All Monsters

Aboleth

Amphibious. The aboleth can breathe air and water. Mucous Cloud. While underwater, the aboleth is surrounded by transformative mucus. A creature that touches the aboleth or that hits it with a melee attack while within 5 ft. of it must make a DC 14 Constitution saving throw. On a failure, the...

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Acolyte

Spellcasting. The acolyte is a 1st-level spellcaster. Its spellcasting ability is Wisdom (spell save DC 12, +4 to hit with spell attacks). The acolyte has following cleric spells prepared: Cantrips (at will): light, sacred flame, thaumaturgy 1st level (3 slots): bless, cure wounds, sanctuary...

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Adult Black Dragon

Amphibious. The dragon can breathe air and water. Legendary Resistance (3/Day). If the dragon fails a saving throw, it can choose to succeed instead. Actions Multiattack. The dragon can use its Frightful Presence. It then makes three attacks: one with its bite and two with its claws. Bite. Melee...

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Adult Blue Dracolich

Legendary Resistance (3/Day). If the dracolich fails a saving throw, it can choose to succeed instead. Magic Resistance. The dracolich has advantage on saving throws against spells and other magical effects. Actions Multiattack. The dracolich can use its Frightful Presence. It then makes three...

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Adult Blue Dragon

Legendary Resistance (3/Day). If the dragon fails a saving throw, it can choose to succeed instead. Actions Multiattack. The dragon can use its Frightful Presence. It then makes three attacks: one with its bite and two with its claws. Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +12 to hit, reach 10 ft., one...

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Adult Brass Dragon

Legendary Resistance (3/Day). If the dragon fails a saving throw, it can choose to succeed instead. Actions Multiattack. The dragon can use its Frightful Presence. It then makes three attacks: one with its bite and two with its claws. Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +11 to hit, reach,.0 ft., one...

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Adult Bronze Dragon

Amphibious. The dragon can breathe air and water. Legendary Resistance (3/Day). If the dragon fails a saving throw, it can choose to succeed instead. Actions Multiattack. The dragon can use its Frightful Presence. It then makes three attacks: one with its bite and two with its claws. Bite. Melee...

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Adult Copper Dragon

Legendary Resistance (3/Day). If the dragon fails a saving throw, it can choose to succeed instead. Actions Multiattack. The dragon can use its Frightful Presence. It then makes three attacks: one with its bite and two with its claws. Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +11 to hit, reach 10 ft., one...

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Adult Gold Dragon

Amphibious. The dragon can breathe air and water. Legendary Resistance (3/Day). If the dragon fails a saving throw, it can choose to succeed instead. Actions Multiattack. The dragon can use its Frightful Presence. It then makes three attacks: one with its bite and two with its claws. Bite. Melee...

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Adult Green Dragon

Amphibious. The dragon can breathe air and water. Legendary Resistance (3/Day). If the dragon fails a saving throw, it can choose to succeed instead. Actions Multiattack. The dragon can use its Frightful Presence. It then makes three attacks: one with its bite and two with its claws. Bite. Melee...

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Adult Red Dragon

Legendary Resistance (3/Day). If the dragon fails a saving throw, it can choose to succeed instead. Actions Multiattack. The dragon can use its Frightful Presence. It then makes three attacks: one with its bite and two with its claws. Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +14 to hit, reach 10 ft., one...

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Adult Silver Dragon

Legendary Resistance (3/Day). If the dragon fails a saving throw, it can choose to succeed instead. Actions Multiattack. The dragon can use its Frightful Presence. It then makes three attacks: one with its bite and two with its claws. Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +13 to hit, reach 10 ft., one...

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Adult White Dragon

Ice Walk. The dragon can move across and climb icy surfaces without needing to make an ability check. Additionally, difficult terrain composed of ice or snow doesn't cost it extra moment. Legendary Resistance (3/Day). If the dragon fails a saving throw, it can choose to succeed instead. Actions...

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Air Elemental

Air Form. 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. Actions Multiattack. The elemental makes two slam attacks. Slam. Melee Weapon Attack: +8 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 14 (2d8 + 5)...

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Ancient Black Dragon

Amphibious. The dragon can breathe air and water. Legendary Resistance (3/Day). If the dragon fails a saving throw, it can choose to succeed instead. Legendary Resistance (3/Day). If the dragon fails a saving throw, it can choose to succeed instead. Actions Multiattack. The dragon can use its...

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Ancient Blue Dragon

Actions Multiattack. The dragon can use its Frightful Presence. It then makes three attacks: one with its bite and two with its claws. Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +16 to hit, reach 15 ft., one target. Hit: 20 (2d10 + 9) piercing damage plus 11 (2d10) lightning damage. Claw. Melee Weapon Attack:...

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Ancient Brass Dragon

Legendary Resistance (3/Day). If the dragon fails a saving throw, it can choose to succeed instead. Actions Multiattack. The dragon can use its Frightful Presence. It then makes three attacks: one with its bite and two with its claws. Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +14 to hit, reach 15 ft., one...

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Ancient Bronze Dragon

Amphibious. The dragon can breathe air and water. Legendary Resistance (3/Day). If the dragon fails a saving throw, it can choose to succeed instead. Actions Multiattack. The dragon can use its Frightful Presence. It then makes three attacks: one with its bite and two with its claws. Bite. Melee...

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Ancient Copper Dragon

Legendary Resistance (3/Day). If the dragon fails a saving throw, it can choose to succeed instead. Actions Multiattack. The dragon can use its Frightful Presence. It then makes three attacks: one with its bite and two with its claws. Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +15 to hit, reach 15 ft., one...

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Ancient Gold Dragon

Amphibious. The dragon can breathe air and water. Legendary Resistance (3/Day). If the dragon fails a saving throw, it can choose to succeed instead. Actions Multiattack. The dragon can use its Frightful Presence. It then makes three attacks: one with its bite and two with its claws. Bite. Melee...

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Ancient Green Dragon

Amphibious. The dragon can breathe air and water. Legendary Resistance (3/Day). If the dragon fails a saving throw, it can choose to succeed instead. Actions Multiattack. The dragon can use its Frightful Presence. It then makes three attacks: one with its bite and two with its claws. Bite. Melee...

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Ancient Red Dragon

Legendary Resistance (3/Day). If the dragon fails a saving throw, it can choose to succeed instead. Actions Multiattack. The dragon can use its Frightful Presence. It then makes three attacks: one with its bite and two with its claws. Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +17 to hit, reach 15 ft., one...

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Ancient Silver Dragon

Legendary Resistance (3/Day). If the dragon fails a saving throw, it can choose to succeed instead. Actions Multiattack. The dragon can use its Frightful Presence. It then makes three attacks: one with its bite and two with its claws. Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +17 to hit, reach 15 ft., one...

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Ancient White Dragon

Ice Walk. The dragon can move across and climb icy surfaces without needing to make an ability check. Additionally, difficult terrain composed of ice or snow doesn't cost it extra moment. Legendary Resistance (3/Day). If the dragon fails a saving throw, it can choose to succeed instead. Actions...

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Androsphinx

Inscrutable. The sphinx is immune to any effect that would sense its emotions or read its thoughts, as well as any divination spell that it refuses. Wisdom (Insight) checks made to ascertain the sphinx's intentions or sincerity have disadvantage. Magic Weapons. The sphinx's weapon attacks are...

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Animated Armor

Antimagic Susceptibility. The armor is incapacitated while in the area of an antimagic field. If targeted by dispel magic, the armor must succeed on a Constitution saving throw against the caster's spell save DC or fall unconscious for 1 minute. False Appearance. While the armor remains...

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Ankheg

Actions Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +5 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 10 (2d6 + 3) slashing damage plus 3 (1d6) acid damage. If the target is a Large or smaller creature, it is grappled (escape DC 13). Until this grapple ends, the ankheg can bite only the grappled creature and has...

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Ape

Actions Multiattack. The ape makes two fist attacks. Fist. Melee Weapon Attack: +5 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 6 (1d6 + 3) bludgeoning damage. Rock. Ranged Weapon Attack: +5 to hit, range 25/50 ft., one target. Hit: 6 (1d6 + 3) bludgeoning damage.

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Archmage

Magic Resistance. The archmage has advantage on saving throws against spells and other magical effects. Spellcasting. The archmage is an 18th-level spellcaster. Its spellcasting ability is Intelligence (spell save DC 17, +9 to hit with spell attacks). The archmage can cast disguise self and...

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Assassin

Assassinate. During its first turn, the assassin has advantage on attack rolls against any creature that hasn't taken a turn. Any hit the assassin scores against a surprised creature is a critical hit. Evasion. If the assassin is subjected to an effect that allows it to make a Dexterity saving...

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Awakened Shrub

False Appearance. While the shrub remains motionless, it is indistinguishable from a normal shrub. Actions Rake. Melee Weapon Attack: +1 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 1 (1d4 - 1) slashing damage.

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Awakened Tree

False Appearance. While the tree remains motionless, it is indistinguishable from a normal tree. Actions Slam. Melee Weapon Attack: +6 to hit, reach 10 ft., one target. Hit: 14 (3d6 + 4) bludgeoning damage.

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Axe Beak

Actions Beak. Melee Weapon Attack: +4 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 6 (1d8 + 2) slashing damage.

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Azer

Heated Body. A creature that touches the azer or hits it with a melee attack while within 5 ft. of it takes 5 (1d10) fire damage. Heated Weapons. When the azer hits with a metal melee weapon, it deals an extra 3 (1d6) fire damage (included in the attack). Illumination. The azer sheds bright...

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Baboon

Pack Tactics. The baboon has advantage on an attack roll against a creature if at least one of the baboon's allies is within 5 ft. of the creature and the ally isn't incapacitated. Actions Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +1 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 1 (1d4 - 1) piercing damage.

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Badger

Keen Smell. The badger has advantage on Wisdom (Perception) checks that rely on smell. Actions Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +2 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 1 piercing damage.

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Balor

Death Throes. When the balor dies, it explodes, and each creature within 30 feet of it must make a DC 20 Dexterity saving throw, taking 70 (20d6) fire damage on a failed save, or half as much damage on a successful one. The explosion ignites flammable objects in that area that aren't being worn...

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Bandit

Actions Scimitar. Melee Weapon Attack: +3 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 4 (1d6 + 1) slashing damage. Light Crossbow. Ranged Weapon Attack: +3 to hit, range 80 ft./320 ft., one target. Hit: 5 (1d8 + 1) piercing damage.

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Bandit Captain

Actions Multiattack. The captain makes three melee attacks: two with its scimitar and one with its dagger. Or the captain makes two ranged attacks with its daggers. Scimitar. Melee Weapon Attack: +5 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 6 (1d6 + 3) slashing damage. Dagger. Melee or Ranged Weapon...

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Barbed Devil

Barbed Hide. At the start of each of its turns, the barbed devil deals 5 (1d10) piercing damage to any creature grappling it. Devil's Sight. Magical darkness doesn't impede the devil's darkvision. Magic Resistance. The devil has advantage on saving throws against spells and other magical...

