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# Introduction Monsters are great. For players, monsters are challenges to overcome, enemies to hate, and sometimes unexpected allies. For DMs, monsters are seeds of adventures, fun mechanical challenges to run, or deliciously corny villains to play. D&D's history is filled with wonderful, hideous, goofy, and amazing monsters. D&D 3.5 in particular published a frankly ridiculous number of bizarre critters across numerous books. While *Wizards of the Coast* has been publishing more and more monsters for 5E, there are still many many more that have yet to be converted to the current system. This document is a collection of 40 of my favorite monsters from the 3.5 days. All of the monsters have been taken from the 3.5 versions of *Monster Manual II*, *Monster Manual III*, and *Fiend Folio*. I have attempted to preserve all of the mechanical identity of each monster and matched the CR as closely as I could when converting between the 3.5 and 5E systems. I have also added a small summary of the core lore for each monster I featured. Far more detail is available in the original publications or expounded upon in other books and magazines. ### Table of Contents
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Avolakia
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Battlebriar
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Bladeling
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Bone Ooze
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Braxat
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Breathdrinker
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Clockwork Horror, Electrum
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Clockwork Horror, Gold
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Clockwork Horror, Platinum
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Clockwork Horror, Adamantine
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Conflagration Ooze
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Darkweaver
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Demon, Jarilith
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Demon, Kelvezu
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Demon, Myrmyxicus
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Demon, Skulvyn
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Ethergaunt, Black
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Ethergaunt, Red
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Ethergaunt, White
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Ether Scarab
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Ethereal Slayer
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Fihyr
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Geriviar
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Hullathoin
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Jahi
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Marrash
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Mindshredder Larva
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Mindshredder Warrior
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Mindshredder Zenthal
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Moon Rat
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Nightmare Beast
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Orcwort, Wortling
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Orcwort
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Phoelarch
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Phoera
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Rogue Eidolon
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Rukarazyll
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Stonesinger
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Tauric Hobgoblin-Griffon
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Teratomorph
> #### Credits > All art used in this document is official *Wizards of the Coast* artwork taken from three D&D 3.5 books: *Monster Manual II*, *Monster Manual III*, and *Fiend Folio*. The statblocks presented here build upon the content of the original publications and numerous official 5th edition stat blocks. > > The art featured above is the **bogun** from the *Monster Manual II*, which is not part of this document but is my spirit animal. \pagebreakNum ## Avolakia The horrifying avolakia enjoys feasting on undead flesh. They have developed remarkable necromantic magic, raising undead both as servants and as sustenance. Many avolakia are cultists of the Elder Evil Kyuss, a deific undead entity also known as the Worm that Walks. Avolakia use their change shape ability and their hypnotic voice to infiltrate humanoid societies, working towards the dark designs of their evil patron.
> Converted from the D&D 3.5 Monster Manual II.
___ ___ >## Avolakia >*Large aberration, neutral evil* >___ >- **Armor Class** 17 (natural armor) >- **Hit Points** 112 (15d8 + 45) >- **Speed** 20 ft. >___ >|STR|DEX|CON|INT|WIS|CHA| >|:---:|:---:|:---:|:---:|:---:|:---:| >|19 (+4)|16 (+3)|17 (+3)|16 (+3)|21 (+5)|22 (+6)| >___ >- **Saving Throws** Wis +9, Cha +10 >- **Skills** Arcana +7, Deception +10, Insight +9, Persuasion +10 >- **Damage Resistances** fire, necrotic >- **Damage Immunities** cold, poison >- **Condition Immunities** paralyzed, poisoned >- **Senses** darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 15 >- **Languages** Avolakian, Common, Undercommon >- **Challenge** 9 (5000 XP) >___ >***Innate Spellcasting.*** The avolakia's innate spellcasting ability is Charisma (spell save DC 18, +10 to hit with spell attacks). It can innately cast the following spells, requiring no material components: > >At will: *detect magic*, *fear*, *vampiric touch* > >3/day each: *animate dead*, *negative energy flood* > >1/day: *abi-dalzim’s horrid wilting*, *create undead* > >***Magic Resistance.*** The avolakia has advantage on saving throws against spells and other magical effects. > >***Regeneration.*** The avolakia regains 10 hit points at the start of its turn if it has at least 1 hit point. > >***Slippery.*** The avolakia has advantage on ability checks and saving throws made to escape a grapple. > >### Actions >***Multiattack.*** The avolakia makes five attacks: one with its bite and four with its claws. > >***Bite.*** *Melee Weapon Attack:* +8 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. *Hit:* 11 (2d6 + 4) piercing damage. If the target is a creature, it succeed on a DC 17 Constitution saving throw or become poisoned. While poisoned in this way, the target can’t regain hit points. The target can repeat the saving throw at the end of each of its turns, ending the effect on itself on a success. > >***Claw.*** *Melee Weapon Attack:* +8 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. *Hit:* 9 (2d4 + 4) slashing damage. > >***Change Shape.*** The avolakia magically polymorphs into a humanoid that has a challenge rating no higher 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 avolakia’s choice). > >In a new form, the avolakia 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. > >***Charming Voice.*** One humanoid the avolakia can see within 30 feet of it must succeed on a DC 17 Wisdom saving throw or be magically charmed for 1 day. The charmed target obeys the avolakia's spoken commands. If the target takes damage or receives a suicidal command from the avolakia, 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 avolakia's Charming Voice for the next 24 hours. > > \pagebreakNum
## Battlebriar Magically engineered weapons of war, these giant plants were created long ago to act as living siege weapons. Some have since slipped their bonds of servitude and now roam the countrysides. These wild battlebriars are a major threat to any settlements they come across. The battlebriar uses its thorn-covered body can impale its foes. The thorns are quite sensitive, allowing the battlebriar to react quickly to stimulus from any direction. Most free battlebriars are solitary wanderers. They have rudimentary intelligence and aren't interested in communicating or allying themselves with anybody else. \columnbreak ___ >## Battlebriar >*Huge plant, neutral* >___ >- **Armor Class** 18 (natural armor) >- **Hit Points** 195 (17d12 + 85) >- **Speed** 30 ft. >___ >|STR|DEX|CON|INT|WIS|CHA| >|:---:|:---:|:---:|:---:|:---:|:---:| >|23 (+6)|6 (–2)|21 (+5)|5 (–3)|10 (+0)|7 (–2)| >___ >- **Saving Throws** Str +11, Con +10, Wis +5 >- **Damage Resistances** fire, lightning >- **Damage Immunities** poison >- **Condition Immunities** poisoned >- **Senses** darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 10 >- **Languages** Understands sylvan but can't speak >- **Challenge** 13 (10000 XP) >___ >***Reactive.*** The battlebriar can take one reaction on every turn in combat. > >### Actions >***Multiattack.*** The battlebriar makes four attacks: two with its impale and two with its slam. > >***Impale.*** *Melee Weapon Attack:* +11 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. *Hit:* 16 (3d6 + 6) piercing damage, and the target is grappled (escape DC 17). Until this grapple ends, the target is restrained, and it takes 10 (3d6) piercing damage at the start of each of the battlebriar's turns. > >***Slam.*** *Melee Weapon Attack:* +11 to hit, reach 10 ft., one target. *Hit:* 22 (3d10 + 6) bludgeoning damage, and the target must succeed on a DC 17 Strength saving throw or be pushed 15 feet om a straight line away from the battlebriar. If the saving throw fails by 5 or more, the target falls prone. > >***Thorn Volley (recharge 5-6).*** The battlebriar fires a volley of thorns and chooses a point it can see within 120 feet of it. Each creature in a 20-foot radius sphere centered on that point must make a DC 17 Dexterity saving throw, taking 45 (10d8) piercing damage on a failed save, or half as much on a successful one. > > > Converted from the D&D 3.5 Monster Manual III. \pagebreakNum
## Bladeling Bladelings are xenophobic residents of Acheron. Their skin is spotted with metallic blades that the bladeling can launch as projectiles. Bladelings live in strife-filled communities and cities that are intolerant of outsiders. Some bladelings travel the outer and inner planes, gaining tolerance for, if not trust in, other races.
\columnbreak ___ >## Bladeling >*Medium humanoid, lawful evil* >___ >- **Armor Class** 15 (scale mail) >- **Hit Points** 16 (3d8 + 3) >- **Speed** 30 ft. >___ >|STR|DEX|CON|INT|WIS|CHA| >|:---:|:---:|:---:|:---:|:---:|:---:| >|14 (+2)|13 (+1)|12 (+1)|10 (+0)|10 (+0)|10 (+0)| >___ >- **Damage Resistances** cold, fire; bludgeoning, piercing, and slashing from nonmagical weapons that aren't silvered >- **Damage Immunities** acid >- **Senses** darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 10 >- **Languages** Common, Infernal >- **Challenge** 1 (200 XP) >___ >### Actions >***Longsword.*** *Melee Weapon Attack:* +4 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. *Hit:* 6 (1d8 + 2) slashing damage, or 7 (1d10 + 2) slashing damage if used with two hands to make a melee attack. > >***Claw.*** *Melee Weapon Attack:* +4 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. *Hit:* 5 (1d6 + 2) slashing damage. > >***Razor Storm (Recharges after a Short or Long Rest).*** The bladeling expels shrapnel-like bits of its metallic skin in a 15-foot cone. Each creature in that cone must make a DC 11 Dexterity saving throw, taking 10 (3d6) piercing damage on a failed save, or half as much damage on a successful one. After using this ability, attack rolls against the bladeling have advantage until the start of the bladeling's next turn. > > > Converted from the D&D 3.5 Monster Manual II. \pagebreakNum ___ ___ >## Bone Ooze >*Gargantuan ooze, unaligned* >___ >- **Armor Class** 6 >- **Hit Points** 280 (16d20 + 112) >- **Speed** 20 ft. >___ >|STR|DEX|CON|INT|WIS|CHA| >|:---:|:---:|:---:|:---:|:---:|:---:| >|26 (+8)|13 (+1)|24 (+7)|1 (–5)|6 (–2)|4 (–3)| >___ >- **Saving Throws** Str +14, Dex +7 >- **Damage Resistances** bludgeoning, piercing, and slashing from nonmagical attacks >- **Condition Immunities** blinded, charmed, deafened, exhaustion, frightened, paralyzed, prone >- **Senses** blindsight 60 ft. (blind beyond this radius), passive Perception 8 >- **Languages** — >- **Challenge** 18 (20000 XP) >___ >***Amorphous.*** The bone ooze can move through a space as narrow as 5 feet wide without squeezing. > >***Bone Meld.*** A creature reduced to 0 hit points from damage dealt by the ooze dies as the ooze absorbs its skeleton. The creature can’t be revived by any means short of a *wish* spell. > >***Immutable Form.*** The bone ooze is immune to any spell or effect that would alter its form. > >***Magic Resistance.*** The bone ooze has advantage on saving throws against spells and other magical effects. > >### Actions >***Multiattack.*** The ooze uses engulf. It then makes two attacks with its pseudopod. > >***Pseudopod.*** *Melee Weapon Attack:* +14 to hit, reach 15 ft., one target. *Hit:* 22 (4d6 + 8) acid damage. If the target is a creature it must make a DC 21 Constitution saving throw. On a failure the creature takes 31 (5d12) necrotic damage and the bone ooze gains a number of temporary hit points equal to the necrotic damage taken. > >***Engulf.*** The ooze moves up to its speed. While doing so, it can enter Huge or smaller creatures' spaces. Whenever the ooze enters a creature's space, the creature must make a DC 21 Dexterity saving throw. >On a successful save, the creature can choose to be pushed 5 feet back or to the side of the ooze. A creature that chooses not to be pushed suffers the consequences of a failed saving throw. >On a failed save, the ooze enters the creature's space, and the creature takes 21 (6d6) acid damage and is engulfed. The engulfed creature can't breathe, is restrained, and takes 35 (10d6) acid damage at the start of each of the ooze’s turns. When the ooze moves, the engulfed creature moves with it. > >An engulfed creature can try to escape by taking an action to make a DC 19 Strength check. On a success, the creature escapes and enters a space of its choice within 5 feet of the ooze. A creature within 5 feet of the cube can take an action to pull a creature or object out of the cube. Doing so requires a successful DC 19 Strength check, and the creature making the attempt takes 21 (6d6) acid damage. > > ## Bone Ooze Bone oozes are also called rolling graveyards because of the numerous bones that hang suspended in their bodies. These incredibly dangerous creatures can grow by magically leaching the bones out of creatures they touch. A bone ooze is essentially mindless, always moving to engulf any creatures in senses. Because of the rigid bones in their gelatinous bodies, a bone ooze can't squeeze through as small a space as other oozes. > Converted from the D&D 3.5 Monster Manual II.
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## Braxat Braxat are cruel and arrogant nocturnal hunters. Braxat fear no one and enjoy using their telepathy to threaten their targets from afar. The braxat combine physical strength with potent psionics. They relish the hunt, usually striking in large warbands and relishing the carnage.
