Monster List
list: API endpoint for returning a list of monsters.
retrieve: API endpoint for returning a particular monster.
GET /monsters/?ordering=senses&page=2&search=fir
https://api.open5e.com/monsters/?ordering=senses&page=3&search=fir", "previous": "https://api.open5e.com/monsters/?ordering=senses&search=fir", "results": [ { "slug": "herald-of-darkness", "desc": "_Stunningly tall and beautiful fiends, the heralds of darkness resemble dark-haired fey wearing cloaks and armor glittering with dark light and often surrounded by a nimbus of pale green fire._ \nHeralds of darkness speak in fluid tones and sing with the voices of angels, but their hearts are foul and treacherous. \n**Vision of Evil.** Indeed, the heralds of darkness can take on another appearance entirely, disappearing into insubstantial shadows and unveiling an evil majestic form that leaves those who see it shaken and weak—and often blind. Speaking of this form is difficult, but poets and bards trying to describe it have said it resembles an apocalyptic horror built of chained souls and the slow death of children carried along in a glacial river, rushing to an inevitable doom. \n**Sword and Cloak.** The black sword and star-scattered cloak of a herald of darkness are part of its magical substance and cannot be parted from it. Some believe the cloak and blade are true visions of its body; the smiling face and pleasing form are entirely illusory. \n**Corruptors of the Fey.** The heralds of darkness are companions and sometimes masters to the shadow fey. They seek to draw many others into their orbit with wild promises of great power, debauchery, and other delights. They are rivals to the heralds of blood and bitter foes to all angels of light.", "name": "Herald Of Darkness", "size": "Large", "type": "Fiend", "subtype": "", "group": null, "alignment": "neutral evil", "armor_class": 15, "armor_desc": "chain shirt", "hit_points": 105, "hit_dice": "10d10+50", "speed": { "walk": 30, "swim": 30, "fly": 50 }, "strength": 20, "dexterity": 14, "constitution": 20, "intelligence": 12, "wisdom": 15, "charisma": 20, "strength_save": 8, "dexterity_save": null, "constitution_save": 8, "intelligence_save": null, "wisdom_save": null, "charisma_save": 8, "perception": 5, "skills": { "athletics": 8, "deception": 8, "perception": 5 }, "damage_vulnerabilities": "", "damage_resistances": "bludgeoning, thunder", "damage_immunities": "cold, lightning, necrotic, poison", "condition_immunities": "exhaustion, frightened, paralyzed, petrified, poisoned", "senses": "darkvision 200 ft., passive Perception 15", "languages": "Common, Elvish, Goblin, Infernal, Sylvan", "challenge_rating": "7", "cr": 7.0, "actions": [ { "name": "Multiattack", "desc": "The herald of darkness uses Majesty of the Abyss, if it is available, and makes one melee attack." }, { "name": "Embrace Darkness", "desc": "Melee Weapon Attack. +8 to hit, reach 5 ft., all creatures in reach. Hit: 6 (1d12) necrotic damage and targets are paralyzed until the start of the herald's next turn. Making a DC 17 Constitution saving throw negates the paralysis." }, { "name": "Majesty of the Abyss (Recharge 4-6)", "desc": "The herald of darkness emits a sinister burst of infernal power. All creatures within 30 feet and in direct line of sight of the herald take 19 (3d12) necrotic damage and must make a DC 17 Constitution saving throw. Those who fail the saving throw are blinded for 2 rounds; those who succeed are frightened for 2 rounds." }, { "name": "Shadow Sword", "desc": "Melee Weapon Attack: +8 to hit, reach 10 ft., one target. Hit: 18 (2d12 + 5) slashing damage.", "attack_bonus": 8, "damage_dice": "2d12" } ], "bonus_actions": null, "reactions": null, "legendary_desc": "", "legendary_actions": null, "special_abilities": [ { "name": "Corrupting Touch", "desc": "A herald of darkness can destroy any wooden, leather, copper, iron, or paper object by touching it as a bonus action. A mundane item is destroyed automatically; a magical item survives if its owner makes a successful DC 16 Dexterity saving throw." }, { "name": "Gift of Darkness", "desc": "A herald of darkness can transform any fey, human, or goblin into one of the shadow fey, if the target willingly accepts this transformation." }, { "name": "Shadow Form", "desc": "A herald of darkness can become incorporeal as a shadow as a bonus action. In this form, it has a fly speed of 10 feet; it can enter and occupy spaces occupied by other creatures; it gains resistance to all nonmagical damage; it has advantage on physical saving throws; it can pass through any gap or opening; it can't attack, interact with physical objects, or speak. It can return to its corporeal form also as a bonus action." } ], "spell_list": [], "page_no": 249, "environments": [], "img_main": null, "document__slug": "tob", "document__title": "Tome of Beasts", "document__license_url": "http://open5e.com/legal", "document__url": "https://koboldpress.com/kpstore/product/tome-of-beasts-for-5th-edition-print/", "v2_converted_path": "/v2/creatures/tob_herald-of-darkness/" }, { "slug": "deep-one-archimandrite", "desc": "_Deep Ones With enormous eyes, a wide mouth, and almost no chin, the deep ones are hideous, fishlike folk, often hunched and scaled when encountered in coastal villages._ \n_**Elder Gods.**_ In their fully grown form, the deep ones are an ocean-dwelling race that worships elder gods such as Father Dagon and Mother Hydra, and they dwell in deep water darkness. They’ve intermarried with coastal humans to create human-deep one hybrids. \n_**Coastal Raiders.**_ The deep ones keep to themselves in isolated coastal villages and settlements in the ocean for long periods, and then turn suddenly, at the command of their patron gods, into strong, relentless raiders, seizing territory, slaves, and wealth all along the coasts. Some deep ones have even founded small kingdoms lasting generations in backwater reaches or distant chilled seas. \n_**Demand Sacrifices.**_ They demand tolls from mariners frequently; those who do not leave tribute to them at certain islands or along certain straits find the fish escape their nets, or the storms shatter their hulls and drown their sailors. Over time, some seafaring nations have found it more profitable to ally themselves with the deep ones; this is the first step in their patient plans to dominate and rule.", "name": "Deep One Archimandrite", "size": "Large", "type": "Humanoid", "subtype": "", "group": null, "alignment": "chaotic evil", "armor_class": 15, "armor_desc": "natural armor", "hit_points": 153, "hit_dice": "18d10+54", "speed": { "walk": 40, "swim": 40 }, "strength": 20, "dexterity": 15, "constitution": 17, "intelligence": 12, "wisdom": 17, "charisma": 19, "strength_save": null, "dexterity_save": 5, "constitution_save": null, "intelligence_save": null, "wisdom_save": 6, "charisma_save": 7, "perception": 6, "skills": { "arcana": 4, "perception": 6 }, "damage_vulnerabilities": "fire", "damage_resistances": "cold, thunder", "damage_immunities": "", "condition_immunities": "", "senses": "darkvision 240 ft., passive Perception 16", "languages": "Common, Void Speech", "challenge_rating": "8", "cr": 8.0, "actions": [ { "name": "Multiattack", "desc": "A deep one archimandrite makes one claw attack and 1 unholy trident attack." }, { "name": "Claw", "desc": "Melee Weapon Attack. +8 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 14 (2d8 + 5) slashing damage." }, { "name": "Unholy Trident", "desc": "Melee Weapon Attack: +8 to hit, reach 10 ft., one target. Hit: 14 (2d8 + 5) piercing damage plus 13 (2d12) necrotic damage.", "attack_bonus": 8, "damage_dice": "2d8" } ], "bonus_actions": null, "reactions": null, "legendary_desc": "", "legendary_actions": null, "special_abilities": [ { "name": "Amphibious", "desc": "A deep one can breathe air or water with equal ease." }, { "name": "Frenzied Rage", "desc": "On its next turn after a deep one archimandrite takes 10 or more damage from a single attack, it has advantage on its attacks, it adds +4 to damage, and it can make one extra unholy trident attack." }, { "name": "Innate Spellcasting", "desc": "the deep one archimandrite's innate spellcasting ability is Charisma (spell save DC 15, +7 to hit with spell attacks). It can innately cast the following spells, requiring no material components:\n\nat will: bless, revivify, sacred flame, shocking grasp, suggestion\n\n3/day each: charm person, lightning bolt, sanctuary, shatter\n\n1/day each: chain lightning, cone of cold, ice storm" }, { "name": "Legendary Resistance (1/Day)", "desc": "If the deep one archimandrite fails a saving throw, it can count it as a success instead." }, { "name": "Lightless Depths", "desc": "A deep one hybrid priest is immune to the pressure effects of the deep ocean." }, { "name": "Voice of the Archimandrite", "desc": "With a ringing shout, the deep one archimandrite summons all deep ones within a mile to come to his aid. This is not a spell but a command that ocean creatures and deep ones heed willingly." } ], "spell_list": [], "page_no": 74, "environments": [], "img_main": null, "document__slug": "tob", "document__title": "Tome of Beasts", "document__license_url": "http://open5e.com/legal", "document__url": "https://koboldpress.com/kpstore/product/tome-of-beasts-for-5th-edition-print/", "v2_converted_path": "/v2/creatures/tob_deep-one-archimandrite/" }, { "slug": "fire_elemental_bf", "desc": "", "name": "Fire Elemental", "size": "large", "type": "Elemental", "subtype": "", "group": "Elementals", "alignment": "", "armor_class": 13, "armor_desc": null, "hit_points": 110, "hit_dice": "", "speed": { "walk": 50 }, "strength": 10, "dexterity": 16, "constitution": 16, "intelligence": 6, "wisdom": 10, "charisma": 6, "strength_save": 0, "dexterity_save": 3, "constitution_save": 3, "intelligence_save": -2, "wisdom_save": 0, "charisma_save": -2, "perception": 10, "skills": {}, "damage_vulnerabilities": "", "damage_resistances": "Elemental Resilience", "damage_immunities": "fire,Elemental Resilience", "condition_immunities": "", "senses": "darkvision 60 ft.", "languages": "Ignan", "challenge_rating": "5", "cr": 5.0, "actions": [ { "name": "Multiattack", "desc": "The elemental makes two Fiery Touch or Spit Fire attacks." }, { "name": "Fiery Touch", "desc": "_Melee Weapon Attack:_ +6 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. _Hit:_ 12 (2d8+3) 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." }, { "name": "Spit Fire", "desc": "_Ranged Weapon Attack:_ +6 to hit, range 30/120 ft., one target. _Hit:_ 16 (3d8+3) fire damage." } ], "bonus_actions": [ { "name": "Fiery Dash (Recharge 4-6)", "desc": "The elemental moves up to 20 feet in a straight line and can move through the space of any Large or smaller creature without provoking opportunity attacks. Each space along that line catches fire until the start of the elemental's next turn. A creature that enters a burning space for the first time on a turn or starts its turn there must succeed on a DC 14 DEX save or take 5 (1d10) fire damage." } ], "reactions": [], "legendary_desc": null, "legendary_actions": [], "special_abilities": [ { "name": "Elemental Nature", "desc": "The fire elemental doesn't require air, food, drink, or sleep." }, { "name": "Elemental Resilience", "desc": "The fire elemental is resistant to bludgeoning, piercing, and slashing damage from nonmagical attacks. In addition, it is immune to poison damage, to exhaustion, and to the grappled, paralyzed, petrified, poisoned, prone, restrained, and unconscious conditions." }, { "name": "Fire Camouflage", "desc": "The fire elemental's Stealth is 18 while in a Medium or larger fire." }, { "name": "Fire Form", "desc": "The elemental can move through a space as narrow as 1 inch wide without squeezing. A creature that touches the elemental or hits it with a melee attack while within 5 feet of it takes 5 (1d10) fire damage. In addition, the elemental can enter a hostile creature's space and stop there. The first time it enters a creature's space on a turn, that creature must succeed on a DC 14 DEX save or take 5 (1d10) fire damage and catch fire; until a creature takes an action to douse the fire, the burning creature takes 5 (1d10) fire damage at the start of each of its turns." }, { "name": "Illumination", "desc": "The elemental sheds bright light in a 30-foot radius and dim light for an additional 30 feet." }, { "name": "Water Susceptibility", "desc": "For every 5 feet the elemental moves in water, or for every gallon of water splashed on it, it takes 1 cold damage." } ], "spell_list": [], "page_no": null, "environments": [], "img_main": null, "document__slug": "blackflag", "document__title": "Black Flag SRD", "document__license_url": "https://paizo.com/orclicense", "document__url": "https://koboldpress.com/black-flag-reference-document/", "v2_converted_path": "/v2/creatures/bfrd_fire-elemental/" }, { "slug": "fire-elemental-a5e", "desc": "", "name": "Fire Elemental", "size": "Large", "type": "Elemental", "subtype": "", "group": null, "alignment": "", "armor_class": 14, "armor_desc": "", "hit_points": 90, "hit_dice": "12d10+24", "speed": { "walk": 50 }, "strength": 10, "dexterity": 18, "constitution": 14, "intelligence": 6, "wisdom": 10, "charisma": 6, "strength_save": null, "dexterity_save": null, "constitution_save": null, "intelligence_save": null, "wisdom_save": null, "charisma_save": null, "perception": null, "skills": {}, "damage_vulnerabilities": "", "damage_resistances": "damage from nonmagical weapons", "damage_immunities": "fire, poison", "condition_immunities": "fatigue, grappled, paralyzed, petrified, poisoned, prone, restrained, unconscious", "senses": "darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 10", "languages": "Ignan", "challenge_rating": "5", "cr": 5.0, "actions": [ { "name": "Multiattack", "desc": "The elemental makes two slam attacks." }, { "name": "Slam", "desc": "Melee Weapon Attack: +4 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 13 (2d8 + 4) fire damage and the target suffers 5 (1d10) ongoing fire damage. A creature can use an action to end the ongoing damage." }, { "name": "Wildfire (Recharge 4-6)", "desc": "The elemental moves up to half its Speed without provoking opportunity attacks. It can enter the spaces of hostile creatures but not end this movement there. When a creature shares its space with the elemental for the first time during this movement the creature is subject to the elementals Fiery Aura and the elemental can make a slam attack against that creature." } ], "bonus_actions": null, "reactions": null, "legendary_desc": "", "legendary_actions": null, "special_abilities": [ { "name": "Fire Form", "desc": "The elemental can move through a space as narrow as 1 inch wide without squeezing." }, { "name": "Fiery Aura", "desc": "A creature that ends its turn within 5 feet of the fire elemental takes 5 (1d10) fire damage. A creature that touches the elemental or hits it with a melee attack while within 5 feet of it takes 5 (1d10) fire damage. The elemental sheds bright light in a 30-foot radius and dim light for an additional 30 feet." }, { "name": "Water Weakness", "desc": "The elemental takes 6 (1d12) cold damage if it enters a body of water or starts its turn in a body of water, is splashed with at least 5 gallons of water, or is hit by a water elementals slam attack." }, { "name": "Elemental Nature", "desc": "An elemental doesnt require air, sustenance, or sleep." } ], "spell_list": [], "page_no": 193, "environments": [], "img_main": null, "document__slug": "menagerie", "document__title": "Level Up Advanced 5e Monstrous Menagerie", "document__license_url": "http://open5e.com/legal", "document__url": "https://www.levelup5e.com", "v2_converted_path": "/v2/creatures/mmenag_fire-elemental/" }, { "slug": "giant-fire-elemental-a5e", "desc": "", "name": "Giant Fire Elemental", "size": "Huge", "type": "Elemental", "subtype": "", "group": null, "alignment": "", "armor_class": 14, "armor_desc": "", "hit_points": 127, "hit_dice": "15d12+30", "speed": { "walk": 50 }, "strength": 10, "dexterity": 18, "constitution": 14, "intelligence": 6, "wisdom": 10, "charisma": 6, "strength_save": null, "dexterity_save": null, "constitution_save": null, "intelligence_save": null, "wisdom_save": null, "charisma_save": null, "perception": null, "skills": {}, "damage_vulnerabilities": "", "damage_resistances": "damage from nonmagical weapons", "damage_immunities": "fire, poison", "condition_immunities": "fatigue, grappled, paralyzed, petrified, poisoned, prone, restrained, unconscious", "senses": "darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 10", "languages": "Ignan", "challenge_rating": "9", "cr": 9.0, "actions": [ { "name": "Multiattack", "desc": "The elemental makes two slam attacks." }, { "name": "Slam", "desc": "Melee Weapon Attack: +4 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 24 (4d8 + 4) fire damage and the target suffers 5 (1d10) ongoing fire damage. A creature can use an action to end the ongoing damage." }, { "name": "Wildfire (Recharge 4-6)", "desc": "The elemental moves up to half its Speed without provoking opportunity attacks. It can enter the spaces of hostile creatures but not end this movement there. When a creature shares its space with the elemental for the first time during this movement the creature is subject to the elementals Fiery Aura and the elemental can make a slam attack against that creature." } ], "bonus_actions": null, "reactions": null, "legendary_desc": "", "legendary_actions": null, "special_abilities": [ { "name": "Fire Form", "desc": "The elemental can move through a space as narrow as 1 inch wide without squeezing." }, { "name": "Fiery Aura", "desc": "A creature that ends its turn within 5 feet of the fire elemental takes 5 (1d10) fire damage. A creature that touches the elemental or hits it with a melee attack while within 5 feet of it takes 5 (1d10) fire damage. The elemental sheds bright light in a 30-foot radius and dim light for an additional 30 feet." }, { "name": "Water Weakness", "desc": "The elemental takes 6 (1d12) cold damage if it enters a body of water or starts its turn in a body of water, is splashed with at least 5 gallons of water, or is hit by a water elementals slam attack." }, { "name": "Elemental Nature", "desc": "An elemental doesnt require air, sustenance, or sleep." } ], "spell_list": [], "page_no": 194, "environments": [], "img_main": null, "document__slug": "menagerie", "document__title": "Level Up Advanced 5e Monstrous Menagerie", "document__license_url": "http://open5e.com/legal", "document__url": "https://www.levelup5e.com", "v2_converted_path": "/v2/creatures/mmenag_giant-fire-elemental/" }, { "slug": "swarmoffiredancers-tob1-2023", "desc": "False", "name": "Swarm of Fire Dancers", "size": "Medium", "type": "Swarm", "subtype": "", "group": "null", "alignment": "Neutral Evil", "armor_class": 15, "armor_desc": "", "hit_points": 90, "hit_dice": "12d8 + 36", "speed": { "walk": 30, "fly": 30 }, "strength": 10, "dexterity": 20, "constitution": 16, "intelligence": 6, "wisdom": 10, "charisma": 7, "strength_save": null, "dexterity_save": null, "constitution_save": null, "intelligence_save": null, "wisdom_save": null, "charisma_save": null, "perception": 10, "skills": {}, "damage_vulnerabilities": "False", "damage_resistances": "bludgeoning, piercing, slashing", "damage_immunities": "fire, poison", "condition_immunities": "charmed, exhaustion, frightened, grappled, paralyzed, petrified, poisoned, prone, restrained, stunned, unconscious", "senses": "darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 10", "languages": "Ignan", "challenge_rating": "7", "cr": 7.0, "actions": [ { "name": "Multiattack", "desc": "The swarm of fire dancers can use its Frightening Visage, if available. It then makes two Singe attacks." }, { "name": "Singe", "desc": "Melee Weapon Attack: +8 to hit, reach 0 ft., one target in the swarm's space. Hit: 22 (4d10) fire damage, or 11 (2d10) fire damage if the swarm has half its hp or fewer." }, { "name": "Frightening Visage (Recharge 5-6)", "desc": "The swarm rearranges itself into the shape of a giant, blue, flaming Humanoid skull. Each Humanoid within 30 feet of the swarm that can see it must succeed on a DC 16 Wisdom saving throw or be frightened for 1 minute. A frightened creature can repeat the saving throw at the end of each of its turns, ending the effect on itself on a success." } ], "bonus_actions": [], "reactions": [], "legendary_desc": null, "legendary_actions": [], "special_abilities": [ { "name": "Elemental Nature", "desc": "The swarm of fire dancers doesn't require air, food, drink, or sleep." }, { "name": "Fire Form", "desc": "A creature that touches the swarm or hits it with a melee attack while within 5 feet of it takes 5 (1d10) fire damage. In addition, the first time the swarm enters a creature's space on a turn, that creature takes 5 (1d10) fire damage and catches fire. Until a creature, which can include the target, uses an action to douse the fire, the creature takes 5 (1d10) fire damage at the start of each of its turns." }, { "name": "Illumination", "desc": "The swarm sheds bright light in a 30-foot radius and dim light to an additional 30 feet." }, { "name": "Swarm", "desc": "The swarm can occupy another creature's space and vice versa, and the swarm can move through any opening large enough for a Tiny Elemental. The swarm can't regain hp or gain temporary hp." }, { "name": "Water Susceptibility", "desc": "For every 5 feet the swarm moves in water, or for every gallon of water splashed on it, it takes 1 cold damage." } ], "spell_list": [], "page_no": 354, "environments": [], "img_main": "http://api.open5e.com/", "document__slug": "tob-2023", "document__title": "Tome of Beasts 2023", "document__license_url": "http://open5e.com/legal", "document__url": "https://koboldpress.com/kpstore/product/tome-of-beasts-1-2023-edition/", "v2_converted_path": "/v2/creatures/tob-2023_swarm-of-fire-dancers/" }, { "slug": "fire-infused-water-elemental", "desc": "A pillar of water rises up into a humanoid shape, steam trailing from its boiling form._ \n**Boiling Water.** Fire-infused water elementals are created when water elementals spend great lengths of time in superheated water, such as the borderlands between the Elemental Planes of Fire and Water, or when they are inundated with large amounts of fire magic. The elementals are irreparably changed and exist in a state between fire and water elemental. Too fiery for one and too watery for the other, they often find their way to the Material Plane, where they can carve out their own territory. \n**Geothermal Dwellers.** Fire-infused water elementals prefer to inhabit areas with water heated by geothermal activity, such as hot springs and geysers. They claim such locations as their homes and grow violent when creatures harm or pollute their claimed waters. Fire-infused water elementals get along well with Open Game License", "name": "Fire-Infused Water Elemental", "size": "Huge", "type": "Elemental", "subtype": "", "group": null, "alignment": "neutral", "armor_class": 14, "armor_desc": "natural armor", "hit_points": 138, "hit_dice": "12d12+60", "speed": { "swim": 90, "walk": 30 }, "strength": 20, "dexterity": 14, "constitution": 20, "intelligence": 5, "wisdom": 10, "charisma": 8, "strength_save": null, "dexterity_save": null, "constitution_save": null, "intelligence_save": null, "wisdom_save": null, "charisma_save": null, "perception": null, "skills": {}, "damage_vulnerabilities": "", "damage_resistances": "acid, cold, fire; bludgeoning, piercing, slashing from nonmagical attacks", "damage_immunities": "poison", "condition_immunities": "exhaustion, grappled, paralyzed, petrified, poisoned, prone, restrained, unconscious", "senses": "darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 10", "languages": "Aquan", "challenge_rating": "7", "cr": 7.0, "actions": [ { "name": "Multiattack", "desc": "The elemental makes two slam attacks." }, { "name": "Slam", "desc": "Melee Weapon Attack: +8 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 16 (2d10 + 5) bludgeoning damage plus 7 (2d6) fire damage.", "attack_bonus": 8, "damage_dice": "2d10+5" }, { "name": "Scald (Recharge 6)", "desc": "A fire-infused water elemental sprays a 30-foot cone of superheated water. Each creature in the area must make a DC 12 Dexterity saving throw. On a failure, a creature takes 21 (6d6) fire damage and is knocked prone. On a success, a creature takes half as much damage and isn't knocked prone." } ], "bonus_actions": null, "reactions": null, "legendary_desc": "", "legendary_actions": null, "special_abilities": [ { "name": "Water Form", "desc": "The elemental can enter a hostile creature's space and stop there. It can move through a space as narrow as 1 inch wide without squeezing." } ], "spell_list": [], "page_no": 216, "environments": [], "img_main": null, "document__slug": "tob2", "document__title": "Tome of Beasts 2", "document__license_url": "http://open5e.com/legal", "document__url": "https://koboldpress.com/kpstore/product/tome-of-beasts-2-for-5th-edition/", "v2_converted_path": "/v2/creatures/tob2_fire-infused-water-elemental/" }, { "slug": "initiate-of-the-elder-elementals", "desc": "The kobold stands at the stone altar, chanting words of elemental power. Winds swirl around it, the stone beneath its feet rumbles, and fire ignites in one hand while frost rimes the other._ \n**Elemental Servant.