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Returning 35 results for 'bards being death class restrained'.
Monsters
Monster Manual
Death Burst. The mephit explodes when it dies. Dexterity Saving Throw: DC 11, each creature in a 5-foot Emanation originating from the mephit. Failure: The target has the Restrained condition until
, one creature the mephit can see within 15 feet. Failure: The target has the Restrained condition until the end of the mephit’s next turn.Poison
Monsters
Monster Manual
direction. The target has the Restrained condition until the start of the death tyrant’s next turn or until the death tyrant has the Incapacitated condition. The death tyrant can also exert fine
Legendary Resistance (3/Day, or 4/Day in Lair). If the death tyrant fails a saving throw, it can choose to succeed instead.Multiattack. The death tyrant uses Eye Rays three times.
Bite. Melee Attack
Monsters
Monster Manual
the Restrained condition until the start of the beholder’s next turn or until the beholder has the Incapacitated condition. The beholder can also exert fine control on objects with this ray
. First Failure: The target has the Restrained condition and repeats the save at the end of its next turn if it is still Restrained, ending the effect on itself on a success. Second Failure: The target
Classes
Player’s Handbook
;Daggers, Musical Instrument of your choice, Entertainer's Pack, and 19 GP; or (B) 90 GP
Invoking magic through music, dance, and verse, Bards are expert at inspiring others, soothing hurts
, disheartening foes, and creating illusions. Bards believe the multiverse was spoken into existence and that remnants of its Words of Creation still resound and glimmer on every plane of existence. Bardic
Magic Items
Dungeon Master’s Guide
Armor Class while holding the wand.
Spells. The wand has 7 charges and regains 1d4 + 3 expended charges daily at dawn. While holding the wand, you can cast one of the spells on the following table
from it (save DC 18). The table indicates how many charges you must expend to cast the spell.
Spell
Charge Cost
Animate Dead
1
Blight
2
Circle of Death
3
Finger of
Classes
Player’s Handbook
mercenaries—as Fighters, they all share an unparalleled prowess with weapons and armor. And they are well acquainted with death, both meting it out and defying it.
Fighters master various
Proficiency Bonus
Class Features
Second Wind
Weapon Mastery
1
+2
Fighting Style, Second Wind, Weapon Mastery
2
3
2
+2
Action Surge (one use), Tactical Mind
2
3
3
+2
Magic Items
Dungeon Master’s Guide
detrimental property
Spells. While the sword is on your person, you can cast the following spells (save DC 18) from it:
Call Lightning
Divine Word
Finger of Death
Once you use the sword to
Initiative rolls.
Blade of Defense. When you take an action to attack with the sword, you can transfer some or all of its attack bonus to your Armor Class instead. The adjusted bonuses remain in
Monsters
Forgotten Realms: Adventures in Faerûn
creature within 5 feet. Failure: The target is pulled into the spore’s space and has the Grappled condition (escape DC 16). Until the grapple ends, the target has the Blinded and Restrained
, ancient forests, and miasmic lagoons touched by Abyssal evil.
A spore of Moander has no grand agenda beyond spreading death and sorrow. Still, cultists of Moander look on these terrible creatures
Feats
Eberron: Forge of the Artificer
Spellcasting or Pact Magic class feature, the spells on the Mark of Sentinel Spells table are added to that feature’s spell list.
Mark of Sentinel Spells
Spell Level
Spells
1
Compelled Duel, Shield of Faith
2
Warding Bond, Zone of Truth
3
Counterspell, Protection from Energy
4
Death Ward, Guardian of Faith
5
Bigby's Hand
Monsters
Forgotten Realms: Adventures in Faerûn
originating from Valindra. First Failure: 39 (6d12);{"diceNotation":"6d12", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Deathly Grasp", "rollDamageType":"Force"} Force damage and the target has the Restrained
, Prestidigitation
2/Day Each: Animate Dead, Plane Shift
1/Day Each: Cone of Cold (level 8 version), Finger of Death, Power Word Kill, ScryingProtective Magic. Valindra casts Counterspell or Shield in response
Mud Mephit (Summoner Variant)
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Monsters
Monster Manual (2014)
Death Burst. When the mephit dies, it explodes in a burst of sticky mud. Each Medium or smaller creature within 5 feet of it must succeed on a DC 11 Dexterity saving throw or be restrained until the
Medium or smaller, it must succeed on a DC 11 Dexterity saving throw or be restrained for 1 minute. A creature can repeat the saving throw at the end of each of its turns, ending the effect on itself
Death Kiss
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Monsters
Volo's Guide to Monsters
creature. Until this grapple ends, the target is restrained, and the death kiss can't use the same tentacle on another target. The death kiss has ten tentacles.
