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Aboleth

Large Aberration, Lawful Evil

• Armor Class: 17
• Hit Points: 150 (20d10 + 40)
• Speed: 10 ft., Swim 40 ft.
• Initiative: +7 (17)

• Skills: History +12, Perception +10
• Senses: darkvision 120 ft.; Passive Perception 20
• Languages: Deep Speech; telepathy 120 ft.
• CR 10 (XP 5,900, or 7,200 in lair)

Traits

Amphibious. The aboleth can breathe air and water.

Eldritch Restoration. If destroyed, the aboleth gains a new body in 5d10 days, reviving with all its Hit Points in the Far Realm or another location chosen by the DM.

Legendary Resistance (3/Day, or 4/Day in Lair). If the aboleth fails a saving throw, it can choose to succeed instead.

Mucus Cloud. While underwater, the aboleth is surrounded by mucus. Constitution Saving Throw: DC 14, each creature in a 5-foot Emanation originating from the aboleth at the end of the aboleth's turn. Failure: The target is cursed. Until the curse ends, the target's skin becomes slimy, the target can breathe air and water, and it can't regain Hit Points unless it is underwater. While the cursed creature is outside a body of water, the creature takes 6 (1d12) Acid damage at the end of every 10 minutes unless moisture is applied to its skin before those minutes have passed.

Probing Telepathy. If a creature the aboleth can see communicates telepathically with the aboleth, the aboleth learns the creature's greatest desires.

Actions

Multiattack. The aboleth makes two Tentacle attacks and uses either Consume Memories or Dominate Mind if available.

Tentacle. Melee Attack Roll: +9, reach 15 ft. 12 (2d6 + 5) Bludgeoning damage. If the target is a Large or smaller creature, it has the Grappled condition (escape DC 14) from one of four tentacles.

Consume Memories. Intelligence Saving Throw: DC 16, one creature within 30 feet that is Charmed or Grappled by the aboleth. Failure: 10 (3d6) Psychic damage. Success: Half damage. Failure or Success: The aboleth gains the target's memories if the target is a Humanoid and is reduced to 0 Hit Points by this action.

Dominate Mind (2/Day). Wisdom Saving Throw: DC 16, one creature the aboleth can see within 30 feet. Failure: The target has the Charmed condition until the aboleth dies or is on a different plane of existence from the target. While Charmed, the target acts as an ally to the aboleth and is under its control while within 60 feet of it. In addition, the aboleth and the target can communicate telepathically with each other over any distance. The target repeats the save whenever it takes damage as well as after every 24 hours it spends at least 1 mile away from the aboleth, ending the effect on itself on a success.

Legendary Actions

Lash. The aboleth makes one Tentacle attack.

Psychic Drain. If the aboleth has at least one creature Charmed or Grappled, it uses Consume Memories and regains 5 (1d10) Hit Points.

Adult Black Dragon

Huge Dragon (Chromatic), Chaotic Evil

• Armor Class: 19
• Hit Points: 195 (17d12 + 85)
• Speed: 40 ft., Fly 80 ft., Swim 40 ft.
• Initiative: +12 (22)

• Immunities: Acid
• Skills: Perception +11, Stealth +7
• Senses: blindsight 60 ft., darkvision 120 ft.; Passive Perception 21
• Languages: Common, Draconic
• CR 14 (XP 11,500, or 13,000 in lair)

Traits

Amphibious. The dragon can breathe air and water.

Legendary Resistance (3/Day, or 4/Day in Lair). If the dragon fails a saving throw, it can choose to succeed instead.

Actions

Multiattack. The dragon makes three Rend attacks. It can replace one attack with a use of Spellcasting to cast Acid Arrow (level 3 version).

Rend. Melee Attack Roll: +11, reach 10 ft. 13 (2d6 + 6) Slashing damage plus 4 (1d8) Acid damage.

Acid Breath (Recharge 5-6). Dexterity Saving Throw: DC 18, each creature in a 60-foot-long, 5-foot-wide Line. Failure: 54 (12d8) Acid damage. Success: Half damage.

Spellcasting. The dragon casts one of the following spells, requiring no Material components and using Charisma as the spellcasting ability (spell save DC 17, +9 to hit with spell attacks):

• At Will: Detect Magic, Fear, Acid Arrow
• 1e/Day Each: Speak with Dead, Vitriolic Sphere

Legendary Actions

Cloud of Insects. Dexterity Saving Throw: DC 17, one creature the dragon can see within 120 feet. Failure: 22 (4d10) Poison damage, and the target has Disadvantage on saving throws to maintain Concentration until the end of its next turn. Failure or Success: The dragon can't take this action again until the start of its next turn.

Frightful Presence. The dragon uses Spellcasting to cast Fear. The dragon can't take this action again until the start of its next turn.

Pounce. The dragon can move up to half its Speed, and it makes one Rend attack.

Adult Blue Dragon

Huge Dragon (Chromatic), Lawful Evil

• Armor Class: 19
• Hit Points: 212 (17d12 + 102)
• Speed: 40 ft., Burrow 30 ft., Fly 80 ft.
• Initiative: +10 (20)

• Immunities: Lightning
• Skills: Perception +12, Stealth +5
• Senses: blindsight 60 ft., darkvision 120 ft.; Passive Perception 22
• Languages: Common, Draconic
• CR 16 (XP 15,000, or 18,000 in lair)

Traits

Legendary Resistance (3/Day, or 4/Day in Lair). If the dragon fails a saving throw, it can choose to succeed instead.

Actions

Multiattack. The dragon makes three Rend attacks. It can replace one attack with a use of Spellcasting to cast Shatter.

Rend. Melee Attack Roll: +12, reach 10 ft. 16 (2d8 + 7) Slashing damage plus 5 (1d10) Lightning damage.

Lightning Breath (Recharge 5-6). Dexterity Saving Throw: DC 19, each creature in a 90-foot-long, 5-foot-wide Line. Failure: 60 (11d10) Lightning damage. Success: Half damage.

Spellcasting. The dragon casts one of the following spells, requiring no Material components and using Charisma as the spellcasting ability (spell save DC 18):

• At Will: Detect Magic, Invisibility, Mage Hand, Shatter
• 1e/Day Each: Scrying, Sending

Legendary Actions

Cloaked Flight. The dragon uses Spellcasting to cast Invisibility on itself, and it can fly up to half its Fly Speed. The dragon can't take this action again until the start of its next turn.

Sonic Boom. The dragon uses Spellcasting to cast Shatter. The dragon can't take this action again until the start of its next turn.

Tail Swipe. The dragon makes one Rend attack.

Adult Brass Dragon

Huge Dragon (Metallic), Chaotic Good

• Armor Class: 18
• Hit Points: 172 (15d12 + 75)
• Speed: 40 ft., Burrow 30 ft., Fly 80 ft.
• Initiative: +10 (20)

• Immunities: Fire
• Skills: History +7, Perception +11, Persuasion +8, Stealth +5
• Senses: blindsight 60 ft., darkvision 120 ft.; Passive Perception 21
• Languages: Common, Draconic
• CR 13 (XP 10,000, or 11,500 in lair)

Traits

Legendary Resistance (3/Day, or 4/Day in Lair). If the dragon fails a saving throw, it can choose to succeed instead.

Actions

Multiattack. The dragon makes three Rend attacks. It can replace one attack with a use of (A) Sleep Breath or (B) Spellcasting to cast Scorching Ray.

Rend. Melee Attack Roll: +11, reach 10 ft. 17 (2d10 + 6) Slashing damage plus 4 (1d8) Fire damage.

Fire Breath (Recharge 5-6). Dexterity Saving Throw: DC 18, each creature in a 60-foot-long, 5-foot-wide Line. Failure: 45 (10d8) Fire damage. Success: Half damage.

Sleep Breath. Constitution Saving Throw: DC 18, each creature in a 60-foot Cone. Failure: The target has the Incapacitated condition until the end of its next turn, at which point it repeats the save. Second Failure The target has the Unconscious condition for 10 minutes. This effect ends for the target if it takes damage or a creature within 5 feet of it takes an action to wake it.

Spellcasting. The dragon casts one of the following spells, requiring no Material components and using Charisma as the spellcasting ability (spell save DC 16):

• At Will: Detect Magic, Minor Illusion, Scorching Ray, Shapechange, Speak with Animals
• 1e/Day Each: Detect Thoughts, Control Weather

Legendary Actions

Blazing Light. The dragon uses Spellcasting to cast Scorching Ray.

Pounce. The dragon moves up to half its Speed, and it makes one Rend attack.

Scorching Sands. Dexterity Saving Throw: DC 16, one creature the dragon can see within 120 feet. Failure: 27 (6d8) Fire damage, and the target's Speed is halved until the end of its next turn. Failure or Success: The dragon can't take this action again until the start of its next turn.

Adult Bronze Dragon

Huge Dragon (Metallic), Lawful Good

• Armor Class: 18
• Hit Points: 212 (17d12 + 102)
• Speed: 40 ft., Fly 80 ft., Swim 40 ft.
• Initiative: +10 (20)

• Immunities: Lightning
• Skills: Insight +7, Perception +12, Stealth +5
• Senses: blindsight 60 ft., darkvision 120 ft.; Passive Perception 22
• Languages: Common, Draconic
• CR 15 (XP 13,000, or 15,000 in lair)

Traits

Amphibious. The dragon can breathe air and water.

Legendary Resistance (3/Day, or 4/Day in Lair). If the dragon fails a saving throw, it can choose to succeed instead.

Actions

Multiattack. The dragon makes three Rend attacks. It can replace one attack with a use of (A) Repulsion Breath or (B) Spellcasting to cast Guiding Bolt (level 2 version).

Rend. Melee Attack Roll: +12, reach 10 ft. 16 (2d8 + 7) Slashing damage plus 5 (1d10) Lightning damage.

Lightning Breath (Recharge 5-6). Dexterity Saving Throw: DC 19, each creature in a 90-foot-long, 5-foot-wide Line. Failure: 55 (10d10) Lightning damage. Success: Half damage.

Repulsion Breath. Strength Saving Throw: DC 19, each creature in a 30-foot Cone. Failure: The target is pushed up to 60 feet straight away from the dragon and has the Prone condition.

Spellcasting. The dragon casts one of the following spells, requiring no Material components and using Charisma as the spellcasting ability (spell save DC 17, +10 to hit with spell attacks):

• At Will: Detect Magic, Guiding Bolt, Shapechange, Speak with Animals, Thaumaturgy
• 1e/Day Each: Detect Thoughts, Water Breathing

Legendary Actions

Guiding Light. The dragon uses Spellcasting to cast Guiding Bolt (level 2 version).

Pounce. The dragon moves up to half its Speed, and it makes one Rend attack.

Thunderclap. Constitution Saving Throw: DC 17, each creature in a 20-foot-radius Sphere centered on a point the dragon can see within 90 feet. Failure: 10 (3d6) Thunder damage, and the target has the Deafened condition until the end of its next turn.

Adult Copper Dragon

Huge Dragon (Metallic), Chaotic Good

• Armor Class: 18
• Hit Points: 184 (16d12 + 80)
• Speed: 40 ft., Climb 40 ft., Fly 80 ft.
• Initiative: +11 (21)

• Immunities: Acid
• Skills: Deception +9, Perception +12, Stealth +6
• Senses: blindsight 60 ft., darkvision 120 ft.; Passive Perception 22
• Languages: Common, Draconic
• CR 14 (XP 11,500, or 13,000 in lair)

Traits

Legendary Resistance (3/Day, or 4/Day in Lair). If the dragon fails a saving throw, it can choose to succeed instead.

Actions

Multiattack. The dragon makes three Rend attacks. It can replace one attack with a use of (A) Slowing Breath or (B) Spellcasting to cast Mind Spike (level 4 version).

Rend. Melee Attack Roll: +11, reach 10 ft. 17 (2d10 + 6) Slashing damage plus 4 (1d8) Acid damage.

Acid Breath (Recharge 5-6). Dexterity Saving Throw: DC 18, each creature in an 60-foot-long, 5-foot-wide Line. Failure: 54 (12d8) Acid damage. Success: Half damage.

Slowing Breath. Constitution Saving Throw: DC 18, each creature in a 60-foot Cone. Failure: The target can't take Reactions; its Speed is halved; and it can take either an action or a Bonus Action on its turn, not both. This effect lasts until the end of its next turn.

Spellcasting. The dragon casts one of the following spells, requiring no Material components and using Charisma as the spellcasting ability (spell save DC 17):

• At Will: Detect Magic, Mind Spike, Minor Illusion, Shapechange
• 1e/Day Each: Greater Restoration, Major Image

Legendary Actions

Giggling Magic. Charisma Saving Throw: DC 17, one creature the dragon can see within 90 feet. Failure: 24 (7d6) Psychic damage. Until the end of its next turn, the target rolls 1d6 whenever it makes an ability check or attack roll and subtracts the number rolled from the D20 Test. Failure or Success: The dragon can't take this action again until the start of its next turn.

Mind Jolt. The dragon uses Spellcasting to cast Mind Spike (level 4 version). The dragon can't take this action again until the start of its next turn.

Pounce. The dragon moves up to half its Speed, and it makes one Rend attack.

Adult Gold Dragon

Huge Dragon (Metallic), Lawful Good

• Armor Class: 19
• Hit Points: 243 (18d12 + 126)
• Speed: 40 ft., Fly 80 ft., Swim 40 ft.
• Initiative: +14 (24)

• Immunities: Fire
• Skills: Insight +8, Perception +14, Persuasion +13, Stealth +8
• Senses: blindsight 60 ft., darkvision 120 ft.; Passive Perception 24
• Languages: Common, Draconic
• CR 17 (XP 18,000, or 20,000 in lair)

Traits

Amphibious. The dragon can breathe air and water.

Legendary Resistance (3/Day, or 4/Day in Lair). If the dragon fails a saving throw, it can choose to succeed instead.

Actions

Multiattack. The dragon makes three Rend attacks. It can replace one attack with a use of (A) Spellcasting to cast Guiding Bolt (level 2 version) or (B) Weakening Breath.

Rend. Melee Attack Roll: +14, reach 10 ft. 17 (2d8 + 8) Slashing damage plus 4 (1d8) Fire damage.

Fire Breath (Recharge 5-6). Dexterity Saving Throw: DC 21, each creature in a 60-foot Cone. Failure: 66 (12d10) Fire damage. Success: Half damage.

