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Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
tempered by its relative immobility. Although its telepathic senses can reach for miles, moving anywhere is always a dangerous proposition. If forced outside its brine pool, an elder brain swiftly expires
telepathic contact is first established. If the save is successful, the creature is aware that something is eavesdropping. The nature of the eavesdropper isn’t revealed.
If the elder brain dies, these
Backgrounds
Guildmasters’ Guide to Ravnica
always straining to peer into another reality that seems to be just beyond my senses.
5
I’m uneasy if I can’t see plants growing or feel soil beneath my feet.
6
Seeing illness
.
Selesnya Contacts
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Contact
1
A wise centaur trainer believed in me even though I was a terrible student.
2
A good friend has risen to become a Ledev guardian.
3
I left
Elder Brain
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Monsters
Volo's Guide to Monsters
trait and establishes a psychic link with that creature. Until the psychic link ends, the elder brain can perceive everything the target senses. The target becomes aware that something is linked to its
conversation makes a DC 18 Wisdom (Insight) check when telepathic contact is first established. If the check succeeds, the creature is aware that something is eavesdropping on the conversation. The nature of the
Senses
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senses are described below.
BlindsightA monster with blindsight can perceive its surroundings without relying on sight, within a specific radius.
Creatures without eyes, such as grimlocks and gray
oozes, typically have this special sense, as do creatures with echolocation or heightened senses, such as bats and true dragons.
If a monster is naturally blind, it has a parenthetical note to this
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragon of Icespire Peak
Senses The Senses entry notes a creature’s passive Wisdom (Perception) score, as well as any special senses the creature might have, such as the following senses. Blindsight. A creature with
tremorsense can detect and pinpoint the origin of vibrations within a specific radius, provided that the creature and the source of the vibrations are in contact with the same ground or substance
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)
10 (+0)
CHA
2 (−4)
Skills Stealth +4
Senses darkvision 30 ft., passive Perception 10
Languages —
Challenge 0 (10 XP)
Spider Climb. The spider can climb difficult surfaces
, including upside down on ceilings, without needing to make an ability check.
Web Sense. While in contact with a web, the spider knows the exact location of any other creature in contact with the same web
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
)
Senses darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 10
Languages —
Challenge 1/4 (50 XP) Proficiency Bonus +2
Salt Osmosis. Whenever the snail starts its turn in contact with a pound or more of
Giant Snail These large mollusks retreat into their hardy shells when threatened, and they’re particularly susceptible to being injured by contact with salt. Giant Snail
Large Beast, Unaligned
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Spelljammer: Adventures in Space->Boo’s Astral Menagerie
Githyanki Star Seer Githyanki star seers believe that the stars are the eyes of the multiverse. They use their magic to contact ancient stellar entities such as Acamar, Caiphon, and Hadar, hoping to
learn their secrets, then record these secrets in journals. They scour Wildspace in search of new entities as well, hoping to be the first to contact them. Some of the secrets learned are so cryptic
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)
4 (−3)
Skills Perception +3, Stealth +7
Senses blindsight 10 ft., darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 13
Languages —
Challenge 1/4 (50 XP)
Spider Climb. The spider can climb difficult
surfaces, including upside down on ceilings, without needing to make an ability check.
Web Sense. While in contact with a web, the spider knows the exact location of any other creature in contact with
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)
Senses The Senses entry notes a monster’s passive Wisdom (Perception) score, as well as any special senses the monster might have. Special senses are described below. Blindsight A monster with
echolocation or heightened senses, such as bats and true dragons. If a monster is naturally blind, it has a parenthetical note to this effect, indicating that the radius of its blindsight defines the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation
)
Saving Throws Dex +4
Skills Athletics +2, Perception +2, Stealth +4, Survival +2
Damage Immunities poison
Condition Immunities poisoned
Senses passive Perception 12
Languages Grung
Challenge 1/4 (50 XP)
Amphibious. The grung can breathe air and water.
Poisonous Skin. Any creature that grapples the grung or otherwise comes into direct contact with the grung’s skin must succeed on a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)
Senses The Senses entry notes a monster's passive Wisdom (Perception) score, as well as any special senses the monster might have. Special senses are described below. Blindsight A monster with
echolocation or heightened senses, such as bats and true dragons. If a monster is naturally blind, it has a parenthetical note to this effect, indicating that the radius of its blindsight defines the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
timid creatures avoid contact with humanoids, but they are sometimes used as mounts by chwingas. Fox
Tiny beast, unaligned
Armor Class 13
Hit Points 2 (1d4)
Speed 30 ft., burrow 5 ft.
