more serve with only arms from for light

Mordenkainen's Magnificent Mansion

Spells Player’s Handbook

creature. Thus the servants can fetch things, clean, mend, fold clothes, light fires, serve food, pour wine, and so on. The servants can’t leave the dwelling. When the spell ends, any creatures or

can’t exceed 50 contiguous 10-foot Cube;Cubes. The place is furnished and decorated as you choose. It contains sufficient food to serve a nine-course banquet for up to 100 people. Furnishings

Hadozee Warrior

Monsters Spelljammer: Adventures in Space

and their own language. Their feet are fully as dexterous as their hands, even to the extent of having toes that serve as opposable thumbs. Membranes of skin hang loosely from their arms and legs

);{"diceNotation":"1d6+3","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Shortsword","rollDamageType":"piercing"} piercing damage. Light Crossbow. Ranged Weapon Attack: +5;{"diceNotation":"1d20+5","rollType":"to hit

Thri-kreen Mystic

Monsters Spelljammer: Adventures in Space

navigate difficult terrain in Wildspace, turn invisible, and drain life from their prey. They often serve as spelljammers aboard thri-kreen ships. Thri-kreen Thri-kreen are carnivores with insectile

features and two pairs of arms. Because their bodies are encased in protective chitin, they tend to eschew armor. Although thri-kreen don’t need to sleep, they do require periods of inactivity to

Tower Sage

Monsters Quests from the Infinite Staircase

"} radiant damage. Starry Radiance (Recharge 5–6);{"diceNotation":"1d6", "rollType":"recharge", "rollAction":"Starry Radiance"}. Dazzling light bursts from the tower sage’s fingertips in a 15-foot

initiated, their arms are tattooed with magical ink that designates their status in the hierarchy. Pupil sages have simple designs patterned after individual stars and minor constellations, while the

Hadozee Explorer

Monsters Spelljammer: Adventures in Space

systems for riches and adventure. They often serve as navigators aboard spelljamming ships. To them, the Astral Plane is a mostly uncharted expanse worthy of further exploration. Hadozees Hadozees are

slender, highly adaptive Humanoids with simian features and their own language. Their feet are fully as dexterous as their hands, even to the extent of having toes that serve as opposable thumbs

Hadozee Shipmate

Monsters Spelljammer: Adventures in Space

features and their own language. Their feet are fully as dexterous as their hands, even to the extent of having toes that serve as opposable thumbs. Membranes of skin hang loosely from their arms and legs

Strahd Zombie

Monsters Curse of Strahd

else happens to it: 1–8: One leg is severed from the zombie if it has any legs left.9–16: One arm is severed from the zombie if it has any arms left.17–20: The zombie is

legs, it falls prone. If it has both arms, it can crawl. With only one arm, it can still crawl, but its speed is halved. With no arms or legs, its speed is 0 feet, and it can’t benefit from

Lonely Sorrowsworn

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

", "rollDamageType":"piercing"} piercing damage, and the target is grappled (escape DC 15) if it is a Large or smaller creature. The sorrowsworn has two harpoon arms and can grapple up to two creatures at once

these sorrowsworn spot other creatures, they feel keenly the need for interaction and launch their harpoon-like arms to drag their victims closer. Sorrowsworn The Shadowfell’s pervasive

Star Spawn Mangler

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

attacks.A mangler is a low-slung, creeping horror with multiple gangly arms—it most often has six arms but can have any number from four to eight. Manglers creep along the ground or the walls

summon these creatures to serve as guards and assassins, two roles at which they excel. Star Spawn The Material Plane represents only one small part of the multiverse. Beyond the best-known planes

Knight of the Gauntlet

Backgrounds Forgotten Realms: Heroes of Faerûn

your siblings in arms, and heartfelt compassion for the survivors of war. With weapon and holy symbol in hand, you’ve sworn not to rest until the light of justice has vanquished the shadow of chaos across Faerûn.

Nester

Monsters Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage

spells prepared: Cantrips (at will): fire bolt, light, mage hand, prestidigitation, shocking grasp 1st level (4 slots): detect magic, identify, mage armor, magic missile 2nd level (3 slots): detect

damage.The floating skull and hanging skeletal arms are all that remain of him; they move like they're attached to an invisible body.

