As for the rest of the stat block, the only skill that remains is Mimicry.

The death knight is also a great example of how spellcasting has been simplified in creature stat blocks.

For these D&D blights, their bark is just as bad as their bite.

Split images of Dungeons & Dragons monsters.

These adventures are perfect for low-level D&D parties.

One seemingly meaningless change is the lack of cantrips, instead being able to multiattack with Eldritch Burst.

Frightful Presence was removed, being quite the generic big monster ability, and replaced by Thunderous Bellow.

Twig Blight, Vine Blight, and Needle Blight, from Dungeons & Dragons.

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Dungeons & Dragons image showing a kenku, a dracolich and a solar.

Dungeons & Dragons image showing a kenku.

Art by Aaron Miller

Dungeons & Dragons image showing a death knight and its aspirants.

Art by Alex Brock

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Dracolich by Slawomir Maniak

Dungeons & Dragons image showing a pit fiend.

Art by Eric Belisle

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Art by Viko Menezes

Dungeons & Dragons image showing a solar.

Art by Carlo Arellano

Dungeons & Dragons image showing a tarrasque.

Art by Chris Rahn

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