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Monsters
Storm King's Thunder
Keen Smell. Thullen has advantage on Wisdom (Perception) checks that rely on smell.
Innate Spellcasting. Thullen’s innate spellcasting ability is Charisma. He can innately cast the following
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At will: druidcraft, produce flame
2/day each: animal messenger, barkskin, conjure animals, cure wounds, entangle, speak with plants, thunderwave
1/day each: call lightning, conjure elemental (cast as 1 action), freedom of movement, gust of wind
Monsters
Tales from the Yawning Portal
Keen Smell. The Failed Dragonpriest has advantage on Wisdom (Perception) checks that rely on smell.
Regeneration. The Failed Dragonpriest regains 5 hit points at the start of its turn. If the Failed
all but transformed to that of a troll over the ages of his burial. He had a name, but he has forgotten it, although he has not forgotten how to speak Elvish and Draconic.
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
tongue, and they smell faintly of rotting meat. Broodguards can speak but rarely do so, preferring to communicate via snakelike hisses and guttural noises.
Making a Broodguard
Yuan-ti create broodguards
Monsters
Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
Keen Smell. The werebear has advantage on Wisdom (Perception) checks that rely on smell.
Mountain Born. The werebear is acclimated to high altitude, including elevations above 20,000 feet.
Powerful
(Recharges after a Short or Long Rest). When the werebear takes damage, it reduces the damage taken by 10 (1d12 + 4);{"diceNotation":"1d12+4","rollType":"roll","rollAction":"Stone"}.Goliath legends speak of
Monsters
Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
Keen Smell. The vampire has advantage on Wisdom (Perception) checks that rely on smell.
Rampage. When it reduces a creature to 0 hit points with a melee attack on its turn, the vampire can take a
can use its action to polymorph into a Large hyena or a Medium cloud of mist, or back into its true form.
While in hyena form, the vampire can’t speak, and its walking speed is 50 feet. Its
Monsters
Curse of Strahd
has leathery wings and a flying speed of 40 feet.11–15: Keen Hearing and Smell. The mongrelfolk has advantage on Wisdom (Perception) checks that rely on hearing or smell.16–17: Spider
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
Magic Items
Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything
allies to you, speak all languages you speak, and linger for 10 minutes before disappearing, unless otherwise noted.
Implanting Teeth. To implant the tooth, you place it in your mouth, whereupon one of
use this property, it can’t be used again until the next dawn. You smell strongly of burning sulfur.
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Why the Sky Screams (blue dragon fang)
1 ancient blue dragon
You gain immunity to
Worg
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Monsters
Basic Rules (2014)
Keen Hearing and Smell. The worg has advantage on Wisdom (Perception) checks that rely on hearing or smell.Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +5;{"diceNotation":"1d20+5","rollType":"to hit","rollAction
the remote wilderness or are raised by goblins and hobgoblins. Those creatures use worgs as mounts, but a worg will turn on its rider if it feels mistreated or malnourished. Worgs speak in their own language and Goblin, and a few learn to speak Common as well.
Winter Wolf
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Keen Hearing and Smell. The wolf has advantage on Wisdom (Perception) checks that rely on hearing or smell.
Pack Tactics. The wolf has advantage on an attack roll against a creature if at least one
. Winter wolves communicate with one another using growls and barks, but they speak Common and Giant well enough to follow simple conversations.Cold
Monsters
Mordenkainen's Fiendish Folio Volume 1
Keen Smell. The assassin bug has advantage on Wisdom (Perception) checks that rely on smell.Multiattack. The assassin bug makes two bite attacks.
Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +4;{"diceNotation":"1d20+4
terrors bear stunted humanoid limbs hinting at the bizarre ceremonies that created them.
Dangerous Cultivation. While the exact origins of the assassin bug are uncertain, rumors speak of an ancient sect
Backgrounds
Guildmasters’ Guide to Ravnica
messenger, calm emotions, warding bond
3rd
plant growth, speak with plants
4th
aura of life, conjure minor elementals
5th
awaken, commune with nature
silver light dance in the air around you, and phantasmal green leaves might waft through the air. A sensation of gentle warmth and the smell of spring flowers or autumn leaves might accompany your
Species
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
legs are insectile.
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You smell like fresh brownies.
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A noticeable, harmless chill surrounds you.
Creating Your Character
At 1st level, you choose whether your character is a
. You can follow those suggestions or ignore them, but you can’t raise any of your scores above 20.
