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Monster Manual
Legendary Resistance (4/Day, or 5/Day in Lair). If the lich fails a saving throw, it can choose to succeed instead.
Spirit Jar. If destroyed, the lich reforms in 1d10;{"diceNotation":"1d10
in response to the spell’s trigger, using the same spellcasting ability as Spellcasting.Legendary Action Uses: 3 (4 in Lair). Immediately after another creature’s turn, the lich can
Monsters
Monster Manual
Legendary Resistance (3/Day, or 4/Day in Lair). If the demilich fails a saving throw, it can choose to succeed instead.
Undead Restoration. If the demilich is destroyed, it reforms and regains all
"}. Constitution Saving Throw: DC 19, each creature in a 30-foot Emanation originating from the demilich. Failure: 70 (20d6);{"diceNotation":"20d6", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Howl", "rollDamageType
Magic Items
Dungeon Master’s Guide
cause the Moonblade to flash brightly. Each other creature that is within 30 feet of you and not behind Total Cover must succeed on a DC 15 Constitution saving throw or have the Blinded condition for 1
minute. A creature repeats the save at the end of each of its turns, ending the effect on itself on a success. You can’t use this property again until you finish a Short or Long Rest.
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Monsters
Journeys through the Radiant Citadel
escape, the soul shaker reforms over the course of days and begins hunting once more.PoisonNecroticConsume Vitality. The soul shaker targets a creature it is grappling. If the target is not a Construct or
together, whereupon the soul shaker reforms and regains all its hit points.
Unusual Nature. The soul shaker doesn’t require air, food, drink, or sleep.Crushing Grasp. Melee Weapon Attack: +7
Book of Vile Darkness
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Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
tome.
If a solar tears the book in two, the book is destroyed for 1d100 years, after which it reforms in some dark corner of the multiverse.
A creature attuned to the book for one hundred years can
powder if the book rests on it long enough.
A creature attuned to the book must spend 80 hours reading and studying it to digest its contents and reap its benefits. The creature can then freely modify
Star Spawn Larva Mage
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Monsters
Mordenkainen’s Tome of Foes
: circle of death
Return to Worms. When the larva mage is reduced to 0 hit points, it breaks apart into a swarm of insects in the same space. Unless the swarm is destroyed, the larva mage reforms from it
Worms (Recharge 6);{"diceNotation":"1d6","rollType":"recharge","rollAction":"Plague of Worms"}. Each creature other than a star spawn within 10 feet of the larva mage must succeed on a DC 19 Dexterity
Monsters
Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen
Bound Haunting. Caradoc’s spirit is bound to Dargaard Keep. At the start of his turn, if he’s outside the keep’s walls and not possessing a creature using his Possession action, he
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Rejuvenation. If Caradoc dies, he reforms within Dargaard Keep in 2d6;{"diceNotation":"2d6", "rollType":"roll", "rollAction":"Days"} days.
Unusual Nature. Caradoc doesn’t require air, food, drink
Demilich (Variant)
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Monsters
Monster Manual (2014)
be permanently destroyed. Its skull reforms after 1d10;{"diceNotation":"1d10", "rollType":"roll", "rollAction":"Enduring Existence"} days, restoring the creature to its wretched state. If it has the
5–6);{"diceNotation":"1d6","rollType":"recharge","rollAction":"Howl"}. The demilich emits a bloodcurdling howl. Each creature within 30 feet of the demilich that can hear the howl must succeed on a DC
Magic Items
Keys from the Golden Vault
the book in two, the book is destroyed for 1d100 years, after which it reforms in some dark corner of the multiverse.
A creature attuned to the book for one hundred years can unearth a phrase hidden
powder if the book rests on it long enough.
A creature attuned to the book must spend 80 hours reading and studying it to digest its contents and reap its benefits. The creature can then freely modify
Moonblade
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Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
this creature, deciding how it acts and moves. It remains until it drops to 0 hit points or you dismiss it as an action.
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The moonblade functions as a vorpal sword.
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hit on a roll of 19 or 20.
91–92
When you hit with an attack using the moonblade, the attack deals an extra 1d6 slashing damage.
93–94
When you hit a creature of a specific
Monsters
Eberron: Rising from the Last War
other magical effects.
Whirlwind of Weapons. A magical aura of weapons surrounds Rak Tulkhesh in a 10 foot radius. At the start of each of his turns, any other creature in the aura takes 14 (4d6
). Each creature within 60 feet of Rak Tulkhesh must succeed on a DC 24 Wisdom saving throw or use its reaction to make a melee weapon attack against a random creature within reach. If no creatures
Wand of Orcus
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grip of its user. Plants wither, drinks spoil, flesh rots, and vermin thrive in the wand’s presence.
