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Category 1 Krasis

Monsters Guildmasters’ Guide to Ravnica

creatures that can’t reproduce. A few multiply and become part of the guild’s standard menagerie. Creating a Krasis To create a krasis, choose the appropriate stat block: category 1

narrow as 1 inch wide without squeezing. 2 Aquatic. The krasis gains a swimming speed equal to its walking speed. 3 Climbing Speed. The krasis gains a climbing speed equal to its walking

Clockwork Oaken Bolter

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

malfunction to its stat block. You can select randomly or choose a pair of modifications that fit the temperament of the clockwork’s builder. Clockwork Enhancements d10;{"diceNotation":"1d10

swimming speed of 30 feet. Clockwork Malfunctions d8;{"diceNotation":"1d8", "rollType":"roll", "rollAction":"Clockwork Malfunctions"} Malfunction 1 Faulty Sensors. Roll a d6

Clockwork Stone Defender

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

enhancements and one potential malfunction to its stat block. You can select randomly or choose a pair of modifications that fit the temperament of the clockwork’s builder. Clockwork Enhancements

Propulsion. The clockwork gains a swimming speed of 30 feet. Clockwork Malfunctions d8;{"diceNotation":"1d8", "rollType":"roll", "rollAction":"Clockwork Malfunctions"} Malfunction

Clockwork Bronze Scout

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

malfunction to its stat block. You can select randomly or choose a pair of modifications that fit the temperament of the clockwork’s builder. Clockwork Enhancements d10;{"diceNotation

a swimming speed of 30 feet. Clockwork Malfunctions d8;{"diceNotation":"1d8", "rollType":"roll", "rollAction":"Clockwork Malfunctions"} Malfunction 1 Faulty Sensors. Roll

Clockwork Iron Cobra

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

to its stat block. You can select randomly or choose a pair of modifications that fit the temperament of the clockwork’s builder. Clockwork Enhancements d10;{"diceNotation":"1d10

swimming speed of 30 feet. Clockwork Malfunctions d8;{"diceNotation":"1d8", "rollType":"roll", "rollAction":"Clockwork Malfunctions"} Malfunction 1 Faulty Sensors. Roll a d6 at

Category 2 Krasis

Monsters Guildmasters’ Guide to Ravnica

reproduce. A few multiply and become part of the guild’s standard menagerie. Creating a Krasis To create a krasis, choose the appropriate stat block: category 1 (Medium), category 2 (Large), or

squeezing. 2 Aquatic. The krasis gains a swimming speed equal to its walking speed. 3 Climbing Speed. The krasis gains a climbing speed equal to its walking speed. 4 Cryptic Skin

Category 3 Krasis

Monsters Guildmasters’ Guide to Ravnica

creatures that can’t reproduce. A few multiply and become part of the guild’s standard menagerie. Creating a Krasis To create a krasis, choose the appropriate stat block: category 1

narrow as 1 inch wide without squeezing. 2 Aquatic. The krasis gains a swimming speed equal to its walking speed. 3 Climbing Speed. The krasis gains a climbing speed equal to its walking

Theran Chimera

Monsters Mythic Odysseys of Theros

shrug off spells cast against them. Customizing a Chimera The Theran chimera stat block presents one possible chimera configuration. You may customize these statistics to design your own unique chimera

, and Tail Attacks tables replace those respective actions in the stat block. Theran chimeras always have the Claws action. If the results of multiple tables conflict, chose your preferred result. Body

Giant Beavers

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

Giant Beavers Therno Lake is home to a family of intelligent giant beavers. These beavers use the giant weasel stat block with the following changes. They have a swimming speed of 40 feet. They understand Common but can’t speak it.

Snowy Owlbear

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

snowy owlbear uses the owlbear stat block in the Monster Manual. In addition, it has a swimming speed of 30 feet and is acclimated to cold weather.

