bards before drives creature ready

Instrument of the Bards

Magic Items Dungeon Master’s Guide

An Instrument of the Bards is superior to an ordinary instrument in every way. Seven types of these instruments exist, each named after a bard college. The Instruments of the Bards table lists the

spells common to all instruments, as well as the spells specific to each one and its rarity. A creature that attempts to play the instrument without being attuned to it must succeed on a DC 15 Wisdom

Energy Bow

Magic Items Dungeon Master’s Guide

appears nocked and ready to fire. An arrow produced by this weapon deals Force damage instead of Piercing damage on a hit, and it disappears after it hits or misses its target. Until it disappears, the

ranged attack against a creature, you can try to restrain the target instead of dealing damage to it. If the arrow hits, the target must succeed on a DC 15 Strength saving throw or have the Restrained

Corrupted Rat

Monsters Stranger Things: Welcome to the Hellfire Club

Agile. The rat doesn’t provoke Opportunity Attacks when it moves out of an enemy’s reach. Death Burst. The rat explodes when it dies. Constitution Saving Throw: DC 9, each creature in a

damage.Slinking Vermin Befouled by Magic Corrupted by a malevolent ex-adventurer’s magic, the rats of Elmshire are mottled and sickly. Their organs glow and bubble beneath their scabby hides as if ready to pop. These pests sometimes gather in squeaking tides, devouring everything in their path.

Khoravar

Species Eberron: Forge of the Artificer

philosophy often become bards, diplomats, mediators, or translators. Others, fascinated by their distant connection to the Fey, seek to build bridges between the Material Plane and the Feywild of

Thelanis. These Khoravar often become druids or warlocks with archfey patrons. Khoravar Traits Creature Type: HumanoidSize: Medium (about 4–6 feet tall) or Small (about 2–4 feet tall), chosen when you select this speciesSpeed: 30 feet

Vampire Warden

Monsters Astarion's Book of Hungers

smaller creature, it has the Grappled condition (escape DC 16) from one of two claws. Bite. Constitution Saving Throw: DC 16, one creature within 5 feet that is willing or that has the Grappled

. When most vampires would be destroyed, a warden turns to stone, heals itself, and is ready for service once again. Ah, these stony-skinned prats: the insufferable watchdogs of vampirekind. I once

Death Dog Legacy

Monsters Basic Rules (2014)

":"damage","rollAction":"Bite","rollDamageType":"piercing"} piercing damage. If the target is a creature, it must succeed on a DC 12 Constitution saving throw against disease or become poisoned until the

disease is cured. Every 24 hours that elapse, the creature must repeat the saving throw, reducing its hit point maximum by 5 (1d10);{"diceNotation":"1d10","rollType":"roll","rollAction":"Bite"} on a

Intellect Devourer Legacy

Monsters Monster Manual (2014)

Detect Sentience. The intellect devourer can sense the presence and location of any creature within 300 feet of it that has an Intelligence of 3 or higher, regardless of interposing barriers, unless

the creature is protected by a mind blank spell.Multiattack. The intellect devourer makes one attack with its claws and uses Devour Intellect. Claws. Melee Weapon Attack: +4;{"diceNotation":"1d20+4

Primal Savagery

Spells Xanathar's Guide to Everything

You channel primal magic to cause your teeth or fingernails to sharpen, ready to deliver a corrosive attack. Make a melee spell attack against one creature within 5 feet of you. On a hit, the target

Bard Legacy

Classes Basic Rules (2014)

of song, speech, and the magic they contain. Bards say that the multiverse was spoken into existence, that the words of the gods gave it shape, and that echoes of these primordial Words of Creation

still resound throughout the cosmos. The music of bards is an attempt to snatch and harness those echoes, subtly woven into their spells and powers. The greatest strength of bards is their sheer

Strigoi

Monsters Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft

Weapon Attack: +5;{"diceNotation":"1d20+5","rollType":"to hit","rollAction":"Proboscis"} to hit, reach 5 ft., one creature. Hit: 8 (1d10 + 3);{"diceNotation":"1d10+3","rollType":"damage","rollAction

regains hit points equal to the amount of necrotic damage dealt. A creature reduced to 0 hit points from this attack dies and leaves nothing behind except its skin and its equipment. Ravenous Children (1

Dream Eater

Monsters Monstrous Compendium Vol. 2: Dragonlance Creatures

Ghastly Visions. Each creature that starts its turn within 30 feet of the dream eater must make a DC 16 Wisdom saving throw. On a failed save, the creature is frightened of the dream eater until the

start of the creature’s next turn. If a creature’s saving throw is successful, the creature is immune to this dream eater’s Ghastly Visions trait for the next 24 hours. Incorporeal

Instrument of the Bards Legacy

Magic Items Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)

An instrument of the bards is an exquisite example of its kind, superior to an ordinary instrument in every way. Seven types of these instruments exist, each named after a legendary bard college. The

following table lists the spells common to all instruments, as well as the spells specific to each one and its rarity. A creature that attempts to play the instrument without being attuned to it must

Oath of Redemption (XGtE)

Classes Xanathar's Guide to Everything

the influence of dark forces that drives them to evil. By setting the proper example, and working to heal the wounds of a deeply flawed world, you can set anyone on a righteous path. Patience.

