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Injury Poison
A creature subjected to Serpent Venom must succeed on a DC 11 Constitution saving throw, taking 10 (3d6) Poison damage on a failed save or half as much damage on a successful one.
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
Amphibious. The sea serpent can breathe air and water.
Legendary Resistance (2/Day). If the sea serpent fails a saving throw, it can choose to succeed instead.
Siege Monster. The sea serpent deals
double damage to objects and structures.Multiattack. The sea serpent makes one Bite attack and one Constrict or Tail attack.
Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +12;{"diceNotation":"1d20+12", "rollType":"to
Monsters
Princes of the Apocalypse
Shapechanger (2/Day). The fathomer can use its action to polymorph into a Medium serpent composed of water, or back into its true form. Anything the fathomer is wearing or carrying is subsumed into
the serpent form during the change, inaccessible until the fathomer returns to its true form. The fathomer reverts to its true form after 4 hours, unless it can expend another use of this trait. If the
Yuan-ti Malison (Type 3)
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Monster Manual (2014)
;t transformed. It doesn’t change form if it dies.
Innate Spellcasting (Yuan-ti Form Only). The yuan-ti’s innate spellcasting ability is Charisma (spell save DC 13). The yuan-ti can
; surrender.
Forsaken Humanity. The yuan-ti were once humans who thrived in the earliest days of civilization and worshiped serpents as totem animals. They lauded the serpent’s sinuous flexibility, its
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
Amphibious. The sea serpent can breathe air and water.
Siege Monster. The sea serpent deals double damage to objects and structures.Multiattack. The sea serpent makes one Bite attack and one
restrained, and the sea serpent can’t constrict another target.
Tail. Melee Weapon Attack: +7;{"diceNotation":"1d20+7", "rollType":"to hit", "rollAction":"Tail"} to hit, reach 15 ft., one target. Hit
Monsters
The Book of Many Things
is held by Asteria.Multiattack. Euryale makes three attacks. If she is in serpent form, only one of these attacks can be Constrict.
Constrict (Serpent Form Only). Melee Weapon Attack: +11
components and using Wisdom as the spellcasting ability (spell save DC 19):
At will: Druidcraft, Pass without Trace
2/day each: Goodberry, Lesser Restoration, Locate Creature, Move Earth, Transport via
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
following spells, requiring no material components and using Charisma as the spellcasting ability (spell save DC 22):
At will: dispel magic, polymorph, telekinesis, teleport
3/day: lightning bolt
Spellcasting.The fearsome molydeus speaks for the demon lord it serves and enforces its master’s will. This demon is 12 feet tall, and its bipedal body has a slavering wolf’s head and a fanged serpent
Monsters
Lost Laboratory of Kwalish
incapacitated and can see the creature. If the saving throw fails by 5 or more, the creature is instantly petrified. Otherwise, a creature that fails the save begins to turn to glass and is restrained
until the start of its next turn, when it can avert its eyes again. If the creature looks at the medusa in the meantime, it must immediately make the save.
If the medusa sees itself reflected on a
Medusa
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Basic Rules (2014)
’t incapacitated and can see the creature. If the saving throw fails by 5 or more, the creature is instantly petrified. Otherwise, a creature that fails the save begins to turn to stone and is
can’t see the medusa until the start of its next turn, when it can avert its eyes again. If the creature looks at the medusa in the meantime, it must immediately make the save.
If the medusa
Monsters
Out of the Abyss
Charisma (spell save DC 13). He can innately cast the following spells, requiring no material components:
At will: minor illusion
1/day each: darkness, fear, shatter
Magic Resistance. Droki has
":"1d6+3","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Shortsword","rollDamageType":"piercing"} piercing damage. The sword is coated with serpent venom that wears off after the first hit. A target subjected to the
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
following spells, requiring no material components and using Charisma as the spellcasting ability (spell save DC 22):
At will: dispel magic, polymorph, telekinesis, teleport
3/day: lightning boltThe
bipedal body has a slavering wolf’s head and a fanged serpent’s head. Its demon lord can speak and see through the serpent head; this master also uses the molydeus to guard treasures, slay
Monsters
Infernal Machine Rebuild
incapacitated and can see the creature. If the saving throw fails by 5 or more, the creature is instantly petrified. Otherwise, a creature that fails the save begins to turn to metal, wood, or porcelain
creature does so, it can't see the medusa until the start of its next turn, when it can avert its eyes again. If the creature looks at the medusa in the meantime, it must immediately make the save.
If
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
.
