before being dead commands reveals

Iron Flask

Magic Items Dungeon Master’s Guide

breathe, eat, or drink. You can take a Magic action to remove the flask’s stopper and release the creature in the flask. The creature then obeys your commands for 1 hour, understanding those

commands even if it doesn’t know the language in which the commands are given. If you issue no commands or give the creature a command that is likely to result in its death or imprisonment, it

Wand of Orcus

Magic Items Dungeon Master’s Guide

from it (save DC 18). The table indicates how many charges you must expend to cast the spell. Spell Charge Cost Animate Dead 1 Blight 2 Circle of Death 3 Finger of

Death 3 Power Word Kill 4 Speak with Dead 1 While attuned to the wand, Orcus or a follower blessed by him can cast each of the wand’s spells using 2 fewer charges (minimum of 0

Dead Three Scion

Monsters Forgotten Realms: Adventures in Faerûn

Myrkul and gained a portion of malevolent divine power from each. A scion of the Dead Three might have seized this power in a sinister ritual or had it thrust on them by an evil Artifact or a god’s

malevolent will. In any case, they possess cruelty, bloodlust, and necromantic power in equal measure and serve the Dead Three with their soul. A Dead Three scion leads cults to Bane, Bhaal, or Myrkul

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

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

Orcus Legacy

Monsters Out of the Abyss

Wand of Orcus. The wand has 7 charges, and any of its properties that require a saving throw have a save DC of 18. While holding it, Orcus can use an action to cast animate dead, blight, or speak

with dead. Alternatively, he can expend 1 or more of the wand’s charges to cast one of the following spells from it: circle of death (1 charge), finger of death (1 charge), or power word kill (2

Orcus

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

. Master of Undeath. Orcus can cast animate dead (at will) and create undead (3/day). He chooses the level at which the spells are cast, and the creatures created by them remain under his control

creatures whose combined average hit points don’t exceed 500. These creatures magically rise up from the ground or otherwise form in unoccupied spaces within 300 feet of Orcus and obey his commands

Iron Flask Legacy

Magic Items Basic Rules (2014)

age. You can use an action to remove the flask's stopper and release the creature the flask contains. The creature is friendly to you and your companions for 1 hour and obeys your commands for that

duration. If you give no commands or give it a command that is likely to result in its death, it defends itself but otherwise takes no actions. At the end of the duration, the creature acts in

Orcus Figurine

Magic Items Candlekeep Mysteries

damage except radiant damage. A detect evil and good spell or similar magic reveals that the figurine has been desecrated. As long as it has at least 1 hit point, the figurine has the following magical

properties: Undead within 30 feet of the figurine can’t be turned. Dead creatures within 30 feet of the figurine can’t be brought back to life. A creature that holds the figurine while

Bugbear Legacy

Species Volo's Guide to Monsters

commands to the severed heads to wake Hruggek if any danger threatens him. Bugbears admire the qualities of both brothers. Because of Hruggek, they consider bravery and physical superiority to be their

. If the brother gods are angry with them, they let the bugbears know with bolts of lightning (Hruggek) or by striking them blind or dead (Grankhul). Bugbears worship their gods simply by preying on

Velomachus Lorehold

Monsters Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos

components and using Intelligence as the spellcasting ability: 1/day each: contact other plane (as an action, contacting a long-dead spirit), divination, move earth, wall of forceVelomachus can take 3

feet of herself. The spirit statues obey her commands and take their turns immediately after hers. Any creature, other than a spirit statue or Velomachus, is restrained if it starts its turn within 5

Murgaxor

Monsters Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos

caught. Sightings soon stopped, and no further evidence of Murgaxor’s presence was found. Offcials assumed he was dead and struck Murgaxor from Strixhaven’s records, as they considered him

use that action again until he finishes a long rest: Clay Behemoth. A clay golem erupts from the floor in an unoccupied space within 15 feet of the ritual circle. The golem obeys Murgaxor's commands

Zargash

Monsters The Wild Beyond the Witchlight

folly, but Zargash is twisted beyond any hope of redemption. His hobbies include slaying the living and animating the dead. Alignment. Chaotic evil. Personality Trait. “I do not fear death

own evil schemes.Animate Corpse (1/Day). Zargash targets the lifeless corpse of one Humanoid he can see within 30 feet of him and commands it to rise, transforming it into a zombie under his control

