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Monsters
The Book of Many Things
outside the cylinder. The vortex lasts until the start of Malaxxix’s next turn.Malaxxix can take 3 legendary actions, choosing from the options below. Only one legendary action option can be used at a
time and only at the end of another creature’s turn. Malaxxix regains spent legendary actions at the start of its turn.
Fiendish Stride. Malaxxix moves up to its speed. This movement doesn
Monsters
Eberron: Rising from the Last War
legendary actions, choosing from the options below. Only one legendary action option can be used at a time and only at the end of another creature’s turn. Dyrrn regains spent legendary actions at the
start of its turn.
Tentacle Whip. Dyrrn makes one attack with its Tentacle Whip.
Spawn Aberration (Costs 2 Actions). Dyrrn regurgitates an intellect devourer in an unoccupied space within 5 feet of
monsters
another creature’s turn, the lesser crawling one can expend a use to take one of the following actions. The lesser crawling one regains all expended uses at the start of each of its turns.
By My
individually alive and constantly squirms, though, together, they generally hold the shape of a human body. The collective mass of wriggling creatures possesses the mind of a dead spellcaster, long
monsters
following actions. The greater crawling one regains all expended uses at the start of each of its turns.
By My Command. The greater crawling one chooses up to three willing Undead or Mythos
shape of a human body. The collective mass of wriggling creatures possesses the mind of a dead spellcaster, long since devoured by the maggoty horde. The ingested “will” of the mage
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)
with which to create your camouflage. Once you are camouflaged in this way, you can try to hide by pressing yourself up against a solid surface, such as a tree or wall, that is at least as tall and wide
as you are. You gain a +10 bonus to Dexterity (Stealth) checks as long as you remain there without moving or taking actions. Once you move or take an action or a reaction, you must camouflage yourself again to gain this benefit.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)
with which to create your camouflage. Once you are camouflaged in this way, you can try to hide by pressing yourself up against a solid surface, such as a tree or wall, that is at least as tall and wide
as you are. You gain a +10 bonus to Dexterity (Stealth) checks as long as you remain there without moving or taking actions. Once you move or take an action or a reaction, you must camouflage yourself again to gain this benefit.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)
with which to create your camouflage. Once you are camouflaged in this way, you can try to hide by pressing yourself up against a solid surface, such as a tree or wall, that is at least as tall and wide
as you are. You gain a +10 bonus to Dexterity (Stealth) checks as long as you remain there without moving or taking actions. Once you move or take an action or a reaction, you must camouflage yourself again to gain this benefit.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)
with which to create your camouflage. Once you are camouflaged in this way, you can try to hide by pressing yourself up against a solid surface, such as a tree or wall, that is at least as tall and wide
as you are. You gain a +10 bonus to Dexterity (Stealth) checks as long as you remain there without moving or taking actions. Once you move or take an action or a reaction, you must camouflage yourself again to gain this benefit.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
fellows and trapped here. Unable to find their way back to Mechanus, the modrons have been pressing on (and on), knowing that they must find their way back or be destroyed in the process. The
for their collective fate and their failure to return home. Even if the characters have the ability to communicate with the modrons, the monodrones’ ability to communicate is all but spent (see the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
fellows and trapped here. Unable to find their way back to Mechanus, the modrons have been pressing on (and on), knowing that they must find their way back or be destroyed in the process. The
for their collective fate and their failure to return home. Even if the characters have the ability to communicate with the modrons, the monodrones’ ability to communicate is all but spent (see the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monsters of the Multiverse
effect that would sense its emotions or read its thoughts, as well as to all divination spells.
Actions
Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +4 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 1 piercing damage
.
Bonus Actions
Illumination. The cranium rat sheds dim light from its exposed brain in a 5-foot radius or extinguishes the light.
A single cranium rat uses its natural telepathy to communicate hunger
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monsters of the Multiverse
effect that would sense its emotions or read its thoughts, as well as to all divination spells.
Actions
Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +4 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 1 piercing damage
.
Bonus Actions
Illumination. The cranium rat sheds dim light from its exposed brain in a 5-foot radius or extinguishes the light.
