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Feats
Eberron: Forge of the Artificer
Intuition. When you use the Cunning Intuition benefit of your Mark of Shadow feat, you can roll 1d6 instead of 1d4.
Improved Shadow. When you use the Shape Shadows benefit of your Mark of Shadow feat to cast Invisibility without a spell slot, you cast the spell as its level 3 version.
Monsters
Ravenloft: The Horrors Within
action again until the start of her next turn.
Sudden Bite. Chakuna uses Shape-Shift to turn into her hybrid form or panther form and then makes one Bite attack. Chakuna can’t take this action
again until the start of her next turn.Chakuna is Valachan’s deadliest hunter, a youthful werepanther with the intensity and calm of a veteran executioner. Few can elude her cold cunning, deadly
Monsters
Forgotten Realms: Adventures in Faerûn
versatile shape-shifting of metallic dragons, deep dragons can assume the form of animals or humanoids and often masquerade as snakes or dragonborn.
Adult deep dragons eliminate challengers with
ferocious might, cunning ambushes, or fungal poisons. Some adult deep dragons plunder the surface for treasures and lore.
Deep Dragons
Deep dragons slither through the wet and lightless places of the
Monsters
Forgotten Realms: Adventures in Faerûn
a cunning mind. Biha Babir is politically savvy and prefers to outsmart her opponents rather than battle them, though she doesn’t shy from combat if necessary.
Biha Babir covets opulence, but
punished.Acid, Cold, LightningFluid Form. Biha Babir Shape-Shifting;shape-shifts into a form resembling a Beast or Humanoid that is Medium or smaller, while retaining her game statistics (other than her size), or returns to her true marid form.
Feats
Eberron: Forge of the Artificer
Dragonmark Feat (Prerequisite: Eberron Campaign, Can’t Have Another Dragonmark Feat)
You gain the following benefits.
Cunning Intuition. When you make a Dexterity (Stealth) or Charisma
(Performance) check, you can roll 1d4 and add the number rolled to the ability check.
Shape Shadows. You know the Minor Illusion cantrip. You also always have the Invisibility spell prepared. You can cast
Monsters
Ravenloft: The Horrors Within
distracted but deceptively cunning hag clinging to grotesque dolls of her family. She laments the loss of her sisters, Laveeda and Leticia, never acknowledging that they remain alive as her prisoners
dies, these effects end immediately.Mother’s Visage (1/Day). Lorinda Shape-Shifting;shape-shifts into Mother, a deity revered by the people of Tepest, for 8 hours. Her game statistics are the
Monsters
Out of the Abyss
Stone Camouflage. The Pudding King has advantage on Dexterity (Stealth) checks made to hide in rocky terrain.
Gnome Cunning. The Pudding King has advantage on Intelligence, Wisdom, and Charisma
":"War Pick","rollDamageType":"piercing"} piercing damage.
Change Shape. The Pudding King magically transforms into an ooze, or back into his true form. He reverts to his true form if he dies. Any
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
true form if it dies.Kin to the common mimic described in the Monster Manual, hoard mimics are among the oldest and most cunning of their kind. A hoard mimic’s massive, amorphous form and shape
Monsters
Vecna: Eve of Ruin
into a hierarchy based on might and cunning, with higher-ranked spyder-fiends dominating lower ranks. Spyder-fiends of equivalent rank scheme against each other for advancement and eagerly turn against
, they have become increasingly active as Miska struggles to free himself in Pandesmos.PoisonCold, Fire, Lightning; Bludgeoning, Piercing, and Slashing from Nonmagical AttacksChange Shape. The phisarazu
Monsters
The Book of Many Things
curse. And if bargaining doesn’t work, there’s always blackmail. (See the “Using the Moonstalkers in Your Campaign” section in chapter 11 for more details.)Change Shape
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
with utmost respect. If he discovers Augustus’s plot to become human and leave the Moonstalkers, he would consider it the ultimate betrayal.Change Shape. Delour polymorphs into a rat-humanoid
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.
Monsters
Vecna: Eve of Ruin
flaws:
Harmed by Running Water. While in running water, Strahd takes 20 acid damage if he ends his turn there, and he can’t use his Change Shape.
