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Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
magical eye rays at random (roll two d4s;{"diceNotation":"1d4","rollType":"roll","rollAction":"Eye Rays"}, and reroll duplicates), choosing one or two targets it can see within 60 feet of it:
1: Dazing
kill.
Gazer (Familiar Variant);Variant: Gazer Familiar
Spellcasters who are interested in unusual familiars find that gazers are eager to serve someone who has magical power. Unless its master is
Geryon
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Monsters
Mordenkainen’s Tome of Foes
.
If Geryon dies, these effects fade over the course of 1d10;{"diceNotation":"1d10","rollType":"roll"} days.
VARIANT: SOUND THE HORN
Geryon can have an action that allows him to summon enslaved
minotaur;minotaurs.
Sound the Horn (1/Day). Geryon blows his horn, which causes 5d4;{"diceNotation":"5d4","rollType":"roll","rollAction":"Sound the Horn"} minotaur;minotaurs to appear in unoccupied spaces
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
–6). As a reaction when this creature takes damage, it can roll a d10 and subtract the number rolled from the damage.
Geryon (Variant);VARIANT: SOUND THE HORN
Geryon can have an action that
allows him to summon enslaved minotaurs.
Sound the Horn (1/Day). Geryon blows his horn, which causes 5d4;{"diceNotation":"5d4","rollType":"roll","rollAction":"Sound the Horn"} minotaur;minotaurs
Monsters
Mythic Odysseys of Theros
Keen Sight. The raptor has advantage on Wisdom (Perception) checks that rely on sight.
Recorded Mimicry. The raptor can mimic any sound, including voices, it has heard in the last 24 hours. A
sands of time or are guarded by ancient monsters.
Constructed Nature. An anvilwrought doesn't require air, food, drink, or sleep.
VARIANT: ANVILWROUGHT RAPTOR FAMILIAR
Some anvilwrought raptors are
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
following magical eye rays at random (roll two d4s;{"diceNotation":"1d4","rollType":"roll","rollAction":"Eye Rays"}, and reroll duplicates), choosing one or two targets it can see within 60 feet of it:
1
’t kill.
Variant: Gazer Familiar
Spellcasters who are interested in unusual familiars find that gazers are eager to serve someone who has magical power. Unless its master is strict, a gazer
Kenku
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Volo's Guide to Monsters
legitimate trades. These kenku adopt noises made as part of their craft. A sailor duplicates the sound of a fluttering sail, while a smith mimics the clanging of a hammer on metal. Non-kenku describe these folk by their trade sounds, such as Sail Snap, Hammerer, and Cutter.
sound they hear, from a halfling’s voice to the noise of rocks clattering down a hillside. However, kenku cannot create new sounds and can communicate only by using sounds they have heard
Monsters
Curse of Strahd
whose ancestors underwent, horrific magical transformations, to the extent that they retain only a fraction of their original being. Their humanoid bodies incorporate the features of various beasts. For
forms results in its having a slow, awkward gait.
Sound Mimicry. Mongrelfolk have misshapen mouths and vocal cords. They speak fragmented Common mixed with various animal cries and nonsense. They
Yuan-ti Pureblood
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— yuan-ti make perfect courtiers. And, worse for the rest of us, rulers.
— Elminster
The physical and magical prowess of the yuan-ti empire allowed the former humans to retain their
have changed over time.
Some yuan-ti add more sibilants to their birth names to create an exaggerated hissing sound, based on one’s personal preference and whether an individual’s anatomy
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
Kenku Names Given that kenku can duplicate any sound, their names are drawn from a staggering variety of noises and phrases. Kenku names tend to break down into three categories that make no
distinction between male and female names. Kenku thugs, warriors, and toughs adopt noises made by weapons, such as the clang of a mace against armor or the sound made by a breaking bone. Non-kenku refer to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
(Athletics) check. The Leaper. Any creature that climbs the tower hears a horrified scream. The sound of the scream originates from above, passes any climbers, moves to the tower’s floor, and then repeats
sound and a powerful wind issuing from above. Any creature that climbs more than 30 feet up the tower, using the stairs or otherwise, must make a DC 15 Strength saving throw. On a successful save, the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
names to create an exaggerated hissing sound, based on one’s personal preference and whether an individual’s anatomy 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 itself by its birth name, by its adopted name, or (especially among purebloods) by a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
others of its kind to this location, hoping to form a conclave. If the cloaker detects interlopers, it creates phantasmal duplicates of itself, emerges from the crack in the ceiling, and attacks. The
crystal formations reflect and amplify nearby light. The crystals also amplify sound, allowing it to carry well beyond the cavern’s confines. The crystals otherwise have no properties or value.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)
stone rivals that of the greatest dwarf artisans, yet their structures retain a decidedly elven aesthetic. Though appearing delicate, drow settlements are structurally sound and remarkably resilient
mages sometimes imbue items with magic to enhance their effectiveness. However, such magic fades when exposed to sunlight, so that magical drow weapons and armor rarely retain their enhancement bonuses
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)
hands.