A single cranium rat uses its natural telepathy to communicate hunger
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
knows death in myriad forms. Such amalgamated spirits are tormented by their collective pain, endlessly moaning disjointed final thoughts as they lash out at the living. Having known untold deaths
terrain. It takes 5 (1d10) force damage if it ends it turn inside an object.
Unusual Nature. The gallows speaker doesn’t require air, food, drink, or sleep.
Actions
Foretelling Touch. Melee
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
knows death in myriad forms. Such amalgamated spirits are tormented by their collective pain, endlessly moaning disjointed final thoughts as they lash out at the living. Having known untold deaths
terrain. It takes 5 (1d10) force damage if it ends it turn inside an object.
Unusual Nature. The gallows speaker doesn’t require air, food, drink, or sleep.
Actions
Foretelling Touch. Melee
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monstrous Compendium Volume Four
attack the minds of dreamers afflicted by the Wicked Slumber. Nightmare haunts appear as horrifying shadow creatures with forms evocative of their victims’ deepest fears. Due to the collective trauma
5 times the number of unconscious creatures within 30 feet of itself.
Actions
Multiattack. The nightmare haunt makes two Claw attacks.
Claw. Melee Weapon Attack: +6 to hit, reach 5 ft., one
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monstrous Compendium Volume Four
attack the minds of dreamers afflicted by the Wicked Slumber. Nightmare haunts appear as horrifying shadow creatures with forms evocative of their victims’ deepest fears. Due to the collective trauma
5 times the number of unconscious creatures within 30 feet of itself.
Actions
Multiattack. The nightmare haunt makes two Claw attacks.
Claw. Melee Weapon Attack: +6 to hit, reach 5 ft., one
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
to communicate hunger, fear, and other base emotions. A swarm of cranium rats communicating telepathically “speaks” as one creature, often referring to itself using the collective pronouns “we” and
well as to all divination spells.
Actions
Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +4 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 1 piercing damage.
Swarm of Cranium Rats
Medium swarm of Tiny beasts, lawful evil
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
to communicate hunger, fear, and other base emotions. A swarm of cranium rats communicating telepathically “speaks” as one creature, often referring to itself using the collective pronouns “we” and
well as to all divination spells.
Actions
Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +4 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 1 piercing damage.
Swarm of Cranium Rats
Medium swarm of Tiny beasts, lawful evil
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
see whatever is in front of it, but nothing behind it. It can’t speak, and its movement is limited to harmless flapping. It can’t use its Antimagic Cone trait or take any actions or reactions
with an arrow pointing up. Pressing it opens the crystal door, which retracts into the ceiling. This button is locked and cannot be pressed if the door is already up. The bottom button is engraved
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
see whatever is in front of it, but nothing behind it. It can’t speak, and its movement is limited to harmless flapping. It can’t use its Antimagic Cone trait or take any actions or reactions
with an arrow pointing up. Pressing it opens the crystal door, which retracts into the ceiling. This button is locked and cannot be pressed if the door is already up. The bottom button is engraved
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
longer capable of physical actions of any consequence, his mind is as active and sharp as ever. He never sleeps, using a rotating staff of attendants to spread his commands and counsel to all githzerai
the wilds of Limbo. The mental energy of the collective that keeps the plane’s forces of chaos at bay is funneled through the exceptional githzerai known as anarchs. One or more anarchs maintain each
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Guildmasters' Guide to Ravnica
, the original guildmaster of the Golgari Swarm. Ludmilla no longer has the collective power of her medusa sisters, so she’s been forced to lurk in Ravnica’s undercity, surrounded by hundreds of her
round of combat, the medusa has advantage on attack rolls against any creature that is surprised, and it deals an extra 10 (3d6) damage each time it hits such a creature with an attack.
