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- Dictionarycreature/ˈkriːtʃə/
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- 1. an animal, as distinct from a human being: "night sounds of birds and other creatures" Similar
- 2. a person or organization considered to be under the complete control of another: "the village teacher was expected to be the creature of his employer" Similar
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This feature of the Artificer Class (from Tasha's Cauldron of Everything) shares some attributes with a creature like having an AC, hit points, size, and speed, but it is an object, not a creature. The shapes created by Shape Water. They can have the form of a creature, but lack any of the other statistics, being merely shaped volumes of water.
May 28, 2022 · For characters, physical size is described on p. 17 PHB, under Size: Characters of most races are Medium, a size category including creatures that are roughly 4 to 8 feet tall. Members of a few races are Small (between 2 and 4 feet tall), which means that certain rules of the game affect them differently.
Sep 25, 2019 · The CR of a given creature (a.k.a. "monster", but creature is perhaps a more generic term that sounds better for, say, a human NPC) doesn't actually tell us anything about the creature with regards to the narrative. There are other terms we use: HP, AC, XP; these terms also do not exist in-game. PCs and NPCs won't know what "HP" is.
Jan 20, 2022 · The only part the game really defines (PHB 191) is the creature sizes dictating the space the occupy in combat, which doesn't cover verticaly, and is "not an expression of its physical dimensions." There is a chart on page 248 of the Dungeon Master's Guide which shows creatures of different height, but it doesn't give you what you were looking for without a lot of extrapolation:
Mar 13, 2022 · If the target is a creature, it must succeed on a DC 12 Constitution saving throw against disease or become poisoned until the disease is cured. Every 24 hours that elapse, the creature must repeat the saving throw, reducing its hit point maximum by 5 (1d10) on a failure. At 6th level, a Circle of the Moon Druid can wild shape into CR2 beasts ...
Jun 19, 2017 · The target’s gear melds into the new form. The creature can’t activate, use, wield, or otherwise benefit from any of its equipment. So if your DM considers a swallowed creature to be "gear" (unlikely), it would meld into the new form. Otherwise, Polymorph has no rules for this situation.
Jun 10, 2024 · \$\begingroup\$ @Trish They specifically target a dead creature. Dead and creatures are both game terms. A dead creature can be used as an object, per RAW rules (see improvised weapons re; dead goblin), but when you use a Hoopak as a ranged weapon, it's still a melee weapon that's valid for any effects that target (or require) a melee weapon. ---> The stance that a creature can be treated as an object has supporting text.
Mar 21, 2022 · The best way to save a creature with 0 hit points is to heal it. If healing is unavailable, the creature can at least be stabilized so that it isn't killed by a failed death saving throw. You can use your action to administer first aid to an unconscious creature and attempt to stabilize it, which requires a successful DC 10 Wisdom (Medicine) check.
Mar 10, 2022 · The Mimic is an iconic figure of the modern fantasy genre, best known for disguising itself as a treasure chest to tempt and ensnare adventurers and turn them into a meal. It's shown up in D&D (ca. 1977), in Dark Souls (2011), and arguably in less predatory fashion as The Luggage from Discworld (1986). First: D&D 5e's Mimic.
Aug 22, 2019 · True polymorph can allow you to extend your life by changing into a creature with a longer lifespan than you. Some good potential options: devils are immortal (MM), hags are "virtually immortal", and ancient dragons are listed as living for "over a thousand years".
