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Regeneration: The berserker regains 5 hp at the start of its turn. If the berserker takes fire damage, this trait doesn't function at the start of the berserker's next turn. The berserker only dies if it starts its turn with 0 hp and doesn't regenerate.
Protection (Reaction): When an ally within 5 feet is targeted by an attack or spell, the golem can make themselves the intended target of the attack or spell instead.
Poison Affinity: The fire elemental gains immunity to poison damage. It gains advantage on its attacks while it is in an environment where sources of poison damage are prevalant.
Tentacle Grapple: On a hit, the target is Grappled (escape DC 12). While grappled in this way, the target is Restrained.
Quick Toss (Bonus Action): The warrior makes a Spear attack as a bonus action
Eye of the Hurricane: The fire elemental is at the heart of a raging storm that extends from it beginning at 10 feet and extending to 60 feet away from it. The storm counts as difficult terrain and heavily obscures the area. Any creature that starts its turn with the area of the storm takes 2 thunder damage.
Taunt: On a hit, the target has disadvantage on attack rolls against any other creature until the end of its next turn.
Spellcasting (Action): The wizard casts one of the following spells, using Intelligence as the spellcasting ability (spell save DC 13):
1/day each: Silencec
Identify Weakness (Reaction): When an ally that the spy can see misses an attack against a hostile target, the spy can make an Investigation check with a DC equal to the hostile target's AC. On a success, the attack hits instead of missing.
Venemous Miasma: Any creature that ends its turn within 10 feet of the hydra takes 10 poison damage. If a creature has suffered this damage at least 3 times within an hour, it becomes Poisoned for the next hour.
Smoke Bomb (Bonus Action): The thug throws a smoke bomb at a point they can see within 30 feet. A thick obscuring cloud of smoke billows forth and fills a 10 ft radius sphere. The smoke lasts for 4 (1d4 + 2) rounds and can be dispersed with a light wind.
Divine Intervention (Action): the wizard casts any Divine spell of second level or lower. Common examples include: Heal, Greater Restoration, Mass Cure Wounds, Divine Word, Dispel Magic.
Retributive Strike (Reaction): When a creature the wolf can see hits it with a melee attack, the wolf can make an attack against its attacker. If the wolf is below 15 hp then the attack is made with advantage.
War-Cry of the Bloodied Fang (Bonus Action): All bloodied Orcs within 30 feet gain 5 temporary hit points.
Spellcasting (Action): The wizard casts one of the following spells, using Intelligence as the spellcasting ability (spell save DC 14):
1/day each: Slowc
Winged Retreat (Reaction): When the giant eagle would be hit by a melee attack, it can move 5 feet away from the attacker. If this moves the giant eagle out of the attacker's reach, the attacker has disadvantage on its attack.
Stoneskin (Reaction): The golem instantly hardens its exterior in response to being hit by an attack. The golem gains resistance to non-psychic damage until the end of its next turn
Fling Filth (Action): The goblin flings filth at a creature within 10 feet. The target must make a DC 11 Dexterity saving throw or be Blinded until the end of its next turn.
Prone Attack: On a hit, the target must make a DC 14 Strength saving throw or be knocked Prone
Raging Flames (Action): The wizard creates a Medium Raging Flames Token (AC/DC 12, 3 Charges) in an unoccupied space within 30 feet. Each creature that starts its turn within a 30 foot emanation of the Raging Flames takes 11 (2d10) fire damage.
Command the Attack (Action): The knight issues a command to all allied creatures within 30 feet. Creatures who can see or hear the knight can use their reaction to make a single weapon attack with advantage.
Halfling Luck (Reaction): When the spy rolls a 1 on a d20 test, it may reroll the die and must use the new roll
Grappling Attack: On a hit, the target must make a DC 14 Strength saving throw or be Grappled (escape DC 14)
Thunderwrath Tattoo (Bonus Action): Immediately after hitting with a ranged attack, the orc unleashes the elemental fury imbued into its ancestral tattoo. It casts Shatter centered on the creature it hit with a DC of 11.
Bloodrage Blow (Bonus Action): Immediately after the orc hits with a weapon attack, it may force the target to succeed on a DC 14 Constitution save or be Stunned until the end of the the orc's next turn.
Spellcasting (Action): The aboleth casts one of the following spells, using Wisdom as the spellcasting ability (spell save DC 11):
1/day each: Telekinesisc
Sapping Attack: On a hit, the target has disadvantage on its next attack roll until the end of its next turn
Cunning Action (Bonus Action): The spy uses Dash, Disengage, or Hide.
Spellcasting (Action): The knight casts one of the following spells, using Wisdom as the spellcasting ability (spell save DC 13):
1/day each: Command (2nd), Cure Wounds (2nd), Dispel Evil and Goodc, Greater Restoration
Runic Wards (Action): The wizard creates a Tiny Runic Wards Token (AC/DC 12, 3 Charges) in an unoccupied space within 30 feet. While the Runic Wards is active, it grants immunity to all damage to all friendly creatures within 10 feet.
Echo of Rage (Reaction): Whenever a creature within 30 feet casts a spell, the balor can use its reaction to howl in a rage. A distored, destructive version of the spell manifests as a hostile Shadow next to the caster and acts immediately next in initiative.
Zone of Control: Any creature that attempts to Disengage from the golem must make a DC 13 Strength save or have their speed reduced to 0 until the end of their next turn.
Mental Summons (Bonus Action): The wizard targets a creature with an Intelligence score greater than 3 within 120 feet. The target makes a DC 15 Wisdom saving throw. On a failure, it uses its reaction to move up to its speed towards the wizard by the shortest route possible, avoiding hazards but not opportunity attacks. This is a magical charm effect.
Fiery Grenade (Action): The thug hurls a Fiery Grenade at a point they can see within 30 ft. The grenade explodes in a 15 ft sphere. Each creature in the area must make a DC 10 Dexterity saving throw or take 7 (2d6) fire damage. On a success, the creature takes half as much damage.
Unholy Aura: The ghost and allies within 30 feet have advantage on saving throws against spells and other magic effects and against features that turn undead. Other creatures of the ghost's choice within 30 feet have disadvantage on saving throws against spells and other magic effects.
Bone Shards (Reaction): When hit by a melee attack, the skeletal creature explodes in a shower of sharp fragments. Each creature within 5 feet of it must make a DC 10 Dexterity saving throw, taking 3 (1d6) piercing damage on a failed save, or half as much damage on a successful one.
Frightening Attack: On a hit, the target is Frightened until the end of its next turn
Mob Boss: The thug has advantage on d20 tests as long as at least two other lower-CR allies are within 10 feet.
Loathsome Rattle (Bonus Action): The skeleton rattles its bones in a cacophony of sound, causing all who hear it to feel a chill of fear. Each non-undead within 30 feet must make a DC 10 Wisdom saving throw or be Frightened until the end of the skeletal creature's next turn.
Polearm Master (Reaction): Whenever a hostile creature enters the warrior's reach, it may make an attack of opportunity against that creature.
Bloodied Rage: When the warrior's current hit points are below 30, then it may make an extra attack as part of its Multiattack.
Expert Duelist: If the warrior makes a melee attack against a creature, then that creature can't make opportunity attacks against the warrior until the end of the warrior's turn.
Trample (Bonus Action): The mammoth makes a Spear attack against a prone creature.
Sanctuary: Any creature that attempts to target the priest with a harmful attack, spell, or ability must first succeed on a DC 13 Wisdom saving throw or be unable to target the priest.
Reverse Fortune (Reaction): When the adult green dragon is hit by an attack, the adult green dragon magically reverses the fortune of the attack and forces it to miss. Until the end of its next turn, the adult green dragon gains advantage on the next attack it makes against the attacker.
Spellcasting (Action): The deva casts one of the following spells, using Wisdom as the spellcasting ability (spell save DC 13):
1/day each: Dispel Magic, Dispel Evil and Goodc, Greater Restoration, Mass Cure Wounds
Fireball (Action): The fire elemental targets a 20 ft sphere at a point it can see within 150 feet. A fiery explosion fills the space. All creatures within the space must make a DC 14 Dexterity saving throw, taking 17 (5d6) fire damage on a failure and half as much on a success.
Mortal Vow: The knight has sworn a sacred vow. If the vow is threatened or violated by an enemy, the knight immediately gains 25 temp hp and takes an additional turn after the current turn ends.
