before being devourer creature root

Intellect Devourer

Monsters Monster Manual

Detect Intelligence. The intellect devourer magically senses the location of any creature within 300 feet of itself that has an Intelligence score of 3 or higher, regardless of interposing

Stunned condition until the end of the intellect devourer’s next turn. Steal Body. Intelligence Saving Throw: DC 12, one Small or Medium creature within 5 feet that has the Incapacitated

Gulthias Blight

Monsters Monster Manual

, one Huge or smaller creature the blight can see within 30 feet. Failure: 14 (2d6 + 7);{"diceNotation":"2d6+7", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Life-Draining Root", "rollDamageType":"Necrotic

creature it becomes: on 1–4, Twig Blight; on 5–6, Needle Blight; on 7–8, Vine Blight.Multiattack. The blight makes two attacks, using Slam or Thorn Volley in any combination. It also uses

Tree Blight

Monsters Monster Manual

Multiattack. The blight makes two Branch attacks and uses Grasping Root. Branch. Melee Attack Roll: +9;{"diceNotation":"1d20+9", "rollType":"to hit", "rollAction":"Branch"}, reach 15 ft. Hit: 16

(3d6 + 6);{"diceNotation":"3d6+6", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Branch", "rollDamageType":"Bludgeoning"} Bludgeoning damage. Grasping Root. Strength Saving Throw: DC 17, one Large or smaller

Modify Memory

Spells Player’s Handbook

modified memories to take root. Its mind fills in any gaps in the details of your description. If the spell ends before you finish describing the modified memories, the creature’s memory isn

You attempt to reshape another creature’s memories. One creature that you can see within range makes a Wisdom saving throw. If you are fighting the creature, it has Advantage on the save. On a

Lyrandar Scion

Monsters Eberron: Forge of the Artificer

", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Thunderbolt", "rollDamageType":"Thunder"} Thunder damage. Critical Hit: The creature also has the Deafened condition for 1 minute. Spellcasting. The scion casts

the sea and sky.</p> <p>Members of the Hurricane Harvest believe that the Mark of Storm is not a gift of the Sovereign Host, as others in their house teach, but the sign of the Devourer

Devourer

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

chooses a living Humanoid with 0 hit points that it can see within 30 feet of it. That creature is teleported inside the devourer’s ribcage and imprisoned there. While imprisoned in this way, the

creature is restrained and has disadvantage on death saving throws. If the creature dies while imprisoned, the devourer regains 25 hit points and immediately recharges Soul Rend. Additionally, at the

Devourer Legacy

Monsters Volo's Guide to Monsters

":"damage","rollAction":"Claw","rollDamageType":"necrotic"} necrotic damage. Imprison Soul. The devourer chooses a living humanoid with 0 hit points that it can see within 30 feet of it. That creature

is teleported inside the devourer's ribcage and imprisoned there. A creature imprisoned in this manner has disadvantage on death saving throws. If it dies while imprisoned, the devourer regains 25

Intellect Devourer Legacy

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

the creature is protected by a mind blank spell.Multiattack. The intellect devourer makes one attack with its claws and uses Devour Intellect. Claws. Melee Weapon Attack: +4;{"diceNotation":"1d20+4

Wolf-in-Sheep's-Clothing

Monsters Quests from the Infinite Staircase

False Appearance. If the wolf-in-sheep’s-clothing is motionless (except for its lure) at the start of combat, it has advantage on its initiative roll. Moreover, if a creature hasn’t

observed the wolf-in-sheep’s-clothing move or act (except for the lure), that creature must succeed on a DC 18 Intelligence (Investigation) check to discern that the wolf-in-sheep’s-clothing is

Yggdrasti

Monsters Monstrous Compendium Vol. 1: Spelljammer Creatures

Cavities. The yggdrasti has 1d4 + 2;{"diceNotation":"1d4+2","rollType":"roll","rollAction":"Cavities"} cavities in its trunk. Each cavity is big enough to hold one Medium creature, two Small

creatures, or eight Tiny creatures. A creature inside a cavity has three-quarters cover against attacks and other effects that originate outside the cavity. The yggdrasti’s cavities aren’t

Tree Blight

Monsters Curse of Strahd

","rollAction":"Grasping Root"} to hit, reach 15 ft., one creature not grappled by the blight. Hit: The target is grappled (escape DC 15). Until the grapple ends, the target takes 9 (1d6 + 6

False Appearance. If the blight is motionless at the start of combat, it has advantage on its initiative roll. Moreover, if a creature hasn’t observed the blight move or act, that creature must