Weakening Breath. Strength Saving Throw: DC 21, each creature that isn't currently affected by this breath in a 60-foot Cone. Failure: The target has Disadvantage on Strength-based D20 Test and subtracts 3 (1d6) from its damage rolls. It repeats the save at the end of each of its turns, ending the effect on itself on a success. After 1 minute, it succeeds automatically.

Spellcasting. The dragon casts one of the following spells, requiring no Material components and using Charisma as the spellcasting ability (spell save DC 21, +13 to hit with spell attacks):

• At Will: Detect Magic, Guiding Bolt, Shapechange
• 1e/Day Each: Flame Strike, Zone of Truth

Legendary Actions

Banish. Charisma Saving Throw: DC 21, one creature the dragon can see within 120 feet. Failure: 10 (3d6) Force damage, and the target has the Incapacitated condition and is transported to a harmless demiplane until the start of the dragon's next turn, at which point it reappears in an unoccupied space of the dragon's choice within 120 feet of the dragon. Failure or Success: The dragon can't take this action again until the start of its next turn.

Guiding Light. The dragon uses Spellcasting to cast Guiding Bolt (level 2 version).

Pounce. The dragon moves up to half its Speed, and it makes one Rend attack.

Adult Green Dragon

Huge Dragon (Chromatic), Lawful Evil

• Armor Class: 19
• Hit Points: 207 (18d12 + 90)
• Speed: 40 ft., Fly 80 ft., Swim 40 ft.
• Initiative: +11 (21)

• Immunities: Poison; Poisoned
• Skills: Deception +9, Perception +12, Persuasion +9, Stealth +6
• Senses: blindsight 60 ft., darkvision 120 ft.; Passive Perception 22
• Languages: Common, Draconic
• CR 15 (XP 13,000, or 15,000 in lair)

Traits

Amphibious. The dragon can breathe air and water.

Legendary Resistance (3/Day, or 4/Day in Lair). If the dragon fails a saving throw, it can choose to succeed instead.

Actions

Multiattack. The dragon makes three Rend attacks. It can replace one attack with a use of Spellcasting to cast Mind Spike (level 3 version).

Rend. Melee Attack Roll: +11, reach 10 ft. 15 (2d8 + 6) Slashing damage plus 7 (2d6) Poison damage.

Poison Breath (Recharge 5-6). Constitution Saving Throw: DC 18, each creature in a 60-foot Cone. Failure: 56 (16d6) Poison damage. Success: Half damage.

Spellcasting. The dragon casts one of the following spells, requiring no Material components and using Charisma as the spellcasting ability (spell save DC 17):

• At Will: Detect Magic, Mind Spike
• 1/Day Each: Geas

Legendary Actions

Mind Invasion. The dragon uses Spellcasting to cast Mind Spike (level 3 version).

Noxious Miasma. Constitution Saving Throw: DC 17, each creature in a 20-foot-radius Sphere centered on a point the dragon can see within 90 feet. Failure: 7 (2d6) Poison damage, and the target takes a -2 penalty to AC until the end of its next turn. Failure or Success: The dragon can't take this action again until the start of its next turn.

Pounce. The dragon moves up to half its Speed, and it makes one Rend attack.

Adult Red Dragon

Huge Dragon (Chromatic), Chaotic Evil

• Armor Class: 19
• Hit Points: 256 (19d12 + 133)
• Speed: 40 ft., Climb 40 ft., Fly 80 ft.
• Initiative: +12 (22)

• Immunities: Fire
• Skills: Perception +13, Stealth +6
• Senses: blindsight 60 ft., darkvision 120 ft.; Passive Perception 23
• Languages: Common, Draconic
• CR 17 (XP 18,000, or 20,000 in lair)

Traits

Legendary Resistance (3/Day, or 4/Day in Lair). If the dragon fails a saving throw, it can choose to succeed instead.

Actions

Multiattack. The dragon makes three Rend attacks. It can replace one attack with a use of Spellcasting to cast Scorching Ray.

Rend. Melee Attack Roll: +14, reach 10 ft. 13 (1d10 + 8) Slashing damage plus 5 (2d4) Fire damage.

Fire Breath (Recharge 5-6). Dexterity Saving Throw: DC 21, each creature in a 60-foot Cone. Failure: 59 (17d6) Fire damage. Success: Half damage.

Spellcasting. The dragon casts one of the following spells, requiring no Material components and using Charisma as the spellcasting ability (spell save DC 20, +12 to hit with spell attacks):

• At Will: Command, Detect Magic, Scorching Ray
• 1/Day Each: Fireball

Legendary Actions

Commanding Presence. The dragon uses Spellcasting to cast Command (level 2 version). The dragon can't take this action again until the start of its next turn.

Fiery Rays. The dragon uses Spellcasting to cast Scorching Ray. The dragon can't take this action again until the start of its next turn.

Pounce. The dragon moves up to half its Speed, and it makes one Rend attack.

Adult Silver Dragon

Huge Dragon (Metallic), Lawful Good

• Armor Class: 19
• Hit Points: 216 (16d12 + 112)
• Speed: 40 ft., Fly 80 ft.
• Initiative: +10 (20)

• Immunities: Cold
• Skills: History +8, Perception +11, Stealth +5
• Senses: blindsight 60 ft., darkvision 120 ft.; Passive Perception 21
• Languages: Common, Draconic
• CR 16 (XP 15,000, or 18,000 in lair)

Traits

Legendary Resistance (3/Day, or 4/Day in Lair). If the dragon fails a saving throw, it can choose to succeed instead.

Actions

Multiattack. The dragon makes three Rend attacks. It can replace one attack with a use of (A) Paralyzing Breath or (B) Spellcasting to cast Ice Knife.

Rend. Melee Attack Roll: +13, reach 10 ft. 17 (2d8 + 8) Slashing damage plus 4 (1d8) Cold damage.

Cold Breath (Recharge 5-6). Constitution Saving Throw: DC 20, each creature in a 60-foot Cone. Failure: 54 (12d8) Cold damage. Success: Half damage.

Paralyzing Breath. Constitution Saving Throw: DC 20, each creature in a 60-foot Cone. First Failure The target has the Incapacitated condition until the end of its next turn, when it repeats the save. Second Failure The target has the Paralyzed condition, and it repeats the save at the end of each of its turns, ending the effect on itself on a success. After 1 minute, it succeeds automatically.

Spellcasting. The dragon casts one of the following spells, requiring no Material components and using Charisma as the spellcasting ability (spell save DC 19, +11 to hit with spell attacks):

• At Will: Detect Magic, Hold Monster, Ice Knife, Shapechange
• 1e/Day Each: Ice Storm, Zone of Truth

Legendary Actions

Chill. The dragon uses Spellcasting to cast Hold Monster. The dragon can't take this action again until the start of its next turn.

Cold Gale. Dexterity Saving Throw: DC 19, each creature in a 60-foot-long, 10-foot-wide Line. Failure: 14 (4d6) Cold damage, and the target is pushed up to 30 feet straight away from the dragon. Success: Half damage only. Failure or Success: The dragon can't take this action again until the start of its next turn.

Pounce. The dragon moves up to half its Speed, and it makes one Rend attack.

Adult White Dragon

Huge Dragon (Chromatic), Chaotic Evil

• Armor Class: 18
• Hit Points: 200 (16d12 + 96)
• Speed: 40 ft., Burrow 30 ft., Fly 80 ft., Swim 40 ft.
• Initiative: +10 (20)

• Immunities: Cold
• Skills: Perception +11, Stealth +5
• Senses: blindsight 60 ft., darkvision 120 ft.; Passive Perception 21
• Languages: Common, Draconic
• CR 13 (XP 10,000, or 11,500 in lair)

Traits

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 movement.

Legendary Resistance (3/Day, or 4/Day in Lair). If the dragon fails a saving throw, it can choose to succeed instead.

Actions

Multiattack. The dragon makes three Rend attacks.

Rend. Melee Attack Roll: +11, reach 10 ft. 13 (2d6 + 6) Slashing damage plus 4 (1d8) Cold damage.

Cold Breath (Recharge 5-6). Constitution Saving Throw: DC 19, each creature in a 60-foot Cone. Failure: 54 (12d8) Cold damage. Success: Half damage.

Legendary Actions

Freezing Burst. Constitution Saving Throw: DC 14, each creature in a 30-foot-radius Sphere centered on a point the dragon can see within 120 feet. Failure: 7 (2d6) Cold damage, and the target's Speed is 0 until the end of the target's next turn. Failure or Success: The dragon can't take this action again until the start of its next turn.

Pounce. The dragon moves up to half its Speed, and it makes one Rend attack.

Frightful Presence. The dragon casts Fear, requiring no Material components and using Charisma as the spellcasting ability (spell save DC 14). The dragon can't take this action again until the start of its next turn.

Air Elemental

Large Elemental, Neutral

• Armor Class: 15
• Hit Points: 90 (12d10 + 24)
• Speed: 10 ft., Fly 90 ft. (hover)
• Initiative: +5 (15)

• Resistances: Bludgeoning, Lightning, Piercing, Slashing
• Immunities: Poison, Thunder; Exhaustion, Grappled, Paralyzed, Petrified, Poisoned, Prone, Restrained, Unconscious
• Senses: darkvision 60 ft.; Passive Perception 10
• Languages: Primordial (Auran)
• CR 5 (XP 1,800; PB +3)

Traits

Air Form. The elemental can enter a creature's space and stop there. It can move through a space as narrow as 1 inch without expending extra movement to do so.

Actions

Multiattack. The elemental makes two Thunderous Slam attacks.

Thunderous Slam. Melee Attack Roll: +8, reach 10 ft. 14 (2d8 + 5) Thunder damage.

Whirlwind (Recharge 4-6). Strength Saving Throw: DC 13, one Medium or smaller creature in the elemental's space. Failure: 24 (4d10 + 2) Thunder damage, and the target is pushed up to 20 feet straight away from the elemental and has the Prone condition. Success: Half damage only.

Allosaurus

Large Beast (Dinosaur), Unaligned

• Armor Class: 13
• Hit Points: 51 (6d10 + 18)
• Speed: 60 ft.
• Initiative: +1 (11)

• Skills: Perception +5
• Senses: Passive Perception 15
• CR 2 (XP 450; PB +2)

Actions

Bite. Melee Attack Roll: +6, reach 5 ft. 15 (2d10 + 4) Piercing damage.

Claws. Melee Attack Roll: +6, reach 5 ft. 8 (1d8 + 4) Slashing damage. If the target is a Large or smaller creature and the allosaurus moved 30+ feet straight toward it immediately before the hit, the target has the Prone condition, and the allosaurus can make one Bite attack against it.

Ancient Black Dragon

Gargantuan Dragon (Chromatic), Chaotic Evil

• Armor Class: 22
• Hit Points: 367 (21d20 + 147)
• Speed: 40 ft., Fly 80 ft., Swim 40 ft.
• Initiative: +16 (26)

• Immunities: Acid
• Skills: Perception +16, Stealth +9
• Senses: blindsight 60 ft., darkvision 120 ft.; Passive Perception 26
• Languages: Common, Draconic
• CR 21 (XP 33,000, or 41,000 in lair)

Traits

Amphibious. The dragon can breathe air and water.

Legendary Resistance (4/Day, or 5/Day in Lair). If the dragon fails a saving throw, it can choose to succeed instead.

Actions

Multiattack. The dragon makes three Rend attacks. It can replace one attack with a use of Spellcasting to cast Acid Arrow (level 4 version).

Rend. Melee Attack Roll: +15, reach 15 ft. 17 (2d8 + 8) Slashing damage plus 9 (2d8) Acid damage.

Acid Breath (Recharge 5-6). Dexterity Saving Throw: DC 22, each creature in a 90-foot-long, 10-foot-wide Line. Failure: 67 (15d8) Acid damage. Success: Half damage.

Spellcasting. The dragon casts one of the following spells, requiring no Material components and using Charisma as the spellcasting ability (spell save DC 21, +13 to hit with spell attacks):

• At Will: Detect Magic, Fear, Acid Arrow
• 1e/Day Each: Create Undead, Speak with Dead, Vitriolic Sphere

Legendary Actions

Cloud of Insects. Dexterity Saving Throw: DC 21, one creature the dragon can see within 120 feet. Failure: 33 (6d10) Poison damage, and the target has Disadvantage on saving throws to maintain Concentration until the end of its next turn. Failure or Success: The dragon can't take this action again until the start of its next turn.

Frightful Presence. The dragon uses Spellcasting to cast Fear. The dragon can't take this action again until the start of its next turn.

Pounce. The dragon moves up to half its Speed, and it makes one Rend attack.

Ancient Blue Dragon

Gargantuan Dragon (Chromatic), Lawful Evil

• Armor Class: 22
• Hit Points: 481 (26d20 + 208)
• Speed: 40 ft., Burrow 40 ft., Fly 80 ft.
• Initiative: +14 (24)

• Immunities: Lightning
• Skills: Perception +17, Stealth +7
• Senses: blindsight 60 ft., darkvision 120 ft.; Passive Perception 27
• Languages: Common, Draconic
• CR 23 (XP 50,000, or 62,000 in lair)

Traits

Legendary Resistance (4/Day, or 5/Day in Lair). If the dragon fails a saving throw, it can choose to succeed instead.

Actions

Multiattack. The dragon makes three Rend attacks. It can replace one attack with a use of Spellcasting to cast Shatter (level 3 version).

Rend. Melee Attack Roll: +16, reach 15 ft. 18 (2d8 + 9) Slashing damage plus 11 (2d10) Lightning damage.

Lightning Breath (Recharge 5-6). Dexterity Saving Throw: DC 23, each creature in a 120-foot-long, 10-foot-wide Line. Failure: 88 (16d10) Lightning damage. Success: Half damage.

Spellcasting. The dragon casts one of the following spells, requiring no Material components and using Charisma as the spellcasting ability (spell save DC 22):

• At Will: Detect Magic, Invisibility, Mage Hand, Shatter
• 1e/Day Each: Scrying, Sending

Legendary Actions

Cloaked Flight. The dragon uses Spellcasting to cast Invisibility on itself, and it can fly up to half its Fly Speed. The dragon can't take this action again until the start of its next turn.

Sonic Boom. The dragon uses Spellcasting to cast Shatter (level 3 version). The dragon can't take this action again until the start of its next turn.

Tail Swipe. The dragon makes one Rend attack.