Action Surge (Bonus Action): The warrior takes another action this round. If it has any recharge abilities, it may roll to refresh these abilities.
Protect the Target: The guard has advantage on attack roles against creatures that have attacked or harmed what the guard is guarding.
Spell Stealer: On a hit, if the target is a spellcaster, the spellcaster must make a DC 10 Charisma saving throw. On a failure, the target is Cursed and loses the ability to cast a spell of the spy's choice while cursed in this way. The curse can be removed with a Remove Curse spell or similar magic.
Awaken (Action): The green hag magically awakens 15 (6d4) Awakened Shrub. They act in initiative immediately after the green hag and obey its verbal commands (no action required).
Spellcasting (Action): The wizard casts one of the following spells, using Intelligence as the spellcasting ability (spell save DC 15):
2/day each: Charm Person
Gnomish Invisibility (Action): The spy becomes Invisible until the beginning of its next turn or until it attacks or casts a spell
Overpowering Strike (Action): The warrior makes an overpowering strike against a creature within 5 feet. The target must make a DC 14 Strength saving throw. On a failure, it takes 19 (3d12) piercing damage and is knocked Prone. On a success, it instead takes half damage.
Perfectly Transparent (Bonus Action): If the gelatinous cube has no creatures Engulfed then it becomes Invisible until the beginning of its next turn.
Phalanx: The warrior gains a +1 bonus to its AC and d20 tests whenever another ally with this trait is within 5 feet.
Storm Rune (Reaction): Whenever the ogre or another creature makes an attack roll, saving throw, or ability check, the ogre can force the roll to have advantage or disadvantage.
Reject Divinity (Reaction): When a creature the ghost can see within 30 feet regains hit points from a Divine source, the ghost reduces the number of hit points gained to 0 and the ghost instead deals 7 (2d6) necrotic damage to that creature.
Seal of Silence: When the wight succeeeds on a saving throw against a spell cast by a creature it can see, the caster of the spell makes a DC 14 Constitution saving throw. On a failure, the caster is magically unable to speak or cast spells with a vocal component until the end of the caster's next turn.
Disarming Attack (Bonus Action): Immediately after hitting with an attack, the warrior forces the target to make a DC 12 Strength saving throw. On a failure, the target must drop one item of the warrior's choice that it is holding. The item lands at the target's feet.
Redirect Teleport (Reaction): Whenever a creature that the aboleth can see within 120 feet begins teleporting, the aboleth can redirect that teleportation. The original teleportation spell or effect fails, and instead the creature is transported to the nearest unoccupied space. The space must be on a solid or liquid that can support the creature.
Rune Drinker: Whenever the chuul takes damage from a magic weapon, until the start of the chuul's next turn, attacks made with that weapon have disadvantage, and the chuul gains a +4 bonus to its AC.
Brutal Critical: The berserker scores a critical hit on an unmodified attack roll of 19-20. Additionally, a critical hit from the berserker deals an additional 7 (2d6) slashing damage (do not apply crit modifier to this damage), and the creature dies if this attack reduces its hit points to 0.
Kick the Lickspittle (Reaction): If the thug fails a d20 test, they can use a reaction to blame a nearby ally within 5 feet. The ally must be a smaller size or lower CR than the thug. The ally takes 5 (2d4) bludgeoning damage and the the thug adds this total to the attack or saving throw, potentially turning a failure or miss into a success.
Vice-Like Grip: The bugbear has advantage on attack rolls against any creature it has Grappled.
Gnomeish Ingenuity (Reaction): Once per day, the spy succeeds on a failed WIS, CHA, or INT saving throw. The spy also gains 5 temporary hit points.
Acidic Grenade (Action): The thug hurls a Acidic Grenade at a point they can see within 30 ft. The grenade explodes in a 15 ft sphere. Each creature in the area must make a DC 10 Dexterity saving throw or take 7 (2d6) acid damage. On a success, the creature takes half as much damage.
Everlasting Immortality (Reaction): The lich summons an Soul Anchor Echo Token (AC/DC 18, 3 Charges) to an unoccupied space within 30 feet of it. While the lich is within 30 feet of the token, it is immune to all damage.
Acid Affinity: The fire elemental gains immunity to acid damage. It gains advantage on its attacks while it is in an environment where sources of acid damage are prevalant.
Dreadful Silence: Any creature that speaks louder than a whisper or casts a spell with a Verbal component while within 30 feet of the banshee takes 2d6 psychic damage.
Feeding Frenzy (Bonus Action): The wolf moves up to 30 feet without provoking opportunity attacks. If it ends the movement next to a target that has lost half its hit points or more, it may make an attack against that target.
Nimble Reaction (Reaction): When the goblin is the only target of a melee attack, they can move up to half their speed without provoking opportunity attacks. If this movement leaves the goblin outside the attacking creature's reach, then the attack misses.
Suppressing Fire: On a hit, the target's speed is reduced by half until the end of its next turn
Boulder (Action): The ogre tosses a boulder at a point it can see within 20 ft. Each creature within a 5 ft radius must make a DC 12 Dexterity saving throw. On a failure, the creature takes 16 (3d10) bludgeoning damage and is knocked prone. On a success, the creature takes half damage and is not knocked prone.
Deadeye Shot (Bonus Action): The spy gains advantage on the next attack it makes until end of turn.
Antithesis of Life: Whenever a creature within 30 feet of the the lich regains hit points, it must make a DC 12 Charisma saving throw. On a failure, the healing received is reduced to zero. On a success, the creature is immune to this effect for 1 hour.
Explosive Core (Reaction): When the golem is destroyed, it explodes with fiery energy. Each creature within 10 feet must make a DC 15 Dexterity saving throw, taking 42 (12d6) fire damage on a failure or half on a success.
Bloodied Rage: When the berserker's current hit points are below 40, then it may make an extra attack as part of its Multiattack.
Freezing Burst (Reaction): When the fire elemental is hit by a melee attack, their form explodes with freezing energy. Each other creature within 5 ft must make a DC 14 Dexterity saving throw, taking 9 (2d8) cold damage on a failure and half as much damage on a success.
Pack Tactics: The warrior has advantage on attack rolls against a target if at least one of the warrior's allies is within 5 feet and isn't incapacitated.
Poisonous Blood (Reaction): When the hydra takes piercing or bludgeoning damage, each other creature in a 10 foot radius must make a DC 14 Constitution save or be Poisoned (save ends at end of turn).
Acidic Burst (Reaction): When the fire elemental is hit by a melee attack, their form explodes with acidic energy. Each other creature within 5 ft must make a DC 14 Dexterity saving throw, taking 9 (2d8) acid damage on a failure and half as much damage on a success.
Absolute Conviction (Reaction): When the deva is targeted by a spell or effect that would cause it to make a Wisdom, Intelligence, or Charisma saving throw, it automatically succeeds. It then gains 10 temporary hit points
Parry and Riposte (Reaction): The warrior adds +3 to their Armor Class against one melee attack that would hit them. If the attack misses, this creature can immediately make a weapon attack against the creature making the parried attack.
Blinding Attack: On a hit, the target must make a DC 14 Constitution saving throw or be Blinded until the end of its next turn
Spellcasting (Action): The priest casts one of the following spells, using Wisdom as the spellcasting ability (spell save DC 13):
1/day each: Mass Cure Wounds
Pacifying Touch: Melee Weapon Attack: +5 to hit, reach 5ft., one target. Hit 3 psychic damage and 2 (1d4) radiant damage. On a hit, the target must make a DC 11 Wisdom saving throw. On a failed save, the target is Incapacitated for 1 minute (save ends at end of turn).
Superheated: Any creature who starts their turn within 10 feet of the fire elemental takes 2 (1d4) fire damage
Spellcasting (Action): The wizard casts one of the following spells, using Intelligence as the spellcasting ability (spell save DC 13):
1/day each: Command
Poisonous Grenade (Action): The thug hurls a Poisonous Grenade at a point they can see within 30 ft. The grenade explodes in a 15 ft sphere. Each creature in the area must make a DC 10 Dexterity saving throw or take 7 (2d6) poison damage. On a success, the creature takes half as much damage.
Vengeful Breath (Reaction): When the adult red dragon is hit by a melee attack and is below 30 hp it immediately recharges or regains a charge on an ability of its choice. It may also make an attack against the attacker with advantage.
