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Player’s Handbook
You gain the service of a familiar, a spirit that takes an animal form you choose: Bat, Cat, Frog, Hawk, Lizard, Octopus, Owl, Rat, Raven, Spider, Weasel, or another Beast that has a Challenge Rating
independently of you, but it obeys your commands.
Telepathic Connection. While your familiar is within 100 feet of you, you can communicate with it telepathically. Additionally, as a Bonus Action, you
Spells
Player’s Handbook
You give a verbal command to a creature that you can see within range, ordering it to carry out some service or refrain from an action or a course of activity as you decide. The target must succeed
Monsters
Forgotten Realms: Adventures in Faerûn
, Speak with Dead
1/Day Each: Create Undead (level 8 version), Power Word KillLegendary Action Uses: 3. Immediately after another creature’s turn, Sammaster can expend a use to take one of the
Success: Sammaster can’t take this action again until the start of his next turn.Lich Founder of a Dracolich Cult
Sammaster founded and led the Cult of the Dragon, a secret, evil organization
Monsters
Forgotten Realms: Adventures in Faerûn
response to the spell’s trigger, using the same spellcasting ability as Spellcasting.Legendary Action Uses: 3. Immediately after another creature’s turn, Sammaster can expend a use to take one of
’t take this action again until the start of his next turn.Lich Founder of a Dracolich Cult
Sammaster founded and led the Cult of the Dragon, a secret, evil organization dedicated to
Monsters
Eberron: Rising from the Last War
Commander of Bones. As a bonus action, the knight can target one skeleton or zombie it can see within 30 feet of it. The target must make a DC 14 Wisdom saving throw. On a failed save, the target
must obey the knight's commands until the knight dies or until the knight releases it as a bonus action. The knight can command up to twelve undead at a time this way.
Master of the Pallid Banner. While
Monsters
Acquisitions Incorporated
slots): lesser restoration, spiritual weapon
3rd level (2 slots): dispel magic, spirit guardians
Scroll Service (1/Day). As an action, the documancer draws a spell scroll from its documancy satchel. The
Divine Eminence. As a bonus action, Dagdra can expend a spell slot to cause her melee weapon attacks to magically deal an extra 10 (3d6);{"diceNotation":"3d6","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Divine
Imp (Familiar Variant)
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Monsters
Monster Manual (2014)
Shapechanger. The imp can use its action to polymorph into a beast form that resembles a rat (speed 20 ft.), a raven (20 ft., fly 60 ft.), or a spider (20 ft., climb 20 ft.), or back into its true
. While the imp is within 10 feet of its master, the master shares the imp's Magic Resistance trait. If its master violates the terms of the contract, the imp can end its service as a familiar, ending
Monsters
Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk
other Aberrations, which help them transform in return for their service as shock troops. Regardless, the result is the same: a goblin with unnatural and barely contained psychic power.
Psionic goblins
Escape. The goblin takes the Disengage or Hide action.
Telekinetic Shove. The goblin targets one creature it can see within 30 feet of itself with a thrust of telekinetic force. The target must succeed on a DC 13 Strength saving throw or have the prone condition.
Pseudodragon (familiar variant)
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Monsters
Monster Manual (2014)
any time and for any reason, the pseudodragon can end its service as a familiar, ending the telepathic bond.Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +4;{"diceNotation":"1d20+4","rollType":"to hit","rollAction
":"piercing"} piercing damage, and the target must succeed on a DC 11 Constitution saving throw or become poisoned for 1 hour. If the saving throw fails by 5 or more, the target falls unconscious for the same duration, or until it takes damage or another creature uses an action to shake it awake.
Monsters
Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants
: control water, control weather (as an action), sendingAncient and alien beings dwell or slumber in ocean depths, awaiting some cosmic circumstance that signals their time to rise. In their retreat
delight in corrupting storm giants to their service, transforming them into storm heralds.
A storm herald grows fins and tentacles, giving it a monstrous appearance. Its mind is wholly under its master
Infernal Tack
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Magic Items
Mordenkainen’s Tome of Foes
A narzugon binds a nightmare to its service with infernal tack, which consists of a bridle, bit, reins, saddle, stirrups, and spurs. A nightmare equipped with infernal tack must serve whoever wears
the spurs until the wearer dies or the tack is removed.
