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creature takes a Study action to examine the sound or image, the creature can determine that it is an illusion with a successful Intelligence (Investigation) check against your spell save DC. If a creature
discerns the illusion for what it is, the illusion becomes faint to the creature.
Sound. If you create a sound, its volume can range from a whisper to a scream. It can be your voice, someone else
Monsters
The Book of Many Things
centered on a point the hierophant can see within 60 feet of itself. Each creature within the sphere has the blinded and deafened conditions. Each creature that enters the sphere for the first time on a
turn or starts its turn there must make a DC 17 Wisdom saving throw. On a failed save, a creature takes 27 (6d8);{"diceNotation":"6d8", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"All-Consuming Star
Spells
Xanathar's Guide to Everything
ability check, it can roll a d4 and add the number rolled to the ability check. A creature can benefit from this rite only once.
Dedication. You touch one humanoid who wishes to be dedicated to
your god’s service. For the next 24 hours, whenever the target makes a saving throw, it can roll a d4 and add the number rolled to the save. A creature can benefit from this rite only once
Minor Illusion
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volume can range from a whisper to a scream. It can be your voice, someone else's voice, a lion's roar, a beating of drums, or any other sound you choose. The sound continues unabated throughout the
-foot cube. The image can't create sound, light, smell, or any other sensory effect. Physical interaction with the image reveals it to be an illusion, because things can pass through it.
If a creature
Monsters
Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants
, or through twisted rituals of wicked spellcasters. Sometimes troll worshipers of Vaprak hear a call to gather in the Underdark and perform a gruesome rite that fuses them into an amalgam that is
regarded as an avatar of their fearsome god.
A troll amalgam is a misshapen mass of rubbery flesh, claws, and faces. If a creature tries to attack it from beyond its reach or to escape through a small
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Xanathar's Guide to Everything
number rolled to the ability check. A creature can benefit from this rite only once. Dedication. You touch one humanoid who wishes to be dedicated to your god’s service. For the next 24 hours
, whenever the target makes a saving throw, it can roll a d4 and add the number rolled to the save. A creature can benefit from this rite only once. Funeral Rite. You touch one corpse, and for the next 7 days
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh
days. Taskmaster’s Drums This 4-foot-tall bronze drum comes with a pair of iron mallets. A creature can activate the drums as an action, causing the hammers to float above the drum and strike it to
bones of ancient, mysterious creatures festoon the ship. Potent runes crawl across these remains, emitting a sickly green radiance. When a humanoid dies aboard the ship, that creature must make a DC
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries
If a creature dies after one of its vital organs is replaced by Valin’s organs, it can be returned to life by a wish spell or in one of the ways described below.
Rite of Reclamation. A ritual known
as the rite of reclamation involves claiming some of the dust of Valin’s body after she has been reduced to 0 hit points. The ritual describes a process for mixing the dust with wax to create a magic
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules
, the illusion becomes faint to the creature. Sound. If you create a sound, its volume can range from a whisper to a scream. It can be your voice, someone else’s voice, a lion’s roar, a beating of drums
an object within range that lasts for the duration. See the descriptions below for the effects of each. The illusion ends if you cast this spell again. If a creature takes a Study action to examine the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)
voice, a lion’s roar, a beating of drums, or any other sound you choose. The sound continues unabated throughout the duration, or you can make discrete sounds at different times before the spell ends
effect. Physical interaction with the image reveals it to be an illusion, because things can pass through it. If a creature uses its action to examine the sound or image, the creature can determine that it
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
south wall is an organ whose pipes are carved out of stalagmites. Its bench and keys are made of polished gold and black marble. Two large copper kettle drums stand against the west wall. Resting atop
indentation opens the gate for 1 minute. Characters must be 11th level or higher to pass through this gate (see “Jhesiyra Kestellharp”). The first creature to pass through the gate triggers an elder rune (see
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)
voice, a lion’s roar, a beating of drums, or any other sound you choose. The sound continues unabated throughout the duration, or you can make discrete sounds at different times before the spell ends
effect. Physical interaction with the image reveals it to be an illusion, because things can pass through it. If a creature uses its action to examine the sound or image, the creature can determine that it
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player’s Handbook
, the illusion becomes faint to the creature. Sound. If you create a sound, its volume can range from a whisper to a scream. It can be your voice, someone else’s voice, a lion’s roar, a beating of drums
an object within range that lasts for the duration. See the descriptions below for the effects of each. The illusion ends if you cast this spell again. If a creature takes a Study action to examine the
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
the dragon who stole those items might be an opportunity for such spirits to find rest at last. A haunting spirit might fully manifest as a ghost, a specter, a wraith, or a similar creature, or it