Unsettling Words (Reaction): Whenever a hostile creature within 10 ft that can hear the spy makes a d20 ability check, the spy can roll 1d4 and subtract the result from the total, potentially turning a success into a failure
Void Siphon: When a creature within 10 feet of the ghost receives magical healing, it also gains a level of Exhaustion
Burrowing Disguise (Action): The bunny burrows into the earth and uses Hide
Deadly Ambusher: On the first turn of combat, the assassin has advantage on any attack rolls against targets with lower initiative than it, and it scores a critical hit on a score of 19 or 20.
Charming Attack: On a hit, the target must make a DC 12 Wisdom save or be Charmed for 1 minute (save ends at end of turn or when it takes damage).
Metabolic Surge (Bonus Action): If the gelatinous cube has at least 2 creatures Engulfed then it gains 15 temporary hit points
Spellcasting (Action): The wizard casts one of the following spells, using Intelligence as the spellcasting ability (spell save DC 13):
1/day each: Hideous Laughterc
Severed Limb (Reaction): When the zombie takes damage, one of its decaying limbs sloughs off and attempts to grapple the source of the damage if it is within 5 feet of the zombie. The target must make a DC 12 Strength save or be Grappled (escape DC 12) and Restrained by the limb.
Shadow Invisibility (Bonus Action): The shadow casts Invisibility on itself if it is in dim light or darkness.
Honorbound Duelist: The knight has advantage on d20 tests as long as there is exactly one enemy and no other ally within 10 feet
Bone Storm (Action): The skeleton creates a storm of razor-sharp bone shards in a 15-foot cone. Each creature in the area must make a DC 12 Dexterity saving throw, taking 28 (8d6) piercing damage on a failed save, or half as much damage on a successful one.
Draining Blow (Bonus Action): Immediately after hitting with an attack, the zombie converts all of that attack's damage to necrotic damage and the zombie regains hit points equal to the necrotic damage dealt.
Corrosive Fumes: Any creature who starts their turn within 10 feet of the fire elemental takes 2 (1d4) acid damage
Fae Presence: An enemy of the green hag that starts their turn within 25 feet of the green hag must succeed on a DC 12 Wisdom saving throw or be Charmed by the green hag until the end of their turn.
Nimble Escape (Bonus Action): The goblin uses Disengage or Hide.
Misty Step (Bonus Action): The wizard teleports up to 30 feet to an unoccupied space it can see.
Break Magic (Action): The warrior ends all spell effects created by a 5th-level or lower spell slot on a creature, object, or point it can see within 30 feet.
False Appearance: As long as the spy remains motionless it is indistinguishable from its surrounding terrain.
Icy Shield (Reaction): When the cryomancer mage is targeted by an attack, it surrounds itself with protective ice. It gains +5 to its AC until the start of its next turn. If the attack hits, the icy shield expodes, dealing 3 Cold damage to each other creature within 10 feet.
Bone Harpoon (Action): The skeleton hurls a bone spear at a target within 60 feet. The target must make a DC 10 Dexterity saving throw. On a failure, the target takes 3 (1d6) piercing damage and is pushed up to 10 feet away.
Bloodied Frenzy: The attack deals an additional 2 (1d4) cold damage if the target is at or below half-health.
Pushing Attack: On a hit, the target is pushed up to 10 feet horizontally
Spellcasting (Action): The knight casts one of the following spells, using Wisdom as the spellcasting ability (spell save DC 13):
1/day each: Command (2nd), Cure Wounds (2nd), Lesser Restoration
Precise Strike (Reaction): When the warrior misses with an attack, it may turn that miss into a hit.
Spellcasting (Action): The wizard casts one of the following spells, using Intelligence as the spellcasting ability (spell save DC 14):
1/day each: Fireball
Adhesive: The aboleth adheres to anything that touches it (including weapons). A Huge or smaller creature or object adhered to the aboleth is also Grappled by it (escape DC 14). Ability checks made to escape this grapple have disadvantage.
Hypnotic Pattern (Action): The adult green dragon magically creates the effect of the Hypnotic Pattern spell, using a DC of 12
Burrower: The earth elemental can burrow through solid rock at half its burrow speed and leaves a 5 foot wide diameter tunnel in its wake.
Spellcasting (Action): The wizard casts one of the following spells, using Intelligence as the spellcasting ability (spell save DC 14):
1/day each: Burning Hands (2nd), Ice Knife (2nd), Thunderwave (2nd)
Lashing Winds (Action): The wizard creates a Medium Lashing Winds Token (AC/DC 12, 3 Charges) in an unoccupied space within 30 feet. Each creature that starts its turn within a 30 foot emanation of the Lashing Winds takes 11 (2d10) lightning damage.
Snapping Jaws: On a hit, if the target is medium or smaller, the target is either Grappled (escape DC 12) or Prone
Subtle Mind: The wizard casts its spells without requiring verbal or somatic components.
Spellcasting (Action): The wizard casts one of the following spells, using Intelligence as the spellcasting ability (spell save DC 13):
1/day each: Webc
Magnetic Attraction: Any creature that starts its turn within 30 feet of the mimic that is carrying metal weapons or armor must make a DC 13 Strength saving throw. On a failure, the creature is pulled up to 10 feet closer to the mimic and its speed is 0 until the end of its turn.
Spellcasting (Action): The wizard casts one of the following spells, using Intelligence as the spellcasting ability (spell save DC 14):
1/day each: Invisibility, Shatter, Webc
Net (Action): The thug throws a net at a point they can see within 30 feet. Each creature within 5 feet must make a DC 12 Strength save. On a failure, they are Grappled (escape DC 12) and Restrained while grappled in this way. The net has AC 10 and 10 hp.
Arcane Mark (Bonus Action): Immediately after hitting a target with a ranged attack, the spy casts Faerie Fire centered on the target.
Spellcasting (Action): The spy casts one of the following spells, using Intelligence as the spellcasting ability (spell save DC 11):
1/day each: Faerie Firec
Cheap Shot (Bonus Action): The spy attempts to strike a creature within 5 ft with a cheap shot. The target must make a DC 12 Strength or Dexterity save (target's choice). On a failure, the target's speed is reduced to zero until the end of its next turn. A creature that is Prone makes this save at disadvantage.
Deathly Grenade (Action): The thug hurls a Deathly Grenade at a point they can see within 30 ft. The grenade explodes in a 15 ft sphere. Each creature in the area must make a DC 10 Dexterity saving throw or take 7 (2d6) necrotic damage. On a success, the creature takes half as much damage.
Pyramid Scheme: If another Cultist died last turn, then the cultist has advantage on d20 tests.
Scurrying Formation (Bonus Action): The kobold climbs up the back of an ally within 5 feet and jumps up to 10 feet. If it lands within 5 feet of an enemy, it makes an attack with advantage against that enemy.
Bloodfury: When the orc becomes Bloodied it becomes Enraged for the next minute. An Enraged creature has resistance to bludgeoning, piercing, and slashing damage. Attacks against it have advantage and its attacks have advantage..
Command the Troops (Action): The knight commands a willing creature within 30 feet to use its reaction and make an attack at advantage
Spell Storing (Action): The golem stores a single spell of third level or lower. The golem may cast the spell using a spell save DC of 15. When the spell is cast or a new spell is stored, any previously stored spell is lost. Some example spells include Slow, Dispel Magic, or Lightning Bolt.
Arcing Electricity: Any creature who starts their turn within 10 feet of the fire elemental takes 2 (1d4) lightning damage
Hollow Home (Action): The mimic reshapes itself so that objects, walls, and ceilings within a 30 foot radius are now all extensions of its body. The space is difficult terrain and creatures that end their turn inside the space are Grappled (escape DC 13).
Lunge (Bonus Action): The warrior uses Dash and can make its next attack with advantage and an additional 5 feet of reach
Curse of Vengeance: Whenever a creature hits the ghost with an attack it must make a DC 12 Charisma saving throw. On a failure, the creature becomes Cursed with a curse of vengeance. Whenever a cursed creature hits the ghost with an attack, it takes 2 necrotic damage for each creature suffering the curse.
Arctic Chill: Any creature who starts their turn within 10 feet of the fire elemental takes 2 (1d4) cold damage
Magic Resistance: The golem has advantage on saves against spells and other magical effects.
Ancestral Guidance (Reaction): When the orc fails a d20 test, it succeeds instead.
Amphibious: The merfolk can breathe air and underwater.
