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Mythic Odysseys of Theros
5 feet of it takes 9 (2d8);{"diceNotation":"2d8","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Blessings of the Gods","rollDamageType":"force"} force damage.
Innate Spellcasting. The oracle’s spellcasting
ability is Wisdom (spell save DC 13, +5;{"diceNotation":"1d20+5","rollType":"to hit","rollAction":"Innate Spellcasting"} to hit with spell attacks). It can innately cast the following spells
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
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Part of what makes armanites so fearsome is the number of weapons they have at their disposal. They possess dense hooves, claws that end in curling talons, and long tails whose serrated ridges can
flense the flesh from a victim, and they use them all to carve through their foes. When they’re up against tough formations, they can call on their innate magic to loose bolts of lightning and blow holes in enemy ranks.PoisonCold, Fire, Lightning
Monsters
Storm King's Thunder
and respect a shaman’s power.
An Uthgardt shaman must possess a sacred bundle to cast spells. A sacred bundle is made up of sticks, bones, feathers, tufts of fur, and stones that have been &ldquo
on an Uthgardt shaman’s tribe, the shaman’s Innate Spellcasting feature gains additional spells the shaman can cast once per day.
Black Lion: chill touch, feign death, revivify
Black
Monsters
Baldur’s Gate: Descent into Avernus
effects.
Innate Spellcasting. Mahadi’s innate spellcasting ability is Charisma (spell save DC 18, +9;{"diceNotation":"1d20+9","rollType":"to hit","rollAction":"Innate Spellcasting"} to hit with
at Infernal Rapture. If they possess a talent for sales, they might eventually obtain a business to run within the Wandering Emporium.Bludgeoning, Piercing, and Slashing from Nonmagical AttacksPiercing from Magic Weapons Wielded by Good Creatures
Juiblex
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Out of the Abyss
turn.
Innate Spellcasting. Juiblex’s spellcasting ability is Charisma (spell save DC 18, +10;{"diceNotation":"1d20+10","rollType":"to hit","rollAction":"Innate Spellcasting"} to hit with spell
must possess as many material goods as I can.”
81–00
“My personality is irrelevant. I am defined by what I consume.”
Poison; Bludgeoning, Piercing, and Slashing from Nonmagical AttacksCold, Fire, Lightning
Nilbog
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Monsters
Volo's Guide to Monsters
Innate Spellcasting. The nilbog’s innate spellcasting ability is Charisma (spell save DC 12). It can innately cast the following spells, requiring no material components:
At will: mage hand
prompts the spirit to possess another goblin. The only way to keep a nilbog from wreaking havoc is to treat it well and give it respect and praise.
No Joking Matter. The possible presence of a nilbog in a
Dybbuk
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Monsters
Mordenkainen’s Tome of Foes
Movement","rollDamageType":"force"} force damage if it ends its turn inside an object.
Innate Spellcasting. The dybbuk's innate spellcasting ability is Charisma (spell save DC 12). It can innately
":"Tendril"}. This reduction lasts until the target finishes a short or long rest. The target dies if this effect reduces its hit point maximum to 0.
Possess Corpse (Recharge 6);{"diceNotation":"1d6
races
flames, though they possess innate magic that allows them to create burning flames in a multitude of forms.
Flamekin view self-discovery and self-expression the noblest of aspirations and believe
races
cold logic and rejected reactionary responses. As a result, the magical flames that engulfed their bodies took on a frigid air, and they became rimekin.
Like flamekin, rimekin possess innate magic
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)
Green Slaad Green slaadi are surprisingly intelligent and possess innate spellcasting ability. A green slaad can change its shape to appear as a humanoid. If it was born of a humanoid host, the slaad
if it dies.
Innate Spellcasting. The slaad’s innate spellcasting ability is Charisma (spell save DC 12). The slaad can innately cast the following spells, requiring no material components:
At will
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
possessed by a nilbog is foolhardy, and killing the creature just prompts the spirit to possess another goblin. The only way to keep a nilbog from wreaking havoc is to treat it well and give it
can take is to attempt to possess a goblin within 5 feet of it.
