become base diffusing channel ritual

Clockwork Sorcery

Classes Player’s Handbook

Channel Cosmic Forces of Order The cosmic force of order has suffused you with magic. That power arises from Mechanus or a realm like it—a plane of existence shaped entirely by clockwork

efficiency. You or someone from your lineage might have become entangled in the machinations of modrons, the orderly beings who inhabit Mechanus. Perhaps your ancestor even took part in the Great Modron

Monk

Classes Player’s Handbook

manifestation of defense and speed, this power infuses all that a Monk does. Monks focus their internal power to create extraordinary, even supernatural, effects. They channel uncanny speed and

strength into their attacks, with or without the use of weapons. In a Monk’s hands, even the most basic weapons can become sophisticated implements of combat mastery. Many Monks find that a

Sammaster (Lich Form)

Monsters Forgotten Realms: Adventures in Faerûn

. If the gem is destroyed, Sammaster can create a new one by completing an 8-hour ritual using a gem worth 1,000+ GP, which the ritual consumes, and by expending 5,000 GP.Multiattack. Sammaster makes

. His Cult of the Dragon devotes itself to helping evil dragons become dracoliches to bring this evil new age to fruition. Sammaster was killed in battle, but had prepared contingencies for his demise

Vampire Infernalist

Monsters Astarion's Book of Hungers

, the vampire uses Shape-Shift to become mist (no action required). If it can’t use Shape-Shift, it is destroyed. While it has 0 Hit Points in mist form, it can’t return to its vampire form

course it is. —Astarion on Vampire Infernalists Vampire Infernalist Lairs Vampire infernalists lurk in gloomy libraries or ritual chambers, far from the sun’s light. The region

Wood Woad

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

":"4d4+4", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Club", "rollDamageType":"force"} force damage.A wood woad is a powerful bipedal Plant invested with the soul of someone who gave up life to become an

everlasting guardian. The ritual to create a wood woad is a primeval secret passed down through generations of forest-dwelling societies and druid circles. Performing the ritual isn’t necessarily an

Darkling Elder

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

become an elder. Other elders mark the supplicant with glowing tattoos, channeling away some of the darkling’s absorbed light. If the ritual succeeds, the darkling grows into a taller, elf-like form. The darkling perishes if the ritual fails.

(Recharges after a Short or Long Rest). The darkling elder casts darkness, requiring no spell components and using Wisdom as the spellcasting ability.A wise and respected darkling can undergo a ritual to

Cranium Rat

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

rats come together to form a swarm, they merge their minds into a single intelligence with the accumulated memories of all the swarm’s constituents. The rats become smarter as a result, and retain

psionic powers. A single cranium rat uses its natural telepathy to communicate hunger, fear, and other base emotions. A swarm of cranium rats communicating telepathically “speaks” as one

Duergar Hammerer

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

machine can psychically channel pain into power when attacked. These machines are deployed to assist with construction projects and war. Some duergar bravely volunteer to become hybrids, while other

Darkling Legacy

Monsters Volo's Guide to Monsters

qualify to undergo a ritual to become an elder. Other elders mark the supplicant with glowing tattoos, channeling some of the darkling's absorbed light away from its body. If the ritual succeeds, the

darkling grows into a tall and fair form, like that of a gray-skinned elf. The darkling perishes if the ritual fails.

Darkling Elder Legacy

Monsters Volo's Guide to Monsters

the colors in a painting or a jewel. Elder Transformation. A wise and respected darkling can qualify to undergo a ritual to become an elder. Other elders mark the supplicant with glowing tattoos

, channeling some of the darkling's absorbed light away from its body. If the ritual succeeds, the darkling grows into a tall and fair form, like that of a gray-skinned elf. The darkling perishes if the ritual fails.

Duergar Screamer

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

that can be fused with a duergar. Such a duergar-machine hybrid is fueled by the duergar’s psionic energy, and the duergar inside the machine can psychically channel pain into power when attacked

. These machines are deployed to assist with construction projects and war. Some duergar bravely volunteer to become hybrids, while other duergar are forced into the fusion by Underdark tyrants

Hag of the Fetid Gaze

Monsters Candlekeep Mysteries

. The covetous hags each knew part of a ritual for crafting magic paintings that could bind mortal creatures with a terrible curse. After agreeing to share their knowledge and work together, they

formed a coven dedicated to claiming Sylvarie’s temple and making it a base for their nefarious plans. The hags use their powers of illusion to pose as three elf sisters named Morganna, Azirssa

