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Path of the Ancestral Guardian (XGtE)

classes Xanathar's Guide to Everything

. These tattoos tell sagas of victories against terrible monsters and other fearsome rivals. Path of the Ancestral Guardian Features Barbarian Level Feature 3rd Ancestral Protectors

barbarian who follows this path rages, the barbarian contacts the spirit world and calls on these guardian spirits for aid. Barbarians who draw on their ancestral guardians can better fight to protect

Path of the Ancestral Guardian

classes Xanathar's Guide to Everything

. These tattoos tell sagas of victories against terrible monsters and other fearsome rivals. Path of the Ancestral Guardian Features Barbarian Level Feature 3rd Ancestral Protectors

barbarian who follows this path rages, the barbarian contacts the spirit world and calls on these guardian spirits for aid. Barbarians who draw on their ancestral guardians can better fight to protect

Simic Scientist

Backgrounds Guildmasters’ Guide to Ravnica

protection and durability 2 Fin Clade, focused on movement 3 Gyre Clade, focused on cyclical patterns and metamagic 4 Guardian Project, focused on creating guard monsters and super

advancing civilization, nature needs some help from biomancers and terraformers. If, along the way, you happen to create super-soldiers and mutant monsters that can bolster the combine’s defenses

Circle of the Shepherd

classes Xanathar's Guide to Everything

. They ward off monsters that threaten them, rebuke hunters who kill more prey than necessary, and prevent civilization from encroaching on rare animal habitats and on sites sacred to the fey. Many of

Shepherd Features Druid Level Feature 2nd Speech of the Woods, Spirit Totem 6th Mighty Summoner 10th Guardian Spirit 14th Faithful Summons

Circle of the Shepherd (XGtE)

classes Xanathar's Guide to Everything

. They ward off monsters that threaten them, rebuke hunters who kill more prey than necessary, and prevent civilization from encroaching on rare animal habitats and on sites sacred to the fey. Many of

Shepherd Features Druid Level Feature 3rd Speech of the Woods, Spirit Totem 6th Mighty Summoner 10th Guardian Spirit 14th Faithful Summons

Hiding

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

Hiding Adventurers and monsters often hide, whether to spy on one another, sneak past a guardian, or set an ambush. The Dungeon Master decides when circumstances are appropriate for hiding. When you try to hide, you take the Hide action.

Hiding

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules

Hiding Adventurers and monsters often hide, whether to spy on one another, sneak past a guardian, or set an ambush. The Dungeon Master decides when circumstances are appropriate for hiding. When you try to hide, you take the Hide action.

Wandering Monsters

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

Wandering Monsters Monsters wander this level in search of food or treasure. These creatures include carrion crawlers, ghouls, giant spiders, goblins, grells, gricks, oozes of all kinds, stirges, and

the comings and goings of the guild’s goblinoids for some time. Shield Guardian The Dungeon Level is home to a meandering, defective shield guardian operating under the delusion that it’s a wizard’s

Monsters

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

Monsters Power-hungry humanoids see Elemental Evil as a principle deserving of worship and form cults around the destructive magic Elemental Evil offers. Evil creatures that come from the elemental

planes are likewise ready servants of Elemental Evil. Finally, monsters of the Material Plane that have an affinity for one of the elements also fall under the sway of Elemental Evil, especially in

Never Alone

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Infernal Machine Rebuild

Never Alone As the characters explore the Temple of Moloch, keep in mind that this is an active, living dungeon filled with guards, servants, and monsters. Different areas provide information on

lizardfolk guards heading out on patrol and monsters potentially breaking free and running amok. When that happens, keep a rough idea of where those guards and monsters might be heading, and let the

Path of the Ancestral Guardian

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

Path of the Ancestral Guardian Some barbarians hail from cultures that revere their ancestors. These tribes teach that the warriors of the past linger in the world as mighty spirits, who can guide

and protect the living. When a barbarian who follows this path rages, the barbarian contacts the spirit world and calls on these guardian spirits for aid. Barbarians who draw on their ancestral

Caves Overview

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragons of Stormwreck Isle

waste from the cloister, which nourished the fungi in the caves. Recently, though, the myconids have rejected Tarak’s visits and placed a monstrous guardian at the entrance to their caves that keeps

, visitors to Seagrow Caves must face one additional threat: the stirges that nest in the caves. These blood-sucking monsters aren’t much of a threat individually and don’t bother the bloodless myconids, but they can be deadly in large numbers.