Any creature besides Orcus that tries to attune to the wand must make a DC 17 Constitution
saving throw. On a successful save, the creature takes 10d6 necrotic damage. On a failed save, the creature dies and rises as a zombie.
In the hands of one who is attuned to it, the wand can be wielded
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
Return to Worms. When the mage is reduced to 0 hit points, it breaks apart into a swarm of insects (see the Monster Manual) in the same space. Unless the swarm is destroyed, the mage reforms from it
", "rollType":"recharge", "rollAction":"Plague of Worms"}. Each creature other than a star spawn within 10 feet of the mage must succeed on a DC 19 Dexterity saving throw or take 22 (5d8);{"diceNotation
Monsters
Eberron: Rising from the Last War
different points she can see within 1 mile of her. Each creature in a 40-foot-radius sphere centered on each point must make a DC 26 Dexterity saving throw, taking 71 (11d12);{"diceNotation":"11d12
","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Arcane Cataclysm","rollDamageType":"force"} force damage on a failed save or half as much damage on a successful one. A creature in the area of more than one arcane burst is
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)
it makes. The creature can wait until after it rolls the d20 before deciding to use the Bardic Inspiration die, but must decide before the DM says whether the roll succeeds or fails. Once the Bardic
Bardic Inspiration You can inspire others through stirring words or music. To do so, you use a bonus action on your turn to choose one creature other than yourself within 60 feet of you who can hear
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)
it makes. The creature can wait until after it rolls the d20 before deciding to use the Bardic Inspiration die, but must decide before the DM says whether the roll succeeds or fails. Once the Bardic
Bardic Inspiration You can inspire others through stirring words or music. To do so, you use a bonus action on your turn to choose one creature other than yourself within 60 feet of you who can hear
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
Infernal Tack Wondrous item, legendary (requires attunement by a creature of evil alignment) A narzugon devil binds a nightmare (described in the Monster Manual) to its service with infernal tack
. It acts as your ally and takes its turn on your initiative count. It remains for 1 day, until you or it dies, or until you dismiss it as an action. If the nightmare dies, it reforms in the Nine Hells
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
creature’s efforts. In a contest, the ability checks are compared to each other, rather than to a target number. When you call for a contest, you pick the ability that each side must use, deciding
whether both sides use the same ability or whether different abilities should counter each other. For example, when a creature tries to hide, it engages in a contest of Dexterity against Wisdom. But if two
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adds pages to the tome. If a solar tears the book in two, the book is destroyed for 1d100 years, after which it reforms in some dark corner of the multiverse. A creature attuned to the book for one
destroys whatever it touches. Even stone cracks and turns to powder if the book rests on it long enough. A creature attuned to the book must spend 80 hours reading and studying it to digest its
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen
keep’s walls and not possessing a creature using his Possession action, he must succeed on a DC 15 Charisma saving throw or vanish and reappear in an unoccupied space within the keep.
Incorporeal
, he reforms within Dargaard Keep in 2d6 days.
Unusual Nature. Caradoc doesn’t require air, food, drink, or sleep.
Actions
Multiattack. Caradoc makes two Withering Touch attacks.
Withering Touch
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
death
Return to Worms. When the larva mage is reduced to 0 hit points, it breaks apart into a swarm of insects in the same space. Unless the swarm is destroyed, the larva mage reforms from it 24 hours
until the end of its next turn.
Plague of Worms (Recharge 6). Each creature other than a star spawn within 10 feet of the larva mage must succeed on a DC 19 Dexterity saving throw or take 22 (5d8
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual
destroyed, the lich reforms in 1d10 days if it has a spirit jar, reviving with all its Hit Points. The new body appears in an unoccupied space within the lich’s lair.
Actions
Multiattack. The lich
lich teleports up to 60 feet to an unoccupied space it can see, and each creature within 10 feet of the space it left takes 11 (2d10) Necrotic damage.
Disrupt Life. Constitution Saving Throw: DC 20
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)
survives. As long as its phylactery is intact, the demilich can’t be permanently destroyed. Its skull reforms after 1d10 days, restoring the creature to its wretched state. If it has the presence of
Immunity. The demilich is immune to effects that turn undead.
