before block drain cantrip reduced

Ray of Frost

Spells Player’s Handbook

A frigid beam of blue-white light streaks toward a creature within range. Make a ranged spell attack against the target. On a hit, it takes 1d8 Cold damage, and its Speed is reduced by 10 feet until

the start of your next turn. Cantrip Upgrade. The damage increases by 1d8 when you reach levels 5 (2d8), 11 (3d8), and 17 (4d8).

Demilich

Monsters Monster Manual

creature’s turn, the demilich can expend a use to take one of the following actions. The demilich regains all expended uses at the start of each of its turns. Energy Drain. Constitution Saving

Throw: DC 19, one creature the demilich can see within 120 feet. Failure: The target’s Hit Point maximum decreases by 14 (4d6);{"diceNotation":"4d6", "rollType":"roll", "rollAction":"Energy Drain

Aboleth

Monsters Monster Manual

", "rollDamageType":"Psychic"} Psychic damage. Success: Half damage. Failure or Success: The aboleth gains the target’s memories if the target is a Humanoid and is reduced to 0 Hit Points by this action

expended uses at the start of each of its turns. Lash. The aboleth makes one Tentacle attack. Psychic Drain. If the aboleth has at least one creature Charmed or Grappled, it uses Consume Memories and regains 5 (1d10);{"diceNotation":"1d10", "rollType":"heal", "rollAction":"Psychic Drain"} Hit Points.

Bag of Tricks

Magic Items Dungeon Master’s Guide

creature’s stat block. The creature vanishes at the next dawn or when it is reduced to 0 Hit Points. The creature is Friendly to you and your allies, and it acts immediately after you on your

Giant Insect

Spells Player’s Handbook

You summon a giant centipede, spider, or wasp (chosen when you cast the spell). It manifests in an unoccupied space you can see within range and uses the Giant Insect stat block. The form you choose

determines certain details in its stat block. The creature disappears when it drops to 0 Hit Points or when the spell ends. The creature is an ally to you and your allies. In combat, the creature

Dracolich (Gargantuan)

Monsters Monster Manual

it turns to dust if reduced to 0 Hit Points. If the gem is destroyed, the dracolich can create a new one by completing an 8-hour ritual using a gem worth 1,000+ GP and by expending 5,000 GP, which the

Constitution saving throw or gain 1 Exhaustion level. Soul Drain. Creatures within 1 mile of the lair have Disadvantage on Death Saving Throws. If the dracolich is destroyed or moves its lair elsewhere

Dracolich

Monsters Monster Manual

it turns to dust if reduced to 0 Hit Points. If the gem is destroyed, the dracolich can create a new one by completing an 8-hour ritual using a gem worth 1,000+ GP and by expending 5,000 GP, which the

Constitution saving throw or gain 1 Exhaustion level. Soul Drain. Creatures within 1 mile of the lair have Disadvantage on Death Saving Throws. If the dracolich is destroyed or moves its lair elsewhere

Animate Objects

Spells Player’s Handbook

. Each target animates, sprouts legs, and becomes a Construct that uses the Animated Object stat block; this creature is under your control until the spell ends or until it is reduced to 0 Hit Points

Eye and Hand of Vecna

Magic Items Dungeon Master’s Guide

3 feet of wood or dirt. Thicker substances block the vision, as does a thin sheet of lead. Attuning to the Hand. To attune to the hand, you must press it against the stump where your left hand was

damage on a failed save or half as much damage on a successful one. A creature reduced to 0 Hit Points by this damage is transformed into green slime (see chapter 3) that covers the ground in its

Shadow-Marked Agent

Monsters Eberron: Forge of the Artificer

":"damage", "rollAction":"Shadow Knife", "rollDamageType":"Necrotic"} Necrotic damage, and the target’s Speed is reduced by 10 feet until the end of its next turn. Spellcasting. The agent casts one

Phiarlan and House Thuranni, who are primarily elves, combine stealth and espionage with mastery of the performing arts—and dragonmarked heirs augment those skills with shadow magic. This stat block

Sammaster (Dracolich Form)

Monsters Forgotten Realms: Adventures in Faerûn

until he is reduced to 0 Hit Points. If Sammaster is reduced to 0 Hit Points, his dracolich form dissolves to dust. After 1d10;{"diceNotation":"1d10", "rollType":"roll", "rollAction":"Soul Gem"} days

, he appears in an unoccupied space within 5 feet of his soul gem (so long as the gem still exists), using the Sammaster (Lich Form) stat block. The gem is a Tiny object that has AC 20; HP 50; and