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Basilisk

Petrifying Gaze. If a creature starts its turn within 30 ft. of the basilisk and the two of them can see each other, the basilisk can force the creature to make a DC 12 Constitution saving throw if the basilisk isn't incapacitated. On a failed save, the creature magically begins to turn to stone...

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Bat

Echolocation. The bat can't use its blindsight while deafened. Keen Hearing. The bat has advantage on Wisdom (Perception) checks that rely on hearing. Actions Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +0 to hit, reach 5 ft., one creature. Hit: 1 piercing damage.

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Bearded Devil

Devil's Sight. Magical darkness doesn't impede the devil's darkvision. Magic Resistance. The devil has advantage on saving throws against spells and other magical effects. Steadfast. The devil can't be frightened while it can see an allied creature within 30 feet of it. Actions Multiattack. The...

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Behir

Actions Multiattack. The behir makes two attacks: one with its bite and one to constrict. Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +10 to hit, reach 10 ft., one target. Hit: 22 (3d10 + 6) piercing damage. Constrict. Melee Weapon Attack: +10 to hit, reach 5 ft., one Large or smaller creature. Hit: 17 (2d10 +...

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Berserker

Reckless. At the start of its turn, the berserker can gain advantage on all melee weapon attack rolls during that turn, but attack rolls against it have advantage until the start of its next turn. Actions Greataxe. Melee Weapon Attack: +5 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 9 (1d12 + 3)...

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Black Bear

Keen Smell. The bear has advantage on Wisdom (Perception) checks that rely on smell. Actions Multiattack. The bear makes two attacks: one with its bite and one with its claws. Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +3 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 5 (1d6 + 2) piercing damage. Claws. Melee Weapon...

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Black Dragon Wyrmling

Amphibious. The dragon can breathe air and water. Actions Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +4 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 7 (1d10 + 2) piercing damage plus 2 (1d4) acid damage. Acid Breath (Recharge 5-6). The dragon exhales acid in a 15-foot line that is 5 feet wide. Each creature in that...

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Black Pudding

Amorphous. The pudding can move through a space as narrow as 1 inch wide without squeezing. Corrosive Form. A creature that touches the pudding or hits it with a melee attack while within 5 feet of it takes 4 (1d8) acid damage. Any nonmagical weapon made of metal or wood that hits the pudding...

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Blink Dog

Keen Hearing and Smell. The dog has advantage on Wisdom (Perception) checks that rely on hearing or smell. Actions Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +3 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 4 (1d6 + 1) piercing damage. Teleport (Recharge 4-6). The dog magically teleports, along with any equipment it is...

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Blood Hawk

Keen Sight. The hawk has advantage on Wisdom (Perception) checks that rely on sight. Pack Tactics. The hawk has advantage on an attack roll against a creature if at least one of the hawk's allies is within 5 ft. of the creature and the ally isn't incapacitated. Actions Beak. Melee Weapon Attack:...

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Blue Dragon Wyrmling

Actions Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +5 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 8 (1d10 + 3) piercing damage plus 3 (1d6) lightning damage. Lightning Breath (Recharge 5-6). The dragon exhales lightning in a 30-foot line that is 5 feet wide. Each creature in that line must make a DC 12 Dexterity...

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Boar

Charge. If the boar moves at least 20 ft. straight toward a target and then hits it with a tusk attack on the same turn, the target takes an extra 3 (1d6) slashing damage. If the target is a creature, it must succeed on a DC 11 Strength saving throw or be knocked prone. Relentless (Recharges...

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Bone Devil

Devil's Sight. Magical darkness doesn't impede the devil's darkvision. Magic Resistance. The devil has advantage on saving throws against spells and other magical effects. Actions Multiattack. The devil makes three attacks: two with its claws and one with its sting. Multiattack. The devil makes...

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Brass Dragon Wyrmling

Actions Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +4 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 7 (1d10 + 2) piercing damage. Breath Weapons (Recharge 5-6). The dragon uses one of the following breath weapons.Fire Breath. The dragon exhales fire in an 20-foot line that is 5 feet wide. Each creature in that line...

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Bronze Dragon Wyrmling

Amphibious. The dragon can breathe air and water. Actions Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +5 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 8 (1d10 + 3) piercing damage. Breath Weapons (Recharge 5-6). The dragon uses one of the following breath weapons.Lightning Breath. The dragon exhales lightning in a...

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Brown Bear

Keen Smell. The bear has advantage on Wisdom (Perception) checks that rely on smell. Actions Multiattack. The bear makes two attacks: one with its bite and one with its claws. Bite. Weapon Attack: +5 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 8 (1d8 + 4) piercing damage. Claws. Melee Weapon Attack:...

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Bugbear

Brute. A melee weapon deals one extra die of its damage when the bugbear hits with it (included in the attack). Surprise Attack. If the bugbear surprises a creature and hits it with an attack during the first round of combat, the target takes an extra 7 (2d6) damage from the attack. Actions...

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Bulette

Standing Leap. The bulette's long jump is up to 30 ft. and its high jump is up to 15 ft., with or without a running start. Actions Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +7 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 30 (4d12 + 4) piercing damage. Deadly Leap. If the bulette jumps at least 15 ft. as part of its...

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Camel

Actions Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +5 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 2 (1d4) bludgeoning damage.

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Cat

Keen Smell. The cat has advantage on Wisdom (Perception) checks that rely on smell. Actions Claws. Melee Weapon Attack: +0 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 1 slashing damage.

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Centaur

Charge. If the centaur moves at least 30 ft. straight toward a target and then hits it with a pike attack on the same turn, the target takes an extra 10 (3d6) piercing damage. Actions Multiattack. The centaur makes two attacks: one with its pike and one with its hooves or two with its longbow....

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Chain Devil

Devil's Sight. Magical darkness doesn't impede the devil's darkvision. Magic Resistance. The devil has advantage on saving throws against spells and other magical effects. Actions Multiattack. The devil makes two attacks with its chains. Chain. Melee Weapon Attack: +8 to hit, reach 10 ft., one...

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Chimera

Actions Multiattack. The chimera makes three attacks: one with its bite, one with its horns, and one with its claws. When its fire breath is available, it can use the breath in place of its bite or horns. Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +7 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 11 (2d6 + 4) piercing...

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Chuul

Amphibious. The chuul can breathe air and water. Sense Magic. The chuul senses magic within 120 feet of it at will. This trait otherwise works like the detect magic spell but isn't itself magical. Actions Multiattack. The chuul makes two pincer attacks. If the chuul is grappling a creature, the...

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Clay Golem

Acid Absorption. Whenever the golem is subjected to acid damage, it takes no damage and instead regains a number of hit points equal to the acid damage dealt. Berserk. Whenever the golem starts its turn with 60 hit points or fewer, roll a d6. On a 6, the golem goes berserk. On each of its turns...

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Cloaker

Damage Transfer. While attached to a creature, the cloaker takes only half the damage dealt to it (rounded down). and that creature takes the other half. False Appearance. While the cloaker remains motionless without its underside exposed, it is indistinguishable from a dark leather cloak. Light...

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Cloud Giant

Keen Smell. The giant has advantage on Wisdom (Perception) checks that rely on smell. Innate Spellcasting. The giant's innate spellcasting ability is Charisma. It can innately cast the following spells, requiring no material components:At will: detect magic, fog cloud, light3/day each: feather...

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Cockatrice

Actions Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +3 to hit, reach 5 ft., one creature. Hit: 3 (1d4 + 1) piercing damage, and the target must succeed on a DC 11 Constitution saving throw against being magically petrified. On a failed save, the creature begins to turn to stone and is restrained. It must repeat...

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Commoner

Actions Club. Melee Weapon Attack: +2 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 2 (1d4) bludgeoning damage.

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Constrictor Snake

Actions Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +4 to hit, reach 5 ft., one creature. Hit: 5 (1d6 + 2) piercing damage. Constrict. Melee Weapon Attack: +4 to hit, reach 5 ft., one creature. Hit: 6 (1d8 + 2) bludgeoning damage, and the target is grappled (escape DC 14). Until this grapple ends, the creature...

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Copper Dragon Wyrmling

Actions Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +4 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 7 (1d10 + 2) piercing damage. Breath Weapons (Recharge 5-6). The dragon uses one of the following breath weapons.Acid Breath. The dragon exhales acid in an 20-foot line that is 5 feet wide. Each creature in that line...

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Couatl

Innate Spellcasting. The couatl's spellcasting ability is Charisma (spell save DC 14). It can innately cast the following spells, requiring only verbal components:At will: detect evil and good, detect magic, detect thoughts3/day each: bless, create food and water, cure wounds, lesser...

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Crab

Amphibious. The crab can breathe air and water. Actions Claw. Melee Weapon Attack: +0 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 1 bludgeoning damage.

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Crocodile

Hold Breath. The crocodile can hold its breath for 15 minutes. Actions Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +4 to hit, reach 5 ft., one creature. Hit: 7 (1d10 + 2) piercing damage, and the target is grappled (escape DC 12). Until this grapple ends, the target is restrained, and the crocodile can't bite...

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Cult Fanatic

Dark Devotion. The fanatic has advantage on saving throws against being charmed or frightened. Spellcasting. The fanatic is a 4th-level spellcaster. Its spell casting ability is Wisdom (spell save DC 11, +3 to hit with spell attacks). The fanatic has the following cleric spells prepared:Cantrips...

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Cultist

Dark Devotion. The cultist has advantage on saving throws against being charmed or frightened. Actions Scimitar. Melee Weapon Attack: +3 to hit, reach 5 ft., one creature. Hit: 4 (1d6 + 1) slashing damage.

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Darkmantle

Echolocation. The darkmantle can't use its blindsight while deafened. False Appearance. While the darkmantle remains motionless, it is indistinguishable from a cave formation such as a stalactite or stalagmite. Actions Crush. Melee Weapon Attack: +5 to hit, reach 5 ft., one creature. Hit: 6 (1d6...

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Death Dog

Two-Headed. The dog has advantage on Wisdom (Perception) checks and on saving throws against being blinded, charmed, deafened, frightened, stunned, or knocked unconscious. Actions Multiattack. The dog makes two bite attacks. Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +4 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 5...

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Deep Gnome (Svirfneblin)

Stone Camouflage. The gnome has advantage on Dexterity (Stealth) checks made to hide in rocky terrain. Gnome Cunning. The gnome has advantage on Intelligence, Wisdom, and Charisma saving throws against magic. Innate Spellcasting. The gnome's innate spellcasting ability is Intelligence (spell...

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Deer

Actions Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +2 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 2 (1d4) piercing damage.

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Deva

Angelic Weapons. The deva's weapon attacks are magical. When the deva hits with any weapon, the weapon deals an extra 4d8 radiant damage (included in the attack). Innate Spellcasting. The deva's spellcasting ability is Charisma (spell save DC 17). The deva can innately cast the following spells,...

