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Dungeon Master’s Guide
While touching this crystal orb, you can cast Scrying (save DC 17) with it. In addition, you can cast Detect Thoughts (save DC 17) targeting creatures you can see within 30 feet of the spell’s
sensor. You don’t need to concentration;concentrate on this Detect Thoughts spell to maintain it during its duration, but it ends if the Scrying spell ends.
Magic Items
Dungeon Master’s Guide
creatures you can see within 30 feet of the spell’s sensor. You don’t need to concentrate on this Detect Thoughts to maintain it during its duration, but it ends if Scrying ends.
Crystal Ball
items and have additional properties.
Crystal Ball of Mind Reading. You can use an action to cast the Detect Thoughts spell (save DC 17) while you are scrying with the crystal ball, targeting
Monsters
Monster Manual
Shielded Mind. The couatl’s thoughts can’t be read by any means, and other creatures can communicate with it telepathically only if it allows them.Bite. Melee Attack Roll: +7
save DC 15):
At Will: Detect Evil and Good, Detect Magic, Detect Thoughts, Shapechange (Beast or Humanoid form only, no Temporary Hit Points gained from the spell, and no Concentration or Temporary
Monsters
Monster Manual
’s permission, no spell can observe the rakshasa remotely or detect its thoughts, creature type, or alignment.
Fiendish Restoration. If the rakshasa dies outside the Nine Hells, its body turns to
spells, requiring no Material components and using Charisma as the spellcasting ability (spell save DC 18):
At Will: Detect Magic, Detect Thoughts, Disguise Self, Mage Hand, Minor Illusion 1/Day
Monsters
Monster Manual
Detect Life. The banshee magically senses the direction of creatures up to 1 mile away that aren’t Constructs or Undead.
Incorporeal Movement. The banshee can move through other creatures and
Monsters
Monster Manual
’s thoughts can’t be read by any means, and magic can’t detect its location or observe it remotely.Tentacle. Melee Attack Roll: +4;{"diceNotation":"1d20+4", "rollType":"to hit
":"Stench Spray"} hours, and has the Poisoned condition while the stench lasts. Other creatures have the Poisoned condition while in a 5-foot Emanation originating from the coated target. The target can remove the stench on itself if it bathes during a Short or Long Rest.Psychic
Spells
Player’s Handbook
You suggest a course of activity—described in no more than 25 words—to twelve or fewer creatures you can see within range that can hear and understand you. The suggestion must sound
throw or have the Charmed condition for the duration or until you or your allies deal damage to the target. Each Charmed target pursues the suggestion to the best of its ability. The suggested activity
Monsters
Monster Manual
Legendary Resistance (3/Day, or 4/Day in Lair). If the dracolich fails a saving throw, it can choose to succeed instead.
Life Suppression. Creatures within 60 feet of the dracolich can’t
spellcasting ability (spell save DC 19, +11;{"diceNotation":"1d20+11", "rollType":"to hit", "rollAction":"Spellcasting"} to hit with spell attacks):
At Will: Detect Magic, Ray of Sickness (level 2
Monsters
Monster Manual
Legendary Resistance (3/Day, or 4/Day in Lair). If the dracolich fails a saving throw, it can choose to succeed instead.
Life Suppression. Creatures within 60 feet of the dracolich can’t
spellcasting ability (spell save DC 19, +11;{"diceNotation":"1d20+11", "rollType":"to hit", "rollAction":"Spellcasting"} to hit with spell attacks):
At Will: Detect Magic, Ray of Sickness (level 2
Monsters
Monster Manual
spellcasting ability (spell save DC 22):
At Will: Detect Thoughts, Dimension Door,Dispel Magic, Hypnotic Pattern 2/Day Each: Mass Suggestion, Modify Memory, Plane Shift
Tongue Twister. The
lairs frequently change or exhibit bewildering features.
The region containing an arch-hag’s lair is altered by its presence, creating the following effects:
Lapsus Linguae. Creatures
Monsters
Forgotten Realms: Adventures in Faerûn
Inspiring Presence. Creatures of Forfallen’s choice (excluding herself) in a 30-foot Emanation originating from her have Advantage on attack rolls. She can’t use this trait if she has the
plies the seas in the largest and best-defended ship in the Moonshaes, the prize of her armada, which she’s strengthened with rusty metal plates and filled with a crew of bloodthirsty Rusted
Monsters
Astarion's Book of Hungers
.
