much some with only artisan foes for lore

Bard

Classes Player’s Handbook

, including performing music, working magic, and making jests. A Bard’s life is spent traveling, gathering lore, telling stories, and living on the gratitude of audiences, much like any other entertainer

, disheartening foes, and creating illusions. Bards believe the multiverse was spoken into existence and that remnants of its Words of Creation still resound and glimmer on every plane of existence. Bardic

Master Sage

Monsters Candlekeep Mysteries

"} lightning damage on a failed save, or half as much damage on a successful one. Spellcasting. The sage casts one of the following spells, using Intelligence as the spellcasting ability (save DC 14, +6

, dispel magic, identify, levitate, locate object, Tenser's Floating Disk, unseen servant 1/day each: banishment, contact other plane, Drawmij's instant summons, legend lore, locate creature, planar

Ironscale Hydra

Monsters Mythic Odysseys of Theros

wild places of the world, being common foes for heroes seeking to test their mettle against terrors worthy of the gods’ notice. Most ironscale hydras inhabit lakes and boggy caverns, from which

lore of a people that, even after a hydra’s defeat, the beast might reappear as a Nyxborn being and begin its legend anew.Acid

Winter Wolf Legacy

Monsters Basic Rules (2014)

);{"diceNotation":"4d8","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Cold Breath","rollDamageType":"cold"} cold damage on a failed save, or half as much damage on a successful one.The arctic-dwelling winter wolf is as

large as a dire wolf but has snow-white fur and pale blue eyes. Frost giants use these evil creatures as guards and hunting companions, putting the wolves' deadly breath weapon to use against their foes

Allip

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

", "rollDamageType":"psychic"} psychic damage, and it is stunned until the end of its next turn. On a successful save, it takes half as much damage and isn’t stunned. Constructs and Undead are immune to this

, months, and sometimes years after their fateful encounter. Insidious Lore An allip might attempt to share its lore to escape its curse and enter the afterlife. It can transfer knowledge from its

Baernaloth

Monsters Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse

has the charmed condition until the end of its next turn. A creature charmed in this way treats its allies as foes, and the colors of its body and equipment become shades of gray. On a successful save

, the creature takes half as much damage only. Spellcasting. The baernaloth casts one of the following spells, requiring no material components and using Intelligence as the spellcasting ability (spell

Triton Legacy

Species Volo's Guide to Monsters

, driving them into the Darkened Depths where they escaped into the crushing pressure and utter darkness. In time, the tritons noticed that their ancient elemental foes had grown quiet. Expeditions to

the depths revealed that krakens, sahuagin, and far worse foes had fled the Plane of Water for the Material Plane. The tritons, driven by a sense of duty and responsibility, would not allow their foes

Tabaxi Legacy

Species Volo's Guide to Monsters

instruments, tell stories, and offer exotic goods in trade for items that spark their interest. Tabaxi reluctantly accept gold, but they much prefer interesting objects or pieces of lore as payment. These

stories, artifacts, and lore. Those who survive this period of wanderlust return home in their elder years to share news of the outside world. In this manner, the tabaxi remain isolated but never ignorant

Storm Crab

Monsters Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants

creature takes half as much damage only.Storm crabs are colossal crustaceans with four monstrous claws and a poisonous stinger. Equally adept underwater or on shore, they can exhale a jet of pressurized

water to crush foes. Giants on some worlds claim Stronmaus or one of his children created storm crabs in the early years of an ancient empire. Just as behir;behirs were created to fight dragons on land

Fate Hag

Monsters The Book of Many Things

Legendary Resistance (2/Day). If the hag fails a saving throw, it can choose to succeed instead. Trace the Threads (1/Day). The hag can cast the Legend Lore spell, requiring no material components

, and when they offer divinations; they delight in such glimpses and are compelled to speak of what they see. Those who dare harm a fate hag find silvery threads of destiny winding around their bodies, tightening and slicing deeper as fate turns against the hag’s foes.

Prismari Professor of Expression

Monsters Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos

much damage on a successful one. Spellcasting. The professor casts one of the following spells, requiring no material components and using Charisma as the spellcasting ability (spell save DC 15): At

lightning strikes and searing lashes of flame meet the professors’ foes head on. Professors who embrace the Prismari philosophy of expression focus on magic becoming art in the moment. Whether to

Armanite

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

", "rollAction":"Lightning Lance", "rollDamageType":"lightning"} lightning damage on a failed save, or half as much damage on a successful one.Great herds of armanites race across the blasted fields of

claws and hooves, as well as their long, whiplike tails, to tear apart foes. In the armies of demon lords, armanites perform the role of heavy cavalry, leading the charge and tearing into their enemies

Degloth

Monsters Vecna: Eve of Ruin

ripping their enemies limb from limb using their razor-studded fists, which are equally adept at slashing foes and crushing the life from them.PoisonCold, Fire, Lightning; Bludgeoning, Piercing, and

", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Crush", "rollDamageType":"bludgeoning"} bludgeoning damage on a failed save or half as much damage on a successful one.

