Monsters L
Leech, Giant
HD 2 | AC 12 | HP 8 | Blindsight
Atk bite (d6) | Mv Slow, Swim Normal | Ml 9 | XP 40
Blood Drain: After first hit, drains d6 HP per round automatically until killed or removed (DC 8 STR).
Found in swamps and stagnant water. Attracted to movement and warmth.
Leprechaun
HD 1 | AC 17 | HP 4 | Darkvision | Invisible
Atk dagger (d4) | Mv Normal | Ml 7 | XP 10
Can: Invisibility (at will), create auditory illusions, Polymorph non-living objects (1/day), Ventriloquism (at will).
Mischievous fey who guard pots of gold. Will bargain for freedom if caught.
Living Statue, Crystal
HD 3 | AC 15 | HP 12 | Darkvision | Immune: sleep, charm
Atk 2 fists (d6) | Mv Normal | Ml 11 | XP 90
Refract: spells have 1-in-6 chance to reflect back at caster. Shatter: explodes into shards when destroyed (d6 damage, Near).
Beautiful and deadly. The light bends strangely around them.
Living Statue, Iron
HD 4 | AC 17 | HP 16 | Darkvision | Immune: sleep, charm
Atk sword (d8) and trident (d6) | Mv Normal | Ml 11 | XP 160
Absorb Heat: fire damage heals it instead. Burning Touch: after absorbing fire, melee attacks deal +d6 fire for 3 rounds.
Animated metal warriors forged by ancient artificers. Wizards learn to stop casting Fireball.
Living Statue, Stone
HD 5 | AC 15 | HP 20 | Darkvision | Immune: sleep, charm
Atk 2 fists (2d6) | Mv Normal | Ml 11 | XP 250
Lava Spray (DC 8 DEX or 2d6 fire, 2/day). Stone Camouflage: indistinguishable from carved statues until they move.
The oldest and most dangerous. Entire halls of them stand waiting.
Lammasu
HD 6 | AC 13 | HP 24
Atk 2 claws (d6) | Mv Normal, Fly Fast | Ml 10 | XP 360
Can: Invisibility, Dimension Door, cast as 6th-level Cleric. Constant Protection from Evil (Near radius).
Human-headed winged lion. Temple guardian and agent of Law. Speaks all languages.
Leopard
HD 4 | AC 16 | HP 16 | Darkvision
Atk 2 claws (d4), bite (2d4) | Mv Fast, Climb Fast | Ml 8 | XP 160
Ambush: Edge from concealment. Prefer climbing trees to swimming.
All-black leopards are called panthers. Both drop on prey from above.
Lich
HD 12-18 | AC 19 | HP HD×4 | Darkvision
Atk paralyzing touch (d10 cold) | Mv Normal | Ml 11 | XP varies
Spells as 12th-level Magic-User. Touch paralyzes (no save). Sight causes fear (4 HD or below flee).
The undead remnant of a wizard who refused death. Brilliant, patient, utterly malevolent.
Lion
HD 5 | AC 13 | HP 20
Atk 2 claws (d3), bite (d10) | Mv Fast | Ml 9 | XP 250
Pounce: Edge on first attack after charging. First encountered is male; all others are lionesses.
Ambush hunters of the savanna. The males roar; the females kill.
Lizard, Giant
HD 3 | AC 14 | HP 12
Atk bite (2d4) | Mv Normal, Climb Normal | Ml 7 | XP 90
Tail Sweep: once per round, knock prone all adjacent creatures (DC 8 DEX). Can be trained as mounts.
About 4 ft at the shoulder. Larger specimens exist—perhaps they never stop growing.
Lizardman
HD 2 | AC 14 | HP 8 | Darkvision
Atk 2 claws (d3), bite (d8) or club (d8) | Mv Fast, Swim Fast | Ml 8 | XP 40
Can hold breath for an hour or more; some breathe underwater.
Reptilian humanoids dwelling in fetid swamps. Tribal and territorial.
Lizardman Chief
HD 4 | AC 15 | HP 16 | Darkvision
Atk 2 claws (d4), bite (d10) or bone trident (d8) | Mv Fast, Swim Fast | Ml 9 | XP 160
Can hold breath for an hour. War Cry: once per battle, all lizardmen within Near get Edge on next attack.
Largest and oldest of the tribe. Wears trophies from defeated enemies.
Lycanthrope, Werebear
HD 6 | AC 14 | HP 24 | Immune: non-silver, non-magical weapons
Atk 2 claws (d3), bite (2d4) | Mv Normal (Fast in bear form) | Ml 9 | XP 360
Hug (natural 18+): 2d8 extra damage. Curse spreads to those reduced below half HP.
Forest guardians, not ravagers. The most benevolent of lycanthropes.
Lycanthrope, Wereboar
HD 4 | AC 14 | HP 16 | Immune: non-silver, non-magical weapons
Atk bite (2d6) | Mv Normal (Fast in boar form) | Ml 10 | XP 160
Charge: Edge and +d6 damage after moving 20’+. Relentless: keeps fighting at 0 HP for one more round. Curse spreads to those reduced below half HP.
Found in remote wilderness. Stubborn, aggressive, and too angry to die.
Lycanthrope, Wererat
HD 3 | AC 13 | HP 12 | Darkvision | Immune: non-silver, non-magical weapons
Atk bite (d3), weapon (d6) | Mv Normal (Fast in rat form) | Ml 7 | XP 90
Controls rats. Edge on stealth. Curse spreads to those reduced below half HP.
Urban predators lurking in shadowy alleyways. Cunning and cowardly.
Lycanthrope, Weretiger
HD 6 | AC 14 | HP 24 | Immune: non-silver, non-magical weapons
Atk 2 claws (d4), bite (d10) | Mv Normal (Fast in tiger form) | Ml 9 | XP 360
Pounce: Edge on first attack after charging. Ambush: Edge from concealment. Curse spreads to those reduced below half HP.
Found in tropical cities and jungle ruins. Graceful, deadly, and proud.
Lycanthrope, Werewolf
HD 4 | AC 14 | HP 16 | Darkvision | Immune: non-silver, non-magical weapons
Atk bite (2d4) | Mv Normal (Fast in wolf form) | Ml 9 | XP 160
Curse spreads to those reduced below half HP. Wolfsbane keeps them at bay.
The classic lycanthrope of horror tales. Transforms under the full moon.