serving see

Athar Null

Monsters Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse

ranged attack.Nullify Spell (3/Day). The null utters a magical word of cancelation to interrupt a creature it can see that is casting a spell. If the spell is 3rd level or lower, it fails and has no

of gods, believing the so-called deities are merely powerful spellcasters. To combat false gods, Athar nulls train to negate the powers of those with magic. Nulls work in the shadows, serving as

Nereid

Monsters Tales from the Yawning Portal

nereid is willing to do anything in its power to recover the mantle if it is stolen, including serving the thief. Shape Water. The nereid can cast control water at will, requiring no components. Its

next turn. Drowning Kiss (Recharge 5–6);{"diceNotation":"1d6","rollType":"recharge","rollAction":"Drowning Kiss"}. The nereid touches one creature it can see within 5 feet of it. The target must succeed

Cuprilach Rilmani

Monsters Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse

from an attack that hits it, provided it can see the attacker.Cuprilachs infiltrate places of power throughout the multiverse, serving as spies and assassins. They strike surgically, following the

Gideon Lightward

Monsters Baldur’s Gate: Descent into Avernus

one creature he can see within 60 feet of him. The target must make a DC 15 Constitution saving throw, taking 22 (4d10);{"diceNotation":"4d10","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Withering Gaze

himself to fighting the ever-present threat of demons. Gideon slowly gave up his sanity and free will to the devils, leaving him corrupted by Zariel and fully serving her in the months leading up to

Blue Abishai

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

delivering a message to cultists. Others have greater responsibilities, such as leading large groups, assassinating targets, and serving in armies. In all cases, abishais are fanatically loyal to Tiamat

Slashing from Nonmagical Attacks that aren't SilveredTeleport. The abishai teleports, along with any equipment it is wearing or carrying, up to 30 feet to an unoccupied space that it can see.

Bodak

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

Death Gaze. When a creature that can see the bodak’s eyes starts its turn within 30 feet of the bodak, the bodak can force it to make a DC 13 Constitution saving throw if the bodak isn’t

incapacitated and can see the creature. If the saving throw fails by 5 or more, the creature is reduced to 0 hit points unless it is immune to the frightened condition. Otherwise, a creature takes 16

Archon of the Triumvirate

Monsters Guildmasters’ Guide to Ravnica

Eye of the Law. As a bonus action, the archon can target a creature it can see within 120 feet of it and determine which laws that creature has broken in the last 24 hours. Innate Spellcasting. The

magically teleport onto the creature serving as its mount, provided the archon and its mount are on the same plane of existence. When it teleports, the archon appears astride the mount along with any

Gazer

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

magical eye rays at random (roll two d4s;{"diceNotation":"1d4","rollType":"roll","rollAction":"Eye Rays"}, and reroll duplicates), choosing one or two targets it can see within 60 feet of it: 1: Dazing

beholders with wizard minions insist they take a gazer as a familiar because the beholders can see through the eyes of these creatures. A wild gazer (one living separately from a beholder) is

Aurumach Rilmani

Monsters Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse

preservation of the cosmic status quo, serving as leaders and strategists of the rilmani. Employing mysterious magic, occult calculations, and networks of informants, aurumachs monitor forces across the

":"Invoke Weakness"}. The aurumach attempts to use its magic to weaken the defenses of a creature it can see within 120 feet of itself. The target must succeed on a DC 19 Wisdom saving throw or become

Wood Woad

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

of it and emerge from a second living tree within 60 feet of it that it can see, appearing in an unoccupied space within 5 feet of the second tree. Both trees must be Large or bigger.Multiattack. The

or Fey that performed the rituals, while others acquire the services of freed wood woads that find renewed purpose in serving a kindred guardian.Bludgeoning, PiercingFire

Returned Sentry

Monsters Mythic Odysseys of Theros

easily manipulated into serving their more forceful brethren. Having purpose forced upon them, these Returned perform simple, artless tasks with middling efficiency. Their one virtue is their

second lives are rarely what they expected—not that they remember what it was they expected. As a result of having followed the Path of Phenax (see chapter 4), the Returned lose their identities

White Abishai

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

abishai makes one Bite attack against a random creature within 5 feet of it. If no creature is within reach, the abishai moves up to half its speed toward an enemy it can see, without provoking

groups, assassinating targets, and serving in armies. In all cases, abishais are fanatically loyal to Tiamat, ready to lay down their lives if needed. Abishais stand outside the normal hierarchy of the