Effects d6 Hoard Curse Effect
1 Each affected creature gains 1 level of exhaustion that can’t be removed until the curse is broken.
2 Each affected creature automatically fails saving
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
1d6. If the saving throw DC drops to 0, the creature overcomes the arcane blight and becomes immune to the effect of further exposure. A creature that fails three of these saving throws transforms
flaw and all other symptoms, but this magic doesn’t protect the target against further exposure. Rite of the Arcane Octad To pass through the force field that surrounds the Spire of Iriolarthas (area
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
unknown winged antelope-like creature carved from a single massive opal
2 A preserved juvenile purple worm on an ebony stand set with amethysts
3 A cunningly worked metal automaton of a sphinx
chandelier is relit
8 A magical goblet activated when the creature holding it speaks the name of a country, whereupon the goblet fills with the finest wine from that land’s vineyards
9 A set of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
creatures in the room. Inscription. The inscription on the ceiling is written in Draconic and reads “Fifth, quench the flame in thy palm with ice.” This is a passage from the Rite of the Arcane Octad (see
"Rite of the Arcane Octad"). Y21. Obelisk A sixty-foot-tall obelisk of black stone, its surface covered in arcane runes, projects from the ground. A thin crack has formed on one side, stretching from
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Book of Many Things
failed save, a creature takes 10 (3d6) necrotic damage and is pulled 10 feet straight toward the aspirant’s space. On a successful save, a creature takes half as much damage only.
Sinister Devotion
, the remaining leaders choose an initiate to fill the position, preferring initiates from the oldest broods. A new hierophant undergoes a rite similar to the rite of initiation, but only the other
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
gnarly face. The Nether Oak uses the treant stat block but is neutral evil and speaks Common and Primordial. When the characters arrive, the Nether Oak is in deep slumber. To complete the Rite of the
Arcane Octad (see "Rite of the Arcane Octad"), they must craft a wand from the wood of this tree. Gathering wood without waking the tree requires a successful DC 20 Dexterity (Stealth) check. If the
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Divine Contention
creature has the statistics of a giant skeleton (see appendix A) that cannot move and uses the following attack in place of a scimitar: Halberd. Melee Weapon Attack: +8 to hit, reach 20 ft., one target
day, the death knight can hurl a magical ball of fire that explodes at a point it can see within 240 feet of it. Each creature in a 20-foot-radius sphere centered on that point must make a DC 18
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
, halve them. Roll once on the Special Creatures table to see which special creature is part of the war band and in what numbers. The Shared Physical Trait and Notable Behavior or Tactics tables add some
d20 Special Creature(s) * See chapter 3 of this book for statistics. 1 1 barlgura 2–5 3d6 dretches 6–8 2d6 ghouls 9–10 2d6 gnoll witherlings* 11 1 hezrou 12–13 1d4 leucrottas* 14–16 2d6 manes 17–18
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
–66 Intended as a death trap to eliminate any creature that enters, perhaps to guard a treasure or to harvest souls for a necromantic rite 67–69 Intended as a tomb 70–72 Long known as the site of a
crystal formations 85–87 On an island in an underground sea 88–90 On the back of a Gargantuan creature 91–93 Originally constructed as a mine but abandoned when tunnels connected to dangerous Underdark
Orc
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dance to any tune.
— Volo
To feel the thunder of orcish war drums outside the gate and to hear a chorus of voices growling, “Gruumsh!” is the nightmare of every civilized place in
; their loyalty by turning them into slaves.