** Serving as part of a secret cabal, the initiate taps into the elemental magic that taints it to serve the four great elemental lords of evil. It often worships in secret underground sites devoted to its dark gods. Service means access to power, and an initiate hopes to use that power to rise in station.", "name": "Initiate of the Elder Elementals", "size": "Small", "type": "Humanoid", "subtype": "kobold", "group": null, "alignment": "any evil alignment", "armor_class": 12, "armor_desc": "15 with mage armor", "hit_points": 33, "hit_dice": "6d6+12", "speed": { "walk": 30 }, "strength": 9, "dexterity": 14, "constitution": 15, "intelligence": 16, "wisdom": 11, "charisma": 12, "strength_save": null, "dexterity_save": null, "constitution_save": 4, "intelligence_save": 5, "wisdom_save": null, "charisma_save": null, "perception": null, "skills": { "intimidation": 3, "religion": 5 }, "damage_vulnerabilities": "", "damage_resistances": "", "damage_immunities": "", "condition_immunities": "", "senses": "darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 10", "languages": "Common, Draconic, Primordial", "challenge_rating": "2", "cr": 2.0, "actions": [ { "name": "Dagger", "desc": "Melee or Ranged Weapon Attack: +4 to hit, reach 5 ft. or range 20/60 ft., one target. Hit: 4 (1d4 + 2) piercing damage.", "attack_bonus": 4, "damage_dice": "1d4+2" }, { "name": "Gift of the Elder Elementals", "desc": "Ranged Spell Attack: +5 to hit, range 60 ft., one target. Hit: 7 (2d6) acid, cold, fire, or lightning damage, and the target has disadvantage on its next saving throw against any of the initiate's spells that deal the chosen type of damage.", "attack_bonus": 5, "damage_dice": "2d6" } ], "bonus_actions": null, "reactions": null, "legendary_desc": "", "legendary_actions": null, "special_abilities": [ { "name": "Blessing of the Elder Elementals", "desc": "The initiate has advantage on saving throws against spells and abilities that deal acid, cold, fire, or lightning damage." }, { "name": "Pack Tactics", "desc": "The initiate has advantage on attack rolls against a creature if at least one of the initiate's allies is within 5 feet of the creature and the ally isn't incapacitated." }, { "name": "Sunlight Sensitivity", "desc": "While in sunlight, the initiate has disadvantage on attack rolls, as well as on Wisdom (Perception) checks that rely on sight." }, { "name": "Versatility of the Elder Elementals", "desc": "As a bonus action, the initiate can change the damage of a spell it casts from acid, cold, fire, or lightning to another one of those elements." }, { "name": "Spellcasting", "desc": "The initiate of the elder elementals is a 5th-level spellcaster. Its spellcasting ability is Intelligence (spell save DC 13, +5 to hit with spell attacks). The initiate has the following wizard spells prepared:\nCantrips (at will): pummelstone, light, mage hand, ray of frost\n1st level (4 slots): burning hands, mage armor, tidal barrier\n2nd level (3 slots): gust of wind, misty step, scorching ray\n3rd level (2 slots): lightning bolt, frozen razors" } ], "spell_list": [], "page_no": 216, "environments": [], "img_main": null, "document__slug": "tob2", "document__title": "Tome of Beasts 2", "document__license_url": "http://open5e.com/legal", "document__url": "https://koboldpress.com/kpstore/product/tome-of-beasts-2-for-5th-edition/", "v2_converted_path": "/v2/creatures/tob2_initiate-of-the-elder-elementals/" }, { "slug": "fire-elemental", "desc": "", "name": "Fire Elemental", "size": "Large", "type": "Elemental", "subtype": "", "group": "Elementals", "alignment": "neutral", "armor_class": 13, "armor_desc": null, "hit_points": 102, "hit_dice": "12d10+36", "speed": { "walk": 50 }, "strength": 10, "dexterity": 17, "constitution": 16, "intelligence": 6, "wisdom": 10, "charisma": 7, "strength_save": null, "dexterity_save": null, "constitution_save": null, "intelligence_save": null, "wisdom_save": null, "charisma_save": null, "perception": null, "skills": {}, "damage_vulnerabilities": "", "damage_resistances": "bludgeoning, piercing, and slashing from nonmagical attacks", "damage_immunities": "fire, poison", "condition_immunities": "exhaustion, grappled, paralyzed, petrified, poisoned, prone, restrained, unconscious", "senses": "darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 10", "languages": "Ignan", "challenge_rating": "5", "cr": 5.0, "actions": [ { "name": "Multiattack", "desc": "The elemental makes two touch attacks." }, { "name": "Touch", "desc": "Melee Weapon Attack: +6 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 10 (2d6 + 3) 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.", "attack_bonus": 6, "damage_dice": "2d6", "damage_bonus": 3 } ], "bonus_actions": null, "reactions": null, "legendary_desc": "", "legendary_actions": null, "special_abilities": [ { "name": "Fire Form", "desc": "The elemental can move through a space as narrow as 1 inch wide without squeezing. A creature that touches the elemental or hits it with a melee attack while within 5 ft. of it takes 5 (1d10) fire damage. In addition, the elemental can enter a hostile creature's space and stop there. The first time it enters a creature's space on a turn, that creature takes 5 (1d10) fire damage and catches fire; until someone takes an action to douse the fire, the creature takes 5 (1d10) fire damage at the start of each of its turns.", "attack_bonus": 0, "damage_dice": "5d10" }, { "name": "Illumination", "desc": "The elemental sheds bright light in a 30-foot radius and dim light in an additional 30 ft.." }, { "name": "Water Susceptibility", "desc": "For every 5 ft. the elemental moves in water, or for every gallon of water splashed on it, it takes 1 cold damage." } ], "spell_list": [], "page_no": 306, "environments": [ "Plane Of Fire", "Laboratory" ], "img_main": null, "document__slug": "wotc-srd", "document__title": "5e Core Rules", "document__license_url": "http://open5e.com/legal", "document__url": "http://dnd.wizards.com/articles/features/systems-reference-document-srd", "v2_converted_path": "/v2/creatures/srd_fire-elemental/" }, { "slug": "fire-dancer-swarm", "desc": "_A swirling mass of tiny, blue flames dances with the likeness of a skull embedded in each little, flickering fire._ \n_**Stunted Elementals.**_ Fire dancers are Tiny fire elementals. Speculation varies whether they’re simply immature or somehow stunted. They may be castoffs from larger, fiery elemental beings. A single, solitary fire dancer is no more than a semi-sentient spark with a fragment of life and lofty but unrealistic ambitions. In large numbers, they’re a menace. \n_**Unite and Grow Strong.**_ Larger fire elementals are usually sessile creatures, content merely to exist on their plane of origin. Fire dancers possess (and some argue are infected with) mortal qualities—they seek to reach a greater potential, which smacks of envy, ambition, and resentment. They realize that there is power in numbers and that, when united, they are a force to be reckoned with. A single fire dancer is no more threatening than a tiny candle flame, burning hot and blue. When thousands join together, though, the result is an inferno. The likeness of a skull in its flame is an illusion created by the creature, based on how the fire dancers perceive mortal creatures after they’re done with them. \n_**Surly Servants.**_ Lone fire dancers have individuality, but in groups, they develop a hive mentality. While this allows them to function as a swarm, it also makes them vulnerable as a group to mind-affecting magic. Savvy bards, conjurers, and enchanters who summon swarms of fire dancers know they must maintain a tight control on the swarm, for these creatures are surly servants at the best of times. \n_**Elemental Nature.**_ A swarm of fire dancers doesn’t require air, food, drink, or sleep.", "name": "Fire Dancer Swarm", "size": "Medium", "type": "Elemental", "subtype": "Swarm", "group": null, "alignment": "neutral evil", "armor_class": 15, "armor_desc": "", "hit_points": 90, "hit_dice": "12d8+36", "speed": { "hover": true, "walk": 30, "fly": 30 }, "strength": 10, "dexterity": 20, "constitution": 16, "intelligence": 6, "wisdom": 10, "charisma": 7, "strength_save": null, "dexterity_save": null, "constitution_save": null, "intelligence_save": null, "wisdom_save": null, "charisma_save": null, "perception": null, "skills": {}, "damage_vulnerabilities": "", "damage_resistances": "bludgeoning, piercing, and slashing", "damage_immunities": "fire, poison", "condition_immunities": "exhaustion, grappled, paralyzed, petrified, poisoned, prone, restrained, stunned, unconscious", "senses": "darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 10", "languages": "Ignan", "challenge_rating": "7", "cr": 7.0, "actions": [ { "name": "Swarm", "desc": "Melee Weapon Attack: +8 to hit, reach 0 ft., one target in the swarm's space. Hit: 21 (6d6) fire damage, or 10 (3d6) fire damage if the swarm has half or fewer hit points.", "attack_bonus": 8, "damage_dice": "6d6" } ], "bonus_actions": null, "reactions": null, "legendary_desc": "", "legendary_actions": null, "special_abilities": [ { "name": "Fire Form", "desc": "A creature that touches the swarm or hits it with a melee attack while within 5 feet of it takes 5 (1d10) fire damage. In addition, the first time the swarm enters a creature's space on a turn, that creature takes 5 (1d10) fire damage and catches fire; until someone uses an action to douse the fire, the creature takes 5 (1d10) fire damage at the start of each of its turns." }, { "name": "Illumination", "desc": "The swarm sheds bright light in a 30-foot radius and dim light to an additional 30 feet." }, { "name": "Swarm", "desc": "The swarm can occupy another creature's space and vice versa, and the swarm can move through any opening large enough for a Tiny creature. The swarm can't regain hit points or gain temporary hit points." }, { "name": "Water Susceptibility", "desc": "For every 5 feet the swarm moves in water, or for every gallon of water splashed on it, it takes 1 cold damage." } ], "spell_list": [], "page_no": 373, "environments": [], "img_main": null, "document__slug": "tob", "document__title": "Tome of Beasts", "document__license_url": "http://open5e.com/legal", "document__url": "https://koboldpress.com/kpstore/product/tome-of-beasts-for-5th-edition-print/", "v2_converted_path": "/v2/creatures/tob_fire-dancer-swarm/" }, { "slug": "de-ogen", "desc": "A roughly humanoid figure composed of thick, greenish-gray fog steps out of the darkness. Its eyes are smoldering orange orbs, and yellow embers trail behind it as it moves forward, burning the very air with its passage._ \n**Spirits of Vengeance and Flame.** De ogen are the malevolent spirits of murderers and other criminals executed by being burned at the stake or thrown into a blazing fire pit. The depth of their evil and strength of their rage return them to life shortly after death to seek vengeance against those who killed them. \n**Undead Companions.** A de ogen is usually accompanied by Open Game License", "name": "De Ogen", "size": "Medium", "type": "Undead", "subtype": "", "group": null, "alignment": "neutral evil", "armor_class": 15, "armor_desc": null, "hit_points": 45, "hit_dice": "6d8+18", "speed": { "walk": 0, "hover": true, "fly": 40 }, "strength": 1, "dexterity": 20, "constitution": 16, "intelligence": 11, "wisdom": 13, "charisma": 10, "strength_save": null, "dexterity_save": null, "constitution_save": null, "intelligence_save": null, "wisdom_save": null, "charisma_save": null, "perception": null, "skills": { "stealth": 9 }, "damage_vulnerabilities": "", "damage_resistances": "acid, cold, lightning, thunder; bludgeoning, piercing, and slashing from nonmagical attacks", "damage_immunities": "fire, necrotic, poison", "condition_immunities": "charmed, exhaustion, grappled, paralyzed, petrified, poisoned, prone, restrained", "senses": "darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 11", "languages": "Common", "challenge_rating": "4", "cr": 4.0, "actions": [ { "name": "Burning Touch", "desc": "Melee Weapon Attack: +7 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 14 (4d6) fire damage. A creature slain by this attack turns to ash. A humanoid slain by this attack rises 24 hours later as a shadow, unless the humanoid is restored to life or its ashes are doused in holy water. The shadow isn't under the de ogen's control, but it follows in the de ogen's wake and aids the de ogen when possible.", "attack_bonus": 7, "damage_dice": "4d6" } ], "bonus_actions": null, "reactions": null, "legendary_desc": "", "legendary_actions": null, "special_abilities": [ { "name": "Incorporeal Movement", "desc": "The de ogen 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." }, { "name": "Sunlight Sensitivity", "desc": "While in sunlight, the de ogen has disadvantage on attack rolls, as well as on Wisdom (Perception) checks that rely on sight." }, { "name": "Transfixing Gaze", "desc": "When a creature that can see the de ogen starts its turn within 30 feet of the de ogen, the de ogen can force it to make a DC 14 Wisdom saving throw if the de ogen isn't incapacitated and can see the creature. On a failed save, the creature is incapacitated and its speed is reduced to 0 until the start of its next turn.\n\nA creature that isn't surprised can avert its eyes to avoid the saving throw at the start of its turn. If it does so, it can't see the de ogen until the start of its next turn, when it can avert its eyes again. If it looks at the de ogen in the meantime, it must immediately make the saving throw.\n\nCreatures immune to being frightened are immune to the de ogen's Transfixing Gaze." }, { "name": "Wilting Passage", "desc": "The first time the de ogen enters or moves through a creature's space on a turn, that creature takes 5 (1d10) fire damage. When the de ogen moves through an object that isn't being worn or carried, the object takes 5 (1d10) fire damage." } ], "spell_list": [], "page_no": 80, "environments": [], "img_main": null, "document__slug": "tob2", "document__title": "Tome of Beasts 2", "document__license_url": "http://open5e.com/legal", "document__url": "https://koboldpress.com/kpstore/product/tome-of-beasts-2-for-5th-edition/", "v2_converted_path": "/v2/creatures/tob2_de-ogen/" }, { "slug": "gaunt-one", "desc": "This corpse-like creature’s flesh is gray, its body is emaciated, and its skin is pulled tight across its skeleton. A strange, writhing tentacle protrudes slightly from its gaping mouth._ \n**Unnatural Origin.** Centuries ago, an order of wizards, known as the Covenant of Infinum, found itself in need of slaves and descended upon a nearby human settlement. The order enslaved every villager and conducted magical experiments upon them in the wizards’ remote mountain tower. The wizards were trying to create the perfect servitor race, using the villagers as a baser life form. The experiment failed spectacularly, unleashing a magical transformative wave upon the tower. Many of the wizards managed to escape, but all of the human slaves were caught in the magical chaos and were forever changed into gaunt ones. \n**Undead Appearance.** At first glance, gaunt ones appear to be some form of undead creature, leading many to underestimate them. Their skin is pale, shrunken, and withered, and their teeth are yellow and jagged with receded gums. \n**Hunger for Hearts.** Gaunt ones have an inherent hunger for hearts and often sit quietly for hours, listening for the heartbeats of nearby creatures. A gaunt one grabs hold of its prey and worms its tentaclelike tongue into the creature’s mouth to extract the creature’s heart. Insatiable, a gaunt one continues to eat the hearts of creatures it finds until there is nothing left to harvest. Lacking readily available food, it moves on.", "name": "Gaunt One", "size": "Medium", "type": "Aberration", "subtype": "", "group": null, "alignment": "neutral evil", "armor_class": 14, "armor_desc": "natural armor", "hit_points": 75, "hit_dice": "10d8+30", "speed": { "walk": 30 }, "strength": 18, "dexterity": 15, "constitution": 16, "intelligence": 15, "wisdom": 12, "charisma": 4, "strength_save": null, "dexterity_save": null, "constitution_save": null, "intelligence_save": null, "wisdom_save": null, "charisma_save": null, "perception": null, "skills": { "stealth": 4 }, "damage_vulnerabilities": "", "damage_resistances": "", "damage_immunities": "", "condition_immunities": "", "senses": "darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 11", "languages": "understands Undercommon but can’t speak", "challenge_rating": "3", "cr": 3.0, "actions": [ { "name": "Multiattack", "desc": "The gaunt one makes two claw attacks. If both attacks hit a Medium or smaller target, the target is grappled (escape DC 14)." }, { "name": "Claw", "desc": "Melee Weapon Attack: +6 to hit, reach 5 ft., one creature. Hit: 11 (2d6 + 4) slashing damage.", "attack_bonus": 6, "damage_dice": "2d6+4" }, { "name": "Extract Heart", "desc": "Melee Weapon Attack: +6 to hit, reach 5 ft., one humanoid grappled by the gaunt one. Hit: The target must make a DC 13 Constitution saving throw, taking 22 (5d8) piercing damage on a failed save, or half as much damage on a successful one. If this damage reduces the target to 0 hp, the gaunt one kills the target by extracting and devouring its heart." } ], "bonus_actions": null, "reactions": null, "legendary_desc": "", "legendary_actions": null, "special_abilities": [ { "name": "Keen Hearing", "desc": "The gaunt one has advantage on Wisdom (Perception) checks that rely on hearing." } ], "spell_list": [], "page_no": 163, "environments": [], "img_main": null, "document__slug": "tob2", "document__title": "Tome of Beasts 2", "document__license_url": "http://open5e.com/legal", "document__url": "https://koboldpress.com/kpstore/product/tome-of-beasts-2-for-5th-edition/", "v2_converted_path": "/v2/creatures/tob2_gaunt-one/" }, { "slug": "radiant-spark-swarm", "desc": "A large cloud composed of tiny glowing sparks of fire floats silently through the air._ \n**Origin of Planar Instability.** Radiant spark swarms form when the border lands between the Plane of Fire and the Upper Planes experience some sort of instability. This instability might be caused by a regional anomaly, war between the gods themselves, magical upheaval, or some other calamity. Thousands of radiant sparks are created at once in massive conflagrations of radiant energy. They are then left to wander the planes alone. These creatures are most often found in the border lands between planes, but they have been known to appear in the Material Plane after accessing it through magical portals. They seldom wander back to their planes of origin and are almost always destroyed at some point during their eternal wanderings. \n**Hunger for Magic.** Radiant spark swarms are drawn to magic for reasons that aren’t fully understood, for they can neither use it, nor do they truly devour it. Instead, when they sense powerful magic nearby, they instinctually move toward it, as though its very presence is comforting to them. As creatures that are neither particularly intelligent nor evil, their interest in the living usually has to do with the magic spellcasters carry, which draws the sparks close. Unfortunately, the owner of the magic that drew them is often caught in the midst of the swarm, which is inherently harmful. \n**Elemental Nature.** A radiant spark swarm doesn’t require air, food, drink, or sleep.", "name": "Radiant Spark Swarm", "size": "Medium", "type": "Elemental", "subtype": "Swarm", "group": null, "alignment": "neutral", "armor_class": 16, "armor_desc": "natural armor", "hit_points": 38, "hit_dice": "7d8+7", "speed": { "hover": true, "walk": 0, "fly": 60 }, "strength": 8, "dexterity": 17, "constitution": 12, "intelligence": 2, "wisdom": 13, "charisma": 15, "strength_save": null, "dexterity_save": null, "constitution_save": null, "intelligence_save": null, "wisdom_save": null, "charisma_save": null, "perception": null, "skills": {}, "damage_vulnerabilities": "", "damage_resistances": "bludgeoning, piercing, slashing", "damage_immunities": "fire, poison, radiant", "condition_immunities": "charmed, exhaustion, frightened, grappled, paralyzed, petrified, poisoned, prone, restrained, stunned, unconscious", "senses": "darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 11", "languages": "—", "challenge_rating": "3", "cr": 3.0, "actions": [ { "name": "Radiant Sparks", "desc": "Melee Weapon Attack: +5 to hit, reach 0 ft., one target in the swarm's space. Hit: 9 (2d8) radiant damage plus 9 (2d8) fire damage, or 4 (1d8) radiant damage plus 4 (1d8) fire damage if the swarm has half of its hp or fewer.", "attack_bonus": 5, "damage_dice": "2d8" } ], "bonus_actions": null, "reactions": null, "legendary_desc": "", "legendary_actions": null, "special_abilities": [ { "name": "Drawn to Magic", "desc": "The radiant spark swarm can pinpoint the location of magical items within 60 feet of it. If the swarm starts its turn within 60 feet of a magic item, it moves to that magic item and hovers around it. If the item is being worn or carried by a creature, the swarm attacks that creature. If multiple magic items are within 60 feet of the swarm, it moves to the item that is most rare. If more than one item is most rare, choose randomly among them." }, { "name": "Burning Radiance", "desc": "A creature that touches the radiant spark swarm, starts its turn in the swarm's space, or hits the swarm with a melee attack while within 5 feet of it takes 2 (1d4) radiant damage and 2 (1d4) fire damage." }, { "name": "Illumination", "desc": "The radiant spark swarm sheds bright light in a 10-foot radius and dim light for an additional 10 feet." }, { "name": "Swarm", "desc": "The swarm can occupy another creature's space and vice versa, and the swarm can move through any opening large enough for a Tiny elemental. The swarm can't regain hp or gain temporary hp." } ], "spell_list": [], "page_no": 305, "environments": [], "img_main": null, "document__slug": "tob2", "document__title": "Tome of Beasts 2", "document__license_url": "http://open5e.com/legal", "document__url": "https://koboldpress.com/kpstore/product/tome-of-beasts-2-for-5th-edition/", "v2_converted_path": "/v2/creatures/tob2_radiant-spark-swarm/" }, { "slug": "valkruung", "desc": "Standing only a few feet tall, this odd simian creature has charcoal-colored skin and glowing eyes. Thin, blue-gray tendrils cover almost every inch of its body, and it smells faintly of burnt honey._ \n**Incorrigible Kleptomaniacs.** Few creatures cause as much annoyance to shopkeepers, merchants, and farmers as the valkruung, a tiny monkey-like creature covered in grasping tendrils that lurks atop roofs and clambers through trees, looking for food and objects to steal. Attracted to anything that glitters, jangles, or just plain smells nice, the valkruung steals anything regardless of its actual worth. Valkruungs snatch purses from unsuspecting passersby and fruit and bread from vendors to take back to their lairs. They steal objects they don’t need and refuse to return them, running off while snickering wildly. \n**Shrines of Riches.** Anything a valkruung steals and doesn’t eat is placed in a central location in its nest, often around an existing statue, altar, or other large object. Eventually, this object becomes covered in a variety of clutter, some of which may be valuable. A valkruung treats all of its objects equally and attacks anyone who tries to take something from the pile. \n**Den of Thieves.