> ##### Varient: Breath Weapon > > Some braxat possess a natural breath weapon. These braxat are CR 9 and gain the following additional action: > > ***Breath Weapon (Recharge 5-6).*** The braxat exhales an icy blast in a 15-foot cone. Each creature in that area must make a DC 14 Constitution saving throw, taking 27 (6d8) cold damage on a failure or half as much on a success.
\columnbreak ___ >## Braxat >*Large monstrosity, neutral evil* >___ >- **Armor Class** 16 (natural armor) >- **Hit Points** 115 (11d10 + 55) >- **Speed** 30 ft. >___ >|STR|DEX|CON|INT|WIS|CHA| >|:---:|:---:|:---:|:---:|:---:|:---:| >|20 (+5)|12 (+1)|20 (+5)|16 (+3)|12 (+1)|11 (+0)| >___ >- **Saving Throws** Int +6, Wis +4, Cha +3 >- **Skills** Athletics +8, Intimidation +3, Perception +4 >- **Damage Resistances** bludgeoning, piercing, and slashing from nonmagical attacks >- **Senses** darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 15 >- **Languages** Giant, Telepathy 120 ft. >- **Challenge** 8 (3900 XP) >___ >***Innate Spellcasting (Psionics).*** The braxat's innate spellcasting ability is Intelligence (spell save DC 14). It can innately cast the following spells, requiring no components: > >At will: *blink*, *nondetection* > >1/day each: *confusion*, *dimension door* > >### Actions >***Multiattack.*** The braxat makes three attacks: two with its greatclub and one with its gore. > >***Greatclub.*** *Melee Weapon Attack:* +8 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. *Hit:* 14 (2d8 + 5) bludgeoning damage. > >***Gore.*** *Melee Weapon Attack:* +8 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. *Hit:* 9 (1d8 + 5) piercing damage. > >***Mind Blast (Recharges after a Short or Long Rest).*** The braxat magically emits psychic energy in a 30-foot cone. Each creature in that area must succeed on a DC 14 Intelligence saving throw or take 21 (4d8+3) 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. > > > Converted from the D&D 3.5 Monster Manual II. \pagebreakNum
## Breathdrinker The breathdrinker is a dangerous air elemental that feeds on the air from the lungs of living creatures. A breathdrinker will patiently stalk its prey for long periods of time, learning about its capabilities and waiting for an opportune moment to strike. When a breathdrinker reveals itself, its appearance resembles a horrifying twisted reflection of its intended quarry. Its eyes always appear as two glowing red orbs.
> Converted from the D&D 3.5 Monster Manual II
\columnbreak ___ >## Breathdrinker >*Medium elemental, chaotic evil* >___ >- **Armor Class** 13 >- **Hit Points** 82 (11d8 + 33) >- **Speed** 0 ft., fly 80 ft. (hover) >___ >|STR|DEX|CON|INT|WIS|CHA| >|:---:|:---:|:---:|:---:|:---:|:---:| >|11 (+0)|17 (+3)|16 (+3)|14 (+2)|13 (+1)|14 (+2)| >___ >- **Skills** Insight +4, Perception +4 >- **Damage Resistances** bludgeoning, piercing, and slashing from nonmagical attacks >- **Damage Immunities** poison >- **Condition Immunities** exhaustion, grappled, paralyzed, petrified, poisoned, prone, restrained, unconscious >- **Senses** darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 14 >- **Languages** Auran, Common >- **Challenge** 7 (2900 XP) >___ >***Horrific Appearance.*** Any humanoid that starts its turn within 30 feet of the breathdrinker and can see the breathdrinker must make a DC 15 Wisdom saving throw. On a failed save, the creature is frightened for 1 minute. A creature can repeat the saving throw at the end of each of its turns, with disadvantage if the breathdrinker is within line of sight, 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 breathdrinker's Horrific Appearance for the next 24 hours. > > Unless the target is surprised or the revelation of the breathdrinker's true form is sudden, the target can avert its eyes and avoid making the initial saving throw. Until the start of its next turn, a creature that averts its eyes has disadvantage on attack rolls against the breathdrinker. > >### Actions >***Multiattack.*** The breathdrinker uses its steal breath action. It then makes two attacks with its wind scythe. > >***Wind Scythe.*** *Melee Weapon Attack:* +6 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. *Hit:* 10 (2d6 + 3) slashing damage. > >***Invisibility.*** The breathdrinker magically turns invisible until it attacks or until its concentration ends (as if concentrating on a spell). Any equipment the breathdrinker wears or carries is invisible with it. > >***Steal Breath.*** The breathdrinker sucks the air from the lungs of one creature it can see within 5 feet of the breathdrinker. The target must make a DC 15 Constitution saving throw. On a failure, the target takes 18 (4d8) necrotic damage and its hitpoint maximum is reduced by an amount equal to the damage taken. \pagebreakNum
## Clockwork Horrors Clockwork horrors are a collective of intelligent constructs of unknown origin. When the collective appears, it swarms across the landscape, gathering any metal they come across. They have no interest in non-metallic organisms until they interfere with the horrors as they start harvesting the numerous worked metals objects of civilization. ### Electrum Horror Electrum horrors are the shock troops of the clockwork horror army. They are unintelligent grunts that swarm on mass, efficiently harvesting all metal in their path. ### Gold Horror Gold horrors are the commanders of the collective, supervising the harvest and organizing attacks when they detect resistance. ### Platinum Horror Platinum horrors are the generals of the collective, determining the overall strategy and objectives of the harvest and overseeing prolonged military encounters. ### Adamantine Horror There is only one adamantine horror in existence. It is the supreme authority of the collective and in constant communication with all other clockwork horrors, perfectly coordinating the harvest. > **Tactics Tip!** The adamantine horror's *antimagic field* spell does not negate or block monster abilities that aren't explicitly tagged as magical. For example, a dragon's breath is not mechanically magical, and isn't hedged out by an antimagic field. Likewise, the **Lightning Blast** action of gold and platinum horrors are not magical. \columnbreak ___ >## Electrum Horror >*Small construct, lawful evil* >___ >- **Armor Class** 14 (natural armor) >- **Hit Points** 16 (3d6 + 6) >- **Speed** 30 ft. >___ >|STR|DEX|CON|INT|WIS|CHA| >|:---:|:---:|:---:|:---:|:---:|:---:| >|12 (+1)|12 (+1)|15 (+2)|5 (–3)|14 (+2)|5 (–3)| >___ >- **Damage Vulnerabilities** thunder >- **Damage Immunities** lightning, poison >- **Condition Immunities** charmed, exhaustion, frightened, paralyzed, petrified, poisoned >- **Senses** darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 12 >- **Languages** Clockwork Horror, Telepathy 1 Mile >- **Challenge** 1/2 (100 XP) >___ >### Actions >***Multiattack.*** The electrum horror makes two razor saw attacks or two pressure dart attacks. > >***Razor Saw.*** *Melee Weapon Attack:* +3 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. *Hit:* 5 (1d8 + 1) slashing damage. > >***Pressure Dart.*** *Ranged Weapon Attack:* +3 to hit, range 80/320 ft., one target. *Hit:* 6 (2d4 + 1) piercing damage. > > > Converted from the D&D 3.5 Monster Manual II. \pagebreakNum ___ >## Gold Horror >*Small construct, lawful evil* >___ >- **Armor Class** 15 (natural armor) >- **Hit Points** 32 (5d6 + 15) >- **Speed** 30 ft. >___ >|STR|DEX|CON|INT|WIS|CHA| >|:---:|:---:|:---:|:---:|:---:|:---:| >|14 (+2)|15 (+2)|17 (+3)|9 (–1)|16 (+3)|11 (+0)| >___ >- **Damage Vulnerabilities** thunder >- **Damage Immunities** lightning, poison >- **Condition Immunities** charmed, exhaustion, frightened, paralyzed, petrified, poisoned >- **Senses** darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 13 >- **Languages** Clockwork Horror, Telepathy 1 mile >- **Challenge** 2 (450 XP) >___ >### Actions >***Multiattack.*** The gold horror makes two razor saw attacks. > >***Razor Saw.*** *Melee Weapon Attack:* +4 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. *Hit:* 7 (1d10 + 2) slashing damage. > >***Lightning Blast (Recharge 5-6).*** The clockwork horror fires lightning in a 60-foot line that is 5 feet wide. Each creature in that line must make a DC 12 Dexterity saving throw, taking 21 (6d6) lightning damage on a failure or half as much on a success. > > ___ >## Platinum Horror >*Small construct, lawful evil* >___ >- **Armor Class** 16 (natural armor) >- **Hit Points** 75 (10d6 + 40) >- **Speed** 30 ft. >___ >|STR|DEX|CON|INT|WIS|CHA| >|:---:|:---:|:---:|:---:|:---:|:---:| >|16 (+3)|17 (+3)|18 (+4)|13 (+1)|18 (+4)|15 (+2)| >___ >- **Damage Vulnerabilities** thunder >- **Damage Immunities** lightning, poison >- **Condition Immunities** charmed, exhaustion, frightened, paralyzed, petrified, poisoned >- **Senses** darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 14 >- **Languages** Clockwork Horror, Telepathy 1 mile >- **Challenge** 5 (1800 XP) >___ >### Actions >***Multiattack.*** The platinum horror makes two razor saw attacks. > >***Razor Saw.*** *Melee Weapon Attack:* +6 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. *Hit:* 13 (3d6 + 3) slashing damage. In addition, nonmagical armor worn by the target is sundered and takes a permanent and cumulative -1 penalty to the AC it offers. The armor is destroyed if the penalty reduces its AC to 10. > >***Lightning Blast (Recharge 5-6).*** The horror fires lightning in a 90-foot line that is 5 feet wide. Each creature in that line must make a DC 13 Dexterity saving throw, taking 27 (6d8) lightning damage on a failure or half as much on a success. > > ___ ___ >## Adamantine Horror >*Small construct, lawful evil* >___ >- **Armor Class** 17 (natural armor) >- **Hit Points** 171 (18d6 + 108) >- **Speed** 30 ft. >___ >|STR|DEX|CON|INT|WIS|CHA| >|:---:|:---:|:---:|:---:|:---:|:---:| >|20 (+5)|19 (+4)|22 (+6)|18 (+4)|20 (+5)|18 (+4)| >___ >- **Damage Vulnerabilities** thunder >- **Damage Resistances** bludgeoning, piercing, and slashing from nonmagical attacks >- **Damage Immunities** lightning, poison >- **Condition Immunities** charmed, exhaustion, frightened, paralyzed, petrified, poisoned >- **Senses** darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 15 >- **Languages** Clockwork Horror, Telepathy 1 mile >- **Challenge** 10 (5900 XP) >___ >***Linked Minds.*** The adamantine horror can use its telepathy to initiative and maintain telepathic conversations with all other clockwork horrors within its range. > >***Magic Resistance.*** the adamantine horror has advantage on saving throws against spells and other magical effects. > >***Innate Spellcasting.*** The adamantine horror's innate spellcasting ability is Intelligence (spell save DC 16). It can innately cast the following spells, requiring no material components: > >At will: *dispel magic* > >1/day each: *antimagic field*, *disintegrate*, *fire storm* > >### Actions >***Multiattack.*** The adamantine horror makes three razor saw attacks. > >***Razor Saw.*** *Melee Weapon Attack:* +9 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. *Hit:* 16 (2d10 + 5) slashing damage. > > \pagebreakNum ___ >## Conflagration Ooze >*Large ooze, chaotic evil* >___ >- **Armor Class** 13 (natural armor) >- **Hit Points** 161 (17d10 + 68) >- **Speed** 30 ft., climb 10 ft. >___ >|STR|DEX|CON|INT|WIS|CHA| >|:---:|:---:|:---:|:---:|:---:|:---:| >|19 (+4)|10 (+0)|18 (+4)|9 (–1)|13 (+1)|14 (+2)| >___ >- **Damage Immunities** fire >- **Condition Immunities** blinded, charmed, deafened, exhaustion, prone >- **Senses** blindsight 60 ft. (blind beyond this radius), passive Perception 12 >- **Languages** Ignan >- **Challenge** 7 (2900 XP) >___ >***Amorphous.*** The conflagration ooze can move through a space as narrow as 1 inch wide without squeezing. > >***Death Burst.*** When the conflagration ooze dies, it explodes in a burst of fire and magma. Each creature within 10 feet of it must make a DC 14 Dexterity saving throw, taking 14 (4d6) fire damage on a failed save, or half as much damage on a successful one. Flammable objects that aren't being worn or carried in that area are ignited. > >***Innate Spellcasting.*** The conflagration ooze's innate spellcasting ability is Charisma (spell save DC 13). It can innately cast the following spells, requiring no material components: > >1/day each: *confusion*, *hold monster*, *sleep* > >### Actions >***Multiattack.*** The conflagration ooze makes two slam attacks. > >***Slam.*** *Melee Weapon Attack:* +7 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. *Hit:* 13 (2d8 + 4) bludgeoning damage plus 7 (2d6) fire damage, and the target must succeed on a DC 14 Constitution saving throw or be poisoned for 1 minute. While poisoned in this way, the target's blood turns to liquid fire and it takes 7 (2d6) fire damage at the start of each of its turns. A creature can repeat the saving throw at the start of each of its turns, ending the effect on itself on a success. > > >Converted from the D&D 3.5 Monster Manual III. \columnbreak
## Conflagration Ooze While most oozes are essentially mindless, conflagration oozes have demonstrated themselves to be quite intelligent. They can speak and are able to use strategy and formulate tactics when hunting. Bizarrely, some conflagration oozes have been known to hoard magical items and conduct arcane research. The goals of this research are unknown. Conflagration oozes still need to hunt frequently and have no compunctions against attacking and consuming adventurers. The touch of a conflagration ooze spreads a magical toxin that transmutes blood into a liquid fire, cooking its victims from the inside out.
