before being dead check remains

Gentle Repose

Spells Player’s Handbook

You touch a corpse or other remains. For the duration, the target is protected from decay and can’t become Undead. The spell also effectively extends the time limit on raising the target from

the dead, since days spent under the influence of this spell don’t count against the time limit of spells such as Raise Dead.

Maze

Spells Player’s Handbook

You banish a creature that you can see within range into a labyrinthine demiplane. The target remains there for the duration or until it escapes the maze. The target can take a Study action to try

to escape. When it does so, it makes a DC 20 Intelligence (Investigation) check. If it succeeds, it escapes, and the spell ends. When the spell ends, the target reappears in the space it left or, if that space is occupied, in the nearest unoccupied space.

Flesh Golem

Monsters Monster Manual

creature is near enough to move to and attack, the golem attacks an object. Once the golem goes berserk, it remains so until it is destroyed or it is no longer Bloodied. The golem’s creator, if

within 60 feet of the berserk golem, can try to calm it by taking an action to make a DC 15 Charisma (Persuasion) check; the golem must be able to hear its creator. If this check succeeds, the golem ceases

Book of Vile Darkness

Magic Items Dungeon Master’s Guide

remains with you only as long as you strive to work evil in the world. If you fail to perform at least one evil act within the span of 10 days, or if you willingly perform a good act, the book

by any means while your soul remains imprisoned. Adjusted Ability Scores. One ability score of your choice increases by 2, to a maximum of 24. Another ability score of your choice decreases by 2, to

Sphere of Annihilation

Magic Items Dungeon Master’s Guide

within 60 feet of a sphere, you can take a Magic action to make a DC 25 Intelligence (Arcana) check. On a successful check, you control the sphere until the start of your next turn, and if it was under

another creature’s control, that creature loses control of the sphere. On a failed check, the sphere moves 10 feet toward you in a straight line. While in control of the sphere, you can take a

Programmed Illusion

Spells Player’s Handbook

occurs, the illusion springs into existence and performs in the manner you described. Once the illusion finishes performing, it disappears and remains dormant for 10 minutes, after which the illusion

creature that takes the Study action to examine the image can determine that it is an illusion with a successful Intelligence (Investigation) check against your spell save DC. If a creature discerns the

Hat of Many Spells

Magic Items Dungeon Master’s Guide

slot of the spell’s level. Then, to determine whether you cast the spell, make an Intelligence (Arcana) check (DC 10 plus the spell’s level). On a successful check, you cast the spell using

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

Control Water

Spells Player’s Handbook

Huge or smaller vehicles struck by the wave have a 25 percent chance of capsizing. The water level remains elevated until the spell ends or you choose a different effect. If this effect produced a wave

separated water forms a wall to either side. The trench remains until the spell ends or you choose a different effect. The water then slowly fills in the trench over the course of the next round until

Deck of Illusions

Magic Items Dungeon Master’s Guide

illusion of a creature, determined by rolling on the Deck of Illusions table, forms over the thrown card and remains until dispelled. The illusory creature created by the card looks and behaves like a

identifies it as an illusion with a successful DC 15 Intelligence (Investigation) check. The illusion lasts until its card is moved or the illusion is dispelled (using a Dispel Magic spell or a similar

Magen Handbell

Magic Items Netheril’s Fall

enough for the magen to move to and attack, the magen attacks an object. The magen remains berserk until it disappears, or until a creature holding the handbell takes an Influence action and succeeds on a DC 15 Charisma (Persuasion) check to regain control of the magen.

Sammaster (Dracolich Form)

Monsters Forgotten Realms: Adventures in Faerûn

, 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

circle of the Cult of the Dragon, from whom he commands obedience. Sammaster rarely remains in one place for long, as he thinks no one can oversee the Cult of the Dragon activities across the Realms as

Sammaster (Lich Form)

Monsters Forgotten Realms: Adventures in Faerûn

, Prestidigitation 2/Day Each: Speak with Dead, Wall of Force 1/Day Each: Create Undead (level 8 version), Disintegrate, Power Word KillProtective Magic. Sammaster casts Counterspell or Shield in

the Dragon, from whom he commands obedience. Sammaster rarely remains in one place for long, as he thinks no one can oversee the Cult of the Dragon activities across the Realms as efficiently as he

