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is the same size as that creature, and the pile turns into the simulacrum, which is a creature. It uses the game statistics of the original creature at the time of casting, except it is a Construct
simulacrum canât gain levels, and it canât take Short or Long Rests.
If the simulacrum takes damage, the only way to restore its Hit Points is to repair it as you take a Long Rest, during
Monsters
Acquisitions Incorporated
foliage, heavy rain, falling snow, mist, and other natural phenomena.
Wild Shape (Recharges after a Short or Long rest). As a bonus action, Walnut can assume the shape of a dire wolf. She can stay in
this form for 3 hours or until she reverts to her normal form as a bonus action. She automatically reverts if she falls unconscious, drops to 0 hit points, or dies.
While transformed, Walnut's game
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
":"Tentacle"}. This reduction lasts until the target finishes a short or long rest. The target dies if its hit point maximum is reduced to 0.
Possess Corpse (Recharge 6);{"diceNotation":"1d6
points. While possessing the corpse, the dybbuk adopts the corpseâs size and canât use Incorporeal Movement. Its game statistics otherwise remain the same.
The possession lasts until the
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
Gem Awakening (Recharges after a Short or Long Rest). If the greatwyrm would be reduced to 0 hit points, its current hit point total instead resets to 400 hit points, it recharges its Breath Weapon
damage and isnât knocked prone. On a success or failure, the creatureâs speed becomes 0 until the end of its next turn.
Mass Telekinesis (Gem Awakening Only; Recharges after a Short or
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
Gem Awakening (Recharges after a Short or Long Rest). If the greatwyrm would be reduced to 0 hit points, its current hit point total instead resets to 400 hit points, it recharges its Breath Weapon
damage and isnât knocked prone. On a success or failure, the creatureâs speed becomes 0 until the end of its next turn.
Mass Telekinesis (Gem Awakening Only; Recharges after a Short or
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
Gem Awakening (Recharges after a Short or Long Rest). If the greatwyrm would be reduced to 0 hit points, its current hit point total instead resets to 400 hit points, it recharges its Breath Weapon
damage and isnât knocked prone. On a success or failure, the creatureâs speed becomes 0 until the end of its next turn.
Mass Telekinesis (Gem Awakening Only; Recharges after a Short or
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
Gem Awakening (Recharges after a Short or Long Rest). If the greatwyrm would be reduced to 0 hit points, its current hit point total instead resets to 400 hit points, it recharges its Breath Weapon
damage and isnât knocked prone. On a success or failure, the creatureâs speed becomes 0 until the end of its next turn.
Mass Telekinesis (Gem Awakening Only; Recharges after a Short or
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
Gem Awakening (Recharges after a Short or Long Rest). If the greatwyrm would be reduced to 0 hit points, its current hit point total instead resets to 400 hit points, it recharges its Breath Weapon
damage and isnât knocked prone. On a success or failure, the creatureâs speed becomes 0 until the end of its next turn.
Mass Telekinesis (Gem Awakening Only; Recharges after a Short or
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
Legendary Resistance (4/Day). If the greatwyrm fails a saving throw, it can choose to succeed instead.
Metallic Awakening (Recharges after a Short or Long Rest). If the greatwyrm would be reduced to
, while retaining its game statistics (other than its size). This transformation ends if the dragon is reduced to 0 hit points or uses its action to end it.The greatwyrm can take 3 legendary actions
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
Legendary Resistance (4/Day). If the greatwyrm fails a saving throw, it can choose to succeed instead.
Metallic Awakening (Recharges after a Short or Long Rest). If the greatwyrm would be reduced to
, while retaining its game statistics (other than its size). This transformation ends if the dragon is reduced to 0 hit points or uses its action to end it.The greatwyrm can take 3 legendary actions
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
Legendary Resistance (4/Day). If the greatwyrm fails a saving throw, it can choose to succeed instead.
Metallic Awakening (Recharges after a Short or Long Rest). If the greatwyrm would be reduced to
, while retaining its game statistics (other than its size). This transformation ends if the dragon is reduced to 0 hit points or uses its action to end it.The greatwyrm can take 3 legendary actions
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
Legendary Resistance (4/Day). If the greatwyrm fails a saving throw, it can choose to succeed instead.
