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Returning 34 results for 'Sphere of Annihilation'.
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Dungeon Master’s Guide
that passes through it. Artifacts are the exception. Unless an Artifact is susceptible to damage from a Sphere of Annihilation, it passes through the sphere unscathed. Anything else that touches the
sphere but isn’t wholly engulfed and obliterated by it takes 8d10 Force damage.
Controlling the Sphere. A Sphere of Annihilation is stationary until someone takes control of it. If you are
Sphere of Annihilation
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that passes through it. Artifacts are the exception. Unless an artifact is susceptible to damage from a sphere of annihilation, it passes through the sphere unscathed. Anything else that touches the
This 2-foot-diameter black sphere is a hole in the multiverse, hovering in space and stabilized by a magical field surrounding it.
The sphere obliterates all matter it passes through and all matter
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
Sphere of Annihilation Wondrous item, legendary This 2-foot-diameter black sphere is a hole in the multiverse, hovering in space and stabilized by a magical field surrounding it. The sphere
obliterates all matter it passes through and all matter that passes through it. Artifacts are the exception. Unless an artifact is susceptible to damage from a sphere of annihilation, it passes through the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
Sphere of Annihilation Wondrous Item, Legendary Conceptopolis Sphere of Annihilation This 2-foot-diameter black sphere is a hole in the multiverse, hovering in space and stabilized by a magical
Annihilation, it passes through the sphere unscathed. Anything else that touches the sphere but isn’t wholly engulfed and obliterated by it takes 8d10 Force damage. Controlling the Sphere. A Sphere of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules
Sphere of Annihilation Wondrous Item, Legendary This 2-foot-diameter black sphere is a hole in the multiverse, hovering in space and stabilized by a magical field surrounding it. The sphere
obliterates all matter it passes through and all matter that passes through it. Artifacts are the exception. Unless an Artifact is susceptible to damage from a Sphere of Annihilation, it passes through the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)
Sphere of Annihilation Wondrous item, legendary This 2-foot-diameter black sphere is a hole in the multiverse, hovering in space and stabilized by a magical field surrounding it. The sphere
obliterates all matter it passes through and all matter that passes through it. Artifacts are the exception. Unless an artifact is susceptible to damage from a sphere of annihilation, it passes through the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sage Advice & Errata
Can a Sphere of Annihilation enter a Leomund’s Tiny Hut? Yes. The sphere destroys the dome.
Magic Items
Dungeon Master’s Guide
While holding or wearing this talisman, you have Advantage on any Intelligence (Arcana) check you make to control a Sphere of Annihilation. In addition, when you start your turn in control of a
Sphere of Annihilation, you can take a Magic action to move it 10 feet plus a number of additional feet equal to 10 times your Intelligence modifier. This movement doesn’t have to be in a straight line.
Talisman of the Sphere
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When you make an Intelligence (Arcana) check to control a sphere of annihilation while you are holding this talisman, you double your proficiency bonus on the check. In addition, when you start
your turn with control over a sphere of annihilation, you can use an action to levitate it 10 feet plus a number of additional feet equal to 10 × your Intelligence modifier.
Monsters
Tomb of Annihilation
Special Equipment. Acererak carries the Staff of the Forgotten One. He wears a talisman of the sphere and has a sphere of annihilation under his control.
Legendary Resistance (3/Day). If Acererak
the Sphere (Costs 2 Actions). Acererak uses his talisman of the sphere to move the sphere of annihilation under his control up to 90 feet.
Disrupt Life (Costs 3 Actions). Each creature within 20 feet
Monsters
Adventure Atlas: The Mortuary
Aura of Death. Creatures within 30 feet of Skall have disadvantage on death saving throws.
Cosmic Annihilation. A creature killed by Skall can be restored to life only by means of a true
fog in a 30-foot-radius sphere centered on himself. The sphere spreads around corners, and its area is heavily obscured. The fog lasts until the start of Skall’s next turn, and it can’t
Magic Items
Tomb of Annihilation
successful one. When the staff is destroyed, the life force of the Forgotten One is released to the afterlife. Where it goes is anyone’s guess.
