before being draining contest reach

Shadow

Monsters Monster Manual

Tests.Draining Swipe. Melee Attack Roll: +4;{"diceNotation":"1d20+4", "rollType":"to hit", "rollAction":"Draining Swipe"}, reach 5 ft. Hit: 5 (1d6 + 2);{"diceNotation":"1d6+2", "rollType":"damage

", "rollAction":"Draining Swipe", "rollDamageType":"Necrotic"} Necrotic damage, and the target’s Strength score decreases by 1d4;{"diceNotation":"1d4", "rollType":"roll", "rollAction":"Draining Swipe

Gulthias Blight

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

Succubus

Monsters Monster Manual

attack and uses Charm or Draining Kiss. Fiendish Touch. Melee Attack Roll: +7;{"diceNotation":"1d20+7", "rollType":"to hit", "rollAction":"Fiendish Touch"}, reach 5 ft. Hit: 16 (2d10 + 5

components and using Charisma as the spellcasting ability (spell save DC 15). Draining Kiss. Constitution Saving Throw: DC 15, one creature Charmed by the succubus within 5 feet. Failure: 13 (3d8

Shadow (Stranger Things)

Monsters Stranger Things: Welcome to the Hellfire Club

Tests.Draining Swipe. Melee Attack Roll: +4;{"diceNotation":"1d20+4", "rollType":"to hit", "rollAction":"Draining Swipe"}, reach 5 ft. Hit: 5 (1d6 + 2);{"diceNotation":"1d6+2", "rollType":"damage

", "rollAction":"Draining Swipe", "rollDamageType":"Necrotic"} Necrotic damage, and the target’s Strength score decreases by 1d4. The target dies if this reduces that score to 0. If a Humanoid is slain by

Astral Blight

Monsters Spelljammer: Adventures in Space

two Heat-Draining Vine attacks. Heat-Draining Vine. Melee Weapon Attack: +5;{"diceNotation":"1d20+5","rollType":"to hit","rollAction":"Heat-Draining Vine"} to hit, reach 10 ft., one target. Hit: 6 (1d6

+ 3);{"diceNotation":"1d6+3","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Heat-Draining Vine","rollDamageType":"radiant"} radiant damage, and if the target is a Large or smaller creature, it is grappled (escape

Intellect Devourer Legacy

Monsters Monster Manual (2014)

","rollType":"to hit","rollAction":"Claws"} to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 7 (2d4 + 2);{"diceNotation":"2d4+2","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Claws","rollDamageType":"slashing"} slashing

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

Incubus Legacy

Monsters Basic Rules (2014)

","rollType":"to hit","rollAction":"Claw"} to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 6 (1d6 + 3);{"diceNotation":"1d6+3","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Claw","rollDamageType":"slashing"} slashing damage

. 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 Legacy

Monsters Basic Rules (2014)

","rollType":"to hit","rollAction":"Claw"} to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 6 (1d6 + 3);{"diceNotation":"1d6+3","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Claw","rollDamageType":"slashing"} slashing damage

. 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

Nothic Legacy

Monsters Basic Rules (2014)

":"to hit","rollAction":"Claw"} to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 6 (1d6 + 3);{"diceNotation":"1d6+3","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Claw","rollDamageType":"slashing"} slashing damage. Rotting

":"damage","rollAction":"Rotting Gaze","rollDamageType":"necrotic"} necrotic damage. Weird Insight. The nothic targets one creature it can see within 30 feet of it. The target must contest its

Merrow Legacy

Monsters Basic Rules (2014)

","rollType":"to hit","rollAction":"Bite"} to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 8 (1d8 + 4);{"diceNotation":"1d8+4","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Bite","rollDamageType":"piercing"} piercing

damage. Claws. Melee Weapon Attack: +6;{"diceNotation":"1d20+6","rollType":"to hit","rollAction":"Claws"} to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 9 (2d4 + 4);{"diceNotation":"2d4+4","rollType":"damage

Poltergeist Legacy

Monsters Monster Manual (2014)

Slam"} to hit, reach 5 ft., one creature. Hit: 10 (3d6);{"diceNotation":"3d6","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Forceful Slam","rollDamageType":"force"} force damage. Telekinetic Thrust. The poltergeist

, the poltergeist makes a Charisma check contested by the target’s Strength check. If the poltergeist wins the contest, the poltergeist hurls the target up to 30 feet in any direction, including

Razorvine Blight

Monsters Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse

is missing any of its hit points), reach 10 ft., one target. Hit: 5 (1d6 + 2);{"diceNotation":"1d6+2", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Claw", "rollDamageType":"slashing"} slashing damage. Life

-Draining Vines (Recharge 6);{"diceNotation":"1d6", "rollType":"recharge", "rollAction":"Life-Draining Vines"}. Snaking vines erupt from the blight. Each creature within 10 feet of it must make a DC 12