Mechanical Wonder

Magic Items Forgotten Realms: Heroes of Faerûn

Utilize action each turn. Once wound, a Mechanical Wonder remains activated for the duration specified in the wonder’s description below. Domestic Wonder (Uncommon). This bipedal wonder is

check it makes with a Musical Instrument or Tinker's Tools. Sprint. The wonder takes the Dash action. Gyrocopter Wonder (Rare). This wagon-sized vehicle is made of brassy metal and has a spiral-shaped

Corpse Flower Legacy

Monsters Mordenkainen’s Tome of Foes

up to nine dead humanoids. These remains have total cover against attacks and other effects outside the corpse flower. If the corpse flower dies, the corpses within it can be pulled free. While it has

Corpses. When first encountered, a corpse flower contains the corpses of 1d6 + 3;{"diceNotation":"1d6+3","rollType":"roll","rollAction":"Corpses"} humanoids. A corpse flower can hold the remains of

Gentle Repose Legacy

Spells Basic Rules (2014)

You touch a corpse or other remains. For the duration, the target is protected from decay and can't become undead. The spell also effectively extends the time limit on raising the target from the

dead, since days spent under the influence of this spell don't count against the time limit of spells such as raise dead.

Twig Blight Legacy

Monsters Basic Rules (2014)

False Appearance. While the blight remains motionless, it is indistinguishable from a dead shrub.Claws. Melee Weapon Attack: +3;{"diceNotation":"1d20+3","rollType":"to hit","rollAction":"Claws"} to

Wyvern Poison (Injury) Legacy

Equipment

This poison must be harvested from a dead or incapacitated wyvern. A creature subjected to this poison must make a DC 15 Constitution saving throw, taking 24 (7d6) poison damage on a failed save, or

half as much damage on a successful one. Injury. Injury poison can be applied to weapons, ammunition, trap components, and other objects that deal piercing or slashing damage and remains potent until

Crawler Mucus (Contact) Legacy

Equipment

This poison must be harvested from a dead or incapacitated crawler. A creature subjected to this poison must succeed on a DC 13 Constitution saving throw or be poisoned for 1 minute. The poisoned

creature is paralyzed. The creature can repeat the saving throw at the end of each of its turns, ending the effect on itself on a success. Contact. Contact poison can be smeared on an object and remains

Corpse Flower

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

remains of up to nine Humanoids. These remains have total cover against attacks and other effects outside the corpse flower. If the corpse flower dies, the corpses within it can be pulled free. Spider

Climb. The corpse flower can climb difficult surfaces, including upside down on ceilings, without needing to make an ability check. Stench of Death. Each creature that starts its turn within 10 feet of

Purple Worm Poison (Injury) Legacy

Equipment

This poison must be harvested from a dead or incapacitated purple worm. A creature subjected to this poison must make a DC 19 Constitution saving throw, taking 42 (12d6) poison damage on a failed

save, or half as much damage on a successful one. Injury. Injury poison can be applied to weapons, ammunition, trap components, and other objects that deal piercing or slashing damage and remains potent

Vampirate

Monsters Spelljammer: Adventures in Space

, 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

","rollDamageType":"piercing"} piercing damage.Vampirates are the walking, talking husks of dead pirates who refused to go quietly into the afterlife. They ply the void in their ships, plundering unsuspecting

Maze Legacy

Spells Basic Rules (2014)

You banish a creature that you can see within range into a labyrinthine demiplane. The target remains there for the duration or until it escapes the maze. The target can use its action to attempt to

escape. When it does so, it makes a DC 20 Intelligence check. If it succeeds, it escapes, and the spell ends (a minotaur or goristro demon automatically succeeds). When the spell ends, the target reappears in the space it left or, if that space is occupied, in the nearest unoccupied space.

Roper Legacy

Monsters Basic Rules (2014)

False Appearance. While the roper remains motionless, it is indistinguishable from a normal cave formation, such as a stalagmite. Grasping Tendrils. The roper can have up to six tendrils at a time

. A tendril can also be broken if a creature takes an action and succeeds on a DC 15 Strength check against it. Spider Climb. The roper can climb difficult surfaces, including upside down on ceilings

Serpent Venom (Injury) Legacy

Equipment

This poison must be harvested from a dead or incapacitated giant poisonous snake. A creature subjected to this poison must succeed on a DC 11 Constitution saving throw, taking 10 (3d6) poison damage

remains potent until delivered through a wound or washed off. A creature that takes piercing or slashing damage from an object coated with the poison is exposed to its effects.