Sunlight Hypersensitivity. While in sunlight
, Strahd takes 20 radiant damage at the start of his turn, has disadvantage on attack rolls and ability checks, and can’t use his Change Shape bonus action.Multiattack. Strahd makes two Death Strike
Shifter
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Species
Eberron: Rising from the Last War
can’t fully change shape, they can temporarily enhance their animalistic features — a state they call shifting. Each shifter walks on the knife’s edge between the wilds and the
of their inner nature, something that emerges as the shifter’s personality takes shape. The beast within is a pool of powerful instincts, and its influence is revealed by a shifter’s
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
":"roll", "rollAction":"Days"} days.PsychicChange Shape. The corrupter magically transforms into any creature that is Small or Medium, while retaining its game statistics (other than its size). This transformation ends if the corrupter is reduced to 0 hit points or uses a bonus action to end it.
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Whether calling on the elemental forces of nature or emulating the creatures of the animal world, druids are an embodiment of nature’s resilience, cunning, and fury. They claim no mastery over
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Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
Elf Subrace: Mark of Shadow If you’re an elf with the Mark of Shadow, you have this subrace, with the following traits. Ability Score Increase. Your Charisma score increases by 1. Cunning Intuition
. When you make a Charisma (Performance) or Dexterity (Stealth) check, you can roll a d4 and add the number rolled to the ability check. Shape Shadows. You know the minor illusion cantrip. Starting at
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual
the youngest vampires might be little more than bloodthirsty servants of their creators, the eldest possess incredible cunning and control over supernatural forces of the night.
Undead vampires lie
A large pot full of blood or vinegar.
5 A space accessible only by shape-shifting.
6 Within a statue or suit of armor.
Katerina Ladon A vampire familiar provides
a meal for a vampire spawn
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Wayfinder's Guide to Eberron
Mark of Shadow Traits If you’re an elf with the Mark of Shadow, you have this subrace, with the following traits. Ability Score Increase. Your Charisma score increases by 1. Cunning Intuition. When
you make a Charisma (Performance) or Dexterity (Stealth) check, you can roll a d4 and add the number rolled to the ability check. Shape Shadows. You know the minor illusion cantrip. Starting at 3rd
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)
Mimic Mimics are shapeshifting predators able to take on the form of inanimate objects to lure creatures to their doom. In dungeons, these cunning creatures most often take the form of doors and
, whereupon the monster sprouts pseudopods and attacks. When it changes shape, a mimic excretes an adhesive that helps it seize prey and weapons that touch it. The adhesive is absorbed when the mimic
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
the situation calls for, Phenax is a consummate actor. His incisive wit and cunning enable him to read the desires of his marks, adjusting his approach to suit the moment. In his rare moments of candor
gray skin, clad in elegant robes. He has also been known to appear in a variety of animal forms, including the shapes of asps, mockingbirds, or rats. Regardless of his shape, a mask forever conceals the blank face of the first Returned.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
alien intelligence, inhuman forms of perception, and the ability to shape reality through force of will — or even by their mere presence. Inside the comfortable confines of its subterranean lair, a
is the natural companion to eternal vigilance. Beholders are among the few creatures that can shape reality in their vicinity. In addition, beholders don’t truly sleep when they rest. Instead, a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Wayfinder's Guide to Eberron
takes shape. The beast within is a pool of powerful instincts, and its influence is revealed by a shifter’s personality: a feline shifter may be cool and distant, driven by predatory instincts, while
with a pack. Swiftstride are often predatory and feline, but a swiftstride could also be a cunning rat who darts through the shadows. Wildhunt shifters are born from any creature that tracks its prey
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
personality takes shape. The beast within is a pool of powerful instincts, and its influence is revealed by a shifter’s personality: a feline shifter may be cool and distant, driven by predatory instincts
traits and prefer to run with a pack. Swiftstride are often predatory and feline, but a swiftstride could also be a cunning rat who darts through the shadows. Wildhunt shifters are born from any creature
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)
dracolich retains its shape and size upon transforming, its skin and scales drawing tight to its bones or sloughing away to leave a skeletal form behind. Its eyes appear as glowing points of light
and actively plotting to keep its existence a secret, a dracolich is a cunning and challenging foe. Dracolich Phylacteries. Creating a dracolich requires the cooperation of the dragon and a group of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ravenloft: The Horrors Within
werepanther with the intensity and calm of a veteran executioner. Few can elude her cold cunning, deadly traps, and packs of feline allies. Chakuna is no mere murderer. She hunts because she must to protect
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Bonus Actions
Prowl (Panther or Hybrid Form Only). Chakuna moves up to her Speed without provoking Opportunity Attacks. At the end of this movement, she can take the Hide action.
