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Creature Traits
81 creature traits. This includes features, actions, bonus actions, and reactions.
| Trait | Type | Creature Type | Restriction | Summary | Source Notes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aggressive | Feature | Use bonus action to move toward hostile creature. | Canon | SRD-OGL v5.1 | ||
| Aggressive | Feature | Use bonus action to move toward hostile creature. | Canon | SRD-OGL v5.1 | ||
| Ambusher | Feature | Buff attack against surprises creature. | Canon | SRD-OGL v5.1 | ||
| Amorphous | Feature | Your form allows you to move through small openings without squeezing. | Canon | SRD-OGL v5.1 | ||
| Amphibious | Feature | Can breathe in air or water. | Canon | SRD-OGL v5.1 | ||
| Limited Amphibiousness | Feature | Amphibious, but needs to be immersed in water on a regular basis. | Canon | SRD-OGL v5.1 | ||
| Assassinate | Feature | Buff attack and damage against creatures caught flat-footed. | Canon | SRD-OGL v5.1 | ||
| Aversion to Fire | Feature | Buff attack and damage against creatures caught flat-footed. | Canon | SRD-OGL v5.1 | ||
| Beast of Burden | Feature | Buff carrying capacity. | Canon | SRD-OGL v5.1 | ||
| Berserk | Feature | If below certain hit points, chance to go berserk attacking the nearest creature. | Canon | SRD-OGL v5.1 | ||
| Blood Frenzy | Feature | Buff melee attacks if target is below its hit point maximum. | Canon | SRD-OGL v5.1 | ||
| Brave | Feature | Buff saving throws against being frightened. | Canon | SRD-OGL v5.1 | ||
| Brute | Feature | Buff damage of melee attacks. | Canon | SRD-OGL v5.1 | ||
| Chameleon Camouflage | Bonus Action | Creature's can blend with its environment hiding as a bonus action. | , UAUser Creation | Rlyehable | ||
| Camouflage | Feature | Buff Stealth checks to hide in specific environment. | Canon | SRD-OGL v5.1 | ||
| Change Shape | Feature | Change shape into that of another creature | Canon | SRD-OGL v5.1 | ||
| Charge | Feature | Buff attack if you move a given distance toward your target on the same turn you make the attack. | Canon | SRD-OGL v5.1 | ||
| Trampling Charge | Feature | Foot-based melee attack such as Stomp or Hooves | Creature is able to instantly move to a location without traveling the distance in-between. | Canon | SRD-OGL v5.1 | |
| Consume Life | Bonus Action | Bonus action to cause a zero HP creature to make a Con save or die, providing you with HP. | Canon | SRD-OGL v5.1 | ||
| Cunning Action | Bonus Action | dash, disengage, or hide as a Bonus Action | Canon | SRD-OGL v5.1 | ||
| Damage Absorption | Feature | Creature is immune to a particular damage type, and would-be damage of that type heals the creature. | Canon | SRD-OGL v5.1 | ||
| Damage Transfer | Feature | Can envelope a target | Creature enveloping a target, damage is divided between the creature and the enveloped target. | Canon | SRD-OGL v5.1 | |
| Diminished Sense | Feature, Defect | Nerf Perception checks based on sense. | , UAUser Creation | Rlyehable | ||
| Echolocation | Feature | Creature has blindsight, but is is suppressed if creature is deafened. | Canon | SRD-OGL v5.1 | ||
| Electric Generation | Feature, Action, Bonus Action, Reaction | Creature's aroma can poison other creatures. | Canon | SRD-OGL v5.1 | ||
| Evasion | Feature | Creature has blindsight, but is is suppressed if creature is deafened. | Canon | SRD-OGL v5.1 | ||
| False Appearance | Feature | Creature appears to be a normal creature or terrain feature. | Canon | SRD-OGL v5.1 | ||
