Template:5e Monster Pointer

Use

To display 5e Monsters from copyrighted material

Syntax

{{5e Monster Pointer
|name= <!--Creature Name-->
|sorttext= <!--usually blank. text to sort by-->
|refs= <!--references-->
|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-->
|acfluff= <!--reason if given-->
|hp= <!--number of hit points-->
|hd= <!--10d8, 4d12, etc.-->
|speed= <!--walking speed in feet, other speed (fly, swim) in feet-->
|saves= <!--bonus to save; {{5eStr}} +5-->
|skills= <!--{{SRD5|Stealth}} +3-->
|senses= <!--darkvision 60 feet, Tremorsense 30 feet-->
|perception= <!--Passive Perception; 15-->
|languages= <!--{{5eLang|Common}}, Goblin, None, etc.-->
|habitat=
|cr= <!--Challenge Rating-->
|xp= <!--blank unless less than CR 1/8 or greater than CR 30-->
|desc= <!--UNOFFICIAL/UNPLAGIARIZED description of the monster-->
|feature1=<!--monster feature names up to 10-->
|flimit1=
|fdesc1= <!--usually blank-->

|action1=<!--actions up to 10-->
|alimit1=
|adesc1= <!--usually blank -->

|baction1=<!--bonus actions up to 5-->
|blimit1=
|bdesc1= <!--usually blank-->

|reaction1=<!--reactions up to 5-->
|rlimit1=
|rdesc1= <!--usually blank -->

|legend1=<!--legendary actions up to 5-->
|lgdlimit1=
|lgddesc1= <!--usually blank-->
}}

Add'l Optional Entries

|npc=true <!-- if NPC, blank otherwise -->
|haslair= <!--blank, true is has lair-->
|noncanon= <!-- blank, true is not canon -->
|hpnote= <!--if hp is calculated, how-->
|lair1= <!--blank, true is has lair-->
|llimit1=
|ldesc1=
|maturity= <!--some monsters, like dragons, have different maturity levels-->
|monsterref= <!--name refered to in text-->
|movetype= <!--movement type; i.e. Walk, Fly, etc. for Beasts only-->
|mythic1=<!--mythic actions up to 5-->
|mlimit1=
|mdesc1= <!--usually blank-->
|plane= <!--native planes-->
|regional= <!--regional effects up to 5-->
|sizenaote= <!--if size is not standard-->
|summary= <!-- 1-2 line unofficial, UNPLAGIRIZED, description --> 
|toc= <!--blank, true if table of contents is desired-->

Example

{{5e Monster Pointer
|name=Foo
|sorttext= <!--usually blank. text to sort by-->
|refs=<ref>{{pub|Foo's Guide to Nothing}}</ref>
|monsterref= <!--name refered to in text-->
|size=Medium 
|type=Aberration 
|swarm= <!--if swarm, enter size of individual creature of the swarm-->
|subtype=Fooid 
|align=Neutral 
|ac=12 
|acfluff=natural armor 
|hp=12 
|speed=30 ft. {{srd5lc|Burrow}} 20 ft.
|saves={{5eCha}}
|skills={{SRD5|Performance}}, {{SRD5|Sleight of Hand}}
|senses={{srd5lc|Tremmorsense}} 90 ft.
|perception=12
|languages={{5elang|Common}}, {{5elang|Sylvan}}
|cr=1/4 <!--Challenge Rating-->
|xp= <!--blank unless less than CR 1/8 or greater than CR 30-->
|summary=Fictitious creature for example 
|feature1=Evasion
|flimit1=
|fdesc1={{SRD5trait}} If the creature is subjected to an effect that allows it to make a {{SRD5|Dexterity}} {{srd5lc|Saving Throw}} to take only {{srd5lc|Half}} damage, the assassin instead takes no damage if it succeeds on the saving throw, and only half{{5ertrd}} damage if it fails.

|feature2=Fade Into Background
|flimit2=
|fdesc2=

|action1=Multiattack
|alimit1=
|adesc1=The foo may attack twice.

|action2=Dagger
|alimit2=
|adesc2=''{{SRD5|Melee Weapon Attack|Melee}} or {{SRD5|Ranged Weapon Attack}}''

|action2=Bar The Way
|alimit1=
|adesc1=''{{SRD5|Ranged Spell Attack}}''

|baction1=Help
|blimit1=
|bdesc1=

|reaction1=Dodge
|rlimit1=
|rdesc1=

|legend1=<!--legendary actions up to 5-->
|lgdlimit1=
|lgddesc1= <!--usually blank-->
|haslair= <!--blank, true is has lair-->
}}

produces...

Foo (pointer)
Medium Aberration (Fooids), Neutral
Armor Class: 12 (natural armor)
Hit Points: 12
Speed: 30 ft. burrow 20 ft.
STR DEX CON INT WIS CHA
Saving Throws: Cha
Skills: Performance, Sleight of Hand
Senses: tremmorsense 90 ft., passive Perception 12
Languages: Common, Sylvan
Challenge: 1/4 (50 xp)Proficiency Bonus (PB): +2
Features Evasion. If the creature is subjected to an effect that allows it to make a Dexterity saving throw to take only half damage, the assassin instead takes no damage if it succeeds on the saving throw, and only half  damage if it fails. Fade Into Background (3/Day).  Actions Multiattack. The foo may attack twice. Dagger. Melee or Ranged Weapon Attack Bar The Way. Ranged Spell Attack  Bonus Actions Help.  Reactions Dodge.

Unofficial Description: Fictitious creature for example