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Intellect Devourer
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Monsters
Monster Manual (2014)
Detect Sentience. The intellect devourer can sense the presence and location of any creature within 300 feet of it that has an Intelligence of 3 or higher, regardless of interposing barriers, unless
Intelligence.
Body Thief. The intellect devourer initiates an Intelligence contest with an incapacitated humanoid within 5 feet of it that isn’t protected by protection from evil and good. If it wins
Monsters
Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
wizard spells prepared:
Cantrips (at will): fire bolt, light, mage hand, prestidigitation
1st level (4 slots): detect magic, mage armor, magic missile, shield
2nd level (3 slots): misty step
, suggestion
3rd level (3 slots): counterspell, fireball, fly
4th level (3 slots): greater invisibility, ice storm
5th level (1 slot): cone of cold
Teleporter Ring. Manafret wears a teleporter ring (see
Monsters
Lost Laboratory of Kwalish
Special Equipment. Garret wears a ring of warmth (included in his statistics) and wields a gambler's blade longsword (see appendix D).
Bardic Inspiration (3/day). As a bonus action, Garret can give
the following bard spells prepared:
Cantrips (at will): blade ward, vicious mockery
1st level (4 slots): charm person, detect magic, disguise self, identify, Tasha's hideous laughterShortsword. Melee
Monsters
Infernal Machine Rebuild
Special Equipment. Lynx's crystal eye is a magically shrunken crystal ball of true seeing. One of her teeth is a refashioned ring of mind shielding, while another has been magicked to place her under
a permanent Nystul's magic aura spell, concealing the magic of these items and hiding her true nature from magic or features that can detect undead.
Aversion of Fire. If Lynx takes fire damage, she
Monsters
Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
Special Equipment. Victoro wears a ring of protection and glamoured studded leather disguised to look like fine clothing. He carries a rod of rulership shaped like a ruby-tipped cane.
Fey Ancestry
, spare the dying, thaumaturgy
1st level (4 slots): charm person, command, detect magic, disguise self, protection from evil and good, sanctuary
2nd level (3 slots): augury, lesser restoration, mirror
Monsters
Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse
);{"diceNotation":"1d6", "rollType":"recharge", "rollAction":"Whirlwind of Tentacles"}. The octon rapidly extends and spins its ring of tentacles. Each creature within 20 feet of the octon must succeed on a DC 16
octon casts one of the following spells, requiring no material components and using Intelligence as the spellcasting ability (spell save DC 15):
At will: detect magic, dispel magic, mending (as an action
Magic Items
Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything
regains 1d3 expended charges daily at dawn. You can use the charges in the following ways while holding it:
As a bonus action, you can expend 1 charge to detect the presence of aberrations, celestials
, constructs, elementals, fey, fiends, or undead within 60 feet of you. If such creatures are present and don’t have total cover from you, the bells ring softly, their tone indicating the creature types present.
As an action, you can expend 1 charge to cast protection from evil and good.
Monsters
Curse of Strahd
Special Equipment. In addition to his sword cane, Rictavio wears a hat of disguise and a ring of mind shielding, and he carries a spell scroll of raise dead.
Spellcasting. Rictavio is a 9th-level
cleric spells prepared:
Cantrips (at will): guidance, light, mending, thaumaturgy
1st level (4 slots): cure wounds, detect evil and good, protection from evil and good, sanctuary
2nd level (3 slots
Monsters
Curse of Strahd
Fey Ancestry. Kasimir has advantage on saving throws against being charmed, and magic can't put Kasimir to sleep.
Treasure. Kasimir wears a ring of warmth
Spellcasting. Kasimir is a 9th-level
wizard spells prepared:
Cantrips (at will): fire bolt, light, mage hand, prestidigitation
1st level (4 slots): detect magic, mage armor, magic missile, shield
2nd level (3 slots): misty step, suggestion
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
;t know I’m here—safer for me and safer for them. (Any)
2
Observation. People lie. Histories lie. Even dragons lie. But actions always ring true. (Lawful)
3
Storytelling. There
must be convinced to defend the school in a contest against a rival college.
