before before destroy creature rarely

Rust Monster

Monsters Monster Manual

"} Piercing damage. Antennae. The rust monster targets one nonmagical metal object—armor or a weapon—worn or carried by a creature within 5 feet of itself. Dexterity Saving Throw: DC 11, the

creature with the object. Failure: The object takes a −1 penalty to the AC it offers (armor) or to its attack rolls (weapon). Armor is destroyed if the penalty reduces its AC to 10, and a weapon

Merfolk Wavebender

Monsters Monster Manual

the target is a Large or smaller creature, it has the Prone condition. Spellcasting. The merfolk casts one of the following spells, requiring no Material components and using Wisdom as the

spellcasting ability (spell save DC 15): At Will: Elementalism, Light 1/Day Each: Control Water, Create or Destroy WaterWatery Rebuke. Trigger: An enemy the merfolk can see enters a space within 5 feet of the

Marid

Monsters Monster Manual

the Wish spell. If the marid knows it, the marid can cast it only on behalf of a non-genie creature who communicates a wish in a way the marid can understand. If the marid casts the spell for the

creature, the marid suffers none of the spell’s stress. Once the marid has cast it three times, the marid can’t do so again for 365 days.Multiattack. The marid makes three Aquatic Lash attacks

Book of Exalted Deeds

Magic Items Dungeon Master’s Guide

’s authors filled the pages with their own visions of true virtue, providing guidance for defeating evil. The Book of Exalted Deeds rarely lingers in one place. As soon as the book is read, it

magical nature or translate the benefits it offers to those pure of heart and firm of purpose. A heavy clasp, wrought to look like angel wings, keeps the book’s contents secure. Only a creature

Sword of Kas

Magic Items Dungeon Master’s Guide

Kas was a powerful warrior who served Vecna and whose loyalty was rewarded with this sword. As Kas’s power grew, so did his hubris. The sword urged Kas to destroy Vecna and usurp his throne

bring ruin to Vecna. Killing Vecna’s worshipers, destroying the lich’s works, and foiling his machinations all help to fulfill this goal. The Sword of Kas also seeks to destroy anyone

Planar Ally

Spells Player’s Handbook

typically require only half the suggested payment, while especially dangerous tasks might require a greater gift. Creatures rarely accept tasks that seem suicidal. After the creature completes the

to it to aid you, making the creature appear in an unoccupied space within range. If you know a specific creature’s name, you can speak that name when you cast this spell to request that creature

Axe of the Dwarvish Lords

Magic Items Dungeon Master’s Guide

. The Axe of the Dwarvish Lords is a magic weapon that grants a +3 bonus to attack rolls and damage rolls made with it. When you attack a creature with the axe and roll a 20 on the d20 for the attack

deals an extra 1d8 Force damage, or an extra 2d8 Force damage if the target is a creature of the Giant type. Immediately after hitting or missing, the weapon flies back to your hand. Blessings of

Demonomicon of Iggwilv

Magic Items Dungeon Master’s Guide

’s blank pages, which fills with writing detailing the trapped creature’s widely known name and depravities. Once used, this action can’t be used again until the next dawn. When you

finish a Long Rest, if you and the Demonomicon are on the same plane of existence, one trapped creature within the book can attempt to possess you. You make a DC 20 Charisma saving throw. On a failed

Eye and Hand of Vecna

Magic Items Dungeon Master’s Guide

on Initiative rolls. Necrotic Reduction. As a Magic action, you can target one creature you can see within 5 feet of yourself. The target makes a DC 18 Constitution saving throw, taking 7d6 Necrotic

damage on a failed save or half as much damage on a successful one. A creature reduced to 0 Hit Points by this damage is transformed into green slime (see chapter 3) that covers the ground in its

Rusted Wyrm

Monsters Forgotten Realms: Adventures in Faerûn

evaporate rivers and destroy springs, others venture further underwater to wreck coral reefs and boil the sea.Fire, PoisonEncasing Rust. Constitution Saving Throw: DC 19, one creature within 20 feet of

Breath (Recharge 5–6);{"diceNotation":"1d6", "rollType":"recharge", "rollAction":"Steam Breath"}. Dexterity Saving Throw: DC 19, each creature and flammable object that isn’t being worn or

Eldritch Eddy

Monsters Netheril’s Fall

":"damage", "rollAction":"Arcane Bolt", "rollDamageType":"Force"} Force damage.Eldritch Overload. Trigger: The eddy takes damage. Response—Strength Saving Throw: DC 14, each creature of the eddy

: destroy as much in their paths as possible. Before eldritch eddies manifest, telltale signs signal their arrival. Roll on or choose a result from the Eldritch Eddy Manifestations table to inspire what

