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Volo's Guide to Monsters
degradation or shifts in meaning. Human messengers might switch words or phrases and garble a message inadvertently, but the kenku produce perfect copies of whatever they hear.
Kenku Adventurers
Kenku
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Kenku thieves, con artists, and burglars adopt animal noises, typically those common in urban settings. In this manner, kenku can call out to each other while those who overhear them mistake them for
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual
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)
Traits
Magic
the spellcasting ability (spell save DC 13):
At Will: Animal Friendship (snakes only)
2/Day: Suggestion
Bonus Actions
Shape-Shift. The yuan-ti shape-shifts into a Medium snake or returns to its
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual
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)
Traits
Magic
the spellcasting ability (spell save DC 13):
At Will: Animal Friendship (snakes only)
2/Day: Suggestion
Bonus Actions
Shape-Shift. The yuan-ti shape-shifts into a Medium snake or returns to its
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide
The Lords’ Alliance The Lords’ Alliance is a confederation among the rulers of various northern settlements. The number of members on the Council of Lords, the group’s governing body, shifts
principle that communities with common cause that engage in trade are less likely to go to war with one another. By maintaining strong trade ties within the alliance as well as outside it, the Lords’ Alliance helps to keep the peace.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules
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.
Actions
Rend. Melee
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 quasit shape-shifts to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide
The Lords’ Alliance The Lords’ Alliance is a confederation among the rulers of various northern settlements. The number of members on the Council of Lords, the group’s governing body, shifts
principle that communities with common cause that engage in trade are less likely to go to war with one another. By maintaining strong trade ties within the alliance as well as outside it, the Lords’ Alliance helps to keep the peace.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules
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.
Actions
Rend. Melee
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 quasit shape-shifts to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual
. 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
Save
Int 11 +0 +0
Wis 12 +1 +1
Cha 12 +1 +1
Skills Perception +7
Gear Handaxes (4)
Senses Darkvision 60 ft.; Passive Perception 17
Languages Common (can’t speak in
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual
. 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
Save
Int 11 +0 +0
Wis 12 +1 +1
Cha 12 +1 +1
Skills Perception +7
Gear Handaxes (4)
Senses Darkvision 60 ft.; Passive Perception 17
Languages Common (can’t speak in
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
spell might not fix a city ruined by an earthquake or a world ravaged by plagues. The disasters in your horror adventures need not be natural. Magical disruptions, temporal shifts, and violent
parts of society have collapsed? Are most common people trying to ride out the disaster, or are they fleeing in search of safety? Who is taking advantage of the disaster? Are they normal people
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual
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 magical effects
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 statistics are the same in each form. Any equipment it is wearing or carrying isn’t transformed.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
spell might not fix a city ruined by an earthquake or a world ravaged by plagues. The disasters in your horror adventures need not be natural. Magical disruptions, temporal shifts, and violent
parts of society have collapsed? Are most common people trying to ride out the disaster, or are they fleeing in search of safety? Who is taking advantage of the disaster? Are they normal people
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual
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 magical effects
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 statistics are the same in each form. Any equipment it is wearing or carrying isn’t transformed.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules
Mod Save
Int 8 −1 −1
Wis 11 +0 +0
Cha 8 −1 −1
Gear Chain Shirt, Spear
Senses Passive Perception 10
Languages Common
CR 1/8 (XP 25; PB +2)
Traits
Pack
Skills Athletics +5, Perception +2
Gear Greatsword, Heavy Crossbow, Splint Armor
Senses Passive Perception 12
Languages Common plus one other language
CR 3 (XP 700; PB +2)
Actions
Multiattack
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules
Mod Save
Int 8 −1 −1
Wis 11 +0 +0
Cha 8 −1 −1
Gear Chain Shirt, Spear
Senses Passive Perception 10
Languages Common
CR 1/8 (XP 25; PB +2)
Traits
Pack
Skills Athletics +5, Perception +2
Gear Greatsword, Heavy Crossbow, Splint Armor
Senses Passive Perception 12
Languages Common plus one other language
CR 3 (XP 700; PB +2)
Actions
Multiattack
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual
Cha 15 +2 +5
Skills Arcana +5, Deception +8, Perception +4
Resistances Cold
Senses Darkvision 60 ft.; Passive Perception 14
Languages Common, Giant
CR 7 (XP 2,900; PB +3)
Traits
ft. Hit: 9 (2d6 + 2) Psychic damage, and the target has the Frightened condition until the start of the oni’s next turn.
Shape-Shift. The oni shape-shifts into a Small or Medium Humanoid or a Large
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
the next generation to live and improves the opportunity for the tribe to escape an overwhelming force. The kobolds in a lair sleep in shifts, and all activities in the warren go on around the clock
sacrifice when it presents itself. This practice contributes to the reason why most common folk (and adventurers) think kobolds are stupid as well as weak; they’ve seen or heard of a lone kobold trying to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual
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 three other languages
CR 3
doppelganger shape-shifts into a Medium or Small Humanoid, or it returns to its true form. Its game statistics, other than its size, are the same in each form. Any equipment it is wearing or carrying
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual
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 (can’t speak in boar form
(2d6) Piercing damage and has the Prone condition.
Bonus Actions
Shape-Shift. The wereboar shape-shifts into a Medium boar-humanoid hybrid or a Small boar, or it returns to its true humanoid form
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual
Senses Blindsight 30 ft., Darkvision 60 ft.; Passive Perception 12
Languages Common, Slaad; telepathy 60 ft.
