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Drow Inquisitor

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

. Variant: Demon Summoning Drow Inquisitor (Summoner Variant);Variant: Demon Summoning Some drow inquisitors have an action that allows them to summon a yochlol. Summon Demon (1/Day). The drow

’t summon other demons. It remains for 10 minutes, until it or its summoner dies, or until its summoner dismisses it as an action. Spectral Dagger (Recharges after a Short or Long Rest). The drow

Drow Shadowblade

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

-forming in the Abyss, siphoning its essence into themselves. drow shadowblade (summoner variant);Variant: Demon Summoning Some drow shadowblades have an action that allows them to summon a demon

summoner, acts as an ally of its summoner, and can’t summon other demons. It remains for 10 minutes, until it or its summoner dies, or until its summoner dismisses it as an action. Shadow Step

Amnizu

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

them into legions. Amnizu (Summoner Variant);Variant: Devil Summoning Some amnizus have an action that allows them to summon other devils: Summon Devil (1/Day). The amnizu summons 2d4

appear in the Monster Manual). A summoned devil appears in an unoccupied space within 60 feet of the amnizu, acts as an ally of the amnizu, and can’t summon other devils. It remains for 1 minute

Molydeus

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

that doesn’t affect the weapon’s capabilities. Molydeus (Summoner Variant);Variant: Demon Summoning You can give a molydeus the ability to summon other demons. Summon Demon (1/Day

demons. It remains for 1 minute, until it or the molydeus dies, or until the molydeus dismisses it as an action. PoisonCold, Fire, Lightning; Bludgeoning, Piercing, and Slashing from Nonmagical Attacks

Spitting Mimic

Monsters Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden

(escape DC 16). Ability checks made to escape this grapple have disadvantage. False Appearance (Object Form Only). While the mimic remains motionless, it is indistinguishable from an ordinary object

damage on a successful one.Mimics are shape-shifting monsters described in the Monster Manual. The variant presented here is a particularly large and voracious specimen—the result of Netherese experiments on ordinary mimics—that spits acid.Acid

Bel

Monsters Baldur’s Gate: Descent into Avernus

the die is subtracted from the next attack roll made against Bel or an ally of his choice within the next minute. Summon Ice Devil (Costs 3 Actions). Bel magically summons an Ice Devil (Spear Variant

summon other devils if it has such power. The ice devil remains until Bel dies or until he dismisses it as an action.From his bastion, Zariel’s second-in-command and the former lord of Avernus

Scissors of Shadow Snipping

Magic Items The Wild Beyond the Witchlight

next dawn. The shadow (variant);detached shadow is rooted to the spot where it was snipped until you use a bonus action to cause it to behave in one of the following ways, either of which is possible

vertical surfaces), provided it remains within your sight at all times. The shadow is harmless and unable to be harmed, and it is invisible in darkness. It can’t speak, and it doesn’t require

Thessalkraken

Monsters Infernal Machine Rebuild

. Among the largest was the thessalkraken—a slightly smaller variant of the legendary kraken, resembling that great tentacled titan but with a jagged-toothed maw that drips constantly with

acid.A Thessalkraken’s Lair A thessalkraken lives in the dark depths, usually a sunken rift or a cavern filled with detritus, treasure, and the remains of sacrificial victims. Lair Actions On

Yuan-ti Pureblood Legacy

Species Volo's Guide to Monsters

; Elminster The serpent creatures known as yuan-ti are all that remains of an ancient, decadent human empire. Ages ago their dark gods taught them profane, cannibalistic rituals to mix their flesh

can more easily pronounce the name in this altered form. An adopted name of this sort is recognized as a variant of the birth name, rather than a unique name unto itself. A yuan-ti might refer to

House Tharashk

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Forge of the Artificer

House Tharashk House Tharashk is an alliance of three great families (with smaller associated clans), each with different origins and agendas. The alliance remains only as strong as the personal

ties to any spiritual tradition, and they are generally altruistic and willing to cooperate with other families and houses. Some within the clan whisper that Triumvir Daric Velderan seems too

Mephits

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)

require food, drink, or sleep. VARIANT: MEPHIT SUMMONING Some mephits can have an action option that allows them to summon other mephits. Summon Mephits (1/Day). The mephit has a 25 percent chance of

summoning 1d4 mephits of its kind. A summoned mephit appears in an unoccupied space within 60 feet of its summoner, acts as an ally of its summoner, and can’t summon other mephits. It remains for 1 minute, until it or its summoner dies, or until its summoner dismisses it as an action.