Beneath the Waves

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel

darkness. Unless characters are aided by magic, such as the cowrie shell necklaces from Atiba-Pa, they can’t swim for a full 8 hours per day. After each hour of swimming, a character must succeed on a

DC 10 Constitution saving throw or gain 1 level of exhaustion. A creature that has a swimming speed can swim all day without penalty and uses the normal forced march rules in the Player’s Handbook. The

Perils at Sea

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Turn of Fortune’s Wheel

occupant eventually fade from view and don’t reappear. Whirlwyrm Spotted A giant splash reveals another whirlwyrm (use the giant crocodile stat block) swimming near the characters. If sailing characters

Beast of Grakenok

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Turn of Fortune’s Wheel

, culminating in an assault by a massive elder whirlwyrm. This giant whirlwyrm uses the behir stat block with these adjustments: Replace its climbing speed with a swimming speed of 60 feet. It slithers

Optional Encounter

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries

dragon turtle stat block with the following changes: It speaks Draconic and Terran. It lacks a swimming speed and the Amphibious trait. Its breath weapon is a 60-foot cone of abrasive sand instead of

, sensing your presence. The tiny creatures are desert-dwelling chwingas (see their stat block at the end of the adventure) that live in tiny caves built up on the shell of a giant dragon tortoise. If

The Ruinous Sea

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Vecna: Eve of Ruin

Ruinous Sea is inimical to all but the strange and powerful chaos krakens that inhabit it. Swimming the Ruinous Sea Despite their ephemeral appearance, the Ruinous Sea’s roiling clouds are viscous and

(a chaos kraken uses the kraken stat block but is immune to the Ruinous Sea’s damage). A chaos kraken named Vashishax lurks in the Ruinous Sea near the beach. Vashishax considers this war among

Wild Shape

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

challenge rating of 1/4 or lower that doesn’t have a flying or swimming speed. Beast Shapes Level Max. CR Limitations Example 2nd 1/4 No flying or swimming speed Wolf 4th 1/2 No flying speed Crocodile 8th

skill and saving throw proficiencies, in addition to gaining those of the creature. If the creature has the same proficiency as you and the bonus in its stat block is higher than yours, use the

Wild Shape

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

challenge rating of 1/4 or lower that doesn’t have a flying or swimming speed. Beast Shapes Level Max. CR Limitations Example 2nd 1/4 No flying or swimming speed Wolf 4th 1/2 No flying speed Crocodile

skill and saving throw proficiencies, in addition to gaining those of the creature. If the creature has the same proficiency as you and the bonus in its stat block is higher than yours, use the

Far Realm Explorers

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk

interlocked links of Ilvaash’s runes (knots of tentacles, brains, and jagged lines reminiscent of jaws). A brain breaker uses the stat block of an infected elder brain (see chapter 7) with the following

lake similar to the Briny Pool in chapter 8. There, a kraken named Ghaluzesh directs the attacks against the characters. Ghaluzesh is invulnerable while swimming in the waters of the Shallows of Sudden

Movement and Position

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

Movement and Position On your turn, you can move a distance equal to your Speed or less. Or you can decide not to move. Your movement can include climbing, crawling, jumping, and swimming (each

noted in the monster’s stat block. See the Rules Glossary for more about Speed as well as about special speeds, such as a Climb Speed, Fly Speed, or Swim Speed. Difficult Terrain Combatants are often

Quandrix Faculty

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

Quandrix Faculty This section describes noteworthy members of the Quandrix faculty. Some of them use a Quandrix-specific stat block from chapter 7. The geometry of Torus Hall is the most prominent

) and Nev (neutral good triton Quandrix professor of theory) grew up literally swimming in magic, in an ocean region near a powerful magical snarl. At an early age, they began to see patterns in the

Individual Designs

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes

fit established designs, such as those described here, are seldom identical. A clockwork can be customized by adding one of the following enhancements and one potential malfunction to its stat block

clockwork gains a climbing speed of 30 feet. 9 Vocal Resonator. The clockwork gains the ability to speak rudimentary Common or Gnomish (creator’s choice). 10 Water Propulsion. The clockwork gains a swimming

Movement and Position

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

, you can move a distance equal to your Speed or less. Or you can decide not to move. Your movement can include climbing, crawling, jumping, and swimming (each explained in the rules glossary). These

from it until it is used up or until you are done moving, whichever comes first. A character’s Speed is determined during character creation. A monster’s Speed is noted in the monster’s stat block. See

Creating a Krasis

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

Creating a Krasis To create a krasis, choose the appropriate stat block: category 1 (Medium), category 2 (Large), or category 3 (Huge). Then roll once on the Major Adaptations table and once on the

Amorphous Structure. The krasis can move through a space as narrow as 1 inch wide without squeezing. 2 Aquatic. The krasis gains a swimming speed equal to its walking speed. 3 Climbing Speed. The krasis

Chimera

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

one. Customizing a Chimera The Theran chimera stat block presents one possible chimera configuration. You may customize these statistics to design your own unique chimera. To do so, simply roll once

replace those respective actions in the stat block. Theran chimeras always have the Claws action. If the results of multiple tables conflict, chose your preferred result. Body Composition d4 Attack

