2 Chapter 1. Bestiary a 321+ page supplement to the monster manual that adds over 475 creature stat blocks! By DRAGONIX MONSTER MANUAL EXPANDED
Chapter 1. Bestiary 3 Design Dragonix Facebook Home Page https://twitter.com/DM_Dragonix Cover Art Sandeson Gonzaga Interior Art Sandeson Gonzaga DMG Creator Resource Art (various WoTC artists) Arcana Games' Character Stock Art The Homebrewery Layout Elements by Corey Johnston Editors Paul Ste. Marie, Sandeson Gonzaga, Marco Pasamba, Wena Zaragoza Playtesters Mycko David, Kirby Gonzaga, Teddy Gonzaga, Marky Erquiza, James Manansala, Marco Pasamba, Jeff Quilala, Raffy San Antonio, TJ Sese, Teejay Suaring, Michael Tiongson, Dave Young, Rowell Zaragoza, Wena Zaragoza About the Cover I wanted to pay homage to the current Monster Manual, which shows one of my favorite monsters of all time - the beholder. I remember when I first beheld the beholder was when I bought a copy of the Companion Set. I was in awe of its appearance and its powers. I remember I couldn't wait to unleash it on my players. So now that I have created my version of the Ultimate Tyrant, I wanted to show it on this book's cover. About this Book (v1.04) Monster Manual Expanded is used as a source of content to supplement the 5th edition Monster Manual. It aims to provide the Dungeon Master with more options and variants of the monsters presented in the book, as well as provide extra value to Dungeon Masters who own multiple types of miniatures of the same creature. Acknowledgement DUNGEONS & DRAGONS, D&D, Wizards of the Coast, Forgotten Realms, the dragon ampersand, Player’s Handbook, Monster Manual, Dungeon Master’s Guide, D&D Adventurers League, all other Wizards of the Coast product names, and their respective logos are trademarks of Wizards of the Coast in the USA and other countries. All characters and their distinctive likenesses are property of Wizards of the Coast. This material is protected under the copyright laws of the United States of America. Any reproduction or unauthorized use of the material or artwork contained herein is prohibited without the express written permission of Wizards of the Coast.
4 Chapter 1. Bestiary Chapter 1 The Bestiary A Aarakocras Brave Scout Talon of Syranita Aboleths Overseer Slime Lord Skum Skum Beast Skum Hulk Angels Deva Shaitan Planetar Shaitan Solar Shaitan Animated Objects Wood Statue Stone Statue Iron Statue Ankhegs Brood Queen Broodling Azers Priest of the Flame Taskmaster Zealot B Banshee, greater Basilisk, Greater Behirs Ancient Young Beholders Elder Orb Eye of Flame Eye of Frost Ultimate Tyrant Blights Ancient Tree Bugbears Bruiser Champion of Hruggek Footpad Marauder Priest of Hruggek Bullywugs Brute Chieftain Swampstalker Witch Doctor Bulette, Great C Cambion Hell Knight Dark Magus Abyssal Trickster Carrion Crawler, Enormous Centaurs Champion Skirmisher Shaman Chimeras Ankhimera Ancient Gorgimera Mantimera Chuuls Juggernaut Uchuulun Cloakers Lord Shadow co*ckatrice, Greater Coautl, Greater Crawling Claws, Swarm of Cyclops Berserker Storm Sorcerer Warrior Cyclopskin D Darkmantle, Mindmantle Death Knight Lord Demons Balor Lord Barlgura Abductor Barlgura Pack Lord Glabrezu Deceiver Chasme Tormentor Goristro Juggernaut Hezrou Sergeant Immolith Marilith General Nalfeshnee Captain Shadow Demon, Greater Vrock Doomsayer Yochlol Elder Devils Barbed Devil Captain Bearded Devil Enforcer Bone Devil Taskmaster Chain Devil Ascendant Erinyes Dread Champion Horned Devil Warmaster Ice Devil Overlord Pit Fiend Aristocrat Spined Devil Scout Dinosaurs Mosasaurus Spinosaurus Displacer Beasts Pack Lord Stalker Doppelgangers Assassin Dark Whisperer Dragons Black Dragon, Mature Adult Black Dragon, Young Adult Blue Dragon, Mature Adult Blue Dragon, Young Adult Green Dragon, Mature Adult Green Dragon, Young Adult Red Dragon, Mature Adult Red Dragon, Young Adult White Dragon, Mature Adult White Dragon, Young Adult Dragon Turtles Dragon Turtle Wyrmling Young Dragon Turtle Driders Cavestalker Sorcerer Warlock Dryad Witch of the Fey Duergar Captain Champion Priest High Priest E Elementals Air Elemental, Huge Air Elemental, Medium Earth Elemental, Huge Earth Elemental, Medium Fire Elemental, Huge Fire Elemental, Medium Water Elemental, Huge Water Elemental, Medium Elves: Drow Arcane Guard Demonbinder Dread Fang of Lolth Sergeant Skirmisher Ettercaps Foreststalker Spidermaster Ettins Bruiser Shaman F Flameskulls Eldritch Greater Fomorian Berserker Shaman Fungi Phantom Fungus Phantom Fungus, Giant Violet Fungus, Giant Zuggtmoy-Touch Shrieker G Galeb Duhr Elder Greater Gargoyle Margoyle Margoyle, Greater Genies Dao Great Khan Dao Slave Overlord Djinni Grand Caliph Djinni Wind Warden Efreeti Amir Efreeti Cinderlord Marid Tidesinger Marid Padisha Ghosts Knight Necromancer Warlock Ghouls Adept of Orcus Agarat Abomination Lacedon Giants Cloud Giant Count Cloud Giant Sorcerer Fire Giant Captain Fire Giant Duke Fire Giant Forgecaller Frost Giant Skald Frost Giant Jarl Frost Giant Frostmaiden Hill Giant Berserker Hill Giant Chieftain Hill Giant Witchdoctor Stone Giant Earth Shaman Storm Giant Stormguard Gibbering Horror Gnolls Huntmaster Matriarch Shaman Witch Doctor Goblins Alchemist Blackblade Bodyguard Chieftain Cutthroat Shaman Skirmisher Witch Doctor Golems Clay Golem Mauler Flesh Golem Abomination Iron Golem Juggernaut Table of Contents Stone Golem Sentinel Gorgon, Greater Grells Patriarch Philosopher Gricks Den Mother Hatchling Griffons Alpha Griffon of Xvim Grimlocks Brute Cavestalker Chieftain Scalphunter Shaman H Hags Green Hag, Elder Night Hag, Elder Sea Hag, Elder Half-Dragons Half-Black Dragon Bagaceratops Half-Green Dragon Megaraptor Half-Red Dragon Allosaurus Half-Red Dragon T-Rex Harpies Witch Witch Queen Hellhound, Nessian Warhound Helmed Horror, Battle Horror Hippogriffs Alpha War Hippogriff Hobgoblins Dreadmaster Scout Talon of Tiamat Veteran War Priest Hook Horrors Alpha Clan Mother Hydras Cryohydra Fen Hydra Gulguthydra Mordant Hydra Pyrohydra J Jackalweres Thug Deceiver K Kenku Gang Boss Eagle Claw Sneak Kobolds Dragonwrought Sorcerer Skirmisher Sneak Wyrmpriest Kraken, Young Kuo-toans Exalted Whip Harpooner Monitor Grand Monitor L Lamias Lamia Noble Lamia Queen Liches Banelich
Chapter 1. Bestiary 5 Pactlich Lizardfolk Blackscale Bruiser Dragonblood Sorcerer Berserker Champion of Sess'innek Swampstalker Witch Doctor Lycanthropes Dire Werebear Dire Wereboar Dire Weretiger Dire Werewolf Werewolf Packlord Wererat Captain Wererat Packlord Wererat Thug M Manticores Alpha Skirmisher Stalker Medusa, Greater Merfolks Priest Scout Shaman Merrow Champion Shaman Mimics Greater Enormous Mind Flayers Assassin Sorcerer Warlock Minotaurs Berserker Bull of Baphomet Shaman Warrior Mummies Ettin Hill Giant Ogre Royal Sorcerer Myconids Guard Devoted N Nagas Ancient Bone Naga Ancient Spirit Naga Ancient Guardian Naga Nightmare, Cauchemar Nothics Eye of Vecna Mindblight O Ogres Bruiser Champion of Vaprak Chieftain Shaman Skirmisher Warhulk Skullcrusher Oni Night Haunter Magi Lord Yama-Uba Oozes Monstrous Black Pudding Monstrous Gelatinous Cube Monstrous Gray Ooze Monstrous Ochre Jelly Orcs Archer Berserker Brigand Champion of Gruumsh Raider Scout Sorcerer Wardrummer Wolf Shaman Witchblade Otyughs Lifeleech Otyugh Neo-Otyugh Owlbears Dire Owlbear Great Horned Owlbear Ironfeather Owlbear Winterclaw Owlbear P Perytons Alpha Dire Peryton Pixies Court Trickster Queen Purple Worms Young Wormling QQuaggoths Alpha Thonot R Rakshasas Ak'chazar Naztharune Rajah Zakya Remorhaz, Ancient Revenant Avenger Roc, Young Ropers Ancient Urophion Rust Monster, Dire S Sahuagin Champion of Sekolah Harpooner High Priestess Hunter Reaver Sea Witch Storm Sorceress Salamanders Captain Flamebrother Noble Satyr Beguiler Trickster Scarecrow Eldritch Shadow, Greater Shambling Mounds Ancient Zuggtmoy-Touched Shield Guardian, Runic Skeletons Baneguard Burning Decrepit Direguard Captain Champion Knight Warrior Megaraptor Tyrannosaurus Wolf Dragon, Adult Dragon, Ancient Dragon, Young Bugbear Ettin Fire Giant Frost Giant Goblin Gnoll Hobgoblin Hill Giant Ogre Orc Slaadi White Black Spectre, Dread Sphinxes Criosphinx Hieracosphinx Sprites Keeper of the Grove Warden of the Grove Stirges Shadow Swarm of Stirges Succubus Dark Whisperer T Tarrasque, variant Thri-Kreens Psi-Warrior Sandstalker Treants Blackroot Keeper of the Grove Troglodytes Brute Chieftain Marauder Shaman Trolls Cave Fell Forest/Jungle Ice Mountain Scrag War U Umber Hulk Horrid Rhinoceros Tiger Unicorn, Dread V Vampire Lord Vampire Spawns Assassin Sorcerer Warrior W Water Weird, Monstrous Wights Captain Champion Hexblade Warlock Feral Frost Giant Mind Flayer Will-o-Wisp, Dread Wraiths Dread Wraith Dread Wraith Lord Wyvern, Ancient X Xorn Y Yetis Shaman Snowstalker Yuan-ti Abomination Champion Malison Junglestalker Yugoloth Baernoloth Z Zombies Feral Spore Appendix A. Miscellaneous Creatures Cave Bear Dire Bear Giant Army Ant Giant Assasin Bug Giant Bullfrog Giant Caecilia Giant Leech Giant Praying Mantis Giant Robber Fly Giant Slug Giant Spitting Cobra Giant Tarantula Giant Tiger Beetle Giant Velvet Worm Giant Wolverine Greenvise Hatori Monstrous Centipede Monstrous Poisonous Snake Monstrous Scorpion Monstrous Spider Monstrous Squid Monstrous Tarantula Sea Serpent Sword Spider Winter Wolf Alpha Worg Alpha Appendix B. NonPlayer Characters Arcane Guard Arcane Knight Blight Druid Bodyguard Bodyguard, Elite Bounty Hunter Bounty Hunter, Elite Captain Dark Whisperer Death Priest Divine Trickster Dread Lord of Bane Dreadmaster Foe Hunter Frostmaiden Hexblade Hex Knight High Inquisitor Inquisitor Marshal Sergeant Shadow Fist Initiate Shadow Fist Assassin Shadow Fist Master Skald Skirmisher Skirmisher, Elite Storm Priest Storm Sorcerer
6 Chapter 1. Bestiary Chapter I. The Bestiary Within the next 300+ pages are four hundred plus creatures, stat blocks, and lore that can be used for any D&D Campaign. Among the creatures included are 1st, 2nd, and 3rd edition classics as well as original variants. Among the old favorites returning are the elder orb, gorgimera, lamia noble, margoyle, neo-otyugh, and ultimate tyrant. Some come from the more obscure sources, and are probably only familiar to a few: the agarat, baelnoroth, gulguthydra, uchuulun, and the urophion. The Bestiary serves as an expansion to the Monster Manual. Almost all creatures from the Monster Manual are represented, with additional lore provided for nearly every new variant. These creatures are not just high level rehashes of their original bases. As much as possible, each has been thoughtfully designed to provide a different combat experience, enabling the Dungeon Master to startle and catch player characters off guard. Good examples of these are the demon and devil variants that bring back the feel of the classics: vrocks that can perform the dance of ruin, balor lords that can cast spells and dive down like a meteor, and pit fiends with eye beams that can disintegrate their foes. The Bestiary's largest impact however will be on the various humanoids and giants, whose ranks swell with various archetypes. Berserkers, bruisers, champions, chieftians, shamans, skirmishers, marauders, priests, witch doctors, and many more have been created to provide the Dungeon Master flexibility and variety of options to populate their tribes and lairs. No longer will the Dungeon Master keep using the same type of giant or humanoid in every room the players enter in a lair. In a goblin's lair for example, you can now have goblin skirmishers and cutthroats mixed in with the regular goblins as guards in the common areas. In worship rooms you can have witch doctors. In arcane-type rooms you can place alchemists and blackblades. In the throne area, you can have the chieftain and its bodyguards, with a shaman and goblin boss serving as its council. Another thing the Bestiary addresses is creating high CR variants of typically low CR creatures. This provides the low CR creatures with boss versions, such as the ankheg brood queen, battle horror, harpy witch, werewolf pack lord, and the various elder hags. Finally, the Bestiary also provides the Dungeon Master a handful of epic encounters that should challenge the mightiest of player characters. These include the aboleth overseer, ancient behir, cloaker lord, death knight lord, greater banshee, greater medusa, lamia queen, oni lord, rakshasa rajah, shaitan angels, ultimate tyrant, and the vampire lord. As in the Monster Manual, there will be two appendices following the Bestiary. The first one will be assorted creatures that will feature various vermin and beasts, including the returning greenvise, hatori, and sword spider. The second one will be various nonplayer characters, which shall feature both low and high level archetypes.
Chapter 1. Bestiary 7 Aarakocra Brave Medium humanoid (aarakocra), neutral good Armor Class 14 Hit Points 78 (12d8 + 24) Speed 30 ft., fly 60 ft. STR DEX CON INT WIS CHA 10 (+0) 18 (+4) 14 (+1) 11 (+0) 13 (+1) 11 (+0) Skills Acrobatics +6, Perception +5 Senses passive Perception 15 Languages Auran Challenge 3 (700 XP) Dive Attack. If the aarakocra is flying and dives at least 30 feet straight toward a target and then hits it with a melee weapon attack, the attack deals an extra 10 (3d6) damage to the target. Flyby. The aarakocra doesn't provoke an opportunity attack when it flies out of an enemy's reach. Actions Multiattack. The aarakocra makes three melee attacks: one with its javelin and two with its talons, or two ranged attacks. Talon. Melee Weapon Attack: +6 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 7 (ld6 + 4) slashing damage. Javelin. Melee or Ranged Weapon Attack: +6 to hit, reach 5 ft. or range 30/120 ft., one target. Hit: 7 (1d6 + 4) piercing damage. Aarakocra Brave Aarakocra braves are masters of aerial combat and serve as their tribe's primary warriors. They engage in hit and run tactics, taking full advantage of their flyby feature. Aarakocra Scout Aarakocra scouts serve their tribes as skilled hunters and early-warning sentries. They often engage in reconnaissance missions, searching for any possible threats to their roosts. On rare occassions they may be hired as scouts, as long as they are convinced that the nature of the work will be not be in detriment to the innocent. Aarakocras
8 Chapter 1. Bestiary Aarakocra Scout Medium humanoid (aarakocra), neutral good Armor Class 13 Hit Points 32 (6d8 + 6) Speed 20 ft., fly 50 ft. STR DEX CON INT WIS CHA 10 (+0) 16 (+3) 12 (+1) 11 (+0) 12 (+1) 11 (+0) Skills Nature +4, Perception +5, Stealth +8, Survival +5 Senses passive Perception 15 Languages Auran Challenge 1 (200 XP) Dive Attack. If the aarakocra is flying and dives at least 30 feet straight toward a target and then hits it with a melee weapon attack, the attack deals an extra 7 (2d6) damage to the target. Keen Hearing and Sight. The aarakocra has advantage on Wisdom (Perception) checks that rely on hearing or sight. Actions Multiattack. The aarakocra makes two melee attacks: one with its javelin and one with its talon, or two ranged attacks. Talon. Melee Weapon Attack: +5 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 5 (ld4 + 3) slashing damage. Javelin. Melee or Ranged Weapon Attack: +5 to hit, reach 5 ft. or range 30/120 ft., one target. Hit: 6 (1d6 + 3) piercing damage. Aarakocra Talon of Syranita Medium humanoid (aarakocra), neutral good Armor Class 13 Hit Points 97 (15d8 + 30) Speed 20 ft., fly 50 ft. STR DEX CON INT WIS CHA 10 (+0) 16 (+3) 14 (+2) 11 (+0) 17 (+3) 11 (+0) Skills Nature +6, Perception +9, Stealth +9, Survival +9 Senses passive Perception 19 Languages Auran Challenge 6 (2,300 XP) Dive Attack. If the aarakocra is flying and dives at least 30 feet straight toward a target and then hits it with a melee weapon attack, the attack deals an extra 7 (2d6) damage to the target. Fury of Syranita. As a bonus action, the aarakocra can expend a spell slot to cause its melee or ranged weapon attacks to magically deal an extra 13 (3d8) lightning or thunder damage to a target on a hit. This benefit lasts until the end of the turn. If the aarakora expends a spell slot of 2nd level or higher, the extra damage increases by 1d8 for each level above 1st (maximum 6d8). Spellcasting. The aarakocra is a 9th-level spellcaster. Its spellcasting ability is Wisdom (spell save DC 14, +6 to hit with spell attacks). It has the following cleric spells prepared: Cantrips (at will): light, mending, resistance, spare the dying 1st level (4 slots): guiding bolt, healing word, protection from evil and good 2nd level (3 slots): augury, hold person, zone of truth 3rd level (3 slots): beacon of hope, call lightning, mass healing word 4th level (3 slots): freedom of movement, ice storm 5th level (1 slot): conjure (air) elemental Actions Multiattack. The aarakocra makes two melee attacks or two ranged attacks. Talon. Melee Weapon Attack: +6 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 5 (ld4 + 3) slashing damage. Javelin. Melee or Ranged Weapon Attack: +6 to hit, reach 5 ft. or range 30/120 ft., one target. Hit: 6 (1d6 + 3) piercing damage. Aarakocra Talon of Syranita Once per generation, an aarakocra is born and chosen by their goddess Syranita as an extension of her will. Known as Talons of Syranita, they serve as their tribe's ever-vigilant guardians against supernatural attack and evil forces, employing divine spells and harnessing the elemental power of air, lightning, and thunder.
