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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

College of Lore

Classes Player’s Handbook

Plumb the Depths of Magical Knowledge Bards of the College of Lore collect spells and secrets from diverse sources, such as scholarly tomes, mystical rites, and peasant tales. The college’s

Book of Vile Darkness

Magic Items Dungeon Master’s Guide

stone cracks and turns to powder if the book rests on it long enough. Whenever a creature that isn’t a Fiend or an Undead attunes to the Book of Vile Darkness, that creature makes a DC 17

Charisma saving throw. On a failed save, the creature is magically transformed into a Larva under the DM’s control. Only a Wish spell can reverse this vile transformation. A creature attuned to the

Cleric

Classes Player’s Handbook

, a Cleric can reach out to the divine magic of the Outer Planes—where gods dwell—and channel it to bolster people and battle foes. Because their power is a divine gift, Clerics typically

prayers and rites that help them draw on power from the Outer Planes. Not every member of a temple or shrine is a Cleric. Some priests are called to a simple life of temple service, carrying out their

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

Shadow Mastiff

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

+3", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Bite", "rollDamageType":"piercing"} piercing damage. If the target is a creature, it must succeed on a DC 13 Strength saving throw or be knocked prone.Shunning

sunlight, these hounds are usually met as a pack. Some faiths devoted to deities of gloom and night, such as that of Shar in the Forgotten Realms, perform unholy rites to summon shadow mastiffs to work

Kraul Death Priest

Monsters Guildmasters’ Guide to Ravnica

Feed on Death. When a creature within 30 feet of the kraul drops to 0 hit points, the kraul or another creature of its choice within 30 feet of it gains 5 (1d10);{"diceNotation":"1d10","rollType

: animate dead, blight, vampiric touch Pack Tactics. The kraul has advantage on an attack roll against a creature if at least one of the kraul's allies is within 5 feet of the creature and the ally

Valetta

Monsters Waterdeep: Dragon Heist

long rest); each creature in the line must make a DC 11 Dexterity saving throw, taking 2d6;{"diceNotation":"2d6","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Dragonborn","rollDamageType":"lightning"} lightning

rites. A priest typically has one or more acolytes to help with religious ceremonies and other sacred duties.Lightning

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

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

Icewind Kobold

Monsters Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden

Pack Tactics. The kobold has advantage on an attack roll against a creature if at least one of the kobold’s allies is within 5 feet of the creature and the ally isn’t incapacitated

. Hit: 1 (1d6 − 2);{"diceNotation":"1d6-2","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Javelin","rollDamageType":"piercing"} piercing damage.Kobolds can be found anywhere dragons are known to dwell, and those that

Feylost

Backgrounds The Wild Beyond the Witchlight

under the Feywild’s spell and learned a little about the nature of the mercurial tricksters that dwell there. When you finally returned to your home plane, you did not come back unchanged. You

understand, even if the Feywild visitor can’t speak that language normally. Feywild Visitor d8 Visitor 1 Awakened creature (a Beast or an ordinary plant that has had the awaken

Thanoi Hunter

Monsters Monstrous Compendium Vol. 2: Dragonlance Creatures

Hold Breath. The hunter can hold its breath for up to 10 minutes. Pack Tactics. The hunter has advantage on an attack roll against a creature if at least one of the hunter’s allies is within 5

feet of the creature and the ally isn’t incapacitated.Multiattack. The hunter makes one Bone Harpoon attack and one Tusk attack. Bone Harpoon. Melee or Ranged Weapon Attack: +6;{"diceNotation

Nafik

Monsters Quests from the Infinite Staircase

(6d6);{"diceNotation":"6d6", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Rotting Fist", "rollDamageType":"necrotic"} necrotic damage. If the target is a creature, it must succeed on a DC 14 Constitution saving

. Dreadful Glare. Nafik targets one creature he can see within 60 feet of himself. The target must succeed on a DC 14 Wisdom saving throw or have the frightened condition until the end of Nafik’s

Troglodyte Legacy

Monsters Monster Manual (2014)