Spellcasting. The devil casts one of the following spells, requiring no Material components and using Intelligence as the spellcasting ability (spell save DC 18):
At Will: Detect Magic, Detect Thoughts
2/Day
Each: Dimension Door, Modify MemoryDevil of Spoken Compulsion
Speaker devils are hulking, four-armed devils who discover the secrets of creatures they then compel to perform wicked deeds. Despite
Monsters
Forgotten Realms: Adventures in Faerûn
components and using Charisma as the spellcasting ability (spell save DC 17):
At Will: Create or Destroy Water, Detect Magic, Major Image
2/Day Each: Control Water (Flood, Part Water, or Redirect Flow
again until the start of her next turn.Scheming Marid Ruler
The calculating Biha Babir rules the pelagic city of Maran Saya in Calimshan. Though her physical form is as fluid as the ocean itself, she
Monsters
Forgotten Realms: Adventures in Faerûn
spells, using Intelligence as the spellcasting ability (spell save DC 20):
At Will: Detect Magic, Detect Thoughts, Dispel Magic, Fly, Invisibility, Lightning Bolt (level 5 version), Mage Hand
and using the same spellcasting ability as her Spellcasting action.
Apathy. Creatures within 1 mile of the lair that aren’t Undead have Disadvantage on Death Saving Throws and Initiative rolls
Monsters
Forgotten Realms: Adventures in Faerûn
dragon casts one of the following spells, requiring no spell components and using Intelligence as the spellcasting ability (spell save DC 18):
At Will: Detect Magic, Shapechange (Beast or Humanoid form
empires.
The region containing an adult or ancient spirit dragon’s lair is changed by its presence, creating the following effects:
Enchanted Acoustics. Creatures within 1 mile of the lair have
Monsters
Forgotten Realms: Adventures in Faerûn
.
Spellcasting. The dragon casts one of the following spells, requiring no spell components and using Intelligence as the spellcasting ability (spell save DC 22):
At Will: Detect Magic, Shapechange
containing an adult or ancient spirit dragon’s lair is changed by its presence, creating the following effects:
Enchanted Acoustics. Creatures within 1 mile of the lair have Advantage on Charisma
Monsters
Astarion's Book of Hungers
spellcasting ability (spell save DC 18):
At Will: Detect Magic, Detect Thoughts, Dispel Magic, Fireball (level 4 version), Mage Hand, Prestidigitation
2/Day: Scrying
1/Day: Wall of FireLegendary
sap the body and mind. Creatures (excluding the vampire and its allies) that finish a Short or Long Rest while within 1 mile of the lair make a DC 15 Wisdom saving throw. On a failed save, a creature
Monsters
Forgotten Realms: Adventures in Faerûn
Legendary Resistance (3/Day). If Sammaster fails a saving throw, he can choose to succeed instead.
Life Suppression. Creatures within 60 feet of Sammaster can’t regain Hit Points.
Magic
", "rollAction":"Spellcasting"} to hit with spell attacks):
At Will: Blight, Detect Magic, Dispel Magic, Mage Hand, Prestidigitation, Ray of Sickness (level 6 version)
2/Day Each: Dimension Door
Monsters
Forgotten Realms: Adventures in Faerûn
Legendary Resistance (3/Day). If Sammaster fails a saving throw, he can choose to succeed instead.
Life Suppression. Creatures within 60 feet of Sammaster can’t regain Hit Points.
Magic
following spells, requiring no Material components and using Intelligence as the spellcasting ability (spell save DC 21):
At Will: Cone of Cold, Detect Magic, Dispel Magic, Invisibility, Mage Hand
Magic Items
Mythic Odysseys of Theros
the creatures pulling them work like controlled mounts, as described in the mounted combat rules in the Player’s Handbook, but with the following differences:
Mounting or dismounting a chariot
The chariot’s riders and creatures pulling the chariot gain a +1 bonus to their AC.
If this magic chariot is pulled by one or more flying creatures, it too can fly.
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Chariots and
Detect Thoughts
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For the duration, you can read the thoughts of certain creatures. When you cast the spell and as your action on each turn until the spell ends, you can focus your mind on any one creature that you
the target creature naturally shape the course of its thoughts, so this spell is particularly effective as part of an interrogation.
You can also use this spell to detect the presence of thinking
Backgrounds
Spelljammer: Adventures in Space
recurring nightmare. Roll on the Close Encounter table to determine which creature nearly got the best of you. Creatures marked with an asterisk appear in Boo’s Astral Menagerie; the others are
gravity isn’t present, the following rules apply:
Impeded Melee. When making a melee attack with a weapon, a creature that doesn’t have a flying or swimming speed (either naturally or
Monsters
Quests from the Infinite Staircase
roll to use, potentially turning the failure into a success.Leprechauns are manifestations of the Feywild rules of hospitality and reciprocity. These rules infuse leprechauns with a deep connection to
ideas into vivid illusions.
