beasts before damage constructs receive

Scroll of Protection

Magic Items Dungeon Master’s Guide

Protection (Aberrations);Aberrations 11-15 Scroll of Protection (Beasts);Beasts 16-20 Scroll of Protection (Celestials);Celestials 21-25 Scroll of Protection (Constructs);Constructs

Ammunition of Slaying

Magic Items Dungeon Master’s Guide

creature, the ammunition becomes nonmagical. 1d100 Creature Type 01–10 Aberrations 11–15 Beasts 16–20 Celestials 21–25 Constructs 26

This magic ammunition is meant to slay creatures of a particular type, which the DM chooses or determines randomly by rolling on the table below. If a creature of that type takes damage from the

Nine Lives Stealer

Magic Items Dungeon Master’s Guide

You gain a +2 bonus to attack rolls and damage rolls made with this magic weapon. Life Stealing. The weapon has 1d8 + 1 charges. When you attack a creature that has fewer than 100 Hit Points with

this weapon and roll a 20 on the d20 for the attack roll, the creature must succeed on a DC 15 Constitution saving throw or be slain instantly as the sword tears its life force from its body. Constructs

Dryad

Monsters Monster Manual

Magic Resistance. The dryad has Advantage on saving throws against spells and other magical effects. Speak with Beasts and Plants. The dryad can communicate with Beasts and Plants as if they shared

":"to hit", "rollAction":"Vine Lash"}, reach 10 ft. Hit: 8 (1d8 + 4);{"diceNotation":"1d8+4", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Vine Lash", "rollDamageType":"Slashing"} Slashing damage. Thorn Burst

Myconid Sovereign

Monsters Monster Manual

Pacifying Spores. Slam. Melee Attack Roll: +3;{"diceNotation":"1d20+3", "rollType":"to hit", "rollAction":"Slam"}, reach 5 ft. Hit: 6 (2d4 + 1);{"diceNotation":"2d4+1", "rollType":"damage

", "rollAction":"Slam", "rollDamageType":"Bludgeoning"} Bludgeoning damage plus 5 (2d4);{"diceNotation":"2d4", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Slam", "rollDamageType":"Poison"} Poison damage. Animating

Banshee

Monsters Monster Manual

Detect Life. The banshee magically senses the direction of creatures up to 1 mile away that aren’t Constructs or Undead. Incorporeal Movement. The banshee can move through other creatures and

objects as if they were Difficult Terrain. It takes 5 (1d10);{"diceNotation":"1d10", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Incorporeal Movement", "rollDamageType":"Force"} Force damage if it ends its

Myconid Adult

Monsters Monster Manual

", "rollType":"to hit", "rollAction":"Slam"}, reach 5 ft. Hit: 4 (1d8);{"diceNotation":"1d8", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Slam", "rollDamageType":"Bludgeoning"} Bludgeoning damage plus 3 (1d6

);{"diceNotation":"1d6", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Slam", "rollDamageType":"Poison"} Poison damage. Pacifying Spores (1/Day). Constitution Saving Throw: DC 11, one creature the myconid can see

Myconid Sprout

Monsters Monster Manual

", "rollType":"to hit", "rollAction":"Slam"}, reach 5 ft. Hit: 1 (1d4 − 1);{"diceNotation":"1d4 − 1", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Slam", "rollDamageType":"Bludgeoning"} Bludgeoning damage plus 2

(1d4);{"diceNotation":"1d4", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Slam", "rollDamageType":"Poison"} Poison damage. Rapport Spores. The myconid expels spores in a 30-foot Emanation originating from itself

Jackalwere

Monsters Monster Manual

feet (Constructs and Undead succeed automatically). Failure: The target has the Unconscious condition for 10 minutes or until it takes damage or a creature within 5 feet of it takes an action to wake

":"Rend"}, reach 5 ft. Hit: 5 (1d6 + 2);{"diceNotation":"1d6+2", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Rend", "rollDamageType":"Piercing"} Piercing damage. Slam (Human or Hybrid Form Only). Melee Attack

Dominate Monster

Spells Player’s Handbook

. Whenever the target takes damage, it repeats the save, ending the spell on itself on a success. You have a telepathic link with the Charmed target while the two of you are on the same plane of

.” 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

Dominate Person

Spells Player’s Handbook

. Whenever the target takes damage, it repeats the save, ending the spell on itself on a success. You have a telepathic link with the Charmed target while the two of you are on the same plane of

.” 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

Dominate Beast

Spells Player’s Handbook

. Whenever the target takes damage, it repeats the save, ending the spell on itself on a success. You have a telepathic link with the Charmed target while the two of you are on the same plane of

.” 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

Mirror of Life Trapping

Magic Items Dungeon Master’s Guide

damage, and Vulnerability to Bludgeoning damage. It shatters and is destroyed when reduced to 0 Hit Points. If the mirror is hanging on a vertical surface and you are within 5 feet of it, you can take a

twelve extradimensional cells. A creature that knows the mirror’s nature makes the save with Advantage, and Constructs succeed on the save automatically. An extradimensional cell is an infinite

