before beast drops casting releases

Sea Hag

Monsters Monster Manual

spell’s normal casting time, and using Intelligence as the spellcasting ability (spell save DC 11): Augury, Find Familiar, Identify, Locate Object, Scrying, or Unseen Servant. The hag must

finish a Long Rest before using this trait to cast that spell again. Vile Appearance. Wisdom Saving Throw: DC 11, any Beast or Humanoid that starts its turn within 30 feet of the hag and can see the hag

Banshee

Monsters Monster Manual

target is immune to this banshee’s Horrify for 24 hours. Deathly Wail (1/Day). The banshee releases a mournful wail if it isn’t in sunlight. Constitution Saving Throw: DC 13, each creature

within 30 feet that can hear the wail and isn’t a Construct or an Undead. Failure: If the target has 25 Hit Points or fewer, it drops to 0 Hit Points. Otherwise, the target takes 10 (3d6

Simulacrum

Spells Player’s Handbook

You create a simulacrum of one Beast or Humanoid that is within 10 feet of you for the entire casting of the spell. You finish the casting by touching both the creature and a pile of ice or snow that

is the same size as that creature, and the pile turns into the simulacrum, which is a creature. It uses the game statistics of the original creature at the time of casting, except it is a Construct

Find Familiar

Spells Player’s Handbook

You gain the service of a familiar, a spirit that takes an animal form you choose: Bat, Cat, Frog, Hawk, Lizard, Octopus, Owl, Rat, Raven, Spider, Weasel, or another Beast that has a Challenge Rating

of 0. Appearing in an unoccupied space within range, the familiar has the statistics of the chosen form, though it is a Celestial, Fey, or Fiend (your choice) instead of a Beast. Your familiar acts

Awaken

Spells Player’s Handbook

You spend the casting time tracing magical pathways within a precious gemstone, and then touch the target. The target must be either a Beast or Plant creature with an Intelligence of 3 or less or a

Arch-hag

Monsters Monster Manual

Coven Magic. While within 30 feet of at least two hag allies, the hag can cast one of the following spells, requiring no Material components, using the spell’s normal casting time, and using

spells and other magical effects. Spiteful Escape. When the hag drops to 0 Hit Points, it dies only if it is within 30 feet of its anathema (a thing the DM chooses as the hag’s most hated thing

Hat of Many Spells

Magic Items Dungeon Master’s Guide

its normal casting time, and you can’t use this property again until you finish a Short or Long Rest. On a failed check, you fail to cast the spell and a random effect occurs instead

appears in an unoccupied space as close to you as possible. The creature isn’t under your control and acts as it normally would, and it disappears after 1 hour or when it drops to 0 Hit Points

Giant Insect

Spells Player’s Handbook

determines certain details in its stat block. The creature disappears when it drops to 0 Hit Points or when the spell ends. The creature is an ally to you and your allies. In combat, the creature

its movement to avoid danger. Using a Higher-Level Spell Slot. Use the spell slot’s level for the spell’s level in the stat block. Giant Insect Large Beast, Unaligned AC 11 + the spell

Summon Beast

Spells Player’s Handbook

, or Water. The creature resembles an animal of your choice that is native to the chosen environment, which determines certain details in its stat block. The creature disappears when it drops to 0 Hit

for the spell’s level in the stat block. Bestial Spirit Small Beast, Neutral AC 11 + the spell’s level HP 20 (Air only) or 30 (Land and Water only) + 5 for each spell level above 2

Figurine of Wondrous Power

Magic Items Dungeon Master’s Guide

duration, the creature reverts to its figurine form. It reverts to a figurine early if its creature form drops to 0 Hit Points or if you take a Magic action while touching the creature to make it revert to

) for up to 12 hours and can be ridden as a mount. Once it has been used, it can’t be used again until 2 days have passed. Giant Fly Large Beast, Unaligned AC 11 Initiative +1 (11) HP 19

Boon of Fluid Forms

Feats Forgotten Realms: Heroes of Faerûn

can take a Magic action to shape-shift into a Beast, Humanoid, or Monstrosity with a Challenge Rating no higher than 10. When you shape-shift, you gain a number of Temporary Hit Points equal to the

; and ability to communicate. If you have the Spellcasting or Pact Magic feature, you retain it too. Upon shape-shifting, you determine whether your equipment drops to the ground or changes in size

Awaken Legacy

Spells Basic Rules (2014)

After spending the casting time tracing magical pathways within a precious gemstone, you touch a Huge or smaller beast or plant. The target must have either no Intelligence score or an Intelligence

awakened beast or plant is charmed by you for 30 days or until you or your companions do anything harmful to it. When the charmed condition ends, the awakened creature chooses whether to remain friendly to you, based on how you treated it while it was charmed.

