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Monsters
Forgotten Realms: Adventures in Faerûn
Flyby (Swan Form Only). The swanmay doesn’t provoke an Opportunity Attack action when it flies out of an enemy’s reach.Multiattack. The swanmay makes two attacks, using Beak, Longbow, or
Scimitar in any combination.
Beak (Swan Form Only). Melee Attack Roll: +6;{"diceNotation":"1d20+6", "rollType":"to hit", "rollAction":"Beak"}, reach 5 ft. Hit: 7 (1d6 + 4);{"diceNotation":"1d6+4
Monsters
Eberron: Rising from the Last War
in this way at a time.An iron defender fights for its creator. They come in many shapes and are often crafted in the form of animals. More creative artificers craft iron defenders in the shape of hybrid animals or other fantastical creatures.Poison
Monsters
Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse
Large or smaller creature, it must succeed on a DC 14 Strength saving throw or have the prone condition.
Shining Blade (True Form Only). Melee Weapon Attack: +6;{"diceNotation":"1d20+6", "rollType
Mount Celestia, tasked with protecting the innocent and helpless. Loyal defenders, these bipedal warriors wield blades of shining radiance and can assume canine forms, allowing them to
Monsters
Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
). It reverts to its humanoid form when it dies. The druid’s statistics are the same in each form, except where noted in this stat block.Frost druids are solitary defenders of nature and the
Spellcasting (Humanoid Form Only). The druid is a 9th-level spellcaster. Its spellcasting ability is Wisdom (spell save DC 14; +6;{"diceNotation":"1d20+6","rollType":"to hit","rollAction
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
target, then disappears.The most ancient chromatic dragons, who have survived over twelve hundred years of mortal life and acquired vast hoards worth millions of gold pieces, can achieve a form of
to the ground, destroying buildings and defenders alike.PoisonIf the greatwyrm’s Chromatic Awakening trait has activated in the last hour, it can use the options below as legendary actions
Monsters
Mordenkainen's Fiendish Folio Volume 1
, their lack of cunning foiled her plans. Many tumbled into the sea and drowned, too simpleminded and impatient to learn how to swim. Others smashed caravans and crushed their defenders most effectively
guise of a regal hobgoblin queen. If the crab folk ever encounter someone who bears a strong resemblance to that form, their magical compulsion might force them to worship that creature, obeying their every command.
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
its target, then disappears.The most ancient chromatic dragons, who have survived over twelve hundred years of mortal life and acquired vast hoards worth millions of gold pieces, can achieve a form of
city to the ground, destroying buildings and defenders alike.LightningIf the greatwyrm’s Chromatic Awakening trait has activated in the last hour, it can use the options below as legendary
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
, then disappears.The most ancient chromatic dragons, who have survived over twelve hundred years of mortal life and acquired vast hoards worth millions of gold pieces, can achieve a form of apotheosis
the ground, destroying buildings and defenders alike.AcidIf the greatwyrm’s Chromatic Awakening trait has activated in the last hour, it can use the options below as legendary actions.
Bite. The
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
, then disappears.The most ancient chromatic dragons, who have survived over twelve hundred years of mortal life and acquired vast hoards worth millions of gold pieces, can achieve a form of apotheosis
the ground, destroying buildings and defenders alike.FireIf the greatwyrm’s Chromatic Awakening trait has activated in the last hour, it can use the options below as legendary actions.
Bite. The
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
, then disappears.The most ancient chromatic dragons, who have survived over twelve hundred years of mortal life and acquired vast hoards worth millions of gold pieces, can achieve a form of apotheosis
the ground, destroying buildings and defenders alike.ColdIf the greatwyrm’s Chromatic Awakening trait has activated in the last hour, it can use the options below as legendary actions.
Bite. The
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Hold Back The Dead
around Ironspine Keep. “I shall make an end to these meddlesome defenders. Once they are dead, the fortress shall be ours!”