Witherbloom Professor of Decay

Monsters Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos

the attacks with a use of Spellcasting. Mortality Spear. Melee or Ranged Spell Attack: +7;{"diceNotation":"1d20+7","rollType":"to hit","rollAction":"Mortality Spear"} to hit, reach 5 ft. or range 120

until the start of the professor’s next turn. Essence Pulse (Recharge 5–6);{"diceNotation":"1d6","rollType":"recharge","rollAction":"Essence Pulse"}. The professor creates a life-draining

Mind Flayer Nothic

Monsters Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk

":"to hit","rollAction":"Claw"} to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 6 (1d6 + 3);{"diceNotation":"1d6+3","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Claw","rollDamageType":"slashing"} slashing damage. Mind

until the end of its next turn. Weird Insight. The nothic targets one creature it can see within 30 feet of it. The target must contest its Charisma (Deception) check against the nothic’s Wisdom

Drowned Master

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

Broom of Animated Attack

Monsters Curse of Strahd

attacks. Broomstick. Melee Weapon Attack: +5;{"diceNotation":"1d20+5","rollType":"to hit","rollAction":"Broomstick"} to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 5 (1d4 + 3);{"diceNotation":"1d4+3

contested by the creature's Strength check. If the broom wins the contest, it flies out of the creature's grasp and makes a melee attack against it with advantage on the attack roll.Animated objects

Brahma Lutier

Monsters Acquisitions Incorporated

saving throws until the start of Brahma's next turn.War Lute. Melee Weapon Attack: +4;{"diceNotation":"1d20+4","rollType":"to hit","rollAction":"War Lute"} to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 5 (1d6 + 2

Charisma checks made as part of a contest with Brahma.Formally a former member of the “B” Team, Brahma Lutier is a gifted cartographer, spy, and troubadour. Tutored in at least the latter of those

Devourer Legacy

Monsters Volo's Guide to Monsters

hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 12 (2d6 + 5);{"diceNotation":"2d6+5","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Claw","rollDamageType":"slashing"} slashing damage plus 21 (6d6);{"diceNotation":"6d6","rollType

only one creature at a time. Soul Rend (Recharge 6);{"diceNotation":"1d6","rollType":"recharge","rollAction":"Soul Rend"}. The devourer creates a vortex of life-draining energy in a 20-foot radius

Strigoi

Monsters Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft

. Claw. Melee Weapon Attack: +5;{"diceNotation":"1d20+5","rollType":"to hit","rollAction":"Claw"} to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 7 (1d8 + 3);{"diceNotation":"1d8+3","rollType":"damage

Weapon Attack: +5;{"diceNotation":"1d20+5","rollType":"to hit","rollAction":"Proboscis"} to hit, reach 5 ft., one creature. Hit: 8 (1d10 + 3);{"diceNotation":"1d10+3","rollType":"damage","rollAction

Murgaxor

Monsters Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos

"} to hit, reach 10 ft., one target. Hit: 21 (3d10 + 5);{"diceNotation":"3d10+5", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Blood Lash", "rollDamageType":"necrotic"} necrotic damage. If the target is a

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

Megapede

Monsters Spelljammer: Adventures in Space

, reach 20 ft., one target. Hit: 22 (3d10 + 6);{"diceNotation":"3d10+6","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Bite","rollDamageType":"piercing"} piercing damage plus 22 (5d8);{"diceNotation":"5d8","rollType

superior predator. It can exude an invisible aura of life-draining energy, or it can fix its gaze on one creature and implant a psychic bomb in that creature’s mind. After a megapede lays eggs

Daemogoth Titan

Monsters Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos

attacks. Agonizing Burst. Melee or Ranged Spell Attack: +12;{"diceNotation":"1d20+12", "rollType":"to hit", "rollAction":"Agonizing Burst"} to hit, reach 15 ft. or range 120 ft., one target. Hit: 17

the titan doesn’t heal.Daemogoth titans are towering monsters that blight the land around them. A daemogoth grows in power over the course of decades spent feeding on sorrow and draining life from

Slithering Tracker

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

ceilings, without needing to make an ability check.Slam. Melee Weapon Attack: +5;{"diceNotation":"1d20+5", "rollType":"to hit", "rollAction":"Slam"} to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 8 (1d10 + 3

ground it courses over, seeking any trace of its prey. To kill, a slithering tracker rises up and enshrouds a creature, attempting to drown the creature while also draining it of blood. Achieving

Killmoulis

Monsters Mordenkainen's Fiendish Folio Volume 1

Slam. Melee weapon attack: -1;{"diceNotation":"1d20-1","rollType":"to hit","rollAction":"Slam"} to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 1 bludgeoning damage. Blessing of Bountiful Generosity (1/day

expedition into a draining ordeal that leaves adventurers tired, dispirited, and sullen. Traveling Fey. A killmoulis arises spontaneously in the Feywild whenever someone commits an act of charity to