Swarm of Cranium Rats

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

constituents. The rats become smarter as a result, and retain their heightened intelligence for as long as the swarm persists. The swarm also awakens latent psionic abilities implanted within each cranium

rat by its mind flayer creators, bestowing upon the swarm psionic powers. A single cranium rat uses its natural telepathy to communicate hunger, fear, and other base emotions. A swarm of cranium rats

Witherbloom Apprentice

Monsters Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos

Regeneration. The apprentice regains 5 hit points at the start of its turn if it has at least 1 hit point. Verdant Talisman. At the end of a 10-minute ritual, the apprentice can touch one willing

","rollType":"roll","rollAction":"Verdant Talisman"} to its initiative rolls while it wears the talisman. These benefits last for 1 hour or until the apprentice conducts another ritual to bestow another

Witherbloom Pledgemage

Monsters Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos

Regeneration. As long as the pledgemage has at least 1 hit point remaining, the pledgemage regains 5 hit points at the start of its turn. Verdant Talisman. At the end of a 10-minute ritual, the

another ritual to bestow another talisman. When the benefits expire, the talisman crumbles to dust.Briar Vine. Melee Spell Attack: +5;{"diceNotation":"1d20+5","rollType":"to hit","rollAction":"Briar Vine

Yuan-ti Anathema

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

-ti, that starts its turn within 30 feet of the anathema must succeed on a DC 17 Wisdom saving throw or become frightened of snakes and yuan-ti. A frightened target can repeat the saving throw at the

for godhood, a yuan-ti abomination might perform a ritual that, if successful, transforms them into an even greater form: a yuan-ti anathema. This ritual demands the sacrifice of hundreds of snakes and

Skulk

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

became lost in the Shadowfell, wandering its gray wastes until they lost all sense of self. They are so devoid of identity that they have become permanently invisible. Only children can see a skulk

performing a ritual, and it is bound to obey the summoner’s commands for 30 days. During this time, if the skulk is visible, an astute observer might deduce who summoned it, because the skulk assumes

Uthgardt Shaman

Monsters Storm King's Thunder

resentful of most kinds of magic. Seldom do they choose to become shamans. Instead, the role is thrust upon those who are born with a strong connection to the spirit world. To be a shaman is to stand

require some sort of blood sacrifice, and their effects are usually transformative. For example, some Black Raven shamans know a ritual that allows them to hatch giant ravens from normal raven eggs, and

Boneclaw

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

a space within 15 feet of it, the boneclaw makes one Piercing Claw attack against that creature.A wizard who tries to become a lich but fails might become a boneclaw instead. These hideous, cackling

ritual occurs when the soul of the aspiring lich migrates to a prepared phylactery. If the wizard is too physically or magically weak to compel the soul into its new home, the soul instead seeks out a

Dzaan

Monsters Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden

. Dzaan might have become a force to reckon with in the brotherhood had his quest for power not led him to Icewind Dale, where he was killed by the people of Easthaven after making a few too many enemies

whom they had spoken. After turning the tower into his secret base, Dzaan visited Easthaven to gather supplies. Although he took the precaution of adopting a magical disguise, members of the local

Verminaard

Monsters Monstrous Compendium Vol. 2: Dragonlance Creatures

banish evil forces from the lands of Krynn, Verminaard was tempted by Takhisis and her promises of glory. Corrupted by the Dragon Queen, Verminaard rose to become one of her champions, claiming

command of the fiercest among the Dragon Armies. Verminaard’s extreme devotion to Takhisis allows him to channel her unholy power on the battlefield, bolstering those under his command while raining

Chardalyn Berserker

Monsters Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden

a roll of 1, the character must succeed on a DC 13 Charisma saving throw or become an evil NPC under the DM’s control, unless the character is evil already. This alignment change can be undone

to believe that its weapons are conduits through which it can speak to a demon lord or other dark power, as well as channel its rage. If the berserker’s madness is cured using magic that removes

Alhoon

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

the same name. Collaborative Undeath To become alhoons, mind flayer arcanists must cooperate in the creation of a periapt of mind trapping, a fist-sized container made of silver, emerald, and

amethyst. The process requires at least three mind flayer arcanists and the sacrifice of an equal number of souls from living victims in a three-day-long ritual of spellcasting and psionic communion. Upon

Book of Vile Darkness Legacy

Magic Items Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)

, plus whatever else you choose: Vile Apotheosis. The book could hold a ritual that allows a character to become a lich or death knight. True Names. The true names of any number of fiends might be in

darkness. An evil rune might appear on your face, your eyes might become glossy black, or horns might sprout from your forehead. Or you might become wizened and hideous, lose all facial features, gain a