Ancient Brass Dragon

Gargantuan Dragon (Metallic), Chaotic Good

• Armor Class: 20
• Hit Points: 332 (19d20 + 133)
• Speed: 40 ft., Burrow 40 ft., Fly 80 ft.
• Initiative: +12 (22)

• Immunities: Fire
• Skills: History +9, Perception +14, Persuasion +12, Stealth +6
• Senses: blindsight 60 ft., darkvision 120 ft.; Passive Perception 24
• Languages: Common, Draconic
• CR 20 (XP 25,000, or 33,000 in lair)

Traits

Legendary Resistance (4/Day, or 5/Day in Lair). If the dragon fails a saving throw, it can choose to succeed instead.

Actions

Multiattack. The dragon makes three Rend attacks. It can replace one attack with a use of (A) Sleep Breath or (B) Spellcasting to cast Scorching Ray (level 3 version).

Rend. Melee Attack Roll: +14, reach 15 ft. 19 (2d10 + 8) Slashing damage plus 7 (2d6) Fire damage.

Fire Breath (Recharge 5-6). Dexterity Saving Throw: DC 21, each creature in a 90-foot-long, 5-foot-wide Line. Failure: 58 (13d8) Fire damage. Success: Half damage.

Sleep Breath. Constitution Saving Throw: DC 21, each creature in a 90-foot Cone. Failure: The target has the Incapacitated condition until the end of its next turn, at which point it repeats the save. Second Failure The target has the Unconscious condition for 10 minutes. This effect ends for the target if it takes damage or a creature within 5 feet of it takes an action to wake it.

Spellcasting. The dragon casts one of the following spells, requiring no Material components and using Charisma as the spellcasting ability (spell save DC 20):

• At Will: Detect Magic, Minor Illusion, Scorching Ray, Shapechange, Speak with Animals
• 1e/Day Each: Control Weather, Detect Thoughts

Legendary Actions

Blazing Light. The dragon uses Spellcasting to cast Scorching Ray (level 3 version).

Pounce. The dragon moves up to half its Speed, and it makes one Rend attack.

Scorching Sands. Dexterity Saving Throw: DC 20, one creature the dragon can see within 120 feet. Failure: 36 (8d8) Fire damage, and the target's Speed is halved until the end of its next turn. Failure or Success: The dragon can't take this action again until the start of its next turn.

Ancient Bronze Dragon

Gargantuan Dragon (Metallic), Lawful Good

• Armor Class: 22
• Hit Points: 444 (24d20 + 192)
• Speed: 40 ft., Fly 80 ft., Swim 40 ft.
• Initiative: +14 (24)

• Immunities: Lightning
• Skills: Insight +10, Perception +17, Stealth +7
• Senses: blindsight 60 ft., darkvision 120 ft.; Passive Perception 27
• Languages: Common, Draconic
• CR 22 (XP 41,000, or 50,000 in lair)

Traits

Amphibious. The dragon can breathe air and water.

Legendary Resistance (4/Day, or 5/Day in Lair). If the dragon fails a saving throw, it can choose to succeed instead.

Actions

Multiattack. The dragon makes three Rend attacks. It can replace one attack with a use of (A) Repulsion Breath or (B) Spellcasting to cast Guiding Bolt (level 2 version).

Rend. Melee Attack Roll: +16, reach 15 ft. 18 (2d8 + 9) Slashing damage plus 9 (2d8) Lightning damage.

Lightning Breath (Recharge 5-6). Dexterity Saving Throw: DC 23, each creature in a 120-foot-long, 10-foot-wide Line. Failure: 82 (15d10) Lightning damage. Success: Half damage.

Repulsion Breath. Strength Saving Throw: DC 23, each creature in a 30-foot Cone. Failure: The target is pushed up to 60 feet straight away from the dragon and has the Prone condition.

Spellcasting. The dragon casts one of the following spells, requiring no Material components and using Charisma as the spellcasting ability (spell save DC 22, +14 to hit with spell attacks):

• At Will: Detect Magic, Guiding Bolt, Shapechange, Speak with Animals, Thaumaturgy
• 1e/Day Each: Detect Thoughts, Control Water, Scrying, Water Breathing

Legendary Actions

Guiding Light. The dragon uses Spellcasting to cast Guiding Bolt (level 2 version).

Pounce. The dragon moves up to half its Speed, and it makes one Rend attack.

Thunderclap. Constitution Saving Throw: DC 22, each creature in a 20-foot-radius Sphere centered on a point the dragon can see within 120 feet. Failure: 13 (3d8) Thunder damage, and the target has the Deafened condition until the end of its next turn.

Ancient Copper Dragon

Gargantuan Dragon (Metallic), Chaotic Good

• Armor Class: 21
• Hit Points: 367 (21d20 + 147)
• Speed: 40 ft., Climb 40 ft., Fly 80 ft.
• Initiative: +15 (25)

• Immunities: Acid
• Skills: Deception +13, Perception +17, Stealth +8
• Senses: blindsight 60 ft., darkvision 120 ft.; Passive Perception 27
• Languages: Common, Draconic
• CR 21 (XP 33,000, or 41,000 in lair)

Traits

Legendary Resistance (4/Day, or 5/Day in Lair). If the dragon fails a saving throw, it can choose to succeed instead.

Actions

Multiattack. The dragon makes three Rend attacks. It can replace one attack with a use of (A) Slowing Breath or (B) Spellcasting to cast Mind Spike (level 5 version).

Rend. Melee Attack Roll: +15, reach 15 ft. 19 (2d10 + 8) Slashing damage plus 9 (2d8) Acid damage.

Acid Breath (Recharge 5-6). Dexterity Saving Throw: DC 22, each creature in an 90-foot-long, 10-foot-wide Line. Failure: 63 (14d8) Acid damage. Success: Half damage.

Slowing Breath. Constitution Saving Throw: DC 22, each creature in a 90-foot Cone. Failure: The target can't take Reactions; its Speed is halved; and it can take either an action or a Bonus Action on its turn, not both. This effect lasts until the end of its next turn.

Spellcasting. The dragon casts one of the following spells, requiring no Material components and using Charisma as the spellcasting ability (spell save DC 21):

• At Will: Detect Magic, Mind Spike, Minor Illusion, Shapechange
• 1e/Day Each: Greater Restoration, Major Image, Project Image

Legendary Actions

Giggling Magic. Charisma Saving Throw: DC 21, one creature the dragon can see within 120 feet. Failure: 31 (9d6) Psychic damage. Until the end of its next turn, the target rolls 1d8 whenever it makes an ability check or attack roll and subtracts the number rolled from the D20 Test. Failure or Success: The dragon can't take this action again until the start of its next turn.

Mind Jolt. The dragon uses Spellcasting to cast Mind Spike (level 5 version). The dragon can't take this action again until the start of its next turn.

Pounce. The dragon moves up to half its Speed, and it makes one Rend attack.

Ancient Gold Dragon

Gargantuan Dragon (Metallic), Lawful Good

• Armor Class: 22
• Hit Points: 546 (28d20 + 252)
• Speed: 40 ft., Fly 80 ft., Swim 40 ft.
• Initiative: +16 (26)

• Immunities: Fire
• Skills: Insight +10, Perception +17, Persuasion +16, Stealth +9
• Senses: blindsight 60 ft., darkvision 120 ft.; Passive Perception 27
• Languages: Common, Draconic
• CR 24 (XP 62,000, or 75,000 in lair)

Traits

Amphibious. The dragon can breathe air and water.

Legendary Resistance (4/Day, or 5/Day in Lair). If the dragon fails a saving throw, it can choose to succeed instead.

Actions

Multiattack. The dragon makes three Rend attacks. It can replace one attack with a use of (A) Spellcasting to cast Guiding Bolt (level 4 version) or (B) Weakening Breath.

Rend. Melee Attack Roll: +17 to hit, reach 15 ft. 19 (2d8 + 10) Slashing damage plus 9 (2d8) Fire damage.

Fire Breath (Recharge 5-6). Dexterity Saving Throw: DC 24, each creature in a 90-foot Cone. Failure: 71 (13d10) Fire damage. Success: Half damage.

Weakening Breath. Strength Saving Throw: DC 24, each creature that isn't currently affected by this breath in a 90-foot Cone. Failure: The target has Disadvantage on Strength-based D20 Test and subtracts 5 (1d10) from its damage rolls. It repeats the save at the end of each of its turns, ending the effect on itself on a success. After 1 minute, it succeeds automatically.

Spellcasting. The dragon casts one of the following spells, requiring no Material components and using Charisma as the spellcasting ability (spell save DC 24, +16 to hit with spell attacks):

• At Will: Detect Magic, Guiding Bolt, Shapechange
• 1e/Day Each: Flame Strike, Word of Recall, Zone of Truth

Legendary Actions

Banish. Charisma Saving Throw: DC 24, one creature the dragon can see within 120 feet. Failure: 24 (7d6) Force damage, and the target has the Incapacitated condition and is transported to a harmless demiplane until the start of the dragon's next turn, at which point it reappears in an unoccupied space of the dragon's choice within 120 feet of the dragon. Failure or Success: The dragon can't take this action again until the start of its next turn.

Guiding Light. The dragon uses Spellcasting to cast Guiding Bolt (level 4 version).

Pounce. The dragon moves up to half its Speed, and it makes one Rend attack.

Ancient Green Dragon

Gargantuan Dragon (Chromatic), Lawful Evil

• Armor Class: 21
• Hit Points: 402 (23d20 + 161)
• Speed: 40 ft., Fly 80 ft., Swim 40 ft.
• Initiative: +15 (25)

• Immunities: Poison; Poisoned
• Skills: Deception +13, Perception +17, Persuasion +13, Stealth +8
• Senses: blindsight 60 ft., darkvision 120 ft.; Passive Perception 27
• Languages: Common, Draconic
• CR 22 (XP 41,000, or 50,000 in lair)

Traits

Amphibious. The dragon can breathe air and water.

Legendary Resistance (4/Day, or 5/Day in Lair). If the dragon fails a saving throw, it can choose to succeed instead.

Actions

Multiattack. The dragon makes three Rend attacks. It can replace one attack with a use of Spellcasting to cast Mind Spike (level 5 version).

Rend. Melee Attack Roll: +15, reach 15 ft. 17 (2d8 + 8) Slashing damage plus 10 (3d6) Poison damage.

Poison Breath (Recharge 5-6). Constitution Saving Throw: DC 22, each creature in a 90-foot Cone. Failure: 77 (22d6) Poison damage. Success: Half damage.

Spellcasting. The dragon casts one of the following spells, requiring no Material components and using Charisma as the spellcasting ability (spell save DC 21):

• At Will: Detect Magic, Mind Spike
• 1e/Day Each: Geas, Modify Memory

Legendary Actions

Mind Invasion. The dragon uses Spellcasting to cast Mind Spike (level 5 version).

Noxious Miasma. Constitution Saving Throw: DC 21, each creature in a 30-foot-radius Sphere centered on a point the dragon can see within 90 feet. Failure: 17 (5d6) Poison damage, and the target takes a -2 penalty to AC until the end of its next turn. Failure or Success: The dragon can't take this action again until the start of its next turn.

Pounce. The dragon moves up to half its Speed, and it makes one Rend attack.

Ancient Red Dragon

Gargantuan Dragon (Chromatic), Chaotic Evil

• Armor Class: 22
• Hit Points: 507 (26d20 + 234)
• Speed: 40 ft., Climb 40 ft., Fly 80 ft.
• Initiative: +14 (24)

• Immunities: Fire
• Skills: Perception +16, Stealth +7
• Senses: blindsight 60 ft., darkvision 120 ft.; Passive Perception 26
• Languages: Common, Draconic
• CR 24 (XP 62,000, or 75,000 in lair)

Traits

Legendary Resistance (4/Day, or 5/Day in Lair). If the dragon fails a saving throw, it can choose to succeed instead.

Actions

Multiattack. The dragon makes three Rend attacks. It can replace one attack with a use of Spellcasting to cast Scorching Ray (level 3 version).

Rend. Melee Attack Roll: +17, reach 15 ft. 19 (2d8 + 10) Slashing damage plus 10 (3d6) Fire damage.

Fire Breath (Recharge 5-6). Dexterity Saving Throw: DC 24, each creature in a 90-foot Cone. Failure: 91 (26d6) Fire damage. Success: Half damage.

Spellcasting. The dragon casts one of the following spells, requiring no Material components and using Charisma as the spellcasting ability (spell save DC 23, +15 to hit with spell attacks):

• At Will: Command, Detect Magic, Scorching Ray
• 1e/Day Each: Fireball, Scrying

Legendary Actions

Commanding Presence. The dragon uses Spellcasting to cast Command (level 2 version). The dragon can't take this action again until the start of its next turn.

Fiery Rays. The dragon uses Spellcasting to cast Scorching Ray (level 3 version). The dragon can't take this action again until the start of its next turn.

Pounce. The dragon moves up to half its Speed, and it makes one Rend attack.

Ancient Silver Dragon

Gargantuan Dragon (Metallic), Lawful Good

• Armor Class: 22
• Hit Points: 468 (24d20 + 216)
• Speed: 40 ft., Fly 80 ft.
• Initiative: +14 (24)

• Immunities: Cold
• Skills: History +11, Perception +16, Stealth +7
• Senses: blindsight 60 ft., darkvision 120 ft.; Passive Perception 26
• Languages: Common, Draconic
• CR 23 (XP 50,000, or 62,000 in lair)

Traits

Legendary Resistance (4/Day, or 5/Day in Lair). If the dragon fails a saving throw, it can choose to succeed instead.

Actions

Multiattack. The dragon makes three Rend attacks. It can replace one attack with a use of (A) Paralyzing Breath or (B) Spellcasting to cast Ice Knife (level 2 version).

Rend. Melee Attack Roll: +17, reach 15 ft. 19 (2d8 + 10) Slashing damage plus 9 (2d8) Cold damage.

Cold Breath (Recharge 5-6). Constitution Saving Throw: DC 24, each creature in a 90-foot Cone. Failure: 67 (15d8) Cold damage. Success: Half damage.

Paralyzing Breath. Constitution Saving Throw: DC 24, each creature in a 90-foot Cone. First Failure The target has the Incapacitated condition until the end of its next turn, when it repeats the save. Second Failure The target has the Paralyzed condition, and it repeats the save at the end of each of its turns, ending the effect on itself on a success. After 1 minute, it succeeds automatically.

Spellcasting. The dragon casts one of the following spells, requiring no Material components and using Charisma as the spellcasting ability (spell save DC 23, +15 to hit with spell attacks):

• At Will: Detect Magic, Hold Monster, Ice Knife, Shapechange
• 1e/Day Each: Control Weather, Ice Storm, Teleport, Zone of Truth

Legendary Actions

Chill. The dragon uses Spellcasting to cast Hold Monster. The dragon can't take this action again until the start of its next turn.