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Dire Wolf

Keen Hearing and Smell. The wolf has advantage on Wisdom (Perception) checks that rely on hearing or smell. Pack Tactics. The wolf has advantage on an attack roll against a creature if at least one of the wolf's allies is within 5 ft. of the creature and the ally isn't incapacitated. Actions...

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Djinni

Elemental Demise. If the djinni dies, its body disintegrates into a warm breeze, leaving behind only equipment the djinni was wearing or carrying. Innate Spellcasting. The djinni's innate spellcasting ability is Charisma (spell save DC 17, +9 to hit with spell attacks). It can innately cast the...

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Doppelganger

Shapechanger. The doppelganger can use its action to polymorph into a Small or Medium humanoid it has seen, or back into its true form. Its statistics, other than its size, are the same in each form. Any equipment it is wearing or carrying isn't transformed. It reverts to its true form if it...

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Draft Horse

Actions Hooves. Melee Weapon Attack: +6 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 9 (2d4 + 4) bludgeoning damage.

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Dragon Turtle

Amphibious. The dragon turtle can breathe air and water. Actions Multiattack. The dragon turtle makes three attacks: one with its bite and two with its claws. It can make one tail attack in place of its two claw attacks. Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +13 to hit, reach 15 ft., one target. Hit: 26...

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Dretch

Actions Multiattack. The dretch makes two attacks: one with its bite and one with its claws. Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +2 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 3 (1d6) piercing damage. Claws. Melee Weapon Attack: +2 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 5 (2d4) slashing damage. Fetid Cloud...

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Drider

Fey Ancestry. The drider has advantage on saving throws against being charmed, and magic can't put the drider to sleep. Innate Spellcasting. The drider's innate spellcasting ability is Wisdom (spell save DC 13). The drider can innately cast the following spells, requiring no material...

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Drow

Fey Ancestry. The drow has advantage on saving throws against being charmed, and magic can't put the drow to sleep. Innate Spellcasting. The drow's spellcasting ability is Charisma (spell save DC 11). It can innately cast the following spells, requiring no material components:At will: dancing...

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Druid

Spellcasting. The druid is a 4th-level spellcaster. Its spellcasting ability is Wisdom (spell save DC 12, +4 to hit with spell attacks). It has the following druid spells prepared: Cantrips (at will): druidcraft, produce flame, shillelagh 1st level (4 slots): entangle, longstrider, speak with...

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Dryad

Innate Spellcasting. The dryad's innate spellcasting ability is Charisma (spell save DC 14). The dryad can innately cast the following spells, requiring no material components:At will: druidcraft3/day each: entangle, goodberry1/day each: barkskin, pass without trace, shillelagh Magic Resistance....

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Duergar

Duergar Resilience. The duergar has advantage on saving throws against poison, spells, and illusions, as well as to resist being charmed or paralyzed. Sunlight Sensitivity. While in sunlight, the duergar has disadvantage on attack rolls, as well as on Wisdom (Perception) checks that rely on...

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Dust Mephit

Death Burst. When the mephit dies, it explodes in a burst of dust. Each creature within 5 ft. of it must then succeed on a DC 10 Constitution saving throw or be blinded for 1 minute. A blinded creature can repeat the saving throw on each of its turns, ending the effect on itself on a success....

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Eagle

Keen Sight. The eagle has advantage on Wisdom (Perception) checks that rely on sight. Actions Talons. Melee Weapon Attack: +4 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 4 (1d4 + 2) slashing damage.

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Earth Elemental

Earth Glide. The elemental can burrow through nonmagical, unworked earth and stone. While doing so, the elemental doesn't disturb the material it moves through. Siege Monster. The elemental deals double damage to objects and structures. Actions Multiattack. The elemental makes two slam attacks....

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Efreeti

Elemental Demise. If the efreeti dies, its body disintegrates in a flash of fire and puff of smoke, leaving behind only equipment the djinni was wearing or carrying. Innate Spellcasting. The efreeti's innate spell casting ability is Charisma (spell save DC 15, +7 to hit with spell attacks). It...

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Elephant

Trampling Charge. If the elephant moves at least 20 ft. straight toward a creature and then hits it with a gore attack on the same turn, that target must succeed on a DC 12 Strength saving throw or be knocked prone. If the target is prone, the elephant can make one stomp attack against it as a...

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Elk

Charge. If the elk moves at least 20 ft. straight toward a target and then hits it with a ram attack on the same turn, the target takes an extra 7 (2d6) damage. If the target is a creature, it must succeed on a DC 13 Strength saving throw or be knocked prone. Actions Ram. Melee Weapon Attack: +5...

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Erinyes

Hellish Weapons. The erinyes's weapon attacks are magical and deal an extra 13 (3d8) poison damage on a hit (included in the attacks). Magic Resistance. The erinyes has advantage on saving throws against spells and other magical effects. Actions Multiattack. The erinyes makes three attacks...

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Ettercap

Spider Climb. The ettercap can climb difficult surfaces, including upside down on ceilings, without needing to make an ability check. Web Sense. While in contact with a web, the ettercap knows the exact location of any other creature in contact with the same web. Web Walker. The ettercap ignores...

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Ettin

Two Heads. The ettin has advantage on Wisdom (Perception) checks and on saving throws against being blinded, charmed, deafened, frightened, stunned, and knocked unconscious. Wakeful. When one of the ettin's heads is asleep, its other head is awake. Actions Multiattack. The ettin makes two...

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Fire Elemental

Fire Form. 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....

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Fire Giant

Actions Multiattack. The giant makes two greatsword attacks. Greatsword. Melee Weapon Attack: +11 to hit, reach 10 ft., one target. Hit: 28 (6d6 + 7) slashing damage. Rock. Ranged Weapon Attack: +11 to hit, range 60/240 ft., one target. Hit: 29 (4d10 + 7) bludgeoning damage.

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Flesh Golem

Berserk. Whenever the golem starts its turn with 40 hit points or fewer, roll a d6. On a 6, the golem goes berserk. On each of its turns while berserk, the golem attacks the nearest creature it can see. If no creature is near enough to move to and attack, the golem attacks an object, with...

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Flying Snake

Flyby. The snake doesn't provoke opportunity attacks when it flies out of an enemy's reach. Actions Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +6 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 1 piercing damage plus 7 (3d4) poison damage.

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Flying Sword

Antimagic Susceptibility. The sword is incapacitated while in the area of an antimagic field. If targeted by dispel magic, the sword must succeed on a Constitution saving throw against the caster's spell save DC or fall unconscious for 1 minute. False Appearance. While the sword remains...

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Frog

Amphibious. The frog can breathe air and water Standing Leap. The frog's long jump is up to 10 ft. and its high jump is up to 5 ft., with or without a running start.

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Frost Giant

Actions Multiattack. The giant makes two greataxe attacks. Greataxe. Melee Weapon Attack: +9 to hit, reach 10 ft., one target. Hit: 25 (3d12 + 6) slashing damage. Rock. Ranged Weapon Attack: +9 to hit, range 60/240 ft., one target. Hit: 28 (4d10 + 6) bludgeoning damage.

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Gargoyle

False Appearance. While the gargoyle remains motion less, it is indistinguishable from an inanimate statue. Actions Multiattack. The gargoyle makes two attacks: one with its bite and one with its claws. Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +4 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 5 (1d6 + 2) piercing...

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Gelatinous Cube

Ooze Cube. The cube takes up its entire space. Other creatures can enter the space, but a creature that does so is subjected to the cube's Engulf and has disadvantage on the saving throw.Creatures inside the cube can be seen but have total cover.A creature within 5 feet of the cube can take an...

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Ghast

Stench. Any creature that starts its turn within 5 ft. of the ghast must succeed on a DC 10 Constitution saving throw or be poisoned until the start of its next turn. On a successful saving throw, the creature is immune to the ghast's Stench for 24 hours. Turn Defiance. The ghast and any ghouls...

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Ghost

Ethereal Sight. The ghost can see 60 ft. into the Ethereal Plane when it is on the Material Plane, and vice versa. Incorporeal Movement. The ghost 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....

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Ghoul

Actions Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +2 to hit, reach 5 ft., one creature. Hit: 9 (2d6 + 2) piercing damage. Claws. Melee Weapon Attack: +4 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 7 (2d4 + 2) slashing damage. If the target is a creature other than an elf or undead, it must succeed on a DC 10...

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Giant Ape

Actions Multiattack. The ape makes two fist attacks. Fist. Melee Weapon Attack: +9 to hit, reach 10 ft., one target. Hit: 22 (3d10 + 6) bludgeoning damage. Rock. Ranged Weapon Attack: +9 to hit, range 50/100 ft., one target. Hit: 30 (7d6 + 6) bludgeoning damage.

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Giant Badger

Keen Smell. The badger has advantage on Wisdom (Perception) checks that rely on smell. Actions Multiattack. The badger makes two attacks: one with its bite and one with its claws. Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +3 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 4 (1d6 + 1) piercing damage. Claws. Melee Weapon...

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Giant Bat

Echolocation. The bat can't use its blindsight while deafened. Keen Hearing. The bat has advantage on Wisdom (Perception) checks that rely on hearing. Actions Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +4 to hit, reach 5 ft., one creature. Hit: 5 (1d6 + 2) piercing damage.

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Giant Boar

Charge. If the boar moves at least 20 ft. straight toward a target and then hits it with a tusk attack on the same turn, the target takes an extra 7 (2d6) slashing damage. If the target is a creature, it must succeed on a DC 13 Strength saving throw or be knocked prone. Relentless (Recharges...

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Giant Centipede

Actions Bite. Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +4 to hit, reach 5 ft., one creature. Hit: 4 (1d4 + 2) piercing damage, and the target must succeed on a DC 11 Constitution saving throw or take 10 (3d6) poison damage. If the poison damage reduces the target to 0 hit points, the target is stable but...

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Giant Constrictor Snake

Actions Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +6 to hit, reach 10 ft., one creature. Hit: 11 (2d6 + 4) piercing damage. Constrict. Melee Weapon Attack: +6 to hit, reach 5 ft., one creature. Hit: 13 (2d8 + 4) bludgeoning damage, and the target is grappled (escape DC 16). Until this grapple ends, the...

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Giant Crab

Amphibious. The crab can breathe air and water. Actions Claw. Melee Weapon Attack: +3 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 4 (1d6 + 1) bludgeoning damage, and the target is grappled (escape DC 11). The crab has two claws, each of which can grapple only one target.

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Giant Crocodile

Hold Breath. The crocodile can hold its breath for 30 minutes. Actions Multiattack. The crocodile makes two attacks: one with its bite and one with its tail. Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +8 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 21 (3d10 + 5) piercing damage, and the target is grappled (escape DC...

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Giant Eagle

Keen Sight. The eagle has advantage on Wisdom (Perception) checks that rely on sight. Actions Multiattack. The eagle makes two attacks: one with its beak and one with its talons. Beak. Melee Weapon Attack: +5 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 6 (1d6 + 3) piercing damage. Talons. Melee Weapon...

