals tapping into the power of the Far Realm — and take on the monsters the attackers left behind. After dealing with the threats in the dungeon, the characters run
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Xanathar's Guide to Everything
. Weak Monsters and High-Level Characters To save space on the tables and keep them simple, some of the lower challenge ratings are missing from the higher-level tables. For low challenge ratings not
legendary creature whose challenge rating is 3 or more lower than the challenge rating for an optimal encounter. Solo Monster Challenge Rating Character Level — — — — — Party Size — — — — — 6 Characters
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Wayfinder's Guide to Eberron
Starting Point: Callestan The Sharn Watch won’t set foot in Callestan. Located at the base of Lower Dura, it’s been abandoned by the city above. Colors are faded, stones are cracked, and half the
buildings should be condemned. The closest thing this district has to law is the Boromar Clan… and now they’re being challenged by the monsters of Daask. Every day there’s the chance that a war will
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
Cleaving through Creatures If your player characters regularly fight hordes of lower-level monsters, consider using this optional rule to help speed up such fights. When a melee attack reduces an
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)
monster with a challenge rating of 3 to be a worthy challenge, but not a deadly one. Monsters that are significantly weaker than 1st-level characters have a challenge rating lower than 1. Monsters with a
challenge rating of 0 are insignificant except in large numbers; those with no effective attacks are worth no experience points, while those that have attacks are worth 10 XP each. Some monsters present
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm Lord’s Wrath
of these creatures is a deadly encounter, even for 6 characters of 8th level. For fewer characters, or for lower level characters, have the enemies start at half their normal hit points, and allow
powerful forces of magic are nothing she wants to be involved with if she has a choice in the matter. When she was in the stormy area, the lightning was everywhere, but it never struck the suits of armor
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual
a particular type. Lists of monsters organized by creature type appear in appendix B. The game includes the following creature types, which have no rules of their own: Aberrations are utterly alien
pixies. Fiends are creatures tied to terrifying Lower Planes, such as balors and hell hounds. Giants are towering beings with humanlike shapes, like cyclopes, fire giants, and trolls. Humanoids are
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
warforged. House Lyrandar perfected its airships in the last decade of the conflict. Rumors persist of monsters or super soldiers developed by House Vadalis or biological weapons in the hands of House
forces all struck deep within enemy territory, and the cities of Khorvaire suffered. Wherever you go, you might see the scorch marks of fireballs or wreckage from siege weapons. Every nation is working
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Vecna: Eve of Ruin
now makes her home. Lolth embraces her surroundings and takes the form of a demon, regularly appearing as a beautiful elven woman with the lower body of an enormous, monstrous spider. Lolth relishes
her title of the Spider Queen and attempts to annihilate any who doubt her power. Lolth became the patron god of evil monsters that dwell in Faerûn’s Underdark. Some Humanoids also choose to worship