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Introduction 3. This means they count as 2 or 3 talents if you

take it. For example, the aboleth can have 4 talents.
What are Monster Talents? It if acquires the talent Innate Spellcaster (Psionics),
which costs 2 talents, this means the aboleth
onster Talents are extraordinary aspects can only have 2 more talents. If it acquires Slime
of a creature’s abilities, background,
Sphere, which also costs 2, then it would end up
Mpersonality, physique, proficiencies, and
with only those 2 talents.
features. They offer a means for you to improve a
Prerequisite: This could be a monster type, a
creature's current existing abilities or provide it
certain feature or ability, another talent or talents.
with new capabilities. This entry is absent if a talent has no prerequisite.
With the introduction of Monster Talents, your
players will seldom face the same monster again.
How many Talents does it have?

he number of talents a creature has is equal
Types of Talents
nlike the talents presented in the Character to one third the creature's CR plus one,
Trounded down. Consult the table below for
Options: Talents books, there are only four
exact details:
Utypes of talents here, each categorized on
how they are supposed to be used. They are Traits,
Actions, Reactions, and Legendary Actions.
Traits. The most common talent type. They
are often characterized as a passive talent, such
as improvements to existing abilities, added
resistances, or new ongoing effects like auras.
Others are features like innate spellcasting abilities,
options that require it to take a bonus action, or
even grant a monster Legendary Actions!
Action. A talent that provides the creature with
the use of an action, such as a breath attack or spell
like ability. Some actions can be used each turn
while others have charges or limits per day.
Reaction. A talent that provides the creature with
the use of a reaction.
Legendary Action. A talent that provides the
creature with the use of a legendary action.
Legendary actions will always come with a cost.

Talent Descriptions

Below is the format for talent descriptions:
Monster Name

The name of the monster followed by its CR and
the number of talents it can haves. A list of talents
available to that monster will be shown below it.
Type: The talent type (Trait, Action, Reaction, or
Legendary Action).
Talent Cost: The count value of the talent. If this
entry is absent, it means the talent counts as 1
talent. Otherwise, some talents have a cost of 2 or

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