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Speak with Animals

Spells Player’s Handbook

For the duration, you can comprehend and verbally communicate with Beasts, and you can use any of the Influence action’s skill options with them. Most Beasts have little to say about topics

that don’t pertain to survival or companionship, but at minimum, a Beast can give you information about nearby locations and monsters, including whatever it has perceived within the past day.

Zuggtmoy

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

(Medicine) and Wisdom (Survival) checks have disadvantage. Fungal Infestation. Molds and fungi grow on surfaces within 6 miles of the lair, even where they would normally find no purchase. Mutating

, and it lingers for 1 minute. Humanoids and Beasts in the cloud when it appears, or that enter it later, must make a DC 19 Wisdom saving throw. On a successful save, a creature can’t be infected by

Speak with Animals

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

verbally communicate with Beasts, and you can use any of the Influence action’s skill options with them. Most Beasts have little to say about topics that don’t pertain to survival or companionship

Speak with Animals

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

verbally communicate with Beasts, and you can use any of the Influence action’s skill options with them. Most Beasts have little to say about topics that don’t pertain to survival or companionship

Speak with Animals

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Uni and the Hunt for the Lost Horn

verbally communicate with Beasts, and you can use any of the Influence action’s skill options with them. Most Beasts have little to say about topics that don’t pertain to survival or companionship

Minotaur of Baphomet

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Heroes of the Borderlands

Minotaur of Baphomet Berserker of the Demon Lord of Beasts Baphomet, Demon Lord of Beasts, claims to have created minotaurs and demands their worship. These brutes resemble the hulking, horned demon

Ability Score Mod Save Int 6 −2 −2 Wis 16 +3 +3 Cha 9 −1 −1 Skills Perception +7, Survival +7 Senses Darkvision 60 ft.; Passive Perception 17 Languages Abyssal

Semuanya's Bog

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Sigil and the Outlands

Semuanya’s Bog The domain of the lizardfolk deity Semuanya is a challenging paradise for hunters and others who embrace the god’s philosophies of athleticism, survival, and self-improvement

lethal natural hazards. Along with the servants of Semuanya—who eagerly encourage visitors and one another to strive toward ever-greater goals—all manner of giant Beasts and swamp monsters inhabit the

Favored Enemy

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)

Favored Enemy Beginning at 1st level, you have significant experience studying, tracking, hunting, and even talking to a certain type of enemy. Choose a type of favored enemy: aberrations, beasts

enemies. You have advantage on Wisdom (Survival) checks to track your favored enemies, as well as on Intelligence checks to recall information about them. When you gain this feature, you also learn one

Favored Enemy

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)

Favored Enemy Beginning at 1st level, you have significant experience studying, tracking, hunting, and even talking to a certain type of enemy. Choose a type of favored enemy: aberrations, beasts

enemies. You have advantage on Wisdom (Survival) checks to track your favored enemies, as well as on Intelligence checks to recall information about them. When you gain this feature, you also learn one

Satyrs of the Skola Vale

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

of “you go over there, and you go over there.” True intentional crimes, however, are violations known deep in the satyr soul. If needs be, revelry can halt in an instant to help someone who’s been

supporting populations of wild beasts at their territory’s borders. Sibyls The closest people satyrs have to leaders are their sibyls, who are blessed with limited ability to see into the future

The White Moose

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

The White Moose A white moose is attacking loggers in the forest near Lonelywood. The town’s logging industry is essential to the growth and survival of Ten-Towns, and Speaker Nimsy Huddle has

cast awaken spells on several beasts, gifting them with human-level intelligence and the ability to speak, and uses them to spy on settlements and terrorize their inhabitants. Ravisin has taken

Minotaur of Baphomet

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual

Minotaur of Baphomet Berserker of the Demon Lord of Beasts Habitat: Underdark; Treasure: Armaments Brian Valenzuela Baphomet, Demon Lord of Beasts, claims to have created minotaurs and demands their

Mod Save Int 6 −2 −2 Wis 16 +3 +3 Cha 9 −1 −1 Skills Perception +7, Survival +7 Senses Darkvision 60 ft.; Passive Perception 17 Languages Abyssal CR 3 (XP 700; PB +2) Actions Abyssal

Valachan

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ravenloft: The Horrors Within

Valachan Domain of the Hunter Darklord: Chakuna Genres: Gothic horror and slasher horror Hallmarks: Deadly predators, death traps, hostile wilderness, survival games Mist Talismans

stalks the jungle, testing herself against the domain’s deadliest beasts. Yet little delights her more than discovering strangers to her realm—visitors who soon realize they’ve become the Darklord’s

Space Swine

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Spelljammer: Adventures in Space->Boo’s Astral Menagerie

trackers and capable beasts of burden. Space swine that are trained for battle are typically outfitted with half-plate barding and are referred to as death squealers. A fully grown specimen stands 3 feet

(−3) WIS 10 (+0) CHA 3 (−4) Skills Perception +4, Survival +4 Senses passive Perception 14 Languages — Challenge 1/4 (50 XP) Proficiency Bonus +2 Actions Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +3 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 4 (1d6 + 1) piercing damage.