STR
2 (−4)
DEX
16 (+3)
CON
11 (+0)
INT
3 (−4)
WIS
12 (+1)
CHA
6 (−2)
Skills Perception +3, Stealth +5
Senses darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 13
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)
+ 4)
Speed 30 ft., climb 30 ft.
STR
14 (+2)
DEX
16 (+3)
CON
12 (+1)
INT
2 (−4)
WIS
11 (+0)
CHA
4 (−3)
Skills Stealth +7
Senses blindsight 10
an ability check.
Web Sense. While in contact with a web, the spider knows the exact location of any other creature in contact with the same web.
Web Walker. The spider ignores movement
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)
(+1)
INT
2 (–4)
WIS
11 (+0)
CHA
4 (–3)
Skills Stealth +7
Senses Blindsight 10 ft., Darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 10
Languages —
Challenge 1 (200 XP
)
Spider Climb. The spider can climb difficult surfaces, including upside down on ceilings, without needing to make an ability check.
Web Sense. While in contact with a web, the spider knows the exact
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)
needing to make an ability check.
Web Sense. While in contact with a web, the swarm knows the exact location of any other creature in contact with the same web.
Web Walker. The swarm ignores
)
CHA
1 (−5)
Damage Resistances bludgeoning, piercing, slashing
Condition Immunities charmed, frightened, grappled, paralyzed, petrified, prone, restrained, stunned
Senses blindsight 10 ft
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Lost Mine of Phandelver
Senses blindsight 10 ft., darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 10
Languages—
Challenge 1 (200 XP)
Spider Climb. The spider can climb difficult surfaces, including upside down on ceilings, without
needing to make an ability check.
Web Sense. While in contact with a web, the spider knows the exact location of any other creature in contact with the same web.
Web Walker. The spider ignores
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragon of Icespire Peak
+ 4)
Speed 30 ft., climb 30 ft.
STR
14 (+2)
DEX
16 (+3)
CON
12 (+1)
INT
2 (-4)
WIS
11 (+0)
CHA
4 (-3)
Skills Stealth +7
Senses blindsight 10
an ability check.
Web Sense. While in contact with a web, the spider knows the exact location of any other creature in contact with the same web.
Web Walker. The spider ignores movement
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
(+0)
Saving Throws Dex +4
Skills Athletics +2, Perception +2, Stealth +4, Survival +2
Damage Immunities poison
Condition Immunities poisoned
Senses passive Perception 12
Languages Grung
Challenge 1/4 (50 XP) Proficiency Bonus +2
Amphibious. The grung can breathe air and water.
Poisonous Skin. Any creature that grapples the grung or otherwise comes into direct contact with the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules
Con 16 +3 +5
Ability Score Mod Save
Int 10 +0 +0
Wis 15 +2 +4
Cha 13 +1 +3
Skills Perception +6
Senses Passive Perception 16
Languages Understands
Ability Score Mod Save
Int 6 −2 −2
Wis 10 +0 +0
Cha 6 −2 −2
Skills Stealth +7
Senses Darkvision 60 ft.; Passive Perception 10
Languages None
CR 3 (XP 700
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
Immunities poison; bludgeoning, piercing, and slashing from nonmagical attacks that aren’t adamantine
Condition Immunities charmed, exhaustion, frightened, paralyzed, petrified, poisoned
Senses
(1d4 + 3) piercing damage plus 3 (1d6) lightning damage.
Lightning Flare (Recharges after a Short or Long Rest). Each creature in contact with the ground within 15 feet of the bronze scout must make
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ravenloft: The Horrors Within
the same restrictions as magic cast within a domain. Otherworldly Contact. Magic that allows contact with beings from other planes, such as the Commune spell, functions normally, but the domain’s
Darklord senses when someone in their domain casts such a spell. The Darklord can make themself the spell’s target so that they become the one who is contacted and answer as they please. Planar Boundaries
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Vecna: Eve of Ruin
, fire, lightning
Damage Immunities poison
Condition Immunities poisoned
Senses darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 13
Languages understands Abyssal but can’t speak
Challenge 5 (1,800 XP
on ceilings, without needing to make an ability check.
Web Sense. When in contact with a web, the kakkuu knows the exact location of any other creature in contact with the same web.
Web Walker
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Heroes of the Borderlands
, Stealth +7
Senses Darkvision 60 ft.; Passive Perception 14
Languages None
CR 1 (XP 200; PB +2)
Traits
Spider Climb. The spider can climb difficult surfaces, including along ceilings, without
needing to make an ability check.
