Monster Manual Errata

This document corrects and clarifies some text in the fifth edition Beholder Zombie (p. 316). Condition immunities:
Monster Manual. Recent printings of the book, starting with the added prone.
third, include these changes. Cloud Giant (p. 154). Saving throws: Con +10 [was +9].
Cult Fanatic (p. 345). Senses: passive Perception 11 [was 10].
Global Death Knight (p. 47). Added an “Undead Nature” section to
Damage Resistances/Immunities. Throughout the book, in- its description: “A death knight doesn’t require air, food, drink,
stances of “nonmagical weapons” in Damage Resistances/Immu- or sleep.”
nities entries have been replaced with “nonmagical attacks.” Deva (p. 16). Skills: Insight +9 [was +7].
Introduction Diseased Giant Rat (p. 327). Bite: +4 to hit, 4 (1d4 + 2) damage
Vulnerabilities, Resistances, and Immunities (p. 8). The [each was 1 lower].
second and third sentences now read as follows: “Particular crea- Dragon Turtle (p. 119). Saving throws: Dex +6, Con +11, Wis
tures are even resistant or immune to damage from nonmagical +7 [each was 1 lower]. Bite, Claw, and Tail: +13 to hit [was +12].
attacks (a magical attack is an attack delivered by a spell, a magic Drider (p. 120). Longbow: range 150/600 ft. [was 120/600].
item, or another magical source). In addition, some creatures are Drow Elite Warrior (p. 128). Shortsword: reach 5 ft. [was
immune to certain conditions.” 10 ft.].
Spellcasting (p. 10). The second paragraph ends with a new Druid (p. 346). Quarterstaff: 6 (1d8 + 2) damage with shille-
sentence: “The monster is considered a member of that class lagh [was 1d8].
when attuning to or using a magic item that requires member- Elephant (p. 322). Gore: 19 (3d8 + 6) [was 3d8 + 5]. Stomp: 22
ship in the class or access to its spell list.” (3d10 + 6) damage [was 3d10 + 5].
Legendary Creatures (p. 11). This section has been tightened Empyrean (p. 130). XP: 50,000 [was 32,500].
up to include the following new rules: Ettercap (p. 131). Web: the webbing is vulnerable to fire dam-
age and immune to bludgeoning damage.
• The opening has a new second paragraph: “If a creature Flameskull (p. 134). Speed: it can hover. Condition immuni-
assumes the form of a legendary creature, such as through a ties: added prone.
spell, it doesn’t gain that form’s legendary actions, lair actions, Flying Sword (p. 20). Speed: it can hover.
or regional effects.” Ghost (p. 147). Speed: it can hover.
• The final sentence of the “Legendary Actions” section is now Goblin Boss (p. 166). Javelin: +2 to hit, 3 (1d6) damage [each
two sentences: “It can forgo using them, and it can’t use them was 2 higher].
while incapacitated or otherwise unable to take actions. If sur- Gold Dragon Wyrmling (p. 115). Saving throws: Con +5
prised, it can’t use them until after its first turn in the combat.” [was +6].
• The final sentence of the “Lair Actions” section is now three Gynosphinx (p. 282). Skills: Arcana +12, History +12 [each
sentences: “On initiative count 20 (losing all initiative ties), it was 2 higher], Perception +8, Religion +8 [each was 1 higher].
can use one of its lair action options. It can’t do so while inca- Senses: passive Perception 18 [was 19]. Spellcasting: spell save
pacitated or otherwise unable to take actions. If surprised, it DC 16, +8 to hit with spell attacks [each was 1 higher]. Claw: +8
can’t use one until after its first turn in the combat.” to hit [was 1 higher]. Teleport: up to 120 feet [was 12 feet].
Monsters A to Z Guard (p. 347). Spear: Added “or 5 (1d8 + 1) piercing damage
if used with two hands to make a melee attack.”
To aid reference, the following revisions are listed in alphabetical
Half-Dragon (p. 180). Cut the Saving Throws line and the
order by monster name. If a change is to a stat block, the name of
Parry ability from the stat block. Added the following about chal-
the stat block entry is given, along with whatever changed in it.
lenge rating: “To avoid recalculating the creature’s challenge rat-
Aarakocra (p. 12). Languages: added Aarakocra. ing, apply the template only to a creature that meets the optional
Acolyte (p. 342). Senses: passive Perception 12 [was 10]. prerequisite in the Breath Weapon table below. Otherwise, use
Adult Brass Dragon (p. 105). Fire Breath: Avg. damage is 45 the guidelines in the Dungeon Master’s Guide to recalculate the
[was 49]. rating after you apply the template.”
Ancient Black Dragon (p. 87). XP: 33,000 [was 27,500].
Ancient Blue Dragon (p. 90). XP: 50,000 [was 32,500]. Size Breath Weapon Optional Prerequisite
Ancient Brass Dragon (p. 104). XP: 25,000 [was 24,500]. Large or smaller As a wyrmling Challenge 2 or higher
Ancient Bronze Dragon (p. 107). XP: 41,000 [was 30,000]. Huge As a young dragon Challenge 7 or higher
Ancient Copper Dragon (p. 110). XP: 33,000 [was 27,500]. Gargantuan As an adult dragon Challenge 8 or higher
Ancient Gold Dragon (p. 113). XP: 62,000 [was 36,500].
Ancient Green Dragon (p. 93). XP: 41,000 [was 30,000]. Harpy (p. 181). Luring song: “the target can take the Dash
Ancient Red Dragon (p. 97). XP: 62,000 [was 36,500]. action on its turn to move …” is now “the target must move on
Ancient Silver Dragon (p. 116). XP: 50,000 [was 32,500]. its turn …”
Ancient White Dragon (p. 100). XP: 25,000 [was 24,500]. Horned Devil (p. 74). Hit points: Avg. hit points is 148 [was
Ankheg (p. 21). Bite: Avg. damage is 10 [was 9]. 178]. We realized after the book went to print that we changed
Assassin (p. 343). Saving throws: Dex +6, Int +4 [each was 1 the wrong part of the entry—should be 178 (17d10 + 85).
higher]. Skills: Acrobatics +6 [was +7], Deception +3 [was +4], Intellect Devourer (p. 191). Body thief: Appended this to the
Perception +3 [was +4], Stealth +9 [was +11]. Senses: passive first sentence: “… that isn’t protected by protection from evil and
Perception 13 [was 14]. Sneak Attack: Avg. damage is 14 [was good.” Later, “the host body drops to 0 hit points” is now “the
13]. Shortsword and light crossbow: +6 to hit [was +7]. host body dies.”
Banshee (p. 23). Saving throws: Cha +5 [was +4]. Kraken (p. 197). Saving throws: Str +17, Dex +7, Con +14, Int
Barlgura (p. 56). Speed: 40 ft., climb 40 ft. [each was 30 ft.]. +13, Wis +11 [each was 1 higher]. Bite and Tentacle: +7 to hit
[each was 1 higher].

