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Dungeons and Dragons (D&D) Fifth Edition (5e) Monster - Doppelganger - Doppelgangers are devious shapeshifters that take on the appearance of other huma... Shapechanger. The doppelganger can use its action to polymorph into a Small or Medium humanoid it has seen, or back into its true form. I...
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In their true form, doppelgangers appeared as tall, elven, gray-skinned humanoids, whose thin hairless bodies made them appear, to human eyes, sexless. Their heads were bulbous, with formless faces and bulging eyes that were a pale yellow hue and lacked visible pupils. Though even this form was deceptive, as it gave the impression they were physica...
They were lazy but cunning creatures, who killed or disposed of people then assumed their place. While not actually evil, doppelgangers were extremely self-centered and liable to look down on their victims.Because of their laziness and selfishness, they rarely ever had any interest in raising their young.
Doppelgangers could assume shapes of any humanoid creatures between 4‒8 ft (1.2‒2.4 m) in height. After they chose their victim they duplicated the victim's form, clothing, and equipment, and attempted to kill the original. The biggest boon for the doppelgangers was the confusion their shapeshifting caused. These shapeshifters were immune to many m...
Being shapeshifting creatures, doppelgangers preferred to surprise and ambush their opponents.Once engaged in close quarters combat, a doppelganger would use their brute strength to slam opponents around.
Doppelgangers tended to be solitary creatures, though were also known to operate in small groups as part of longer cons, as doing so further ensured that their infiltration and attacks were successful. Many lived a stolen life. When they encountered a person whose appearance or station they desired for themselves, the doppelganger used their mental...
They were believed to be an artificial race, created by the Creator Race known as the batrachi to serve as spies and assassins.Per other scholars, doppelgangers were closely related to humans and may have originated as magically-altered individuals of that species. In the Year of the Banner, 1368 DR, the trading company Seven Suns's headquarters in...
Further Reading
1. Fraser Sherman (December 1983). “Ecology: The psychology of the Doppleganger”. In Kim Mohan ed. Dragon #80 (TSR, Inc.), pp. 6–8. 2. Ed Greenwood, Eric L. Boyd, Darrin Drader (July 2004). Serpent Kingdoms. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 55. ISBN 0-7869-3277-5.
External Links
1. Doppelganger article at the Eberron Wiki, a wiki for the Eberroncampaign setting.
Doppelganger. Medium monstrosity (shapechanger), Unaligned. Armor Class 14. Hit Points 52 (8d8+16) Speed 30 ft. STR. 11 (+0) DEX. 18 (+4) CON. 14 (+2) INT. 11 (+0) WIS. 12 (+1) CHA.
Few creatures. intend to impersonate, studying them and probing their minds for secrets. A doppelganger can read a creature’s surface thoughts, allowing it to glean that creature’s name, desires, and fears, along with a. Doppelganger. Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Lost Mine of Phandelver.
Jun 14, 2023 · Doppelgangers in DnD 5e are cunning creatures, characterized by their lazy yet opportunistic nature. They often exploit their shapeshifting abilities to engage in surprise attacks and ambushes, leaving their adversaries bewildered and disoriented.
Doppelgangers are devious shapeshifters that take on the appearance of other humanoids, throwing off pursuit or luring victims to their doom with misdirection and disguise.
Doppelganger. Medium monstrosity (shapechanger), neutral. Armor Class 14 Hit Points 52 (8d8 + 16) Speed 30 ft.
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