Burrowing Ambush (Bonus Action): The ankheg can burrow up to its burrowing speed without provoking opportunity attacks, and then resurface. If within melee range of an enemy, it makes an attack with advantage.
Feed on Light (Action): The shadow extinguishes all mundane and magical light sources created from spell effects of 3rd level or lower within 30 feet. If it does so, it gains 5 temp hp for each such light source extinguished.
Endless Servitude: When a living ally the zombie can see is reduced to 0 hp, that ally immediately becomes a Zombie or Skeleton under the zombie's control, acting at initiative count 0.
Immutable Form: The golem is immune to any spell or effect that would alter its form
Faerie Step (Bonus Action): The green hag teleports up to 30 feet to an unoccupied space they can see.
Death Ward (Reaction): When a creature within 30 feet of the priest takes damage that would reduce it to zero hit points, the priest can use its reaction to instead set that creature's hit points to 10.
Bone Wall (Action): The skeleton creates a wall of spike bone growths in a 20 foot line within 60 feet. Each creature in its area must make a DC 12 Dexterity saving throw, taking 14 (4d6) piercing damage on a failed save, or half as much damage on a successful one. The wall counts as difficult terrain and a creature that enters its space or ends its turn there takes 4d6 piercing damage.
Potion of Healing (Bonus Action): The thug consumes a Potion of Healing and regains 7 (2d4 + 2) hitpoints
Fanatic Followers: Whenever the knight would be hit by an attack, they command an ally within 5 feet to use its reaction to switch places with the knight. The ally is hit by the attack instead. If the ally is killed by this attack, then the knight gains 10 temporary hp.
Aquatic: The merfolk is aquatic and has a swim speed equal to its walk speed. It can also breathe underwater.
Reckless Flurry (Action): The berserker makes a reckless flurry of 3 Greataxe attacks. It may not hit the same target more than twice with this flurry. Attacks against the berserker have advantage until the end of the berserker's next turn.
Awe-Inspiring Gaze (Reaction): When a creature within 90 feet looks at the deva it must make a DC 17 Wisdom saving throw. On a failure, it is Frightened until the end of its next turn. On a success, it is immune to Awes-Inspiring Gaze for the next 24 hours.
Cleaving Attack: If the attack hits and there is another hostile target within 10 ft then that target also takes 4 piercing damage
Word of Radiance (Action): The priest utters a divine word and it shines with burning radiance. Each hostile creature within 10 feet must make a DC 13 Constitution saving throw or take 10 (3d6) radiant damage.
Split (Reaction): Whenever the gelatinous cube takes lightning or slashing damage and it is Medium or larger, it splits in two if it has at least 10 hit points. Each new ooze has hit points equal to half the original ooze's, rounding down. New oozes are one size smaller than the original ooze.
Spellcasting (Action): The wizard casts one of the following spells, using Intelligence as the spellcasting ability (spell save DC 15):
1/day each: Chain Lightning
Pact Boon (Bonus Action): The wizard deals 3 (1d6) Psychic damage to itself and its next spell or spell attack deals an additional 7 (2d6) Psychic damage.
Encouragement (Bonus Action): The priest encourages another creature within 60 feet. The chosen creature gains 10 temporary hitpoints and may repeat a saving throw against any negative condition affecting them, ending that condition on a success.
Sound the Alarm (Action): The guard sounds the alarm if the alarm hasn't already been sounded. Each friendly creature that can hear the alarm within 60 feet gains 5 temporary hitpoints
Rotten Flesh (Reaction): The zombie ignores the first source of bludgeoning, piercing, or slashing damage it receives.
Devour Spell: Melee Weapon Attack: +6 to hit, reach 10ft., one target that can cast a spell. Hit 11 (3d4 + 4) piercing damage and 15 (6d4) force damage. On a hit, the target loses its highest level spell slot. If the target has no spell slots remaining, it is Stunned until the end of its next turn.
Shocking Grenade (Action): The thug hurls a Shocking Grenade at a point they can see within 30 ft. The grenade explodes in a 15 ft sphere. Each creature in the area must make a DC 10 Dexterity saving throw or take 7 (2d6) lightning damage. On a success, the creature takes half as much damage.
Stormcaller's Fury (Action): The storm giant calls down lightning on a point it can see within 120 feet. Each creature within 5 feet of the point must make a DC 12 Dexterity saving throw, taking 16 (3d10) lightning damage on a failure and half damage on a success. If stormy conditions are present then this save is made with disadvantage.
Bend Space (Reaction): When the wizard would be hit by an attack, it teleports and exchanges position with an ally it can see within 60 feet of it. The ally is then hit by the attack instead.
Halfling Nimbleness (Bonus Action): The spy uses Disengage and ends any Grappled or Restrained conditions on itself.
Feast of Souls (Reaction): Whenever a creature dies within 120 feet of the balor it may choose to gain 30 temporary hitpoints, recharge an ability, or regain an expended usage of an ability.
Deathly Presence: Any creature who starts their turn within 10 feet of the fire elemental takes 2 (1d4) necrotic damage
Dwarven Resilience (Reaction): When the dwarf takes damage it may use its reaction to gain resistance to a damage type of its choice.
Fiendish Teleportation (Bonus Action): The balor teleports itself or a friendly creature within 10 feet to an unoccupied space it can see within 60 feet.
Undead Resilience (Reaction): When damage reduces the zombie to 0 hit points, it must make a Constitution saving throw with a DC of 5 + the damage taken, unless the damage is radiant or from a critical hit. On a success, the zombie instead drops to 1 hit point.
Slime Spray (Action): The gelatinous cube sprays slimy goo in a 30-foot cone. Each creature in that area must make a DC 10 Dexterity saving throw. On a failure, the creature takes 17 (5d6) acid damage and is Grappled (escape DC 10). On a success, the creature takes half as much damage instead.
Evasion: If the goblin is subjected to an effect that allows it to make a Dexterity saving throw to take only half damage, the goblin instead takes no damage if it succeeds and half damage if it fails.
Spellcasting (Action): The druid casts one of the following spells, using Wisdom as the spellcasting ability (spell save DC 14):
1/day each: EntangleÈ», Faerie FireÈ», Moonbeamc
Call Reinforcements (Action): The guard summons 2 (1d4) additional Guard that arrive in 1d4 rounds. This ability can only be used once per combat by any guard in the encounter.
Disintegrating Presence: Any creature who starts their turn within 10 feet of the fire elemental takes 2 (1d4) force damage
Spellcasting (Action): The wizard casts one of the following spells, using Intelligence as the spellcasting ability (spell save DC 13):
1/day each: LevitateÈ»
Rally the Troops (Action): The knight rallies all friendly creatures within 60 feet, granting them 5 temporary hit points.
Arcane Mirror (Action): The wizard creates an Arcane Mirror Token (AC/DC 11, 1 Charges) in an unoccupied space within 30 feet. While the token is active, at initiative count 0 it casts a copy of the last spell that the wizard cast.
Heart of the Inferno: The fire elemental is at the heart of a raging storm that extends from it beginning at 10 feet and extending to 60 feet away from it. The storm counts as difficult terrain and heavily obscures the area. Any creature that starts its turn with the area of the storm takes 2 fire damage.
Indoctrination (Bonus Action): If the cultist missed an attack, it can instead re-roll the attack roll and deal an additional 1 necrotic damage.
Shocking Burst (Reaction): When the fire elemental is hit by a melee attack, their form explodes with shocking energy. Each other creature within 5 ft must make a DC 14 Dexterity saving throw, taking 9 (2d8) lightning damage on a failure and half as much damage on a success.
Harassing Retreat (Reaction): When a hostile creature ends movement within 10 feet of the goblin, it may move up to half its movement. As part of this reaction, it may make an attack against the triggering creature.
Burnbelch (Action): The ogre exhales a 15-foot cone of highly flammable volatiles. Each creature in that area must make a DC 14 Dexterity saving throw. On a failure, a creatures takes 11 (2d10) fire damage and is Burning [5 (1d10) fire]. On a success, a creatures takes half damage instead.
Primal Mastery (Bonus Action): The wizard's next spell or spell attack deals an additional 9 (2d8) Cold, Fire, Lightning, or Thunder damage.
Stay in Formation (Action): The knight issues a command to all allied creatures within 30 feet. Creatures who can see or hear the knight can use their reaction to move up to half their speed without provoking opportunity attacks.
