D&D 5E 5e Updates: Monstrous Compendium

[Stalker0]

I like savage a lot. I think everything looks good except the breath.

im not digging the arcana check plus spell thing, just has a weird flavor to me. I still like using some fire damage or something to break them out, if the party is spending actions to free their friends you are already winning.

i would keep it at 2 saves, at 3 the petrify loses any real battle efficacy.

 

[dave2008]

Edit edit: Do you adjust CR for unstoppable? Don't think it should, as it costs the effective hp from the DMG

No CR adjustment, that is handled by the damage loss. There is an argument to be made it should be less damage than LR, since it also eats up a reaction.

 

[dave2008]

I like savage a lot. I think everything looks good except the breath.

im not digging the arcana check plus spell thing, just has a weird flavor to me. I still like using some fire damage or something to break them out, if the party is spending actions to free their friends you are already winning.

i would keep it at 2 saves, at 3 the petrify loses any real battle efficacy.

OK, I will take another crack at it. I guess it makes sense to me as I let my spell casters spend spell slots and make arcana checks to do magical things outside their spell list.

EDIT: I've revised to include a heat option.

 

[dave2008]

Lantern Archon by Seraph777

Lantern
Small celestial (archon), lawful good

Armor Class 19
Hit Points 28 (8d6; bloodied 14)
Speed 0 ft., fly 60 ft. (hover)

STR	DEX	CON	INT	WIS	CHA
1 (-5)	28 (+9)	10 (+0)	11 (+0)	12 (+1)	13 (+)1

Savings Throws Wis +3, Cha +3
Skills Acrobatics +13
Damage Resistances acid, cold, fire, necrotic; bludgeoning, piercing, and slashing that is nonmagical
Damage Immunities lightning, poison, radiant
Condition Immunities grappled, prone, poisoned
Senses darkvision 120 ft., passive Perception 11
Languages Common, Celestial, Draconic, Infernal, telepathy 60 ft.
Challenge 2 (450 XP) Proficiency Bonus +2

Incorporeal. The archon can’t wear or carry anything and can move through other creatures and objects as if they were difficult terrain. The archon takes 5 (1d10) force damage if it ends its turn inside an object or creature.

Sacred Illumination. The archon sheds bright light in a 1-foot to 30-foot radius and dim light for an additional number of feet equal to the chosen radius. Any hostile creature within the radius of bright light at the start of its turn must make a DC 11 Constitution saving throw. On a failure, the creature has disadvantage on its attacks and saving throws, and creatures have advantage on attacks against it. The effects end after the creature takes a short or long rest. The archon can alter the radius as a bonus action.

ACTIONS
Scorch. Melee Weapon Attack. +9 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit. 3 (1d6) radiant damage.

Light Ray. Ranged Spell Attack. +3 to hit, range 120 ft., one target. Hit. 9 (2d8) radiant damage.

Innate Spellcasting. The archon’s spell casting ability is Charisma (spell save DC 11, +3 to hit with attack spells). It can innately cast the following spells requiring no components:

At will: continual flame, detect evil and good
1/day each: aid, protection from evil and good

BONUS ACTIONS
Quick Escape. The archon takes the Disengage action.

 

[dave2008]

Hound Archon by Seraph777

Hound
Medium celestial (archon), lawful good

Armor Class 14 (natural armor)
Hit Points 55 (10d8 + 10; bloodied 27)
Speed 30 ft.

STR	DEX	CON	INT	WIS	CHA
15 (+2)	12 (+1)	13 (+1)	11 (+0)	13 (+1)	12 (+1)

Savings Throws Wis +3, Cha +3
Skills Perception +3, Stealth +5, Survival +3
Damage Resistances radiant; bludgeoning, piercing, and slashing that is nonmagical
Damage Immunities lightning
Condition Immunities petrified
Senses passive Perception 13
Languages Common, Celestial, Draconic, Infernal, telepathy 60 ft.
Challenge 3 (700 XP) Proficiency Bonus +2

Aura of Menace. The first time an enemy of the archon comes within 30 feet of it or starts its turn in that radius, it must make a DC 11 Wisdom check, on a failure it suffers disadvantage on attacks targeting the archon for 1 minute or until it hits the archon with an attack. Attack roles against a frightened enemy have advantage.

