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Rope of Entanglement

Magic Items Dungeon Master’s Guide

’s space) or by using a Bonus Action to repeat the command (causing the rope to coil up in your hand). A target Restrained by the rope can take an action to make its choice of a DC 15 Strength

This rope is 30 feet long. While holding one end of the rope, you can take a Magic action to command the other end to dart forward and entangle one creature you can see within 20 feet of yourself

Unseen Servant

Spells Player’s Handbook

, lighting fires, serving food, and pouring drinks. Once you give the command, the servant performs the task to the best of its ability until it completes the task, then waits for your next command. If you command the servant to perform a task that would move it more than 60 feet away from you, the spell ends.

This spell creates an Invisible, mindless, shapeless, Medium force that performs simple tasks at your command until the spell ends. The servant springs into existence in an unoccupied space on the

Iron Bands of Bilarro

Magic Items Dungeon Master’s Guide

has the Restrained condition until you take a Bonus Action to issue a command that releases it. Doing so or missing with the attack causes the bands to contract and become a sphere once more. A

creature that can touch the bands, including the one Restrained, can take an action to make a DC 20 Strength (Athletics) check to break the iron bands. On a successful check, the item is destroyed, and the

Dominate Person

Spells Player’s Handbook

.” The target does its best to obey on its turn. If it completes an order and doesn’t receive further direction from you, it acts and moves as it likes, focusing on protecting itself. You

can command the target to take a Reaction but must take your own Reaction to do so. Using a Higher-Level Spell Slot. Your Concentration can last longer with a spell slot of level 6 (up to 10 minutes), 7 (up to 1 hour), or 8+ (up to 8 hours).

Planar Binding

Spells Player’s Handbook

commands to the best of its ability. You might command the creature to accompany you on an adventure, to guard a location, or to deliver a message. If the creature is Hostile, it strives to twist your

Dominate Beast

Spells Player’s Handbook

.” The target does its best to obey on its turn. If it completes an order and doesn’t receive further direction from you, it acts and moves as it likes, focusing on protecting itself. You can

command the target to take a Reaction but must take your own Reaction to do so. Using a Higher-Level Spell Slot. Your Concentration can last longer with a spell slot of level 5 (up to 10 minutes), 6 (up to 1 hour), or 7+ (up to 8 hours).

Dominate Monster

Spells Player’s Handbook

.” The target does its best to obey on its turn. If it completes an order and doesn’t receive further direction from you, it acts and moves as it likes, focusing on protecting itself. You

can command the target to take a Reaction but must take your own Reaction to do so. Using a Higher-Level Spell Slot. Your Concentration can last longer with a level 9 spell slot (up to 8 hours).

Vampire

Monsters Monster Manual

DC 14) from one of two hands. Bite (Bat or Vampire Form Only). Constitution Saving Throw: DC 17, one creature within 5 feet that is willing or that has the Grappled, Incapacitated, or Restrained

. The vampire casts Command, requiring no spell components and using Charisma as the spellcasting ability (spell save DC 17). The vampire can’t take this action again until the start of its next

Ivlis

Monsters Heroes of the Borderlands

Multiattack. Ivlis makes three Chaos Blast attacks. She can replace one attack with a use of Sinister Command if available. Chaos Blast. Melee or Ranged Attack Roll: +4;{"diceNotation":"1d20+4

","rollAction":"Chaos Bolt: Lightning","rollDamageType":"Lightning"}. Sinister Command (Recharge 5–6);{"diceNotation":"1d6", "rollType":"recharge", "rollAction":"Sinister Command"}. Wisdom Saving Throw: DC

Queen Forfallen

Monsters Forgotten Realms: Adventures in Faerûn

plies the seas in the largest and best-defended ship in the Moonshaes, the prize of her armada, which she’s strengthened with rusty metal plates and filled with a crew of bloodthirsty Rusted

16, one creature Forfallen can see within 20 feet. The target has Disadvantage on this save if it has the Poisoned condition. First Failure: The target has the Restrained condition and repeats the

Vampire Warden

Monsters Astarion's Book of Hungers

Command. Claw. Melee Attack Roll: +9;{"diceNotation":"1d20+9", "rollType":"to hit", "rollAction":"Claw"}, reach 5 ft. Hit: 14 (2d8 + 5);{"diceNotation":"2d8+5", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Claw

, Incapacitated, or Restrained condition. Failure: 7 (1d4 + 5);{"diceNotation":"1d4+5", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Bite", "rollDamageType":"Piercing"} Piercing damage plus 7 (2d6);{"diceNotation

