mortal score with only about from for lurk

Book of Vile Darkness

Magic Items Dungeon Master’s Guide

by any means while your soul remains imprisoned. Adjusted Ability Scores. One ability score of your choice increases by 2, to a maximum of 24. Another ability score of your choice decreases by 2, to

lore about demons. When you do so, you have Advantage on that check. At the DM’s discretion, the book might reveal secrets no mortal should know, such as the true names of powerful Fiends

Wish

Spells Player’s Handbook

Wish is the mightiest spell a mortal can cast. By simply speaking aloud, you can alter reality itself. The basic use of this spell is to duplicate any other spell of level 8 or lower. If you use it

cast a spell until you finish a Long Rest, you take 1d10 Necrotic damage per level of that spell. This damage can’t be reduced or prevented in any way. In addition, your Strength score becomes 3

Vampire Infernalist

Monsters Astarion's Book of Hungers

teleports up to 30 feet to an unoccupied space it can see.Vampire Arcanist of the Nine Hells While mortal wizards tend to hesitate before bartering their souls to devils for magical power, vampire wizards

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

Book of Vile Darkness Legacy

Magic Items Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)

The contents of this foul manuscript of ineffable wickedness are the meat and drink of those in evil’s thrall. No mortal was meant to know the secrets it contains, knowledge so horrid that to

example of blackest magic he came across or devised. Vecna covered every vile topic he could, making the book a gruesome catalog of all mortal wrongs. Other practitioners of evil have held the book and

Daemogoth

Monsters Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos

the fiends’ tendency to lurk near battlefields and other sites of great tragedy to consume the anguish saturating the area. Daemogoths are creatures of forbidden knowledge and magic, all fueled

by their consumption of anguish. They trade magical influence over the lives and minds of others to ambitious mortals in exchange for the mortal’s agony. Daemogoths are alien-looking in the

Deathless Rider

Monsters Monstrous Compendium Vol. 4: Eldraine Creatures

called lich-knights or fell horsemen. In stark contrast to the knights of Eldraine, the deathless riders are without virtue of any kind. They are few in number—unless many more lurk in the dark

heart of the forest than anyone is aware. But when mortal knights meet them in the wilds, the encounter rarely ends well for the living. The deathless riders fight with superhuman strength, heedless

Meazel

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

mortal existence and contemplate their misery. There the shadows transformed them, and their bitterness made them twisted and cruel. Now hate burns in their hearts, and they resent any intrusion into

ferry their victims to isolated spots and then leave the hapless souls to the designs of whatever horrors lurk there. Any creatures meazels draw through the shadows are cursed by the meazels&rsquo

Polukranos

Monsters Mythic Odysseys of Theros

can make a stomp attack against that creature.Polukranos, called the World Eater, is the mortal manifestation of the eternal ideal of a hydra. In its first incarnation, it fell from Nyx to the mortal

, from the bog-dwelling hydras known across the multiverse to massive ironscale hydra;ironscale hydras that lurk in deep wildernesses. Beyond even these exist serpentine horrors born of the whims of foul

Cleric Legacy

Classes Basic Rules (2014)

her holy symbol as light pours from it to drive back the zombies crowding in on her companions. Clerics are intermediaries between the mortal world and the distant planes of the gods. As varied as the

quickly by following these suggestions. First, Wisdom should be your highest ability score, followed by Strength or Constitution. Second, choose the acolyte background. The Cleric Table

Monk Legacy

Classes Basic Rules (2014)

serve as spies or assassins at the command of their leader, a noble patron, or some other mortal or divine power. The majority of monks don’t shun their neighbors, making frequent visits to

lawful in alignment. QUICK BUILD You can make a monk quickly by following these suggestions. First, make Dexterity your highest ability score, followed by Wisdom. Second, choose the hermit background

Book of Vile Darkness (Variant)

Magic Items Keys from the Golden Vault

The contents of this foul manuscript of ineffable wickedness are the meat and drink of those in evil’s thrall. No mortal was meant to know the secrets it contains, knowledge so horrid that to

example of blackest magic he came across or devised. Vecna covered every vile topic he could, making the book a gruesome catalog of all mortal wrongs. Other practitioners of evil have held the book and

Paladin Legacy

Classes Basic Rules (2014)

darkness, and to hunt the forces of evil wherever they lurk. Different paladins focus on various aspects of the cause of righteousness, but all are bound by the oaths that grant them power to do their

quickly by following these suggestions. First, Strength should be your highest ability score, followed by Charisma. Second, choose the noble background. The Paladin Table Level ProficiencyBonus

Olhydra

Monsters Princes of the Apocalypse

an Intelligence score of 2 or lower within 1 mile of the lair must succeed on a DC 15 Wisdom saving throw when they enter the area. If the saving throw succeeds, the creature is frightened and

mortal world to dwell near those points. If Olhydra is destroyed or banished back to her home plane, the regional effects fade over the next 1d10;{"diceNotation":"1d10","rollType":"roll"} days.Acid, Cold, PoisonLightning; Bludgeoning, Piercing, and Slashing from Nonmagical Attacks