You can use an action to call a nightmare equipped with infernal tack by clashing the spurs together or scraping them through blood. The
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Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants
following spells, using Wisdom as the spellcasting ability (spell save DC 13):
At will: entangle, speak with animals, speak with plants
1/day each: commune with nature (as an action), detect magic
the service or emulation of the gods Diancastra and Hiatea. Firbolgs’ innate magic of obscurement and trickery resonates with Diancastra’s wily resourcefulness. A traditional emphasis on
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
to an unoccupied space he can see.Bael can take 3 legendary actions, choosing from the options below. Only one legendary action option can be used at a time and only at the end of another creature
constantly stymied by politically shrewd rivals.
Bael prefers to make servants out of his adversaries, and mortals bound to his service earn their wretched place by falling victim to his superior
Gazer Familiar
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Monsters
Volo's Guide to Monsters
Aggressive. As a bonus action, the gazer can move up to its speed toward a hostile creature that it can see.
Mimicry. The gazer can mimic simple sounds of speech it has heard, in any language. A
. If its master causes it physical harm, the gazer will end its service as a familiar, breaking the telepathic bond.Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +5;{"diceNotation":"1d20+5","rollType":"to hit","rollAction
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
, invisibilitySome xvarts are spawned with a trace of Raxivort’s divine energy. These xvarts usually form a pact with him and wield magic in his service as warlocks.
Xvarts
Xvarts are cowardly
;bats, which xvarts befriend to this day. He enjoyed his reign only briefly before Graz’zt unleashed his vengeance. The demon prince urged villains far and wide to pursue the Infinity Spindle for themselves and destroy Raxivort.Low Cunning. The xvart takes the Disengage action.
Monsters
Spelljammer: Adventures in Space
":"Double-Barreled Musket","rollDamageType":"piercing"} piercing damage.The giff can take 3 legendary actions, choosing from the options below. Only one legendary action option can be used at a time and
spacefaring giff’s society is organized along military lines. From birth until death, each has a military rank. Promotions don’t depend on time in service but are granted by superiors as
Monsters
Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants
service or emulation of the gods Diancastra and Hiatea. Firbolgs’ innate magic of obscurement and trickery resonates with Diancastra’s wily resourcefulness. A traditional emphasis on
firbolg.
As a bonus action on later turns, the firbolg can move the illusion up to 30 feet and can then swap places with it.
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
below. Only one legendary action option can be used at a time and only at the end of another creature’s turn. The ki-rin regains spent legendary actions at the start of its turn.
Move. The ki
Outer Planes, ki-rins in service to benevolent deities take a direct role in the eternal struggle between good and evil. In the mortal world, ki-rins are celebrated far and wide as harbingers of destiny
Magic Items
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
A rider binds a nightmare to its service with infernal tack, which consists of a bridle, bit, reins, saddle, and stirrups, along with spurs that are worn by the rider. A nightmare equipped with
infernal tack must serve whoever wears the spurs until the wearer dies or the tack is removed.
You can use an action to call a nightmare equipped with infernal tack by clashing the spurs together or
Quasit (familiar variant)
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Monsters
Monster Manual (2014)
Shapechanger. The quasit can use its action to polymorph into a beast form that resembles a bat (speed 10 ft. fly 40 ft.), a centipede (40 ft., climb 40 ft.), or a toad (40 ft., swim 40 ft.), or back
shares the quasit’s Magic Resistance trait. At any time and for any reason, the quasit can end its service as a familiar, ending the telepathic bond.Claws (Bite in Beast Form). Melee Weapon Attack
Monsters
Acquisitions Incorporated
Divine Eminence. As a bonus action, Prophetess can expend a spell slot to cause her melee weapon attacks to magically deal an extra 10 (3d6);{"diceNotation":"3d6","rollType":"damage","rollAction
and unexpected return to the world. Through all that time and currently, Prophetess has maintained a challenging relationship with her faith.
Though retired from active service to her deity, Prophetess
Monsters
Vecna: Eve of Ruin
, and the target’s speed is reduced by 10 feet until the serrated bolt is removed. A target’s speed can be reduced by only one serrated bolt at a time. A creature can use its action to
", "rollType":"roll", "rollAction":"Self-Preservation"}.Since the Mournland’s earliest days, Glaive has wielded her namesake weapon in service to the Lord of Blades’ bloody conquest of the
Monsters
Monstrous Compendium Vol. 2: Dragonlance Creatures
one legendary action can be used at a time and only at the end of another creature’s turn. Ember regains spent legendary actions at the start of his turn.
Pursuit. Ember moves up to 40 feet in a
who serves the Dragon Queen Takhisis. In his service to the Dragon Queen, Ember has taken on many roles at her behest—including that of a black-robed human member of the Mages of High Sorcery
Magic Items
Storm King's Thunder
decades, the axe was given to Harshnag, a frost giant adventurer, in recognition of his service to Waterdeep. Uthgardt recognize the weapon on sight and attack any giant that wields it.