Metallic Awakening (Recharges after a Short or Long Rest). If the greatwyrm would be reduced to
, while retaining its game statistics (other than its size). This transformation ends if the dragon is reduced to 0 hit points or uses its action to end it.The greatwyrm can take 3 legendary actions
Monsters
Curse of Strahd
Abbot retains its game statistics and ability to speak, but its AC, movement modes, Strength, Dexterity, and special senses are replaced by those of the new form, and it gains any statistics and
meant to be perfect. They didn't want to be ordinary humans. They wanted the eyes of a cat, wings to fly like a bat, the strength of a mule, and the guile of a snake. In short, they craved bestial
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
Platinum Brilliance (Recharges after a Short or Long Rest). If the aspect would be reduced to 0 hit points, his current hit point total instead resets to 500 hit points, he recharges his Breath
Beast, while retaining his game statistics (other than his size). This transformation ends if the aspect is reduced to 0 hit points or if he uses a bonus action to end it.
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
Legendary Resistance (4/Day). If the greatwyrm fails a saving throw, it can choose to succeed instead.
Metallic Awakening (Recharges after a Short or Long Rest). If the greatwyrm would be reduced to
or Small, while retaining its game statistics (other than its size). This transformation ends if the dragon is reduced to 0 hit points or uses its action to end it.The greatwyrm can take 3 legendary
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
). The most favored of the crystal dragonâs acquaintances might even be gifted with a short trip to the very pinnacle of the central spireâthe highest point in the local landscapeâto
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
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
show themselves to be peaceful and respectful (or very, very interesting). The most favored of the crystal dragonâs acquaintances might even be gifted with a short trip to the very pinnacle of the
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 points or uses a bonus action to end it.
Psychic Step. The dragon magically teleports to an unoccupied space it can see within 60 feet of it.
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
Amphibious. The dragon turtle can breathe air and water
Blessing of the Sea (Recharges after a Short or Long Rest). If the dragon turtle would be reduced to 0 hit points, its current hit point total
in a game of dragonchess that has been going on for centuries.
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An ancient dragon turtle serves as counsel to an empyrean court, tempering the Celestialsâ passions with the dragon turtle
monsters
a bulky, humpbacked spider with two short arms beneath its head. An aranea can shape-shift into a humanoid form or into a multiarmed humanoid-spider hybrid. Araneas live in insular communities, such
humanoid-spider hybrid form, or back into its true spider form. Its game statistics are the same in each form, except where noted. Any equipment it is wearing or carrying isnât transformed.
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: the beast of Malar. The beast of Malar can take three types of formsâa land form, a sea form, and a sky formâto pursue prey across land, seas, and skies. In each form, its short fur is
ferocity.Recuperative Shape-Shift. The beast Shape-Shifting;shape-shifts into its land form, sea form, or sky form and regains 9 (2d8) Hit Points. Its game statistics are the same in each form, except where noted. Any equipment it is wearing or carrying isnât transformed.
Monsters
Locathah Rising
Hearth of Moonlight and Shadow. At the start of a short or long rest, Amble can touch a point in space, and an invisible, 30-foot-radius sphere of magic appears, centered on that point. Total cover
their new form. Amble reverts to their true form if they die or fall unconscious. Amble can revert to their true form using a bonus action on their turn.
Amble's game statistics are replaced by the
Dybbuk
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Monsters
Mordenkainenâs Tome of Foes
":"Tendril"}. This reduction lasts until the target finishes a short or long rest. The target dies if this effect reduces its hit point maximum to 0.
Possess Corpse (Recharge 6);{"diceNotation":"1d6
. It otherwise uses the possessed target's game statistics, gaining access to its knowledge and proficiencies but not its class features, if any.
The possession lasts until the temporary hit points are
Backgrounds
Baldurâs Gate: Descent into Avernus
features around you. In addition, you can find food and fresh water for yourself and up to five other people each day, provided that the land offers berries, small game, water, and so forth.