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Giant Elk

Charge. If the elk moves at least 20 ft. straight toward a target and then hits it with a ram attack on the same turn, the target takes an extra 7 (2d6) damage. If the target is a creature, it must succeed on a DC 14 Strength saving throw or be knocked prone. Actions Ram. Melee Weapon Attack: +6...

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Giant Fire Beetle

Illumination. The beetle sheds bright light in a 10-foot radius and dim light for an additional 10 ft.. Actions Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +1 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 2 (1d6 - 1) slashing damage.

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Giant Frog

Amphibious. The frog can breathe air and water Standing Leap. The frog's long jump is up to 20 ft. and its high jump is up to 10 ft., with or without a running start. Actions Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +3 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 4 (1d6 + 1) piercing damage, and the target is...

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Giant Goat

Charge. If the goat moves at least 20 ft. straight toward a target and then hits it with a ram attack on the same turn, the target takes an extra 5 (2d4) bludgeoning damage. If the target is a creature, it must succeed on a DC 13 Strength saving throw or be knocked prone. Sure-Footed. The goat...

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Giant Hyena

Rampage. When the hyena reduces a creature to 0 hit points with a melee attack on its turn, the hyena can take a bonus action to move up to half its speed and make a bite attack. Actions Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +5 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 10 (2d6 + 3) piercing damage.

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Giant Lizard

Variant: Hold Breath. The lizard can hold its breath for 15 minutes. (A lizard that has this trait also has a swimming speed of 30 feet.) Variant: Spider Climb. The lizard can climb difficult surfaces, including upside down on ceilings, without needing to make an ability check. Actions Bite....

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Giant Octopus

Hold Breath. While out of water, the octopus can hold its breath for 1 hour. Underwater Camouflage. The octopus has advantage on Dexterity (Stealth) checks made while underwater. Water Breathing. The octopus can breathe only underwater. Actions Tentacles. Melee Weapon Attack: +5 to hit, reach 15...

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Giant Owl

Flyby. The owl doesn't provoke opportunity attacks when it flies out of an enemy's reach. Keen Hearing and Sight. The owl has advantage on Wisdom (Perception) checks that rely on hearing or sight. Actions Talons. Melee Weapon Attack: +3 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 8 (2d6 + 1) slashing damage.

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Giant Poisonous Snake

Actions Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +6 to hit, reach 10 ft., one target. Hit: 6 (1d4 + 4) piercing damage, and the target must make a DC 11 Constitution saving throw, taking 10 (3d6) poison damage on a failed save, or half as much damage on a successful one.

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Giant Rat

Keen Smell. The rat has advantage on Wisdom (Perception) checks that rely on smell. Pack Tactics. The rat has advantage on an attack roll against a creature if at least one of the rat's allies is within 5 ft. of the creature and the ally isn't incapacitated. Actions Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +4...

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Giant Rat (Diseased)

Actions Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +4 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 3 (1d4 + 2) piercing damage. If the target is a creature, it must succeed on a DC 10 Constitution saving throw or contract a disease. Until the disease is cured, the target can't regain hit points except by magical...

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Giant Scorpion

Actions Claw. Melee Weapon Attack: +4 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 6 (1d8 + 2) bludgeoning damage, and the target is grappled (escape DC 12). The scorpion has two claws, each of which can grapple only one target. Multiattack. The scorpion makes three attacks: two with its claws and one...

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Giant Sea Horse

Charge. If the sea horse moves at least 20 ft. straight toward a target and then hits it with a ram attack on the same turn, the target takes an extra 7 (2d6) bludgeoning damage. If the target is a creature, it must succeed on a DC 11 Strength saving throw or be knocked prone. Water Breathing....

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Giant Shark

Blood Frenzy. The shark has advantage on melee attack rolls against any creature that doesn't have all its hit points. Water Breathing. The shark can breathe only underwater. Actions Bite. Weapon Attack: +9 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 22 (3d10 + 6) piercing damage.

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Giant Spider

Spider Climb. The spider can climb difficult surfaces, including upside down on ceilings, without needing to make an ability check. Web Sense. While in contact with a web, the spider knows the exact location of any other creature in contact with the same web. Web Walker. The spider ignores...

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Giant Toad

Amphibious. The toad can breathe air and water Standing Leap. The toad's long jump is up to 20 ft. and its high jump is up to 10 ft., with or without a running start. Actions Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +4 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 7 (1d10 + 2) piercing damage plus 5 (1d10) poison...

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Giant Vulture

Keen Sight and Smell. The vulture has advantage on Wisdom (Perception) checks that rely on sight or smell. Pack Tactics. The vulture has advantage on an attack roll against a creature if at least one of the vulture's allies is within 5 ft. of the creature and the ally isn't incapacitated....

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Giant Wasp

Actions Sting. Sting. Melee Weapon Attack: +4 to hit, reach 5 ft., one creature. Hit: 5 (1d6 + 2) piercing damage, and the target must make a DC 11 Constitution saving throw, taking 10 (3d6) poison damage on a failed save, or half as much damage on a successful one. If the poison damage reduces...

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Giant Weasel

Keen Hearing and Smell. The weasel has advantage on Wisdom (Perception) checks that rely on hearing or smell. Actions Bite. Weapon Attack: +5 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 5 (1d4 + 3) piercing damage.

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Giant Wolf Spider

Spider Climb. The spider can climb difficult surfaces, including upside down on ceilings, without needing to make an ability check. Web Sense. While in contact with a web, the spider knows the exact location of any other creature in contact with the same web. Web Walker. The spider ignores...

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Gibbering Mouther

Aberrant Ground. The ground in a 10-foot radius around the mouther is doughlike difficult terrain. Each creature that starts its turn in that area must succeed on a DC 10 Strength saving throw or have its speed reduced to 0 until the start of its next turn. Gibbering. The mouther babbles...

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Glabrezu

Innate Spellcasting. The glabrezu's spellcasting ability is Intelligence (spell save DC 16). The glabrezu can innately cast the following spells, requiring no material components:At will: darkness, detect magic, dispel magic1/day each: confusion, fly, power word stun Magic Resistance. The...

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Gladiator

Brave. The gladiator has advantage on saving throws against being frightened. Brute. A melee weapon deals one extra die of its damage when the gladiator hits with it (included in the attack). Actions Multiattack. The gladiator makes three melee attacks or two ranged attacks. Spear. Melee or...

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Gnoll

Rampage. When the gnoll reduces a creature to 0 hit points with a melee attack on its turn, the gnoll can take a bonus action to move up to half its speed and make a bite attack. Actions Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +4 to hit, reach 5 ft., one creature. Hit: 4 (1d4 + 2) piercing damage. Spear....

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Goat

Charge. If the goat moves at least 20 ft. straight toward a target and then hits it with a ram attack on the same turn, the target takes an extra 2 (1d4) bludgeoning damage. If the target is a creature, it must succeed on a DC 10 Strength saving throw or be knocked prone. Sure-Footed. The goat...

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Goblin

Nimble Escape. The goblin can take the Disengage or Hide action as a bonus action on each of its turns. Actions Scimitar. Melee Weapon Attack: +4 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 5 (1d6 + 2) slashing damage. Shortbow. Ranged Weapon Attack: +4 to hit, range 80/320 ft., one target. Hit: 5...

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Gold Dragon Wyrmling

Amphibious. The dragon can breathe air and water. Actions Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +6 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 9 (1d10 + 4) piercing damage. Breath Weapons (Recharge 5-6). The dragon uses one of the following breath weapons.Fire Breath. The dragon exhales fire in a 15-foot cone....

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Gorgon

Trampling Charge. If the gorgon moves at least 20 feet straight toward a creature and then hits it with a gore attack on the same turn, that target must succeed on a DC 16 Strength saving throw or be knocked prone. If the target is prone, the gorgon can make one attack with its hooves against it...

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Gray Ooze

Amorphous. The ooze can move through a space as narrow as 1 inch wide without squeezing. Corrode Metal. Any nonmagical weapon made of metal that hits the ooze corrodes. After dealing damage, the weapon takes a permanent and cumulative -1 penalty to damage rolls. If its penalty drops to -5, the...

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Green Dragon Wyrmling

Amphibious. The dragon can breathe air and water. Actions Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +4 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 7 (1d10 + 2) piercing damage plus 3 (1d6) poison damage. Poison Breath (Recharge 5-6). The dragon exhales poisonous gas in a 15-foot cone. Each creature in that area must...

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Green Hag

Amphibious. The hag can breathe air and water. Innate Spellcasting. The hag's innate spellcasting ability is Charisma (spell save DC 12). She can innately cast the following spells, requiring no material components:At will: dancing lights, minor illusion, vicious mockery Mimicry. The hag can...

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Grick

Stone Camouflage. The grick has advantage on Dexterity (Stealth) checks made to hide in rocky terrain. Actions Multiattack. The grick makes one attack with its tentacles. If that attack hits, the grick can make one beak attack against the same target. Tentacles. Melee Weapon Attack: +4 to hit,...

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Griffon

Keen Sight. The griffon has advantage on Wisdom (Perception) checks that rely on sight. Actions Multiattack. The griffon makes two attacks: one with its beak and one with its claws. Beak. Melee Weapon Attack: +6 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 8 (1d8 + 4) piercing damage. Claws. Melee...

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Grimlock

Blind Senses. The grimlock can't use its blindsight while deafened and unable to smell. Keen Hearing and Smell. The grimlock has advantage on Wisdom (Perception) checks that rely on hearing or smell. Stone Camouflage. The grimlock has advantage on Dexterity (Stealth) checks made to hide in rocky...

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Guard

Actions Spear. 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.

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Guardian Naga

Rejuvenation. If it dies, the naga returns to life in 1d6 days and regains all its hit points. Only a wish spell can prevent this trait from functioning. Spellcasting. The naga is an 11th-level spellcaster. Its spellcasting ability is Wisdom (spell save DC 16, +8 to hit with spell attacks), and...

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Gynosphinx

Inscrutable. The sphinx is immune to any effect that would sense its emotions or read its thoughts, as well as any divination spell that it refuses. Wisdom (Insight) checks made to ascertain the sphinx's intentions or sincerity have disadvantage. Magic Weapons. The sphinx's weapon attacks are...

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Half-Red Dragon Veteran

Actions Multiattack. The veteran makes two longsword attacks. If it has a shortsword drawn, it can also make a shortsword attack. Longsword. Weapon Attack: +5 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 7 (1d8 + 3) slashing damage, or 8 (1d10 + 3) slashing damage if used with two hands. Shortsword....

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Harpy

Actions Multiattack. The harpy makes two attacks: one with its claws and one with its club. Claws. Melee Weapon Attack: +3 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 6 (2d4 + 1) slashing damage. Club. Melee Weapon Attack: +3 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 3 (1d4 + 1) bludgeoning damage. Luring...

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Hawk

Keen Sight. The hawk has advantage on Wisdom (Perception) checks that rely on sight. Actions Talons. Melee Weapon Attack: +5 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 1 slashing damage.

