before before drain could range

Wight

Monsters Monster Manual

combination. It can replace one attack with a use of Life Drain. Necrotic Sword. Melee Attack Roll: +4;{"diceNotation":"1d20+4", "rollType":"to hit", "rollAction":"Necrotic Sword"}, reach 5 ft. Hit: 6 (1d8 + 2

":"Necrotic Sword", "rollDamageType":"Necrotic"} Necrotic damage. Necrotic Bow. Ranged Attack Roll: +4;{"diceNotation":"1d20+4", "rollType":"to hit", "rollAction":"Necrotic Bow"}, range 150/600 ft. Hit: 6

Demilich

Monsters Monster Manual

attacks. Necrotic Burst. Melee or Ranged Attack Roll: +11;{"diceNotation":"1d20+11", "rollType":"to hit", "rollAction":"Necrotic Burst"}, reach 5 ft. or range 120 ft. Hit: 24 (7d6);{"diceNotation

creature’s turn, the demilich can expend a use to take one of the following actions. The demilich regains all expended uses at the start of each of its turns. Energy Drain. Constitution Saving

Vampire Umbral Lord

Monsters Monster Manual

;{"diceNotation":"1d20+10", "rollType":"to hit", "rollAction":"Sickening Ray"}, range 120 ft. Hit: 16 (2d10 + 5);{"diceNotation":"2d10+5", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Sickening Ray

and any creatures of its choice are unaffected by the fog. If the vampire dies or moves its lair elsewhere, these effects end immediately.Cold, NecroticSanguine Drain. Constitution Saving Throw: DC 18

Wight Legacy

Monsters Basic Rules (2014)

two longbow attacks. It can use its Life Drain in place of one longsword attack. Life Drain. Melee Weapon Attack: +4;{"diceNotation":"1d20+4","rollType":"to hit","rollAction":"Life Drain"} to hit

, reach 5 ft., one creature. Hit: 5 (1d6 + 2);{"diceNotation":"1d6+2","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Life Drain","rollDamageType":"necrotic"} necrotic damage. The target must succeed on a DC 13

Naergoth Bladelord

Monsters Tyranny of Dragons

his longsword or longbow. He can use Life Drain in place of one longsword attack. Life Drain. Melee Weapon Attack: +9;{"diceNotation":"1d20+9","rollType":"to hit","rollAction":"Life Drain"} to hit

, reach 5 ft., one creature. Hit: 20 (5d6 + 3);{"diceNotation":"5d6+3","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Life Drain","rollDamageType":"necrotic"} necrotic damage. The target must succeed on a DC 15

Reduced-threat Wight

Monsters Tales from the Yawning Portal

ability checks and saving throws.Multiattack. The wight makes two longsword attacks or two longbow attacks. It can use its Life Drain in place of one longsword attack. Life Drain. Melee Weapon Attack

: +2;{"diceNotation":"1d20+2","rollType":"to hit","rollAction":"Life Drain"} to hit, reach 5 ft., one creature. Hit: 5 (1d6 + 2);{"diceNotation":"1d6+2","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Life Drain

Deathlock Wight Legacy

Monsters Tales from the Yawning Portal

that rely on sight.Multiattack. The wight attacks twice with Grave Bolt. Grave Bolt. Ranged Spell Attack: +5;{"diceNotation":"1d20+5","rollType":"to hit","rollAction":"Grave Bolt"} to hit, range 120 ft

., one target. Hit: 7 (1d8 + 3);{"diceNotation":"1d8+3","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Grave Bolt","rollDamageType":"necrotic"} necrotic damage. Life Drain. Melee Weapon Attack: +4;{"diceNotation

Deathlock Wight

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

require air, food, drink, or sleep.Multiattack. The deathlock makes two Life Drain or Grave Bolt attacks. Life Drain. Melee Weapon Attack: +4;{"diceNotation":"1d20+4", "rollType":"to hit", "rollAction

":"Life Drain"} to hit, reach 5 ft., one creature. Hit: 6 (1d8 + 2);{"diceNotation":"1d8+2", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Life Drain", "rollDamageType":"necrotic"} necrotic damage. The target must