Twisted Mind: If the aboleth succeeds on a Wisdom, Intelligence, or Charisma saving throw against a spell or effect then it may reflect the effect back at its source. The original source of the spell or effect must make the save as if it were a target of the spell or effect.
Vexing Attack: On a hit, the next attack against the target has advantage until the end of the warrior's next turn.
Skirmisher Nets (Action): The goblin throws a net in a 10 ft. cube at a point it can see within 30 ft. Each creature within the cube must succeed on a DC 11 Strength save or be Grappled (escape DC 11) and Restrained while grappled in this way.
Poisonous Smite (Bonus Action): Immediately after hitting with an attack, the fire elemental deals an additional 4 (1d8) poison damage to the target and forces the target to make a DC 14 Constitution saving throw or become Poisoned for 1 minute (save ends at end of turn).
Spellcasting (Action): The wizard casts one of the following spells, using Intelligence as the spellcasting ability (spell save DC 13):
1/day each: Gust of Windc
Speedy: The goblin's movement increases by 10ft and it gains proficiency in Acrobatics and Dexterity saves
Reckless: At the start of their turn, the berserker can gain advantage on all melee weapon attack rolls made during this turn, but attack rolls against them have advantage until the start of their next turn.
Fearsome Gaze (Reaction): Whenever a creature within 60 feet of the adult red dragon looks at the adult red dragon, it must make a DC 14 Wisdom save or be Frightened of the adult red dragon (save ends at end of turn). While frightened in this way, each time the target takes damage, they take an additional 3 psychic damage.
Eye of the Blizzard: The fire elemental is at the heart of a raging storm that extends from it beginning at 10 feet and extending to 60 feet away from it. The storm counts as difficult terrain and heavily obscures the area. Any creature that starts its turn with the area of the storm takes 2 cold damage.
Gnomeish Cunning (Bonus Action): Immediately after hitting an enemy with an attack, the spy causes the target to be Weakened. A weakened creature deals half damage with its spells and attacks and has disadvantage on Strength ability checks and saving throws.
Grazing Attack: If the attack misses, the target still takes 4 piercing damage
Hard to Pin Down: The spy is difficult to pin down. Ranged attacks against it are made at disadvantage if there is not at least one hostile creature within 10 feet of the spy.
Fractal Form: The deva's form is an impossibly shifting visage of strange fractal shapes. It cannot be targeted by attacks or spells unless the source of that attack or spell is within 10 feet of the deva.
Spellcasting (Action): The wizard casts one of the following spells, using Intelligence as the spellcasting ability (spell save DC 13):
1/day each: Suggestionc
Spellcasting (Action): The cambion casts one of the following spells, using Charisma as the spellcasting ability (spell save DC 13):
1/day each: Darknessc, Suggestionc, Dispel Magic, Fearc
Toxic Presence: Any creature who starts their turn within 10 feet of the fire elemental takes 2 (1d4) poison damage
Incorporeal: The ghost cannot be pushed or knocked back. It can move through creatures and objects as if they were difficult terrain. It takes 1d10 force damage if it ends its turn inside an object.
Sunlight Weakness: The ghost cannot recharge and loses all resistances while in sunlight.
Stealthy Sneak (Action): The assassin moves up to half its speed without provoking opportunity attacks. It can then attempt to Hide.
Bloodrage Barrage (Reaction): When the orc misses with a ranged attack, it can make another ranged attack at the same target using its reaction. The attack is made with advantage.
Temporal Mastery (Action): the divination mage becomes Invisible until the start of its next turn. It may also adjust its initiative to any value it desires. This can allow the divination mage to have a second turn this round.
Blood Magic (Bonus Action): The wizard takes 5 necrotic damage and the next spell or spell attack it makes deals an additional 14 (4d6) necrotic damage.
Bait and Switch (Bonus Action): The warrior switches places with a friendly creature within 5 feet, without triggering attacks of Opportunity. Until the end of its next turn, the friendly creature gains a +4 bonus to its AC.
Pounce (Action): The manticore jumps 20 feet toward a creature it can see, attempting to knock it prone. The target must make a DC 14 Strength save or be knocked Prone.
Hill Rune (Bonus Action): The ogre invokes the hill rune and gains resistance to bludgeoning, piercing, and slashing damage for 1 minute
Cold Affinity: The fire elemental gains immunity to cold damage. It gains advantage on its attacks while it is in an environment where sources of cold damage are prevalant.
Savage Momentum: When the orc moves at least 20 ft in a straight line before hitting an enemy with a melee attack, it can choose to either knock the creature Prone or knock the creature back 10 feet.
Spellcasting (Action): The wizard casts one of the following spells, using Intelligence as the spellcasting ability (spell save DC 13):
1/day each: Blindness/Deafness
Stunning Blow (Bonus Action): Immediately after the ogre hits with a weapon attack, it may force the target to succeed on a DC 14 Constitution save or be Stunned until the end of the the ogre's next turn.
Overchannel (Bonus Action): The the wizard begins to channel vast amounts of power into its next spell. If it begins its next turn with no creature next to it, then the next spell attack it makes that turn that hits a target deals maximum damage.
Biting Frost (Action): The wizard creates a Medium Biting Frost Token (AC/DC 12, 3 Charges) in an unoccupied space within 30 feet. Each creature that starts its turn within a 30 foot emanation of the Biting Frost takes 11 (2d10) cold damage.
Spellcasting (Action): The wizard casts one of the following spells, using Intelligence as the spellcasting ability (spell save DC 13):
1/day each: Entanglec
Scatter (Action): The wizard forces up to 2 creatures it can see within 30 feet to make a DC 14 Charisma save. On a failure, the target is teleported to an unoccupied space within 120 feet that the wizard can see. The space must be on the ground or on a floor.
Adaptive Camouflage: The basilisk cannot be seen by a creature that is more than 15 feet away from it unless that creature first makes a DC 14 Perception check using an action. On a success, that creature can see the basilisk as normal.
Innate Magic (Bonus Action): The wizard casts a spell as a bonus action.
Arcane Mastery (Bonus Action): One creature of the wizard's choice must subtract a d4 from the next saving throw it makes before the end of the wizard's turn.
Dragon's Breath (Action): The chimera breathes fire in a 30 ft cone. Each creature in the area must make a DC 15 Dexterity save. On a failure, the creature takes 27 (5d10) fire damage or half as much on a success.
Heroism (Bonus Action): The priest inspires another friendly creature within 60 ft, granting it 10 temporary hit points. While those temporary hitpoints are active, the creature has advantage on saving throws and is immune to being frightened or charmed.
Spellcasting (Action): The wizard casts one of the following spells, using Intelligence as the spellcasting ability (spell save DC 14):
1/day each: Banishmentc
Spellcasting (Action): The druid casts one of the following spells, using Wisdom as the spellcasting ability (spell save DC 14):
1/day each: EntangleÈ», Faerie FireÈ», Bestow Cursec, Sleet Stormc
Bestow Curse (Action): The ghost magically curses a creature that can hear it within 30 feet. The creature must succeed on a DC 12 Wisdom save or suffer the effects of the Bestow Cursec spell as if it were cast at third level (duration 1 minute), no concentration required.
Spellcasting (Action): The deva casts one of the following spells, using Wisdom as the spellcasting ability (spell save DC 13):
1/day each: Detect Evil and Goodc, Cure Wounds (2nd), Lesser Restoration, Dispel Magic
Draconic Servants: The kobold has resistance to the damage type of its draconic overlord (Fire, Cold, Lightning, Poison, or Acid). Additionally, if the kobold is within 60 feet of a True Dragon then its attacks deal an additional 1d6 damage of that dragon's element.
Spellcasting (Action): The pit fiend casts one of the following spells, using Charisma as the spellcasting ability (spell save DC 13):
1/day each: Wall of Firec
Armor Master: The warrior reduces the amount of bludgeoning, piercing, and slashing damage it receives by 2.
Turbo Trot: On a hit, the mammoth's movement doesn't provoke opportunity attacks from the target for the rest of the turn.
Bloodrage Endurance (Reaction): When the orc is reduced to 0 hit points, they can immediately make one melee attack as a reaction. If this attack hits, they regain 1 hit point.
Windfury Totem (Bonus Action): The druid creates a Windfury Totem Token (AC/DC 11, 3 Charges) in an unoccupied space within 5 feet. Friendly creatures in a 30 foot emanation gain an extra attack.