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Hell Hound

Keen Hearing and Smell. The hound has advantage on Wisdom (Perception) checks that rely on hearing or smell. Pack Tactics. The hound has advantage on an attack roll against a creature if at least one of the hound's allies is within 5 ft. of the creature and the ally isn't incapacitated. Actions...

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Hezrou

Magic Resistance. The hezrou has advantage on saving throws against spells and other magical effects. Stench. Any creature that starts its turn within 10 feet of the hezrou must succeed on a DC 14 Constitution saving throw or be poisoned until the start of its next turn. On a successful saving...

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Hill Giant

Actions Multiattack. The giant makes two greatclub attacks. Greatclub. Melee Weapon Attack: +8 to hit, reach 10 ft., one target. Hit: 18 (3d8 + 5) bludgeoning damage. Rock. Ranged Weapon Attack: +8 to hit, range 60/240 ft., one target. Hit: 21 (3d10 + 5) bludgeoning damage.

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Hippogriff

Keen Sight. The hippogriff has advantage on Wisdom (Perception) checks that rely on sight. Actions Multiattack. The hippogriff makes two attacks: one with its beak and one with its claws. Beak. Melee Weapon Attack: +5 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 8 (1d10 + 3) piercing damage. Claws....

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Hobgoblin

Martial Advantage. Once per turn, the hobgoblin can deal an extra 7 (2d6) damage to a creature it hits with a weapon attack if that creature is within 5 ft. of an ally of the hobgoblin that isn't incapacitated. Actions Longsword. Melee Weapon Attack: +3 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 5...

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Homunculus

Telepathic Bond. While the homunculus is on the same plane of existence as its master, it can magically convey what it senses to its master, and the two can communicate telepathically. Actions Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +4 to hit, reach 5 ft., one creature. Hit: 1 piercing damage, and the target...

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Horned Devil

Devil's Sight. Magical darkness doesn't impede the devil's darkvision. Magic Resistance. The devil has advantage on saving throws against spells and other magical effects. Actions Multiattack. The devil makes three melee attacks: two with its fork and one with its tail. It can use Hurl Flame in...

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Hunter Shark

Blood Frenzy. The shark has advantage on melee attack rolls against any creature that doesn't have all its hit points. Water Breathing. The shark can breathe only underwater. Actions Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +6 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 13 (2d8 + 4) piercing damage.

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Hydra

Hold Breath. The hydra can hold its breath for 1 hour. Multiple Heads. The hydra has five heads. While it has more than one head, the hydra has advantage on saving throws against being blinded, charmed, deafened, frightened, stunned, and knocked unconscious.Whenever the hydra takes 25 or more...

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Hyena

Pack Tactics. The hyena has advantage on an attack roll against a creature if at least one of the hyena's allies is within 5 ft. of the creature and the ally isn't incapacitated. Actions Bite. Weapon Attack: +2 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 3 (1d6) piercing damage.

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Ice Devil

Devil's Sight. Magical darkness doesn't impede the devil's darkvision. Magic Resistance. The devil has advantage on saving throws against spells and other magical effects. Actions Multiattack. The devil makes three attacks: one with its bite, one with its claws, and one with its tail. Bite....

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Ice Mephit

Death Burst. When the mephit dies, it explodes in a burst of jagged ice. Each creature within 5 ft. of it must make a DC 10 Dexterity saving throw, taking 4 (1d8) slashing damage on a failed save, or half as much damage on a successful one. False Appearance. While the mephit remains motionless,...

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Imp

Shapechanger. The imp can use its action to polymorph into a beast form that resembles a rat (speed 20 ft.), a raven (20 ft., fly 60 ft.), or a spider (20 ft., climb 20 ft.), or back into its true form. Its statistics are the same in each form, except for the speed changes noted. Any equipment...

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Invisible Stalker

Invisibility. The stalker is invisible. Faultless Tracker. The stalker is given a quarry by its summoner. The stalker knows the direction and distance to its quarry as long as the two of them are on the same plane of existence. The stalker also knows the location of its summoner. Actions...

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Iron Golem

Fire Absorption. Whenever the golem is subjected to fire damage, it takes no damage and instead regains a number of hit points equal to the fire damage dealt. Immutable Form. The golem is immune to any spell or effect that would alter its form. Magic Resistance. The golem has advantage on saving...

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Jackal

Keen Hearing and Smell. The jackal has advantage on Wisdom (Perception) checks that rely on hearing or smell. Pack Tactics. The jackal has advantage on an attack roll against a creature if at least one of the jackal's allies is within 5 ft. of the creature and the ally isn't incapacitated....

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Killer Whale

Echolocation. The whale can't use its blindsight while deafened. Hold Breath. The whale can hold its breath for 30 minutes Keen Hearing. The whale has advantage on Wisdom (Perception) checks that rely on hearing. Actions Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +6 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 21 (5d6...

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Knight

Brave. The knight has advantage on saving throws against being frightened. Actions Multiattack. The knight makes two melee attacks. Greatsword. Melee Weapon Attack: +5 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 10 (2d6 + 3) slashing damage. Heavy Crossbow. Ranged Weapon Attack: +2 to hit, range...

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Kobold

Sunlight Sensitivity. While in sunlight, the kobold has disadvantage on attack rolls, as well as on Wisdom (Perception) checks that rely on sight. Pack Tactics. The kobold has advantage on an attack roll against a creature if at least one of the kobold's allies is within 5 ft. of the creature...

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Kraken

Amphibious. The kraken can breathe air and water. Freedom of Movement. The kraken ignores difficult terrain, and magical effects can't reduce its speed or cause it to be restrained. It can spend 5 feet of movement to escape from nonmagical restraints or being grappled. Siege Monster. The kraken...

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Lamia

Innate Spellcasting. The lamia's innate spellcasting ability is Charisma (spell save DC 13). It can innately cast the following spells, requiring no material components. At will: disguise self (any humanoid form), major image 3/day each: charm person, mirror image, scrying, suggestion 1/day:...

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Lemure

Devil's Sight. Magical darkness doesn't impede the lemure's darkvision. Hellish Rejuvenation. A lemure that dies in the Nine Hells comes back to life with all its hit points in 1d10 days unless it is killed by a good-aligned creature with a bless spell cast on that creature or its remains are...

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Lich

Legendary Resistance (3/Day). If the lich fails a saving throw, it can choose to succeed instead. Rejuvenation. If it has a phylactery, a destroyed lich gains a new body in 1d10 days, regaining all its hit points and becoming active again. The new body appears within 5 feet of the phylactery....

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Lion

Keen Smell. The lion has advantage on Wisdom (Perception) checks that rely on smell. Pack Tactics. The lion has advantage on an attack roll against a creature if at least one of the lion's allies is within 5 ft. of the creature and the ally isn't incapacitated. Pounce. If the lion moves at least...

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Lizard

Actions Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +0 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 1 piercing damage.

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Lizardfolk

Hold Breath. The lizardfolk can hold its breath for 15 minutes. Actions Multiattack. The lizardfolk makes two melee attacks, each one with a different weapon. Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +4 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 5 (1d6 + 2) piercing damage. Heavy Club. Melee Weapon Attack: +4 to...

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Mage

Spellcasting. The mage is a 9th-level spellcaster. Its spellcasting ability is Intelligence (spell save DC 14, +6 to hit with spell attacks). The mage has the following wizard spells prepared: Cantrips (at will): fire bolt, light, mage hand, prestidigitation 1st level (4 slots): detect magic,...

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Magma Mephit

Death Burst. When the mephit dies, it explodes in a burst of lava. Each creature within 5 ft. of it must make a DC 11 Dexterity saving throw, taking 7 (2d6) fire damage on a failed save, or half as much damage on a successful one. False Appearance. While the mephit remains motionless, it is...

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Magmin

Death Burst. When the magmin dies, it explodes in a burst of fire and magma. Each creature within 10 ft. of it must make a DC 11 Dexterity saving throw, taking 7 (2d6) fire damage on a failed save, or half as much damage on a successful one. Flammable objects that aren't being worn or carried in...

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Mammoth

Trampling Charge. If the mammoth moves at least 20 ft. straight toward a creature and then hits it with a gore attack on the same turn, that target must succeed on a DC 18 Strength saving throw or be knocked prone. If the target is prone, the mammoth can make one stomp attack against it as a...

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Manticore

Tail Spike Regrowth. The manticore has twenty-four tail spikes. Used spikes regrow when the manticore finishes a long rest. Actions Multiattack. The manticore makes three attacks: one with its bite and two with its claws or three with its tail spikes. Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +5 to hit, reach...

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Marilith

Magic Resistance. The marilith has advantage on saving throws against spells and other magical effects. Magic Weapons. The marilith's weapon attacks are magical. Reactive. The marilith can take one reaction on every turn in combat. Actions Multiattack. The marilith can make seven attacks: six...

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Mastiff

Keen Hearing and Smell. The mastiff has advantage on Wisdom (Perception) checks that rely on hearing or smell. Actions Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +3 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 4 (1d6 + 1) piercing damage. If the target is a creature, it must succeed on a DC 11 Strength saving throw or...

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Medusa

Petrifying Gaze. When a creature that can see the medusa's eyes starts its turn within 30 ft. of the medusa, the medusa can force it to make a DC 14 Constitution saving throw if the medusa isn't incapacitated and can see the creature. If the saving throw fails by 5 or more, the creature is...

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Merfolk

Amphibious. The merfolk can breathe air and water. Actions Spear. Melee or Ranged Weapon Attack: +2 to hit, reach 5 ft. or range 20/60 ft., one target. Hit: 3 (1d6) piercing damage, or 4 (1d8) piercing damage if used with two hands to make a melee attack.

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Merrow

Amphibious. The merrow can breathe air and water. Actions Multiattack. The merrow makes two attacks: one with its bite and one with its claws or harpoon. Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +6 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 8 (1d8 + 4) piercing damage. Claws. Melee Weapon Attack: +6 to hit, reach...

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Mimic

Shapechanger. The mimic can use its action to polymorph into an object or back into its true, amorphous form. Its statistics are the same in each form. Any equipment it is wearing or carrying isn 't transformed. It reverts to its true form if it dies. Adhesive (Object Form Only). The mimic...

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Minotaur

Charge. If the minotaur moves at least 10 ft. straight toward a target and then hits it with a gore attack on the same turn, the target takes an extra 9 (2d8) piercing damage. If the target is a creature, it must succeed on a DC 14 Strength saving throw or be pushed up to 10 ft. away and knocked...

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Minotaur Skeleton

Charge. If the skeleton moves at least 10 feet straight toward a target and then hits it with a gore attack on the same turn, the target takes an extra 9 (2d8) piercing damage. If the target is a creature, it must succeed on a DC 14 Strength saving throw or be pushed up to 10 feet away and...

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Mule

Beast of Burden. The mule is considered to be a Large animal for the purpose of determining its carrying capacity. Sure-Footed. The mule has advantage on Strength and Dexterity saving throws made against effects that would knock it prone. Actions Hooves. Melee Weapon Attack: +2 to hit, reach 5...