Sammaster (Lich Form)

Monsters Forgotten Realms: Adventures in Faerûn

Resistance. Sammaster has Advantage on saving throws against spells and other magical effects. Soul Gem. If Sammaster is reduced to 0 Hit Points while his magical soul gem exists, his lich form dissolves

to dust. After 1d10;{"diceNotation":"1d10", "rollType":"roll", "rollAction":"Soul Gem"} days, he appears in the space of his soul gem, using the Sammaster (Dracolich Form) stat block. The gem is a

Shadow Legacy

Monsters Basic Rules (2014)

, and the target's Strength score is reduced by 1d4;{"diceNotation":"1d4","rollType":"roll","rollAction":"Strength Drain"}. The target dies if this reduces its Strength to 0. Otherwise, the reduction

. Sunlight Weakness. While in sunlight, the shadow has disadvantage on attack rolls, ability checks, and saving throws.Strength Drain. Melee Weapon Attack: +4;{"diceNotation":"1d20+4","rollType":"to hit

Specter Legacy

Monsters Basic Rules (2014)

(Perception) checks that rely on sight.Life Drain. Melee Spell Attack: +4;{"diceNotation":"1d20+4","rollType":"to hit","rollAction":"Life Drain"} to hit, reach 5 ft., one creature. Hit: 10 (3d6

);{"diceNotation":"3d6","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Life Drain","rollDamageType":"necrotic"} necrotic damage. The target must succeed on a DC 10 Constitution saving throw or its hit point maximum is

Shadowy Duplicate

Monsters Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage

":"2d6+2","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Strength Drain","rollDamageType":"necrotic"} necrotic damage, and the target's Strength score is reduced by 1d4;{"diceNotation":"1d4","rollType":"roll

. Sunlight Weakness. While in sunlight, the shadow has disadvantage on attack rolls, ability checks, and saving throws. A duplicate reduced to 0 hit points or targeted by a dispel magic spell vanishes in a

Shadow (Variant)

Monsters The Wild Beyond the Witchlight

, and the target's Strength score is reduced by 1d4;{"diceNotation":"1d4","rollType":"roll","rollAction":"Strength Drain"}. The target falls unconscious if this reduces its Strength to 0. Otherwise

. Sunlight Weakness. While in sunlight, the shadow has disadvantage on attack rolls, ability checks, and saving throws.Strength Drain. Melee Weapon Attack: +4;{"diceNotation":"1d20+4","rollType":"to hit

Wraith Legacy

Monsters Basic Rules (2014)

(Perception) checks that rely on sight.Life Drain. Melee Weapon Attack: +6;{"diceNotation":"1d20+6","rollType":"to hit","rollAction":"Life Drain"} to hit, reach 5 ft., one creature. Hit: 21 (4d8 + 3

);{"diceNotation":"4d8+3","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Life Drain","rollDamageType":"necrotic"} necrotic damage. The target must succeed on a DC 14 Constitution saving throw or its hit point maximum is

Reflections

Monsters Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything

"} necrotic damage, and the target's Strength score is reduced by 1d4;{"diceNotation":"1d4","rollType":"roll","rollAction":"Strength Drain"}. The target dies if this reduces its Strength to 0. Otherwise

action. Sunlight Weakness. While in sunlight, the reflections has disadvantage on attack rolls, ability checks, and saving throws.Strength Drain. Melee Weapon Attack: +4;{"diceNotation":"1d20+4

Wight Legacy

Monsters Basic Rules (2014)

two longbow attacks. It can use its Life Drain in place of one longsword attack. Life Drain. Melee Weapon Attack: +4;{"diceNotation":"1d20+4","rollType":"to hit","rollAction":"Life Drain"} to hit

, reach 5 ft., one creature. Hit: 5 (1d6 + 2);{"diceNotation":"1d6+2","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Life Drain","rollDamageType":"necrotic"} necrotic damage. The target must succeed on a DC 13

Phylaskia

Monsters Mythic Odysseys of Theros

necrotic damage, its Strength score is reduced by 1d4;{"diceNotation":"1d4","rollType":"roll","rollAction":"Strength Drain"}. The target dies if this reduces its Strength to 0. Otherwise, the reduction

. The phylaskia can't be surprised.Multiattack. The phylaskia makes two longsword attacks and uses its Strength Drain once. Longsword. Melee Weapon Attack: +9;{"diceNotation":"1d20+9","rollType":"to hit