A goblin targeted by the spirit must succeed on a DC 15 Charisma saving throw or become possessed. While possessed by the spirit, the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Lorwyn: First Light
magical flames, though they possess innate magic that allows them to create burning flames in a multitude of forms. Flamekin view self-discovery and self-expression the noblest of aspirations and believe
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
innate spells with spells more appropriate to their tenebrous nature, such as darkness, fog cloud, misty step, or nondetection. Shadow Dragon Personality Traits d8 Trait
1 I am a creature of
endless consumption, always looking for the next thing to possess or devour.
2 I am rarely satisfied with what I have. I envy others’ lives and belongings.
3 I’m constantly calculating my
Yuan-ti Pureblood
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Volo's Guide to Monsters
serpent gods began to demand more and more sacrifices, the yuan-ti stepped up their raids on bordering settlements to meet this need.
Calm long-view schemers, innate deceivers, and immune to poison
you’re roleplaying a yuan-ti, the following tables contain possible inspiration. They suggest characteristics that a yuan-ti might possess.
Yuan-ti Personality Traits
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Personality
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
. To keep some semblance of order and to root out traitors, drow priestesses employ inquisitors. Chosen from the ranks of the priesthood, these female drow possess authority equaled only by the matrons
creature speak a lie in a language she knows.
Fey Ancestry. The drow has advantage on saving throws against being charmed, and magic can’t put the drow to sleep.
Innate Spellcasting. The drow’s innate
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
to the point of stupidity and utterly savage. Walking Arsenal. Part of what makes armanites so fearsome is the number of weapons they have at their disposal. They possess sharp hooves, claws that end
their innate magic to loose bolts of lightning and blow holes in the enemy ranks. Armanite
Large fiend (demon), chaotic evil
Armor Class 16 (natural armor)
Hit Points 84 (8d10 + 40)
Speed 60 ft
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monsters of the Multiverse
ruthless and bold to the point of stupidity. Part of what makes armanites so fearsome is the number of weapons they have at their disposal. They possess dense hooves, claws that end in curling talons, and
long tails whose serrated ridges can flense the flesh from a victim, and they use them all to carve through their foes. When they’re up against tough formations, they can call on their innate magic to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
known. Interpreters of Signs. Oracles possess unparalleled experience in divining godly whims from cryptic visions and mundane forces. Those who receive divine omens (such as those presented in
hits the oracle with a melee attack while within 5 feet of it takes 9 (2d8) force damage.
Innate Spellcasting. The oracle’s spellcasting ability is Wisdom (spell save DC 13, +5 to hit with spell
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
move through other creatures and objects as if they were difficult terrain. It takes 5 (1d10) force damage if it ends its turn inside an object.
Innate Spellcasting. The dybbuk’s innate spellcasting
.
Possess Corpse (Recharge 6). The dybbuk disappears into an intact corpse it can see within 5 feet of it. The corpse must be Large or smaller and be that of a beast or a humanoid. The dybbuk is now
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
spirits of the dead compel them. Other Uthgardt fear and respect a shaman’s power. An Uthgardt shaman must possess a sacred bundle to cast spells. A sacred bundle is made up of sticks, bones, feathers
Depending on an Uthgardt shaman’s tribe, the shaman’s Innate Spellcasting feature gains additional spells the shaman can cast once per day.
Black Lion: chill touch, feign death, revivify
Black Raven
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Guildmasters' Guide to Ravnica
Trostani The Selesnya guildmaster is an amalgamation of three dryads in body, will, and soul. Each dryad’s body extends from a central trunk, so while they possess independent minds, they share a
Condition Immunities charmed, grappled
Senses darkvision 120 ft., passive Perception 26
Languages Common, Druidic, Elvish, Sylvan
Challenge 18 (20,000 XP)
Innate Spellcasting. Trostani’s
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)
resided in the Underdark. Psionic Commanders. Mind flayers possess psionic powers that enable them to control the minds of creatures such as troglodytes, grimlocks, quaggoths, and ogres. Illithids
against spells and other magical effects.