Cold Gale. Dexterity Saving Throw: DC 23, each creature in a 60-foot-long, 10-foot-wide Line. Failure: 14 (4d6) Cold damage, and the target is pushed up to 30 feet straight away from the dragon. Success: Half damage only. Failure or Success: The dragon can't take this action again until the start of its next turn.

Pounce. The dragon moves up to half its Speed, and it makes one Rend attack.

Ancient White Dragon

Gargantuan Dragon (Chromatic), Chaotic Evil

• Armor Class: 20
• Hit Points: 333 (18d20 + 144)
• Speed: 40 ft., Burrow 40 ft., Fly 80 ft., Swim 40 ft.
• Initiative: +12 (22)

• Immunities: Cold
• Skills: Perception +13, Stealth +6
• Senses: blindsight 60 ft., darkvision 120 ft.; Passive Perception 23
• Languages: Common, Draconic
• CR 20 (XP 25,000, or 33,000 in lair)

Traits

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 movement.

Legendary Resistance (4/Day, or 5/Day in Lair). If the dragon fails a saving throw, it can choose to succeed instead.

Actions

Multiattack. The dragon makes three Rend attacks.

Rend. Melee Attack Roll: +14, reach 15 ft. 17 (2d8 + 8) Slashing damage plus 7 (2d6) Cold damage.

Cold Breath (Recharge 5-6). Constitution Saving Throw: DC 22, each creature in a 90-foot Cone. Failure: 63 (14d8) Cold damage. Success: Half damage.

Legendary Actions

Freezing Burst. Constitution Saving Throw: DC 20, each creature in a 30-foot-radius Sphere centered on a point the dragon can see within 120 feet. Failure: 14 (4d6) Cold damage, and the target's Speed is 0 until the end of the target's next turn. Failure or Success: The dragon can't take this action again until the start of its next turn.

Pounce. The dragon moves up to half its Speed, and it makes one Rend attack.

Frightful Presence. The dragon casts Fear, requiring no Material components and using Charisma as the spellcasting ability (spell save DC 18). The dragon can't take this action again until the start of its next turn.

Animated Armor

Medium Construct, Unaligned

• Armor Class: 18
• Hit Points: 33 (6d8 + 6)
• Speed: 25 ft.
• Initiative: +2 (12)

• Immunities: Poison, Psychic; Charmed, Deafened, Exhaustion, Frightened, Paralyzed, Petrified, Poisoned
• Senses: blindsight 60 ft.; Passive Perception 6
• CR 1 (XP 200; PB +2)

Actions

Multiattack. The armor makes two Slam attacks.

Slam. Melee Attack Roll: +4, reach 5 ft. 5 (1d6 + 2) Bludgeoning damage.

Animated Flying Sword

Small Construct, Unaligned

• Armor Class: 17
• Hit Points: 14 (4d6)
• Speed: 5 ft., Fly 50 ft. (hover)
• Initiative: +4 (14)

• Immunities: Poison, Psychic; Charmed, Deafened, Exhaustion, Frightened, Paralyzed, Petrified, Poisoned
• Senses: blindsight 60 ft.; Passive Perception 7
• CR 1/4 (XP 50; PB +2)

Actions

Slash. Melee Attack Roll: +4, reach 5 ft. 6 (1d8 + 2) Slashing damage.

Animated Rug of Smothering

Large Construct, Unaligned

• Armor Class: 12
• Hit Points: 27 (5d10)
• Speed: 10 ft.
• Initiative: +4 (14)

• Immunities: Poison, Psychic; Charmed, Deafened, Exhaustion, Frightened, Paralyzed, Petrified, Poisoned
• Senses: blindsight 60 ft.; Passive Perception 6
• CR 2 (XP 450; PB +2)

Actions

Smother. Melee Attack Roll: +5, reach 5 ft. 10 (2d6 + 3) Bludgeoning damage. If the target is a Medium or smaller creature, the rug can give it the Grappled condition (escape DC 13) instead of dealing damage. Until the grapple ends, the target has the Blinded and Restrained conditions, is suffocating, and takes 10 (2d6 + 3) Bludgeoning damage at the start of each of its turns. The rug can smother only one creature at a time. While grappling the target, the rug can't take this action, the rug halves the damage it takes (round down), and the target takes the same amount of damage.

Ankheg

Large Monstrosity, Unaligned

• Armor Class: 14
• Hit Points: 45 (6d10 + 12)
• Speed: 30 ft., Burrow 10 ft.
• Initiative: +0 (10)

• Senses: darkvision 60 ft., tremorsense 60 ft.; Passive Perception 11
• CR 2 (XP 450; PB +2)

Traits

Tunneler. The ankheg can burrow through solid rock at half its Burrow Speed and leaves a 10-foot-diameter tunnel in its wake.

Actions

Bite. Melee Attack Roll: +5 (with Advantage if the target is Grappled by the ankheg), reach 5 ft. 10 (2d6 + 3) Slashing damage plus 3 (1d6) Acid damage. If the target is a Large or smaller creature, it has the Grappled condition (escape DC 13).

Acid Spray (Recharge 6). Dexterity Saving Throw: DC 12, each creature in a 30-foot-long, 5-foot-wide Line. Failure: 14 (4d6) Acid damage. Success: Half damage.

Ankylosaurus

Huge Beast (Dinosaur), Unaligned

• Armor Class: 15
• Hit Points: 68 (8d12 + 16)
• Speed: 30 ft.
• Initiative: +0 (10)

• Senses: Passive Perception 11
• CR 3 (XP 700; PB +2)

Actions

Multiattack. The ankylosaurus makes two Tail attacks.

Tail. Melee Attack Roll: +6, reach 10 ft. 9 (1d10 + 4) Bludgeoning damage. If the target is a Huge or smaller creature, it has the Prone condition.

Ape

Medium Beast, Unaligned

• Armor Class: 12
• Hit Points: 19 (3d8 + 6)
• Speed: 30 ft., Climb 30 ft.
• Initiative: +2 (12)

• Skills: Athletics +5, Perception +3
• Senses: Passive Perception 13
• CR 1/2 (XP 100; PB +2)

Actions

Multiattack. The ape makes two Fist attacks.

Fist. Melee Attack Roll: +5, reach 5 ft. 5 (1d4 + 3) Bludgeoning damage.

Rock (Recharge 6). Ranged Attack Roll: +5, range 25/50 ft. 10 (2d6 + 3) Bludgeoning damage.

Archelon

Huge Beast (Dinosaur), Unaligned

• Armor Class: 17
• Hit Points: 90 (12d12 + 12)
• Speed: 20 ft., Swim 80 ft.
• Initiative: +3 (13)

• Skills: Stealth +5
• Senses: Passive Perception 12
• CR 4 (XP 1,100; PB +2)

Traits

Amphibious. The archelon can breathe air and water.

Actions

Multiattack. The archelon makes two Bite attacks.

Bite. Melee Attack Roll: +6, reach 5 ft. 14 (3d6 + 4) Piercing damage.

Archmage

Small Humanoid, Neutral

• Armor Class: 17
• Hit Points: 170 (31d8 + 31)
• Speed: 30 ft.
• Initiative: +6 (16)

• Immunities: Psychic; Charmed ((with Mind Blank))
• Skills: Arcana +13, History +9, Perception +6
• Gear Wand
• Senses: Passive Perception 16
• Languages: Common plus five other languages
• CR 12 (XP 8,400; PB +4)

Traits

Magic Resistance. The archmage has Advantage on saving throws against spells and other magical effects.

Actions

Multiattack. The archmage makes four Arcane Burst attacks.

Arcane Burst. Melee or Ranged Attack Roll: +9, reach 5 ft. or range 150 ft. 27 (4d10 + 5) Force damage.

Spellcasting. The archmage casts one of the following spells, using Intelligence as the spellcasting ability (spell save DC 17):

• At Will: Detect Magic, Detect Thoughts, Disguise Self, Invisibility, Light, Mage Armor, Mage Hand, Prestidigitation
• 2e/Day Each: Fly, Lightning Bolt
• 1e/Day Each: Cone of Cold, Mind Blank, Scrying, Teleport

Bonus Actions

Misty Step (3/Day). The mage casts Misty Step, using the same spellcasting ability as Spellcasting.

Reactions

Protective Magic (3/Day). The archmage casts Counterspell or Shield in response to the spell's trigger, using the same spellcasting ability as Spellcasting.

Assassin

Small Humanoid, Neutral

• Armor Class: 16
• Hit Points: 97 (15d8 + 30)
• Speed: 30 ft.
• Initiative: +10 (20)

• Resistances: Poison
• Skills: Acrobatics +7, Perception +6, Stealth +10
• Gear Light Crossbow, Shortsword, Studded Leather Armor
• Senses: Passive Perception 16
• Languages: Common, Thieves' cant
• CR 8 (XP 3,900; PB +3)

Traits

Evasion. If the assassin is subjected to an effect that allows it to make a Dexterity saving throw to take only half damage, the assassin instead takes no damage if it succeeds on the save and only half damage if it fails. It can't use this trait if it has the Incapacitated condition.

Actions

Multiattack. The assassin makes three attacks, using Shortsword or Light Crossbow in any combination.

Shortsword. Melee Attack Roll: +7, reach 5 ft. 7 (1d6 + 4) Piercing damage plus 17 (5d6) Poison damage, and the target has the Poisoned condition until the start of the assassin's next turn.

Light Crossbow. Ranged Attack Roll: +7, range 80/320 ft. 8 (1d8 + 4) Piercing damage plus 21 (6d6) Poison damage.

Bonus Actions

Cunning Action. The assassin takes the Dash, Disengage, or Hide action.

Awakened Shrub

Small Plant, Neutral

• Armor Class: 9
• Hit Points: 10 (3d6)
• Speed: 20 ft.
• Initiative: -1 (9)

• Vulnerabilities: Fire
• Resistances: Piercing
• Senses: Passive Perception 10
• Languages: Common plus one other language
• CR 0 (XP 0 or 10; PB +2)

Actions

Rake. Melee Attack Roll: +1, reach 5 ft. 1 Slashing damage.

Awakened Tree

Huge Plant, Neutral

• Armor Class: 13
• Hit Points: 59 (7d12 + 14)
• Speed: 20 ft.
• Initiative: -2 (8)

• Vulnerabilities: Fire
• Resistances: Bludgeoning, Piercing
• Senses: Passive Perception 10
• Languages: Common plus one other language
• CR 2 (XP 450; PB +2)

Actions

Slam. Melee Attack Roll: +6, reach 10 ft. 13 (2d8 + 4) Bludgeoning damage.

Axe Beak

Large Monstrosity, Unaligned

• Armor Class: 11
• Hit Points: 19 (3d10 + 3)
• Speed: 50 ft.
• Initiative: +1 (11)

• Senses: Passive Perception 10
• CR 1/4 (XP 50; PB +2)

Actions

Beak. Melee Attack Roll: +4, reach 5 ft. 5 (1d6 + 2) Slashing damage.

Azer Sentinel

Medium Elemental, Lawful Neutral

• Armor Class: 17
• Hit Points: 39 (6d8 + 12)
• Speed: 30 ft.
• Initiative: +1 (11)

• Immunities: Fire, Poison; Poisoned
• Senses: Passive Perception 11
• Languages: Primordial (Ignan)
• CR 2 (XP 450; PB +2)

Traits

Fire Aura. At the end of each of the azer's turns, each creature of the azer's choice in a 5-foot Emanation originating from the azer takes 5 (1d10) Fire damage unless the azer has the Incapacitated condition.

Illumination. The azer sheds Bright Light in a 10-foot radius and Dim Light for an additional 10 feet.

Actions

Burning Hammer. Melee Attack Roll: +5, reach 5 ft. 8 (1d10 + 3) Bludgeoning damage plus 3 (1d6) Fire damage.

Baboon

Small Beast, Unaligned

• Armor Class: 12
• Hit Points: 3 (1d6)
• Speed: 30 ft., Climb 30 ft.
• Initiative: +2 (12)

• Senses: Passive Perception 11
• CR 0 (XP 0 or 10; PB +2)

Traits

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 feet of the creature and the ally doesn't have the Incapacitated condition.

Actions

Bite. Melee Attack Roll: +1, reach 5 ft. 1 (1d4 - 1) Piercing damage.

Badger

Small Beast, Unaligned

• Armor Class: 11
• Hit Points: 5 (1d4 + 3)
• Speed: 20 ft., Burrow 5 ft.
• Initiative: +0 (10)

• Resistances: Poison
• Skills: Perception +3
• Senses: darkvision 30 ft.; Passive Perception 13
• CR 0 (XP 0 or 10; PB +2)

Actions

Bite. Melee Attack Roll: +2, reach 5 ft. 1 Piercing damage.

Balor

Huge Fiend (Demon), Chaotic Evil

• Armor Class: 19
• Hit Points: 287 (23d12 + 138)
• Speed: 40 ft., Fly 80 ft.
• Initiative: +14 (24)

• Resistances: Cold, Lightning
• Immunities: Fire, Poison; Charmed, Frightened, Poisoned
• Skills: Perception +9
• Senses: truesight 120 ft.; Passive Perception 19
• Languages: Abyssal; telepathy 120 ft.
• CR 19 (XP 22,000; PB +6)

Traits

Death Throes. The balor explodes when it dies. Dexterity Saving Throw: DC 20, each creature in a 30-foot Emanation originating from the balor. Failure: 31 (9d6) Fire damage plus 31 (9d6) Force damage. Success: Half damage. Failure or Success: If the balor dies outside the Abyss, it gains a new body instantly, reviving with all its Hit Points somewhere in the Abyss.

Fire Aura. At the end of each of the balor's turns, each creature in a 5-foot Emanation originating from the balor takes 13 (3d8) Fire damage.

Legendary Resistance (3/Day). If the balor fails a saving throw, it can choose to succeed instead.

Magic Resistance. The balor has Advantage on saving throws against spells and other magical effects.

Actions

Multiattack. The balor makes one Flame Whip attack and one Lightning Blade attack.

Flame Whip. Melee Attack Roll: +14, reach 30 ft. 18 (3d6 + 8) Force damage plus 17 (5d6) Fire damage. If the target is a Huge or smaller creature, the balor pulls the target up to 25 feet straight toward itself, and the target has the Prone condition.