\pagebreakNum ___ ___ >## Darkweaver >*Medium aberration, neutral evil* >___ >- **Armor Class** 17 (natural armor) >- **Hit Points** 121 (22d8 + 22) >- **Speed** 20 ft., climb 20 ft. >___ >|STR|DEX|CON|INT|WIS|CHA| >|:---:|:---:|:---:|:---:|:---:|:---:| >|17 (+3)|18 (+4)|12 (+1)|15 (+2)|16 (+3)|17 (+3)| >___ >- **Saving Throws** Con +5, Wis +7 >- **Skills** Perception +7, Stealth +8 >- **Damage Resistances** bludgeoning, piercing, and slashing from nonmagical weapons >- **Senses** darkvision 120 ft. (penetrates magical darkness), passive Perception 17 >- **Languages** Abyssal, Common, Infernal >- **Challenge** 11 (7200 XP) >___ >***All-Around Vision.*** The darkweaver has advantage on Wisdom (perception) checks that rely on sight. > >***Regeneration.*** The darkweaver regains 10 hit points at the start of its turn if it has at least 1 hit point and isn't in sunlight. If the darkweaver takes radiant damage, this trait doesn't function at the start of the darkweaver's next turn. The darkweaver dies only if it starts it turn with 0 hitpoints and doesn't regenerate. > >***Shadow Aura.*** A 30-foot radius sphere of magical darkness surrounds the darkweaver and moves with it. The darkness spreads around corners. A creature with darkvision can't see through this darkness, and nonmagical light can't illuminate it. If any of this spell's area overlaps with an area of light created by a spell of 2nd level or lower, the spell that created the light is dispelled. > >***Shadow Jump.*** As a bonus action, the darkweaver can teleport up to 30 feet to an unoccupied space it can see. Both the space it teleports from and the space it teleports to must be in dim light or darkness. The darkweaver can use this ability between the weapon attacks of another action it takes. > >***Sunlight Weakness.*** While in sunlight, the darkweaver has disadvantage on attack rolls, ability checks, and saving throws. > >### Actions >***Multiattack.*** The darkweaver makes three attacks: one with its bite and two with its tentacles. > >***Bite.*** *Melee Weapon Attack:* +8 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. *Hit:* 26 (4d10 + 4) piercing damage, and the target must make a DC 15 Constitution saving throw. On a failed save, the target deals only half damage with weapon attacks that use Strength 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. > >***Tentacle.*** *Melee Weapon Attack:* +8 to hit, reach 10 ft., one target. *Hit:* 11 (2d6 + 4) bludgeoning damage. > >### Legendary Actions >The darkweaver 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 darkweaver regains spent legendary actions at the start of its turn. > >- **Shadow Jump.** The darkweaver uses its shadow jump ability. >- **Suggestion.** The darkweaver casts the *suggestion* spell (spell Save DC 15) without requiring any material components. >- **Tentacle.** The darkweaver makes a tentacle attack. > ## Darkweaver Darkweavers are strange alien entities from a distant plane. The Material Plane has proven to be a good hunting ground, but it is also unfamiliar. Darkweavers seek to learn more about the Material Plane and the capabilities of its inhabitants. Darkweavers are spider-like creatures with masses of tentacles. They create a shroud of darkness around them that blinds most creatures. Only sunlight or powerful magic can dispel the darkness, leaving the darkweaver exposed and vulnerable. > Converted from the D&D 3.5 Fiend Folio.
\pagebreakNum ## Demons ### Jarilith Jariliths are elite hunters resembling blood-red lions. A jarilith is uncompromising in battle, preferring to ambush their opponents and attacking with savage ferocity. ### Kelvezu Kelvezu are spies, infiltrators, and assassins. Its small size and unassuming shape lets it blend in with many humanoid races. ### Myrmyxicus The myrmyxicus rule entire abyssal oceans from atop floating citadels. They are among the most powerful of all demons and rarely deign to serve any other being other than themselves. ### Skulvyn Schools of bestial skylvyn infest the oceans of the Abyss. The skulvyn emit a strange supernatural aura that slows non-demons, letting the skulvyn employ hit-and-run tactics.
> The Jarilith and Kelvezu (depicted below) were converted from the D&D 3.5 Monster Manual II. The Myrmyxicus and Skulvyn were converted from the D&D 3.5 Fiend Folio. \columnbreak ___ >## Jarilith >*Large fiend (demon), chaotic evil* >___ >- **Armor Class** 16 >- **Hit Points** 147 (14d10 + 70) >- **Speed** 50 ft. >___ >|STR|DEX|CON|INT|WIS|CHA| >|:---:|:---:|:---:|:---:|:---:|:---:| >|18 (+4)|22 (+6)|21 (+5)|8 (–1)|12 (+1)|14 (+2)| >___ >- **Saving Throws** Dex +10, Con +9 >- **Skills** Stealth +10, Survival +5 >- **Damage Resistances** cold, fire, lightning; bludgeoning, piercing, and slashing from nonmagical attacks >- **Damage Immunities** poison >- **Condition Immunities** poisoned >- **Senses** blindsight 20 ft., darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 11 >- **Languages** understands Abyssal but can't speak, Telepathy 120 ft. >- **Challenge** 11 (7200 XP) >___ >***Innate Spellcasting.*** The jarilith's innate spellcasting ability is Charisma (spell save DC 14, +6 to hit with spell attacks). It can innately cast the following spells, requiring no material components: > >3/day each: *darkness*, *detect thoughts*, *fear* > >***Magic Resistance.*** The jarilith has advantage on saving throws against spells and other magical effects. > >***Pounce.*** If the jarilith moves at least 20 feet straight toward a creature and then hits it with a claw 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 jarilith can make one bite attack against it as a bonus action. > >### Actions >***Multiattack.*** The jarilith makes three attacks: two with its claws and one with its bite. > >***Claw.*** *Melee Weapon Attack:* +10 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. *Hit:* 17 (2d10 + 6) slashing damage. If the jarilith scores a critical hit, it rolls damage dice three times, instead of twice. > >***Bite.*** *Melee Weapon Attack:* +10 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. *Hit:* 19 (3d8 + 6) piercing damage plus 7 (2d6) fire damage. > > \pagebreakNum ___ ___ >## Kelvezu >*Medium fiend (demon), chaotic evil* >___ >- **Armor Class** 19 (natural armor) >- **Hit Points** 180 (24d8 + 72) >- **Speed** 30 ft., fly 60 ft. (hover) >___ >|STR|DEX|CON|INT|WIS|CHA| >|:---:|:---:|:---:|:---:|:---:|:---:| >|18 (+4)|22 (+6)|16 (+3)|17 (+3)|16 (+3)|18 (+4)| >___ >- **Saving Throws** Dex +12, Int +9, Wis +9 >- **Skills** Acrobatics +12, Deception +10, Insight +9, Perception +9, Stealth +12 >- **Damage Resistances** cold, fire, lightning; bludgeoning, pierching, and slashing from nonmagical attacks >- **Damage Immunities** poison >- **Condition Immunities** charmed, frightened, poisoned >- **Senses** truesight 30 ft., darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 19 >- **Languages** All, Telepathy 120 ft. >- **Challenge** 17 (18000 XP) >___ >***Evasion.*** If the kelvezu is subjected to an effect that allows it to make a Dexterity saving throw to take only half damage, the kelvezu instead takes no damage if it succeeds on the saving throw, and only half damage if it fails. > >***Innate Spellcasting.*** The kelvezu's innate spellcasting ability is Intelligence (spell save DC 17). It can innately cast the following spells, requiring no material components: > >At will: *darkness*, *dispel magic*, *greater invisibility* (self only), *suggestion*, *teleport* (self only) > >***Magic Resistance.*** The kelvezu has advantage on saving throws against spells and other magical effects. > >***Magic Weapons.*** The kelvezu's weapon attacks are magical. > >***Sneak Attack.*** Once per turn, the kelvezu deals an extra 14 (4d6) 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 kelvezu that isn't incapacitated and the kelvezu doesn't have disadvantage on the attack roll. > >### Actions >***Multiattack.*** The kelvezu makes four attacks: two with its dagger and two with its scimitar. > >***Dagger.*** *Melee Weapon Attack:* +12 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. *Hit:* 8 (1d4 + 6) piercing damage plus 21 (6d6) poison damage. > >***Scimitar.*** *Melee Weapon Attack:* +12 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. *Hit:* 16 (3d6 + 6) slashing damage. If the target is a creature other than an undead or a construct, it must succeed on a DC 19 Constitution saving throw or lose 21 (6d6) hit points at the start of each of its turns due to a bleeding wound. Any creature can take an action to stanch the wound with a successful DC 15 Wisdom (Medicine) check. The wound also closes if the target receives magical healing. >
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> ##### Varient: Demon Summoning > > Some demons can have an action option that allows them to summon other demons. > > ***Summon Demon (1/Day).*** The demon chooses what to summon and attempts a magical summoning. > > - A **jarilith** has a 30 percent chance of summoning one jarilith. > - A **kelvezu** has a 25 percent chance of summoning one kelvezu. > - A **myrmyxicus** has a 50 percent chance of summoning 2d6 skulvyns. > > A summoned demon appears in an unoccupied space within 60 feet of its summoner, acts as an ally of its summoner, and can't summon other demons. It remains for 1 minute, until it or its summoner dies, or until its summoner dismisses it as an action. \pagebreakNum ___ ___ >## Myrmyxicus >*Huge fiend (demon), chaotic evil* >___ >- **Armor Class** 18 (natural armor) >- **Hit Points** 229 (17d12 + 119) >- **Speed** 20 ft., fly 40 ft. (hover), swim 60 ft. >___ >|STR|DEX|CON|INT|WIS|CHA| >|:---:|:---:|:---:|:---:|:---:|:---:| >|26 (+8)|15 (+2)|24 (+7)|22 (+6)|24 (+7)|22 (+6)| >___ >- **Saving Throws** Str +14, Con +13, Wis +13, Cha +12 >- **Skills** Arcana +12, Athletics +14, History +12, Persuasion +12 >- **Damage Resistances** cold, fire, lightning; bludgeoning, piercing, and slashing from nonmagical attacks >- **Damage Immunities** poison >- **Condition Immunities** charmed, exhaustion, frightened, paralyzed, poisoned, restrained >- **Senses** truesight 120 ft., passive Perception 17 >- **Languages** Abyssal, Telepathy 120 ft >- **Challenge** 21 (33000 XP) >___ >***Amphibious.*** The myrmyxicus can breathe air and water. > >***Innate Spellcasting.*** The myrmyxicus's innate spellcasting ability is Charisma (spell save DC 20). It can innately cast the following spells, requiring no material components: > >At will: *charm monster*, *dispel magic*, *fear* > >3/day each: *blight*, *control water*, *control weather* > >1/day each: *circle of power*, *teleport* (self only) > >***Legendary Resistance (3/Day).*** If the myrmyxicus fails a saving throw, it can choose to succeed instead. > >***Magic Resistance.*** The myrmyxicus has advantage on saving throws against spells and other magical effects. > >***Magic Weapons.*** The myrmyxicus's weapon attacks are magical. > >***Unholy Ichor.*** When the myrmyxicus takes damage of any type but psychic, each creature within 5 feet of the myrmyxicus takes 10 (3d6) poison damage. > >### Actions >***Multiattack.*** The myrmxicus makes three attacks: two with its unholy scythe and one with its tail. > >***Unholy Scythe.*** *Melee Weapon Attack:* +14 to hit, reach 10 ft., one target. *Hit:* 22 (4d6 + 8) slashing damage plus 10 (3d6) necrotic damage. > >***Tail.*** *Melee Weapon Attack:* +14 to hit, reach 15 ft., one target. *Hit:* 24 (3d10 + 8) bludgeoning damage. If the target is Large or smaller, it is grappled (escape DC 22). Until this grappled ends, the target is restrained, the myrmyxicus can automatically hit the target with its tail, and the myrmyxicus can't make tail attacks against other targets. > >***Teleport.*** The myrmyxicus magically teleports, along with any equipment it is wearing or carrying, up to 120 feet to an unoccupied space it can see. > >***Poison Breath (Recharge 5-6).*** The myrmyxicus exhales poisonous gas in a 30-foot cone. Each creature in that area must make a DC 20 Constitution saving throw. On a failed save, a creature takes 42 (12d6) poison damage and is poisoned for 1 minute. On a successful save, the creature takes half as much damage and isn't poisoned. A creature can repeat the saving throw at the start of each of its turns, ending the effect on itself on a success. > >### Legendary Actions >The myrmyxicus 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 myrmyxicus regains spent legendary actions at the start of its turn. > >- **Cast a Spell.** The myrmyxicus casts one spell from its Innate Spellcasting trait. >- **Teleport.** The myrmyxicus uses its Teleport action >- **Unholy Scythe.** The myrmyxicus makes one unholy scythe attack. > \pagebreakNum ___ >## Skulvyn >*Large fiend (demon), chaotic evil* >___ >- **Armor Class** 16 (natural armor) >- **Hit Points** 60 (8d10 + 16) >- **Speed** 10 ft., swim 50 ft. >___ >|STR|DEX|CON|INT|WIS|CHA| >|:---:|:---:|:---:|:---:|:---:|:---:| >|17 (+3)|16 (+3)|15 (+2)|5 (–3)|8 (–1)|11 (+0)| >___ >- **Damage Resistances** cold, fire, lightning >- **Damage Immunities** poison >- **Condition Immunities** charmed, frightened, poisoned >- **Senses** darkvision 120 ft., passive Perception 9 >- **Languages** Abyssal, Telepathy 60 ft. >- **Challenge** 4 (1100 XP) >___ >***Amphibious.*** The skulvyn can breathe air and water. > >***Slowing Presence.*** When any creature that isn't a demon starts its turn within 30 feet of one or more skulvyn, that creature must succeed on a DC 13 Wisdom saving throw or have its movement speed halved until the start of its next turn. > >### Actions >***Multiattack.*** The skulvyn makes two attacks: one with its bite and one with its tail lash. > >***Bite.*** *Melee Weapon Attack:* +5 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. *Hit:* 6 (1d6 + 3) piercing damage. > >***Tail Lash.*** *Melee Weapon Attack:* +5 to hit, reach 10 ft., one target. *Hit:* 10 (2d6 + 3) slashing damage. If the target is a creature other than an undead or construct, it must succeed on a DC 13 Constitution saving throw or lose 5 (1d10) hitpoints at the start of each of its turns due to a bleeding wound. Each time the skulvyn hits the wounded target with this attack, the damage dealt by the wound increases by 5 (1d10). Any creature can take an action to stanch the wound with a successful DC 12 Wisdom (Medicine) check. The wound also closes if the target recieves magical healing. > >
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> Big blue demon in top: **Myrmyxicus**. Purple demon in center: **Wastrilith**, published in *Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes*. Yellow demon in bottom: **Skulvyn** \pagebreakNum ## Ethergaunts The ethergaunts were once natives of the Material Plane who abandoned it for in the ethereal plane thousands of years ago. They brought with them vast stone pyramids and menhirs that stand amid the fog-wrapped wasteland of the deep ethereal. Now, after thousands of years, the ethergaunts are returning to the world that birthed them. The ethergaunts have developed incredible intelligence and advanced technology and magic. They view the current inhabitants of their homeworld as uncultured barbarians at best, or as irrelevant insects at worst. Recently, the leaders of the ethergaunt government concluded that the mortal races of the Material Plane are an infestation to be purged, and have begun planning for a plane-wide extermination. ### Black Ethergaunts The ethergaunts view the blacks as perfect, nearly divine beings. The black caste are philosopher-scientists who have completely purged themselves of their emotions, existing in a state of pure logic. Their heightened intellect grants them authority over all other ethergaunts. > Converted from the D&D 3.5 Fiend Folio.