9 Chapter 1. Bestiary Aboleths Aboleth Overseer One of the most powerful and exceedingly insidious creatures that can be encountered in the Realms, the aboleth overseer is an ancient being that has enslaved city after city, leaving despair in its wake. Insidious Enslaver. When an aboleth overseer finds a new city near a large body of water (coast, lake, etc.), it begins its onslaught by enslaving nearby locals and criminal elements such as pirates to gather information, all the while being careful not to show its true appearance. It then works its way up, using the enslaved locals to bring strategic targets (such as officials, wealthy merchants, etc.) to within the aboleth overseer's enslave range. Master Manipulator. Once it has established a network of controlled individuals in strategic positions, it strengthens its stranglehold through bribery, coercion, murder, and enslavement. Within a matter of a few years, the aboleth overseer may have total control of the entire city. When it has finally acquired all the knowledge and treasure it can gain, or tires of the city, it manipulates its victims to sow distrust and cause mayhem, resulting in civil unrest and mass killings. It is so devious in its methods that it may leave a city devastated without anyone knowing that it existed. Aboleth Slime Lord The slime lord is a species normally found deep in the underwater depths of the Abysm, Demogorgon's palace, and the Far Realm, but can be very rarely encountered in deep, fetid marshy waters and the foulest underdark lakes. Acidic Mucus. The slime lord is a more disgusting version of an aboleth, if such a thing is even possible. The foul mucus the aboleth slime lord secretes is so caustic and sticky that it has developed the ability to cast it at targets in order to ensnare and weaken them.
10 Chapter 1. Bestiary Aboleth Overseer Huge aberration, lawful evil Armor Class 19 (natural armor) Hit Points 294 (28d12 + 112) Speed 10 ft., swim 40 ft. STR DEX CON INT WIS CHA 24 (+7) 9 (-1) 18 (+4) 20 (+5) 18 (+4) 18 (+4) Saving Throws Con +9, Int +11, Wis +10 Skills Arcana +17, History +17, Perception +16 Senses darkvision 120 ft., passive Perception 26 Languages Deep Speech, telepathy 120 ft. Challenge 20 (25,000 XP) Amphibious. The aboleth can breathe air and water. Legendary Resistance (3/Day). If the aboleth fails a saving throw, it can choose to succeed instead. Mucous Cloud. While underwater, the aboleth is surrounded by transformative mucus. A creature that touches the aboleth or that hits it with a melee attack while within 5 feet of it must succeed on a DC 16 Constitution saving throw. On a failure, the creature is diseased for 1d4 hours. The diseased creature can breathe only underwater. Probing Telepathy. If a creature communicates telepathically with the aboleth, the aboleth learns the creature's greatest desires if the aboleth can see the creature. Innate Spellcasting (Psionics). The aboleth's innate spellcasting ability is Intelligence (spell save DC 19). The aboleth can innately cast the following spells, without providing material components: At will: hypnotic pattern, invisibility, phantasmal force 3/day each: hallucinatory terrain, major image 2/day each: phantasmal killer, project image 1/day each: mirage arcane, psychic scream, weird, plane shift (self only) Actions Multiattack. The aboleth makes four tentacle attacks. Tentacle. Melee Weapon Attack: +13 to hit, reach 10 ft., one target. Hit: 18 (2d10 + 7) bludgeoning damage and the target is grappled (escape DC 17). If the target is a creature, it must succeed on a DC 18 Constitution saving throw or become diseased. The disease has no effect for 1 minute and can be removed by any magic that cures disease. After 1 minute, the diseased creature's skin becomes translucent and slimy, the creature can't regain hit points unless it is underwater, and the disease can be removed only by heal or another disease-curing spell of 6th level or higher. When the creature is outside a body of water, it takes 6 (1d12) acid damage every 10 minutes unless moisture is applied to the skin before 10 minutes have passed. Tail. Melee Weapon Attack: +13 to hit, reach 10 ft., one target. Hit: 23 (3d10 + 7) bludgeoning damage. Enslave (3/Day). The aboleth targets one creature it can see within 30 feet of it. The target must succeed on a DC 18 Wisdom saving throw or be magically charmed by the aboleth until the aboleth dies or until it is on a different plane of existence from the target. The charmed target is under the aboleth's control and can't take reactions, and the aboleth and the target can communicate telepathically with each other over any distance. Whenever the charmed target takes damage, the target can repeat the saving throw. On a success, the effect ends. No more than once every 24 hours, the target can also repeat the saving throw when it is at least 1 mile away from the aboleth. Fling. One Large or smaller object held or creature grappled by the aboleth is thrown up to 60 feet and knocked prone. If a thrown target strikes a solid surface, the target takes 3 (1d6) bludgeoning damage for every 10 feet it was thrown. If the target is thrown at another creature, that creature must succeed on a DC 17 Dexterity saving throw or take the same damage and be knocked prone. If the aboleth uses multiattack, it can use its Fling in place of one of its tentacle attacks. Legendary Actions The aboleth can take 3 legendary actions, choosing from the options below. Only one legendary action option can be used at a time and only at the end of another creature's turn. The aboleth regains spent legendary actions at the start of its turn. Enslave. The aboleth uses its Enslave feature. Tail Swipe. The aboleth makes one tail attack. Psychic Drain (Costs 2 Actions). One creature charmed by the aboleth takes 28 (8d6) psychic damage, and the aboleth regains hit points equal to the damage the creature takes. Cast a Spell (Costs 3 Actions). The aboleth casts a spell from its list of innate spells, using a spell slot as normal.
Chapter 1. Bestiary 11 Aboleth Slime Lord Large aberration, lawful evil Armor Class 18 (natural armor) Hit Points 204 (24d10 + 36) Speed 10 ft., swim 40 ft. STR DEX CON INT WIS CHA 22 (+6) 9 (-1) 16 (+3) 18 (+4) 16 (+3) 18 (+4) Saving Throws Con +8, Int +9, Wis +8 Skills History +14, Perception +13 Senses darkvision 120 ft., passive Perception 23 Languages Deep Speech, telepathy 120 ft. Challenge 13 (10,000 XP) Amphibious. The aboleth can breathe air and water. Acidic Mucous Cloud. While underwater, the aboleth is surrounded by transformative mucus. A creature that touches the aboleth or that hits it with a melee attack while within 5 feet of it takes 7 (2d6) acid damage and must succeed on a DC 16 Constitution saving throw. On a failure, the creature is diseased for 1d4 hours. The diseased creature can breathe only underwater. Probing Telepathy. If a creature communicates telepathically with the aboleth, the aboleth learns the creature's greatest desires if the aboleth can see the creature. Actions Multiattack. The aboleth makes three tentacle attacks. Alternatively, it can use two slime orb attacks. Slime Orb. Ranged Spell Attack: +11 to hit, range 120 ft., one target. Hit: 14 (4d6) acid damage and the target must succeed on a DC 16 Strength saving throw or be restrained until the end of the aboleth's next turn. Tentacle. Melee Weapon Attack: +11 to hit, reach 10 ft., one target. Hit: 13 (2d6 + 6) bludgeoning damage plus 10 (3d6) acid damage. If the target is a creature, it must succeed on a DC 16 Constitution saving throw or become diseased. The disease has no effect for 1 minute and can be removed by any magic that cures disease. After 1 minute, the diseased creature's skin becomes translucent and slimy, the creature can't regain hit points unless it is underwater, and the disease can be removed only by heal or another disease-curing spell of 6th level or higher. When the creature is outside a body of water, it takes 6 (1d12) acid damage every 10 minutes unless moisture is applied to the skin before 10 minutes have passed. Tail. Melee Weapon Attack: +11 to hit, reach 10 ft., one target. Hit: 15 (3d6 + 5) bludgeoning damage plus 10 (3d6) acid damage. Enslave (3/Day). The aboleth targets one creature it can see within 30 feet of it. The target must succeed on a DC 16 Wisdom saving throw or be magically charmed by the aboleth until the aboleth dies or until it is on a different plane of existence from the target. The charmed target is under the aboleth's control and can't take reactions, and the aboleth and the target can communicate telepathically with each other over any distance. Whenever the charmed target takes damage, the target can repeat the saving throw. On a success, the effect ends. No more than once every 24 hours, the target can also repeat the saving throw when it is at least 1 mile away from the aboleth. Legendary Actions The aboleth can take 3 legendary actions, choosing from the options below. Only one legendary action option can be used at a time and only at the end of another creature's turn. The aboleth regains spent legendary actions at the start of its turn. Tail Swipe. The aboleth makes one tail attack. Psychic Drain (Costs 2 Actions). One creature charmed by the aboleth takes 17 (5d6) psychic damage, and the aboleth regains hit points equal to the damage the creature takes. Slime Sphere (Costs 3 Actions). The aboleth conjures a ball of acidic slime that explodes at a point it can see within 120 feet of it. Each creature in a 20-foot-radius sphere centered on that point must succeed on a DC 16 Strength saving throw. On a failed save, the target takes 14 (4d6) acid damage and is restrained, or half as much damage and isn't restrained on a successful one. A restrained creature takes 10 (3d6) acid damage at the start of each of the Aboleth's turns. A restrained creature can use an action to perform a DC 16 Strength (Athletics) or Dexterity (Acrobatics) check, ending the effect on itself on a success.
12 Chapter 1. Bestiary Skum Loathsome and disgusting, sku*ms are humanoids that have mutated due to the aboleth's disease and now serve their aboleth masters as slaves and soldiers. They look like feral amphibious humanoids with limbs ending in webbed claws and feet and a long spiny frill running down its hunched back. Skum Beast. These are the poor animals and beasts that have been transformed by the aboleth's disease and now serve as guardians and scouts. Skum Hulk. On very rare occasions, the aboleth might be able to capture and enslave an ogre or even a young giant, transforming it into one of its mutated slaves, making it one of its personal bodyguards. Skum Medium humanoid (skum), lawful evil Armor Class 13 (natural armor) Hit Points 11 (2d8 + 2) Speed 20 ft., swim 40 ft. STR DEX CON INT WIS CHA 14 (+2) 11 (+0) 12 (+1) 10 (+0) 10 (+0) 6 (-2) Senses darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 10 Languages Aquan Challenge 1/4 (50 XP) Actions Claws. Melee Weapon Attack: +4 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 7 (2d4 + 2) slashing damage. Skum Hulk Large humanoid (skum), lawful evil Armor Class 15 (natural armor) Hit Points 102 (12d10 + 36) Speed 30 ft., swim 50 ft. STR DEX CON INT WIS CHA 18 (+4) 11 (+0) 16 (+3) 10 (-1) 10 (+0) 6 (-2) Senses darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 10 Languages Aquan Challenge 4 (700 XP) Actions Multiattack. The skum makes three attacks: one with its bite and two with its claws. Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +6 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 8 (1d8 + 4) slashing damage. Claw. MeleE Weapon Attack: +6 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 11 (2d6 + 4) slashing damage. Skum Beast Large monstrosity (skum), lawful evil Armor Class 14 (natural armor) Hit Points 53 (7d10 + 14) Speed 30 ft., swim 50 ft. STR DEX CON INT WIS CHA 16 (+3) 12 (+1) 14 (+2) 3 (-1) 12 (+1) 6 (-2) Senses darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 13 Languages Aquan Challenge 2 (450 XP) Actions Multiattack. The skum makes three attacks: one with its bite and two with its claws. Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +5 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 7 (1d8 + 3) slashing damage. Claw. MeleE Weapon Attack: +5 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 10 (2d6 + 3) slashing damage.
13 Chapter 1. Bestiary While most fallen angels have usually gone astray due to Asmodeus' corruption, some have succumbed to the temptations of Graz'zt, The Dark Prince of Pleasure, or Malcanthet, the Succubus Queen. These angels are known as shaitan or shayatin. Once beautiful and majestic, they have turned into dark and hateful opposites of their former selves. Shadow Fiends. No longer celestials, these angels have lost some of their powers, including fast flight speed, magic resistance, and the ability to project radiant energy. These changes resulted in driving most of them insane. Now as fiends, they draw their power from the Shadowfell and the Abyss. Their bodies are always cloaked with oozing shadows and their eyes limned with abyssal fire. Demonic Servants. Once messengers and executors of the will of their gods, they now serve Demon Princes as assassins and generals, often leading shadow demons in their missions. Twisted and vengeful, they scheme and bide their time until an opportunity presents itself where they can wreak havoc and deal the most damage against their former gods who have forsaken them, often striking at those who worship them. Deva Shaitan Medium fiend (shaitan), chaotic evil Armor Class 17 (natural armor) Hit Points 136 (16d8 + 64) Speed 30 ft., fly 60 ft. STR DEX CON INT WIS CHA 18 (+4) 18 (+4) 18 (+4) 17 (+3) 20 (+5) 18 (+4) Saving Throws Wis +9, Cha +8 Skills Intimidation +8, Perception +9 Damage Resistances necrotic; bludgeoning, piercing, and slashing from nonmagical weapons Condition Immunities charmed, exhaustion, frightened Senses darkvision 120 ft., passive Perception 19 Languages all, telepathy 120 ft. Challenge 10 (5,900 XP) Fiendish Weapons. The deva's weapon attacks are magical. When the deva hits with any weapon, the weapon deals an extra 4d8 necrotic damage (included in the attack). Innate Spellcasting. The deva's innate spellcasting ability is Charisma (spell save DC 16). The deva can innately cast the following spells, without providing material components: At will: detect evil and good 1/day each: contagion, insect plague Shadow Stealth. While in dim light or darkness, the deva can take the Hide action as a bonus action. Shadow Step. While in dim light or darkness, the deva can teleport as a bonus action up to 60 feet to an unoccupied space it can see that is also in dim light or darkness. It then has advantage on the first melee attack it makes before the end of the turn. Actions Multiattack. The deva makes two mace attacks. It can use Life Drain in place of one mace attack. Mace. Melee Weapon Attack: +9 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 8 (ld6 + 5) bludgeoning damage plus 18 (4d8) necrotic damage. Life Drain (3/day). Melee Weapon Attack: +9 to hit, reach 5 ft., one creature. Hit: 20 (4d8 + 2) necrotic damage. The target must succeed on a DC 16 Constitution saving throw or its hit point maximum is reduced by an amount equal to the damage taken. This reduction lasts until the target finishes a long rest. The target dies if this effect reduces its hit point maximum to 0. Change Shape. The deva magically polymorphs into a humanoid or beast that has a challenge rating equal to or less than its own, or back into its true form . It reverts to its true form if it dies. Any equipment it is wearing or carrying is absorbed or borne by the new form (the deva's choice). In a new form, the deva retains its game statistics and ability to speak, but its AC, movement modes, Strength, Dexterity, and special senses are replaced by those of the new form, and it gains any statistics and capabilities (except class features, legendary actions, and lair actions) that the new form has but that it lacks. Angels, Shaitan
14 Chapter 1. Bestiary Planetar Shaitan Large fiend (shaitan), chaotic evil Armor Class 19 (natural armor) Hit Points 200 (16d10 + 112) Speed 40 ft., fly 90 ft. STR DEX CON INT WIS CHA 24 (+7) 20 (+5) 24 (+7) 19 (+4) 22 (+6) 23 (+6) Saving Throws Con +12, Wis +11, Cha +11 Skills Intimidation +11, Perception +11 Damage Resistances necrotic; bludgeoning, piercing, and slashing from nonmagical weapons Condition Immunities charmed, exhaustion, frightened Senses truesight 120 ft., passive Perception 21 Languages all, telepathy 120 ft. Challenge 16 (15,000 XP) Fiendish Weapons. The planetar's weapon attacks are magical. When the planetar hits with any weapon, the weapon deals an extra 5d8 necrotic damage (included in the attack). Innate Spellcasting. The planetar's innate spellcasting ability is Charisma (spell save DC 19). The planetar can innately cast the following spells, without providing material components: At will: detect evil and good, invisibility (self only) 3/day each: blade barrier, contagion, create undead, flame strike 1/day each: control weather, harm, insect plague Shadow Stealth. While in dim light or darkness, the planetar can take the Hide action as a bonus action. Shadow Step. While in dim light or darkness, the planetar can teleport as a bonus action up to 60 feet to an unoccupied space it can see that is also in dim light or darkness. It then has advantage on the first melee attack it makes before the end of the turn. Actions Multiattack. The planetar makes two greatsword attacks. It can use Life Drain in place of one greatsword attack. Greatsword. Melee Weapon Attack: +12 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 21 (4d6 + 7) slashing damage plus 22 (5d8) necrotic damage. Life Drain (4/day). Melee Weapon Attack: +12 to hit, reach 5 ft., one creature. Hit: 30 (6d8 + 3) necrotic damage. The target must succeed on a DC 20 Constitution saving throw or its hit point maximum is reduced by an amount equal to the damage taken. This reduction lasts until the target finishes a long rest. The target dies if this effect reduces its hit point maximum to 0.
Chapter 1. Bestiary 15 Legendary Actions The solar can take 3 legendary actions, choosing from the options below. Only one legendary action option can be used at a time and only at the end of another creature's turn. The solar regains spent legendary actions at the start of its turn. Teleport. The solar magically teleports, along with any equipment it is wearing or carrying, up to 120 feet to an unoccupied space it can see. Necrotic Burst (Costs 2 Actions). The solar emits magical abyssal energy. Each creature of its choice in a 10-foot radius must succeed on a DC 23 Dexterity saving throw, taking 14 (4d6) fire damage plus 14 (4d6) necrotic damage on a failed save, or half as much damage on a successful one. Dreadful Glare (Costs 3 Actions). The solar targets one creature it can see within 30 feet of it. The target must succeed on a DC 24 Wisdom saving throw against this magic or be frightened. While frightened in this way, the target is paralyzed. A frightened creature repeats the saving throw at the end of each of its turns, ending the effect on itself with a success. If the target's saving throw is successful, the target is immune to the solar's gaze for the next 24 hours. Solar Shaitan Large fiend (demon), chaotic evil Armor Class 21 (natural armor) Hit Points 243 (18d10 + 144) Speed 50 ft., fly 120 ft. STR DEX CON INT WIS CHA 26 (+8) 22 (+6) 26 (+8) 25 (+7) 25 (+7) 28 (+9) Saving Throws Int +14, Wis +14, Cha +16 Skills Intimidation +16, Perception +14 Damage Resistances bludgeoning, piercing, and slashing from nonmagical weapons Damage Immunities necrotic, poison Condition Immunities charmed, exhaustion, frightened, poisoned Senses truesight 120 ft., passive Perception 24 Languages all, telepathy 120 ft. Challenge 21 (33,000 XP) Fiendish Weapons. The solar's weapon attacks are magical. When the solar hits with any weapon, the weapon deals an extra 6d8 necrotic damage (included in the attack). Innate Spellcasting. The solar's innate spellcasting ability is Charisma (spell save DC 24). The solar can innately cast the following spells, without providing material components: At will: detect evil and good, invisibility (self only) 3/day each: blade barrier, create undead, fire storm 1/day each: control weather, insect plague Shadow Stealth. While in dim light or darkness, the solar can take the Hide action as a bonus action. Shadow Step. While in dim light or darkness, the solar can teleport as a bonus action up to 60 feet to an unoccupied space it can see that is also in dim light or darkness. It then has advantage on the first melee attack it makes before the end of the turn. Actions Multiattack. The solar makes two greatsword attacks. Greatsword. Melee Weapon Attack: +15 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 22 (4d6 + 8) slashing damage plus 27 (6d8) necrotic damage. Slaying Longbow. Ranged Weapon Attack: +13 to hit, range 120/600 ft., one target. Hit: 15 (2d8 + 6) piercing damage plus 27 (6d8) necrotic damage. If the target is a creature that has 100 hit points or fewer, it must succeed on a DC 15 Constitution saving throw or die. Flying Sword. The solar releases its greatsword to hover magically in an unoccupied space within 5 feet of it. If the solar can see the sword, the solar can mentally command it as a bonus action to fly up to 50 feet and either make one attack against a target or return to the solar's hands. If the hovering sword is targeted by any effect, the solar is considered to be holding it. The hovering sword falls if the solar dies . Life Drain (4/day). Melee Weapon Attack: +16 to hit, reach 5 ft., one creature. Hit: 40 (8d8 + 4) necrotic damage. The target must succeed on a DC 23 Constitution saving throw or its hit point maximum is reduced by an amount equal to the damage taken. This reduction lasts until the target finishes a long rest. The target dies if this effect reduces its hit point maximum to 0.
