before blast death contiguous rivals

Manshoon

Monsters Forgotten Realms: Adventures in Faerûn

, Wall of Force 1/Day Each: Befuddlement, Clone, Finger of Death, Mind Blank (cast before combat), SimulacrumProtective Magic. Manshoon casts Counterspell or Shield in response to the spell’s

duplicate himself, his allies, and even his rivals. Manshoon knows that keeping people guessing about hidden identities makes them easier to manipulate. Manshoon usually wears a mask and concealing

Mind Flayer Lich (Illithilich) Legacy

Monsters Volo's Guide to Monsters

, scrying 6th level (1 slot): disintegrate, globe of invulnerability 7th level (1 slot): finger of death, plane shift 8th level (1 slot): dominate monster, power word stun 9th level (1 slot): power

target by extracting and devouring its brain. Mind Blast (Recharge 5–6);{"diceNotation":"1d6","rollType":"recharge","rollAction":"Mind Blast"}. The lich magically emits psychic energy in a 60-foot cone

Brackish Trudge

Monsters Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos

sometimes ill-tempered and territorial, brackish trudges are usually content to mind their own business. When trudges are roused to defend themselves or drive off rivals, their punishing tusks laced

with deadly fungus spores can make short work of the unwary. Trudges are also notoriously difficult to slay; the energies of life and death within them allow them to survive harrowing injuries.Fire

Blood Witch

Monsters Guildmasters’ Guide to Ravnica

following spells, requiring no material components: At will: alter self, detect magic, eldritch blast (at 11th level), false life, levitate (self only), mage armor (self only) 1/day each: circle of

death, enthrall, suggestion 3/day each: hellish rebuke, hex, scorching ray (at 3rd level)Multiattack. The witch makes two attacks: one with its longsword and one with its shortsword. Longsword. Melee

Dunbarrow Witch

Monsters Monstrous Compendium Vol. 4: Eldraine Creatures

/day each: animal messenger, charm person, Tasha's hideous laughter 1/day each: bestow curse, dispel magic “Taste the sweetness, breath for breath. Keep the balance, death for death.&rdquo

or otters scurrying through the undergrowth, to deliver messages to allies or rivals across the marsh. Some witches animate bundles of sticks and roots to do their errands about the marsh for them

Warlock of the Fiend Legacy

Monsters Volo's Guide to Monsters

life, levitate (self only), mage armor (self only), silent image 1/day each: feeblemind, finger of death, plane shift Spellcasting. The warlock is a 17th-level spellcaster. Its spellcasting ability is

long rest. It knows the following warlock spells: Cantrips (at will): eldritch blast, fire bolt, friends, mage hand, minor illusion, prestidigitation, shocking grasp 1st–5th level (4 5th-level slots

Ulitharid

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

brain. Mind Blast (Recharge 5–6);{"diceNotation":"1d6", "rollType":"recharge", "rollAction":"Mind Blast"}. The ulitharid magically emits psychic energy in a 60-foot cone. Each creature in that area

must succeed on a DC 17 Intelligence saving throw or take 31 (4d12 + 5);{"diceNotation":"4d12+5", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Mind Blast", "rollDamageType":"psychic"} psychic damage and be

Sul Khatesh

Monsters Eberron: Rising from the Last War

Constitution saving throws to maintain concentration.Multiattack. Sul Khatesh makes four attacks with Arcane Blast. Arcane Blast. Ranged Spell Attack: +18;{"diceNotation":"1d20+18","rollType":"to hit

","rollAction":"Arcane Blast"} to hit, range 120 ft., one target. Hit: 15 (1d10 + 10);{"diceNotation":"1d10+10","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Arcane Blast","rollDamageType":"force"} force damage. Magic Staff

Yuan-ti Mind Whisperer

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

with the serpent god Sseth, the Sibilant Death. They use their abilities to convert others to their faith, increase their personal power, and befuddle the minds of their enemies. Mind whisperers are

elusive, manipulative, unpredictable, and willing to cheat or kill comrades and rivals alike if doing so benefits them. The worshipers of Sseth have their hands in many schemes, often plying the middle

Yuan-ti Nightmare Speaker Legacy

Monsters Volo's Guide to Monsters

transformed. If it dies, it stays in its current form. Death Fangs (2/Day). The first time the yuan-ti hits with a melee attack on its turn, it can deal an extra 16 (3d10);{"diceNotation":"3d10

","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Death Fangs","rollDamageType":"necrotic"} necrotic damage to the target. Innate Spellcasting (Yuan-ti Form Only). The yuan-ti’s innate spellcasting ability is

Alhoon

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

", "rollAction":"Arcane Bolt", "rollDamageType":"force"} force damage. Mind Blast (Recharge 5–6);{"diceNotation":"1d6", "rollType":"recharge", "rollAction":"Mind Blast"}. The alhoon magically emits psychic

energy in a 60-foot cone. Each creature in that area must succeed on a DC 16 Intelligence saving throw or take 22 (4d8 + 4);{"diceNotation":"4d8+4", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Mind Blast