Devourer

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

Attack: +10;{"diceNotation":"1d20+10", "rollType":"to hit", "rollAction":"Claw"} to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 12 (2d6 + 5);{"diceNotation":"2d6+5", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Claw

":"1d6", "rollType":"recharge", "rollAction":"Soul Rend"}. The devourer creates a vortex of life-draining energy in a 20-foot radius centered on itself. Each creature in that area must make a DC 18

Hutijin

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

one Bite attack, one Claw attack, one Mace attack, and one Tail attack. Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +15;{"diceNotation":"1d20+15","rollType":"to hit","rollAction":"Bite"} to hit, reach 5 ft., one

;{"diceNotation":"1d20+15","rollType":"to hit","rollAction":"Claw"} to hit, reach 10 ft., one target. Hit: 17 (2d8 + 8);{"diceNotation":"2d8+8","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Claw","rollDamageType":"cold

Rahadin

Monsters Curse of Strahd

attacks three times with his scimitar, or twice with his poisoned darts. Scimitar. Melee Weapon Attack: +10;{"diceNotation":"1d20+10","rollType":"to hit","rollAction":"Scimitar"} to hit, reach 5 ft., one

to put Tatyana out of his mind, Strahd lured more women to the castle, taking several of them as brides before draining their lives and turning them into vampire spawn. Rahadin would see to it that

Adult Emerald Dragon

Monsters Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

wake.Multiattack. The dragon makes one Bite attack and two Claw attacks. Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +11;{"diceNotation":"1d20+11", "rollType":"to hit", "rollAction":"Bite"} to hit, reach 10 ft., one

", "rollAction":"Bite", "rollDamageType":"psychic"} psychic damage. Claw. Melee Weapon Attack: +11;{"diceNotation":"1d20+11", "rollType":"to hit", "rollAction":"Claw"} to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit

Ancient Emerald Dragon

Monsters Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

makes one Bite attack and two Claw attacks. Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +14;{"diceNotation":"1d20+14", "rollType":"to hit", "rollAction":"Bite"} to hit, reach 15 ft., one target. Hit: 18 (2d10 + 7

", "rollDamageType":"psychic"} psychic damage. Claw. Melee Weapon Attack: +14;{"diceNotation":"1d20+14", "rollType":"to hit", "rollAction":"Claw"} to hit, reach 10 ft., one target. Hit: 14 (2d6 + 7

Emerald Dragon Wyrmling

Monsters Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

":"to hit", "rollAction":"Bite"} to hit, reach 10 ft., one target. Hit: 7 (1d10 + 2);{"diceNotation":"1d10+2", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Bite", "rollDamageType":"piercing"} piercing damage plus

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

Fireside Contests

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Giants of the Star Forge

competitor to reach the clifftop wins the contest. A competitor who stops touching one of the ropes at any point is disqualified. At the start of the contest’s second round, wrestlers atop the cliff dribble

competitor is disqualified. The first competitor to reach the other end of the lava field without dropping the boulder wins the contest. The lava field is a smooth tract of hardened lava that still smolders

Drowned Master

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Locathah Rising

” sidebar). Life-Draining Tentacle. Melee Weapon Attack: +7 to hit, reach 15 ft., one target. Hit: 10 (2d6 + 3) necrotic damage. The target must succeed on a DC 15 Constitution saving throw or have

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 Weapon Attack

Action Options

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)

) check. If it wins the contest, the smaller creature successfully moves into the target creature’s space and clings to its body. While in the target’s space, the smaller creature moves with the target and

or Dexterity (Acrobatics) check. If the attacker wins the contest, the attack causes no damage or other ill effect, but the defender drops the item. The attacker has disadvantage on its attack roll if

Young Emerald Dragon

Monsters Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

. Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +8;{"diceNotation":"1d20+8", "rollType":"to hit", "rollAction":"Bite"} to hit, reach 10 ft., one target. Hit: 16 (2d10 + 5);{"diceNotation":"2d10+5", "rollType":"damage

Weapon Attack: +8;{"diceNotation":"1d20+8", "rollType":"to hit", "rollAction":"Claw"} to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 8 (1d6 + 5);{"diceNotation":"1d6+5", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Claw

Exploring Glorium

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Turn of Fortune’s Wheel

Glorium are a hearty lot. Locals can offer directions anywhere the characters want to go, but some might make a good-natured demand for a contest first (see the following section). If the characters ask

Contests d4 Contest DC Ability Check 1 Arm wrestling 17 Strength (Athletics) 2 Pinfinger 15 Dexterity (Sleight of Hand) 3 Goat milking 14 Wisdom (Animal Handling) 4 Flyting 13 Charisma (Intimidation or

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