7
An emerald dragon invisibly tails a party of adventurers, causing trouble for the heroes so the dragon can watch how
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
hand is invisible), minor illusion
1/day each: detect thoughts, invisibility, silent imageEmerald dragons are the most curious, cunning, and manipulative of the gem dragons, wielding psionic power to
’t know I’m here—safer for me and safer for them. (Any)
2
Observation. People lie. Histories lie. Even dragons lie. But actions always ring true. (Lawful)
3
Storytelling
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
command, Hutijin can easily crush any rival who gets in his way while also defending Mephistopheles against armies seeking to contest his dominion. Hutijin has amassed enough power to challenge the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)
the same as it was before the contest. Thus, one contestant might win the contest by default. If two characters tie in a contest to snatch a ring off the floor, neither character grabs it. In a
attempting to snatch up a magic ring that has fallen on the floor. This situation also applies when one of them is trying to prevent the other one from accomplishing a goal--for example, when a monster tries
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)
the same as it was before the contest. Thus, one contestant might win the contest by default. If two characters tie in a contest to snatch a ring off the floor, neither character grabs it. In a
attempting to snatch up a magic ring that has fallen on the floor. This situation also applies when one of them is trying to prevent the other one from accomplishing a goal — for example, when a monster tries
Monsters
Storm King's Thunder
ring of cold resistance.Multiattack. Klauth can use his Frightful Presence. He then makes three attacks: one with his bite and two with his claws.
Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +18;{"diceNotation":"1d20
spellcasting ability (spell save DC 22):
At will: comprehend languages, detect magic, mage hand, minor illusion, prestidigitation
2/day each: darkness, detect thoughts, ice storm
1/day each: banishment
Monsters
Quests from the Infinite Staircase
ability (spell save DC 21):
At will: Detect Evil and Good, Detect Magic, Thaumaturgy
3/day each: Create Food and Water (the food is always tasty), Dispel Magic, Invisibility, Legend Lore (as an action
of twinkling stardust follows Nafas wherever he goes, as evidence of his cosmic might.
No bottle, vase, ring, or lamp can contain Nafas. The genie is bound to the Infinite Staircase itself, anchored
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
of games are summarized in the Carnival Games table and described below, and you can create others as you see fit using these as models. Carnival Games Game Key Ability Almiraj Ring Toss
Dexterity Catch the Dragon by the Tail
Wisdom Gnome Poetry Contest
Charisma Goblin Wrestling
Strength Guess the Number of Feathers
Intelligence Outstare the Cyclops
Constitution If a
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
Intelligence as the spellcasting ability (spell save DC 17):
At will: mage hand (the hand is invisible), minor illusion
1/day each: detect thoughts, dispel magic, invisibility, major imageThe dragon can
’m here—safer for me and safer for them. (Any)
2
Observation. People lie. Histories lie. Even dragons lie. But actions always ring true. (Lawful)
3
Storytelling. There is a magic
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
ability (spell save DC 20):
At will: mage hand (the hand is invisible), minor illusion
1/day each: detect thoughts, dispel magic, etherealness, major image, misleadThe dragon can take 3 legendary
—safer for me and safer for them. (Any)
2
Observation. People lie. Histories lie. Even dragons lie. But actions always ring true. (Lawful)
3
Storytelling. There is a magic in the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos
you may choose another student from the “Fellow Students” section in chapter 3. Read or paraphrase the following: You hear enthusiastic chanting and clapping. In the library’s main area, students ring
characters: “That’s the other Mage Tower team! They’re trying to steal your fans!”
The opposing Mage Tower team challenges the characters to a singing contest to win over the student body. This event
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation
into area 69. This yawning archway has a keystone adorned with an iron bull’s skull, which bites down on an ivory ring.
A detect magic spell or similar effect reveals an aura of necromancy magic
emanating from the ivory ring. If the ring is yanked from the skull’s jaws, it disintegrates and the destructive effect in the hallway ends. The staircase on the south side of the hallway descends 25 feet to area 71 on level 6.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
, one needs a teleporter ring: a brass signet ring bearing a stylized M, and which emanates an aura of conjuration magic when targeted by a detect magic spell or similar magic. Manshoon gives these
rings to his most trusted servants.
