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Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
start of its next turn, the devourer regurgitates the slain creature as a bonus action, and the creature becomes an Undead. If the victim had 2 or fewer Hit Dice, it becomes a zombie. If it had 3 to
brink of death, it pulls the victim’s body in and traps the creature within its own ribcage. As the victim tries to stave off death (usually without success), the devourer tortures its soul with
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
Cunning Opportunist. The stone cursed has advantage on the attack rolls of opportunity attack;opportunity attacks.
False Appearance. If the stone cursed is motionless at the start of combat, it has
that has been turned to stone. The ritual, which requires a mixture of basilisk blood and the ashes from the burned feathers of a cockatrice, awakens a dim echo of the petrified victim’s spirit
Monsters
Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
False Object. If the carrionette is motionless at the start of combat, it has advantage on its initiative roll. Moreover, if a creature hasn’t observed the carrionette move or act, that
possesses a silver needle that pins its soul to its body. By posing as simple toys or hiding their desires, a carrionette gets close to an unsuspecting victim. It then uses its needle to swap souls
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
Plant Camouflage. The wood woad has advantage on Dexterity (Stealth) checks it makes in any terrain with ample obscuring vegetation.
Regeneration. The wood woad regains 10 hit points at the start of
its turn if it is in contact with the ground. If the wood woad takes fire damage, this trait doesn’t function at the start of the wood woad’s next turn. The wood woad dies only if it
Monsters
Vecna: Eve of Ruin
":"piercing"} piercing damage, and the target’s speed is halved until the start of the impaler’s next turn.
Wicked Spear. Melee or Ranged Weapon Attack: +11;{"diceNotation":"1d20+11
impaler regains spent legendary actions at the start of its turn.
Speed Spike. The impaler teleports up to 30 feet to an unoccupied space it can see. It can then make a Spike attack.
Deepen Wounds
Monsters
Spelljammer: Adventures in Space
start of each of the gaj’s turns. While it is grappling a creature, the gaj can’t use its mandibles to attack other creatures.
Mind-Probing Antennae. The gaj targets one creature
finger-like appendages hang over its mouth. A gaj can try to read the thoughts of another creature by wrapping its antennae around the creature’s head. Regardless of whether the attempt succeeds, this mental probe is painful and takes a toll on the victim’s well-being.
Monsters
Quests from the Infinite Staircase
memory web is motionless at the start of combat, it has advantage on its initiative roll. Moreover, if a creature hasn’t observed the memory web move or act, that creature must succeed on a DC
has the restrained condition and takes 7 (1d8 + 3);{"diceNotation":"1d8+3", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Ensnare", "rollDamageType":"bludgeoning"} bludgeoning damage at the start of each of its
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
Stench. Any creature other than a catoblepas that starts its turn within 10 feet of the catoblepas must succeed on a DC 16 Constitution saving throw or be poisoned until the start of the creature
succeed on a DC 16 Constitution saving throw or be stunned until the start of the catoblepas’s next turn.
Death Ray (Recharge 5–6);{"diceNotation":"1d6", "rollType":"recharge", "rollAction
Monsters
The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
Charisma saving throw. On a failed saving throw, the creature can’t take reactions until the start of its next turn, and it rolls a d4;{"diceNotation":"d4", "rollType":"roll", "rollAction
throw, it can choose to succeed instead.
Regeneration. The jabberwock regains 10 hit points at the start of its turn. If the jabberwock takes slashing damage, this trait doesn’t function at the
Monsters
Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
bonus action to move up to half its speed and make a bite attack.
Regeneration. The vampire regains 10 hit points at the start of its turn if it has at least 1 hit point and isn't in sunlight or
running water. If the vampire takes radiant damage or damage from holy water, this trait doesn't function at the start of the vampire's next turn.
Shapechanger. If the vampire isn’t in sunlight, it
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
be used at a time and only at the end of another creature’s turn. Zuggtmoy regains spent legendary actions at the start of her turn.
Attack. Zuggtmoy makes one Pseudopod attack.
Exert Will
a victim’s brain, turning it into a fanatic servitor. Each victim gains the Spore Kissed trait.
Spore Kissed. This creature is immune to the charmed and frightened conditions. In addition
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
Fear Aura. Any Beast or Humanoid that starts its turn within 10 feet of the meenlock must succeed on a DC 11 Wisdom saving throw or be frightened until the start of the creature’s next turn
half as much damage on a successful one. The save DC is 10 + the number of meenlocks participating in the torment, considering only those that remain within sight of the victim for the entire hour and
Monsters
The Book of Many Things
succeed on a DC 17 Wisdom saving throw or have the charmed condition until the start of Hulgaz’s next turn.