Celestial Weapons. The archon’s weapon attacks are magical. When the archon hits with any weapon, the weapon deals an extra 1d6 radiant damage (included in the attack).

Pact Tactics. The archon has advantage on an attack roll against a creature if at least one of the archon’s allies is within 5 feet of the creature and the ally isn’t incapacitated.

ACTIONS
Multiattack. The archon makes two melee attacks.

Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +4 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 5 (1d6+2) piercing damage plus 3 (1d6) radiant damage.

Claw. Melee Weapon Attack: +4 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 4 (1d4+2) slashing damage plus 3 (1d6) radiant damage and that target must make a DC 12 Strength or be grappled.

Greatsword. Melee Weapon Attack: +4 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 9 (2d6+2) slashing damage plus 3 (1d6) radiant damage and that target must make a DC 12 Constitution saving throw or have its speed reduced in half until the end of the its next turn.

Innate Spellcasting. The archon’s spell casting ability is Charisma (spell save DC 12, +4 to hit with attack spells). I can innately cast the following spells requiring no components:

At will: continual flame, detect evil and good
3/day each: aid, protection from evil and good
1/day: cure wounds (2nd level)

Change Shape. The archon can polymorph into a small to large canine or back to its natural form. Its statistics, other than its size, are the same in each form. While in canine form any equipment it is wearing or carrying is assumed into its new form and it loses its bite, claw, and greatsword attacks and gains the attacks of its new form. It reverts to its true form if it dies.

REACTIONS
Canine Opening. If a creature ends its turn grappled by the archon, the archon can make a bite attack targeting the grappled creature.

 

[dave2008]

Owl Archon by Seraph777

Owl
Large celestial (archon), lawful good

Armor Class 15 (natural armor)
Hit Points 82 (11d10 + 22; bloodied 41)
Speed 30 ft., fly 80 ft.

STR	DEX	CON	INT	WIS	CHA
17 (+3)	13 (+1)	14 (+2)	15 (+2)	14 (+2)	14 (+2)

Savings Throws Wis +5, Cha +5
Skills Arcana +5, History +5, Insight +5, Perception +8
Damage Resistances radiant; bludgeoning, piercing, and slashing that is nonmagical
Damage Immunities lightning
Condition Immunities petrified
Senses darkvision 120 ft., passive Perception 18
Languages Common, Celestial, Draconic, Infernal, telepathy 60 ft.
Challenge 5 (1,800 XP) Proficiency Bonus +2

Aura of Menace. The first time an enemy of the archon comes within 30 feet of it or starts its turn in that radius, it must make a DC 13 Wisdom check, on a failure it suffers disadvantage on attacks targeting the archon for 1 minute or until it hits the archon with an attack. Attack roles against a frightened enemy have advantage.

Celestial Weapons. The archon’s weapon attacks are magical. When the archon hits with any weapon, the weapon deals an extra 1d6 radiant damage (included in the attack).

Flyby Attack. When the archon flies at least 20 feet before attacking a target, it doesn’t provoke an opportunity when it flies out of reach of that same target.

Lore Master. Each Owl archon is an expert in a particular field of lore and applies double its proficiency bonus and advantage on checks made pertaining to their area of expertise.

ACTIONS
Multiattack. The archon makes two claw attacks.

Beak. Melee Weapon Attack: +6 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 7 (1d8+3) piercing damage plus 3 (1d6) radiant damage.

Claw. Melee Weapon Attack: +6 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 10 (2d6+3) slashing damage plus 3 (1d6) radiant damage and if the target is Medium or smaller it must make 13 Strength saving throw or be grappled. A grappled target is also restrained.

Petrifying Gaze (Recharge 5-6). The archon targets one creature it can see within 60 feet of it. If the target can see the archon, the target must succeed on a DC 13 Constitution saving throw. On a failed save the creature is restrained. It must repeat the saving throw at the end of its next turn. On a success the effect ends. On a failure, the creature is petrified until freed by a greater restoration spell, similarly power magic, or the tears of an archon.