Calimemnon Crystal

Magic Items Forgotten Realms: Adventures in Faerûn

Memnon, who once ruled and warred over what is now Calimshan. When viewed by a creature with Truesight, the normally beautiful diamond is a grotesque sight: trapped within the gemstone are more than a

can hover. Spells. You can cast these spells with the crystal (spell save DC 18): Create or Destroy Water, Enlarge/Reduce, Invisibility (targeting yourself only), and Major Image. Aura of Cold. The

Sammaster (Dracolich Form)

Monsters Forgotten Realms: Adventures in Faerûn

"}. Constitution Saving Throw: DC 20, each creature in a 90-foot Cone. Failure: 52 (8d12) Acid;{"diceNotation":"8d12", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Corroding Breath (Acid)", "rollDamageType":"Acid

, Speak with Dead 1/Day Each: Create Undead (level 8 version), Power Word KillLegendary Action Uses: 3. Immediately after another creature’s turn, Sammaster can expend a use to take one of the

Biha Babir

Monsters Forgotten Realms: Adventures in Faerûn

saving throw, she can choose to succeed instead. Wishes. Biha Babir knows the Wish spell but can cast it only on behalf of a non-genie creature who communicates a wish in a way Biha Babir can

understand. If Biha Babir casts the spell for a creature, she suffers none of the spell’s stress. Once Biha Babir has cast it three times, she can’t do so again for 365 days.Multiattack. Biha

Sammaster (Lich Form)

Monsters Forgotten Realms: Adventures in Faerûn

response to the spell’s trigger, using the same spellcasting ability as Spellcasting.Legendary Action Uses: 3. Immediately after another creature’s turn, Sammaster can expend a use to take one of

the following actions. Sammaster regains all expended uses at the start of each of his turns. Deathly Teleport. Sammaster teleports up to 60 feet to an unoccupied space he can see, and each creature

Nupperibo

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

Cloud of Vermin. Any creature, other than a devil, that starts its turn within 20 feet of one or more nupperibos must succeed on a DC 11 Constitution saving throw or take 5 (2d4);{"diceNotation":"2d4

","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Cloud of Vermin","rollDamageType":"acid"} acid damage. A creature within the areas of two or more nupperibos makes the saving throw with disadvantage. Driven

Lesser Death Dragon

Monsters Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen

destroy the would-be memento. Death Dragons Death dragons are the Undead skeletal remains of metallic or chromatic dragons, infused with the lingering fires of the Cataclysm by foul magic. Rarely, death

target is a Medium or smaller creature, it is grappled (escape DC 15). Until this grapple ends, the target is restrained. The dragon has two claws, each of which can grapple one target. Cataclysmic

Bonecounter

Magic Items Sleeping Dragon’s Wake

This weapon is a magical +2 mace called Bonecounter. Whenever this weapon is used to destroy an undead creature, a single silver piece appears in the wielder’s pocket.

Gladiator Legacy

Monsters Basic Rules (2014)

","rollType":"to hit","rollAction":"Shield Bash"} to hit, reach 5 ft., one creature. Hit: 9 (2d4 + 4);{"diceNotation":"2d4+4","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Shield Bash","rollDamageType":"bludgeoning

"} bludgeoning damage. If the target is a Medium or smaller creature, it must succeed on a DC 15 Strength saving throw or be knocked prone.Parry. The gladiator adds 3 to its AC against one melee attack that

Feral Ashenwight

Monsters Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk

creature, it has disadvantage on the next attack roll it makes before the end of its next turn.Feral ashenwights retain a fragment of the spark they had in life. However, they are devoid of memories

or thoughts beyond a compulsive desire to destroy all living creatures they encounter. Ashenwights When a Humanoid consumed by cruelty and rage dies in an area corrupted by the Far Realm, the

Akmon, Hammer of Purphoros

Magic Items Mythic Odysseys of Theros

Purphoros’s hammer works wonders and disasters, the god of the forge using it to craft ground-breaking marvels and dangerous inventions in equal measure. Purphoros rarely bestows Akmon on

the next dusk. Destroying the Hammer. To destroy the hammer, it must be taken to the realm of Tizerus, in the Underworld. There it must be coated in clay from the Mire of Punishment. The heat of the

Sunsword

Magic Items Curse of Strahd

. Strahd employed a powerful wizard named Khazan to destroy the weapon after Sergei’s death. The first part of the process required the hilt and the blade to be separated, which Khazan accomplished

hearing and normal vision out to a range of 60 feet. The weapon communicates by transmitting emotions to the creature carrying or wielding it. Personality. The Sunsword’s special purpose is to

Marid Legacy

Monsters Monster Manual (2014)

with spell attacks). It can innately cast the following spells, requiring no material components: At will: create or destroy water, detect evil and good, detect magic, fog cloud, purify food and drink

","rollDamageType":"piercing"} piercing damage if used with two hands to make a melee attack. Water Jet. The marid magically shoots water in a 60-foot line that is 5 feet wide. Each creature in that line must

