monsters swarm with often all from for light

Oath of the Ancients

Classes Player’s Handbook

Preserve Life and Light in the World The Oath of the Ancients is as old as the first elves. Paladins who swear this oath cherish the light; they love the beautiful and life-giving things of the

world more than any principles of honor, courage, and justice. They often adorn their armor and clothing with images of growing things—leaves, antlers, or flowers—to reflect their commitment

Dwarf

Species Player’s Handbook

stone and metal and for living underground. The god also made them resilient like the mountains, with a life span of about 350 years. Squat and often bearded, the original dwarves carved cities and

strongholds into mountainsides and under the earth. Their oldest legends tell of conflicts with the monsters of mountaintops and the Underdark, whether those monsters were towering giants or

Monk

Classes Player’s Handbook

: Acrobatics, Athletics, History, Insight, Religion, or Stealth Weapon Proficiencies Simple weapons and Martial weapons that have the Light property Tool Proficiencies Choose one type of Artisan

slaying monsters and plundering treasure; they strive to turn themselves into living weapons. Becoming a Monk... As a Level 1 Character Gain all the traits in the Core Monk Traits table. Gain

Ranger

Classes Player’s Handbook

: Animal Handling, Athletics, Insight, Investigation, Nature, Perception, Stealth, or Survival Weapon Proficiencies Simple and Martial weapons Armor Training Light and Medium armor and

wilderness. A Ranger’s talents and magic are honed with deadly focus to protect the world from the ravages of monsters and tyrants. Becoming a Ranger... As a Level 1 Character Gain all the

Warlock

Classes Player’s Handbook

, Deception, History, Intimidation, Investigation, Nature, or Religion Weapon Proficiencies Simple weapons Armor Training Light armor Starting Equipment Choose A or B: (A) Leather;Leather

multiverse. They often begin their search for magical power by delving into tomes of forbidden lore, dabbling in invocations meant to attract the power of extraplanar beings, or seeking places of power where

Barbarian

Classes Player’s Handbook

: Animal Handling, Athletics, Intimidation, Nature, Perception, or Survival Weapon Proficiencies Simple and Martial weapons Armor Training Light and Medium armor and Shields Starting

deepest self. For every Barbarian, their Rage is a power that fuels not just battle prowess, but also uncanny reflexes and heightened senses. Barbarians often serve as protectors and leaders in their

Druid

Classes Player’s Handbook

, Arcana, Insight, Medicine, Nature, Perception, Religion, or Survival Weapon Proficiencies Simple weapons Tool Proficiencies Herbalism Kit Armor Training Light armor and Shields

. Druids are concerned with the delicate ecological balance that sustains plant and animal life and with the need for people to live in harmony with nature. Druids often guard sacred sites or watch over

Kithkin

Species Lorwyn: First Light

temporarily or even permanently for a variety of reasons, often due to trauma suffered during the Phyrexian invasion (see Lorwyn: First Light). Regardless, kithkin typically believe that betraying their own is

Book of Kith and Kin. They also often entertain many superstitions, particularly related to Lorwyn’s incarnations of nature. In Shadowmoor Shadowmoor kithkin are more insular and xenophobic

Harvester Devil

Monsters Astarion's Book of Hungers

promise wealth or influence to corruptible mortals, often securing a deal with a contract they produce in a flash of brimstone. This contract binds the mortal signatory’s soul to the Nine Hells

other souls to Mephistopheles. 2 Stands under the light of a full moon and a half-moon simultaneously. 3 Renounces the contract while in the Abyss. 4 Is under the protection of

Vampire Infernalist

Monsters Astarion's Book of Hungers

often believe their immortality will exempt them from any infernal claim to their souls. The archdevil Mephistopheles happily exploits such hubris and proves that even undead aren’t immune to the

course it is. —Astarion on Vampire Infernalists Vampire Infernalist Lairs Vampire infernalists lurk in gloomy libraries or ritual chambers, far from the sun’s light. The region

Cranium Rat

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

eyes and ears for the colony’s elder brain, transmitting their thoughts when they swarm and are within range of the elder brain’s telepathy.Illumination. The cranium rat sheds dim light from its exposed brain in a 5-foot radius or extinguishes the light.

rats come together to form a swarm, they merge their minds into a single intelligence with the accumulated memories of all the swarm’s constituents. The rats become smarter as a result, and retain

Swarm of Cranium Rats

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

telepathy.Bludgeoning, Piercing, SlashingIllumination. The swarm sheds dim light from its brains in a 5-foot radius, increases the illumination to bright light in a 5- to 20-foot radius (and dim light for an additional number of feet equal to the chosen radius), or extinguishes the light.

