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Monsters
Monster Manual
Pact Blade. Melee Attack Roll: +4;{"diceNotation":"1d20+4", "rollType":"to hit", "rollAction":"Pact Blade"}, reach 5 ft. Hit: 6 (1d8 + 2);{"diceNotation":"1d8+2", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction
":"Pact Blade", "rollDamageType":"Slashing"} Slashing damage plus 7 (2d6);{"diceNotation":"2d6", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Pact Blade", "rollDamageType":"Necrotic"} Necrotic damage.
Spellcasting
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
.
Spellcasting. The deathlock casts one of the following spells, using Charisma as the spellcasting ability (spell save DC 13):
At will: detect magic, disguise self, mage armor
1/day each: fear, hold
personDeprived of much of its magic as a special punishment, a deathlock wight lingers between the warlock it was and the wretched existence of a wight.
Deathlocks
The forging of a pact between a
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
, mage hand, message
3/day: suggestion
2/day each: hold person, invisibilityWith snakes for arms, pit masters are yuan-ti malison priests who have made a pact with the god Merrshaulk and seek to rouse
Monsters
Curse of Strahd
has told Kasimir that the Amber Temple, an ancient vault hidden in the Barovian mountains, is where Strahd forged his pact with evil powers and discovered how to become a vampire. Kasimir has been
spying on the temple for years, but he needs adventurers to help him survive its perils. He thinks that the secret to breaking Strahd's pact and freeing Barovia from its curse might be hidden there, but
classes
You have made a pact with a powerful demigod of the Astral Plane named Criir: a griffon whose control over space, creation, and pocket dimensions extends throughout the multiverse. They aim to expand
their eclectic collection of treasures, both magical and mundane. These treasures may be worth very little in the average shop, but to the Astral Griffon, they hold a special place in history or the
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
spells, using Charisma as the spellcasting ability (spell save DC 14):
At will: guidance, mage hand, minor illusion, prestidigitation
1/day each: dimension door, hold person, hunger of HadarNeogi
masters use magic, as a result of a pact between neogi and aberrant entities they met during their journey from their home world. These entities—known by such names as Acamar, Caiphon, Gibbeth, and
Monsters
Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants
more.
Most gargantuas do not feel at home in giant communities and end up searching for homes large enough to hold their enormous frames. They might find a suitable home in an ancient forest, a deep
existence of gargantuas. One tale connects their origin to an ancient enclave’s pact with an entity from the Far Realm. Another claims that Karontor, “the banished son” of Annam
Madam Eva
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Monsters
Curse of Strahd
components to do so: animal friendship, charm person, or hold person. If the target succeeds on the initial saving throw, Madam Eva is blinded until the end of her next turn. Once a target succeeds on a
, she forged a pact with the goddess Mother Night, trading her youth for the power to undo the evil that Strahd had wrought. Mother Night transformed Katarina into an ageless crone gifted with the
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
). The dragon casts one of the following spells, requiring no spell components and using Intelligence as the spellcasting ability (spell save DC 15):
1/day each: dissonant whispers, hold person, meld
over a pile of gold any day.
5
No creature can outsmart my defenses—if they do, they obviously cheated.
6
Any creature that can hold their own against me must teach me how&mdash
Backgrounds
Guildmasters’ Guide to Ravnica
even be stripped of your position.
Azorius Guild Spells
Prerequisite: Spellcasting or Pact Magic class feature
For you, the spells on the Azorius Guild Spells table are added to the spell list of
friends, message
1st
command, ensnaring strike
2nd
arcane lock, calm emotions, hold person
3rd
clairvoyance, counterspell
4th
compulsion, divination
Monsters
Eberron: Rising from the Last War
, polymorph
5th level (3 slots): cloudkill, cone of cold, hold monster, scrying
6th level (2 slot): chain lightning, circle of death, create undead
7th level (2 slot): finger of death, forcecage
with a clan of dragons. The discovery of this pact triggered an unprecedented alliance between the Sibling Kings of Aerenal and the dragons of Argonnessen. The Sibling Kings proclaimed that House Vol
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
Intelligence as the spellcasting ability (spell save DC 20):
1/day each: dissonant whispers, hold monster, meld into stone, telekinesis, teleportThe dragon can take 3 legendary actions, choosing from
creature can outsmart my defenses—if they do, they obviously cheated.