Shape-Shift. Chakuna
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
walls in the lair can conceal cunning hidden passages or might be stone or clay thin enough for the dragon to burst through them. The narrowest tunnels in a copper dragon’s lair are just barely wide
passage junction reshaping itself at the dragon’s command to open a passage or close it again (similar to the effect of a stone shape spell). Whenever a creature with an Intelligence of 3 or higher comes
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Book of Many Things
geared toward characters who rely on cunning, skills, and versatility, but any character’s story can benefit from the ideas presented here. When using this table to help shape your character’s story, you
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
Hoard Mimic Kin to the common mimic described in the Monster Manual, hoard mimics are among the oldest and most cunning of their kind. A hoard mimic’s massive, amorphous form and shape-shifting
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
":"damage", "rollAction":"Emerald Embers", "rollDamageType":"fire"} fire damage.Emerald dragons are the most curious, cunning, and manipulative of the gem dragons, wielding psionic power to weave illusions to
Shape. The dragon magically transforms into any creature that is Medium or Small, while retaining its game statistics (other than its size). This transformation ends if the dragon is reduced to 0 hit
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
":"Emerald Embers", "rollDamageType":"fire"} fire damage.Emerald dragons are the most curious, cunning, and manipulative of the gem dragons, wielding psionic power to weave illusions to deceive and
, but new ones form at a normal rate.Fire, PsychicChange Shape. The dragon magically transforms into any creature that is Medium or Small, while retaining its game statistics (other than its size). This
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
hair. Two of its arms are huge and muscular, tipped with sharp claws; the other two are the size and shape of drow arms, capable of delicate movements. Although the creature is heavily muscled, it is
suppress its ambitions might abandon its house and strike out on its own. Whether these rebellious draegloths are part of Lolth’s plan for sowing even greater chaos is unclear. Brute Cunning and Dark
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Vecna: Eve of Ruin
the following flaws:
Harmed by Running Water. While in running water, Strahd takes 20 acid damage if he ends his turn there, and he can’t use Change Shape.
Sunlight Hypersensitivity. While in
sunlight, Strahd takes 20 radiant damage at the start of his turn, has disadvantage on attack rolls and ability checks, and can’t use Change Shape.
Actions
Multiattack. Strahd makes two Death Strike
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Book of Many Things
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Magic Longsword (Humanoid or Hybrid Form Only). Melee Weapon Attack: +10 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 28 (4d10 + 6) slashing damage.
Bonus Actions
Change Shape. Augustus polymorphs into
humanoid form if he dies.
Cunning Action. Augustus takes the Dash, Disengage, or Hide action.
Christopher Burdett Boss Delour Delour the wererat is a sly trickster and consummate thief who rules
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
, which flowed from Keranos himself. Bemused, the storm lord arranged for the oracle to meet a particularly cunning sphinx and engage in an epic battle of wits. The objective set forth by Keranos was
wishes to share. While repeat lightning strikes would normally cause considerable damage, strikes that convey the god’s will often leave a scorch in the shape of Keranos’s symbol or no mark at all.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
Might. The world is divided into the strong who rule and the weak who obey or die. 3 Cunning. Always have a backup plan ready, especially if it involves betraying someone. 4 Strength. Strength is the
potential is an empty weapon. Demon Bonds d6 Bond 1–6 I am a perfect product of creation, destined to one day shape the cosmos to my whims. Everything I do verifies my destiny. Demon Flaws d6