Wand of Orcus Legacy

Magic Items Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)

or more of its charges to cast one of the following spells (save DC 18) from it: animate dead (1 charge), blight (2 charges), circle of death (3 charges), finger of death (3 charges), power word kill

(4 charges), or speak with dead (1 charge). The wand regains 1d4 + 3 expended charges daily at dawn. While attuned to the wand, Orcus or a follower blessed by him can cast each of the wand’s

Vampire Spellcaster Legacy

Monsters Monster Manual (2014)

, prestidigitation, ray of frost 1st level (4 slots): comprehend languages, fog cloud, sleep 2nd level (3 slots): detect thoughts, gust of wind, mirror image 3rd level (3 slots): animate dead, bestow

, 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

Fraz-Urb'luu Legacy

Monsters Out of the Abyss

the Abyss. He seeks the pieces of the legendary staff of power taken from him by those who imprisoned him, and commands his servants to do likewise. The Prince of Deception’s true form is like

’s commands and is destroyed on the next initiative count 20. Fraz-Urb’luu creates a wave of anguish. Each creature he can see within the lair must succeed on a DC 23 Wisdom saving throw or

Fraz-Urb'luu

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

staff of power taken from him by those who imprisoned him and commands his servants to do likewise. The Prince of Deception’s true form is like that of a great gargoyle, some 12 feet tall, with

creates a simulacrum of that creature (as if created with the simulacrum spell). This simulacrum obeys Fraz-Urb’luu’s commands and is destroyed on the next initiative count 20. Regional

Hutijin

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

material components and using Charisma as the spellcasting ability (spell save DC 22): At will: alter self (can become Medium when changing his appearance), animate dead, detect magic, hold monster

. Across the Hells, Hutijin’s name fills lesser devils with fear and loathing, for this duke commands two companies of pit fiend;pit fiends (see the Monster Manual). With such soldiers under his

Iggwilv's Cauldron

Magic Items The Wild Beyond the Witchlight

after you in the initiative order. The swarm obeys your commands and disappears after 1 minute if it hasn’t been destroyed by then. Once used, this property of the cauldron can’t be used

can’t be used again until the next dawn. Tying a dead frog or toad to the end of an ordinary branch and dipping it in the water-filled cauldron transforms the branch into a wand of polymorph

Priest of Osybus (Deathly)

Monsters Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft

Deathly Boon. It can cast animate dead and create undead once per day each, using Intelligence as the spellcasting ability. Tattoo of Osybus. If the priest drops to 0 hit points, roll on the Boons

Osybus (Deathly);Deathly. The priest’s visage becomes bone white, and its challenge rating increases by 1. It can cast animate dead and create undead once per day each, using Intelligence as the

Blackstaff

Magic Items Waterdeep: Dragon Heist

. An animated statue obeys the telepathic commands of Khelben Arunsun’s spirit, which is trapped inside the staff (see “Personality” below). A walking statue becomes inanimate if

spirit of that individual becomes trapped in the staff along with the spirits of the previous Blackstaffs. (A Blackstaff whose spirit is trapped in the staff can’t be raised from the dead

Strahd von Zarovich

Monsters Curse of Strahd

, sleep 2nd level (3 slots): detect thoughts, gust of wind, mirror image 3rd level (3 slots): animate dead, fireball, nondetection 4th level (3 slots): blight, greater invisibility, polymorph 5th level

","rollType":"roll","rollAction":"Children of the Night"} rounds, acting as allies of Strahd and obeying his spoken commands. The beasts remain for 1 hour, until Strahd dies, or until he dismisses

Keresta Delvingstone

Monsters Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage

, command, inflict wounds, ray of sickness 2nd level (3 slots): blindness/deafness, ray of enfeeblement, spiritual weapon 3rd level (3 slots): animate dead, bestow curse, dispel magic, spirit guardians

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

M9. Dead End

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragon of Icespire Peak

M9. Dead End Leaning against the back wall of this tunnel is a dead human miner with a pickaxe. Inspection of the corpse reveals that the miner was stabbed to death.

