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Alter Self

Spells Player’s Handbook

another species, though none of your statistics change. You can’t appear as a creature of a different size, and your basic shape stays the same; if you’re bipedal, you can’t use this

You alter your physical form. Choose one of the following options. Its effects last for the duration, during which you can take a Magic action to replace the option you chose with a different one

Space Swine

Monsters Spelljammer: Adventures in Space

","rollAction":"Bite","rollDamageType":"piercing"} piercing damage.Space swine are a species of winged boar bred by dohwar;dohwars for a variety of uses. They can serve as mounts for Small creatures, and they

Plasmoid Warrior

Monsters Spelljammer: Adventures in Space

. Up to four times in its life, a plasmoid can reproduce by joining with another member of its species. After this merging, the two plasmoids separate, and one of them (determined randomly) divides in

Amorphous. The plasmoid can squeeze through a space as narrow as 1 inch wide, provided it is wearing and carrying nothing. It has advantage on ability checks it makes to initiate or escape a grapple

Egg Hunter Adult

Monsters Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

itself resistance to that damage.The salamander-like adult of the species can inflate its bulbous tail so that it takes on the shape and texture of a dragon egg. It uses this mimicry to establish itself

Amphibious. The egg hunter can breathe air and water. False Appearance. If the egg hunter is motionless at the start of combat, it has advantage on its initiative roll. Moreover, if a creature

Plasmoid Explorer

Monsters Spelljammer: Adventures in Space

they absorb oxygen. Up to four times in its life, a plasmoid can reproduce by joining with another member of its species. After this merging, the two plasmoids separate, and one of them (determined

Amorphous. The plasmoid can squeeze through a space as narrow as 1 inch wide, provided it is wearing and carrying nothing. It has advantage on ability checks it makes to initiate or escape a grapple

Giff Warlord

Monsters Spelljammer: Adventures in Space

Firearms Knowledge. The giff’s mastery of its weapons enables it to ignore the loading property of any firearm. Legendary Resistance (2/Day). If the giff fails a saving throw, it can choose to

":"Double-Barreled Musket","rollDamageType":"piercing"} piercing damage.The giff can take 3 legendary actions, choosing from the options below. Only one legendary action option can be used at a time and

Inquisitive's Goggles

Magic Items Wayfinder's Guide to Eberron

occurred. If the check is successful, you learn the species of the creature and you can immediately use your Imprint Prey ability to target this creature.

of Finding. As long as this condition is met, you gain the following benefits. You can add your Intuition die from the Hunter’s Intuition trait of the mark when you make Wisdom (Insight

Thri-kreen Mystic

Monsters Spelljammer: Adventures in Space

","rollDamageType":"psychic"} psychic damage. Drain Vitality (Recharges after a Short or Long Rest). The thri-kreen targets one creature it can see within 30 feet of itself. The target must make a DC 14 Constitution

sapient species, thri-kreen rely on a form of telepathy. Thri-kreen often use weapons of their own design, particularly the gythka (a two-handed polearm with a blade at each end) and a light thrown

Horrid Plant

Monsters Quests from the Infinite Staircase

creature, it has the grappled condition (escape DC 14), and the horrid plant can pull the target up to 25 feet closer to itself. Until the grapple ends, the target has the restrained condition, and the

horrid plant can’t use the same tendril on another target. The horrid plant has two tendrils.Horrid plants are a family of carnivorous vegetation found in bogs, damp heaths, jungles, and swamps

Plasmoid Boss

Monsters Spelljammer: Adventures in Space

Amorphous. The plasmoid can squeeze through a space as narrow as 1 inch wide, provided it is wearing and carrying nothing. It has advantage on ability checks it makes to initiate or escape a grapple

. Hold Breath. The plasmoid can hold its breath for 1 hour.Multiattack. The plasmoid makes three Pseudopod attacks. Pseudopod. Melee Weapon Attack: +6;{"diceNotation":"1d20+6","rollType":"to hit

Autognome

Monsters Spelljammer: Adventures in Space

","rollAction":"Malfunction"} to determine if it suffers a malfunction: 1–10: “All Fine Here!” No malfunction occurs. 11–12: “My Mind Is Going. I Can Feel It.” The autognome

is incapacitated for 1 minute. 13–14: “You’ve Disarmed Me!” One of the autognome’s arms falls off, reducing the number of Shock attacks it can make by 1 until a creature

