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Ravenloft: The Horrors Within
, Harkon can expend a use to take one of the following actions. Harkon regains all expended uses at the start of each of his turns.
Crushing Insult. Harkon uses Shape-Shift to return to his humanoid form
again until the start of his next turn.
Pounce. Harkon moves up to half his Speed and makes one Swipe attack.
Surprise Bite. Harkon uses Shape-Shift to turn into his hybrid or dire wolf form and then
Monsters
Forgotten Realms: Adventures in Faerûn
, Prestidigitation
2/Day Each: Animate Dead, Plane Shift
1/Day Each: Cone of Cold (level 8 version), Finger of Death, Power Word Kill, ScryingProtective Magic. Valindra casts Counterspell or Shield in response
pallor common to liches, she prefers to maintain a magical disguise that allows her to appear as the high elf she was in life. Ever the schemer, Valindra doesn’t use this disguise out of nostalgia
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
: banishment, calm emotions, create food and water, greater restoration, plane shift, protection from evil and good, revivify, wind walkThe ki-rin can take 3 legendary actions, choosing from the options
of evil. Having one horn is most common, but a particularly fierce ki-rin might have two horns or a set of antlers like those of a great stag.
In many lands, common folk view ki-rins as heralds of
Backgrounds
Baldur’s Gate: Descent into Avernus
gaming set, vehicles (land)
Equipment: An insignia of rank, a trophy taken from a fallen enemy (a dagger, broken blade, or piece of a banner), a set of bone dice or deck of cards, a set of common
regular shift patrolling either the Lower City or the Outer City. In return, you have access to the Flaming Fist’s fortresses and a direct line of communication with Flaming Fist officers and
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
; scales. It glows like starlight between their bodies and the spines and horns that hover close to their heads and backs. These horns shift with the dragon’s mood: bristling with anger, lying back
are the most common materials they use in the construction of a lair, crystal and other precious minerals feature prominently in certain areas. In this way, crystal dragons’ hoards literally
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
dragons’ scales. It glows like starlight between their bodies and the spines and horns that hover close to their heads and backs. These horns shift with the dragon’s mood: bristling with
offering plentiful opportunities for sky gazing. Though ice and snow are the most common materials they use in the construction of a lair, crystal and other precious minerals feature prominently in
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual
Werebear Changed by the Might of the Bear Habitat: Arctic, Forest, Hill; Treasure: Relics When threatened or compelled by magic, werebears shape-shift from their humanoid forms into mighty bears or
. Werebears take the shape of bears common to the regions in which they dwell, with brown and polar bear forms being common. Werebear Medium or Small Monstrosity (Lycanthrope), Neutral Good
AC 15
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Wayfinder's Guide to Eberron
lasts for 1 minute, until you die, or until you revert to your normal appearance as a bonus action. When you shift, you gain temporary hit points equal to your level + your Constitution modifier
(minimum of 1 temporary hit point). You also gain additional benefits that depend on your shifter subrace, described below. Once you shift, you can’t do so again until you finish a short or long rest
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual
., Darkvision 60 ft.; Passive Perception 17
Languages Common, Slaad; telepathy 60 ft.
CR 9 (XP 5,000; PB +4)
Traits
Magic Resistance. The slaad has Advantage on saving throws against spells and other
Charisma as the spellcasting ability (spell save DC 16):
At Will: Detect Magic, Detect Thoughts, Invisibility (self only), Mage Hand, Major Image
1/Day Each: Cloudkill, Fly, Plane Shift (self only
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual
Wererat Changed by the Deviousness of the Rat Habitat: Forest, Urban; Treasure: Individual Wererats can shape-shift from their humanoid forms into giant rats or humanoid-rat hybrids. These creatures
can transform voluntarily, but some are magically compelled to shape-shift when exposed to complete darkness or during nights of a new moon. Often, wererats’ nature results from a divine curse
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
lasts for 1 minute, until you die, or until you revert to your normal appearance as a bonus action. When you shift, you gain temporary hit points equal to your level + your Constitution modifier
(minimum of 1 temporary hit point). You also gain additional benefits that depend on your shifter subrace, described below. Once you shift, you can’t do so again until you finish a short or long rest
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual
Yuan-ti Malisons Brian Valenzuela Yuan-ti Malison Type 1 (Left) and Type 2 (Right) Malisons possesses deadly venom, which some manipulate into magical strikes. They can also shape-shift into snakes
+1 +1
Skills Stealth +4 (+6 while in snake form)
Immunities Poison; Poisoned
Senses Darkvision 60 ft.; Passive Perception 13
Languages Abyssal, Common, Draconic
CR 3 (XP 700; PB +2
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual
Doppelganger Shape-Shifting Infiltrator Habitat: Underdark, Urban; Treasure: Individual Doppelgangers are supernatural beings with the ability to shape-shift into any humanlike form. Their mind
Int 11 +0 +0
Wis 12 +1 +1
Cha 14 +2 +2
Skills Deception +6, Insight +3
Immunities Charmed
Senses Darkvision 60 ft.; Passive Perception 11
Languages Common plus
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
Balduran for training, and you’re required to take a regular shift patrolling either the Lower City or the Outer City. In return, you have access to the Flaming Fist’s fortresses and a direct line of
conduct a regular patrol in the Upper City or take a regular shift at its gates, and must report for training in the Watch Citadel once every ten days. In return, you have access to the Citadel and a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual
ft., Darkvision 60 ft.; Passive Perception 18
Languages Common, Slaad; telepathy 60 ft.