Ogrémoch

Monsters Princes of the Apocalypse

location. A hidden sinkhole can be spotted from a safe distance by any creature with a passive Wisdom (Perception) score of 15 or higher or spotted with a successful DC 15 Wisdom (Survival) check

creatures into the mortal world to dwell near those points. If Ogrémoch is destroyed or banished back to his home plane, the regional effects fade over the next 1d10;{"diceNotation":"1d10","rollType":"roll"} days.PoisonBludgeoning, Piercing, and Slashing from Nonmagical Attacks

Shadow Demon

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

destroyed demons’ evil. They usually vaguely resemble their former shapes, but some take purposefully deceptive shapes. Many lurk in dark places or venture out only at night to hide their true forms from

those they manipulate. Shadow demons seek ways to regain their former might and take revenge on those who destroyed them. They often ingratiate themselves with more powerful demons or mortal

Gricks

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

, legendary magic items, or powerful supernatural beings. Grick Gricks tend to be solitary hunters, but young gricks might lurk near dozens of their brood mates for years before gradually drifting apart

. Grick Medium Aberration, Unaligned AC 14 Initiative +2 (12) HP 54 (12d8) Speed 30 ft., Climb 30 ft. Ability Score Mod Save Str 14 +2 +2 Dex 14 +2 +2 Con 11 +0

Genasi Traits

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

Genasi Traits Your genasi character has certain characteristics in common with all other genasi. Ability Score Increase. Your Constitution score increases by 2. Age. Genasi mature at about the same

. Genasi are as varied as their mortal parents but are generally built like humans, standing anywhere from 5 feet to over 6 feet tall. Your size is Medium. Speed. Your base walking speed is 30 feet

Haunting Revenant

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

Haunting Revenant Haunting revenants possess ruins and forsaken places connected with their deaths—such as abandoned buildings, wrecked ships, or junk heaps. These revenants lurk in plain sight

hatred. The places haunting revenants lurk swiftly gain infamous reputations. Haunting Revenant Gargantuan Undead, Neutral AC 20 Initiative +5 (15) HP 203 (14d20 + 56) Speed 30 ft. Ability

Kuo-Toa Marauder

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Heroes of the Borderlands

gods. These marauders lurk in wet places, eager to shed blood and claim plunder. Kuo-Toa Marauder Medium Aberration, Neutral Evil AC 12 Initiative +0 (10) HP 22 (4d8 + 4) Speed 30 ft., Swim 30

ft. Ability Score Mod Save Str 14 +2 +2 Dex 10 +0 +0 Con 12 +1 +1 Ability Score Mod Save Int 10 +0 +0 Wis 11 +0 +0 Cha 10 +0 +0

Lizardfolk Warden

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Heroes of the Borderlands

Lizardfolk Warden Reptilian Guardian of Nature Lizardfolk wardens draw on primal magic to protect nature’s boundaries. These territorial guardians lurk in wetlands and jungles, surfacing from murky

30 ft. Ability Score Mod Save Str 15 +2 +2 Dex 12 +1 +1 Con 14 +2 +2 Ability Score Mod Save Int 10 +0 +0 Wis 12 +1 +1 Cha 8 −1 −1

Black Dragon Wyrmling

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

Black Dragon Wyrmling Black dragon wyrmlings lurk in bogs and polluted waterways, hunting for prey and weaker creatures to overpower. While older wyrmlings eventually seek their own territories

+4 (14) HP 33 (6d8 + 6) Speed 30 ft., Fly 60 ft., Swim 30 ft. Ability Score Mod Save Str 15 +2 +2 Dex 14 +2 +4 Con 13 +1 +1 Ability Score Mod Save Int

Spined Devil

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

Spined Devil Devil of Intrusion and Suspicion Habitat: Planar (Nine Hells); Treasure: None Spined devils, also known as spinagons, lurk in the shadows of the Lower Planes, seeking secrets for their

) Speed 20 ft., Fly 40 ft. Ability Score Mod Save Str 10 +0 +0 Dex 15 +2 +2 Con 12 +1 +1 Ability Score Mod Save Int 11 +0 +0 Wis 14 +2 +2 Cha 8 −1 −1 Resistances Cold Immunities

Piercer

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

frequented by denizens of the Underdark. Piercers might lurk for months at a time, waiting for any creature of their approximate size to pass underneath. When potential meals move below, piercers

Score Mod Save Str 13 +1 +1 Dex 13 +1 +1 Con 16 +3 +3 Ability Score Mod Save Int 1 −5 −5 Wis 7 −2 −2 Cha 3 −4 −4 Skills Stealth +5 Senses

The Church of the Silver Flame

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

. Battle supernatural evil with steel, fire, and magic. Every mortal soul can be guided to the light. Inspire and guide others to virtuous behavior; force is a last resort. Listen to the Voice of the

light, while templars defend them from evil. Eberron is a place where supernatural evil is a very real threat. Demons possess the innocent. Vampires lurk in the shadows. Aberrations can emerge from