Druid of the Old Ways

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Guildmasters' Guide to Ravnica

Skills Nature +3, Perception +8, Survival +8 Senses passive Perception 18 Languages Common, Druidic Challenge 7 (2,900 XP) Siege Monster. The druid deals double damage to objects and

structures. Speak with Beasts and Plants. The druid can communicate with beasts and plants as if they shared a language. Spellcasting. The druid is a 12th-level Gruul spellcaster. Its spellcasting ability

Goblin Legacy

Species Volo's Guide to Monsters

-tiered caste system made up of lashers, hunters, gatherers, and pariahs. The status of every family in the tribe is based on its importance to the tribe’s survival. Families that belong to the

of farming of which goblins are capable and are charged with checking traps for captured people or beasts. Gatherers aren’t usually armed with weapons more deadly than a sling or a knife, but

Valachan

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft

Valachan Domain of the Hunter Darklord: Chakuna Genres: Gothic horror and slasher horror Hallmarks: Diabolical traps, hostile wilderness, survival games Mist Talismans: Displacer beast skin

magical creatures this land is home to. But Valachan is fiercely protected by its Darklord, the devious and immortal hunter Chakuna. She roams the jungles hunting dangerous beasts—and when she grows

Kysh (Triton)

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

) INT 10 (+0) WIS 13 (+1) CHA 14 (+2) Skills Persuasion +4, Survival +3 Senses darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 11 Languages Common, Primordial Challenge 1 (200 XP

) Amphibious. Kysh can breathe air and water. Emissary of the Sea. Kysh can communicate simple ideas with amphibious and water-breathing beasts. They understand the meaning of his words, but he cannot

Vegepygmy Thorny Hunter

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

Vegepygmy Thorny Hunter Thorny hunters are bestial vegepygmies derived from the corpses of bears, dogs, and other quadrupedal Beasts. Thorny hunters act like bloodhounds, following their master’s

13 (+1) INT 2 (−4) WIS 10 (+0) CHA 6 (−2) Skills Perception +4, Stealth +4, Survival +4 Damage Resistances lightning, piercing Senses darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 14

Faunel

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Sigil and the Outlands

Faunel Gate Destination: Wilderness of the Beastlands Primary Citizens: Awakened Beasts Ruler: None The Faunel the Outlands once knew is gone, its roar so mighty that the gate-town was absorbed by

with dew. Beasts are returning to Faunel, but who among them will rise to the top of the food chain? Three factions of awakened Beasts vie for control of the animal kingdom. The following leaders, all

Festivities

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen

, if so, the DC of the Wisdom (Survival) check required to catch it. The character then makes a Wisdom (Survival) check, catching the fish if they succeed and losing it if they fail. A character has

catching it makes a fisher an instant town legend. Benebog can be caught only once. If a character rolls a 20 on the Fish to Catch table after Benebog has been caught, a greater cuirassed carp tugs on

Adventures in Valachan

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft

in Valachan, but the domain’s dangerous wilderness threatens anyone who explores the land. In addition to natural rain-forest predators, dinosaurs and displacer beasts roam the domain. Its varied

threats of nature. The Survival skill proves invaluable in navigating the rain forest, determining what kind of creature mauled a corpse, and understanding how different venoms afflict a jungle

Entémoch's Boon

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

. Characters can search for the tunnel by traveling at a slow pace in its general vicinity. Each day they search, have the characters make a DC 20 group Intelligence (Investigation) or group Wisdom (Survival

waymarker and following the tunnel next to it, the party can make a DC 20 group Intelligence (Investigation) or Wisdom (Survival) check. On a failure, the party wastes a day searching for the next waymarker

Frost Druid

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

more beasts, shrubs, or evergreen trees that it has made sentient using the awaken spell. These druids favor polar bears and reindeer (use the elk stat block in the Monster Manual) as companions, and

13 (+1) CON 16 (+3) INT 10 (+0) WIS 16 (+3) CHA 9 (−1) Saving Throws Int +3, Wis +6 Skills Nature +3, Perception +6, Survival +6 Damage Resistances cold Senses

