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Monsters
Monster Manual
Life-Draining Root.
Slam. Melee Attack Roll: +12;{"diceNotation":"1d20+12", "rollType":"to hit", "rollAction":"Slam"}, reach 10 ft. Hit: 25 (4d8 + 7);{"diceNotation":"4d8+7", "rollType":"damage
ft. Hit: 20 (3d8 + 7);{"diceNotation":"3d8+7", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Thorn Volley", "rollDamageType":"Piercing"} Piercing damage.
Life-Draining Root. Constitution Saving Throw: DC 20
Incubus
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Monsters
Basic Rules (2014)
commands. If the target suffers any harm or receives a suicidal command, it can repeat the saving throw, ending the effect on a success. If the target successfully saves against the effect, or if the
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Draining Kiss. The fiend kisses a creature charmed by it or a willing creature. The target must make a DC 15 Constitution saving throw against this magic, taking 32 (5d10 + 5);{"diceNotation":"5d10+5
Succubus
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commands. If the target suffers any harm or receives a suicidal command, it can repeat the saving throw, ending the effect on a success. If the target successfully saves against the effect, or if the
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Draining Kiss. The fiend kisses a creature charmed by it or a willing creature. The target must make a DC 15 Constitution saving throw against this magic, taking 32 (5d10 + 5);{"diceNotation":"5d10+5
Monsters
Ghosts of Saltmarsh
-Draining Tentacle.
Greatsword. Melee Weapon Attack: +7;{"diceNotation":"1d20+7","rollType":"to hit","rollAction":"Greatsword"} to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 10 (2d6 + 3);{"diceNotation":"2d6+3
"} cold damage, and the target must succeed on a DC 12 Constitution saving throw or contract bluerot (see the “Bluerot” sidebar).
Life-Draining Tentacle. Melee Weapon Attack: +7;{"diceNotation":"1d20+7
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
Monsters
Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos
using harmful magic while on campus.
University officials believe Murgaxor began his illicit experiments with life-draining magic shortly after he enrolled as a student.
In his third year
, Murgaxor was expelled for using life-draining magic when it resulted in another student’s death. Murgaxor fled before he could be handed over to authorities.
For a few years after his expulsion
Spells
Xanathar's Guide to Everything
creature not immune to this effect enters the warded area, the grove guardians fight until they have driven off or slain the intruders. The grove guardians also obey your spoken commands (no action
required by you) that you issue while in the area. If you don’t give them commands and no intruders are present, the grove guardians do nothing. The grove guardians can’t leave the warded
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual
Blight; on 5–6, Needle Blight; on 7–8, Vine Blight.
Actions
Multiattack. The blight makes two attacks, using Slam or Thorn Volley in any combination. It also uses Life-Draining Root.
Slam. Melee
Attack Roll: +12, reach 10 ft. Hit: 25 (4d8 + 7) Bludgeoning damage.
Thorn Volley. Ranged Attack Roll: +12, range 60/180 ft. Hit: 20 (3d8 + 7) Piercing damage.
Life-Draining Root. Constitution
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos
of the mathematical patterns in nature. Growth and Decay The two deans of Witherbloom are traditionally called the Dean of the Root and the Dean of the Vein. These titles are a somewhat abstract way
of framing the core division in the college’s philosophy: is growth or decay the driving force in nature? The philosophy of the root (growth) focuses on life and its irrepressible drive to thrive. This
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh
legs have split into shadowy tentacles. The drowned master is tethered to a source of powerful magic that prevents it from traveling far. It commands other drowned ones, compelling them to serve as
, the drowned master drops to 1 hit point instead.
Actions
Multiattack. The drowned master makes two attacks: one with its greatsword and one with its Life-Draining Tentacle.
Greatsword. Melee
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos
stones he needs to complete his life-draining ritual (see “Murgaxor and the Ritual Stones” below). While performing the ritual, Murgaxor can’t move or take actions, bonus actions, or reactions. However
floor in an unoccupied space within 15 feet of the ritual circle. The golem obeys Murgaxor’s commands, takes its turns on initiative count 10 (losing initiative ties), fights until destroyed, and
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Xanathar's Guide to Everything
creature not immune to this effect enters the warded area, the grove guardians fight until they have driven off or slain the intruders. The grove guardians also obey your spoken commands (no action
required by you) that you issue while in the area. If you don’t give them commands and no intruders are present, the grove guardians do nothing. The grove guardians can’t leave the warded area. When the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Infernal Machine Rebuild
30 feet of it must succeed on a DC 15 Wisdom saving throw or be magically charmed for 1 day. The charmed target obeys the fiend’s verbal or telepathic commands. If the target suffers any harm or
fiend’s Charm for the next 24 hours.
The fiend can have only one target charmed at a time. If it charms another, the effect on the previous target ends.