Casting the staff into a sphere of annihilation
expands to fill a 30-foot-radius sphere centered on it. Each creature in the area must make a DC 18 Dexterity saving throw, taking 132 (24d10) force damage on a failed save, or half as much damage on a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
Talisman of the Sphere Wondrous item, legendary (requires attunement) When you make an Intelligence (Arcana) check to control a sphere of annihilation while you are holding this talisman, you double
your proficiency bonus on the check. In addition, when you start your turn with control over a sphere of annihilation, you can use an action to levitate it 10 feet plus a number of additional feet equal to 10 × your Intelligence modifier. Talisman of the Sphere
Talisman of Ultimate Evil
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules
Annihilation. In addition, when you start your turn in control of a Sphere of Annihilation, you can take a Magic action to move it 10 feet plus a number of additional feet equal to 10 times your Intelligence modifier. This movement doesn’t have to be in a straight line.
Talisman of the Sphere Wondrous Item, Legendary (Requires Attunement) While holding or wearing this talisman, you have Advantage on any Intelligence (Arcana) check you make to control a Sphere of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)
Talisman of the Sphere Wondrous item, legendary (requires attunement) When you make an Intelligence (Arcana) check to control a sphere of annihilation while you are holding this talisman, you double
your proficiency bonus on the check. In addition, when you start your turn with control over a sphere of annihilation, you can use an action to levitate it 10 feet plus a number of additional feet equal to 10 × your Intelligence modifier.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
Annihilation. In addition, when you start your turn in control of a Sphere of Annihilation, you can take a Magic action to move it 10 feet plus a number of additional feet equal to 10 times your Intelligence modifier. This movement doesn’t have to be in a straight line.
Talisman of the Sphere Wondrous Item, Legendary (Requires Attunement) While holding or wearing this talisman, you have Advantage on any Intelligence (Arcana) check you make to control a Sphere of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Infernal Machine Rebuild
is a formidable foe. You might make this special version of Acererak even more so by having him wielding a sword with a sphere of annihilation fashioned into its blade, and with the matching talisman of the sphere fashioned into the hilt.
archmage—or for higher-level parties, use his stat block from Tomb of Annihilation, but without his undead traits, his Rejuvenation and Turn Resistance traits, and his Disrupt Life legendary action
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation
elbow. It doesn’t matter how the arm is cut off, but sticking it in the sphere of annihilation in area 49B is one way to do it. 49B. Green Devil Face A green stone face of devilish countenance protrudes
transmutation magic on the face. The darkness within the mouth is a sphere of annihilation, which can’t be controlled or moved. Any character who stands within 5 feet of the sphere can hear a faint whisper
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Infernal Machine Rebuild
focuses his wrath on Moghadam and Phenex, hunting both down before vanishing into the rift to the Lower Planes in area 16. If the balor is released, the sphere binding him becomes a sphere of annihilation
black sphere holds the demon in place, and appears to be slowly draining away its essence.
The balor Tarnhem is bound here by the magic of Acererak, who has fashioned a device from a sphere of
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a7
on it, and a casting of detect evil and good or a paladin’s use of Divine Sense reveals it as a desecrated place. Mouth Trap. The mouth opening is similar to a sphere of annihilation, but it is about 3
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)
15 feet. If the sphere's speed drops to 0, it stops moving and is no longer a threat. Sphere of Annihilation Magic trap Magical, impenetrable darkness fills the gaping mouth of a stone face carved into
DC 20 Intelligence (Arcana) check reveals that the mouth contains a sphere of annihilation that can't be controlled or moved. It is otherwise identical to a normal sphere of annihilation. Some versions
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation
talisman of the sphere and has a sphere of annihilation under his control.
Legendary Resistance (3/Day). If Acererak fails a saving throw, he can choose to succeed instead.
Rejuvenation. Acererak’s
the Sphere (Costs 2 Actions). Acererak uses his talisman of the sphere to move the sphere of annihilation under his control up to 90 feet.