Hoard Scarab

Monsters Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

lair.Scale Dust (1/Day). The scarab releases magical glittering dust from its wings. Each creature within 5 feet of the scarab must succeed on a DC 13 Dexterity saving throw or be outlined in blue light

becomes aware of it and can unerringly track the creature. Casting dispel magic on the creature ends the effect on it.

Mantrap

Monsters Tomb of Annihilation

mantrap detects any creatures nearby, it releases pollen out to a radius of 30 feet. Any beast or humanoid within the area must succeed on a DC 11 Wisdom saving throw or be forced to use all its movement

Banshee Legacy

Monsters Basic Rules (2014)

effect ends for it, the target is immune to the banshee’s Horrifying Visage for the next 24 hours. Wail (1/Day). The banshee releases a mournful wail, provided that she isn’t in sunlight. This

wail has no effect on constructs and undead. All other creatures within 30 feet of her that can hear her must make a DC 13 Constitution saving throw. On a failure, a creature drops to 0 hit points

Vargouille Legacy

Monsters Volo's Guide to Monsters

head tears from its body and becomes a new vargouille. Casting remove curse, greater restoration, or a similar spell on the target before the transformation is complete can end the curse. Doing so

undoes the changes made to the target by the curse. Stunning Shriek. The vargouille shrieks. Each humanoid and beast within 30 feet of the vargouille and able to hear it must succeed on a DC 12 Wisdom

Ghost Lantern

Magic Items Tomb of Annihilation

lantern and can’t be harmed, turned, or raised from the dead. Casting a dispel evil and good spell on the lantern releases the spirit to the afterlife and renders the lantern nonmagical.

Myconid Sovereign Legacy

Monsters Monster Manual (2014)

/Day). The myconid targets one corpse of a humanoid or a Large or smaller beast within 5 feet of it and releases spores at the corpse. In 24 hours, the corpse rises as a spore servant. The corpse

Simulacrum Legacy

Spells Basic Rules (2014)

You shape an illusory duplicate of one beast or humanoid that is within range for the entire casting time of the spell. The duplicate is a creature, partially real and formed from ice or snow, and it

simulacrum lasts until it drops to 0 hit points, at which point it reverts to snow and melts instantly. If you cast this spell again, any duplicate you created with this spell is instantly destroyed.

Polymorph Legacy

Spells Basic Rules (2014)

a creature with 0 hit points. The transformation lasts for the duration, or until the target drops to 0 hit points or dies. The new form can be any beast whose challenge rating is equal to or less

than the target's (or the target's level, if it doesn't have a challenge rating). The target's game statistics, including mental ability scores, are replaced by the statistics of the chosen beast. It

Swarm of Hoard Scarabs

Monsters Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

they move about the lair.Bludgeoning, Piercing, SlashingScale Dust (1/Day). The swarm releases magical glittering dust from its wings. Each creature within 10 feet of the swarm must succeed on a DC 13

, every Dragon within 1 mile of the creature becomes aware of it and can unerringly track the creature. Casting dispel magic on the creature ends the effect on it.

Cave Fisher Legacy

Monsters Volo's Guide to Monsters

replacement filament on its next turn. Flammable Blood. If the cave fisher drops to half its hit points or fewer, it gains vulnerability to fire damage. Spider Climb. The cave fisher can climb

pulled into an unoccupied space within 5 feet of the cave fisher, and the cave fisher makes a claw attack against it as a bonus action. Reeling up the target releases anyone else who was attached to the filament. Until the grapple ends on the target, the cave fisher can't extrude another filament.

Summon Beast Legacy

Spells Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything

drops to 0 hit points or when the spell ends. The creature is an ally to you and your companions. In combat, the creature shares your initiative count, but it takes its turn immediately after yours

spell slot of 3rd level or higher, use the higher level wherever the spell’s level appears in the stat block. Bestial Spirit Small beast Armor Class 11 + the level of the spell (natural

Animal Shapes Legacy

Spells Basic Rules (2014)

Your magic turns others into beasts. Choose any number of willing creatures that you can see within range. You transform each target into the form of a Large or smaller beast with a challenge rating

of 4 or lower. On subsequent turns, you can use your action to transform affected creatures into new forms. The transformation lasts for the duration for each target, or until the target drops to 0

