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Monsters
Baldur’s Gate: Descent into Avernus
gifts and promises of power to turn them into loyal vassals.
Cruel Tyrants. Whenever Bane’s followers gain power, they institute draconian measures to ensure that their rule is unquestioned. They
to strict military hierarchies. The lowest rank consists of the fist of Bane;fists of Bane, foot soldiers who obey all orders without hesitation. They are led by iron consul;iron consuls, cunning
Monsters
Baldur’s Gate: Descent into Avernus
needed to ensure loyalty. They enslave those too weak to resist them and shower the strong with gifts and promises of power to turn them into loyal vassals.
Cruel Tyrants. Whenever Bane’s
soldiers who obey all orders without hesitation. They are led by iron consul;iron consuls, cunning field officers who excel at coordinating the fists in combat. The black gauntlet of bane;black gauntlets are the priests who command the consuls.
Monsters
Dragon of Icespire Peak
Gnome Cunning. The gnome has advantage on Intelligence, Wisdom, and Charisma saving throws against magic.
Spellcasting. The gnome is a 2nd-level spellcaster. Its spellcasting ability is Intelligence
, prestidigitation, ray of frost (see “Actions” below)
1st level (3 slots): detect magic, mage armor, magic missile (see “Actions” below), shieldMagic Missile (Expends a 1st
Monsters
Monstrous Compendium Vol. 2: Dragonlance Creatures
, freedom of movement, greater restoration, hold monster, revivifyVerminaard can take 3 legendary actions, choosing from the options below. Only one legendary action can be used at a time and only at the
end of another creature’s turn. Verminaard regains spent legendary actions at the start of his turn.
Tactical Movement. Verminaard moves up to his speed or commands a mount he is riding to move
Monsters
Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants
evil artifact that transforms the giant into a fiendish form. Once in a while, Yeenoghu whispers promises of power in the dreams of a giant whose hunger surpasses other giants’. In any case, the
relief, but the teeth quickly regrow. Cunning maws use this phenomenon as a ready supply of weaponry, throwing clusters of teeth at their foes.
A maw of Yeenoghu charges at its prey on all fours with its mouth wide open, scraping the ground like a plow.
Monsters
Vecna: Eve of Ruin
"} slashing damage.Kas can take 3 legendary actions, choosing from the options below. Only one legendary action can be used at a time and only at the end of another creature’s turn. Kas regains spent
legendary actions at the start of his turn.
Move. Kas moves up to his speed without provoking opportunity attack;opportunity attacks.
Sword (Costs 2 Actions). Kas makes one Vengeful Sword attack.
Rise
Monsters
Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
Gnome Cunning. Spellix has advantage on all Intelligence, Wisdom, and Charisma saving throws against magic.
Innate Spellcasting. Spellix's spellcasting ability is Charisma (spell save DC 13, +5
,* mage hand, shocking grasp*
3/day: silent image
1/day each: chromatic orb, crown of madness, shield
*See “Actions” below.Shocking Grasp (Cantrip). Melee Spell Attack: +5;{"diceNotation":"1d20+5
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
there is permanent, so nothing there is real. What happens on the surface doesn’t matter. Promises and bargains made there needn’t be honored. Life and even art hold less value there
surroundings, and this delirium leaches out into the world around them, affecting other creatures that get too close. Believing that they’re living in a dream and that their actions have no real
Monsters
Curse of Strahd
the saving throw at the end of each of its turns, ending the effect on itself on a success.Exethanter 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. Exethanter regains spent legendary actions at the start of his turn.
Cantrip. Exethanter casts a cantrip.
Paralyzing Touch
Monsters
Tomb of Annihilation
Valindra drops to 30 hit points or fewer, or if dispel magic is cast on her.Valindra 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. Valindra regains spent legendary actions at the start of its turn.
Cantrip. Valindra casts a cantrip.
Paralyzing Touch (Costs 2 Actions). Valindra uses
Monsters
Vecna: Eve of Ruin
, Minor Illusion, Web
2/day each: Dominate Monster, Mass Suggestion, Mirror Image, Telekinesis, TeleportMiska can take 3 legendary actions, choosing from the options below. Only one legendary action can
be used at a time and only at the end of another creature’s turn. Miska regains spent legendary actions at the start of his turn.
Howl. Miska utters a bloodthirsty howl at one creature within
Monsters
Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
a success.The lich 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. The lich
regains spent legendary actions at the start of its turn.
Cantrip. The lich casts a cantrip.
Paralyzing Touch (Costs 2 Actions). The lich uses its Paralyzing Touch.
Frightening Gaze (Costs 2 Actions
Monsters
The Book of Many Things
damage.Uncanny Dodge. When an attacker the assassin can see hits the assassin with an attack, the assassin halves the attack’s damage against it.The assassin 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. The assassin regains all spent legendary actions at the start of its
Monsters
Mythic Odysseys of Theros
with spell attacks). It has the following wizard spells prepared:
Cantrips (at will): mage hand, minor illusion, ray of frost (see “Actions” below)
1st level (4 slots): color spray, expeditious retreat
use a combination of cunning, faith, and magic to defend their coastal home. Most of these skilled soldiers serve in the Reverent Army, the defenders of Meletis, which uses an array of proven strategies
Monsters
The Book of Many Things
. The corrupter regains all spent legendary actions at the start of its turn.
Cunning. The corrupter escapes nonmagical restraints and ends the grappled and restrained conditions on itself, then moves
damage against it.The corrupter 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
Monsters
The Book of Many Things
actions at the start of its turn.
