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Dungeon Masterâs Guide
effect.
Comet. The next time you enter combat against one or more Hostile creatures, you can select one of them as your foe when you roll Initiative. If you reduce your foe to 0 Hit Points during that
combat, you have Advantage on Death Saving Throws for 1 year. If someone else reduces your chosen foe to 0 Hit Points or you donât choose a foe, this card has no effect.
Donjon. You disappear
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The Book of Many Things
This gleaming set of silver-and-gold plate armor never tarnishes.
While wearing this armor, you can use a bonus action to summon the spirit of a warrior to your aid. The spiritâs corporeal
.
The spirit is an ally to you and your companions. In combat, the spirit shares your initiative count but takes its turn immediately after yours. The spirit obeys your commands (no action required
Monsters
Guildmastersâ Guide to Ravnica
: expeditious retreat, fog cloud, misty step
Magic Resistance. The medusa has advantage on saving throws against spells and other magical effects.
Surprise Attack. During the first round of combat, the
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
Monsters
The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
time to time. He isnât terribly bright, which is why he leaves the plotting and scheming to others.
What does Warduke look like under his dread helm? No one knows. He never removes his helmet to
better comes along.â
Flaw. âI donât have a single friend I can count on.â
Combat Notes
Warduke likes to hit things with his sword; itâs as simple as that.
League of
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Curse of Strahd
Ambusher. During the first round of combat, Pidlwick II has advantage on attack rolls against any creature that hasn't had a turn yet.Club. Melee Weapon Attack: +2;{"diceNotation":"1d20+2","rollType
love. Her visits to the castle were nonetheless frequent, and she never traveled without her fool, the delightful Pidlwick. The little man was like a ray of sunshine in Castle Ravenloft, and though he
Monsters
Eberron: Rising from the Last War
guide the quori race, and the Devourer of Dreams â the personal emissary of the Dreaming Dark â is of this order. Although the kalaraqs never fight one another overtly, each has its own agenda, and
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The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
their back on me.â
Ideal. âPower is what I crave. One can never have too much of it.â
Bond. âBaba Yaga is my patron, and she has taught me to be self-reliant. Nevertheless, I
feel beholden to stay on good terms with her vile spawn, the hags of the Hourglass Coven.â
Flaw. âI don't have a single friend I can count on.â
Combat Notes
Skylla is not an
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Acquisitions Incorporated
thinking of his older brother as the successful one.) But he can be quick to show self-consciousness when talking of where he came from, and he never speaks of the name he bore in that former life.
After
and earnest debate, he demonstrates an equal flair for planning and forethought, mad combat moves (involving leaping off high places whenever possible), and dark vengeance.
Viari's career as an
Monsters
The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
evil. He is thoughtful, kind, and seldom rash, yet never hesitant to punish those who spit in the face of law and order.
Strongheart doesnât worship a god but devotes himself to an ideal: that
good.â
Combat Notes
Strongheart prefers to fight with Steel, his trusty sword. His favorite use of the command spell is to compel a foe to âYield!â (which has the same effect as
Monsters
Storm King's Thunder
communal creches once they are weaned, never to recognize them again. Yakfolk feel no loyalty to their familiesâonly to their god and race.
Skin Crawlers. A yakfolkâs most frightening
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Storm King's Thunder
parents pack children off to communal creches once they are weaned, never to recognize them again. Yakfolk feel no loyalty to their familiesâonly to their god and race.
Skin Crawlers. A yakfolk
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
it forms a bond, a gray render serves its master devotedly.
A gray render might be a strong ally, but itâs always an unpredictable one. In combat, a gray render fights viciously and never
Monsters
Mythic Odysseys of Theros
those who enter her domain unbidden almost never go unnoticed, for Arasta can sense the slightest vibration along her web hair, and her children act as spies on her behalf.
