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Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk
triggering attack roll, potentially causing it to miss.Goblin psi commanders are among the few psionic goblins who manage to fully control the power within themselves. Awakened to the total breadth
. Psionic goblins often augment their martial skills with telekinesis, and stealthy squads of psionic goblin warriors can communicate via telepathy, making them excellent infiltrators and ambushers.Psychic
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
martial skills by regularly using a horn of Valhalla to summon berserker;berserker spirits to fight.
2
A young sapphire dragon has found a collection of long-forgotten clay golem;clay golems and is
population, but the galeb duhr are causing trouble for local miners.
4
Two Lolth cultist;cultists seek a magical relic that attracts giant spider;giant spiders, but the relic’s resting place has
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
Dwarves The dwarf god Moradin forged the first dwarves in his great workshop, causing them to spring to life from inert metal when he cooled the heated castings with his breath. Since then, the
dwarves have revered Moradin and sought to follow in his footsteps. Through constant, steady work, they strive to emulate the perfect example set by the originator of the arts and skills the dwarves pursue
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
Dwarves The dwarf god Moradin forged the first dwarves in his great workshop, causing them to spring to life from inert metal when he cooled the heated castings with his breath. Since then, the
dwarves have revered Moradin and sought to follow in his footsteps. Through constant, steady work, they strive to emulate the perfect example set by the originator of the arts and skills the dwarves pursue
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual
Goblin Warrior Goblin warriors excel at causing mischief. Those in service to Maglubiyet have greater discipline and are likely to withdraw to set up ambushes. Goblin Warrior Small Fey (Goblinoid
−1 −1
Cha 8 −1 −1
Skills Stealth +6
Gear Leather Armor, Scimitar, Shield, Shortbow
Senses Darkvision 60 ft.; Passive Perception 9
Languages Common, Goblin
CR 1/4 (XP 50; PB
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual
+0 +0
Mod Save
Int 12 +1 +1
Wis 14 +2 +2
Cha 16 +3 +3
Skills Deception +5, Insight +4, Persuasion +5
Gear Breastplate, Rapier
Senses Passive Perception
is hit by a melee attack roll while holding a weapon. Response: The noble adds 2 to its AC against that attack, possibly causing it to miss.
compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Heroes of the Borderlands
+2
Cha 16 +3 +3
Skills Deception +5, Insight +4, Persuasion +5
Gear Breastplate, Rapier
Senses Passive Perception 12
Languages Common plus two other languages
CR 1/8 (XP 25; PB
+2)
Actions
Rapier. Melee Attack Roll: +3, reach 5 ft. Hit: 5 (1d8 + 1) Piercing damage.
Reactions
Parry. Trigger: The noble is hit by a melee attack roll while holding a weapon. Response: The noble adds 2 to its AC against that attack, possibly causing it to miss.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual
Goblin Warrior Goblin warriors excel at causing mischief. Those in service to Maglubiyet have greater discipline and are likely to withdraw to set up ambushes. Goblin Warrior Small Fey (Goblinoid
−1 −1
Cha 8 −1 −1
Skills Stealth +6
Gear Leather Armor, Scimitar, Shield, Shortbow
Senses Darkvision 60 ft.; Passive Perception 9
Languages Common, Goblin
CR 1/4 (XP 50; PB
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual
+0 +0
Mod Save
Int 12 +1 +1
Wis 14 +2 +2
Cha 16 +3 +3
Skills Deception +5, Insight +4, Persuasion +5
Gear Breastplate, Rapier
Senses Passive Perception
is hit by a melee attack roll while holding a weapon. Response: The noble adds 2 to its AC against that attack, possibly causing it to miss.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual
+0
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
, range 100/400 ft. Hit: 12 (2d10 + 1) Piercing damage.
Reactions
Parry. Trigger: The warrior is hit by a melee attack roll while holding a weapon. Response: The warrior adds 2 to its AC against that attack, possibly causing it to miss.
compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Heroes of the Borderlands
+5
Con 14 +2 +2
Mod Save
Int 14 +2 +2
Wis 11 +0 +0
Cha 14 +2 +2
Skills Athletics +4, Deception +4
Gear Leather Armor, Light Crossbow, Rapier
, range 80/320 ft. Hit: 7 (1d8 + 3) Piercing damage.
Reactions
Parry. Trigger: Pral is hit with a melee attack roll while holding a weapon. Response: Pral adds 2 to his AC against that attack, potentially causing the attack to miss.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Spelljammer Academy
Spelljammer Corps training officer Boatswain Tarto, the cadets begin a competitive training exercise. Taking on the challenge of crewing their own spelljamming ship will test their skills, bravery, and
ability to function as a team. Part 3: Sabotage! An agent of an unknown foe sabotages the simulation chamber where the training exercise takes place, causing the equipment there to explode. The
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual
11 +0 +2
Cha 14 +2 +2
Skills Athletics +4, Deception +4
Gear Pistol, Scimitar, Studded Leather Armor
Senses Passive Perception 10
Languages Common, Thieves’ Cant
CR 2 (XP 450
. Ranged Attack Roll: +5, range 30/90 ft. Hit: 8 (1d10 + 3) Piercing damage.