CR 10 (XP 5,900; PB +4)
Traits
Magic Resistance. The slaad has Advantage on saving throws against spells
), Cloudkill (level 6 version), Fly, Plane Shift, Tongues
Bonus Actions
Shape-Shift. The slaad shape-shifts into a Small or Medium Humanoid, or it returns to its true form. Other than its size, its game
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur’s Gate Gazetteer
Seatower of Balduran for training, and you’re required to take a regular shift patrolling either the Lower City or the Outer City. In return, you have access to the Flaming Fist’s fortresses and a direct
required to conduct a regular patrol in the Upper City or take a regular shift at its gates, and must report for training in the Watch Citadel once every ten days. In return, you have access to the Citadel
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual
Wereboar Changed by the Hunger of the Boar Habitat: Forest, Grassland, Hill; Treasure: Individual Wereboars shape-shift from their humanoid forms into powerful boars or humanoid-boar hybrids. Many
+2
Ability Score Mod Save
Int 10 +0 +0
Wis 11 +0 +0
Cha 8 −1 −1
Skills Perception +2
Gear Javelins (6)
Senses Passive Perception 12
Languages Common
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules
Darkvision 120 ft.; Passive Perception 10
Languages Abyssal, Common
CR 1 (XP 200; PB +2)
Traits
Magic Resistance. The quasit has Advantage on saving throws against spells and other magical effects
has the Frightened condition. At the end of each of its turns, the target repeats the save, ending the effect on itself on a success. After 1 minute, it succeeds automatically.
Shape-Shift. The
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
than seek out a portal or use a more direct spell. Only a few things can sever a traveler’s silver cord, the most common being a psychic wind (described below). The legendary silver swords of the
githyanki also have this ability. A character who travels bodily to the Astral Plane (by means of the plane shift spell or one of the rare portals that leads directly there) has no silver cord.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Spelljammer: Adventures in Space->Boo’s Astral Menagerie
Skills Athletics +5, Deception +3, Perception +3, Survival +3
Senses passive Perception 13
Languages Common, Gith
Challenge 3 (700 XP) Proficiency Bonus +2
Actions
Multiattack. The githyanki
and using Intelligence as the spellcasting ability (spell save DC 13):
At will: light, mage hand (the hand is invisible)
1/day each: plane shift, telekinesis
Bonus Actions
Astral Step (Recharge
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual
, Perception +8
Senses Passive Perception 18
Languages Common, Gith
CR 12 (XP 8,400; PB +4)
Actions
Multiattack. The githzerai makes three Psychic Warp attacks.
Psychic Warp. Melee or
the spellcasting ability (spell save DC 16):
At Will: Mage Hand (the hand is Invisible)
1/Day Each: Plane Shift, See Invisibility
Reactions
Psionic Defense. The githzerai casts Feather Fall or
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual
, Perception +6
Senses Passive Perception 16
Languages Common, Gith
CR 6 (XP 2,300; PB +3)
Actions
Multiattack. The githzerai makes two Psi Strike attacks.
Psi Strike. Melee Attack Roll
spellcasting ability (spell save DC 14):
At Will: Mage Hand (the hand is Invisible)
1/Day Each: Phantasmal Killer (level 6 version), Plane Shift, See Invisibility
Bonus Actions
Psi-Powered
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual
Imp Devil of Pettiness and Suspicion Habitat: Any; Treasure: None Patrik Hell Known for their cowardice and toadying, imps serve devils and wicked magic-users. Their abilities to shape-shift and
Common, Infernal
CR 1 (XP 200; PB +2)
Traits
Magic Resistance. The imp has Advantage on saving throws against spells and other magical effects.