16 Chapter 1. Bestiary Animated Wood Statue Large construct, unaligned Armor Class 14 (natural armor) Hit Points 60 (8d10 + 16) Speed 20 ft. STR DEX CON INT WIS CHA 16 (+3) 11 (+0) 14 (+2) 1 (-5) 5 (-3) 1 (-5) Damage Vulnerabilities fire Damage Immunities poison, psychic Condition Immunities blinded, charmed, deafened, exhaustion, frightened, paralyzed, petrified, poisoned Senses blindsight 60 ft. (blind beyond this radius), passive Perception 6 Languages ----- Challenge 2 (450 XP) Antimagic Susceptibility. The statue is incapacitated while in the area of an antimagic field. If targeted by dispel magic, the statue must succeed on a Constitution saving throw against the caster's spell save DC or fall unconscious for 1 minute. False Appearance. While the statue remains motionless, it is indistinguishable from a normal statue. Actions Multiattack. The statue makes two melee attacks. Slam. Melee Weapon Attack: +5 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 10 (2d6 + 3) bludgeoning damage. Animated Stone Statue Large construct, unaligned Armor Class 16 (natural armor) Hit Points 85 (10d10 + 30) Speed 20 ft. STR DEX CON INT WIS CHA 18 (+4) 9 (-1) 16 (+3) 1 (-5) 5 (-3) 1 (-5) Damage Immunities poison, psychic Condition Immunities blinded, charmed, deafened, exhaustion, frightened, paralyzed, petrified, poisoned Senses blindsight 60 ft. (blind beyond this radius), passive Perception 6 Languages ----- Challenge 4 (1,100 XP) Antimagic Susceptibility. The statue is incapacitated while in the area of an antimagic field. If targeted by dispel magic, the statue must succeed on a Constitution saving throw against the caster's spell save DC or fall unconscious for 1 minute. False Appearance. While the statue remains motionless, it is indistinguishable from a normal statue. Actions Multiattack. The statue makes two melee attacks. Slam. Melee Weapon Attack: +6 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 13 (2d8 + 4) bludgeoning damage. Animated Objects Animated Iron Statue Large construct, unaligned Armor Class 18 (natural armor) Hit Points 114 (12d10 + 48) Speed 20 ft. STR DEX CON INT WIS CHA 20 (+5) 9 (-1) 18 (+4) 1 (-5) 5 (-3) 1 (-5) Damage Immunities poison, psychic Condition Immunities blinded, charmed, deafened, exhaustion, frightened, paralyzed, petrified, poisoned Senses blindsight 60 ft. (blind beyond this radius), passive Perception 6 Languages ----- Challenge 5 (1,800 XP) Antimagic Susceptibility. The statue is incapacitated while in the area of an antimagic field. If targeted by dispel magic, the statue must succeed on a Constitution saving throw against the caster's spell save DC or fall unconscious for 1 minute. False Appearance. While the statue remains motionless, it is indistinguishable from a normal statue. Actions Multiattack. The statue makes two melee attacks. Slam. Melee Weapon Attack: +8 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 16 (2d10 + 5) bludgeoning damage. Animated Statues Animated statues look very much like large 8-to12-feet tall statues that you can find in temples, gardens, crypts, and palace halls. Faux Golems. Often mistaken for golems, animated statues are less potent but inexpensive substitutes, often crafted to serve as intimidating deterrents to burglars and intruders. Sometimes, the wealthy families hire unscrupulous wizards and artificers to create golems for them to serve as guardians, and they unknowingly end up paying for animated statues, unable to tell the difference. Magic Mouths. Just like animated armors, animated statues are frequently enchanted with scripted speech, so the armor can issue warnings, demand passwords, or deliver riddles, even announcing that they are golems to discourage intruders.
Chapter 1. Bestiary 17 Ankheg Broodling Small monstrosity, unaligned Armor Class 13 (natural armor), 10 while prone Hit Points 9 (2d8) Speed 30 ft., burrow 10 ft. STR DEX CON INT WIS CHA 8 (-1) 11 (+0) 10 (+0) 1 (-5) 11 (+0) 6 (-1) Senses darkvision 60 ft., tremorsense 60 ft., passive Perception 10 Languages ----- Challenge 1/4 (50 XP) Actions Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +2 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 3 (ld6) slashing damage plus 2 (1d4) acid. Acid Spray (Recharge 6). The broodling spits acid in a line that is 15 feet long and 5 feet wide. Each creature in that line must succeed on a DC 11 Dexterity saving throw, taking 5 (2d4) acid damage on a failed save, or half as much damage on a successful one. Ankheg Ankheg Brood Queen Huge monstrosity, unaligned Armor Class 17 (natural armor), 14 while prone Hit Points 114 (12d12+36) Speed 40 ft., burrow 20 ft. STR DEX CON INT WIS CHA 23 (+6) 11 (+0) 17 (+3) 1 (-5) 15 (+2) 8 (-1) Senses darkvision 60 ft., tremorsense 60 ft., passive Perception 12 Languages ----- Challenge 8 (3,900 XP) Lay Egg. As a bonus action, the brood queen can lay an egg that contains an ankheg broodling. The egg appears in the nearest space within 5 feet of the brood queen. The egg has an of AC 5 and has 5 hit points. At the end of the brood queen's next turn, the ankheg broodling can use a bonus action to break out of its egg and immediately move and attack the nearest creature that isn't an ankheg. Burst Forth (Recharges after a Short or Long Rest). The brood queen breaks through solid ground or wall as a bonus action, showering the area with debris. Each creature within 15 feet of the brood queen that is surprised must succeed on a DC 17 Strength check, taking 20 (4d6 + 6) bludgeoning damage and is knocked prone on a failed save, or half as much damage and isn't knocked prone on a successful one. Actions Multiattack. The brood queen makes two melee attacks: one with its bite and one with its claws. Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +9 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 20 (4d6 + 6) slashing damage plus 7 (2d6) acid. If the target is a Huge or smaller creature, it is grappled (escape DC 16). Until this grapple ends, the brood queen can bite only the grappled creature and has advantage on attack rolls to do so. Claws. Melee Weapon Attack: +9 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 15 (2d8 + 6) slashing damage. Command Ankhegs. The brood queen targets 1d4 ankhegs within 30 feet that can see and hear the brood queen. The target uses its reaction to make one melee attack. Acid Spray (Recharge 5-6). The brood queen spits acid in a line that is 60 feet long and 5 feet wide. Each creature in that line must succeed on a DC 14 Dexterity saving throw, taking 28 (8d6) acid damage on a failed save, or half as much damage on a successful one. Animated Brood Queen An ankheg brood queen is very rarely seen, as it spends most of its time deep underground where it is well protected by its brood. Egg layer. The brood queen is about twice the size of a normal adult ankheg and has a huge bloated abdomen filled with egg sacs. When threatened, it will lay eggs in which broodlings will hatch from and they will immediately protect their queen. Fiercely Territorial. The brood queen is cunning and very paranoid. Its territorry stretches for miles and it will actively hunt down any other potential brood queen threat, even if it is its progeny. Directors. If ankheg attacks appear to be coordinated and organized, chances are a brood queen is behind them. Adventurers may be hired for the dangerous task of finding its lair and killing it.
18 Chapter 1. Bestiary Azer Azer Priest of the Flame Medium elemental, lawful neutral Armor Class 17 (natural armor, shield) Hit Points 113 (15d8 + 45) Speed 30 ft. STR DEX CON INT WIS CHA 15 (+2) 12 (+1) 16 (+3) 13 (+1) 16 (+3) 13 (+1) Saving Throws Con +6, Wis +6 Skills Perception +6, Religion +4 Damage Immunities fire, poison Condition Immunities poisoned Senses passive Perception 16 Languages Ignan Challenge 7 (2,900 XP) Extra Heated Weapons. When the azer hits with a metal melee weapon, it deals an extra 7 (2d6) fire damage (included in the attack). Heated Body. A creature that touches the azer or hits it with a melee attack while within 5 feet of it takes 5 (1d10) fire damage. Illumination. The azer sheds bright light in a 10-foot radius and dim light for an additional 10 feet. Spellcasting. The azer is a 9th-level spellcaster. Its spellcasting ability is Wisdom (spell save DC 14, +6 to hit with spell attacks). It has the following cleric spells prepared: Cantrips (at will): mending, resistance, sacred flame 1st level (4 slots): command, healing word 2nd level (3 slots): aid, hold person, lesser restoration 3rd level (3 slots): dispel magic, glyph of warding, meld into stone 4th level (3 slots): banishment, freedom of movement, stone shape 5th level (1 slot): flame strike Actions Multiattack. The azer makes two melee attacks. Warhammer. Melee Weapon Attack: +5 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 6 (ld8 + 2) bludgeoning damage, or 7 (1d10 + 2) bludgeoning damage if used with two hands to make a melee attack, plus 7 (2d6) fire damage. Reactions Fiery Retribution (3/day). When a creature within 5 feet of the azer hits the azer with an attack, and the azer can see the creature, the azer can force the creature to make a DC 14 Dexterity saving throw. The creature takes 13 (3d8) fire damage on a failed saving throw, and half as much damage on a successful one. Priest of the Flame Divine practioners who worshipped Dumathoin, Gorm Gulthyn, Kossuth, Laduguer, or Moradin, priests of the flame often serve as leaders or chief advisors to their kings. Taskmaster Cruel and merciless, taskmasters will not hesitate to sacrifice underlings and slaves in battle if needed. Zealot Fierce fanatics, zealots are often found in the frontlines of battle, their mere presence bolstering and emboldening their allies.
Chapter 1. Bestiary 19 Azer Zealot Medium elemental, lawful neutral Armor Class 17 (natural armor, shield) Hit Points 75 (10d8 + 30) Speed 30 ft. STR DEX CON INT WIS CHA 19 (+4) 12 (+1) 17 (+3) 12 (+1) 13 (+1) 10 (+0) Saving Throws Con +5 Damage Immunities fire, poison Condition Immunities poisoned Senses passive Perception 11 Languages Ignan Challenge 4 (1,100 XP) Extra Heated Weapons. When the azer hits with a metal melee weapon, it deals an extra 3 (1d6) fire damage (included in the attack). Heated Body. A creature that touches the azer or hits it with a melee attack while within 5 feet of it takes 5 (1d10) fire damage. Illumination. The azer sheds bright light in a 10-foot radius and dim light for an additional 10 feet. Divine Fury (Recharges after a Long Rest). As a bonus action, the azer can magically infuse its attacks with divine energy. For 1 minute, the first creature the azer hits on each of its turns with a weapon attack takes 8 (1d6 + 5) radiant damage. Zealous Presence (Recharges after a Short or Long Rest). As a bonus action, the azer unleashes a battle cry infused with divine energy. Up to ten other creatures of its choice within 60 feet of it that can hear it gain advantage on attack rolls and saving throws until the start of its next turn. Actions Multiattack. The azer makes two melee attacks. Warhammer. Melee Weapon Attack: +6 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 8 (1d8 + 4) bludgeoning damage damage, or 9 (1d10 + 4) bludgeoning damage if used with two hands to make a melee attack, plus 3 (1d6) fire damage. Azer Taskmaster Medium elemental, lawful neutral Armor Class 18 (natural armor, shield) Hit Points 90 (12d8 + 36) Speed 30 ft. STR DEX CON INT WIS CHA 18 (+4) 12 (+1) 16 (+3) 12 (+1) 13 (+1) 14 (+2) Saving Throws Con +6 Damage Immunities fire, poison Condition Immunities poisoned Senses passive Perception 11 Languages Ignan Challenge 5 (1,800 XP) Aura of Tyranny. An ally that is within 30 feet of the azer and can see and hear the azer and has less hit points than the azer has advantage to saving throws against being charmed and frightened. Extra Heated Weapons. When the azer hits with a metal melee weapon, it deals an extra 7 (2d6) fire damage (included in the attack). Heated Body. A creature that touches the azer or hits it with a melee attack while within 5 feet of it takes 5 (1d10) fire damage. Illumination. The azer sheds bright light in a 10-foot radius and dim light for an additional 10 feet. Spur Ally. As a bonus action, the azer targets an allied creature within 30 feet that can see and hear the azer and must have less hit points than the azer. The target takes 3 (1d6) damage and uses its reaction to make one melee attack with advantage on the roll. Actions Multiattack. The azer makes two melee attacks. Flail. Melee Weapon Attack: +5 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 8 (1d8 + 4) bludgeoning damage damage plus 7 (2d6) fire damage. Hurl Flame. Ranged Spell Attack: +5 to hit, range 60 ft., one target. Hit: 10 (3d6) fire damage. If the target is a flammable object that isn't being worn or carried, it also catches fire.
20 Chapter 1. Bestiary Banshee, Greater A greater banshee appears to be like any other banshee at first, except for the power it radiates. It may be too late however before adventurers can even tell the difference. Noble Magic-users. Greater banshees were once powerful magic practioners in life and often held important responsibilites or positions, such as a queen, royal advisor, or guild wizard. But due to greed, jealousy, and narcissism, they had schemed and acted out evil and malicious deeds. Vengeful and Malevolent Spirits. Caught and executed for their crimes, they would rise from the dead after many years, or even centuries, later and haunt their sites, slaying anything living. They would actively hunt for the descendants of those who they believe have wronged them. Agatha "The twisted visage of a long-dead elven maiden, her skin withered and stretched along her hollow face and her eyes bereft of color or any spark of life." - R. A. Salvatore, The Halfling's Gem Agatha was a powerful elven wizard, often described by those few who seen her and returned alive as a graceful elven figure wearing a rich gown and flowing white hair. However, her skin has shriveled and her eyes are but empty sockets. Agatha lives in the Dessarin river region, in a grove that can be found at the end of a trail in the northwest part of the Conyberry area in Neverwinter Winter Wood and southwest of Longsaddle. Unlike most banshees, Agatha does not appear to be inherently evil. She avoids contact whenever possible, and has taken up the task as the protector of the town of Conyberry, sometimes providing the townsfolk with food during the harsh winters and defending againt humanoid raiders. It is not impossible to seek her out for her knowledge or trading for magical items, but she has gone very wary and more isolated ever since a magical item of hers, a mask that enabled the wearer to appear as a difference race, was stolen by the dark elf Drizzt and his companions. Still, Agatha is known to be a collector of spellbooks and artifacts, and may not resist a tempting offer from resourceful adventurers.
Chapter 1. Bestiary 21 Banshee, Greater Medium undead, chaotic evil Armor Class 14 Hit Points 104 (19d8 + 19) Speed 0 ft., fly 60 ft. (hover) STR DEX CON INT WIS CHA 6 (-2) 14 (+2) 12 (+1) 18 (+4) 16 (+3) 19 (+4) Saving Throws Dex +7, Int +9, Wis +8, Cha +9 Damage Resistances acid, fire, lightning, thunder; bludgeoning, piercing, and slashing from nonmagical weapons Damage Immunities cold, necrotic, poison Condition Immunities charmed, exhaustion, frightened, grappled, paralyzed, petrified, poisoned, prone, restrained Senses darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 10 Languages Common, Elvish Challenge 13 (10,000 XP) Detect Life. The banshee can magically sense the presence of living creatures up to 5 miles away. She knows the general direction they're in but not their exact locations. Incorporeal Movement. The banshee can move through other creatures and objects as if they were difficult terrain. She takes 5 (1d10) force damage if she ends her turn inside an object. Spellcasting. The banshee is a 12th-level spellcaster. Its spellcasting ability is Intelligence (spell save DC 17, +9 to hit with spell attacks). It has the following wizard spells prepared: Cantrips (at will): mage hand, minor illusion, ray of frost 1st level (4 slots) : charm person, shield, sleep 2nd level (3 slots): hold person, misty step, snilloc's snowball swarm 3rd level (3 slots): bestow curse, major image, lightning bolt 4th level (3 slots): banishment, ice storm, storm sphere 5th level (2 slots): cone of cold, dominate person, enervation 6th level (1 slot): chain lightning Actions Multiattack. The banshee can use its Dreadful Visage and then use Life Drain. It can use Kiss of Death in place of Life Drain. Life Drain. Melee Spell Attack: + 9 to hit, reach 5 ft., one creature. Hit: 25 (6d6 + 4) necrotic damage. The target must succeed on a DC 17 Constitution saving throw or its hit point maximum is reduced by an amount equal to the damage taken. This reduction lasts until the target finishes a long rest. The target dies if this effect reduces its hit point maximum to 0. Dreadful Visage. Each non-undead creature within 60 feet of the banshee that can see her must succeed on a DC 17 Wisdom saving throw or be frightened for 1 minute. If the initial saving throw fails by 5 or more, the creature is paralyzed while frightened in this way. A frightened target can repeat the saving throw at the end of each of its turns, with disadvantage if the banshee is within line of sight, ending the effect on itself on a success. If a target's saving throw is successful or the effect ends for it, the target is immune to the banshee's Dreadful Visage for the next 24 hours. Kiss of Death. Melee Spell Attack: +9 to hit, reach 5 ft., one charmed, frightened, or incapacitated male humanoid creature. Hit: The target must succeed on a DC 17 Charisma saving throw. On failed save, the target’s hit points is reduced to 0. On a success, the creature takes 25 (6d6 + 4) necrotic damage and its hit point maximum is reduced by an amount equal to the damage taken. This reduction lasts until the target finishes a long rest. The target dies if this effect reduces its hit point maximum to 0. Wail (2/day). The banshee releases a mournful wail, provided that she isn't in sunlight. This wail has no effect on constructs and undead. All other creatures within 60 feet of her that can hear her must succeed on a DC 17 Constitution saving throw. On a failure, a creature drops to 0 hit points. On a success, a creature takes 21 (6d6) psychic damage. Legendary Actions The banshee can take 3 legendary actions, choosing from the options below. Only one legendary action option can be used at a time and only at the end of another creature's turn. The banshee regains spent legendary actions at the start of its turn. Move. The banshee up to half its speed without provoking opportunity attacks. Life Drain (Costs 2 Actions). The banshee uses its Life Drain. Kiss of Death (Costs 2 Actions). The banshee uses its Kiss of Death. Cast a Spell (Costs 2 Actions). The banshee casts a spell from its list of prepared spells, using a spell slot as normal. Keening (Costs 3 Actions). The banshee uses its Wail.
22 Chapter 1. Bestiary Basilisk, Greater Basilisk, Greater Large monstrosity, unaligned Armor Class 16 (natural armor) Hit Points 152 (16d10 + 64) Speed 30 ft. STR DEX CON INT WIS CHA 20 (+5) 8 (-1) 19 (+4) 2 (-4) 10 (+0) 9 (-1) Saving Throws Con +7 Senses darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 12 Languages ----- Challenge 8 (3,900 XP) Petrifying Gaze. If a creature starts its turn within 30 feet of the basilisk and the two of them can see each other, the basilisk can force the creature to make a DC 15 Constitution saving throw if the basilisk isn't incapacitated. On a failed save, the creature magically begins to turn to stone and is restrained. It must repeat the saving throw at the end of its next turn. On a success, the effect ends. On a failure, the creature is petrified until freed by the greater restoration spell or other magic. A creature that isn't surprised can avert its eyes to avoid the saving throw at the start of its turn. If it does so, it can't see the basilisk until the start of its next turn, when it can avert it s eyes again. If it looks at the basilisk in the meantime, it must immediately make the save. If the basilisk sees its reflection within 30 feet of it in bright light, it mistakes itself for a rival and targets itself with its gaze. Actions Multiattack. The basilisk makes three melee attacks: one with its bite and two with its claws. Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +8 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 15 (3d6 + 5) percing damage plus 10 (3d6) poison. Claw. Melee Weapon Attack: +8 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 8 (1d6 + 5) slashing damage. Poison Breath (Recharge 5-6). The basilisk exhales poison in a 30-foot cone. Each creature in that area must succeed on a DC 15 Constitution saving throw, taking 36 (8d8) poison damage on a failed save, or half as much damage on a successful one. A greater basilisk, often called a true basilisk, is a larger and more fearsome cousin of the more common basilisk. It has all the same dangerous abilities of the basilisk, but to its size it can now employ its foreclaws as weapons to rend its victims. Even worse, it can breathe poisonous gas that causes the lungs of those who inhale it to harden and slowly turn to stone.