Book of Exalted Deeds Legacy

Magic Items Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)

book’s various authors filled the pages with their own vision of true virtue, providing guidance for defeating evil. The Book of Exalted Deeds rarely lingers in one place. As soon as the book

a creature of good alignment that is attuned to the book can release the clasp that holds it shut. Once the book is opened, the attuned creature must spend 80 hours reading and studying the book to

Borthak

Monsters Vecna: Eve of Ruin

Glacial Aura. At the end of the borthak’s turn, slippery ice covers surfaces within 10 feet of the borthak. This ice is difficult terrain. When a creature other than the borthak enters the ice

Regurgitation (Recharge 5–6);{"diceNotation":"1d6", "rollType":"recharge", "rollAction":"Noxious Regurgitation"}. The borthak spews acid at a creature it can see within 120 feet of itself. The target must make

Gray Scavver

Monsters Spelljammer: Adventures in Space

creature that is missing any hit points), reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 7 (1d8 + 3);{"diceNotation":"1d8+3","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Bite","rollDamageType":"piercing"} piercing damage.Gray scavvers

—brown and gray—rarely rise above the level of nuisances. The larger varieties are more formidable, in part because they often don’t wait for their meals to come to them. A scavver

Troglodyte Legacy

Monsters Monster Manual (2014)

Chameleon Skin. The troglodyte has advantage on Dexterity (Stealth) checks made to hide. Stench. Any creature other than a troglodyte that starts its turn within 5 feet of the troglodyte must

succeed on a DC 12 Constitution saving throw or be poisoned until the start of the creature’s next turn. On a successful saving throw, the creature is immune to the stench of all troglodytes for 1

Fhenimore (Kraken Priest Variant)

Monsters Locathah Rising

Amphibious. Fhenimore can breathe air and water. Blood Frenzy. Fhenimore has advantage on melee attack rolls against any creature that doesn't have all its hit points. Innate Spellcasting

spells, requiring no material components: At will: command, create or destroy water3/day each: control water, darkness, water breathing, water walk1/day each: Evard's black tentacles, lightning

Ixitxachitl Cleric

Monsters Out of the Abyss

following cleric spells prepared: Cantrips (at will): guidance, thaumaturgy 1st Level (4 slots): charm person, create or destroy water 2nd Level (3 slots): hold person, silence 3rd Level (2 slots

reduced to 0.Barbed Tail. When a creature provokes an opportunity attack from the ixitxachitl, the ixitxachitl can make the following attack instead of using its bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +6

Ruin Grinder

Monsters Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos

", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Excavator", "rollDamageType":"force"} force damage. If the target is a Huge or smaller creature, it must succeed on a DC 17 Strength saving throw or be pushed up

attached to a ruin grinder’s arms tear through millennia-old bedrock with ease, leading some Lorehold mages to fear that the grinders destroy more history than they unearth.Fire, Poison

Wynling

Monsters Journeys through the Radiant Citadel

magically turns invisible, along with any equipment it is wearing or carrying, for 1 minute or until it makes an attack roll.Trickster’s Flight. Immediately after a creature the wynling can see

mountain heights and alpine vales against trespassers. A wynling rarely engages a threat directly, preferring to deter intruders by harassing them with thefts and pranks. Many travelers return from lands

Greater Death Dragon

Monsters Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen

", "rollDamageType":"necrotic"} necrotic damage. If the target is a Large or smaller creature, it is grappled (escape DC 19). Until this grapple ends, the target is restrained, and the dragon can’t bite a

"}. The dragon exhales a wave of ghostly purple flames in a 60-foot cone. Each creature in that area must make a DC 18 Dexterity saving throw, taking 45 (10d8);{"diceNotation":"10d8", "rollType":"damage

Grim Champion of Desolation

Monsters The Book of Many Things

damage, and the champion regains 10 hit points. Hollow Void. The champion summons a hungering rift around a creature it can see within 120 feet of itself. The creature must make a DC 22 Constitution

saving throw. On a failed save, the creature takes 49 (11d8);{"diceNotation":"11d8", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Hollow Void", "rollDamageType":"force"} force damage and has the stunned condition

Kraken Priest Legacy

Monsters Volo's Guide to Monsters

":"Innate Spellcasting"} to hit with spell attacks). It can innately cast the following spells, requiring no material components: At will: command, create or destroy water 3/day each: control water

"} to hit, reach 5 ft., one creature. Hit: 27 (5d10);{"diceNotation":"5d10","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Thunderous Touch","rollDamageType":"thunder"} thunder damage. Voice of the Kraken (Recharges

Prismari Professor of Perfection

Monsters Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos

ability (spell save DC 15): At will: minor illusion 2/day each: control water, create or destroy water, mage armor, stone shape 1/day: wall of iceProfessors of perfection combine elemental magic

feet of any other creature during this bonus action, that creature must succeed on a DC 15 Strength saving throw, or the creature is knocked prone and it can’t take reactions until the start of its next turn. A creature can suffer this effect only once during a turn.

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