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Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
Sword attacks. One of the attacks can be replaced by a Hand Crossbow attack. The drow can also use Spellcasting to cast darkness.
Shadow Sword. Melee or Ranged Weapon Attack: +9;{"diceNotation":"1d20+9
-forming in the Abyss, siphoning its essence into themselves.
drow shadowblade (summoner variant);Variant: Demon Summoning
Some drow shadowblades have an action that allows them to summon a demon
Noble
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Backgrounds
Basic Rules (2014)
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Variant Noble: Knight
A knighthood is among the lowest noble titles in most societies, but it can be a path to higher status. If you wish to be a knight, choose the Retainers feature (see the sidebar
) instead of the Position of Privilege feature. One of your commoner retainers is replaced by a noble who serves as your squire, aiding you in exchange for training on his or her own path to knighthood
Backgrounds
Baldur’s Gate: Descent into Avernus
; without question, and any corruption among guards or government officials tends to work in your favor, not against you—at least until you make some effort to expose it.
Variant Noble: Knight
A
Position of Privilege feature. One of your commoner retainers is replaced by a noble who serves as your squire, aiding you in exchange for training on his or her own path to knighthood. Your two remaining
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sage Advice & Errata
has been removed. The Alignment trait has been removed. The Menacing trait has been replaced with the following trait: Primal Intuition. You have proficiency in two of the following skills of your choice: Animal Handling, Insight, Intimidation, Medicine, Nature, Perception, and Survival.
Yuan-ti Pureblood
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Species
Volo's Guide to Monsters
of purebloods and slaves are thrown at opposing forces in the hope of allowing the malisons and abominations time to escape.
Survival First
Yuan-ti are likely to retreat or flee from conflict if
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
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
supernaturally prevents flying creatures from rising more than 30 feet. Awakened Haunt. If the house is awakened or the characters seek the Leaper as directed to during a séance, the wind is replaced
by a vindictive poltergeist (a variant specter) that tries to use its Telekinetic Thrust to throw characters from the stairs.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
Variant Half-Orc or Human: Mark of Finding If your half-orc or human character has the Mark of Finding, the following traits replace the character’s racial traits in the Player’s Handbook, aside
if it were bright light, and in darkness as if it were dim light. You can’t discern color in darkness, only shades of gray. Hunter’s Intuition. When you make a Wisdom (Perception) or Wisdom (Survival
Magic Items
Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything
randomly. The replaced tooth vanishes, and you lose the implanted effect.
Recovering Teeth. Once all the teeth have vanished, their pouch also vanishes. The pouch with all the teeth then appears in
;green hags in a Green Hag (Coven Variant);coven
When you damage a target that hasn’t taken a turn in this combat, the target takes an extra 3d10 slashing damage from ghostly blades.
5
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Spelljammer: Adventures in Space->Boo’s Astral Menagerie
on the asteroid’s air envelope for survival, or it might not need to breathe air. Similarly, a mimic stowing away aboard a spelljamming ship might be an ordinary specimen or one that has adapted to
life in Wildspace. You can turn any terrestrial creature into a Wildspace-dwelling variant by giving it the following trait, if nothing else: Unusual Nature. The creature doesn’t require air.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Locathah Rising
Whymsee Whymsee is a shorter woman with broad shoulders. Her legs have been replaced with tentacles, and her upper torso is covered in some kind of tough, conical shell. When startled, she can tuck
in her head and pull her tentacles up into the shell protectively, like a strange hermit crab. Whymsee (Kraken Priest Variant)
Medium humanoid (human), neutral evil
Armor Class 17 (natural armor
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)
transforms in a flash of light, gaining the physical form of its new rank. The promoted modron is replaced by one of its underlings in the same manner, all the way to the lowest levels of the hierarchy
. There, a new modron is created by Primus, with a steady stream of monodrones leaving the Great Modron Cathedral on Mechanus as a result. VARIANT: ROGUE MODRONS
A modron unit sometimes becomes
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
.” They inhabit bodies of fresh and salt water, but their violent nature means that little is known of them. Struggle for Survival. Ixitxachitl emerge from eggs as tiny creatures little more than a hand
span in width. From that time onward, they struggle to survive at all costs, growing throughout their lives. Those ixitxachitl that master the secrets of survival gain powers of regeneration and feed
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
effect based on the grung’s color (see “Variant: Grung Poison”). They also use this venom to poison their weapons. Variant: Grung Poison A creature poisoned by a grung can suffer an additional effect
(+0)
Saving Throws Dex +4
Skills Athletics +2, Perception +2, Stealth +4, Survival +2
Damage Immunities poison
Condition Immunities poisoned
Senses passive Perception 12
Languages Grung
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Thieves’ Gallery
(+0)
Saving Throws Int +6, Wis +7
Skills Insight +7, Nature +6, Perception +7, Survival +7
Damage Resistances fire
Senses darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 17
Languages Common, Druidic
true form if she is incapacitated or dies. She can revert to her true form using a bonus action.
