The revised monster manual now contains an adjusted layout that makes monster statistics easier to understand and use. Its hide was thick and lumpy and was yellowish tan on the belly and rust red on the. If the object isnt being worn or carried, the touch destroys a 1foot cube of it. Any metal touched by the rust monster s delicate antennae or armored hide corrodes and falls to dust within seconds, making the beast a major threat to subterranean adventurers and.
The creature is relentless, chasing characters over long distances if they still possess intact metal objects but usually ceasing its attacks to devour a freshly rusted meal. Biology the rust monster is a mediumsized aberration, typically standing at five feet long and three feet high. This website for wizards of the coast dungeons and dragons art, advanced dungeons and dragons. Today, i briefly look over the rust monster and give a quick scenario to get those brain juices flowing. The monster manual states that rust monsters are most often found in subterranean.
The new rust metal doesnt affect magical items at all, only affects weapons that actually strike the rust monster, and when making a rust antenna attack against a weapon or armor held by a creature the creature is allowed a dc 11 dexterity save to avoid the attack. They are considered among the more unfortunate creatures of the dungeons and dragons setting, as many adventurers have lost their equipment due to the beasts. Rust monsters roam subterranean passages in search of ferrous metals such as iron, steel, adamantine, and mithral to consume. Most dwarves would rather face a squad of orcs than confront a single half rust monster. Rust monsters are roughly dogsized invertebrates, something vaguely like featheryantennae d rustcolored silverfish. The barbarian that sits across from during dnd sessions vored a rust monster.
The hide of these creatures varies in color from a yellowish tan underside to a rustred upper back. Expand your options of fun home activities with the largest online selection at. Monster list, all monsters in the monster manual and other books, in an easily searchable table. According to the players handbook, strength measures bodily power, athletic training, and the extent to which one can exert raw physical force phb, p175. The artwork begs to be shared, and at the table i enjoy showing players exactly what terrors they are facing. Rust monsters move about on four segmented legs and their. For those of you just tuning in, monster menualls are posts im writing that take all the creatures in a book, divide them by flavour and effect, and give random tables and neat. A minority of sages speculated that rust dragons might be related to rust monsters, but those claims were generally discredited. A metal weapon that deals damage to a rust lord corrodes immediately. Art was kindly provided by an anonymous contributor. Written for both novice and experienced dungeon masters, the book contains page after page of creatures to challenge heroes throughout their adventuring careers.
This video demonstrates and explains the monster tactics for the rust monster in the game of dungeons and dragons 5e. They feed by breaking down and oxidizing any metal they touch, effectively rusting it, allowing it to be eaten easily. Ive been flipping through what i can find of it, and im starting to make preparations for a campaign. A rust monster can scent a metal object from up to 90 feet away. These strange creatures corrode ferrous metals, then gobble up the rust they create. Rust monster tactics the monsters know what theyre doing.
This index organizes the monsters in the monster manual by challenge rating. It is an invaluable aid to players and dungeon masters alike. This document lists the creatures in the monster manual by type. After dealing damage, the weapon takes a permanent and cumulative.
This insectoid beast is sonamed because it devours metal. A rust monster was the size of a small pony, with four insectlike legs and a squat, humped body. Rust monsters are typically docile creatures that feed on ferrous metals. Like its fellow, the infamous owlbear, the rust monster is a creature created by gary gygax, fuelled by inspiration taken from a cheap chinese plastic figurine he somehow had. You will be also able to sort the list as you want.
After dealing damage, the weapon takes a permanent and cumulative 1 penalty to damage rolls. They were favored by the mulhorandi god geb, the dwarven god abbathor, the gnomish god flandal steelskin, and the duergar gods laduguer and deep duerra. The rust monsters two antennae instantly corrode any metal items they touch. The rust monsters history is intertwined with that of the bulette and the owlbear coming soon. A druid is raising and training rust monsters as assault beasts against his foe the nearby dwarfs. A rust monsters prehensile antennae can rust metals on contact. Creature types aberration monster book aboleth mm beholder mm blue slaad mm chuul mm cloaker mm death kiss vgm death slaad mm elder brain vgm flumph mm gauth vgm gazer vgm gibbering. Rust a rust monsters antenna causes metal to rapidly rust and corrode. In monster manual 2, nonmetal weapons can rust if used to attack the rust monster. Bronze tarnishes, and eventually corrodes, but does so at a ridiculously slower rate then iron.