Rope of Entanglement Legacy

Magic Items Basic Rules (2014)

feet of you. The target must succeed on a DC 15 Dexterity saving throw or become restrained. You can release the creature by using a bonus action to speak a second command word. A target restrained by

This rope is 30 feet long and weighs 3 pounds. If you hold one end of the rope and use an action to speak its command word, the other end darts forward to entangle a creature you can see within 20

Iron Bands of Binding Legacy

Magic Items Basic Rules (2014)

hit, the target is restrained until you take a bonus action to speak the command word again to release it. Doing so, or missing with the attack, causes the bands to contract and become a sphere once

This rusty iron sphere measures 3 inches in diameter and weighs 1 pound. You can use an action to speak the command word and throw the sphere at a Huge or smaller creature you can see within 60 feet

Finger of Death Legacy

Spells Basic Rules (2014)

failed save, or half as much damage on a successful one. A humanoid killed by this spell rises at the start of your next turn as a zombie that is permanently under your command, following your verbal orders to the best of its ability.

Iron Bands of Bilarro Legacy

Magic Items Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)

hit, the target is restrained until you take a bonus action to speak the command word again to release it. Doing so, or missing with the attack, causes the bands to contract and become a sphere once

This rusty iron sphere measures 3 inches in diameter and weighs 1 pound. You can use an action to speak the command word and throw the sphere at a Huge or smaller creature you can see within 60 feet

Unseen Servant Legacy

Spells Basic Rules (2014)

, lighting fires, serving food, and pouring wine. Once you give the command, the servant performs the task to the best of its ability until it completes the task, then waits for your next command. If you command the servant to perform a task that would move it more than 60 feet away from you, the spell ends.

This spell creates an invisible, mindless, shapeless, Medium force that performs simple tasks at your command until the spell ends. The servant springs into existence in an unoccupied space on the

Harmonium Captain

Monsters Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse

Aura of Command. Allies within 30 feet of the captain are immune to the charmed and frightened conditions. This aura is suppressed while the captain has the incapacitated condition.Multiattack. The

", "rollAction":"Dictate"}. The captain verbally commands up to three creatures it can see within 60 feet of itself. This magical command must be to undertake an action or to refrain from taking actions (for

Githyanki Supreme Commander

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

legendary action option can be used at a time and only at the end of another creature’s turn. The githyanki regains spent legendary actions at the start of its turn. Command Ally. The githyanki

forces. Most supreme commanders ride red dragons (see the Monster Manual) into battle. Githyanki Githyanki descend from an ancient people who were also the progenitors of githzerai. These tall

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

Warlord Battle Cries table to select one, or choose a battle cry that fits with your campaign. Warlord Battle Cries d8;{"diceNotation":"1d8","rollType":"roll","rollAction":"Battle Cry"} Battle

Gladiator Legacy

Monsters Basic Rules (2014)

would hit it. To do so, the gladiator must see the attacker and be wielding a melee weapon.Gladiators battle for the entertainment of raucous crowds. Some gladiators are brutal pit fighters who treat

each match as a life-or-death struggle, while others are professional duelists who command huge fees but rarely fight to the death.

Velomachus Lorehold

Monsters Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos

"} slashing damage. If the target is a Huge or smaller creature, it is knocked prone. Battle Tide Breath (Recharge 5–6);{"diceNotation":"1d6","rollType":"recharge","rollAction":"Battle Tide Breath

":"damage","rollAction":"Battle Tide Breath","rollDamageType":"force"} force damage and 45 (7d12);{"diceNotation":"7d12","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Battle Tide Breath","rollDamageType":"thunder

War Priest

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

restoration, revivifyWar priests worship deities of war, protection, and strategy. They plan tactics, lead soldiers into battle, confront enemy spellcasters, and tend to casualties. A war priest might command

the spellcasting ability (spell save DC 15): At will: light, spare the dying, thaumaturgy 1/day each: banishment, command, dispel magic, flame strike, guardian of faith, hold person, lesser

Sahuagin Priestess Legacy

Monsters Monster Manual (2014)

to be submerged at least once every 4 hours to avoid suffocating. Shark Telepathy. The sahuagin can magically command any shark within 120 feet of her, using a limited telepathy. Spellcasting. The

the sahuagin hunting horn — a call to raid and battle. Coastal settlers refer to sahuagin as “sea devils,” for sahuagin have no compassion in them, slaughtering the crews of ships and decimating coastal