The warlord is a Wraith. Four Zombies trail behind it. The Wraith flies to
form explodes into three Shadows, each of which looks like a more insubstantial version of the warlord. The Shadows fight until destroyed, preferring to attack whichever character defeated the warlord
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh
crush the defenders in a pincer attack. The Saltmarsh council explains that the characters’ role is to serve as a strike force, disrupting the sahuagin defenses and slaying as many foes as possible before
the main force engages the enemy. A cunning party should have the chance to take out numerous defenders, open the gate in area 1, and slay sahuagin leaders, possibly without ever raising an alert
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
Frost Druid Frost druids are solitary defenders of nature and the natural enemies of civilization in the North. They seek to preserve the arctic wilderness by destroying outsiders who cross their
path. Each patrols its territory in the guise of an arctic fox, a mountain goat, a snowy owl, or a wolf, reverting to human form only when it attacks. Clever ambushers, they use hallucinatory terrain
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
; Medium creatures must squeeze, and Large creatures can’t fit through at all unless they have an amorphous form. A second path is inaccessible from the main gate, traveling above the winding path. This
upper path is festooned with towers and battlements where defenders can fire freely at creatures attempting to make their way along the lower path. A paved road runs along the western wall of the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Morte’s Planar Parade
Hound Archon Hound archons are the foot soldiers of Mount Celestia, tasked with protecting the innocent and helpless. Loyal defenders, these bipedal warriors wield blades of shining radiance and can
) piercing damage. If the target is a Large or smaller creature, it must succeed on a DC 14 Strength saving throw or have the prone condition.
Shining Blade (True Form Only). Melee Weapon Attack: +6 to hit
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
death. Outraged, the celebrity’s followers rioted, and as the news spread, their outrage inspired a revolution. Within a week, the nation’s government had crumbled, its defenders fleeing before an army
wolf form and devouring the monarch before thousands of followers. Drenched in blood, the “resurrected” Harkon returned to his human form and donned a battered crown amid the roaring cheers of a nation
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen
enter Castle Kalaman’s courtyard, read the following: Castle Kalaman’s courtyard is largely deserted, as most of the city’s defenders remain with the troops west of the city. Near the covered cloisters
. These Undead knights block the entrance to the castle. They attack anyone who tries to slip past or to remove part of a wight’s disguise. After a wight takes 10 points of damage, its disguise is undermined, revealing the skeletal form below.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual
Clay Golem Guardian of Home and Heart Habitat: Urban; Treasure: Relics Clay golems are magical defenders made from earth and clay to protect places or communities. The materials used in creating clay
Bloodied.
Immutable Form. The golem can’t shape-shift.
Magic Resistance. The golem has Advantage on saving throws against spells and other magical effects.
Actions
Multiattack. The golem makes
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation
Mezro Nothing about this Chultan city is what it seems. By all accounts, Mezro was destroyed by the Spellplague, and its ruins indicate as much. In truth, the city’s immortal defenders — the barae
of Chult for Orolunga, another ruined city, in the hopes of consulting with a prescient guardian naga believed to dwell there. Exploring the Ruins The ruins that were left behind form a circle. Four
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Divine Contention
. Mark one victory and advance to Event 2: “The Storm Breaks.” The party retreats. The undead spill into the town. Proceed to Event 5: “Streets of Rage.” Event 2. The Storm Breaks If the defenders hold
north gate is on fire! Defenders huddle behind the palisade, not daring to peek over the parapet. Every few seconds, the gate heaves on its hinges as something heavy slams into it from the other side
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
the form of animals. More creative artificers craft iron defenders in the shape of hybrid animals or other fantastical creatures. Iron Defender
Medium construct, neutral
Armor Class 17 (natural
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
infested area ends their direct threat, but the terrain remains twisted and accursed, the portal dormant but still in place. To repel the incursion at this stage, the defenders must not only slay the
power enables it to command the other demons already present in the world. They form a horrid army that sets about stripping the world of life and clearing the path for the lord’s dominance. At this point
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Turn of Fortune’s Wheel
, conical projectiles—each made of rusted iron and over fifteen feet long—blast through the gate in rapid succession, impacting amid Rigus’s defenders. Soldiers scream and barricades shatter. Then a wave of