Cunning. The infiltrator escapes nonmagical restraints and ends the grappled condition on itself, then moves up to its speed without provoking opportunity attack
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. The infiltrator regains all spent legendary
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
roll, one creature within 10 feet of her that is charmed by her is hit by the attack instead.Zuggtmoy 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. Zuggtmoy regains spent legendary actions at the start of her turn.
Attack. Zuggtmoy makes one Pseudopod attack.
Exert Will
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
level. On a success, the spell fails and has no effect.Graz’zt 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. Graz’zt regains spent legendary actions at the start of his turn.
Abyssal Magic. Graz’zt uses Spellcasting or Teleport.
Attack. Graz’zt makes
Zuggtmoy
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Monsters
Out of the Abyss
Thrall. When Zuggtmoy is hit by an attack, one creature within 5 feet of Zuggtmoy that is charmed by her must use its reaction to be hit by the attack instead.Zuggtmoy 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. Zuggtmoy regains spent legendary actions at the start of her
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
his appearance), detect magic, dispel magic, phantasmal force
3/day each: mislead, programmed illusion, seeming
1/day each: modify memory, project imageFraz-Urb’luu 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. Fraz-Urb’luu regains spent legendary actions at
Fraz-Urb'luu
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Out of the Abyss
. Hit: 22 (3d8 + 9);{"diceNotation":"3d8+9","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Fist","rollDamageType":"bludgeoning"} bludgeoning damage.Fraz-Urb’luu 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. Fraz-Urb’luu regains spent legendary actions at the start of his turn
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
immune to Titivilus’s Twisting Words for 24 hours.Titivilus 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. Titivilus regains spent legendary actions at the start of his turn.
Corrupting Guidance. Titivilus uses Twisting Words. Alternatively, he targets one creature
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
Candlekeep Mysteries
, the shards deal no damage to her.Nintra 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. Nintra regains spent legendary actions at the start of her turn.
Attack. Nintra makes one attack.
Fey Step. Nintra teleports to an unoccupied space she can see within 30 feet of her
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
stone
1/day: teleportBaphomet 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
. Baphomet regains spent legendary actions at the start of his turn.
Heartcleaver Attack. Baphomet makes one Heartcleaver attack.
Charge (Costs 2 Actions). Baphomet moves up to his speed without
Monsters
Vecna: Eve of Ruin
legendary action option can be used at a time and only at the end of another creature’s turn. Strahd regains spent legendary actions at the start of his turn.
Cunning Escape. Strahd moves up to
control, but it takes Strahd’s requests and actions in the most favorable way.
Each time Strahd or his companions deal damage to the target, it can repeat the saving throw, ending the effect on
Monsters
The Book of Many Things
cursed with lycanthropy. While cursed in this way, the target retains its alignment, languages, and equipment but otherwise uses the werewolf stat block, excluding actions that require equipment the
transformed. He reverts to his humanoid form if he dies.
Cunning Action. Augustus takes the Dash, Disengage, or Hide action.
Monsters
The Book of Many Things
but otherwise uses the wererat stat block, excluding actions that require equipment the target doesn’t have. During any night when there’s a full moon in the sky, the target becomes an NPC
hybrid, a Medium giant rat, or his humanoid form. His statistics, other than his size and speed, are the same in each form. Any equipment he is wearing or carrying isn’t transformed. He reverts to his humanoid form if he dies.
Cunning Action. Delour takes the Dash, Disengage, or Hide action.
Baphomet
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Out of the Abyss
succeeds on any of these saves or the effect ends on it, the creature is immune to Baphomet’s Frightful Presence for the next 24 hours.Baphomet 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. Baphomet regains spent legendary actions at the start of his turn
Monsters
Curse of Strahd
actions, speak, or manipulate objects. He is weightless, has a flying speed of 20 feet, can hover, and can enter a hostile creature’s space and stop there. In addition, if air can pass through a
and actions in the most favorable way and lets Strahd bite it.
Each time Strahd or his companions do anything harmful to the target, it can repeat the saving throw, ending the effect on itself on a
Monsters
Divine Contention
Breath","rollDamageType":"necrotic"} necrotic damage on a failed save, or half as much damage on a successful one.Claugiyliamatar 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. The dragon regains spent legendary actions at the start of its turn.
Detect. The dragon makes a Wisdom
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
spellcasting ability (spell save DC 12):
At will: mage hand (the hand is invisible), minor illusionEmerald dragons are the most curious, cunning, and manipulative of the gem dragons, wielding
;t know I’m here—safer for me and safer for them. (Any)
2
Observation. People lie. Histories lie. Even dragons lie. But actions always ring true. (Lawful)
3
Storytelling. There
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
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. The dragon regains spent legendary
actions at the start of its turn.
Claw. The dragon makes one Claw attack.
Psionics (Costs 2 Actions). The dragon uses Psychic Step or Spellcasting.
Emerald Embers (Costs 3 Actions). The dragon
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
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. The dragon regains spent legendary actions at the
start of its turn.
Claw. The dragon makes one Claw attack.
Psionics (Costs 2 Actions). The dragon uses Psychic Step or Spellcasting.
Emerald Embers (Costs 3 Actions). The dragon creates a dancing
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and wonderful! (Chaotic)
4
Cunning. Though I may not know their ways, neither do they know mine, which can be to my advantage. (Evil)
5
Inquisitive. Everything is new, but I have a thirst
land.
4
I don’t take kindly to some of the actions and motivations of the people of this land, because these folk are different from me.
5
I consider the adherents of other gods to