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Magic Items
Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything
Produced by a special needle, this magic tattoo appears on your body as whatever you desire.
Tattoo Attunement. To attune to this item, you hold the needle to your skin where you want the tattoo to
attunement to the tattoo ends, the tattoo vanishes, and the needle reappears in your space.
Fluid Ink. As a bonus action, you can shape the tattoo into any color or pattern and move it to any area of your
Monsters
Acquisitions Incorporated
","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Shortsword","rollDamageType":"slashing"} slashing damage.
Change Shape. Portentia magically polymorphs into a humanoid or beast that has a challenge rating equal to or less
speak, but her AC, movement modes, Strength, Dexterity, and special senses are replaced by those of the new form, and she gains any statistics and capabilities (except class features, legendary
Monsters
Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
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Change Shape (2/Day). Wyllow magically polymorphs into a beast or elemental with a challenge rating of 6 or less, and can remain in this form for up to 9 hours. Wyllow can choose whether her equipment
turn.
While in a new form, Wyllow retains her game statistics and ability to speak, but her AC, movement modes, Strength, and Dexterity are replaced by those of the new form, and she gains any special
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
-level pools. About three months after hatching, a grung tadpole takes on the shape of an adult, and after another six months, the grung reaches maturity.
Born in a wide range of colors, grungs most often
appear in shades of green, blue, purple, red, orange, and gold. All grungs secrete a substance that is harmless to them but poisonous to other creatures, and sometimes that substance has a special
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
. These amphibians prefer shade and live in trees, but they maintain hatcheries for their offspring in well-guarded ground-level pools. About three months after hatching, a grung tadpole takes on the shape
secrete a substance that is harmless to them but poisonous to other creatures, and sometimes that substance has a special effect based on the grung’s color (see “Variant: Grung Poison&rdquo
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Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
takes on the shape of an adult, and after another six months, the grung reaches maturity.
Born in a wide range of colors, grungs most often appear in shades of green, blue, purple, red, orange, and
gold. All grungs secrete a substance that is harmless to them but poisonous to other creatures, and sometimes that substance has a special effect based on the grung’s color (see “Variant
Monsters
Monstrous Compendium Vol. 2: Dragonlance Creatures
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Legendary Resistance (5/Day). If Ember fails a saving throw, he can choose to succeed instead.
Special Equipment. In battle, Ember dons magical plate armor custom-forged for his use. While wearing the armor
ease.FireAlter Shape. Ember magically transforms into a vulture or a mage and retains his alignment, damage immunities, hit points, and Hit Dice, as well as his Intelligence, Wisdom, and Charisma scores. This transformation ends if Ember is reduced to 0 hit points or if he uses another bonus action to end it.
Monsters
The Book of Many Things
he starts his turn with 0 hit points and doesn’t regenerate.
Special Equipment. Augustus wields a Longsword, +2;+2 Longsword.Multiattack. Augustus makes any combination of two Bite, Claw, or
curse. And if bargaining doesn’t work, there’s always blackmail. (See the “Using the Moonstalkers in Your Campaign” section in chapter 11 for more details.)Change Shape
Monsters
Vecna: Eve of Ruin
hit point. If he takes radiant damage, this trait doesn’t function at the start of his next turn.
Special Equipment. Kas wears the Crown of Lies (see the Introduction of Vecna: Eve of Ruin
Shape bonus action.Multiattack. Kas makes three Vengeful Sword attacks. He can replace one of these attacks with a Bite attack.
Vengeful Sword. Melee Weapon Attack: +15;{"diceNotation":"1d20+15
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The Book of Many Things
Legendary Resistance (3/Day). If Euryale fails a saving throw, she can choose to succeed instead.
Special Equipment. Euryale carries one half of a pair of Sending Stones; the other half of the pair
caretaker at heart.PoisonBludgeoning, Piercing, and Slashing from Nonmagical AttacksChange Shape. Euryale changes shape into her Huge serpent form or back into her Medium medusa form. Euryale’s game
Monsters
Curse of Strahd
"} hit points and is freed from any curse, disease, poison, blindness, or deafness.
Change Shape. The Abbot magically polymorphs into a humanoid or beast that has a challenge rating equal to or less
Abbot retains its game statistics and ability to speak, but its AC, movement modes, Strength, Dexterity, and special senses are replaced by those of the new form, and it gains any statistics and
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
;{"diceNotation":"1d10","rollType":"roll"} days.