Chameleon Skin. The troglodyte has advantage on Dexterity (Stealth) checks made to hide. Stench. Any creature other than a troglodyte that starts its turn within 5 feet of the troglodyte must

succeed on a DC 12 Constitution saving throw or be poisoned until the start of the creature’s next turn. On a successful saving throw, the creature is immune to the stench of all troglodytes for 1

Reborn

Species Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft

sensations or visions of the past to come rushing back. Rather than sleeping, reborn regularly sit and dwell on the past, hoping for some revelation of what came before. Most of the time, these are dark

of Dread (detailed in chapter 3): Har’Akir. You died and endured the burial rites of this desert realm, yet somehow a soul—yours or another’s—has taken refuge in your

Yuan-ti

Species Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

Yuan-ti were originally humans who transformed themselves into serpent folk through ancient rituals. Most yuan-ti were corrupted into monsters by those rites, but some yuan-ti instead became a new

. Creature Type Every creature in D&D, including each player character, has a special tag in the rules that identifies the type of creature they are. Most player characters are of the Humanoid

Spawn of Kyuss

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

Orcus who plundered corpses from necropolises to create the first spawn of Kyuss. Even centuries after Kyuss’s death, his malign disciples continue performing the horrific rites he perfected

worms jump onto nearby Humanoids and burrow into their flesh. A worm that penetrates a Humanoid body makes its way to the creature’s brain. Once inside the brain, the worm kills its host and

Jiangshi

Monsters Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft

. The jiangshi draws energy from a creature it can see within 30 feet of it. The target makes a DC 16 Constitution saving throw, taking 18 (4d8);{"diceNotation":"4d8","rollType":"damage","rollAction

their descendants and the communities they knew in life, sowing terror and taking retribution for the slights or neglected burial rites that led to their cursed resurrections. Rigor mortis notoriously

Githzerai Futurist

Monsters Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse

", "rollDamageType":"psychic"} psychic damage. Psychic Bolt. Ranged Spell Attack: +7;{"diceNotation":"1d20+7", "rollType":"spell", "rollAction":"Psychic Bolt"} to hit, range 60 ft., one creature. Hit: 21 (4d8 + 3

: plane shift (self only), scrying (as an action), slow, telekinesisFuture Insight (3/Day). When the githzerai or a creature it can see makes an attack roll, a saving throw, or an ability check, the

Gibberling

Monsters Quests from the Infinite Staircase

", "rollDamageType":"piercing"} piercing damage.A single gibberling is little more than a nuisance—a babbling, hairy creature that darts about, attacking whatever it can find. Unfortunately, gibberlings are

magical compulsions. However, unlike most demons, gibberlings share a strong aversion to fire. On the Material Plane, gibberlings tend to dwell in dense forests or the Underdark.

Darkling

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

Death Flash. When the darkling dies, nonmagical light flashes out from it in a 10-foot radius as its body and possessions, other than metal or magic objects, burn to ash. Any creature in that area

and able to see the bright light must succeed on a DC 10 Constitution saving throw or be blinded until the end of the creature’s next turn. Light Sensitivity. While in bright light, the darkling

Astral Elf

Species Spelljammer: Adventures in Space

contemplation or strike out to explore the reaches of the multiverse, astral elves tend to see things through the lens of time as having little or no meaning to them. Astral elves who don’t dwell on the

for a particular campaign. Creature Type Every creature in D&D, including every player character, has a special tag in the rules that identifies the type of creature they are. Most player

Rishaal

Monsters Waterdeep: Dragon Heist

rest); each creature in the cone must make a DC 10 Dexterity saving throw, taking 2d6;{"diceNotation":"2d6","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Breath Weapon","rollDamageType":"fire"} fire damage on a

failed save, or half as much damage on a successful one.Mages spend their lives in the study and practice of magic. Good-aligned mages offer counsel to nobles and others in power, while evil mages dwell in isolated sites to perform unspeakable experiments without interference.Fire

Losser Mirklav

Monsters Waterdeep: Dragon Heist

Halfling Nimbleness. He can move through the space of a Medium or larger creature. Brave. He has advantage on saving throws against being frightened. Spellcasting. The mage is a 9th-level spellcaster

damage.Mages spend their lives in the study and practice of magic. Good-aligned mages offer counsel to nobles and others in power, while evil mages dwell in isolated sites to perform unspeakable experiments without interference.