If a tribe is defeated and driven from its lair, the survivors might come under the sway of a strong but dimwitted creature, such as a hill giant or an ogre
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation
attack. Rite of Stolen Life Nanny Pu’pu is a worshiper of Myrkul, the Lord of Bones, and knows a ritual of transformation that can turn a dead humanoid into a zombielike creature. Characters who bring
certainly be used in casting evil magic. Nanny Pu’pu is the only creature in Chult who can perform the Rite of Stolen Life. The ritual takes 1 hour to complete and requires three things: a mostly intact
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
electrical fields. Triggering the Game. The first time a creature steps onto the playing field, a dome of crackling electricity encloses the entire stadium. Nothing can physically pass through this
barrier, which is immune to all damage and can’t be dispelled by dispel magic. The barrier also extends into the Ethereal Plane, blocking ethereal travel. Any creature that touches the barrier for the
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
pass through it, nor can they teleport to any location inside it. Any creature that performs the Rite of the Arcane Octad (see "Rite of the Arcane Octad") near the spire can pass through the force
.
Veneranda This ritual room is designed to serve a grisly purpose: the transformation of a living creature into a brain in a jar. Veneranda, a neutral evil Netherese wizard, extracted her own brain to
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Book of Many Things
artifacts and places to dig. 3 1d6 minotaur infiltrators are performing a bloody rite to Baphomet; if there are six, one is their leader, Brusipha (both stat blocks appear in this chapter). If
hit, the target takes an extra 3 (1d6) piercing damage, and if the target is a Large or smaller creature, it must succeed on a DC 11 Strength saving throw or be pushed up to 10 feet from the minotaur
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants
gruesome rite that fuses them into an amalgam that is regarded as an avatar of their fearsome god. A troll amalgam is a misshapen mass of rubbery flesh, claws, and faces. If a creature tries to attack
it from beyond its reach or to escape through a small tunnel, the troll amalgam tears off a piece of its own body and hurls it at the creature. These body parts eventually regenerate into full trolls
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player’s Handbook
healing power that replenishes when you finish a Long Rest. With that pool, you can restore a total number of Hit Points equal to five times your Paladin level. As a Bonus Action, you can touch a creature
(which could be yourself) and draw power from the pool of healing to restore a number of Hit Points to that creature, up to the maximum amount remaining in the pool. You can also expend 5 Hit Points
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules
healing power that replenishes when you finish a Long Rest. With that pool, you can restore a total number of Hit Points equal to five times your Paladin level. As a Bonus Action, you can touch a creature
(which could be yourself) and draw power from the pool of healing to restore a number of Hit Points to that creature, up to the maximum amount remaining in the pool. You can also expend 5 Hit Points
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Keys from the Golden Vault
. Animated suits of armor do much of the assembly work in Tockworth’s workshop L9a: Workshop, Lower Floor The ground floor is one big work area containing a smelter, drums filled with clockwork parts
aura of abjuration magic around the complex geometric symbol inscribed on the floor. When a creature other than Tockworth enters the space above the symbol for the first time on a turn or starts its
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
. They serve as guides and advisors to the living, and members of the noble lines of Aerenal can exercise the rite of counsel to consult with ancestors in Shae Mordai. The greatest members of the Undying
Spell Attack: +9 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 15 (3d6 + 5) radiant damage.
Healing Touch (3/Day). The councilor touches another creature. The target magically regains 18 (3d8 + 5) hit points
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries
creature that enters the area and can see normally is overwhelmed by multiple visions of itself. Each creature that passes through this area must succeed on a DC 20 Dexterity saving throw or accidentally
make contact with a mirror. A creature that makes contact with a mirror for the first time on a turn or starts its turn in contact with one takes 22 (4d10) psychic damage. A creature that passes
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Keys from the Golden Vault
three kettle drums. More portable instruments—such as fiddles, ukuleles, accordions, bagpipes, lutes, lyres, oboes, brass horns, bongos, and violins—rest on padded chairs spaced evenly around the
triggering the glyph. When the glyph triggers, each creature in a 10-foot-radius sphere centered on the suit of armor suffers the effect of a shatter spell (save DC 14). The spell also causes the suit
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
section to get started, and use the information in chapter 4 to help flesh out the villain.
For example, your villain might be an undead creature seeking to avenge a past imprisonment or injury. An
astrological event, a holy (or unholy) rite, a royal wedding, the birth of a child, or some similar fixed time. The villain’s activities up to that point are geared toward preparation for this event