edge near a random character and stalls until the second wave of battle. If attacked or impeded, the gray slaad assumes its true form and tries to escape through the gate. Second Wave After the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
natural form to mislead intruders who might be expecting an artificially created structure. The floor of the vestibule is usually 15 feet or more lower than the entrance corridor, and the chamber is
, water, sand, garbage, green slime, petrified enemies, poison gas, swarms of centipedes, zombies, or any other sort of hazardous material or creatures. Gas Spores. One form of gas spore trap is
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Fiendish Folio Volume 1
learn how to swim. Others smashed caravans and crushed their defenders most effectively, but looted cheap, bulky trade goods while leaving valuable smaller treasures behind. Frustrated by her servants
creator who must be obeyed. Legend holds that the green hag preferred to travel in the guise of a regal hobgoblin queen. If the crab folk ever encounter someone who bears a strong resemblance to that form
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
caring for the animals there. Some of these men never peregrinated, but others left and then returned to Setessa. The women of the polis form a tight-knit community where property is held in common. There
council, considered Karametra’s closest advisor and the de facto ruler of the city. Defenders and the Four Towers Karametra includes defense of the home in her domains, and the residents of Setessa
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
Chromatic Greatwyrm The most ancient chromatic dragons, who have survived over twelve hundred years of mortal life and acquired vast hoards worth millions of gold pieces, can achieve a form of
, destroying buildings and defenders alike. Chromatic Greatwyrm
Gargantuan Dragon (Chromatic), Typically Chaotic Evil
Armor Class 22 (natural armor)
Hit Points 533 (26d20 + 260)
Speed 60 ft., burrow
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide
smooth black stone, form a perimeter around the heart of the Crypt — which can be seen only from a terrifyingly close vantage. Obscured and protected by the towers are several strange plots of land
demesne of the lich-king Larloch himself, who has also been called the Shadow King. Threats and Defenses I warn you: do not come to this place. And if you must, do not tarry, for its defenders are
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide
like a volcano about to erupt. Ringing the citadel is a host of platforms, battlements, and arrow slits from where defenders can fire crossbows at anyone foolish enough to attack the city. For
necessary for newcomers to get around safely. Beneath the citadel proper, miles of dwarf-sized caverns form a confusing maze that frustrates most non-dwarf visitors. These tunnels are what remain of the early
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
away the location of its lair. One might appear before a band of dwarves traveling through the area and demand a toll for safe passage through its territory, expecting payment in the form of gems — and
stronghold. If this effort succeeds and the defenders withdraw deeper inside, the dragon comes forth to lead the assault into the tunnels. In those cramped quarters, only a few dwarves at a time can be brought
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation
him and dangling them from his ship’s mermaid figurehead. A long-ago injury cost him his left eye and incised a scar in the form of a large X across his face. The ruined eye socket now holds a magical
everyone and leaving puddles on the floor. Palm logs form the bars across the front of the cage; they’re held in place by sturdy pins that must be noisily hammered out before the logs can be lifted out
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen
and repair the tower’s construct defenders. The two Istarian drones (see appendix B) are intact but powered down. They activate and attack in the room if a drone, a column, or the console is damaged
Threshold of the Heavens, Belephaion reveals his true form Enormous windows fill the walls of this room, granting a breathtaking view of the City of Lost Names. Lowered walkways line three walls like
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
other side. An arrow slit in the southern wall of the passage provides defenders a way to fire on intruders who get this far.
Characters who specifically examine the ceiling notice the murder holes
across the entrance.
The heavy chain raised and lowered by the winch in area K9 provides Rivergard’s defenders with the ability to block boats from entering or leaving. A swimming character can easily
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
’ tools, but it triggers accidentally if the check fails by 5 or more. The alarm brings the following defenders, who attack all intruders in the room: Kaevja Cynavern (see area E3) The Manshoon’s
sanctum. Manshoon awaits them in area E12. Characters who are reduced to 0 hit points by Manshoon’s defenders are knocked unconscious. If the entire party is defeated, the unconscious characters are
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
disaster takes whatever form you want, but it’s always a big, bold, unsubtle sign of a deity’s displeasure. You might decide to wipe a town, region, or nation off the map of your world. A disaster ravages
ally Now consider these other aspects of the conflict: Name one element of the invasion or assault that the defenders didn’t expect or couldn’t repel. Something happened to the first defenders who