Brimstone Vapor (Recharge 5–6);{"diceNotation":"1d6", "rollType":"recharge
1 minute. While poisoned in this way, a creature takes 31 (7d8);{"diceNotation":"7d8", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Brimstone Vapor", "rollDamageType":"fire"} fire damage at the start of each of
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
Dread. Any creature, other than a devil, that starts its turn within 10 feet of Bael must succeed on a DC 22 Wisdom saving throw or be frightened of him until the start of its next turn. A creature
. Bael have advantage on saving throws against spells and other magical effects.
Regeneration. Bael regains 20 hit points at the start of his turn. If he takes cold or radiant damage, this trait
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
creature other than a leucrotta or gnoll that starts its turn within 5 feet of the leucrotta must succeed on a DC 12 Constitution saving throw or be poisoned until the start of the creature’s next
delightful squeals of a suffering victim.
A leucrotta is so loathsome that few outside of its own kind can stand to be around one for long. Its horrific, hodgepodge body oozes a foul stench. This
Monsters
Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
damage at the start of each of its turns. Each time the slasher hits the wounded target with this attack, the damage dealt by the wound increases by 3 (1d6);{"diceNotation":"1d6","rollType":"damage
. The slasher regains spent legendary actions at the start of its turn.
Slice. Melee or Ranged Weapon Attack: +7;{"diceNotation":"1d20+7","rollType":"to hit","rollAction":"Slice"} to hit, reach 5 ft. or
Monsters
Mythic Odysseys of Theros
. Only one legendary action option can be used at a time and only at the end of another creature’s turn. Arasta regains spent legendary actions at the start of her turn.
Claws. Arasta makes one
(Costs 3 Actions). Each creature restrained by Arasta’s Web of Hair takes 18 (4d8);{"diceNotation":"4d8","rollType":"damage","rollDamageType":"poison"} poison damage.A victim of the gods&rsquo
Medusa
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creature is freed by the greater restoration spell or other magic.
Unless surprise;surprised, a creature can avert its eyes to avoid the saving throw at the start of its turn. If the creature does so, it
can’t see the medusa until the start of its next turn, when it can avert its eyes again. If the creature looks at the medusa in the meantime, it must immediately make the save.
If the medusa
Monsters
Lost Laboratory of Kwalish
by the greater restoration spell or other magic.
Unless surprised, a creature can avert its eyes to avoid the saving throw at the start of its turn. If the creature does so, it can't see the medusa
until the start of its next turn, when it can avert its eyes again. If the creature looks at the medusa in the meantime, it must immediately make the save.
If the medusa sees itself reflected on a
Devourer
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Monsters
Volo's Guide to Monsters
hit points, immediately recharges Soul Rend, and gains an additional action on its next turn. Additionally, at the start of its next turn, the devourer regurgitates the slain creature as a bonus action
, and the creature becomes an undead. If the victim had 2 or fewer Hit Dice, it becomes a zombie. If it had 3 to 5 Hit Dice, it becomes a ghoul. Otherwise, it becomes a wight. A devourer can imprison
Monsters
Infernal Machine Rebuild
petrification lasts until the creature is freed by the greater restoration spell or other magic.
Unless surprised, a creature can avert its eyes to avoid the saving throw at the start of its turn. If the
creature does so, it can't see the medusa until the start of its next turn, when it can avert its eyes again. If the creature looks at the medusa in the meantime, it must immediately make the save.
If
Monsters
Mordenkainen's Fiendish Folio Volume 1
metal shield, the khargra attaches to that armor or shield. While attached, the khargra doesn't attack. Instead, at the start of each of the khargra's turns, roll a d20. On a 10 or higher, the armor or
tasty, refined metal their victim carries, they quickly flee—and will flee before that rather than risk death.