Chapter 1. Bestiary 23 Behir Young Behir Large monstrosity, neutral evil Armor Class 14 (natural armor) Hit Points 90 (12d20 + 24) Speed 40 ft. STR DEX CON INT WIS CHA 19 (+4) 16 (+3) 14 (+2) 5 (-2) 12 (+1) 10 (+0) Skills Perception +4, Stealth +6 Damage Immunities lightning Senses darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 14 Languages Draconic Challenge 5 (1,800 XP) Actions Multiattack. The behir makes two attacks: one with its bite and one to constrict. Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +7 to hit, reach 10 ft., one target. Hit: 15 (2d10 + 4) percing damage. Constrict. Melee Weapon Attack: +7 to hit, reach 5 ft., one Medium or smaller creature. Hit: 9 (1d10 + 4) bludgeoning damage plus 9 (1d10 + 4) slashing damage. The target is grappled (escape DC 14) if the behir isn't already constricting a creature, and the target is restrained until this grapple ends. Lightning Breath (Recharge 5-6). The behir exhales a line of lightning that is 15 feet long and 5 feet wide. Each creature in that line must succeed on a DC 14 Dexterity saving throw, taking 49 (9d10) lightning damage on a failed save, or half as much damage on a successful one. Lightning Breath (Recharge 5-6). The behir exhales a line of lightning that is 40 feet long and 10 feet wide. Each creature in that line must succeed on a DC 20 Dexterity saving throw, taking 82 (15d10) lightning damage on a failed save, or half as much damage on a successful one. Swallow. The behir makes one bite attack against a Large or smaller target it is grappling. If the attack hits, the target is also swallowed, and the grapple ends. While swallowed, the target is blinded and restrained, it has total cover against attacks and other effects outside the behir, and it takes 28 (8d6) acid damage at the start of each of the behir's turns. A behir can have only up to one Large or two Medium creatures swallowed at a time. If the behir takes 40 damage or more on a single turn from the swallowed creature, the behir must succeed on a DC 22 Constitution saving throw at the end of that turn or regurgitate all swallowed creatures, which fall prone in a space within 10 feet of the behir. If the behir dies, a swallowed creature is no longer restrained by it and can escape from the corpse by using 15 feet of movement, exiting prone. Legendary Actions The behir can take 3 legendary actions, choosing from the options below. Only one legendary action option can be used at a time and only at the end of another creature's turn. The behir regains spent legendary actions at the start of its turn. Detect. The behir makes a Wisdom (Perception) check. Move. The behir moves up to half its speed. Tail. The behir makes a tail attack. Bite (Costs 2 Actions). The behir makes a bite attack. Ancient Behir Gargantuan monstrosity, neutral evil Armor Class 20 (natural armor) Hit Points 330 (20d20 + 120) Speed 50 ft. STR DEX CON INT WIS CHA 27 (+8) 16 (+3) 22 (+6) 9 (-1) 16 (+3) 14 (+2) Saving Throws Dex +9, Con +12, Wis +9 Skills Perception +9, Stealth +9 Damage Immunities lightning Senses darkvision 90 ft., passive Perception 19 Languages Draconic Challenge 20 (25,000 XP) Legendary Resistance (3/Day). If the behir fails a saving throw, it can choose to succeed instead. Actions Multiattack. The behir makes three attacks: one with its bite, one to constrict, and one with its tail. Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +14 to hit, reach 10 ft., one target. Hit: 30 (4d10 + 8) percing damage plus 7 (2d6) lightning damage. Constrict. Melee Weapon Attack: +14 to hit, reach 5 ft., one Huge or smaller creature. Hit: 24 (3d10 + 8) bludgeoning damage plus 24 (3d10 + 8) slashing damage. The target is grappled (escape DC 18) if the behir isn't already constricting a creature, and the target is restrained until this grapple ends. Tail. Melee Weapon Attack: +14 to hit, reach 10 ft., one target. Hit: 17 (2d8 + 8) bludgeoning damage. Aside from the normal adult behir, there also exists the young and ancient versions.
24 Chapter 1. Bestiary This section covers 4 species of beholderkin: the elder orb, the eye of flame, the eye of frost, and the ultimate tyrant. Elder Orb Compared to its normal kin, the Elder Orb is a more advanced and dangerous beholder with the innate ability to cast arcane spells. Save for the Ultimate Tyrant, the Elder Orb is probably the most intelligent of its kind, but also the most cunning, diabolical, and cruel as well. Master Racists. Elder Orbs sometimes serve as advisors to Ultimate Tyrants, but most are leaders of various beholder Beholders factions. They think of themselves as the pinnacle of beholderkind, as well as pushing beholders as the supreme race and master of all other beings. They have bribed, threatened, and killed their way to place themselves in strategically high, if not the highest, positions of every faction they have managed to reach, often without revealing their true nature. It is rumored that the current Xanathar is an Elder Orb.
Chapter 1. Bestiary 25 Elder Orb Large aberration, lawful evil Armor Class 19 (natural armor) Hit Points 209 (22d10 + 88) Speed 0 ft., fly 20 ft. (hover) STR DEX CON INT WIS CHA 10 (+0) 14 (+2) 19 (+4) 19 (+4) 17 (+3) 19 (+4) Saving Throws Int +10, Wis +9, Cha +10 Skills Perception +9 Damage Resistances poison Condition Immunities prone Senses darkvision 120 ft., passive Perception 25 Languages Deep Speech, Undercommon Challenge 17 (18,000 XP) Antimagic Cone. The beholder's central eye creates an area of antimagic, as in the anti magic field spell, in a 150-foot cone. At the start of each of its turns, the beholder decides which way the cone faces and whether the cone is active. The area works against the beholder's own eye rays. Innate Spellcasting (Psionics). The beholder's innate spellcasting ability is Intelligence (spell save DC 18). As long as the beholder's antimagic cone is inactive, the beholder can innately cast the following spells, without providing material components: At will: darkness, detect magic, detect thoughts, see invisibility 3/day each: dispel magic, stoneskin 2/day each: globe of invulnerability, wall of force 1/day each: move earth, power word stun Actions Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +6 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 14 (4d6) piercing damage. Eye Rays. The beholder shoots three of the following magical eye rays at random (reroll duplicates), choosing one to three targets it can see within 120 feet of it: 1. Charm Ray. The targeted creature must succeed on a DC 18 Wisdom saving throw or be charmed by the beholder for 1 hour, or until the beholder harms the creature. 2. Paralyzing Ray. The targeted creature must succeed on a DC 18 Constitution saving throw or be paralyzed for 1 minute. The target can repeat the saving throw at the end of each of its turns, ending the effect on itself on a success. 3. Fear Ray. The targeted creature must succeed on a DC 18 Wisdom saving throw or be frightened for 1 minute. The target can repeat the saving throw at the end of each of its turns, ending the effect on itself on a success. 4. Slowing Ray. The targeted creature must succeed on a DC 18 Dexterity saving throw. On a failed save, the target's speed is halved for 1 minute. In addition, the creature can't take reactions, and it can take either an action or a bonus action on its turn, not bofh. The creature can repeat the saving throw at the end of each of its turns, ending the effect on itself on a success. 5. Enervation Ray. The targeted creature must succeed on a DC 18 Constitution saving throw, taking 36 (8d8) necrotic damage on a failed save, or half as much damage on a successful one. 6. Telekinetic Ray. If the target is a creature, it must succeed on a DC 18 Strength saving throw or the beholder moves it up to 30 feet in any direction. It is restrained by the ray's telekinetic grip until the start of the beholder's next turn or until the beholder is incapacitated. If the target is an object weighing 300 pounds or less that isn't being worn or carried, it is moved up to 30 feet in any direction. The beholder can also exert fine control on objects with this ray, such as manipulating a simple tool or opening a door or a container. 7. Sleep Ray. The targeted creature must succeed on a DC 18 Wisdom saving throw or fall asleep and remain unconscious for 1 minute. The target awakens if it takes damage or another creature takes an action to wake it. This ray has no effect on constructs and undead. 8. Petrification Ray. The targeted creature must succeed on a DC 18 Dexterity saving throw. On a failed save, the creature begins to turn to stone and is restrained. It must repeat the saving throw at the end of its next turn. On a success, the effect ends. On a failure, the creature is petrified until freed by the greater restoration spell or other magic. 9. Disintegration Ray. If the target is a creature, it must succeed on a DC 18 Dexterity saving throw or take 45 (10d8) force damage. If this damage reduces the creature to 0 hit points, its body becomes a pile of fine gray dust. If the target is a Large or smaller nonmagical object or creation of magical force, it is disintegrated without a saving throw. If the target is a Huge or larger object or creation of magical force, this ray disintegrates a 10-foot cube of it. 10. Death Ray. The targeted creature must succeed on a DC 18 Dexterity saving throw or take 55 (10d10) necrotic damage. The target dies if the ray reduces it to 0 hit points. Legendary Actions The beholder can take 3 legendary actions, using the options listed below. It can take only one legendary action at a time and only at the end of another creature's turn. The beholder regains spent legendary actions at the start of its turn. Antimagic Cone. The beholder turns which way the cone faces and whether the cone is active. Eye Ray. The beholder uses one random eye ray. Cast a Spell (Costs 2 Actions). The beholder casts a spell from its list of innate spells, using a spell slot as normal. Reactions Redirect Antimagic Cone. When the beholder sees a creature within 150 feet cast a spell, the beholder activates its antimagic cone and points it at the creature.
26 Chapter 1. Bestiary Eye of Flame Large aberration, lawful evil Armor Class 17 (natural armor) Hit Points 128 (15d10 + 45) Speed 0 ft., fly 20 ft. (hover) STR DEX CON INT WIS CHA 10 (+0) 14 (+2) 16 (+3) 16 (+3) 15 (+2) 16 (+3) Saving Throws Int +10, Wis +9, Cha +10 Skills Perception +9 Damage Resistances fire Condition Immunities prone Senses darkvision 120 ft., passive Perception 25 Languages Deep Speech, Undercommon Challenge 11 (7,200 XP) Fire Vulnerability Cone. The beholder's central eye creates an area of vulnerability to fire, in a 120-foot cone, even when the beholder uses its Optic Fire Blast. While inside the area of effect, a creature that is not immune to fire gains vulnerable to fire. At the start of each of its turns, the beholder decides which way the cone faces and whether the cone is active. Actions Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +4 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 14 (4d6) piercing damage. Eye Rays. The beholder shoots two of the following magical eye rays at random (reroll duplicates), choosing one to two targets it can see within 120 feet of it: 1. Fire Ray. The targeted creature must succeed on a DC 15 Dexterity saving throw, taking 14 (4d6) fire damage on a failed save, or half as much damage on a successful one. 2. Fear Ray. The targeted creature must succeed on a DC 15 Wisdom saving throw or be frightened for 1 minute. The target can repeat the saving throw at the end of each of its turns, ending the effect on itself on a success. 3. Telekinetic Ray. If the target is a creature, it must succeed on a DC 15 Strength saving throw or the beholder moves it up to 30 feet in any direction. It is restrained by the ray's telekinetic grip until the start of the beholder's next turn or until the beholder is incapacitated. If the target is an object weighing 300 pounds or less that isn't being worn or carried, it is moved up to 30 feet in any direction. The beholder can also exert fine control on objects with this ray, such as manipulating a simple tool or opening a door or a container. Optic Fire Blast (Recharge 5-6). The beholder's central eye projects fire in a 60-foot cone. Each creature in that area must succeed on a DC 15 Dexterity saving throw, taking 27 (6d8) fire damage on a failed save, or half as much damage on a successful one. Legendary Actions The beholder can take 3 legendary actions, using the Eye Ray option below. It can take only one legendary action at a time and only at the end of another creature's turn. The beholder regains spent legendary actions at the start of its turn. Eye Ray. The beholder uses one random eye ray. Elder Orb The Eye of Flame is a relatively weaker species compared to the common beholder but it is still as devious and ruthless. It closely resembles a normal beholder, save for the crimson tone of its chitinous bony plates. If not lording over less intelligent races, they serve as guardians under the employ of more powerful beholders, red dragons, fire giants, and efreet. Their masters highly value the eye of flame's vulnerability to fire cone, as this makes their fire-based abilities even more dangerous.
Chapter 1. Bestiary 27 Eye of Frost Large aberration, lawful evil Armor Class 17 (natural armor) Hit Points 162 (17d10 + 68) Speed 0 ft., fly 20 ft. (hover) STR DEX CON INT WIS CHA 10 (+0) 14 (+2) 18 (+3) 16 (+3) 15 (+2) 16 (+3) Saving Throws Int +10, Wis +9, Cha +10 Skills Perception +9 Damage Resistances cold Condition Immunities prone Senses darkvision 120 ft., passive Perception 25 Languages Deep Speech, Undercommon Challenge 12 (8,400 XP) Cold Vulnerability Cone. The beholder's central eye creates an area of vulnerability to cold, in a 120-foot cone. While inside the area of effect, a creature that is not immune to cold gains vulnerable to cold. If a creature takes cold damage while inside the area of effect, it's speed is halved, it can't take reactions, and it can take either an action or a bonus action on its turn, not both. These effects last until the end of the creature's next turn. At the start of each of its turns, the beholder decides which way the cone faces and whether the cone is active. Actions Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +4 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 14 (4d6) piercing damage. Eye Rays. The beholder shoots two of the following magical eye rays at random (reroll duplicates), choosing one to two targets it can see within 120 feet of it: 1. Frost Ray. The targeted creature must succeed on a DC 15 Dexterity saving throw, taking 22 (5d8) cold damage on a failed save, or half as much damage on a successful one. 2. Freeze Ray. The targeted creature must succeed on a DC 15 Strength saving throw, taking 10 (3d6) cold damage and is restrained for 1 minute, or half as much damage and is not restrained on a successful one. While restrained in this way, the target takes 10 (3d6) cold damage at the start of each of the beholder's turns. The target can repeat the saving throw at the end of each of its turns, ending the effect on itself on a success. 3. Telekinetic Ray. If the target is a creature, it must succeed on a DC 15 Strength saving throw or the beholder moves it up to 30 feet in any direction. It is restrained by the ray's telekinetic grip until the start of the beholder's next turn or until the beholder is incapacitated. If the target is an object weighing 300 pounds or less that isn't being worn or carried, it is moved up to 30 feet in any direction. The beholder can also exert fine control on objects with this ray, such as manipulating a simple tool or opening a door or a container. Legendary Actions The beholder can take 3 legendary actions, using the Eye Ray option below. It can take only one legendary action at a time and only at the end of another creature's turn. The beholder regains spent legendary actions at the start of its turn. Eye Ray. The beholder uses one random eye ray. Reactions Ice Armor. The beholder adds 4 to its AC against one weapon or spell attack that would hit it. To do so, the beholder must see the attacker. Eye of Frost The Eye of Frost is a solitary type of beholderkin that has mostly shunned the rest of its kind. It has ivory white chitinous skin that blends well with its preferred snowy surroundings. It is almost always only found in arctic locales or in cavern complexes deep beneath frozen glaciers. It prefers to have servants and slaves though, thus it would go out of its way to conquer a local humanoid or monstrous tribe, slaying its leaders before finally taking over as its master. It wouldn't be surprising to find its lair to be occupied by winter wolves, yeti, and arctic goblins that do its bidding. As with the Eye of Flame, the Eye of Frost is valued by more powerful cold-type creatures such as white dragons and frost giants for its ability to project cold vulnerability. Thus, they are often bribed and paid handsomely for their services as lair guardians.
28 Chapter 1. Bestiary Ultimate Tyrant (Hive Mother) The Ultimate Tyrant, also known as the Hive Mother, is a massive 12-foot diameter monstrosity that dwarfs all other beholders. Extremely rare and only found within the beholder communities and even revered as a god, the centuries-old Ultimate Tyrant holds absolute power and dominion over all other beholders. Its cruelty and tyranny has no limits, and it spends most of its time scheming and planning on how to expand its territorries and reach. In combat, the ultimate tyrant prefers to hang back and observe while its minions do the fighting. If it respects its enemies, it Ultimate Tyrant Huge aberration, lawful evil Armor Class 20 (natural armor) Hit Points 313 (25d12 + 150) Speed 0 ft., fly 20 ft. (hover) STR DEX CON INT WIS CHA 14 (+2) 14 (+2) 22 (+6) 21 (+5) 19 (+4) 21 (+5) Saving Throws Int +12, Wis +11, Cha +12 Skills Perception +11 Damage Resistances poison Condition Immunities prone Senses darkvision 120 ft., passive Perception 28 Languages Deep Speech, Undercommon Challenge 22 (41,000 XP) Antimagic Cone. The ultimate tyrant's central eye creates an area of antimagic, as in the anti magic field spell, in a 150-foot cone. At the start of each of its turns, the ultimate tyrant decides which way the cone faces and whether the cone is active. The area works against the ultimate tyrant's own eye rays. Innate Spellcasting (Psionics). The ultimate tyrant's innate spellcasting ability is Intelligence (spell save DC 20). As long as the ultimate tyrant's antimagic cone is inactive, the ultimate tyrant can innately cast the following spells, without providing material components: At will: darkness, detect magic, detect thoughts, see invisibility 3/day each: banishment, dispel magic, stoneskin 2/day each: globe of invulnerability, wall of force, move earth 1/day each: Abi-dalzim’s horrid wilting, power word stun Actions Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +9 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 20 (4d8 + 2) piercing damage. Command Beholders. The ultimate tyrant targets up to 4 beholders within 60 feet that can see and hear the ultimate tyrant. The target uses its reaction to make one bite or eye ray attack. Eye Rays. The ultimate tyrant shoots four of the following magical eye rays at random (reroll duplicates), choosing one to four targets it can see within 120 feet of it: 1. Charm Ray. The targeted creature must succeed on a DC 20 Wisdom saving throw or be charmed by the ultimate tyrant for 1 hour, or until the ultimate tyrant harms the creature. 2. Paralyzing Ray. The targeted creature must succeed on a DC 20 Constitution saving throw or be paralyzed for 1 minute. The target can repeat the saving throw at the end of each of its turns, ending the effect on itself on a success. 3. Fear Ray. The targeted creature must succeed on a DC 20 Wisdom saving throw or be frightened for 1 minute. The target can repeat the saving throw at the end of each of its turns, ending the effect on itself on a success. 4. Slowing Ray. The targeted creature must succeed on a DC 20 Dexterity saving throw. On a failed save, the target's speed is halved for 1 minute. In addition, the creature can't take reactions, and it can take either an action or a bonus action on its turn, not bofh. The creature can repeat the saving throw at the end of each of its turns, ending the effect on itself on a success. 5. Enervation Ray. The targeted creature must succeed on a DC 20 Constitution saving throw, taking 36 (8d8) necrotic damage on a failed save, or half as much damage on a successful one. 6. Telekinetic Ray. If the target is a creature, it must succeed on a DC 20 Strength saving throw or the ultimate tyrant moves it up to 30 feet in any direction. It is restrained by the ray's telekinetic grip until the start of the ultimate tyrant's next turn or until the ultimate tyrant is incapacitated. If the target is an object weighing 300 pounds or less that isn't being worn or carried, it is moved up to 30 feet in any direction. The ultimate tyrant can also exert fine control on objects with this ray, such as manipulating a simple tool or opening a door or a container. 7. Sleep Ray. The targeted creature must succeed on a DC 20 Wisdom saving throw or fall asleep and remain unconscious for 1 minute. The target awakens if it takes damage or another creature takes an action to wake it. This ray has no effect on constructs and undead. 8. Petrification Ray. The targeted creature must succeed on a DC 20 Dexterity saving throw. On a failed save, the creature begins to turn to stone and is restrained. It must repeat the saving throw at the end of its next turn. On a success, the effect ends. On a failure, the creature is petrified until freed by the greater restoration spell or other magic. 9. Disintegration Ray. If the target is a creature, it must succeed on a DC 20 Dexterity saving throw or take 45 (10d8) force damage. If this damage reduces the creature to 0 hit points, its body becomes a pile of fine gray dust. If the target is a Large or smaller nonmagical object or creation of magical force, it is di sintegrated without a saving throw. If the target is a Huge or larger object or creation of magical force, this ray disintegrates a 10-foot cube of it. 10. Death Ray. The targeted creature must succeed on a DC 20 Dexterity saving throw or take 55 (10d10) necrotic damage. The target dies if the ray reduces it to 0 hit points. Legendary Actions The ultimate tyrant can take 3 legendary actions, using the options listed below. It can take only one legendary action at a time and only at the end of another creature's turn. The ultimate tyrant regains spent legendary actions at the start of its turn. Antimagic Cone. The ultimate tyrant turns which way the cone faces and whether the cone is active. Command Beholders. The ultimate tyrant targets up to 2 beholders within 60 feet that can see and hear the ultimate tyrant. The target uses its reaction to make one bite or eye ray attack. Eye Ray. The ultimate tyrant uses one random eye ray. Cast a Spell (Costs 2 Actions). The ultimate tyrant casts a spell from its list of innate spells, using a spell slot as normal. Eye Frenzy (Costs 3 Actions). The ultimate tyrant uses three random eye rays. Reactions Redirect Antimagic Cone. When the ultimate tyrant sees a creature within 150 feet cast a spell, the ultimate tyrant activates its antimagic cone and points it at the creature. unleashes its eye rays at the most vulnerable targets while keeping its central eye focused on enemy spellcasters. If it does not, it moves in to take a bite at them instead.