Witherbloom Student

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos

Witherbloom College. Skill Proficiencies: Nature, Survival Tool Proficiencies: Herbalism kit Languages: One of your choice Equipment: A bottle of black ink, an ink pen, a book about plant

healing tincture or riding zombified swamp beasts through the bayou. The Witherbloom Personality Traits table suggests a variety of traits you might adopt for your character. Witherbloom Personality

Tracking the Moose

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

succeeds on a DC 15 Wisdom (Survival) check finds a set of them. If the characters follow these tracks, roll a d6. On a 6, the tracks lead to the elven tomb, where the white moose can be found. On any

facilitates communication with small beasts. Speaking to the fox prompts the hare to flee, and vice versa. A friendly animal can lead the characters to the white moose’s tracks in the snow after 1d4 hours

Nereid

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal

Points 44 (8d8 + 8) Speed 30 ft., swim 60 ft. STR 10 (+0) DEX 17 (+3) CON 12 (+1) INT 13 (+1) WIS 14 (+2) CHA 16 (+3) Skills Acrobatics +5, Nature +3, Stealth +5, Survival

affect a cube of water no larger than 30 feet on a side. Speak with Animals. The nereid can comprehend and verbally communicate with beasts. Actions Blinding Acid. Melee or Ranged Spell Attack

Lizardfolk

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

, Stealth +4, Survival +5 Senses passive Perception 13 Languages Draconic Challenge 1/2 (100 XP) Hold Breath. The lizardfolk can hold its breath for 15 minutes. Actions Multiattack. The

stalked, killed, and devoured. They make no distinction between humanoids, beasts, and monsters. Similarly, lizardfolk don’t like reaching too far beyond their borders, where they could easily become

Dinosaurs

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

characters first notice them. Any character who succeeds on a DC 15 Wisdom (Survival) check can find a safe refuge (a high branch, a small crevice, a hollow log, and so forth) that the predators can’t

unless they’re attacked or antagonized. The young are Small beasts that can be sold to Ifan Talro’a in Port Nyanzaru for 50 gp each, or for 100 gp if a character succeeds on a DC 15 Charisma (Persuasion

Encounters (F-H)

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

, is joined by three creatures that are beneficiaries of the druid’s awaken spell. These awakened beasts and plants serve as the druid’s companions and spies, and they share the druid’s evil

berserkers as irredeemable victims of this corruption. Putting the berserkers out of their misery will help make Icewind Dale a safer place. Reindeer Herd Herd of Beasts The characters come across a herd of

Ship Purpose

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

with valuable cargo may carry 2d10 guards with a veteran guard captain. Cargo ships that transport livestock may have goats, camels, draft horses, mules, and other beasts, in addition to their crews

at market, whaling boats, and trophy hunters stalking sharks, giant octopuses, and other sea monsters. Any vessel that hunts sea life for profit, survival, or sport has this purpose. Most crew

Hoplites

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

of Nylea—especially wild beasts like wolves and lynxes. Typically a few soldiers harry an enemy while the rest capitalize on their foe’s distraction. Setessan Hoplite Medium humanoid (any), any

) Saving Throws Dex +5, Wis +5 Skills Acrobatics +5, Perception +5, Survival +5 Senses passive Perception 15 Languages Common Challenge 4 (1,100 XP) Pack Tactics. The hoplite has advantage

Domain Details

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ravenloft: The Horrors Within

deadly wildernesses and beasts reinforce themes of predation. When a domain’s terrifying forces reflect aspects of its Darklord, that villain becomes a terrifying culmination of the evil in the land

their own only hope for survival. While characters might find allies or sanctuaries in a domain, the characters must look to themselves for solutions. Escape is rarely an option. Physical Isolation

Icewind Dale

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide

the scrimshanders, whose wares are expensive. Icewind Dale is a place where cooperation is essential for survival, and ignoring that fact can leave one quite alone in a time of need. Where nine of the

Ten-Towns survive primarily on fishing, Bryn Shander lives on trade, making it the place to visit when you come here. The walls keep the town safe from barbarians who raid the area and the beasts of

Life in the City of Blades

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

. Subsistence Duergar clans use caverns under Gracklstugh and choice outlying caves to farm a variety of plants and fungi. These crops are complemented by meat from Underdark beasts and fish from the

is tightly woven into their everyday life. Deities worshiped in Gracklstugh include the following. Laduguer. The patron of the duergar is a god of self-reliance, defense, and survival. His clerics have

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