** Valkruungs are social creatures and live in groups of ten to twenty. The job of child-rearing is shared by all members of the group equally, and young valkruungs spend the first parts of their lives carried around on various adults’ backs, where the adults’ tendrils keep them safe. Valkruungs are more intelligent than they appear and have a rudimentary grasp of language, typically insults that have been hurled their way.", "name": "Valkruung", "size": "Tiny", "type": "Monstrosity", "subtype": "", "group": null, "alignment": "chaotic neutral", "armor_class": 13, "armor_desc": null, "hit_points": 22, "hit_dice": "4d6+8", "speed": { "climb": 20, "walk": 25 }, "strength": 8, "dexterity": 16, "constitution": 14, "intelligence": 5, "wisdom": 12, "charisma": 9, "strength_save": null, "dexterity_save": null, "constitution_save": null, "intelligence_save": null, "wisdom_save": null, "charisma_save": null, "perception": null, "skills": { "acrobatics": 5, "stealth": 5 }, "damage_vulnerabilities": "", "damage_resistances": "", "damage_immunities": "", "condition_immunities": "", "senses": "darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 11", "languages": "Common, Goblin", "challenge_rating": "1/2", "cr": 0.5, "actions": [ { "name": "Claws", "desc": "Melee Weapon Attack: +5 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 6 (1d6 + 3) slashing damage, and the target must succeed on a DC 13 Constitution saving throw or be poisoned for 1 minute. While poisoned in this way, the target suffers an itchy rash, and, at the start of each of its turns, it must succeed on a DC 13 Wisdom saving or spend its action furiously scratching the rash. A creature can repeat the saving throw at the end of each of its turns, ending the effect on itself on a success.", "attack_bonus": 5, "damage_dice": "1d6+3" } ], "bonus_actions": null, "reactions": [ { "name": "Disarming Tendrils", "desc": "When a creature the valkruung can see targets it with a melee weapon attack, the attacker must succeed on a DC 13 Dexterity saving throw or its weapon is knocked out of its grasp into a random unoccupied space within 5 feet of the attacker. The valkruung can't use this reaction against attackers wielding a heavy or two-handed weapon." } ], "legendary_desc": "", "legendary_actions": null, "special_abilities": [ { "name": "Prehensile Tendrils", "desc": "The valkruung has 10 shiny blue-gray tendrils that constantly grab at things in the environment. Each tendril can pick up or hold a Tiny object, such as a coin or piece of jewelry, that isn't being worn or carried. If it uses all 10 of its tendrils, the valkruung can carry a single Small object, such as a backpack. The valkruung can use its tendrils to interact with objects, but it can't use them to wield a weapon. It has advantage on Dexterity (Sleight of Hand) checks when using its tendrils and can use its tendrils to disarm opponents (see the Disarming Tendrils reaction)." } ], "spell_list": [], "page_no": 355, "environments": [], "img_main": null, "document__slug": "tob2", "document__title": "Tome of Beasts 2", "document__license_url": "http://open5e.com/legal", "document__url": "https://koboldpress.com/kpstore/product/tome-of-beasts-2-for-5th-edition/", "v2_converted_path": "/v2/creatures/tob2_valkruung/" }, { "slug": "chronalmental", "desc": "_A chronalmental is difficult to pin down, and it may appear as a large man-shaped absence in the air that reveals first a field of stars, then a contorted rainbow of colored bands, then a brilliant white light, strobing in and out of existence._ \n**Fluid as Time.** Shifting between the past, present, and future, chronalmentals are formed from temporal energy. They flow like sand in an hourglass and exist between the tickings of a clock. \nThe first chronalmentals were forged from extra time left over from the beginning of the universe. Many served as shock troopers in unfathomable wars between angels and fiends or gods and ancient titans. Most were lost between seconds or abandoned to drift aimlessly in the Astral Plane or in the void between the stars. \n**Stewards of Calamity.** Locations of historical significance— both past and future—attract chronalmentals. They have a fondness for battlefields and other sites of strife. Because they are drawn to noteworthy places, chronalmentals have a reputation as harbingers of calamity, and their presence may incite panic among scholars, priests, and sages. \n**Environmental Chaos.** Whatever the terrain, the environment behaves strangely around the chronalmental. Collapsed walls might suddenly rise, seedlings become massive trees, and fallen soldiers relive their dying moments. These changes occur randomly, a side-effect of a chronalmental’s presence, and things return to normal when they depart. \n**Elemental Nature.** A chronalmental does not require air, food, drink, or sleep.", "name": "Chronalmental", "size": "Large", "type": "Elemental", "subtype": "", "group": null, "alignment": "unaligned", "armor_class": 17, "armor_desc": "natural armor", "hit_points": 152, "hit_dice": "16d10+64", "speed": { "walk": 30 }, "strength": 1, "dexterity": 20, "constitution": 19, "intelligence": 9, "wisdom": 13, "charisma": 6, "strength_save": null, "dexterity_save": null, "constitution_save": null, "intelligence_save": null, "wisdom_save": null, "charisma_save": null, "perception": null, "skills": {}, "damage_vulnerabilities": "", "damage_resistances": "", "damage_immunities": "poison; bludgeoning, piercing, and slashing from nonmagical attacks", "condition_immunities": "exhaustion, paralyzed, petrified, poisoned, unconscious", "senses": "darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 11", "languages": "Celestial, Infernal", "challenge_rating": "8", "cr": 8.0, "actions": [ { "name": "Multiattack", "desc": "The chronalmental makes 1d4 + 1 slam attacks." }, { "name": "Slam", "desc": "Melee Weapon Attack: +8 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 16 (2d10 + 5) bludgeoning damage.", "attack_bonus": 8, "damage_dice": "2d10" }, { "name": "Steal Time (1/Day)", "desc": "The chronalmental targets one creature it can see within 30 feet of it. The targeted creature must make a DC 16 Wisdom saving throw. On a failed saving throw, the chronalmental draws some of the creature's time into itself and gains +10 to its position in initiative order. In addition, the target's speed is reduced by half, it can't take reactions, and it can take either an action or a bonus action on its turn, but not both. While it is stealing time, the chronalmental's speed increases by 30 feet, and when it takes the multiattack action, it can make an additional slam attack. The targeted creature can repeat the saving throw at the end of each of its turns, ending the effect on a success." }, { "name": "Displace (Recharge 5-6)", "desc": "The chronalmental 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 shunted outside of time. The creature disappears for 1 minute. As an action, the displaced creature can repeat the saving throw. On a success, the target returns to its previously occupied space, or the nearest unoccupied space." } ], "bonus_actions": null, "reactions": [ { "name": "Step Between Seconds (Recharge 4-6)", "desc": "When a creature the chronalmental can see moves within 5 feet of it, the chronalmental can shift itself to a place it occupied in the past, teleporting up to 60 feet to an unoccupied space, along with any equipment it is wearing or carrying." } ], "legendary_desc": "", "legendary_actions": null, "special_abilities": [ { "name": "Temporal Body", "desc": "When a chronalmental is subjected to a slow spell, haste spell, or similar effect, it automatically succeeds on the saving throw and regains 13 (3d8) hit points." } ], "spell_list": [], "page_no": 57, "environments": [], "img_main": null, "document__slug": "tob", "document__title": "Tome of Beasts", "document__license_url": "http://open5e.com/legal", "document__url": "https://koboldpress.com/kpstore/product/tome-of-beasts-for-5th-edition-print/", "v2_converted_path": "/v2/creatures/tob_chronalmental/" }, { "slug": "crimson-drake", "desc": "_Crimson drakes are easy to spot, with scales the color of dried blood, a deadly scorpion stinger, and a mischievous gleam in their eyes._ \n**Fiery Raiders.** Crimson drakes lair in woodlands near small settlements, making nighttime forays to set fires and hunt those who flee the flames—traits that make humanoid tribes prize them as raiding partners. Goblins gleefully adopt a crimson drake as a mascot to burn things down while they get on with slaughtering people. Red dragons and flame dragons regard a crimson drake as a pet, at best, but this rarely works out. When it is inevitably insulted by its larger cousins, a malicious crimson drake may even intentionally set fires to blaze a trail for hunters to the dragon’s lair. \n**Mistaken for Pseudodragons.** A crimson drake’s scales and features are quite similar to those of a pseudodragon, and they will imitate a pseudodragon’s hunting cry or song to trick victims into approaching. Once their prey gets close enough, they immolate it. \nAs with pseudodragons, they resemble a red dragon in all but size and the presence of the drake’s scorpion-like stinger. On average, a crimson drake weighs 12 lb, its body measures about 18 inches long, and its tail adds another 18 inches. \n**Foul Familiars.** A crimson drake occasionally chooses to serve an evil spellcaster as a familiar; they are too mischievous to be loyal or trustworthy, but ferocious in defense of their master.", "name": "Crimson Drake", "size": "Tiny", "type": "Dragon", "subtype": "", "group": null, "alignment": "chaotic evil", "armor_class": 14, "armor_desc": "natural armor", "hit_points": 54, "hit_dice": "12d4+24", "speed": { "walk": 15, "fly": 80 }, "strength": 10, "dexterity": 14, "constitution": 14, "intelligence": 8, "wisdom": 9, "charisma": 14, "strength_save": null, "dexterity_save": 4, "constitution_save": null, "intelligence_save": null, "wisdom_save": null, "charisma_save": null, "perception": 1, "skills": { "acrobatics": 4, "perception": 1 }, "damage_vulnerabilities": "", "damage_resistances": "", "damage_immunities": "fire", "condition_immunities": "paralyzed, unconscious", "senses": "darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 11", "languages": "Common, Draconic, telepathy 60 ft.", "challenge_rating": "1", "cr": 1.0, "actions": [ { "name": "Multiattack", "desc": "The crimson drake makes one bite attack and one stinger attack." }, { "name": "Bite", "desc": "Melee Weapon Attack: +4 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 5 (1d6 + 2) piercing damage plus 4 (1d8) fire damage.", "attack_bonus": 4, "damage_dice": "1d6" }, { "name": "Stinger", "desc": "Melee Weapon Attack: +4 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 4 (1d4 + 2) piercing damage, and the target must succeed on a DC 13 Constitution saving throw or become poisoned for 1 hour. If the saving throw fails by 5 or more, the target takes 2 (1d4) poison damage at the start of each of its turns for 3 rounds. The target may repeat the saving throw at the end of its turn to end the effect early.", "attack_bonus": 4, "damage_dice": "1d4" }, { "name": "Breath Weapon (Recharge 6)", "desc": "The drake exhales fire in a 15-ft. cone. Each target in that cone takes 18 (4d8) fire damage, or half damage with a successful DC 12 Dexterity saving throw." } ], "bonus_actions": null, "reactions": null, "legendary_desc": "", "legendary_actions": null, "special_abilities": [ { "name": "Magic Resistance", "desc": "The drake has advantage on saving throws against spells and other magical effects." } ], "spell_list": [], "page_no": 151, "environments": [], "img_main": null, "document__slug": "tob", "document__title": "Tome of Beasts", "document__license_url": "http://open5e.com/legal", "document__url": "https://koboldpress.com/kpstore/product/tome-of-beasts-for-5th-edition-print/", "v2_converted_path": "/v2/creatures/tob_crimson-drake/" }, { "slug": "eala", "desc": "_This swanlike creature’s feathers are made of shining metal. When it inhales, the feathers on its chest glow red hot._ \nEala are beautiful but deadly creatures native to the plane of Shadow. They grow feathers like their Material Plane counterparts, but their feathers are made of gleaming, razor‑sharp metal. \n**Metallic Diet.** Eala plumage displays a stunning mixture of metallic colors, which vary depending on their diet. An eala uses its fire breath to melt metals with low melting points such as gold, silver, lead, copper, and bronze. The eala consumes the molten metal, some of which migrates into the creature’s deadly feathers. Eala that display primarily or entirely a single color are highly prized.", "name": "Eala", "size": "Small", "type": "Monstrosity", "subtype": "", "group": null, "alignment": "unaligned", "armor_class": 15, "armor_desc": "natural", "hit_points": 40, "hit_dice": "9d6+9", "speed": { "walk": 10, "fly": 60 }, "strength": 10, "dexterity": 16, "constitution": 12, "intelligence": 2, "wisdom": 12, "charisma": 16, "strength_save": null, "dexterity_save": 5, "constitution_save": null, "intelligence_save": null, "wisdom_save": null, "charisma_save": null, "perception": null, "skills": {}, "damage_vulnerabilities": "", "damage_resistances": "", "damage_immunities": "fire", "condition_immunities": "", "senses": "darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 11", "languages": "-", "challenge_rating": "2", "cr": 2.0, "actions": [ { "name": "Multiattack", "desc": "The eala makes two attacks with its wing blades." }, { "name": "Wing Blades", "desc": "Melee Weapon Attack: +5 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 7 (1d8 + 3) slashing damage.", "attack_bonus": 5, "damage_dice": "1d8" }, { "name": "Fire Breath (recharge 5-6)", "desc": "The eala breathes fire in a 20-foot cone. Every creature in the area must make a DC 11 Dexterity saving throw, taking 10 (3d6) fire damage on a failed save or half as much on a successful one. The eala's fire breath ignites flammable objects and melts soft metals in the area that aren't being worn or carried." } ], "bonus_actions": null, "reactions": [ { "name": "Swan Song", "desc": "When the eala is reduced to 0 hit points, it can use its last breath sing a plaintive and beautiful melody. Creatures within 20 feet that can hear the eala must succeed on a DC 13 Charisma saving throw or be incapacitated for 1 round. A creature incapacitated in this way has its speed reduced to 0." } ], "legendary_desc": "", "legendary_actions": null, "special_abilities": null, "spell_list": [], "page_no": 163, "environments": [], "img_main": null, "document__slug": "tob", "document__title": "Tome of Beasts", "document__license_url": "http://open5e.com/legal", "document__url": "https://koboldpress.com/kpstore/product/tome-of-beasts-for-5th-edition-print/", "v2_converted_path": "/v2/creatures/tob_eala/" }, { "slug": "goat-man", "desc": "_This hunched, man-like figure lurches with a strange, half-hopping gait. Tattered clothing hangs from its muscled shoulders, and its legs are those of a ram, ending in cloven hooves._ \n**Trespassers on the Rites.** The first of the goat-men was the victim of a powerful curse intended to punish him for spying on magical rites exclusive to the women of his tribe. Admiring the grotesque result, the Black Goat of the Woods With a Thousand Young adopted him as its servant, and ensured that all who committed the same taboo fell to the same curse, and thus into the Black Goat’s service. \n**Bleating Speech.** A goat-man’s head is tusked, adorned with curling ram’s horns, and its beard often drips with gore. Rows of transparent, needle-like teeth fill its mouth; these teeth are malformed and make clear speech impossible for goat-men, though they understand others’ speech perfectly well. \n**Serve Foul Cults.** Cultists of Shub-Niggurath or the Black Goat in good standing are sometimes granted the services of a goat-man. The creatures guard rituals sites, visit settlements to capture or purchase suitable sacrifices, and perform certain unspeakable acts with cult members to call forth ritual magic.", "name": "Goat-Man", "size": "Medium", "type": "Monstrosity", "subtype": "", "group": null, "alignment": "chaotic evil", "armor_class": 14, "armor_desc": "natural armor", "hit_points": 65, "hit_dice": "10d8+20", "speed": { "walk": 40 }, "strength": 19, "dexterity": 14, "constitution": 14, "intelligence": 10, "wisdom": 13, "charisma": 8, "strength_save": null, "dexterity_save": 4, "constitution_save": null, "intelligence_save": null, "wisdom_save": null, "charisma_save": null, "perception": null, "skills": { "acrobatics": 4, "athletics": 6, "stealth": 6 }, "damage_vulnerabilities": "", "damage_resistances": "bludgeoning, piercing, and slashing from nonmagical attacks not made with silvered weapons", "damage_immunities": "", "condition_immunities": "charmed, frightened", "senses": "darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 11", "languages": "Common, Giant, Trollkin, but cannot speak", "challenge_rating": "3", "cr": 3.0, "actions": [ { "name": "Multiattack", "desc": "The goat-man makes one bite attack and one slam attack." }, { "name": "Bite", "desc": "Melee Weapon Attack: +6 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 7 (1d6 + 4) piercing damage.", "attack_bonus": 6, "damage_dice": "1d6" }, { "name": "Slam", "desc": "Melee Weapon Attack: +6 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 13 (2d8 + 4) bludgeoning damage.", "attack_bonus": 6, "damage_dice": "2d8" } ], "bonus_actions": null, "reactions": null, "legendary_desc": "", "legendary_actions": null, "special_abilities": [ { "name": "Headbutt", "desc": "If the goat-man moves at least 10 feet straight toward a creature and then hits it with a slam attack on the same turn, the target must succeed on a DC 14 Strength saving throw or be knocked prone and stunned for 1 round. If the target is prone, the goat-man can make one bite attack against it immediately as a bonus action." } ], "spell_list": [], "page_no": 231, "environments": [], "img_main": null, "document__slug": "tob", "document__title": "Tome of Beasts", "document__license_url": "http://open5e.com/legal", "document__url": "https://koboldpress.com/kpstore/product/tome-of-beasts-for-5th-edition-print/", "v2_converted_path": "/v2/creatures/tob_goat-man/" }, { "slug": "redcap", "desc": "_This grizzled, weather-beaten creature looks like a sour old man at first glance, complete with scraggly beard. It carries a great pike and wears heavy boots, shod with iron, and the blood-soaked hat jammed on its head is hard to miss. It grins with massive yellow teeth._ \n**Blood-Soaked Caps.** Redcaps are exceedingly dangerous creatures who wear the mark of their cruelty and evil quite literally. The caps from which they take their name define their existence, and they must constantly be revived with fresh blood. \n**Compelled to Kill.** Redcaps aren’t cruel and murderous by choice, but by necessity. A redcap must frequently bathe its cap in fresh, humanoid blood to sustain itself. If it fails to do so every three days, the creature withers and dies quickly. A redcap whose hat is nearly dry is a desperate, violent force of nature that prefers to die in battle rather than waste away to nothing. \n**Bandits and Mercenaries.** Most long-lived redcaps are drawn to serve in marauding armies or make a living through constant banditry.", "name": "Redcap", "size": "Medium", "type": "Fey", "subtype": "", "group": null, "alignment": "neutral evil", "armor_class": 15, "armor_desc": "natural armor", "hit_points": 105, "hit_dice": "14d8+42", "speed": { "walk": 40 }, "strength": 20, "dexterity": 10, "constitution": 17, "intelligence": 11, "wisdom": 13, "charisma": 8, "strength_save": null, "dexterity_save": null, "constitution_save": 6, "intelligence_save": null, "wisdom_save": null, "charisma_save": null, "perception": null, "skills": { "athletics": 8, "intimidation": 5 }, "damage_vulnerabilities": "", "damage_resistances": "bludgeoning, piercing, and slashing from nonmagical attacks", "damage_immunities": "", "condition_immunities": "charmed, frightened", "senses": "darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 11", "languages": "Common, Sylvan, Undercommon", "challenge_rating": "6", "cr": 6.0, "actions": [ { "name": "Multiattack", "desc": "The redcap makes two pike attacks and one bite attack." }, { "name": "Bite", "desc": "Melee Weapon Attack: +8 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 14 (2d8 + 5) piercing damage and the creature is bleeding profusely. A bleeding creature must make a successful DC 15 Constitution saving throw at the start of its turn or take 10 (3d6) necrotic damage and continue bleeding. On a successful save the creature takes no necrotic damage and the effect ends. A creature takes only 10 necrotic damage per turn from this effect no matter how many times it's been bitten, and a single successful saving throw ends all bleeding. Spending an action to make a successful DC 15 Wisdom (Medicine) check or any amount of magical healing also stops the bleeding. Constructs and undead are immune to the bleeding effect.", "attack_bonus": 8, "damage_dice": "2d8" }, { "name": "Pike", "desc": "Melee Weapon Attack: +8 to hit, reach 10 ft., one target. Hit: 10 (1d10 + 5) piercing damage.", "attack_bonus": 8, "damage_dice": "1d10" } ], "bonus_actions": null, "reactions": null, "legendary_desc": "", "legendary_actions": null, "special_abilities": [ { "name": "Clomping Boots", "desc": "The redcap has disadvantage on Dexterity (Stealth) checks." }, { "name": "Red Cap", "desc": "The redcap must soak its cap in the blood of a humanoid killed no more than an hour ago at least once every three days. If it goes more than 72 hours without doing so, the blood on its cap dries and the redcap gains one level of exhaustion every 24 hours. While the cap is dry, the redcap can't remove exhaustion by any means. All levels of exhaustion are removed immediately when the redcap soaks its cap in fresh blood. A redcap that dies as a result of this exhaustion crumbles to dust." }, { "name": "Solid Kick", "desc": "The redcap can kick a creature within 5 feet as a bonus action. The kicked creature must make a successful DC 15 Strength saving throw or fall prone." } ], "spell_list": [], "page_no": 325, "environments": [], "img_main": null, "document__slug": "tob", "document__title": "Tome of Beasts", "document__license_url": "http://open5e.com/legal", "document__url": "https://koboldpress.com/kpstore/product/tome-of-beasts-for-5th-edition-print/", "v2_converted_path": "/v2/creatures/tob_redcap/" }, { "slug": "rift-swine", "desc": "_This enormous pig is as large as an ox, and its mouth bristles with mismatched tusks. Its body is a lopsided mass of tumorous flesh that gives way to eyes and vestigial mouths, and long tentacles trail from its sides._ \nFrom time to time, a breach forms in the fabric of the multiverse, and the Material Plane is bathed in the energy of alien dimensions. Living creatures exposed to this incursion can undergo horrible mutations, turning into monstrous mockeries of their former shapes. One example of this phenomenon is the rift swine: once-ordinary pigs transformed into slavering horrors after being bathed in eldritch light. \n**Destructive Herds.** Rift swine travel in herds of 5-8 (and larger herds are possible). Their effect on an area can be catastrophic—they eat nearly anything, possess a fiendish cunning, and delight in the destruction they cause. A rift swine has difficulty perceiving anything smaller than itself as a threat, leading it to attack most other creatures on sight and fighting until it is destroyed. \n**Abyssal Meat.** The rumors of vast herds of hundreds of rift swine on strongly chaos-aligned planes, cultivated by the lords of those places, are thankfully unconfirmed.", "name": "Rift Swine", "size": "Large", "type": "Aberration", "subtype": "", "group": null, "alignment": "chaotic neutral", "armor_class": 15, "armor_desc": "natural armor", "hit_points": 110, "hit_dice": "13d10+39", "speed": { "walk": 40 }, "strength": 18, "dexterity": 10, "constitution": 17, "intelligence": 4, "wisdom": 12, "charisma": 5, "strength_save": null, "dexterity_save": null, "constitution_save": null, "intelligence_save": null, "wisdom_save": null, "charisma_save": null, "perception": null, "skills": {}, "damage_vulnerabilities": "", "damage_resistances": "force, poison", "damage_immunities": "", "condition_immunities": "", "senses": "darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 11", "languages": "-", "challenge_rating": "5", "cr": 5.0, "actions": [ { "name": "Multiattack", "desc": "The rift swine makes one tusks attack and two tentacle attacks." }, { "name": "Tusks", "desc": "Melee Weapon Attack: +7 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 13 (2d8 + 4) slashing damage.", "attack_bonus": 7, "damage_dice": "2d8" }, { "name": "Tentacle", "desc": "Melee Weapon Attack: +7 to hit, reach 10 ft., one target. Hit: 11 (2d6 + 4) bludgeoning damage. If the target is a creature, it is grappled (escape DC 14). Until this grapple ends, the target is restrained, and the rift swine can't use this tentacle against another target.", "attack_bonus": 7, "damage_dice": "2d6" } ], "bonus_actions": null, "reactions": null, "legendary_desc": "", "legendary_actions": null, "special_abilities": [ { "name": "360-Degree Vision", "desc": "The rift swine's extra eyes give it advantage on Wisdom (Perception) checks that rely on sight." }, { "name": "Chaos mutations", "desc": "50% of rift swine have additional mutant features. Choose or roll on the table below.\n\n1 - Acid Boils: A creature that hits the rift swine with a melee attack must make a successful DC 12 Dexterity saving throw or take 3 (1d6) acid damage.\n\n2 - Tentacular Tongue: Instead of using its tusks, the rift swine can attack with its tongue: Melee weapon attack: +7 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 9 (2d4 + 4) bludgeoning damage. If the target is a creature, it is grappled and restrained as with a tentacle attack (escape DC 14).\n\n3 - Covered in Slime:Increase the rift swine's AC by 1.\n\n4 - Acid Saliva: The rift swine's tusk or tongue attack does an additional 3 (1d6) acid damage.\n\n5 - Poison Spit: Ranged Weapon Attack: +3 to hit, range 15 ft., one target. Hit: 6 (1d12) poison damage.