Innate Spellcasting. The archon’s spell casting ability is Charisma (spell save DC 13, +5 to hit with attack spells). I can innately cast the following spells requiring no components:

At will: continual flame, detect evil and good
3/day each: aid, protection from evil and good
1/day each: cure wounds (3rd level), dispel magic

BONUS ACTIONS
Quick Beak. The archon makes a Beak attack targeting a creature it has grappled.

 

[dave2008]

Warden Archon by Seraph777

Warden
Large celestial (archon), lawful good

Armor Class 18 (plate armor)
Hit Points 119 (14d10 + 42; bloodied 59)
Speed 40 ft.

STR	DEX	CON	INT	WIS	CHA
19 (+4)	14 (+2)	16 (+3)	15 (+2)	15 (+2)	16 (+3)

Savings Throws Con +6, Wis +5, Cha +6
Skills Athletics +7, Intimidation +9, Perception +8
Damage Resistances radiant; bludgeoning, piercing, and slashing that is nonmagical
Damage Immunities lightning
Condition Immunities pertrified
Senses darkvision 120 ft., passive Perception 18
Languages All, telepathy 80 ft.
Challenge 8 (3,900 XP) Proficiency Bonus +3

Aura of Menace. The first time an enemy of the archon comes within 30 feet of it or starts its turn in that radius, it must make a DC 14 Wisdom check or become frightened of the archon for 1 minute, or until it takes damage. Attack roles against a frightened enemy have advantage.

Celestial Weapons. The archon’s weapon attacks are magical. When the archon hits with any weapon, the weapon deals an extra 3 (1d6) radiant damage (included in the attack).

Eternal Guardian. Warden archons cannot be put to sleep by spells or magical effects and they have advantage on saving throws against being charmed.

ACTIONS
Multiattack. The archon can make two claw attacks and one bite attack.

Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +7 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target grappled by the archon or incapacitated. Hit: 11 (2d6+4) piercing damage plus 3 (1d6) radiant damage.

Claw. Melee Weapon Attack: +7 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 13 (2d8+4) slashing damage plus 3 (1d6) radiant damage and if the target is Medium or smaller it must make a DC 15 Strength saving throw or be grappled, knocked prone, or pushed 10 feet, the archon’s choice.

Innate Spellcasting. The archon’s spell casting ability is Charisma (spell save DC 14, +6 to hit with attack spells). I can innately cast the following spells requiring no components:

At will: aid, continual flame, detect evil and good
3/day each: protection from evil and good, cure wounds (3rd level)
1/day each: banishment, dispel magic

 

[dave2008]

Warden, Guardian
Champion Large celestial (archon), lawful good

Armor Class 19 (plate armor + defensive)
Hit Points 182 (14d10 + 42; bloodied 91)
Speed 40 ft.

STR	DEX	CON	INT	WIS	CHA
20 (+5)	14 (+2)	16 (+3)	15 (+2)	15 (+2)	16 (+3)

Savings Throws Dex +6, Con +7, Wis +6, Cha +7
Skills Athletics +9, Intimidation +10, Perception +9
Damage Resistances radiant; bludgeoning, piercing, and slashing that is nonmagical
Damage Immunities lightning
Condition Immunities petrified
Senses darkvision 120 ft., passive Perception 19
Languages All, telepathy 80 ft.
Challenge 9 (7,500 champion XP) Proficiency Bonus +4

Aura of Menace. The first time an enemy of the archon comes within 40 feet of it or starts its turn in that radius, it must make a DC 15 Wisdom check or become frightened of the archon for 1 minute, or until it takes damage. Attack roles against a frightened enemy have advantage.

Celestial Weapons. The archon’s weapon attacks are magical. When the archon hits with any weapon, the weapon deals an extra 2d6 radiant damage (included in the attack).

Eternal Guardian. Warden archons cannot be put to sleep by spells or magical effects and they have advantage on saving throws against being charmed.

Guardian's Resolve (Champion Trait, recharges after a short or long rest). When the archon is bloodied, it can remove one condition or effect it is suffering and it can use its champion actions.

Indomitable (1/day). The archon can re-roll a saving throw it has failed. It must use the second roll.

Sentinel. When the archon hits a creature with an opportunity attack, the creature’s speed becomes 0 for the rest of its turn, and creatures within 5 feet of the archon provoke opportunity attacks even if they take the Disengage action.