Lightning Blade. Melee Attack Roll: +14, reach 10 ft. 21 (3d8 + 8) Force damage plus 22 (4d10) Lightning damage, and the target can't take Reactions until the start of the balor's next turn.

Bonus Actions

Teleport. The balor teleports itself or a willing demon within 10 feet of itself up to 60 feet to an unoccupied space the balor can see.

Bandit

Small Humanoid, Neutral

• Armor Class: 12
• Hit Points: 11 (2d8 + 2)
• Speed: 30 ft.
• Initiative: +1 (11)

• Gear Leather Armor, Light Crossbow, Scimitar
• Senses: Passive Perception 10
• Languages: Common, Thieves' cant
• CR 1/8 (XP 25; PB +2)

Actions

Scimitar. Melee Attack Roll: +3, reach 5 ft. 4 (1d6 + 1) Slashing damage.

Light Crossbow. Ranged Attack Roll: +3, range 80/320 ft. 5 (1d8 + 1) Piercing damage.

Bandit Captain

Small Humanoid, Neutral

• Armor Class: 15
• Hit Points: 52 (8d8 + 16)
• Speed: 30 ft.
• Initiative: +3 (13)

• Skills: Athletics +4, Deception +4
• Gear Pistol, Scimitar, Studded Leather Armor
• Senses: Passive Perception 10
• Languages: Common, Thieves' cant
• CR 2 (XP 450; PB +2)

Actions

Multiattack. The bandit makes two attacks, using Scimitar and Pistol in any combination.

Scimitar. Melee Attack Roll: +5, reach 5 ft. 6 (1d6 + 3) Slashing damage.

Pistol. Ranged Attack Roll: +5, range 30/90 ft. 8 (1d10 + 3) Piercing damage.

Barbed Devil

Medium Fiend (Devil), Lawful Evil

• Armor Class: 15
• Hit Points: 110 (13d8 + 52)
• Speed: 30 ft., Climb 30 ft.
• Initiative: +3 (13)

• Resistances: Cold
• Immunities: Fire, Poison; Poisoned
• Skills: Deception +5, Insight +5, Perception +8
• Senses: darkvision 120 ft. (unimpeded by magical darkness); Passive Perception 18
• Languages: Infernal; telepathy 120 ft.
• CR 5 (XP 1,800; PB +3)

Traits

Barbed Hide. At the start of each of its turns, the devil deals 5 (1d10) Piercing damage to any creature it is grappling or any creature grappling it.

Diabolical Restoration. If the devil dies outside the Nine Hells, its body disappears in sulfurous smoke, and it gains a new body instantly, reviving with all its Hit Points somewhere in the Nine Hells.

Magic Resistance. The devil has Advantage on saving throws against spells and other magical effects.

Actions

Multiattack. The devil makes one Claws attack and one Tail attack, or it makes two Hurl Flame attacks.

Claws. Melee Attack Roll: +6, reach 5 ft. 10 (2d6 + 3) Piercing damage. If the target is a Large or smaller creature, it has the Grappled condition (escape DC 13) from both claws.

Tail. Melee Attack Roll: +6, reach 10 ft. 14 (2d10 + 3) Slashing damage.

Hurl Flame. Ranged Attack Roll: +5, range 150 ft. 17 (5d6) Fire damage. If the target is a flammable object that isn't being worn or carried, it starts burning.

Basilisk

Medium Monstrosity, Unaligned

• Armor Class: 15
• Hit Points: 52 (8d8 + 16)
• Speed: 20 ft.
• Initiative: -1 (9)

• Senses: darkvision 60 ft.; Passive Perception 9
• CR 3 (XP 700; PB +2)

Actions

Bite. Melee Attack Roll: +5, reach 5 ft. 10 (2d6 + 3) Piercing damage plus 7 (2d6) Poison damage.

Bonus Actions

Petrifying Gaze (Recharge 4-6). Constitution Saving Throw: DC 12, each creature in a 30-foot Cone. If the basilisk sees its reflection within the Cone, the basilisk must make this save. First Failure The target has the Restrained condition and repeats the save at the end of its next turn if it is still Restrained, ending the effect on itself on a success. Second Failure The target has the Petrified condition instead of the Restrained condition.

Bat

Small Beast, Unaligned

• Armor Class: 12
• Hit Points: 1 (1d4 - 1)
• Speed: 5 ft., Fly 30 ft.
• Initiative: +2 (12)

• Senses: blindsight 60 ft.; Passive Perception 11
• CR 0 (XP 0 or 10; PB +2)

Actions

Bite. Melee Attack Roll: +4 to hit, reach 5 ft. 1 Piercing damage.

Bearded Devil

Medium Fiend (Devil), Lawful Evil

• Armor Class: 13
• Hit Points: 58 (9d8 + 18)
• Speed: 30 ft.
• Initiative: +2 (12)

• Resistances: Cold
• Immunities: Fire, Poison; Frightened, Poisoned
• Senses: darkvision 120 ft. (unimpeded by magical darkness); Passive Perception 10
• Languages: Infernal; telepathy 120 ft.
• CR 3 (XP 700; PB +2)

Traits

Magic Resistance. The devil has Advantage on saving throws against spells and other magical effects.

Actions

Multiattack. The devil makes one Beard attack and one Infernal Glaive attack.

Beard. Melee Attack Roll: +5, reach 5 ft. 7 (1d8 + 3) Piercing damage, and the target has the Poisoned condition until the start of the devil's next turn. Until this poison ends, the target can't regain Hit Points.

Infernal Glaive. Melee Attack Roll: +5, reach 10 ft. 8 (1d10 + 3) Slashing damage. If the target is a creature and doesn't already have an infernal wound, it is subjected to the following effect. Constitution Saving Throw: DC 12. Failure: The target receives an infernal wound. While wounded, the target loses 5 (1d10) Hit Points at the start of each of its turns. The wound closes after 1 minute, after a spell restores Hit Points to the target, or after the target or a creature within 5 feet of it takes an action to stanch the wound, doing so by succeeding on a DC 12 Wisdom (Medicine) check.

Behir

Huge Monstrosity, Neutral Evil

• Armor Class: 17
• Hit Points: 168 (16d12 + 64)
• Speed: 50 ft., Climb 50 ft.
• Initiative: +3 (13)

• Immunities: Lightning
• Skills: Perception +6, Stealth +7
• Senses: darkvision 90 ft.; Passive Perception 16
• Languages: Draconic
• CR 11 (XP 7,200; PB +4)

Actions

Multiattack. The behir makes one Bite attack and uses Constrict.

Bite. Melee Attack Roll: +10, reach 10 ft. 19 (2d12 + 6) Piercing damage plus 11 (2d10) Lightning damage.

Constrict. Strength Saving Throw: DC 18, one Large or smaller creature the behir can see within 5 feet. Failure: 28 (5d8 + 6) Bludgeoning damage. The target has the Grappled condition (escape DC 16), and it has the Restrained condition until the grapple ends.

Lightning Breath (Recharge 5-6). Dexterity Saving Throw: DC 16, each creature in a 90-foot-long, 5-foot-wide Line. Failure: 66 (12d10) Lightning damage. Success: Half damage.

Bonus Actions

Swallow. Dexterity Saving Throw: DC 18, one Large or smaller creature Grappled by the behir (the behir can have only one creature swallowed at a time). Failure: The behir swallows the target, which is no longer Grappled. While swallowed, a creature has the Blinded and Restrained conditions, has Cover against attacks and other effects outside the behir, and takes 21 (6d6) Acid damage at the start of each of the behir's turns. If the behir takes 30 damage or more on a single turn from the swallowed creature, the behir must succeed on a DC 14 Constitution saving throw at the end of that turn or regurgitate the creature, which falls in a space within 10 feet of the behir and has the Prone condition. If the behir dies, a swallowed creature is no longer Restrained and can escape from the corpse by using 15 feet of movement, exiting Prone.

Berserker

Small Humanoid, Neutral

• Armor Class: 13
• Hit Points: 67 (9d8 + 27)
• Speed: 30 ft.
• Initiative: +1 (11)

• Gear Greataxe, Hide Armor
• Senses: Passive Perception 10
• Languages: Common
• CR 2 (XP 450; PB +2)

Traits

Bloodied Frenzy. While Bloodied, the berserker has Advantage on attack rolls and saving throws.

Actions

Greataxe. Melee Attack Roll: +5, reach 5 ft. 9 (1d12 + 3) Slashing damage.

Black Bear

Medium Beast, Unaligned

• Armor Class: 11
• Hit Points: 19 (3d8 + 6)
• Speed: 30 ft., Climb 30 ft., Swim 30 ft.
• Initiative: +1 (11)

• Skills: Perception +5
• Senses: darkvision 60 ft.; Passive Perception 15
• CR 1/2 (XP 100; PB +2)

Actions

Multiattack. The bear makes two Rend attacks.

Rend. Melee Attack Roll: +4, reach 5 ft. 5 (1d6 + 2) Slashing damage.

Black Dragon Wyrmling

Medium Dragon (Chromatic), Chaotic Evil

• Armor Class: 17
• Hit Points: 33 (6d8 + 6)
• Speed: 30 ft., Fly 60 ft., Swim 30 ft.
• Initiative: +4 (14)

• Immunities: Acid
• Skills: Perception +4, Stealth +4
• Senses: blindsight 10 ft., darkvision 60 ft.; Passive Perception 14
• Languages: Draconic
• CR 2 (XP 450; PB +2)

Traits

Amphibious. The dragon can breathe air and water.

Actions

Multiattack. The dragon makes two Rend attacks.

Rend. Melee Attack Roll: +4, reach 5 ft. 5 (1d6 + 2) Slashing damage plus 2 (1d4) Acid damage.

Acid Breath (Recharge 5-6). Dexterity Saving Throw: DC 11, each creature in a 15-foot-long, 5-foot-wide Line. Failure: 22 (5d8) Acid damage. Success: Half damage.

Black Pudding

Large Ooze, Unaligned

• Armor Class: 7
• Hit Points: 68 (8d10 + 24)
• Speed: 20 ft., Climb 20 ft.
• Initiative: -3 (7)

• Immunities: Acid, Cold, Lightning, Slashing; Charmed, Deafened, Exhaustion, Frightened, Grappled, Prone, Restrained
• Senses: blindsight 60 ft.; Passive Perception 8
• CR 4 (XP 1,100; PB +2)

Traits

Amorphous. The pudding can move through a space as narrow as 1 inch without expending extra movement to do so.

Corrosive Form. A creature that hits the pudding with a melee attack roll takes 4 (1d8) Acid damage. Nonmagical ammunition is destroyed immediately after hitting the pudding and dealing any damage. Any nonmagical weapon takes a cumulative -1 penalty to attack rolls immediately after dealing damage to the pudding and coming into contact with it. The weapon is destroyed if the penalty reaches -5. The penalty can be removed by casting the Mending spell on the weapon. In 1 minute, the pudding can eat through 2 feet of nonmagical wood or metal.

Spider Climb. The pudding can climb difficult surfaces, including along ceilings, without needing to make an ability check.

Actions

Dissolving Pseudopod. Melee Attack Roll: +5, reach 10 ft. 17 (4d6 + 3) Acid damage. Nonmagical armor worn by the target takes a -1 penalty to the AC it offers. The armor is destroyed if the penalty reduces its AC to 10. The penalty can be removed by casting the Mending spell on the armor.

Blink Dog

Medium Fey, Lawful Good

• Armor Class: 13
• Hit Points: 22 (4d8 + 4)
• Speed: 40 ft.
• Initiative: +3 (13)

• Skills: Perception +5, Stealth +5
• Senses: darkvision 60 ft.; Passive Perception 15
• Languages: Understands Elvish and Sylvan but can't speak them
• CR 1/4 (XP 50; PB +2)

Actions

Bite. Melee Attack Roll: +5, reach 5 ft. 5 (1d4 + 3) Piercing damage.

Bonus Actions

Teleport (Recharge 4-6). The dog teleports up to 40 feet to an unoccupied space it can see.

Blood Hawk

Small Beast, Unaligned

• Armor Class: 12
• Hit Points: 7 (2d6)
• Speed: 10 ft., Fly 60 ft.
• Initiative: +2 (12)

• Skills: Perception +6
• Senses: Passive Perception 16
• CR 1/8 (XP 25; PB +2)

Traits

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 feet of the creature and the ally doesn't have the Incapacitated condition.

Actions

Beak. Melee Attack Roll: +4, reach 5 ft. 4 (1d4 + 2) Piercing damage, or 6 (1d8 + 2) Piercing damage if the target is Bloodied.

Blue Dragon Wyrmling

Medium Dragon (Chromatic), Lawful Evil

• Armor Class: 17
• Hit Points: 65 (10d8 + 20)
• Speed: 30 ft., Burrow 15 ft., Fly 60 ft.
• Initiative: +2 (12)

• Immunities: Lightning
• Skills: Perception +4, Stealth +2
• Senses: blindsight 10 ft., darkvision 60 ft.; Passive Perception 14
• Languages: Draconic
• CR 3 (XP 700; PB +2)

Actions

Multiattack. The dragon makes two Rend attacks.

Rend. Melee Attack Roll: +5, reach 5 ft. 8 (1d10 + 3) Slashing damage plus 3 (1d6) Lightning damage.

Lightning Breath (Recharge 5-6). Dexterity Saving Throw: DC 12, each creature in a 30-foot-long, 5-foot-wide Line. Failure: 21 (6d6) Lightning damage. Success: Half damage.

Boar

Medium Beast, Unaligned

• Armor Class: 11
• Hit Points: 13 (2d8 + 4)
• Speed: 40 ft.
• Initiative: +0 (10)

• Senses: Passive Perception 9
• CR 1/4 (XP 50; PB +2)

Traits

Bloodied Fury. While Bloodied, the boar has Advantage on attack rolls.

Actions

Gore. Melee Attack Roll: +3, reach 5 ft. 4 (1d6 + 1) Piercing damage. If the target is a Medium or smaller creature and the boar moved 20+ feet straight toward it immediately before the hit, the target takes an extra 3 (1d6) Piercing damage and has the Prone condition.

Bone Devil

Large Fiend (Devil), Lawful Evil

• Armor Class: 16
• Hit Points: 161 (17d10 + 68)
• Speed: 40 ft., Fly 40 ft.
• Initiative: +7 (17)

• Resistances: Cold
• Immunities: Fire, Poison; Poisoned
• Skills: Deception +7, Insight +6
• Senses: darkvision 120 ft. (unimpeded by magical darkness); Passive Perception 12
• Languages: Infernal; telepathy 120 ft.
• CR 9 (XP 5,000; PB +4)

Traits

Diabolical Restoration. If the devil dies outside the Nine Hells, its body disappears in sulfurous smoke, and it gains a new body instantly, reviving with all its Hit Points somewhere in the Nine Hells.