Lair Actions
On initiative
touching her webs. Each creature restrained by a web or Arastaâs Web of Hair must make a DC 21 Intelligence saving throw. On a failed save, Arasta gains knowledge of a creatureâs name, race
Monsters
Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
, however, Halaster is alert and attentive to the activities and preparations of all beings near him. He never willingly enters combat without first casting mage armor and mind blank on himself.As the
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
beauty of the ocean. (Good)
6
Code of Combat. I despise most other dragons, but I meet them face to face without resorting to the base trickery I use on lesser creatures. (Lawful)
Topaz
almost never show them to anyone else.
Topaz Dragon Lairs
Topaz dragons are happiest by the sea. They spend most of their time basking in the sun and have no desire to get wet, beyond enjoying a bit of
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Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
the sight of the vast beauty of the ocean. (Good)
6
Code of Combat. I despise most other dragons, but I meet them face to face without resorting to the base trickery I use on lesser creatures
mirrors to make them look bigger and brighter, as well as fabric and objects in golden shades that complement their scales. They obsessively organize their hoards but almost never show them to anyone else
Sahuagin Baron
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Monsters
Monster Manual (2014)
, slaughtering the crews of ships and decimating coastal villages.
Devils of the Deep. Sahuagin are a predatory, piscine race that ventures from the oceanâs black depths to hunt the creatures of the
devils have adapted to combat their ancient foes. A sahuagin born near enough to an aquatic elf community can enter the world as a malenti â a sahuagin that physically resembles an aquatic elf in
Sahuagin Priestess
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Monster Manual (2014)
villages.
Devils of the Deep. Sahuagin are a predatory, piscine race that ventures from the ocean's black depths to hunt the creatures of the shallows and shore. Though they dwell in the deepest
maritime trade and drawing other races into the bloody conflict.
So intense is sahuagin hatred for the aquatic elves that the sea devils have adapted to combat their ancient foes. A sahuagin born near
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High up beyond the snowline is a stark realm where many magical beings reside. One of them is the legendary snow dragon, Nokumai, whose icy
breath is desired by all who deal in things of an arcane nature. Itâs rumored that Nokumaiâs Frozen Breath never thaws, and the great dragon only breathes once every thousand years, although no one living has actually seen Nokumai and the dragon may be long gone.
Simulacrum
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Basic Rules (2014)
, moving and acting in accordance with your wishes and acting on your turn in combat. The simulacrum lacks the ability to learn or become more powerful, so it never increases its level or other
Yuan-ti Malison (Type 3)
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Monster Manual (2014)
their race, allowing them to shed their frail humanity like dead skin. Those that did not transform eventually became slaves or food for the blessed of the serpent gods. The yuan-ti empires withered
are cunning and ruthless tacticians who readily sacrifice lesser yuan-ti if potential victory justifies such losses. They have no sense of honorable combat and strike first in decisive ambush if they
Equipment
Scorpion Ship;Scorpion ships are archaic metal warships that have never lost their popularity, largely because of their versatility. Articulated legs enable a scorpion ship to land safely on the
. The shipâs two claws are relatively inefficient in combat, but a claw that grabs a creature can quickly take it out of action.
Species
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
changelings todayâeven in those changelings who have never set foot in the fey realm. Each changeling decides how to use their shape-shifting ability, channeling either the peril or the joy of the
on the spur of the moment, with no depth or historyâis called a mask. A mask can be used to express a mood or to serve a specific purpose and then might never be used again. However, many
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Mythic Odysseys of Theros
unarmed combat)
7
Hoplite race (racing in full armor with a unit)
8
Pentathlon (running, long jump, discus, javelin, wrestling)
Feature: Echoes of Victory
You have attracted admiration
excel.
Favored Event
d8
Favored Event
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Marathon
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Long-distance running
3
Wrestling
4
Boxing
5
Chariot or horse race
6
Pankration (mixed
Species
Guildmastersâ Guide to Ravnica
animals into humans, elves, and vedalken. The goal of the Guardian Project is to build a Simic army of soldiers perfectly adapted to a variety of combat situations. These hyper-evolved specimens are
and join another guild, but the Simic would consider the individual a deserter. And the new guild might never fully welcome a hybrid who could easily be a Simic spy.
