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Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
", "rollAction":"Claw", "rollDamageType":"slashing"} slashing damage plus 9 (2d8);{"diceNotation":"2d8", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Claw", "rollDamageType":"lightning"} lightning damage.
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", "rollAction":"Serrated Tail", "rollDamageType":"slashing"} slashing damage.
Lightning Lance (Recharge 5–6);{"diceNotation":"1d6", "rollType":"recharge", "rollAction":"Lightning Lance"}. The armanite
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
weapons speed and efficiency. In the thick of a fight, they dash across the battlefield, slashing and snarling as they run down stragglers and finish off wounded foes.
Gnolls
The first gnolls were
foes with surprise attacks and to leave no survivors alive.Rampage. After the gnoll reduces a creature to 0 hit points with a melee attack on its turn, the gnoll moves up to half its speed and makes a Bite attack.
Monsters
Vecna: Eve of Ruin
ripping their enemies limb from limb using their razor-studded fists, which are equally adept at slashing foes and crushing the life from them.PoisonCold, Fire, Lightning; Bludgeoning, Piercing, and
", "rollDamageType":"slashing"} slashing damage, and if the target is a Medium or smaller creature, the target has the grappled condition (escape DC 18). Until this grapple ends, the target has the
Monsters
Guildmasters’ Guide to Ravnica
","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Talons","rollDamageType":"slashing"} slashing damage.The aerial forces of the Boros Legion — skyknights who fly alongside the angels — take to the air mounted on Skyjek
enemies on the ground, and engage flying foes.
The shape of a Skyjek roc's body makes it relatively easy to saddle and ride, and it is typically equipped with armor plating on its head and chest
Monsters
Monstrous Compendium Vol. 1: Spelljammer Creatures
);{"diceNotation":"1d12+8","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Claw","rollDamageType":"slashing"} slashing damage, and if the target is a creature, it must succeed on a DC 21 Strength saving throw or be knocked
","rollAction":"Tusk","rollDamageType":"slashing"} slashing damage.
Disintegration Gaze (Recharge 5–6);{"diceNotation":"1d6","rollType":"recharge","rollAction":"Disintegration Gaze"}. The beast targets
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
violence to sustain their existence, angry sorrowsworn—sometimes called the Angry—grow more powerful when their foes fight back. If a creature opts not to attack, though, this sorrowsworn
personifies a different aspect of despair or distress.Bludgeoning, Piercing, and Slashing while in Dim Light or Darkness
Monsters
Quests from the Infinite Staircase
", "rollAction":"Handaxe"} to hit, reach 5 ft. or range 20/60 ft., one target. Hit: 5 (1d6 + 2);{"diceNotation":"1d6+2", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Handaxe", "rollDamageType":"slashing
"} slashing damage.Guardians are the fearless rank and file of their faction.
Guardians of Gorm
The Guardians of Gorm are stalwart Cynidiceans who worship Gorm, an ancient god of justice, storms, and war
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
","rollType":"to hit","rollAction":"Longsword"} to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 7 (1d8 + 3);{"diceNotation":"1d8+3","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Longsword","rollDamageType":"slashing"} slashing
damage, or 8 (1d10 + 3);{"diceNotation":"1d10+3","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Longsword","rollDamageType":"slashing"} slashing damage if used with two hands, plus 22 (5d8);{"diceNotation":"5d8
Monsters
Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse
: 12 (2d6 + 5);{"diceNotation":"2d6+5", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Entropic Greatsword", "rollDamageType":"slashing"} slashing damage plus 10 (3d6);{"diceNotation":"3d6", "rollType":"damage
ash.Doom lords are the highest-ranking members of the Doomguard, embodying the multiverse’s inevitable collapse into dust. Doom lords’ mere presence snuffs the life from weaker foes, and the stoutest walls crumble before them.Necrotic
Monsters
Quests from the Infinite Staircase
", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Claw", "rollDamageType":"slashing"} slashing damage.
Sling. Ranged Weapon Attack: +4;{"diceNotation":"1d20+4", "rollType":"to hit", "rollAction":"Sling"} to hit
evade foes and pelt them with slings from the cover of leafy foliage.
Vegepygmies
Also called mold folk, vegepygmies are fungal creatures that spring forth from the body of a Humanoid or Giant
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
, reach 5 ft. or range 20/60 ft., one target. Hit: 7 (1d6 + 4);{"diceNotation":"1d6+4", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Handaxe", "rollDamageType":"slashing"} slashing damage. Hit or Miss: The
skilled in close combat, using two weapons to tear at their foes.
