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Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
adopt them whenever possible. They provide for stables of these creatures in their lairs, and in return, the giant striders voluntarily serve as mounts for firenewt warrior;firenewt warriors.Fire
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Curse of Strahd
best of their ability, and can act independently to fulfill simple instructions. Some animated objects might converse fluently or adopt a persona, but most are simple automatons.
Constructed Nature
follow creatures that move in front of them.
Innate Spells. When a guardian portrait attacks, the figure in the painting animates and moves as though alive (albeit in two dimensions). The guardian
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Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk
deliberately change themselves, seeking to embrace the fell powers they worship. Creatures that become mutates often inexplicably change back to their previous forms once the Far Realm influence abates
as smooth as a salamander’s.
Some intelligent Humanoid mutates retain their personalities from before they were exposed to the Far Realm. Some, driven by the allure of otherworldly powers, seek
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Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk
powers they worship. Creatures that become mutates often inexplicably change back to their previous forms once the Far Realm influence abates.
Forcing a transformation on creatures inexplicably fails
metamorphosis as the powers of the Far Realm rewrite the fundamentals of the creature’s existence.
Any creature can become a mutate and transform to exhibit physical characteristics associated
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Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk
fell powers they worship. Creatures that become mutates often inexplicably change back to their previous forms once the Far Realm influence abates.
Forcing a transformation on creatures inexplicably
metamorphosis as the powers of the Far Realm rewrite the fundamentals of the creature’s existence.
Any creature can become a mutate and transform to exhibit physical characteristics associated
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Quests from the Infinite Staircase
condition (escape DC 15). The robot has two cargo tentacles, each of which can grapple one target.
Tractor Beam. The robot casts Telekinesis, targeting only creatures with the incapacitated condition
. Robots that endure long stretches of isolation, mistreatment, or neglect are prone to malfunctions. Some robots become despondent or cruel, while others obsessively repeat their last directive or adopt new, peculiar purposes of their own.Cold, PoisonAcid, Fire
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Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
powers for good, hunting Undead.
Wizards
Wizards pursue magical power through the study of arcane texts. Some travel the world searching for esoteric tomes, while others train lesser wizards or
creatures appear in unoccupied spaces within 60 feet of the necromancer, whom they obey. They take their turns immediately after the necromancer. Each lasts for 1 hour, until it or the necromancer dies, or until the necromancer dismisses it as a bonus action.
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Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
Spectral Boon. It can move through creatures and objects as if they were difficult terrain, but it takes 5 (1d10);{"diceNotation":"1d10","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Wraithlike","rollDamageType
his own immortality. He forged pacts with any entity that would give him more power and delved into any eldritch secret that would prolong his life. He became a devotee of the Dark Powers and tapped
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Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
immortality. He forged pacts with any entity that would give him more power and delved into any eldritch secret that would prolong his life. He became a devotee of the Dark Powers and tapped into
immortality would fail them when they least expected it and that he himself would become one of the Dark Powers. As a result of that curse, a priest of Osybus can’t be certain that they will be
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Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
more power and delved into any eldritch secret that would prolong his life. He became a devotee of the Dark Powers and tapped into their immortal malice to fuel his apotheosis.
As his power grew, he
himself would become one of the Dark Powers. As a result of that curse, a priest of Osybus can’t be certain that they will be reborn when they perish.
In an effort to rid themselves of this
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Quests from the Infinite Staircase
and are usually programmed to take intruders prisoner before resorting to lethal force. Combat robots signal their pursuit with built-in sirens and flashing lights, warning nearby creatures of their
stretches of isolation, mistreatment, or neglect are prone to malfunctions. Some robots become despondent or cruel, while others obsessively repeat their last directive or adopt new, peculiar purposes
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Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
Dimensional Lock. Other creatures can’t teleport to or from a space within 60 feet of the canoloth. Any attempt to do so is wasted.
Magic Resistance. The canoloth has advantage on saving
are fiendish trackers and guardians employed by evil powers. They prefer to enter into contracts to guard valuable treasures and important locations. They always do exactly as asked—never any more
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Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
Dark Powers and tapped into their immortal malice to fuel his apotheosis.