You gain a +1
target is human.
The axe sheds light as a torch when the temperature around it drops below 0 degrees Fahrenheit. The light can’t be shut off in these conditions.
As an action, you can cast a
Geas
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Spells
Basic Rules (2014)
You place a magical command on a creature that you can see within range, forcing it to carry out some service or refrain from some action or course of activity as you decide. If the creature can
result in certain death. Should you issue a suicidal command, the spell ends.
You can end the spell early by using an action to dismiss it. A remove curse, greater restoration, or wish spell also
Acolyte
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Backgrounds
Basic Rules (2014)
You have spent your life in the service of a temple to a specific god or pantheon of gods. You act as an intermediary between the realm of the holy and the mortal world, performing sacred rites and
.
Choose a god, a pantheon of gods, or some other quasi-divine being, and work with your DM to detail the nature of your religious service. The Gods of the Multiverse section contains a sample pantheon
Monsters
Quests from the Infinite Staircase
successful save, a creature takes half as much damage only and moves to the nearest unoccupied space outside the vortex.
On subsequent turns, Nafas can use this action to move the vortex up to 60 feet
with it.
A creature restrained by the vortex, or another creature that can reach it, can use its action to make a DC 22 Strength check. On a successful check, the restrained creature is no longer
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
re-forms within hours.
In service to its master, a boneclaw delights in causing horrific pain. It lurks like a spider in shadowy recesses, waiting for victims to approach within reach of its long
, bony limbs. Once speared, a creature is pulled into the darkness to be sliced apart.Cold, NecroticShadow Stealth. While in dim light or darkness, the boneclaw takes the Hide action.
Monsters
Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk
incapacitated condition until the end of the goblin’s next turn. On a successful save, a creature takes half as much damage only.Nimble Escape. The goblin takes the Disengage or Hide action
with other Aberrations, which help them transform in return for their service as shock troops. Regardless, the result is the same: a goblin with unnatural and barely contained psychic power.
Psionic
Monsters
Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos
dies if reduced to 0 hit points by this necrotic damage.The Oriq are a secret society of mages who wield forbidden magic in the service of their leader, Extus Narr. Narr was in consideration for
","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Sanguine Tentacles","rollDamageType":"bludgeoning"} bludgeoning damage. A creature restrained by the tentacles can use its action to make either a DC 13 Strength
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creatures Grappled by this action at a time.
Fling. The angel throws a Large or smaller creature Grappled by it to a space the angel can see within 30 feet of itself that isn’t in the air. Dexterity
the spellcasting ability (spell save DC 22):
At Will: Disguise Self (24-hour duration)1/Day Each: Control Weather, Plane ShiftLegendary Action Uses: 3 (4 in Lair). Immediately after another creature
Find Familiar
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Spells
Basic Rules (2014)
You gain the service of a familiar, a spirit that takes an animal form you choose: bat, cat, crab, frog (toad), hawk, lizard, octopus, owl, poisonous snake, fish (quipper), rat, raven, sea horse
.
When the familiar drops to 0 hit points, it disappears, leaving behind no physical form. It reappears after you cast this spell again. As an action, you can temporarily dismiss the familiar to a pocket
Monsters
Vecna: Eve of Ruin
service.
Alustriel stepped down as Silverymoon’s high mage more than a century ago. Her son, Methrammar Aerasumé, now leads the city and works to uphold his mother’s legacy
for 1 hour or until she has the incapacitated condition or uses another bonus action to quench it. While wreathed in silver fire, Alustriel gains truesight within 30 feet and can use her Argent Blaze
Spells
Xanathar's Guide to Everything
if it thinks it can prevail, or trying to tempt you to undertake an evil act in exchange for limited service. The DM has the creature’s statistics.
On each of your turns, you can try to issue a
verbal command to the devil (no action required by you). It obeys the command if the likely outcome is in accordance with its desires, especially if the result would draw you toward evil. Otherwise
Orcus
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Out of the Abyss
Wand of Orcus. The wand has 7 charges, and any of its properties that require a saving throw have a save DC of 18. While holding it, Orcus can use an action to cast animate dead, blight, or speak
charges). The wand regains 1d4 + 3;{"diceNotation":"1d4+3","rollType":"roll","rollAction":"Wand of Orcus"} charges daily at dawn.
While holding the wand, Orcus can use an action to conjure undead