Gnoll Fang of Yeenoghu

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

Yeenoghu and strive to interpret the demon lord’s vicious goals. Gnoll Fang of Yeenoghu Medium Fiend, Chaotic Evil AC 14 Initiative +4 (14) HP 71 (11d8 + 22) Speed 30 ft. Ability Score Mod Save

Str 17 +3 +3 Dex 15 +2 +2 Con 15 +2 +4 Ability Score Mod Save Int 10 +0 +0 Wis 11 +0 +2 Cha 13 +1 +3 Senses Darkvision 60 ft.; Passive

Planetar

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

Planes, they prefer to let mortals attend to affairs on the Material Plane. Planetars often choose mortal champions to oppose threats they’re loath to face directly, involving themselves only if

necessary. Roll on or choose a result from the Planetar Quests table to inspire what evil a planetar might recruit heroes to thwart. Planetar Quests 1d6 The Planetar Entreats a Mortal Hero To

Shadow

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

possessing the potential and vitality lost to them. Shadows lurk in dark, lonely places, typically sites that were meaningful to them in life or cursed places with ties to death, sinister magic, or

defiled site. Shadow Medium Undead, Chaotic Evil AC 12 Initiative +2 (12) HP 27 (5d8 + 5) Speed 40 ft. Ability Score Mod Save Str 6 −2 −2 Dex 14 +2 +2 Con 13 +1 +1 Ability Score Mod Save

Sphinx of Wonder

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

. Sometimes, a sphinx of wonder forms a bond with a mortal scholar and aids them in their research. Sphinx of Wonder Tiny Celestial, Lawful Good AC 13 Initiative +3 (13) HP 24 (7d4 + 7) Speed 20 ft., Fly

40 ft. Ability Score Mod Save Str 6 −2 −2 Dex 17 +3 +3 Con 13 +1 +1 Ability Score Mod Save Int 15 +2 +2 Wis 12 +1 +1 Cha 11 +0 +0

Merrow

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

Merrow Ogreish Undersea Abductor Habitat: Coastal, Underwater; Treasure: Any Vicious aquatic hunters, merrow combine the features of ogres with those of primeval, predatory fish. They lurk in coastal

+2 (12) HP 45 (6d10 + 12) Speed 10 ft., Swim 40 ft. Ability Score Mod Save Str 18 +4 +4 Dex 15 +2 +2 Con 15 +2 +2 Ability Score Mod Save Int 8 −1 −1

Yeti

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

Yeti Yetis hunt alone or in small family groups. They avoid the settlements of other creatures but lurk near paths frequented by traders and herders to pick off unsuspecting prey. Yetis make their

Score Mod Save Str 18 +4 +4 Dex 13 +1 +1 Con 16 +3 +3 Ability Score Mod Save Int 8 −1 −1 Wis 12 +1 +1 Cha 7 −2 −2 Skills Perception +5

Oracle

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

Oracle You possess a precious gift coveted not just by mortals but by the gods themselves: the gift of clear communication between the mortal and divine realms. As an oracle, you can perceive the

determine what unwanted revelations you receive. The gods seek mortal oracles to act as their agents. As a result, most oracles devote themselves to the service of a single god and learn to ignore the

Pit Fiend

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

of existence. More than warmongers, these diabolical tyrants concoct intricate plots that play out among fiendish battlefields, infernal politics, and mortal conspiracies. Pit fiends are the nobility

of the Nine Hells, and many rule Lower Planar fiefdoms, doomed mortal worlds, and other infernal redoubts. Most serve archdevils of the Nine Hells as they pursue their own ambitions. Ranks of lesser

Gargoyle Ambushes

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

to lurk where statuary seems commonplace or where terrain obscures the shape and color of their bodies. Roll on or choose a result from the Gargoyle Camouflage table to inspire where a gargoyle sets up

ceiling. 8 Statuary on a castle, mansion, or temple. Gargoyle Medium Elemental, Chaotic Evil AC 15 Initiative +2 (12) HP 67 (9d8 + 27) Speed 30 ft., Fly 60 ft. Ability Score Mod Save

Shadow Dragons

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

, they might lurk in dark, corrupted reaches of the regions they preferred before transforming into shadow dragons. Overgrown swamps, sepulchral desert ruins, and ash-choked volcanoes make natural lairs

Dragon, Chaotic Evil AC 15 Initiative +4 (14) HP 45 (6d8 + 18) Speed 30 ft., Climb 30 ft., Fly 60 ft. Ability Score Mod Save Str 17 +3 +3 Dex 14 +2 +4 Con 17 +3 +3

Archpriest

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

spiritual journeys and seek to transcend mortal concerns. Shining One, light my hours. Enkindle my soul, and inspire my deeds. Chase the shadows from my path, and let me walk in your brilliance. —Morning

prayer to Pelor Archpriest Medium or Small Humanoid (Cleric), Neutral AC 16 Initiative +5 (15) HP 240 (32d8 + 96) Speed 30 ft. Ability Score Mod Save Str 16 +3 +7 Dex 12

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