Actions
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
longer capable of physical actions of any consequence, his mind is as active and sharp as ever. He never sleeps, using a rotating staff of attendants to spread his commands and counsel to all githzerai
the wilds of Limbo. The mental energy of the collective that keeps the plane’s forces of chaos at bay is funneled through the exceptional githzerai known as anarchs. One or more anarchs maintain each
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Wayfinder's Guide to Eberron
be part of the Mourning — whether a collective of spirits killed on the Day of Mourning, or even a dark and enigmatic power that might have been responsible for this tragedy. If you take the latter
actions? As a member of an unusual race, you could say that you are actually a creation of the Mourning. Perhaps your tortle was an actual turtle transformed on the day of Mourning. Or maybe your tiefling is touched by the dark power of the Mourning instead of by an infernal power.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Wayfinder's Guide to Eberron
be part of the Mourning — whether a collective of spirits killed on the Day of Mourning, or even a dark and enigmatic power that might have been responsible for this tragedy. If you take the latter
actions? As a member of an unusual race, you could say that you are actually a creation of the Mourning. Perhaps your tortle was an actual turtle transformed on the day of Mourning. Or maybe your tiefling is touched by the dark power of the Mourning instead of by an infernal power.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Guildmasters' Guide to Ravnica
, the original guildmaster of the Golgari Swarm. Ludmilla no longer has the collective power of her medusa sisters, so she’s been forced to lurk in Ravnica’s undercity, surrounded by hundreds of her
round of combat, the medusa has advantage on attack rolls against any creature that is surprised, and it deals an extra 10 (3d6) damage each time it hits such a creature with an attack.
Actions
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
tragic tale of woe and misery puts her in a bargaining mood. If these visitors enter into an agreement with Bavlorna, she’ll use her powers to resolve their pressing problem in exchange for something of
swallowed is immediately expelled and falls prone in an unoccupied space within 5 feet of her.
Actions
Multiattack. Bavlorna makes one Bite attack and one Withering Ray attack.
Bite. Melee Weapon
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
members of a religious order of knights, and who now seeks revenge against the current members of that order.
2. Determine the Villain’s Actions Once you have a villain, it’s time to determine what
depraved killer is behind the murders.
If you need additional inspiration, consider a few different options for how the villain’s actions unfold over the course of the adventure. Event-Based
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
tragic tale of woe and misery puts her in a bargaining mood. If these visitors enter into an agreement with Bavlorna, she’ll use her powers to resolve their pressing problem in exchange for something of
swallowed is immediately expelled and falls prone in an unoccupied space within 5 feet of her.
Actions
Multiattack. Bavlorna makes one Bite attack and one Withering Ray attack.
Bite. Melee Weapon
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
members of a religious order of knights, and who now seeks revenge against the current members of that order.
2. Determine the Villain’s Actions Once you have a villain, it’s time to determine what
depraved killer is behind the murders.
If you need additional inspiration, consider a few different options for how the villain’s actions unfold over the course of the adventure. Event-Based
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)
collective consciousness, the illithids hatch plots as far-reaching and evil as their fathomless minds can conceive. Since the fall of their empires, illithid collectives on the Material Plane have
, requiring no components:
At will: detect thoughts, levitate
1/day each: dominate monster, plane shift (self only)
Actions
Tentacles. Melee Weapon Attack: +7 to hit, reach 5 ft., one creature
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)
collective consciousness, the illithids hatch plots as far-reaching and evil as their fathomless minds can conceive. Since the fall of their empires, illithid collectives on the Material Plane have
, requiring no components:
At will: detect thoughts, levitate
1/day each: dominate monster, plane shift (self only)
Actions
Tentacles. Melee Weapon Attack: +7 to hit, reach 5 ft., one creature
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)
enough kuo-toa believe that a god is real, the energy of their collective subconscious can cause that god to manifest as a physical entity. The form a kuo-toa god takes depends on the inspiration for its
sunlight, the kuo-toa has disadvantage on attack rolls, as well as on Wisdom (Perception) checks that rely on sight.
Actions
Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +3 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 3
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)
enough kuo-toa believe that a god is real, the energy of their collective subconscious can cause that god to manifest as a physical entity. The form a kuo-toa god takes depends on the inspiration for its
sunlight, the kuo-toa has disadvantage on attack rolls, as well as on Wisdom (Perception) checks that rely on sight.
Actions
Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +3 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 3
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
space it can see.
Actions
Multiattack. Belashyrra makes two attacks with its claws and uses its Eye Ray once.
Claw. Melee Weapon Attack: +14 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 17 (3d6 + 7
, Belyshyrra can see through the blinded creature’s eyes. The blinded creature can repeat the saving throw at the end of each of its turns, ending the effect on itself on a success. Legendary Actions