Lady Illmarrow

Monsters Eberron: Rising from the Last War

would be exterminated to the last member, and the Mark of Death would be eliminated from the world. The line of Vol had long been rivals of the Undying Court, and many whisper even today that the

, polymorph 5th level (3 slots): cloudkill, cone of cold, hold monster, scrying 6th level (2 slot): chain lightning, circle of death, create undead 7th level (2 slot): finger of death, forcecage

Star Spawn Larva Mage Legacy

Monsters Mordenkainen’s Tome of Foes

attacks). It can innately cast the following spells, requiring no material components: At will: eldritch blast (3 beams, +3 bonus to each damage roll), minor illusion 3/day: dominate monster 1/day

: circle of death Return to Worms. When the larva mage is reduced to 0 hit points, it breaks apart into a swarm of insects in the same space. Unless the swarm is destroyed, the larva mage reforms from it

Frostmourn

Monsters Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants

frozen statues with a touch or blast enemies with frigid wind. Achieving vengeance is not always enough to grant these creatures rest; often, their hatred and loathing of the living is sufficient to

keep them roaming the wilds for years after their murderers are slain. A frostmourn looks like a desiccated corpse mummified by exposure to bitter cold. It carries the marks of its death on its body: a

Splugoth the Returned

Monsters Acquisitions Incorporated

trust Omin Dran. Wait, that’s two pieces of advice. You owe me. Sometimes a goblin can’t catch a break. First, you fall in with a cult that works for the release of a death god. Then

. But as the point goblin for the group known as the Six (see “Factions and Rivals” in chapter 3), he’s made vengeance against Acq Inc and Omin Dran his life’s work. And then the work of his next life. And the one after that.

Smiler the Defiler

Monsters Baldur’s Gate: Descent into Avernus

shocking recklessness. Smiler thinks he can accomplish anything with a positive attitude and some death-defying stunt. Although he admits others might end up getting killed by his actions, he believes he

terrified the other warlords of Avernus for a while. Three of Smiler’s rivals — Bitter Breath, Feonor, and Princeps Kovik — joined forces to wipe out Smiler’s Defilers

Blue Greatwyrm

Monsters Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

","rollType":"recharge","rollAction":"Breath Weapon"}. The greatwyrm exhales a blast of energy in a 300-foot cone. Each creature in that area must make a DC 26 Dexterity saving throw. On a failed save, the

this level of power. But a chromatic dragon who can outwit all rivals and overcome all potential thieves can rise to become one of the mightiest of dragons. Often a chromatic greatwyrm’s

Halaster Blackcloak

Monsters Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage

sight, and allows him to see invisible creatures and objects, as well as into the Ethereal Plane, out to a range of 120 feet. Halaster wields a blast scepter (a very rare magic item that requires

attunement). It can be used as an arcane focus. Whoever is attuned to the blast scepter gains resistance to fire and lightning damage and can, as an action, use it to cast thunderwave as a 4th-level spell

Green Greatwyrm

Monsters Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

","rollType":"recharge","rollAction":"Breath Weapon"}. The greatwyrm exhales a blast of energy in a 300-foot cone. Each creature in that area must make a DC 26 Dexterity saving throw. On a failed save, the

level of power. But a chromatic dragon who can outwit all rivals and overcome all potential thieves can rise to become one of the mightiest of dragons. Often a chromatic greatwyrm’s ascension

Hutijin

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

repays the instigator with a long and agonizing death. Mephistopheles forbids Hutijin from making too many forays into the Material Plane, since the duke’s absence leaves him vulnerable to his

rivals. Other archdevils know how much Hutijin despises mortals and have secretly disseminated the means to call him from the Nine Hells in the hope of distracting the archdevil long enough for them to

Red Greatwyrm

Monsters Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

","rollType":"recharge","rollAction":"Breath Weapon"}. The greatwyrm exhales a blast of energy in a 300-foot cone. Each creature in that area must make a DC 26 Dexterity saving throw. On a failed save, the

of power. But a chromatic dragon who can outwit all rivals and overcome all potential thieves can rise to become one of the mightiest of dragons. Often a chromatic greatwyrm’s ascension involves

White Greatwyrm

Monsters Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

","rollType":"recharge","rollAction":"Breath Weapon"}. The greatwyrm exhales a blast of energy in a 300-foot cone. Each creature in that area must make a DC 26 Dexterity saving throw. On a failed save, the

of power. But a chromatic dragon who can outwit all rivals and overcome all potential thieves can rise to become one of the mightiest of dragons. Often a chromatic greatwyrm’s ascension involves