Spaceship Locations, Level 2

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

rocklike bark and grasping vines occupy this stretch of the walkway. The creatures use the roper stat block but are Plants instead of Monstrosities. They are hostile toward all non-Plant creatures. S39

room. The sauna is an area of extreme heat. S44b: Steam Room. Hot steam fills this humid chamber. The area is heavily obscured. S44: Swimming Pool A long swimming pool spans this moist chamber. Gobs of

Cottage Locations

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Wild Beyond the Witchlight

faulty well is a 10-foot-high gelatinous cylinder (use the gelatinous cube stat block) that’s blocking the normal flow of water. The creature’s presence has also contaminated the water above it

cottage. If one or more of the frogs are killed, the rest leap into the lake below. If she hears the croaking frogs, Bavlorna sends three of her lornlings (use the quickling stat block in appendix C) to

Path Locations

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

the walls, missing bones and entire limbs. These creatures each use the bone naga stat block but without the Spellcasting trait. They fight until destroyed. Characters who speak Draconic understand

creatures without a swimming speed. A green slaad lurks on the stage, drawn to the tunnels by the chaotic magic of the city. If it notices a character, the slaad turns and hisses before using its Hurl

Clockworks

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

much from other creations. A clockwork can be customized by adding one of the following enhancements and one potential malfunction to its stat block. You can select randomly or choose a pair of

feet. 9 Vocal Resonator. The clockwork gains the ability to speak rudimentary Common or Gnomish. 10 Water Propulsion. The clockwork gains a swimming speed of 30 feet. Clockwork Malfunctions d8

4. Temple of Thrym

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder

Svardborg until her mate is freed (see “The Krigvind” section later in this chapter). 4F. Altar This 9-foot-tall block of ice has dwarf skulls and bones within it, and its top is covered with frozen

through the floor of the lodge to reach the ice underneath, creating a 50-foot-diameter, water-filled tunnel. Thin ice covers the hole. For more information on thin ice and swimming in frigid water, see

Lottie's Palace

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated

stat block with these changes: It speaks Common, though its responses are programmed. A successful DC 11 Wisdom (Perception) check notes a small clockwork device attached to the inside of a

creature lunges toward you. Creature. The clockwork behir uses the behir stat block with these changes: It is a construct. It has immunity to poison and psychic damage. It has immunity to the charmed

Creating a Monster Stat Block

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)

Creating a Monster Stat Block If you want a full monster stat block, use the following method to create your new monster. The introduction to the Monster Manual explains all the components of a

monster’s stat block. Familiarize yourself with that material before you begin. In the course of creating your monster, if you find yourself unable to make a decision, let the examples in the Monster

Areas of the Water Temple

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse

canals. Check for a random encounter once every per hour while the party is swimming or moving by boat anywhere on a canal. Roll a d20 and consult the following table: d20 Encounter 1 1d4 + 1 ghouls

her into the pool. Twelve aquatic ghouls (which have a swimming speed of 30 feet) lurk in this chamber — previous victims of the cult’s obscene rite. Eight are submerged in the pools where they died

Cobblehook Cove Locations

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragon Delves

inside the cave. The three parrots each use the stat block of a Raven. If any parrot notices the characters, it squawks loudly, alerting the Corsairs in area B2. B2: Seaside Cave Torches in wall

pool as a Search action can make a DC 20 Wisdom (Perception) check. On a success, the character discerns that the pool leads into an underground tunnel. The tunnel leads to area B11. Swimming through

C: Blue Phoenix Shrine

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

them with hostile intent. Ishvern and the sea elves use the scout stat block with the following changes: They have advantage on saving throws against being charmed, and magic can’t put them to sleep

. They have darkvision out to 60 feet. They have a swimming speed of 30 feet and can breathe air and water. Ishvern Stargazer Ishvern Ishvern (neutral good, sea elf scout), the de facto leader of the

Locations on the Dungeon Level

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a6

. Beneath a loose stone in the floor is a hole that contains 1,250 gp, three 250 gp gems, two 100 gp gems, and a large earthenware jug that holds four potions of water breathing. 3. Cell Block In the outer

spot to raise their young. The adults use the statistics for giant crocodiles, except that they have a climbing speed of 30 feet, no swimming speed, and darkvision out to a range of 60 feet. Their four

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