Blood Drain. One creature grappled by a
Lightning Blood. A creature within 5 feet of the death kiss takes 5 (1d10);{"diceNotation":"1d10","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Lightning Blood","rollDamageType":"lightning"} lightning damage
Mud Mephit
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Monsters
Monster Manual (2014)
Death Burst. When the mephit dies, it explodes in a burst of sticky mud. Each Medium or smaller creature within 5 feet of it must succeed on a DC 11 Dexterity saving throw or be restrained until the
Medium or smaller, it must succeed on a DC 11 Dexterity saving throw or be restrained for 1 minute. A creature can repeat the saving throw at the end of each of its turns, ending the effect on itself on a success.Poison
Death Tyrant
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Monsters
Monster Manual (2014)
Negative Energy Cone. The death tyrant’s central eye emits an invisible, magical 150-foot cone of negative energy. At the start of each of its turns, the tyrant decides which way the cone faces
. The death tyrant shoots three of the following magical eye rays at random;{"diceNotation":"1d10","rollType":"roll","rollAction":"Eye Rays"} (reroll duplicates), choosing one to three targets it can see
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
or smaller creature. Until this grapple ends, the target is restrained, and the death kiss can’t use the same tentacle on another target. The death kiss has ten tentacles.
Blood Drain. One
Lightning Blood. A creature within 5 feet of the death kiss takes 5 (1d10);{"diceNotation":"1d10", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Lightning Blood", "rollDamageType":"lightning"} lightning damage
Monsters
Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
Beheaded Form. When created, a death’s head takes one of three forms: Aberrant Head, Gnashing Head, or Petrifying Head. This form determines the creature’s attack.
Unusual Nature. The
death’s head doesn’t require air, food, drink, or sleep.Gnashing Bite (Gnashing Head Only). Melee Weapon Attack: +3;{"diceNotation":"1d20+3","rollType":"to hit","rollAction":"Gnashing Bite
Couatl
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Monsters
Basic Rules (2014)
). Until this grapple ends, the target is restrained, and the couatl can't constrict another target.
Change Shape. The couatl magically polymorphs into a humanoid or beast that has a challenge rating
statistics and capabilities (except class features, legendary actions, and lair actions) that the new form has but that it lacks. If the new form has a bite attack, the couatl can use its bite in that form.Psychic; Bludgeoning, Piercing, and Slashing from Nonmagical AttacksRadiant
Monsters
Mordenkainen's Fiendish Folio Volume 1
denizens of the Feywild. Sages believe that their appearance derives from the primal fear inspired by fiendish creatures, while bards assert that panic, being such a repulsive emotion, is embodied by an
injured and shorn of all hope. The devilkin steal treasures, weapons, and supplies, dooming an expedition to a slow death. The devilkin fly near their victims, taunting them with the items they stole
Monsters
Monstrous Compendium Vol. 2: Dragonlance Creatures
dream eater lies not in brute force but in the ability to pierce its illusions and wrest others from its terrors. As such, bards and other persuasive adventurers find themselves uniquely poised to
is restrained and blinded, and it takes an additional 10 (3d6);{"diceNotation":"3d6", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Engulfing Nightmare", "rollDamageType":"psychic"} psychic damage at the start
Monsters
The Book of Many Things
creature wearing nonmagical armor, the armor takes a permanent and cumulative −1 penalty to the AC it offers. Armor reduced to an Armor Class of 10 is destroyed.
Web (Recharge 5–6);{"diceNotation
the restrained condition. As an action, a restrained target can make a DC 13 Strength check, bursting the webbing on a successful check. The webbing can also be destroyed (AC 10; 5 hit points
Monsters
Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk
Amorphous. The flesh meld can move through a space as narrow as 1 inch without squeezing.
Aura of Death. At the start of each of the flesh meld’s turns, each creature within 5 feet of it must
succeed on a DC 15 Constitution saving throw or take 3 (1d6);{"diceNotation":"1d6", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Aura of Death", "rollDamageType":"necrotic"} necrotic damage and have the
Bard
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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
Backgrounds
Guildmasters’ Guide to Ravnica
positions of power.