Red Abishai

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

up to four other creatures within 60 feet of it that can see it. Until the start of the abishai’s next turn, each of those creatures makes attack rolls with advantage and can’t be

frightened. Power of the Dragon Queen. The abishai targets one Dragon it can see within 120 feet of it. The Dragon must make a DC 18 Charisma saving throw. A chromatic dragon makes this save with

Gazer (Familiar Variant)

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

following magical eye rays at random (roll two d4s;{"diceNotation":"1d4","rollType":"roll","rollAction":"Eye Rays"}, and reroll duplicates), choosing one or two targets it can see within 60 feet of it: 1

pets. Some beholders with wizard minions insist they take a gazer as a familiar because the beholders can see through the eyes of these creatures. A wild gazer (one living separately from a beholder

Riverine

Monsters Journeys through the Radiant Citadel

, and worshipers act as agents between the river spirits and the people who revere them. These temples often become the home of the riverine itself, serving as its lair, though other nexuses of power

: Phantasmal Mist. The riverine creates fog around a creature it can see within 120 feet of it. The target must succeed on a DC 17 Wisdom saving throw or take 5 (1d10);{"diceNotation":"1d10

Sibriex

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

", "rollAction":"Chain", "rollDamageType":"force"} force damage. Squirt Bile. The sibriex targets one creature it can see within 120 feet of it. The target must succeed on a DC 20 Dexterity saving throw

creatures it can see within 120 feet of it. Each target must make a DC 20 Constitution saving throw. On a successful save, a creature becomes immune to this sibriex’s Warp Creature. On a failed

Tsucora Quori

Monsters Eberron: Rising from the Last War

. Possession (Recharge 6);{"diceNotation":"1d6","rollType":"recharge","rollAction":"Possession"}. One humanoid that the quori can see within 5 feet of it must succeed on a DC 14 Charisma saving throw or be

competitors as they are on the furthering of il-Lashtavar's plans. When they aren't serving in the cities of their nightmare realm, they hunt the dreaming spirits of mortals. Fearmongers. Their ability

Yeenoghu Legacy

Monsters Out of the Abyss

hands before ripping out its throat with his teeth.Yeenoghu’s Lair Yeenoghu’s lair in the Abyss is called the Death Dells, its barren hills and ravines serving as one great hunting ground

same effect two rounds in a row. Yeenoghu causes an iron spike—5 feet tall and 1 inch in diameter—to burst from the ground at a point he can see within 100 feet of him. Any creature in

Ashen Rider

Monsters Mythic Odysseys of Theros

Aura of Silence. When a creature starts its turn within 30 feet of the ashen rider, the rider can force that creature to make a DC 18 Wisdom saving throw if the rider can see it. On a successful save

Mount. If the ashen rider isn't mounted, it can use a bonus action to magically teleport onto the creature serving as its mount, provided the ashen rider and its mount are on the same plane of

Archon of Falling Stars

Monsters Mythic Odysseys of Theros

serving as its mount, provided the archon and its mount are on the same plane of existence. When it teleports, the archon appears astride the mount, along with any equipment it is wearing or carrying

makes a radiant spear attack, and then its mount can use its reaction to make a melee weapon attack. Return to Nyx (Costs 3 Actions). The archon causes a corpse it can see within 30 feet of it to burst

Arasta

Monsters Mythic Odysseys of Theros

attack with her claws. Swarm (Costs 2 Actions). Arasta causes two Swarm of Insects (Spiders) ;swarms of spiders (see the Monster Manual) to appear in unoccupied spaces within 5 feet of her. Toxic Web

her hatred of the gods and their servants. She doesn’t do so alone, though, as innumerable arachnids fawn over her, serving as her eyes throughout the wilderness, disposing of victims trapped

Priest of Osybus (Deathly)

Monsters Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft

the priest can see within 150 feet of it must make a DC 15 Constitution saving throw, taking 28 (8d6);{"diceNotation":"8d6","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Circle of Death","rollDamageType":"necrotic

from serving as the conquering force that the priests sought to loose upon the world; thus they were denied their reward of immortality. To this day, the priests of Osybus seek to unleash Strahd from

Priest of Osybus (Dread)

Monsters Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft

a misty prison to contain the newly immortal Strahd, thereby preventing the count from serving as the conquering force that the priests sought to loose upon the world; thus they were denied their

","rollType":"recharge","rollAction":"Circle of Death"}). Each creature in a 60-foot-radius sphere centered on a point the priest can see within 150 feet of it must make a DC 15 Constitution saving

Priest of Osybus

Monsters Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft

preventing the count from serving as the conquering force that the priests sought to loose upon the world; thus they were denied their reward of immortality. To this day, the priests of Osybus seek to

creature in a 60-foot-radius sphere centered on a point the priest can see within 150 feet of it must make a DC 15 Constitution saving throw, taking 28 (8d6);{"diceNotation":"8d6","rollType":"damage