| Flyby | Feature | Creatures that Fly | Doesn't provoke opportunity attacks while flying. | Canon | SRD-OGL v5.1 | |
| Fortitude | Feature | Creature can reduce damage from an attack against it, if it can see the attacker. | Canon | SRD-OGL v5.1 | ||
| Frightful Presence | Feature | Creature causes the Frightened condition (Wis save to avoid). | Canon | SRD-OGL v5.1 | ||
| Heated Body | Feature | Causes fire damage if hit with a melee attack. | Canon | SRD-OGL v5.1 | ||
| Heated Weapons | Feature | Creature causes the Frightened condition (Wis save to avoid). | Canon | SRD-OGL v5.1 | ||
| Hold Breath | Feature | Creature can hold its breath for an extended time. | Canon | SRD-OGL v5.1 | ||
| Illumination | Feature | Creature projects light. | Canon | SRD-OGL v5.1 | ||
| Incorporeal Movement | Feature | Creature has blindsight, but is is suppressed if creature is deafened. | Canon | SRD-OGL v5.1 | ||
| Inscrutable | Feature | Creature's thoughts and emotions have resistance to being read. | Canon | SRD-OGL v5.1 | ||
| Inscrutable | Feature | Creature's form cannot be altered. | Canon | SRD-OGL v5.1 | ||
| Invisibility | Action, Feature | Creature is or may become invisible. | Canon | SRD-OGL v5.1 | ||
| Keen Sense | Feature | Buff Perception checks based on sense. | Canon | SRD-OGL v5.1 | ||
| Legendary Resistance | Feature | (x/Day), non-character | Succeed on a failed saving throw. | Canon | SRD-OGL v5.1 | |
| Light Hypersensitivity | Feature | Creature takes damage in bright light and attacks and ability checks are nerfed. | Canon | SRD-OGL v5.1 | ||
| Light Sensitivity | Feature | In bright light, nerf attack rolls and Perception checks. | Canon | SRD-OGL v5.1 | ||
| Light Weakness | Feature | Creature takes damage in bright light and attacks and ability checks are nerfed. | Canon | SRD-OGL v5.1 | ||
| Manipulation Resistance | Feature | Creature is resistant to being charmed or frightened. | Canon | SRD-OGL v5.1 | ||
| Manipulative Appendage | Feature | Beast, Sentient Plant, Construct | Creature has the ability to finely manipulate objects and use Tools with an appendage. | , UAUser Creation | Rlyehable | |
| Mimicry | Bonus Action, Feature | Creature can replicate sounds it has heard. | Varied | |||
| Mobility | Feature | Plant, Sentient Plant, Construct | Creature's has the ability to speak and understand at least one language. | , UAUser Creation | Rlyehable | |
| Multi-Headed | Feature | Buffed Perception and saving throws vs. blinded, charmed, deafened, frightened, stunned, or unconsciousness. | Varied | |||
| Musk Spray | Action, Reaction | Creature's can spray foul smelling liquid on opponents. | , UAUser Creation | Rlyehable | ||
| Natural Armor | Feature | Creature's AC is enhanced by thick skin, carapace, shell, etc. | , UAUser Creation | Rlyehable | ||
| Natural Armor | Feature | Beast, Sentient Plant, Construct | Creature's has the ability to speak and understand at least one language. | , UAUser Creation | Rlyehable | |
| Nimble Escape | Bonus Action | Use bonus action to disengage or hide. | Canon | SRD-OGL v5.1 | ||
| Pack Tactics | Feature | Buff attack if ally is nearby. | Canon | SRD-OGL v5.1 | ||
| Parry | Feature | Buff AC if creature and attacker are armed with melee weapons. | Canon | SRD-OGL v5.1 | ||
| Pounce | Feature | Make attack as bonus action after moving toward target and making a successful melee attack. | Canon | SRD-OGL v5.1 | ||
| Rampage | Feature | After a successful attack, may move and make an extra attack. | Canon | SRD-OGL v5.1 | ||
| Reactive | Feature | Creature can take a reaction every turn. | Canon | SRD-OGL v5.1 | ||
