Drow Matron Mother (5e)

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Drow Matron Mother (pointer) [1] [2] [3]
Medium Humanoid (Elves, Drow, Clerics), Neutral Evil
Armor Class: 18 (half plate)
Hit Points: 262
Speed: 30 ft.
STR DEX CON INT WIS CHA
Saving Throws: Con, Wis, Cha
Skills: Insight, Perception, Religion, Stealth
Senses: darkvision 120 ft., passive Perception 21
Languages: Elvish, Undercommon
Habitat: Underdark
Challenge: 20 (25,000 xp)Proficiency Bonus (PB): +6

Features

Fey Ancestry. [4] The drow has advantage on saving throws against being charmed, and magic can’t put the drider to sleep.

Innate Spellcasting (MToF Only, Charisma). [5]

Magic Resistance (MToF Only). [4] The drow has advantage on saving throws against spells and other magical effects.

Special Equipment (MotM Only).

Spellcasting (MToF Only, Cleric, Wisdom). [5]

Sunlight Sensitivity. [4] While in sunlight, the drow has disadvantage on attack rolls, as well as on Wisdom (Perception) checks that rely on sight. 

Actions

Multiattack.

Demon Staff. Melee Weapon Attack

Divine Flame (MotM Only, 2/Day).

Tentacle Rod. Melee Weapon Attack

Summon Servant (MToF Only, 1/Day).

Bonus Actions

Lolth's Fickle Favor.

Summon Servant (MotM Only, 1/Day).

Legendary Actions

The humanoid can take 3 legendary actions, choosing from the options below. Only one legendary action option can be used at a time and only at the end of another creature’s turn. The humanoid regains spent legendary actions at the start of its turn.

Compel Demon (MTof version Costs 2 Actions).

Demon Staff.

Cast a Spell (MToF version Costs 1-3 Actions, MotM variant costs 2 Actions).

Unofficial Description: Drow head of a noble house



Drow Matron Mother's Lair

[2] Her palace and all temples of Lolth in her domain count as her lair.

Lair Actions

[2] When fighting inside its lair, an drow matron mother can use lair actions. On initiative count 20 (losing initiative ties), the humanoid takes a lair action to cause one of the following effects; the humanoid can’t use the same effect two rounds in a row:

  • Perceive Interlopers.
  • Spectral Web.
  • Telekinetic Throw.


Sources and Notes[edit]

  1. Mike Mearls, Jeremy Crawford, et. al (7 May 2018). Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes. (5e 2014) Wizards of the Coast. ISBN 0786966246. p. 186-187. Licensed: © Wizards of the Coast (used under 'fair use' clause).
  2. 2.0 2.1 Jeremy Crawford (17 May 2022). Monsters of the Multiverse. (5e 2014) Wizards of the Coast. ISBN 0786967870. p. 103-104. Licensed: © Wizards of the Coast (used under 'fair use' clause).
  3. Note: The MToF variant has more hit points (262) and higher AC (18) than the MotM variant (247 hp, 17 ac).
  4. 4.0 4.1 4.2 Trait matches the trait of the same name in the 5th ed. SRD. - Wizards RPG Team (6 May 2015). SRD-OGL v5.1. (5e 2014) Wizards of the Coast. Licensed: OGL & CC-BY.
  5. 5.0 5.1 Note: The Innate Spellcasting and Spellcasting features of the MToF variant are rolled into the Spellcasting action of the MotM variant.

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AlignmentNeutral Evil +
AuthorVaried +, MToF + and MotM +
CRval20 +
Canontrue +
Challenge Rating20 +
Creature NameDrow Matron Mother +
Experience Points25,000 +
FeaturesFey Ancestry +, Innate Spellcasting +, Magic Resistance +, Special Equipment +, Spellcasting +, Sunlight Sensitivity +, Multiattack +, Demon Staff +, Divine Flame +, Tentacle Rod +, Summon Servant +, Lolth's Fickle Favor +, Compel Demon + and Cast a Spell +
HabitatUnderdark +
Has Lairtrue +
Hit Points262 +
Legendary Monstertrue +
NameDrow Matron Mother +
PublicationVaried +, MToF + and MotM +
SizeMedium +
SortTextDrow Matron Mother 5e +
SubtypeElf +, Drow + and Cleric +
SummaryDrow head of a noble house +
TypeHumanoid +