Magic Resistance. The Dreading Bell has advantage on saving throws against spells and other magical effects.
False Appearance. While the bell remains motionless and isn't flying, she is indistinguishable from a normal handbell.
Detect Life. The Dreading Bell can magically sense the presence of creatures up to 5 miles away that aren’t undead or constructs. She knows the general direction they’re in but not their exact locations.
Chime. Each non-undead creature within 120 feet of the bell that can hear must succeed on a DC 13 Constitution saving throw or take one level of exhaustion as the target succumbs to an otherworldly cold.
| Level | Effect |
|---|---|
| 1 | Disadvantage on ability checks |
| 2 | Speed halved |
| 3 | Disadvantage on attack rolls and saving throws |
| 4 | Hit point maximum halved |
| 5 | Speed reduced to 0 |
| 6 | Death |
Summon Specters. As a bonus action, the Dreading Bell calls up the echoes of its former life; 1d4 specters (appearing as headless maidens) arise in unoccupied spaces within 10 feet of the Dreading Bell. The specters act right after the Bell on the same initiative count and fight until they’re destroyed. They disappear when the Bell is destroyed.
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Posted Jun 5, 2020this is such a cool enemy
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Posted Jun 6, 2020Is the Summon Specters ability supposed to be on a cooldown? It kinda looks like it can keep summoning specters for every round.
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Posted Jun 6, 2020I personally would probably give both abilities a cooldown (5-6) then give it a few more actions. Maybe it can cast Toll the Dead or make a slam attack (+3 to hit: 3(1d4 + 1) Bludgeoning damage)
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Posted Jun 8, 2020Terrifying but beautiful.
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Posted Aug 13, 2020They disappear when the bell is destroyed and it is pretty fragile. Its more of a puzzle monster which is interesting, but it won't last long.
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Posted Aug 30, 2020These all need PICTURES!!! Their greatness is apparent to everyone who watches your videos but for everyone else, they just don't see the greatness you've given to the community!
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Posted Oct 3, 2020I wonder if it would be possible to let her become a friend. I honestly just feel sorry for her.
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Posted Feb 10, 2022I think the idea is that it can't fight by itself and always need a specter. Would I play one, I would definitely try to trick the party into thinking the specters are the ennemies, when the bell is what they should be focused on.
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Posted Nov 26, 2022AHiT Vanessa but she actually cared :0
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Posted Sep 7, 2023Holy shit this sounds so cool. In fact, I'll probably make a monster fusion table of my own featuring monsters from other franchises on one side and DND monsters on another side. Also, I subbed to you just because I LOVE THE IDEA OF DOING THIS TO MAKE UNIQUE MONSTERS.
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Posted Sep 20, 2023The tale of the Dreading Bell
Art, creature design, and story by Jess Jackdaw:
https://youtu.be/irikdxV84X4?si=7_cPdTkkO3hhLGgH&t=584
"She was such a dower girl with a face as grim as the grave. her heart was made of glass they said, so fragile and cold. She had the titles to bend all the lords to their knees yet none would ever satisfy. Soon her parents grew restless and forced her hand to Wed. When he had arrived in her life the lady only grew colder to his presence. She was all but a doll, frozen in stillness with a dress strewn 'round. A curious thing did melt the maiden's spell. A young handmade with mousy red hair would come to the lady's beckoning bell and a color did flush her cheeks. The lady's orders were ever-expanding but it delighted the handmaid nonetheless. The frequent warm glow brought by her cut through the growing winter for a time, but there came a day that the bell summoned no warmth. The lady scoured the castle grounds in search for her sunshine but none arrived to save her from the growing cold. The word of her handmaid's sudden death nearly glided off her icy fingers as she continued ringing her bell into the snowy expanse. And she still walks, adventures, although scarcely as she was. On these cold nights beware the lone chime and the echoes that slink beside the dreading bell still seeks her warmth and not a soul can abide"
If you like this, please go support him so he can do more of this when he is done with Heliana's Guide to Monster Hunting. You can access the art for this creature at:
https://www.patreon.com/JessJackdaw
https://www.patreon.com/checkout/JessJackdaw?rid=1402825&redirect_uri=%2Fposts%2Fhigh-res-fusions-38002099