;Change takes time. Those who have walked the path of the wicked must be given reminders to keep them honest and true. Once you have planted the seed of righteousness in a creature, you must work day

Screaming Devilkin

Monsters Mordenkainen's Fiendish Folio Volume 1

Agile Flier. Opportunity attacks against the screaming devilkin have disadvantage while it is flying. Ceaseless Screaming. Any creature other than a screaming devilkin that starts its turn within 30

feet of one or more screaming devilkins and can hear it must make a DC 10 Wisdom saving throw. On a failure the creature is incapacitated until the start of its next turn. On a success, the creature

Baaz Draconian

Monsters Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen

reduced to 0 hit points, its body turns to stone and releases a petrifying gas. Each creature within 5 feet of the draconian must succeed on a DC 11 Constitution saving throw or be restrained as it begins

to turn to stone. The restrained creature must repeat the saving throw at the end of its next turn. On a success, the effect ends; otherwise the creature is petrified for 1 minute. After 1 minute, the

Decaton Modron

Monsters Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse

Axiomatic Mind. The decaton can’t be compelled to act in a manner contrary to its nature or its instructions. Combat Ready. The decaton has advantage on initiative rolls. Disintegration. If

":"piercing"} piercing damage, and if the target is a Medium or smaller creature, it has the grappled condition (escape DC 14). Until this grapple ends, the decaton can’t use this tentacle against

Septon Modron

Monsters Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse

Axiomatic Mind. The septon can’t be compelled to act in a manner contrary to its nature or its instructions. Combat Ready. The septon has advantage on initiative checks. Disintegration. If

", "rollAction":"Tentacle", "rollDamageType":"piercing"} piercing damage, and if the target is a Medium or smaller creature, it has the grappled condition (escape DC 14). Until this grapple ends, the septon can

Stalker of Baphomet

Monsters Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants

(3d10+ 7);{"diceNotation":"3d10+ 7", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Rock", "rollDamageType":"bludgeoning"} bludgeoning damage. If the target is a Large or smaller creature, it must succeed on a DC 19

can see within 60 feet of itself. Six horn-shaped stones erupt in a 30-foot-radius, 30-foot-high cylinder centered on that point and then crumble to dust. Each creature in that area must make a DC 15

Deathlock

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

that don’t please its patron fall away as its master’s desires become the purpose that drives it. The deathlock immediately resumes work on its patron’s behalf. Whatever the goal

to serve another powerful creature or might need to gather servants of its own. Deathlocks The forging of a pact between a warlock and a patron is no minor occasion—at least not for the

Sweettooth Horror

Monsters Monstrous Compendium Vol. 4: Eldraine Creatures

Caramelization. If the horror takes fire damage, it releases a sweet, mesmerizing scent. Each creature within 30 feet of the horror must succeed on a DC 11 Wisdom saving throw or have the charmed

condition. A charmed creature can repeat the saving throw at the end of each of its turns, ending the effect on itself on a success. Magic Resistance. The horror has advantage on saving throws against

Nonaton Modron

Monsters Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse

Axiomatic Mind. The nonaton can’t be compelled to act in a manner contrary to its nature or its instructions. Combat Ready. The nonaton has advantage on initiative rolls. Disintegration. If

", "rollDamageType":"piercing"} piercing damage, and if the target is a Medium or smaller creature, it has the grappled condition (escape DC 14). Until this grapple ends, the nonaton can’t use this

Warlord

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

the end of another creature’s turn. The warlord regains spent legendary actions at the start of its turn. Command Ally. The warlord targets one ally it can see within 30 feet of it. If the

. Frighten Foe (Costs 2 Actions). The warlord targets one creature it can see within 30 feet of it. If the target can see or hear it, the target must succeed on a DC 16 Wisdom saving throw or be frightened

Octon Modron

Monsters Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse

Axiomatic Mind. The octon can’t be compelled to act in a manner contrary to its nature or its instructions. Combat Ready. The octon has advantage on initiative checks. Disintegration. If the

