before beasts devising check release

Rope of Entanglement

Magic Items Dungeon Master’s Guide

. The target must succeed on a DC 15 Dexterity saving throw or have the Restrained condition. You can release the target by letting go of your end of the rope (causing the rope to coil up in the target

(Athletics) or Dexterity (Acrobatics) check. On a successful check, the target is no longer Restrained by the rope. If you’re still holding onto the rope when a target escapes from it, you can take

Demonomicon of Iggwilv

Magic Items Dungeon Master’s Guide

it longs to be more than mere reference material. Abyssal Lore. You can reference the Demonomicon whenever you make an Intelligence check to discern information about demons or a Wisdom (Survival

) check related to the Abyss. When you do so, you gain Advantage on the check. Containment. The first ten pages of the Demonomicon are blank. As a Magic action while holding the book, you can target a

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

more. A creature, including the one restrained, can use an action to make a DC 20 Strength check to break the iron bands. On a success, the item is destroyed, and the restrained creature is freed. If

Conclave Dryad

Monsters Guildmasters’ Guide to Ravnica

other magical effects. Speak with Beasts and Plants. The dryad can communicate with beasts and plants as if they and the dryad shared a language.Multiattack. The dryad makes three attacks, using its

become restrained by twisting vines for 1 minute. A target restrained in this way can use an action to make a DC 17 Strength (Athletics) or Dexterity (Acrobatics) check, ending the effect on itself on

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

the rope can use an action to make a DC 15 Strength or Dexterity check (target’s choice). On a success, the creature is no longer restrained by the rope. The rope has AC 20 and 20 hit points

Scroll of Protection Legacy

Magic Items Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)

Aberrations 11-20 Beasts 21-30 Celestials 31-40 Elementals 41-50 Fey 51-75 Fiends 76-80 Plants 81-00 Undead Using an action to read the scroll encloses

. A creature can attempt to overcome the barrier by using an action to make a DC 15 Charisma check. On a success, the creature ceases to be affected by the barrier.

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

more. A creature, including the one restrained, can use an action to make a DC 20 Strength check to break the iron bands. On a success, the item is destroyed, and the restrained creature is freed. If

College of Glamour Legacy

Classes Xanathar's Guide to Everything

are so eloquent that a speech or song that one of them performs can cause captors to release the bard unharmed and can lull a furious dragon into complacency. The same magic that allows them to quell

beasts can also bend minds. Villainous bards of this college can leech off a community for weeks, misusing their magic to turn their hosts into thralls. Heroic bards of this college instead use this

Kakkuu Spyder-Fiend

Monsters Vecna: Eve of Ruin

, without needing to make an ability check. Web Sense. When in contact with a web, the kakkuu knows the exact location of any other creature in contact with the same web. Web Walker. The kakkuu ignores

foot soldiers, but they prefer to avoid more powerful Fiends, who boss them around. Left on their own, kakkuus lurk in ambush and use their webs to snare prey. Spyder-Fiends Demonic beasts that

Splugoth the Returned

Monsters Acquisitions Incorporated

the weapon cannot be used until the creature succeeds on a DC 12 Strength (Athletics) check as an action to pull it out of Splugoth. Natural weapons can have their attacks negated by this feature, but

trust Omin Dran. Wait, that’s two pieces of advice. You owe me. Sometimes a goblin can’t catch a break. First, you fall in with a cult that works for the release of a death god. Then

Demogorgon

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

normally docile. Within that area, any ability check involving Animal Handling has disadvantage. Venomous Beasts. The area within 6 miles of the lair becomes overpopulated with poisonous snake

disadvantage, and all Charisma (Deception) and Charisma (Intimidation) checks have advantage. Frenzied Animals. Beasts within 1 mile of the lair become frenzied and violent—even creatures that are

Adult Copper Dragon Legacy

Monsters Basic Rules (2014)

at a time and only at the end of another creature's turn. The dragon regains spent legendary actions at the start of its turn. Detect. The dragon makes a Wisdom (Perception) check. Tail Attack. The

15 Strength check, freeing itself or another creature within its reach and ending the restrained condition on a success. Moving 1 foot in the mud costs 2 feet of movement. On initiative count 20 on

Shard of Xeluan

Magic Items Keys from the Golden Vault

’s curse causes misfortune to befall you. When you roll a 1 on an attack roll, an ability check, or a saving throw, roll on the Shard Misfortunes table to determine the misfortune. For as long as

hits automatically and deals 3 (1d4 + 1) force damage to the target. 5 Until the next dawn, Beasts with an Intelligence score of 3 or lower are hostile to you. 6 Nothing seems to go your way. Until the next dawn, you have disadvantage on ability checks.