Spellcasting (Yuan-ti Form Only). The yuan-ti casts one of the following spells, requiring no material components and using Charisma as the spellcasting ability (spell save DC 13):
At will: animal
with the serpent god Sseth, the Sibilant Death. They use their abilities to convert others to their faith, increase their personal power, and befuddle the minds of their enemies.
Mind whisperers are
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
, visible only to that creature. The target must make a DC 13 Intelligence saving throw. On a failed save, the target takes 22 (4d10);{"diceNotation":"4d10", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Invoke
spells, requiring no material components and using Charisma as the spellcasting ability (spell save DC 13):
At will: animal friendship (snakes only), mage hand, message, prestidigitation
3/day
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
feet of itself. The wave is up to 250 feet long, up to 250 feet tall, and up to 50 feet wide. Each creature in the wave must make a DC 24 Strength saving throw. On a failed save, a creature takes 45
(7d12);{"diceNotation":"7d12","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Tidal Wave","rollDamageType":"bludgeoning"} bludgeoning damage and is knocked prone. On a successful save, a creature takes half as much
Magic Items
Quests from the Infinite Staircase
An ornate carving of a serpent adorned with a coursing river spirals down the length of this redand-gold staff. While you’re holding it, you can use an action to produce one of the following
lightning damage equal to the total accumulated damage on a failed save, or half as much damage on a successful one; the orb’s base damage is 6d6, and if at the end of your turn the orb hasn
Monsters
Monstrous Compendium Vol. 1: Spelljammer Creatures
be poisoned. The poisoned target can repeat the save at the end of each of its turns, ending the effect on itself on a success. The third time the target fails the save, the target dies and dissolves
lich’s next turn as incomprehensible whispers fill the target’s mind.
Spellcasting. The lich casts one of the following spells, using Intelligence as the spellcasting ability (spell save
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
in that area must make a DC 18 Constitution saving throw, taking 49 (9d10) cold damage on a failed save, or half as much damage on a successful one.
Legendary Actions
The sea serpent can take 3
Ancient Sea Serpent Ancient Sea Serpent
Gargantuan Dragon, Typically Neutral
Armor Class 17 (natural armor)
Hit Points 170 (11d20 + 55)
Speed 20 ft., swim 60 ft.
STR
24 (+7)
DEX
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
(Recharge 5–6). The sea serpent exhales a 30-foot cone of cold. Each creature in that area must make a DC 14 Constitution saving throw, taking 38 (7d10) cold damage on a failed save, or half as much damage on a successful one.
Young Sea Serpent Young Sea Serpent
Huge Dragon, Typically Neutral
Armor Class 16 (natural armor)
Hit Points 123 (13d12 + 39)
Speed 10 ft., swim 40 ft.
STR
19 (+4)
DEX
12 (+1
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation
3. Hall of Serpents The walls of this pillared hall bear reliefs of a giant serpent and its yuan-ti worshipers doing terrible things.
The wall reliefs show the legend of Dendar the Night Serpent
and the rise of Ras Nsi. Characters who examine them see the following tableaus: A giant serpent coils in the underworld, devouring the dreams of sleeping creatures. Yuan-ti terrorize Chultans, feeding
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh
bodies into water, taking serpent-like shapes. In their water serpent forms, fathomers gain many of the resistances that elemental creatures possess, as well as the ability to grapple and crush their
(450 XP)
Shapechanger (2/Day). The fathomer can use its action to polymorph into a Medium serpent composed of water, or back into its true form. Anything the fathomer is wearing or carrying is
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Book of Many Things
hulking serpent when threatened. She has attained precise control over her petrifying gaze, rendering her immune to its effects and allowing her to use it while not in her medusa guise. Despite her alarming
appearance in serpent form, Euryale remains a healer and caretaker at heart. Adventure Hooks Euryale is a worthy ally or patron for an adventuring party and is a powerful druid with a wealth of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules
successful one. Serpent Venom (200 GP) Injury Poison A creature subjected to Serpent Venom must succeed on a DC 11 Constitution saving throw, taking 10 (3d6) Poison damage on a failed save or half as
failed save, the creature takes 6 (1d12) Poison damage and has the Poisoned condition for 24 hours. On a successful save, the creature takes half as much damage only. Burnt Othur Fumes (500 GP) Inhaled
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation
the lower body of a snake.