Languages
Your character can speak, read, and write Common and one other language that you and
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Infernal Machine Rebuild
Immunities poisoned
Senses darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 15
Languages understands Common but can’t speak
Challenge 0 (10 XP)
Detect Invisibility. Within 60 feet of the tressym, magical
invisibility fails to conceal anything from the tressym’s sight.
Keen Smell. The tressym has advantage on Wisdom (Perception) checks that rely on smell.
Poison Sense. A tressym can detect whether
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
Senses darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 15
Languages understands Common but can’t speak
Challenge 0 (10 XP)
Detect Invisibility. Within 60 feet of the tressym, magical invisibility fails
to conceal anything from the tressym’s sight.
Keen Smell. The tressym has advantage on Wisdom (Perception) checks that rely on smell.
Poison Sense. A tressym can detect whether a substance is
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)
10 (+0)
CON
15 (+2)
INT
6 (−2)
WIS
12 (+1)
CHA
7 (−2)
Skills Perception +3
Senses passive Perception 13
Languages understands Common but can’t speak
Challenge 1 (200 XP)
Keen Sight and Smell. The vulture has advantage on Wisdom (Perception) checks that rely on sight or smell.
Pack Tactics. The vulture has advantage on an attack roll against a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Infernal Machine Rebuild
fire
Senses darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 15
Languages understands Infernal but can’t speak it
Challenge 3 (700 XP)
Keen Hearing and Smell. The hound has advantage on Wisdom
(Perception) checks that rely on hearing or smell.
Pack Tactics. The hound has advantage on an attack roll against a creature if at least one of the hound’s allies is within 5 feet of the creature and the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)
10 (+0)
WIS
13 (+1)
CHA
11 (+0)
Skills Perception +3, Stealth +5
Senses passive Perception 13
Languages Blink Dog, understands Sylvan but can’t speak it
Challenge 1/4 (50 XP
)
Keen Hearing and Smell. The dog has advantage on Wisdom (Perception) checks that rely on hearing or smell.
Actions
Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +3 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 4 (1d6
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh
-finished clockwork inventions, and the air is thick with the smell of grease. Hundreds of books line every available inch of shelf space, and a tiny bed, likewise covered with books, stands in a corner of
philanthropists in the Styes, and he strives constantly to focus his research on caring for the local poor. Refrum uses the statistics of a male human priest, with these changes: Refrum is lawful good. His AC is 10, and he is unarmed. He has the speak with dead spell prepared instead of spirit guardians.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
)
Skills Perception +5, Stealth +4
Damage Immunities poison
Condition Immunities poisoned
Senses darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 15
Languages understands Common but can’t speak
Challenge 0
(10 XP)
Detect Invisibility. Within 60 feet of the tressym, magical invisibility fails to conceal anything from the tressym’s sight.
Keen Smell. The tressym has advantage on Wisdom (Perception
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)
wolves’ deadly breath weapon to use against their foes. Winter wolves communicate with one another using growls and barks, but they speak Common and Giant well enough to follow simple conversations
)
Keen Hearing and Smell. The wolf has advantage on Wisdom (Perception) checks that rely on hearing or smell.
Pack Tactics. The wolf has advantage on an attack roll against a creature if at least one
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragon of Icespire Peak
speak while in rat form. The creature gains a Dexterity of 15 if its score isn’t already higher. The creature is proficient with the wererat’s bite attack. Attack and damage rolls for its bite are based
form only), passive Perception 12
Languages Common (can’t speak in rat form)
Challenge 2 (450 XP)
Shapechanger. The wererat can use its action to polymorph into a rat-humanoid hybrid or into a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)
Common and Draconic but doesn’t speak
Challenge 1/4 (50 XP)
Keen Senses. The pseudodragon has advantage on Wisdom (Perception) checks that rely on sight, hearing, or smell.
Magic Resistance. The
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)
), passive Perception 12
Languages Common (can’t speak in rat form)
Challenge 2 (450 XP)
Shapechanger. The wererat can use its action to polymorph into a rat-humanoid hybrid or into a giant rat, or
dies.
Keen Smell. The wererat has advantage on Wisdom (Perception) checks that rely on smell.
Actions
Multiattack (Humanoid or Hybrid Form Only). The wererat makes two attacks, only one of which
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)
Languages understands Infernal but can’t speak it
Challenge 3 (700 XP)
Keen Hearing and Smell. The hound has advantage on Wisdom (Perception) checks that rely on hearing or smell.
