Template:5e Monster Pointer

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Usage

For use with monsters that have been published, but their full statistics are not listed on the wiki.

Syntax

{{5e Monster Pointer
|name= <!--Creature Name-->
|sorttext= <!--Usually blank, category sort-->
|refs= <!--References-->
|pub= <!--opt. Publication name-->
|size= <!--Medium, Large, etc.-->
|type= <!--Dragon, Humanoid, Outsider, Swarm, etc.-->
|swarm= <!--if swarm, enter size of individual creature of the swarm-->
|subtype= <!--Elf, Goblinoid, etc.-->
|align= <!--Lawful Good, Chaotic Evil-->
|ac= <!--armor class-->
|hp= <!--Hit Points-->
|cr= <!--Challenge Rating-->
|xp= <!--Experience points for destroying-->
|desc= <!--UNOFFICIAL/UNPLAGIARIZED description of the monster-->
|feature1=<!--monster feature names up to 10-->
|action1=<!--action names up to 10-->
|baction1=<!--bonus action names up to 5-->
|reaction1=<!--action names up to 5-->
|legend1=<!--legendary action names up to 5-->
|lair1=<!--lair actions up to 5-->
|regional1=<!--regional effects up to 5-->
}}

Optional Parameters

|aka= <!--also known as-->

Limits
|flimit1= <!--limit on feature i.e. 3/day-->
|alimit1= <!--limit on action i.e. Recharge 5-6 -->
|blimit1= <!--limit on bonus action i.e. 3/day-->
|rlimit1= <!--limit on reaction i.e. 3/day-->
|lgdlimit1= <!--limit on legendary action i.e. 3/day-->
|mlimit1= <!--limit on mythic action i.e. 3/day-->

|mythic1= <!--name of mythic action (repeat up to 5)-->

Deprecated

|subtype2= <!--subtype can now handle multiple subtypes-->

Example

{{5e Monster Pointer
|name=Foo <!--Creature Name-->
|sorttext= <!--Usually blank, category sort-->
|aka=Foolish Monster
|refs=<ref>{{Cite Pub|Foo's Guide to Monstrosities|pages=129}} Licensed: © Bar Pub Co. (used under 'fair use' clause).</ref>
|pub=Foo's Guide to Monstrosities <!--Publication name-->
|size=Medium <!--Medium, Large, etc.-->
|type=Monstrosity <!--Dragon, Humanoid, Outsider, Swarm, etc.-->
|swarm= <!--if swarm, enter size of individual creature of the swarm-->
|subtype=Bar <!--Elf, Goblinoid, etc.-->
|align=Neutral <!--Lawful Good, Chaotic Evil-->
|ac=10
|hp=20
|cr=1 <!--Challenge Rating-->
|xp=200 <!--Experience points for destroying-->
|desc= The Foo is a monstrosity created by the wizard Bar.
|feature1=Fooishness
|action1=Fooing Around
}}

Produces

Foo (pointer) [1]
Medium Monstrosity (Bars), Neutral
Armor Class: 10
Hit Points: 20
Speed:
STR DEX CON INT WIS CHA
Senses: passive Perception
Languages:
Challenge: 1 (200 xp)Proficiency Bonus (PB): +2

Features

Fooishness.

Actions

Fooing Around.

Unofficial Description: The Foo is a monstrosity created by the wizard Bar.






  1. p. 129. Licensed: © Bar Pub Co. (used under 'fair use' clause).