Yuan-ti priests use the pool to commune with Dendar the Night Serpent. Three priests named Arakiti, Kultha, and Nyss are here at all times. They are loyal to Fenthaza and
), minor illusion, and poison spray. They don’t carry longbows. Oracle Pool The sludge within the pool conducts the reveries of Dendar the Night Serpent. A creature that enters the sludge or starts its
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
successful one. Serpent Venom (200 GP) Injury Poison A creature subjected to Serpent Venom must succeed on a DC 11 Constitution saving throw, taking 10 (3d6) Poison damage on a failed save or half as
failed save, the creature takes 6 (1d12) Poison damage and has the Poisoned condition for 24 hours. On a successful save, the creature takes half as much damage only. Burnt Othur Fumes (500 GP) Inhaled
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)
Malice Inhaled 250 gp Midnight tears Ingested 1,500 gp Oil of taggit Contact 400 gp Pale tincture Ingested 250 gp Purple worm poison Injury 2,000 gp Serpent venom Injury 200 gp Torpor Ingested 600 gp
make a DC 10 Constitution saving throw. On a failed save, it takes 6 (1d12) poison damage and is poisoned for 24 hours. On a successful save, the creature takes half damage and isn't poisoned. Burnt
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual
serpent or reptilian god in disguise.
Aaron J. riley
Medusa Medium Monstrosity, Lawful Evil
AC 15 Initiative +6 (16)
HP 127 (17d8 + 51)
Speed 30 ft.
Ability Score Mod Save
Str 10 +0 +0
Dex 17 +3 +3
Con 16 +3 +3
Ability Score Mod Save
Int 12 +1 +1
Wis 13 +1 +4
Cha 15 +2 +2
Skills Deception +5, Perception +4, Stealth
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Infernal Machine Rebuild
Medusa As deadly as they are ravishing, the serpent-haired medusas suffer an immortal curse brought on by their vanity. They lurk in quiet exile among the tumbled ruins of their former lives
the save begins to turn to stone and is restrained. The restrained creature must repeat the saving throw at the end of its next turn, becoming petrified on a failure or ending the effect on a success
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a3
any space along the slope causes further collapse—each climber must succeed on a DC 13 Dexterity saving throw or be buffeted by dirt and rubble, taking 7 (3d4) bludgeoning damage. If the save fails by
so takes 1 minute. Serpent Doors. The southeast exit from this chamber is a set of double bronze doors in the north wall at the end of a short corridor. Above them hangs a plaque inlaid with jade (worth 25 gp). The plaque depicts a two-headed serpent, with its second head where its tail should be.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
advantage on the saving throw or dealing only half damage on a failed save. Inhaled. These poisons are powders or gases that take effect when inhaled. Blowing the powder or releasing the gas subjects
Oil of taggit Contact 400 gp Pale tincture Ingested 250 gp Purple worm poison Injury 2,000 gp Serpent venom Injury 200 gp Torpor Ingested 600 gp Truth serum Ingested 150 gp Wyvern poison Injury 1,200 gp
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation
following information to save his skin: Ras Nsi is slowly rotting to death. He doesn’t know the cause of his affliction and has no way to cure it. Before he dies, Ras Nsi wants to bring forth Dendar
the Night Serpent and destroy the world. The yuan-ti believe there’s a locked gate somewhere under the Peaks of Flame that prevents the Dendar from entering the world. Acererak has promised to help Ras
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
some 12 feet tall, a molydeus has a red-skinned, humanoid body and two heads — one that of a slavering wolf and the other that of a serpent with dripping fangs perched atop a long neck. Molydei might
molydeus. Voice of the Master. A demon lord has a direct link to its molydeus and uses the serpent head to communicate its wishes. A molydeus is, therefore, said to utter its master’s will
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation
disabling the trap must make a DC 16 Dexterity saving throw. On a failed save, the character is pricked by the needle, takes 5 (1d10) poison damage, and is blinded. The blindness is permanent but can be
Constitution saving throw, taking 10 (3d6) poison damage on a failed save, or half as much damage on a successful one. In addition, the creature is poisoned for 1 hour whether or not its save
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)
Yuan-ti Abomination Monstrous serpents with burly humanoid torsos and arms, abominations form the highest caste of yuan-ti society, and they most closely resemble the race as the serpent gods
. It doesn’t change form if it dies.
Innate Spellcasting (Abomination Form Only). The yuan-ti’s innate spellcasting ability is Charisma (spell save DC 15). The yuan-ti can innately cast the following
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
spellcaster. Its spellcasting ability is Charisma (spell save DC 13, +5 to hit with spell attacks). It knows the following sorcerer spells (an asterisked spell is from appendix B):
Cantrips (at will): chill
of Evil Water. In addition to their spellcasting abilities, fathomers have the ability to transform their bodies into water, taking serpent-like shapes. In their water serpent forms, fathomers gain