Chapter 1. Bestiary 29 Blight Tree Blight Large plant, neutral evil Armor Class 15 (natural armor) Hit Points 76 (8d10 + 32) Speed 20 ft. STR DEX CON INT WIS CHA 19 (+4) 8 (-1) 18 (+4) 5 (-3) 10 (+0) 3 (-4) Skills Stealth + 1 Damage Resistances bludgeoning, piercing Damage Vulnerabilities fire Condition Immunities blinded, deafened Senses blindsight 60 ft. (blind beyond this radius), passive Perception 10 Languages Common Challenge 3 (700 XP) False Appearance. While the tree blight remains motionless, it is indistinguishable from a normal dead or leafless tree. Actions Multiattack. The tree blight makes two claw attacks. Claw. Melee Weapon Attack: +6 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 11 (2d6 + 4) slashing damage, and the target is grappled (escape DC 14). The tree blight has two claws, each of which can grapple only one target. Ancient Blight Huge plant, neutral evil Armor Class 16 (natural armor) Hit Points 138 (12d12 + 60) Speed 30 ft. STR DEX CON INT WIS CHA 23 (+6) 8 (-1) 21 (+5) 5 (-3) 10 (+0) 3 (-4) Skills Stealth + 2 Damage Resistances bludgeoning, piercing Damage Vulnerabilities fire Condition Immunities blinded, deafened Senses blindsight 60 ft. (blind beyond this radius), passive Perception 10 Languages Common Challenge 6 (2,300 XP) False Appearance. While the ancient blight remains motionless, it is indistinguishable from a normal dead or leafless ancient tree. Grasping Roots. The ancient blight can have up to six root tendrils at a time. Each root tendril can be attacked (AC 15; 10 hit points). Destroying a root tendril deals no damage to the ancient blight, but reduces its number of root tendrils. A root tendril can also be broken if a creature takes an action and succeeds on a DC 17 Strength check against it. A lost root tendril regrows after 24 hours. Siege Monster. The ancient blight deals double damage to objects and structures. Actions Multiattack. The ancient blight makes six attacks: four with its root tendrils and two with its slam. Slam. Melee Weapon Attack: +9 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 16 (3d6 + 6) bludgeoning damage. Root Tendril. Melee Weapon Attack: +9 to hit, reach 20 ft., one creature. Hit: The target is grappled (escape DC 16). Until the grapple ends, the target is restrained, and the ancient blight can't use the same root tendril on another target. Ancient Blight Ancient blights were once treants that have been corrupted by the blood of Gulthias. It resembles a normal dead tree from afar, until its roots come alive and become grasping, clawing tendrils when a victim comes too close. Once it has captured its prey, the ancient blight clubs it to death with its powerful limbs. It then lets the victim's blood drain into the ground where its roots wait to absorb it. Tree Blight Tree blights are corrupted awakened trees. They no longer swing their limbs but instead have branches that end in claws which they use to tear their victims to shreds. The insidious tree blights will mostly set themselves near a seldomly used path or animal trail and lie in wait amongst other snags. It is not uncommon to find them around a hag's lair.
30 Chapter 1. Bestiary Bugbear Bugbear Bruiser Medium humanoid (goblinoid), chaotic evil Armor Class 14 (hide armor) Hit Points 83 (11d8 + 33) Speed 30 ft. STR DEX CON INT WIS CHA 18 (+4) 14 (+2) 16 (+3) 8 (-1) 11 (+0) 9 (-1) Skills Stealth +6, Survival +2 Senses darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 10 Languages Common, Goblin Challenge 4 (1,100 XP) Brute. A melee weapon deals one extra die of its damage when the bugbear hits with it (included in the attack). Surprise Attack. If the bugbear surprises a creature and hits it with an attack during the first round of combat, the target takes an extra 7 (2d6) damage from the attack. Actions Multiattack. The bugbear makes two attacks with its greataxe or javelin. Greataxe. Melee Weapon Attack: +7 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 17 (2d12 + 4) slashing damage and the target gains disadvantage on its next attack roll until the end of its next turn. Javelin. Melee or Ranged Weapon Attack: +7 to hit, reach 5 ft. or range 30/120 ft., one target. Hit: 11 (2d6 + 4) piercing damage in melee or 6 (1d6 + 4) piercing damage at range. Bruiser Bruisers are a bugbear tribe's shock troops, always on the frontlines leading the raid or attack. They are often armed with greataxes but some may wield two weapons at a time. Champion of Hruggek Believed to be blessed by the bugbear deity, the Champion of Hruggek is often the largest and mightiest bugbear of the tribe. Wielding an oversized morningstar, this monstrous bugbear can stagger even the hardiest of opponents if it hits them hard enough. Footpad Cunning and sneaky, the footpads serve as the tribe's scouts and assassins. They can infiltrate enemy camps, strangle targets quietly with their garrotes, and leave without getting noticed. Marauder These highly mobile bugbears are killers who aim to break enemy ranks and distract defenders with their attacks. In battle, the raiders move to flank their foes or rush vulnerable targets in order to create openings for their allies. Priest of Hruggek The priests often hold the most influence and political power of a tribe. They are primarily concerned with advancing Hruggek's and their tribes' interests, as well as their own. While they primarily serve as support, priests of Hruggek relish the opportunity to be in the thick of the battle, smiting foes with their empowered weapons as well as bestowing boons to nearby allies. Bugbear Champion of Hruggek Medium humanoid (goblinoid), chaotic evil Armor Class 16 (breastplate) Hit Points 128 (15d8 + 60) Speed 30 ft. STR DEX CON INT WIS CHA 20 (+5) 14 (+2) 16 (+3) 10 (+0) 12 (+1) 11 (+0) Saving Throws Str +8, Dex +5, Con +6 Skills Athletics +8, Intimidation +3, Stealth +8, Survival +4 Senses darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 11 Languages Common, Goblin Challenge 6 (2,300 XP) Brute. A melee weapon deals one extra die of its damage when the bugbear hits with it (included in the attack). Indomitable (2/Day). The bugbear rerolls a failed saving throw. It must use the new roll. Second Wind (Recharges after a Short or Long Rest). As a bonus action, the bugbear can regain 15 hit points. Surprise Attack. If the bugbear surprises a creature and hits it with an attack during the first round of combat, the target takes an extra 7 (2d6) damage from the attack. Actions Multiattack. The bugbear makes two attacks with its greataxe or javelin. Great Morningstar. Melee Weapon Attack: +8 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 18 (2d12 + 5) bludgeoning damage. If the target is a creature and the attack roll against the target succeeds by 5 or more, the target must succeed on a DC 16 Constitution saving throw or be stunned until the end of its next turn. Javelin. Melee or Ranged Weapon Attack: +8 to hit, reach 5 ft. or range 30/120 ft., one target. Hit: 12 (2d6 + 5) piercing damage in melee or 8 (1d6 + 5) piercing damage at range.
Chapter 1. Bestiary 31 Bugbear Priest of Hruggek Medium humanoid (goblinoid), chaotic evil Armor Class 16 (hide armor, shield) Hit Points 61 (11d8 + 11) Speed 30 ft. STR DEX CON INT WIS CHA 15 (+2) 14 (+2) 13 (+1) 10 (+1) 16 (+3) 13 (+1) Saving Throws Con +4, Wis +6 Skills Perception +6, Stealth +8 Senses darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 16 Languages Common, Goblin Challenge 5 (1,800 XP) Brute. A melee weapon deals one extra die of its damage when the bugbear hits with it (included in the attack). Fury of Hruggrek. As a bonus action, when the bugbear hits a creature with a weapon attack, it can expend a spell slot to deal 1d8 poison damage to the target, and the target must succeed on a DC 14 Wisdom saving throw or be frightened until the end of the bugbear's next turn. If the bugbear expends a spell slot of 2nd level or higher, the extra poison damage increases by 1d8 for each level above 1st (maximum 5d8). Bugbear Footpad Medium humanoid (goblinoid), chaotic evil Armor Class 15 (studded leather) Hit Points 39 (7d7 + 7) Speed 30 ft. STR DEX CON INT WIS CHA 14 (+2) 17 (+3) 13 (+1) 12 (+1) 11 (+0) 9 (-1) Skills Perception +2, Stealth +7, Survival +2 Senses darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 12 Languages Common, Goblin Challenge 2 (450 XP) Brute. A melee weapon deals one extra die of its damage when the bugbear hits with it (included in the attack). Cunning Action. The bugbear can take the Dash, Disengage, or Hide action as a bonus action on each of its turns. Sneak Attack (1/Turn). The bugbear deals an extra 10 (3d6) damage when it hits a target with a weapon attack and has advantage on the attack roll, or when the target is within 5 feet of an ally of the bugbear that isn't incapacitated and the bugbear doesn't have disadvantage on the attack roll. Actions Scimitar. Melee Weapon Attack: +5 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 10 (2d6 + 3) slashing damage. Garrote. Melee Weapon Attack: +5 to hit, reach 5 ft., one Medium or Small creature against which the bugbear has advantage on the attack roll. Hit: 8 (2d4 + 3) bludgeoning damage, and the target is grappled (escape DC 12). Until the grapple ends, the target can't breathe and takes 16 (4d4 + 6) bludgeoning damage at the start of each of the bugbear's turns. The bugbear can't make weapon attacks while grappling a creature in this way. Javelin. Melee or Ranged Weapon Attack: +5 to hit, reach 5 ft. or range 30/120 ft., one target. Hit: 10 (2d6 + 3) piercing damage in melee or 6 (1d6 + 3) piercing damage at range. Surprise Attack. If the bugbear surprises a creature and hits it with an attack during the first round of combat, the target takes an extra 7 (2d6) damage from the attack. Spellcasting. The bugbear is a 10th-level spellcaster. Its spellcasting ability is Wisdom (spell save DC 14, +6 to hit with spell attacks). It has the following cleric spells prepared: Cantrips (at will): resistance, sacred flame, thaumaturgy 1st level (4 slots): bane, healing word, shield of faith 2nd level (3 slots): augury, hold person, silence 3rd level (3 slots): dispel magic, glyph of warding, revivify 4th level (3 slots): banishment, freedom of movement 5th level (2 slots): contagion, flame strike Actions Morningstar. Melee Weapon Attack: +5 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 11 (2d8 + 2) bludgeoning damage. Reactions Blessing of Hruggek (3/day). The bugbear grants a + 5 bonus to an attack roll made by a goblinoid creature it can see within 30 feet of it. If the goblinoid hits, it deals an extra 7 (2d6) poison damage. The bugbear can make this choice after the roll is made but before it hits or misses. Bugbear Marauder Medium humanoid (goblinoid), chaotic evil Armor Class 16 (hide armor, shield) Hit Points 72 (Skir1d8 + 22) Speed 30 ft. STR DEX CON INT WIS CHA 16 (+3) 14 (+2) 13 (+1) 8 (-1) 11 (+0) 9 (-1) Skills Perception +2, Stealth +7, Survival +2 Senses darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 10 Languages Common, Goblin Challenge 3 (700 XP) Brute. A melee weapon deals one extra die of its damage when the bugbear hits with it (included in the attack). Lightfooted. The bugbear can take the Dash or Disengage action as a bonus action on each of its turns. Surprise Attack. If the bugbear surprises a creature and hits it with an attack during the first round of combat, the target takes an extra 7 (2d6) damage from the attack. Distracting Strike (1/Turn). When the bugbear hits a creature with a weapon attack, the next attack roll against the target by an attacker other than the bugbear has advantage if the attack is made before the start of the bugbear's next turn. Actions Multiattack. The bugbear makes two attacks with its morningstar or javelin. Morningstar. Melee Weapon Attack: +5 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 12 (2d8 +3) bludgeoning damage. Javelin. Melee or Ranged Weapon Attack: +5 to hit, reach 5 ft. or range 30/120 ft., one target. Hit: 10 (2d6 + 3) piercing damage in melee or 6 (1d6 + 3) piercing damage at range.
32 Chapter 1. Bestiary Bullywugs Brute These 7-foot tall, squat monstrosities look like humanoid bullfrogs, and are the most savage of their kind. They will try to eat anything they can kill and fit into their maws, even other bullywugs. Chieftain The opportunistic bullywug chieftain cares nothing more than to fatten itself up and accumulate as much wealth as it can. It will not hesitate to sacrifice its kin it if will in any way improve its current standing. But if forced into battle, it will fight fiercely and lead its troops... for as long its life will not be in any imminent danger. Swamp Stalker Swampstalkers serve its bullywug tribe as their best scouts and hunters. If they find an opportunity to strike without getting noticed, they will do so. If not, they will lie in wait, observe their prey, and report back to the tribe. Witch Doctor Bullywugs used to revere Ramenos, an evil and gluttonous deity that has long since died. And yet it is not fully understood how bullywug witch doctors continue to draw supernatural power from him, enabling to imbue themselves with deadly, poisonous attacks.
Chapter 1. Bestiary 33 Bullywug Brute Medium humanoid (bullywug), neutral evil Armor Class 13 (hide armor) Hit Points 53 (7d8 + 24) Speed 20 ft., swim 40 ft. STR DEX CON INT WIS CHA 16 (+3) 12 (+1) 16 (+3) 7 (-2) 11 (+0) 7 (-2) Skills Stealth +3, Survival +2 Senses Perception 10 Languages Bullywug Challenge 2 (450 XP) Amphibious. The bullywug can breathe air and water. Brute. A melee weapon deals one extra die of its damage when the bullywug hits with it (included in the attack). Speak with Frogs and Toads. The bullywug can communicate simple concepts to frogs and toads when it speaks in Bullywug. Swamp Camouflage. The bullywug has advantage on Dexterity (Stealth) checks made to hide in swampy terrain. Standing Leap. The bullywug's long jump is up to 30 feet and its high jump is up to 15 feet, with or without a running start. Actions Multiattack. The bullywug makes two melee attacks: one with its bite and one with its greataxe. Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +5 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 8 (2d4 + 3) piercing damage. Greataxe. Melee Weapon Attack: +5 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 16 (2d12 +3) slashing damage. Spear. Melee or Ranged Weapon Attack: +5 to hit, reach 5 ft. or range 20/60 ft., one target. Hit: 10 (2d6 + 3) piercing damage, or 12 (2d8 + 3) piercing damage if used with two hands to make a melee attack. Bullywug Chieftain Medium humanoid (bullywug), neutral evil Armor Class 17 (chain shirt, shield) Hit Points 72 (11d8 + 22) Speed 20 ft., swim 40 ft. STR DEX CON INT WIS CHA 14 (+2) 14 (+2) 14 (+2) 8 (-1) 12 (+1) 10 (+0) Skills Perception +3, Stealth +4 Senses Perception 13 Languages Bullywug Challenge 4 (1,100 XP) Amphibious. The bullywug can breathe air and water. Speak with Frogs and Toads. The bullywug can communicate simple concepts to frogs and toads when it speaks in Bullywug. Swamp Camouflage. The bullywug has advantage on Dexterity (Stealth) checks made to hide in swampy terrain. Standing Leap. The bullywug's long jump is up to 20 feet and its high jump is up to 10 feet, with or without a running start. Actions Multiattack. The bullywug makes three melee attacks: one with its bite and two with its spear. Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +4 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 4 (1d4 + 2) piercing damage. Spear. Melee or Ranged Weapon Attack: +4 to hit, reach 5 ft. or range 20/60 ft., one target. Hit: 5 (1d6 + 2) piercing damage, and the target must succeed on a DC 12 Constitution saving throw, taking 21 (6d6) poison damage on a failed save, or half as much damage on a successful one. Battle Croak (1/Day). The bullywug emits a frenzy-inducing croak. Up to six bullywug allies that are within 30 feet of this bullywug can use their reaction to move up to half their speed and make one melee weapon attack with disadvantage on the attack roll. The bullywug can then take the Dash, Disengage, or Hide action as a bonus action. Reactions Redirect Attack. When a creature the bullywug can see targets it with an attack, the bullywug chooses another bullywug within 5 feet of it. The two bullywugs swap places, and the chosen bullywug becomes the target instead.