Monsters by Habitat

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

Monsters by Habitat The following tables organize the monster stat blocks in this book by habitat. These tables omit monsters that don’t inhabit natural habitats, such as many Celestials and Fiends

. Any Habitat Monsters CR Monsters 0 Commoner, Crawling Claw, Homunculus 1/8 Bandit, Cultist, Guard, Noble, Warrior Infantry 1/4 Priest Acolyte 1/2 Performer, Scout, Tough 1 Empyrean Iota, Imp

Monsters by Environment

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)

Monsters by Environment The following tables organize monsters by environment and challenge rating. These tables omit monsters that don’t customarily inhabit the environments included here, such as

angels and demons. Arctic Monsters Monsters Challenge Rating (XP) Commoner, owl 0 (10 XP) Bandit, blood hawk, kobold, tribal warrior 1/8 (25 XP) Giant owl, winged kobold 1/4 (50 XP) Ice mephit

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

are locked and magically trapped, and that Zox is protected by a tall, golem-like construct (Rex the shield guardian). Yargoth wants Zox’s scaladar control ring for her efforts; if the characters

Beyond Baldur's Gate

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus

on the Roads d20 Encounter 1–4 No encounter 5–14 Travelers (roll on table J, then roll on table K to determine the travelers’ agenda) 15–20 Monsters (roll on table L) Table

guardian 11 1d6 entertainers (commoners) 12 1 gladiator leading an ox, which is hauling a prison wagon that contains a medusa wearing a burlap hood over her head and shackles on her wrists

Beyond Baldur's Gate

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur’s Gate Gazetteer

on the Roads d20 Encounter 1–4 No encounter 5–14 Travelers (roll on table J, then roll on table K to determine the travelers’ agenda) 15–20 Monsters (roll on table L) Table J: Travelers around

hire (thugs) 8 1d6 religious pilgrims (acolytes) 9 1d6 Guild agents (bandits) 10 1 archmage accompanied by a shield guardian 11 1d6 entertainers (commoners) 12 1 gladiator leading an ox, which is

Monsters (S)

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules

Monsters (S) Sahuagin Warrior Medium Fiend, Lawful Evil AC 12 Initiative +0 (10) HP 22 (4d8 + 4) Speed 30 ft., Swim 40 ft. Ability Score Mod Save Str 13 +1 +1 Dex 11 +0 +0

have only one creature Grappled by this action at a time. Shield Guardian Large Construct, Unaligned AC 17 Initiative −1 (9) HP 142 (15d10 + 60) Speed 30 ft. Ability Score Mod Save

15: Metallurgy Lab

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

remain there Alien minerals and samples of rare ores line the shelves of this metallurgist’s laboratory. An advanced detention drone (use the shield guardian stat block) stands in the room’s

brains in the brain room,” Bimbi burbles. “But I knocked over some jars there, and the brains came to life!” If the characters agree to clear the “brain monsters” out of area 21, the flumph gives them its key card.

Abandoned Temple

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

of which adventurers might be called upon to retrieve. Many of these temples hold dangerous phenomena (such as gates to the Underworld), which might have been their undoing. Monsters and brigands often

the ancient secrets hidden inside. 3 Retrieve the remains of a dead humanoid from the temple. 4 Kill monsters infesting the temple. 5 Find a replacement for the temple’s current

Mortuary Encounters

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Adventure Atlas: The Mortuary

flowers in an underground garden. Four stench kows† graze nearby and protect the farmers, who attack if the characters pluck any flowers or interfere with their work. †Monsters marked with a dagger

(†) appear in Monsters of the Multiverse. Roll a d6 if you don’t have that book. *See the appendix. Mortuary Encounters, Tier 2 (Levels 5–10) d10 Encounter 1 Three ghosts of long-dead nobles invite the

Adjusting for Party Level

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

group of ghosts, those ghosts grant each character 1d4 + 19 temporary hit points, in a manner similar to a 4th-level casting of the False Life spell. Fewer Monsters. Reduce the number of shadow demons

a clay golem, a shield guardian, or another weaker Construct. Ghostly Allies. When the characters battle the behir, their ghostly allies harry and distract the creature, giving it disadvantage on

Invisible Stalker

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

choose a result from the Uncontrolled Invisible Stalkers table to inspire why one of these monsters lurks in an area without a direct command. Uncontrolled Invisible Stalkers 1d6 The Invisible

Stalker Is... 1 The breath of an infamous god or monster. 2 A guardian of a hidden portal or magical site. 3 The lingering violent thoughts of someone killed in a great battle. 4

Oni

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

wickedness. Wise communities often have guardian statues, annual rituals, or local superstitions meant to keep oni at bay. In rare cases, an oni might gradually befriend such communities and protect

anyone who comes near. 3 Luring other monsters to the settlement. 4 Playing drums that keep everyone awake. John Grello Oni Large Fiend, Lawful Evil AC 17 Initiative +0 (10