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Mummy

Actions Multiattack. The mummy can use its Dreadful Glare and makes one attack with its rotting fist. Rotting Fist. Melee Weapon Attack: +5 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 10 (2d6 + 3) bludgeoning damage plus 10 (3d6) necrotic damage. If the target is a creature, it must succeed on a DC 12...

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Mummy Lord

Magic Resistance. The mummy lord has advantage on saving throws against spells and other magical effects. Rejuvenation. A destroyed mummy lord gains a new body in 24 hours if its heart is intact, regaining all its hit points and becoming active again. The new body appears within 5 feet of the...

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Nalfeshnee

Magic Resistance. The nalfeshnee has advantage on saving throws against spells and other magical effects. Actions Multiattack. The nalfeshnee uses Horror Nimbus if it can. It then makes three attacks: one with its bite and two with its claws. Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +10 to hit, reach 5 ft.,...

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Night Hag

Innate Spellcasting. The hag's innate spellcasting ability is Charisma (spell save DC 14, +6 to hit with spell attacks). She can innately cast the following spells, requiring no material components:At will: detect magic, magic missile2/day each: plane shift (self only), ray of enfeeblement,...

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Nightmare

Confer Fire Resistance. The nightmare can grant resistance to fire damage to anyone riding it. Illumination. The nightmare sheds bright light in a 10-foot radius and dim light for an additional 10 feet. Actions Hooves. Melee Weapon Attack: +6 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 13 (2d8 + 4)...

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Noble

Actions Rapier. Melee Weapon Attack: +3 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 5 (1d8 + 1) piercing damage.

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Ochre Jelly

Amorphous. The jelly can move through a space as narrow as 1 inch wide without squeezing. Spider Climb. The jelly can climb difficult surfaces, including upside down on ceilings, without needing to make an ability check. Actions Pseudopod. Melee Weapon Attack: +4 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target....

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Octopus

Hold Breath. While out of water, the octopus can hold its breath for 30 minutes. Underwater Camouflage. The octopus has advantage on Dexterity (Stealth) checks made while underwater. Water Breathing. The octopus can breathe only underwater. Actions Tentacles. Melee Weapon Attack: +4 to hit,...

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Ogre

Actions Greatclub. Melee Weapon Attack: +6 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 13 (2d8 + 4) bludgeoning damage. Javelin. Melee or Ranged Weapon Attack: +6 to hit, reach 5 ft. or range 30/120 ft., one target. Hit: 11 (2d6 + 4) piercing damage.

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Ogre Zombie

Undead Fortitude. If 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 drops to 1 hit point instead. Actions Morningstar. Melee Weapon Attack: +6 to...

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Oni

Innate Spellcasting. The oni's innate spellcasting ability is Charisma (spell save DC 13). The oni can innately cast the following spells, requiring no material components:At will: darkness, invisibility1/day each: charm person, cone of cold, gaseous form, sleep Magic Weapons. The oni's weapon...

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Orc

Aggressive. As a bonus action, the orc can move up to its speed toward a hostile creature that it can see. Actions Greataxe. Melee Weapon Attack: +5 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 9 (1d12 + 3) slashing damage. Javelin. Melee or Ranged Weapon Attack: +5 to hit, reach 5 ft. or range 30/120...

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Otyugh

Limited Telepathy. The otyugh can magically transmit simple messages and images to any creature within 120 ft. of it that can understand a language. This form of telepathy doesn't allow the receiving creature to telepathically respond. Actions Multiattack. The otyugh makes three attacks: one...

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Owl

Flyby. The owl doesn't provoke opportunity attacks when it flies out of an enemy's reach. Keen Hearing and Sight. The owl has advantage on Wisdom (Perception) checks that rely on hearing or sight. Actions Talons. Melee Weapon Attack: +3 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 1 slashing damage.

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Owlbear

Keen Sight and Smell. The owlbear has advantage on Wisdom (Perception) checks that rely on sight or smell. Actions Multiattack. The owlbear makes two attacks: one with its beak and one with its claws. Beak. Melee Weapon Attack: +7 to hit, reach 5 ft., one creature. Hit: 10 (1d10 + 5) piercing...

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Panther

Keen Smell. The panther has advantage on Wisdom (Perception) checks that rely on smell. Pounce. If the panther moves at least 20 ft. straight toward a creature and then hits it with a claw attack on the same turn, that target must succeed on a DC 12 Strength saving throw or be knocked prone. If...

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Pegasus

Actions Hooves. Melee Weapon Attack: +6 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 11 (2d6 + 4) bludgeoning damage.

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Phase Spider

Ethereal Jaunt. As a bonus action, the spider can magically shift from the Material Plane to the Ethereal Plane, or vice versa. Spider Climb. The spider can climb difficult surfaces, including upside down on ceilings, without needing to make an ability check. Web Walker. The spider ignores...

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Pit Fiend

Fear Aura. Any creature hostile to the pit fiend that starts its turn within 20 feet of the pit fiend must make a DC 21 Wisdom saving throw, unless the pit fiend is incapacitated. On a failed save, the creature is frightened until the start of its next turn. If a creature's saving throw is...

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Planetar

Angelic Weapons. The planetar's weapon attacks are magical. When the planetar hits with any weapon, the weapon deals an extra 5d8 radiant damage (included in the attack). Divine Awareness. The planetar knows if it hears a lie. Innate Spellcasting. The planetar's spellcasting ability is Charisma...

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Plesiosaurus

Hold Breath. The plesiosaurus can hold its breath for 1 hour. Actions Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +6 to hit, reach 10 ft., one target. Hit: 14 (3d6 + 4) piercing damage.

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Poisonous Snake

Actions Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +5 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 1 piercing damage, and the target must make a DC 10 Constitution saving throw, taking 5 (2d4) poison damage on a failed save, or half as much damage on a successful one.

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Polar Bear

Keen Smell. The bear has advantage on Wisdom (Perception) checks that rely on smell. Actions Multiattack. The bear makes two attacks: one with its bite and one with its claws. Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +7 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 9 (1d8 + 5) piercing damage. Claws. Melee Weapon...

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Pony

Actions Hooves. Melee Weapon Attack: +4 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 7 (2d4 + 2) bludgeoning damage.

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Priest

Divine Eminence. As a bonus action, the priest can expend a spell slot to cause its melee weapon attacks to magically deal an extra 10 (3d6) radiant damage to a target on a hit. This benefit lasts until the end of the turn. If the priest expends a spell slot of 2nd level or higher, the extra...

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Pseudodragon

Keen Senses. The pseudodragon has advantage on Wisdom (Perception) checks that rely on sight, hearing, or smell. Magic Resistance. The pseudodragon has advantage on saving throws against spells and other magical effects. Limited Telepathy. The pseudodragon can magically communicate simple ideas,...

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Purple Worm

Tunneler. The worm can burrow through solid rock at half its burrow speed and leaves a 10-foot-diameter tunnel in its wake. Actions Multiattack. The worm makes two attacks: one with its bite and one with its stinger. Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +9 to hit, reach 10 ft., one target. Hit: 22 (3d8 +...

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Quasit

Shapechanger. The quasit can use its action to polymorph into a beast form that resembles a bat (speed 10 ft. fly 40 ft.), a centipede (40 ft., climb 40 ft.), or a toad (40 ft., swim 40 ft.), or back into its true form . Its statistics are the same in each form, except for the speed changes...

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Quipper

Blood Frenzy. The quipper has advantage on melee attack rolls against any creature that doesn't have all its hit points. Water Breathing. The quipper can breathe only underwater. Actions Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +5 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 1 piercing damage.

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Rakshasa

Limited Magic Immunity. The rakshasa can't be affected or detected by spells of 6th level or lower unless it wishes to be. It has advantage on saving throws against all other spells and magical effects. Innate Spellcasting. The rakshasa's innate spellcasting ability is Charisma (spell save DC...

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Rat

Keen Smell. The rat has advantage on Wisdom (Perception) checks that rely on smell. Actions Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +0 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 1 piercing damage.

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Raven

Mimicry. The raven can mimic simple sounds it has heard, such as a person whispering, a baby crying, or an animal chittering. A creature that hears the sounds can tell they are imitations with a successful DC 10 Wisdom (Insight) check. Actions Beak. Melee Weapon Attack: +4 to hit, reach 5 ft.,...

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Red Dragon Wyrmling

Actions Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +6 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 9 (1d10 + 4) piercing damage plus 3 (1d6) fire damage. Fire Breath (Recharge 5-6). The dragon exhales fire in a 15-foot cone. Each creature in that area must make a DC l3 Dexterity saving throw, taking 24 (7d6) fire...

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Reef Shark

Pack Tactics. The shark has advantage on an attack roll against a creature if at least one of the shark's allies is within 5 ft. of the creature and the ally isn't incapacitated. Water Breathing. The shark can breathe only underwater. Actions Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +4 to hit, reach 5 ft.,...

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Remorhaz

Heated Body. A creature that touches the remorhaz or hits it with a melee attack while within 5 feet of it takes 10 (3d6) fire damage. Actions Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +11 to hit, reach 10 ft., one target. Hit: 40 (6d10 + 7) piercing damage plus 10 (3d6) fire damage. If the target is a...

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Rhinoceros

Charge. If the rhinoceros moves at least 20 ft. straight toward a target and then hits it with a gore attack on the same turn, the target takes an extra 9 (2d8) bludgeoning damage. If the target is a creature, it must succeed on a DC 15 Strength saving throw or be knocked prone. Actions Gore....

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Riding Horse

Actions Hooves. Melee Weapon Attack: +5 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 8 (2d4 + 3) bludgeoning damage.

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Roc

Keen Sight. The roc has advantage on Wisdom (Perception) checks that rely on sight. Actions Multiattack. The roc makes two attacks: one with its beak and one with its talons. Beak. Melee Weapon Attack: +13 to hit, reach 10 ft., one target. Hit: 27 (4d8 + 9) piercing damage. Talons. Melee Weapon...

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Roper

False Appearance. While the roper remains motionless, it is indistinguishable from a normal cave formation, such as a stalagmite. Grasping Tendrils. The roper can have up to six tendrils at a time. Each tendril can be attacked (AC 20; 10 hit points; immunity to poison and psychic damage)....

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Rug of Smothering

Antimagic Susceptibility. The rug is incapacitated while in the area of an antimagic field. If targeted by dispel magic, the rug must succeed on a Constitution saving throw against the caster's spell save DC or fall unconscious for 1 minute. Damage Transfer. While it is grappling a creature, the...

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Rust Monster

Iron Scent. The rust monster can pinpoint, by scent, the location of ferrous metal within 30 feet of it. Rust Metal. Any nonmagical weapon made of metal that hits the rust monster corrodes. After dealing damage, the weapon takes a permanent and cumulative -1 penalty to damage rolls. If its...

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Saber-Toothed Tiger

Keen Smell. The tiger has advantage on Wisdom (Perception) checks that rely on smell. Pounce. If the tiger moves at least 20 ft. straight toward a creature and then hits it with a claw attack on the same turn, that target must succeed on a DC 14 Strength saving throw or be knocked prone. If the...