Warding Bond (Bonus Action): The priest forms a bond with a willing creature within 30 feet. Both the priest and the target gain a +1 bonus to AC and resistance to all damage. Whenever the priest or target takes damage, the other takes the same amount of damage.
Cloud Rune (Reaction): When the ogre or a creature it can see is hit by an attack roll, the ogre can invoke a Cloud Rune and choose a different creature within 30 feet of the ogre. The chosen creature becomes the target of the attack. This magic can transfer the attack's effect regardless of the attack's range.
No Healing Attack: On a hit, the target cannot regain hitpoints until the end of its next turn.
Exploit the Chaos (Reaction): If a nearby enemy within 15 feet misses an attack against a friendly creature, the thug can use its reaction to dart forward up to 15 feet and make an attack against that creature.
Mindshackle (Action): The wizard creates a Mindshackle Token (AC/DC 11, 3 Charges) in an unoccupied space within 30 feet. While the token is active, each creature within a 30 foot emanation of the token cannot cast a spell that requires a verbal or somatic component
Mind-Warping Truths (Reaction): When a creature succeeds or fails a d20 test by 5 or less, The hollow gazer forces that creature to re-roll the d20 test. The hollow gazer then gains a level of Madness.
Charge (Bonus Action): The berserker uses Dash and moves towards a hostile creature. Up to one creature that is within 5 ft of the path must make a DC 13 Strength saving throw or be knocked Prone.
Weakening Attack: On a hit, the target must make a DC 12 Constitution saving throw or become Weakened (save ends at end of turn) until the end of its next turn. A weakened creature deals half damage with its spells and attacks and has disadvantage on Strength ability checks and saving throws.
Empowering Tattoo (Reaction): Immediately after hitting with an attack, the orc unleashes the empowering energy in its tatoo, casting Cure Wounds on a creature within 30 feet.
Cursed Cuteness: The first time another creature attempts to target the bunny with an attack, ability, or spell, it must make a DC 11 Wisdom save. On a failed save, the creature must choose a different target or lose the attack, ability, or spell. This effect counts as a Charm effect
Scurry and Scatter: When the goblin is hit by an attack or fails a save, all other the goblin within 20 feet may use their reaction to move up to half their movement speed without provoking opportunity attacks.
Spellcasting (Action): The cultist casts one of the following spells, using Charisma as the spellcasting ability (spell save DC 14):
1/day each: Command (2nd), Hold Personc
Overwatch (Reaction): When a hostile creature within 150 feet of the scout moves and the scout can see that movement, it can make a ranged attack against the target.
Spirit Step (Bonus Action): The ghost uses Dash and Disengage. Any creature that it moves through this turn takes 7 (3d4) cold damage.
Tail Swipe (Reaction): When a creature the adult red dragon can see within 10 feet hits the adult red dragon with a melee attack, the adult red dragon makes a Tail Attack against it.
Tail Attack: Melee Weapon Attack: +6 to hit, reach 10ft., one target. Hit 8 (1d8 + 4) bludgeoning damage. On a hit, the target is pushed up to 10 feet away.
Accelerate Time (Bonus Action): The divination mage touches a friendly creature. For the next 1 minute, that creature's movement speed is doubled and it gains advantage on melee attacks.
Soul Harvest (Reaction): Whenever a creature within 30 feet of the lich is reduced to 0 hp, the lich can choose to recharge an expended spell usage, recharge an ability, or gain 25 temp hp
Cleaving Blows (Bonus Action): Immediately after the the ogre hits with a weapon attack, it may make the same attack against another target within its reach.
Bloodrage Dash (Bonus Action): The orc uses Dash as a bonus action and moves directly towards an enemy. The next attack it makes this turn is made with advantage.
Slowing Attack: On a hit, the target's movement speed is reduced by a cumulative 10 feet until the end of its next turn
Spellcasting (Action): The wizard casts one of the following spells, using Intelligence as the spellcasting ability (spell save DC 15):
1/day each: Finger of Death
Constructed Guardian: If the golem is within 10 feet of an objective (creature, location, or object) that it was designed to guard, it has advantage on attack rolls.
Spellcasting (Action): The shambling mound casts one of the following spells, using Wisdom as the spellcasting ability (spell save DC 11):
3/day each: Entanglec (no concentration)
Eye of the Storm: The fire elemental is at the heart of a raging storm that extends from it beginning at 10 feet and extending to 60 feet away from it. The storm counts as difficult terrain and heavily obscures the area. Any creature that starts its turn with the area of the storm takes 2 lightning damage.
Ink Cloud (Bonus Action): The merfolk can emit a cloud of ink in a 10-foot-radius sphere while underwater. The area is heavily obscured for 1 minute unless dispersed by a strong current.
Mirrored Pain (Reaction): Whenever the aboleth takes damage, each other creature within 10 feet of the aboleth must make a DC 12 Intelligenece save. On a failure, it takes half the triggering damage as psychic damage.
Earthbind Totem (Bonus Action): The druid creates a Earthbind Totem Token (AC/DC 11, 3 Charges) in an unoccupied space within 5 feet. Whenever a creature ends its turn within 30 feet of the the totem it must make a DC 11 Strength save or become Restrained (save ends end of turn).
Wild Cleave (Action): The berserker makes an attack against every creature within 10 ft. On a hit, the creature is pushed up to 20 feet away.
Healing Totem (Bonus Action): The druid creates a Healing Totem Token (AC/DC 11, 3 Charges) in an unoccupied space within 5 feet. Whenever a friendly creature within 30 feet of the totem is reduced to 0 hit points, the totem consumes a charge and restores that creature to 5 hit points.
Frenzy (Reaction): When attacked by a creature it can see within 20 feet, the manticore moves up to half its Speed and makes an attack against that creature.
Spellcasting (Action): The wizard casts one of the following spells, using Intelligence as the spellcasting ability (spell save DC 14):
1/day each: Sleet Stormc
Poisoned Attack: On a hit, the target must make a DC 14 Constitution saving throw or become Poisoned until the end of its next turn.
Flame Whip (Action): The balor wraps a fiery whip around a creature within 30 feet. It must make a DC 20 Dexterity save. On a failure, it takes 52 (15d6) fire damage and is pulled up to 30 feet closer to the balor and is knocked Prone. On a success, it takes half damage instead.
Stunning Screech (Action): The vrock lets loose an unholy screech. Each non-demon within 20 feet must make a DC 13 Constitution save. On a failure, the creature takes 28 (8d6) Thunder damage and is Stunned until the end of its next turn. On a success, a creature takes half damage instead
Splinter Step (Bonus Action): The mimic breaks apart into a swarm of tiny splinters and moves up to 20 feet without provoking opportunity attacks. It then reforms into a new object and uses Hide, making its Stealth check with advantage.
Sacrificial Pawns: When the cultist dies, if there is another higher-CR cultist within 60 feet, then that cultist gains temporary hit points equal to its CR.
Bound Protector: The golem is magically bound to protect another friendly creature. If the golem is within 60 feet of its ward, then half of any damage the ward takes (rounded up) is transferred to the golem
Spellcasting (Action): The druid casts one of the following spells, using Wisdom as the spellcasting ability (spell save DC 14):
1/day each: Charm Person (2nd), Lightning Bolt, Greater Invisibilityc
Vile Vomit (Action): The hydra vomits a vile substance in a 15 foot cone. Each creature in that area must make a DC 14 Constitution saving throw. On a failure, the creature takes 66 (19d6) Poison damage and is Poisoned (save ends at end of turn). On a success, the creature takes half damage instead.
Guidance (Reaction): The priest grants guidance to a friendly creature within 60 feet. The chosen creature may add a d4 to a failed d20 test.
Modify Memory (Bonus Action): Immediately after hitting with an attack, the aboleth attempts to reshape that creature's memories. The creature must succeed on a DC 12 Intelligence saving throw or be affected as if by the Modify Memory spell. A creature that succeeds on the save is immune to this effect for 24 hours.
Shadow Walk (Bonus Action): The zombie teleports from one source of shadows to another that it can see within 60 feet.
Freakishly Skinny: The bugbear can move, hide, and squeeze as though it were a Small creature.
Vanish (Bonus Action): The spy can hide as a bonus action even if only lightly obscured.