ACTIONS
Multiattack. The archon makes two melee attacks.

Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +9 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target that is grappled by the archon or incapacitated. Hit: 12 (2d6+5) piercing damage plus 3 (1d6) radiant damage.

Claw. Melee Weapon Attack: +9 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 14 (2d8+5) slashing damage plus 3 (1d6) radiant damage and if the target is Medium or smaller it must make a DC 17 Strength saving throw or be knocked prone or pushed 10 feet, the archon’s choice.

Glaive. Melee Weapon Attack: +9 to hit, reach 15 ft., one target. Hit: 16 (2d10+5) slashing damage plus 3 (1d6) radiant damage and if the target is Medium or smaller it must make a DC 17 Strength saving throw or be pushed 10 feet or knocked prone, the archon’s choice.

Heavy Crossbow. Ranged Weapon Attack: +5 to hit, range 400 ft., one target. Hit: 13 (2d10+2) slashing damage plus 3 (1d6) radiant damage.

Innate Spellcasting. The archon’s spell casting ability is Charisma (spell save DC 18, +7 to hit with attack spells). I can innately cast the following spells requiring no components:

At will: aid, continual flame, detect evil and good
3/day each: protection from evil and good, cure wounds (3rd level)
1/day each: banishment, dispel magic

REACTIONS
Protection. When a creature the archon can see attacks a target within 5 feet, 10 feet if the archon has a reach weapon, of the archon, the archon can use its reaction to impose disadvantage on the attack roll.

Sentinel Strike. When a creature within 5 feet, 10 feet if the archon has a reach weapon, of the archon makes an attack against a target other than the archon, the archon can make a melee attack against the attacking creature.

CHAMPION ACTIONS
Once the archon's champion trait is activated, on its initiative count +10 it can take on of the following actions.

Bear Hug. The archon selects a Medium or smaller creature adjacent to it. The creature must make a DC 18 Strength (Athletics) or Dexterity (Acrobatics) check or be grappled. A creature grappled this way is also restrained.
Juggernaut. The archon gains 10 temporary hit points and it can move up to half its speed. The archon looses any unspent temporary hit points at the end of its movement.
Sweeping Attack (Recharge 5-6). The archon makes a glaive attack against all targets within its reach.

 

[dave2008]

Sword Archon by Seraph777

Sword
Large celestial (archon), lawful good

Armor Class 16 (natural armor)
Hit Points 133 (14d10 + 56; bloodied 66)
Speed 40 ft., fly 90 ft.

STR	DEX	CON	INT	WIS	CHA
20 (+5)	16 (+3)	17 (+3)	16 (+3)	17 (+3)	18 (+4)

Savings Throws Con +7, Wis +7, Cha +8
Skills Acrobatics +7, Intimidation +8, Perception +7
Damage Resistances radiant; bludgeoning, piercing, and slashing that is nonmagical
Damage Immunities lightning
Condition Immunities petrified
Senses darkvision 120 ft., passive Perception 17
Languages All, telepathy 120 ft.
Challenge 10 (5,900 XP) Proficiency Bonus +4

Aura of Menace. The first time an enemy of the archon comes within 30 feet of it or starts its turn in that radius, it must make a DC 16 Wisdom check or become frightened of the archon for 1 minute, or until it takes damage. Attack roles against a frightened enemy have advantage.

Celestial Weapons. The archon’s weapon attacks are magical. When the archon hits with any weapon, the weapon deals an extra 1d8 radiant damage (included in the attack).

Dive. If the archon is flying and dives at least 30 feet straight towards a target and then hits it with a melee weapon attack, that attack deals an extra 9 (2d8) damage to the target.

Magic Resistance (3/day). The archon has advantage on saving throws against spells and magical effects.

ACTIONS
Multiattack. The archon makes two arm blade attacks..

Arm Blade. Melee Weapon Attack: +9 to hit, reach 10 ft., one target. Hit: 14 (2d8+5) slashing damage plus 7 (2d6) fire damage and 4 (1d8) radiant damage.

Flyby Furry (Recharge 4-6). The archon moves up to its speed and makes one arm blade attack against each creature within its reach during the move. When the archon moves away from a creature it has just attacked, it does not provoke opportunity attacks from that creature.