Draining Kiss. The fiend kisses a creature
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos
Sedgemoor Locations The following locations are keyed to map 3.6. All descriptions assume the characters are exploring this area during the day. Area S7 holds the contaminated spring that is the root
has rendered much of the journal unreadable, but what remains reveals sinister thoughts. It’s clear that some nefarious personality has been experimenting with life-draining magic in the marsh and has
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
, old and jealous elemental beings that despise the world of living things. Each of the princes is a unique elemental lord of terrible power, and each commands the loyalty of many lesser elementals
princes. Others hold that the Elder Elemental Eye is a binding force — a common fate, or perhaps a curse — that ties the princes together. Whenever one aspect of Elemental Evil takes root in the world
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants
sovereign, or they might be forced or bribed to serve the giant. The archetypal giant sovereign is a fire giant who commands significant numbers of smaller folk, often including armies of Humanoids, as
remove a rival to the sovereign’s rule—an ambitious general, fanatical priest, or jealous sibling. 3 Root out corruption or disloyalty among the giants, and eliminate their abuse of their strength to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
Animated Objects Animated objects are crafted with potent magic to follow the commands of their creators. When not commanded, they follow the last order they received to the best of their ability
double damage to objects and structures.
Actions
Multiattack. The hut makes three attacks with its roots. It can replace one of these attacks with a rock attack.
Root. Melee Weapon Attack: +12 to hit
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide
had been touched by the gods and granted strange powers. Some of these so-called Chosen were at the root of the conflicts that grip the land. Some seemed driven by divine purpose, while others claimed
enemies. The battle awakens what turns out to be a hive of the creatures, and they use the life and magic-draining power of the spire against the lands below. By 1489, many of the wars that began
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Adventure Atlas: The Mortuary
the reservoir is drained. Draining the Reservoir. To drain the reservoir and flush the apparitions from Sigil, the characters must manually activate three of the machine’s pumps—convoluted-looking
toward its liberator and obeys their commands. In the absence of any commands, or if given a command that’s likely to result in its destruction, the specter defends itself but otherwise takes no
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries
that it angles away from the door causes valves to open at the bottom of the well, draining it in 1 minute. Returning the lever to its previous position seals the valves but doesn’t refill the well
, though the skitterwidgets ignore commands spoken more than 30 feet away from them. The ring cannot control the kiddywidgets in area U2, even if they become skitterwidgets. A character needs to spend
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules
inch without expending extra movement to do so.
Sunlight Weakness. While in sunlight, the shadow has Disadvantage on D20 Tests.
Actions
Draining Swipe. Melee Attack Roll: +4, reach 5 ft. Hit: 5
, Frightened, Paralyzed, Petrified, Poisoned
Senses Blindsight 10 ft., Darkvision 60 ft.; Passive Perception 10
Languages Understands commands given in any language but can’t speak
CR 7 (XP 2,900; PB
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
Charisma check. A character with proficiency in the Animal Handling skill has advantage on the check. The bonded tressym obeys that character’s commands and no one else’s. Near the top of Moongleam Tower is
Ancient Relic Many small chambers are hidden between the exposed roots of Grandfather Tree. A Medium or smaller creature can reach these chambers by crawling among the roots. Half buried in the root
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur’s Gate Gazetteer
rolls against that target until the end of her next turn.
Tactical Leadership. Rilsa’s allies within 30 feet of her don’t provoke opportunity attacks, provided they can hear her commands and she lacks
, carving a maze of meandering tunnels and draining into subterranean aquifers. Though hardly diverting enough water to impact the river’s flow, the web of submerged chambers has become a source of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
chooses one creature she can see within 30 feet of her. The creature doesn’t provoke opportunity attacks until the end of its next turn, provided it can hear Rilsa’s commands.
Actions
Multiattack
bored into the stone, carving a maze of meandering tunnels and draining into subterranean aquifers. Though hardly diverting enough water to impact the river’s flow, the web of submerged chambers has
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
calamity strikes nearby farms, families have been known to share their bounty to ease the humanoids’ food shortage. Such events are at the root of tales about magic beans and others about a human family
beaten into submission more than they’re trained. When a frost giant commands a beast to attack, it’s less a command than an acknowledgment to the creature that the giant won’t beat it for satisfying
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Vecna: Eve of Ruin
commands the nothic to enter melee while he fights from a distance, summoning Undead defenders if the nothic falls. Jerot fears exposure more than anything else and thus fights to the death. Jerot’s
Papers. Jerot’s notes on the ritual describe draining and sacrificing a victim’s secrets and knowledge to Vecna. His notes illustrate the first test of the ritual, which used a disloyal cultist as the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
each pool keeps its water from draining out. Numerous tiny drain holes near the tops of the sunken pools prevent them from overflowing. D3. South Massage Room This room contains a massage table draped
they obey the commands of whoever spoke the words that raised them, serving that individual until they’re destroyed or their master is killed. D18. Gas Buildup The ceiling of this flooded room is
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
give the adventurers a letter of recommendation (see the “Marks of Prestige” section in chapter 7 of the Dungeon Master’s Guide) if they find the root cause. Tamalin tells them that her letter can
against poison, and resistance to poison damage. The king, curiously, seems reluctant to enter the fray. “Harnoth” calls for the treacherous knights to stand down, but they ignore his commands. As