Spellcasting (Action): The green hag casts one of the following spells, using Charisma as the spellcasting ability (spell save DC 16):
1/day each: Eyebitec
Spellcasting (Action): The wizard casts one of the following spells, using Intelligence as the spellcasting ability (spell save DC 13):
1/day each: Hold Personc
Spellcasting (Action): The cultist casts one of the following spells, using Charisma as the spellcasting ability (spell save DC 14):
1/day each: Command (2nd), Hold Personc, Flame Strike, Mass Cure Wounds
Mirror Images (Bonus Action): The adult green dragon magically creates three illusory duplicates of itself as in the Mirror Image spell. The duplicates have AC 11
Interception (Reaction): If a friendly creature within 15 ft becomes the target of an attack, the warrior can move up to 15 ft and intercept the attack. The attack targets the warrior instead of the original target.
Climber: The earth elemental gains a climb speed equal to its walk speed
Relentless Endurance (Reaction): When the berserker is reduced to 0 hit points, they can immediately make one melee attack as a reaction. If this attack hits, they regain 1 hit point.
Cruel Jeer (Bonus Action): The manticore targets a creature that can hear it within 60 feet with a cruel jeer. The target must make a DC 12 Wisdom save. On a failure, the target has disadvantage on the next attack roll it makes before the end of its next turn.
Alter Fate (Reaction): When a creature that the divination mage can see within 60 feet succeeds on an attack roll, ability check, or a saving throw, then the divination mage alters that creature's fate. It must reroll the d20 and use the lower roll.
Arcane Hunt (Reaction): Whenever a creature within 120 feet casts a spell, the death dog howls with hunger and moves up to its speed towards the caster. It gains advantage on attacks against the caster until the end of its next turn.
Lightning Affinity: The fire elemental gains immunity to lightning damage. It gains advantage on its attacks while it is in an environment where sources of lightning damage are prevalant.
Stone Molt (Reaction): When hit by an attack, the basilisk violently molts its stone scales. It gains resistance to a damage of its choice until the end of its turn and the molted scales create difficult terrain for other creatures in a 10 foot radius around the basilisk
Putrid Stench (Reaction): The zombie releases a putrid stench when it takes damage. Each creature within 5 feet must make a DC 10 Constitution save or take 4 (1d8) poison damage and be Poisoned until the end of their next turn.
Arrow Ward (Reaction): After being hit by a ranged attack, the golem gains +5 AC against ranged attacks until the beginning of its next turn.
Just A Scratch (Reaction): When the berserker is reduced to 20 hit points, it roars in defiance and gains 10 temporary hitpoints. While those temporary hitpoints are active, the berserker has advantage on all attack rolls and saving throws.
Opportune Bite (Bonus Action): The wolf makes a Snapping Jaws attack against a Prone, Grappled, or Restrained creature.
Spellcasting (Action): The wizard casts one of the following spells, using Intelligence as the spellcasting ability (spell save DC 15):
1/day each: Disintegrate
Skulk: If the bugbear misses an attack, it doesn't reveal its position to other creatures and can remain hidden.
Defensive Formation: The guard has advantage on attack roles if it has partial or full cover.
Disciplined (Reaction): If the warrior misses an attack or fails a saving throw while another friendly creature is within 10 feet, it may use its reaction to re-roll the attack or saving throw.
Sanguine Offering (Bonus Action): The orc deals 2 necrotic damage to itself. The next attack it makes this turn is made with advantage, and if the attack hits it deals an additional 7 (2d6) necrotic damage.
Ancestral Totem (Bonus Action): The druid creates a Ancestral Totem Token (AC/DC 11, 3 Charges) in an unoccupied space within 5 feet. Whenever a friendly creature within 30 feet of the totem fails a d20 test, the totem consumes a charge and turns the failure into a success.
Bestial Rampage (Reaction): When the wolf is reduced to half its health or lower, it moves up to 30 feet without provoking opportunity attacks and makes a melee attack against another target in its rage.
Mind-Shattering Prediction (Bonus Action): The hollow gazer pronounces a grim prophecy about a creature it can see. If the prophecy does not come true by the end of the hollow gazer's next turn, then the creature takes 7 (2d6) psychic damage. If the prophecy does come true, the hollow gazer gains a level of Madness.
Fetid Miasma (Action): The wizard creates a Medium Fetid Miasma Token (AC/DC 12, 3 Charges) in an unoccupied space within 30 feet. Each creature that starts its turn within a 30 foot emanation of the Fetid Miasma takes 11 (2d10) poison damage and is Poisoned until the start of its next turn.
Haunt (Bonus Action): The ghost binds itself to an object it can see within 60 feet. The object is Cursed. The ghost can use 5 feet of movement to teleport into the object from any plane of existance while the curse remains.
Spellbreaker (Reaction): If a hostile creature begins casting a spell within reach of the berserker then it may make a melee attack against the caster. If the attack hits, the caster must make a Concentration check against the damage of the attack. On a failure, the spell casting fails.
Cannibal (Bonus Action): The ghoul consumes the flesh of a corpse within 5 feet. It gains 5 temporary hitpoints.
Deflect Missile (Reaction): When the warrior is hit by a ranged attack, it can use its reaction to reduce the damage taken by 5.
Poisonous Burst (Reaction): When the fire elemental is hit by a melee attack, their form explodes with poisonous energy. Each other creature within 5 ft must make a DC 14 Dexterity saving throw, taking 9 (2d8) poison damage on a failure and half as much damage on a success.
Overclock (Bonus Action): The golem uses Dash and gains 25 temporary hit points.
Demonic Bite: Melee Weapon Attack: +12 to hit, reach 5ft., one target. Hit 13 (2d6 + 6) piercing damage and 45 (13d6) poison damage. On a hit, the target must make a DC 20 Constitution saving throw or become Poisoned for 1 minute (save ends at end of turn).
Arcane Resevoir (Action): The wizard creates an Arcane Resevoir Token (AC/DC 11, 3 Charges) in an unoccupied space within 30 feet. While the token is active, at initiative count 0, it makes a Runic Blast attack against any enemy within 30 feet, using the wizard's stats
Limited Magic Immunity (Reaction): When the golem is attacked by a spell, targeted by a spell, or forced to make a saving throw by a second level spell or lower then the golem can force the spell attack to miss or can choose to succeed on the saving throw.
Spellcasting (Action): The wizard casts one of the following spells, using Intelligence as the spellcasting ability (spell save DC 13):
1/day each: Fog Cloudc
Spellcasting (Action): The wizard casts one of the following spells, using Intelligence as the spellcasting ability (spell save DC 14):
1/day each: Lightning Bolt
Warding Charm (Reaction): When a creature the wizard can see targets it with a melee attack but before the attack is made, the wizard casts Charm Person with a DC of 15 on that target.
Rampage (Reaction): When a creature within 30 feet is reduced to 0 hitpoints, the manticore may move up to half its speed and make an attack.
Hypnotic Lure (Action): The wizard creates a Tiny Hypnotic Lure Token (AC/DC 12, 3 Charges) in an unoccupied space within 30 feet. While the Hypnotic Lure is active, all non-friendly creatures within 30 feet must use their movement and actions to attempt to attack the Hypnotic Lure.
Soul-Chilling Command (Bonus Action): The wight commands up to 6 friendly undead of lower CR in a soul-chilling voice. Each undead may use its reaction to move up to half its speed and make an attack. If the attack hits, it deals 3 (1d6) additional Cold damage.
Freezing Grenade (Action): The thug hurls a Freezing Grenade at a point they can see within 30 ft. The grenade explodes in a 15 ft sphere. Each creature in the area must make a DC 10 Dexterity saving throw or take 7 (2d6) cold damage. On a success, the creature takes half as much damage.
Sneaky Strike: If the attack was made with advantage, it deals an additional 3 (1d6) piercing damage.
Flyer: The giant eagle's movement speed increases by 10 and it gains a fly speed equal to its walk speed
Spellcasting (Action): The wizard casts one of the following spells, using Intelligence as the spellcasting ability (spell save DC 14):
1/day each: Dispel Magic
Transparent: Even when the gelatinous cube is in plain sight, it takes a successful DC 15 Perception check to spot the gelatinous cube if it has neither moved nor attacked. A creature that tries to enter the gelatinous cube's space is surprised by the gelatinous cube
Taunt: On a hit, the target has disadvantage on attack rolls against any other creature until the end of its next turn.
Blood Curse (Bonus Action): The goblin takes 15 (6d4) necrotic damage as it ceremonially cuts itself and curses the blood of a creature it can see within 60 feet. After this, whenever the goblin takes damage, the cursed creature takes half that damage (rounded down) as psychic damage.