Githyanki Kith'rak

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

undergo torturous training and psionic testing until they can command the respect of their underlings. Githyanki Githyanki descend from an ancient people who were also the progenitors of githzerai

. These tall, gaunt folk have potent psionic powers and dwell, for the most part, on the Astral Plane. Among the best-known githyanki are the bellicose followers of the Lich Queen Vlaakith. They terrorize

Githyanki Gish

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

battle. Their specialized capabilities make them well suited for assassination, raiding, and espionage. Githyanki Githyanki descend from an ancient people who were also the progenitors of

githzerai. These tall, gaunt folk have potent psionic powers and dwell, for the most part, on the Astral Plane. Among the best-known githyanki are the bellicose followers of the Lich Queen Vlaakith. They

Bael

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

", "rollDamageType":"necrotic"} necrotic damage. Infernal Command. Each of Bael’s allies within 60 feet of him can’t be charmed or frightened until the end of his next turn. Spellcasting. Bael casts

’s turn. Bael regains spent legendary actions at the start of his turn. Fiendish Magic. Bael uses Spellcasting or Teleport. Infernal Command. Bael uses Infernal Command. Attack (Costs 2 Actions

Silverquill Professor of Radiance

Monsters Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos

casts one of the following spells, requiring no material components and using Charisma as the spellcasting ability (spell save DC 15): At will: dancing lights, friends 2/day each: bless, command

channel radiance to illuminate their allies, bolstering them with encouragement and inspiring any who witness their orations. Professors of radiance can turn their words into potent assets in battle or

Sahuagin Baron Legacy

Monsters Monster Manual (2014)

needs to be submerged at least once every 4 hours to avoid suffocating. Shark Telepathy. The sahuagin can magically command any shark within 120 feet of him, using a limited telepathy.Multiattack

it. This is the sound of the sahuagin hunting horn — a call to raid and battle. Coastal settlers refer to sahuagin as “sea devils,” for sahuagin have no compassion in them

Frost Giant (variant)

Monsters Storm King's Thunder

restrained until it escapes the net. Any creature can use its action to make a DC 17 Strength check to free itself or another creature in the net, ending the effect on a success. Dealing 15 slashing damage to

brute strength and skill in battle. Some adult frost giants are skilled hunters who construct and hurl nets weighted down with fragments of metal or bone.Cold

Fensir Skirmisher

Monsters Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants

take 13 (3d8);{"diceNotation":"3d8", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Mud to Stone", "rollDamageType":"bludgeoning"} bludgeoning damage and have the restrained condition as the mud begins to turn to

skirmishers boast great skill in battle, honed over centuries of endless conflict on the battlefields of Ysgard. They also wield elemental magic of earth and stone. True to their giant heritage, they

Silverquill Professor of Shadow

Monsters Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos

save DC 15): At will: dancing lights, friends 2/day each: bane, command, darkness, mage armor 1/day each: tonguesProfessors of shadow wield the linguistic magic of Silverquill College through slicing

strive to carry themselves as immaculately as possible, seeking to overawe and wrong-foot anyone who would stand against them in debate or in battle. In teaching their students, professors of shadow

Strahd's Animated Armor

Monsters Curse of Strahd

damage.Animated objects are crafted with potent magic to follow the commands of their creators. When not commanded, they follow the last order they received to the best of their ability, and can act independently

or value to anyone. The armor that Strahd wore into battle when he was alive lives on today as a headless, animated suit of plate armor. The armor is painted burgundy and adorned with golden angelic

Headless Iron Golem

Monsters Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden

that drive them, and are susceptible only to weapons imbued with magic or the strength of adamantine. Blind Obedience. When its creator or possessor is on hand to command it, a golem performs flawlessly

. If the golem is left without instructions or is incapacitated, it continues to follow its last orders to the best of its ability. When it can't fulfill its orders, a golem might react violently — or

Blade of Avernus

Magic Items Baldur’s Gate: Descent into Avernus

in this way, the devil follows your orders to the best of its ability. If you command the devil to do something it perceives as suicidal, the effect ends and you can no longer use this power of the

Summon Greater Demon

Spells Xanathar's Guide to Everything

. When you summon it and on each of your turns thereafter, you can issue a verbal command to it (requiring no action on your part), telling it what it must do on its next turn. If you issue no command, it

pursuing and attacking the nearest non-demons to the best of its ability. If you stop concentrating on the spell before it reaches its full duration, an uncontrolled demon doesn’t disappear for 1d6

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