Priest of Osybus (Ectoplasmic)

Monsters Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft

other Dark Powers had conjured up a misty prison to contain the newly immortal Strahd, thereby preventing the count from serving as the conquering force that the priests sought to loose upon the world

; Recharge 5–6;{"diceNotation":"1d6","rollType":"recharge","rollAction":"Circle of Death"}). Each creature in a 60-foot-radius sphere centered on a point the priest can see within 150 feet of it must make a

Priest of Osybus (Spectral)

Monsters Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft

conjured up a misty prison to contain the newly immortal Strahd, thereby preventing the count from serving as the conquering force that the priests sought to loose upon the world; thus they were denied

;{"diceNotation":"1d6","rollType":"recharge","rollAction":"Circle of Death"}). Each creature in a 60-foot-radius sphere centered on a point the priest can see within 150 feet of it must make a DC 15 Constitution

Priest of Osybus (Vampiric)

Monsters Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft

, thereby preventing the count from serving as the conquering force that the priests sought to loose upon the world; thus they were denied their reward of immortality. To this day, the priests of Osybus

"}). Each creature in a 60-foot-radius sphere centered on a point the priest can see within 150 feet of it must make a DC 15 Constitution saving throw, taking 28 (8d6);{"diceNotation":"8d6","rollType

Priest of Osybus (Blazing)

Monsters Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft

one of the Dark Powers, and he and the other Dark Powers had conjured up a misty prison to contain the newly immortal Strahd, thereby preventing the count from serving as the conquering force that the

can see within 150 feet of it must make a DC 15 Constitution saving throw, taking 28 (8d6);{"diceNotation":"8d6","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Circle of Death","rollDamageType":"necrotic"} necrotic

Mark of Hospitality Halfling

Species Eberron: Rising from the Last War

Welcome, welcome! So good to see you again. Let me get your drink—blackroot tal with honey, yes? And then you have to listen to this story I’ve heard about the strange things going on

a number of “bound businesses”—franchises run directly by the house. The Gold Dragon Inn is such a business, with Gold Dragon Inns being found in every major city, each serving a

Moonblade Legacy

Magic Items Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)

if the moonblade already has a +3 bonus. 41–80 The moonblade gains a randomly determined minor property (see “Special Features”). 81–82 The moonblade gains the

action to cause the moonblade to flash brightly. Each creature that can see you and is within 30 feet of you must succeed on a DC 15 Constitution saving throw or become blinded for 1 minute. A creature

Hexblood

Species Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft

unusual crown, often called an eldercross or a witch’s turn. This living, garland-like part of a hexblood’s body extends from their temples and wraps behind the head, serving as a visible

creating a hexblood, consult with your DM to see if it’s appropriate to tie your origins to one of the following Domains of Dread (detailed in chapter 3): Hazlan. The bizarre magic of this crumbling

Gar Shatterkeel (Noncore)

Monsters Locathah Rising

at the end of each of its turns, ending the effect on itself with a successful save. This only affects targets that are submerged or floating in water. Gar Shatterkeel and any undead serving him are

), and doesn’t require Gar to maintain concentration. Gar Shatterkeel and any creatures he designates are immune to this effect. Up to five corpses that Gar can see within 60 feet rise up as drowned blade;drowned blades and attack anyone Gar directs them to on his turn. Cold

Orc Legacy

Species Volo's Guide to Monsters

to be invincible. They see the principles that define them and their deities at work every day in the world around them — nature rewards the strong and mercilessly eliminates the weak and the

three gods are a tribe’s raiders and ravagers—often the only part of an orc tribe that its victims ever see. Deep within the den of a tribe, far away from the war-hearth where warriors

Running This Chapter

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden

Running This Chapter This chapter focuses on the characters’ exploration of the ice caves. There’s a good chance that Vellynne Harpell is present as well, serving as an NPC guide. If she died earlier

Skant are around, you can furnish another NPC with the information needed to reach the Caves of Hunger. Likely candidates include Hengar Aesnvaard (see “Elk Tribe Escort” below) and Dzaan’s simulacrum (see appendix C).

Yuan-ti Pureblood Legacy

Species Volo's Guide to Monsters

get into places their normal forms couldn’t enter. Their immunity to poison gives all yuan-ti a tactical advantage in dealing with other creatures. A pureblood serving as a food taster for a

Trait 1 I see omens in every event and action. The serpent gods continue to advise us. 2 I have very high standards for food, drink, and physical pleasures. 3 I prefer to be alone

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