before being decreases creatures release

Specter

Monsters Monster Manual

Incorporeal Movement. The specter can move through other creatures and objects as if they were Difficult Terrain. It takes 5 (1d10);{"diceNotation":"1d10", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction

", "rollDamageType":"Necrotic"} Necrotic damage. If the target is a creature, its Hit Point maximum decreases by an amount equal to the damage taken.Necrotic, PoisonAcid, Bludgeoning, Cold, Fire, Lightning, Piercing, Slashing, Thunder

Gulthias Blight

Monsters Monster Manual

itself. After 24 hours, the seeds become creatures under the blight’s control. Roll 1d8;{"diceNotation":"1d8", "rollType":"roll", "rollAction":"Blight Seeds"} for each seed to determine the

", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Life-Draining Root", "rollDamageType":"Necrotic"} Necrotic damage at the start of each of its turns. The target’s Hit Point maximum decreases by an amount equal to the Necrotic damage taken, and the blight regains Hit Points equal to that amount.Fire, Necrotic

Wraith

Monsters Monster Manual

Incorporeal Movement. The wraith can move through other creatures and objects as if they were Difficult Terrain. It takes 5 (1d10);{"diceNotation":"1d10", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction

Drain", "rollDamageType":"Necrotic"} Necrotic damage. If the target is a creature, its Hit Point maximum decreases by an amount equal to the damage taken. Create Specter. The wraith targets a

Grasping Vine

Spells Player’s Handbook

save DC). The vine can grapple only one creature at a time, and you can cause the vine to release a Grappled creature (no action required). As a Bonus Action on your later turns, you can repeat the

attack against a creature within 30 feet of the vine. Using a Higher-Level Spell Slot. The number of creatures the vine can grapple increases by one for each spell slot level above 4.

Water Elemental

Monsters Monster Manual

Freeze. If the elemental takes Cold damage, its Speed decreases by 20 feet until the end of its next turn. Water Form. The elemental can enter an enemy’s space and stop there. It can move

two Medium or smaller creatures at a time with Whelm. As an action, a creature within 5 feet of the elemental can pull a creature out of it by succeeding on a DC 14 Strength (Athletics) check. Success: Half damage only.PoisonAcid, Fire

Death Knight

Monsters Monster Manual

magical effects. Marshal Undead. Undead creatures of the death knight’s choice (excluding itself) in a 60-foot Emanation originating from it have Advantage on attack rolls and saving throws. It

the target’s Hit Point maximum decreases by an amount equal to the damage taken. Failure or Success: The death knight can’t take this action again until the start of its next turn. Lunge. The death knight moves up to half its Speed, and it makes one Dread Blade attack.Necrotic, Poison

Demilich

Monsters Monster Manual

Throw: DC 19, one creature the demilich can see within 120 feet. Failure: The target’s Hit Point maximum decreases by 14 (4d6);{"diceNotation":"4d6", "rollType":"roll", "rollAction":"Energy Drain

finishes a Long Rest outside that area. Travel Ward. Creatures can’t use teleportation or planar travel to enter or exit the lair. If the demilich dies or moves its lair elsewhere, these effects end immediately.Necrotic, Poison, PsychicBludgeoning, Piercing, Slashing

Book of Exalted Deeds

Magic Items Dungeon Master’s Guide

that is attuned to the book can release the clasp that holds it shut. Once the book is opened, the attuned creature must spend 80 hours reading and studying the book to digest its contents and gain its

benefits. Other creatures that peruse the book’s open pages can read the text but glean no deeper meaning and reap no benefits. A Fiend, an Undead, or a servant of a god from the Lower Planes

Vampire Umbral Lord

Monsters Monster Manual

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

", "rollDamageType":"Necrotic"} Necrotic damage. The target’s Hit Point maximum decreases by an amount equal to the damage taken, and the vampire regains Hit Points equal to that amount.

Wish

Spells Player’s Handbook

space that you can see on the ground. Instant Health. You allow yourself and up to twenty creatures that you can see to regain all Hit Points, and you end all effects on them listed in the Greater

Restoration spell. Resistance. You grant up to ten creatures that you can see Resistance to one damage type that you choose. This Resistance is permanent. Spell Immunity. You grant up to ten

Songal's Elemental Suffusion

Spells Forgotten Realms: Heroes of Faerûn

: Acid, Cold, Fire, Lightning, or Thunder. You have Resistance to the chosen damage type. Elemental Pulse. When you cast this spell and at the start of each of your subsequent turns, you release a burst

participates in the casting, you can choose one additional creature, to a maximum of nine additional creatures. The chosen creatures also gain the benefits of the spell for its duration. When the spell is cast, each secondary caster must expend a level 2+ spell slot; otherwise, the spell fails.