\n\n6 - Roll Twice" } ], "spell_list": [], "page_no": 326, "environments": [], "img_main": null, "document__slug": "tob", "document__title": "Tome of Beasts", "document__license_url": "http://open5e.com/legal", "document__url": "https://koboldpress.com/kpstore/product/tome-of-beasts-for-5th-edition-print/", "v2_converted_path": "/v2/creatures/tob_rift-swine/" }, { "slug": "jack-of-strings", "desc": "Clad in fine clothes of black and red, the tall, slim figure steps forward. With a clawed hand grasping a crossbar, it makes its eyeless marionette dance. A chuckle of cruel delight escapes its fanged maw as a nearby observer suddenly rises and spasmodically mimics the dance._ \n**Court Entertainers and Punishers.** A jack of strings uses its collection of marionettes to amuse shadow fey courts. It is adept at tailoring its performances to the crowd, switching effortlessly between charming plays, ribald performances, satirical pantomimes, and terrifying tales. During these performances, the jack of strings can take control of a creature in the audience to enact justice in the form of humiliation, torture, or even death. The jack is sometimes hired by fey nobility to enact such justice on rivals. \n**Uncanny Valley.** The jack of strings takes control of its victims by establishing a link between the victim and one of its marionettes. When it establishes the link, the marionette becomes lifelike while the jack’s victim takes on a wooden appearance. The puppet gains the victim’s eyes, which disappear from the victim’s face. \n**Masters of Puppets.** Jacks of strings have several marionettes at their disposal. Aside from the first, which it painstakingly crafts itself, the jack’s puppets derive from victims who perish while linked to the jack’s puppet. Jacks harvest their prey in the mortal realm under the guise of a traveling entertainer and typically target people who won’t be missed.", "name": "Jack of Strings", "size": "Medium", "type": "Fey", "subtype": "", "group": null, "alignment": "chaotic neutral", "armor_class": 14, "armor_desc": null, "hit_points": 90, "hit_dice": "12d8+36", "speed": { "walk": 30 }, "strength": 14, "dexterity": 19, "constitution": 17, "intelligence": 15, "wisdom": 14, "charisma": 20, "strength_save": null, "dexterity_save": 7, "constitution_save": null, "intelligence_save": null, "wisdom_save": null, "charisma_save": null, "perception": null, "skills": { "acrobatics": 10, "performance": 8 }, "damage_vulnerabilities": "", "damage_resistances": "bludgeoning, piercing, and slashing from nonmagical weapons not made with cold iron weapons", "damage_immunities": "", "condition_immunities": "charmed, frightened", "senses": "darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 12", "languages": "Common, Sylvan, Umbral", "challenge_rating": "5", "cr": 5.0, "actions": [ { "name": "Multiattack", "desc": "The jack of strings makes two mocking slap attacks." }, { "name": "Mocking Slap", "desc": "Melee Weapon Attack: +7 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 10 (2d6 + 3) bludgeoning damage plus 3 (1d6) psychic damage.", "attack_bonus": 7, "damage_dice": "2d6+3" }, { "name": "Animate Puppet", "desc": "The jack of strings animates up to three wooden puppets it can see within 60 feet of it. This works like the animate objects spell, except the wooden puppet uses the statistics of a Small object, regardless of the puppet's actual size. The jack can have no more than five puppets animated at one time." }, { "name": "Puppet Link", "desc": "One humanoid or beast the jack of strings can see within 60 feet of it must succeed on a DC 15 Wisdom saving throw or become magically linked to the jack's marionette. This link appears as a barely perceptible string between the jack's marionette and the target. A linked creature can repeat the saving throw at the end of each of its turns, ending the link on a success.\n\nWhile a target is linked, the jack of strings can use its reaction at the start of the target's turn to control the linked target. The jack of strings can make the target move, manipulate objects, attack, or take other purely physical actions. The jack can't make the target cast spells. While controlled, the target moves awkwardly and has disadvantage on attack rolls and ability checks. If the target receives a suicidal command from the jack of strings, it can repeat the saving throw, ending the effect on a success.\n\nThe jack of strings can have only one target linked at a time. If it links another, the effect on the previous target ends. If a creature dies while linked to the jack's marionette, the creature's body becomes a wooden puppet that resembles the creature." } ], "bonus_actions": null, "reactions": null, "legendary_desc": "", "legendary_actions": null, "special_abilities": [ { "name": "Magic Resistance", "desc": "The jack of strings has advantage on saving throws against spells and other magical effects." } ], "spell_list": [], "page_no": 218, "environments": [], "img_main": null, "document__slug": "tob2", "document__title": "Tome of Beasts 2", "document__license_url": "http://open5e.com/legal", "document__url": "https://koboldpress.com/kpstore/product/tome-of-beasts-2-for-5th-edition/", "v2_converted_path": "/v2/creatures/tob2_jack-of-strings/" }, { "slug": "chernomoi", "desc": "_These scaly creatures resemble nothing so much as tiny, batwinged dragonkin._ \n**Dragon Sprites.** Chernomoi (which means “lair sprite” in Draconic) often reside discreetly in a dragon lair or dragonborn household, cleaning and tidying up at night, and only occasionally keeping a small trinket or shiny gemstone as compensation. They appear as tiny, winged dragonkin, dressed in metallic armor made of small coins and semi-precious stones. \n**Lair Alarms.** Chernomoi are terrified of wyverns and never lair anywhere near them. Otherwise, they are very protective of their draconic masters and raise an alarm if an intruder is undetected. They fight with their tiny blades and Shriek attack if cornered, though they always flee from danger as a first option— usually straight to a dragon, dragonborn, or drake ally.", "name": "Chernomoi", "size": "Tiny", "type": "Fey", "subtype": "", "group": null, "alignment": "neutral", "armor_class": 13, "armor_desc": "", "hit_points": 32, "hit_dice": "5d4+20", "speed": { "walk": 20, "fly": 20 }, "strength": 9, "dexterity": 18, "constitution": 18, "intelligence": 12, "wisdom": 11, "charisma": 16, "strength_save": null, "dexterity_save": null, "constitution_save": null, "intelligence_save": null, "wisdom_save": null, "charisma_save": null, "perception": 2, "skills": { "acrobatics": 6, "perception": 2, "stealth": 6 }, "damage_vulnerabilities": "", "damage_resistances": "bludgeoning, piercing, and slashing from nonmagical attacks not made with silver weapons", "damage_immunities": "", "condition_immunities": "", "senses": "darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 12", "languages": "Common, Draconic, Sylvan", "challenge_rating": "1", "cr": 1.0, "actions": [ { "name": "Scimitar", "desc": "Melee Weapon Attack: +6 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 7 (1d6 + 4) slashing damage.", "attack_bonus": 6, "damage_dice": "1d6" }, { "name": "Shriek (Recharge 5-6)", "desc": "The chernomoi emits a loud shriek. All creatures within 60 feet who can hear take 10 (3d6) thunder damage, or half damage with a successful DC 13 Constitution saving throw." } ], "bonus_actions": null, "reactions": null, "legendary_desc": "", "legendary_actions": null, "special_abilities": [ { "name": "Innate Spellcasting", "desc": "the chernomoi's innate spellcasting ability is Charisma (spell save DC 13). It can innately cast the following spells, requiring no material components:\n\nat will: detect magic, invisibility, mage hand, mending, message, prestidigitation\n\n1/day each: detect poison and disease, dimension door" } ], "spell_list": [], "page_no": 55, "environments": [], "img_main": null, "document__slug": "tob", "document__title": "Tome of Beasts", "document__license_url": "http://open5e.com/legal", "document__url": "https://koboldpress.com/kpstore/product/tome-of-beasts-for-5th-edition-print/", "v2_converted_path": "/v2/creatures/tob_chernomoi/" }, { "slug": "shadhavar", "desc": "_Often a shadhavar is first noticed for the haunting melody it makes, and some mistake them for unicorns or fey steeds. On closer inspection, they look like desiccated unicorns, their skeletons clearly visible beneath their taut flesh._ \n**Shadow Horses.** Shadhavar are natives of the plane of Shadow. Although they resemble undead unicorns, they are living creatures imbued with shadow essences. \n**Fey and Undead Riders.** While the shadhavar are intelligent creatures, they sometimes serve as mounts for the shadow fey, noctiny, hobgoblins, wights, or other creatures. They expect to be treated well during such an arrangement; more than one unkind rider has ridden off on a shadhavar and never returned. \n**Deceptive Hunters.** Shadhavar use their hollow horn to play captivating sounds for defense or to draw in prey. They hunt when they must and are not discriminating about their quarry, but shadhavar primarily eat carrion. Despite their horrific appearance, they are not naturally evil.", "name": "Shadhavar", "size": "Large", "type": "Monstrosity", "subtype": "", "group": null, "alignment": "neutral", "armor_class": 14, "armor_desc": "natural", "hit_points": 97, "hit_dice": "13d10+26", "speed": { "walk": 50 }, "strength": 14, "dexterity": 15, "constitution": 14, "intelligence": 8, "wisdom": 10, "charisma": 16, "strength_save": null, "dexterity_save": null, "constitution_save": null, "intelligence_save": null, "wisdom_save": null, "charisma_save": null, "perception": null, "skills": { "stealth": 4 }, "damage_vulnerabilities": "", "damage_resistances": "", "damage_immunities": "", "condition_immunities": "", "senses": "darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 12", "languages": "understands Elvish and Umbral but can't speak", "challenge_rating": "2", "cr": 2.0, "actions": [ { "name": "Multiattack", "desc": "A shadhavar makes one gore attack and one hooves attack." }, { "name": "Gore", "desc": "Melee Weapon Attack: +4 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 6 (1d8 + 2) piercing damage.", "attack_bonus": 4, "damage_dice": "1d8" }, { "name": "Hooves", "desc": "Melee Weapon Attack: +4 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 12 (3d6 + 2) bludgeoning damage.", "attack_bonus": 4, "damage_dice": "3d6" } ], "bonus_actions": null, "reactions": null, "legendary_desc": "", "legendary_actions": null, "special_abilities": [ { "name": "Innate Spellcasting", "desc": "a shadhavar's innate spellcasting ability score is Charisma (spell save DC 13). It can cast the following spells, requiring no components:\n\nat will: disguise self (as horse or unicorn only)\n\n2/day: darkness (centered on itself, moves with the shadhavar)" }, { "name": "Magic Weapons", "desc": "A shadhavar's gore attacks are magical." }, { "name": "Plaintive Melody (3/day)", "desc": "As a bonus action, a shadhavar can play a captivating melody through its hollow horn. Creatures within 60 feet that can hear the shadhavar must make a successful DC 13 Wisdom saving throw or be charmed until the start of the shadhavar's next turn. A creature charmed in this way is incapacitated, its speed is reduced to 0, and a shadhavar has advantage on attack rolls against it." }, { "name": "Shadesight", "desc": "A shadhavar's darkvision functions in magical darkness." } ], "spell_list": [], "page_no": 344, "environments": [], "img_main": null, "document__slug": "tob", "document__title": "Tome of Beasts", "document__license_url": "http://open5e.com/legal", "document__url": "https://koboldpress.com/kpstore/product/tome-of-beasts-for-5th-edition-print/", "v2_converted_path": "/v2/creatures/tob_shadhavar/" }, { "slug": "shadow-beast", "desc": "_A mass of shadows and cloudstuff, never touching the ground, a shadow beast may at first look harmless—except for its clawed hands and the glint of its jagged teeth._ \n**Called from the Void.** Shadow beasts are thought to be the result of shadow fey dabbling in the magic of the void. Almost shapeless and largely incorporeal, through an act of will they can form rough semblances of their old bodies when needed. \n**Hate the Past.** The motivations of these creatures are inscrutable. They despise light and anything that reminds them of light or of their former existence. Beyond that, little is understood about them. \n**Cryptic Messages.** Shadow beasts are seldom found in groups, but when they are, they seem to have no difficulty or reluctance about operating and fighting together. They have been known to deliver cryptic and threatening messages, but speaking is difficult for them. At times, they perform arcane rituals with the aid of evil humanoids and the use of dark materials. In these rituals they sacrifice magical energies and life blood as well as the tears of innocents and the souls of the damned.", "name": "Shadow Beast", "size": "Medium", "type": "Fey", "subtype": "", "group": null, "alignment": "chaotic evil", "armor_class": 14, "armor_desc": "", "hit_points": 135, "hit_dice": "18d8+54", "speed": { "hover": true, "walk": 0, "fly": 40 }, "strength": 20, "dexterity": 18, "constitution": 17, "intelligence": 14, "wisdom": 14, "charisma": 19, "strength_save": null, "dexterity_save": 7, "constitution_save": 6, "intelligence_save": null, "wisdom_save": null, "charisma_save": null, "perception": null, "skills": { "stealth": 7 }, "damage_vulnerabilities": "", "damage_resistances": "", "damage_immunities": "", "condition_immunities": "", "senses": "darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 12", "languages": "Common, Elvish, Umbral, Void Speech", "challenge_rating": "7", "cr": 7.0, "actions": [ { "name": "Multiattack", "desc": "The shadow beast makes one bite attack and two claw attacks." }, { "name": "Bite", "desc": "Melee Weapon Attack: +8 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 14 (2d8 + 5) piercing damage.", "attack_bonus": 8, "damage_dice": "2d8" }, { "name": "Claw", "desc": "Melee Weapon Attack: +8 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 16 (2d10 + 5) slashing damage.", "attack_bonus": 8, "damage_dice": "2d10" }, { "name": "Shadow Push (Recharge 5-6)", "desc": "The shadow beast buffets opponents with a gale of animated shadows in a 15-foot cone. Any creatures in the area of effect must succeed on a DC 15 Strength saving throw or be pushed back 10 feet and knocked prone." } ], "bonus_actions": null, "reactions": null, "legendary_desc": "", "legendary_actions": null, "special_abilities": [ { "name": "Amorphous", "desc": "The shadow beast can move through a space as narrow as 1 inch wide without squeezing." }, { "name": "Incorporeal Movement", "desc": "The shadow beast 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." }, { "name": "Innate Spellcasting", "desc": "the shadow beast's innate spellcasting ability is Charisma (spell save DC 15). It can innately cast the following spells, requiring no material components:\n\n3/day each: fear, telekinesis" }, { "name": "Magic Resistance", "desc": "The beast has advantage on saving throws against spells and other magical effects." }, { "name": "Sunlight Sensitivity", "desc": "While in sunlight, the shadow beast has disadvantage on attack rolls, as well as on Wisdom (Perception) checks that rely on sight." } ], "spell_list": [], "page_no": 345, "environments": [], "img_main": null, "document__slug": "tob", "document__title": "Tome of Beasts", "document__license_url": "http://open5e.com/legal", "document__url": "https://koboldpress.com/kpstore/product/tome-of-beasts-for-5th-edition-print/", "v2_converted_path": "/v2/creatures/tob_shadow-beast/" }, { "slug": "vine-troll-skeleton", "desc": "_These troll skeletons are completely covered in mold and wrapped in flowering vines, and lurk in the shadows of dead tree and profaned groves._ \n**Black Earth Magic.** Vine troll skeletons guard duskthorn dryad glades and the sacred circles of druids; others serve the vila or even moss lurker colonies as guardians. In each case, they were created by dark earth magic for a purpose, and that energy empowers great strength and endurance—but little in the way of wits. \n**Constant Regrowth.** Their vines regenerate quickly, even after they die. Their powerful regeneration allows vine troll skeletons to reattach severed limbs. Only fire or acid can destroy them and render the living vines harmless. \n**Bound to a Tree’s Heart.** Vine troll skeletons are direct offshoots of the main vine wrapped around a duskthorn dryad’s tree, a treant, or a weeping treant. Vine troll skeletons are mindless aside from a desire to defend their parent tree, and enchanted troll hearts inside the tree provide their power. Destroying the heart at the center of the tree kills the skeleton bound to that heart instantly.", "name": "Vine Troll Skeleton", "size": "Large", "type": "Plant", "subtype": "", "group": null, "alignment": "unaligned", "armor_class": 16, "armor_desc": "natural armor", "hit_points": 119, "hit_dice": "14d10+42", "speed": { "walk": 30 }, "strength": 20, "dexterity": 12, "constitution": 16, "intelligence": 6, "wisdom": 8, "charisma": 5, "strength_save": null, "dexterity_save": null, "constitution_save": 12, "intelligence_save": null, "wisdom_save": null, "charisma_save": null, "perception": null, "skills": {}, "damage_vulnerabilities": "", "damage_resistances": "bludgeoning,", "damage_immunities": "poison", "condition_immunities": "deafened, exhaustion, poisoned", "senses": "darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 12", "languages": "-", "challenge_rating": "9", "cr": 9.0, "actions": [ { "name": "Multiattack", "desc": "The skeleton makes one bite attack and two claw attacks." }, { "name": "Bite", "desc": "Melee Weapon Attack: +8 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 21 (3d10 + 5) piercing damage.", "attack_bonus": 8, "damage_dice": "3d10" }, { "name": "Claw", "desc": "Melee Weapon Attack: +8 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 18 (3d8 + 5) slashing damage.", "attack_bonus": 8, "damage_dice": "3d8" } ], "bonus_actions": null, "reactions": null, "legendary_desc": "", "legendary_actions": null, "special_abilities": [ { "name": "Regeneration", "desc": "The vine troll skeleton regains 5 hit points at the start of its turn if it is within 10 feet of the duskthorn dryad's vines and it hasn't taken acid or fire damage since its previous turn. The skeleton dies only if it starts its turn with 0 hit points and doesn't regenerate, or if the duskthorn dryad who created it dies, or if the troll's heart inside the dryad's or treant's tree is destroyed." } ], "spell_list": [], "page_no": 351, "environments": [], "img_main": null, "document__slug": "tob", "document__title": "Tome of Beasts", "document__license_url": "http://open5e.com/legal", "document__url": "https://koboldpress.com/kpstore/product/tome-of-beasts-for-5th-edition-print/", "v2_converted_path": "/v2/creatures/tob_vine-troll-skeleton/" }, { "slug": "chill-haunt", "desc": "This ghostly humanoid’s hands end in frozen claws. Water drips from the claws, freezing before it hits the ground._ \n**Forlorn Spirits.** Chill haunts arise from the corpses of humanoids that froze to death. While most chill haunts derive from those who died alone in the cold, stories tell of entire families or villages returning as chill haunts. Because of the intensity of their demise, chill haunts dread cold and flee when targeted by cold magic. \n**Hungry for Body Heat.** The chill haunt’s disdain for cold leads it to seek out warm buildings or open fires. While ambient heat or direct contact with fire diminishes its shivering and restores wounds it has received in combat, it craves heat from living creatures. Contact with the chill haunt sets off a deepening freeze in the victim, which is hard to reverse without the application of fire. The haunt comes into contact with living creatures to remember the feeling of warmth, and it does not care about the side effects of its touch. After it has drained the warmth from one creature, it immediately moves on to the next, ever-hungry. \n**Restless Undead.** Destroying a chill haunt is only a temporary solution to the undead creature’s depredations. Similar to a ghost, a destroyed chill haunt returns to unlife 24 hours after its demise, attaining eternal rest only after being slain under a specific set of circumstances. For most chill haunts, the surest way to eternal rest is by coaxing the haunt to a warm building where it can sit by a hearth and nestle in blankets or furs. Though physical objects normally pass through the spectral creature, such conditions allow the coverings to conform to the shape of the haunt’s former body. Moments later, the haunt lets out a contented sigh and winks out of existence. \n**Undead Nature.** A chill haunt doesn’t require air, food, drink, or sleep.", "name": "Chill Haunt", "size": "Medium", "type": "Undead", "subtype": "", "group": null, "alignment": "neutral evil", "armor_class": 13, "armor_desc": null, "hit_points": 39, "hit_dice": "6d8+12", "speed": { "walk": 0, "fly": 30 }, "strength": 7, "dexterity": 16, "constitution": 14, "intelligence": 8, "wisdom": 16, "charisma": 13, "strength_save": null, "dexterity_save": null, "constitution_save": null, "intelligence_save": null, "wisdom_save": null, "charisma_save": null, "perception": null, "skills": { "acrobatics": 5 }, "damage_vulnerabilities": "", "damage_resistances": "acid, lightning, thunder; bludgeoning, piercing, and slashing from nonmagical attacks", "damage_immunities": "cold, fire, necrotic, poison", "condition_immunities": "charmed, exhaustion, frightened, grappled, paralyzed, petrified, poisoned, prone, restrained", "senses": "darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 13", "languages": "the languages it knew in life", "challenge_rating": "3", "cr": 3.0, "actions": [ { "name": "Shivering Touch", "desc": "Melee Weapon Attack: +5 to hit, reach 5 ft., one creature. Hit: 10 (2d6 + 3) cold damage plus 3 (1d6) necrotic damage. The target must succeed on a DC 12 Constitution saving throw or take 3 (1d6) cold damage at the start of each of its turns. The target can repeat the saving throw at the end of each of its turns, ending the effect on itself on a success. If the target takes fire damage, the effect ends.", "attack_bonus": 5, "damage_dice": "2d6+3" } ], "bonus_actions": null, "reactions": null, "legendary_desc": "", "legendary_actions": null, "special_abilities": [ { "name": "Cryophobia", "desc": "Whenever the chill haunt is subjected to cold damage, it takes no damage, but it must succeed on a DC 13 Wisdom saving throw or become frightened of the source of the damage for 1 minute. This trait overrides the haunt's normal immunity to the frightened condition." }, { "name": "Fire Absorption", "desc": "Whenever the chill haunt is subjected to fire damage, it takes no damage and instead regains a number of hp equal to the fire damage dealt." }, { "name": "Incorporeal Movement", "desc": "The chill haunt 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." } ], "spell_list": [], "page_no": 62, "environments": [], "img_main": null, "document__slug": "tob2", "document__title": "Tome of Beasts 2", "document__license_url": "http://open5e.com/legal", "document__url": "https://koboldpress.com/kpstore/product/tome-of-beasts-2-for-5th-edition/", "v2_converted_path": "/v2/creatures/tob2_chill-haunt/" }, { "slug": "death-vulture", "desc": "The putrid stench of death wafts off a grotesquely muscled vulture with glowing green eyes. It opens its mouth in a shrill call, rotting meat dripping from its beak._ \nDeath vultures are giant birds transformed by their diet of undead flesh. \n**Mutated Monstrosities.** When a giant vulture gorges on undead flesh, the necromantic magic suffused in the meal warps and changes the bird’s body. The vulture’s muscles bulge in odd places, making it stronger and tougher, its eyes burn with green fire, and it reeks of rot, earning these mutated monsters the name “death vultures.” The vulture also gains the ability to regurgitate necromantic energy, which can cause the flesh of living creatures to decay and age rapidly. \n**Massive Meat Appetites.** Death vultures have incredible appetites and are far more willing to attack live prey than other vultures. They have a special taste for rotting flesh, and they use their decaying breath weapon to “season” their foes with necrotic energy before using their talons and beaks to tear apart their quarry. \n**Necromancer Neighbors.