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Monsters
Monster Manual
MagicParry. Trigger: The death knight is hit by a melee attack roll while holding a weapon. Response: The death knight adds 6 to its AC against that attack, possibly causing it to miss.Legendary Action
Legendary Resistance (3/Day). If the death knight fails a saving throw, it can choose to succeed instead.
Magic Resistance. The death knight has Advantage on saving throws against spells and other
Spells
Player’s Handbook
damage if it acts in a manner directly counter to your command. It takes this damage no more than once each day.
You can issue any command you choose, short of an activity that would result in certain
death. Should you issue a suicidal command, the spell ends.
A Remove Curse,Greater Restoration, or Wish spell ends this spell.
Using a Higher-Level Spell Slot. If you use a level 7 or 8 spell slot
Magic Items
Dungeon Master’s Guide
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
Monsters
Forgotten Realms: Adventures in Faerûn
a weapon. Response: The nimblewright adds 2 to its AC against that attack, potentially causing it to miss.Watchful sentries that patrol important sites, nimblewright guards serve as loyal soldiers or
or other areas where they are common. Roll or choose a result from the Nimblewright Tasks table as inspiration for what a nimblewright guard or nimblewright hulk might be doing in a busy public place
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Death Burst. The pudding gremlin explodes when it dies. Dexterity Saving Throw: DC 11, each creature in a 5-foot Emanation originating from the pudding gremlin. Failure: 7 (2d6);{"diceNotation":"2d6
", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Death Burst", "rollDamageType":"Fire"} Fire damage. Success: Half damage.
False Appearance. If the pudding gremlin doesn’t move on its turn, it has
Death Ward
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Spells
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You touch a creature and grant it a measure of protection from death.
The first time the target would drop to 0 hit points as a result of taking damage, the target instead drops to 1 hit point, and
Monsters
Dragons of Stormwreck Isle
Death Burst. When the fume drake dies, it explodes in a cloud of noxious fumes. Each creature within 5 feet of the fume drake must succeed on a DC 11 Constitution saving throw or take 4 (1d8
);{"diceNotation":"1d8","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Death Burst","rollDamageType":"poison"} poison damage.
Unusual Nature. The fume drake doesn’t require food, drink, or sleep.Bite. Melee Weapon
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result in certain death. Should you issue a suicidal command, the spell ends.
You can end the spell early by using an action to dismiss it. A remove curse, greater restoration, or wish spell also
Monsters
Adventure Atlas: The Mortuary
eternal nature has eroded any memory of mortal life.
As a result of his decay, Skall’s power has waned considerably, but challenging him in combat is as much a death sentence as ever. Factol Skall
Aura of Death. Creatures within 30 feet of Skall have disadvantage on death saving throws.
Cosmic Annihilation. A creature killed by Skall can be restored to life only by means of a true
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
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
of its next turn. On a successful save, the creature is immune to the Stench of Death of all corpse flowers for 24 hours.Multiattack. The corpse flower makes three Tentacle attacks.
Tentacle. Melee
Monsters
Eberron: Rising from the Last War
undertaking quests or making bargains with a dusk hag in exchange for its prophecies and visions of the future. But the information gained from a dusk hag often has a way of causing more pain than joy. Like
all hags, dusk hags enjoy causing strife to those who bargain with them, and find ways to twist and turn promises to their own advantage. The Dusk Hag Prophecies table provides examples of the sort of
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
them into flind;flinds. Yeenoghu takes pleasure in causing fear before death, and he sows sorrow and despair through destroying beloved things. He doesn’t parlay; to meet him is to do battle with
at will, although he is as likely to tear his prey apart with his teeth.Yeenoghu’s Lair
Yeenoghu’s lair in the Abyss is called the Death Dells. Its barren hills and ravines serve as a
Yeenoghu
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Out of the Abyss
atrocities in his name. Yeenoghu takes pleasure in causing fear before death, and he sows sorrow and despair through destroying beloved things. He doesn’t parlay; to meet him is to do battle with him
hands before ripping out its throat with his teeth.Yeenoghu’s Lair
Yeenoghu’s lair in the Abyss is called the Death Dells, its barren hills and ravines serving as one great hunting ground
Magic Items
Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants
. Additionally, you can cast the spare the dying cantrip using either an action or a bonus action.