Vampire Umbral Lord

Monsters Monster Manual

vampire takes 20 Acid damage if it ends its turn in running water.Stake to the Heart. If a weapon that deals Piercing damage is driven into the vampire’s heart while the vampire has the

Incapacitated condition in its resting place, the vampire has the Paralyzed condition until the weapon is removed.Sunlight. The vampire takes 20 Radiant damage if it starts its turn in sunlight. While in

Deck of Many Things

Magic Items Dungeon Master’s Guide

drawing this card, you can ask a question in meditation and mentally receive a truthful answer to that question. Skull. An Avatar of Death appears in an unoccupied space as close to you as possible

die. If an ally of yours deals damage to the avatar, that ally summons another Avatar of Death. The new avatar appears in an unoccupied space as close to that ally as possible and targets only that

Wardaway

Spells Forgotten Realms: Heroes of Faerûn

You hurl a disorienting magical force toward one creature within range. The target makes a Constitution saving throw; Constructs and Undead automatically succeed on this save. On a failed save, the

target takes 2d4 Force damage, its Speed is halved until the start of your next turn, and on its next turn, it can take only an action or a Bonus Action (but not both). On a successful save, the

Shadow-Marked Agent

Monsters Eberron: Forge of the Artificer

20/60 ft. Hit: 10 (2d4 + 5);{"diceNotation":"2d4+5", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Shadow Knife", "rollDamageType":"Piercing"} Piercing damage plus 14 (4d6);{"diceNotation":"4d6", "rollType

":"damage", "rollAction":"Shadow Knife", "rollDamageType":"Necrotic"} Necrotic damage, and the target’s Speed is reduced by 10 feet until the end of its next turn. Spellcasting. The agent casts one

Cultist of Bhaal

Monsters Forgotten Realms: Adventures in Faerûn

), reach 5 ft. or range 20/80 ft. Hit: 14 (3d6 + 4);{"diceNotation":"3d6+4", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Cursed Blade", "rollDamageType":"Slashing"} Slashing damage. Hit or Miss: The blade magically

ways. Cultists who receive orders from their patron god directly are often the most ambitious and most dangerous.

Myconid Adult (Stranger Things)

Monsters Stranger Things: Welcome to the Hellfire Club

", "rollType":"to hit", "rollAction":"Slam"}, reach 5 ft. Hit: 4 (1d8);{"diceNotation":"1d8", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Slam", "rollDamageType":"Bludgeoning"} Bludgeoning damage plus 3 (1d6

);{"diceNotation":"1d6", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Slam", "rollDamageType":"Poison"} Poison damage. Pacifying Spores (1/Day). Constitution Saving Throw: DC 11, one creature the myconid can see

Cultist of Myrkul

Monsters Forgotten Realms: Adventures in Faerûn

Attack Roll: +9;{"diceNotation":"1d20+9", "rollType":"to hit", "rollAction":"Necrotic Burst"}, reach 5 ft. or range 120 ft. Hit: 27 (5d10);{"diceNotation":"5d10", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction

":"Necrotic Burst", "rollDamageType":"Necrotic"} Necrotic damage and the target can’t regain Hit Points until the end of the cultist’s next turn. Spellcasting. The cultist casts one of the

Cultist of Bane

Monsters Forgotten Realms: Adventures in Faerûn

":"to hit", "rollAction":"Gauntlet"}, reach 5 ft. Hit: 17 (3d8 + 4);{"diceNotation":"3d8+4", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Gauntlet", "rollDamageType":"Bludgeoning"} Bludgeoning damage. Oppressive

Burst. Ranged Attack Roll: +8;{"diceNotation":"1d20+8", "rollType":"to hit", "rollAction":"Oppressive Burst"}, range 120 ft. Hit: 16 (2d10 + 5);{"diceNotation":"2d10+5", "rollType":"damage

Conjure Constructs

Spells Forgotten Realms: Heroes of Faerûn

You conjure a group of intangible, orderly spirits that appear as a Medium group of modrons or other Constructs in an unoccupied space you can see within range. The spirits last for the duration

effects: Clockwork Force. The target makes a Dexterity saving throw, taking 3d6 Force damage on a failed save or half as much damage on a successful one. Orderly Ward. The target gains Temporary Hit

Eldritch Eddy

Monsters Netheril’s Fall

. Searing Swipe. Melee Attack Roll: +6;{"diceNotation":"1d20+6", "rollType":"to hit", "rollAction":"Searing Swipe"}, reach 10 ft. Hit: 13 (3d6 + 3) Fire;{"diceNotation":"3d6+3", "rollType":"damage

", "rollAction":"Searing Swipe (Fire)", "rollDamageType":"Fire"} or Lightning;{"diceNotation":"3d6+3", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Searing Swipe (Lightning)", "rollDamageType":"Lightning"} damage (eddy