Cultists of Graz’zt
Graz’zt grants his cultists special abilities. His cultists can gain the Joy from Pain trait, while his cult leaders
, LightningChange Shape. Graz’zt transforms into a form that resembles a Medium Humanoid or back into his true form. Aside from his size, his statistics are the same in each form. Any equipment he is wearing or carrying isn’t transformed.
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
the temporally displaced form of an ancient amethyst dragon who already exists in the same time line.
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An amethyst dragon seeks the means to plant special crystals that will allow the dragon to
;{"diceNotation":"1d10", "rollType":"roll", "rollAction":"Days"} days. The existing abundance of amethysts remains, but new crystals and geodes form at a normal rate.Force, PsychicChange Shape. The dragon
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Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
dragon wyrmling is actually the temporally displaced form of an ancient amethyst dragon who already exists in the same time line.
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An amethyst dragon seeks the means to plant special crystals
existing abundance of amethysts remains, but new crystals and geodes form at a normal rate.Force, PsychicChange Shape. The dragon magically transforms into any creature that is Medium or Small, while
Deva
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Basic Rules (2014)
"} hit points and is freed from any curse, disease, poison, blindness, or deafness.
Change Shape. The deva magically polymorphs into a humanoid or beast that has a challenge rating equal to or less than
retains its game statistics and ability to speak, but its AC, movement modes, Strength, Dexterity, and special senses are replaced by those of the new form, and it gains any statistics and
Monsters
Infernal Machine Rebuild
Special Equipment. Moghadam wields Ruinblade (see appendix C).
Artificial Mind. Moghadam can manifest an artificial mind as a floating spectral image of a demilich’s jeweled skull. Moghadam
shape, stoneskin
5th level (1 slot): creation Ruinblade. Melee Weapon Attack: +6;{"diceNotation":"1d20+6","rollType":"to hit","rollAction":"magicitem"} to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 9 (2d6 + 2
Shapechange
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so. You can't use any special senses you have (for example, darkvision) unless your new form also has that sense. You can only speak if the creature can normally speak.
When you transform, you
of equipment, based on the creature's shape and size. Your equipment doesn't change shape or size to match the new form, and any equipment that the new form can't wear must either fall to the ground
Archdruid
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Monsters
Volo's Guide to Monsters
);{"diceNotation":"1d6+2","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Scimitar","rollDamageType":"slashing"} slashing damage.
Change Shape (2/Day). The archdruid magically polymorphs into a beast or elemental
game statistics and ability to speak, but its AC, movement modes, Strength, and Dexterity are replaced by those of the new form, and it gains any special senses, proficiencies, traits, actions, and
Species
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
changelings today—even in those changelings who have never set foot in the fey realm. Each changeling decides how to use their shape-shifting ability, channeling either the peril or the joy of the
, their features almost devoid of detail. It is rare to see a changeling in that form, for a typical changeling changes their shape the way others might change clothes. A casual shape—one created
Species
Spelljammer: Adventures in Space
Plasmoids are amorphous beings with no typical shape. In the presence of other folk, they often adopt a similar shape, but there’s little chance of mistaking a plasmoid for anything else. They
vibrations. Plasmoids can stiffen the outer layers of their bodies to maintain a humanlike shape, so they can wear clothing and accessories. They speak by forcing air out of tubular cavities that
Species
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
Shifters are sometimes called weretouched, as they are descendants of people who contracted full or partial lycanthropy. Humanoids with a bestial aspect, shifters can’t fully change shape, but
Handbook offers a list of languages to choose from. The DM is free to modify that list for a campaign.
Creature Type
Every creature in D&D, including each player character, has a special tag in
Shifter
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Eberron: Rising from the Last War
can’t fully change shape, they can temporarily enhance their animalistic features — a state they call shifting. Each shifter walks on the knife’s edge between the wilds and the
of their inner nature, something that emerges as the shifter’s personality takes shape. The beast within is a pool of powerful instincts, and its influence is revealed by a shifter’s
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Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
their mental powers within the endless chaos of Limbo have imbued githzerai with the ability to shape psionic energy to protect themselves and probe minds.
