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Faerie

Species Lorwyn: First Light

Known for their mischief, faeries resemble insects with humanoid features. Their size and shape may vary, but all have antennae, black eyes, chitinous skin, and insectoid legs and wings. Every faerie

Biha Babir

Monsters Forgotten Realms: Adventures in Faerûn

again until the start of her next turn.Scheming Marid Ruler The calculating Biha Babir rules the pelagic city of Maran Saya in Calimshan. Though her physical form is as fluid as the ocean itself, she

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.

Animated Armor Detention Drone

Monsters The Book of Many Things

the creature inside.Detention drones vary in size, strength, and shape, though most are shaped like some kind of mechanical animal or plant.Poison, Psychic

Lesser Star Spawn Emissary

monsters

more unassuming, the better. Should an emissary’s true form be revealed and defeated, its greater form appears and seeks revenge moments or days later. Star Spawn Emissaries Star spawn

in the lair Shape-Shifting;shape-shifts to its true form, creatures in a 10-foot Emanation originating from the shape-shifter take 10 (3d6) Force damage. Terrifying Topography. Terrain in the lair

Quadrone Detention Drone

Monsters The Book of Many Things

inside.Detention drones vary in size, strength, and shape, though most are shaped like some kind of mechanical animal or plant.

Helmed Horror Detention Drone

Monsters The Book of Many Things

already has one active, the first orb disappears, freeing the creature inside.Detention drones vary in size, strength, and shape, though most are shaped like some kind of mechanical animal or plant.Force, Necrotic, PoisonBludgeoning, Piercing, and Slashing from Nonmagical Attacks that aren't Adamantine

High Fae Impostor

Monsters Monstrous Compendium Vol. 4: Eldraine Creatures

mischievous manipulators who delight in disguising themselves with magic to vex other creatures. Their reasons for deception vary, ranging from harmless pranks to malicious infiltration. When a high fae

regard for mortal values of honor and law, but they nonetheless operate under inviolable rules of their own: gifts must always be repaid, promises must be honored, and outright lies must never be

Greater Star Spawn Emissary

monsters

emissary has ever mimicked. Only once this greater form is destroyed is the emissary defeated. Star Spawn Emissaries Star spawn emissaries are the fingers of alien realms, digits that tip the scales of

spawn emissary’s lair becomes twisted by its presence, creating the following effects: Cosmic Transformation. When a creature in the lair Shape-Shifting;shape-shifts to its true form, creatures

Advanced Detention Drone

Monsters The Book of Many Things

creates a detention orb when it already has one active, the first orb disappears, freeing the creature inside.Detention drones vary in size, strength, and shape, though most are shaped like some kind of

Shield Guardian Detention Drone

Monsters The Book of Many Things

a +2 bonus to the wearer’s AC if the drone is within 5 feet of the wearer.Detention drones vary in size, strength, and shape, though most are shaped like some kind of mechanical animal or plant.Poison

Boss Delour

Monsters The Book of Many Things

"} poison damage.Delour the wererat is a sly trickster and consummate thief who rules the Moonstalkers alongside his friend Boss Augustus;Augustus. Delour’s honeyed words and calculating mind make

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

Nightmare Haunt

Monsters Monstrous Compendium Vol. 4: Eldraine Creatures

invasion, many nightmare haunts take the shape of those terrifying invaders, having multiple limbs and inhuman visages. Smoky purplish energy wafts from their forms, suggesting their connection to the Wicked

curse. Even with the Phyrexians defeated, the curse remains and spreads unchecked through Eldraine due to interference from the planeswalker Ashiok and Eriette, one of the witches who helped create the

Changeling Legacy

Species Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

changelings today—even in those changelings who have never set foot in the fey realm. Each changeling decides how to use their shape-shifting ability, channeling either the peril or the joy of the

, their features almost devoid of detail. It is rare to see a changeling in that form, for a typical changeling changes their shape the way others might change clothes. A casual shape—one created