___ ___ >## Black Ethergaunt >*Medium aberration, neutral evil* >___ >- **Armor Class** 14 (17 with mage armor) >- **Hit Points** 110 (17d8 + 34) >- **Speed** 30 ft. >___ >|STR|DEX|CON|INT|WIS|CHA| >|:---:|:---:|:---:|:---:|:---:|:---:| >|12 (+1)|18 (+4)|14 (+2)|22 (+6)|15 (+2)|15 (+2)| >___ >- **Saving Throws** Int +12, Wis +8 >- **Skills** Arcana +12, History +12, Nature +12, Persuasion +8 >- **Condition Immunities** charmed, frightened >- **Senses** blindsight 40 ft., darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 12 >- **Languages** Common, Khen-Zai >- **Challenge** 19 (22000 XP) >___ >***Ethereal Jaunt.*** As a bonus action, the ethergaunt can magically shift from the Material Plane to the Ethereal Plane, or vice versa. > >***Limited Magic Immunity.*** the ethergaunt can't be affected or detected by spells of 6th level or lower unless it wishes to be. It has advantage on saving throws against all other spells and magical effects. > >***Spellcasting.*** The black ethergaunt is a 17th-level spellcaster. The black ethergaunt's spellcasting ability is Intelligence (spell save DC 20, +12 to hit with spell attacks). The black ethergaunt has the following wizard spells prepared: > >Cantrip (at will): *chill touch*, *dancing lights*, *mage hand*, *minor illusion*, *resistance* > >1st level (4 slots): *expeditious retreat*, *mage armor*, *magic missile*, *sleep* > >2nd level (3 slots): *detect thoughts*, *melf's acid arrow*, *mirror image*, *see invisibility* > >3rd level (3 slots): *counterspell*, *dispel magic*, *fireball*, *haste*, *protection from energy* > >4th level (3 slots): *charm monster*, *greater invisibility*, *ice storm*, *otiluke's resilient sphere* > >5th level (2 slots): *cone of cold*, *wall of force* > >6th level (1 slots): *disintegrate*, *mass suggestion* > >7th level (1 slots): *prismatic spray* > >8th level (1 slots): *sunburst* > >9th level (1 slots): *foresight* > >***Stupefying Gaze.*** As a bonus action, the ethergaunt fixes its gaze on one creature it can see within 10 feet of it. The target must succeed on a DC 18 Wisdom saving throw against this magic or become frightened for 1 minute. The frightened target can repeat the saving throw at the end of each of its turns, 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 Stupefying Gaze of all black ethergaunts for the next 24 hours. > >### Actions >***Claw.*** *Melee Weapon Attack:* +10 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. *Hit:* 7 (1d6 + 4) force damage. > >
\pagebreakNum ___ >## Red Ethergaunt >*Medium aberration, neutral evil* >___ >- **Armor Class** 12 (15 with mage armor) >- **Hit Points** 49 (9d8 + 9) >- **Speed** 30 ft. >___ >|STR|DEX|CON|INT|WIS|CHA| >|:---:|:---:|:---:|:---:|:---:|:---:| >|14 (+2)|14 (+2)|12 (+1)|18 (+4)|14 (+2)|12 (+1)| >___ >- **Saving Throws** Wis +6, Int +8 >- **Senses** blindsight 40 ft., darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 12 >- **Languages** Khen-Zai >- **Challenge** 9 (5000 XP) >___ >***Ethereal Jaunt.*** As a bonus action, the ethergaunt can magically shift from the Material Plane to the Ethereal Plane, or vice versa. > >***Limited Magic Immunity.*** The ethergaunt can't be affected or detected by spells of 2th level or lower unless it wishes to be. It has advantage on saving throws against all other spells and magical effects. > >***Spellcasting.*** The ethergaunt is a 9th-level spellcaster. The ethergaunt's spellcasting ability is Intelligence (spell save DC 16, +8 to hit with spell attacks). The ethergaunt has the following wizard spells prepared: > > >Cantrips: *blade ward*, *chill touch*, *firebolt*, *mage hand* > >1st level (4 slots): *chromatic orb*, *expeditious retreat*, *mage armor*, *magic missile* > >2nd level (3 slots): *aganazzor's scorcher*, *detect thoughts*, *invisibility* > >3rd level (3 slots): *dispel magic*, *lightning bolt*, *tongues* > >4th level (3 slots): *otiluke's resilient sphere*, *phantasmal killer* > >5th level (1 slots): *synaptic static* > >***Stupefying Gaze.*** As a bonus action, the ethergaunt can fix its gaze on one creature it can see within 10 feet of it. The target must succeed on a DC 14 Wisdom saving throw against this magic or become frightened for 1 minute. The frightened target can repeat the saving throw at the end of each of its turns, 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 Stupefying Gaze of all red ethergaunts for the next 24 hours. > >### Actions >***Claw.*** *Melee Weapon Attack:* +6 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. *Hit:* 5 (1d6 + 2) force damage. > >
\columnbreak ### Red Ethergaunt The most common caste of ethergaunts, the reds are scouts and soldiers. Despite being the rank-and-file of the ethergaunts, each red still believe itself vastly above any of the current natives of the Material Plane. The reds have not yet fully purged themselves of their emotions. > ##### Varient: Ethergaunt Weapons > > Some red ethergaunts employ special weapons. An etherblade is a short polearm with a flat curved blade topped with a short barrel. The weapon doubles as a two-handed melee weapon and an arcane rifle. > > A red ethergaunt armed with an etherblade gains the following action options: > > ***Multiattack.*** The ethergaunt makes two melee attacks or two ranged attacks with its etherblade. > > ***Etherblade.*** *Melee or Ranged Spell Attack:* +8 to hit, reach 10 ft. or range 40/80 ft., one target. *Hit:* 9 (1d10+4) slashing damage if used to make a melee attack, or 13 (2d8+4) force damage if used to make a ranged attack. \pagebreakNum
___ >## White Ethergaunt >*Medium aberration, neutral evil* >___ >- **Armor Class** 13 (16 with mage armor) >- **Hit Points** 84 (13d8 + 26) >- **Speed** 30 ft. >___ >|STR|DEX|CON|INT|WIS|CHA| >|:---:|:---:|:---:|:---:|:---:|:---:| >|12 (+1)|17 (+3)|14 (+2)|21 (+5)|15 (+2)|15 (+2)| >___ >- **Saving Throws** Int +10, Wis +7 >- **Skills** History +10, Insight +7, Persuasion +7 >- **Senses** blindsight 40 ft., darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 12 >- **Languages** Common, Khen-Zai >- **Challenge** 14 (11500 XP) >___ >***Ethereal Jaunt.*** As a bonus action, the ethergaunt can magically shift from the Material Plane to the Ethereal Plane, or vice versa. > >***Limited Magic Immunity.*** The ethergaunt can't be affected or detected by spells of 4th level or lower unless it wishes to be. It has advantage on saving throws against all other spells and magical effects. > >***Spellcasting.*** The white ethergaunt is a 13th-level spellcaster. The white ethergaunt's spellcasting ability is Intelligence (spell save DC 18, +10 to hit with spell attacks). The white ethergaunt has the following wizard spells prepared: > >Cantrip (at will): *chill touch*, *fire bolt*, *dancing lights*, *mage hand*, *shocking grasp* > >1st level (4 slots): *expeditious retreat*, *mage armor*, *magic missile*, *tasha's hideous laughter* > >2nd level (3 slots): *alter self*, *hold person*, *scorching ray* > >3rd level (3 slots): *counterspell*, *fireball*, *fly* > >4th level (3 slots): *evard's black tentacles*, *fire shield*, *polymorph* > >5th level (2 slots): *bigby's hand*, *steel wind strike* > >6th level (1 slots): *sunbeam* > >7th level (1 slots): *power word stun* > >***Stupefying Gaze.*** As a bonus action, the ethergaunt fixes its gaze on one creature it can see within 10 feet of it. The target must succeed on a DC 18 Wisdom saving throw against this magic or become frightened for 1 minute. The frightened target can repeat the saving throw at the end of each of its turns, 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 Stupefying Gaze of all white ethergaunts for the next 24 hours. > >### Actions >***Claw.*** *Melee Weapon Attack:* +8 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. *Hit:* 6 (1d6 + 3) force damage. > >
### White Ethergaunt The white caste of ethergaunts are scholars, philosophers, bureaucrats, and diplomats. They have mostly succeeded in purging their emotions in favor of cold logic. The lingering emotion occasionally gives rise to ambitious whites who secretly work to undermine and eventually supplant the black caste. > ##### Varient: Ethergaunt Weapons > > Some red and white ethergaunts employ special weapons. An etherblade is a short polearm topped with a short barrel. The weapon doubles as a two-handed melee weapon and an arcane rifle. A doubtbomb is small ceramic sphere containing a chemical compound that overstimulates the "doubt centers" of the brain. > > A white ethergaunt armed with an etherblade and doubtbomb gains the following action options: > > ***Etherblade.*** *Melee or Ranged Spell Attack:* +10 to hit, reach 10 ft. or range 40/80 ft., one target. *Hit:* 10 (1d10+5) slashing damage if used to make a melee attack, or 14 (2d8+5) force damage if used to make a ranged attack. > > ***Doubtbomb (3/Day).*** The ethergaunt hurls a doubtbomb at a point it can see within 30 feet of it. Each creature within 10 feet of that point must make a DC 15 Wisdom saving throw or be poisoned for 1 minute. While poisoned in this way, a creature is paralyzed. A creature can repeat the saving throw at the end of each of its turns, ending the effect on itself on a success. \pagebreakNum
___ >## Ether Scarab >*Tiny monstrosity, unaligned* >___ >- **Armor Class** 13 (natural armor) >- **Hit Points** 15 (6d4 + 0) >- **Speed** 30 ft. >___ >|STR|DEX|CON|INT|WIS|CHA| >|:---:|:---:|:---:|:---:|:---:|:---:| >|2 (–4)|15 (+2)|10 (+0)|1 (–5)|9 (–1)|4 (–3)| >___ >- **Senses** blindsight 30 ft., passive Perception 9 >- **Languages** — >- **Challenge** 1/4 (50 XP) >___ >***Death Burst.*** When the ether scarab dies, it explodes harmlessly, creating a planar rip in the space it last occupied. The planar rip functions like the *gate* spell and opens onto a random location in the ethereal plane. The planar rip closes after 1d4+1 rounds. > >### Actions >***Bite.*** *Melee Weapon Attack:* +4 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. *Hit:* 4 (1d4 + 2) slashing damage. > >***Etherealness.*** The ether scarab uses its sharp mandibles to tear through the planar fabric and magically shift from the material plane to the ethereal plane, or vice versa. > > \columnbreak ## Ether Scarab Ether scarabs are panicky natives to the Ethereal Plane. Their mandibles are sharp enough to cut holes through the planar fabric through which they can escape through when threatened. These holes are too small and close too quickly for other creatures to use for travel. When a ether scarab dies, however, it creates a longer lasting portal large enough for Medium creatures to pass through. They can therefore be a useful means of emergency egress from the Ethereal Plane. > Converted from the D&D 3.5 Monster Manual II. \pagebreakNum
## Ethereal Slayer Ethereal slayers are predators native to the Ethereal Plane. They are ambush predators, preferring to wait for planar travelers to pounce upon. They often scout the Material Plane for locations with a high concentration of magic, such as a wizards tower, where extraplanar travel is most likely to occur. > ##### Varient: Spellcasting > > Some ethereal stalkers hunt more than just the Material and Ethereal Planes. These ethereal stalkers have a Charisma score of 14 and gain the following additional trait. > > ***Innate Spellcasting.