Pack Tactics. The
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)
Immunities bludgeoning, piercing, and slashing damage from nonmagical attacks that aren’t silvered
Senses passive Perception 17
Languages Common (can’t speak in bear form)
Challenge 5 (1,800 XP
and AC, are the same in each form. Any equipment it is wearing or carrying isn’t transformed. It reverts to its true form if it dies.
Keen Smell. The werebear has advantage on Wisdom (Perception
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh
Languages understands Common and Elvish but can’t speak
Challenge 11 (7,200 XP)
Flyby. The peryton doesn’t provoke opportunity attacks when it flies out of an enemy’s reach.
Keen Sight and
Smell. The peryton has advantage on Wisdom (Perception) checks that rely on sight or smell.
Legendary Resistance (3/Day). If the peryton fails a saving throw, it can choose to succeed instead
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
(Perception) checks based on smell for 1d4 hours. However, the creature suffers disadvantage on saving throws against effects based on smell for the same amount of time. Ormu A bioluminescent green
tongue. A creature that eats a tongue of madness must succeed on a DC 12 Constitution saving throw or compulsively speak aloud its every thought for the next hour. The effect can be ended with a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Domains of Delight: A Feywild Accessory
Appendix: Stagefright’s Lines Did you speak? I thought ’twas the braying of an ass.
You dare speak of this, rascal?
Not even otyughs would dine on this.
On the contrary, I acknowledge all your
!
We danced too long; now all the music is gone.
Night comes, and we must away!
Such humor. I can barely hold my sides.
I smell a foul wind.
Who goes there, on this woebegone, rain-lashed night
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monstrous Compendium Volume Four
can’t speak
Challenge 6 (2,300 XP) Proficiency Bonus +3
Magic Resistance. The witchstalker has advantage on saving throws against spells and other magical effects.
Smell Magic. The witchstalker can
Witchstalker Twice the size of their ordinary kin, witchstalkers are giant wolves drawn to sources of magic by their supernatural sense of smell. As a result, the moors and forests of Dunbarrow make
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
Appendix E: Stagefright’s Lines Did you speak? I thought ’twas the braying of an ass.
You dare speak of this, rascal?
Not even otyughs would dine on this.
On the contrary, I acknowledge all
!
We danced too long; now all the music is gone.
Night comes, and we must away!
Such humor. I can barely hold my sides.
I smell a foul wind.
Who goes there, on this woebegone, rain-lashed night
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Infernal Machine Rebuild
Senses blindsight 10 ft., darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 13
Languages understands Common and Draconic but can’t speak
Challenge 1/4 (50 XP)
Keen Senses. The pseudodragon has advantage
on Wisdom (Perception) checks that rely on sight, hearing, or smell.
Magic Resistance. The pseudodragon has advantage on saving throws against spells and other magical effects.
Limited Telepathy
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)
aren’t silvered
Senses darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 15
Languages Common (can’t speak in tiger form)
Challenge 4 (1,100 XP)
Shapechanger. The weretiger can use its action to polymorph
isn’t transformed. It reverts to its true form if it dies.
Keen Hearing and Smell. The weretiger has advantage on Wisdom (Perception) checks that rely on hearing or smell.
Pounce (Tiger or Hybrid
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)
nonmagical attacks
Senses passive Perception 15
Languages understands Common and Elvish but can’t speak
Challenge 2 (450 XP)
Dive Attack. If the peryton is flying and dives at least 30 feet
of an enemy’s reach.
Keen Sight and Smell. The peryton has advantage on Wisdom (Perception) checks that rely on sight or smell.
Actions
Multiattack. The peryton makes one gore attack and one
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Guildmasters' Guide to Ravnica
. Thanks to your sensitive trunk, you have advantage on Wisdom (Perception), Wisdom (Survival), and Intelligence (Investigation) checks that involve smell. Languages. You can speak, read, and write
appendage. In addition to providing a keen sense of smell, the trunk can be used to lift and carry even heavy objects. The trunk can be used to carry both food and liquid to the mouth and can even act as
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monsters of the Multiverse
inevitable transformation. A human transformed into a broodguard loses all semblance of who they once were. A broodguard is hairless and emaciated, with scaly skin. They have a forked tongue, and they smell
faintly of rotting meat. Broodguards can speak but rarely do so, preferring to communicate via snakelike hisses and guttural noises. Making a Broodguard Yuan-ti create broodguards from captured