Incarnation of Vibrance

Monsters Lorwyn: First Light

(3d8 + 5);{"diceNotation":"3d8+5", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Vine", "rollDamageType":"Bludgeoning"} Bludgeoning damage. If the target is the incarnation’s size or smaller, it has the

incarnation. Failure: The creature takes 14 (2d8 + 5);{"diceNotation":"2d8+5", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Radiant Blast", "rollDamageType":"Radiant"} Radiant damage. Success: Half damage

Beast of Malar

Monsters Forgotten Realms: Adventures in Faerûn

start of its turn. If the beast takes Radiant damage or damage from a Critical Hit, this trait doesn’t function at the start of the beast’s next turn. The beast dies only if it starts its

":"to hit", "rollAction":"Bite"}, reach 5 ft. Hit: 23 (4d8 + 5);{"diceNotation":"4d8+5", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Bite", "rollDamageType":"Piercing"} Piercing damage. Claws (Land or Sky Form

Nimblewright Hulk

Monsters Forgotten Realms: Adventures in Faerûn

":"4d6", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Radiant Ray", "rollDamageType":"Radiant"} Radiant damage.Nimblewright hulks are massive guards or sentinels. These four-armed Constructs often have thick steel

Evasion. If the nimblewright is subjected to an effect that allows it to make a Dexterity saving throw to take only half damage, it instead takes no damage if it succeeds on the save and only half

Vampire Infernalist

Monsters Astarion's Book of Hungers

. Running Water. The vampire takes 20 Acid damage if it ends its turn in running water. Stake to the Heart. If a weapon that deals Piercing damage is driven into the vampire’s heart while the

vampire has the Incapacitated condition in its resting place, the vampire has the Paralyzed condition until the weapon is removed. Sunlight. The vampire takes 20 Radiant damage if it starts its turn in

Horncaller

Monsters Guildmasters’ Guide to Ravnica

: bless, conjure animals Speak with Beasts. The horncaller can communicate with beasts as if they shared a language.Multiattack. The horncaller makes two melee attacks with its staff and uses One with the

":"damage","rollAction":"Staff","rollDamageType":"piercing"} piercing damage, or 5 (1d8 + 1);{"diceNotation":"1d8+1","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Staff","rollDamageType":"bludgeoning"} bludgeoning

Dryad Legacy

Monsters Basic Rules (2014)

with Beasts and Plants. The dryad can communicate with beasts and plants as if they shared a language. Tree Stride. Once on her turn, the dryad can use 10 feet of her movement to step magically into

shillelagh), reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 2 (1d4);{"diceNotation":"1d4","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Club","rollDamageType":"bludgeoning"} bludgeoning damage, or 8 (1d8 + 4);{"diceNotation":"1d8+4

Banshee Legacy

Monsters Basic Rules (2014)

Detect Life. The banshee can magically sense the presence of creatures up to 5 miles away that aren’t undead or constructs. She knows the general direction they’re in but not their exact

locations. Incorporeal Movement. The banshee can move through other creatures and objects as if they were difficult terrain. She takes 5 (1d10);{"diceNotation":"1d10","rollType":"damage","rollAction

Amidor the Dandelion

Monsters The Wild Beyond the Witchlight

Speak with Beasts and Plants. Amidor can communicate with Beasts and Plants as if it shared a language with them.Rapier. Melee Weapon Attack: +4;{"diceNotation":"1d20+4","rollType":"to hit

","rollAction":"Rapier"} to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 6 (1d8 + 2);{"diceNotation":"1d8+2","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Rapier","rollDamageType":"piercing"} piercing damage. Seed Sling. Ranged

Pariah's Shield

Magic Items Guildmasters’ Guide to Ravnica

Soldiers of the Boros Legion consider it an honor to bear this shield, even knowing that it might be the last honor they receive. The front of the shield is sculpted to depict a grieving human face

creature you can see within 5 feet of you takes damage, you can use your reaction to take that damage, instead of the creature taking it. When you do so, the damage type changes to force.

Myconid Sprout Legacy

Monsters Monster Manual (2014)

Distress Spores. When the myconid takes damage, all other myconids within 240 feet of it can sense its pain. Sun Sickness. While in sunlight, the myconid has disadvantage on ability checks, attack

5 ft., one target. Hit: 1 (1d4 − 1);{"diceNotation":"1d4-1","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Fist","rollDamageType":"bludgeoning"} bludgeoning damage plus 2 (1d4);{"diceNotation":"1d4","rollType

Druid of the Old Ways

Monsters Guildmasters’ Guide to Ravnica

Siege Monster. The druid deals double damage to objects and structures. Speak with Beasts and Plants. The druid can communicate with beasts and plants as if they shared a language. Spellcasting. The

":"Quarterstaff"} to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 3 (1d6);{"diceNotation":"1d6","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Quarterstaff","rollDamageType":"bludgeoning"} bludgeoning damage, or 4 (1d8

Giant Sea Eel

Monsters Ghosts of Saltmarsh

);{"diceNotation":"2d10+2","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Bite","rollDamageType":"piercing"} piercing damage.Snaking predators lurking in the dark waters of the ocean, these kelp-colored beasts serve as guards and mounts for the locathah (including those found in Danger at Dunwater).

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