Korolnor Scepter

Magic Items Storm King's Thunder

unknown for the longest time until a storm giant queen, Neri, found it in a barnacle-covered shipwreck at the bottom of the Trackless Sea. The Ruling Scepters are all roughly the same size and shape, but

their materials and properties vary. The Korolnor Scepter is a tapered mithral rod as thick and long as a dwarf’s forearm, with a small platinum knob at the bottom and a rounded disk adorned

Wereraven Legacy

monsters Curse of Strahd

"} to hit, range 30/120 ft., one target. Hit: 5 (1d6 + 2);{"diceNotation":"1d6+2","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Hand Crossbow","rollDamageType":"piercing"} piercing damage. Change Shape. The

, modestly give money to charity. They take steps to keep magic items out of evil hands by stashing them in secret hiding places. Characters as Wereravens. The Monster Manual has rules for characters

Shapechange Legacy

Spells Basic Rules (2014)

of equipment, based on the creature's shape and size. Your equipment doesn't change shape or size to match the new form, and any equipment that the new form can't wear must either fall to the ground

rules for the original form, with one exception: if your new form has more hit points than your current one, your hit points remain at their current value.

Warforged Legacy

Species Eberron: Rising from the Last War

“Pierce was built by design, while you were built by accident,” Lakashtai said. “The soul is what matters, not the shape of the vessel.” “What makes you think he has

and crystal eyes embedded beneath a reinforced brow ridge. Beyond these common elements of warforged design, the precise materials and build of a warforged vary based on the purpose for which it was

Shifter Legacy

Species Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

Shifters are sometimes called weretouched, as they are descendants of people who contracted full or partial lycanthropy. Humanoids with a bestial aspect, shifters can’t fully change shape, but

race or of a fantastical race. If you select a fantastical race, follow these additional rules during character creation. Ability Score Increases When determining your character’s ability

Lesser Star Spawn Emissary Legacy

monsters Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft

damage. Change Shape. The emissary polymorphs into a Small or Medium creature of its choice or back into its true form. Its statistics, other than its size, are the same in each form. Any equipment it is

slurry. It then instantly returns in its greater form. Only if the emissary is defeated in its greater form does the star spawn die. After finishing a long rest, a greater star spawn emissary regains

Plasmoid

Species Spelljammer: Adventures in Space

Plasmoids are amorphous beings with no typical shape. In the presence of other folk, they often adopt a similar shape, but there’s little chance of mistaking a plasmoid for anything else. They

vibrations. Plasmoids can stiffen the outer layers of their bodies to maintain a humanlike shape, so they can wear clothing and accessories. They speak by forcing air out of tubular cavities that

Autognome

Species Spelljammer: Adventures in Space

autognome bears a resemblance to its creator, and most autognomes are programmed to speak and understand Gnomish. The internal components used in an autognome’s manufacture can vary wildly; one

fantastical races. If you create a character using a race option presented here, follow these additional rules during character creation. Ability Score Increases When determining your character’s

Folk Hero - Baldur's Gate

Backgrounds Baldur’s Gate: Descent into Avernus

for one last chance to win back the goodwill you’ve drunk away. 5 You once defeated a raging bugbear with a hand mirror, a mounted deer’s head, and two kicks to the groin. Later, you

1 The tyrant who rules my land will stop at nothing to see me killed. 2 I’m convinced of the significance of my destiny, and blind to my shortcomings and the risk of failure. 3

Lizardfolk Legacy

Species Volo's Guide to Monsters

freshly grilled steak. — Tordek, dwarf fighter and adventurer Only a fool looks at the lizardfolk and sees nothing more than scaly humanoids. Their physical shape notwithstanding, lizardfolk

notable deeds or actions. For example, Garurt translates as “axe,” a name given to a lizardfolk warrior who defeated an orc and claimed his foe’s weapon. A lizardfolk who likes to

Domains

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ravenloft: The Horrors Within

multiverse and bear evidence of other worlds. Domains might change as the Dark Powers find new ways to torment their captives, with domains changing shape, merging, fading away, reappearing, and even

repeating events. The Domains of Dread share these features: Domains Are Finite. Domains vary in size from countries or regions to a single city or structure. Domains Are Isolated. Each domain is