6
Any creature that can hold their own against me must teach me how—whether they want to or not.
7
I
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
that can hold their own against me must teach me how—whether they want to or not.
7
I cannot resist a game of dragonchess—which, I will have you know, my ancestors probably invented
sapphire dragon serves as general to a fanatical cult—and claims the spoils of the cult’s victories.
2
A sapphire dragon is bound by an ancient pact to advise a monarchy on matters of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)
Chains of Carceri Prerequisite: 15th level, Pact of the Chain feature You can cast hold monster at will — targeting a celestial, fiend, or elemental — without expending a spell slot or material components. You must finish a long rest before you can use this invocation on the same creature again.
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
; wealth.
Flaws
d6
Flaw
1
I hold a scandalous secret that could ruin my family forever — but could also earn me the favor of the Ghost Council.
2
I’m
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)
magic weapon into your pact weapon by performing a special ritual while you hold the weapon. You perform the ritual over the course of 1 hour, which can be done during a short rest. You can then
Pact Boon At 3rd level, your otherworldly patron bestows a gift upon you for your loyal service. You gain one of the following features of your choice. Pact of the Chain You learn the find familiar
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Wayfinder's Guide to Eberron
of Droaam. Thousands of years ago, these gnolls purged themselves of demonic influence and swore to never allow any other creature to hold dominion over them. The Znir Pact sell their services as
Gnolls In ancient times, the gnolls were servants of the fiendish Overlords. Some are savage creatures that remain in the thrall of these demons. But the largest population of gnolls is the Znir Pact
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
across an expedition that has traveled from Shadowdusk Hold. Shadowdusk Expedition An expeditionary force has been sent from Shadowdusk Hold (level 22) to collect Runestone fragments. The force consists
characters can easily strike up an alliance with Akarrth, but any such pact is doomed to crumble in short order because the archmage is insane. Treasure. Akarrth carries a wooden rod carved with
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)
weapon into your pact weapon by performing a special ritual while you hold the weapon. You perform the ritual over the course of 1 hour, which can be done during a short rest. You can then dismiss the
Pact Boon At 3rd level, your otherworldly patron bestows a gift upon you for your loyal service. You gain one of the following features of your choice. Pact of the Chain You learn the find familiar
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
The Amber Temple Once a haven of virtuous wizards, the Amber Temple was long ago corrupted by evil. It was here that Strahd made his pact with the Dark Powers to become a vampire, with the blessing
of the lich Exethanter. While the lich remains, albeit as a mere shadow of its former self, the true evil within the Amber Temple lies within its collection of amber sarcophagi. These monoliths hold
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide
the orcs and goblinoids of the region, and having to fight off assaults from below by duergar and drow, the shield dwarves have stood fast, determined to hold their halls against all threats — and
recently taken back from the drow, stands as a beacon of resurgent dwarven strength in the North. Stoneshaft Hold and Ironmaster are lonely settlements continually girding themselves for threats real and
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
spellcasting ability (spell save DC 17):
1/day each: dissonant whispers, hold monster, meld into stone, telekinesisThe dragon can take 3 legendary actions, choosing from the options below. Only one
they do, they obviously cheated.
6
Any creature that can hold their own against me must teach me how—whether they want to or not.
7
I cannot resist a game of dragonchess—which
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules
450; PB +2)
Actions
Pact Blade. Melee Attack Roll: +4, reach 5 ft. Hit: 6 (1d8 + 2) Slashing damage plus 7 (2d6) Necrotic damage.
Spellcasting. The cultist casts one of the following spells
, using Wisdom as the spellcasting ability (spell save DC 12, +4 to hit with spell attacks):
At Will: Light, Thaumaturgy
2/Day: Command
1/Day: Hold Person
Bonus Actions
Spiritual Weapon (2/Day). The cultist casts the Spiritual Weapon spell, using the same spellcasting ability as Spellcasting.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual
Pact Blade. Melee Attack Roll: +4, reach 5 ft. Hit: 6 (1d8 + 2) Slashing damage plus 7 (2d6) Necrotic damage.
