monsters such with only allies fire for linger

Arch-hag

Monsters Monster Manual

Coven Magic. While within 30 feet of at least two hag allies, the hag can cast one of the following spells, requiring no Material components, using the spell’s normal casting time, and using

(excluding the hag and its allies) within 1 mile of the lair subtract 1d10;{"diceNotation":"1d10", "rollType":"roll", "rollAction":"Lapsus Linguae"} from any ability check they make when they take the

Summon Fiend

Spells Player’s Handbook

an ally to you and your allies. In combat, the creature shares your Initiative count, but it takes its turn immediately after yours. It obeys your verbal commands (no action required by you). If you

WIS 10 +0 +0 CHA 16 +3 +3 Resistances Fire Immunities Poison; Poisoned Senses Darkvision 60 ft.; Passive Perception 10 Languages Abyssal, Infernal; telepathy 60 ft. CR

Summon Construct

Spells Player’s Handbook

it drops to 0 Hit Points or when the spell ends. The creature is an ally to you and your allies. In combat, the creature shares your Initiative count, but it takes its turn immediately after yours

takes 1d10 Fire damage. Stony Lethargy (Stone Only). When a creature starts its turn within 10 feet of the spirit, the spirit can target it with magical energy if the spirit can see it. Wisdom Saving

Thanoi Hunter

Monsters Monstrous Compendium Vol. 2: Dragonlance Creatures

Hold Breath. The hunter can hold its breath for up to 10 minutes. Pack Tactics. The hunter has advantage on an attack roll against a creature if at least one of the hunter’s allies is within 5

together to take down monsters far larger than themselves, including remorhaz;remorhazes and white dragons.Cold

Kobold Tinkerer

Monsters Dragons of Stormwreck Isle

against a creature if at least one of its allies is within 5 feet of the creature and the ally isn’t incapacitated. Sunlight Sensitivity. While in sunlight, the kobold has disadvantage on attack

);{"diceNotation":"1d6","rollType":"recharge","rollAction":"Alchemical Flame"}. The kobold unleashes fire in a 15-foot cone. Each creature in that area must make a DC 12 Dexterity saving throw, taking 10 (3d6

Two-Headed Cerberus

Monsters Mythic Odysseys of Theros

throws against being knocked unconscious. Pack Tactics. The cerberus has advantage on an attack roll against a creature if at least one of the cerberus’s allies is within 5 feet of the creature

":"damage","rollAction":"Bite","rollDamageType":"fire"} fire damage. Breath Weapon (Recharge 5–6);{"diceNotation":"1d6","rollType":"recharge","rollAction":"Breath Weapon"}. The cerberus exhales a 15-foot

Anvilwrought Raptor

Monsters Mythic Odysseys of Theros

sands of time or are guarded by ancient monsters. Constructed Nature. An anvilwrought doesn't require air, food, drink, or sleep. VARIANT: ANVILWROUGHT RAPTOR FAMILIAR Some anvilwrought raptors are

. While the two are bonded, the master can sense what the anvilwrought senses, as long as they are within 1 mile of each other. Fire, Poison

Ruin Spider

Monsters The Book of Many Things

; vulnerability to fire damage; immunity to acid, bludgeoning, poison, and psychic damage).The potent magic of a Deck of Many Things can have unpredictable effects on its environment, especially when the deck

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

Dragonfang

Monsters Tyranny of Dragons

speed of 30 feet until the end of its turn. Pack Tactics. The dragonfang has advantage on an attack roll against a creature if at least one of the dragonfang’s allies is within 5 feet of the

"} damage of the type to which the dragonfang has damage resistance.One of the following: acid, cold, fire, lightning, or poison

Traag Draconian

Monsters Monstrous Compendium Vol. 2: Dragonlance Creatures

"} slashing damage. Flaming Carnage (Recharge 5–6);{"diceNotation":"1d6", "rollType":"recharge", "rollAction":"Flaming Carnage"}. The draconian indulges its rage, wreathing itself in fire and moving up to

throw. On a failed save, the creature takes 22 (4d10);{"diceNotation":"4d10", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Flaming Carnage", "rollDamageType":"fire"} fire damage and is knocked prone. On a

Kobold Dragonshield

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

","rollAction":"Dragon's Resistance"}): 1–2, acid (black or copper); 3–4, cold (silver or white); 5–6, fire (brass, gold, or red); 7–8, lightning (blue or bronze); 9–10, poison

a creature if at least one of the kobold’s allies is within 5 feet of the creature and the ally isn’t incapacitated. Sunlight Sensitivity. While in sunlight, the kobold has disadvantage