Magic Resistance. The devil has Advantage on saving throws against spells and other magical effects.

Actions

Multiattack. The devil makes two Claw attacks and one Infernal Sting attack.

Claw. Melee Attack Roll: +8, reach 10 ft. 13 (2d8 + 4) Slashing damage.

Infernal Sting. Melee Attack Roll: +8, reach 10 ft. 15 (2d10 + 4) Piercing damage plus 18 (4d8) Poison damage, and the target has the Poisoned condition until the start of the devil's next turn. While Poisoned, the target can't regain Hit Points.

Brass Dragon Wyrmling

Medium Dragon (Metallic), Chaotic Good

• Armor Class: 15
• Hit Points: 22 (4d8 + 4)
• Speed: 30 ft., Burrow 15 ft., Fly 60 ft.
• Initiative: +2 (12)

• Immunities: Fire
• Skills: Perception +4, Stealth +2
• Senses: blindsight 10 ft., darkvision 60 ft.; Passive Perception 14
• Languages: Draconic
• CR 1 (XP 200; PB +2)

Actions

Rend. Melee Attack Roll: +4, reach 5 ft. 7 (1d10 + 2) Slashing damage.

Fire Breath (Recharge 5-6). Dexterity Saving Throw: DC 11, each creature in a 20-foot-long, 5-foot-wide Line. Failure: 14 (4d6) Fire damage. Success: Half damage.

Sleep Breath. Constitution Saving Throw: DC 11, each creature in a 15-foot Cone. Failure: The target has the Incapacitated condition until the end of its next turn, at which point it repeats the save. Second Failure The target has the Unconscious condition for 1 minute. This effect ends for the target if it takes damage or a creature within 5 feet of it takes an action to wake it.

Bronze Dragon Wyrmling

Medium Dragon (Metallic), Lawful Good

• Armor Class: 15
• Hit Points: 39 (6d8 + 12)
• Speed: 30 ft., Fly 60 ft., Swim 30 ft.
• Initiative: +2 (12)

• Immunities: Lightning
• Skills: Perception +4, Stealth +2
• Senses: blindsight 10 ft., darkvision 60 ft.; Passive Perception 14
• Languages: Draconic
• CR 2 (XP 450; PB +2)

Traits

Amphibious. The dragon can breathe air and water.

Actions

Multiattack. The dragon makes two Rend attacks.

Rend. Melee Attack Roll: +5, reach 5 ft. 8 (1d10 + 3) Slashing damage.

Lightning Breath (Recharge 5-6). Dexterity Saving Throw: DC 12, each creature in a 40-foot-long, 5-foot-wide Line. Failure: 16 (3d10) Lightning damage. Success: Half damage.

Repulsion Breath. Strength Saving Throw: DC 12, each creature in a 30-foot Cone. Failure: The target is pushed up to 30 feet straight away from the dragon and has the Prone condition.

Brown Bear

Large Beast, Unaligned

• Armor Class: 11
• Hit Points: 22 (3d10 + 6)
• Speed: 40 ft., Climb 30 ft.
• Initiative: +1 (11)

• Skills: Perception +3
• Senses: darkvision 60 ft.; Passive Perception 13
• CR 1 (XP 200; PB +2)

Actions

Multiattack. The bear makes one Bite attack and one Claw attack.

Bite. Melee Attack Roll: +5, reach 5 ft. 7 (1d8 + 3) Piercing damage.

Claw. Melee Attack Roll: +5, reach 5 ft. 5 (1d4 + 3) Slashing damage. If the target is a Large or smaller creature, it has the Prone condition.

Bugbear Stalker

Medium Fey (Goblinoid), Chaotic Evil

• Armor Class: 15
• Hit Points: 65 (10d8 + 20)
• Speed: 30 ft.
• Initiative: +2 (12)

• Skills: Stealth +6, Survival +3
• Gear Chain Shirt, Javelin x 6, Morningstar
• Senses: darkvision 60 ft.; Passive Perception 11
• Languages: Common, Goblin
• CR 3 (XP 700; PB +2)

Traits

Abduct. The bugbear needn't spend extra movement to move a creature it is grappling.

Actions

Multiattack. The bugbear makes two Javelin or Morningstar attacks.

Javelin. Melee or Ranged Attack Roll: +5, reach 10 ft. or range 30/120 ft. 13 (3d6 + 3) Piercing damage.

Morningstar. Melee Attack Roll: +5 (with Advantage if the target is Grappled by the bugbear), reach 10 ft. 12 (2d8 + 3) Piercing damage.

Bonus Actions

Quick Grapple. Dexterity Saving Throw: DC 13, one Medium or smaller creature the bugbear can see within 10 feet. Failure: The target has the Grappled condition (escape DC 13).

Bugbear Warrior

Medium Fey (Goblinoid), Chaotic Evil

• Armor Class: 14
• Hit Points: 33 (6d8 + 6)
• Speed: 30 ft.
• Initiative: +2 (12)

• Skills: Stealth +6, Survival +2
• Gear Hide Armor, Light Hammer x 3
• Senses: darkvision 60 ft.; Passive Perception 10
• Languages: Common, Goblin
• CR 1 (XP 200; PB +2)

Traits

Abduct. The bugbear needn't spend extra movement to move a creature it is grappling.

Actions

Grab. Melee Attack Roll: +4, reach 10 ft. 9 (2d6 + 2) Bludgeoning damage. If the target is a Medium or smaller creature, it has the Grappled condition (escape DC 12).

Light Hammer. Melee or Ranged Attack Roll: +4 (with Advantage if the target is Grappled by the bugbear), reach 10 ft. or range 20/60 ft. 9 (3d4 + 2) Bludgeoning damage.

Bulette

Large Monstrosity, Unaligned

• Armor Class: 17
• Hit Points: 94 (9d10 + 45)
• Speed: 40 ft., Burrow 40 ft.
• Initiative: +0 (10)

• Skills: Perception +6
• Senses: darkvision 60 ft., tremorsense 120 ft.; Passive Perception 16
• CR 5 (XP 1,800; PB +3)

Actions

Multiattack. The bulette makes two Bite attacks.

Bite. Melee Attack Roll: +7, reach 5 ft. 17 (2d12 + 4) Piercing damage.

Deadly Leap. The bulette spends 5 feet of movement to jump to a space within 15 feet that contains one or more Large or smaller creatures. Dexterity Saving Throw: DC 15, each creature in the bulette's destination space. Failure: 19 (3d12) Bludgeoning damage, and the target has the Prone condition. Success: Half damage, and the target is pushed 5 feet straight away from the bulette.

Bonus Actions

Leap. The bulette jumps up to 30 feet by spending 10 feet of movement.

Camel

Large Beast, Unaligned

• Armor Class: 10
• Hit Points: 17 (2d10 + 6)
• Speed: 50 ft.
• Initiative: -1 (9)

• Senses: darkvision 60 ft.; Passive Perception 10
• CR 1/8 (XP 25; PB +2)

Actions

Bite. Melee Attack Roll: +4, reach 5 ft. 4 (1d4 + 2) Bludgeoning damage.

Cat

Small Beast, Unaligned

• Armor Class: 12
• Hit Points: 2 (1d4)
• Speed: 40 ft., Climb 40 ft.
• Initiative: +2 (12)

• Skills: Perception +3, Stealth +4
• Senses: darkvision 60 ft.; Passive Perception 13
• CR 0 (XP 0 or 10; PB +2)

Traits

Jumper. The cat's jump distance is determined using its Dexterity rather than its Strength.

Actions

Scratch. Melee Attack Roll: +4, reach 5 ft. 1 Slashing damage.

Centaur Trooper

Large Fey, Neutral Good

• Armor Class: 16
• Hit Points: 45 (6d10 + 12)
• Speed: 50 ft.
• Initiative: +2 (12)

• Skills: Athletics +6, Perception +3
• Gear Breastplate, Longbow, Pike
• Senses: Passive Perception 13
• Languages: Elvish, Sylvan
• CR 2 (XP 450; PB +2)

Actions

Multiattack. The centaur makes two attacks, using Pike or Longbow in any combination.

Pike. Melee Attack Roll: +6, reach 10 ft. 9 (1d10 + 4) Piercing damage.

Longbow. Ranged Attack Roll: +4, range 150/600 ft. 6 (1d8 + 2) Piercing damage.

Bonus Actions

Trampling Charge (Recharge 5-6). The centaur moves up to its Speed without provoking Opportunity Attacks and can move through the spaces of Medium or smaller creatures. Each creature whose space the centaur enters is targeted once by the following effect. Strength Saving Throw: DC 14. Failure: 7 (1d6 + 4) Bludgeoning damage, and the target has the Prone condition.

Chain Devil

Medium Fiend (Devil), Lawful Evil

• Armor Class: 15
• Hit Points: 85 (10d8 + 40)
• Speed: 30 ft.
• Initiative: +5 (15)

• Resistances: Bludgeoning, Cold, Piercing, Slashing
• Immunities: Fire, Poison; Poisoned
• Senses: darkvision 120 ft. (unimpeded by magical darkness); Passive Perception 11
• Languages: Infernal; telepathy 120 ft.
• CR 8 (XP 3,900; PB +3)

Traits

Diabolical Restoration. If the devil dies outside the Nine Hells, its body disappears in sulfurous smoke, and it gains a new body instantly, reviving with all its Hit Points somewhere in the Nine Hells.

Magic Resistance. The devil has Advantage on saving throws against spells and other magical effects.

Actions

Multiattack. The devil makes two Chain attacks and uses Conjure Infernal Chain.

Chain. Melee Attack Roll: +7, reach 10 ft. 11 (2d6 + 4) Slashing damage. If the target is a Large or smaller creature, it has the Grappled condition (escape DC 14) from one of two chains, and it has the Restrained condition until the grapple ends.

Conjure Infernal Chain. The devil conjures a fiery chain to bind a creature. Dexterity Saving Throw: DC 15, one creature the devil can see within 60 feet. Failure: 9 (2d4 + 4) Fire damage, and the target has the Restrained condition until the end of the devil's next turn, at which point the chain disappears. If the target is Large or smaller, the devil moves the target up to 30 feet straight toward itself. Success: The chain disappears.

Chimera

Large Monstrosity, Chaotic Evil

• Armor Class: 14
• Hit Points: 114 (12d10 + 48)
• Speed: 30 ft., Fly 60 ft.
• Initiative: +0 (10)

• Skills: Perception +8
• Senses: darkvision 60 ft.; Passive Perception 18
• Languages: Understands Draconic but can't speak
• CR 6 (XP 2,300; PB +3)

Actions

Multiattack. The chimera makes one Ram attack, one Bite attack, and one Claw attack. It can replace the Claw attack with a use of Fire Breath if available.

Bite. Melee Attack Roll: +7, reach 5 ft. 11 (2d6 + 4) Piercing damage, or 18 (4d6 + 4) Piercing damage if the chimera had Advantage on the attack roll.

Claw. Melee Attack Roll: +7, reach 5 ft. 7 (1d6 + 4) Slashing damage.

Ram. Melee Attack Roll: +7, reach 5 ft. 10 (1d12 + 4) Bludgeoning damage. If the target is a Medium or smaller creature, it has the Prone condition.

Fire Breath (Recharge 5-6). Dexterity Saving Throw: DC 15, each creature in a 15-foot Cone. Failure: 31 (7d8) Fire damage. Success: Half damage.

Chuul

Large Aberration, Chaotic Evil

• Armor Class: 16
• Hit Points: 76 (9d10 + 27)
• Speed: 30 ft., Swim 30 ft.
• Initiative: +0 (10)

• Immunities: Poison; Poisoned
• Skills: Perception +4
• Senses: darkvision 60 ft.; Passive Perception 14
• Languages: Understands Deep Speech but can't speak
• CR 4 (XP 1,100; PB +2)

Traits

Amphibious. The chuul can breathe air and water.

Sense Magic. The chuul senses magic within 120 feet of itself. This trait otherwise works like the Detect Magic spell but isn't itself magical.

Actions

Multiattack. The chuul makes two Pincer attacks and uses Paralyzing Tentacles.

Pincer. Melee Attack Roll: +6, reach 10 ft. 9 (1d10 + 4) Bludgeoning damage. If the target is a Large or smaller creature, it has the Grappled condition (escape DC 14) from one of two pincers.

Paralyzing Tentacles. Constitution Saving Throw: DC 13, one creature Grappled by the chuul. Failure: The target has the Poisoned condition and repeats the save at the end of each of its turns, ending the effect on itself on a success. After 1 minute, it succeeds automatically. While Poisoned, the target has the Paralyzed condition.

Clay Golem

Large Construct, Unaligned

• Armor Class: 14
• Hit Points: 123 (13d10 + 52)
• Speed: 20 ft.
• Initiative: +3 (13)

• Resistances: Bludgeoning, Piercing, Slashing
• Immunities: Acid, Poison, Psychic; Charmed, Exhaustion, Frightened, Paralyzed, Petrified, Poisoned
• Senses: darkvision 60 ft.; Passive Perception 9
• Languages: Common plus one other language
• CR 9 (XP 5,000; PB +4)

Traits

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 Bloodied, roll 1d6. 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. Once the golem goes berserk, it continues to be berserk until it is destroyed or it is no longer Bloodied.

Immutable Form. The golem can't shape-shift.

Magic Resistance. The golem has Advantage on saving throws against spells and other magical effects.

Actions

Multiattack. The golem makes two Slam attacks, or it makes three Slam attacks if it used Hasten this turn.

Slam. Melee Attack Roll: +9, reach 5 ft. 10 (1d10 + 5) Bludgeoning damage plus 6 (1d12) Acid damage, and the target's Hit Point maximum decreases by an amount equal to the Acid damage taken.

Bonus Actions

Hasten (Recharge 5-6). The golem takes the Dash and Disengage actions.

Cloaker

Large Aberration, Chaotic Neutral

• Armor Class: 14
• Hit Points: 91 (14d10 + 14)
• Speed: 10 ft., Fly 40 ft.
• Initiative: +5 (15)

• Immunities: Frightened
• Skills: Stealth +5
• Senses: darkvision 120 ft.; Passive Perception 12
• Languages: Deep Speech, Undercommon
• CR 8 (XP 3,900; PB +3)

Traits

Light Sensitivity. While in Bright Light, the cloaker has Disadvantage on attack rolls.