34 Chapter 1. Bestiary Bullywug Swampstalker Medium humanoid (bullywug), neutral evil Armor Class 16 (hide, shield) Hit Points 17 (3d8 + 3) Speed 20 ft., swim 40 ft. STR DEX CON INT WIS CHA 12 (+1) 14 (+2) 13 (+1) 7 (-2) 10 (+0) 7 (-2) Skills Stealth +3 Senses Perception 10 Languages Bullywug Challenge 1/2 (100 XP) Amphibious. The bullywug can breathe air and water. Speak with Frogs and Toads. The bullywug can communicate simple concepts to frogs and toads when it speaks in Bullywug. Spellcasting. The bullywug is a 3rd-level spellcaster. Its spellcasting ability is Wisdom (spell save DC 13). It has the following ranger spells prepared: 1st level (3 slots): ensnaring strike, hunter's mark, zephyr strike Standing Leap. The bullywug's long jump is up to 20 feet and its high jump is up to 10 feet, with or without a running start. Stealthy. On each of its turns, the bullywug can use a bonus action to take the Hide action. Swamp Camouflage. The bullywug has advantage on Dexterity (Stealth) checks made to hide in swampy terrain. Swamp Strider. Moving through nonmagical difficult swampy terrain doesn't cost the bullywug extra movement. Slay Foe (1/Turn). The bullywug deals an extra 4 (1d8) damage with its weapon attack if it hits a creature that doesn't have all its hit points. Actions Multiattack. The bullywug makes two melee attacks: one with its bite and one with its javelin. Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +3 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 4 (1d4 + 2) piercing damage. Javelin. Melee or Ranged Weapon Attack: +4 to hit, reach 5 ft. or range 30/120 ft., one target. Hit: 5 (1d6 + 2) piercing damage. Bullywug Witch Doctor Medium humanoid (bullywug), neutral evil Armor Class 15 (hide armor, shield) Hit Points 59 (9d8 + 18) Speed 20 ft., swim 40 ft. STR DEX CON INT WIS CHA 12 (+1) 12 (+1) 14 (+2) 8 (-1) 16 (+3) 9 (-1) Skills Perception +5, Stealth +3 Senses Perception 15 Languages Bullywug Challenge 3 (700 XP) Amphibious. The bullywug can breathe air and water. Speak with Frogs and Toads. The bullywug can communicate simple concepts to frogs and toads when it speaks in Bullywug. Swamp Camouflage. The bullywug has advantage on Dexterity (Stealth) checks made to hide in swampy terrain. Standing Leap. The bullywug's long jump is up to 20 feet and its high jump is up to 10 feet, with or without a running start. Spellcasting. The bullywug is a 7th-level spellcaster. Its spellcasting ability is Wisdom (spell save DC 13, +5 to hit with spell attacks). It has the following cleric spells prepared: Cantrips (at will): light, sacred flame, thaumaturgy 1st level (4 slots): bane, healing word, protection from evil and good 2nd level (3 slots): augury, hold person 3rd level (3 slots): bestow curse, feign death, mass healing word 4th level (1 slot): banishment, control water Actions Multiattack. The bullywug makes two melee attacks: one with its bite and one with its spear. Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +3 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 5 (1d4 + 3) piercing damage, damage, and the target must succeed on a DC 12 Constitution saving throw, taking 21 (6d6) poison damage on a failed save, or half as much damage on a successful one. Spear. Melee or Ranged Weapon Attack: +3 to hit, reach 5 ft. or range 20/60 ft., one target. Hit: 5 (1d6 + 3) piercing damage, and the target must succeed on a DC 12 Constitution saving throw, taking 21 (6d6) poison damage on a failed save, or half as much damage on a successful one. Reactions Poisonous Retribution (2/day). When a creature within 30 feet the bullywug hits an ally of the bullywug with an attack, and the bullywug can see the creature, the bullywug can force the creature to make a DC 13 Constitution saving throw. On a failed save, the creature takes 14 (4d6) poison damage and is blinded until the end of the bullywug's next turn, or half as much damage and is not blinded on a successful one.
Chapter 1. Bestiary 35 Hit: 38 (5d12 + 6) percing damage, and if the target is Medium or smaller, it is grappled (escape DC 16). Until this grapple ends, the bulette can bite only the grappled creature and has advantage on attack rolls to do so. Claw. Melee Weapon Attack: +10 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 19 (3d8 + 6) slashing damage. Deadly Leap. If the bulette jumps at least 15 feet as part of its movement, it can then use this action to land on its feet in a space that contains one or more other creatures. Each of those creatures must succeed on a DC 18 Strength or Dexterity saving throw (target's choice) or be knocked prone and take 19 (3d8 + 6) bludgeoning damage plus 19 (3d8 + 6) slashing damage. On a successful save, the creature takes only half the damage, isn't knocked prone, and is pushed 5 feet out of the bulette's space into an unoccupied space of the creature's choice. If no unoccupied space is with in range, the creature instead falls prone in the bulette's space. Swallow. The bulette makes one bite attack against a Medium or smaller target it is grappling. If the attack hits, the target is also swallowed, and the grapple ends. While swallowed, the target is blinded and restrained, it has total cover against attacks and other effects outside the bulette, and it takes 21 (6d6) acid damage at the start of each of the bulette's turns. A bulette can have only up to one Medium or two Small creatures swallowed at a time. If the bulette takes 30 damage or more on a single turn from the swallowed creature, the bulette must succeed on a DC 17 Constitution saving throw at the end of that turn or regurgitate all swallowed creatures, which fall prone in a space within 10 feet of the bulette. If the bulette dies, a swallowed creature is no longer restrained by it and can escape from the corpse by using 10 feet of movement, exiting prone. Great Bulette Huge monstrosity, unaligned Armor Class 18 (natural armor) Hit Points 189 (14d12 + 98) Speed 30 ft. STR DEX CON INT WIS CHA 23 (+6) 11 (+0) 25 (+7) 2 (-4) 10 (+0) 5 (-3) Skills Perception +8 Senses darkvision 60 ft., tremorsense 60 ft., passive Perception 18 Languages ----- Challenge 12 (8,400 XP) Standing Leap. The bulette's long jump is up to 40 feet and its high jump is up to 20 feet, with or without a running start. Burst Forth (Recharges after a Short or Long Rest). The bulette breaks through solid ground or wall as a bonus action, showering the area with debris. Each creature within 15 feet of the bulette that is surprised must succeed on a DC 18 Strength check, taking 20 (4d6 + 6) bludgeoning damage and is knocked prone on a failed save, or half as much damage and isn't knocked prone on a successful one. Relentless (Recharges after a Short or Long Rest). If the bulette takes 29 damage or less that would reduce it to 0 hit points, it is reduced to 1 hit point instead. Actions Multiattack. The bulette makes three melee attacks: one with its bite and two with its claws. Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +10 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Bullete Great Bulette Even more terrible than the bulettes are their very rare elder cousins, the great bulettes. About the size of a two-story house, the ferocious great bulette can lay waste to a village in a hours day and not leave a single survivor. Adventurers have stumbled into dungeons that have been stripped of its inhabitants, devoured by the massive bulette that only cares to eat, leaving only gaping tunnels and pits in its wake. In combat, the great bulette prefers to ambush its prey by bursting forth from underground to knock them down. It then uses Deadly Leap if it can hit two or more targets. Afterwards, it will focus on trying to catch a target with its bite so that it can swallow it.
36 Chapter 1. Bestiary Hell Knight Hell Knights are the fiendish antipaladins. They are fearless and cruel and often serve as the commander of a small fiendish army. Warlock of the Fiend Common amongst exceptional cambions, the Dark Magus is a warlock of the fiend and take advantage of their bloodline to great effect. Their lust for power and knowledge is unparalleled. Abyssal Trickster Some cambions prefer the more subtle ways of fighting behind the scenes or to toy with and torment their enemies. These are the cambions who take the path of the arcane trickster. Cambion Hell Knight Medium fiend, lawful evil Armor Class 19 (scale mail) Hit Points 190 (20d8 + 100) Speed 30 ft., fly 60 ft. STR DEX CON INT WIS CHA 20 (+5) 14 (+2) 20 (+5) 12 (+1) 14 (+2) 16 (+3) Saving Throws Str +9, Con +9, Wis +6, Cha +7 Skills Deception +7, Intimidation +7, Perception +6, Stealth +6 Damage Resistances cold, fire, lightning, poison; bludgeoning, piercing, and slashing from nonmagical weapons Senses darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 16 Languages Abyssal, Common, Infernal Challenge 9 (5,000 XP) Fiendish Blessing. The AC of the cambion includes its Charisma bonus. Innate Spellcasting. The cambion's innate spellcasting ability is Charisma (spell save DC 16). The cambion can innately cast the following spells, without providing material components: 3/day each: alter self, command, detect magic 1/day: plane shift (self only) Smite (1/Turn). As a bonus action, when the cambion hits a creature with a weapon attack, it can expend a 1st level spell slot to deal 2d8 necrotic damage to the target. If the cambion expends a spell slot of 2nd level or higher, the extra necrotic damage increases by 1d8 for each level above 1st (maximum 5d8). Spellcasting. The cambion is a 10th-level spellcaster. Its spellcasting ability is Charisma (spell save DC 15, +7 to hit with spell attacks). It has the following paladin spells prepared: 1st level (4 slots): command, protection from evil and good, wrathful smite 2nd level (3 slots): branding smite, magic weapon 3rd level (2 slots): blinding smite, dispel magic Actions Multiattack. The cambion makes two melee attacks or uses its Fire Ray twice. Greatsword. Melee Weapon Attack: +9 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 12 (2d6 + 5) slashing damage plus 4 (1d8) fire damage. Fire Ray. Ranged Spell Attack: +7 to hit, range 120 ft., one creature. Hit: 10 (3d6) fire damage. Fiendish Charm. One humanoid the cambion can see within 30 feet of it must succeed on a DC 15 Wisdom saving throw or be magically charmed for 1 day. The charmed target obeys the cambion's spoken commands. If the target suffers any harm from the cambion or another creature or receives a suicidal command from the cambion, the target can repeat the saving throw, ending the effect on itself on a success. If a target's saving throw is successful, or if the effect ends for it, the creature is immune to the cambion's Fiendish Charm for the next 24 hours. Dreadful Aspect (Recharges after a Short or Long Rest). The cambion exudes magical menace. Each enemy within 30 feet of the cambion must succeed on a DC 15 Wisdom saving throw or be frightened for l minute. If a frightened target ends its turn more than 30 feet away from the cambion, the target can repeat the saving throw, ending the effect on itself on a success. Cambion
Chapter 1. Bestiary 37 Cambion Warlock of the Fiend Medium fiend, neutral evil Armor Class 14 (17 with mage armor) Hit Points 119 (14d8 + 56) Speed 30 ft., fly 60 ft. STR DEX CON INT WIS CHA 14 (+2) 14 (+2) 18 (+4) 16 (+3) 16 (+3) 18 (+4) Saving Throws Con +8, lnt +7, Wis +7, Cha +8 Skills Arcana +7, Deception +8, Perception +7, Religion +7 Damage Resistances cold, fire, lightning, poison; bludgeoning, piercing, and slashing from nonmagical weapons Senses darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 17 Languages Abyssal, Common, Infernal Challenge 9 (5,000 XP) Fiendish Blessing. The AC of the cambion includes its Charisma bonus. Innate Spellcasting. The cambion's innate spellcasting ability is Charisma (spell save DC 16). The cambion can innately cast the following spells, without providing material components: At will: false life, levitate (self only), mage armor (self only), silent image, speak with the dead 3/day each: alter self, command, detect magic Spellcasting. The cambion is a 17th-level spellcaster. Its spellcasting ability is Charisma (spell save DC 16, +8 to hit with spell attacks). It regains its expended spell slots when it finishes a short or long rest. It knows the following warlock spells: Cantrips (at will): eldritch blast, friends, mage hand, minor illusion, poison spray, prestidigitation, shocking grasp 1st level-5th level (4 5th-level slots): banishment, burning hands, fireball, flame strike, hellish rebuke, magic circle, mirror image, scorching ray, scrying, wall of fire 1/day each: feeblemind, finger of death, plane shift (self only) Dark One's Own Luck (Recharges after a Short or Long Rest). When the cambion makes an ability check or saving throw, it can add a dl0 to the roll. It can do this after the roll is made but before any of the roll's effects occur. Actions Multiattack. The cambion makes two melee attacks or uses its Fire Ray twice. Spear. Melee Weapon Attack: +6 to hit, reach 5 ft. or range 20/60 ft., one target. Hit: 7 (1d6 + 4) piercing damage, or 8 (1d8 + 4) piercing damage if used with two hands to make a melee attack, plus 3 (1d6) fire damage. Fire Ray. Ranged Spell Attack: +8 to hit, range 120 ft., one creature. Hit: 10 (3d6) fire damage. Fiendish Charm. One humanoid the cambion can see within 30 feet of it must succeed on a DC 16 Wisdom saving throw or be magically charmed for 1 day. The charmed target obeys the cambion's spoken commands. If the target suffers any harm from the cambion or another creature or receives a suicidal command from the cambion, the target can repeat the saving throw, ending the effect on itself on a success. If a target's saving throw is successful, or if the effect ends for it, the creature is immune to the cambion's Fiendish Charm for the next 24 hours. Cambion Abyssal Trickster Medium fiend, chaotic evil Armor Class 18 (studded leather) Hit Points 128 (15d8 + 60) Speed 30 ft., fly 60 ft. STR DEX CON INT WIS CHA 14 (+2) 18 (+4) 18 (+4) 18 (+4) 12 (+1) 16 (+3) Saving Throws Dex +8, lnt +8, Wis +5, Cha +7 Skills Deception +7, Perception +5, Persuasion +7, Stealth +8 Damage Resistances cold, fire, lightning, poison; bludgeoning, piercing, and slashing from nonmagical weapons Senses darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 15 Languages Abyssal, Common, Infernal Challenge 9 (5,000 XP) Distracting Hand. As a bonus action, while the cambion has the Mage Hand spell active, it can designate a creature within 5 feet of the spectral hand. The cambion has advantage on its attack rolls against that creature until the end of the turn. Evasion. If the cambion is subjected to an effect that allows it to make a Dexterity saving throw to take only half damage, the cambion instead takes no damage if it succeeds on the saving throw, and only half damage if it fails. Fiendish Blessing. The AC of the cambion includes its Charisma bonus. Sneak Attack (1/Turn). The cambion deals an extra 24 (7d6) damage when it hits a target with a weapon attack and has advantage on the attack roll, or when the target is within 5 feet of an ally of the cambion that isn't incapacitated and the cambion doesn't have disadvantage on the attack roll. Innate Spellcasting. The cambion's innate spellcasting ability is Charisma (spell save DC 15). The cambion can innately cast the following spells, without providing material components: 3/day each: alter self, command, detect magic 1/day: plane shift (self only) Spellcasting. The cambion is a 13th-level spellcaster. Its spellcasting ability is Intelligence (spell save DC 16, +8 to hit with spell attacks). It has the following wizard spells prepared: Cantrips: 1st level (4 slots): color spray, silent image, tasha's hideous laughter 2nd level (3 slots): hold person, invisibility, mirror image, shadow blade 3rd level (2 slots): fear, fireball Actions Multiattack. The cambion makes two melee attacks or uses its Fire Ray twice. Rapier. Melee Weapon Attack: +8 to hit, reach 5 ft. or range 20/60 ft., one target. Hit: 8 (1d8 + 4) piercing damage plus 3 (1d6) fire damage. Fire Ray. Ranged Spell Attack: +8 to hit, range 120 ft., one creature. Hit: 10 (3d6) fire damage. Fiendish Charm. One humanoid the cambion can see within 30 feet of it must succeed on a DC 15 Wisdom saving throw or be magically charmed for 1 day. The charmed target obeys the cambion's spoken commands. If the target suffers any harm from the cambion or another creature or receives a suicidal command from the cambion, the target can repeat the saving throw, ending the effect on itself on a success. If a target's saving throw is successful, or if the effect ends for it, the creature is immune to the cambion's Fiendish Charm for the next 24 hours.
38 Chapter 1. Bestiary Carrion Crawler Enormous Carrion Crawler Huge monstrosity, unaligned Armor Class 14 (natural armor) Hit Points 143 (15d12+45) Speed 40 ft., climb 40 ft. STR DEX CON INT WIS CHA 18 (+4) 13 (+1) 16 (+3) 1 (-5) 14 (+2) 7 (-2) Skills Perception +4 Senses darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 14 Languages ----- Challenge 8 (3,900 XP) Keen Smell. The carrion crawler has advantage on Wisdom (Perception) checks that rely on smell. Spider Climb. The carrion crawler can climb difficult surfaces, including upside down on ceilings, without needing to make an ability check. Actions Multiattack. The carrion crawler makes four attacks: three with its tentacles and one with its bite. Tentacle. Melee Weapon Attack: +7 to hit, reach 15 ft., one creature. Hit: 6 (1d4 + 4) poison damage, and the target must succeed on a DC 14 Constitution saving throw or be poisoned for 1 minute. Until this poison ends, the target is paralyzed. The target can repeat the saving throw at the end of each of its turns, ending the poison on itself on a success. Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +7 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 13 (2d8 + 4) percing damage. Tentacle Flurry (Recharges 5-6). The carrion crawler makes eight attacks with its tentacles. Enormous Carrion Crawler Every once in a while a carrion crawler will grow to an immense size that is unheard of. Whether it was due to it stumbling into a mass grave or it simply devoured anything it encountered, we will never know for sure. What we do know is that this monstrosity is nearly 40-feet long and rises up to 15 feet when it rears up to attack. Due to its size, its tentacles are large and long enough to attack different targets within reach, making it even more dangerous. Worse, it can unleash its tentacles in a blinding flurry, able to attack up to eight targets!
Chapter 1. Bestiary 39 Centaur Skirmisher Large monstrosity, neutral good Armor Class 14 Hit Points 90 (12d10 + 24) Speed 50 ft. STR DEX CON INT WIS CHA 18 (+4) 18 (+4) 14 (+2) 9 (+0) 13 (+1) 11 (+0) Skills Athletics +6, Perception +3, Survival +3 Senses passive Perception 13 Languages Elvish, Sylvan Challenge 4 (1,100 XP) Charge. If the centaur moves at least 30 feet straight toward a target and then hits it with a pike attack on the same turn, the target takes an extra 10 (3d6) piercing damage. Lightfooted. The centaur can take the Dash or Disengage action as a bonus action on each of its turns. Skirmish Advantage. The centaur gains advantage on its first attack roll this turn if it has moved at least 15 feet from its space at the beginning of its turn. Actions Multiattack. The centaur makes two attacks: one with its pike and one with its hooves or two with its longbow. Pike. Melee Weapon Attack: +6 to hit, reach 10 ft., one target. Hit: 9 (ld10 + 4) piercing damage. Hooves. Melee Weapon Attack: +6 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 11 (2d6 + 4) bludgeoning damage. Longbow. Ranged Weapon Attack: +6 to hit, range 150/600 ft., one creature. Hit: 8 (1d8 + 4) piercing damage. Reactions Skirmisher. When an enemy the centaur can see ends its turn within 5 feet of it, the centaur can move up to half its speed. This movement doesn’t provoke opportunity attacks. Centaur Champion Centaur champions are noble and fearless warriors who lead their tribes into battle. They are able to cleave through multiple targets with their halberds. Centaur Skirmisher Primarily used as scouts, centaur skirmishers take advantage of their mobility and employ hit and run tactics to attack the most important targets within the enemy ranks. Centaur Centaur Champion Large monstrosity, neutral good Armor Class 16 (breastplate) Hit Points 153 (18d10 + 54) Speed 50 ft. STR DEX CON INT WIS CHA 20 (+5) 14 (+2) 16 (+2) 9 (+0) 14 (+1) 12 (+1) Saving Throws Str +8, Con +5 Skills Athletics +8, Perception +4, Survival +4 Senses passive Perception 13 Languages Elvish, Sylvan Challenge 7 (2,900 XP) Charge. If the centaur moves at least 30 feet straight toward a target and then hits it with a halberd attack on the same turn, the target takes an extra 17 (5d6) slashing damage. Indomitable (2/Day). The centaur rerolls a failed saving throw. It must use the new roll. Second Wind (Recharges after a Short or Long Rest). As a bonus action, the centaur can regain 15 hit points. Actions Multiattack. The centaur makes three attacks: two with its halberd and one with its hooves or three with its longbow. Halberd. Melee Weapon Attack: +8 to hit, reach 10 ft., one target. Hit: 10 (ld10 + 5) slashing damage. Hooves. Melee Weapon Attack: +8 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 12 (2d6 + 5) bludgeoning damage. Longbow. Ranged Weapon Attack: +5 to hit, range 150/600 ft., one creature. Hit: 8 (1d8 + 4) piercing damage. Slashing Gallop (Recharge 5-6). The centaur moves up to its speed in a straight line and targets each creature within 10 feet of it during its movement. Each target must succeed on a DC 16 Dexterity saving throw or take 10 (1d10 + 5) slashing damage. Centaur Shaman Centaur shamans are druids who often lead their tribes or are chief advisors to the tribe's chieftain. In combat, they prefer to use their spells to heal their brethren but will not hesitate to unleash nature's wrath against their enemies if pressed.