Spellcasting. The cultist casts one of the following spells, using Wisdom as the
spellcasting ability (spell save DC 12, +4 to hit with spell attacks):
At Will: Light, Thaumaturgy
2/Day: Command
1/Day: Hold Person
Bonus Actions
Spiritual Weapon (2/Day). The cultist casts the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)
. Bewitching Whispers Prerequisite: 7th level You can cast compulsion once using a warlock spell slot. You can’t do so again until you finish a long rest. Book of Ancient Secrets Prerequisite: Pact of
spell. For each level of the spell, the transcription process takes 2 hours and costs 50 gp for the rare inks needed to inscribe it. Chains of Carceri Prerequisite: 15th level, Pact of the Chain
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
traditions of the past. What caused you to leave your hold? Are you serving your clan and honing your skills, or have you been exiled from your homeland? The Realm Below. How has the Realm Below
dwell in the deep, or you could be a warlock who’s forged a pact with a Great Old One patron, one of the dark powers in the depths. Pride in Possessions. From the wealthiest clan lord to the humblest
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
Hold the Fort Red Ruth says she knows how to free Ralzala the dao from her pact, but she won’t tell the characters until they’ve performed a favor for her first. The hag explains that she’s long
free herself from Zariel’s pact. The night hag says that Uldrak might be able to help but warns “he’s not what he used to be.” If the characters show her their map, she identifies Uldrak’s location. This sends the group to Uldrak’s Grave.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
Deathlock The forging of a pact between a warlock and a patron is no minor occasion — at least not for the warlock. The consequences of breaking that pact can be dire and, in some cases, lethal. A
, mage hand
1st–3rd level (2 3rd-level slots): arms of Hadar, dispel magic, hold person, hunger of Hadar, invisibility, spider climb
Turn Resistance. The deathlock has advantage on saving throws
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Lost Mine of Phandelver
Phandelver’s Pact. The mace was lost when Wave Echo Cave and its mine vanished from history. (Characters might find the mace in part 4, “Wave Echo Cave.”) Developments Because Iarno and his rat familiar share a
telepathic bond, the mage (in area 12) knows the characters are coming and has time to prepare for them. Treasure Most of the materials in this room have no value, but three small bottles hold rare
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
Yuan-ti Pit Master With snakes for arms, pit masters are yuan-ti malison priests who have made a pact with the god Merrshaulk and seek to rouse him from his slumber by sacrificing Humanoids to him
spellcasting ability (spell save DC 14):
At will: animal friendship (snakes only), guidance, mage hand, message
3/day: suggestion
2/day each: hold person, invisibility
Bonus Actions
Change Shape
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
young black dragon has struck up a mutual assistance pact with a roper that haunts the ruins outside the dragon’s lair.
Adult Black Dragon Connections d8 Connected Creatures
1 An
avatar of their deity. The dragon now uses the cult to destabilize the local sovereign’s rule.
3 Ruins rumored to hold the treasury of a lost empire are guarded by an elaborate network of ooze-based
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants
, eventually towering over other giants at a height of 40 feet or more. Most gargantuas do not feel at home in giant communities and end up searching for homes large enough to hold their enormous frames. They
them. Giants tell a variety of stories to explain the existence of gargantuas. One tale connects their origin to an ancient enclave’s pact with an entity from the Far Realm. Another claims that
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation
Yuan-ti Nightmare Speaker Nightmare speakers are female yuan-ti malison priests that make a pact with Dendar the Night Serpent to feed their deity the fears and nightmares of their victims in
spray, prestidigitation
1st–3rd level (2 3rd-level slots): arms of Hadar, darkness, fear, hex, hold person, hunger of Hadar, witch bolt
Actions
Multiattack (Yuan-ti Form Only). The yuan-ti makes
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
Deathlocks The forging of a pact between a warlock and a patron is no minor occasion—at least not for the warlock. The consequences of breaking that pact can be dire and, in some cases, lethal. A
, range 60 ft., one target. Hit: 12 (2d8 + 3) necrotic damage.
Spellcasting. The deathlock casts one of the following spells, using Charisma as the spellcasting ability (spell save DC 13):
At will: detect magic, disguise self, mage armor
1/day each: fear, hold person
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
and murdered his brother, she fled the castle and took refuge with the Vistani. Later, she forged a pact with the goddess Mother Night, trading her youth for the power to undo the evil that Strahd had
friendship, charm person, or hold person. If the target succeeds on the initial saving throw, Madam Eva is blinded until the end of her next turn. Once a target succeeds on a saving throw against this effect, it is immune to the Evil Eye power of all Vistani for 24 hours.