Mummy Lord Legacy

Monsters Basic Rules (2014)

of it. If the target can see the mummy lord, it must succeed on a DC 16 Wisdom saving throw against this magic or become frightened until the end of the mummy's next turn. If the target fails the

be stunned until the end of the mummy lord's next turn. Channel Negative Energy (Costs 2 Actions). The mummy lord magically unleashes negative energy. Creatures within 60 feet of the mummy lord

Charmayne Daymore

Monsters Keys from the Golden Vault

spell fails.A powerful spellcaster, Charmayne had become jealous of the king’s passion and warmth. Longing to possess those qualities, she painstakingly created rituals to drain Jhaeros’s

magic to tear out Jhaeros’s heart while keeping it alive. She then used the still-beating heart as the focus of a ritual to destroy Ghalasine.Fire

Diderius

Monsters Tyranny of Dragons

can see Diderius, it must succeed on a DC 16 Wisdom saving throw against this magic or become frightened until the end of Diderius’s next turn. If the target fails the saving throw by 5 or more

-undead creature within 10 feet of him that can hear the magical utterance must succeed on a DC 16 Constitution saving throw or be stunned until the end of his next turn. Channel Negative Energy

Nagpa

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

, fly, hold person, suggestion, wall of fire 1/day each: dominate person, etherealness, feeblemindLong ago, the Raven Queen cursed a cabal of powerful wizards for meddling in a ritual that would have

fallen civilizations and great calamities. Nagpas still fear the Raven Queen and do their best to avoid her and her agents. When it’s impossible to do so, they become cringing, fawning things, eager

Bag of Beans Legacy

Magic Items Basic Rules (2014)

creature eats a toadstool, roll any die. On an odd roll, the eater must succeed on a DC 15 Constitution saving throw or take 5d6 poison damage and become poisoned for 1 hour. On an even roll, the eater

. On a failed save, the creature takes 10d6 force damage from an internal magical explosion. 91-99 A pyramid with a 60-foot‐square base bursts upward. Inside is a sarcophagus containing a mummy

Moonblade Legacy

Magic Items Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)

, some blades have faded from the world, their magic lost as family lines have become extinct. Other blades have vanished with their bearers during great quests. Thus, only a few of these weapons remain

special ritual in the throne room of an elven regent or in a temple dedicated to the elven gods. A moonblade won’t serve anyone it regards as craven, erratic, corrupt, or at odds with

Gorka Tharn

Monsters Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage

feet of it. If the target can see the mummy lord, it must succeed on a DC 16 Wisdom saving throw against this magic or become frightened until the end of the mummy's next turn. If the target fails the

its damage dice with its Rotting Fist attack, and makes Strength checks and Strength saving throws with advantage. If the mummy lord lacks the room to become Large, it attains the maximum size

Valin Sarnaster

Monsters Candlekeep Mysteries

Wisdom saving throw against this magic or become frightened until the end of Valin’s next turn. If the target fails the saving throw by 5 or more, it is also paralyzed for the same duration. A target

magical utterance must succeed on a DC 16 Constitution saving throw or be stunned until the end of Valin’s next turn. Channel Negative Energy (Costs 2 Actions). Valin magically unleashes negative

Sibriex

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

parcel out lore only when doing so advances their plans. Sibriexes can channel the power of the Abyss to create new demons from other creatures. Some demons petition sibriexes for physical gifts, for

;25 The target’s eyes become beacons, filling a 15-foot cone with dim light when they are open. 26–30 A pair of wings, either feathered or leathery, sprout from the target’s

Ygorl, Lord of Entropy

Monsters Mordenkainen's Fiendish Folio Volume 1

entropy, delighting and furthering the destruction it brings. Cycles of Chaos. As a personification of entropy, Ygorl is cursed to see things as they will become—broken and consumed by the march

of eternity. It has no sense of empathy or compassion, driven only to unmake so that the resulting base elements of reality can fuel the multiverse’s endless cycles of creation and destruction

Fungal Servant

Monsters Candlekeep Mysteries

fungal servant targets one creature it can see within 60 feet of it. If the target can see the fungal servant, it must succeed on a DC 16 Wisdom saving throw against this magic or become frightened until

fungal servant that can hear the magical utterance must succeed on a DC 16 Constitution saving throw or be stunned until the end of the fungal servant’s next turn. Channel Negative Energy (Costs

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