Black Greatwyrm

Monsters Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

","rollType":"recharge","rollAction":"Breath Weapon"}. The greatwyrm exhales a blast of energy in a 300-foot cone. Each creature in that area must make a DC 26 Dexterity saving throw. On a failed save, the

of power. But a chromatic dragon who can outwit all rivals and overcome all potential thieves can rise to become one of the mightiest of dragons. Often a chromatic greatwyrm’s ascension involves

Cloud Giant Destiny Gambler

Monsters Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants

trickery. Years of successful wagers make destiny gamblers so confident in their ability to win any challenge that they invite potential rivals to name the terms of a wager. Those who are foolish enough to

destiny gambler’s Spellcasting action, each castable once per day: circle of death, harm, Otiluke's freezing sphere, sunbeam. Thunder

Damage and Healing

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)

Damage and Healing Injury and the risk of death are constant companions of those who explore fantasy gaming worlds. The thrust of a sword, a well-placed arrow, or a blast of flame from a fireball spell all have the potential to damage, or even kill, the hardiest of creatures.

Damage and Healing

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)

Damage and Healing Injury and the risk of death are constant companions of those who explore fantasy gaming worlds. The thrust of a sword, a well-placed arrow, or a blast of flame from a fireball spell all have the potential to damage, or even kill, the hardiest of creatures.

Boros Legionnaire

Backgrounds Guildmasters’ Guide to Ravnica

;sacred flame 1st guiding bolt, heroism 2nd aid, scorching ray 3rd beacon of hope, blinding smite 4th death ward, wall of fire 5th flame strike

. Contacts The ordered structure of the Boros Legion offers abundant opportunities to make friends — and rivals — in higher places. You might have close friends in other guilds that share the

Auril (Second Form)

Monsters Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden

Short or Long Rest). Auril causes a magical blast of cold air to erupt from her hand. Each creature in a 60-foot cone must make a DC 21 Constitution saving throw, taking 36 (8d8);{"diceNotation":"8d8

her to explode and die. A mephit that dies in this way does not use its Death Burst. Instead, each creature within 10 feet of the exploding mephit must succeed on a DC 21 Dexterity saving throw, taking

Ashen Grotto Adventures

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants

within, but the rivals no longer hold to tradition and seek to plunder the grotto’s treasures and power. Use your choice of Giantkind Encounters tables in chapter 3 for the rivals. Key to the Past A

steal the bone first. Tide of Death Fleeing from a horde comprising hundreds of zombies (as well as creatures from the Death Giant Encounters or Giant Necropolis Encounters table in chapter 3), villagers

Warlock Spells

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)

Warlock Spells Cantrips (0 Level) Chill Touch Eldritch Blast Mage Hand Minor Illusion Poison Spray Prestidigitation True Strike 1st Level Charm Person Comprehend Languages

Vampiric Touch 4th Level Banishment Blight Dimension Door Hallucinatory Terrain 5th Level Contact Other Plane Dream Hold Monster Scrying 6th Level Circle of Death Conjure Fey

Warlock Spells

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)

Warlock Spells Cantrips (0 Level) Blade Ward Chill Touch Eldritch Blast Friends Mage Hand Minor Illusion Poison Spray Prestidigitation True Strike 1st Level Armor of

Banishment Blight Dimension Door Hallucinatory Terrain 5th Level Contact Other Plane Dream Hold Monster Scrying 6th Level Arcane Gate Circle of Death

Sorcerer Spells

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)

Arcane Gate Chain Lightning Circle of Death Disintegrate Eyebite Globe of Invulnerability Mass Suggestion Move Earth Sunbeam True Seeing 7th Level Delayed Blast Fireball

Etherealness Finger of Death Fire Storm Plane Shift Prismatic Spray Reverse Gravity Teleport 8th Level Dominate Monster Earthquake Incendiary Cloud Power Word Stun Sunburst 9th Level Gate Meteor Swarm Power Word Kill Time Stop Wish

Adversaries and Rivals

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Book of Many Things

Adversaries and Rivals The final four chapters present new monsters and the two people responsible for the deck’s creation: Chapter 19: Skull. Drawing the Skull card summons an avatar of death, and

Feonor

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus

Feonor Feonor is a willowy, neutral evil archmage with milky-white eyes and a parasol made of bones and human flesh. Her rivals know her as a powerful necromancer. They suspect that she fled the

frustrated sighs. Golden Doom Feonor rides around in a Demon Grinder called Golden Doom, so named because Mahadi fitted it with gilded death armor (see "Gilded Death Armor"). The vehicle is driven by a ghast

Remarkable Villains

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War

Claw in battle. But part of the flavor of pulp adventure includes recurring villains who closely match the heroes—rivals who advance in power as you do. To create a compelling villain, the DM and

, when a pulp villain appears to die, they can devise remarkable escapes from death. Perhaps Halas had a ring that cast an illusion of his death while stabilizing him or cast feather fall when he leapt

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