Vampirate

Monsters Spelljammer: Adventures in Space

","rollAction":"Energy Drain"} to hit, reach 5 ft. or range 30 ft., one creature. Hit: 11 (2d10);{"diceNotation":"2d10","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Energy Drain","rollDamageType":"necrotic"} necrotic

, without needing to make an ability check. Unusual Nature. The vampirate doesn’t require air or drink.Energy Drain. Melee or Ranged Spell Attack: +4;{"diceNotation":"1d20+4","rollType":"to hit

Vampirate Mage

Monsters Spelljammer: Adventures in Space

;{"diceNotation":"1d20+5","rollType":"to hit","rollAction":"Energy Drain"} to hit, reach 5 ft. or range 30 ft., one creature. Hit: 22 (4d10);{"diceNotation":"4d10","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Energy Drain

to make an ability check. Unusual Nature. The mage doesn’t require air or drink.Multiattack. The mage makes two Ray of Cold attacks. Energy Drain. Melee or Ranged Spell Attack: +5

Thri-kreen Mystic

Monsters Spelljammer: Adventures in Space

;{"diceNotation":"1d20+6","rollType":"to hit","rollAction":"Psychic Bolt"} to hit, range 60 ft., one creature. Hit: 6 (1d6 + 3);{"diceNotation":"1d6+3","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Psychic Bolt

","rollDamageType":"psychic"} psychic damage. Drain Vitality (Recharges after a Short or Long Rest). The thri-kreen targets one creature it can see within 30 feet of itself. The target must make a DC 14 Constitution

Vampirate Captain

Monsters Spelljammer: Adventures in Space

":"Energy Drain"} to hit, reach 5 ft. or range 30 ft., one creature. Hit: 22 (4d10);{"diceNotation":"4d10","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Energy Drain","rollDamageType":"necrotic"} necrotic damage

needing to make an ability check. Unusual Nature. The captain doesn’t require air or drink.Energy Drain. Melee or Ranged Spell Attack: +6;{"diceNotation":"1d20+6","rollType":"to hit","rollAction

Atropal

Monsters Tomb of Annihilation

. Ranged Spell Attack: +12;{"diceNotation":"1d20+12","rollType":"to hit","rollAction":"Ray of Cold"} to hit, range 120 ft., one target. Hit: 21 (6d6);{"diceNotation":"6d6","rollType":"damage

","rollAction":"Ray of Cold","rollDamageType":"cold"} cold damage. Life Drain. The atropal targets one creature it can see within 120 feet of it. The target must succeed on a DC 19 Constitution saving throw

Enervation

Spells Xanathar's Guide to Everything

A tendril of inky darkness reaches out from you, touching a creature you can see within range to drain life from it. The target must make a Dexterity saving throw. On a successful save, the target

necrotic damage to the target. The spell ends if you use your action to do anything else, if the target is ever outside the spell’s range, or if the target has total cover from you. Whenever the

Death Giant Reaper

Monsters Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants

", "rollAction":"Scythe", "rollDamageType":"necrotic"} necrotic damage. Soul Bolt. Ranged Spell Attack: +8;{"diceNotation":"1d20+8", "rollType":"spell", "rollAction":"Soul Bolt"} to hit, range 120 ft., one

them take on a ghastly appearance and disappear, as well as twist shadow into terrifying bolts of energy that drain the vigor of their victims. Death Giants Long ago, a large band of cloud giants

Charmayne Daymore

Monsters Keys from the Golden Vault

one use of Spellcasting. Ashen Burst. Melee or Ranged Spell Attack: +9;{"diceNotation":"1d20+9", "rollType":"to hit", "rollAction":"Ashen Burst"} to hit, reach 5 ft. or range 60 ft., one target. Hit

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

Blackstaff

Magic Items Waterdeep: Dragon Heist

expend the charge to cast the spell. Drain Magic. This property affects only creatures that use spell slots. When you hit such a creature with a melee attack using the Blackstaff, you can expend 1 of the

. Sentience. The Blackstaff is a sentient staff of neutral alignment, with an Intelligence of 22, a Wisdom of 15, and a Charisma of 18. It has hearing and darkvision out to a range of 120 feet, and it

Naergoth Bladelord

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Rise of Tiamat

three attacks, either with his longsword or longbow. He can use Life Drain in place of one longsword attack. Life Drain. Melee Weapon Attack: +9 to hit, reach 5 ft., one creature. Hit: 20 (5d6 + 3

) slashing damage, or 10 (1d10 + 5) slashing damage if used with two hands, plus 10 (3d6) necrotic damage. Longbow. Ranged Weapon Attack: +5 to hit, range 150/600 ft., one target. Hit: 5 (1d8 + 1) piercing damage plus 10 (3d6) necrotic damage.