Baldurâs
Gate Feature: Immigrant Experience
Even after your short time in Baldurâs Gate, youâve learned the city holds more walls and gates than those the Watch and Flaming Fist patrols. You are
Elf
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Basic Rules (2014)
skill with sword, bow, and strategy.
Hidden Woodland Realms
Most elves dwell in small forest villages hidden among the trees. Elves hunt game, gather food, and grow vegetables, and their skill and
who fall short of their high expectationsâwhich is most non-elves. Still, they can find good in just about anyone.
Dwarves. âDwarves are dull, clumsy oafs. But what they lack in humor
Species
Spelljammer: Adventures in Space
Giff are tall, broad-shouldered folk with hippo-like features. Some have smooth skin, while others have short bristles on their faces and the tops of their heads. As beings of impressive size and
character is a member of the human race or one of the gameâs fantastical races. If you create a character using a race option presented here, follow these additional rules during character creation
Firbolg
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Volo's Guide to Monsters
. Material goods, especially precious gems and gold, have little appeal to them. What use are such things when winter lingers and food runs short?
Natural Druids
Firbolgs have a talent for druidic magic
an unappealing place to explore by temporarily diverting springs, driving away game, stealing critical tools, and altering trails to leave hunting or lumber parties hopelessly lost. The firbolgs
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Borderlands Quest: Goblin Trouble
the game and teaches you, the Dungeon Master, how to run it for them. This short adventure is meant to last approximately 1-2 hours of play. John Grello Below relevant adventure text, youâll see
Borderlands Quest: Goblin Trouble A short adventure for four to six level 1 characters Borderlands Quest: Goblin Trouble is a Dungeons & Dragons adventure that introduces four to six new players to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules
An Ongoing Game Sometimes a session of D&D is a complete game in itself (often called a âone-shotâ), where you play a short adventure that lasts for just one session. More often, though, D&D sessions
adventure is like a season of the series. And a game session is like a single episodeâit might be self-contained, but it usually links to the larger plot if there is one.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Playerâs Handbook
An Ongoing Game Sometimes a session of D&D is a complete game in itself (often called a âone-shotâ), where you play a short adventure that lasts for just one session. More often, though, D&D sessions
adventure is like a season of the series. And a game session is like a single episodeâit might be self-contained, but it usually links to the larger plot if there is one.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos
Magical Physiologies Exam: Owlbears The charactersâ second Exam in Magical Physiologies takes place a short while after the Wizard Gizzard game and sees students tested on their knowledge of owlbears.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Masterâs Guide
Variety Series Some groups donât want a long campaign with sweeping plotlines; they prefer short, unconnected adventures. With that style of game, different players might take turns as DM for one to three sessions at a time, with each adventure standing as a self-contained story.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Playerâs Handbook
on your capabilities until you reach 0 Hit Points. If you have half your Hit Points or fewer, youâre Bloodied, which has no game effect on its own but which might trigger other game effects. Resting
Adventurers canât spend every hour adventuring. They need rest. Any creature can take hour-long Short Rests in the midst of a day and an 8-hour Long Rest to end it. Regaining Hit Points is one of the main benefits of a rest. The rules glossary provides the rules for Short and Long Rests.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules
on your capabilities until you reach 0 Hit Points. If you have half your Hit Points or fewer, youâre Bloodied, which has no game effect on its own but which might trigger other game effects. Resting
Adventurers canât spend every hour adventuring. They need rest. Any creature can take hour-long Short Rests in the midst of a day and an 8-hour Long Rest to end it. Regaining Hit Points is one of the main benefits of a rest. The Rules Glossary provides the rules for Short and Long Rests.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules
the game. The best traps are fleeting distractions that skilled characters can overcome in a short amount of time or deadly puzzles that require quick thinking and teamwork to overcome. Traps that are undetectable and inescapable are rarely fun.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richtenâs Guide to Ravenloft
craft the next session to create a game your players enjoy. If players give short or vague answers or you suspect that trust at the table has been broken, try creating an anonymous space to receive
emotional responses. At the end of a horror game session, leave time to check in with players and ask them how the game went, how theyâre feeling, and what they liked about the session. You might ask the