The rust monster is the infamous creature known for dissolving items. He lures in and feeds greenhorn adventures to his pets in order to build their numbers and strength. Aberration monster cr tag aboleth 10 beholder in lair 14 beholder not in lair blue slaad 7 chuul 4 cloaker 8. Feel free to add comments explaining their mishaps. At the end, you will get the option to select only some results to generate our own pdf or to print cards on magic format. Wooden, stone, and other nonmetallic weapons are unaffected. Packed with artwork ranging from decent to childlike, the monster manual. Is there any way to repair an item damaged by a rust monster. Its hide was thick and lumpy and was yellowish tan on the belly and rustred on the. A comprehensive list of all official monsters for fifth edition. This language is notoriously difficult for nonhalf rust monster to pronounce, but relatively simple to learn. In doing so, they have ruined the armor, shields, and weapons of countless adventurers.
If the object is being worn or carried by a creature, the creature can make a dc 11 dexterity. Hide your iron golems, because this guy has a ravenous appetite. If it succeeds at an antenna strike or disarm attempt with its antenna, the rust monster d eals 2d6 damage doubled on a critical hit to a metal item the target is wearing or holding, ignoring its hardness. Unless the rust monster is actually a corrosion monster. Are there any weird gaps or holes in it that might throw me for a loop if my primary monster resource to date has been, um, the 1e. Additionally, if you would like to see their base camp and get much of this information in a free pdf form, you can do so here.
Bookmark this page and search for the latest creature your pcs decided to eat. What others are saying today we return, once again, to the topic of plant and plantadjacent creatures. Monster abilities part 1 strength free fifth edition. The rust monster can pinpoint, by scent, the location of ferrous metal within 30 feet of it. If they rust, that means that they are probably iron alloys, making them rustable. When it detects one, it dashes toward the source and attempts to strike it with its antennae. I take a strange creature, change a few things, add some crazy hair, and poof, the new donald groblesmaker trump monster is born. Download link from urldecrypt, direct link under maintenance. Through all of the editions, only the pathfinder bearded devil has inspired me. A rust monster s prehensile antennae can rust metals on contact. A rust monster never provokes attacks of opportunity by attempting to strike a weapon with its antennae. Rust monsters consume metal objects, preferring iron and ferrous alloys like steel but devouring even mithral, adamantine, and enchanted metals with equal ease.
But that does bring mithril and adamantine to mind. The hide of these creatures varies in color from a yellowish tan underside to a rust red upper back. Its size makes it a suitable mount for humanoids of belowaverage stature. This includes official material tsr, wotc, reproductions dndtools, and dubious pdfs. A rust monster, considered by some sages to be the larval form of a rust dragon. Pathfinder does something similar with their young, giant and advanced templates and i was really. For some adventurers, the rust monster represents an object of fear greater even than the fiercest of dragons. The monster manual is written by the victors the tragic story of the yuanti. Perhaps these fellas will claw their way into the imaginations of the. Tyler kamstras monstrous races pdf that can be found here is great, gives some great ideas. As such, i prefer to use printouts of monster art or now, in the age. Note that you can also filter and sort them, and generate your own pdf using the monsters application.
For while every adventurer knows that he must occasionally service and keep his weapons, gear, and armor in good repair after the slings, swords, and arrows of a melee, the threat posed by a rust monster to a heros valuables is truly. Monster manual 5e book depository affiliate website link. The rust monster corrodes a nonmagical ferrous metal object it can see within 5 feet of it. These strange, normally docile creatures corrode ferrous metals, then gobble up the rust they create. Going off 5e rules, a rust monser is a cr 12, and an iron golem is a cr 16. A rust monster was a creature that corroded and ate metal. An attended object, any magic object, or a metal creature can attempt a dc 15 reflex save to negate this effect. If its penalty drops to 5, the weapon is destroyed. Where do all the monster manual monsters stand in terms of strength. Pulling out the monster manual each time, however, can be cumbersome, especially when trying not to reveal the monster stats. The typical rust monster measures 5 feet long and 3 feet high, weighing 200 pounds. Cataloguing the art of the monster manual one inch square.
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