);{"diceNotation":"1d6", "rollType":"recharge", "rollAction":"Whirlwind of Tentacles"}. The octon rapidly extends and spins its ring of tentacles. Each creature within 20 feet of the octon must succeed on a DC 16

Forge Fitzwilliam

Monsters Thieves’ Gallery

Disarming Charm. While Forge isn’t wearing armor, his AC includes his Charisma modifier. Double-Cross. If Forge hits a creature friendly to him with an attack roll, the attack is automatically

":"Heavy Crossbow", "rollDamageType":"poison"} poison damage. Hit or Miss: If the target is a creature, it has disadvantage on the next attack roll it makes before the start of Forge’s next

Green Abishai

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

the target is a creature, it must succeed on a DC 16 Constitution saving throw or take 16 (3d10);{"diceNotation":"3d10", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Fiendish Claw", "rollDamageType":"poison

responsibilities, such as leading large groups, assassinating targets, and serving in armies. In all cases, abishais are fanatically loyal to Tiamat, ready to lay down their lives if needed. Abishais stand

Folk Hero Legacy

Backgrounds Basic Rules (2014)

after I led a symbolic act of protest against it. 9 A celestial, fey, or similar creature gave me a blessing or revealed my secret origin. 10 Recruited into a lord’s army, I rose to

home communities remain very important to them. d8 Personality Trait 1 I judge people by their actions, not their words. 2 If someone is in trouble, I’m always ready to

Assassin Bug

Monsters Mordenkainen's Fiendish Folio Volume 1

","rollType":"to hit","rollAction":"Bite"} to hit, reach 5 ft., one creature. Hit: 7 (1d10 + 2);{"diceNotation":"1d10+2","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Bite","rollDamageType":"piercing"} piercing

heart, consuming it and killing the host unless they are quickly destroyed. After gorging themselves on the host's body over several days, the maggots emerge as juvenile assassin bugs, ready to

Witchlight Watch

Magic Items The Wild Beyond the Witchlight

This ornate pocket watch is fastened to the end of a gold chain. It glows with a faint golden light when opened, and it makes a soft ticking noise that can be heard only by the creature holding it

causes the henge to cast shadows, and these shadows allow the watch’s owner to track the passage of time. Carnival Setup and Takedown. The creature attuned to the watch can use an action to

Gray Render

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

its master.A curious impulse drives the gray render. Despite its hulking form and terrible appetite, it wants most of all to bond with an intelligent creature and, once bonded, to give its life to

":"bludgeoning"} bludgeoning damage if the target is prone.Bloody Rampage. When the gray render takes damage, it makes one attack with its claws against a random creature within its reach, other than

Berbalang

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

to these creatures, thus preserving the information they gain. Pursuit of knowledge drives everything berbalangs do. Although they mostly learn their secrets from the dead, they aren’t above

the planes. Berbalangs ignore petitioners, however, unless they come bearing a choice secret or the bones of a particularly interesting creature. Some githyanki have been able to strike deals with the

Berbalang Legacy

Monsters Mordenkainen’s Tome of Foes

these creatures, thus preserving the information they gain. Spectral Spy. The pursuit of knowledge drives everything berbalangs do. Although they mostly learn their secrets from the dead, they aren&rsquo

information for powerful people traveling the planes. Berbalangs ignore petitioners, however, unless they come bearing a choice secret or the bones of a particularly interesting creature. Githyanki have

Oath of Redemption

Classes Xanathar's Guide to Everything

the influence of dark forces that drives them to evil. By setting the proper example, and working to heal the wounds of a deeply flawed world, you can set anyone on a righteous path. Patience.

;Change takes time. Those who have walked the path of the wicked must be given reminders to keep them honest and true. Once you have planted the seed of righteousness in a creature, you must work day

Carrionette

Monsters Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft

False Object. If the carrionette is motionless at the start of combat, it has advantage on its initiative roll. Moreover, if a creature hasn’t observed the carrionette move or act, that

creature must succeed on a DC 15 Wisdom (Perception) check to discern that the carrionette is animate. Unusual Nature. The carrionette doesn’t require air, food, drink, or sleep.Silver Needle. Melee

Wood Woad

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

at once ready to perform its duty. The one who performed the ritual sets the wood woad to its task, and the creature follows those orders unceasingly. A wood woad has a hole where its heart would be

Maw of Yeenoghu

Monsters Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants

a creature’s space for the first time during this move, that creature must succeed on a DC 18 Strength saving throw or take 25 (3d12 + 6);{"diceNotation":"3d12+6", "rollType":"damage

", "rollAction":"Gorging Charge", "rollDamageType":"piercing"} piercing damage and have the grappled condition (escape DC 16); if a creature is already grappled this way, it has the prone condition. Until this

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