Longbow. Ranged Weapon Attack: +6 to hit, range 150/600 ft., one target. Hit: 7 (1d8 + 3) piercing damage plus 4 (1d8) poison damage.
VARIANT: DRIDER SPELLCASTING
Driders that were once
drow spellcasters might retain their ability to cast spells. Such driders typically have a higher spellcasting ability (15 or 16) than other driders. Further, the drider gains the Spellcasting trait
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
sickly crow with clipped wings. The only sound it can make is to roar like a lion. 5 A seemingly empty, sealed jar. If opened, the person standing closest to the jar suddenly recalls 1d6 happy memories
out insulting parodies of their duplicates’ recent actions. 8 An oval-shaped disc made of an unknown metal. If it is tossed in the air, it flies in circles around the tosser for a minute, tiny lights
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
might follow the folk in its territory, noisily mimicking their speech and generally being a nuisance, until they leave the area, but it flees if confronted by something it can’t kill. Variant: Gazer
hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 1 piercing damage.
Eye Rays. The gazer shoots two of the following magical eye rays at random (roll two d4s, and reroll duplicates), choosing one or two targets it
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)
. Undead Nature. A revenant doesn’t require air, food, drink, or sleep. VARIANT: REVENANTS WITH SPELLS AND WEAPONS
Revenants that were spellcasters before they died might retain some or all of their
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)
separates them into three categories: light armor, medium armor, and heavy armor. Many warriors supplement their armor with a shield. VARIANT: EQUIPMENT SIZES
In most campaigns, you can use or wear any
ill-fitting when an adventurer tries to wear it as a disguise.
Using this variant, when adventurers find armor, clothing, and similar items that are made to be worn, they might need to visit an
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
12b use signal horns to sound the alarm before joining the fight. They are quickly joined by reinforcements from areas 12c and 12d. These drow are well trained, and their loyalty to House Freth is
carry signal horns that sound an alarm loud enough to be heard in areas 10 through 19. They raise the alarm at the first sign of intruders, bringing reinforcements from areas 12a, 12c, and 12d. The
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
this area must succeed on a DC 21 Wisdom saving throw or derive no benefit from the rest. If Geryon dies, these effects fade over the course of 1d10 days. VARIANT: SOUND THE HORN
Geryon can have an
action that allows him to summon enslaved minotaurs.
Sound the Horn (1/Day). Geryon blows his horn, which causes 5d4 minotaurs to appear in unoccupied spaces of his choice within 600 feet of him
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
rolled from the damage.
Variant: Sound the Horn Geryon can have an action that allows him to summon minotaurs. Sound the Horn (1/Day). Geryon blows his horn, which causes 5d4 minotaurs (see the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ravenloft: The Horrors Within
Villains 1d10 The Villain Is … 1 A reclusive noble who uses their vampiric reputation to terrorize their vassals. 2 A vain socialite who made a bargain with a fell power to retain their youth. 3 A
themselves. 7 Every night, one random guest of an opulent inn chokes on their own blood. 8 A serial killer impales victims on a certain monument in a cruel mockery of art. 9 Terrible noises sound from a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
Mongrelfolk Mongrelfolk are humanoids that have undergone, or whose ancestors underwent, horrific magical transformations, to the extent that they retain only a fraction of their original being
mongrelfolk’s mad combination of humanoid and animal forms results in its having a slow, awkward gait. Sound Mimicry. Mongrelfolk have misshapen mouths and vocal cords. They speak fragmented Common mixed with
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
choose from. If you like, you can rearrange these elements and add or drop letters to create a smoother flow or a more dramatic sound. For nicknames, look for inspiration in the dragon’s abilities
proficiencies, particularly if the dragon spends time in Humanoid form. Spells. The Monster Manual’s variant rule about making dragons innate spellcasters is an easy way to add variety to dragons
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Forge of the Artificer
empire’s fall, they retain a spiritual and physical connection to the darkness below. Umbragen shadow walkers weave shadow magic to confound foes. Jordan Kerbow Vulkoori and Umbragen drow battle in a
Sulatar (“firebinders”). It lies at least eight hundred miles upriver from Stormreach. Pra’xirek. Pra’xirek is a ruined giant city near one of the heads (sources) of the Hydra—the great sound that divides
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
. Melee Weapon Attack: +6 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 9 (2d8) piercing damage.