While Doric is transformed, her stat block is replaced by the stat block of that form, except she keeps
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
. A shadowblade gains their powers over shadow via a ritual in which they kill a shadow demon and mystically prevent it from re-forming in the Abyss, siphoning its essence into themselves. Variant
makes three Shadow Sword attacks. One of the attacks can be replaced by a Hand Crossbow attack. The drow can also use Spellcasting to cast darkness.
Shadow Sword. Melee or Ranged Weapon Attack: +9 to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)
thri-kreen have such short lifespans, the average thri-kreen life expectancy being only thirty years. VARIANT: THRI-KREEN WEAPONS
Some thri-kreen employ special martial weapons. A gythka is a two
, Survival +3
Senses darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 13
Languages Thri-kreen
Challenge 1 (200 XP)
Chameleon Carapace. The thri-kreen can change the color of its carapace to match the color and
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)
Animal Handling Insight Medicine Perception Survival Charisma
Deception Intimidation Performance Persuasion
Sometimes, the DM might ask for an ability check using a specific skill — for example
lacks that proficiency, he or she just makes a Strength check. Variant: Skills with Different Abilities Normally, your proficiency in a skill applies only to a specific kind of ability check
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)
, Stealth +4, Survival +3
Senses darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 13
Languages —
Challenge 2 (450 XP)
Spider Climb. The ettercap can climb difficult surfaces, including upside down on
psychic damage.
VARIANT: WEB GARROTE
Some ettercaps like to strangle prey using garrotes fashioned from webbing. An ettercap so armed gains the following action option, which it uses in place of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
Auvryndar’s troops, making it vital to the house’s survival in Undermountain. The main cavern (area 30a) has a 40-foot-high ledge to the north (area 30b) with a secret staircase connecting them. 30a. Main
their lizard mounts as prized pets. These docile reptiles have saddles, reins, stirrups, saddlebags, and the Spider Climb trait (see the “Variant: Giant Lizard Traits” sidebar in appendix A of the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
Devil Devil. Beyond the illusory wall waits a bone devil armed with a hooked polearm (see the “Variant: Bone Devil Polearm” sidebar in the “Devils” entry in the Monster Manual).
Statue. A raised stone
is reluctant to take on a well-armed band of adventurers, since the outcome is likely to conflict with its goals of survival and escape. If the characters are willing to free it from the confines of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)
Medicine Perception Survival Charisma Deception Intimidation Performance Persuasion Sometimes, the DM might ask for an ability check using a specific skill--for example, “Make a Wisdom (Perception
she just makes a Strength check. Variant: Skills with Different Abilities Normally, your proficiency in a skill applies only to a specific kind of ability check. Proficiency in Athletics, for example
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Locathah Rising
, Survival +8
Senses passive Perception 18
Languages Aquan, Common, Druidic
Challenge 10 (5,900 XP)
Hearth of Moonlight and Shadow. At the start of a short or long rest, Amble can touch a point
form using a bonus action on their turn.
Amble’s game statistics are replaced by the statistics of the beast, but they retain their alignment, personality, and Intelligence, Wisdom, and Charisma
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
(+0)
WIS
18 (+4)
CHA
10 (+0)
Saving Throws Int +2, Wis +6
Skills Athletics +1, Insight +6, Perception +6, Stealth +5, Survival +6
Senses darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 16
unconscious, drops to 0 hit points, or dies.