Tetherhook

Equipment

’s reach. Make a Strength (Athletics) check contested by the target’s Strength (Athletics) or Dexterity (Acrobatics) check (the target chooses the ability to use). If you succeed, the

target is hooked and can’t move further away from you. A hooked creature is no longer hooked if you release the tether with both hands, but only one hand is required to keep a creature hooked. A

Cave Fisher

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

passages or serve as beasts of war. Cave fishers have a natural aversion to fire, since their blood is flammable. As such, Underdark denizens often use the threat of fire when training them.Adhesive

stuck to it, requiring an action and a successful DC 13 Strength check to pull free. Destroying the filament deals no damage to the cave fisher. The filament crumbles away if the cave fisher takes this bonus action again.

Quavilithku Spyder-Fiend

Monsters Vecna: Eve of Ruin

ceilings, without needing to make an ability check. Web Sense. When in contact with a web, the quavilithku knows the exact location of any other creature in contact with the same web. Web Walker. The

beasts that combine the worst attributes of wolves and spiders, spyder-fiends scuttle about with bloated, spiderlike bodies and gnash with wolflike heads. Spyder-fiends are usually coated with gore, as

Raklupis Spyder-Fiend

Monsters Vecna: Eve of Ruin

, without needing to make an ability check. Web Sense. When in contact with a web, the raklupis knows the exact location of any other creature in contact with the same web. Web Walker. The raklupis

they fill with their venom and hurl at foes. Raklupises are keen strategists, and most of them command legions of lesser spyder-fiends. Spyder-Fiends Demonic beasts that combine the worst attributes

Ancient Copper Dragon Legacy

Monsters Basic Rules (2014)

makes a Wisdom (Perception) check. Tail Attack. The dragon makes a tail attack. Wing Attack (Costs 2 Actions). The dragon beats its wings. Each creature within 15 feet of the dragon must succeed on a DC

restrained. A creature can take an action to attempt a DC 15 Strength check, freeing itself or another creature within its reach and ending the restrained condition on a success. Moving 1 foot in the mud costs

Mongrelfolk

Monsters Curse of Strahd

Climb. The mongrelfolk can climb difficult surfaces, including upside down on ceilings, without needing to make an ability check.18–19: Standing Leap. The mongrelfolk’s long jump is up to 20

whose ancestors underwent, horrific magical transformations, to the extent that they retain only a fraction of their original being. Their humanoid bodies incorporate the features of various beasts. For

Ancient Deep Crow

Monsters Acquisitions Incorporated

start of its turn. Detect. The deep crow makes a Wisdom (Perception) check. Shadow Caw (Costs 2 Actions). The ancient deep crow uses Shadow Caw. Wing Attack (Costs 2 Actions). The ancient deep crow

regions within 6 miles of the lair. Intermittent, echoing caws can be heard coming from all directions within 6 miles of the lair. Subterranean beasts within 1 mile of the ancient deep crow's lair serve

Phisarazu Spyder-Fiend

Monsters Vecna: Eve of Ruin

, without needing to make an ability check. Web Sense. When in contact with a web, the phisarazu knows the exact location of any other creature in contact with the same web. Web Walker. The phisarazu

on guard duty. Spyder-Fiends Demonic beasts that combine the worst attributes of wolves and spiders, spyder-fiends scuttle about with bloated, spiderlike bodies and gnash with wolflike heads

Tloques-Popolocas

Monsters Tales from the Yawning Portal

needing to make an ability check. Shapechanger. If Tloques-Popolocas isn't in sunlight or running water, it can use its action to polymorph into a Tiny bat, or back into its true form. While in bat

":"Children of the Night"} rounds, acting as allies of Tloques-Popolocas and obeying his spoken commands. The beasts remain for 1 hour, until Tloques-Popolocas dies, or until Tloques-Popolocas dismisses them as a bonus action.Necrotic; Bludgeoning, Piercing, and Slashing from Nonmagical Attacks

Darkweaver

Monsters Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse

can climb difficult surfaces, including upside down on ceilings, without needing to make an ability check. Sunlight Hypersensitivity. The darkweaver takes 10 radiant damage when it starts its turn

experiences, particularly great meals, with the monster. Some might even convince a darkweaver to release them if they promise to return with rare spices or one-of-a-kind meals. Those who manage to

Vampire Warrior Legacy

Monsters Monster Manual (2014)