Disrupt Life (Costs 3 Actions). Each creature within 20 feet
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation
Sadamor of Netheril. Legend speaks of how Sadamor saw the depths of humanity’s evil reflected in the opal of his crown. Heartbroken, he created a doomsday device — a sphere of annihilation — to
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation
and attacks with all his power, hoping to slay the intruders and reap their souls. The archlich carries the Staff of the Forgotten One (see appendix C) and is accompanied by a sphere of annihilation
, but his possessions are left behind for the characters to pilfer. The sphere of annihilation remains stationary until someone takes control of it using the talisman. Because it’s not a creature, the sphere is not teleported if it enters the mist gate (see “Mist Gate” above).
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sage Advice Compendium
while the other end entangles the target. Can a sphere of annihilation enter a Leomund’s tiny hut? Yes. The sphere destroys the dome. (Leomund’s Tiny Hut) Can you gain the magical bonus of a +2
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
muster for war, rather than merely staging occasional raids, they take no prisoners. Their goal is nothing less than the annihilation of their foes — and they reserve their greatest animosity for
can see within 60 feet of it. Each creature in a 10-foot-radius sphere centered on that point must make a DC 12 Dexterity saving throw, taking 14 (4d6) fire damage on a failed save, or half as much
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Adventure Atlas: The Mortuary
Annihilation. A creature killed by Skall can be restored to life only by means of a true resurrection or wish spell.
Legendary Resistance (4/Day). If Skall fails a saving throw, he can choose to succeed
). Skall exudes a killing fog in a 30-foot-radius sphere centered on himself. The sphere spreads around corners, and its area is heavily obscured. The fog lasts until the start of Skall’s next turn
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
1d100 Item 01–17 Enspelled Weapon (level 6, 7, or 8 spell) 18–34 Instrument of the Bards (Ollamh harp) 35–54 Sovereign Glue 55–70 Sphere of Annihilation 71–83 Talisman of the Sphere 84–00 Universal Solvent
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
Invisibility 54–57 Ring of Spell Turning 58 Ring of Three Wishes 59 Robe of the Archmagi 60–61 Scroll of Titan Summoning 62–65 Sovereign Glue 66–83 Spell Scroll (level 9 spell) 84 Sphere of Annihilation 85
Staff of the Magi 86–88 Talisman of the Sphere 89–92 Tome of the Stilled Tongue 93–96 Universal Solvent 97–00 Well of Many Worlds
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
self, a tiny sphere of smooth stone, or a puddle of fresh water (your choice).
Actions
Magical Gift (1/Day). The chwinga targets a humanoid it can see within 5 feet of it. The target gains a
appeared in the published adventure Tomb of Annihilation as creatures indigenous to the tropical peninsula of Chult. As spirits of the elements, however, they range far and wide. Large numbers of them
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
concern is the annihilation of the material realms as they are ripped apart by the superior elemental might of air and wind. Yan-C-Bin
Huge elemental, neutral evil
Armor Class 22 (natural armor)
Hit
(Recharges after a Short or Long Rest). Yan-C-Bin unleashes a terrible thundercrack in a 100-foot-radius sphere centered on himself. All other creatures in the area must succeed on a DC 24
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Adventure Atlas: The Mortuary
the mysteries of True Death From his orrery of souls, Factol Skall scours the multiverse for secrets about True Death, the annihilation sublime. In this encounter, the characters must aid Skall in
following text: A glowing, ethereal sphere hovers over this chilling sanctum, whose walkways are formed from the vertebrae of some unknown behemoth. The orb resonates with the haunting cries of the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Vecna: Eve of Ruin
. Spheres of Annihilation. In the center of each room is an uncontrolled Sphere of Annihilation. The magical darkness obscures the sphere; only creatures with truesight can detect its presence. T21
necromancy magic. Necklace Trap. The first time a creature touches the necklace, it releases a burst of deathly energy in a 5-foot-radius sphere. Each creature in that area must make a DC 22
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
Annihilation and Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage.
The first group of these magical obelisks was crafted by a secret society of spellcasters called the Weavers. These obelisks could alter reality on
-foot-diameter crystal sphere rests on an ornate stand.
See appendix D for a description of the Ythryn mythallar and its magical properties. The first time a creature tries to attune to the mythallar