Innate Spellcasting. The archon’s spell casting ability is Charisma (spell save DC 16, +8 to hit with attack spells). I can innately cast the following spells requiring no components:

At will: aid, continual flame, detect evil and good
3/day each: cure wounds (4th level), protection from evil and good, dispel magic
1/day each: banishment, bless, teleport

BONUS ACTIONS
Arm Blades. The sword archon transform its hands into flaming swords or back into hands.

REACTIONS
Parry. The archon adds 4 to its AC against one melee or ranged attack that would hit it. To do so the archon must see the attacker and have its hands transformed into arm blades.

 

[dave2008]

Trumpet Archon by Seraph777

Trumpet
Medium celestial (archon), lawful good

Armor Class 20 (natural armor)
Hit Points 190 (20d8 + 100; bloodied 95)
Speed 30 ft., fly 90 ft.

STR	DEX	CON	INT	WIS	CHA
21 (+5)	18 (+4)	20 (+5)	18 (+4)	20 (+5)	22 (+6)

Savings Throws Con +10, Wis +10, Cha +11
Skills Insight +9, Perception +10, Persuasion +11, Religion +10
Damage Resistances necrotic, radiant; bludgeoning, piercing, and slashing that is nonmagical
Damage Immunities lightning
Condition Immunities exhaustion, frightened, petrified
Senses darkvision 120 ft., passive Perception 20
Languages All, telepathy 120 ft.
Challenge 13 (10,000 XP) Proficiency Bonus +5

Aura of Menace. The first time an enemy of the archon comes within 40 feet of it or starts its turn in that radius, it must make a DC 18 Wisdom check or become frightened of the archon for 1 minute, or until it takes damage. Attack roles against a frightened enemy have advantage.

Celestial Weapons. The archon’s weapon attacks are magical. When the archon hits with any weapon, the weapon deals an extra 3d8 radiant damage (included in the attack).

Elusive. Unless the archon is incapacitated, attack rolls against it cannot have advantage.

Magic Resistance. The archon has advantage on saving throws against spells and magical effects.

Trumpet. The archon’s trumpet is capable of producing divine music of incredible beauty or paralyzing awe when played by archon. In addition, the archon can transform the trumpet into a greatsword and back again as a bonus action.

The trumpet transforms into a useless chunk of metal when not in the possession of its owner.

ACTIONS
Multiattack. The archon makes two melee attacks.

Greatsword. Melee Weapon Attack: +10 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 12 (2d6+5) slashing damage plus and 13 (3d8) radiant damage.

Trumpet (recharge 6). The archon blows its trumpet, and all creatures within 120 feet of the archon that can hear it, and that the archon wishes, must make a DC 19 Charisma saving throw or be paralyzed for 1 minute. A paralyzed creature can make another saving throw at the end of each of its turns, ending the effect on itself on a success.

Celestial Lightning (recharge 5-6). The archon magically creates and bolt of lightning that arcs from it to a target it can see within 90 feet it. The bolt continues to jump to additional targets within 30 feet of each previous target. It makes three jumps or until there is no target within range. Each target must make a DC 16 Dexterity saving throw, taking 35 (6d10) lightning damage on a failure or half as much damage on a success; or it regains 35 (6d10) hit points, the archon’s choice.

Innate Spellcasting. The archon’s spell casting ability is Charisma (spell save DC 18, +10 to hit with attack spells). I can innately cast the following spells requiring no components:

At will: aid, continual flame, detect evil and good, dispel magic
3/day each: cure wounds (5th level), protection from evil and good
1/day each: banishment, blade barrier, bless, teleport

Teleport. The archon magically teleports, along with any equipment it is wearing or carrying, up to 90 feet to an unoccupied space it can see.

BONUS ACTIONS
Rally. The archon chooses one friendly creature that can see or hear it and bolsters its resolve. The creature gains 12 (1d12 + 6) temporary hit points. The hit points remain until the end of the archon’s next turn, or until they are expended.

REACTIONS
Inspire. The archon chooses one friendly creature that can see or hear it and will miss with an attack roll. The creature gains a +6 (1d12) bonus to the triggering attack role. If the attack is a hit, the archon can choose to change the attacks damage type to radiant damage.