Stealthy Couriers. A number of clans among the dwarves, duergar, and azers have trained
Monsters
Mordenkainen's Fiendish Folio Volume 1
target. Hit: The target is infested with 1d3;{"diceNotation":"1d3","rollType":"roll","rollAction":"Ovipositor"} assassin bug eggs, which immediately hatch into assassin bug maggots. At the start of each
incapacitate its prey, making it easy to infect that paralyzed victim with eggs. However, they are able to infest any target as needed, and will do so to eliminate threats. Given their need to lay eggs in a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
. When the victim takes damage, they take an extra 1d10 necrotic damage. This effect can’t happen again until the start of the victim’s next turn. The victim gains a Dark Gift (see chapter 1
suffering to the curse’s victim. A burden is often reflective of what caused the curse in the first place, twisting the transgressor’s action against them. The burden takes effect immediately, along with a
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)
, reattaching as quickly as their weakening prey can pluck them off.
Blood Drain. A stirge attacks by landing on a victim, finding a vulnerable spot, and plunging its proboscis into the flesh while using
its pincer legs to latch on to the victim. Once the stirge has sated itself, it detaches and flies off to digest its meal. Stirge
Tiny beast, unaligned
Armor Class 14 (natural armor)
Hit Points 2
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the start of its next turn, the devourer regurgitates the slain creature as a bonus action, and the creature becomes an Undead. If the victim had 2 or fewer Hit Dice, it becomes a zombie. If it had 3
body in and traps the creature within its own ribcage. As the victim tries to stave off death (usually without success), the devourer tortures its soul with telepathic noise. When the victim expires
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual
Stirge A single stirge is usually little more than an annoyance, but several can be deadly if they attach faster than a victim can remove them. Stirge Tiny Monstrosity, Unaligned
AC 13 Initiative
) Piercing damage, and the stirge attaches to the target. While attached, the stirge can’t make Proboscis attacks, and the target takes 5 (2d4) Necrotic damage at the start of each of the stirge’s turns
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
on its next turn. Additionally, at the start of its next turn, the devourer regurgitates the slain creature as a bonus action, and the creature becomes an undead. If the victim had 2 or fewer Hit Dice
body in and traps the creature within its own ribcage. As the victim tries to stave off death (usually without success), the devourer tortures its soul with telepathic noise. When the victim expires, it
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
Intrigue Stories in the noir tradition tend to start slowly and build gradually as the mystery gets deeper and more convoluted, until the situation erupts in a climactic confrontation. In contrast to
Putting a mystery in front of the characters at the very start of the adventure sets the tone for what’s ahead and draws them in to the story. The Story Opening table offers some ways to draw the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)
basilisk’s supernatural gaze can be enough to affect a rapid transformation, transforming a victim into porous stone. Basilisks, with their strong jaws, are able to consume the stone. The stone returns to
return petrified creatures to flesh and life. Unfortunately for such a victim, any parts lost in stone form remain absent if the creature revives. Revivification using the oil is impossible if a vital part
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
different, creatures might fall victim to the Gnawing Plague again and again. Rat Queen. Jacqueline Renier can understand and magically command any rat within 120 feet of her using limited telepathy. All
the Borders. When Jacqueline Renier wishes to close her domain’s borders, the Mists rise at the edge of the lands, as detailed in “The Mists” at the start of this chapter. Additionally, the Mists are filled with swarms of rats; endless waves of them attack any creatures that enter the Mists.
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)
its victim into a fully grown red slaad — or green slaad if the host was a spellcaster able to cast 3rd level spells or higher. Blue Slaad
Large aberration, chaotic neutral
Armor Class 15 (natural
advantage on saving throws against spells and other magical effects.
Regeneration. The slaad regains 10 hit points at the start of its turn if it has at least 1 hit point.
Actions
Multiattack
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh
down the killer, and how the slayings had pushed the Styes to the brink of chaos. Jarme’s arrest came after he was found looming over the body of a victim, a dagger clutched in his bloodstained hands
be able to gain access to information and witnesses that he can’t. The priest suggests that they start their investigation at Hopene’er Asylum (area 11 and below), where Jarme was held for a few days
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
their desires, a carrionette gets close to an unsuspecting victim. It then uses its needle to swap souls with the victim, stealing the victim’s body while trapping the victim’s soul in its own doll-like
False Object. If the carrionette is motionless at the start of combat, it has advantage on its initiative roll. Moreover, if a creature hasn’t observed the carrionette move or act, that creature
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
Death Allowing the chips to fall where they may in combat emphasizes the challenging nature of this adventure. However, if the characters start falling just as fast, you might want to give the
holding other victims or hostages (a giant spider with a still-living victim wrapped up in its web, or troglodytes holding prisoners destined for their larder, for example). Once the monsters are