Warforged Colossus

Monsters Eberron: Rising from the Last War

(Recharge 5–6);{"diceNotation":"1d6","rollType":"recharge","rollAction":"Incinerating Beam"}. The colossus fires a beam of light in a 150-foot line that is 10 feet wide. Each creature in the line must make a

decisively, the colossi pulverized hundreds of soldiers beneath their feet and incinerated whole legions with beams of fiery light that shot from their mouths. This rampage was cut short on the Day of

Phisarazu Spyder-Fiend

Monsters Vecna: Eve of Ruin

, during which time they emit dim light for 10 feet and can’t benefit from the invisible condition. Additionally, creatures in that area must succeed on a DC 16 Wisdom saving throw or have the stunned

condition for 1 minute. A stunned creature can repeat the saving throw at the end of each of its turns, ending the effect on itself on a success.Phisarazu spyder-fiends have a pair of muscular arms

Berlain Shadowdusk

Monsters Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage

wizard spells prepared: Cantrips (at will): fire bolt, light, mage hand, prestidigitation, shocking grasp 1st level (4 slots): detect magic, identify, mage armor, magic missile 2nd level (3 slots): detect

+ 2);{"diceNotation":"1d4+2","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Dagger","rollDamageType":"piercing"} piercing damage. Fused Form. As a bonus action, she can use her extra mouth and arms to cast any

Demos Magen

Monsters Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden

. Hit: 6 (1d8 + 2);{"diceNotation":"1d8+2","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Light Crossbow","rollDamageType":"piercing"} piercing damage.Demos magen wear armor, wield weapons, and typically serve as

","rollDamageType":"slashing"} slashing damage. Light Crossbow. Ranged Weapon Attack: +4;{"diceNotation":"1d20+4","rollType":"to hit","rollAction":"Light Crossbow"} to hit, range 80/320 ft., one target

Firenewt Warlock of Imix

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

): At will: guidance, light, mage armor, mage hand, prestidigitationFirenewts who serve Imix, Prince of Evil Fire, live in militaristic theocracies that revere elemental fire in its most destructive

incarnation and promote aggression and cruelty. Firenewt warlocks of Imix lead these theocracies or serve as advisors to a high priest. Firenewts Originally from the Elemental Plane of Fire

Derro

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

damage and knock it prone. Light Crossbow. Ranged Weapon Attack: +4;{"diceNotation":"1d20+4", "rollType":"to hit", "rollAction":"Light Crossbow"} to hit, range 80/320 ft., one target. Hit: 6 (1d8 + 2

);{"diceNotation":"1d8+2", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Light Crossbow", "rollDamageType":"piercing"} piercing damage.Derro slink through the subterranean realms, seeking places that are safe from

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

Inkling Mascot

Monsters Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos

wriggle through the air, inklings serve as the mascots for Silverquill College. These living blobs of shadowy ink are often summoned by professors who require assistance in their writing workshops—the

inklings provide endless ink—or by lonely students hoping for company as they study. However, inklings can just as readily support mages in combat, disrupting opponents’ sight.PsychicShadow Stealth. While in dim light or darkness, the inkling takes the Hide action.

War Priest

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

the spellcasting ability (spell save DC 15): At will: light, spare the dying, thaumaturgy 1/day each: banishment, command, dispel magic, flame strike, guardian of faith, hold person, lesser

an army or serve as the right hand of a warlord on the battlefield. War priests typically adorn themselves with a symbol of their faith. You can roll on the War Priest Holy Symbols table below, or

Thri-kreen Gladiator

Monsters Spelljammer: Adventures in Space

carapaces with the blood of their enemies. Thri-kreen Thri-kreen are carnivores with insectile features and two pairs of arms. Because their bodies are encased in protective chitin, they tend to

, particularly the gythka (a two-handed polearm with a blade at each end) and a light thrown weapon called a chatkcha (a flat, triangular wedge with three serrated blades). Gythkas typically have shafts

Firefist

Monsters Guildmasters’ Guide to Ravnica

with spell attacks). It has the following cleric spells prepared: Cantrips (at will): fire bolt, light, sacred flame, spare the dying 1st level (4 slots): guiding bolt, healing word, heroism, shield

, inspiring all who serve alongside them. They often act as the point of contact between the Boros Legion and the angelic leaders.

Thri-kreen Hunter

Monsters Spelljammer: Adventures in Space

two pairs of arms. Because their bodies are encased in protective chitin, they tend to eschew armor. Although thri-kreen don’t need to sleep, they do require periods of inactivity to revitalize

, thri-kreen rely on a form of telepathy. Thri-kreen often use weapons of their own design, particularly the gythka (a two-handed polearm with a blade at each end) and a light thrown weapon called a

Quavilithku Spyder-Fiend

Monsters Vecna: Eve of Ruin

art objects—the more beautiful, the better. The arms hanging below their wolf heads are physically frail but useful for employing tools of destruction or sabotage. Spyder-Fiends Demonic

position. Spyder-fiends loyally serve their general, Miska the Wolf-Spider. While they were rarely seen during Miska’s imprisonment in Pandemonium, they have become increasingly active as Miska