Vanifer

Monsters Princes of the Apocalypse

Funeral Pyre. When Vanifer drops to 0 hit points, her body is consumed in a flash of fire and smoke. Anything she was wearing or carrying is left behind among ashes. Legendary Resistance (2/Day). If

spell she previously cast using a lair action. Vanifer can take no other lair actions while concentrating on a spell cast as a lair action. Her favorite use of this capability is casting fireball or

Zombie Plague Spreader

Monsters Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft

success, the zombie drops to 1 hit point instead. Unusual Nature. The zombie doesn’t require air, food, drink, or sleep. Viral Aura. Any creature that starts its turn within 10 feet of the

);{"diceNotation":"2d8","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Slam","rollDamageType":"necrotic"} necrotic damage. Virulent Miasma (1/Day). The plague spreader releases toxic gas in a 30-foot-radius sphere

Lonelywood Banshee

Monsters Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden

, the target is immune to the banshee's Horrifying Visage for the next 24 hours. Wail (1/Day). The banshee releases a mournful wail, provided that she isn't in sunlight. This wail has no effect on

constructs and undead. All other creatures within 30 feet of her that can hear her must make a DC 13 Constitution saving throw. On a failure, a creature drops to 0 hit points. On a success, a creature

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

quarterstaff and casts one of its spells with a casting time of 1 action. Quarterstaff. Melee Weapon Attack: +5;{"diceNotation":"1d20+5","rollType":"to hit","rollAction":"Quarterstaff"} to hit, reach 5 ft

Corrupted Avatar of Lurue

Monsters Candlekeep Mysteries

target drops to 0 hit points or dies. The target’s game statistics are replaced by the wolf;wolf's statistics, but it retains its hit points. The target is limited in the actions it can perform

twisting and dancing at the tip of her black horn, this corrupted avatar of Lurue is instead a nightmare come to life. While tainted by the influence of Malar, the avatar of Lurue carries out the Beast Lord’s will: to slaughter anything that dares to cross its path.Poison

Ooze Master

Monsters Tales from the Yawning Portal

penalty drops to −5, the weapon is destroyed. Nonmagical ammunition that hits the Ooze Master is destroyed after dealing damage. The Ooze Master can eat through 2-inch-thick, nonmagical wood or metal in

1 round. Instinctive Attack. When the Ooze Master casts a spell with a casting time of 1 action, it can make one pseudopod attack as a bonus action. Spellcasting. The Ooze Master is a 9th-level

Walnut Dankgrass

Monsters Acquisitions Incorporated

this form for 3 hours or until she reverts to her normal form as a bonus action. She automatically reverts if she falls unconscious, drops to 0 hit points, or dies. While transformed, Walnut's game

statistics are replaced by the statistics of the dire wolf, except she retains her alignment, personality, and Intelligence, Wisdom, and Charisma scores. Her attacks in beast form are magical. While in

Artus Cimber

Monsters Tomb of Annihilation

temperature in a 120-foot-radius sphere centered on a point he can see within 300 feet of him. The temperature in that area drops 20 degrees per minute, to a minimum of −30 degrees Fahrenheit. Frost and

ice begin to form on surfaces once the temperature drops below 32 degrees. This effect is permanent unless Artus uses the ring to end the effect as an action, at which point the temperature in the area

Conjure Animals Legacy

Spells Basic Rules (2014)

You summon fey spirits that take the form of beasts and appear in unoccupied spaces that you can see within range. Choose one of the following options for what appears: One beast of challenge

rating 2 or lower Two beasts of challenge rating 1 or lower Four beasts of challenge rating 1/2 or lower Eight beasts of challenge rating 1/4 or lower Each beast is also considered fey, and it

Find Familiar Legacy

Spells Basic Rules (2014)

, spider, or weasel. Appearing in an unoccupied space within range, the familiar has the statistics of the chosen form, though it is a celestial, fey, or fiend (your choice) instead of a beast. Your

. When the familiar drops to 0 hit points, it disappears, leaving behind no physical form. It reappears after you cast this spell again. As an action, you can temporarily dismiss the familiar to a pocket

Vargouille

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

Charisma becomes 2, it dies, and its head tears from its body and becomes a new vargouille. Casting remove curse, greater restoration, or a similar spell on the target before the transformation is

"}. The vargouille shrieks. Each Humanoid and Beast within 30 feet of the vargouille and able to hear it must succeed on a DC 12 Wisdom saving throw or be frightened of the vargouille until the end of the

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