Reactions
Parry. Trigger: The bandit is hit by a melee attack roll while holding a weapon. Response: The bandit adds 2 to its AC against that attack, possibly causing it to miss.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual
+0
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
, range 100/400 ft. Hit: 12 (2d10 + 1) Piercing damage.
Reactions
Parry. Trigger: The warrior is hit by a melee attack roll while holding a weapon. Response: The warrior adds 2 to its AC against that attack, possibly causing it to miss.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual
11 +0 +2
Cha 14 +2 +2
Skills Athletics +4, Deception +4
Gear Pistol, Scimitar, Studded Leather Armor
Senses Passive Perception 10
Languages Common, Thieves’ Cant
CR 2 (XP 450
. Ranged Attack Roll: +5, range 30/90 ft. Hit: 8 (1d10 + 3) Piercing damage.
Reactions
Parry. Trigger: The bandit is hit by a melee attack roll while holding a weapon. Response: The bandit adds 2 to its AC against that attack, possibly causing it to miss.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Spelljammer Academy
Spelljammer Corps training officer Boatswain Tarto, the cadets begin a competitive training exercise. Taking on the challenge of crewing their own spelljamming ship will test their skills, bravery, and
ability to function as a team. Part 3: Sabotage! An agent of an unknown foe sabotages the simulation chamber where the training exercise takes place, causing the equipment there to explode. The
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual
+ 56)
Speed 30 ft.
Mod Save
Str 14 +2 +6
Dex 22 +6 +10
Con 14 +2 +2
Mod Save
Int 12 +1 +1
Wis 14 +2 +6
Cha 19 +4 +8
Skills
melee attack roll while holding a weapon. Response: The pirate adds 4 to its AC against melee attack rolls (including the triggering attack) until the start of its next turn, possibly causing the attacks to miss.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual
+0 +0
Wis 14 +2 +5
Cha 17 +3 +6
Skills Acrobatics +7, Perception +5
Gear Pistol, Rapier
Senses Passive Perception 15
Languages Common plus one other language
CR 6 (XP
: The pirate is hit by a melee attack roll while holding a weapon. Response: The pirate adds 3 to its AC against that attack, possibly causing it to miss. On a miss, the pirate makes one Rapier attack against the triggering creature if within range.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen
seriously, maintaining her skills and equipment as she remains alert for danger. In her considerable free time, she indulges her passion for studying the past by excavating the ruins of Thornwall Keep
. The region’s commonfolk generally don’t hold the Knights of Solamnia in high regard, most believing the knights had a hand in causing—or, at least, not preventing—the Cataclysm. However, the people of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual
16 +3 +7
Cha 14 +2 +2
Skills Athletics +9, Insight +7, Perception +7
Gear Greatsword, Longbow, Plate Armor
Senses Passive Perception 17
Languages Common plus one other language
can see without provoking Opportunity Attacks.
Reactions
Counterattack. Trigger: The warrior is hit by an attack roll. Response: The warrior adds 4 to its AC against that attack, possibly causing it
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual
+ 56)
Speed 30 ft.
Mod Save
Str 14 +2 +6
Dex 22 +6 +10
Con 14 +2 +2
Mod Save
Int 12 +1 +1
Wis 14 +2 +6
Cha 19 +4 +8
Skills
melee attack roll while holding a weapon. Response: The pirate adds 4 to its AC against melee attack rolls (including the triggering attack) until the start of its next turn, possibly causing the attacks to miss.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos
-dozen escaped and vanished. This morning, I heard students chattering about mascots causing a commotion on the outer grounds of Wiltroot Hall.”
The professor rifles through her bag and pulls out a
buried under work.
“I’ve seen how you handle yourselves, and I’m impressed with your skills. Could you head to Wiltroot Hall on Witherbloom’s campus and discreetly slip these bands onto every mascot
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen
seriously, maintaining her skills and equipment as she remains alert for danger. In her considerable free time, she indulges her passion for studying the past by excavating the ruins of Thornwall Keep
. The region’s commonfolk generally don’t hold the Knights of Solamnia in high regard, most believing the knights had a hand in causing—or, at least, not preventing—the Cataclysm. However, the people of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Divine Contention
)
WIS
19(+4)
CHA
16(+3)
Saving Throws Wis +8
Skills Perception +8
Damage Resistances acid, fire, lightning, thunder; bludgeoning, piercing, and slashing from nonmagical attacks
disappear, causing the statue to become a creature under the eidolon’s control. The eidolon uses the sacred statue’s statistics in place of its own.