While transformed, Walnut’s game statistics are replaced by the statistics of the dire wolf, except she retains her alignment, personality, and Intelligence
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
Wilderness Survival The following rules come into play as the characters explore Ten-Towns and embark on adventures to the icy, windy, hellishly cold reaches of Icewind Dale. Avalanches The following
party member as the navigator. At the end of each hour of travel through the blizzard, the DM makes a DC 15 Wisdom (Survival) check on behalf of the navigator. On a successful check, the party stays on
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
removing, and that the substitute class features contribute to the class’s effectiveness at social interaction, exploration, or combat just as well as those being replaced. Ultimately, a class exists
an existing feature that can be used as a model? How does the new class feature compare to other features of the same level? Variant: Spell Points One way to modify how a class feels is to change how
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)
to my family. Variant Noble: Knight A knighthood is among the lowest noble titles in most societies, but it can be a path to higher status. If you wish to be a knight, choose the Retainers feature
(see the sidebar) instead of the Position of Privilege feature. One of your commoner retainers is replaced by a noble who serves as your squire, aiding you in exchange for training on his or her own
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
harmless to them but poisonous to other creatures. A grung also uses venom to poison its weapons. VARIANT: GRUNG POISON
Grung poison loses its potency 1 minute after being removed from a grung. A
Skills Athletics +2, Perception +2, Stealth +4, Survival +2
Damage Immunities poison
Condition Immunities poisoned
Senses passive Perception 12
Languages Grung
Challenge 1/4 (50 XP
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)
conversations at once. Hunger of the Mind. Illithids subsist on the brains of humanoids. The brains provide enzymes, hormones, and psychic energy necessary for their survival. An illithid healthy from
the effect on itself on a success.
VARIANT: MIND FLAYER ARCANIST
A few mind flayers supplement their psionic power with arcane spells. However, they are regarded as deviants by their illithid
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)
survival
The Punished. Once deceased, an individual has no say in whether or not its body is made into a mummy. Some mummies were powerful individuals who displeased a high priest or pharaoh, or
its endless rest by undoing the transgression that caused it to rise. A sacred idol might be replaced in its niche, a stolen treasure could be returned to its tomb, or a temple might be purified of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)
and magical properties when brought to the surface. VARIANT: DROW MAGIC ARMOR AND WEAPONS
Drow often wear magic armor and carry magic weapons that lose their enhancement bonuses permanently if they
19.
Cutthroat Politics. Drow politics are cutthroat and rife with intrigue. When drow work together, it is typically to destroy a common foe and ensure their own survival, and such alliances are
compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Legends of Greyhawk: Secrets of the Free City
employer’s name, or if he is reduced to 0 Hit Points or otherwise taken prisoner, an advanced bespoke spell that combines elements of Geas and Contingency disintegrates him with no chance of survival
, except to offer a ladder that can reach the second-floor balcony and window. Area 2: Entrance Hall The front door to Anton’s townhouse has a traditional lock and a unique variant of the Arcane Lock
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Quests from the Infinite Staircase
the ceiling thirty feet above. The main tunnel continues to the east, and smaller side chambers extend to the north and the south.
Three poltergeists (variant specters) haunt the main chamber of
Eternal Garden The echoes of the stream fade, replaced by an ethereal melody that tugs at your heartstrings. Massive formations of quartz crystals cover the walls and ceiling of this chamber.
A
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
attacks. Up to three of these attacks can be replaced by Blood Drain, one replacement per tentacle grappling a creature.
Tentacle. Melee Weapon Attack: +8 to hit, reach 20 ft., one target. Hit: 14
exert fine control on objects with this ray, such as manipulating a simple tool or opening a container.
VARIANT: GAZER FAMILIAR
Spellcasters who are interested in unusual familiars find that
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
)
CHA
8 (−1)
Skills Perception +4, Stealth +6, Survival +2
Condition Immunities frightened
Senses darkvision 120 ft., passive Perception 14
Languages telepathy 120 ft.
Challenge Rating 2
target can repeat the saving throw at the end of each of its turns, ending the effect on itself on a success.
VARIANT: MIND FLAYER LICH (ILLITHILICH)
The path to true lichdom is something only
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Quests from the Infinite Staircase
shambling mounds lurk among the thick growth near the path to catch the unwary. After dispatching the mounds, a character who surveys the area and succeeds on a DC 14 Wisdom (Survival) check finds a
and scatter if approached. S57b: Thri-kreen Forest. Five thri-kreen and their leader, a psionic thri-kreen (a variant thri-kreen), hide in the canopies near this snaking pathway. The character with the