** Death vultures often form kettles near the lairs of necromancers as they feed on their undead creations. While some necromancers find the birds to be a nuisance, many necromancers feed the vultures, encouraging them to stay. Most death vultures are willing to trade service as guardians of the lairs for food.", "name": "Death Vulture", "size": "Large", "type": "Monstrosity", "subtype": "", "group": null, "alignment": "neutral evil", "armor_class": 12, "armor_desc": "natural armor", "hit_points": 76, "hit_dice": "8d10+32", "speed": { "fly": 60, "walk": 10 }, "strength": 18, "dexterity": 10, "constitution": 18, "intelligence": 6, "wisdom": 12, "charisma": 7, "strength_save": null, "dexterity_save": null, "constitution_save": 6, "intelligence_save": null, "wisdom_save": null, "charisma_save": null, "perception": 3, "skills": { "perception": 3 }, "damage_vulnerabilities": "", "damage_resistances": "", "damage_immunities": "necrotic, poison", "condition_immunities": "poisoned", "senses": "darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 13", "languages": "understands Common but can’t speak", "challenge_rating": "4", "cr": 4.0, "actions": [ { "name": "Multiattack", "desc": "The death vulture makes two attacks: one with its beak and one with its talons." }, { "name": "Beak", "desc": "Melee Weapon Attack: +6 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 9 (2d4 + 4) piercing damage.", "attack_bonus": 6, "damage_dice": "2d4+4" }, { "name": "Talons", "desc": "Melee Weapon Attack: +6 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 11 (2d6 + 4) slashing damage.", "attack_bonus": 6, "damage_dice": "2d6+4" }, { "name": "Decaying Breath (Recharge 6)", "desc": "The vulture breathes necrotic energy in a 15-foot cone. Each creature in that area must make a DC 14 Constitution saving throw, taking 22 (4d10) necrotic damage on a failed save, or half as much damage on a successful one. Creatures that fail this saving throw by 5 or more also age a number of years equal to half the damage taken." } ], "bonus_actions": null, "reactions": null, "legendary_desc": "", "legendary_actions": null, "special_abilities": [ { "name": "Awful Stench", "desc": "The vulture has a disgusting body odor. Any creature that starts its turn within 5 feet of the vulture must succeed on a DC 14 Constitution saving throw or be poisoned until the start of its next turn." }, { "name": "Keen Sight and Smell", "desc": "The vulture has advantage on Wisdom (Perception) checks that rely on sight or smell." }, { "name": "Pack Tactics", "desc": "The vulture has advantage on attack rolls against a creature if at least one of the vulture's allies is within 5 feet of the creature and the ally isn't incapacitated." } ], "spell_list": [], "page_no": 81, "environments": [], "img_main": null, "document__slug": "tob2", "document__title": "Tome of Beasts 2", "document__license_url": "http://open5e.com/legal", "document__url": "https://koboldpress.com/kpstore/product/tome-of-beasts-2-for-5th-edition/", "v2_converted_path": "/v2/creatures/tob2_death-vulture/" }, { "slug": "spellhound", "desc": "A shimmering coat and a ridged snout distinguish the hound from other monstrous canines._ \n**Vindictive Origins.** The first spellhounds began as nothing more than ordinary scent hounds. When the master of the hounds was tormented by a hag, he struck a deal with a powerful fey lord, requesting that his stock be blessed with the ability to hunt the witch. The hounds were returned to him, empowered and mutated, but capable of making short work of the hag nonetheless. After the houndmaster was ostracized for keeping monstrous pets, he grew resentful and concluded that the fey lord had wronged him. He arrogantly set out with his spellhounds after the fey lord that had created them, but he never returned. Ever since, spellhounds have been kept as prized pets by warring fey or set loose in fey-inhabited forests to prey on lonely spellcasters. \n**Magical Predators.** Spellhounds have olfactory capabilities that allow them to sense the “odor” of spellcasters. This, combined with their spell-repelling coats and their magic-disrupting howls, makes them a menace for anyone with even a minor arcane faculty.", "name": "Spellhound", "size": "Large", "type": "Monstrosity", "subtype": "", "group": null, "alignment": "lawful neutral", "armor_class": 14, "armor_desc": "natural armor", "hit_points": 102, "hit_dice": "12d10+36", "speed": { "walk": 40 }, "strength": 18, "dexterity": 15, "constitution": 16, "intelligence": 3, "wisdom": 13, "charisma": 8, "strength_save": null, "dexterity_save": null, "constitution_save": null, "intelligence_save": null, "wisdom_save": null, "charisma_save": null, "perception": 3, "skills": { "perception": 3, "stealth": 4 }, "damage_vulnerabilities": "", "damage_resistances": "", "damage_immunities": "", "condition_immunities": "charmed", "senses": "darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 13", "languages": "—", "challenge_rating": "4", "cr": 4.0, "actions": [ { "name": "Multiattack", "desc": "The spellhound makes two bite attacks." }, { "name": "Bite", "desc": "Melee Weapon Attack: +6 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 11 (2d6 + 4) piercing damage. If the target is a creature, it must succeed on a DC 14 Strength saving throw or be knocked prone.", "attack_bonus": 6, "damage_dice": "2d6+4" }, { "name": "Nullifying Howl (1/Day)", "desc": "The spellhound lets out a high-pitched, multiphonic howl to disrupt magical effects within 60 feet of it. Any spell of 3rd level or lower within the area ends. For each spell of 4th-level or higher in the area, the spellhound makes an ability check, adding its Constitution modifier to the roll. The DC equals 10 + the spell's level. On a success, the spell ends.\n\nIn addition, each spellcaster within 30 feet of the spellhound that can hear the howl must succeed on a DC 14 Constitution saving throw or be stunned until the end of its next turn." } ], "bonus_actions": null, "reactions": null, "legendary_desc": "", "legendary_actions": null, "special_abilities": [ { "name": "Arcane Sense", "desc": "The spellhound can pinpoint, by scent, the location of spellcasters within 60 feet of it." }, { "name": "Channel Breaker", "desc": "The spellhound has advantage on attack rolls against a creature, if the creature is concentrating on a spell." }, { "name": "Keen Hearing and Smell", "desc": "The spellhound has advantage on Wisdom (Perception) checks that rely on hearing or smell." }, { "name": "Magic Resistance", "desc": "The spellhound has advantage on saving throws against spells and other magical effects." } ], "spell_list": [], "page_no": 336, "environments": [], "img_main": null, "document__slug": "tob2", "document__title": "Tome of Beasts 2", "document__license_url": "http://open5e.com/legal", "document__url": "https://koboldpress.com/kpstore/product/tome-of-beasts-2-for-5th-edition/", "v2_converted_path": "/v2/creatures/tob2_spellhound/" }, { "slug": "trollkin-raider", "desc": "Screams echo in the night as spears meet wood and flesh. One trollkin pulls its spear from its latest victim while its companion raids the victim’s larder._ \nTrollkin raiders are greedy and efficient, moving together under the command of a trollkin leader to take apart a village, a caravan, or a small fortress. Their goal is generally food and portable wealth. Their training as a unit is not extensive but raiders know, trust, and fight for one another. \n**Night Attacks.** Trollkin raiders attack in a fast-moving, nocturnal group, often using a group of panicked animals or a fire as a distraction in one place while they attack elsewhere. Their assaults are never daylight attacks over open ground; they much prefer surprise and the confusion of night attacks. \n**Mounted or River Routes.** While trollkin raiders can lope for miles across taiga or through forests, they far prefer to ride horses or row up a river. It gives them both speed and the ability to carry more plunder. \nNote that in The Raven's Call, the Raider had 78 (12d8 + 24) HP and spoke only Northern Tongue.", "name": "Trollkin Raider", "size": "Medium", "type": "Humanoid", "subtype": "trollkin", "group": null, "alignment": "neutral", "armor_class": 14, "armor_desc": "hide armor", "hit_points": 32, "hit_dice": "5d8+10", "speed": { "walk": 30 }, "strength": 12, "dexterity": 12, "constitution": 14, "intelligence": 9, "wisdom": 12, "charisma": 10, "strength_save": null, "dexterity_save": null, "constitution_save": null, "intelligence_save": null, "wisdom_save": null, "charisma_save": null, "perception": 3, "skills": { "insight": 3, "nature": 1, "perception": 3, "survival": 3 }, "damage_vulnerabilities": "", "damage_resistances": "", "damage_immunities": "", "condition_immunities": "", "senses": "darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 13", "languages": "Common, Trollkin", "challenge_rating": "1", "cr": 1.0, "actions": [ { "name": "Multiattack", "desc": "The trollkin makes two spear attacks or one bite attack and two claw attacks." }, { "name": "Bite", "desc": "Melee Weapon Attack: +3 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 3 (1d4 + 1) piercing damage.", "attack_bonus": 3, "damage_dice": "1d4+1" }, { "name": "Claw", "desc": "Melee Weapon Attack: +3 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 3 (1d4 + 1) slashing damage.", "attack_bonus": 3, "damage_dice": "1d4+1" }, { "name": "Spear", "desc": "Melee or Ranged Weapon Attack: +3 to hit, reach 5 ft. or range 20/60 ft., one target. Hit: 4 (1d6 + 1) piercing damage, or 5 (1d8 + 1) piercing damage if used with two hands to make a melee attack.", "attack_bonus": 3, "damage_dice": "1d6+1" } ], "bonus_actions": null, "reactions": null, "legendary_desc": "", "legendary_actions": null, "special_abilities": [ { "name": "Regeneration", "desc": "The trollkin regains 1 hp at the start of its turn. If the trollkin takes acid or fire damage, this trait doesn't function at the start of the trollkin's next turn. The trollkin dies only if it starts its turn with 0 hp and doesn't regenerate." }, { "name": "Thick Hide", "desc": "The trollkin's skin is thick and tough, granting it a +1 bonus to Armor Class. This bonus is included in the trollkin's AC." } ], "spell_list": [], "page_no": 353, "environments": [], "img_main": null, "document__slug": "tob2", "document__title": "Tome of Beasts 2", "document__license_url": "http://open5e.com/legal", "document__url": "https://koboldpress.com/kpstore/product/tome-of-beasts-2-for-5th-edition/", "v2_converted_path": "/v2/creatures/tob2_trollkin-raider/" }, { "slug": "wintergrim", "desc": "This squat creature is covered in furs, making it almost as wide as it is tall. A large nose pokes through the furs, and its gentle eyes shine._ \n**Spirit of Hospitality.** Wintergrims are solitary fey who build their homes in remote locations. When they are alone, they spend much of their time traversing the territory surrounding their homes, watchful for creatures in dire straits or in need of shelter. Wintergrims offer assistance and lodging to travelers they encounter and jump to the rescue for those in immediate peril. They readily share the furs in which they bundle themselves and are often laden with warm soups and beverages they share with visitors suffering from the elements. \n**Inscrutable Rules.** A wintergrim’s hospitality has limits, as each wintergrim has a unique set of behaviors it holds taboo within the confines of its home. Breaking its rules is so abhorrent to a wintergrim, it dares not even discuss the things it forbids. The rules range from the seemingly innocuous—such as leaving one’s boots on when entering a wintergrim’s home—to common societal norms—such as not attacking or killing another guest. Discovering a wintergrim’s proscribed behavior is difficult, since the wintergrim ignores transgressions outside its home, perhaps giving a cryptic warning that it wouldn’t tolerate the same in its domicile. Mere discussion about its rules may also provoke the fey. \nWhatever the case, wintergrims demand rulebreakers leave their premises at once, resorting to pummeling those who fail to comply. \n**Competent Woodsfolk.** As loners with occasional guests, wintergrims are necessarily self-sustaining. They are omnivorous, and they grow gardens, set traps, and hunt for their food. Though they are inured to cold temperatures, they enjoy having a house in which they can reside and share their hospitality. They are adept with the axes they wield to chop down trees for their homes and fires, but they are careful not to overharvest wood. Other than when they hunt, they rarely use their axes as weapons. They prefer to punch their opponents in the hope they can drive their foes away, resorting to their axes only in desperate situations.", "name": "Wintergrim", "size": "Small", "type": "Fey", "subtype": "", "group": null, "alignment": "chaotic good", "armor_class": 13, "armor_desc": "hide armor", "hit_points": 26, "hit_dice": "4d6+12", "speed": { "walk": 30 }, "strength": 19, "dexterity": 12, "constitution": 17, "intelligence": 12, "wisdom": 16, "charisma": 11, "strength_save": null, "dexterity_save": null, "constitution_save": null, "intelligence_save": null, "wisdom_save": null, "charisma_save": null, "perception": null, "skills": { "insight": 5, "nature": 3, "persuasion": 2, "survival": 5 }, "damage_vulnerabilities": "", "damage_resistances": "cold", "damage_immunities": "", "condition_immunities": "charmed", "senses": "darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 13", "languages": "Common, Sylvan", "challenge_rating": "1/2", "cr": 0.5, "actions": [ { "name": "Fist", "desc": "Melee Weapon Attack: +6 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 6 (1d4 + 4) bludgeoning damage.", "attack_bonus": 6, "damage_dice": "1d4+4" }, { "name": "Handaxe", "desc": "Melee or Ranged Weapon Attack: +6 to hit, reach 5 ft. or range 20/60 ft., one target. Hit: 7 (1d6 + 4) slashing damage, or 8 (1d8 + 4) slashing damage if used with two hands to make a melee attack.", "attack_bonus": 6, "damage_dice": "1d6+4" } ], "bonus_actions": null, "reactions": null, "legendary_desc": "", "legendary_actions": null, "special_abilities": [ { "name": "Unique Rules", "desc": "If a creature breaks one of the wintergrim's rules of conduct, it becomes enraged. The wintergrim has advantage on Charisma (Intimidation) checks and attack rolls against the offending creature. An offending creature that succeeds on a DC 14 Charisma (Persuasion) check can calm the enraged wintergrim. If the offending creature has damaged the wintergrim in the last hour, it has disadvantage on this check. A creature that succeeds on a DC 12 Intelligence (Investigation) or Wisdom (Insight) check can determine the wintergrim's rules before enraging it." }, { "name": "Innate Spellcasting", "desc": "The wintergrim's innate spellcasting ability is Wisdom (spell save DC 13). It can innately cast the following spells, requiring no material components.\n3/day each: goodberry, speak with animals\n1/day each: lesser restoration, protection from poison" } ], "spell_list": [], "page_no": 372, "environments": [], "img_main": null, "document__slug": "tob2", "document__title": "Tome of Beasts 2", "document__license_url": "http://open5e.com/legal", "document__url": "https://koboldpress.com/kpstore/product/tome-of-beasts-2-for-5th-edition/", "v2_converted_path": "/v2/creatures/tob2_wintergrim/" }, { "slug": "aridni", "desc": "_Both more rugged and more ruthless than normal pixies, the aridni are an especially greedy breed of fey bandits and kidnappers._ \n**Pale Archers.** These ashen-faced fey with gray moth wings fire green-glowing arrows with a sneer and a curse. Aridni prefer ranged combat whenever possible, and they are quite difficult to lure into melee. They sometimes accept a personal challenge o respond to accusations of cowardice. \n**Caravan Raiders.** They’ve developed different magical abilities that aid them well when they raid caravans for captives to enslave and sell; charming foes into slavery is a favorite tactic. \n**Wealth for Status.** They delight in taking plunder from humans and dwarves, not so much for its own sake but as a sign of their power over mortals, and their contempt for those who lack fey blood.", "name": "Aridni", "size": "Small", "type": "Fey", "subtype": "", "group": null, "alignment": "neutral evil", "armor_class": 15, "armor_desc": "", "hit_points": 82, "hit_dice": "15d6+30", "speed": { "walk": 20, "fly": 60 }, "strength": 9, "dexterity": 21, "constitution": 14, "intelligence": 12, "wisdom": 11, "charisma": 16, "strength_save": null, "dexterity_save": 8, "constitution_save": null, "intelligence_save": null, "wisdom_save": null, "charisma_save": null, "perception": 3, "skills": { "acrobatics": 11, "perception": 3, "stealth": 11 }, "damage_vulnerabilities": "", "damage_resistances": "", "damage_immunities": "", "condition_immunities": "", "senses": "darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 13", "languages": "Common, Gnoll, Sylvan, Void Speech", "challenge_rating": "5", "cr": 5.0, "actions": [ { "name": "Shortsword", "desc": "Melee Weapon Attack: +8 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 8 (1d6 + 5) piercing damage.", "attack_bonus": 8, "damage_dice": "1d6" }, { "name": "Pixie Bow", "desc": "Ranged Weapon Attack: +8 to hit, range 40/160 ft., one target. Hit: 7 (1d4 + 5) piercing damage.", "attack_bonus": 8, "damage_dice": "1d4" }, { "name": "Slaver Arrows", "desc": "An aridni can add a magical effect in addition to the normal damage done by its arrows. If so, the aridni chooses from the following effects:\n\nConfusion. The target must succeed on a DC 14 Wisdom saving throw or become confused (as the spell) for 2d4 - 1 rounds.\n\nFear. The target must succeed on a DC 14 Wisdom saving throw or become frightened for 2d4 rounds.\n\nHideous Laughter. The target must succeed on a DC 14 Wisdom saving throw or become incapacitated for 2d4 rounds. While incapacitated, the target is prone and laughing uncontrollably.\n\nSleep. The target must succeed on a DC 14 Wisdom saving throw or fall asleep for 2d4 minutes. The creature wakes up if it takes damage or if another creature takes an action to shake it awake." } ], "bonus_actions": null, "reactions": null, "legendary_desc": "", "legendary_actions": null, "special_abilities": [ { "name": "Flyby", "desc": "The aridni doesn't provoke an opportunity attack when it flies out of an enemy's reach." }, { "name": "Magic Resistance", "desc": "The aridni has advantage on saving throws against spells and other magical effects." }, { "name": "Innate Spellcasting", "desc": "the aridni's innate spellcasting ability is Charisma (spell save DC 14). It can innately cast the following spells:\n\nat will: dancing lights, detect magic, invisibility\n\n3/day: charm person, faerie fire, mage armor\n\n1/day: spike growth" } ], "spell_list": [], "page_no": 26, "environments": [], "img_main": null, "document__slug": "tob", "document__title": "Tome of Beasts", "document__license_url": "http://open5e.com/legal", "document__url": "https://koboldpress.com/kpstore/product/tome-of-beasts-for-5th-edition-print/", "v2_converted_path": "/v2/creatures/tob_aridni/" }, { "slug": "kot-bayun", "desc": "_This oddly colored cat appears at first to be a powerful panther. Its wide mouth pulls into something like a human grin, and its knowing eyes hint at intelligence beyond that of a typical predator._ \nEnemies of elves and blink dogs, kot bayuns are magical hunting cats gifted with eloquent speech and cunning abilities. \n**Speaking Fey Cats.** These brutal and temperamental creatures get along well with cruel-minded fey. More gentle fey rightfully find the creatures to be a menace. A kot bayun measures six feet long and weighs over 200 lb. They are long-lived, and some stories record the same kot bayun in a region for over 400 years. \n**Sing to Sleep.** In addition to their stealthy natures and physical prowess, kot bayun have the ability to put prey to sleep with song. They carefully choose victims and stalk them for a time, learning their strengths and weaknesses before making their attack. They lay in wait until their prey is vulnerable and then begin their slumbering song. Those resisting the call to slumber are always the kot bayun’s first victims as they launch from cover and attempt to disembowel their prey. In forests with a thick canopy, a kot bayun stealthily creeps among tree limbs, tracking the movement of its prey below. \n**Healing Poetry.** If discovered by intelligent prey, a kot bayun opens with a parley instead of claws. In rare cases, a kot bayun finds something in its prey it likes and cold predation turns to a lukewarm association. \nBefriending a kot bayun has benefits as the creature’s poems, tales, and sagas have the magical ability to heal negative conditions. A kot bayun tells its stories in the form of strange epics and poetry, ranging from simple rhyming folk poems to complex sonnets. This ability is not widely known (a secret the creatures intend to keep), but, as folktales spread, more and more adventurers and sages seek out these elusive beasts.", "name": "Kot Bayun", "size": "Medium", "type": "Monstrosity", "subtype": "", "group": null, "alignment": "neutral", "armor_class": 15, "armor_desc": "", "hit_points": 44, "hit_dice": "8d8+8", "speed": { "walk": 40, "climb": 20 }, "strength": 16, "dexterity": 16, "constitution": 13, "intelligence": 12, "wisdom": 16, "charisma": 17, "strength_save": null, "dexterity_save": 5, "constitution_save": null, "intelligence_save": null, "wisdom_save": null, "charisma_save": null, "perception": null, "skills": {}, "damage_vulnerabilities": "", "damage_resistances": "", "damage_immunities": "", "condition_immunities": "", "senses": "darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 13", "languages": "Common, Sylvan", "challenge_rating": "2", "cr": 2.0, "actions": [ { "name": "Multiattack", "desc": "The kot bayun makes one bite attack and one claws attack." }, { "name": "Bite", "desc": "Melee Weapon Attack: +5 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 7 (1d8 + 3) piercing damage.", "attack_bonus": 5, "damage_dice": "1d8" }, { "name": "Claws", "desc": "Melee Weapon Attack: +5 to hit, reach 5ft., one target. Hit: 14 (2d10 + 3) slashing damage.", "attack_bonus": 5, "damage_dice": "2d10" }, { "name": "Slumbering Song", "desc": "The kot bayun puts creatures to sleep with its haunting melody. While a kot bayun sings, it can target one hearing creature within a 100-foot radius. This target must succeed on a DC 13 Charisma saving throw or fall asleep. The target repeats the saving throw at the end of each of its turns, ending the effect on itself on a success. Each round the kot bayun maintains its song, it can select a new target. A creature that successfully saves is immune to the effect of that kot bayun's song for 24 hours. The slumbering song even affects elves, but they have advantage on the Charisma saving throw." } ], "bonus_actions": null, "reactions": null, "legendary_desc": "", "legendary_actions": null, "special_abilities": [ { "name": "Folk Cure", "desc": "A kot bayun's tales have the effect of a lesser restoration spell at will, and once per week it can have the effect of greater restoration. The kot bayun designates one listener to benefit from its ability, and that listener must spend one uninterrupted hour listening to the cat's tales. Kot bayuns are reluctant to share this benefit and must be bargained with or under the effect of domination to grant the boon." }, { "name": "Innate Spellcasting", "desc": "the kot bayun's innate spellcasting ability is Charisma (spell save DC 13). It can innately cast the following spells, requiring no material components:\n\n3/day each: fog cloud, invisibility (self only)\n\n1/day: blink" } ], "spell_list": [], "page_no": 268, "environments": [], "img_main": null, "document__slug": "tob", "document__title": "Tome of Beasts", "document__license_url": "http://open5e.com/legal", "document__url": "https://koboldpress.com/kpstore/product/tome-of-beasts-for-5th-edition-print/", "v2_converted_path": "/v2/creatures/tob_kot-bayun/" }, { "slug": "weeping-treant", "desc": "_This twisted tree’s face is made of cracked, black bark knotted into vaguely humanoid features, and thick tears of sap run down its face._ \nWeeping treants clearly are related to other treants, but they are smaller than the normal variety, little more than 30 feet tall with a trunk 3 feet in diameter, and weighing no more than 4,500 lb. Their gnarled trunks are often twisted, and their wood often groans when they move. \n**Forest Wardens.** Weeping treants are protectors of dark, shadowy forests, and they are as long-lived as the trees themselves. They act as guardians for an entire forest or for something specific within the forest—they have no pity for those carrying axes or fire. \n**Skeptical Mein.** Weeping treants are terrifying and relentless when fighting in defense of their charge. They are inherently distrustful, particularly of anything not of the natural or shadow world, and they’re notoriously difficult to fool or deceive. \n**Enchanted Bitter Tears.