Innate Spellcasting (Psionics). The mind flayer’s innate spellcasting ability is Intelligence (spell save DC 15). It can innately cast the following spells
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
capabilities. Some become indentured servants, working at Infernal Rapture. If they possess a talent for sales, they might eventually obtain a business to run within the Wandering Emporium. If adventurers
or lower unless he wishes to be. He has advantage on saving throws against all other spells and magical effects.
Innate Spellcasting. Mahadi’s innate spellcasting ability is Charisma (spell save DC
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
few other Dragon varieties possess similar abilities (including deep dragons, described in chapter 6), and you can give any dragon the Change Shape action of an adult or ancient dragon without
affecting the dragon’s challenge rating (as noted under “Customizing Dragons” earlier in this chapter). Likewise, if you use the Monster Manual variant rule to make dragons innate spellcasters, you could
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
with any of my possessions.” 41–60 “I’ll do everything I can to get others to eat and drink beyond their normal limits.” 61–80 “I must possess as many material goods as I can.” 81–00 “My personality
turn within 10 feet of Juiblex must succeed on a DC 21 Constitution saving throw or be poisoned until the start of the creature’s next turn.
Innate Spellcasting. Juiblex’s spellcasting ability is
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
possessions.” 41–60 “I’ll do everything I can to get others to eat and drink beyond their normal limits.” 61–80 “I must possess as many material goods as I can.” 81–00 “My personality is irrelevant. I am
feet of Juiblex must succeed on a DC 21 Constitution saving throw or be poisoned until the start of the creature’s next turn.
Innate Spellcasting. Juiblex’s spellcasting ability is Charisma (spell save
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
Perception 10
Languages Common
Challenge 3 (700 XP)
Bonded Mount. The knight is magically bound to a beast with an innate swimming speed trained to serve as its mount. While mounted on this beast
many of the resistances elemental creatures possess, as well as the ability to grapple and crush their enemies with their watery bodies. Fathomers often serve as spies, infiltrators, and assassins for
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
monster has resistance or immunity to several damage types—especially bludgeoning, piercing, and slashing damage from nonmagical weapons—and not all the characters in the party possess the means to
complex (and harder to run) the monster becomes. Innate Spellcasting and Spellcasting. The impact that the Innate Spellcasting and Spellcasting special traits have on a monster’s challenge rating
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
pursuit of wealth. They also possess a flair for unpredictability and a wicked sense of humor. While cloud giants expect a certain amount of trickery and deceit in their dealings with others of their kind
Languages Common, Giant
Challenge 11 (7,200 XP)
Innate Spellcasting. The giant’s innate spellcasting ability is Charisma (spell save DC 15). It can innately cast the following spells, requiring no
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)
, telepathy 120 ft.
Challenge 5 (1,800 XP)
Innate Spellcasting. The barlgura’s spellcasting ability is Wisdom (spell save DC 13). The barlgura can innately cast the following spells, requiring no
nonmagical attacks
Damage Immunities poison
Condition Immunities poisoned
Senses truesight 120 ft., passive Perception 13
Languages Abyssal, telepathy 120 ft.
Challenge 9 (5,000 XP)
Innate
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
-aged woman with a wry sense of humor named Arleosa Starhenge (NG female Chondathan human commoner). Born in a wild magic zone, Arleosa has the innate magical ability to cast the alter self spell three
, seven yakfolk warriors (see appendix C) barge into the throne hall to kill the king and the adventurers. The yakfolk have used their Wind Ghost power to possess six Knights of the Mithral Shield. These
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)
innate right to rule, and this belief is the cornerstone of every chromatic dragon’s personality and worldview. Trying to humble a chromatic dragon is like trying to convince the wind to stop blowing. To
treasure. With its innate toughness and tolerance for severe environmental effects, a dragon selects or builds a lair not for shelter but for defense, favoring multiple entrances and exits, and