A leprechaun’s adherence to Feywild rules affords it tremendous luck, but this fortune comes at a cost. These same magical strictures compel leprechauns to use their
Calm Emotions
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. When this spell ends, any suppressed effect resumes, provided that its duration has not expired in the meantime.
Alternatively, you can make a target indifferent about creatures of your choice that it
is hostile toward. This indifference ends if the target is attacked or harmed by a spell or if it witnesses any of its friends being harmed. When the spell ends, the creature becomes hostile again, unless the DM rules otherwise.
Dominate Monster
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You attempt to beguile a creature that you can see within range. It must succeed on a Wisdom saving throw or be charmed by you for the duration. If you or creatures that are friendly to you are
telepathic link to issue commands to the creature while you are conscious (no action required), which it does its best to obey. You can specify a simple and general course of action, such as "Attack that
Monsters
Monstrous Compendium Vol. 4: Eldraine Creatures
", "rollType":"recharge", "rollAction":"Negotiate Life"}. The high fae enacts a magical bargain, siphoning energy from its opponents to heal its wounds. The high fae targets up to three creatures it can see
material components and using Charisma as the spellcasting ability (spell save DC 19):
At will: dancing lights, detect magic, druidcraft, mage armor (self only)
2/day each: faerie fire, gust of wind
Monsters
Spelljammer: Adventures in Space
/day each: detect magic, invisibility (self only), mage armor (self only), tongues
1/day each: contact other plane (as an action), plane shift, telekinesisGithyanki star seers believe that the stars
potent psionic powers and dwell, for the most part, on the Astral Plane. Among the best-known githyanki are the followers of the Lich-Queen Vlaakith. They terrorize the Astral Plane, raiding into
Monsters
Spelljammer: Adventures in Space
ability (spell save DC 15):
At will: detect magic, light
1/day each: dimension door, invisibility, mage armor (self only)Mercanes are the mysterious, magical creations of one or more deities whose
business in Wildspace and the Astral Sea. To a mercane, commerce can take many forms, from the trading of goods and services to the trading of ideas and information. Mercanes are best known, however
Magic Items
Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos
creatures bearing the curse. This aura is distinctive, but in a way detect magic offers no further details about.
Destroying the Orb. Murgaxor’s orb has AC 18; 20 hit points; immunity to necrotic
effects, targeting one or more creatures it has cursed:
Unconsciousness. The cursed creature falls unconscious for 1 hour. The creature is roused if it takes damage or someone uses an action to shake
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
":"Acid Spray","rollDamageType":"acid"} acid damage on a failed save, or half as much damage on a successful one.A hive lord rules each kruthik hive. When the hive lord dies, the surviving members of the
floor with their sharp legs.
In addition to having an acute sense of smell, kruthiks can see in the dark and can detect vibrations in the earth around them. They take the scent of their own dead as a
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
.
Spellcasting. The nagpa casts one of the following spells, using Intelligence as the spellcasting ability (spell save DC 20):
At will: detect magic, mage hand, message, minor illusion
2/day each: fireball
helped avert a war between the gods. She transformed them into the scabrous, birdlike creatures known as nagpas and rendered them able to acquire new lore and magical power only from the ruins of
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
underwater doesn't grant resistance against this damage.Dragon turtles are mighty creatures whose inherent magic is intimately linked with the oceans of the Material Plane. The dragon turtle presented in the
their shells. An angry ancient dragon turtle is terrible to behold, radiating heat from the shell to boil the surrounding water—and any creatures in it. And even if an enemy wears down the
Magic Items
Baldur’s Gate: Descent into Avernus
in this way, the devil follows your orders to the best of its ability. If you command the devil to do something it perceives as suicidal, the effect ends and you can no longer use this power of the
sword against that devil.
Infernal Recall. As an action, you can use the sword to cast word of recall. Creatures transported by this spell appear in an unoccupied space within 30 feet of the current
Monsters
Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
following spells, requiring no components and using Wisdom as the spellcasting ability (spell save DC 15):
At will: detect magic, detect thoughts, dispel magic, sending
1/day each: dimension door, fly
by a tome.
Today the inquisition rules the city of Malitain, a vast city-state to the north of Barovia’s original site, and the inquisition sends its members throughout the multiverse, seeking
Rakshasa
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spell attacks). The rakshasa can innately cast the following spells, requiring no material components:
At will: detect thoughts, disguise self, mage hand, minor illusion
3/day each: charm person
, detect magic, invisibility, major image, suggestion
1/day each: dominate person, fly, plane shift, true seeingMultiattack. The rakshasa makes two claw attacks.
Claw. Melee Weapon Attack: +7