Whisper Jar

Magic Items Acquisitions Incorporated

, which you play back liberally Whispered Encyclopedia At rank 2, your whisper jar becomes an uncommon magic item that can tap into the broader lore of Acquisitions Incorporated. As a bonus action

item. As an action, you can cause the jar to function as a wand of enemy detection, whereupon it whispers the direction to foes within range. This property of the whisper jar can’t be used

Oath of Devotion Legacy

Classes Basic Rules (2014)

punish those who threaten them. Show mercy to your foes, but temper it with wisdom. Honor. Treat others with fairness, and let your honorable deeds be an example to them. Do as much good as possible

Monument of Molten Blades

Equipment

a monument to their triumph over all foes. You can give this monument to a Giant, who in exchange will perform one favor for you. This favor can be life-threatening to the Giant, but the GM decides just how much the Giant is willing to do in exchange for the monument.

Nevermind Gnome Inventor

Monsters Monstrous Compendium Vol. 2: Dragonlance Creatures

, taking 10 (3d6);{"diceNotation":"3d6", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Thunderscream Gadget", "rollDamageType":"thunder"} thunder damage on a failed save or half as much damage on a successful

creations. These talented inventors use their cleverness and technological know-how to outwit foes. Nevermind Gnomes Mount Nevermind is a hollow, dormant volcano on the island of Sancrist in

Lohezet

Monsters Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen

successful save, the creature takes half as much damage and isn’t poisoned. The cloud lasts for 1 minute, until Lohezet ends it early (no action required), or until Lohezet uses this action again. A

":"damage", "rollAction":"Noxious Rebuke", "rollDamageType":"poison"} poison damage on a failed save, or half as much damage on a successful one.A black-robed member of the Mages of High Sorcery, Lohezet

Ogre Chain Brute

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

a successful save, the creature takes half as much damage and isn’t knocked prone.An ogre chain brute wields a great spiked chain, swinging it with both hands in a wide circle to knock foes

Doomguard Doom Lord

Monsters Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse

":"Aura of Doom", "rollDamageType":"necrotic"} necrotic damage on a failed save, or half as much damage on a successful one. If the doom lord doesn’t have the incapacitated condition, it can

ash.Doom lords are the highest-ranking members of the Doomguard, embodying the multiverse’s inevitable collapse into dust. Doom lords’ mere presence snuffs the life from weaker foes, and the stoutest walls crumble before them.Necrotic

Nightmare Beast

Monsters Monstrous Compendium Vol. 1: Spelljammer Creatures

":"Disintegration Gaze","rollDamageType":"force"} force damage on a failed save, or half as much damage on a successful one. If this magical effect reduces the target to 0 hit points, the target is disintegrated

the beast’s mouth, and its large red eyes glow in the dark. The creature smashes through structures and fortifications with ease, and it doesn’t hesitate to rend foes with its claws and

Scrapper

Monsters Misplaced Monsters: Volume One

);{"diceNotation":"8d10", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Eye Beam", "rollDamageType":"force"} force damage on a failed save, or half as much damage on a successful one. Created by Jake F. Scrappers are tall

them from psychic damage. A scrapper feeds on scrap metal and uses its electrified wires to grapple and reel in foes. It zaps enemies it can’t reach with an energy beam fired from an extended eye.Poison, PsychicLightning

Maw of Sekolah

Monsters Ghosts of Saltmarsh

Actions). The ferocious spirit of Sekolah flashes through the water, tearing through the foes of the maw of Sekolah. Each creature of the maw's choosing within 60 feet of it must make a DC 16 Dexterity

saving throw, taking 7 (2d6);{"diceNotation":"2d6","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Feed","rollDamageType":"slashing"} slashing damage on a failed save, or half as much damage on a successful

Gnoll Hunter

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

viciously barbed heads. Even when a hunter doesn’t kill their target with their first shot, the arrow strike brings so much pain that the victim is hobbled in its attempt to run away. Gnolls

bands seek to soften up foes with surprise attacks and to leave no survivors alive.Rampage. After the gnoll reduces a creature to 0 hit points with a melee attack on its turn, the gnoll moves up to half its speed and makes a Bite attack.

