Dragons were not the only new monsters in Dungeons and Dragons' Fizban's Treasury of Dragons; there is a slew of bizarre monsters. Fizban's Treasury of Dragons is stacked with mountains of info regarding Dragons and Dragonlore. Within the pages of this comprehensive book is a plethora of new and often peculiar monsters that will add a lot to any campaign.
These new monsters can range from different forms of Dragons to some of the weirdest monsters Dungeons and Dragons has ever seen in its publication history. Any of these monsters on their own will make for a remarkable encounter for any player.
10 Dragonflesh Abomination: An Amalgamation Of Multiple Dragon Parts
The Frankenstein's Monster of Dragons, the Dragonflesh Abominations are the final result of the work of the Dragonflesh Grafters, which are humanoids who transform their own bodies through dark ritual magic in order to change themselves into mutilated humanoid dragons of immense power.
The Dragonflesh Abomination sports a toxic aura that poisons anyone that comes near them. The Dragonfleash Abomination does not have a breath weapon per se. Instead, they have an acidic belch or spit attack that can dissolve just about anything these monsters hit.
9 Liondrake: The Inter-Species Cross Between A Lion And A Dragon
A bizarre cross of creatures, the Liondrake is an oddly majestic-looking monster that would be fascinating to add to any campaign. Touted as a solitary and territorial monster, the Liondrake make their territory fair game for hunting humanoids.
Statblock wise, the Liondrake does not have the most stacked abilities, especially being a Challenge Rating eight. However, the one ability that the Liondrake does possess is its bone-chilling roar which can be heard from up to three hundred feet away and paralyzes its targets.
8 Metallic Peacekeeper: The Guardians Of The Good-Aligned Dragon Hoards
Metallic Dragons are known for taking a liking to humanoids and regarding them as strange and wondrous creatures. The Metallic Dragons will even craft their own humanoid-like creatures out of their metallic nature to protect their hoards and their communities as something akin to robot sentries.
As constructs, The Metallic Peacekeepers are immune to fire and their form cannot be changed. They are a low CR, but one unique ability they have is their calming mist, which charms any creature that fails their Charisma saving throw.
7 Gem Stalker: When Aberrations Anger The Gem Dragons
The Gem Stalker results from an aberration of either Mind Flayers, Beholders, or Slaads, entering the Gem Dragon's lair and likely losing to the Gem Dragon's skill. As a result, they are transformed into these malformed crawlers that are adorned with the Gem Dragon's gemstone.
The Gem Stalker crawls on multiple legs and resides along the walls of the Gem Dragon's lair. They can shoot a gemstone that varies depending on the Gem Dragon's gemstone and a reactive psychic link with an ally within thirty feet.
6 Animated Breath: The Walking Elemental Of The Chromatic Dragons
Continuing on the theme of the Dragons and their minions comes the Animated Breath monster. These monsters are the manifestations of Chromatic Dragon's breath and act as an extra layer of bodyguards for their Chromatic overlords.
The Animated Breath contains a multitude of elemental abilities based on the color of the Chromatic Dragon they serve. They can either have a Fire or a Putrid form that deals elemental damage to their targets or burst Lightning out from their bodies, striking their foes with great force.
5 Hoard Mimic: The Dangerous Shapechanger That Punishes The Unobservant
While the Hoard Mimics are new to Fizban’s Treasury of Dragons, they are considered some of the oldest and largest mimics to prowl the material plane. The Hoard Mimic works with the Dragon in their lair and set themselves up as a decoy hoard to lure adventures into their waiting maw.
The Hoard Mimic can use its pseudopods to grapple and restrain adventurers, enveloping them in their visage and restraining them. The Hoard Mimic also has a Caustic Mist that can spray a mist of acid that blinds their targets.
4 Dracohydra: Tiamat's Little Sibling
The Dracohydra is a monster that resembles the form of Tiamat, given that it is a hydra-like being that is created out of wizard experimentation of Tiamat's magic. They are purely destructive monsters that will wreak havoc across any region.
The Dracohydra are beings that are a cross between a Dragon and a Hydra. This new monstrosity sports a bad breath attack that can be adjusted to any of the Chromatic Dragon's breath. The Dracohydra has multiple reactions and has an advantage in numerous conditions.
3 Eyedrake: When A Beholder Dreams Of Dragons
In all of Dungeon and Dragons, Beholders are perhaps the absolute best monsters at creating other monsters. Their thoughts and dreams can warp reality and create terrible and powerful creatures that would endanger any crew. The Eyedrake, as explained in Fizban’s Treasury of Dragons, is what happens when the Beholder overthinks their dragon rivals.
The Eyedrake has six eye rays of freezing, debilitating, repulsion, fire, paralyzing, and death. On top of this, the Eyedrak can produce an antimagic breath. Like its Beholder brethren, it can also create an antimagic field.
2 Draconic Shard: The Undead Path Gem Dragons Can Take
The Gem Dragons have one of the most unique ways to extend their life after death. As opposed to taking the path to Lichdom, the Gem Dragon would take their psychic energy and embed it into a gemstone that can be infused with an inanimate object, like a sword or an armor piece.
The Undead being can now inhabit random objects, allowing them to use their psychic powers and telekinetic abilities to defend themselves. Along with their psychic abilities is their Psychic Crush, which can stun any creatures who fail their save.
1 Elder Brain Dragon: The Grossest Dragon To Grace The D&D World
The Elder Brain Dragon has been running around on the internet gathering a vast group of players who fear or adore it. The Elder Brain Dragon is a cross between an Elder Brain and a Dragon, potentially bringing back the Mind Flayer Empire.
The Elder Brain Dragon is stacked with resistances, can break concentration on almost any spellcaster within their vicinity, and has a tadpole brine breath that infests targets with illithid tadpoles that can turn creatures into Mind Flayers. It is, to say the least, quite disgusting.