| Reckless | Feature | Buff melee attacks you make and attacks against you. | Canon | SRD-OGL v5.1 | ||
| Regeneration | Feature | Regain hit points at the start of its turn. | Canon | SRD-OGL v5.1 | ||
| Rejuvenation | Feature | non-character | Return to life after a certain time. | Canon | SRD-OGL v5.1 | |
| Scrying | Action | Proficiency Bonus x Day | Us an action to see and hear a target creature or location. | Canon | SRD-OGL v5.1 | |
| Shadow Stealth | Feature | Can use bonus action to Hide if in dim light or darkness. | Canon | SRD-OGL v5.1 | ||
| Shielded Mind | Feature | Can use bonus action to Hide if in dim light or darkness. | Canon | SRD-OGL v5.1 | ||
| Siege Monster | Feature | Buff damage to objects and structures. | Canon | SRD-OGL v5.1 | ||
| Sneak Attack | Feature | Buff damage if attacker has advantage or an ally is nearby. | Canon | SRD-OGL v5.1 | ||
| Sneak Attack | Feature | Buff damage if attacker has advantage or an ally is nearby. | Canon | SRD-OGL v5.1 | ||
| Speak with Beasts and Plants | Feature | Can speak with beasts and plants | Canon | SRD-OGL v5.1 | ||
| Spider Climb | Feature | Can climb on walls and ceilings. | Canon | SRD-OGL v5.1 | ||
| Standing Leap | Feature | You can jump further and higher without running. | Canon | SRD-OGL v5.1 | ||
| Stench | Feature, Defect | Creature's aroma can poison other creatures. | Canon | SRD-OGL v5.1 | ||
| Sure-Footed | Feature | Creature is buffed against being knocked prone | Canon | SRD-OGL v5.1 | ||
| Swarm | Feature | This trait can only be applied to swarms. | Creature is buffed against being knocked prone | Canon | SRD-OGL v5.1 | |
| Limited Telepathy | Feature | Amphibious, but needs to be immersed in water on a regular basis. | Canon | SRD-OGL v5.1 | ||
| Teleport | Feature | Creature is able to instantly move to a location without traveling the distance in-between. | Canon | SRD-OGL v5.1 | ||
| Transpartent | Feature | Creature hard to spot if it has not moved or taken an action. | Canon | SRD-OGL v5.1 | ||
| Tunneler | Feature | Has a burrow speed | Creature hard to spot if it has not moved or taken an action. | Canon | SRD-OGL v5.1 | |
| Uncanny Dodge | Reaction | Creature can reduce damage from an attack against it, if it can see the attacker. | Canon | SRD-OGL v5.1 | ||
| Wakeful | Feature | Has more than one head | At least one of the creature's heads is awake. | Canon | SRD-OGL v5.1 | |
| Water Breathing | Feature | The creature can breathe only underwater. | Canon | SRD-OGL v5.1 | ||
| Web Sense | Feature | Knows location of other creatures in web. | Canon | SRD-OGL v5.1 | ||
| Web Sense | Feature | Can move freely in webs. | Canon | SRD-OGL v5.1 |
Creature Features
74 creature Features
| Trait | Type | Creature Type | Restriction | Summary | Source Notes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aggressive | Feature | Use bonus action to move toward hostile creature. | Canon | SRD-OGL v5.1 | ||
| Aggressive | Feature | Use bonus action to move toward hostile creature. | Canon | SRD-OGL v5.1 | ||
| Ambusher | Feature | Buff attack against surprises creature. | Canon | SRD-OGL v5.1 | ||
| Amorphous | Feature | Your form allows you to move through small openings without squeezing. | Canon | SRD-OGL v5.1 | ||
| Amphibious | Feature | Can breathe in air or water. | Canon | SRD-OGL v5.1 | ||
| Limited Amphibiousness | Feature | Amphibious, but needs to be immersed in water on a regular basis. | Canon | SRD-OGL v5.1 | ||
| Assassinate | Feature | Buff attack and damage against creatures caught flat-footed. | Canon | SRD-OGL v5.1 | ||