Moloch

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

","rollType":"to hit","rollAction":"Bite"} to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 26 (4d8 + 8);{"diceNotation":"4d8+8","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Bite","rollDamageType":"fire"} fire damage. Claw

(spell save DC 21): At will: alter self (can become Medium when changing his appearance), confusion, detect magic, fly, major image, stinking cloud, suggestion, wall of fire Teleport. Moloch teleports

Delayed Blast Fireball Legacy

Spells Basic Rules (2014)

A beam of yellow light flashes from your pointing finger, then condenses to linger at a chosen point within range as a glowing bead for the duration. When the spell ends, either because your

point must make a Dexterity saving throw. A creature takes fire damage equal to the total accumulated damage on a failed save, or half as much damage on a successful one. The spell's base damage is 12d6

Hell Hound (Stranger Things)

monsters

Pack Tactics. The hound has Advantage on an attack roll against a creature if at least one of the hound’s allies is within 5 feet of the creature and the ally doesn’t have the

);{"diceNotation":"1d8+3", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Bite", "rollDamageType":"Piercing"} Piercing damage plus 3 (1d6);{"diceNotation":"1d6", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Bite", "rollDamageType":"Fire

Ancient Brass Dragon Legacy

Monsters Basic Rules (2014)

of the following breath weapons: Fire Breath. The dragon exhales fire in an 90-foot line that is 10 feet wide. Each creature in that line must make a DC 21 Dexterity saving throw, taking 56 (16d6

);{"diceNotation":"16d6","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Fire Breath","rollDamageType":"fire"} fire damage on a failed save, or half as much damage on a successful one. Sleep Breath. The dragon

Hobgoblin Devastator Legacy

Monsters Volo's Guide to Monsters

make a saving throw, it can choose itself and any number of allies to be immune to the damage caused by the spell and to succeed on the required saving throw. Spellcasting. The hobgoblin is a 7th-level

wizard spells prepared: Cantrips (at will): acid splash, fire bolt, ray of frost, shocking grasp 1st level (4 slots): fog cloud, magic missile, thunderwave 2nd level (3 slots): gust of wind, Melf's

Folk Hero Legacy

Backgrounds Basic Rules (2014)

tyrants and monsters that threaten the common folk everywhere. Skill Proficiencies: Animal Handling, Survival Tool Proficiencies: One type of artisan’s tools, vehicles (land

Secretly, I believe that things would be better if I were a tyrant lording over the land. 6 I have trouble trusting in my allies.

The Temple of Elemental Evil

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse

descends from Sacred Stone Monastery to the Temple of Black Earth. Finally, the Path of Frozen Fire leads from the cellars below Scarlet Moon Hall to the Temple of Eternal Flame. Each elemental cult

infiltrating the temples. Each cult’s monstrous allies rarely challenge a group of cultists that proceeds with confidence. Human members of the cult have a good chance to spot impostors at close range, but

Salamanders

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)

charred trees as forest fires rage around them, or slither down the slopes of erupting volcanoes to linger in fire pits and magma floes.

Salamanders Salamanders slither across the Sea of Ash on the Elemental Plane of Fire, their sinuous coils and jagged spines smoldering. Intense heat washes off their bodies, while their yellow eyes

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

that things would be better if I were a tyrant lording over the land. 6 I have trouble trusting in my allies.

Appendix D: Monsters and NPCs

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd

creatures born out of Strahd’s evil. The new monsters that appear in this adventure are described below, along with several of the vampire’s allies and enemies—souls whose fates are entwined with

Appendix D: Monsters and NPCs Barovia is a land of vampires, ghosts, and werewolves. In addition, adventurers who explore this unholy realm encounter other things that go bump in the night, including

Cult of the Eternal Flame

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse

destruction for its own sake. Creatures of elemental fire are most likely to take up this reckless philosophy; even non-intelligent fire monsters sense the reckless lust for destruction lurking in the hearts

of fire cultists and consider Eternal Flame believers to be their allies. The Sign of the Eternal Flame. The symbol of the fire cult is reminiscent of a bowl-like brazier with a burning flame. Fire

The Mournland

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

. The Mournland is a vast open grave. In the Mournland, the wounds of war never heal, vile magical effects linger, and monsters mutate into even more foul and horrible creatures. Arcane effects

Giants by Kind

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants

Giants by Kind On the tables in this section, monsters whose names are followed by an asterisk (*) are found in this chapter, those followed by a dagger (†) are found in Mordenkainen Presents