Web Walker. The spider ignores movement restrictions caused by webs, and it knows the location of any other creature in contact with the same web.
Actions
Bite
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Vecna: Eve of Ruin
Damage Resistances cold, fire, lightning; bludgeoning, piercing, and slashing from nonmagical attacks
Damage Immunities poison
Condition Immunities poisoned
Senses truesight 120 ft., passive
effects.
Spider Climb. The phisarazu can climb difficult surfaces, including upside down on ceilings, without needing to make an ability check.
Web Sense. When in contact with a web, the phisarazu
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Vecna: Eve of Ruin
Condition Immunities poisoned
Senses truesight 120 ft., passive Perception 19
Languages Abyssal, Common, telepathy 120 ft.
Challenge 19 (22,000 XP) Proficiency Bonus +6
Magic Resistance. The raklupis
ability check.
Web Sense. When in contact with a web, the raklupis knows the exact location of any other creature in contact with the same web.
Web Walker. The raklupis ignores movement restrictions
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Vecna: Eve of Ruin
located somewhere on the war-torn world of Krynn. That character senses that the fifth piece is located near a massive, magical tree, in a region called the Northern Dargaard Mountains, but this
on Krynn, and begin their search for the magical tree. Though initially fruitless, the characters’ search puts them in contact with benevolent lycanthropes who know where to find the fifth piece. The
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Spelljammer: Adventures in Space->Boo’s Astral Menagerie
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
, Perception +8, Survival +8
Senses passive Perception 18
Languages Gith plus any four languages
Challenge 9 (5,000 XP) Proficiency Bonus +4
Actions
Multiattack. The githyanki makes three Staff
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Vecna: Eve of Ruin
poisoned
Senses truesight 60 ft., passive Perception 18
Languages Abyssal, Common, telepathy 120 ft.
Challenge 17 (18,000 XP) Proficiency Bonus +6
Magic Resistance. The quavilithku has advantage
.
Web Sense. When in contact with a web, the quavilithku knows the exact location of any other creature in contact with the same web.
Web Walker. The quavilithku ignores movement restrictions caused
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Book of Many Things
.
STR
16 (+3)
DEX
18 (+4)
CON
14 (+2)
INT
2 (−4)
WIS
13 (+1)
CHA
4 (−3)
Skills Stealth +10
Damage Immunities acid
Senses darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 11
difficult surfaces, including upside down on ceilings, without needing to make an ability check.
Web Sense. While in contact with a web, the spider knows the exact location of any other creature in
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
Skills Athletics +2, Perception +2, Stealth +4, Survival +2
Damage Immunities poison
Condition Immunities poisoned
Senses passive Perception 12
Languages Grung
Challenge 1/4 (50 XP
)
Amphibious. The grung can breathe air and water.
Poisonous Skin. Any creature that grapples the grung or otherwise comes into direct contact with the grung’s skin must succeed on a DC 12 Constitution
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragon of Icespire Peak
creatures are likely to come into contact with. A mimic in its altered form is nearly unrecognizable until it sprouts pseudopods and attacks. Mimic
Medium monstrosity (shapechanger), neutral
Armor
Stealth +5
Damage Immunities acid
Condition Immunities prone
Senses darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 11
Languages —
Challenge 2 (450 XP)
Shapechanger. The mimic can use its action to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Infernal Machine Rebuild
)
DEX
14(+2)
CON
15(+2)
INT
12(+1)
WIS
12(+1)
CHA
18(+4)
Saving Throws Wis +4, Cha +7
Skills Arcana +4, History +4
Damage Resistances psychic
Senses
(3 5th-level slots): armor of Agathys, arms of Hadar, crown of madness, clairvoyance, contact other plane, detect thoughts, dimension door, dissonant whispers, dominate beast, telekinesis, vampiric
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Spelljammer: Adventures in Space->Boo’s Astral Menagerie
merging, in which two dohwars stay in mental contact while both are telepathically linked with a third creature. Dohwar
Small Fey, Any Alignment
Armor Class 11
Hit Points 10 (3d6)
Speed 20 ft
+4, Persuasion +3
Senses passive Perception 12
Languages Common, Dohwar, telepathy 30 ft. (see also Merging below)
Challenge 0 (10 XP) Proficiency Bonus +2
Merging. Two dohwars can have a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
their way. These sorrowsworn appear as desperate and panicked things. The Lost try to embrace any creatures they can reach, attempting to find solace in the contact. Aside from the horror of being
)
WIS
7(−2)
CHA
5(−3)
Skills Athletics +6
Damage Resistances bludgeoning, piercing, and slashing while in dim light or darkness
Senses darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 8