Turn Resistance. The eidolon has advantage on
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Divine Contention
)
WIS
19(+4)
CHA
16(+3)
Saving Throws Wis +8
Skills Perception +8
Damage Resistances acid, fire, lightning, thunder; bludgeoning, piercing, and slashing from nonmagical attacks
disappear, causing the statue to become a creature under the eidolon’s control. The eidolon uses the sacred statue’s statistics in place of its own.
Turn Resistance. The eidolon has advantage on
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual
hill giants from their homes into other people’s lands. Some displaced hill giants might steal what they need or seek revenge for their losses by causing ruin among smaller beings. Others might take up
+5
Dex 8 −1 −1
Con 19 +4 +4
Mod Save
Int 5 −3 −3
Wis 9 −1 −1
Cha 6 −2 −2
Skills Perception +2
Senses Passive Perception 12
Languages Giant
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual
Cha 20 +5 +10
Skills Perception +8
Resistances Cold, Fire, Lightning
Immunities Poison; Poisoned
Senses Truesight 120 ft.; Passive Perception 18
Languages Abyssal; telepathy 120 ft
Parry. Trigger: The marilith is hit by a melee attack roll while holding a weapon. Response: The marilith adds 5 to its AC against that attack, possibly causing it to miss.
Justin Gerard
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual
16 +3 +7
Cha 14 +2 +2
Skills Athletics +9, Insight +7, Perception +7
Gear Greatsword, Longbow, Plate Armor
Senses Passive Perception 17
Languages Common plus one other language
can see without provoking Opportunity Attacks.
Reactions
Counterattack. Trigger: The warrior is hit by an attack roll. Response: The warrior adds 4 to its AC against that attack, possibly causing it
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal
30 ft.
STR
9 (–1)
DEX
14 (+2)
CON
13 (+1)
INT
16 (+3)
WIS
11 (+0)
CHA
12 (+1)
Saving Throws Int +5, Wis +2
Skills Arcana +5, History +5
Senses passive Perception 10
illusionist appear to be standing in a place a few inches from its actual location, causing any creature to have disadvantage on attack rolls against the illusionist. The effect ends if the illusionist takes
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal
30 ft.
STR
9 (–1)
DEX
14 (+2)
CON
13 (+1)
INT
16 (+3)
WIS
11 (+0)
CHA
12 (+1)
Saving Throws Int +5, Wis +2
Skills Arcana +5, History +5
Senses passive Perception 10
illusionist appear to be standing in a place a few inches from its actual location, causing any creature to have disadvantage on attack rolls against the illusionist. The effect ends if the illusionist takes
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual
+0 +0
Wis 14 +2 +5
Cha 17 +3 +6
Skills Acrobatics +7, Perception +5
Gear Pistol, Rapier
Senses Passive Perception 15
Languages Common plus one other language
CR 6 (XP
: The pirate is hit by a melee attack roll while holding a weapon. Response: The pirate adds 3 to its AC against that attack, possibly causing it to miss. On a miss, the pirate makes one Rapier attack against the triggering creature if within range.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos
-dozen escaped and vanished. This morning, I heard students chattering about mascots causing a commotion on the outer grounds of Wiltroot Hall.”
The professor rifles through her bag and pulls out a
buried under work.
“I’ve seen how you handle yourselves, and I’m impressed with your skills. Could you head to Wiltroot Hall on Witherbloom’s campus and discreetly slip these bands onto every mascot
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual
hill giants from their homes into other people’s lands. Some displaced hill giants might steal what they need or seek revenge for their losses by causing ruin among smaller beings. Others might take up
+5
Dex 8 −1 −1
Con 19 +4 +4
Mod Save
Int 5 −3 −3
Wis 9 −1 −1
Cha 6 −2 −2
Skills Perception +2
Senses Passive Perception 12
Languages Giant
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual
Cha 20 +5 +10
Skills Perception +8
Resistances Cold, Fire, Lightning
Immunities Poison; Poisoned
Senses Truesight 120 ft.; Passive Perception 18
Languages Abyssal; telepathy 120 ft
Parry. Trigger: The marilith is hit by a melee attack roll while holding a weapon. Response: The marilith adds 5 to its AC against that attack, possibly causing it to miss.
Justin Gerard
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
bargains with a dusk hag in exchange for its prophecies and visions of the future. But the information gained from a dusk hag often has a way of causing more pain than joy. Like all hags, dusk hags
enjoy causing strife to those who bargain with them, and find ways to twist and turn promises to their own advantage. The Dusk Hag Prophecies table provides examples of the sort of dreams dusk hags might