*** The ethereal stalker's spellcasting ability is Charisma (spell Save DC 14). It can innately cast the following spell, requiring no material components. > > 2/day: *plane shift* (self only) \columnbreak
___ >## Ethereal Slayer >*Medium aberration, chaotic evil* >___ >- **Armor Class** 17 (natural armor) >- **Hit Points** 162 (25d8 + 50) >- **Speed** 50 ft. >___ >|STR|DEX|CON|INT|WIS|CHA| >|:---:|:---:|:---:|:---:|:---:|:---:| >|12 (+1)|19 (+4)|14 (+2)|5 (–3)|16 (+3)|9 (–1)| >___ >- **Saving Throws** Dex +8, Con +6 >- **Skills** Perception +7, Stealth +8 >- **Damage Resistances** bludgeoning, piercing, and slashing from nonmagical attacks >- **Senses** truesight 60 ft., passive Perception 17 >- **Languages** — >- **Challenge** 12 (8400 XP) >___ >***Dimensional Anchor.*** Other creatures can’t travel between planes or teleport to or from a space within 60 feet of the ethereal slayer. Any attempt to do so is wasted. > >***Magic Resistance.*** The ethereal slayer has advantage on saving throws against spells and other magical effects. > >***Magic Weapons.*** The ethereal slayer's weapon attacks are magical. > >### Actions >***Multiattack.*** The ethereal slayer makes five attacks: four with its claw and one with its bite. > >***Bite.*** *Melee Weapon Attack:* +8 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. *Hit:* 14 (3d6 + 4) slashing damage. > >***Claw.*** *Melee Weapon Attack:* +8 to hit, reach 10 ft., one target. *Hit:* 13 (2d8 + 4) slashing damage. > >***Etherealness.*** The ethereal magically shifts from the material plane to the ethereal plane, or vice versa. > > > Converted from the D&D 3.5 Monster Manual II. \pagebreakNum
## Fihyr Occasionally, the remnants of hundreds of people's nightmares coalesce into a pure manifestation of fear. The conditions to create such a manifestation are rare, only appearing in periods of incredible stress, such as a city under siege. A fihyr is emotion given form. It moves unseen, manipulating the emotions of those around it. A fihyr feeds off terror, generally staying in the troubled area that spawned them. It will attack sentient creatures not to kill them, but to inspire more fear. \columnbreak ___ >## Fihyr >*Medium aberration, chaotic evil* >___ >- **Armor Class** 15 (natural armor) >- **Hit Points** 121 (22d8 + 22) >- **Speed** 30 ft., fly 50 ft. (hover) >___ >|STR|DEX|CON|INT|WIS|CHA| >|:---:|:---:|:---:|:---:|:---:|:---:| >|11 (+0)|16 (+3)|12 (+1)|14 (+2)|15 (+2)|18 (+4)| >___ >- **Skills** Intimidation +7, Stealth +6 >- **Senses** darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 12 >- **Languages** — >- **Challenge** 7 (2900 XP) >___ >***Magic Resistance.*** The fihyr has advantage on saving throws against spells and other magical effects. > >***Sunlight Hypersensitivity.*** The fihyr takes 20 radiant damage when it starts its turn in sunlight. While in sunlight, it has disadvantage on attack rolls and ability checks. > >### Actions >***Multiattack.*** The fihyr can use its frightful presence. It then makes three bite attacks. > >***Bite.*** *Melee Weapon Attack:* +6 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. *Hit:* 8 (2d4 + 3) slashing damage plus 10 (3d6) psychic damage. > >***Emotional Control (1/Day).*** Each creature of the fihyr’s choice that is within 20 feet of the fihyr must make a DC 15 Charisma saving throw. On a failed save, the creature is overwhelmed with terror and despair for 1 minute. During this time, it can’t attack or target any creature with harmful abilities, spells, or other magical effects. A creature can repeat the saving throw at the end of each of its turns, ending the effect on itself on a success. > >***Frightful Presence.*** Each creature of the fihyr’s choice that is within 120 feet of the fihyr and aware of it must succeed on a DC 15 Wisdom saving throw or become frightened 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. If a creature's saving throw is successful or the effect ends for it, the creature is immune to the fihyr’s frightful presence for the next 24 hours. > >***Superior Invisibility.*** The fihyr magically turns invisible until its concentration ends (as if concentrating on a spell). Any equipment the fihyr wears or carries is invisible with it. > > > Converted from the D&D 3.5 Monster Manual II. \pagebreakNum
## Geriviar Geriviar are nomadic giants that inhabit the desolate wilds at the far edges of the world. The geriviar are deeply mistrustful creatures. They deeply resent the encroachment of civilization, particularly the construction of buildings. Geriviars have an incredible loathing for permanent structures, and are known to attack them on sight. Once a geriviar has set its mind on a task, nothing can dissuade it, and it will pursue its self-appointed task until death. A geriviar's stony hide grows thick nodules filled with volatile secretions. When a geriviar enters combat, it begins by breaking off one of these explosive nodules and hurling it into the center of its enemies before wading into melee with its four fists. \columnbreak ___ >## Geriviar >*Huge giant, neutral evil* >___ >- **Armor Class** 19 (natural armor) >- **Hit Points** 253 (22d12 + 110) >- **Speed** 50 ft. >___ >|STR|DEX|CON|INT|WIS|CHA| >|:---:|:---:|:---:|:---:|:---:|:---:| >|29 (+9)|12 (+1)|20 (+5)|11 (+0)|17 (+3)|16 (+3)| >___ >- **Saving Throws** Str +15, Con +11, Wis +9, Cha +9 >- **Damage Resistances** bludgeoning, piercing, and slashing from nonmagical attacks that aren't adamantine >- **Damage Immunities** fire, poison >- **Condition Immunities** poisoned >- **Senses** passive Perception 13 >- **Languages** Giant >- **Challenge** 19 (22000 XP) >___ >***Innate Spellcasting.*** The geriviar's innate spellcasting ability is Charisma (spell save DC 17). It can innately cast the following spells, requiring no material components: > >1/day each: *invisibility*, *reverse gravity*, *stone shape*, *telekinesis* > >***Regeneration.*** The geriviar regains 10 hit points at the start of its turn. If the geriviar takes acid or cold damage, this trait doesn't function at the start of the geriviar's next turn. The geriviar dies only if it starts its turn with 0 hit points and doesn't regenerate. > >***Siege Monster.*** The geriviar deals double damage to objects and structures. > >### Actions >***Multiattack.*** The geriviar makes four attacks with its fists. > >***Fist.*** *Melee Weapon Attack:* +15 to hit, reach 10 ft., one target. *Hit:* 30 (6d6 + 9) bludgeoning damage. > >***Explosive Nodule (Recharge 6).*** The geriviar breaks off a nodule of its stony hide and hurls it at a point it can see within 120 feet of it. Each creature within 20 feet of that point must make a DC 20 Dexterity saving throw, taking 35 (10d6) bludgeoning damage and 35 (10d6) fire damage on a failed save, or half as much damage on a successful one. > >### Reactions >***Rock Catching.*** If a rock or similar object is hurled at the geriviar, the geriviar can, with a successful DC 10 Dexterity saving throw, catch the missile and take no bludgeoning damage from it. > > > Converted from the D&D 3.5 Monster Manual III. \pagebreakNum
## Hullathoin Hullathoins lair in the darkest places of the world, from subterranean caverns to a fog-shrouded bogs. These hulking beasts seem plagued with a wasting disease, their dark hide festering with weeping sores. Inside these sores live vast swarms of biting insects that spread a plague of undeath. It can also extrude lashing tentacles of rotting flesh from gashes in its hide, or expel blasts of acidic puss. A creature killed by a hullathoin or its swarms of insects rise as a vampire spawn or ghoul that unquestioningly serves the hullathoin. The hullathoin's presence also dominates any rogue undead that cross its path. It is therefore almost unheard of to encounter a hullathoin without an entire host of undead minions to defend it. > Converted from the D&D 3.5 Fiend Folio. \columnbreak ___ >## Hullathoin >*Huge undead, neutral evil* >___ >- **Armor Class** 13 (natural armor) >- **Hit Points** 250 (20d12 + 120) >- **Speed** 30 ft. >___ >|STR|DEX|CON|INT|WIS|CHA| >|:---:|:---:|:---:|:---:|:---:|:---:| >|24 (+7)|8 (–1)|22 (+6)|12 (+1)|16 (+3)|12 (+1)| >___ >- **Saving Throws** Con +11, Wis +8, Cha +6 >- **Damage Resistances** fire, necrotic, thunder; bludgeoning, piercing, and slashing from nonmagical attacks >- **Damage Immunities** lightning, poison >- **Condition Immunities** poisoned >- **Senses** blindsight 60 ft., passive Perception 13 >- **Languages** Common, Draconic >- **Challenge** 16 (15000 XP) >___ >***Turn Resistance.*** The hullathoin has advantage on saving throws against any effect that turns undead. > >### Actions >***Multiattack.*** The hullathoin makes four attacks: one with its claw, one with its bite, and two with its tentacles. > >***Bite.*** *Melee Weapon Attack:* +12 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. *Hit:* 23 (3d10 + 7) piercing damage plus 22 (4d10) necrotic damage. The target must make a DC 18 Constitution saving throw or its hit point maximum is reduced by an amount equal to the necrotic 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. > >***Claw.*** *Melee Weapon Attack:* +12 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. *Hit:* 14 (2d6 + 7) slashing damage. > >***Tentacle.*** *Melee Weapon Attack:* +12 to hit, reach 20 ft., one target. *Hit:* 20 (3d8 + 7) bludgeoning damage plus 5 (1d10) necrotic damage. If the target is Large or smaller, it is grappled (escape DC 18) and is moved up to 15 feet toward the hullathoin. While grappled in this way, the creature is restrained. > >***Extrude Swarm (1/Day).*** The hullathoin magically releases 2d4 swarms of wasps from its putrid hide. Each summoned swarm appears in an unoccupied space within 5 feet of the hullathoin and acts as an ally of the hullathoin. The swarms remain for 1 minute, until the hullathoin dies, or until the hullathoin dismisses them as a bonus action. > >***Ring of Pus (Recharge 5-6).*** The hullathoin spews pus from its many sores. Each creature within 30 feet of the hullathoin must make a DC 18 Dexterity saving throw, taking 45 (10d8) acid damage on a failed save, or half as much damage on a successful one. > > \pagebreakNum
## Jahi A jahi is a spirit born from unfulfilled desires. Each jahi selects a humanoid as its "chosen one," a vessel it possesses and uses to vicariously fulfill its ambitions. It also uses its enslave ability to grow a cadre of fanatical followers to protect the chosen one and the jahi itself. A jahi is faintly visible around the possessed chosen's neck as an ethereal collar or necklace. > Converted from the D&D 3.5 Monster Manual II.