Actions

Multiattack. The cloaker makes one Attach attack and two Tail attacks.

Attach. Melee Attack Roll: +6, reach 5 ft. 13 (3d6 + 3) Piercing damage. If the target is a Large or smaller creature, the cloaker attaches to it. While the cloaker is attached, the target has the Blinded condition, and the cloaker can't make Attach attacks against other targets. In addition, the cloaker halves the damage it takes (round down), and the target takes the same amount of damage. The cloaker can detach itself by spending 5 feet of movement. The target or a creature within 5 feet of it can take an action to try to detach the cloaker, doing so by succeeding on a DC 14 Strength (Athletics) check.

Tail. Melee Attack Roll: +6, reach 10 ft. 8 (1d10 + 3) Slashing damage.

Bonus Actions

Moan. Wisdom Saving Throw: DC 13, each creature in a 60-foot Emanation originating from the cloaker. Failure: The target has the Frightened condition until the end of the cloaker's next turn. Success: The target is immune to this cloaker's Moan for the next 24 hours.

Phantasms (Recharge after a Short or Long Rest). The cloaker casts the Mirror Image spell, requiring no spell components and using Wisdom as the spellcasting ability. The spell ends early if the cloaker starts or ends its turn in Bright Light.

Cloud Giant

Huge Giant, Neutral

• Armor Class: 14
• Hit Points: 200 (16d12 + 96)
• Speed: 40 ft., Fly 20 ft. (hover)
• Initiative: +4 (14)

• Skills: Insight +7, Perception +11
• Senses: Passive Perception 21
• Languages: Common, Giant
• CR 9 (XP 5,000; PB +4)

Actions

Multiattack. The giant makes two attacks, using Thunderous Mace or Thundercloud in any combination. It can replace one attack with a use of Spellcasting to cast Fog Cloud.

Thunderous Mace. Melee Attack Roll: +12, reach 10 ft. 21 (3d8 + 8) Bludgeoning damage plus 7 (2d6) Thunder damage.

Thundercloud. Ranged Attack Roll: +12, range 240 ft. 18 (3d6 + 8) Thunder damage, and the target has the Incapacitated condition until the end of its next turn.

Spellcasting. The giant casts one of the following spells, requiring no Material components and using Charisma as the spellcasting ability (spell save DC 15):

• At Will: Detect Magic, Fog Cloud, Light
• 1e/Day Each: Control Weather, Gaseous Form, Telekinesis

Bonus Actions

Misty Step. The giant casts the Misty Step spell, using the same spellcasting ability as Spellcasting.

Cockatrice

Small Monstrosity, Unaligned

• Armor Class: 11
• Hit Points: 22 (5d6 + 5)
• Speed: 20 ft., Fly 40 ft.
• Initiative: +1 (11)

• Immunities: Petrified
• Senses: darkvision 60 ft.; Passive Perception 11
• CR 1/2 (XP 100; PB +2)

Actions

Petrifying Bite. Melee Attack Roll: +3, reach 5 ft. 3 (1d4 + 1) Piercing damage. If the target is a creature, it is subjected to the following effect. Constitution Saving Throw: DC 11. First Failure The target has the Restrained condition. The target repeats the save at the end of its next turn if it is still Restrained, ending the effect on itself on a success. Second Failure The target has the Petrified condition, instead of the Restrained condition, for 24 hours.

Commoner

Small Humanoid, Neutral

• Armor Class: 10
• Hit Points: 4 (1d8)
• Speed: 30 ft.
• Initiative: +0 (10)

• Gear Club
• Senses: Passive Perception 10
• Languages: Common
• CR 0 (XP 0 or 10; PB +2)

Traits

Training. The commoner has proficiency in one skill of the DM's choice and has Advantage whenever it makes an ability check using that skill.

Actions

Club. Melee Attack Roll: +2, reach 5 ft. 2 (1d4) Bludgeoning damage.

Constrictor Snake

Large Beast, Unaligned

• Armor Class: 13
• Hit Points: 13 (2d10 + 2)
• Speed: 30 ft., Swim 30 ft.
• Initiative: +2 (12)

• Skills: Perception +2, Stealth +4
• Senses: blindsight 10 ft.; Passive Perception 12
• CR 1/4 (XP 50; PB +2)

Actions

Bite. Melee Attack Roll: +4, reach 5 ft. 6 (1d8 + 2) Piercing damage.

Constrict. Strength Saving Throw: DC 12, one Medium or smaller creature the snake can see within 5 feet. Failure: 7 (3d4) Bludgeoning damage, and the target has the Grappled condition (escape DC 12).

Copper Dragon Wyrmling

Medium Dragon (Metallic), Chaotic Good

• Armor Class: 16
• Hit Points: 22 (4d8 + 4)
• Speed: 30 ft., Climb 30 ft., Fly 60 ft.
• Initiative: +3 (13)

• Immunities: Acid
• Skills: Perception +4, Stealth +3
• Senses: blindsight 10 ft., darkvision 60 ft.; Passive Perception 14
• Languages: Draconic
• CR 1 (XP 200; PB +2)

Actions

Rend. Melee Attack Roll: +4, reach 5 ft. 7 (1d10 + 2) Slashing damage.

Acid Breath (Recharge 5-6). Dexterity Saving Throw: DC 11, each creature in a 20-foot-long, 5-foot-wide Line. Failure: 18 (4d8) Acid damage. Success: Half damage.

Slowing Breath. Constitution Saving Throw: DC 11, each creature in a 15-foot Cone. Failure: The target can't take Reactions; its Speed is halved; and it can take either an action or a Bonus Action on its turn, not both. This effect lasts until the end of its next turn.

Couatl

Medium Celestial, Lawful Good

• Armor Class: 19
• Hit Points: 60 (8d8 + 24)
• Speed: 30 ft., Fly 90 ft.
• Initiative: +5 (15)

• Resistances: Bludgeoning, Piercing, Slashing
• Immunities: Psychic, Radiant
• Senses: truesight 120 ft.; Passive Perception 15
• Languages: All; telepathy 120 ft.
• CR 4 (XP 1,100; PB +2)

Traits

Shielded Mind. The couatl's thoughts can't be read by any means, and other creatures can communicate with it telepathically only if it allows them.

Actions

Bite. Melee Attack Roll: +7, reach 5 ft. 11 (1d12 + 5) Piercing damage, and the target has the Poisoned condition until the end of the couatl's next turn.

Constrict. Strength Saving Throw: DC 15, one Medium or smaller creature the couatl can see within 5 feet. Failure: 8 (1d6 + 5) Bludgeoning damage. The target has the Grappled condition (escape DC 13), and it has the Restrained condition until the grapple ends.

Spellcasting. The couatl casts one of the following spells, requiring no spell components and using Wisdom as the spellcasting ability (spell save DC 15):

• At Will: Detect Evil and Good, Detect Magic, Detect Thoughts, Shapechange
• 1e/Day Each: Create Food and Water, Dream, Greater Restoration, Scrying, Sleep

Bonus Actions

Divine Aid (2/Day). The couatl casts Bless, Lesser Restoration, or Sanctuary, requiring no spell components and using the same spellcasting ability as Spellcasting.

Crab

Small Beast, Unaligned

• Armor Class: 11
• Hit Points: 3 (1d4 + 1)
• Speed: 20 ft., Swim 20 ft.
• Initiative: +0 (10)

• Skills: Stealth +2
• Senses: blindsight 30 ft.; Passive Perception 9
• CR 0 (XP 0 or 10; PB +2)

Traits

Amphibious. The crab can breathe air and water.

Actions

Claw. Melee Attack Roll: +2, reach 5 ft. 1 Bludgeoning damage.

Crocodile

Large Beast, Unaligned

• Armor Class: 12
• Hit Points: 13 (2d10 + 2)
• Speed: 20 ft., Swim 30 ft.
• Initiative: +0 (10)

• Skills: Stealth +2
• Senses: Passive Perception 10
• CR 1/2 (XP 100; PB +2)

Traits

Hold Breath. The crocodile can hold its breath for 1 hour.

Actions

Bite. Melee Attack Roll: +4, reach 5 ft. 6 (1d8 + 2) Piercing damage. If the target is a Medium or smaller creature, it has the Grappled condition (escape DC 12). While Grappled, the target has the Restrained condition.

Cultist

Small Humanoid, Neutral

• Armor Class: 12
• Hit Points: 9 (2d8)
• Speed: 30 ft.
• Initiative: +1 (11)

• Skills: Deception +2, Religion +2
• Gear Leather Armor, Sickle
• Senses: Passive Perception 10
• Languages: Common
• CR 1/8 (XP 25; PB +2)

Actions

Ritual Sickle. Melee Attack Roll: +3, reach 5 ft. 3 (1d4 + 1) Slashing damage plus 1 Necrotic damage.

Cultist Fanatic

Small Humanoid, Neutral

• Armor Class: 13
• Hit Points: 44 (8d8 + 8)
• Speed: 30 ft.
• Initiative: +2 (12)

• Skills: Deception +3, Persuasion +3, Religion +2
• Gear Holy Symbol, Leather Armor
• Senses: Passive Perception 12
• Languages: Common
• CR 2 (XP 450; PB +2)

Actions

Pact Blade. Melee Attack Roll: +4, reach 5 ft. 6 (1d8 + 2) Slashing damage plus 7 (2d6) Necrotic damage.

Spellcasting. The cultist casts one of the following spells, using Wisdom as the spellcasting ability (spell save DC 12, +4 to hit with spell attacks):

• At Will: Light, Thaumaturgy
• 1/Day Each: Hold Person
• 2/Day Each: Command

Bonus Actions

Spiritual Weapon (2/Day). The cultist casts the Spiritual Weapon spell, using the same spellcasting ability as Spellcasting.

Darkmantle

Small Aberration, Unaligned

• Armor Class: 11
• Hit Points: 22 (5d6 + 5)
• Speed: 10 ft., Fly 30 ft.
• Initiative: +3 (13)

• Skills: Stealth +3
• Senses: blindsight 60 ft.; Passive Perception 10
• CR 1/2 (XP 100; PB +2)

Actions

Crush. Melee Attack Roll: +5, reach 5 ft. 6 (1d6 + 3) Bludgeoning damage, and the darkmantle attaches to the target. If the target is a Medium or smaller creature and the darkmantle had Advantage on the attack roll, it covers the target, which has the Blinded condition and is suffocating while the darkmantle is attached in this way. While attached to a target, the darkmantle can attack only the target but has Advantage on its attack rolls. Its Speed becomes 0, it can't benefit from any bonus to its Speed, and it moves with the target. A creature can take an action to try to detach the darkmantle from itself, doing so with a successful DC 13 Strength (Athletics) check. On its turn, the darkmantle can detach itself by using 5 feet of movement.

Darkness Aura (1/Day). Magical darkness fills a 15-foot Emanation originating from the darkmantle. This effect lasts while the darkmantle maintains Concentration on it, up to 10 minutes. Darkvision can't penetrate this area, and no light can illuminate it.

Death Dog

Medium Monstrosity, Neutral Evil

• Armor Class: 12
• Hit Points: 39 (6d8 + 12)
• Speed: 40 ft.
• Initiative: +2 (12)

• Immunities: Blinded, Charmed, Deafened, Frightened, Stunned, Unconscious
• Skills: Perception +5, Stealth +4
• Senses: darkvision 120 ft.; Passive Perception 15
• CR 1 (XP 200; PB +2)

Actions

Multiattack. The death dog makes two Bite attacks.

Bite. Melee Attack Roll: +4, reach 5 ft. 4 (1d4 + 2) Piercing damage. If the target is a creature, it is subjected to the following effect. Constitution Saving Throw: DC 12. First Failure The target has the Poisoned condition. While Poisoned, the target's Hit Point maximum doesn't return to normal when finishing a Long Rest, and it repeats the save every 24 hours that elapse, ending the effect on itself on a success. Subsequent Failures: The Poisoned target's Hit Point maximum decreases by 5 (1d10).

Deer

Medium Beast, Unaligned

• Armor Class: 13
• Hit Points: 4 (1d8)
• Speed: 50 ft.
• Initiative: +3 (13)

• Skills: Perception +4
• Senses: darkvision 60 ft.; Passive Perception 14
• CR 0 (XP 0 or 10; PB +2)

Traits

Agile. The deer doesn't provoke an Opportunity Attack when it moves out of an enemy's reach.

Actions

Ram. Melee Attack Roll: +2, reach 5 ft. 2 (1d4) Bludgeoning damage.

Deva

Medium Celestial (Angel), Lawful Good

• Armor Class: 17
• Hit Points: 229 (27d8 + 108)
• Speed: 30 ft., Fly 90 ft. (hover)
• Initiative: +4 (14)

• Resistances: Radiant
• Immunities: Charmed, Exhaustion, Frightened
• Skills: Insight +9, Perception +9
• Senses: darkvision 120 ft.; Passive Perception 19
• Languages: All; telepathy 120 ft.
• CR 10 (XP 5,900; PB +4)

Traits

Exalted Restoration. If the deva dies outside Mount Celestia, its body disappears, and it gains a new body instantly, reviving with all its Hit Points somewhere in Mount Celestia.

Magic Resistance. The deva has Advantage on saving throws against spells and other magical effects.

Actions

Multiattack. The deva makes two Holy Mace attacks.

Holy Mace. Melee Attack Roll: +8, reach 5 ft. 7 (1d6 + 4) Bludgeoning damage plus 18 (4d8) Radiant damage.

Spellcasting. The deva casts one of the following spells, requiring no Material components and using Charisma as the spellcasting ability (spell save DC 17):

• At Will: Detect Evil and Good, Shapechange
• 1e/Day Each: Commune, Raise Dead

Bonus Actions

Divine Aid (2/Day). The deva casts Cure Wounds, Lesser Restoration, or Remove Curse, using the same spellcasting ability as Spellcasting.

Dire Wolf

Large Beast, Unaligned

• Armor Class: 14
• Hit Points: 22 (3d10 + 6)
• Speed: 50 ft.
• Initiative: +2 (12)

• Skills: Perception +5, Stealth +4
• Senses: darkvision 60 ft.; Passive Perception 15
• CR 1 (XP 200; PB +2)

Traits

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 feet of the creature and the ally doesn't have the Incapacitated condition.

Actions

Bite. Melee Attack Roll: +5, reach 5 ft. 8 (1d10 + 3) Piercing damage. If the target is a Large or smaller creature, it has the Prone condition.