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 Kuo-toa Archpriest (p. 200). Unarmed strike: 5 (1d4 + 3) [was
1d4 + 2].
Magmin (p. 212). Touch: “creature” is now “target.”
Merrow (p. 219). Senses: passive Perception 10 [was 12].
Monodrone (p. 224). Javelin: +2 to hit, 3 (1d6) damage [each
was 1 higher].
Night Hag (p. 178). Innate spellcasting: spell save DC 14,
+6 to hit with spell attacks [each was 1 lower]. Claws: +7 to hit
[was +6].
Noble (p. 348). Senses: passive Perception 12 [was 10].
Orc War Chief (p. 246). Greataxe: One target [was one crea-
ture], and avg. damage is 15 [was 14].
Otyugh (p. 248). Tentacle slam: Constitution saving throw [was
Strength saving throw].
Quaggoth (p. 256). Senses: passive Perception 11 [was 10].
Rakshasa (p. 257). Limited magic immunity: the first sentence
now reads, “The rakshasa can’t be affected or detected by spells
of 6th level or lower unless it wishes to be.”
Riding Horse (p. 336). Hooves: +5 to hit [was +2].
Solar (p. 18). Slaying longbow: range 150/600 ft. [was
120/600].
Swarm of X (p. 337–39). Condition immunities: every swarm
is immune to being grappled.
Troll (p. 291). Skills: Perception +2 [was +1]. Senses: Passive
perception 12 [was 11].
Vampire, Spellcaster (p. 298). Spellcasting: spell save DC 16,
+8 to hit with spell attacks [each was 1 lower].
Veteran (p. 350). Heavy crossbow: 6 (1d10 + 1) damage
[was 1d10].
Warhorse (p. 340). Hooves: +6 to hit [was +4].
Will-o’-Wisp (p. 301). Invisibility: the reference to “Life Drain”
is now to “Consume Life.”
Young Brass Dragon (p. 105). Saving throws: Dex +3, Con +6,
Wis +3, Cha +5 [each was 2 higher]. Skills: Perception +6 [was
+10], Persuasion +5 [was +7], Stealth +3 [was +5]. Senses: pas-
sive Perception 16 [was 20]. Bite and Claw: +7 to hit [was +9].

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