| Aversion to Fire | Feature | Buff attack and damage against creatures caught flat-footed. | Canon | SRD-OGL v5.1 | ||
| Beast of Burden | Feature | Buff carrying capacity. | Canon | SRD-OGL v5.1 | ||
| Berserk | Feature | If below certain hit points, chance to go berserk attacking the nearest creature. | Canon | SRD-OGL v5.1 | ||
| Blood Frenzy | Feature | Buff melee attacks if target is below its hit point maximum. | Canon | SRD-OGL v5.1 | ||
| Brave | Feature | Buff saving throws against being frightened. | Canon | SRD-OGL v5.1 | ||
| Brute | Feature | Buff damage of melee attacks. | Canon | SRD-OGL v5.1 | ||
| Camouflage | Feature | Buff Stealth checks to hide in specific environment. | Canon | SRD-OGL v5.1 | ||
| Change Shape | Feature | Change shape into that of another creature | Canon | SRD-OGL v5.1 | ||
| Charge | Feature | Buff attack if you move a given distance toward your target on the same turn you make the attack. | Canon | SRD-OGL v5.1 | ||
| Trampling Charge | Feature | Foot-based melee attack such as Stomp or Hooves | Creature is able to instantly move to a location without traveling the distance in-between. | Canon | SRD-OGL v5.1 | |
| Damage Absorption | Feature | Creature is immune to a particular damage type, and would-be damage of that type heals the creature. | Canon | SRD-OGL v5.1 | ||
| Damage Transfer | Feature | Can envelope a target | Creature enveloping a target, damage is divided between the creature and the enveloped target. | Canon | SRD-OGL v5.1 | |
| Diminished Sense | Feature, Defect | Nerf Perception checks based on sense. | , UAUser Creation | Rlyehable | ||
| Echolocation | Feature | Creature has blindsight, but is is suppressed if creature is deafened. | Canon | SRD-OGL v5.1 | ||
| Electric Generation | Feature, Action, Bonus Action, Reaction | Creature's aroma can poison other creatures. | Canon | SRD-OGL v5.1 | ||
| Evasion | Feature | Creature has blindsight, but is is suppressed if creature is deafened. | Canon | SRD-OGL v5.1 | ||
| False Appearance | Feature | Creature appears to be a normal creature or terrain feature. | Canon | SRD-OGL v5.1 | ||
| Flyby | Feature | Creatures that Fly | Doesn't provoke opportunity attacks while flying. | Canon | SRD-OGL v5.1 | |
| Fortitude | Feature | Creature can reduce damage from an attack against it, if it can see the attacker. | Canon | SRD-OGL v5.1 | ||
| Frightful Presence | Feature | Creature causes the Frightened condition (Wis save to avoid). | Canon | SRD-OGL v5.1 | ||
| Heated Body | Feature | Causes fire damage if hit with a melee attack. | Canon | SRD-OGL v5.1 | ||
| Heated Weapons | Feature | Creature causes the Frightened condition (Wis save to avoid). | Canon | SRD-OGL v5.1 | ||
| Hold Breath | Feature | Creature can hold its breath for an extended time. | Canon | SRD-OGL v5.1 | ||
| Illumination | Feature | Creature projects light. | Canon | SRD-OGL v5.1 | ||
| Incorporeal Movement | Feature | Creature has blindsight, but is is suppressed if creature is deafened. | Canon | SRD-OGL v5.1 | ||
| Inscrutable | Feature | Creature's thoughts and emotions have resistance to being read. | Canon | SRD-OGL v5.1 | ||
| Inscrutable | Feature | Creature's form cannot be altered. | Canon | SRD-OGL v5.1 | ||
| Invisibility | Action, Feature | Creature is or may become invisible. | Canon | SRD-OGL v5.1 | ||
| Keen Sense | Feature | Buff Perception checks based on sense. | Canon | SRD-OGL v5.1 | ||
| Legendary Resistance | Feature | (x/Day), non-character | Succeed on a failed saving throw. | Canon | SRD-OGL v5.1 | |