Abhorrent Overlord

Monsters Mythic Odysseys of Theros

Innate Spellcasting. The abhorrent overlord's spellcasting ability is Charisma (spell save DC 15). It can innately cast the following spells, requiring no material components: 1/day each: confusion

, crown of madness, suggestion Insatiable Greed. The abhorrent overlord can sense the presence of gold within 1,000 feet of itself. It can determine which location has the greatest amount of gold and

Eater of Hope

Monsters Mythic Odysseys of Theros

Insatiable Greed. The eater of hope can sense the presence of gold within 1,000 feet of itself. It can determine which location has the greatest amount of gold and can sense the direction to that

site. If the gold is being moved, it knows the direction of the movement. It can’t locate gold if any thickness of clay or lead, even a thin sheet, blocks a direct path between it and the gold

Carrion Stalker

Monsters Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft

Multiattack. The carrion stalker makes three Tentacle attacks. If it is attached to a creature, it can replace one Tentacle attack with Larval Burst, if available. Tentacle. Melee Weapon Attack: +5

advantage on attack rolls against it. A creature can use its action to try to detach the carrion stalker and force it to move into the nearest unoccupied space, doing so with a successful DC 11 Strength

Nightmare Shepherd

Monsters Mythic Odysseys of Theros

":"psychic"} psychic damage. Innate Spellcasting. The shepherd’s spellcasting ability is Charisma (spell save DC 17). It can innately cast the following spells, requiring no material components: 1/day

the five wards of the Underworld where they will spend their dismal eternity. They prey upon souls who wander from their rightful places in the Underworld. Some foul souls can’t let go of the

Knight of Eldraine

Monsters Monstrous Compendium Vol. 4: Eldraine Creatures

the realm, knighthood is among the highest honors one can receive. Knights of the realm, who are all addressed with the honorific “Syr,” are revered as champions, heroes, and paragons of

species—including griffon;griffons in Ardenvale, giant owl;giant owls in Vantress, and giant ravens (use the giant vulture stat block) in Locthwain. Some knights also wield powerful magic drawn

Tangle Weed

Equipment

species bewitched by fish folk to torment land dwellers who come too close to the water. This invasive species can be found clumped together throughout the Shallows.

Darkling Legacy

Monsters Volo's Guide to Monsters

chambers beneath the towns of other species. From such enclaves, they quietly ply their trade as thieves and assassins. The Killing Light. The Summer Queen's curse causes a darkling's body to absorb light

for the beauty of art. A darkling might risk taking a peek at a sunset or lighting a tiny candle to glimpse the colors in a painting or a jewel. Elder Transformation. A wise and respected darkling can

Darkling Elder Legacy

Monsters Volo's Guide to Monsters

, if the creature can see the light, is blinded until the end of its next turn.If the saving throw is successful, the creature takes half the damage and isn't blinded.Multiattack. The darkling elder

, in Common, "darklings." Darklings most often settle in secluded caverns and chambers beneath the towns of other species. From such enclaves, they quietly ply their trade as thieves and assassins

Hulking Figure

feats

Either from extensive training or a natural build, you have a broad and formidable size for your species. You gain the following benefits. Ability Score Increase. Increase your Strength or

Constitution score by 1, to a maximum of 20. Brutal. Once per turn, you can deal an extra 1d4 Bludgeoning damage to a target you hit with an Unarmed Strike. Intimidating. When you make a Charisma

Nimble Physique

feats

General Feat (Prerequisite: Level 4+, Dexterity 13+) You are small and thin for your species. You have a mysterious and consistent ability to avoid danger. You gain the following benefits: Ability

Score Increase. Increase your Strength, Dexterity, or Constitution score by 1, to a maximum of 20. Dodgy. While you aren’t wearing armor or wielding a Shield, you can take the Dodge action as a

Needle Lord

Monsters Mordenkainen's Fiendish Folio Volume 1

Needle Defense. Each time a creature makes a melee attack against a needle lord, it takes 2 piercing damage. A creature can choose to make an attack with disadvantage to avoid this damage.Multiattack

target takes 11 piercing damage at the start of each of its turns. The needle lord has two raking vines, each of which can grapple only one target. Needle. Ranged Weapon Attack: +2;{"diceNotation