Naergoth Bladelord

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons

. Naergoth makes three attacks, either with his longsword or longbow. He can use Life Drain in place of one longsword attack. Life Drain. Melee Weapon Attack: +9 to hit, reach 5 ft., one creature. Hit: 20

: 9 (1d8 + 5) slashing damage, or 10 (1d10 + 5) slashing damage if used with two hands, plus 10 (3d6) necrotic damage. Longbow. Ranged Weapon Attack: +5 to hit, range 150/600 ft., one target. Hit: 5 (1d8 + 1) piercing damage plus 10 (3d6) necrotic damage.

Enervation

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Xanathar's Guide to Everything

can see within range to drain life from it. The target must make a Dexterity saving throw. On a successful save, the target takes 2d8 necrotic damage, and the spell ends. On a failed save, the target

Enervation 5th-level necromancy Casting Time: 1 action Range: 60 feet Components: V, S Duration: Concentration, up to 1 minute A tendril of inky darkness reaches out from you, touching a creature you

Naergoth Bladelord

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Hoard of the Dragon Queen

three attacks, either with his longsword or longbow. He can use Life Drain in place of one longsword attack. Life Drain. Melee Weapon Attack: +9 to hit, reach 5 ft., one creature. Hit: 20 (5d6 + 3

) slashing damage, or 10 (1d10 + 5) slashing damage if used with two hands, plus 10 (3d6) necrotic damage. Longbow. Ranged Weapon Attack: +5 to hit, range 150/600 ft., one target. Hit: 5 (1d8 + 1) piercing damage plus 10 (3d6) necrotic damage.

Thri-kreen Mystic

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Spelljammer: Adventures in Space->Boo’s Astral Menagerie

target. Hit: 10 (2d8 + 1) slashing damage. Psychic Bolt. Ranged Spell Attack: +6 to hit, range 60 ft., one creature. Hit: 6 (1d6 + 3) psychic damage. Drain Vitality (Recharges after a Short or Long

Thri-kreen Mystic Thri-kreen mystics use psionics to navigate difficult terrain in Wildspace, turn invisible, and drain life from their prey. They often serve as spelljammers aboard thri-kreen ships

Wight

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual

(1d8) Necrotic damage. Necrotic Bow. Ranged Attack Roll: +4, range 150/600 ft. Hit: 6 (1d8 + 2) Piercing damage plus 4 (1d8) Necrotic damage. Life Drain. Constitution Saving Throw: DC 13, one

, using Necrotic Sword or Necrotic Bow in any combination. It can replace one attack with a use of Life Drain. Necrotic Sword. Melee Attack Roll: +4, reach 5 ft. Hit: 6 (1d8 + 2) Slashing damage plus 4

Vampirate

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Spelljammer: Adventures in Space->Boo’s Astral Menagerie

, including upside down on ceilings, without needing to make an ability check. Unusual Nature. The vampirate doesn’t require air or drink. Actions Energy Drain. Melee or Ranged Spell Attack: +4 to hit

, reach 5 ft. or range 30 ft., one creature. Hit: 11 (2d10) necrotic damage. A Humanoid reduced to 0 hit points by this attack dies and instantly transforms into a free-willed shadow under the DM’s

Wight

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)

in all living things. When a wight attacks, this life essence glows like white-hot embers to its dark eyes, and the wight’s cold touch can drain the spark through flesh, clothing, and armor. Shadow of

well as on Wisdom (Perception) checks that rely on sight. Actions Multiattack. The wight makes two longsword attacks or two longbow attacks. It can use its Life Drain in place of one longsword