Actions
Howl (Recharge 5–6). The demilich emits a bloodcurdling howl. Each creature within 30 feet of the demilich that can hear the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)
means an agonizing and torturous return to the Nine Hells, where its essence remains trapped until its body reforms — a process that can take months or years. When the rakshasa is reborn, it has all the
+ 2) slashing damage, and the target is cursed if it is a creature. The magical curse takes effect whenever the target takes a short or long rest, filling the target’s thoughts with horrible images
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
Lance. Melee Weapon Attack: +10 to hit, reach 10 ft., one target. Hit: 11 (1d12 + 5) piercing damage plus 16 (3d10) fire damage. If this damage kills a creature, the creature’s soul rises from the
River Styx as a lemure in Avernus in 1d4 hours. If the creature isn’t revived before then, only a wish spell or killing the lemure and casting true resurrection on the creature’s original body can
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Volo's Guide to Monsters
; their loyalty by turning them into slaves.
If a tribe is defeated and driven from its lair, the survivors might come under the sway of a strong but dimwitted creature, such as a hill giant or an ogre
everywhere in the world around them, and the priests of a tribe are entrusted with the responsibility of identifying these signs and omens — both good and bad — and deciding how the tribe should
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual
containing a demilich’s lair is twisted by its presence, creating the following effects:
Enervating Domain. Whenever a creature other than the demilich or one of its allies finishes a Long Rest within 1
mile of the lair, the creature must succeed on a DC 20 Constitution saving throw or have its Hit Point maximum reduced by 1d4. This reduction lasts until the creature finishes a Long Rest outside that
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respond to the summons and commands of the spurs’ wearer. Magic Item: Infernal Tack Wondrous Item, Legendary (Requires Attunement by a Creature of Evil Alignment) A rider binds a nightmare to its
action. If the nightmare dies, it reforms in the Nine Hells within 24 hours, after which you can summon it again. The tack doesn’t conjure a nightmare; one must first be subdued so the tack can be
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
Initiative Variants This section offers different ways to handle initiative. Initiative Score With this optional rule, creature don’t roll initiative at the start of combat. Instead, each creature
monster must choose an action. Initiative Modifiers. Modifiers might apply to a creature’s initiative depending on its size and the action it takes. For example, a creature that fights with a light
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules
, reach 5 ft. Hit: 7 (1d8 + 3) Slashing damage plus 7 (2d6) Psychic damage.
Corrupting Touch. Wisdom Saving Throw: DC 13, one creature the lamia can see within 5 feet. Failure: 13 (3d8) Psychic damage
Hellish Restoration. If the lemure dies in the Nine Hells, it revives with all its Hit Points in 1d10 days unless it is killed by a creature under the effects of a Bless spell or its remains are
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
The moonblade scores a critical hit on a roll of 19 or 20. 91–92 When you hit with an attack using the moonblade, the attack an extra 1d6 slashing damage. 93–94 When you hit a creature of a specific
cause the moonblade to flash brightly. Each creature that can see you and is within 30 feet of you must succeed on a DC 15 Constitution saving throw or become blinded for 1 minute. A creature can repeat
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
side to side. A large mass glides through the dark water below you.
A character who succeeds on a DC 13 Intelligence (Nature) check can identify the creature as a plesiosaurus. The creature recognizes
boats from Bremen but does not attack indiscriminately, trying to gauge the strength and determination of the crew before deciding what to do. Roll on the Plesiosaurus Behavior table to determine how
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
Moonblade Weapon (Greatsword, Longsword, Rapier, Scimitar, or Shortsword), Legendary (Requires Attunement by a Creature of the Weapon’s Choice) Of all the magic items created by elves, one of the
Moonblade scores a Critical Hit on a roll of 19 or 20 on the d20. 86–95 You can take a Bonus Action to cause the Moonblade to flash brightly. Each other creature that is within 30 feet of you and not
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transformation — a vile concoction of poison mixed with the blood of a sentient creature whose soul is sacrificed to the phylactery. The wizard falls dead, then rises as a lich as its soul is drawn into the
as the lich for the spell to work. A lich’s phylactery can hold only one creature at a time, and a dispel magic cast as a 9th-level spell upon the phylactery releases any creature imprisoned within
Magic Items
Infernal Machine Rebuild
make an Intelligence check or use divination magic to learn something about a creature, that knowledge comes with added trivia of the DM’s devising.
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You emanate a weak magnetic aura
. The first time during a combat that a creature attacks you with a metal weapon, that creature has disadvantage on the attack roll.
Metal rusts in response to your touch—including metal armor you