| Light Hypersensitivity | Feature | Creature takes damage in bright light and attacks and ability checks are nerfed. | Canon | SRD-OGL v5.1 | ||
| Light Sensitivity | Feature | In bright light, nerf attack rolls and Perception checks. | Canon | SRD-OGL v5.1 | ||
| Light Weakness | Feature | Creature takes damage in bright light and attacks and ability checks are nerfed. | Canon | SRD-OGL v5.1 | ||
| Manipulation Resistance | Feature | Creature is resistant to being charmed or frightened. | Canon | SRD-OGL v5.1 | ||
| Manipulative Appendage | Feature | Beast, Sentient Plant, Construct | Creature has the ability to finely manipulate objects and use Tools with an appendage. | , UAUser Creation | Rlyehable | |
| Mimicry | Bonus Action, Feature | Creature can replicate sounds it has heard. | Varied | |||
| Mobility | Feature | Plant, Sentient Plant, Construct | Creature's has the ability to speak and understand at least one language. | , UAUser Creation | Rlyehable | |
| Multi-Headed | Feature | Buffed Perception and saving throws vs. blinded, charmed, deafened, frightened, stunned, or unconsciousness. | Varied | |||
| Natural Armor | Feature | Creature's AC is enhanced by thick skin, carapace, shell, etc. | , UAUser Creation | Rlyehable | ||
| Natural Armor | Feature | Beast, Sentient Plant, Construct | Creature's has the ability to speak and understand at least one language. | , UAUser Creation | Rlyehable | |
| Pack Tactics | Feature | Buff attack if ally is nearby. | Canon | SRD-OGL v5.1 | ||
| Parry | Feature | Buff AC if creature and attacker are armed with melee weapons. | Canon | SRD-OGL v5.1 | ||
| Pounce | Feature | Make attack as bonus action after moving toward target and making a successful melee attack. | Canon | SRD-OGL v5.1 | ||
| Rampage | Feature | After a successful attack, may move and make an extra attack. | Canon | SRD-OGL v5.1 | ||
| Reactive | Feature | Creature can take a reaction every turn. | Canon | SRD-OGL v5.1 | ||
| Reckless | Feature | Buff melee attacks you make and attacks against you. | Canon | SRD-OGL v5.1 | ||
| Regeneration | Feature | Regain hit points at the start of its turn. | Canon | SRD-OGL v5.1 | ||
| Rejuvenation | Feature | non-character | Return to life after a certain time. | Canon | SRD-OGL v5.1 | |
| Shadow Stealth | Feature | Can use bonus action to Hide if in dim light or darkness. | Canon | SRD-OGL v5.1 | ||
| Shielded Mind | Feature | Can use bonus action to Hide if in dim light or darkness. | Canon | SRD-OGL v5.1 | ||
| Siege Monster | Feature | Buff damage to objects and structures. | Canon | SRD-OGL v5.1 | ||
| Sneak Attack | Feature | Buff damage if attacker has advantage or an ally is nearby. | Canon | SRD-OGL v5.1 | ||
| Sneak Attack | Feature | Buff damage if attacker has advantage or an ally is nearby. | Canon | SRD-OGL v5.1 | ||
| Speak with Beasts and Plants | Feature | Can speak with beasts and plants | Canon | SRD-OGL v5.1 | ||
| Spider Climb | Feature | Can climb on walls and ceilings. | Canon | SRD-OGL v5.1 | ||
| Standing Leap | Feature | You can jump further and higher without running. | Canon | SRD-OGL v5.1 | ||
| Stench | Feature, Defect | Creature's aroma can poison other creatures. | Canon | SRD-OGL v5.1 | ||
| Sure-Footed | Feature | Creature is buffed against being knocked prone | Canon | SRD-OGL v5.1 | ||
| Swarm | Feature | This trait can only be applied to swarms. | Creature is buffed against being knocked prone | Canon | SRD-OGL v5.1 | |
| Limited Telepathy | Feature | Amphibious, but needs to be immersed in water on a regular basis. | Canon | SRD-OGL v5.1 | ||