___ ___ >## Jahi >*Tiny undead, lawful evil* >___ >- **Armor Class** 16 (natural armor) >- **Hit Points** 121 (27d4 + 54) >- **Speed** 5 ft., fly 60 ft. (hover) >___ >|STR|DEX|CON|INT|WIS|CHA| >|:---:|:---:|:---:|:---:|:---:|:---:| >|5 (–3)|13 (+1)|14 (+2)|15 (+2)|15 (+2)|22 (+6)| >___ >- **Saving Throws** Dex +5, Wis +6, Cha +10 >- **Damage Resistances** acid, fire, lightning, thunder >- **Damage Immunities** cold, necrotic, poison; bludgeoning, piercing, and slashing from nonmagical attacks >- **Condition Immunities** charmed, exhaustion, frightened, grappled, paralyzed, petrified, poisoned, prone, restrained >- **Senses** darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 12 >- **Languages** All the languages it knew in life >- **Challenge** 11 (7200 XP) >___ > >***Flyby.*** The jahi doesn't provoke opportunity attacks when it flies out of an enemy's reach. > >***Incorporeal Movement.*** The jahi can move through other creatures and objects as if they were difficult terrain. It takes 5 (1d10) force damage if it ends its turn inside an object. > >***Magic Resistance.*** The jahi has advantage on saving throws against spells and other magical effects. > >### Actions >***Charisma Drain.*** *Melee Spell Attack:* +10 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. *Hit:* 13 (2d6 + 6) necrotic damage, and the target’s Charisma score is reduced by 1d4. The target dies if this reduces its Charisma to 0. Otherwise, the reduction lasts until the target finishes a short or long rest. > >***Enslave (3/day).*** The jahi 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 jahi until the jahi dies or until it is on a different plane of existence from the target. The charmed target is under the jahi’s control and can’t take reactions. > >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 isat least 1 mile away from the jahi. > >***Possession (Recharge 6).*** One humanoid that is within 5 feet of the jahi and is charmed by it must succeed on a DC 16 Charisma saving throw or be possessed by the jahi; the jahi then disappears, the target is incapacitated and loses control of its body. The jahi now controls the body but doesn’t deprive the target of awareness. The jahi can’t be targeted by any attack, spell, or other effect, except ones that turn undead, and it retains its alignment, Intelligence, Wisdom, and Charisma, and immunity to being charmed and frightened. It otherwise uses the possessed target’s statistics, but doesn’t gain access to the target’s knowledge, class features, or proficiencies. > >The possession lasts until the body drops to 0 hit points, the jahi ends it as a bonus action, or the jahi is turned or forced out by an effect like the dispel evil and good spell. When the possession ends, the jahi appears in an unoccupied space within 5 feet of the body. The target is immune to the jahi’s Possession for 24 hours after succeeding on the saving throw or after the possession ends. > >
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___ >## Marrash >*Medium fiend, lawful evil* >___ >- **Armor Class** 16 (natural armor) >- **Hit Points** 91 (14d8 + 28) >- **Speed** 30 ft., fly 40 ft. >___ >|STR|DEX|CON|INT|WIS|CHA| >|:---:|:---:|:---:|:---:|:---:|:---:| >|12 (+1)|18 (+4)|14 (+2)|10 (+0)|14 (+2)|12 (+1)| >___ >- **Saving Throws** Con +5, Wis +5 >- **Damage Immunities** poison >- **Condition Immunities** poisoned >- **Senses** darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 12 >- **Languages** Common, Infernal >- **Challenge** 5 (1800 XP) >___ >***Keen Hearing and Smell.*** The marrash has advantage on Wisdom (Perception) checks that rely on hearing or smell. > >***Protection from Arrows.*** A magical aura surrounds the marrash that wards it against projectiles. Ranged weapon attacks against the marrash have disadvantage. > >### Actions >***Multiattack.*** The marrash makes two attacks with its longbow. > >***Longbow.*** *Ranged Weapon Attack:* +7 to hit, range 150/600 ft., one target. *Hit:* 8 (1d8 + 4) piercing damage plus 7 (2d6) poison damage. If the target is a creature, it must succeed on a DC 13 Constitution saving throw against disease or become poisoned. A creature can repeat the saving throw at the end of each of its turns, ending the effect on itself with a success. > >***Taklif Arrow (1/Day).*** *Ranged Weapon Attack:* +10 to hit, range 150/600 ft., one target. *Hit:* 11 (1d8 + 7) piercing damage plus 21 (6d6) necrotic damage. If the target is a creature, it must succeed on a DC 13 Constitution saving throw or become diseased with marrash fever. The diseased target cannot regain hitpoints, and its hitpoint maxium is reduced by 10 (3d6) for every 24 hours that elapse. If the disease reduces the target’s hitpoint maximum to 0, the target dies. > > > Converted from the D&D 3.5 Monster Manual II \columnbreak
## Marrash Marrashi are extraplanar plague bearers. Each of their arrows carries a virulent disease that they gleefully spread across the material plane. Each marrash carries a single taklif arrow, a special magical piece of ammunition that carries a supernatural disease called marrash fever. Marrash fever slowly leaches the life from its victim and begins to grow a new incorporeal spirit within its host. A creature that dies has its soul devoured by the spirit, and its body is transformed into a new marrash. \pagebreakNum ## Mindshredders Mindshredders are a strange group of predatory aberrations that sap mental energy from their victims. Each mindshredder can magically detect brain activity from a distance and through physical barriers. A mindshredder grows as it absorbs mental energies. After absorbing enough mental energy, a mindshredder will build itself a chrysalis and metamorphose into the next stage of its life cycle. ### Mindshredder Larva The first stage of the mindshredder life cycle. The larva are the youngest and weakest type of mindshredder. ### Mindshredder Warrior The second stage of the mindshredder life cycle. The warrior is a mindshredder's largest and physically strongest form. They are capable of leaping incredible distances on their sturdy legs. ### Mindshredder Zenthal The third and final stage of the mindshredder's life cycle. A zenthal is much more intelligent than its previous stages, and it is able to generate magical fields to protect itself and disorient its enemies. The zenthals use their abilities to protect the colony and hide it from discovery. Zenthals do not metamorphose after draining mental energy from its prey. Instead, it can asexually produce a clutch of new mindshredder larva. When a mindshredder colony grows too large, a few zenthals will split away and form new satellite colonies, populating it with fresh larva.
\columnbreak ___ >## Mindshredder Larva >*Small aberration, lawful evil* >___ >- **Armor Class** 12 >- **Hit Points** 22 (4d6 + 8) >- **Speed** 30 ft. >___ >|STR|DEX|CON|INT|WIS|CHA| >|:---:|:---:|:---:|:---:|:---:|:---:| >|11 (+0)|14 (+2)|15 (+2)|6 (–2)|12 (+1)|6 (–2)| >___ >- **Saving Throws** Wis +3 >- **Damage Resistances** psychic >- **Senses** darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 11 >- **Languages** understands common and undercommon but can't speak >- **Challenge** 1/2 (100 XP) >___ >***Detect Sentience.*** The mindshredder can sense the presence and location of any creature within 100 feet of it that has an Intelligence of 3 or higher, regardless of interposing barriers, unless the creature is protected by a *mind blank* spell. > >### Actions >***Tentacle.*** *Melee Weapon Attack:* +4 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. *Hit:* 5 (1d6 + 2) bludgeoning and the target must make a DC 12 Wisdom saving throw, taking 10 (3d6) psychic damage on a failed save, or half as much on a successful one. On a failed save, the target has disadvantage on the next attack roll it makes before the end of its next turn. > > > Converted from the D&D 3.5 Monster Manual III. \pagebreakNum ___ >## Mindshredder Warrior >*Large aberration, lawful evil* >___ >- **Armor Class** 15 (natural armor) >- **Hit Points** 119 (14d10 + 42) >- **Speed** 30 ft. >___ >|STR|DEX|CON|INT|WIS|CHA| >|:---:|:---:|:---:|:---:|:---:|:---:| >|18 (+4)|11 (+0)|17 (+3)|6 (–2)|14 (+2)|6 (–2)| >___ >- **Saving Throws** Wis +5 >- **Damage Resistances** psychic >- **Senses** darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 12 >- **Languages** Understands common and undercommon but can't speak >- **Challenge** 5 (1800 XP) >___ >***Detect Sentience.*** The mindshredder can sense the presence and location of any creature within 300 feet of it that has an Intelligence of 3 or higher, regardless of interposing barriers, unless the creature is protected by a *mind blank* spell. > >***Standing Leap.*** the mindshredder warrior'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 mindshredder makes two attacks with its claws. > >***Claw.*** *Melee Weapon Attack:* +7 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. *Hit:* 8 (1d8 + 4) slashing damage plus 7 (2d6) psychic damage. > >***Syphon Mind.*** The mindshredder targets one creature it can see within 15 feet of it. The target must succeed on a DC 14 Wisdom saving throw, taking 20 (4d8+2) psychic damage on a failure, or half as much on a success. The mindshredder regains a number of hitpoints equal to the damage taken. > > \columnbreak ___ >## Mindshredder Zenthal >*Medium aberration, lawful evil* >___ >- **Armor Class** 15 (natural armor) >- **Hit Points** 112 (15d8 + 45) >- **Speed** 40 ft. >___ >|STR|DEX|CON|INT|WIS|CHA| >|:---:|:---:|:---:|:---:|:---:|:---:| >|8 (–1)|16 (+3)|16 (+3)|12 (+1)|17 (+3)|16 (+3)| >___ >- **Saving Throws** Con +7, Int +5, Wis +7 >- **Damage Resistances** psychic >- **Senses** darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 13 >- **Languages** Common, Undercommon >- **Challenge** 9 (5000 XP) >___ >***Detect Sentience.*** The mindshredder can sense the presence and location of any creature within 300 feet of it that has an Intelligence of 3 or higher, regardless of interposing barriers, unless the creature is protected by a *mind blank* spell. > >***Innate Spellcasting.*** The mindshredder zenthal's innate spellcasting ability is Wisdom (spell save DC 15). It can innately cast the following spells, requiring no material components: > >At will: *shield* > >3/day: *confusion*, *hypnotic pattern* > >### Actions >***Multiattack.*** The mindshredder uses syphon mind. It then makes two tentacle attacks. > >***Tentacle.*** *Melee Weapon Attack:* +7 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. *Hit:* 6 (1d6 + 3) bludgeoning damage plus 10 (3d6) psychic damage. > >***Syphon Mind.*** The mindshredder targets one creature it can see within 15 feet of it. The target must succeed on a DC 15 Wisdom saving throw, taking 21 (4d8+3) psychic damage on a failure, or half as much on a success. The mindshredder regains a number of hitpoints equal to the damage taken. > > \pagebreakNum
___ >## Moon Rat >*Tiny monstrosity, lawful evil* >___ >- **Armor Class** 12 >- **Hit Points** 6 (4d4 – 4) >- **Speed** 20 ft., climb 20 ft. >___ >|STR|DEX|CON|INT|WIS|CHA| >|:---:|:---:|:---:|:---:|:---:|:---:| >|12 (+1)|14 (+2)|9 (–1)|12 (+1)|10 (+0)|8 (–1)| >___ >- **Skills** Acrobatics +4, Stealth +6 >- **Senses** darkvision 30 ft., passive Perception 10 >- **Languages** Common >- **Challenge** 1/8 (25 XP) >___ >***Keen Smell.*** The moon rat has advantage on Wisdom (perception) checks that rely on smell. > >***Lunar Mind.*** The moon rat has advantage on Intelligence checks while under the light of a full moon. > >### Actions >***Bite.*** *Melee Weapon Attack:* +4 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. *Hit:* 4 (1d4 + 2) slashing damage. > >### Reactions >***Uncanny Dodge.*** The moon rat halves the damage from an attack that hits it. To do so, the moon rat must be able to see the attacker. > > > Converted from the D&D 3.5 Monster Manual II. ## Moon Rats Moon rats are indistinguishable from ordinary rodents until the light of the moon grants them enhanced strength and intelligence. The moon rats' power waxes and wanes with the moon itself. During a new moon, the moon rats are no more advanced than their nonmagical cousins. By the height of a full moon, the moon rats are as clever as any humanoid and incredibly strong for their size. Moon rat leaders form complex plans that take many moons to fulfill. These schemes are often so subtle that a town may find itself under the control of new tiny overlords seemingly overnight. | Lunar Phase | Str and Int Scores | | :--- | :---: | | New Moon | 2 (-4) | | Crescent | 3 (-4) | | Quarter | 4 (-3) | | Half | 6 (-2) | | Gibbous | 9 (-1) | | Full | 12 (+1) | \pagebreakNum ## Nightmare Beast The nightmare beast is a hulking, mean-tempered brute that spreads terror wherever it goes. ### A Nightmare Beast’s Lair A nightmare beast prefers to lair in a remote cave. They can be located in any terrain, from a desolate mountaintop to rolling plains. The nightmare beast hibernates in its lair for up to a year at a time before emerging to search for food. A nightmare beast often inadvertently eats treasure along with their owners, so items of value can be found amid the waste of the cave. #### Lair Actions On initiative count 20 (losing initiative ties), the nightmare beast takes a lair action to cause one of the following effects; the nightmare beast can’t take the same effect two rounds in a row. * A cloud of noxious gas fills a 20-foot radius sphere centered on a point the nightmare beast can see within 120 feet of it. The cloud spreads around corners, and its area is heavily obscured. Each creature in the cloud when it appears must make a DC 10 Constitution saving throw, taking 10 (3d6) poison damage on a failed save, or half as much on a success. A creature that ends its turn in the fog takes 10 (3d6) poison damage. A wind of at least 20 miles per hour disperses the fog. The cloud otherwise lasts until the nightmare beast uses this lair action again or until the nightmare beast dies. * A tremor shakes the lair in a 60-foot radius around the nightmare beast. Each creature in that area must succeed on a DC 15 Dexterity saving throw or be knocked prone. * Heavy rocks fall from the ceiling, striking up to three creatures underneath that the nightmare beast can see within 120 feet of it. The nightmare beast makes one ranged attack roll (+7 to hit) against each target. On a hit, the target takes 10 (3d6) bludgeoning damage. #### Regional Effects The region containing a nightmare beast’s lair is warped by the nightmare beast’s magic, which creates the following effect: * When a creature hostile to the nightmare beast takes a long rest within 1 mile of the nightmare beast’s lair, it must make a DC 10 Wisdom saving throw. On a failure, the creature is plagued by nightmares and does not gain the benefits of the long rest. > Converted from the D&D 3.5 Monster Manual II.