19. Outpost

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage

19. Outpost These chambers guard the stairs to level 22. The ceilings are 20 feet high throughout. 19a. Way to Level 22 Debris. In the west side of the room lie the crumbling remains of a stone table

unmolested. If threatened by three or more enemies, it tries to summon 1d6 mezzoloths, 1d4 nycaloths, or another ultroloth (see the “Variant: Yugoloth Summoning” sidebar in the “Yugoloths” entry in the

Assassin Vine

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation

of small fruits that resemble wild grapes. The fruit is tough and has a hearty but bitter flavor. A subterranean variant grows near hot springs, volcanic vents, and other sources of heat. An assassin

) False Appearance. While the assassin vine remains motionless, it is indistinguishable from a normal plant. Actions Constrict. Melee Weapon Attack: +6 to hit, reach 20 ft., one creature. Hit: The

Gray Ooze

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)

dealing damage. The ooze can eat through 2-inch-thick, nonmagical metal in 1 round. False Appearance. While the ooze remains motionless, it is indistinguishable from an oily pool or wet rock

is partly corroded and takes a permanent and cumulative −1 penalty to the AC it offers. The armor is destroyed if the penalty reduces its AC to 10. VARIANT: PSYCHIC GRAY OOZE A gray ooze that

Assassin Vine

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh

of small fruits that resemble wild grapes. The fruit is tough and has a hearty but bitter flavor. A subterranean variant grows near hot springs, volcanic vents, and other sources of heat. An assassin

) False Appearance. While the assassin vine remains motionless, it is indistinguishable from a normal plant. Actions Constrict. Melee Weapon Attack: +6 to hit, reach 20 ft., one creature. Hit: The

Mimic

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden

Mimic Mimics are shape-shifting monsters described in the Monster Manual. The variant presented here is a particularly large and voracious specimen—the result of Netherese experiments on ordinary

adhered to the mimic is also grappled by it (escape DC 16). Ability checks made to escape this grapple have disadvantage. False Appearance (Object Form Only). While the mimic remains motionless, it is

Modrons

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)

than one rank away are either too advanced or too simple to understand. Cogs of the Great Machine. If a modron is destroyed, its remains disintegrate. A replacement from the next lowest rank then

. There, a new modron is created by Primus, with a steady stream of monodrones leaving the Great Modron Cathedral on Mechanus as a result. VARIANT: ROGUE MODRONS A modron unit sometimes becomes

Drow Shadowblade

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes

drow kills a lesser demon and mystically prevents it from reforming in the Abyss. This ritual creates a shadow demon and infuses the drow with shadow magic. VARIANT: SHADOW DEMON SUMMONING Some drow

demons. It remains for 10 minutes, until it or its summoner dies, or until its summoner dismisses it as an action. Drow Shadowblade Medium humanoid (elf), neutral evil Armor Class 17 (studded

Molydeus

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

it a powerful weapon that dissolves if the molydeus dies. The weapon’s form varies depending on the creator, but that doesn’t affect the weapon’s capabilities. Variant: Demon Summoning You can give a

demons. It remains for 1 minute, until it or the molydeus dies, or until the molydeus dismisses it as an action. Molydeus Huge Fiend (Demon), Typically Chaotic Evil Armor Class 19 (natural armor

Amnizu

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

amnizus that patrol here drill the rules of the Nine Hells into the new arrivals’ minds and marshal them into legions. Variant: Devil Summoning Some amnizus have an action that allows them to summon other

amnizu, acts as an ally of the amnizu, and can’t summon other devils. It remains for 1 minute, until the amnizu dies, or until its summoner dismisses it as an action. Amnizu Medium Fiend (Devil

Drow Shadowblade

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

. A shadowblade gains their powers over shadow via a ritual in which they kill a shadow demon and mystically prevent it from re-forming in the Abyss, siphoning its essence into themselves. Variant

of its summoner, and can’t summon other demons. It remains for 10 minutes, until it or its summoner dies, or until its summoner dismisses it as an action. Drow Shadowblade Medium Humanoid (Elf

Drow Inquisitor

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes

of the noble houses. Anyone they decide is at odds with the hierarchy faces torture and usually an excruciating death. VARIANT: YOCHLOL SUMMONING Some drow inquisitors have an action that allows

. Otherwise, the summoned demon appears in an unoccupied space within 60 feet of its summoner, acts as an ally of its summoner, and can’t summon other demons. It remains for 10 minutes, until it or its

Drow Inquisitor

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

only by that of the drow matron mothers (also in this book) of the noble houses. Anyone they decide is at odds with the hierarchy faces painful interrogation and usually an excruciating death. Variant

its summoner, and can’t summon other demons. It remains for 10 minutes, until it or its summoner dies, or until its summoner dismisses it as an action. Drow Inquisitor Medium Humanoid (Cleric, Elf