Protective Magic (Reaction): The wizard casts Shield or Counterspell in response to being attacked or being targeted by a spell
Spirit Flicker (Reaction): When the ghost is hit by an attack it flickers and teleports up to 30 feet away (including into an object).
Runeburst: When a creature fails a save against one of the wizard's spells, it magically engraves a rune overflowing with power onto that creature. The next time the wizard casts a spell, if the creature is within 30 feet of the wizard, then the rune explodes, dealing 11 (2d10) force damage to the creature and removing the rune.
Recombination Matrix (Action): The wizard creates a Tiny Recombination Matrix Token (AC/DC 12, 3 Charges) in an unoccupied space within 30 feet. While the Recombination Matrix is active, it creates difficult terrain in a 30 foot emanation and reduces the AC of all non-friendly creatures by 2.
Grappling Strike: Melee Weapon Attack: +6 to hit, reach 10ft., one target. Hit 14 (3d6 + 4) bludgeoning damage. On a hit, the target must make a DC 14 Strength save or be Grappled (escape DC 14). While grappled in this way, the creature is also Restrained
False Retreat (Action): The kobold uses Disengage. It also secretly places a hidden caltrop. If an enemy moves over the caltrop, it must make a DC 11 Dexterity saving throw, taking 1d4 piercing damage on a failure and falling Prone.
Mark the Meal (Bonus Action): Immediately after the wolf hits a creature, it marks that creature as its meal. It has advantage on attack rolls against that creature as long as that creature has lost at least one hit point.
Lightning Bolt (Action): The fire elemental releases a crackling bolt of lightning in a 100 ft line that is 5 ft wide. Each creature in the line must make a DC 14 Dexterity save, taking 21 (6d6) lightning on a failure and half as much on a success.
Weakeneing Poison: On a hit, the target must make a DC 16 Constitution saving throw or become Weakened until the end of its next turn. A weakened creature deals half damage with its spells and attacks and has disadvantage on Strength ability checks and saving throws.
Thunderous Grenade (Action): The thug hurls a Thunderous Grenade at a point they can see within 30 ft. The grenade explodes in a 15 ft sphere. Each creature in the area must make a DC 10 Dexterity saving throw or take 7 (2d6) thunder damage. On a success, the creature takes half as much damage.
Fiery Burst (Reaction): When the fire elemental is hit by a melee attack, their form explodes with fiery energy. Each other creature within 5 ft must make a DC 14 Dexterity saving throw, taking 9 (2d8) fire damage on a failure and half as much damage on a success.
Spell Echo (Action): The wizard casts a copy of the same spell it cast the previous turn, without requiring a spell slot or concentration.
Fire Affinity: The fire elemental gains immunity to fire damage. It gains advantage on its attacks while it is in an environment where sources of fire damage are prevalant.
Howl (Action): The wolf howls, bolstering the resolve of its allies. Each ally within 60 feet that hears the howl for the first time in a day gains 10 temporary hitpoints.
Spellcasting (Action): The wizard casts one of the following spells, using Intelligence as the spellcasting ability (spell save DC 13):
1/day each: Grease
Twisted Prophecy: At the start of combat, the hollow gazer utters a twisted prophecy and chooses a number from 1 to 20. Whenever any creature, including the hollow gazer, rolls the chosen number on a d20 test, that creature suffers 7 (2d6) psychic damage. The hollow gazer then gains a level of Madness
Spell Reflection (Reaction): If the golem succeeds on a saving throw against a spell or if a spell attack misses it, then the golem can choose another creature (including the spellcaster) it can see within 120 feet of it. The spell or attack targets the chosen creature instead.
Spirit Sneak Tattoo (Bonus Action): Immediately after hitting with a melee attack, the orc activates its tatoo and casts Invisibility on itself.
Stench of Death: Any creature that starts its turn within 10 feet of the ghoul must make a DC 11 Constitution saving throw or become Poisoned until the start of their next turn. On a successful saving throw, the creature is immune to the ghoul's stench for 24 hours.
Overrun (Bonus Action): Immediately after the berserker hits an enemy with an attack, it may move up to half its movement without triggering opportunity attacks. If it ends its movement next to another creature, it may make an attack against that creature.
War-Cry of the Chillheart (Bonus Action): Once bloodied, the orc releases a heart-chilling howl. Each non-orc creature within 60 feet must make a DC 14 Wisdom save or become Frightened (save ends at end of turn).
Wild Instinct (Bonus Action): The wolf identifies the creature with the lowest Strength score that it can see. It then uses Dash towards that creature.
Burning Attack: On a hit, the target gains Burning [5 (1d10) fire]. A burning creature suffers 5 (1d10) ongoing fire damage at the end of each of its turns. A creature may use an action to end the condition.
Scent of Weakness: The wolf can smell blood. It has advantage on attacks against any Bloodied creature and always knows the location of any Bloodied creature within 60 feet of it.
Divine Smite (Bonus Action): Immediately after hitting a target, the priest forces the target to make a DC 13 Constitution saving throw. On a failure, the target is Burning [5 (1d10) radiant]. A burning creature suffers 5 (1d10) ongoing radiant damage at the end of each of its turns. A creature may use an action to end the condition.
Skeletal Reconstruction: On initiative count 0, the cursed bones of three destroyed Skeleton within 30 feet combine and magically re-animate into a new Skeleton that acts next in initiative.
Hard Drink (Bonus Action): The dwarf can chug a strong dwarven drink and gain advantage on the next d20 test the warrior makes within the next hour.
Flyby: The giant eagle does not provoke opportunity attacks.
Shield Slam (Bonus Action): The warrior shoves a creature within 5 feet. It must make a DC 14 Strength save or be pushed up to 5 feet and fall Prone.
Cone of Cold (Action): The fire elemental releases a blast of cold air in a 60 foot cone. Each creature in the area must make a DC 14 Constitution save, taking 18 (4d8) cold damage on a failure and half as much on a success.
Coordinated Strike (Reaction): Whenever an ally within 5 feet misses an attack and the warrior is within 5 feet of the target, the warrior can use their reaction to make an attack against the target. This ability can only trigger once per round for each such group of allies with this trait.
Mana Surge (Action): The wizard infuses the next spell it casts next turn with additional power, increasing the spell save DC by 2
Commanding Presence (Bonus Action): The vampire chooses up to five creatures it can see within 60 feet and attempts to magically compell them to grovel. The creatures must make a DC 14 Wisdom save or be affected as by the Command spell. A creature that saves is immune to this effect for 24 hours.
Stone Eater: If the basilisk deals damage to a Petrified creature, it regains that many hitpoints.
Soul Chill (Reaction): Whenever a creature within 30 feet that the wight can see fails a saving throw, the wight can attempt to leech away a portion of its spirit. The creature must succeed on a DC 14 Charisma saving throw. On a failure, it gains one level of Exhaustion.
Interrupting Hiss (Reaction): When a creature the giant snake can see targets it with an attack, the giant snake suddenly hisses at the attacker. The attacker must succeed on a DC 14 Wisdom save or fail the attack roll.
Winged Charge (Reaction): The giant eagle can use its reaction to fly up to its speed towards a creature that hits it with a ranged attack. If within range, it can then make a melee attack against the attacker.
Druidic Healing (Bonus Action): The druid utters a word of primal encouragement to a friendly ally it can see within 60 feet. The ally regains 16 hitpoints.
Halfling Bravery (Bonus Action): The spy ends all Charmed and Frightened conditions on itself and gains 5 temporary hit points.
Big Windup (Reaction): Whenever a creature hits the ogre with a melee attack, The ogre readies a powerful strike against its attacker. the ogre has advantage on the next attack it makes against the attacker before the end of its next turn.
Spike Growth (Action): The shambling mound releases razor-sharp thorns, creating the effect of a Spike Growth spell (without requiring concentration).
Serpentine Hiss (Action): The giant snake hisses menacingly. Each hostile creature within 30 feet must make a DC 14 Wisdom save or be Frightened (save ends at end of turn). A creature that succeeds on the save is immune to this effect for 24 hours.
Healing Touch (Action): The deva touches another creature. It magically regains 5 hp and is freed from any curse, disease, poison, blindness, or deafness
Quick Draw (Reaction): On initiative count 20, the scout may make one ranged attack
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