** Sages and scholars debate why these creatures weep, but no one has come forward with a compelling reason beyond “it’s what trees do.” The weeping treants themselves refuse to speak on the matter. Their tears are occasionally components in druidic spells or items.", "name": "Weeping Treant", "size": "Huge", "type": "Plant", "subtype": "", "group": null, "alignment": "neutral", "armor_class": 17, "armor_desc": "natural armor", "hit_points": 105, "hit_dice": "10d12+40", "speed": { "walk": 30 }, "strength": 21, "dexterity": 8, "constitution": 20, "intelligence": 12, "wisdom": 16, "charisma": 11, "strength_save": null, "dexterity_save": null, "constitution_save": null, "intelligence_save": null, "wisdom_save": null, "charisma_save": null, "perception": null, "skills": {}, "damage_vulnerabilities": "fire", "damage_resistances": "bludgeoning and piercing", "damage_immunities": "", "condition_immunities": "", "senses": "darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 13", "languages": "Common, Druidic, Elvish, Sylvan", "challenge_rating": "6", "cr": 6.0, "actions": [ { "name": "Multiattack", "desc": "The treant makes three slam attacks." }, { "name": "Slam", "desc": "Melee Weapon Attack: +8 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 15 (3d6 + 5) bludgeoning damage.", "attack_bonus": 8, "damage_dice": "3d6" }, { "name": "Rock", "desc": "Ranged Weapon Attack: +8 to hit, range 60/180 ft., one target. Hit: 21 (3d10 + 5) bludgeoning damage.", "attack_bonus": 8, "damage_dice": "3d10" } ], "bonus_actions": null, "reactions": null, "legendary_desc": "", "legendary_actions": null, "special_abilities": [ { "name": "Siege Monster", "desc": "The treant deals double damage to objects and structures." }, { "name": "Treespeech", "desc": "A weeping treant can converse with plants, and most plants greet them with a friendly or helpful attitude." }, { "name": "Acidic Tears", "desc": "Thick tears of dark sap stream continuously down the treant's face and trunk. These tears are highly acidic - anyone who attacks the treant from a range of 5 feet or less must succeed on a DC 15 Dexterity saving throw or take 6 (1d12) acid damage from splashed tears. This acidic matter continues doing 6 (1d12) acid damage at the start of each of the creature's turns until it or an adjacent ally uses an action to wipe off the tears or three rounds elapse." } ], "spell_list": [], "page_no": 388, "environments": [], "img_main": null, "document__slug": "tob", "document__title": "Tome of Beasts", "document__license_url": "http://open5e.com/legal", "document__url": "https://koboldpress.com/kpstore/product/tome-of-beasts-for-5th-edition-print/", "v2_converted_path": "/v2/creatures/tob_weeping-treant/" }, { "slug": "nyctli", "desc": "A diminutive ball of sickly-looking flesh with an elven face clings to the underside of a rotting log, its body covered in barbed stingers._ \n**Lurking Terrors.** Nyctli dwell in moist, dark places, where their coloration and size enable them to easily hide. They delight in torturing other creatures, and nothing makes a nyctli giggle more than seeing its victim flounder about under the effects of its venom. \n**Hag-Born Horrors.** The first nyctli were born from the boils of Open Game License", "name": "Nyctli", "size": "Tiny", "type": "Fey", "subtype": "", "group": null, "alignment": "chaotic evil", "armor_class": 14, "armor_desc": null, "hit_points": 7, "hit_dice": "3d4", "speed": { "fly": 40, "hover": true, "walk": 10 }, "strength": 2, "dexterity": 18, "constitution": 10, "intelligence": 6, "wisdom": 14, "charisma": 12, "strength_save": null, "dexterity_save": null, "constitution_save": null, "intelligence_save": null, "wisdom_save": null, "charisma_save": null, "perception": 4, "skills": { "perception": 4, "stealth": 6 }, "damage_vulnerabilities": "", "damage_resistances": "", "damage_immunities": "", "condition_immunities": "", "senses": "darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 14", "languages": "Sylvan", "challenge_rating": "1/4", "cr": 0.25, "actions": [ { "name": "Stingers", "desc": "Melee Weapon Attack: +6 to hit, reach 5 ft., one creature. Hit: 1 piercing damage plus 3 (1d6) necrotic damage, and the target must succeed on a DC 11 Constitution saving throw or be blinded until the end of its next turn." }, { "name": "Douse Light", "desc": "The nyctli magically dispels or douses a single magical or nonmagical light source within 30 feet of it. The nyctli can't dispel light created by a spell of 3rd level or higher." } ], "bonus_actions": null, "reactions": null, "legendary_desc": "", "legendary_actions": null, "special_abilities": null, "spell_list": [], "page_no": 271, "environments": [], "img_main": null, "document__slug": "tob2", "document__title": "Tome of Beasts 2", "document__license_url": "http://open5e.com/legal", "document__url": "https://koboldpress.com/kpstore/product/tome-of-beasts-2-for-5th-edition/", "v2_converted_path": "/v2/creatures/tob2_nyctli/" }, { "slug": "sarsaok", "desc": "This huge, six-horned, bull-like creature possesses a mane of writhing flames and shimmering metal skin._ \n**Creation of the Gods.** All sarsaok descend from a mighty celestial ox said to have been present at the creation of humanity. Scholars speculate the union of domestic or wild oxen produced the first sarsaok. \n**Inhospitable Habitats.** The sarsaok dwell in areas of great heat and fire such as Volcanoes or other geologically active regions. In addition to consuming flora, they are known to drink liquid magma and graze on obsidian, pumice, or other volcanic rock. \n**Peaceful Horror.** Though of great size and strength, sarsaoks are peaceful herbivores similar in demeanor to wild oxen. When threatened, an entire herd attacks until the threat has ended.", "name": "Sarsaok", "size": "Huge", "type": "Monstrosity", "subtype": "", "group": null, "alignment": "unaligned", "armor_class": 17, "armor_desc": "natural armor", "hit_points": 136, "hit_dice": "13d12+52", "speed": { "walk": 40 }, "strength": 21, "dexterity": 12, "constitution": 18, "intelligence": 3, "wisdom": 12, "charisma": 8, "strength_save": null, "dexterity_save": null, "constitution_save": null, "intelligence_save": null, "wisdom_save": null, "charisma_save": null, "perception": 4, "skills": { "perception": 4 }, "damage_vulnerabilities": "cold", "damage_resistances": "piercing", "damage_immunities": "fire, poison", "condition_immunities": "poisoned", "senses": "darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 14", "languages": "—", "challenge_rating": "7", "cr": 7.0, "actions": [ { "name": "Multiattack", "desc": "The sarsaok makes two attacks: one with its gore and one with its hooves." }, { "name": "Gore", "desc": "Melee Weapon Attack: +8 to hit, reach 10 ft., one target. Hit: 18 (3d8 + 5) piercing damage plus 3 (1d6) fire damage.", "attack_bonus": 8, "damage_dice": "3d8+5" }, { "name": "Hooves", "desc": "Melee Weapon Attack: +8 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 12 (2d6 + 5) bludgeoning damage plus 3 (1d6) fire damage.", "attack_bonus": 8, "damage_dice": "2d6+5" }, { "name": "Immolating Purge (Recharge 5-6)", "desc": "The sarsaok spews burning blood in a 30-foot cone. Each creature in that area must make a DC 15 Dexterity saving throw, taking 21 (6d6) fire damage on a failed save, or half as much damage on a successful one." } ], "bonus_actions": null, "reactions": null, "legendary_desc": "", "legendary_actions": null, "special_abilities": [ { "name": "Charge", "desc": "If the sarsaok moves at least 20 feet straight toward a creature and then hits it with a gore attack on the same turn, the target takes an extra 13 (3d8) piercing damage. If the target is a creature, it must succeed on a DC 15 Strength saving throw or be knocked prone." }, { "name": "Divine Horns", "desc": "The sarsaok's gore attack is magical. In addition, its gore attack ignores the target's resistances to piercing or fire damage." }, { "name": "Heated Body", "desc": "Any creature that touches the sarsaok or hits it with a melee attack while within 5 feet of it takes 3 (1d6) fire damage." } ], "spell_list": [], "page_no": 313, "environments": [], "img_main": null, "document__slug": "tob2", "document__title": "Tome of Beasts 2", "document__license_url": "http://open5e.com/legal", "document__url": "https://koboldpress.com/kpstore/product/tome-of-beasts-2-for-5th-edition/", "v2_converted_path": "/v2/creatures/tob2_sarsaok/" }, { "slug": "broodiken", "desc": "_Tiny and built like a caricature of a person, this creature’s enlarged head is filled with pointed teeth._ \n**Bodily Children.** Broodikens are crude servants created by humanoid spellcasters willing to grow them within their own bodies. They resemble their creators in the most obvious ways, with the same number of limbs and basic features, but all broodikens stand one foot tall with overly large heads and heavily fanged mouths. Those born to monstrous humanoids with wings or horns have ineffective, decorative versions that do not help the creature fly or fight. \n**Emotional Echoes.** Broodikens have little personality of their own and respond to their creators’ emotions, growling when their creators feel anger and babbling happily when their creators feel joy. When their creators are more than 100 feet away, they cry loudly with a sound that resembles children of the creator’s own species. If discovered crying by anyone other than their creator, they attack. When their creators focus their anger on specific individuals, the broodikens attack as a group, using Stealth to get close and overwhelm single opponents. \n**Born With Daggers.** Broodikens are created by eating the heart of a dead broodiken. Once this “seed” is consumed, 2d4 broodikens grow inside of the “mother” or creator. Nurturing the growing brood requires consuming specific muds, ashes, and plants, which cost 50 gp/day for each incubating broodiken. The incubation period requires one month and takes a toll on the creator’s health. During this time, the creator becomes fatigued after four hours without eight hours’ rest. \nIf the creator is not a spellcaster, a spellcaster who meets the requirements below must supervise the incubation and birth. Most spellcasters birth the broodiken using a dagger before the broodiken tears its way out. A “mother” can only control one brood of broodiken at a time. Incubating a second brood makes the first brood furiously jealous, and it will turn on its own creator. \n**Constructed Nature.** A broodiken doesn’t require air, food, drink, or sleep.", "name": "Broodiken", "size": "Tiny", "type": "Construct", "subtype": "", "group": null, "alignment": "neutral", "armor_class": 13, "armor_desc": "natural armor", "hit_points": 55, "hit_dice": "10d4+30", "speed": { "walk": 20, "climb": 20 }, "strength": 8, "dexterity": 14, "constitution": 16, "intelligence": 2, "wisdom": 10, "charisma": 6, "strength_save": null, "dexterity_save": null, "constitution_save": null, "intelligence_save": null, "wisdom_save": null, "charisma_save": null, "perception": 4, "skills": { "perception": 4, "stealth": 6 }, "damage_vulnerabilities": "", "damage_resistances": "bludgeoning, piercing, and slashing from nonmagical attacks", "damage_immunities": "poison", "condition_immunities": "charmed, exhaustion, frightened, paralyzed, petrified, poisoned", "senses": "darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 14", "languages": "-", "challenge_rating": "1", "cr": 1.0, "actions": [ { "name": "Bite", "desc": "Melee Weapon Attack: +4 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 7 (1d10 + 2) piercing damage.", "attack_bonus": 4, "damage_dice": "1d10" }, { "name": "Attach", "desc": "When a broodiken succeeds on a bite attack, its teeth latch on, grappling the target (escape DC 9). On each of its turns, its bite attack hits automatically as long as it can maintain its grapple." } ], "bonus_actions": null, "reactions": null, "legendary_desc": "", "legendary_actions": null, "special_abilities": [ { "name": "Immutable Form", "desc": "The broodiken is immune to any spell or effect that would alter its form." }, { "name": "Magic Resistance", "desc": "The broodiken has advantage on saving throws against spells and other magical effects." }, { "name": "Shared Rage", "desc": "A broodiken cannot speak with its creator telepathically, but it feels strong emotions and recognizes the objects of those emotions. A creator can telepathically order broodiken to hunt for and attack individuals by sending the broodiken an image of the creature and the appropriate emotion. As long as the broodiken is on such a hunt, it can be more than 100 feet away from its master without wailing." } ], "spell_list": [], "page_no": 45, "environments": [], "img_main": null, "document__slug": "tob", "document__title": "Tome of Beasts", "document__license_url": "http://open5e.com/legal", "document__url": "https://koboldpress.com/kpstore/product/tome-of-beasts-for-5th-edition-print/", "v2_converted_path": "/v2/creatures/tob_broodiken/" }, { "slug": "firegeist-tob1-2023", "desc": "False", "name": "Firegeist", "size": "Small", "type": "Elemental", "subtype": "", "group": "null", "alignment": "Neutral Evil", "armor_class": 14, "armor_desc": "", "hit_points": 82, "hit_dice": "15d6 + 30", "speed": { "walk": 40 }, "strength": 7, "dexterity": 18, "constitution": 14, "intelligence": 4, "wisdom": 16, "charisma": 6, "strength_save": null, "dexterity_save": null, "constitution_save": null, "intelligence_save": null, "wisdom_save": null, "charisma_save": null, "perception": 15, "skills": { "Perception": 5 }, "damage_vulnerabilities": "False", "damage_resistances": "False", "damage_immunities": "fire, poison", "condition_immunities": "exhaustion, grappled, paralyzed, petrified, poisoned, prone, restrained, unconscious", "senses": "darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 15", "languages": "Ignan", "challenge_rating": "2", "cr": 2.0, "actions": [ { "name": "Burning Slam", "desc": "Melee Weapon Attack: +6 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 7 (1d6 + 4) bludgeoning damage plus 7 (2d6) fire damage. If the target is a flammable object, it ignites. If the target is a creature, the target must succeed on a DC 13 Dexterity saving throw or ignite. Until a creature takes an action to douse the fire, the target takes 3 (1d6) fire damage at the start of each of its turns." }, { "name": "Burning Terror (Recharge 5-6)", "desc": "The firegeist assaults the mind of one creature it can see within 30 feet of it with the painful, humiliating memory of the firegeist's first death. The target must make a DC 13 Wisdom saving throw. On a failure, the target takes 14 (4d6) fire damage and is frightened for 1 minute. On a success, the target takes half the damage and isn't frightened. While frightened, the creature takes 3 (1d6) fire damage at the start of each of its turns. The target can repeat the saving throw at the end of each of its turns, ending the effect on itself on a success." } ], "bonus_actions": [], "reactions": [], "legendary_desc": null, "legendary_actions": [], "special_abilities": [ { "name": "Elemental Nature", "desc": "The firegeist doesn't require air, food, drink, or sleep." }, { "name": "Hide By Firelight", "desc": "The firegeist has advantage on Dexterity (Stealth) checks made to hide in fire or in areas lit by nonmagical fire." }, { "name": "Magical Light Sensitivity", "desc": "While in an area of light created by a spell or other magical effect, the firegeist has disadvantage on attack rolls and ability checks." }, { "name": "Variable Illumination", "desc": "The firegeist sheds dim light in a 5- to 20-foot radius. It can alter the radius as a bonus action." }, { "name": "Water Susceptibility", "desc": "For every 5 feet the firegeist moves in water, or for every gallon of water splashed on it, it takes 1 cold damage." } ], "spell_list": [], "page_no": 188, "environments": [], "img_main": "http://api.open5e.com/", "document__slug": "tob-2023", "document__title": "Tome of Beasts 2023", "document__license_url": "http://open5e.com/legal", "document__url": "https://koboldpress.com/kpstore/product/tome-of-beasts-1-2023-edition/", "v2_converted_path": "/v2/creatures/tob-2023_firegeist/" }, { "slug": "ashen-custodian", "desc": "A fire-haired woman with ashen skin gently touches a dying tree, igniting it and the surrounding undergrowth._ \n**Wardens of Wildfire.** This beautiful fey with fiery hair and ashen skin wears a cloak of soot as she treads the forests of the world. The ashen custodian cleanses forests with flames, allowing them to grow anew and maintaining the natural cycle of death and rebirth. Though ashen custodians primarily live solitary lives, Open Game License", "name": "Ashen Custodian", "size": "Medium", "type": "Fey", "subtype": "", "group": null, "alignment": "neutral", "armor_class": 15, "armor_desc": null, "hit_points": 99, "hit_dice": "18d8+18", "speed": { "walk": 30 }, "strength": 10, "dexterity": 21, "constitution": 12, "intelligence": 14, "wisdom": 15, "charisma": 18, "strength_save": null, "dexterity_save": null, "constitution_save": 4, "intelligence_save": null, "wisdom_save": null, "charisma_save": null, "perception": 5, "skills": { "nature": 5, "perception": 5 }, "damage_vulnerabilities": "", "damage_resistances": "bludgeoning, piercing, and slashing from nonmagical attacks", "damage_immunities": "fire", "condition_immunities": "", "senses": "darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 15", "languages": "Elvish, Sylvan", "challenge_rating": "6", "cr": 6.0, "actions": [ { "name": "Multiattack", "desc": "The ashen custodian makes two cleansing strike attacks." }, { "name": "Cleansing Strike", "desc": "Melee Weapon Attack: +8 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 9 (1d8 + 5) bludgeoning damage plus 9 (2d8) 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.", "attack_bonus": 8, "damage_dice": "1d8+5" } ], "bonus_actions": null, "reactions": null, "legendary_desc": "", "legendary_actions": null, "special_abilities": [ { "name": "Fire Controller", "desc": "As a bonus action, the ashen custodian can create or extinguish a nonmagical fire in a 5-foot cube within 30 feet of her, or she can expand an existing fire within 30 feet of her by 5 feet in one direction. If she creates or expands a fire, the target location must have suitable fuel for the fire, such as paper or wood. If the ashen custodian targets a fire elemental with this trait, the fire elemental has advantage (expanded) or disadvantage (extinguished) on attack rolls until the end of its next turn." }, { "name": "Forest Cleanser", "desc": "When the ashen custodian hits a plant or plant creature with her Cleansing Strike, the target takes an extra 2d8 fire damage." }, { "name": "Magic Resistance", "desc": "The ashen custodian has advantage on saving throws against spells and other magical effects." }, { "name": "Warming Presence", "desc": "When a hostile creature starts its turn within 10 feet of the ashen custodian, the creature must succeed on a DC 15 Constitution saving throw or take 3 (1d6) fire damage. When a friendly creature within 10 feet of the ashen custodian regains hp, the creature regains an extra 1d6 hp." }, { "name": "Innate Spellcasting", "desc": "The ashen custodian's innate spellcasting ability is Charisma (spell save DC 15). The ashen custodian can innately cast the following spells, requiring no material components:\nAt will: druidcraft, produce flame\n3/day each: burning hands, cure wounds, flame blade, fog cloud\n1/day each: conjure elemental (fire elemental only), wall of fire" } ], "spell_list": [], "page_no": 29, "environments": [], "img_main": null, "document__slug": "tob2", "document__title": "Tome of Beasts 2", "document__license_url": "http://open5e.com/legal", "document__url": "https://koboldpress.com/kpstore/product/tome-of-beasts-2-for-5th-edition/", "v2_converted_path": "/v2/creatures/tob2_ashen-custodian/" }, { "slug": "shurale", "desc": "At first glance this creature resembles a satyr, its lower body covered in brown fur with goat-like hooves, yet the twisted horn sprouting from its forehead and the wide, manic grin on its comical face proves it is something far more dangerous._ \n**Devilish Fey.** While many fey are evil and twisted creatures, few are worse than the dreaded shurale, a deadly satyr-like monster that causes horrible hilarity with its ticklish touch. It inflicts a victim with a deadly bout of laughter that causes its internal organs to rupture and fail. After the victim dies, the shurale cuts it into pieces, leaving the remains for the scavengers. \n**Feeds on Laughter.** A shurale feeds on the sobbing laughs of its victims as they expire, its own health mysteriously revitalized in the process. Because of this, shurale lairs are typically located within a few miles of a humanoid settlement, where it can easily lure lone inhabitants into the woods. While most of their prey are humanoids living in alpine or heavily forested regions, shurales are not picky and have been known to attack orcs, ogres, trolls, and even hill giants. \n**Woodcutter’s Curse.** Many believe that a shurale is the spirit of a woodcutter who died a lonely and embittered death after being ridiculed by family. While such an occurrence would be exceedingly rare and most sages scoff at such suggestions, the shurale’s skill with the woodcutter’s axe and its strange behavior cannot be denied.", "name": "Shurale", "size": "Medium", "type": "Fey", "subtype": "", "group": null, "alignment": "neutral evil", "armor_class": 14, "armor_desc": null, "hit_points": 105, "hit_dice": "14d8+42", "speed": { "walk": 40 }, "strength": 18, "dexterity": 19, "constitution": 16, "intelligence": 12, "wisdom": 15, "charisma": 18, "strength_save": null, "dexterity_save": 7, "constitution_save": null, "intelligence_save": null, "wisdom_save": 5, "charisma_save": 7, "perception": 5, "skills": { "acrobatics": 10, "deception": 7, "perception": 5, "persuasion": 7 }, "damage_vulnerabilities": "", "damage_resistances": "bludgeoning, piercing, and slashing from nonmagical attacks", "damage_immunities": "", "condition_immunities": "charmed", "senses": "darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 15", "languages": "Common, Sylvan", "challenge_rating": "7", "cr": 7.0, "actions": [ { "name": "Multiattack", "desc": "The shurale can use Tickle. It then makes three attacks: one with its gore and two with its battleaxe." }, { "name": "Battleaxe", "desc": "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.", "attack_bonus": 7, "damage_dice": "1d8+4" }, { "name": "Gore", "desc": "Melee Weapon Attack: +7 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 13 (2d8 + 4) piercing damage.", "attack_bonus": 7, "damage_dice": "2d8+4" }, { "name": "Tickle", "desc": "The shurale touches a creature within 5 feet of it. The target must succeed on a DC 15 Wisdom saving or begin to laugh uncontrollably for 1 minute. While laughing, the target falls prone, is incapacitated, and unable to move. The target can repeat the saving throw at the end of each of its turns, ending the effect on itself on a success. If a creature's saving throw is successful or the effect ends for it, the creature is immune to the shurale's Tickle for the next 24 hours. If the target fails the saving throw three times, it must succeed on a DC 15 Constitution saving throw or be reduced to 0 hp and begin dying. On a success, the laughter ends on the target, as normal." } ], "bonus_actions": null, "reactions": null, "legendary_desc": "", "legendary_actions": null, "special_abilities": [ { "name": "Magic Weapons", "desc": "The shurale's weapon attacks are magical." }, { "name": "Magic Resistance", "desc": "The shurale has advantage on saving throws against spells and other magical effects." }, { "name": "Mirthful Regeneration", "desc": "The shurale regains 5 hp at the start of its turn for each creature within 30 feet of it that is incapacitated with laughter from its Tickle action. If a creature dies while suffering from the laughter, the shurale gains 15 temporary hp." }, { "name": "Innate Spellcasting", "desc": "The shurale's spellcasting ability is Charisma (spell save DC 15). It can innately cast the following spells, requiring no material components.\nAt will: dancing lights, invisibility (self only), minor illusion\n3/day each: detect thoughts, major image, misty step\n1/day: confusion" } ], "spell_list": [], "page_no": 327, "environments": [], "img_main": null, "document__slug": "tob2", "document__title": "Tome of Beasts 2", "document__license_url": "http://open5e.com/legal", "document__url": "https://koboldpress.com/kpstore/product/tome-of-beasts-2-for-5th-edition/", "v2_converted_path": "/v2/creatures/tob2_shurale/" }, { "slug": "alseid", "desc": "_Alseids are the graceful woodland cousins to centaurs, with the slender upper body of an elf and the lower body of a deer. Because they are rarely seen far from the wooded glades they call home, they are sometimes called “grove nymphs,” despite being more closely related to elves than nymphs._ \n**Forest Guardians.** Alseids see the forest as an individual and a friend.They are suspicious of outsiders who do not share this view. Lost travelers who demonstrate deep respect for the forest may spot a distant alseid’s white tail; if they chase after it as it bounds away, the sympathetic alseid may lead it toward a road or trail that can carry them out of the forest. Disrespectful strangers may follow the same tail to their doom. Alseids have no compunction about slaughtering trespassers who burn or cut down their forest. \n**Antlers Show Status.** Alseids have antlers growing from their foreheads.These antlers grow very slowly, branching every 10 years for the first century of life. Further points only develop with the blessing of the forest. No fourteen-point imperial alseids are known to exist, but many tribes are governed by princes with thirteen points. Because antlers signify status, alseids never use them in combat. Cutting an alseid’s antlers entirely off or just removing points is a humiliating and grave punishment. \n**White-Tailed Wanderers.