40 Chapter 1. Bestiary has the following druid spells prepared: Cantrips (at will): druidcraft, poison spray, thorn whip 1st level (4 slots): animal friendship, cure wounds, entangle, thunderwave 2nd level (3 slots): healing spirit, moonbeam, pass without trace 3rd level (3 slots): call lightning, wind wall 4th level (3 slots): freedom of movement, guardian of nature 5th level (1 slot): wrath of nature Actions Multiattack. The centaur makes two attacks: one with its sickle and one with its hooves or two with its longbow. Sickle. Melee Weapon Attack: +6 to hit, reach 10 ft., one target. Hit: 5 (ld4 + 3) slashing damage. Hooves. Melee Weapon Attack: +6 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 10 (2d6 + 3) bludgeoning damage. Longbow. Ranged Weapon Attack: +6 to hit, range 150/600 ft., one creature. Hit: 8 (1d8 + 3) piercing damage. Centaur Shaman Large monstrosity, neutral good Armor Class 13 Hit Points 113 (15d10 + 30) Speed 50 ft. STR DEX CON INT WIS CHA 16 (+3) 16 (+3) 14 (+2) 10 (+0) 17 (+3) 13 (+1) Skills Athletics +6, Perception +6, Survival +6 Senses passive Perception 16 Languages Elvish, Sylvan Challenge 5 (1,800 XP) Charge. If the centaur moves at least 30 feet straight toward a target and then hits it with a pike attack on the same turn, the target takes an extra 10 (3d6) piercing damage. Spellcasting. The centaur is a 9th-level spellcaster. Its spellcasting ability is Wisdom (spell save DC 14, +6 to hit with spell attacks). It
Chapter 1. Bestiary 41 Chimera Ancient Chimera Huge monstrosity, chaotic evil Armor Class 15 (natural armor) Hit Points 210 (20d12 + 80) Speed 40 ft., fly 80 ft. STR DEX CON INT WIS CHA 23 (+6) 11 (+0) 23 (+6) 5 (-3) 16 (+3) 12 (+1) Saving Throws Dex +5, Con +11, Wis +8, Cha +6 Skills Perception +13 Senses darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 23 Languages understands Draconic but can't speak Challenge 15 (13,000 XP) Three-Headed. The chimera has advantage on Wisdom (Perception) checks and on saving throws against being blinded, charmed, deafened, frightened, stunned, and knocked unconscious. Actions Multiattack. The chimera makes four attacks: one with its lion head's bite, one with its dragon head's bite, one with its horns, and one with its claws. When its fire breath is available, it can use the breath in place of its dragons head's bite. Dragon Head's Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +11 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 17 (2d10 + 6) percing damage plus 4 (1d8) fire. Lion Head's Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +11 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 15 (2d8 + 6) percing damage. Horns. Melee Weapon Attack: +11 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 15 (2d8 + 6) bludgeoning damage. Claws. Melee Weapon Attack: +11 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 15 (2d8 + 6) slashing damage. Tail. Melee Weapon Attack: +11 to hit, reach 15 ft., one target. Hit: 15 (2d8 + 6) bludgeoning damage. Fire Breath (Recharge 5-6). The dragon head exhales fire in a 30-foot cone. Each creature in that area must succeed on a DC 19 Dexterity saving throw, taking 63 (14d8) fire damage on a failed save, or half as much damage on a successful one. Legendary Actions The chimera can take 3 legendary actions, choosing from the options below. Only one legendary action option can be used at a time and only at the end of another creature's turn. The chimera regains spent legendary actions at the start of its turn. Detect. The chimera makes a Wisdom (Perception) check. Move. The chimera moves up to half its speed. Tail. The chimera makes a tail attack. Lion's Roar (Costs 2 Actions). The chimera's lion head emits a magical roar. Each creature within 120 feet that can hear its roar must succeed on a DC 19 Wisdom saving throw or be and frightened for one minute. If a creature fails its saving throw by 5 or more, the creature is also paralyzed while frightened for the same duration. The target can repeat the saving throw at the end of each of its turns, ending the effect on itself on a success. If a creature's saving throw is successful or the effect ends for it, the creature is immune to the Lion's Roar the next 24 hours. Presented in this section are three additional and very rare species of chimera - the ankhimera, gorgimera, and mantimera, as well as the advanced version of the standard chimera - the ancient chimera. Ancient Chimera When the common chimera has lasted more than twice its average lifespan, it eventually grows into a more powerful and formidable form. It is easily twice the size of the normal chimera, and has developed the ability to unleash a frightening roar. The ancient chimera is fiercely territorial, and will actively hunt down and drive out any competitors and predators within miles of its lair. When an ancient chimera has finally settled, the area around it soon becomes dismal and desolate - with the various bones of its prey littering the ground. Although more beast than dragon, the ancient chimera is still fond of hoarding treasure, and may actually be coaxed by a formidable creature (such as an archmage, demon, lich, or giant) to serve as a guardian if paid and fed well.
42 Chapter 1. Bestiary Ankhimera Large monstrosity, chaotic evil Armor Class 14 (natural armor) Hit Points 114 (12d10 + 48) Speed 30 ft., burrow 10 ft., fly 60 ft. STR DEX CON INT WIS CHA 19 (+4) 11 (+0) 19 (+4) 3 (-4) 14 (+2) 10 (+0) Skills Perception +8 Senses darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 18 Languages understands Draconic but can't speak Challenge 6 (2,300 XP) Three-Headed. The ankhimera has advantage on Wisdom (Perception) checks and on saving throws against being blinded, charmed, deafened, frightened, stunned, and knocked unconscious. Actions Multiattack. The ankhimera makes three attacks: one with its ankheg head's bite, one with its dragon head's bite, and one with its horns. When its acid spray is available, it can use the acid spray in place of its ankheg head's bite. When its cold breath is available, it can use the cold breath in place of its dragon head's bite. However, it can't use both acid spray and cold breath on the same turn. Ankheg Head's Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +8 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 11 (2d6 + 4) percing damage plus 3 (1d6) acid. If the target is a Large or smaller creature, it is grappled (escape DC 14). Until this grapple ends, the ankheg head can bite only the grappled creature and has advantage on attack rolls to do so. Dragon Head's Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +8 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 15 (2d10 + 4) percing damage plus 4 (1d8) cold. Horns. Melee Weapon Attack: +8 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 10 (1d12 + 4) bludgeoning damage. Acid Spray (Recharge 6). The ankheg head spits acid in a line that is 30 feet long and 5 feet wide, provided that it has no creature grappled. Each creature in that line must succeed on a DC 15 Dexterity saving throw, taking 21 (6d6) acid damage on a failed save, or half as much damage on a successful one Cold Breath (Recharge 6). The dragon head exhales cold in a 15-foot cone. Each creature in that area must succeed on a DC 15 Dexterity saving throw, taking 31 (7d8) cold damage on a failed save, or half as much damage on a successful one. Ankhimera The ankhimera is a fairly new type of chimeric creature that was created through the experiments of a mad wizard. Instead of having a lion's head and foreclaws, the ankhimera has an ankheg's. Due to this change, the ankhimera is able to burrow through earth using its ankheg's forelimbs. In combat, it is able to spit acid just like a normal ankheg, in addition to its normal dragon's breath. When hunting, the ankhimera prefers to wait and hide in a burrow to ambush prey.
Chapter 1. Bestiary 43 Gorgimera Large monstrosity, chaotic evil Armor Class 16 (natural armor) Hit Points 152 (16d10 + 64) Speed 30 ft., fly 60 ft. STR DEX CON INT WIS CHA 20 (+5) 11 (+0) 19 (+4) 3 (-4) 14 (+2) 10 (+0) Skills Perception +10 Condition Immunities petrified Senses darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 20 Languages understands Draconic but can't speak Challenge 10 (5,900 XP) Three-Headed. The gorgimera has advantage on Wisdom (Perception) checks and on saving throws against being blinded, charmed, deafened, frightened, stunned, and knocked unconscious. Trampling Charge. If the gorgimera moves at least 20 feet straight toward a creature and then hits it with a gore attack on the same turn, that target must succeed on a DC 17 Strength saving throw or be knocked prone. If the target is prone, the gorgon can make one attack with its hooves against it as a bonus action. Actions Multiattack. The gorgimera makes four attacks: one with its lion head's bite, one with its dragon head's bite, one with its gore, and one with its claws. When its lightning breath is available, it can use the lightning breath in place of its dragon head's bite. When its petrification breath is available, it can use the petrification breath in place of its gore. However, it can't use both lightning and petrification breaths on the same turn. Dragon Head's Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +9 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 16 (2d10 + 5) percing damage plus 5 (1d10) lightning. Lion Head's Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +9 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 12 (2d6 + 5) percing damage. Gore. Melee Weapon Attack: +9 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 18 (2d12 + 5) bludgeoning damage. Claws. Melee Weapon Attack: +9 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 12 (2d6 + 5) slashing damage. Hooves. Melee Weapon Attack: +9 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 16 (2d10 + 5) bludgeoning damage. Lightning Breath (Recharge 6). The dragon head exhales lightning in an 30-foot line that is 5 feet wide. Each creature in that line must succeed on a DC 16 Dexterity saving throw, taking 44 (8d10) lightning damage on a failed save, or half as much damage on a successful one. Petrification Breath (Recharge 6). The gorgon head exhales petrifying gas in a 15-foot cone. Each creature in that area must succeed on a DC 14 Constitution saving throw. On a failed save, a target begins to turn to stone and is restrained. The restrained target must repeat the saving throw at the end of its next turn. On a success, the effect ends on the target. On a failure, the target is petrified until freed by the greater restoration spell or other magic. Mantimera Large monstrosity, chaotic evil Armor Class 14 (natural armor) Hit Points 133 (14d10 + 56) Speed 30 ft., fly 60 ft. STR DEX CON INT WIS CHA 18 (+4) 16 (+3) 18 (+4) 5 (-3) 14 (+2) 8 (-1) Skills Perception +8 Senses darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 18 Languages understands Draconic but can't speak Challenge 7 (2,900 XP) Tail Spike Regrowth. The mantimera has twenty-four tail spikes. Used spikes regrow when the manti core finishes a long rest. Three-Headed. The mantimera has advantage on Wisdom (Perception) checks and on saving throws against being blinded, charmed, deafened, frightened, stunned, and knocked unconscious. Actions Multiattack. The mantimera makes four attacks: one with its manticore head's bite, one with its dragon head's bite, one with its horns, and one with its claws, or four with its tail spikes. When its acid breath is available, it can use the acid breath in place of its dragon head's bite. Dragon Head's Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +7 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 15 (2d10 + 4) percing damage plus 4 (1d8) acid. Manticore Head's Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +7 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 8 (1d8 + 4) percing damage. Horns. Melee Weapon Attack: +7 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 10 (1d12 + 4) bludgeoning damage. Claws. Melee Weapon Attack: +7 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 11 (2d6 + 4) slashing damage. Acid Breath (Recharge 6). The dragon head exhales acid in an 30- foot line that is 5 feet wide. Each creature in that line must succeed on a DC 15 Dexterity saving throw, taking 45 (10d8) acid damage on a failed save, or half as much damage on a successful one. Tail Spike. Ranged Weapon Attack: +6 to hit, range 100/200 ft., one target. Hit: 7 (1d8 + 3) piercing damage. Gorgimera The deadly gorgimera combines the standard dragon and lion parts with that of a gorgon's head and hind quarters. In addition to its dragon's breath, the chimera can now also use a petrification breath. The gorgimera is more aggressive and ill-tempered than its common cousin, and is quick to charge at any creature that approaches or looks like food to it. Mantimera While not as powerful as the gorgimera, the mantimera is certainly the most hideous species of chimera. Instead of the standard lion parts, the mantimera has the head, forelimbs, and tail of a manticore. Just like a manticore, it can unleash terrible iron-like spikes from its tail during combat.
44 Chapter 1. Bestiary Chuul Chuul Juggernaut Huge aberration, chaotic evil Armor Class 18 (natural armor) Hit Points 196 (17d10+85) Speed 40 ft., swim 40 ft. STR DEX CON INT WIS CHA 23 (+6) 10 (+0) 20 (+5) 12 (+1) 13 (+1) 6 (-2) Skills Perception +8 Damage Immunities poison Damage Resistances bludgeoning, piercing, and slashing from nonmagical weapons Condition Immunities poisoned Senses darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 18 Languages understands Deep Speech but can't speak Challenge 10 (5,900 XP) Amphibious. The chuul can breathe air and water. Sense Magic. The chuul senses magic within 120 feet of it at will. This trait otherwise works like the detect magic spell but isn't itself magical. Actions Multiattack. The chuul makes two pincer attacks and uses its telekinetic pull. If the chuul is grappling a creature, the chuul can also use its tentacles once. Pincer. Melee Weapon Attack: +10 to hit, reach 10 ft., one target. Hit: 17 (2d10 + 6) bludgeoning damage. The target is grappled (escape DC 16) if it is a Huge or smaller creature and the chuul doesn't have two other creatures grappled. Tentacles. One creature grappled by the chuul must succeed on a DC 17 Constitution saving throw or be poisoned for 1 minute. Until this poison ends, the target is paralyzed and takes 11 (2d10) poison damage at the start of each of its turns. The target can repeat the saving throw at the end of each of its turns, ending the effect on itself on a success. Telekinetic Pull. The chuul projects a powerful telekinetic force that grips and crushes a target within 120 feet. If the target is a Huge or smaller creature, it must succeed on a DC 13 Strength saving throw or it takes 16 (3d10) psychic damage and the chuul pulls the target up to 30 feet towards itself. It is restrained by the chuul's telekinetic grip until the start of the chuul's next turn or until the chuul is incapacitated. Uchuulun (Slime Chuul) Large aberration, chaotic evil Armor Class 17 (natural armor) Hit Points 98 (13d10+26) Speed 20 ft., swim 30 ft. STR DEX CON INT WIS CHA 17 (+3) 10 (+0) 14 (+2) 14 (+2) 13 (+1) 7 (-2) Skills Perception +7 Damage Immunities poison Condition Immunities poisoned Senses darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 17 Languages understands Deep Speech but can't speak Challenge 8 (3,900 XP) Amphibious. The uchuulun can breathe air and water. Paralytic Slime. The uchuulun is coated with paralytic slime. A creature that touches the uchuulun or hits it with a melee attack while within 5 feet of it takes 5 (1d10) poison damage and must succeed on a DC 13 Constitution saving throw or be poisoned for 1 minute. Until this poison ends, the target is paralyzed. The target can repeat the saving throw at the end of each of its turns, ending the effect on itself on a success. Sense Magic. The uchuulun senses magic within 120 feet of it at will. This trait otherwise works like the detect magic spell but isn't itself magical. Actions Multiattack. The uchuulun makes two pincer attacks. If the uchuulun is grappling a creature, the uchuulun can also use its tentacles once. Pincer. Melee Weapon Attack: +6 to hit, reach 10 ft., one target. Hit: 10 (2d6 + 3) bludgeoning damage plus 5 (1d10) poison damage and the target must succeed on a DC 13 Constitution saving throw or be poisoned for 1 minute. Until this poison ends, the target is paralyzed. The target can repeat the saving throw at the end of each of its turns, ending the effect on itself on a success.. The target is also grappled (escape DC 13) if it is a Large or smaller creature and the uchuulun doesn't have two other creatures grappled. Tentacles. One creature grappled by the uchuulun must succeed on a DC 13 Constitution saving throw or be poisoned for 1 minute. Until this poison ends, the target is paralyzed and takes 5 (1d10) poison damage at the start of each of its turns. The target can repeat the saving throw at the end of each of its turns, ending the effect on itself on a success. Mind Blast (Recharge 5-6). The uchuulun magically emits psychic energy in a 90-foot cone. Each creature in that area must succeed on a DC 13 Intelligence saving throw or take 29 (6d8+2) psychic damage and be stunned for 1 minute. A creature can repeat the saving throw at the end of each of its turns, ending the effect on itself on a success. Chuul Juggernaut Although rare, some chuul grow to an immense size and develop some psychic abilities. These are called juggernauts, and are often sought out by aboleths to use as personal guardians. Uchuulun Mindflayers have been known to capture and enslave chuuls to serve as guardians. What is not known is that mindflayers have been implanting chuuls with illithid tadpoles. When the illithid tadpole matures, it transforms the chuul into an Uchuulun, or slime chuul - a far deadlier version than the normal chuul. In combat, it is able to disable its victims with its paralytic slime and even stun foes with its mind blast ability.
Chapter 1. Bestiary 45 Cloakers Cloaker Lord Huge aberration, chaotic neutral Armor Class 16 (natural armor) Hit Points 133 (14d12 + 42) Speed 10 ft., fly 50 ft. (hover) STR DEX CON INT WIS CHA 21 (+5) 15 (+2) 16 (+3) 16 (+3) 14 (+2) 16 (+3) Saving Throws Dex +8, Int +8, Wis +8, Cha +9 Skills Intimidation +9, Perception +8, Stealth +8 Senses darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 18 Languages Deep Speech, Undercommon Challenge 17 (18,000 XP) Damage Transfer. While attached to a creature, the cloaker lord takes only half the damage dealt to it (rounded down) and that creature takes the other half. False Appearance. While the cloaker lord remains motionless without its underside exposed, it is indistinguishable from a dark leather cloak. Light Sensitivity. While in bright light, the cloaker lord has disadvantage on attack rolls and Wisdom (Perception) checks that rely on sight. Innate Spellcasting (Psionics). The cloaker lord's spellcasting ability is Intelligence (spell save DC 17). The cloaker lord can innately cast the following spells, without providing material components: At will: darkness, invisibility, phantasmal force 3/day each: evard's black tentacles, major image, stinking cloud 2/day each: dominate person, hold monster, negative energy flood 1/day each: maddening darkness, plane shift Actions Multiattack. The cloaker lord uses Command Cloaker. It then makes two attacks: one with its bite and one with its tail. It can use its moan or disrupting moan in place of its bite. Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +11 to hit, reach 5 ft., one creature. Hit: 12 (3d6 + 5) piercing damage, and if the target is Large or smaller, the cloaker lord attaches to it. lf the cloaker lord has advantage against the target, the cloaker lord attaches to the target's head, and the target is blinded and unable to breathe while the cloaker lord is attached. While attached, the cloaker lord can make this attack only against the target and has advantage on the attack roll. The cloaker lord can detach itself by spending 5 feet of its movement. A creature, including the target, can take its action to detach the cloaker lord by succeeding on a DC 19 Strength check. Tail. Melee Weapon Attack: +11 to hit, reach 15 ft., one creature. Hit: 10 (1d10 + 5) piercing damage. Command Cloaker. The cloaker lord targets an allied cloaker within 30 feet that can see and hear the cloaker lord. The target uses its reaction to move up to half its speed and make one melee attack. Moan. Each creature within 60 feet of the cloaker lord that can hear its moan and that isn't an aberration must succeed on a DC 17 Wisdom saving throw or become frightened for 1 minute. If the target's saving throw fails by 5 or more, it is paralyzed while frightened in this way. The target can repeat the saving throw at the end of each of its turns, ending the effect on itself on a success. If a creature's saving throw is successful, the creature is immune to the cloaker lord's moan for the next 24 hours. Disrupting Moan (Recharges 5-6). Each creature within 60 feet of the cloaker lord that can hear its moan and that isn't an aberration must succeed on a DC 17 Intelligence saving throw. On a failed save, the target takes 21 (4d8+3) psychic damage and is stunned until the end of its next turn. On a successful save, the target takes half as much damage and isn't stunned. Phantasms (Recharges 5-6). The cloaker lord magically creates four illusory duplicates of itself if it isn't in bright light. The duplicates move with it and mimic its actions, shifting position so as to make it impossible to track which cloaker lord is the real one. If the cloaker lord is ever in an area of bright light, the duplicates disappear. Whenever any creature targets the cloaker lord with an attack or a harmful spell while a duplicate remains, that creature rolls randomly to determine whether it targets the cloaker lord or one of the duplicates. A creature is unaffected by this magical effect if it can't see or if it relies on senses other than sight. A duplicate has the cloaker lord's AC and uses its saving throws. If an attack hits a duplicate, or if a duplicate fails a saving throw against an effect that deals damage, the duplicate disappears. Legendary Actions The cloaker lord can take 3 legendary actions, choosing from the options below. Only one legendary action option can be used at a time and only at the end of another creature's turn. The cloaker lord regains spent legendary actions at the start of its turn. Move. The cloaker lord moves up to half its speed without provoking opportunity attacks. Tail. The cloaker lord makes a tail attack. Command Cloaker. The cloaker lord targets an allied cloaker within 30 feet that can see and hear the cloaker lord. The target uses its reaction to move up to half its speed and make one melee attack. Cast a Spell (Costs 2 Actions). The cloaker casts a spell from its list of innate spells, using a spell slot as normal. Cloaker Lord Cloaker Lords are huge shadows that take to the air, having an average wingspan of 30 feet. They are the highly intelligent supreme leaders and rulers of all cloakerkind and sometimes lead their kin in daring raids against underdark drow, svirfneblin, and illithid communities. However, cloaker lords prefer to stay within the confines of their lairs, sending out cloakers to scout and do their bidding. They are never without at least half a dozen cloakers nearby as bodyguards. When forced into combat, a cloaker lord first unleashes its spells and uses its phantasm for protection. When it finds a suitable vulnerable target, such as a spellcaster, it targets that for its bite attack and attachment. While with a victim attached, it then fends off attackers with its tail, disrupting moan, and commanded cloakers.