Cradle of the Hill Scion

Monsters Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants

", "rollAction":"Grasping Root"} to hit, reach 30 ft., one creature not grappled by the cradle. Hit: the target has the grappled condition (escape DC 17). Until the grapple ends, the target takes 29 (4d10 + 7

in any combination and one Grasping Root attack. Slam. Melee Weapon Attack: +14;{"diceNotation":"1d20+14", "rollType":"to hit", "rollAction":"Slam"} to hit, reach 20 ft., one target. Hit: 33 (4d12

Baba Lysaga's Creeping Hut

Monsters Curse of Strahd

roots. It can replace one of these attacks with a rock attack. Root. Melee Weapon Attack: +12;{"diceNotation":"1d20+12","rollType":"to hit","rollAction":"Root"} to hit, reach 60 ft., one target. Hit: 30

(4d10 + 8);{"diceNotation":"4d10+8","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Root","rollDamageType":"bludgeoning"} bludgeoning damage. Rock. Ranged Weapon Attack: +12;{"diceNotation":"1d20+12","rollType":"to

Treant Sapling

Monsters The Wild Beyond the Witchlight

False Appearance. If the treant is motionless at the start of combat, it has advantage on its initiative roll. Moreover, if a creature hasn’t observed the treant move or act, that creature must

dies, until the treant dies or is more than 120 feet from the tree, or until the treant takes a bonus action to turn it back into an inanimate tree. The tree then takes root if possible.Bludgeoning, PiercingFire

Alkilith

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

combat, it has advantage on its initiative roll. Moreover, if a creature hasn’t observed the alkilith move or act, that creature must succeed on a DC 18 Intelligence (Investigation) check to discern

that the alkilith isn’t ordinary slime or fungus. Foment Confusion. Any creature that isn’t a demon that starts its turn within 30 feet of the alkilith must succeed on a DC 18 Wisdom

Grandfather Oak

Monsters Infernal Machine Rebuild

the treant takes a bonus action to turn it back into an inanimate tree. The tree then takes root if possible. Pacifying Spores (3/Day). The treant ejects spores at one creature it can see within 5

Kalaraq Quori

Monsters Eberron: Rising from the Last War

","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Soul Binding","rollDamageType":"necrotic"} necrotic damage. A creature reduced to 0 hit points from this attack dies and has its soul imprisoned in one of the quori's

-foot-radius sphere centered on a point it can see within 60 feet of it. Each creature in that area must make a DC 21 Wisdom saving throw. On a failure, a creature takes 45 (10d8);{"diceNotation":"10d8

Barkburr

Monsters Quests from the Infinite Staircase

False Appearance. If the barkburr is motionless at the start of combat, it has advantage on its initiative roll. Moreover, if a creature hasn’t observed the barkburr move or act, that creature

Barb. Melee Weapon Attack: +5;{"diceNotation":"1d20+5", "rollType":"to hit", "rollAction":"Poison Barb"} to hit, reach 5 ft., one creature. Hit: 5 (1d4 + 3);{"diceNotation":"1d4+3", "rollType":"damage

Dyrrn

Monsters Eberron: Rising from the Last War

Alien Mind. If a creature tries to read Dyrrn’s thoughts or deals psychic damage to it, that creature must succeed on a DC 23 Intelligence saving throw or be stunned for 1 minute. The stunned

creature can repeat the saving throw at the end of each of its turns, ending the effect on itself on a success. Legendary Resistance (3/Day). If Dyrrn fails a saving throw, it can choose to succeed

Phantasmal Force Legacy

Spells Player’s Handbook (2014)

You craft an illusion that takes root in the mind of a creature that you can see within range. The target must make an Intelligence saving throw. On a failed save, you create a phantasmal object

, creature, or other visible phenomenon of your choice that is no larger than a 10-foot cube and that is perceivable only to the target for the duration. This spell has no effect on undead or constructs

Bodytaker Plant

Monsters Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft

where it died 1d12 months later, unless the ground where it took root is sown with salt or soaked with poison. Unusual Nature. The plant doesn’t require sleep.Multiattack. The plant makes three

","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Vine Lash","rollDamageType":"slashing"} slashing damage. If the target is a creature, it is grappled (escape DC 15). Until the grapple ends, the target is restrained

Drow Inquisitor

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

Discern Lie. The drow discerns when a creature in earshot speaks a lie in a language the drow knows. Fey Ancestry. The drow has advantage on saving throws against being charmed, and magic can&rsquo

entire community. To keep some semblance of order and to root out traitors, drow priestess of Lolth;priestesses of Lolth employ inquisitors. Inquisitors are chosen from the ranks of the priesthood

Drow Inquisitor (Summoner Variant)

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

Discern Lie. The drow discerns when a creature in earshot speaks a lie in a language the drow knows. Fey Ancestry. The drow has advantage on saving throws against being charmed, and magic can&rsquo

semblance of order and to root out traitors, drow priestess of Lolth;priestesses of Lolth employ inquisitors. Inquisitors are chosen from the ranks of the priesthood, and their authority is equaled