Orzhov Guild Spells
Prerequisite: Spellcasting or Pact Magic class feature
For you, the spells on the Orzhov Guild Spells table are added to the spell list of your spellcasting class
command, illusory script
2nd
enthrall, ray of enfeeblement, zone of truth
3rd
bestow curse, speak with dead, spirit guardians
4th
blight, death ward
Monsters
Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen
target is a Medium or smaller creature, it is grappled (escape DC 15). Until this grapple ends, the target is restrained. The dragon has two claws, each of which can grapple one target.
Cataclysmic
dragon’s turn. Absent any other command, the zombie tries to kill any non-Undead creature it encounters.Most death dragons are pale imitations of their former selves. They remember flashes and
Monsters
Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen
", "rollDamageType":"necrotic"} necrotic damage. If the target is a Large or smaller creature, it is grappled (escape DC 19). Until this grapple ends, the target is restrained, and the dragon can’t bite a
", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Cataclysmic Rush", "rollDamageType":"necrotic"} necrotic damage. A creature can take this damage only once per turn.Some death dragons manage to retain almost all
Backgrounds
Guildmasters’ Guide to Ravnica
You are a member of a teeming horde — one small part of a sprawling organism. Just as you are part of the swarm, the swarm is part of a larger ecosystem, a never-ending cycle of life, death
Golgari, no fear of death or taboo about the dead, just a fierce affirmation of the cycle.
Skill Proficiencies: Nature, Survival
Tool Proficiencies: Poisoner’s kit
Languages
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
creature is restrained and has disadvantage on death saving throws. If the creature dies while imprisoned, the devourer regains 25 hit points and immediately recharges Soul Rend. Additionally, at the
replacing all life with everlasting death.
A lesser demon that proves itself to Orcus might be granted the privilege of becoming a devourer. The Prince of Undeath transforms such a demon into an 8-foot
Monsters
Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants
saving throw or take 26 (4d12);{"diceNotation":"4d12", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Petrifying Touch", "rollDamageType":"force"} force damage and have the restrained condition as it begins to turn to
instead of the restrained condition.Stone giants believe the god Skoraeus Stonebones inspires artists to create their finest stone carvings. Sometimes a giant pursues this divine inspiration to the
Monsters
Divine Contention
, including gaining access to the target's knowledge, class features, and proficiencies.
The possession lasts until the body drops to 0 hit points, Ebondeath ends it as a bonus action, or Ebondeath is turned or
Dead Men, making his lair in the ruined citadel of Uthtower. Ebondeath became a dracolich and was worshiped by the Cult of the Dragon until the death god Myrkul's influence waned across Faerûn and the
Monsters
Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen
, Wisdom, Charisma, and immunity to being charmed and frightened. She otherwise uses the possessed target’s statistics, but doesn’t gain access to the target’s knowledge, class
forever as a death knight. As part of his curse, Leedara and several of her companions returned as deathless spirits devoted to ensuring Soth never finds peace.Cold, Necrotic, PoisonAcid, Fire, Lightning, Thunder; Bludgeoning, Piercing, and Slashing from Nonmagical Attacks
Deck of Many Things
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own avatar of death. A creature slain by an avatar of death can't be restored to life.
Avatar of Death
Medium undead, neutral evil
Armor Class 20 Hit Points half the hit point maximum of its
30 feet of you. The fighter is of the same race as you and serves you loyally until death, believing the fates have drawn him or her to you. You control this character.
Moon. You are granted the
Star Spawn Larva Mage
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Monsters
Mordenkainen’s Tome of Foes
: circle of death
Return to Worms. When the larva mage is reduced to 0 hit points, it breaks apart into a swarm of insects in the same space. Unless the swarm is destroyed, the larva mage reforms from it
saving throw or take 22 (5d8);{"diceNotation":"5d8","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Plague of Worms","rollDamageType":"necrotic"} necrotic damage and be blinded and restrained by masses of swarming
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
Controlled Fall. When the draconian falls and isn’t incapacitated, it subtracts up to 100 feet from the fall when calculating the fall’s damage.
Death Throes. When the draconian is
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
Monsters
Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen
Controlled Fall. When the draconian falls and isn’t incapacitated, it subtracts up to 100 feet from the fall when calculating the fall’s damage.
Death Throes. When the draconian is
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
Beholder
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Monsters
Monster Manual (2014)
the beholder moves it up to 30 feet in any direction. It is restrained by the ray’s telekinetic grip until the start of the beholder’s next turn or until the beholder is incapacitated.
If
DC 16 Dexterity saving throw. On a failed save, the creature begins to turn to stone and is restrained. It must repeat the saving throw at the end of its next turn. On a success, the effect ends. On a