Actions
Sting. Melee Attack Roll: +5, reach 5
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual
Werewolf Changed by the Ferocity of the Wolf Habitat: Forest, Hill; Treasure: Any Werewolves change from their humanoid forms into fierce wolves or wolf-humanoid hybrids. Werewolves can shape-shift
Cha 10 +0 +0
Skills Perception +4, Stealth +4
Gear Longbow
Senses Darkvision 60 ft.; Passive Perception 14
Languages Common (can’t speak in wolf form)
CR 3 (XP 700; PB +2)
Traits
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Thieves’ Gallery
, Insight +7, Survival +7
Condition Immunities charmed, frightened, poisoned
Senses darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 13
Languages Common, Thayan, Undercommon
Challenge 10 (5,900 XP
. He can replace Daggersword Flourish with Cleansing Touch if it’s available.
Daggersword. Choose the attack that corresponds to the daggersword’s current form (see Daggersword Shift below
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules
Cold
Immunities Fire, Poison; Poisoned
Senses Darkvision 120 ft. (unimpeded by magical Darkness); Passive Perception 11
Languages Common, Infernal
CR 1 (XP 200; PB +2)
Traits
Magic
.
Invisibility. The imp casts Invisibility on itself, requiring no spell components and using Charisma as the spellcasting ability.
Shape-Shift. The imp shape-shifts to resemble a rat (Speed 20 ft
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
3. His alignment is chaotic good, and he speaks Common, Draconic, Dwarvish, Gnomish, Halfling, and Troglodyte. He has the plane shift spell prepared instead of teleport, and is searching for the
various objects upon which continual flame spells have been cast. Scurrying around the room is an otter dressed in a tiny red cassock. The otter mumbles to itself in Common, mentioning something about a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
doesn’t have to be a work of literature, but it can still draw on common themes that lend a distinctive flavor to its stories. Consider these examples: A campaign about confronting the inevitability of
adventures that aren’t necessarily connected by a common villain. One adventure might feature the dead bursting from their graves and threatening to overwhelm a whole town. In the next adventure, a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos
slaad if the host could cast spells of 3rd level or higher.
Green, gray, and death slaadi can shape-shift into Small or Medium Humanoids.
A green slaad usually wields a staff and can hurl both
sometimes assume that “slaad” is a misspelling or mispronunciation. Calling these creatures “salads” is frowned upon. Frogs are common on campus and are often kept as pets
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual
Mod Save
Int 20 +5 +10
Wis 16 +3 +8
Cha 18 +4 +4
Skills Arcana +10, Perception +8
Senses Blindsight 30 ft.; Passive Perception 18
Languages Common, Draconic, Gith
), Plane Shift, Tongues
Bonus Actions
Misty Step (3/Day). The githyanki casts Misty Step, requiring no spell components and using the same spellcasting ability as Spellcasting.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ravenloft: The Horrors Within
, Paralyzed, Petrified, Poisoned, Stunned, Unconscious
Senses Blindsight 30 ft.; Passive Perception 10
Languages Understands Common but can’t speak
CR 3 (XP 700; PB +2)
Traits
Meltable. If the
decreases by 10 feet until the end of its next turn.
Bonus Actions
Shape-Shift. The waxwork shape-shifts into a humanoid of its size, or it returns to its true form. Its game statistics are the same in each form. Any equipment it is wearing or carrying isn’t transformed.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Morte’s Planar Parade
., passive Perception 17
Languages Common, Gith
Challenge 9 (5,000 XP) Proficiency Bonus +4
Psychic Defense. While the githzerai is wearing no armor and wielding no shield, its AC includes its
invisible), see invisibility
1/day each: plane shift ( self only), scrying (as an action), slow, telekinesis
Reactions
Future Insight (3/Day). When the githzerai or a creature it can see makes an
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation
are common, as are the fierce and aggressive giant snapping turtles that give the bay its name. See appendix D for more information on these creatures. Cyclopes roam the shore and lair in mountain
caves overlooking the bay. These simple creatures aren’t inherently hostile, but they are suspicious and wary around newcomers. Any show of malicious intent on the part of strangers is enough to shift
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Morte’s Planar Parade
., passive Perception 17
Languages Common, Gith
Challenge 9 (5,000 XP) Proficiency Bonus +4
Psychic Defense. While the githzerai is wearing no armor and wielding no shield, its AC includes its
invisible), see invisibility
1/day each: plane shift ( self only), scrying (as an action), slow, telekinesis
Reactions
Future Insight (3/Day). When the githzerai or a creature it can see makes an
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Arcana Unleashed
, Perception +7
Gear Crystal
Senses Passive Perception 17
Languages Common plus five other languages
CR 15 (XP 13,000; PB +5)
Traits
Magic Resistance. The archmage has Advantage on saving
, Mage Armor (included in AC), Mage Hand, Prestidigitation, Unseen Servant
2/Day: Dimension Door
1/Day Each: Incendiary Cloud, Lightning Bolt (level 8 version), Plane Shift, Teleport
Bonus Actions