Priest of Osybus (Dread)

Monsters Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft

can cast animate dead and create undead once per day each, using Intelligence as the spellcasting ability, and it gains the following action: Circle of Death (Spell; Recharge 5–6;{"diceNotation":"1d6

stat block of a shadow. The shadow obeys the priest’s mental commands (no action required) and takes its turn immediately after the priest. If the creature is within 5 feet of the priest, it

Priest of Osybus

Monsters Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft

. 6 Priest of Osybus (Deathly);Deathly. The priest’s visage becomes bone white, and its challenge rating increases by 1. It can cast animate dead and create undead once per day each, using

mental commands (no action required) and takes its turn immediately after the priest. If the creature is within 5 feet of the priest, it can turn back into a tattoo as an action, reappearing on the priest’s flesh and regaining all its hit points.

Priest of Osybus (Ectoplasmic)

Monsters Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft

challenge rating increases by 1. It can cast animate dead and create undead once per day each, using Intelligence as the spellcasting ability, and it gains the following action: Circle of Death (Spell

body, but it otherwise uses the stat block of a shadow. The shadow obeys the priest’s mental commands (no action required) and takes its turn immediately after the priest. If the creature is

Priest of Osybus (Spectral)

Monsters Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft

1. It can cast animate dead and create undead once per day each, using Intelligence as the spellcasting ability, and it gains the following action: Circle of Death (Spell; Recharge 5–6

silhouette of its original body, but it otherwise uses the stat block of a shadow. The shadow obeys the priest’s mental commands (no action required) and takes its turn immediately after the priest. If

Priest of Osybus (Vampiric)

Monsters Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft

object. 6 Priest of Osybus (Deathly);Deathly. The priest’s visage becomes bone white, and its challenge rating increases by 1. It can cast animate dead and create undead once per day each

’s mental commands (no action required) and takes its turn immediately after the priest. If the creature is within 5 feet of the priest, it can turn back into a tattoo as an action, reappearing on the priest’s flesh and regaining all its hit points.

24. Dead Adventurer

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage

24. Dead Adventurer What was once a dwarven shrine is now the tomb of a long-dead adventurer. Splayed across a broken stone bench in the middle of the room are the skeletal remains of a tiefling clad

in rotted leather armor. The skeleton clutches a quarterstaff that has become brittle with age. A tattered backpack contains adventuring gear that has rotted or rusted away. Casting a speak with dead

19. Glass Statue

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation Supplement

statue’s base. Close inspection reveals that the statue is hollow and filled with swirling water. The statue has AC 10, 10 hit points, and immunity to poison and psychic damage. If the statue is

shattered, the water spills out and takes the form of a water elemental under the command of the one who released it. The elemental understands Aquan only and does not heed commands it can’t understand. It disappears 1 hour after being set free.

Mausoleum: Summer

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist

boyfriend, Holiver Tornrudder, who lies dead nearby. The other dead cultist is named Kaeth Warloon. If she is healed, Vaelle regains consciousness. She reveals that the cult fanatics, Arn Xalrondar and

Mausoleum: Summer The characters travel to the City of the Dead, which is open to the public from dawn until dusk. One well-maintained mausoleum has the name CASSALANTER engraved above its entrance

V7. Tower, Fourth Floor

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd

with dead spell is cast on his head (which would need to be taken somewhere away from the tower’s spell drain effect), Yan reveals that he was banished from his clan for stealing. A half-elf bard named

incapacitated until someone speaks the command word (“Khazan”) within 10 feet of it, whereupon the armor follows the commands of the one who activated it. If 24 hours pass without its receiving a new

Ousa's Pyramid

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft

. Akirrans whisper that the interior holds a door between this world and the land of the dead. In front of this wonder, a giant statue of Anu, the Great Jackal, overlooks parched riverbeds. A small order

of jackal-masked priests guards entry to the pyramid. The priests follow the commands of Thute, a limber and vicious Child of Ankhtepot with a jackal’s head.

Iron Flask

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide

and doesn’t need to breathe, eat, or drink. You can take a Magic action to remove the flask’s stopper and release the creature in the flask. The creature then obeys your commands for 1 hour

, understanding those commands even if it doesn’t know the language in which the commands are given. If you issue no commands or give the creature a command that is likely to result in its death or imprisonment

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