\pagebreakNum ___ ___ >## Nightmare Beast >*Huge monstrosity, chaotic evil* >___ >- **Armor Class** 18 (natural armor) >- **Hit Points** 243 (18d12 + 126) >- **Speed** 50 ft. >___ >|STR|DEX|CON|INT|WIS|CHA| >|:---:|:---:|:---:|:---:|:---:|:---:| >|25 (+7)|13 (+1)|24 (+7)|8 (–1)|18 (+4)|11 (+0)| >___ >- **Saving Throws** Dex +6, Con +12, Wis +9, Cha +5 >- **Senses** darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 14 >- **Languages** Abyssal >- **Challenge** 18 (20000 XP) >___ >***Charge.*** If the nightmare beast moves at least 20 feet straight toward a target and then hits it with its tusks on the same turn, the target takes an extra 38 (7d10) piercing damage. If the target is a creature, it must succeed on a DC 18 Strength saving throw or be knocked prone. > >***Magic Resistance.*** The nightmare beast has advantage on saving throws against spells and other magical effects. > >***Innate Spellcasting.*** The nightmare beast's innate spellcasting ability is Wisdom (spell save DC 17, +9 to hit with spell attacks). It can innately cast the following spells, requiring no material components: > >At will: *dispel magic* > >1/day each: *chain lightning*, *dimension door*, *wall of fire* > >***Legendary Resistance (3/Day):*** If the nightmare beast fails a saving throw, it can choose to succeed instead. > >### Actions >***Multiattack.*** The nightmare beast makes three attacks: two with its claws and one with its tusks. > >***Claw.*** *Melee Weapon Attack:* +12 to hit, reach 10 ft., one target. *Hit:* 20 (3d8 + 7) slashing damage. > >***Tusks.*** *Melee Weapon Attack:* +12 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. *Hit:* 23 (3d10 + 7) piercing damage. > >***Trample.*** The nightmare beast moves up to its speed in a straight line. During this move, it can enter Large or smaller creatures' spaces. A creature whose space the nightmare beast enters must make a DC 18 Dexterity saving throw. On a successful save, the creature is pushed to the nearest unoccupied space out of the nightmare beast's path. On a failed saving throw a creature is knocked prone and take 23 (3d10+7) bludgeoning damage. >If the nightmare beast remains in the prone creature's space, the creature is also restrained until it's no longer in the same space as the nightmare beast. While restrained in this way, the creature, or another creature within 5 feet of it, can use its action to make a DC 18 Strength check. On a success, the creature is shunted to an unoccupied space of its choice within 5 feet of the nightmare beast and is no longer restrained. > >### Legendary Actions >The nightmare beast 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 nightmare beast regains spent legendary actions at the start of its turn. > >- **Claw Attack.** The nightmare beast makes a claw. >- **Terrorizing Gaze (Costs 2 Actions).** The nightmare beast fixes it gaze on one creature it can see within 10 feet of it. The target must succeed on a DC 17 Wisdom saving throw or become frightened for 1 minute, The frightened target can repeat the saving throw at the end of each of its turns, 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 nightmare beast’s gaze for the next 24 hours. >- **Trample (Costs 3 Actions).** The nightmare beast uses its trample action. \pagebreakNum
## Orcwort The orcwort is an ambulatory bloodthirsty plant that hides among the woodlands at the fringes of a civilized region. When an orcwort finds a suitable hunting ground, it can root itself and sprout large leathery fruits that grow into mobile wortlings. An orcwort and its wortling servants are incredibly dangerous and can easily consume an entire village. ### Wortling Wortlings are the fruits of an orcwort and utterly subservient to it. Each wortling resembles a misshapen purple orc. Wortlings overwhelm and subdue their prey, carrying it back to the orcwort to be devoured. ### Orcwort An orcwort resembles a massive vine-covered tree with a handful of leathery, child-sized purple fruits growing from its bows. It can blend well into a forest and often won't be discovered until too late. A single orcwort can grow and control up to 20 wortlings. \columnbreak ___ >## Wortling >*Small plant, neutral* >___ >- **Armor Class** 13 >- **Hit Points** 40 (9d6 + 9) >- **Speed** 30 ft., climb 15 ft. >___ >|STR|DEX|CON|INT|WIS|CHA| >|:---:|:---:|:---:|:---:|:---:|:---:| >|17 (+3)|16 (+3)|12 (+1)|2 (–4)|12 (+1)|6 (–2)| >___ >- **Skills** Stealth +5 >- **Damage Resistances** piercing, poison >- **Condition Immunities** blinded, deafened, poisoned >- **Senses** blindsight 30 ft. (blind beyond this radius), passive Perception 11 >- **Languages** — >- **Challenge** 2 (450 XP) >___ >***Pack Tactics.*** The wortling has advantage on an attack roll against a creature if at least one of the wortling's allies is within 5 feet of the creature and the ally isn't incapacitated. > >### Actions >***Multiattack.*** The wortling makes two claw attacks. > >***Claw.*** *Melee Weapon Attack:* +5 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. *Hit:* 8 (2d4 + 3) slashing damage and the target must make a DC 13 Constitution saving throw or be poisoned for 1 hour. If the saving throw fails by 5 or more, the target is also unconscious while poisoned in this way. The target wakes up if it takes damage or if another creature takes an action to shake it awake. > > > Converted from the D&D 3.5 Monster Manual II. \pagebreakNum ___ ___ >## Orcwort >*Gargantuan plant, neutral* >___ >- **Armor Class** 11 (natural armor) >- **Hit Points** 314 (17d20 + 136) >- **Speed** 10 ft. >___ >|STR|DEX|CON|INT|WIS|CHA| >|:---:|:---:|:---:|:---:|:---:|:---:| >|24 (+7)|7 (–2)|26 (+8)|10 (+0)|16 (+3)|9 (–1)| >___ >- **Saving Throws** Con +13, Wis +8, Cha +4 >- **Damage Resistances** bludgeoning, piercing, and slashing from nonmagical weapons >- **Damage Immunities** poison >- **Condition Immunities** blinded, deafened, exhaustion, poisoned >- **Senses** blindsight 60 ft. (blind beyond this radius), passive Perception 13 >- **Languages** — >- **Challenge** 16 (15000 XP) >___ >***Plantmind.*** The orcwort can initiative and maintain telepathic communication with up to twenty wortlings within 15 miles. > >***Grasping Roots.*** The ground in a 20-foot radius aura around the orcwort is difficult terrain. When a creature starts its turn in this area or enters it for the first time, the creature must make a DC 19 Strength saving throw or have its speed reduced to 0 until the start of its next turn. > >### Actions >***Multiattack.*** The orcwort makes four attacks: three with its tentacles and one with its bite or swallow. > >***Bite.*** *Melee Weapon Attack:* +12 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. *Hit:* 29 (4d10 + 7) piercing damage. If the target is a creature, it must make a DC 19 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. > >***Swallow.*** *Melee Weapon Attack:* +12 to hit, reach 5 ft., one incapacitated creature. *Hit:* 29 (4d10 + 7) piercing damage. If the target is Large or smaller, it must succeed on a DC 19 Dexterity saving throw or be swallowed by the orcwort. A swallowed creature is blinded and restrained and has total cover against attacks and other effects outside the orcwort, and it takes 21 (6d6) acid damage at the start of each of the orcwort's turns. >If the orcwort takes 30 damage or more on a single turn from a creature inside it, the worm must succeed on a DC 21 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 worm. If the worm dies, a swallowed creature is no longer restrained by it and can escape from the corpse by using 20 feet of movement, exiting prone. > >***Tentacle.*** *Melee Weapon Attack:* +12 to hit, reach 25 ft., one target. *Hit:* 21 (4d6 + 7) bludgeoning damage, and the target is grappled (escape DC 19) and is moved up to 20 feet toward the orcwort. Until the grapple ends, the target is restrained. > >
> ##### Varient: Piercing Resistance > > In its 3.5 incarnation, one of the orcwort's characteristic traits was its resistance to piercing damage. This is a pretty bonkers ability for 5E, so I elected to leave it off from the base version of the orcwort. > > If you want an authentic 3.5 orcwort experience, you can give the orcwort the following resistances: > > **Damage Resistances** piercing; bludgeoning and slashing from nonmagical weapons. \pagebreakNum ___ >## Phoelarch >*Medium humanoid (phoelarch), chaotic good* >___ >- **Armor Class** 15 (studded leather) >- **Hit Points** 91 (14d8 + 28) >- **Speed** 30 ft. >___ >|STR|DEX|CON|INT|WIS|CHA| >|:---:|:---:|:---:|:---:|:---:|:---:| >|14 (+2)|17 (+3)|15 (+2)|10 (+0)|12 (+1)|16 (+3)| >___ >- **Skills** Perception +4, Survival +4 >- **Damage Immunities** fire >- **Senses** darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 14 >- **Languages** Common, Ignan, and up to 2 other languages >- **Challenge** 5 (1800 XP) >___ >***Death Burst.*** When the phoelarch dies, it explodes in a burst of fire and magma. Each creature within 10 feet of it must make a DC 15 Dexterity saving throw, taking 19 (5d6) fire damage on a failed save, or half as much damage on a successful one. Flammable objects that aren't being worn or carried in that area are ignited. > >***Heated Body.*** A creature that touches the phoelarch or hits it with a melee attack while within 5 feet of it takes 7 (2d6) fire damage. > >***Heated Weapons.*** Any metal melee weapon the phoelarch wields deals an extra 4 (1d8) fire damage on a hit. > >### Actions >***Multiattack.*** The phoelarch makes three melee attacks or two ranged attacks. > > >***Scimitar.*** *Melee Weapon Attack:* +6 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. *Hit:* 6 (1d6 + 3) slashing damage plus 4 (1d8) fire damage. > >***Hurl Flame.*** *Ranged Spell Attack:* +6 to hit, range 120 ft., one target. *Hit:* 13 (3d6+3) fire damage. ## Phoelarch and Phoera Phoelarch are humanoid descendants of a phoenix. They are kind-hearted wanderers touched with magical flame. When a phoelarch dies, its soul departs and its body is consumed by fire. The burning body gives rise to a phoera - an entirely new magical creature. The phoera doesn't retain any of the phoelarch's personality or memories, but it does keep its magical connection to flame. Like its phoenix ancestor, a phoera that dies is reborn 24 hours later. Living phoelarch treat phoera with great respect. > Converted from the D&D 3.5 Monster Manual III \columnbreak ___ >## Phoera >*Medium monstrosity, neutral* >___ >- **Armor Class** 13 >- **Hit Points** 60 (11d8 + 11) >- **Speed** 20 ft., fly 60 ft. >___ >|STR|DEX|CON|INT|WIS|CHA| >|:---:|:---:|:---:|:---:|:---:|:---:| >|12 (+1)|17 (+3)|13 (+1)|2 (–4)|12 (+1)|16 (+3)| >___ >- **Damage Immunities** fire >- **Senses** darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 11 >- **Languages** — >- **Challenge** 3 (700 XP) >___ >***Heated Body.*** A creature that touches the phoera or hits it with a melee attack while within 5 feet of it takes 5 (1d10) fire damage. > >***Flyby.*** The phoera doesn't provoke opportunity attacks when it flies out of an enemy's reach. > >### Actions >***Claws.*** *Melee Weapon Attack:* +5 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. *Hit:* 6 (1d6 + 3) slashing damage plus 3 (1d6) fire damage. If the target is a creature or a flammable object, it ignites. Until a creature takes an action to douse the fire, the target takes 5 (1d10) fire damage at the start of each of its turns. > >***Fire Breath (Recharge 5-6).*** The phoera exhales fire in a 15-foot cone. Each creature in that area must make a DC 13 Dexterity saving throw, taking 21 (6d6) fire damage on a failed save, or half as much damage on a successful one. > >
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## Rogue Eidolon Some dark cults learned to imbue the idols of the dark gods with mockeries of life. These foul creations have gone mad over the years and have become consumed with a murderous rage. Often, the rogue eidolons destroyed the very cult that created them. Each rogue eidolon differs wildly from the next in appearance. Many lack faces save for a dark arcane rune, a symbol of a dark god's dominion over a cult. \columnbreak ___ >## Rogue Eidolon >*Large construct, chaotic neutral* >___ >- **Armor Class** 15 (natural armor) >- **Hit Points** 123 (13d10 + 52) >- **Speed** 30 ft. >___ >|STR|DEX|CON|INT|WIS|CHA| >|:---:|:---:|:---:|:---:|:---:|:---:| >|21 (+5)|11 (+0)|18 (+4)|3 (–4)|8 (–1)|13 (+1)| >___ >- **Damage Immunities** necrotic, poison, psychic; bludgeoning, piercing, and slashing made with nonmagical attacks not made with adamantine weapons >- **Condition Immunities** charmed, exhaustion, frightened, paralyzed, petrified, poisoned >- **Senses** darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 9 >- **Languages** Understands the languages of its creator but can't speak >- **Challenge** 9 (5000 XP) >___ >***Immutable Form.*** The rogue eidolon is immune to any spell or effect that would alter its form. > >***Magic Resistance.*** The rogue eidolon has advantage on saving throws against spells and other magical effects. > >***Magic Weapons.*** The rogue eidolon's weapon attacks are magical. > >### Actions >***Multiattack.*** The rogue eidolon makes two slam attacks. > >***Slam.*** *Melee Weapon Attack:* +9 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. *Hit:* 16 (2d10 + 5) bludgeoning damage. > >***Blood Spray (Recharge 5-6).*** The rogue eidolon spews a gout of thick blood in a 30-foot cone. Each creature in that cone must make a DC 15 Wisdom saving throw or be subjected to the
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spell for 1 minute (no concentration required by the rogue eidolon). > > > Converted from the D&D 3.5 Monster Manual II. \pagebreakNum ## Rukarazyll Rukarazyll are tricksters and deceivers. They use their remarkable charisma and shapechanging powers to create cults of personality among the gullable, or to pose as a healer while secretly spreading diseases, or to act as a merchant to sell cursed items. A rukarazyll is not physically strong, but it is extremely fast and agile. If its trickery is discovered, the rukarazyll usually has no trouble escaping. If it is cornered, its adversary will discover the rukarazyll has a remarkable arsenal of divine magic. Its body is also coated in a parasitic fungus that will infest any creature that touches its host.