Simic Hybrid Names
A hybrid
Changeling
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Eberron: Rising from the Last War
feared, but they will never be destroyed.â Jes agreed, and the traveler gave her his cloak. When she draped it over her children, their old faces melted away and they could be whoever they wanted to
specific purpose and then might never be used again. However, many changelings develop identities that have more depth. They build an identity over time, crafting a persona with a history and beliefs. This
Entertainer
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Playerâs Handbook (2014)
liking to you.
Variant Entertainer: Gladiator
A gladiator is as much an entertainer as any minstrel or circus performer, trained to make the arts of combat into a spectacle the crowd can
enjoy. This kind of flashy combat is your entertainer routine, though you might also have some skills as a tumbler or actor. Using your By Popular Demand feature, you can find a place to perform in
Gladiator
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Playerâs Handbook (2014)
A gladiator is as much an entertainer as any minstrel or circus performer, trained to make the arts of combat into a spectacle the crowd can enjoy. This kind of flashy combat is your entertainer
;
FEATURE: BY POPULAR DEMAND
You can always find a place to perform in any place that features combat for entertainment â perhaps a gladiatorial arena or secret pit fighting club. At such
Yuan-ti Pureblood
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Volo's Guide to Monsters
body, thought, and emotion. Freed from the limitations of their human bodies, the yuan-ti used their new abilities to conquer new lands and expand their borders.
One Race, Many Forms
The bodies of all
can transform an individual into a more powerful type. The cost and time required to perform the ritual is prohibitive, and as a result most yuan-ti never get the opportunity to undergo such a
Orc
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Volo's Guide to Monsters
scythe. Only a skilled and determined hero can hope to survive single combat with an orc.
Savage and fearless, orc tribes are ever in search of elves, dwarves, and humans to destroy. Motivated by their
who study its ebb and flow to expect the stalemate to continue. A different view is put forth by the archmage Tzunk, who notes that Maglubiyet has never faced a foe as ferocious and protective as
Urchin
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Playerâs Handbook (2014)
are not in combat, you (and companions you lead) can travel between any two locations in the city twice as fast as your speed would normally allow.
Suggested Characteristics
Urchins are
.
3
I owe my survival to another urchin who taught me to live on the streets.
4
I owe a debt I can never repay to the person who took pity on me.
5
I escaped my life of poverty by
Deck of Many Things
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Magic Items
Basic Rules (2014)
spins anew, allowing you to avoid or erase one event as if it never happened. You can use the card's magic as soon as you draw the card or at any other time before you die.
Flames. A powerful devil
30 feet of you. The fighter is of the same race as you and serves you loyally until death, believing the fates have drawn him or her to you. You control this character.
Moon. You are granted the
Soldier
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âve lost too many friends, and Iâm slow to make new ones.
4
Iâm full of inspiring and cautionary tales from my military experience relevant to almost every combat situation.
5
lay down my life for the people I served with.
2
Someone saved my life on the battlefield. To this day, I will never leave a friend behind.
3
My honor is my life.
4
Iâll never
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Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
magic still thrums inside a firbolg, even one who has never lived under the boughs of a great forest.
A firbolgâs magic is an obscuring sort, which allowed their ancestors to pass through a forest
Character
At 1st level, you choose whether your character is a member of the human race or of a fantastical race. If you select a fantastical race, follow these additional rules during character
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Baldurâs Gate: Descent into Avernus
Iâm full of inspiring and cautionary tales from my military experience relevant to almost every combat situation.
5
I can stare down a hell hound without flinching.
6
I enjoy being
life on the battlefield. To this day, I will never leave a friend behind.
3
My honor is my life.
4
Iâll never forget the crushing defeat my company suffered or the enemies who dealt it