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Sahuagin

Blood Frenzy. The sahuagin has advantage on melee attack rolls against any creature that doesn't have all its hit points. Limited Amphibiousness. The sahuagin can breathe air and water, but it needs to be submerged at least once every 4 hours to avoid suffocating. Shark Telepathy. The sahuagin...

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Salamander

Heated Body. A creature that touches the salamander or hits it with a melee attack while within 5 ft. of it takes 7 (2d6) fire damage. Heated Weapons. Any metal melee weapon the salamander wields deals an extra 3 (1d6) fire damage on a hit (included in the attack). Actions Multiattack. The...

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Satyr

Magic Resistance. The satyr has advantage on saving throws against spells and other magical effects. Actions Ram. Melee Weapon Attack: +3 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 6 (2d4 + 1) bludgeoning damage. Shortsword. Melee Weapon Attack: +5 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 6 (1 d6 + 3)...

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Scorpion

Actions Sting. Melee Weapon Attack: +2 to hit, reach 5 ft., one creature. Hit: 1 piercing damage, and the target must make a DC 9 Constitution saving throw, taking 4 (1d8) poison damage on a failed save, or half as much damage on a successful one.

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Scout

Keen Hearing and Sight. The scout has advantage on Wisdom (Perception) checks that rely on hearing or sight. Actions Multiattack. The scout makes two melee attacks or two ranged attacks. Shortsword. Melee Weapon Attack: +4 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 5 (1d6 + 2) piercing damage....

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Sea Hag

Amphibious. The hag can breathe air and water. Horrific Appearance. Any humanoid that starts its turn within 30 feet of the hag and can see the hag's true form must make a DC 11 Wisdom saving throw. On a failed save, the creature is frightened for 1 minute. A creature can repeat the saving throw...

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Sea Horse

Water Breathing. The sea horse can breathe only underwater.

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Shadow

Amorphous. The shadow can move through a space as narrow as 1 inch wide without squeezing. Shadow Stealth. While in dim light or darkness, the shadow can take the Hide action as a bonus action. Its stealth bonus is also improved to +6. Sunlight Weakness. While in sunlight, the shadow has...

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Shambling Mound

Lightning Absorption. Whenever the shambling mound is subjected to lightning damage, it takes no damage and regains a number of hit points equal to the lightning damage dealt. Actions Multiattack. The shambling mound makes two slam attacks. If both attacks hit a Medium or smaller target, the...

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Shield Guardian

Bound. The shield guardian is magically bound to an amulet. As long as the guardian and its amulet are on the same plane of existence, the amulet's wearer can telepathically call the guardian to travel to it, and the guardian knows the distance and direction to the amulet. If the guardian is...

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Shrieker

False Appearance. While the shrieker remains motionless, it is indistinguishable from an ordinary fungus. Actions Shriek. When bright light or a creature is within 30 feet of the shrieker, it emits a shriek audible within 300 feet of it. The shrieker continues to shriek until the disturbance...

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Silver Dragon Wyrmling

Actions Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +6 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 9 (1d10 + 4) piercing damage. Breath Weapons (Recharge 5-6). The dragon uses one of the following breath weapons.Cold Breath. The dragon exhales an icy blast in a 15-foot cone. Each creature in that area must make a DC...

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Skeleton

Actions Shortsword. Melee Weapon Attack: +4 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 5 (1d6 + 2) piercing damage. Shortbow. Ranged Weapon Attack: +4 to hit, range 80/320 ft., one target. Hit: 5 (1d6 + 2) piercing damage.

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Solar

Angelic Weapons. The solar's weapon attacks are magical. When the solar hits with any weapon, the weapon deals an extra 6d8 radiant damage (included in the attack). Divine Awareness. The solar knows if it hears a lie. Innate Spellcasting. The solar's spell casting ability is Charisma (spell save...

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Specter

Incorporeal Movement. The specter 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. Sunlight Sensitivity. While in sunlight, the specter has disadvantage on attack rolls, as well as on Wisdom...

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Spider

Spider Climb. The spider can climb difficult surfaces, including upside down on ceilings, without needing to make an ability check. Web Sense. While in contact with a web, the spider knows the exact location of any other creature in contact with the same web. Web Walker. The spider ignores...

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Spirit Naga

Rejuvenation. If it dies, the naga returns to life in 1d6 days and regains all its hit points. Only a wish spell can prevent this trait from functioning. Spellcasting. The naga is a 10th-level spellcaster. Its spellcasting ability is Intelligence (spell save DC 14, +6 to hit with spell attacks),...

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Sprite

Actions Longsword. Melee Weapon Attack: +2 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 1 slashing damage. Shortbow. Ranged Weapon Attack: +6 to hit, range 40/160 ft., one target. Hit: 1 piercing damage, and the target must succeed on a DC 10 Constitution saving throw or become poisoned for 1 minute....

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Spy

Cunning Action. On each of its turns, the spy can use a bonus action to take the Dash, Disengage, or Hide action. Sneak Attack (1/Turn). The spy deals an extra 7 (2d6) damage when it hits a target with a weapon attack and has advantage on the attack roll, or when the target is within 5 ft. of an...

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Steam Mephit

Death Burst. When the mephit dies, it explodes in a cloud of steam. Each creature within 5 ft. of the mephit must succeed on a DC 10 Dexterity saving throw or take 4 (1d8) fire damage. Innate Spellcasting (1/Day). The mephit can innately cast blur, requiring no material components. Its innate...

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Stirge

Actions Blood Drain. Melee Weapon Attack: +5 to hit, reach 5 ft., one creature. Hit: 5 (1d4 + 3) piercing damage, and the stirge attaches to the target. While attached, the stirge doesn't attack. Instead, at the start of each of the stirge's turns, the target loses 5 (1d4 + 3) hit points due to...

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Stone Giant

Stone Camouflage. The giant has advantage on Dexterity (Stealth) checks made to hide in rocky terrain. Actions Multiattack. The giant makes two greatclub attacks. Greatclub. Melee Weapon Attack: +9 to hit, reach 15 ft., one target. Hit: 19 (3d8 + 6) bludgeoning damage. Rock. Ranged Weapon...

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Stone Golem

Immutable Form. The golem is immune to any spell or effect that would alter its form. Magic Resistance. The golem has advantage on saving throws against spells and other magical effects. Magic Weapons. The golem's weapon attacks are magical. Actions Multiattack. The golem makes two slam attacks....

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Storm Giant

Amphibious. The giant can breathe air and water. Innate Spellcasting. The giant's innate spellcasting ability is Charisma (spell save DC 17). It can innately cast the following spells, requiring no material components:At will: detect magic, feather fall, levitate, light3/day each: control...

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Succubus/Incubus

Telepathic Bond. The fiend ignores the range restriction on its telepathy when communicating with a creature it has charmed. The two don't even need to be on the same plane of existence. Shapechanger. The fiend can use its action to polymorph into a Small or Medium humanoid, or back into its...

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Swarm of Bats

Echolocation. The swarm can't use its blindsight while deafened. Keen Hearing. The swarm has advantage on Wisdom (Perception) checks that rely on hearing. Swarm. The swarm can occupy another creature's space and vice versa, and the swarm can move through any opening large enough for a Tiny bat....

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Swarm of Beetles

Swarm. The swarm can occupy another creature's space and vice versa, and the swarm can move through any opening large enough for a Tiny insect. The swarm can't regain hit points or gain temporary hit points. Actions Bites. Melee Weapon Attack: +3 to hit, reach 0 ft., one target in the swarm's...

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Swarm of Centipedes

Swarm. The swarm can occupy another creature's space and vice versa, and the swarm can move through any opening large enough for a Tiny insect. The swarm can't regain hit points or gain temporary hit points. Actions Bites. Melee Weapon Attack: +3 to hit, reach 0 ft., one target in the swarm's...

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Swarm of Insects

Swarm. The swarm can occupy another creature's space and vice versa, and the swarm can move through any opening large enough for a Tiny insect. The swarm can't regain hit points or gain temporary hit points. Actions Bites. Melee Weapon Attack: +3 to hit, reach 0 ft., one target in the swarm's...

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Swarm of Poisonous Snakes

Swarm. The swarm can occupy another creature's space and vice versa, and the swarm can move through any opening large enough for a Tiny snake. The swarm can't regain hit points or gain temporary hit points. Actions Bites. Melee Weapon Attack: +6 to hit, reach 0 ft., one creature in the swarm's...

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Swarm of Quippers

Blood Frenzy. The swarm has advantage on melee attack rolls against any creature that doesn't have all its hit points. Swarm. The swarm can occupy another creature's space and vice versa, and the swarm can move through any opening large enough for a Tiny quipper. The swarm can't regain hit...

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Swarm of Rats

Keen Smell. The swarm has advantage on Wisdom (Perception) checks that rely on smell. Swarm. The swarm can occupy another creature's space and vice versa, and the swarm can move through any opening large enough for a Tiny rat. The swarm can't regain hit points or gain temporary hit points....

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Swarm of Ravens

Swarm. The swarm can occupy another creature's space and vice versa, and the swarm can move through any opening large enough for a Tiny raven. The swarm can't regain hit points or gain temporary hit points. Actions Beaks. Melee Weapon Attack: +4 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target in the swarm's...

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Swarm of Spiders

Swarm. The swarm can occupy another creature's space and vice versa, and the swarm can move through any opening large enough for a Tiny insect. The swarm can't regain hit points or gain temporary hit points. Spider Climb. The swarm can climb difficult surfaces, including upside down on ceilings,...

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Swarm of Wasps

Swarm. The swarm can occupy another creature's space and vice versa, and the swarm can move through any opening large enough for a Tiny insect. The swarm can't regain hit points or gain temporary hit points. Actions Bites. Melee Weapon Attack: +3 to hit, reach 0 ft., one target in the swarm's...

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Tarrasque

Legendary Resistance (3/Day). If the tarrasque fails a saving throw, it can choose to succeed instead. Magic Resistance. The tarrasque has advantage on saving throws against spells and other magical effects. Reflective Carapace. Any time the tarrasque is targeted by a magic missile spell, a line...

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Thug

Pack Tactics. The thug has advantage on an attack roll against a creature if at least one of the thug's allies is within 5 ft. of the creature and the ally isn't incapacitated. Actions Multiattack. The thug makes two melee attacks. Mace. Melee Weapon Attack: +4 to hit, reach 5 ft., one creature....

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Tiger

Keen Smell. The tiger has advantage on Wisdom (Perception) checks that rely on smell. Pounce. If the tiger moves at least 20 ft. straight toward a creature and then hits it with a claw attack on the same turn, that target must succeed on a DC 13 Strength saving throw or be knocked prone. If the...

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Treant

False Appearance. While the treant remains motionless, it is indistinguishable from a normal tree. Siege Monster. The treant deals double damage to objects and structures. Actions Multiattack. The treant makes two slam attacks. Slam. Melee Weapon Attack: +10 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit:...