** Alseids have a deep connection with forest magic of all kinds, and their leaders favor the druid and ranger classes.", "name": "Alseid", "size": "Medium", "type": "Monstrosity", "subtype": "", "group": null, "alignment": "chaotic neutral", "armor_class": 14, "armor_desc": "leather armor", "hit_points": 49, "hit_dice": "9d8+9", "speed": { "walk": 40 }, "strength": 13, "dexterity": 17, "constitution": 12, "intelligence": 8, "wisdom": 16, "charisma": 8, "strength_save": null, "dexterity_save": null, "constitution_save": null, "intelligence_save": null, "wisdom_save": null, "charisma_save": null, "perception": 5, "skills": { "nature": 3, "perception": 5, "stealth": 5, "survival": 5 }, "damage_vulnerabilities": "", "damage_resistances": "", "damage_immunities": "", "condition_immunities": "", "senses": "darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 15", "languages": "Common, Elvish, Sylvan", "challenge_rating": "1/2", "cr": 0.5, "actions": [ { "name": "Spear", "desc": "Melee or Ranged Weapon Attack: +3 to hit, reach 5 ft. or range 20/60 ft., one target. Hit: 4 (1d6 + 1) piercing damage, or 5 (1d8 + 1) piercing damage if used with two hands to make a melee attack.", "attack_bonus": 3, "damage_dice": "1d6" }, { "name": "Shortbow", "desc": "Ranged Weapon Attack: +5 to hit, range 80/320 ft., one target. Hit: 6 (1d6 + 3) piercing damage.", "attack_bonus": 5, "damage_dice": "1d6+3" } ], "bonus_actions": null, "reactions": null, "legendary_desc": "", "legendary_actions": null, "special_abilities": [ { "name": "Woodfriend", "desc": "When in a forest, alseid leave no tracks and automatically discern true north." } ], "spell_list": [], "page_no": 15, "environments": [], "img_main": null, "document__slug": "tob", "document__title": "Tome of Beasts", "document__license_url": "http://open5e.com/legal", "document__url": "https://koboldpress.com/kpstore/product/tome-of-beasts-for-5th-edition-print/", "v2_converted_path": "/v2/creatures/tob_alseid/" }, { "slug": "bagiennik", "desc": "_With webbed claws, bulbous eyes, and two nostril-slits that ooze an oily black substance, the creature is not quite hideous—but it might be, if most of it wasn’t concealed by a thick coating of muck and mud._ \n**Bathing Uglies.** When a bagiennik is alone, it spends its time bathing in local springs, rivers, and marshes. The creature sifts through the muck and silt, extracting substances that enhance its oily secretions. If anything disturbs the creature during its languorous bathing sessions, it angrily retaliates. Once a bagiennik has bathed for four hours it seeks a target for mischief or charity. \n**Unpredictable Moods.** One never knows what to expect with a bagiennik. The same creature might aid an injured traveler one day, smear that person with corrosive, acidic oil the next day, and then extend tender care to the burned victim of its own psychotic behavior. If the creature feels beneficent, it heals injured animals or even diseased or injured villagers. If a bagiennik visits a settlement, the ill and infirm approach it cautiously while everyone else hides to avoid provoking its wrath. When a bagiennik leaves its bath in an angry mood, it raves and seeks out animals or humanoids to spray its oil onto. If a victim drops to 0 hit points, the foul-tempered bagiennik applies healing oil to stabilize them, grumbling all the while. \n**Acid Oils.** Collecting a dead bagiennik’s black oils must be done within an hour of the creature’s death. A successful DC 15 Wisdom (Medicine) check yields one vial of acid, or two vials if the result was 20 or higher. A bagiennik can use these chemicals either to heal or to harm, but no alchemist or healer has figured out how to reproduce the healing effects. Other than their acidic effect, the secretions lose all potency within moments of being removed from a bagiennik. A bagiennik weighs 250 lb., plus a coating of 20 to 50 lb. of mud and muck.", "name": "Bagiennik", "size": "Medium", "type": "Aberration", "subtype": "", "group": null, "alignment": "chaotic neutral", "armor_class": 15, "armor_desc": "natural armor", "hit_points": 75, "hit_dice": "10d8+30", "speed": { "walk": 30, "swim": 40 }, "strength": 16, "dexterity": 18, "constitution": 16, "intelligence": 9, "wisdom": 16, "charisma": 11, "strength_save": null, "dexterity_save": null, "constitution_save": null, "intelligence_save": null, "wisdom_save": null, "charisma_save": null, "perception": 5, "skills": { "perception": 5 }, "damage_vulnerabilities": "", "damage_resistances": "", "damage_immunities": "", "condition_immunities": "", "senses": "darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 15", "languages": "Common", "challenge_rating": "3", "cr": 3.0, "actions": [ { "name": "Multiattack", "desc": "The bagiennik makes two claw attacks." }, { "name": "Claw", "desc": "Melee Weapon Attack: +6 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 18 (4d6 + 4) slashing damage.", "attack_bonus": 6, "damage_dice": "4d6" }, { "name": "Acid Spray", "desc": "Ranged Weapon Attack: +6 to hit, range 15 ft., one target. Hit: 14 (2d10 + 3) acid damage. The target must make a successful DC 13 Dexterity saving throw or fall prone in the slick oil, which covers an area 5 feet square. A creature that enters the oily area or ends its turn there must also make the Dexterity saving throw to avoid falling prone. A creature needs to make only one saving throw per 5-foot-square per turn, even if it enters and ends its turn in the area. The slippery effect lasts for 3 rounds.", "attack_bonus": 6, "damage_dice": "2d10" } ], "bonus_actions": null, "reactions": null, "legendary_desc": "", "legendary_actions": null, "special_abilities": [ { "name": "Healing Oil", "desc": "A bagiennik can automatically stabilize a dying creature by using an action to smear some of its oily secretion on the dying creature's flesh. A similar application on an already-stable creature or one with 1 or more hit points acts as a potion of healing, restoring 2d4 + 2 hit points. Alternatively, the bagiennik's secretion can have the effect of a lesser restoration spell. However, any creature receiving a bagiennik's Healing Oil must make a successful DC 13 Constitution saving throw or be slowed for 1 minute." } ], "spell_list": [], "page_no": 31, "environments": [], "img_main": null, "document__slug": "tob", "document__title": "Tome of Beasts", "document__license_url": "http://open5e.com/legal", "document__url": "https://koboldpress.com/kpstore/product/tome-of-beasts-for-5th-edition-print/", "v2_converted_path": "/v2/creatures/tob_bagiennik/" }, { "slug": "firegeist", "desc": "_Made of fiery smoke coalescing into a vaguely humanoid shape, a firegeist is little more than wisps of black smoke and spots of brighter flame._ \n**Elemental Echoes.** When a fire elemental meets its destruction in a particularly humiliating fashion while summoned away from its home plane, what returns is a firegeist. Malevolent and resentful, less than their former prideful selves, they exist for revenge. \n**Indiscrimate Arsonists.** Firegeists are not adept at telling one humanoid from another, and so burning any similar creature will do, providing it is flammable. Brighter Light, Darker Smoke. A firegeist can shine brightly or be primarily smoky and dark, as it wishes. It always sheds a little light, like a hooded lantern. \n**Elemental Nature.** A firegeist doesn’t require air, food, drink, or sleep.", "name": "Firegeist", "size": "Small", "type": "Elemental", "subtype": "", "group": null, "alignment": "neutral evil", "armor_class": 14, "armor_desc": "", "hit_points": 87, "hit_dice": "25d6", "speed": { "walk": 40 }, "strength": 7, "dexterity": 18, "constitution": 10, "intelligence": 4, "wisdom": 16, "charisma": 6, "strength_save": null, "dexterity_save": null, "constitution_save": null, "intelligence_save": null, "wisdom_save": null, "charisma_save": null, "perception": 5, "skills": { "perception": 5 }, "damage_vulnerabilities": "", "damage_resistances": "", "damage_immunities": "fire, poison", "condition_immunities": "exhaustion, grappled, paralyzed, petrified, poisoned, prone, restrained, unconscious", "senses": "darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 15", "languages": "Primordial", "challenge_rating": "2", "cr": 2.0, "actions": [ { "name": "Multiattack", "desc": "The firegeist makes two slam attacks." }, { "name": "Slam", "desc": "Melee Weapon Attack: +6 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 7 (1d6 + 4) bludgeoning damage.", "attack_bonus": 6, "damage_dice": "1d6" }, { "name": "Combustion Touch (Recharge 5-6)", "desc": "The firegeist may ignite a target when making a slam attack. The target must immediately succeed at a DC 13 Dexterity saving throw or catch fire, taking an additional 5 (1d10) fire damage at the beginning of its next turn. Until someone takes an action to douse the fire, the creature takes 5 (1d10) fire damage at the start of each of its turns." } ], "bonus_actions": null, "reactions": null, "legendary_desc": "", "legendary_actions": null, "special_abilities": [ { "name": "Hide By Firelight", "desc": "In an area lit only by nonmagical flame, a Firegeist gains a +2 bonus on Stealth checks. This becomes +4 when hiding within the fire." }, { "name": "Illumination", "desc": "The firegeist sheds dim light in a 30-foot radius." }, { "name": "Magical Light Sensitivity", "desc": "While in magical light, the firegeist has disadvantage on attack rolls and ability checks." }, { "name": "Water Susceptibility", "desc": "For every 5 feet the firegeist moves in water, or for every gallon of water splashed on it, it takes 3 cold damage." } ], "spell_list": [], "page_no": 202, "environments": [], "img_main": null, "document__slug": "tob", "document__title": "Tome of Beasts", "document__license_url": "http://open5e.com/legal", "document__url": "https://koboldpress.com/kpstore/product/tome-of-beasts-for-5th-edition-print/", "v2_converted_path": "/v2/creatures/tob_firegeist/" }, { "slug": "temple-dog", "desc": "_Looking like a mix between a large dog and a lion, the creature glares at everyone who passes the threshold of the temple it guards._ \nA temple dog is an imposing guardian used by various deities to protect their temples. They are fiercely loyal and territorial. Often depicted in temple statuary, the creature has a largely canine body, soft but short hair, a thick hairy tail, and a mane like a lion’s around a dog’s face with a short snout. \n**Divine Colors.** Coloration and other features of the temple dog vary to match the deity who created it; sometimes a temple dog’s coloration is quite fanciful. Greenish bronze temple dogs are known, as are those the color of cinnabar or lapis. Even coats resembling fired ceramic of an orange hue have been seen guarding some temples. These unusual casts make it easy for a temple dog to be mistaken for statuary. \n**Travel with Priests.** As a temple protector, it rarely leaves the grounds of the temple to which it has been attached, but temple dogs do accompany priests or allies of the temple during travel. The temple dog cannot speak but understands most of what’s said around it, and it can follow moderately complex commands (up to two sentences long) without supervision. \nTemple dogs are notorious for biting their prey, then shaking the victim senseless in their massive jaws.", "name": "Temple Dog", "size": "Medium", "type": "Celestial", "subtype": "", "group": null, "alignment": "good", "armor_class": 15, "armor_desc": "natural armor", "hit_points": 97, "hit_dice": "15d8+30", "speed": { "walk": 30 }, "strength": 18, "dexterity": 14, "constitution": 15, "intelligence": 8, "wisdom": 14, "charisma": 10, "strength_save": 7, "dexterity_save": null, "constitution_save": 5, "intelligence_save": 2, "wisdom_save": 5, "charisma_save": null, "perception": 5, "skills": { "perception": 5 }, "damage_vulnerabilities": "", "damage_resistances": "bludgeoning, piercing, and slashing from nonmagical attacks", "damage_immunities": "", "condition_immunities": "", "senses": "darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 15", "languages": "understands Celestial and Common but can't speak", "challenge_rating": "5", "cr": 5.0, "actions": [ { "name": "Bite", "desc": "Melee Weapon Attack: +7 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 17 (3d8 + 4) piercing damage plus 9 (2d4 + 4) bludgeoning damage, and the target is grappled (escape DC 14). The target must also make a successful DC 15 Constitution saving throw or be stunned until the end of its next turn.", "attack_bonus": 7, "damage_dice": "3d8" }, { "name": "Slam", "desc": "Melee Weapon Attack: +7 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 14 (3d6 + 4) bludgeoning damage, and the target must succeed on a DC 15 Strength saving throw or be knocked prone and pushed 5 feet. The temple dog can immediately enter the position the target was pushed out of, if it chooses to.", "attack_bonus": 7, "damage_dice": "3d6+4" } ], "bonus_actions": null, "reactions": null, "legendary_desc": "", "legendary_actions": null, "special_abilities": [ { "name": "Magic Resistance", "desc": "The temple dog has advantage on saving throws against spells and other magical effects." }, { "name": "Protector's Initiative", "desc": "If the temple dog is entering combat against a clear threat to its temple, it has advantage on its initiative roll." }, { "name": "Rushing Slam", "desc": "If the temple dog moves at least 10 feet straight toward a target and then makes a slam attack against that target, it can make an additional slam attack against a second creature within 5 feet of the first target as a bonus action." } ], "spell_list": [], "page_no": 378, "environments": [], "img_main": null, "document__slug": "tob", "document__title": "Tome of Beasts", "document__license_url": "http://open5e.com/legal", "document__url": "https://koboldpress.com/kpstore/product/tome-of-beasts-for-5th-edition-print/", "v2_converted_path": "/v2/creatures/tob_temple-dog/" }, { "slug": "luck-leech", "desc": "The elf-like creature rises, its bright green eyes flashing with menace. Short, impish horns peek out from its inky hair, and green smoke oozes out of the numerous circular mouths lining its arms._ \nWhen a humanoid who earned wealth through violence and duplicity gets lost in the Shadow Realm, its body becomes corrupted by the dark realm, turning it into a luck leech. These fey have arms covered in lamprey-like mouths that drain the luck out of their victims. They return to the Material Plane and stalk gambling houses and criminal underbellies for exceptionally lucky targets. \n**Amassing fortune.** Luck leeches obsess over gathering as much wealth and luck as possible, referring to both collectively as “fortune.” They rarely notice and never care if their acquisition of fortune harms others. \n**Self-Serving.** A luck leech cares first and foremost about itself. If it thinks its life is in danger, it expends any fortune it has to escape, knowing it can’t enjoy its fortune if it’s dead.", "name": "Luck Leech", "size": "Medium", "type": "Fey", "subtype": "", "group": null, "alignment": "neutral evil", "armor_class": 17, "armor_desc": "studded leather", "hit_points": 150, "hit_dice": "20d8+60", "speed": { "walk": 30 }, "strength": 14, "dexterity": 21, "constitution": 16, "intelligence": 17, "wisdom": 14, "charisma": 19, "strength_save": null, "dexterity_save": 9, "constitution_save": null, "intelligence_save": null, "wisdom_save": 6, "charisma_save": null, "perception": 6, "skills": { "deception": 8, "perception": 6, "stealth": 9 }, "damage_vulnerabilities": "", "damage_resistances": "", "damage_immunities": "necrotic", "condition_immunities": "frightened", "senses": "darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 16", "languages": "Common, Sylvan, Umbral", "challenge_rating": "10", "cr": 10.0, "actions": [ { "name": "Multiattack", "desc": "The luck leech makes two biting arm attacks." }, { "name": "Biting Arms", "desc": "Melee Weapon Attack: +9 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 18 (3d8 + 5) piercing damage plus 9 (2d8) necrotic damage.", "attack_bonus": 9, "damage_dice": "3d8+5" }, { "name": "Feast of Fortune (Recharge 6)", "desc": "Each creature the luck leech can see within 30 feet of it must make a DC 16 Charisma saving throw. On a failure, the creature takes 27 (6d8) psychic damage, becomes blinded until the end of its next turn, and is cursed with falling fortunes. On a success, a creature takes half the damage and isn't blinded or cursed. For each creature that fails this saving throw, the luck leech gains 1 luck point." } ], "bonus_actions": null, "reactions": null, "legendary_desc": "", "legendary_actions": null, "special_abilities": [ { "name": "Leech Luck", "desc": "If a creature within 60 feet of the luck leech rolls a 20 on an ability check, attack roll, or saving throw, the luck leech gains 1 luck point. It can't have more than 4 luck points at a time." }, { "name": "Reserve of Fortune", "desc": "If the luck leech doesn't have 4 luck points at sunset, it gains 2 luck points. It can't have more than 4 luck points at a time. In addition, if the luck leech rolls a 1 on the d20 for an attack roll, ability check, or saving throw while it has at least 1 luck point, it can reroll the die and must use the new roll. This trait doesn't expend luck points." }, { "name": "Turn Luck", "desc": "As a bonus action, the luck leech can spend 1 luck point to: \n* Gain advantage on its next attack or saving throw \n* Cast misty step\n* Increase the necrotic damage of its next successful biting arms attack by an extra 9 (2d8) \n* Force each creature that is concentrating on a spell within 60 feet of it to make a DC 16 Constitution saving throw, losing its concentration on the spell on a failure." } ], "spell_list": [], "page_no": 241, "environments": [], "img_main": null, "document__slug": "tob2", "document__title": "Tome of Beasts 2", "document__license_url": "http://open5e.com/legal", "document__url": "https://koboldpress.com/kpstore/product/tome-of-beasts-2-for-5th-edition/", "v2_converted_path": "/v2/creatures/tob2_luck-leech/" }, { "slug": "nyctli-swarm", "desc": "A diminutive ball of sickly-looking flesh with an elven face clings to the underside of a rotting log, its body covered in barbed stingers._ \n**Lurking Terrors.** Nyctli dwell in moist, dark places, where their coloration and size enable them to easily hide. They delight in torturing other creatures, and nothing makes a nyctli giggle more than seeing its victim flounder about under the effects of its venom. \n**Hag-Born Horrors.** The first nyctli were born from the boils of Open Game License", "name": "Nyctli Swarm", "size": "Large", "type": "Fey", "subtype": "Swarm", "group": null, "alignment": "chaotic evil", "armor_class": 14, "armor_desc": null, "hit_points": 110, "hit_dice": "20d10", "speed": { "fly": 40, "hover": true, "walk": 10 }, "strength": 10, "dexterity": 18, "constitution": 10, "intelligence": 6, "wisdom": 14, "charisma": 16, "strength_save": null, "dexterity_save": null, "constitution_save": null, "intelligence_save": null, "wisdom_save": null, "charisma_save": null, "perception": 6, "skills": { "perception": 6 }, "damage_vulnerabilities": "", "damage_resistances": "bludgeoning, piercing, slashing", "damage_immunities": "", "condition_immunities": "charmed, frightened, grappled, paralyzed, petrified, prone, restrained, stunned", "senses": "darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 16", "languages": "Sylvan", "challenge_rating": "10", "cr": 10.0, "actions": [ { "name": "Stingers", "desc": "Melee Weapon Attack: +8 to hit, reach 0 ft., one target in the swarm's space. Hit: 21 (6d6) piercing damage, or 10 (3d6) piercing damage if the swarm has half of its hp or fewer. The target must make a DC 16 Constitution saving throw. On a failure, a creature takes 42 (12d6) necrotic damage and is blinded for 1 minute. On a success, a creature takes half the damage and isn't blinded. A creature can repeat the saving throw at the end of each of its turns, ending the effect on itself on a success.", "attack_bonus": 8, "damage_dice": "6d6" }, { "name": "Douse Light", "desc": "As the nyctli, except the swarm can't dispel light created by a spell of 6th level or higher." } ], "bonus_actions": null, "reactions": null, "legendary_desc": "", "legendary_actions": null, "special_abilities": [ { "name": "Swarm", "desc": "The swarm can occupy another creature's space and vice versa, and the swarm can move through any opening large enough for a Tiny nyctli. The swarm can't regain hp or gain temporary hp." }, { "name": "Innate Spellcasting (1/Day)", "desc": "The nyctli swarm can innately cast fear, requiring no material components. Its innate spellcasting ability is Charisma." } ], "spell_list": [], "page_no": 271, "environments": [], "img_main": null, "document__slug": "tob2", "document__title": "Tome of Beasts 2", "document__license_url": "http://open5e.com/legal", "document__url": "https://koboldpress.com/kpstore/product/tome-of-beasts-2-for-5th-edition/", "v2_converted_path": "/v2/creatures/tob2_nyctli-swarm/" }, { "slug": "clockwork-myrmidon", "desc": "_This hulking brass and iron creature resembles a giant suit of plate armor; a constant growl issues from its midsection. It stands 9 feet tall and its squat head wears an angry expression. A clockwork myrmidon always moves with moves with a powerful, determined grace unusual in most clockwork creations._ \n_**Elite Machines.**_ Clockwork myrmidons are heavily armored at their joints and at most vital parts. They are much too valuable to undertake patrols or menial labor, and they are unleashed only for dangerous situations that clockwork watchmen cannot handle. \n_**Single Targets.**_ A clockwork myrmidon defends itself but does not initiate combat unless so directed by its master. When it does enter battle, a clockwork myrmidon is unrelenting and single-minded, and it attacks one particular target until that foe surrenders, escapes, or is defeated. \nUnless given other instructions, a clockwork myrmidon attacks whatever enemy is closest to it. A clockwork myrmidon attacks until destroyed or ordered to stand down. \n_**Alchemical Tricks.**_ A clockwork myrmidon is always outfitted with alchemical fire, acids, grease, and other special devices. An alchemist is required to keep one running well. \n_**Constructed Nature.**_ A clockwork myrmidon doesn’t require air, food, drink, or sleep.", "name": "Clockwork Myrmidon", "size": "Large", "type": "Construct", "subtype": "", "group": null, "alignment": "unaligned", "armor_class": 16, "armor_desc": "natural armor", "hit_points": 153, "hit_dice": "18d10+54", "speed": { "walk": 30 }, "strength": 20, "dexterity": 14, "constitution": 16, "intelligence": 10, "wisdom": 10, "charisma": 1, "strength_save": 11, "dexterity_save": 5, "constitution_save": null, "intelligence_save": null, "wisdom_save": null, "charisma_save": null, "perception": 6, "skills": { "athletics": 8, "perception": 6 }, "damage_vulnerabilities": "", "damage_resistances": "", "damage_immunities": "poison, psychic", "condition_immunities": "charmed, exhaustion, frightened, paralyzed, petrified, poisoned", "senses": "darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 16", "languages": "understands Common", "challenge_rating": "6", "cr": 6.0, "actions": [ { "name": "Multiattack", "desc": "The clockwork myrmidon makes two attacks: two pick attacks or two slam attacks, or one of each." }, { "name": "Heavy Pick", "desc": "Melee Weapon Attack: +8 to hit, reach 10 ft., one target. Hit: 14 (2d8 + 5) piercing damage.", "attack_bonus": 8, "damage_dice": "2d8" }, { "name": "Slam", "desc": "Melee Weapon Attack: +8 to hit, reach 10 ft., one target. Hit: 11 (1d12 + 5) bludgeoning damage.", "attack_bonus": 8, "damage_dice": "1d12" }, { "name": "Alchemical Flame Jet (Recharge 5-6)", "desc": "The clockwork myrmidon can spew a jet of alchemical fire in a line 20 feet long and 5 feet wide. Any creature in the path of the jet takes 26 (4d12) fire damage, or half damage with a successful DC 15 Dexterity saving throw. The clockwork myrmidon can use this attack four times before its internal reservoir is emptied." }, { "name": "Grease Spray (Recharge 5-6)", "desc": "As a bonus action, the clockwork myrmidon's chest can fire a spray of alchemical grease with a range of 30 feet, covering a 10-by-10 foot square area and turning it into difficult terrain. Each creature standing in the affected area must succeed on a DC 15 Dexterity saving throw or fall prone. A creature that enters the area or ends its turn there must also succeed on a DC 15 Dexterity saving throw or fall prone. The clockwork myrmidon can use this attack four times before its internal reservoir is emptied." }, { "name": "Alchemical Fireball", "desc": "The clockwork myrmidon's alchemical flame reservoir explodes when the construct is destroyed, spraying nearby creatures with burning fuel. A creature within 5 feet of the myrmidon takes 19 (3d12) fire damage, or half damage with a successful DC 15 Dexterity saving throw. This explosion doesn't occur if the clockwork myrmidon has already fired its alchemical flame jet four times." } ], "bonus_actions": null, "reactions": null, "legendary_desc": "", "legendary_actions": null, "special_abilities": [ { "name": "Immutable Form", "desc": "The clockwork myrmidon is immune to any spell or effect that would alter its form." }, { "name": "Magic Resistance", "desc": "The clockwork myrmidon has advantage on saving throws against spells and other magical effects." } ], "spell_list": [], "page_no": 64, "environments": [], "img_main": null, "document__slug": "tob", "document__title": "Tome of Beasts", "document__license_url": "http://open5e.com/legal", "document__url": "https://koboldpress.com/kpstore/product/tome-of-beasts-for-5th-edition-print/", "v2_converted_path": "/v2/creatures/tob_clockwork-myrmidon/" }, { "slug": "wanyudo", "desc": "Hurtling down the street is a giant wheel, its spokes tipped with reddish flames that sputter and spark as it bounces along. Affixed to either side of the wheel by long strands of greasy black hair are the faces of devilish-looking humanoids, their eyes ablaze like embers. The two faces chortle and cry as the wheel approaches, fire leaping from their mouths._ \n**Born of Heresy.