Vampire Infernalist

Monsters Astarion's Book of Hungers

(if any). The target’s Hit Point maximum decreases by an amount equal to the Necrotic damage taken, and the vampire regains Hit Points equal to that amount. A Humanoid reduced to 0 Hit Points by

sap the body and mind. Creatures (excluding the vampire and its allies) that finish a Short or Long Rest while within 1 mile of the lair make a DC 15 Wisdom saving throw. On a failed save, a creature

Goose Egg Healing Grenade

magic-items

day as an Action, this item can be thrown into an unoccupied space up to 40 ft away and release a wave of healing energy. Creatures within a 30 ft radius Sphere from the point the Goose Egg Healing

Grenade lands regain 2d8 + 4 Hit Points, or 5d8 + 4 if they are within a 10 ft radius Sphere. The item’s magic heals up to six creatures at a time, starting with the creatures with the lowest Hit Points. This item’s magic has no effect on undead creatures or constructs.

Storm Giant (Variant)

Monsters Storm King's Thunder

breathing Thunderous Stomp (Recharge 6);{"diceNotation":"1d6","rollType":"recharge","rollAction":"Thunderous Stomp"}. The storm giant stomps the ground, triggering a thunderclap. All other creatures

range of 1,200 feet.Some adult storm giants can channel thunderous power through their bodies and release it with a deafening stomp.Lightning, ThunderCold

Korred

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

): At will: commune with nature (as an action), meld into stone, stone shape 1/day: Otto's irresistible danceKorreds are secretive creatures that have strong ties to earth and stone. They prefer to

keep their own company but occasionally consort with creatures of elemental earth such as galeb duhr. A tribe of korreds gathers weekly to perform ceremonial dances, beating out rhythms on stone with

Speak with Plants Legacy

Spells Basic Rules (2014)

the spell’s area within the past day, gaining information about creatures that have passed, weather, and other circumstances. You can also turn difficult terrain caused by plant growth (such as

ability to influence it. This spell can cause the plants created by the entangle spell to release a restrained creature.

Fractal Mascot

Monsters Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos

Relative Density. The fractal can move through creatures and objects as if they were difficult terrain. It takes 5 (1d10);{"diceNotation":"1d10", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Relative Density

advantage. The fractal can become no larger than Huge via this bonus action. Diminish. The fractal’s size decreases by one category. While the fractal is Tiny, it makes attack rolls, Dexterity

Swarm of Maggots

Monsters Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft

blinded until it finishes a long rest. 3–4. The creature’s hit point maximum decreases by 5 (2d4);{"diceNotation":"2d4","rollType":"roll","rollAction":"Infestation"}, and the reduction

next long rest. The disease lasts until it’s removed by magic or until the creature rolls the same random effect for the disease two long rests in a row.Base creatures are among the first to

Duergar Mind Master Legacy

Monsters Mordenkainen’s Tome of Foes

direction of the duergar's choice. Creatures that can't be charmed are immune to this effect. Reduce (Recharges after a Short or Long Rest). For 1 minute, the duergar magically decreases in size, along

Book of Exalted Deeds Legacy

Magic Items Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)

a creature of good alignment that is attuned to the book can release the clasp that holds it shut. Once the book is opened, the attuned creature must spend 80 hours reading and studying the book to

digest its contents and gain its benefits. Other creatures that peruse the book’s open pages can read the text but glean no deeper meaning and reap no benefits. An evil creature that tries to read

Book of Vile Darkness Legacy

Magic Items Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)

reading and studying the book, one ability score of your choice increases by 2, to a maximum of 24. Another ability score of your choice decreases by 2, to a minimum of 3. The book can’t adjust your

forked tongue, or some other feature the DM chooses. The mark of darkness grants you advantage on Charisma (Persuasion) checks made to interact with evil creatures and Charisma (Intimidation) checks

Fractine

Monsters Monstrous Compendium Vol. 1: Spelljammer Creatures

move through other creatures and objects as if they were difficult terrain, but it takes 5 (1d10);{"diceNotation":"1d10","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Two-Dimensionality","rollDamageType":"force

mirror between 9 and 13 feet tall. Astral explorers who have encountered fractines attest that the creatures are intelligent and often allow themselves to be used as scrying sensors, their reflective

Wish Legacy

Spells Basic Rules (2014)

space you can see on the ground. You allow up to twenty creatures that you can see to regain all hit points, and you end all effects on them described in the greater restoration spell. You grant up

to ten creatures that you can see resistance to a damage type you choose. You grant up to ten creatures you can see immunity to a single spell or other magical effect for 8 hours. For instance, you