As his power grew, he attracted disciples who also wished to defy life and death. He shared his dread secrets with them and
curse upon them—that their immortality would fail them when they least expected it and that he himself would become one of the Dark Powers. As a result of that curse, a priest of Osybus can’t
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Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
give him more power and delved into any eldritch secret that would prolong his life. He became a devotee of the Dark Powers and tapped into their immortal malice to fuel his apotheosis.
As his power
and that he himself would become one of the Dark Powers. As a result of that curse, a priest of Osybus can’t be certain that they will be reborn when they perish.
In an effort to rid themselves
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Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
his life. He became a devotee of the Dark Powers and tapped into their immortal malice to fuel his apotheosis.
As his power grew, he attracted disciples who also wished to defy life and death. He
physical form. As he perished, he uttered a curse upon them—that their immortality would fail them when they least expected it and that he himself would become one of the Dark Powers. As a result of
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Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
delved into any eldritch secret that would prolong his life. He became a devotee of the Dark Powers and tapped into their immortal malice to fuel his apotheosis.
As his power grew, he attracted
become one of the Dark Powers. As a result of that curse, a priest of Osybus can’t be certain that they will be reborn when they perish.
In an effort to rid themselves of this curse, they
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Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
see. It remains invisible until the start of its next turn or until it attacks, makes a damage roll, or casts a spell.Warlocks of the Archfey gain their powers through magical pacts forged with lords
of the Feywild. These warlocks commonly associate with lesser Fey creatures such as boggle;boggles, quickling;quicklings, and redcap;redcaps or even satyr;satyrs and sprite;sprites (both appear in the
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Spelljammer: Adventures in Space
the farthest reaches of Wildspace and the Astral Sea, even visiting worlds of the Material Plane from time to time, to study and catalog creatures it has never encountered before. Friendly contact with
sapient creatures can bring the xenomancer’s diplomatic skills to the forefront, while hostile contact becomes a test of the xenomancer’s survival skills.
Sometimes a xenomancer’s
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Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
child.
Much as annis hags befriend children in order to corrupt them, they may adopt a group of ogres, trolls, or other creatures (ogre;ogres and troll;trolls appear in the Monster Manual), ruling them
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Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
target can’t take reactions until the start of his next turn.
Acid Splash (Cantrip). Dzaan hurls a bubble of acid at one creature he can see within 60 feet of it, or at two such creatures that
effectively becomes a clone of Dzaan, authentic in every way.
Companion. Because they’re so despised throughout Faerûn, Red Wizards often adopt disguises and rarely travel abroad without an escort
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Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
next long rest.
The disease lasts until it’s removed by magic or until the creature rolls the same random effect for the disease two long rests in a row.Base creatures are among the first to
respond to sinister forces at work in a land. As nefarious powers grip an area, populations of maggots, scarabs, and similar scavenging insects explode and become aggressive predators. Roll on the Swarm
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Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
the appropriate type to the target. A creature reduced to 0 hit points by the swarm’s piercing damage dies.Base creatures are among the first to respond to sinister forces at work in a land. As
nefarious powers grip an area, populations of maggots, scarabs, and similar scavenging insects explode and become aggressive predators. Roll on the Swarm Behavior table to see how such swarms might
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Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
creature it can see within 60 feet of it, or at two such creatures that are within 5 feet of each other. A target must succeed on a DC 13 Dexterity saving throw or take 7 (2d6);{"diceNotation":"2d6
. If this change occurs, the simulacrum effectively becomes a clone of Dzaan, authentic in every way.
Companion. Because they're so despised throughout Faerûn, Red Wizards often adopt disguises and
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Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants
in the eternal battle.