: Monsters of the Multiverse, and other monsters are found in the Monster Manual. Cloud Giants Giant CR Cloud giant 9 Cloud giant destiny gambler* 19 Cloud giant of Evil Air* 12 Cloud giant smiling one

11. Hobgoblin Base Camp

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage

the floor. Monsters. Lurking behind the cluster of stalagmites to the north are five domesticated death dogs, four hobgoblins, and the hobgoblin warlord Yargoth the Breaker. When Yargoth gives

agree to help her, they are free to claim anything else they find in the fortress. Yargoth keeps her end of the deal, provided the characters do the same. 11b. Fire and Rust Defenses. Six hobgoblins

Chapter 6: Night of Blue Fire

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Vecna: Eve of Ruin

Chapter 6: Night of Blue Fire Jedd Chevrier To retrieve the fifth rod piece, the characters must infiltrate Three Moons Vault, a complex teeming with allies of the evil Lord Soth To find the next

piece of the Rod of Seven Parts, the characters must travel to the world of Krynn where the Blue Fire Wardens, a coalition of benevolent lycanthropes, have clashed with the death knight Lord Soth and

Xulregg

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Book of Many Things

sections of the tree crackle and glow with ancient embers, though Gorewood grows faster than any fire can destroy it. Wet, sticky tar seeps from Gorewood’s bark, fueling the tree’s eon-spanning burn

but also keeping the fire in check. Firehive. Aurnozci’s nest hangs from one of Gorewood’s strongest, knobbiest branches, secured by a hundred-foot-thick cord of Aurnozci’s iron-hard silk. The nest

War Comes to Krynn

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen

that remain linger in the shadows of their ancestors’ wonders. Only slowly have they begun to push back centuries of darkness and rediscover how the world has changed. Then came the Dragon Armies

swelled by hobgoblins, minotaurs, ogres, and mysterious hooded mercenaries, all seeking a share of the spoils. Our allies in Nordmaar have fallen silent, and desperate travelers say the people of Khur

Monster Behavior

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide

Monster Behavior The attitudes, motivations, and behavior of the monsters in an encounter help determine how a social interaction plays out (and whether it might erupt into combat) and influence the

“Nonplayer Characters” section of chapter 3 to flesh out the details of that individual’s personality and aims. For a group of nameless monsters, you can decide on a personality based on the monsters

Chapter 7: Siege of Kalaman

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen

Dragon Army converge on Kalaman. The characters must aid in the city’s defense, then infiltrate the flying citadel and bring it down. This chapter pits the characters and their allies against the

full might of the Dragon Army. The lead-up to the Dragon Army’s attack is a great time for allies to return and support the characters. Ultimately, the characters have the opportunity to infiltrate the

Hobgoblin Captain

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual

Hobgoblin Captain Hobgoblin captains are battlefield tacticians. They lead their allies to victory by employing martial skill and rallying others with orders and threats. Hobgoblin captains usually

oversee hobgoblin battle groups or gangs of weaker monsters. Hobgoblin Captain Medium Fey (Goblinoid), Lawful Evil AC 17 Initiative +4 (14) HP 58 (9d8 + 18) Speed 30 ft. Ability Score Mod

Rudolph van Richten

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide

, van Richten has hunted monsters and armed others with the knowledge they need to confront evil. Though he’s made many devoted allies, he keeps them at arm’s length, fearing the threat of his curse

a wicked vampire. In the process of hunting the vampire, Rudolph came under a terrible curse: “Live you always among monsters, and see everyone you love die beneath their claws.” In the decades since

Being a Player

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player’s Handbook

adventurers are allies who face challenges and fantastical situations together. Each character brings distinctive capabilities, which ideally complement those of the other characters. Venture Forth

. Your character’s group explores locations and events presented by the DM. You can respond to them in any way you can imagine, guided by the rules in this book. Although the DM controls all the monsters

Step 5: Add Flavor

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Xanathar's Guide to Everything

personality or behavior of the monsters, perhaps determining whether they can be communicated with or whether they’re all acting in concert. Other possible factors include the nature of the physical

simply jot down a few notes based on a creature’s Monster Manual description. During the battle, you can use these ideas to inform how you portray the monsters and their actions. To keep things simple

Athreos's Villains

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros

result, Athreos’s followers make grim opponents when they prioritize the needs of the dead over the living. Their mission also makes them ready foes of the Returned and their allies. Some seek to achieve

shouldn’t exist. Athreos’s Monsters Most creatures that serve Athreos aid the god in destroying the undead. Beyond that, the Athreos’s Monsters table presents a few creatures likely to serve the

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