Creating Your Character
At 1st level, you
, including each player character, has a special tag in the rules that identifies the type of creature they are. Most player characters are of the Humanoid type. A race tells you what your character
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
that work has been going on behind the scenes of the campaign during a character’s early adventuring career, so the Bastion is ready when the character reaches level 5. The shape, style, and function
special ones, such as libraries, menageries, and workshops (see “Basic Facilities” and “Special Facilities”).
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Divination C Polymorph Transmutation C Stone Shape Transmutation — Stoneskin Transmutation C, M Summon Elemental Conjuration C, M Wall of Fire Evocation C Level 5 Druid Spells Spell School Special
Druid Spell List This section presents the Druid spell list. The spells are organized by spell level and then alphabetized, and each spell’s school of magic is listed. In the Special column, C means
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules
Divination C Stone Shape Transmutation — Level 5 Cleric Spells Spell School Special Commune Divination R Contagion Necromancy — Dispel Evil and Good Abjuration C Flame Strike Evocation — Geas
Cleric Spell List This section presents the Cleric spell list. The spells are organized by spell level and then alphabetized, and each spell’s school of magic is listed. In the Special column, C
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player’s Handbook
Cleric Spell List This section presents the Cleric spell list. The spells are organized by spell level and then alphabetized, and each spell’s school of magic is listed. In the Special column, C
means the spell requires Concentration, R means it’s a Ritual, and M means it requires a specific Material component. Cantrips (Level 0 Cleric Spells) Spell School Special Guidance Divination C Light
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules
Divination C Polymorph Transmutation C Stone Shape Transmutation — Stoneskin Transmutation C, M Summon Elemental Conjuration C, M Wall of Fire Evocation C Level 5 Druid Spells Spell School Special
Druid Spell List This section presents the Druid spell list. The spells are organized by spell level and then alphabetized, and each spell’s school of magic is listed. In the Special column, C means
Compendium
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Wild Shape Starting at 2nd level, you can use your action to magically assume the shape of a beast that you have seen before. You can use this feature twice. You regain expended uses when you finish
8th 1 — Giant eagle You can stay in a beast shape for a number of hours equal to half your druid level (rounded down). You then revert to your normal form unless you expend another use of this feature
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Xanathar's Guide to Everything
special significance. A personal totem is significant because it has a mystical origin or is tied to an important moment in the character’s life — perhaps a remembrance from the barbarian’s past or a
special link to your character’s past or future. Think about how a totem might affect your character’s actions. Personal Totems d6 Totem 1 A tuft of fur from a solitary wolf that you befriended during a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)
Wild Shape Starting at 2nd level, you can use your action to magically assume the shape of a beast that you have seen before. You can use this feature twice. You regain expended uses when you finish
1 — Giant eagle You can stay in a beast shape for a number of hours equal to half your druid level (rounded down). You then revert to your normal form unless you expend another use of this feature
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Xanathar's Guide to Everything
1st, 2nd, or 3rd level that unlocks a series of special features, not available to the class as a whole. That choice is called a subclass. Each class has a collective term that describes its
, the section for druids presents details on how the Wild Shape feature works, and the warlock receives a collection of new choices for the class’s Eldritch Invocations feature. Each of the class
Compendium
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Dream Level 5 Illusion (Bard, Warlock, Wizard) Casting Time: 1 minute
Range: Special
Components: V, S, M (a handful of sand)
Duration: 8 hours
You target a creature you know on the same plane
, the messenger appears in the target’s dreams and can converse with the target as long as it remains asleep, through the spell’s duration. The messenger can also shape the dream’s environment
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Dream Level 5 Illusion (Bard, Warlock, Wizard) Casting Time: 1 minute
Range: Special
Components: V, S, M (a handful of sand)
Duration: 8 hours
You target a creature you know on the same plane
, the messenger appears in the target’s dreams and can converse with the target as long as it remains asleep, through the spell’s duration. The messenger can also shape the dream’s environment
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player’s Handbook
Wizard Spell List This section presents the Wizard spell list. The spells are organized by spell level and then alphabetized, and each spell’s school of magic is listed. In the Special column, C
means the spell requires Concentration, R means it’s a Ritual, and M means it requires a specific Material component. Cantrips (Level 0 Wizard Spells) Spell School Special Acid Splash Evocation