Githzerai

Species Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

their mental powers within the endless chaos of Limbo have imbued githzerai with the ability to shape psionic energy to protect themselves and probe minds. Creating Your Character At 1st level, you

choose whether your character is a member of the human race or of a fantastical race. If you select a fantastical race, follow these additional rules during character creation. Ability Score

Ancient Sapphire Dragon

Monsters Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

discuss how they might reunite and restore Sardior, the Ruby Dragon. 2 A horde of revenant;revenants led by a death knight has one goal—destroying the ancient sapphire dragon who defeated

dragon can shape the stone to open or close a passage through a wall, as long as the wall is less than 10 feet thick. Regional Effects The region surrounding a legendary sapphire dragon’s lair

Druid

classes Player’s Handbook

Traits table: Hit Point Die and training with Light armor and Shields. Gain the Druid’s level 1 features, which are listed in the Druid Features table. See the multiclassing rules in chapter 2

to determine your available spell slots. Druid Features ——Spell Slots per Spell Level—— Level Proficiency Bonus Class Features Wild Shape Cantrips

Faeries

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Lorwyn: First Light

Faeries Known for their mischief, faeries resemble insects with humanoid features. Their size and shape may vary, but all have antennae, black eyes, chitinous skin, and insectoid legs and wings

Fleeing with the Heart

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Keys from the Golden Vault

knights, two ashen shambling mounds take shape and join the fray against the heroes. Once these forces are defeated, the characters can conclude their business with Naevys.

Scaling Lethality

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide

your players agree to avoid character death in your game, you might consider an alternative: a character who would otherwise die is instead “defeated.” The following rules apply to a defeated character

. Conversely, using only low-difficulty encounters is less likely to lead to character death, especially if characters have ample opportunity to rest during the adventure. Defeated, Not Dead If you and

Racial Traits

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)

Characters of most races are Medium, a size category including creatures that are roughly 4 to 8 feet tall. Members of a few races are Small (between 2 and 4 feet tall), which means that certain rules

of the game affect them differently. The most important of these rules is that Small characters have trouble wielding heavy weapons, as explained in chapter 5. Speed Your speed determines how far you

12. Boo-ty Hunters

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage

12. Boo-ty Hunters The shape of this riverside cavern resembles a clamshell. The ghosts of three human pirates named Algarr Grimtide, Liddie “Slurtongue” Peddlekant, and Fishbone Jim move in and out

the party or possess characters but can’t stray more than 100 feet from the River Sargauth. Once they find what they’re looking for, they cackle and dance about madly, then vanish forever. Characters who lay the ghosts to rest in this way should receive XP as if they had defeated them in combat.

Living Steel and Stone

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Wayfinder's Guide to Eberron

brow ridge. A sigil is engraved into the center of the forehead; this is unique to each warforged. Beyond these common elements of warforged design, the precise materials and build of a warforged vary

humanoids. A warforged can focus its mind on its body as it rests, adjusting its shape and form to assume one of a few defensive postures. A warforged who expects heavy combat might focus on durability, while during a time of peace they might be content to adopt a lighter, less aggressive form.

H20. Roof

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragon of Icespire Peak

H20. Roof If the characters haven’t defeated Cryovain yet, the final encounter with the young white dragon occurs here as it stubbornly defends its new home. The rooftop is enclosed by a 3-foot-high

connect to the fireplaces in areas H12, H13, H14, and H17. Slippery Ice. Slippery ice covers the rooftop. The ice is difficult terrain (see the Basic Rules). When a creature other than Cryovain moves

Adult Crystal Dragon

Monsters Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

without the boredom. (Chaotic) 6 Control. Everyone is welcome, as long as they follow my rules. (Lawful) Crystal Dragon Adventures The Crystal Dragon Adventure Hooks table offers

quartz crystals remains, but new crystals form at a normal rate.Cold, RadiantChange Shape. The dragon magically transforms into any creature that is Medium or Small, while retaining its game

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