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Tribal Warrior

Pack Tactics. The warrior has advantage on an attack roll against a creature if at least one of the warrior's allies is within 5 ft. of the creature and the ally isn't incapacitated. Actions Spear. Melee or Ranged Weapon Attack: +3 to hit, reach 5 ft. or range 20/60 ft., one target. Hit: 4 (1d6...

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Triceratops

Trampling Charge. If the triceratops moves at least 20 ft. straight toward a creature and then hits it with a gore attack on the same turn, that target must succeed on a DC 13 Strength saving throw or be knocked prone. If the target is prone, the triceratops can make one stomp attack against it...

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Troll

Keen Smell. The troll has advantage on Wisdom (Perception) checks that rely on smell. Regeneration. The troll regains 10 hit points at the start of its turn. If the troll takes acid or fire damage, this trait doesn't function at the start of the troll's next turn. The troll dies only if it...

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Tyrannosaurus Rex

Actions Multiattack. The tyrannosaurus makes two attacks: one with its bite and one with its tail. It can't make both attacks against the same target. Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +10 to hit, reach 10 ft., one target. Hit: 33 (4d12 + 7) piercing damage. If the target is a Medium or smaller...

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Unicorn

Charge. If the unicorn moves at least 20 ft. straight toward a target and then hits it with a horn attack on the same turn, the target takes an extra 9 (2d8) piercing damage. If the target is a creature, it must succeed on a DC 15 Strength saving throw or be knocked prone. Innate Spellcasting....

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Vampire

Shapechanger. If the vampire isn't in sun light or running water, it can use its action to polymorph into a Tiny bat or a Medium cloud of mist, or back into its true form.While in bat form, the vampire can't speak, its walking speed is 5 feet, and it has a flying speed of 30 feet. Its...

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Vampire Spawn

Regeneration. The vampire regains 10 hit points at the start of its turn if it has at least 1 hit point and isn't in sunlight or running water. If the vampire takes radiant damage or damage from holy water, this trait doesn't function at the start of the vampire's next turn. Spider Climb. The...

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Veteran

Actions Multiattack. The veteran makes two longsword attacks. If it has a shortsword drawn, it can also make a shortsword attack. Longsword. Melee Weapon Attack: +5 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 7 (1d8 + 3) slashing damage, or 8 (1d10 + 3) slashing damage if used with two hands....

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Violet Fungus

False Appearance. While the violet fungus remains motionless, it is indistinguishable from an ordinary fungus. Actions Multiattack. The fungus makes 1d4 Rotting Touch attacks. Rotting Touch. Melee Weapon Attack: +2 to hit, reach 10 ft., one creature. Hit: 4 (1d8) necrotic damage.

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Vrock

Magic Resistance. The vrock has advantage on saving throws against spells and other magical effects. Actions Multiattack. The vrock makes two attacks: one with its beak and one with its talons. Beak. Melee Weapon Attack: +6 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 10 (2d6 + 3) piercing damage....

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Vulture

Keen Sight and Smell. The vulture has advantage on Wisdom (Perception) checks that rely on sight or smell. Pack Tactics. The vulture has advantage on an attack roll against a creature if at least one of the vulture's allies is within 5 ft. of the creature and the ally isn't incapacitated....

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Warhorse

Trampling Charge. If the horse moves at least 20 ft. straight toward a creature and then hits it with a hooves attack on the same turn, that target must succeed on a DC 14 Strength saving throw or be knocked prone. If the target is prone, the horse can make another attack with its hooves against...

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Warhorse Skeleton

Actions Hooves. Melee Weapon Attack: +6 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 11 (2d6 + 4) bludgeoning damage.

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Water Elemental

Water Form. 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. Freeze. If the elemental takes cold damage, it partially freezes; its speed is reduced by 20 ft. until the end of its next turn. Actions...

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Weasel

Keen Hearing and Smell. The weasel has advantage on Wisdom (Perception) checks that rely on hearing or smell. Actions Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +5 to hit, reach 5 ft., one creature. Hit: 1 piercing damage.

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Werebear

Shapechanger. The werebear can use its action to polymorph into a Large bear-humanoid hybrid or into a Large bear, or back into its true form, which is humanoid. Its statistics, other than its size and AC, are the same in each form. Any equipment it. is wearing or carrying isn't transformed. It...

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Wereboar

Shapechanger. The wereboar can use its action to polymorph into a boar-humanoid hybrid or into a boar, or back into its true form, which is humanoid. Its statistics, other than its AC, are the same in each form. Any equipment it is wearing or carrying isn't transformed. It reverts to its true...

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Wererat

Shapechanger. The wererat can use its action to polymorph into a rat-humanoid hybrid or into a giant rat, or back into its true form, which is humanoid. Its statistics, other than its size, are the same in each form. Any equipment it is wearing or carrying isn't transformed. It reverts to its...

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Weretiger

Shapechanger. The weretiger can use its action to polymorph into a tiger-humanoid hybrid or into a tiger, or back into its true form, which is humanoid. Its statistics, other than its size, are the same in each form. Any equipment it is wearing or carrying isn't transformed. It reverts to its...

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Werewolf

Shapechanger. The werewolf can use its action to polymorph into a wolf-humanoid hybrid or into a wolf, or back into its true form, which is humanoid. Its statistics, other than its AC, are the same in each form. Any equipment it is wearing or carrying isn't transformed. It reverts to its true...

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White Dragon Wyrmling

Actions Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +4 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 7 (1d10 + 2) piercing damage plus 2 (1d4) cold damage. Cold Breath (Recharge 5-6). The dragon exhales an icy blast of hail in a 15-foot cone. Each creature in that area must make a DC 12 Constitution saving throw, taking...

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Wight

Sunlight Sensitivity. While in sunlight, the wight has disadvantage on attack rolls, as well as on Wisdom (Perception) checks that rely on sight. Actions Multiattack. The wight makes two longsword attacks or two longbow attacks. It can use its Life Drain in place of one longsword attack. Life...

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Will-o'-Wisp

Consume Life. As a bonus action, the will-o'-wisp can target one creature it can see within 5 ft. of it that has 0 hit points and is still alive. The target must succeed on a DC 10 Constitution saving throw against this magic or die. If the target dies, the will-o'-wisp regains 10 (3d6) hit...

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Winter Wolf

Keen Hearing and Smell. The wolf has advantage on Wisdom (Perception) checks that rely on hearing or smell. Pack Tactics. The wolf has advantage on an attack roll against a creature if at least one of the wolf's allies is within 5 ft. of the creature and the ally isn't incapacitated. Snow...

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Wolf

Keen Hearing and Smell. The wolf has advantage on Wisdom (Perception) checks that rely on hearing or smell. Pack Tactics. The wolf has advantage on an attack roll against a creature if at least one of the wolf's allies is within 5 ft. of the creature and the ally isn't incapacitated. Actions...

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Worg

Keen Hearing and Smell. The worg has advantage on Wisdom (Perception) checks that rely on hearing or smell. Actions Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +5 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 10 (2d6 + 3) piercing damage. If the target is a creature, it must succeed on a DC 13 Strength saving throw or...

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Wraith

Incorporeal Movement. The wraith 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. Sunlight Sensitivity. While in sunlight, the wraith has disadvantage on attack rolls, as well as on Wisdom...

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Wyvern

Actions Multiattack. The wyvern makes two attacks: one with its bite and one with its stinger. While flying, it can use its claws in place of one other attack. Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +7 to hit, reach 10 ft., one creature. Hit: 11 (2d6 + 4) piercing damage. Claws. Melee Weapon Attack: +7 to...

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Xorn

Earth Glide. The xorn can burrow through nonmagical, unworked earth and stone. While doing so, the xorn doesn't disturb the material it moves through. Stone Camouflage. The xorn has advantage on Dexterity (Stealth) checks made to hide in rocky terrain. Treasure Sense. The xorn can pinpoint, by...

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Young Black Dragon

Amphibious. The dragon can breathe air and water. Actions Multiattack. The dragon makes three attacks: one with its bite and two with its claws. Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +7 to hit, reach 10 ft., one target. Hit: 15 (2d10 + 4) piercing damage plus 4 (1d8) acid damage. Claw. Melee Weapon Attack:...

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Young Blue Dragon

Actions Multiattack. The dragon makes three attacks: one with its bite and two with its claws. Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +9 to hit, reach 10 ft., one target. Hit: 16 (2d10 + 5) piercing damage plus 5 (1d10) lightning damage. Claw. Melee Weapon Attack: +9 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 12...

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Young Brass Dragon

Actions Multiattack. The dragon makes three attacks: one with its bite and two with its claws. Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +7 to hit, reach 10 ft., one target. Hit: 15 (2d10 + 4) piercing damage. Claw. Melee Weapon Attack: +7 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 11 (2d6 + 4) slashing damage....

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Young Bronze Dragon

Amphibious. The dragon can breathe air and water. Actions Multiattack. The dragon makes three attacks: one with its bite and two with its claws. Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +8 to hit, reach 10 ft., one target. Hit: 16 (2d10 + 5) piercing damage. Claw. Melee Weapon Attack: +8 to hit, reach 5 ft.,...

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Young Copper Dragon

Actions Multiattack. The dragon makes three attacks: one with its bite and two with its claws. Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +7 to hit, reach 10 ft., one target. Hit: 15 (2d10 + 4) piercing damage. Claw. Melee Weapon Attack: +7 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 11 (2d6 + 4) slashing damage....

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Young Gold Dragon

Amphibious. The dragon can breathe air and water. Actions Multiattack. The dragon makes three attacks: one with its bite and two with its claws. Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +10 to hit, reach 10 ft., one target. Hit: 17 (2d10 + 6) piercing damage. Claw. Melee Weapon Attack: +10 to hit, reach 5...

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Young Green Dragon

Amphibious. The dragon can breathe air and water. Actions Multiattack. The dragon makes three attacks: one with its bite and two with its claws. Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +7 to hit, reach 10 ft., one target. Hit: 15 (2d10 + 4) piercing damage plus 7 (2d6) poison damage. Claw. Melee Weapon...

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Young Red Dragon

Actions Multiattack. The dragon makes three attacks: one with its bite and two with its claws. Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +10 to hit, reach 10 ft., one target. Hit: 17 (2d10 + 6) piercing damage plus 3 (1d6) fire damage. Claw. Melee Weapon Attack: +10 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 13...

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Young Silver Dragon

Actions Multiattack. The dragon makes three attacks: one with its bite and two with its claws. Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +10 to hit, reach 10 ft., one target. Hit: 17 (2d10 + 6) piercing damage. Claw. Melee Weapon Attack: +10 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 13 (2d6 + 6) slashing damage....

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Young White Dragon

Ice Walk. The dragon can move across and climb icy surfaces without needing to make an ability check. Additionally, difficult terrain composed of ice or snow doesn't cost it extra moment. Actions Multiattack. The dragon makes three attacks: one with its bite and two with its claws. Bite. Melee...

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Zombie

Undead Fortitude. If 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 drops to 1 hit point instead. Actions Slam. Melee Weapon Attack: +3 to hit,...

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