Carrion Stalker

Monsters Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft

Multiattack. The carrion stalker makes three Tentacle attacks. If it is attached to a creature, it can replace one Tentacle attack with Larval Burst, if available. Tentacle. Melee Weapon Attack: +5

;{"diceNotation":"1d20+5","rollType":"to hit","rollAction":"Tentacle"} to hit, reach 5 ft., one creature. Hit: 5 (1d4 + 3);{"diceNotation":"1d4+3","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Tentacle

Xill

Monsters Mordenkainen's Fiendish Folio Volume 1

Ethereal Jaunt. As a bonus action, a xill can magically shift from the Material Plane to the Ethereal Plane, or vice versa. Poison Stinger. The xill injects poison into one creature it hit with its

claws this turn. The chosen creature must make a DC 11 Constitution saving throw, with disadvantage if the xill hit it more than once this turn, taking 14 (4d6);{"diceNotation":"4d6","rollType":"damage

Wood Woad

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

at once ready to perform its duty. The one who performed the ritual sets the wood woad to its task, and the creature follows those orders unceasingly. A wood woad has a hole where its heart would be

, and when not called on to take action, they root themselves in the earth and silently take sustenance from it. Like trees, wood woads need only sunlight, air, and nutrients from the earth to go on

Modify Memory Legacy

Spells Basic Rules (2014)

You attempt to reshape another creature's memories. One creature that you can see must make a Wisdom saving throw. If you are fighting the creature, it has advantage on the saving throw. On a failed

memories to take root. Its mind fills in any gaps in the details of your description. If the spell ends before you have finished describing the modified memories, the creature's memory isn't altered

Guild Keyrune

Magic Items Guildmasters’ Guide to Ravnica

. When you use an action to speak the item’s command word and place the keyrune on the ground in an unoccupied space within 5 feet of you, the keyrune transforms into a creature. If there isn’t

enough space for the creature, the keyrune doesn’t transform. See the Monster Manual for the creature’s stat block — the name of which is given in bold in the keyrune’s

Devourer

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monsters of the Multiverse

into an 8-foot-tall, desiccated biped with a hollowed-out ribcage, then fills the new creature with a hunger for souls. Orcus grants each new devourer the essence of a less fortunate demon to power the

body in and traps the creature within its own ribcage. As the victim tries to stave off death (usually without success), the devourer tortures its soul with telepathic noise. When the victim expires

Intellect Devourer

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)

) slashing damage. Devour Intellect. The intellect devourer targets one creature it can see within 10 feet of it that has a brain. The target must succeed on a DC 12 Intelligence saving throw against

evil and good. If it wins the contest, the intellect devourer magically consumes the target’s brain, teleports into the target’s skull, and takes control of the target’s body. While inside a creature

Devourer

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters

such a demon into an 8-foot-tall, desiccated humanoid with a hollowed-out ribcage, then fills the new creature with a hunger for souls. Orcus grants each new devourer the essence of a less fortunate

body in and traps the creature within its own ribcage. As the victim tries to stave off death (usually without success), the devourer tortures its soul with telepathic noise. When the victim expires, it

Warforged Legacy

Species Eberron: Rising from the Last War

-hearted killer, or a visionary in search of meaning. Living Steel and Stone Warforged are formed from a blend of organic and inorganic materials. Root-like cords infused with alchemical fluids serve as

every creature you meet. 2 You often misread emotional cues. 3 You are fiercely protective of your friends. 4 You try to apply wartime discipline to every situation. 5 You don

Ryath Root

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

Ryath Root Any creature that ingests a ryath root gains 2d4 temporary hit points. A creature that consumes more than one ryath root in a 24-hour period must succeed on a DC 13 Constitution saving throw or suffer the poisoned condition for 1 hour.

Intellect Devourer

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual

Deep Speech but can’t speak; telepathy 60 ft. CR 2 (XP 450; PB +2) Traits Detect Intelligence. The intellect devourer magically senses the location of any creature within 300 feet of itself that

: +4, reach 5 ft. Hit: 7 (2d4 + 2) Slashing damage. Devour Intellect. Intelligence Saving Throw: DC 12, one creature the intellect devourer can see within 5 feet. Failure: 11 (2d10) Psychic damage

Amethyst Dragon Wyrmling

Monsters Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

gravitational force in its mouth, then releases the energy in a 15-foot cone. Each creature in that area must make a DC 13 Strength saving throw. On a failed save, the creature takes 22 (5d8);{"diceNotation

, the creature takes half as much damage, and its speed isn’t reduced. Spellcasting (Psionics). The dragon casts one of the following spells, requiring no spell components and using Intelligence as

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