Bard Legacy

Classes Basic Rules (2014)

wandering across the land gathering lore, telling stories, and living on the gratitude of audiences, much like any other entertainer. But a depth of knowledge, a level of musical skill, and a touch of magic

, ensuring that her companions’ words will be well received. Whether scholar, skald, or scoundrel, a bard weaves magic through words and music to inspire allies, demoralize foes, manipulate minds

Folk Hero Legacy

Backgrounds Basic Rules (2014)

You come from a humble social rank, but you are destined for so much more. Already the people of your home village regard you as 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 Proficiencies: One type of artisan’s tools, vehicles (land

Walking Statue of Waterdeep

Monsters Waterdeep: Dragon Heist

, taking 22 (4d10);{"diceNotation":"4d10","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Crumbling Colossus","rollDamageType":"bludgeoning"} bludgeoning damage on a failed save, or half as much damage on a successful

. Because they are so destructive, the walking statues are used only to fend off armies and seemingly insurmountable foes. Each statue has a name and a unique appearance (see “The Walking Statues

Satyr Thornbearer

Monsters Mythic Odysseys of Theros

);{"diceNotation":"5d6","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Hail of Arrows","rollDamageType":"piercing"} piercing damage on a failed save, or half as much damage on a successful one.Not all satyrs live

, these satyr skirmishers cooperate in loose teams, using guerrilla tactics to harass foes then melt back into the forest. The blessings of Nylea aid the satyrs in protecting their home, and a single arrow

Goon Balloon

Monsters Monstrous Compendium Vol. 1: Spelljammer Creatures

":"1d12","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Scintillating Eye","rollDamageType":"psychic"} psychic damage on a failed save, or half as much damage on a successful one.A goon balloon looks like a 5-foot

tears at the minds of the goon balloon’s foes. A goon balloon speaks by pumping air through a hidden orifice on its underside. When the goon balloon dies, the air in its sac transforms into a

Fire Giant of Evil Fire

Monsters Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants

failed save, or half as much damage on a successful one.Multiattack. The giant makes two Searing Scepter attacks or two Bolt of Imix attacks. Searing Scepter. Melee Weapon Attack: +11;{"diceNotation

to strike the foes of the Eternal Flame. The armor forged in these flames welds to the flesh, so while the giant isn’t burned, the armor can’t be removed once donned. When the giant dies, the armor explodes as a final gift from the All-Consuming Fire.Fire

Maelephant

Monsters Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse

repeat the saving throw at the end of each of its turns, ending the effect on itself on a success. On a successful save, the target takes half as much damage only and is immune to this maelephant&rsquo

;s Mind Poison for 24 hours.Respected as guardians by villains across the multiverse, maelephants are Fiends with pachyderm-like heads. They can exhale toxic fumes that cause foes to temporarily

Dragonborn of Sardior

Monsters Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

", "rollAction":"Heat Breath", "rollDamageType":"fire"} fire damage on a failed save, or half as much damage on a successful one. Metal objects in that area glow red-hot until the end of the dragonborn

. Many of these champions are associated with the Inheritors of the First World (see chapter 3). Sardior's champions use telekinetic power to move their foes and even carry themselves through the air

Witherbloom Professor of Decay

Monsters Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos

);{"diceNotation":"5d8","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Essence Pulse","rollDamageType":"necrotic"} necrotic damage on a failed save, or half as much damage on a successful one. The professor then regains 10

their foes. In battle, they steal the essence of their enemies to heal their own wounds and create spears of sickly green life-draining energy. Witherbloom teachers who espouse the decaying side of the

Giff Shock Trooper

Monsters Spelljammer: Adventures in Space

);{"diceNotation":"4d8","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Thunder Bomb","rollDamageType":"thunder"} thunder damage on a failed save, or half as much damage on a successful one. After the giff throws the

enemy strongholds. Each one is adept at softening up the enemy from a distance with firearms before charging into melee to mop up the foes that remain standing. Giff It’s easy to spot giff in a

Draconian Mastermind

Monsters Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

":"Death Throes", "rollDamageType":"lightning"} lightning damage and is stunned until the end of its next turn. On a successful save, the creature takes half as much damage and isn’t

gains 1 level of exhaustion. On a successful save, the creature takes half as much damage, doesn’t gain exhaustion, and is immune to all draconians’ Noxious Breath for 24 hours. Spellcasting

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