Amnizu

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes

here drill the rules of the Nine Hells into the new arrivals’ pitiful brains and marshal the lemures into legions. VARIANT: DEVIL SUMMONING Some amnizus have an action that allows them to summon

amnizu, and can’t summon other devils. It remains for 1 minute, until the amnizu dies, or until its summoner dismisses it as an action. Amnizu Medium fiend (devil), lawful evil Armor Class 21

Amnizu

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus

fortresses along the river’s blighted banks. For this reason, amnizus are also known as Styx devils. VARIANT: DEVIL SUMMONING Some amnizus have an action that allows them to summon other devils

summon other devils. It remains for 1 minute, until the amnizu dies, or until its summoner dismisses it as an action. Amnizu Medium fiend (devil), lawful evil Armor Class 21 (natural armor

Modifying a Class

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)

any new option you add should be compared to existing options to make sure it’s no more or less powerful, yet remains distinctive in flavor. Like anything in class design, be prepared to playtest your

an existing feature that can be used as a model? How does the new class feature compare to other features of the same level? Variant: Spell Points One way to modify how a class feels is to change how

Yugoloths

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)

fiend finds the General unless the General desires it. His personal name is unknown, and even the Books of Keeping contain no mention of this powerful, thoroughly evil entity. VARIANT: YUGOLOTH

pleases (unless its summoner is an ultroloth, in which case it acts as an ally of its summoner), and can’t summon other yugoloths. The summoned yugoloth remains for 1 minute, until it or its summoner dies, or until its summoner takes a bonus action to dismiss it.

Molydeus

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes

lord to which it belongs into doing its bidding, or can strand it in the Abyss if the amulet is destroyed. VARIANT: DEMON SUMMONING You can give a molydeus the ability to summon other demons

of the molydeus, acts as an ally of the molydeus, and can’t summon other demons. It remains for 1 minute, until it or the molydeus dies, or until the molydeus dismisses it as an action. Molydeus

Random Encounters

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss

encounter. This table replaces the random encounter tables in chapter 2 for as long as the party remains in the Labyrinth. RANDOM ENCOUNTER LOCATIONS Random encounters in the Labyrinth take place in one

party regardless of its size. If there are five or more quaggoths in the group, one of them is a quaggoth thonot (see the “Variant: Quaggoth Thonot” sidebar in the “Quaggoth” entry of the Monster

Thessalkraken

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Infernal Machine Rebuild

Thessalkraken The alchemist Thessalar created unknown numbers of misshapen magical creatures, including his many thessalbeasts. Among the largest was the thessalkraken—a slightly smaller variant of

thessalkraken’s next turn. A Thessalkraken’s Lair A thessalkraken lives in the dark depths, usually a sunken rift or a cavern filled with detritus, treasure, and the remains of sacrificial victims. Lair

Cave of Echoes Locations

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Quests from the Infinite Staircase

the ceiling thirty feet above. The main tunnel continues to the east, and smaller side chambers extend to the north and the south. Three poltergeists (variant specters) haunt the main chamber of

collects moisture dripping from the ceiling. An ochre jelly lurks here, content to feed on fungus and the remains of the poltergeists’ occasional victims. It slithers into the main cavern if battle breaks

Anvilwroughts

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros

. Actions Multiattack. The raptor makes two attacks with its beak. Beak. Melee Weapon Attack: +5 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 5 (1d4 + 3) piercing damage. VARIANT: ANVILWROUGHT RAPTOR

remains motionless, it is indistinguishable from a normal statue. Pack Tactics. The sable has advantage on an attack roll against a creature if at least one of the sable’s allies is within 5 feet

The Infernal Hierarchy

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)

demoting each other’s most powerful servants. Since all devils swear fealty to Asmodeus, he can freely demote any other devil, transforming it into whatever infernal form he desires. VARIANT: DEVIL

unoccupied space within 60 feet of its summoner, acts as an ally of its summoner, and can’t summon other devils. It remains for 1 minute, until it or its summoner dies, or until its summoner dismisses

Captured by the Yuan-ti

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation

nightmare speaker), 2 yuan-ti malisons (type 2), 1 air elemental If threatened, the yuan-ti pull reinforcements from area 6. The elemental remains in its urn until Fenthaza releases it. 6 4 yuan-ti

-ti broodguards The doppelganger helps characters working with the Red Wizards of Thay. The broodguards protect the purebloods. 11 Ras Nsi (daytime only), Sekelok (champion variant), 2 yuan-ti

Daoine Gloine

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Lost Laboratory of Kwalish

, and the like. The remains of numerous alchemical furnaces can be seen, once used for shaping glass. Ancient notes and diagrams are also scattered about. Creatures. A clockwork kraken has been

Dexterity check to help the modron open and override the engine. Within the coffin is the jellified remains of a former kenku high priest of Daoine Gloine. Her undead body now powers the kraken, though she

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