Raklupis Spyder-Fiend

Monsters Vecna: Eve of Ruin

and gleaming spines. With luxuriantly furry wolf heads, powerful arms, and alluring voices, raklupises are the only spyder-fiends that might be called majestic. They create delicate web globes, which

serve their general, Miska the Wolf-Spider. While they were rarely seen during Miska’s imprisonment in Pandemonium, they have become increasingly active as Miska struggles to free himself in

Orlekto

Monsters Storm King's Thunder

, requiring no material spell components and using Charisma as the spellcasting ability (spell save DC 17): At will: detect magic, levitate, light 1/day each: control weather (cast as 1 action), water

others steal what the gods gave to us!” Bond: “I serve Princess Mirran and her alone.” Flaw: “For Mirran’s love or my revenge, I’d betray my king and my honor.”Lightning, ThunderCold

Githyanki Buccaneer

Monsters Spelljammer: Adventures in Space

(Psionics). The githyanki casts one of the following spells, requiring no spell components and using Intelligence as the spellcasting ability (spell save DC 13): At will: light, mage hand (the hand is

lost the will to serve the Lich-Queen Vlaakith; they prefer to live by their own code or revel in their unbridled freedom. Githyanki Githyanki descend from an ancient people who were also the

Drowned Master

Monsters Ghosts of Saltmarsh

turn and contracts bluerot (see the “Bluerot” sidebar).This waterlogged undead, bound to the Pit of Hatred in Tammeraut's Fate, hovers menacingly over the bones of its victims. Its torso, arms, and

head retain their former shapes, but its legs have split into shadowy tentacles. The drowned master is tethered to a source of powerful magic that prevents it from traveling far. It commands other drowned ones, compelling them to serve as agents in its dark plots.Poison

Ancient Deep Crow

Monsters Acquisitions Incorporated

Magic Resistance. The ancient deep crow has advantage on saving throws against spells and other magical effects. Shadow Stealth. While in dim light or darkness, the ancient deep crow can take the

an ancient deep crow's lair is transformed by the creature's presence, which creates one or more of the following effects: Supernatural shadow turns all bright light to dim light in underground

Boneclaw

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

target, the claw can attack only that target. Shadow Jump (Recharge 5–6);{"diceNotation":"1d6", "rollType":"recharge", "rollAction":"Shadow Jump"}. If the boneclaw is in dim light or darkness, each

creature to an unoccupied space it can see within 5 feet of its destination. The destination spaces of this teleportation must be in dim light or darkness.Deadly Reach. In response to a creature entering

Living Portent

Monsters The Book of Many Things

Brilliance (True Form Only). The living portent sheds bright light for 30 feet and dim light for an additional 30 feet.Multiattack. The living portent makes two Radiant Strike attacks. Radiant

the living portents impact the earth, they carve great craters, yet miraculously, none who live in the impact zone are harmed. These beings of light then assume Humanoid forms to blend in with the

Dragon Blessed

Monsters Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

", "rollType":"heal", "rollAction":"Radiant Bolt"} hit points. Spellcasting. The blessed casts one of the following spells, using Wisdom as the spellcasting ability (spell save DC 14): At will: light

those servitors whose devotion to a dragon approaches fanatical reverence and who receive magical power from the dragon in return. Dragon followers might serve and revere any kind of dragon, and

Orcus Legacy

Monsters Out of the Abyss

. The least of these become ghoul;ghouls and zombie;zombies who serve in his legions, while his favored servants are the cultists and necromancers who murder the living and then manipulate the dead

;skeletons, zombie;zombies, or ghoul;ghouls. These undead obey his telepathic commands, which can reach anywhere in the lair. Orcus causes skeletal arms to rise from an area on the ground in a 20-foot

Orcus

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

become ghoul;ghouls and zombie;zombies (both appear in the Monster Manual) that serve in his legions, while his favored servants are the cultists and necromancers who murder the living and then manipulate

kill. Orcus needn’t see the creature, but he must be aware that the individual is in the lair. Grasp of the Dead. Orcus causes skeletal arms to rise from an area on the ground in a 20-foot square

Black Abishai

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

abishai was once a mortal who somehow won Tiamat’s favor before death and, as a reward, found its soul transformed into a draconic devil to serve at her pleasure in the Nine Hells. Each type of

destruction.Acid, Fire, PoisonCold; Bludgeoning, Piercing, and Slashing from Nonmagical Attacks that aren't SilveredShadow Stealth. While in dim light or darkness, the abishai can take the Hide action.

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