Vampirate Mage

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Spelljammer: Adventures in Space->Boo’s Astral Menagerie

needing to make an ability check. Unusual Nature. The mage doesn’t require air or drink. Actions Multiattack. The mage makes two Ray of Cold attacks. Energy Drain. Melee or Ranged Spell Attack: +5

to hit, reach 5 ft. or range 30 ft., one creature. Hit: 22 (4d10) necrotic damage. A Humanoid reduced to 0 hit points by this attack dies and instantly transforms into a free-willed shadow under the

M10. Shadow Theater

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Wild Beyond the Witchlight

. Shadows that are reduced to 0 hit points are destroyed and reattach to their original owners as normal shadows. A creature whose Strength is reduced to 0 by a shadow’s Strength Drain attack does not die

-diameter sphere of white glass sheds bright light out to a range of 20 feet and dim light for an additional 20 feet. Casting dispel magic on the sphere automatically causes its light to go out. Treasure. Characters who search the shadow theater find a pair of opera glasses (250 gp) resting on one seat.

Deathlock Wight

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes

sight. Actions Multiattack. The wight attacks twice with Grave Bolt. Grave Bolt. Ranged Spell Attack: +5 to hit, range 120 ft., one target. Hit: 7 (1d8 + 3) necrotic damage. Life Drain. Melee

Vampirate Captain

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Spelljammer: Adventures in Space->Boo’s Astral Menagerie

captain doesn’t require air or drink. Actions Energy Drain. Melee or Ranged Spell Attack: +6 to hit, reach 5 ft. or range 30 ft., one creature. Hit: 22 (4d10) necrotic damage. A Humanoid reduced to 0

hit points by this attack dies and instantly transforms into a free-willed shadow or vampirate (captain’s choice) under the DM’s control. Heavy Crossbow. Ranged Weapon Attack: +6 to hit, range 100

Deathlock Wight

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal

Wisdom (Perception) checks that rely on sight. Actions Multiattack. The wight attacks twice with Grave Bolt. Grave Bolt. Ranged Spell Attack: +5 to hit, range 120 ft., one target. Hit: 7 (1d8

+ 3) necrotic damage. Life Drain. Melee Weapon Attack: +4 to hit, reach 5 ft., one creature. Hit: 9 (2d6 + 2) necrotic damage. The target must succeed on a DC 13 Constitution saving throw or its hit

Dhampir

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Astarion's Book of Hungers

), chosen when you select this species Speed: 35 feet As a Dhampir, you have these special traits. Darkvision. You have Darkvision with a range of 60 feet. Spider Climb. You have a Climb Speed equal

normal damage of an Unarmed Strike. In addition, when you deal this damage to a creature that isn’t a Construct or an Undead, you can empower yourself in one of the following ways: Drain. You regain Hit

Soul Cage

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Xanathar's Guide to Everything

Soul Cage 6th-level necromancy Casting Time: 1 reaction, which you take when a humanoid you can see within 60 feet of you dies Range: 60 feet Components: V, S, M (a tiny silver cage worth 100 gp

exploit a soul for the sixth time, it is released, and the spell ends. While a soul is trapped, the dead humanoid it came from can’t be revived. Steal Life. You can use a bonus action to drain vigor

Far Realm Explorers

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk

breaker has a challenge rating of 12 (8,400 XP). These squads range throughout the Far Realm. They target not only the characters but also any Far Realms dwellers that have been aiding the characters

Thought, but once the characters drain the Shallows, they can take the fight to the kraken. While exploring the Shallows, the characters learn that Ghaluzesh keeps the brain breakers focused on their

Deathlocks

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monsters of the Multiverse

attacks. Deathly Claw. Melee Weapon Attack: +4 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 9 (2d6 + 2) necrotic damage. Grave Bolt. Ranged Spell Attack: +5 to hit, range 120 ft., one target. Hit: 14 (2d10

Spell Attack: +6 to hit, range 120 ft., one target. Hit: 13 (3d8) necrotic damage. If the target is Large or smaller, it must succeed on a DC 16 Strength saving throw or become restrained as shadowy

Wish

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)

Wish 9th-level conjuration Casting Time: 1 action Range: Self Components: V Duration: Instantaneous Wish is the mightiest spell a mortal creature can cast. By simply speaking aloud, you can alter the

you can see immunity to a single spell or other magical effect for 8 hours. For instance, you could make yourself and all your companions immune to a lich’s life drain attack. You undo a single recent

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