Vine Blight Legacy

Monsters Monster Manual (2014)

False Appearance. While the blight remains motionless, it is indistinguishable from a tangle of vines.Constrict. Melee Weapon Attack: +4;{"diceNotation":"1d20+4","rollType":"to hit","rollAction

creature can use its action to make a DC 12 Strength check, freeing itself or another entangled creature within reach on a success.

Berbalang Legacy

Monsters Mordenkainen’s Tome of Foes

":"2d4+3","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Claw","rollDamageType":"slashing"} slashing damage.Berbalangs creep across the petrified remains of dead gods adrift on the Astral Plane. Obsessed with

, requiring no material components: At will: speak with dead 1/day: plane shift (self only)Multiattack. The berbalang makes two attacks: one with its bite and one with its claws. Bite. Melee Weapon

Scroll of Protection Legacy

Magic Items Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)

within the cylinder. The cylinder moves with you and remains centered on you. However, if you move in such a way that a creature of the specified type would be inside the cylinder, the effect ends

. 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.

Berbalang

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

material components and using Intelligence as the spellcasting ability: At will: speak with dead 1/day: plane shift (self only)Berbalangs creep across the petrified remains of dead gods adrift on the

Astral Plane. Obsessed with gathering secrets, both from the gods they inhabit and from the bones of dead creatures, they call forth the spirits of the dead and force them to divulge what they learned in

Night Caller

Magic Items Tales from the Yawning Portal

DC 20 Intelligence (Arcana or History) check, the character recalls lore that says the duergar made several such whistles for various groups in an age past. If you blow the whistle in darkness or

under the night sky, it allows you to cast the animate dead spell. The target can be affected through up to 10 feet of soft earth or similar material, and if it is, it takes 1 minute to claw its way to

Soul Cage

Spells Xanathar's Guide to Everything

This spell snatches the soul of a humanoid as it dies and traps it inside the tiny cage you use for the material component. A stolen soul remains inside the cage until the spell ends or until you

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 from

Assassin Vine

Monsters Tomb of Annihilation

False Appearance. While the assassin vine remains motionless, it is indistinguishable from a normal plant.Constrict. Melee Weapon Attack: +6;{"diceNotation":"1d20+6","rollType":"to hit","rollAction

restrained by entangling vines and roots. A creature restrained by the plants can use its action to make a DC 13 Strength (Athletics) check, freeing itself on a successful check. The effect ends after 1 minute or when the assassin vine dies or uses Entangling Vines again.Cold, Fire

Yellow Musk Creeper

Monsters Tomb of Annihilation

False Appearance. While the creeper remains motionless, it is indistinguishable from an ordinary flowering vine. Regeneration. The creeper regains 10 hit points at the start of its turn. If the

. Unless the bulb is destroyed, the corpse animates as a yellow musk zombie after being dead for 24 hours. The bulb is destroyed if the creature is raised from the dead before it can transform into a yellow

Cloaker Legacy

Monsters Basic Rules (2014)

Damage Transfer. While attached to a creature, the cloaker takes only half the damage dealt to it (rounded down), and that creature takes the other half. False Appearance. While the cloaker remains

creature, including the target, can take its action to detach the cloaker by succeeding on a DC 16 Strength check. Tail. Melee Weapon Attack: +6;{"diceNotation":"1d20+6","rollType":"to hit","rollAction

Slithering Tracker Legacy

Monsters Volo's Guide to Monsters

takes only half the damage dealt to it, and the creature it is grappling takes the other half. False Appearance. While the slithering tracker remains motionless, it is indistinguishable from a puddle

, unless an observer succeeds on a DC 18 Intelligence (Investigation) check. Keen Tracker. The slithering tracker has advantage on Wisdom checks to track prey. Liquid Form. The slithering tracker can

Darkmantle Legacy

Monsters Basic Rules (2014)

Echolocation. The darkmantle can’t use its blindsight while deafened. False Appearance. While the darkmantle remains motionless, it is indistinguishable from a cave formation such as a

moves with the target. A creature can detach the darkmantle by making a successful DC 13 Strength check as an action. On its turn, the darkmantle can detach itself from the target by using 5 feet of

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