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Oni mages, often called ogre mages[7] or simply oni,[1] were powerful, intelligent, and cunning oni that possessed several potent abilities.[8]

Description[]

Such creatures stood at around 10 feet (3 meters) tall and weighed 700 pounds (320 kilograms).[3]

Combat[]

Oni mages were versatile giants that combined physical and magical prowess in combat, using their natural strength to deal out significant amounts of damage while relying on their regeneration ability to shrug off wounds. When they found themselves in real danger, they ducked out of combat quickly using darkness, invisibility, gaseous form, or even used their ability of flight.[3]

Society[]

Lock the door, blow out the light;
The hungry oni haunts the night.
Haunt and tremble little one;
The oni wants to have some fun.
Hear it scratching on the door;
See its shadow cross the floor.
The sun won't rise for quite a while;
Til then beware the oni's smile.
— A children's rhyme[1]

Relationships[]

Since they generally coveted magic, oni were often known to work for evil wizards and hags in exchange for useful magical items.[1]

Some potion-brewers were known to use parts of oni mages for a wide variety of potions. Their teeth could be used as an ingredient in brewing potions of gaseous form, their blood could be used to brew potions of healing, and a special gland could be used in brewing potions of growth.[9]

Notable Oni Mages[]

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Notes[]

  1. This depiction from the third-party publication conflicts with all descriptions and art in earlier publications.

Appearances[]

Comic Books
The Ogre's PawConverging LinesThe Great GameFools Rush In
Video Games
Sword Coast LegendsNeverwinter Nights: Darkness over Daggerford
Board Games
Faerûn Under Siege
Card Games
Blood Wars

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References[]

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 Mike Mearls, Jeremy Crawford, Christopher Perkins (2014-09-30). Monster Manual 5th edition. Edited by Scott Fitzgerald Gray. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 239. ISBN 978-0786965614.
  2. Mike Mearls, Stephen Schubert, James Wyatt (June 2008). Monster Manual 4th edition. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 201. ISBN 978-0-7869-4852-9.
  3. 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 3.6 3.7 3.8 3.9 Skip Williams, Jonathan Tweet, Monte Cook (July 2003). Monster Manual v.3.5. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 200. ISBN 0-7869-2893-X.
  4. James Wyatt (October 2001). Oriental Adventures (3rd edition). (Wizards of the Coast), p. 145. ISBN 0-7869-2015-7.
  5. 5.0 5.1 Doug Stewart (June 1993). Monstrous Manual. (TSR, Inc), p. 272. ISBN 1-5607-6619-0.
  6. Gary Gygax (December 1977). Monster Manual, 1st edition. (TSR, Inc), p. 76. ISBN 0-935696-00-8.
  7. Gary Gygax, David Cook, and François Marcela-Froideval (1985). Oriental Adventures. (TSR, Inc), p. 126. ISBN 0-8803-8099-3.
  8. Mike Mearls, Stephen Schubert, James Wyatt (June 2008). Monster Manual 4th edition. (Wizards of the Coast), pp. 200–201. ISBN 978-0-7869-4852-9.
  9. Gary Gygax (1979). Dungeon Masters Guide 1st edition. (TSR, Inc.), p. 117. ISBN 0-9356-9602-4.
  10. Ed Greenwood, Sean K. Reynolds, Skip Williams, Rob Heinsoo (June 2001). Forgotten Realms Campaign Setting 3rd edition. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 154. ISBN 0-7869-1836-5.
  11. Jeff Grubb (September 1989). “Converging Lines”. In Elliot S. Maggin ed. Forgotten Realms comics #02 (DC Comics) (02)..

Connections[]

Common oni (Oni mageOni night haunter) • Go-zu oniMe-zu oni
Related Race
Half-oniOgrima
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