CR 8 (XP 3,900; PB +3)
Traits
Magic Resistance. The slaad has Advantage on
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 statistics are the same in each form. Any equipment it is wearing or carrying isn’t transformed.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual
11 +0 +0
Wis 10 +0 +0
Cha 8 −1 −1
Skills Perception +4, Stealth +5
Gear Hand Crossbow
Senses Darkvision 60 ft.; Passive Perception 14
Languages Common (can’t speak in
) Piercing damage.
Bonus Actions
Shape-Shift. The wererat shape-shifts into a Medium rat-humanoid hybrid or a Small rat, or it returns to its true humanoid form. Its game statistics, other than its size, are the same in each form. Any equipment it is wearing or carrying isn’t transformed.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
. Whether in combat or social encounters, Portentia shifts frequently between different forms and mindsets, only some of which are fully humanoid. She fights to maim, with a cruel combat style that
Perception 13
Languages Common, Elvish
Challenge 3 (700 XP)
Sneak Attack (1/Turn). Portentia deals an extra 14 (4d6) damage when she hits a target with a weapon attack and has advantage on
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
. Whether in combat or social encounters, Portentia shifts frequently between different forms and mindsets, only some of which are fully humanoid. She fights to maim, with a cruel combat style that
Perception 13
Languages Common, Elvish
Challenge 3 (700 XP)
Sneak Attack (1/Turn). Portentia deals an extra 14 (4d6) damage when she hits a target with a weapon attack and has advantage on
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual
Senses Blindsight 30 ft., Darkvision 60 ft.; Passive Perception 12
Languages Common, Slaad; telepathy 60 ft.
CR 8 (XP 3,900; PB +3)
Traits
Magic Resistance. The slaad has Advantage on
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 statistics are the same in each form. Any equipment it is wearing or carrying isn’t transformed.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual
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
Pack Tactics. The
werewolf shape-shifts into a Large wolf-humanoid hybrid or a Medium wolf, or it returns to its true humanoid form. Its game statistics, other than its size, are the same in each form. Any equipment it is wearing or carrying isn’t transformed.
Cristi Balanescu
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual
.; 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 and other magical
), 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 statistics are the same in
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual
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
Pack Tactics. The
werewolf shape-shifts into a Large wolf-humanoid hybrid or a Medium wolf, or it returns to its true humanoid form. Its game statistics, other than its size, are the same in each form. Any equipment it is wearing or carrying isn’t transformed.
Cristi Balanescu
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual
, Insight +3, Stealth +5
Resistances Cold
Immunities Fire, Poison; Poisoned
Senses Darkvision 120 ft. (unimpeded by magical Darkness); Passive Perception 11
Languages Common, Infernal
CR 1
-shifts to resemble a rat (Speed 20 ft.), a raven (20 ft., Fly 60 ft.), or a spider (20 ft., Climb 20 ft.), or it returns to its true form. Its game statistics are the same in each form, except for its Speed. Any equipment it is wearing or carrying isn’t transformed.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual
Cha 15 +2 +5
Skills Arcana +5, Deception +8, Perception +4
Resistances Cold
Senses Darkvision 60 ft.; Passive Perception 14
Languages Common, Giant
CR 7 (XP 2,900; PB +3)
Traits
ft. Hit: 9 (2d6 + 2) Psychic damage, and the target has the Frightened condition until the start of the oni’s next turn.
Shape-Shift. The oni shape-shifts into a Small or Medium Humanoid or a Large
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual
.; 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 and other magical
), 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 statistics are the same in
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual
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 (can’t speak in boar form
(2d6) Piercing damage and has the Prone condition.
Bonus Actions
Shape-Shift. The wereboar shape-shifts into a Medium boar-humanoid hybrid or a Small boar, or it returns to its true humanoid form
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual
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 three other languages
CR 3
doppelganger shape-shifts into a Medium or Small Humanoid, or it returns to its true form. Its game statistics, other than its size, are the same in each form. Any equipment it is wearing or carrying
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual
, Insight +3, Stealth +5
Resistances Cold
Immunities Fire, Poison; Poisoned
Senses Darkvision 120 ft. (unimpeded by magical Darkness); Passive Perception 11
Languages Common, Infernal
CR 1
-shifts to resemble a rat (Speed 20 ft.), a raven (20 ft., Fly 60 ft.), or a spider (20 ft., Climb 20 ft.), or it returns to its true form. Its game statistics are the same in each form, except for its Speed. Any equipment it is wearing or carrying isn’t transformed.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
the next generation to live and improves the opportunity for the tribe to escape an overwhelming force. The kobolds in a lair sleep in shifts, and all activities in the warren go on around the clock
sacrifice when it presents itself. This practice contributes to the reason why most common folk (and adventurers) think kobolds are stupid as well as weak; they’ve seen or heard of a lone kobold trying to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual
11 +0 +0
Wis 10 +0 +0
Cha 8 −1 −1
Skills Perception +4, Stealth +5
Gear Hand Crossbow
Senses Darkvision 60 ft.; Passive Perception 14
Languages Common (can’t speak in
) Piercing damage.
Bonus Actions
Shape-Shift. The wererat shape-shifts into a Medium rat-humanoid hybrid or a Small rat, or it returns to its true humanoid form. Its game statistics, other than its size, are the same in each form. Any equipment it is wearing or carrying isn’t transformed.