Djinni

Large Elemental (Genie), Chaotic Good

• Armor Class: 17
• Hit Points: 218 (19d10 + 114)
• Speed: 30 ft., Fly 90 ft. (hover)
• Initiative: +2 (12)

• Immunities: Lightning, Thunder
• Senses: darkvision 120 ft.; Passive Perception 13
• Languages: Primordial (Auran)
• CR 11 (XP 7,200; PB +4)

Traits

Elemental Restoration. If the djinni dies outside the Elemental Plane of Air, its body dissolves into mist, and it gains a new body in 1d4 days, reviving with all its Hit Points somewhere on the Plane of Air.

Magic Resistance. The djinni has Advantage on saving throws against spells and other magical effects.

Wishes. The djinni has a 30 percent chance of knowing the Wish spell. If the djinni knows it, the djinni can cast it only on behalf of a non-genie creature who communicates a wish in a way the djinni can understand. If the djinni casts the spell for the creature, the djinni suffers none of the spell's stress. Once the djinni has cast it three times, the djinni can't do so again for 365 days.

Actions

Multiattack. The djinni makes three attacks, using Storm Blade or Storm Bolt in any combination.

Storm Blade. Melee Attack Roll: +9, reach 5 feet. 12 (2d6 + 5) Slashing damage plus 7 (2d6) Lightning damage.

Storm Bolt. Ranged Attack Roll: +9, range 120 feet. 13 (3d8) Thunder damage. If the target is a Large or smaller creature, it has the Prone condition.

Create Whirlwind. The djinni conjures a whirlwind at a point it can see within 120 feet. The whirlwind fills a 20-foot-radius, 60-foot-high Cylinder centered on that point. The whirlwind lasts until the djinni's Concentration on it ends. The djinni can move the whirlwind up to 20 feet at the start of each of its turns. Whenever the whirlwind enters a creature's space or a creature enters the whirlwind, that creature is subjected to the following effect. Strength Saving Throw: DC 17 (a creature makes this save only once per turn, and the djinni is unaffected). Failure: While in the whirlwind, the target has the Restrained condition and moves with the whirlwind. At the start of each of its turns, the Restrained target takes 21 (6d6) Thunder damage. At the end of each of its turns, the target repeats the save, ending the effect on itself on a success.

Spellcasting. The djinni casts one of the following spells, requiring no Material components and using Charisma as the spellcasting ability (spell save DC 17):

• At Will: Detect Evil and Good, Detect Magic
• 2e/Day Each: Create Food and Water, Tongues, Wind Walk
• 1e/Day Each: Creation, Gaseous Form, Invisibility, Major Image, Plane Shift

Doppelganger

Medium Monstrosity, Neutral

• Armor Class: 14
• Hit Points: 52 (8d8 + 16)
• Speed: 30 ft.
• Initiative: +4 (14)

• Immunities: Charmed
• Skills: Deception +6, Insight +3
• Senses: darkvision 60 ft.; Passive Perception 11
• Languages: Common plus three other languages
• CR 3 (XP 700; PB +2)

Actions

Multiattack. The doppelganger makes two Slam attacks and uses Unsettling Visage if available.

Slam. Melee Attack Roll: +6 (with Advantage during the first round of each combat), reach 5 ft. 11 (2d6 + 4) Bludgeoning damage.

Unsettling Visage (Recharge 6). Wisdom Saving Throw: DC 12, each creature in a 15-foot Emanation originating from the doppelganger that can see the doppelganger. Failure: The target has the Frightened condition and repeats the save at the end of each of its turns, ending the effect on itself on a success. After 1 minute, it succeeds automatically.

Read Thoughts. The doppelganger casts Detect Thoughts, requiring no spell components and using Charisma as the spellcasting ability (spell save DC 12).

• At Will: Detect Thoughts

Bonus Actions

Shape-Shift. The doppelganger shape-shifts into a Medium or Small Humanoid, or it returns to its true form. Its game statistics, other than its size, are the same in each form. Any equipment it is wearing or carrying isn't transformed.

Draft Horse

Large Beast, Unaligned

• Armor Class: 10
• Hit Points: 15 (2d10 + 4)
• Speed: 40 ft.
• Initiative: +0 (10)

• Senses: Passive Perception 10
• CR 1/4 (XP 50; PB +2)

Actions

Hooves. Melee Attack Roll: +6, reach 5 ft. 6 (1d4 + 4) Bludgeoning damage.

Dragon Turtle

Gargantuan Dragon, Neutral

• Armor Class: 20
• Hit Points: 356 (23d20 + 115)
• Speed: 20 ft., Swim 50 ft.
• Initiative: +6 (16)

• Resistances: Fire
• Senses: darkvision 120 ft.; Passive Perception 11
• Languages: Draconic, Primordial (Aquan)
• CR 17 (XP 18,000; PB +6)

Traits

Amphibious. The dragon can breathe air and water.

Actions

Multiattack. The dragon makes three Bite attacks. It can replace one attack with a Tail attack.

Bite. Melee Attack Roll: +13, reach 15 ft. 23 (3d10 + 7) Piercing damage plus 7 (2d6) Fire damage. Being underwater doesn't grant Resistance to this Fire damage.

Tail. Melee Attack Roll: +13, reach 15 ft. 18 (2d10 + 7) Bludgeoning damage. If the target is a Huge or smaller creature, it has the Prone condition.

Steam Breath (Recharge 5-6). Constitution Saving Throw: DC 19, each creature in a 60-foot Cone. Failure: 56 (16d6) Fire damage. Success: Half damage. Failure or Success: Being underwater doesn't grant Resistance to this Fire damage.

Dretch

Small Fiend (Demon), Chaotic Evil

• Armor Class: 11
• Hit Points: 18 (4d6 + 4)
• Speed: 20 ft.
• Initiative: +0 (10)

• Resistances: Cold, Fire, Lightning
• Immunities: Poison; Poisoned
• Senses: darkvision 60 ft.; Passive Perception 9
• Languages: Abyssal; telepathy 60 ft. (works only with creatures that understand Abyssal)
• CR 1/4 (XP 50; PB +2)

Actions

Rend. Melee Attack Roll: +3, reach 5 ft. 4 (1d6 + 1) Slashing damage.

Fetid Cloud (1/Day). Constitution Saving Throw: DC 11, each creature in a 10-foot Emanation originating from the dretch. Failure: The target has the Poisoned condition until the end of its next turn. While Poisoned, the creature can take either an action or a Bonus Action on its turn, not both, and it can't take Reactions.

Drider

Large Monstrosity, Chaotic Evil

• Armor Class: 19
• Hit Points: 123 (13d10 + 52)
• Speed: 30 ft., Climb 30 ft.
• Initiative: +4 (14)

• Skills: Perception +6, Stealth +10
• Senses: darkvision 120 ft.; Passive Perception 16
• Languages: Elvish, Undercommon
• CR 6 (XP 2,300; PB +3)

Traits

Spider Climb. The drider can climb difficult surfaces, including along ceilings, without needing to make an ability check.

Sunlight Sensitivity. While in sunlight, the drider has Disadvantage on ability checks and attack rolls.

Web Walker. The drider ignores movement restrictions caused by webs, and the drider knows the location of any other creature in contact with the same web.

Actions

Multiattack. The drider makes three attacks, using Foreleg or Poison Burst in any combination.

Foreleg. Melee Attack Roll: +7, reach 10 ft. 13 (2d8 + 4) Piercing damage.

Poison Burst. Ranged Attack Roll: +6, range 120 ft. 13 (3d6 + 3) Poison damage.

Bonus Actions

Magic of the Spider Queen (Recharge 5-6). The drider casts Darkness, Faerie Fire, or Web, requiring no Material components and using Wisdom as the spellcasting ability (spell save DC 14).

Druid

Small Humanoid, Neutral

• Armor Class: 13
• Hit Points: 44 (8d8 + 8)
• Speed: 30 ft.
• Initiative: +1 (11)

• Skills: Medicine +5, Nature +3, Perception +5
• Gear Studded Leather Armor
• Senses: Passive Perception 15
• Languages: Common, Druidic, Sylvan
• CR 2 (XP 450; PB +2)

Actions

Multiattack. The druid makes two attacks, using Vine Staff or Verdant Wisp in any combination.

Vine Staff. Melee Attack Roll: +5, reach 5 ft. 7 (1d8 + 3) Bludgeoning damage plus 2 (1d4) Poison damage.

Verdant Wisp. Ranged Attack Roll: +5, range 90 ft. 10 (3d6) Radiant damage.

Spellcasting. The druid casts one of the following spells, using Wisdom as the spellcasting ability (spell save DC 13):

• At Will: Druidcraft, Speak with Animals
• 2e/Day Each: Entangle, Thunderwave
• 1e/Day Each: Animal Messenger, Longstrider, Moonbeam

Dryad

Medium Fey, Neutral

• Armor Class: 16
• Hit Points: 22 (5d8)
• Speed: 30 ft.
• Initiative: +1 (11)

• Skills: Perception +4, Stealth +5
• Senses: darkvision 60 ft.; Passive Perception 14
• Languages: Elvish, Sylvan
• CR 1 (XP 200; PB +2)

Traits

Magic Resistance. The dryad has Advantage on saving throws against spells and other magical effects.

Speak with Beasts and Plants. The dryad can communicate with Beasts and Plants as if they shared a language.

Actions

Multiattack. The dryad makes one Vine Lash or Thorn Burst attack, and it can use Spellcasting to cast Charm Monster.

Vine Lash. Melee Attack Roll: +6, reach 10 ft. 8 (1d8 + 4) Slashing damage.

Thorn Burst. Ranged Attack Roll: +6, range 60 ft. 7 (1d6 + 4) Piercing damage.

Spellcasting. The dryad casts one of the following spells, requiring no Material components and using Charisma as the spellcasting ability (spell save DC 14):

• At Will: Animal Friendship, Charm Monster, Druidcraft
• 1e/Day Each: Entangle, Pass without Trace

Bonus Actions

Tree Stride. If within 5 feet of a Large or bigger tree, the dryad teleports to an unoccupied space within 5 feet of a second Large or bigger tree that is within 60 feet of the previous tree.

Dust Mephit

Small Elemental, Neutral Evil

• Armor Class: 12
• Hit Points: 17 (5d6)
• Speed: 30 ft., Fly 30 ft.
• Initiative: +2 (12)

• Vulnerabilities: Fire
• Immunities: Poison; Exhaustion, Poisoned
• Skills: Perception +2, Stealth +4
• Senses: darkvision 60 ft.; Passive Perception 12
• Languages: Primordial (Auran, Terran)
• CR 1/2 (XP 100; PB +2)

Traits

Death Burst. The mephit explodes when it dies. Dexterity Saving Throw: DC 10, each creature in a 5-foot Emanation originating from the mephit. Failure: 5 (2d4) Bludgeoning damage. Success: Half damage.

Actions

Claw. Melee Attack Roll: +4, reach 5 ft. 4 (1d4 + 2) Slashing damage.

Blinding Breath (Recharge 6). Dexterity Saving Throw: DC 10, each creature in a 15-foot Cone. Failure: The target has the Blinded condition until the end of the mephit's next turn.

Sleep (1/Day). The mephit casts the Sleep spell, requiring no spell components and using Charisma as the spellcasting ability (spell save DC 10).

• At Will:
• 1/Day Each: Sleep

Eagle

Small Beast, Unaligned

• Armor Class: 12
• Hit Points: 4 (1d6 + 1)
• Speed: 10 ft., Fly 60 ft.
• Initiative: +2 (12)

• Skills: Perception +6
• Senses: Passive Perception 16
• CR 0 (XP 0 or 10; PB +2)

Actions

Talons. Melee Attack Roll: +4, reach 5 feet. 4 (1d4 + 2) Slashing damage.

Earth Elemental

Large Elemental, Neutral

• Armor Class: 17
• Hit Points: 147 (14d10 + 70)
• Speed: 30 ft., Burrow 30 ft.
• Initiative: -1 (9)

• Vulnerabilities: Thunder
• Immunities: Poison; Exhaustion, Paralyzed, Petrified, Poisoned, Unconscious
• Senses: darkvision 60 ft., tremorsense 60 ft.; Passive Perception 10
• Languages: Primordial (Terran)
• CR 5 (XP 1,800; PB +3)

Traits

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 attacks, using Slam or Rock Launch in any combination.

Slam. Melee Attack Roll: +8, reach 10 ft. 14 (2d8 + 5) Bludgeoning damage.

Rock Launch. Ranged Attack Roll: +8, range 60 ft. 8 (1d6 + 5) Bludgeoning damage. If the target is a Large or smaller creature, it has the Prone condition.

Efreeti

Large Elemental (Genie), Neutral

• Armor Class: 17
• Hit Points: 212 (17d10 + 119)
• Speed: 40 ft., Fly 60 ft. (hover)
• Initiative: +1 (11)

• Immunities: Fire
• Senses: darkvision 120 ft.; Passive Perception 12
• Languages: Primordial (Ignan)
• CR 11 (XP 7,200; PB +4)

Traits

Elemental Restoration. If the efreeti dies outside the Elemental Plane of Fire, its body dissolves into ash, and it gains a new body in 1d4 days, reviving with all its Hit Points somewhere on the Plane of Fire.

Magic Resistance. The efreeti has Advantage on saving throws against spells and other magical effects.

Wishes. The efreeti has a 30 percent chance of knowing the Wish spell. If the efreeti knows it, the efreeti can cast it only on behalf of a non-genie creature who communicates a wish in a way the efreeti can understand. If the efreeti casts the spell for the creature, the efreeti suffers none of the spell's stress. Once the efreeti has cast it three times, the efreeti can't do so again for 365 days.

Actions

Multiattack. The efreeti makes three attacks, using Heated Blade or Hurl Flame in any combination.

Heated Blade. Melee Attack Roll: +10, reach 5 ft. 13 (2d6 + 6) Slashing damage plus 13 (2d12) Fire damage.

Hurl Flame. Ranged Attack Roll: +8, range 120 ft. 24 (7d6) Fire damage.

Spellcasting. The efreeti casts one of the following spells, requiring no Material components and using Charisma as the spellcasting ability (spell save DC 16):

• At Will: Detect Magic, Elementalism
• 1e/Day Each: Gaseous Form, Invisibility, Major Image, Plane Shift, Tongues, Wall of Fire

Elephant

Huge Beast, Unaligned

• Armor Class: 12
• Hit Points: 76 (8d12 + 24)
• Speed: 40 ft.
• Initiative: -1 (9)