Swarm. The swarm can occupy another creature’s space and vice versa, and the swarm can move through any opening large enough for a Tiny rat. The swarm can’t regain hit points or gain

Swarm of Sunflies

Monsters Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse

which is determined by the swarm’s location: Upper Plane. The target sheds bright light in a 5-foot radius until the end of its next turn. During that time, the invisible condition has no effect

pets of doting, highly protective owners.Illumination. The swarm sheds bright light in a 15-foot radius and dim light for an additional 15 feet, or it uses a bonus action to extinguish the light.

Swarm of Cranium Rats Legacy

Monsters Volo's Guide to Monsters

Illumination. As a bonus action, the swarm can shed dim light from its brains in a 5-foot radius, increase the illumination to bright light in a 5- to 20-foot radius (and dim light for an additional

number of feet equal to the chosen radius), or extinguish the light. Innate Spellcasting (Psionics). The swarm's innate spellcasting ability is Intelligence (spell save DC 13). As long as it has more

Cranium Rat Squeaker Swarm

Monsters Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse

psionic abilities and the accumulated memories of its constituents.Bludgeoning, Piercing, SlashingIllumination. The swarm sheds dim light from its brains in a 5-foot radius, increases the illumination to

Psychic Messenger. The swarm can use its sending spell to target someone familiar to a creature in telepathic contact with the swarm. Swarm. The swarm can occupy another creature’s space and

Swarm of Hoard Scarabs

Monsters Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

False Appearance. If the swarm is motionless at the start of combat, it has advantage on its initiative roll. Moreover, if a creature hasn’t observed the swarm move or act, that creature must

succeed on a DC 18 Intelligence (Investigation) check to discern that the swarm is animate. Swarm. The swarm can occupy another creature’s space and vice versa, and the swarm can move through

Green Slime

Equipment

often keep globules of green slime tucked in their cheeks. The substance green slime is cultivated from larger, living omnivorous monsters of the same name.

Cranium Rat Squeaker

Monsters Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse

large numbers, their cranium rat squeaker swarm;swarms merge into a single intelligence with enhanced psionic abilities and the accumulated memories of its constituents.Illumination. The cranium rat sheds dim light from its exposed brain in a 5-foot radius or extinguishes the light.

Giant Strider

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

or carried.These fierce and majestic monsters exhibit attributes of both birds and reptiles, but are truly neither. Giant striders have a supernatural affinity to fire and can spit gouts of flame at

distant enemies. They are most often found in tropical, volcanically active areas or regions that similarly provide sources of both water and extreme heat. Firenewts prize giant striders and seek to

Kobold Inventor

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

within 20 feet of it. A swarm of insects (centipedes);swarm of insects (centipedes; see the Monster Manual) with 11 hit points emerges from the basket and rolls initiative. At the end of each of the swarm

’s turns, there’s a 50 percent;{"diceNotation":"1d100","rollType":"roll","rollAction":"Basket of Centipedes"} chance that the swarm disperses. Green Slime Pot. The kobold throws a clay

Golgari Agent

Backgrounds Guildmasters’ Guide to Ravnica

You are a member of a teeming horde — one small part of a sprawling organism. Just as you are part of the swarm, the swarm is part of a larger ecosystem, a never-ending cycle of life, death

light of the surface world, so your journey isn’t guaranteed to be safe. Golgari Guild Spells Prerequisite: Spellcasting or Pact Magic class feature For you, the spells on the Golgari Guild

Bandit Legacy

Monsters Basic Rules (2014)

","rollAction":"Scimitar","rollDamageType":"slashing"} slashing damage. Light Crossbow. Ranged Weapon Attack: +3;{"diceNotation":"1d20+3","rollType":"to hit","rollAction":"Light Crossbow"} to hit, range

80 ft./320 ft., one target. Hit: 5 (1d8 + 1);{"diceNotation":"1d8+1","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Light Crossbow","rollDamageType":"piercing"} piercing damage.Bandits rove in gangs and are

Yellow Slime

Equipment

Combat Utility Whimsy 17 11 11 Only those with iron constitutions or equipped with the right protective gear can withstand the nausea often brought on by the slime’s

ripe, vinegary stench. Brewers have spent generations learning how to neutralize the unpleasant smell because yellow slime also possesses the ability to metabolize many venoms and poisons. The substance yellow slime is cultivated from larger, living omnivorous monsters of the same name.