Syndicate Spy

feats

, including your height, weight, facial features, sound of your voice, hair length, coloration, and other distinguishing characteristics. You can make yourself appear as a member of another species, though none

with Thieves' Tools. If you already have proficiency in it, you gain Expertise in it. While holding Thieves’ Tools, you can craft a key to a lock by spending 10 minutes with that lock. Master of

Character Species

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player’s Handbook

. Some species can trace their origin to a single world, plane of existence, or god, while other species first appeared in multiple realms at once. Whatever a species’ genesis, its members have spread

span, members of all species reach physical maturity at about the same age. Your character can be any age that isn’t beyond their species’ normal life span. Parts of a Species A species includes the

Character Species

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules

. Some species can trace their origin to a single world, plane of existence, or god, while other species first appeared in multiple realms at once. Whatever a species’ genesis, its members have spread

span, members of all species reach physical maturity at about the same age. Your character can be any age that isn’t beyond their species’ normal life span. Parts of a Species A species includes the

Deep Dragon Wyrmling Legacy

monsters Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

appreciate the company of other dragons. Although they view most other species as inferior to dragonkind, having worth only as servants or tools, the rare individuals who impress them can sometimes earn

effects. A frightened creature can repeat the saving throw at the end of each of its turns, ending the effect on itself on a success.Making their lairs in the depths of the Underdark, deep dragons are

Mechanical Wonder

magic-items

assist with household duties. It vaguely resembles whatever species its creator used as inspiration. An activated domestic wonder uses the Domestic Wonder stat block. The wonder is an ally to you and

gyrocopter can be used as a vehicle; it requires one pilot. The gyrocopter wonder is a Huge object that weighs 500 pounds and has the following statistics: AC 14, HP 50, Speed 5 ft., and Fly Speed 20

Young Deep Dragon Legacy

monsters Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

dragons appreciate the company of other dragons. Although they view most other species as inferior to dragonkind, having worth only as servants or tools, the rare individuals who impress them can sometimes

creature takes half as much damage with no additional effects. A frightened creature can repeat the saving throw at the end of each of its turns, ending the effect on itself on a success.Making their lairs

Warforged

Species Eberron: Rising from the Last War

as a new species. Warforged are made from wood and metal, but they can feel pain and emotion. Built as weapons, they must now find a purpose beyond war. A warforged can be a steadfast ally, a cold

Simic Scientist

Backgrounds Guildmasters’ Guide to Ravnica

advancing civilization, nature needs some help from biomancers and terraformers. If, along the way, you happen to create super-soldiers and mutant monsters that can bolster the combine’s defenses

need. You can roll a d6 or choose from the options in the Research Options table to determine your area of research. Research Options d6 Clade/Project 1 Hull Clade, focused on

Lizardfolk Legacy

Species Volo's Guide to Monsters

aggression toward creatures that they could defeat in a fight and that can’t be dealt with in some other manner. They are aggressive toward prey they want to eat, creatures that want to harm them, and

once been a warrior or hunter, but now the body is just freshly killed meat. A lizardfolk who lives among other humanoids can, over time, learn to respect other creatures’ emotions. The

Fungi of the Underdark

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

Fungi of the Underdark The Underdark is home to a tremendous variety of fungi with a variety of different uses. Characters can encounter different examples of the Underdark’s flora in their travels

. Identifying a species of fungi and its potential uses requires a successful DC 15 Intelligence (Nature) check, but Underdark inhabitants are familiar with many of these species automatically.

Step 2: Determine Origin

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules

Step 2: Determine Origin Determining your character’s origin involves choosing a background, a species, and two languages. A character’s background represents the place and occupation that were most

formative for the character. The combination of background, species, and languages provides fertile soil for your imagination as you ponder your character’s earliest days. Choose a Background Choose

Step 2: Determine Origin

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player’s Handbook

Step 2: Determine Origin Determining your character’s origin involves choosing a background, a species, and two languages. A character’s background represents the place and occupation that were most

formative for the character. The combination of background, species, and languages provides fertile soil for your imagination as you ponder your character’s earliest days. Choose a Background Choose

Using This Book

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player’s Handbook

. Chapter 3 offers twelve classes to choose from, along with forty-eight subclasses. Chapter 4: Character Origins. Background and species are key elements in defining a character’s origin, which further

shapes the character’s abilities beyond the choice of class. Background and species options are presented in chapter 4. Chapter 5: Feats. The feats in chapter 5 are special features that characters

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