, including upside down on ceilings, without needing to make an ability check. Vampire Weaknesses. The vampire has the following flaws: Forbiddance. The vampire can't enter a residence without an invitation

the Night"} rounds, acting as allies of the vampire and obeying its spoken commands. The beasts remain for 1 hour, until the vampire dies, or until the vampire dismisses them as a bonus action.The

Theran Chimera

Monsters Mythic Odysseys of Theros

"} fire damage on a failed save, or half as much damage on a successful one.The term chimera applies to a wide variety of disparate monsters that combine the features of multiple beasts. While many

artistic depictions represent chimeras as an amalgam of lion, ram, and dragon, these beasts appear with nearly endless variations. The Akroans tell a tale of the first chimera’s origin, wherein

Graz'zt

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

feet of him. If the spell is 3rd level or lower, the spell fails and has no effect. If the spell is 4th level or higher, Graz’zt makes a Charisma check against a DC of 10 + the spell’s

: Agitated Beasts. Wild beasts within 6 miles of the lair break into frequent conflicts and coupling, mirroring the behavior that occurs during their mating seasons. Beguiling Realm. Within 6 miles of

Vampire Legacy

Monsters Basic Rules (2014)

next turn. Spider Climb. The vampire can climb difficult surfaces, including upside down on ceilings, without needing to make an ability check. Vampire Weaknesses. The vampire has the following flaws

. The beasts remain for 1 hour, until the vampire dies, or until the vampire dismisses them as a bonus action.The vampire can take 3 legendary actions, choosing from the options below. Only one

Vampire Spellcaster Legacy

Monsters Monster Manual (2014)

, including upside down on ceilings, without needing to make an ability check. Vampire Weaknesses. The vampire has the following flaws: Forbiddance. The vampire can't enter a residence without an invitation

, acting as allies of the vampire and obeying its spoken commands. The beasts remain for 1 hour, until the vampire dies, or until the vampire dismisses them as a bonus action.The vampire can take 3

Fighting Chain, Sickle

Equipment

the Grappled condition until it escapes or until you release the weapon. The target succeeds automatically if it is Huge or larger.To escape, the target must use an action to make a Strength

(Athletics) or Dexterity (Acrobatics) check against the same DC. On a success, the target no longer has the Grappled condition. While a creature is Grappled by this weapon, you can't use it to attack a different creature.

Catchpole

Equipment

Grappled condition until it escapes or until you release the weapon. The target succeeds automatically if it is Huge or larger. To escape, the target must use an action to make a Strength (Athletics) or

Dexterity (Acrobatics) check against the same DC. On a success, the target no longer has the Grappled condition. While a creature is Grappled by this weapon, you can't use it to attack a different creature.

Gladiator Net

Equipment

Grappled condition until it escapes or until you release the weapon. The target succeeds automatically if it is Huge or larger. To escape, the target must use an action to make a Strength (Athletics) or

Dexterity (Acrobatics) check against the same DC. On a success, the target no longer has the Grappled condition. While a creature is Grappled by this weapon, you can't use it to attack a different creature.

Fighting Chain, Hook

Equipment

the Grappled condition until it escapes or until you release the weapon. The target succeeds automatically if it is Huge or larger. To escape, the target must use an action to make a Strength (Athletics

) or Dexterity (Acrobatics) check against the same DC. On a success, the target no longer has the Grappled condition. While a creature is Grappled by this weapon, you can't use it to attack a different creature.

Demonomicon of Iggwilv Legacy

Magic Items Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything

charges). Abyssal Reference. You can reference the Demonomicon whenever you make an Intelligence check to discern information about demons or a Wisdom (Survival) check related to the Abyss. When you

do so, you can add double your proficiency bonus to the check. Fiendish Scourging. Your magic causes pain to fiends. While carrying the book, when you make a damage roll for a spell you cast against

Morgrave Conflicts

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Forge of the Artificer

Emerald Claw, which seeks to use ancient magic to advance its evil purposes. Lords of Dust. The adventurers might—through accident or deception—release ancient evils into the world. You can replace or

supplement these conflicts with others from Eberron: Rising from the Last War —such as the Dreaming Dark, the Heirs of Dhakaan, or Cults of the Dragon Below—or scenarios of your own devising. The sites

Zorak Lightdrinker

Monsters Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage

an ability check. Vampire Weaknesses. Zorak has the following flaws: Forbiddance. Zorak can't enter a residence without an invitation from one of the occupants. Harmed by Running Water. Zorak takes 20

in 1d4;{"diceNotation":"1d4","rollType":"roll","rollAction":"Children of the Night"} rounds, acting as allies of Zorak and obeying his spoken commands. The beasts remain for 1 hour, until Zorak dies

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