Thanoi Hunter

Monsters Monstrous Compendium Vol. 2: Dragonlance Creatures

beings who dwell in the frozen wastelands of Krynn. They sport thick, ivory tusks, which they use both to defend themselves and to poke breathing holes in sea ice as they swim. Often at odds with the

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

Draconian Mage

Monsters Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

bipedal monsters born from dragon eggs that have been corrupted or warped by powerful magic. Most often, this corruption is a deliberate act, the work of an aspiring tyrant seeking to transform stolen eggs

, stinking cloudDraconians born from the eggs of bronze, green, and emerald dragons have some ability to wield magic. They often lead small groups of draconian foot soldiers, using their magic to snipe

Orange Slime

Equipment

volatile. With the slightest agitation, the sticky, gelatinous substance can reduce stone and concrete to rubble. Most towns and villages prohibit orange slime, and its discovery is often met with panic. If

monsters of the same name. It is exceedingly rare, as orange slime monsters appear only in a handful of caverns near the peak of Mount Arbora.

Cult Fanatic Legacy

Monsters Basic Rules (2014)

11, +3;{"diceNotation":"1d20+3","rollType":"to hit","rollAction":"Spellcasting"} to hit with spell attacks). The fanatic has the following cleric spells prepared: Cantrips (at will): light, sacred

":"damage","rollAction":"Dagger","rollDamageType":"piercing"} piercing damage.Fanatics are often part of a cult's leadership, using their charisma and dogma to influence and prey on those of weak will. Most are interested in personal power above all else.

Light Domain Legacy

Classes Player’s Handbook (2014)

Gods of light — including Helm, Lathander, Pholtus, Branchala, the Silver Flame, Belenus, Apollo, and Re-Horakhty — promote the ideals of rebirth and renewal, truth, vigilance, and beauty

, often using the symbol of the sun. Some of these gods are portrayed as the sun itself or as a charioteer who guides the sun across the sky. Others are tireless sentinels whose eyes pierce every

Draconian Infiltrator

Monsters Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

":"Dagger", "rollDamageType":"poison"} poison damage.Copper, black, and topaz dragon eggs yield these sly and stealthy draconians, who often serve their creators as scouts and spies. They use the

dissolve into pools of acid. On the world of Krynn, draconian infiltrators formed from copper dragon eggs are called kapak draconians. Draconians Draconians are bipedal monsters born from dragon eggs

Wretched Sorrowsworn

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

spending 5 feet of its movement on its turn. A creature, including the target, can use its action to detach the sorrowsworn.Horrid little monsters, wretched sorrowsworn—or the Wretched&mdash

landscape and visit horror on those who stumble into their midst. Each sorrowsworn personifies a different aspect of despair or distress.Bludgeoning, Piercing, and Slashing while in Dim Light or Darkness

Baba Lysaga

Monsters Curse of Strahd

Shapechanger. Baba Lysaga can use an action to polymorph into a swarm of insects (flies), or back into her true form. While in swarm form, she has a walking speed of 5 feet and a flying speed of 30

"} to hit with spell attacks). Baba Lysaga has the following wizard spells prepared: Cantrips (at will): acid splash, fire bolt, light, mage hand, prestidigitation 1st level (4 slots): detect magic

Faerie Pathlighter

Monsters Monstrous Compendium Vol. 4: Eldraine Creatures

Faerie Illumination. The faerie sheds dim light in a 15-foot radius.Multiattack. The faerie makes two Shining Strike attacks. Shining Strike. Melee or Ranged Spell Attack: +6;{"diceNotation":"1d20+6

", "rollDamageType":"radiant"} radiant damage, and if the target is a creature, it must succeed on a DC 14 Dexterity saving throw or be wreathed in light until the end of the faerie’s next turn. While a

Blindheim

Monsters Mordenkainen's Fiendish Folio Volume 1

Radiant Eyes. While its eyes are open, a blindheim projects bright light in a 60-foot cone and dim light for an additional 60 feet. It sets the orientation of this cone at the end of each of its

turns. All creatures that can see the blindheim have disadvantage on attack rolls while in the area of bright light and within 15 feet of the blindheim. Creatures with the Sunlight Sensitivity trait that

Sunfly

Monsters Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse

location: Upper Plane. The target sheds bright light in a 5-foot radius until the end of its next turn. Neutral Plane. If the target is concentrating on a spell or similar effect, it makes the

inhabitants of the planes have strong feelings about sunflies, viewing them as loathsome pests or adorable pets. Sunflies in Sigil are often the pets of doting, highly protective owners.Illumination. The

Undercity Medusa

Monsters Guildmasters’ Guide to Ravnica

medusas of Ravnica, often called gorgons, are a monstrous race of creatures that appear superficially similar to human women. In place of hair, a gorgon has a writhing mass of black, serpentine

guildmaster of the Golgari Swarm. Ludmilla no longer has the collective power of her medusa sisters, so she's been forced to lurk in Ravnica's undercity, surrounded by hundreds of her petrified victims. She

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