46 Chapter 1. Bestiary Cloaker, Shadow Large aberration, chaotic evil Armor Class 15 (natural armor) Hit Points 85 (13d10 + 13) Speed 10 ft., fly 40 ft. (hover) STR DEX CON INT WIS CHA 18 (+4) 16 (+3) 12 (+1) 13 (+1) 12 (+1) 14 (+2) Skills Stealth +11 Damage Resistances acid, cold, fire, lightning, thunder Senses darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 11 Languages Deep Speech, Undercommon Challenge 11 (7,200 XP) Damage Transfer. While attached to a creature, the cloaker takes only half the damage dealt to it (rounded down). and that creature takes the other half. False Appearance. While the cloaker remains motionless without its underside exposed, it is indistinguishable from a dark leather cloak. Light Sensitivity. While in bright light, the cloaker has disadvantage on attack rolls and Wisdom (Perception) checks that rely on sight. Shadow Stealth. While in dim light or darkness, the cloaker can take the Hide action as a bonus action. Shadow Step. While in dim light or darkness, the cloaker can teleport as a bonus action up to 60 feet to an unoccupied space it can see that is also in dim light or darkness. It then has advantage on the first melee attack it makes before the end of the turn. Actions Multiattack. The cloaker makes two attacks: one with its bite and one with its tail. It can use its vampiric drain in place of its bite attack. Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +8 to hit, reach 5 ft., one creature. Hit: 11 (2d6 + 4) piercing damage, and if the target is Large or smaller, the cloaker attaches to it. lf the cloaker has advantage against the target, the cloaker attaches to the target's head, and the target is blinded and unable to breathe while the cloaker is attached. While attached, the cloaker can make this attack only against the target and has advantage on the attack roll. The cloaker can detach itself by spending 5 feet of its movement. A creature, including the target, can take its action to detach the cloaker by succeeding on a DC 17 Strength check. Tail. Melee Weapon Attack: +8 to hit, reach 10 ft., one creature. Hit: 7 (1d8 + 3) slashing damage plus 3 (1d6) necrotic damage. Vampiric Drain. Melee Weapon Attack: +8 to hit, reach 5 ft., one creature the cloaker is attached to. Hit: 10 (2d6 + 4) piercing damage plus 7 (2d6) necrotic damage. The target's hit point maximum is reduced by an amount equal to the necrotic damage taken, and the cloaker regains hit points equal to that amount. The reduction lasts until the target finishes a long rest. The target dies if this effect reduces its hit point maximum to 0. A humanoid slain in this way rises as a shadow under the cloaker's control. Moan. Each creature within 60 feet of the cloaker that can hear its moan and that isn't an aberration must succeed on a DC 14 Wisdom saving throw or become frightened until the end of the cloaker's next turn. If a creature's saving throw is successful, the creature is immune to the cloaker's moan for the next 24 hours. Phantasms (Recharges after a Short or Long Rest). The cloaker magically creates three illusory duplicates of itself if it isn't in bright light. The duplicates move with it and mimic its actions, shifting position so as to make it impossible to track which cloaker is the real one. If the cloaker is ever in an area of bright light, the duplicates disappear. Whenever any creature targets the cloaker with an attack or a harmful spell while a duplicate remains, that creature rolls randomly to determine whether it targets the cloaker or one of the duplicates. A creature is unaffected by this magical effect if it can't see or if it relies on senses other than sight. A duplicate has the cloaker's AC and uses its saving throws. If an attack hits a duplicate, or if a duplicate fails a saving throw against an effect that deals damage, the duplicate disappears. Shadow Jump. If the cloaker is in dim light or darkness, each creature of the cloaker's choice within 5 feet of it must succeed on a DC 14 Constitution saving throw or take 21 (3d12 + 2) necrotic damage. The cloaker then magically teleports up to 60 feet to an unoccupied space it can see. It can bring one creature it's attached to, teleporting that creature to an unoccupied space it can see within 5 feet of its destination. The destination spaces of this teleportation must be in dim light or darkness. Shadow Cloaker Shadow Cloakers, also known as Shadowcloaks, are menacing hunters that have been tainted by the Shadowfell. Vicious and cunning, they scour the Underdark caverns for victims to torment and consume. In combat, they employ their shadow abilities to great effect, often catching their prey by surprise.
Chapter 1. Bestiary 47 co*ckatrice Greater co*ckatrice Large monstrosity, unaligned Armor Class 14 (natural armor) Hit Points 119 (14d10 + 42) Speed 30 ft., fly 40 ft. STR DEX CON INT WIS CHA 18 (+4) 15 (+2) 16 (+3) 2 (-4) 13 (+1) 5 (-3) Skills Perception +4 Damage Immunities poison Condition Immunities petrified, poisoned Senses darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 14 Languages ----- Challenge 8 (3,900 XP) Petrifying Gaze. If a creature starts its turn within 30 feet of the co*ckatrice and the two of them can see each other, the co*ckatrice can force the creature to make a DC 14 Constitution saving throw if the co*ckatrice isn't incapacitated. On a failed save, the creature magically begins to turn to stone and is restrained. It must repeat the saving throw at the end of its next turn. On a success, the effect ends. On a failure, the creature is petrified until freed by the greater restoration spell or other magic. A creature that isn't surprised can avert its eyes to avoid the saving throw at the start of its turn. If it does so, it can't see the co*ckatrice until the start of its next turn, when it can avert its eyes again. If it looks at the co*ckatrice in the meantime, it must immediately make the save. Actions Multiattack. The co*ckatrice makes three attacks: one with its bite, one with its claws, and one with its stinger. Beak. Melee Weapon Attack: +7 to hit, reach 5 ft., one creature. Hit: 11 (2d6 + 4) piercing damage plus 10 (3d6) poison damage, and the target must succeed on a DC 14 Constitution saving throw against being magically petrified. On a failed save, the creature begins to turn to stone and is restrained. It must repeat the saving throw at the end of its next turn. On a success, the effect ends. On a failure, the creature is petrified for 24 hours. Claws. Melee Weapon Attack: +7 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 11 (2d6 + 4) slashing damage. Stinger. Melee Weapon Attack: +7 to hit, reach 10 ft., one creature. Hit: 11 (2d6 + 4) piercing damage. The target must succeed on a DC 15 Constitution saving throw, taking 31 (9d6) poison damage on a failed save, or half as much damage on a successful one. Greater co*ckatrice The abominable greater co*ckatrice is a far more horrifying version of the common co*ckatrice. It is about the size of a horse, has more leathery reptilian scales and skin than it has feathers, a long serpentine tail that ends with a vicious stinger, and a foul beak that drips with venom. Rare Guardians. Thankfully, the greater co*ckatrice is rarely encountered, as it avoids populous areas, and is said to haunt only deserted ruins and desolate locales. They are often kept as guardians or pets by more powerful creatures such as lamias and greater medusae. Prized Carcass. Apothecarists, artificers, enchanters, and wizards greatly value the body parts of a greater co*ckatrice as magical ingredients for their concoctions, spells, and magical creations and would hire adventurers to seek and hunt a greater co*ckatrice. Only a few manage to return to claim their rewards, and seldom do they account for the cost it took.
48 Chapter 1. Bestiary Couatl Greater Couatl Large Celestial, Lawful Good Armor Class 20 (natural armor) Hit Points 200 (19d10 + 95) Speed 40 ft., fly 90 ft. STR DEX CON INT WIS CHA 20 (+5) 20 (+5) 21 (+5) 20 (+5) 22 (+6) 20 (+5) Saving Throws Con +10, Wis +11, Cha +10 Damage Resistances radiant Damage Immunities psychic; bludgeoning, piercing, and slashing from nonmagical weapons Condition Immunities petrified Senses truesight 120 ft., passive Perception 16 Languages all, telepathy 120 ft. Challenge 15 (13,000) Innate Spellcasting. The greater couatl's spellcasting ability is Charisma (spell save DC 18). It can innately cast the following spells, requiring only verbal components: At will: detect evil and good, detect magic, detect thoughts 3/day each: bless, create food and water, cure wounds, lesser restoration, protection from poison, sanctuary, shield 2/day each: dawn, dream, greater restoration, scrying 1/day each: divine word, resurrection, temple of the gods Ethereal Jaunt. As a bonus action, the greater couatl can magically shift from the Material Plane to the Ethereal Plane, or vice versa. Flyby. The greater couatl doesn't provoke an opportunity attack when it flies out of an enemy's reach. Magic Weapons. The greater couatl's weapon attacks are magical. Shielded Mind. The greater couatl is immune to scrying and to any effect that would sense its emotions, read its thoughts, or detect its location. Twist Free. The greater couatl automatically makes its saving throws against paralysis and being restrained at the end of its turn as long as it is not unconscious. Actions Multiattack. The greater couatl makes two attacks: one with its bite and one to constrict. Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +10 to hit, reach 5 ft., one creature. Hit: 12 (2d6 + 5) piercing damage and the target must succeed on a DC 18 Constitution saving throw or be poisoned for 24 hours. Until this poison ends, the target is unconscious. Another creature can use an action to shake the target awake. Constrict. Melee Weapon Attack: +10 to hit, reach 10 ft., one Large or smaller creature. Hit: 16 (2d10 + 5) bludgeoning damage, and the target is grappled (escape DC 15). Until this grapple ends, the target is restrained, and the greater couatl can't constrict another target. Change Shape. The greater couatl magically polymorphs into a humanoid or beast that has a challenge rating equal to or less than its own, or back into its true form. It reverts to its true form if it dies. Any equipment it is wearing or carrying is absorbed or borne by the new form (the greater couatl's choice). In a new form, the greater couatl retains its game statistics and ability to speak, but its AC, movement modes, Strength, Dexterity, and other actions are replaced by those of the new form, and it gains any statistics and capabilities (except class features, legendary actions, and lair actions) that the new form has but that it lacks. If the new form has a bite attack, the greater couatl can use its bite in that form. Legendary Actions The greater couatl can take 3 legendary actions, choosing from the options below. Only one legendary action option can be used at a time and only at the end of another creature's turn. The greater couatl regains spent legendary actions at the start of its turn. Bite. The greater couatl makes a bite attack. Teleport. The greater couatl teleports up to 60 feet to an unoccupied space it can see. Cast a Spell (Costs 2 Actions). The greater couatl casts a spell from its list of innate spells, using a spell slot as normal. Radiant Burst (Costs 3 Actions). The greater couatl emits a burst of radiant energy. All allies within 20 feet of the greater couatl regain 18 (3d8) hit points. All other creatures within 20 feet must succeed on a DC 18 Dexterity saving throw, taking 18 (3d8) radiant damage on a failed save, or half as much on a successful one. Greater Couatl Greater couatls are the advanced and larger cousins of the common couatl, and are the natural leaders and champions of a couatl community. They sometimes serve as messengers of the gods and are sometimes sent on secret missions to support and or rescue heroes in need. They seldom show their true form, and often use a humanoid form that it deems most comfortable for its audience.
49 Chapter 1. Bestiary Crawling Claw Swarm of Crawling Claws Medium swarm of tiny undead, neutral evil Armor Class 12 Hit Points 54 (12d8) Speed 20 ft., climb 20 ft. STR DEX CON INT WIS CHA 20 (+5) 14 (+2) 11 (+0) 5 (-3) 10 (+0) 4 (-3) Damage Resistances bludgeoning, piercing, slashing Damage Immunities poison Condition Immunities charmed, exhaustion, poisoned Senses blindsight 30 ft. (blind beyond this radius), passive Perception 10 Languages understands Common but can't speak Challenge 3 (700 XP) Swarm. The swarm can occupy another creature's space and vice versa, and the swarm can move through any opening large enough for a claw. The swarm can't regain hit points or gain temporary hit points. Turn Immunity. The claw is immune to effects that turn undead. Actions Claw. Melee Weapon Attack: +7 to hit, reach 5 ft., one creature. Hit: 19 (4d6 + 5) bludgeoning or slashing damage (claw's choice), or 12 (2d6 + 5) bludgeoning or slashing damage if the swarm has half of its hit points or fewer, and the target must succeed on a DC 15 Strength saving throw or be knocked prone. Swarm of Crawling Claws A swarm of crawling claws is a horrid sight to behold. It acts like a normal swarm of insects with a malevolent intelligence that has caught its victims by surprise. The swarm often attacks only a single creature at a time, using sheer numbers to overwhelm and knock a target prone so it can finish it with its flesh rending fingers.
50 Chapter 1. Bestiary Cyclops Berserker Huge giant, chaotic neutral Armor Class 15 (unarmored defense) Hit Points 173 (15d12 + 75) Speed 30 ft. STR DEX CON INT WIS CHA 24 (+7) 11 (+0) 20 (+5) 8 (-1) 6 (-2) 10 (+0) Skills Survival +0 Senses passive Perception 8 Languages Giant Challenge 8 (3,900 XP) Poor Depth Perception. The cyclops has disadvantage on any attack roll against a target more than 30 feet away. Reckless. At the start of its turn, the cyclops can gain advantage on all melee weapon attack rolls during that turn, but attack rolls against it have advantage until the start of its next turn. Actions Multiattack. The cyclops makes two greataxe attacks. It can use its Cleaving Swing in place of one of its greataxe attacks. Greataxe. Melee Weapon Attack: +10 to hit, reach 10 ft., one target. Hit: 26 (3d12 + 7) slashing damage. Rock. Ranged Weapon Attack: +10 to hit, range 30/120 ft., one target. Hit: 29 (4d10 + 7) bludgeoning damage. Cleaving Swing (Recharges 5-6). The cyclops swings its greataxe, and every creature within 10 feet of it must succeed on a DC 18 Dexterity saving throw. On a failed saving throw, a creature takes 26 (3d12 + 7) slashing damage. On a successful save, the creature takes half as much damage. Cyclops Berserker These muscled brutes always charge into battle fearlessly, aiming to draw attention to itself and away from its weaker allies. They are prized by slavers as they make excellent arena gladiators. Cyclops Storm Sorcerer Often thought of as shamans by their kin, these natural spellcasters are able to harness the natural energy around themselves and control the weather to suit the needs of their tribe. Cyclops Storm Sorcerer Huge giant, chaotic neutral Armor Class 14 (natural armor, 17 with mage armor) Hit Points 171 (18d12 + 54) Speed 30 ft. STR DEX CON INT WIS CHA 16 (+3) 11 (+0) 16 (+3) 10 (+0) 10 (+0) 16 (+3) Skills Perception +4, Nature +4 Damage Resistances lightning, thunder Senses passive Perception 14 Languages Giant Challenge 10 (5,900 XP) Poor Depth Perception. The cyclops has disadvantage on any attack roll against a target more than 30 feet away. Heart of the Storm. Whenever the cyclops casts a spell other than a cantrip that deals lightning or thunder damage, a stormy aura surrounds it. In addition to the spell’s effects, creatures of its choice within 10 feet of it take 10 (3d6) lightning or thunder damage (cyclops' choice). Spellcasting. The cyclops is a 9th-level spellcaster. Its spellcasting ability is Charisma (spell save DC 15, +7 to hit with spell attacks). It has the following sorcerer spells prepared: Cantrips (at will): firebolt, light, mage hand, shocking grasp 1st level (4 slots): mage armor, thunderwave 2nd level (3 slots): gust of wind, misty step, warding wind 3rd level (3 slots): lightning bolt, thunder step 4th level (3 slot): ice storm, storm sphere 5th level (1 slot): control winds Sorcery Points. The cyclops has 9 sorcery points. It can spend l or more sorcery points as a bonus action to gain one of the following benefits: Heightened Spell: When the cyclops casts a spell that forces a creature to make a saving throw to resist the spell's effects, it can spend 3 sorcery points to give one target of the spell disadvantage on its first saving throw against the spell. Quickened Spell: When the cyclops casts a spell that has a casting time of 1 action, it can spend 2 sorcery points to change the casting time to 1 bonus action for this casting. Actions Multiattack. The cyclops makes two melee attacks. Quarterstaff. Melee Weapon Attack: +7 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 13 (3d6 + 3) bludgeoning damage. Rock. Ranged Weapon Attack: +7 to hit, range 30/120 ft., one target. Hit: 25 (4d10 + 3) bludgeoning damage. Cyclopes Cyclops Warrior Slightly more experienced in battle than the normal cyclops, these warriors often serve as guards more than soldiers. Cyclopskin Cyclopskin are the smaller cousins of the cyclops, standing about 7 to 8 feet tall. Although weaker, they appear to be slightly more intelligent, as they can carry a conversation better than their more brutish cousins.
Chapter 1. Bestiary 51 Cyclopskin Large giant, chaotic neutral Armor Class 12 (hide armor) Hit Points 77 (9d10 + 27) Speed 30 ft. STR DEX CON INT WIS CHA 18 (+4) 11 (+0) 16 (+3) 10 (+0) 8 (-1) 10 (+0) Senses passive Perception 9 Languages Giant Challenge 3 (700 XP) Poor Depth Perception. The cyclopskin has disadvantage on any attack roll against a target more than 30 feet away. Actions Multiattack. The cyclopskin makes two melee attacks. Greatclub. Melee Weapon Attack: +6 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 13 (2d8 + 4) bludgeoning damage. Javelin. Melee or Ranged Weapon Attack: +6 to hit, reach 5 ft. or range 30/120 ft., one target. Hit: 16 (2d6 + 4) piercing damage. Cyclops Warrior Huge giant, chaotic neutral Armor Class 18 (chain mail, shield) Hit Points 161 (14d12 + 70) Speed 30 ft. STR DEX CON INT WIS CHA 22 (+6) 11 (+0) 20 (+5) 8 (-1) 6 (-2) 10 (+0) Skills Athletics +9 Senses passive Perception 8 Languages Giant Challenge 7 (2,900 XP) Poor Depth Perception. The cyclops has disadvantage on any attack roll against a target more than 30 feet away. Actions Multiattack. The cyclops makes two melee attacks or two ranged attacks. Battleaxe. Melee Weapon Attack: +9 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 19 (3d8 + 6) slashing damage. Javelin. Melee or Ranged Weapon Attack: +9 to hit, reach 5 ft. or range 30/120 ft., one target. Hit: 16 (3d6 + 6) piercing damage.