Dragon Followers
Dragons boast many minions, students, employees, acolytes, and thralls. Dragon followers are those servitors whose
Monsters
Guildmasters’ Guide to Ravnica
., one target. Hit: 12 (1d8 + 8);{"diceNotation":"1d8+8","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Longsword","rollDamageType":"slashing"} slashing damage, or 13 (1d10 + 8);{"diceNotation":"1d10+8","rollType
":"damage","rollAction":"Longsword","rollDamageType":"slashing"} slashing damage when used with two hands, plus 27 (6d8);{"diceNotation":"6d8","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Longsword","rollDamageType
Monsters
Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse
from place to place between blasts to confound their foes.
Archons
Archons are denizens of the Seven Heavens of Mount Celestia. Created by the powers of order and benevolence, archons defend their
to subdue foes. However, against Fiends, archons are wrathful combatants, manifesting the righteous vengeance of Mount Celestia to strike down the wicked.
Each archon’s form corresponds to its
Monsters
Ghosts of Saltmarsh
Actions). The ferocious spirit of Sekolah flashes through the water, tearing through the foes of the maw of Sekolah. Each creature of the maw's choosing within 60 feet of it must make a DC 16 Dexterity
saving throw, taking 7 (2d6);{"diceNotation":"2d6","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Feed","rollDamageType":"slashing"} slashing damage on a failed save, or half as much damage on a successful
Monsters
Journeys through the Radiant Citadel
;(1d6 + 2);{"diceNotation":"1d6+2","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Claw","rollDamageType":"slashing"} slashing damage. If the target is a Medium or smaller creature, it is grappled (escape DC 12
wear metal armor, aurumvoraxes prioritize attacking armored foes—whether that armor is metal or not.
Monsters
Quests from the Infinite Staircase
":"1d6+3", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Handaxe", "rollDamageType":"slashing"} slashing damage.Champions are blessed by Gorm to lead their fellow guardians. In battle, they channel auras of ghostly
cause, buffeting these foes with their shocking implements.Aura of Resilience (1/Day). The champion exudes an aura of ghostly lightning that fills a 10-foot-radius sphere centered on itself. While this
Monsters
The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
","rollAction":"Garrote","rollDamageType":"slashing"} slashing damage, and the target is grappled (escape DC 11). Until this grapple ends, the target takes 8 (2d4 + 3);{"diceNotation":"2d4+3","rollType":"damage
","rollAction":"Garrote","rollDamageType":"slashing"} slashing damage at the start of each of its turns, and Zarak can’t grapple another creature or use Assassin’s Whim.Uncanny Dodge
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
":"Claw", "rollDamageType":"slashing"} slashing damage plus 9 (2d8);{"diceNotation":"2d8", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Claw", "rollDamageType":"force"} force damage.
Tongue. Melee Weapon Attack
distortion field that prevents creatures close to them from teleporting.
Canoloths confront intruders with swift and terrible force, projecting long, spiny tongues to grab their foes and drag them close
Monsters
Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse
., one target. Hit: 15 (2d10 + 4);{"diceNotation":"2d10+4", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Glaive", "rollDamageType":"slashing"} slashing damage.
Mind Poison (Recharge 5–6);{"diceNotation":"1d6
;s Mind Poison for 24 hours.Respected as guardians by villains across the multiverse, maelephants are Fiends with pachyderm-like heads. They can exhale toxic fumes that cause foes to temporarily
Monsters
Journeys through the Radiant Citadel
":"damage","rollAction":"Claw","rollDamageType":"slashing"} slashing damage. If the target is a Large or smaller creature, it is grappled (escape DC 14). Until this grapple ends, the aurumvorax can
subterranean settlements. As defenders of such communities often wear metal armor, aurumvoraxes prioritize attacking armored foes—whether that armor is metal or not.
Monsters
Spelljammer: Adventures in Space
":"damage","rollAction":"Greatsword","rollDamageType":"slashing"} slashing damage.
Musket. Ranged Weapon Attack: +5;{"diceNotation":"1d20+5","rollType":"to hit","rollAction":"Musket"} to hit, range 40
enemy strongholds. Each one is adept at softening up the enemy from a distance with firearms before charging into melee to mop up the foes that remain standing.
Giff
It’s easy to spot giff in a
Monsters
Monstrous Compendium Vol. 1: Spelljammer Creatures
ft., one target. Hit: 3 (1d6);{"diceNotation":"1d6","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Claw","rollDamageType":"slashing"} slashing damage.
Scintillating Eye. Magical, kaleidoscopic light emanates from
tears at the minds of the goon balloon’s foes.
A goon balloon speaks by pumping air through a hidden orifice on its underside. When the goon balloon dies, the air in its sac transforms into a
Monsters
Acquisitions Incorporated
":"slashing"} slashing damage.