** Wanyudos are the souls of powerful lords condemned to an afterlife of burning torment after they refuted the teachings of the gods and were killed in battle or committed suicide. Prideful and violent monsters, wanyudos are lesser fiends in the grander schemes of Hell, a fact they vehemently resent. \n**Divine Hunters.** While wanyudos hate all living creatures, the reserve their greatest hatred for creatures marked by a divine entity—such as clerics and paladins, or creatures wearing holy symbols—whom they blame for their cursed existence. When wandering by a monastery or temple, a wanyudo expends every effort to burn the structure to the ground and murder everyone within. Given this, temples and holy sites in areas known to be plagued by wanyudos often fireproof their buildings—and have a reliable source of water nearby, in case the worst should happen. \n**To Hell and Back.** Wanyudos never stop moving, endlessly rolling along the roads and pathways between the Hells and the mortal world. Because of this, wanyudos know many secret ways into the planes.", "name": "Wanyudo", "size": "Large", "type": "Fiend", "subtype": "", "group": null, "alignment": "lawful evil", "armor_class": 16, "armor_desc": "natural armor", "hit_points": 115, "hit_dice": "11d10+55", "speed": { "walk": 50 }, "strength": 20, "dexterity": 15, "constitution": 20, "intelligence": 8, "wisdom": 13, "charisma": 14, "strength_save": null, "dexterity_save": 5, "constitution_save": null, "intelligence_save": null, "wisdom_save": 4, "charisma_save": null, "perception": 7, "skills": { "intimidation": 5, "perception": 7, "religion": 5 }, "damage_vulnerabilities": "", "damage_resistances": "cold, lightning, poison; bludgeoning, piercing, and slashing from nonmagical attacks", "damage_immunities": "fire", "condition_immunities": "", "senses": "darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 17", "languages": "Common, Infernal", "challenge_rating": "8", "cr": 8.0, "actions": [ { "name": "Multiattack", "desc": "The wanyudo makes two bite attacks." }, { "name": "Bite", "desc": "Melee Weapon Attack: +8 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 10 (1d10 + 5) piercing damage plus 7 (2d6) fire damage.", "attack_bonus": 8, "damage_dice": "1d10+5" }, { "name": "Flaming Breath (Recharge 5-6)", "desc": "The wanyudo exhales fire in a 20-foot cone from one of its heads. Each creature in the area must make a DC 15 Dexterity saving throw, taking 24 (7d6) fire damage on a failed save, or half as much damage on a successful one." } ], "bonus_actions": null, "reactions": null, "legendary_desc": "", "legendary_actions": null, "special_abilities": [ { "name": "Burn the Righteous", "desc": "The wanyudo has advantage on attack rolls against a creature if the creature is wearing a holy symbol or calls on the power of a divine entity to cast spells." }, { "name": "Fiery Charge", "desc": "If the wanyudo moves at least 20 feet straight toward a target and then hits it with a bite attack on the same turn, the target takes an extra 7 (2d6) fire damage. If the target is a creature, it must succeed on a DC 15 Strength saving throw or be knocked prone." }, { "name": "Magic Resistance", "desc": "The wanyudo has advantage on saving throws against spells and other magical effects." }, { "name": "Two Heads", "desc": "The wanyudo has advantage on Wisdom (Perception) checks and on saving throws against being blinded, charmed, deafened, frightened, stunned, and knocked unconscious." } ], "spell_list": [], "page_no": 364, "environments": [], "img_main": null, "document__slug": "tob2", "document__title": "Tome of Beasts 2", "document__license_url": "http://open5e.com/legal", "document__url": "https://koboldpress.com/kpstore/product/tome-of-beasts-2-for-5th-edition/", "v2_converted_path": "/v2/creatures/tob2_wanyudo/" }, { "slug": "grim-jester", "desc": "_A skeletal cadaver bedecked in the motley attire of a fool capers about while making jokes that mock mortality._ \n**Amusing Death.** When a jester on his deathbed moves an evil death god to laughter, the fool sometimes gains a reprieve. becoming a grim jester, whose pranks serve to entertain the god of death. Their purpose is to bring an end to mortal lives in a gruesome, comic, and absurd manner. As long as such jesters keep the death god amused, their continued unlife is assured. \n**Grisly Humor.** A grim jester’s jokes are not funny to their victims, but they offer a grim finality in combat. A killing joke might be absurd, such as “Here is your final pineapple soul, a parting gift, goodbye.” or sheer braggadocio such as “Your footwork is atrocious, and your spell’s lost its focus, your party’s no match for my hocus-pocus.” Others might be high-flown, such as “Mortal, your time has come, the bell within your skull does ring, ding, dong, dead.” Grim jesters are famous for grim, bitter mockery such as “Your blood on fire, your heart pumps its last, show me now a hero’s last gasp!” or “Odin’s raven has come for you; the Valkyries were busy. You lose, mortal.” \nA grim jester’s mockery rarely entertain the living—but gods of death, chained angels, and demons find them quite amusing. \n**Randomness.** Grim jesters often get their hands on wands of wonder and scrolls of chaos magic. Beware the grim jester with a deck of many things—they are quite talented in pulling cards whose magic then applies to foes and spectators. \n**Undead Nature.** A grim jester doesn’t require air, food, drink, or sleep.", "name": "Grim Jester", "size": "Medium", "type": "Undead", "subtype": "", "group": null, "alignment": "chaotic evil", "armor_class": 18, "armor_desc": "natural armor", "hit_points": 136, "hit_dice": "16d8+64", "speed": { "walk": 30 }, "strength": 14, "dexterity": 22, "constitution": 18, "intelligence": 16, "wisdom": 16, "charisma": 20, "strength_save": null, "dexterity_save": 10, "constitution_save": 8, "intelligence_save": null, "wisdom_save": null, "charisma_save": 9, "perception": 7, "skills": { "acrobatics": 10, "deception": 9, "perception": 7, "performance": 9, "stealth": 10 }, "damage_vulnerabilities": "", "damage_resistances": "cold", "damage_immunities": "necrotic, poison; bludgeoning, piercing, and slashing from nonmagical attacks", "condition_immunities": "charmed, exhaustion, frightened, paralyzed, poisoned", "senses": "darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 17", "languages": "Abyssal, Celestial, Common, Gnomish, telepathy 60 ft.", "challenge_rating": "11", "cr": 11.0, "actions": [ { "name": "Joker's Shuffle (recharge 6)", "desc": "The jester forces one Medium or Small humanoid within 60 feet to make a DC 17 Charisma saving throw. If the saving throw fails, the jester and the target exchange locations via teleportation and an illusion causes them to swap appearance: the jester looks and sounds like the target, and the target looks and sounds like the jester. The illusion lasts for 1 hour unless it is dismissed earlier by the jester as a bonus action, or dispelled (DC 17)." }, { "name": "Killing Joke (recharge 6)", "desc": "The jester performs an ancient, nihilistic joke of necromantic power. This joke has no effect on undead or constructs. All other creatures within 60 feet of the jester must make a DC 17 Wisdom saving throw. Those that fail fall prone in a fit of deadly laughter. The laughter lasts 1d4 rounds, during which time the victim is incapacitated and unable to stand up from prone. At the end of its turn each round, an incapacitated victim must make a successful DC 17 Constitution saving throw or be reduced to 0 hit points. The laughter can be ended early by rendering the victim unconscious or with greater restoration or comparable magic." } ], "bonus_actions": null, "reactions": [ { "name": "Ridicule Hope (recharge 4-6)", "desc": "When a spell that restores hit points is cast within 60 feet of the jester, the jester can cause that spell to inflict damage instead of curing it. The damage equals the hit points the spell would have cured." } ], "legendary_desc": "", "legendary_actions": null, "special_abilities": [ { "name": "Innate Spellcasting", "desc": "the jester's spellcasting ability is Charisma (spell save DC 17, +9 to hit with spell attacks). It can innately cast the following spells requiring no components:\n\nat will: disguise self, grease, inflict wounds, magic mouth, misty step\n\n3/day each: contagion, mirror image\n\n1/day each: delayed blast fireball, finger of death, mislead, seeming" }, { "name": "Last Laugh", "desc": "Unless it is destroyed in a manner amusing to the god of death that created it, the grim jester is brought back after 1d20 days in a place of the god's choosing." }, { "name": "Mock the Dying", "desc": "Death saving throws made within 60 feet of the jester have disadvantage." }, { "name": "Turn Resistance", "desc": "The jester has advantage on saving throws against any effect that turns undead." } ], "spell_list": [], "page_no": 240, "environments": [], "img_main": null, "document__slug": "tob", "document__title": "Tome of Beasts", "document__license_url": "http://open5e.com/legal", "document__url": "https://koboldpress.com/kpstore/product/tome-of-beasts-for-5th-edition-print/", "v2_converted_path": "/v2/creatures/tob_grim-jester/" }, { "slug": "tosculi-hive-queen", "desc": "The tosculi are a race of wasp-folk that share the Golden Song of the hive, which unites them under the command and iron rule of their queen. Each hive has its own song, and most tosculi hives are predatory, dangerous places—quick to turn to banditry, cattle theft, and raiding against small villages. \nThose few tosculi who do not hear their queen’s Golden Song are the Hiveless, driven out of the embrace of the hive to attempt survive on their own. \n_This humanoid wasp’s gossamer wings beat out a soft, droning buzz. Flashing blades sing in each of her four clawed hands, and the air around her crackles with arcane energy._ \n**Center of the Hive.** The hive-queen is the nerve center of a tosculi hive-city, simultaneously one of a hive’s greatest strengths and weaknesses. The hive-queen serves as a unifying force. She binds her swarm with an ironclad sense of purpose through the hive mind, the psychic web that links all tosculi within a hive. \n**Deadly Inheritance.** A hive-queen typically has several immature daughters as her potential heirs at any given time. When she nears the end of her life, the hive-queen selects the most promising of her heirs and feeds her a special concoction. This speeds the heir’s maturation and makes her ready to become a full-fledged hive-queen. The daughter’s first action upon assuming power and control over the hive-city is to devour her mother and all her sisters. \n**Hive Chaos.** If a hive-queen dies with no heir to anchor the hive mind, the city plunges into chaos. Tosculi bereft of the hivemind go berserk. A few fortunate ones might escape and become lone renegades, but their existence without the comforting presence of the hive is miserable and short. Unless one of the hive-queen’s daughters is mature enough and ruthless enough to step in and assert control, the hive is doomed. \n\n## A Tosculi Hive-Queen’s Lair\n\n \nHive-queens make their lairs in the most protected part of the hive. Huge corridors lead to this point, so all tosculi can reach their queen as quickly as possible. This is also the place where tosculi eggs hatch, making it a critical location for the survival of the hive. A tosculi hive-queen encountered in her lair has a challenge rating of 13 (10,000 XP), but nothing else in her stat block changes. \n\n### Lair Actions\n\n \nOn initiative count 20 (losing initiative ties), the hive-queen takes a lair action to cause one of the following effects:\n* The tosculi hive-queen releases a cloud of pheromones that drives the tosculi to fight harder. All tosculi within 60 feet of the hive-queen (including the hive-queen herself) regain 7 (2d6) hit points.\n* A swarm of tiny tosculi offspring crawls from its nest and attacks a creature within 120 feet of the hive-queen, automatically doing 10 (4d4) piercing damage. Then the swarm dies.\n* The ceiling above one creature that the hive-queen can see within 120 feet of her drips sticky resin. The creature must make a successful DC 15 Dexterity saving throw or be encased in rapidly-hardening resin. A creature encased this way is restrained. It can free itself, or another creature within 5 feet can free it, by using an action to make a successful DC 15 Strength check. If the creature is still encased the next time the initiative count reaches 20, the resin hardens, trapping it. The trapped creature can’t move or speak; attack rolls against it have disadvantage because it is encased in resin armor; it automatically fails Strength and Dexterity saving throws; and it has resistance to all damage. The trapped creature is released when the resin is destroyed (AC 10, 20 HP, immune to cold, fire, necrotic, poison, psychic, radiant, and piercing damage).\n \nThe tosculi hive-queen can’t repeat an effect until they have all been used, and she can’t use the same effect two rounds in a row. \n\n## Regional Effects\n\n \nThe region containing a tosculi hive-queen’s lair is warped by the creature’s presence, which creates one or more of the following effects: \n\\# Intelligent creatures within 6 miles suffer frequent headaches. It’s as if they had a constant buzzing inside their heads. \n\\# Beasts within 6 miles are more irritable and violent than usual and have the Blood Frenzy trait: \n**Blood Frenzy.** The beast has advantage on melee attack rolls against a creature that doesn’t have all its hit points. If the tosculi hive-queen dies, the buzzing disappears immediately, and the beasts go back to normal within 1d10 days.", "name": "Tosculi Hive-Queen", "size": "Large", "type": "Monstrosity", "subtype": "", "group": null, "alignment": "lawful evil", "armor_class": 17, "armor_desc": "", "hit_points": 157, "hit_dice": "15d10+75", "speed": { "walk": 40, "fly": 60 }, "strength": 17, "dexterity": 24, "constitution": 20, "intelligence": 16, "wisdom": 16, "charisma": 18, "strength_save": null, "dexterity_save": 12, "constitution_save": 10, "intelligence_save": null, "wisdom_save": 8, "charisma_save": 9, "perception": 8, "skills": { "perception": 8 }, "damage_vulnerabilities": "", "damage_resistances": "", "damage_immunities": "poison", "condition_immunities": "charmed, poisoned", "senses": "darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 18", "languages": "Common, Deep Speech, Gnoll, Infernal, Tosculi", "challenge_rating": "12", "cr": 12.0, "actions": [ { "name": "Multiattack", "desc": "The hive-queen makes four scimitar attacks." }, { "name": "Scimitar", "desc": "Melee Weapon Attack: +12 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 14 (2d6 + 7) slashing damage.", "attack_bonus": 12, "damage_dice": "2d6" }, { "name": "Stinger", "desc": "Melee Weapon Attack: +12 to hit, reach 5 ft., one creature. Hit: 10 (1d6 + 7) piercing damage, and the target must succeed on a DC 18 Constitution saving throw or be paralyzed for 1 minute. A paralyzed target repeats the saving throw at the end of each of its turns, ending the effect on itself on a success.", "attack_bonus": 12, "damage_dice": "1d6" }, { "name": "Glitter Dust", "desc": "The hive-queen produces a cloud of glittering golden particles in a 30-foot radius. Each creature that is not a tosculi in the area must succeed on a DC 18 Constitution saving throw or be blinded for 1 minute. A blinded creature repeats the saving throw at the end of each of its turns, ending the effect on itself on a success." }, { "name": "Implant Egg", "desc": "The hive-queen implants an egg into an incapacitated creature within 5 feet of her that is neither undead nor a construct. Until the egg hatches or is removed, the creature is poisoned, paralyzed, and does not need to eat or drink. The egg hatches in 1d6 weeks, and the larval tosculi kills the host creature. The implanted egg can be removed with a successful DC 20 Wisdom (Medicine) check or by a spell or magical effect that cures disease." } ], "bonus_actions": null, "reactions": null, "legendary_desc": "The hive-queen can take 3 legendary actions, choosing from the options below. Only one option can be used at a time and only at the end of another creature's turn. The hive-queen regains spent legendary actions at the start of its turn.", "legendary_actions": [ { "name": "Flight", "desc": "The hive-queen flies up to half its flying speed." }, { "name": "Stinger Attack", "desc": "The hive-queen makes one stinger attack." }, { "name": "Glitter Dust (Costs 2 Actions)", "desc": "The hive-queen uses Glitter Dust." } ], "special_abilities": [ { "name": "Legendary Resistance (3/Day)", "desc": "If the hive-queen fails a saving throw, it can choose to succeed instead." }, { "name": "Hive Mind", "desc": "The hive-queen is the psychic nexus for every tosculi in her hive. She is aware of the direction and distance to all members of the hive, can telepathically communicate with them when they are within 20 miles, and can sense what they sense when they are within 1 mile of her. Tosculi from her hive that travel more than 20 miles away instinctively know the direction and distance to the hive and try to return. Hive-queens sometimes dispatch rescue missions to recover separated members of the hive." }, { "name": "Hive Queen Lair", "desc": "on initiative count 20 (losing initiative ties), the hive-queen takes a lair action to cause one of the following effects:\n\n- The tosculi hive-queen releases a cloud of pheromones that drives the tosculi to fight harder. All tosculi within 60 feet of the hive-queen (including the hive-queen herself) regain 7 (2d6) hit points.\n\n- A swarm of tiny tosculi offspring crawls from its nest and attacks a creature within 120 feet of the hive-queen, automatically doing 10 (4d4) piercing damage. Then the swarm dies. \n\n- The ceiling above one creature that the hive-queen can see within 120 feet of her drips sticky resin. The creature must make a successful DC 15 Dexterity saving throw or be encased in rapidly-hardening resin. A creature encased this way is restrained. It can free itself, or another creature within 5 feet can free it, by using an action to make a successful DC 15 Strength check. If the creature is still encased the next time the initiative count reaches 20, the resin hardens, trapping it. The trapped creature can't move or speak; attack rolls against it have disadvantage because it is encased in resin armor; it automatically fails Strength and Dexterity saving throws; and it has resistance to all damage. The trapped creature is released when the resin is destroyed (AC 10, 20 HP, immune to cold, fire, necrotic, poison, psychic, radiant, and piercing damage). \n\nthe tosculi hive-queen can't repeat an effect until they have all been used, and she can't use the same effect two rounds in a row." }, { "name": "Regional Effects", "desc": "the region containing a tosculi hive-queen's lair is warped by the creature's presence, which creates one or more of the following effects:\n\n- Intelligent creatures within 6 miles suffer frequent headaches. It's as if they had a constant buzzing inside their heads. \n\n- Beasts within 6 miles are more irritable and violent than usual and have the Blood Frenzy trait:The beast has advantage on melee attack rolls against a creature that doesn't have all its hit points. \n\nif the tosculi hive-queen dies, the buzzing disappears immediately, and the beasts go back to normal within 1d10 days." } ], "spell_list": [], "page_no": 385, "environments": [], "img_main": null, "document__slug": "tob", "document__title": "Tome of Beasts", "document__license_url": "http://open5e.com/legal", "document__url": "https://koboldpress.com/kpstore/product/tome-of-beasts-for-5th-edition-print/", "v2_converted_path": "/v2/creatures/tob_tosculi-hive-queen/" }, { "slug": "kobold-war-machine", "desc": "A fire burns in the maw of the massive, draconic machine. The frenetic cackling of kobolds yelling orders to one another echoes from the interior, rising above the sounds of the machine’s engines._ \nInspired by the sight of a fearsome Open Game License", "name": "Kobold War Machine", "size": "Large", "type": "Construct", "subtype": "", "group": null, "alignment": "unaligned", "armor_class": 16, "armor_desc": "natural armor", "hit_points": 114, "hit_dice": "12d10+48", "speed": { "walk": 25 }, "strength": 21, "dexterity": 14, "constitution": 19, "intelligence": 2, "wisdom": 7, "charisma": 1, "strength_save": null, "dexterity_save": 6, "constitution_save": 8, "intelligence_save": null, "wisdom_save": null, "charisma_save": null, "perception": null, "skills": { "athletics": 9 }, "damage_vulnerabilities": "", "damage_resistances": "bludgeoning, piercing, and slashing from nonmagical attacks", "damage_immunities": "poison, psychic", "condition_immunities": "blinded, charmed, deafened, exhaustion, frightened, paralyzed, petrified, poisoned, prone, unconscious", "senses": "darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 8", "languages": "—", "challenge_rating": "9", "cr": 9.0, "actions": [ { "name": "Multiattack", "desc": "The kobold war machine makes two spiked wheel attacks. Alternatively, it can make three spit fire attacks." }, { "name": "Spiked Wheel", "desc": "Melee Weapon Attack: +9 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 17 (2d10 + 6) piercing damage.", "attack_bonus": 9, "damage_dice": "2d10+6" }, { "name": "Spit Fire", "desc": "Ranged Weapon Attack: +6 to hit, range 120 ft., one target. Hit: 14 (4d6) fire damage.", "attack_bonus": 6, "damage_dice": "4d6" }, { "name": "Fire Breath (Recharge 5-6)", "desc": "The kobold war machine exhales fire in a 30-foot cone. Each creature in that area must make a DC 16 Dexterity saving throw, taking 35 (10d6) fire damage on a failed save, or half as much damage on a successful one." } ], "bonus_actions": null, "reactions": null, "legendary_desc": "", "legendary_actions": null, "special_abilities": [ { "name": "Immutable Form", "desc": "The kobold war machine is immune to any spell or effect that would alter its form." }, { "name": "Operators", "desc": "The kobold war machine can either take an action or move up to its speed each turn, not both. The war machine can hold up to three Small operators. If it has at least one operator, it can move and act normally as long as the operator spends its entire turn operating the war machine. When it has more than one operator, it has additional traits as long as the additional operators spend their entire turns operating the war machine.\n\nIf a creature scores a critical hit against the kobold war machine, the creature can target one of the operators with the attack instead. Otherwise, the operators can't be targeted and are immune to damage while operating the kobold war machine." }, { "name": "Ram Them! (Two or More Operators)", "desc": "If the kobold war machine moves at least 15 feet straight toward a target and then hits it with a spiked wheel attack on the same turn, the target takes an extra 11 (2d10) piercing damage. If the target is a creature, it must succeed on a DC 16 Strength saving throw or be knocked prone." }, { "name": "Siege Monster", "desc": "The kobold war machine deals double damage to objects and structures." }, { "name": "That Way! (Three or More Operators)", "desc": "The kobold war machine can take the Dash or Disengage action as a bonus action on each of its turns." } ], "spell_list": [], "page_no": 233, "environments": [], "img_main": null, "document__slug": "tob2", "document__title": "Tome of Beasts 2", "document__license_url": "http://open5e.com/legal", "document__url": "https://koboldpress.com/kpstore/product/tome-of-beasts-2-for-5th-edition/", "v2_converted_path": "/v2/creatures/tob2_kobold-war-machine/" } ] }{ "count": 139, "next": "