Eye Rays. The gauth shoots three of the following magical eye rays at random (reroll duplicates), choosing one
.
Eye Rays. The gazer shoots two of the following magical eye rays at random (reroll duplicates), choosing one or two targets it can see within 60 feet of it:
1. Dazing Ray. The targeted creature
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
. The raptor can mimic any sound, including voices, it has heard in the last 24 hours. A creature that hears the sounds can tell they are imitations with a successful DC 12 Wisdom (Insight) check
.
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
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
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
Manual). If the thonot dies, the other quaggoths immediately break off their attack and begin feasting on the thonot’s remains, hoping to gain its psionic power. Shriekers The shriekers sound off when
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Quests from the Infinite Staircase
, rerolling duplicates. Mountain Encounters d8 Encounter 1 Border Patrol 2 Dragon Flight 3 Fire Giant 4 Gnome Vale 5 Hermit 6 Rockslide 7 Troll Cave 8 Wyvern Roost Border Patrol A group of human
that direction. Planar Nexus. Rumor has it the caverns are a nexus of planes, and many monsters now inhabit them. The caverns have more than one level. Rockslide A faint splintering sound echoes
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Lost Laboratory of Kwalish
information. If the steam mephits are released, they might try to immediately escape (a 50 percent chance), but they otherwise attack everyone in the lab. A mind flayer arcanist (a variant creature in the
-filled arena is populated by a group of shadowy warriors — all of them phantom duplicates mirroring the characters. Roll for initiative as the shadows attack, using the same weapons, spells, gear, and
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Xanathar's Guide to Everything
intruders. It might cause a bell or a gong to sound. This type of trap rarely involves a saving throw, because the alarm can’t be avoided when the trap goes off. Delay. Some traps are designed to slow
of danger posed by the trap. A spell is a great foundation to use as the design of a trap, whether the trap duplicates the spell (a mirror that casts charm person on whoever looks into it) or uses its
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
automatically opens the door inward into area 1. It also activates the creatures in area 2. 2. Incomplete Circuits As the door opens toward you, a buzzing sound rises from beyond a dusty corridor ahead. At the
, the door automatically opens into this area, revealing area 3 and activating the mechanical creatures in that area. 3. Recharging Station A buzzing sound and a deep hum rises suddenly as the door
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)
glabrezu, yochlol 4 nalfeshnee 5 marilith 6 balor, goristro VARIANT: DEMON SUMMONING
Some demons can have an action option that allows them to summon other demons.
Summon Demon (1/Day). The demon
humanoid and fly. A chasme shuffles about on four spindly legs that can find purchase on walls and ceilings. A droning sound precedes the approach of a chasme, inflicting foes with a terrible lethargy
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Book of Many Things
. A bristling crystal formation six feet high occupies the center of the chamber, filling the room with a soft rainbow glow and faint chiming sound. The colors of the gemstone formation constantly
Cards.
The starlight glow is a conduit to a living star (see the “Variant: Servants of Living Stars” sidebar in chapter 21 for examples). A creature that spends 10 minutes concentrating on the glow
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Quests from the Infinite Staircase
encounter, roll on the Random Upper Priesthood Encounters table, rerolling duplicates. Random Upper Priesthood Encounters d4 Encounter 1 Eight giant spiders 2 Three carrion crawlers 3 Six ghasts 4
(Perception) check hears a faint tapping noise coming from the dome’s east side. This sound is a gnome named Prit (see area P54), rapping on the other side of the wall with a spoon. This section of the