| Teleport | Feature | Creature is able to instantly move to a location without traveling the distance in-between. | Canon | SRD-OGL v5.1 | ||
| Transpartent | Feature | Creature hard to spot if it has not moved or taken an action. | Canon | SRD-OGL v5.1 | ||
| Tunneler | Feature | Has a burrow speed | Creature hard to spot if it has not moved or taken an action. | Canon | SRD-OGL v5.1 | |
| Wakeful | Feature | Has more than one head | At least one of the creature's heads is awake. | Canon | SRD-OGL v5.1 | |
| Water Breathing | Feature | The creature can breathe only underwater. | Canon | SRD-OGL v5.1 | ||
| Web Sense | Feature | Knows location of other creatures in web. | Canon | SRD-OGL v5.1 | ||
| Web Sense | Feature | Can move freely in webs. | Canon | SRD-OGL v5.1 |
Creature Actions
| Trait | Type | Creature Type | Restriction | Summary | Source Notes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electric Generation | Feature, Action, Bonus Action, Reaction | Creature's aroma can poison other creatures. | Canon | SRD-OGL v5.1 | ||
| Invisibility | Action, Feature | Creature is or may become invisible. | Canon | SRD-OGL v5.1 | ||
| Musk Spray | Action, Reaction | Creature's can spray foul smelling liquid on opponents. | , UAUser Creation | Rlyehable | ||
| Scrying | Action | Proficiency Bonus x Day | Us an action to see and hear a target creature or location. | Canon | SRD-OGL v5.1 |
Creature Bonus Actions
| Trait | Type | Creature Type | Restriction | Summary | Source Notes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chameleon Camouflage | Bonus Action | Creature's can blend with its environment hiding as a bonus action. | , UAUser Creation | Rlyehable | ||
| Consume Life | Bonus Action | Bonus action to cause a zero HP creature to make a Con save or die, providing you with HP. | Canon | SRD-OGL v5.1 | ||
| Cunning Action | Bonus Action | dash, disengage, or hide as a Bonus Action | Canon | SRD-OGL v5.1 | ||
| Electric Generation | Feature, Action, Bonus Action, Reaction | Creature's aroma can poison other creatures. | Canon | SRD-OGL v5.1 | ||
| Mimicry | Bonus Action, Feature | Creature can replicate sounds it has heard. | Varied | |||
| Nimble Escape | Bonus Action | Use bonus action to disengage or hide. | Canon | SRD-OGL v5.1 |
Creature Reactions
| Trait | Type | Creature Type | Restriction | Summary | Source Notes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electric Generation | Feature, Action, Bonus Action, Reaction | Creature's aroma can poison other creatures. | Canon | SRD-OGL v5.1 | ||
| Musk Spray | Action, Reaction | Creature's can spray foul smelling liquid on opponents. | , UAUser Creation | Rlyehable | ||
| Uncanny Dodge | Reaction | Creature can reduce damage from an attack against it, if it can see the attacker. | Canon | SRD-OGL v5.1 |
Creature Defects
| Trait | Type | Creature Type | Restriction | Summary | Source Notes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diminished Sense | Feature, Defect | Nerf Perception checks based on sense. | , UAUser Creation | Rlyehable | ||
| Stench | Feature, Defect | Creature's aroma can poison other creatures. | Canon | SRD-OGL v5.1 |
Sources and Notes
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Rules Dependency
The Phoenix Ash rules are dependant on the Dungeons & Dragons 5th edition System Reference Document (SRD-OGL v5.1), or SRD5. The following rules will parallel these rules and note differences between them.
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