7. Clammersham Palace

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

. Circular iron doors are recessed in the walls. Scrap Pile. The slopes of the scrap pile are strewn with the mutilated corpses of several rust monsters. Palace Features The structural features of

playing a tinny tune. Guardian. Rex, a shield guardian painted with gold stars and crescent moons, stands next to the table. Loose Pages. The floor is strewn with sheets of parchment bearing

Tomb Inhabitants

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation

tomb (areas 27 and 28). Withers avoids contact with the characters when possible, confident that Acererak’s traps will defeat them. Legendary Monsters Two legendary monsters dwell in Acererak’s tomb

the tomb are stitched together by tomb dwarves and bolted into suits of armor. Once complete, these shambling golems are released into the tomb to hunt intruders. A tomb guardian is a flesh golem clad

Circle of the Shepherd

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

creatures as their charges. They ward off monsters that threaten them, rebuke hunters who kill more prey than necessary, and prevent civilization from encroaching on rare animal habitats and on sites

them. Circle of the Shepherd Features Druid Level Feature 2nd Speech of the Woods, Spirit Totem 6th Mighty Summoner 10th Guardian Spirit 14th Faithful Summons Speech of the Woods At 2nd level

16. Grotto of Madness

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

Guardian”). A rune on the back of the amulet matches a similar rune on the construct. 16b. Lake of the Aboleth Monsters. Illuun the aboleth and two chuuls lurk in the water, which is dark, slimy, and

companion. The matching boot was swept downriver and eventually found by a goblin werebat named Vool (see level 5, area 17). The amulet controls the wandering shield guardian on level 1 (see “Shield

1. Entry Hall

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

spell duels. Undead Guardian. Floating in the middle of the room, 15 feet above the floor, is a man’s withered left hand and forearm, severed at the elbow. Responding to the alarm spell, the

. The clone challenged Halaster to a spell duel and lost more than just the contest. Halaster turned the limb into a guardian that attacks all intruders until the Mad Mage or a creature that looks like

Index of Stat Blocks — Monsters and NPCs

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Guildmasters' Guide to Ravnica

Index of Stat Blocks — Monsters and NPCs Anarch Archon of the Triumvirate Arclight Phoenix Aurelia Battleforce Angel Biomancer Blistercoil Weird Blood Drinker Vampire Blood Witch

Member Golgari Shaman Guardian Giant Horncaller Hybrid Brute Hybrid Flier Hybrid Poisoner Hybrid Shocker Hybrid Spy Indentured Spirit Isperia Jarad Vod Savo Kraul Death Priest

Connected Creatures

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

Connected Creatures The encounter tables in this section include a variety of monsters grouped according to themes that might flavor a giant enclave or encounter. Combined with the encounters from

) migrating 10 1d4 stegosaurus† (attitude: 1d8 + 2) trying to help an additional one that is stuck in thick mud †Monsters marked with a dagger (†) appear in Monsters of the Multiverse. Roll a

The Infernal Machine of Lum the Mad

Magic Items Infernal Machine Rebuild

used by Baron Lum, the Infernal Machine was known for its ability to unleash terrible monsters within the world. Specific combinations of its controls can still recreate the effects of various spells

guardian appears next to you, functioning as if you had cast the Mordenkainen's faithful hound spell. The guardian disappears if you die, regain hit points, or regain consciousness. No one takes you

15. Temple of Dumathoin

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

15. Temple of Dumathoin This huge chamber has been sculpted to resemble a cavern with a 30-foot-high vaulted ceiling. 15a. Nave Monsters. Eight duergar plus their leader, a half-shield dwarf, half

impervious to damage. The golem can’t be reasoned with. It enters the altar again only if it perceives no threats on the dais. If it goes berserk, the golem abandons its role as guardian and leaves the dais

The Big Picture

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

by indigenous folk, one’s mettle is tested by the environment and roving dragons. Old Keoland. The former provinces of Keoland contend against evil monsters from the western mountains, including

Sources. Personify the past through a tragic ghost, an otherworldly guardian, an artificial intelligence, an ancient sage, or another long-lived individual. Such NPCs give you a way to share relevant

Military Force

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything

mercenaries, a special forces unit, or a squad of regular infantry. Perhaps you protect a nation’s people from monsters, or you fight secret battles in the wake of a war that has supposedly ended. Or the

Organization 1 Standing Army. A standing army serves as the highly disciplined and structured guardian of a province or an entire nation. Strict tiers of command ensure coordination between branches of the

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