As an action, a creature wearing a teleporter ring can activate the teleportation circle either in area K22 or area E1, teleporting itself and up to six other willing creatures from one circle to the other.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
21. Night and Day Timekeeper. Four pillars support the 20-foot-high ceiling. An iron ring 20 feet in diameter is suspended from iron brackets affixed to the tops of the pillars so that it hangs
parallel to the floor 20 feet below. Nested inside this ring is a circular iron disk of slightly smaller diameter with a symbol of the sun embossed on one side and a symbol of the moon on the opposite side
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a4
, magically looking inside a sphere, such as with a clairvoyance spell or a ring of x-ray vision, will show that it contains some apparent treasure and a key. (Each sphere holds a key, but only one of the
hold person and a false key. Sphere 8. The actual key and a silver ring. When the ring is released from the sphere, it speaks to the characters telepathically: “Stop before you put me on. I confer the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything
can expend 1 charge to detect the presence of aberrations, celestials, constructs, elementals, fey, fiends, or undead within 60 feet of you. If such creatures are present and don’t have total cover
from you, the bells ring softly, their tone indicating the creature types present. As an action, you can expend 1 charge to cast protection from evil and good.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
archery contest, you might decide that the more an attack roll exceeds the target’s AC, the higher the character’s score. The archery target might have AC 11, but it has five concentric rings indicating
degrees of success. So you could decide that an attack roll of 11 or 12 lands in the outermost ring, a 13 or 14 hits the next ring closer to the center, a 15 or 16 hits the third ring, a 17 or 18
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
toadstools located in a small clearing protected by the thick forest canopy. It radiates an aura of conjuration magic when scrutinized with a detect magic spell. To determine whether a fairy ring is
corrupted as many of the rings as she could find, making them dangerous to visitors. Fairy rings are depicted on the map of Thither. Each ring is a 20-foot-diameter circle of colorful, 6-inch-tall
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation
AC 17; 45 hit points; immunity to bludgeoning, piercing, and slashing damage from nonmagical attacks; and immunity to poison and psychic damage. A detect magic spell or similar effect reveals an aura
in area 11 (see that area for details). Treasure The bones of a zorbo (Obo’laka’s animal form; see appendix D) lie in a dusty pile within the sarcophagus. A ring of protection rests atop the pile. The
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)
blindsight 60 ft. (blind beyond this radius), passive Perception 12
Languages understands Deep Speech but can’t speak, telepathy 60 ft.
Challenge 2 (450 XP)
Detect Sentience. The intellect devourer
regains at least one point of Intelligence.
Body Thief. The intellect devourer initiates an Intelligence contest with an incapacitated humanoid within 5 feet of it that isn’t protected by protection from
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
stone giants, an adventurer used a mirror to trick the basilisk into targeting itself with its own petrifying gaze. It has remained a fixture of this cavern ever since. A detect magic spell reveals an
. Inside the belly of the basilisk is a gold ring set with moonstones (250 gp) and a wand of conducting. The wand, a common magic item, has 3 charges and doesn’t require attunement. The holder of the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos
10 feet into the cave, a defensive sigil detonates on the ceiling, causing a cave-in. A character who moves 5 feet into the cave can detect this sigil with a successful DC 17 Perception (Wisdom) check
the badlands in a hurry. These valuables are in plain view along the north wall: A ring of mind shielding in a metal jewelry box (the ring holds the soul of a troll mage named Kallanthus, who is afraid to leave the ring and travel to the afterlife) A cloak of elvenkind crafted from woven vines
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation
favor. Captive characters soon become cat’s-paws in Fenthaza’s coup. TEMPLE ROSTER AND REINFORCEMENTS
If the yuan-ti detect intruders inside the temple who aren’t prisoners, they try to ring the loud
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Morte’s Planar Parade
extends and spins its ring of tentacles. Each creature within 20 feet of the octon must succeed on a DC 16 Strength saving throw or be pulled up to 10 feet in a straight line toward the octon. Then, the
the spellcasting ability (spell save DC 15):
At will: detect magic, dispel magic, mending (as an action)
1/day each: plane shift (self only), protection from evil and good
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
overhead.
A detect magic spell or similar magic reveals an aura of necromancy around the ring of thrones and extending 10 feet beyond the outer edge of the ring. While in this area, creatures that do
Jarlmoot Locations The following area descriptions are keyed to map 2.8. J1. Ring of Thrones Ice covers seven giant thrones arrayed in a ring atop a snow-covered hill. Scores of black ravens gather
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
the earth, and some say they drink from the Rivers That Ring the World, the waters of the Underworld. All manner of wild and magical creatures dwell in the Nessian Wood, far from the reach of human
the next archery contest at the Spring Nexus. She challenged Nikaia to an impossible feat of archery: to shoot an arrow into one of the twin trunks of Kruphix’s great tree at the edge of the world