Invoking the Rune. When a creature you can see within 60 feet of you is reduced to 0 hit points as a result of
taking damage, you can use your reaction to invoke the item’s rune, causing the pendant to flash with pale light. The creature then instead drops to 1 hit point.
Once the rune has been invoked, it can’t be invoked again until the next dawn.
Spells
Acquisitions Incorporated
throw to try to end the effect. This save is made with advantage if you or your companions are fighting the creature. If the activity would result in certain death for the creature, the spell ends
Monsters
Curse of Strahd
for sap and is so saturated with blood that it doesn’t catch fire easily.
Vicious Carnivore. A tree blight feeds on warm-blooded prey and takes perverse delight in causing carnage. It strikes
with its heavy branches and crushes prey to death with its roots. It can open its gaping, tooth-filled mouth and bite a creature caught in its roots. The roots of a tree blight can be severed, though
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extrudes sharp thorns and that creature takes 1d4 Piercing damage each turn.
While attuned to and wielding this weapon, you can take a Bonus Action to bond to it, causing tendrils from the hilt of
the weapon to burrow into your flesh. You can end the weapon’s bond as a Magic action, causing the tendrils to retract so you can release the weapon. You can remain attuned to the weapon
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extrudes sharp thorns and that creature takes 1d4 Piercing damage each turn.
While attuned to and wielding this weapon, you can take a Bonus Action to bond to it, causing tendrils from the hilt of
the weapon to burrow into your flesh. You can end the weapon’s bond as a Magic action, causing the tendrils to retract so you can release the weapon. You can remain attuned to the weapon
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extrudes sharp thorns and that creature takes 1d4 Piercing damage each turn.
While attuned to and wielding this weapon, you can take a Bonus Action to bond to it, causing tendrils from the hilt of
the weapon to burrow into your flesh. You can end the weapon’s bond as a Magic action, causing the tendrils to retract so you can release the weapon. You can remain attuned to the weapon
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extrudes sharp thorns and that creature takes 1d4 Piercing damage each turn.
While attuned to and wielding this weapon, you can take a Bonus Action to bond to it, causing tendrils from the hilt of
the weapon to burrow into your flesh. You can end the weapon’s bond as a Magic action, causing the tendrils to retract so you can release the weapon. You can remain attuned to the weapon
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
Death Throes. When the draconian is reduced to 0 hit points, its magical essence lashes out as a ball of lightning at the closest creature within 30 feet of it before arcing out to up to two other
":"Death Throes", "rollDamageType":"lightning"} lightning damage and is stunned until the end of its next turn. On a successful save, the creature takes half as much damage and isn’t
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extrudes sharp thorns and that creature takes 1d4 Piercing damage each turn.
While attuned to and wielding this weapon, you can take a Bonus Action to bond to it, causing tendrils from the hilt of
the weapon to burrow into your flesh. You can end the weapon’s bond as a Magic action, causing the tendrils to retract so you can release the weapon. You can remain attuned to the weapon
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extrudes sharp thorns and that creature takes 1d4 Piercing damage each turn.
While attuned to and wielding this weapon, you can take a Bonus Action to bond to it, causing tendrils from the hilt of
the weapon to burrow into your flesh. You can end the weapon’s bond as a Magic action, causing the tendrils to retract so you can release the weapon. You can remain attuned to the weapon
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extrudes sharp thorns and that creature takes 1d4 Piercing damage each turn.
While attuned to and wielding this weapon, you can take a Bonus Action to bond to it, causing tendrils from the hilt of
the weapon to burrow into your flesh. You can end the weapon’s bond as a Magic action, causing the tendrils to retract so you can release the weapon. You can remain attuned to the weapon
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extrudes sharp thorns and that creature takes 1d4 Piercing damage each turn.