Darkweaver

Monsters Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse

can be attacked and destroyed (AC 16; 20 hit points; vulnerability to radiant damage; immunity to bludgeoning, necrotic, poison, and psychic damage). The darkweaver can grapple up to six creatures at a

approaches, the darkweaver fires webs of pure shadow at its quarry, then drags the victim into the darkness. Darkweavers are fascinated by sensations—particularly taste—and how creatures

Delerium Fragment Legacy

Equipment

, delerium shatters and crumbles into worthless ash when reduced to zero hit points. However, delerium geodes release a random arcane anomaly (see Dungeons of Drakkenheim) when destroyed. Delerium

1 Gravity breaks within a 100-foot radius area for 1 hour. Creatures levitate in midair, and must move by pushing or pulling against a fixed object or surface within reach (such as a wall

Mummy Lord Legacy

Monsters Basic Rules (2014)

, and its hit point maximum decreases by 10 (3d6);{"diceNotation":"3d6","rollType":"roll","rollAction":"Rotting Fist"} for every 24 hours that elapse. If the curse reduces the target's hit point maximum

be stunned until the end of the mummy lord's next turn. Channel Negative Energy (Costs 2 Actions). The mummy lord magically unleashes negative energy. Creatures within 60 feet of the mummy lord

Diderius

Monsters Tyranny of Dragons

decreases by 10 (3d6);{"diceNotation":"3d6","rollType":"roll","rollAction":"Rotting Fist"} for every 24 hours that elapse. If the curse reduces the target’s hit point maximum to 0, the target

(Costs 2 Actions). Diderius magically unleashes negative energy. Creatures within 60 feet of him, including ones behind barriers and around corners, can’t regain hit points until the end of his next

Delerium Chip Legacy

Equipment

, delerium shatters and crumbles into worthless ash when reduced to zero hit points. However, delerium geodes release a random arcane anomaly (see Dungeons of Drakkenheim) when destroyed. Delerium

1 Gravity breaks within a 100-foot radius area for 1 hour. Creatures levitate in midair, and must move by pushing or pulling against a fixed object or surface within reach (such as a wall

Delerium Geode Legacy

Equipment

, delerium shatters and crumbles into worthless ash when reduced to zero hit points. However, delerium geodes release a random arcane anomaly (see Dungeons of Drakkenheim) when destroyed. Delerium

1 Gravity breaks within a 100-foot radius area for 1 hour. Creatures levitate in midair, and must move by pushing or pulling against a fixed object or surface within reach (such as a wall

Delerium Massive Cluster Legacy

Equipment

, delerium shatters and crumbles into worthless ash when reduced to zero hit points. However, delerium geodes release a random arcane anomaly (see Dungeons of Drakkenheim) when destroyed. Delerium

1 Gravity breaks within a 100-foot radius area for 1 hour. Creatures levitate in midair, and must move by pushing or pulling against a fixed object or surface within reach (such as a wall

Delerium Crystal Legacy

Equipment

, delerium shatters and crumbles into worthless ash when reduced to zero hit points. However, delerium geodes release a random arcane anomaly (see Dungeons of Drakkenheim) when destroyed. Delerium

1 Gravity breaks within a 100-foot radius area for 1 hour. Creatures levitate in midair, and must move by pushing or pulling against a fixed object or surface within reach (such as a wall

Delerium Shard Legacy

Equipment

, delerium shatters and crumbles into worthless ash when reduced to zero hit points. However, delerium geodes release a random arcane anomaly (see Dungeons of Drakkenheim) when destroyed. Delerium

1 Gravity breaks within a 100-foot radius area for 1 hour. Creatures levitate in midair, and must move by pushing or pulling against a fixed object or surface within reach (such as a wall

Imprisonment Legacy

Spells Basic Rules (2014)

other creatures to see in), but nothing else can pass through, even by means of teleportation or planar travel. The gemstone can't be cut or broken while the spell remains in effect. The special

version of the spell consists of rare soporific herbs. Ending the Spell. During the casting of the spell, in any of its versions, you can specify a condition that will cause the spell to end and release

Duergar Mind Master

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

make one weapon attack against another creature the duergar can see or to move up to 10 feet in a direction of the duergar’s choice. Creatures that can’t be charmed are immune to this

this end, duergar warriors fulfill a variety of combat roles, often marrying their fury in battle with their psionic abilities or training dangerous Underdark creatures as mounts. Denigrated by some

Fungal Servant

Monsters Candlekeep Mysteries

target can’t regain hit points, and its hit point maximum decreases by 10 3d6;{"diceNotation":"3d6","rollType":"roll","rollAction":"Hit Point Reduction"} for every 24 hours that elapse. If the

2 Actions). The fungal servant magically unleashes negative energy. Creatures within 60 feet of the fungal servant, including ones behind barriers and around corners, can’t regain hit points

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