Rime Hulk

Monsters Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants

Death Burst. When the rime hulk dies, it explodes in a 10-foot-radius sphere of frigid air and frost centered on itself. Each creature in that area must succeed on a DC 15 Constitution saving throw

any Medium or smaller creature. Each time the rime hulk enters another creature’s space for the first time during this move, that creature must make a DC 15 Constitution saving throw. On a failed

Sahuagin Priestess Legacy

Monsters Monster Manual (2014)

Blood Frenzy. The sahuagin has advantage on melee attack rolls against any creature that doesn't have all its hit points. Limited Amphibiousness. The sahuagin can breathe air and water, but she needs

villages. Devils of the Deep. Sahuagin are a predatory, piscine race that ventures from the ocean's black depths to hunt the creatures of the shallows and shore. Though they dwell in the deepest

Githzerai Traveler

Monsters Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse

flayers. Many githzerai dwell in Limbo, honing their psionic powers by shaping their homes on that chaotic plane. The githzerai described here oftentimes traverse the planes, crossing between them via the

of its next turn. For the effect’s duration, whenever a creature within 5 feet of the githzerai hits it with a melee attack roll, that creature takes 3 (1d6);{"diceNotation":"1d6", "rollType

Swarm of Gibberlings

Monsters Quests from the Infinite Staircase

another creature’s space and vice versa, and the swarm can move through any opening large enough to accommodate a Small gibberling. The swarm can’t regain hit points or gain temporary hit

than a nuisance—a babbling, hairy creature that darts about, attacking whatever it can find. Unfortunately, gibberlings are rarely encountered alone. They rampage in dense swarms, crawling and

Adult Copper Dragon Legacy

Monsters Basic Rules (2014)

"} bludgeoning damage. Frightful Presence. Each creature of the dragon's choice that is within 120 feet of the dragon and aware of it must succeed on a DC 16 Wisdom saving throw or become frightened 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. If a creature's saving throw is successful or the effect ends for it, the

Lady Illmarrow

Monsters Eberron: Rising from the Last War

","rollAction":"Chill Touch"} to hit, range 120 ft., one creature. Hit: 18 (4d8);{"diceNotation":"4d8","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Chill Touch","rollDamageType":"necrotic"} necrotic damage, and the

. Paralyzing Claw. Melee Weapon Attack: +10;{"diceNotation":"1d20+10","rollType":"to hit","rollAction":"Paralyzing Claw"} to hit, reach 5 ft., one creature. Hit: 13 (3d6 + 3);{"diceNotation":"3d6+3

Ancient Red Dragon Legacy

Monsters Basic Rules (2014)

. Hit: 19 (2d8 + 10);{"diceNotation":"2d8+10","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Tail","rollDamageType":"bludgeoning"} bludgeoning damage. Frightful Presence. Each creature of the dragon’s choice

that is within 120 feet of the dragon and aware of it must succeed on a DC 21 Wisdom saving throw or become frightened for 1 minute. A creature can repeat the saving throw at the end of each of its

Ceremony

Spells Xanathar's Guide to Everything

You perform a special religious ceremony that is infused with magic. When you cast the spell, choose one of the following rites, the target of which must be within 10 feet of you throughout the

casting. Atonement. You touch one willing creature whose alignment has changed, and you make a DC 20 Wisdom (Insight) check. On a successful check, you restore the target to its original alignment

Ancient Black Dragon Legacy

Monsters Basic Rules (2014)

. Each creature of the dragon's choice that is within 120 feet of the dragon and aware of it must succeed on a DC 19 Wisdom saving throw or become frightened 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. If a creature's saving throw is successful or the effect ends for it, the creature is immune to the dragon's

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