Longbow. Ranged Weapon Attack: +6;{"diceNotation":"1d20+6","rollType":"to hit","rollAction":"Longbow"} to hit, range 150/600 ft., one target. Hit: 8 (1d8 + 4);{"diceNotation
":"1d8+4","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Longbow","rollDamageType":"piercing"} piercing damage.The ranger Môrgæn is a renowned tracker and hunter, able to pinpoint-target foes at any range, then
Monsters
Quests from the Infinite Staircase
., one target. Hit: 12 (3d6 + 2);{"diceNotation":"3d6+2", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Claw", "rollDamageType":"slashing"} slashing damage.
Toxic Mold (2/Day). The vegepygmy targets a creature it
sometimes achieve control over the growth and propagation of the mold that bore them. These elders, known as moldmakers, can envelop foes in stifling layers of mold. Moldmakers often wear pauldrons made
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
":"Greataxe","rollDamageType":"slashing"} slashing damage, or 30 (3d12 + 11);{"diceNotation":"3d12+11","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Greataxe","rollDamageType":"slashing"} slashing damage while
":"damage","rollAction":"Rock","rollDamageType":"bludgeoning"} bludgeoning damage.To hold its place or rise within the ordning, a frost giant must routinely face mighty foes in single combat. Some seek
Monsters
Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen
", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Claw", "rollDamageType":"slashing"} slashing damage.
Cataclysmic Breath (Recharge 5–6);{"diceNotation":"1d6", "rollType":"recharge", "rollAction":"Cataclysmic Breath
life. In battle, they are deadly foes, channeling the Cataclysmic fire that limns their bones and fuels their breath. They take cruel delight in snatching foes in their jaws, rushing into the air, then
Monsters
Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
. Because they are so destructive, the walking statues are used only to fend off armies and seemingly insurmountable foes.
Each statue has a name and a unique appearance (see “The Walking Statues
sleep.Cold, Fire, Poison, Psychic; Bludgeoning, Piercing, and Slashing from Nonmagical Attacks that aren't Adamantine
Monsters
Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
suffering, foreseeing dooms leveled against them and overwhelming their foes with visions of innumerable violent deaths.
Gallows speakers rarely speak coherently or communicate with the living, instead
gallows speaker might gain insight into any of its many deaths.Necrotic, PoisonBludgeoning, Piercing, and Slashing from Nonmagical Attacks
Monsters
Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants
by dealing 15 or more slashing damage to it on one attack. Cutting the root doesn’t hurt the cradle but ends the grapple.
Rolling Hills (Recharge 6);{"diceNotation":"1d6", "rollType":"recharge
massive arms. The cradle uses tree roots and waves of dirt to entangle and entomb foes.
If the cradle is destroyed, the scion of Grolantor inside it awakens. Standing 50 feet tall, the scion devours
Monsters
Mythic Odysseys of Theros
Acidic Blood. When the hydra takes piercing or slashing damage, each creature within 5 feet of the hydra takes 9 (2d8);{"diceNotation":"2d8","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Acidic Blood
wild places of the world, being common foes for heroes seeking to test their mettle against terrors worthy of the gods’ notice. Most ironscale hydras inhabit lakes and boggy caverns, from which
Monsters
Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
Longsword","rollDamageType":"slashing"} slashing damage, or 9 (1d10 + 4);{"diceNotation":"1d10+4","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Silver Longsword","rollDamageType":"slashing"} if used with two
, and their companions hunted Fiends, Undead, Aberrations, and other supernatural threats and were tireless foes of cults like the priest of osybus;priests of Osybus. When Strahd fell into darkness
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Claw", "rollDamageType":"slashing"} slashing damage.
Grasping Spout. The wastrilith magically launches a spout of water at one creature it can see within 60 feet of
, responds to the wastrilith’s commands—perhaps hardening to prevent foes from escaping or erupting in a surge that drags victims into its reach.
Creatures that ingest water corrupted by a
Monsters
Mythic Odysseys of Theros
","rollAction":"Scimitar"} to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 5 (1d6 + 2);{"diceNotation":"1d6+2","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Scimitar","rollDamageType":"slashing"} slashing damage plus 3 (1d6
shadow plays without weight or substance.
Returned Masks. Adventurers who defeat Returned foes might marvel at their fortune in claiming such rich spoils after a battle. The mask of a Returned is worth
Monsters
Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen
", "rollType":"to hit", "rollAction":"Rend"} to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 8 (1d12 + 2);{"diceNotation":"1d12+2", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Rend", "rollDamageType":"slashing"} slashing damage
the most powerful of draconians, their entire being thrumming with eldritch power. Unlike other draconians, auraks are wingless. This might lull foes into a false sense of security, until the auraks
Monsters
Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants
);{"diceNotation":"3d8+9", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Lightning Blade", "rollDamageType":"slashing"} slashing damage plus 16 (3d10);{"diceNotation":"3d10", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Lightning
inscribed with the storm rune into their foreheads or eye sockets, allowing them to see through magical deception. They can also create a momentary vortex of freezing winds and storm clouds around themselves, engulfing their foes in elemental fury.Lightning, ThunderCold