The transformation that created fensirs left them with an odd quirk to their regenerative powers: their regeneration doesn’t function in sunlight, and in fact, sunlight can turn these creatures to stone.
splashes all creatures in a 30-foot-radius sphere centered on a point the fensir can see within 60 feet of itself. Each non-fensir creature in that area must succeed on a DC 13 Dexterity saving throw or
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Quests from the Infinite Staircase
Heavens. Originally one of the tower’s stewards, Sion displayed an innate talent for magic. Piyarz encouraged Sion to develop his arcane powers in secret, and in time Sion became a skilled shadow
by Sion from pure shadow, both creatures use the shadow stat block, but the raven has a flying speed of 40 feet.Shadow Step. While Sion is in dim light or darkness, he magically teleports up to 15 feet to an unoccupied space he can see that is also in dim light or darkness.
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Acquisitions Incorporated
created by a renowned clockwork mage known only as Lottie. She crafted the relic as a means of tapping into the power of the planes, and to channel the divination and foretelling powers of the stars
are installed, or might function sporadically if any components are missing.
The Sum of Its Parts. Each of the six components that powers the Orrery of the Wanderer is a powerful magic relic in its
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Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants
use in the eternal battle.
The transformation that created fensirs left them with an odd quirk to their regenerative powers: their regeneration doesn’t function in sunlight, and in fact, sunlight can turn these creatures to stone.
Ysgard: creatures slain on that plane return to life the next dawn. Thus, the giants’ incursion became a part of the eternal battle that rages across the plane. The trolls, whose fundamental
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Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse
flayers. Many githzerai dwell in Limbo, honing their psionic powers by shaping their homes on that chaotic plane. The githzerai described here oftentimes traverse the planes, crossing between them via the
within 15 feet of the githzerai is difficult terrain for other creatures while the flowers and vines are present.
5–6: Retaliating Light. Multicolored lights surround the githzerai until the start
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Acquisitions Incorporated
the familiars of evil arcane casters, abandoned in the subterranean depths and left to grow to enormous size. Others claim these creatures were once normal crows transmuted by vile essence and viler
powers. But one thing all agree on is that ending up a meal for one of these monstrosities is a too-real threat for those who stumble into their deadly lairs.
Though the deep crow most immediately
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Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants
", "rollType":"recharge", "rollAction":"Psychic Wave"}. The herald unleashes a blast of psionic energy into the minds of up to three creatures it can see within 90 feet of itself. Each target must make a DC
from the world, storm giants sometimes stray into the orbit of such creatures, perhaps while seeking insight into some omen, vision, or prophecy. Kraken;Krakens, aboleth;aboleths, and Great Old Ones
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Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
. They read these signs as omens, giving them glimpses of what is to come, and they eagerly examine the potential futures of any creatures who come to them in peace.
Crystal dragons’ connection to
the radiant forces of the Positive Plane fosters a nurturing, optimistic attitude in most of these dragons. They sometimes adopt the abandoned eggs or hatchlings of other dragons; many a white wyrmling
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Monstrous Compendium Vol. 4: Eldraine Creatures
", "rollType":"recharge", "rollAction":"Negotiate Life"}. The high fae enacts a magical bargain, siphoning energy from its opponents to heal its wounds. The high fae targets up to three creatures it can see
also form strong bonds with the elemental powers of Eldraine, allowing the mages to call on forces like the eastern wind or the fiery hearth.
“The high fae are capable of magic that would make
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Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
psionic power to weave illusions to deceive and disorient. They cloak their own presence so they can observe other creatures without being discovered as they collect information on everything from local
to impress visitors by reciting epic poetry.
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The only people I’m interested in are those who know history and those who make history.
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I like to adopt the personas of characters
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Candlekeep Mysteries
. The covetous hags each knew part of a ritual for crafting magic paintings that could bind mortal creatures with a terrible curse. After agreeing to share their knowledge and work together, they
formed a coven dedicated to claiming Sylvarie’s temple and making it a base for their nefarious plans.
The hags use their powers of illusion to pose as three elf sisters named Morganna, Azirssa
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Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
within their tombs and hidden ruins to avoid the attention of the living. At night, they emerge to drain life from other creatures, these vital energies sustaining their unnatural existences and granting
them greater powers. Humanoids killed by a jiangshi rise as life-hungry corpses and might turn into jiangshi themselves if they feed upon the living.