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___ ___ >## Rukarazyll >*Large aberration (shapechanger), chaotic evil* >___ >- **Armor Class** 17 (natural armor) >- **Hit Points** 168 (16d10 + 80) >- **Speed** 50 ft., climb 30 ft. >___ >|STR|DEX|CON|INT|WIS|CHA| >|:---:|:---:|:---:|:---:|:---:|:---:| >|8 (–1)|19 (+4)|20 (+5)|18 (+4)|17 (+3)|18 (+4)| >___ >- **Saving Throws** Dex +9, Wis +8, Cha +9 >- **Skills** Acrobatics +9, Deception +9, Perception +8, Religion +9, Stealth +9 >- **Damage Resistances** bludgeoning, piercing, and slashing from nonmagical attacks >- **Damage Immunities** acid, poison >- **Condition Immunities** charmed, frightened, poisoned >- **Senses** darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 18 >- **Languages** Common, Terran >- **Challenge** 13 (10000 XP) >___ >***Evasion.*** If the rukarazyll is subjected to an effect that allows it to make a Dexterity saving throw to take only half damage, the rukarazyll instead takes no damage if it succeeds on the saving throw, and only half damage if it fails. > >***Fungus.*** A creature that touches the rukarazyll or hits it with a melee attack while within 5 must make a DC 16 Constitution saving throw or be poisoned. While poisoned in this way, the creature is infected with a parasitic fungus and loses 3d10 hitpoints at the end of each of their turns. A creature can repeat their saving throw at the start of each of its turns, 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 rukarazyll's fungus for the next 24 hours. > >***Innate Spellcasting.*** The rukarazyll's innate spellcasting ability is Charisma (spell save DC 17, +9 to hit with spell attacks). It can innately cast the following spells, requiring no material components: > >At will: *alter self*, *darkness*, *detect evil and good*, *detect magic*, *snare* > >3/day each: *blight*, *blur*, *entangle*, *mirror image*, *plant growth* > >1/day each: *contagion*, *heal*, *teleport* (self only), *wall of thorns* > >***Profane Alacrity.*** The rukarazyll can take the dash or disengage action as a bonus action on each of its turns. > >***Shapechange.*** The rukarazyll can use its action to polymorph into a Small or Medium humanoid, or back into its true form. Its statistics, other than its size, are the same in each form. Any equipment it is wearing or carrying isn't transformed. It reverts to its true form if it dies. > >### Actions >***Tentacle (Rukarazyll Form Only).*** *Melee Weapon Attack:* +9 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. *Hit:* 22 (4d8 + 4) acid damage. > >
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___ >## Stonesinger >*Large aberration, neutral evil* >___ >- **Armor Class** 15 (natural armor) >- **Hit Points** 144 (17d10 + 51) >- **Speed** 30 ft., burrow 20 ft., climb 20 ft. >___ >|STR|DEX|CON|INT|WIS|CHA| >|:---:|:---:|:---:|:---:|:---:|:---:| >|18 (+4)|10 (+0)|17 (+3)|16 (+3)|10 (+0)|17 (+3)| >___ >- **Skills** Performance +9, Persuasion +6 >- **Damage Resistances** bludgeoning, piercing, and slashing from nonmagical attacks >- **Senses** darkvision 120 ft., passive Perception 10 >- **Languages** Stonesinger >- **Challenge** 7 (2900 XP) >___ >### Actions >***Multiattack.*** The stonesinger makes three attacks: one with its bite and two with its claws. > >***Bite.*** *Melee Weapon Attack:* +7 to hit, reach 10 ft., one target. *Hit:* 14 (3d6 + 4) piercing damage and the target must make a DC 14 Constitution saving throw or be poisoned. While poisoned in this way, the target begins to turn to stone and is restrained. The 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. > >***Claw.*** *Melee Weapon Attack:* +7 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. *Hit:* 13 (2d8 + 4) slashing damage. > >***Shattering Shriek (Recharge 6).*** The stonesinger targets one creature it can see within 60 feet of it. The target must make a DC 14 Constitution saving throw. On a failed save, the target takes 35 (10d6) thunder damage and is stunned until the end of its next turn. On a successful save, the target takes half damage and isn't stunned. > > > Converted from the D&D 3.5 Monster Manual III. \columnbreak
## Stonesinger Stonesingers are intelligent appreciators of art and music. Their prehensile tail ends in a lamprey-like mouth that emits booming, unearthly songs. A stonesinger can only gain nutrition from fossilized organic matter. A stonesinger's mouth secrete a strange poison that calcifies creatures it infects. Sometimes a stonesinger will leave its prey calcified while freeing its head so that it the unfortunate soul can be a captive audience for the stonesinger's song. This may be better than the alternative. Maybe. Stonesingers are fond of all types of music. An accomplished performer can sometimes placate a stonesinger with a suitably captivating performance. > ##### Varient: Stonesong > Some stonesingers have learned to cast spells with their song. A stonesinger that can cast spells gains the following additional trait: > > ***Innate Spellcasting***. The stonesinger's spellcasting ability is Charisma (spell save DC 14). It can cast the following spells, requiring no material or somatic components: > > At will: *mold earth* > > 3/day each: *meld into stone*, *stoneshape* > > 1/day: *wall of stone* \pagebreakNum
## Tauric Hobgoblin-Griffon Tauric creatures are hybrids of a humanoid and a magical beast. Often created as part of a magical experiment, most tauric creatures are unique entities. Sometimes, a group of tauric creatures will be able to form their own society and develop a culture and language of its own. The hobgoblin-griffon is one such example. The magical experiments that created them were successful enough to create a sustainable population of hobgoblin-griffons who now act as elite mercenaries for the goblinoid hordes. \columnbreak ___ >## Tauric Hobgoblin-Griffon >*Large monstrosity, lawful evil* >___ >- **Armor Class** 14 (shield) >- **Hit Points** 110 (13d10 + 39) >- **Speed** 30 ft., fly 80 ft. >___ >|STR|DEX|CON|INT|WIS|CHA| >|:---:|:---:|:---:|:---:|:---:|:---:| >|18 (+4)|15 (+2)|16 (+3)|10 (+0)|10 (+0)|9 (–1)| >___ >- **Senses** darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 10 >- **Languages** Common, Goblin >- **Challenge** 5 (1800 XP) >___ >***Keen Sight.*** The hobgoblin has advantage on Wisdom (perception) checks that rely on sight. > >***Martial Advantage.*** Once per turn, the hobgoblin can deal an extra 14 (4d6) damage to a creature it hits with a weapon attack if that creature is within 5 feet of an ally of the hobgoblin that isn't incapacitated. > >### Actions >***Multiattack.*** The hobgoblin makes three attacks: two with its longsword and one with its claws. > >***Longsword.*** *Melee Weapon Attack:* +7 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. *Hit:* 8 (1d8 + 4) slashing damage, or 9 (1d10 + 4) slashing damage if used with two hands to make a melee attack. > >***Claws.*** *Melee Weapon Attack:* +7 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. *Hit:* 11 (2d6 + 4) slashing damage. > > > Converted from the D&D 3.5 Monster Manual II. \pagebreakNum
## Teratomorph The teratomorph is an aquatic terror, an embodiment of pure magical chaos. Its body is in constant flux, and its every moment strains the fabric of the plane. Reality warps with its passing, and creatures it touch have their anatomy twisted in strange and unpleasant ways. Teratomorphs usually lurk in the depths of the ocean or in deep underground lakes. Occasionally they wash ashore in a search for prey. The teratomorph somehow gains nutrients from the act of spreading chaos and warping the anatomy of other creatures with its entropic touch. > Converted from the D&D 3.5 Monster Manual II.
___ ___ >## Teratomorph >*Gargantuan ooze, unaligned* >___ >- **Armor Class** 7 >- **Hit Points** 264 (16d20 + 96) >- **Speed** 30 ft., fly 50 ft., swim 90 ft. >___ >|STR|DEX|CON|INT|WIS|CHA| >|:---:|:---:|:---:|:---:|:---:|:---:| >|26 (+8)|5 (–3)|22 (+6)|1 (–5)|6 (–2)|2 (–4)| >___ >- **Damage Immunities** acid, lightning >- **Condition Immunities** blinded, charmed, deafened, exhaustion, frightened, paralyzed, prone >- **Senses** blindsight 240 ft. (blind beyond this radius), passive Perception 8 >- **Languages** — >- **Challenge** 15 (13000 XP) >___ >***Amphibious.*** The teratomorph can breathe air and water. > >***Dimensional Instability.*** When a creature attacks the teratomorph, there is a chance that the teratomorph’s body simply doesn’t exist in that instant. Each time a creature targets the teratomorph with an attack, roll a d20. If you roll a 16 or higher, that attack misses the teratomorph. > >***Magic Resistance.*** The teratomorph has advantage on saving throws against spells and other magical effects. > >***Warp Reality.*** The ground in a 30-foot radius around the teratomorph is writhing difficult terrain. Each creature that starts its turn in that area must succeed on a DC 17 Strength saving throw or have its speed reduced to 0 until the start of its next turn. > >### Actions >***Multiattack.*** The teratomorph can use its portal wake. It then makes two attacks with its entropic touch. > >***Entropic Touch.*** *Melee Weapon Attack:* +13 to hit, reach 15 ft., one target. *Hit:* 30 (4d10 + 8) acid damage, and if the target is a creature in must make a DC 17 Constitution saving throw or become poisoned. While poisoned in this way, a portion of the creature’s anatomy changes and the creature has disadvantage on Strength saving throws. A creature can repeat the saving throw at the end of each of its turns, ending the effect on itself on a success. > >***Portalwake.*** One creature the teratomorph can sense within 120 feet of it must make a DC 17 Wisdom saving throw. On a failure, the creature is banished to a harmless demiplane for 1 minute. While there, the target is incapacitated. A creature 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 teratomorph’s portalwake for the next 24 hours. > >
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