While attuned to and wielding this weapon, you can take a Bonus Action to bond to it, causing tendrils from the hilt of
the weapon to burrow into your flesh. You can end the weapon’s bond as a Magic action, causing the tendrils to retract so you can release the weapon. You can remain attuned to the weapon
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extrudes sharp thorns and that creature takes 1d4 Piercing damage each turn.
While attuned to and wielding this weapon, you can take a Bonus Action to bond to it, causing tendrils from the hilt of
the weapon to burrow into your flesh. You can end the weapon’s bond as a Magic action, causing the tendrils to retract so you can release the weapon. You can remain attuned to the weapon
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extrudes sharp thorns and that creature takes 1d4 Piercing damage each turn.
While attuned to and wielding this weapon, you can take a Bonus Action to bond to it, causing tendrils from the hilt of
the weapon to burrow into your flesh. You can end the weapon’s bond as a Magic action, causing the tendrils to retract so you can release the weapon. You can remain attuned to the weapon
Monsters
Tales from the Yawning Portal
Focused Conjuration. While Var is concentration on a conjuration spell, his concentration can't be broken as a result of taking damage.
Legendary Resistance (3/Day). If Var fails a saving throw, he
(1 slot): circle of death
* Conjuration spell of 1st level or higher
Turn Resistance. Var has advantage on saving throws against any effect that turns undead.Paralyzing Touch. Melee Spell Attack: +9
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robust, good health.
Detritivore. As a bonus action, you can target one Small or larger corpse, or one Small or larger creature with 0 hit points you can see within 15 feet of you, causing your mycelia
to burrow over to it and rapidly drain it of nutrients. If the target is alive, it must succeed on a DC 15 Constitution saving throw or fail a death saving throw. Undead have disadvantage on this
Monsters
The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
Cling to Life (Recharges after a Long Rest). The first time Zargash would drop to 0 hit points as a result of taking damage, he instead drops to 1 hit point.
Special Equipment. Zargash wears a bat
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
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redirect magic, causing its foes to strike one another.
Vindictive and Vicious. Like their cousins, pygmy rakshasa are evil spirits embroiled in mortal, feline flesh. If killed on the Material Plane, a
has expired, their kith and kin.
Ninth Life. When a pygmy rakshasa is first killed, its disbelief and arrogance sustain it, causing it to rise again in a gruesome mummified form. Its furious, shrill
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extrudes sharp thorns and that creature takes 1d4 Piercing damage each turn.
While attuned to and wielding this weapon, you can take a Bonus Action to bond to it, causing tendrils from the hilt of
the weapon to burrow into your flesh. You can end the weapon’s bond as a Magic action, causing the tendrils to retract so you can release the weapon. You can remain attuned to the weapon
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extrudes sharp thorns and that creature takes 1d4 Piercing damage each turn.
While attuned to and wielding this weapon, you can take a Bonus Action to bond to it, causing tendrils from the hilt of
the weapon to burrow into your flesh. You can end the weapon’s bond as a Magic action, causing the tendrils to retract so you can release the weapon. You can remain attuned to the weapon
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extrudes sharp thorns and that creature takes 1d4 Piercing damage each turn.
While attuned to and wielding this weapon, you can take a Bonus Action to bond to it, causing tendrils from the hilt of
the weapon to burrow into your flesh. You can end the weapon’s bond as a Magic action, causing the tendrils to retract so you can release the weapon. You can remain attuned to the weapon
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extrudes sharp thorns and that creature takes 1d4 Piercing damage each turn.
While attuned to and wielding this weapon, you can take a Bonus Action to bond to it, causing tendrils from the hilt of
the weapon to burrow into your flesh. You can end the weapon’s bond as a Magic action, causing the tendrils to retract so you can release the weapon. You can remain attuned to the weapon