Snow Maiden

Monsters Curse of Strahd

Wisdom (Perception) checks that rely on sight.Life Drain. Melee Spell Attack: +4;{"diceNotation":"1d20+4","rollType":"to hit","rollAction":"Life Drain"} to hit, reach 5 ft., one creature. Hit: 10 (3d6

);{"diceNotation":"3d6","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Life Drain","rollDamageType":"cold"} cold damage. The target must succeed on a DC 10 Constitution saving throw or its hit point maximum is

Mormesk the Wraith Legacy

Monsters Lost Mine of Phandelver

on Wisdom (Perception) checks that rely on sight.Life Drain. Melee Weapon Attack: +5;{"diceNotation":"1d20+5","rollType":"to hit","rollAction":"Life Drain"} to hit, reach 5 ft., one creature. Hit: 16

(3d8 + 3);{"diceNotation":"3d8+3","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Life Drain","rollDamageType":"necrotic"} necrotic damage, and the target must succeed on a DC 13 Constitution saving throw or its

Naergoth Bladelord

Monsters Tyranny of Dragons

his longsword or longbow. He can use Life Drain in place of one longsword attack. Life Drain. Melee Weapon Attack: +9;{"diceNotation":"1d20+9","rollType":"to hit","rollAction":"Life Drain"} to hit

, reach 5 ft., one creature. Hit: 20 (5d6 + 3);{"diceNotation":"5d6+3","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Life Drain","rollDamageType":"necrotic"} necrotic damage. The target must succeed on a DC 15

Reduced-threat Wight

Monsters Tales from the Yawning Portal

Sunlight Sensitivity. While in sunlight, the wight has disadvantage on attack rolls, as well as on Wisdom (Perception) checks that rely on sight. Reduced Threat. This creature has -2 penalty on all

ability checks and saving throws.Multiattack. The wight makes two longsword attacks or two longbow attacks. It can use its Life Drain in place of one longsword attack. Life Drain. Melee Weapon Attack

Deathlock Wight

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

require air, food, drink, or sleep.Multiattack. The deathlock makes two Life Drain or Grave Bolt attacks. Life Drain. Melee Weapon Attack: +4;{"diceNotation":"1d20+4", "rollType":"to hit", "rollAction

":"Life Drain"} to hit, reach 5 ft., one creature. Hit: 6 (1d8 + 2);{"diceNotation":"1d8+2", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Life Drain", "rollDamageType":"necrotic"} necrotic damage. The target must

Deathlock Wight Legacy

Monsters Tales from the Yawning Portal

., one target. Hit: 7 (1d8 + 3);{"diceNotation":"1d8+3","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Grave Bolt","rollDamageType":"necrotic"} necrotic damage. Life Drain. Melee Weapon Attack: +4;{"diceNotation

":"1d20+4","rollType":"to hit","rollAction":"Life Drain"} to hit, reach 5 ft., one creature. Hit: 9 (2d6 + 2);{"diceNotation":"2d6+2","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Life Drain","rollDamageType

Barrowghast

Monsters Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants

attacks. It can replace one Slam attack with a Life Drain attack. Slam. Melee Weapon Attack: +8;{"diceNotation":"1d20+8", "rollType":"to hit", "rollAction":"Slam"} to hit, reach 10 ft., one target

. Hit: 18 (2d12 + 5);{"diceNotation":"2d12+5", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Slam", "rollDamageType":"bludgeoning"} bludgeoning damage. Life Drain. Melee Weapon Attack: +8;{"diceNotation":"1d20+8

Vampirate

Monsters Spelljammer: Adventures in Space

Explode. When the vampirate is reduced to 0 hit points, it explodes in a cloud of ash. Any creature within 5 feet of it must succeed on a DC 14 Constitution saving throw or take 5 (1d10

, without needing to make an ability check. Unusual Nature. The vampirate doesn’t require air or drink.Energy Drain. Melee or Ranged Spell Attack: +4;{"diceNotation":"1d20+4","rollType":"to hit

Scissors of Shadow Snipping

Magic Items The Wild Beyond the Witchlight

creature type is Fey instead of Undead. A creature whose Strength is reduced to 0 by this shadow’s Strength Drain attack does not die but falls unconscious instead. The creature regains

air, sleep, or nourishment. You can relinquish control of the shadow, at which point it becomes autonomous and behaves as the DM wishes. It uses the shadow stat block in the Monster Manual, but its

Gingwatzim

Monsters Candlekeep Mysteries

be changed.Energy Drain (True Form Only). Melee Weapon Attack: +4;{"diceNotation":"1d20+4","rollType":"to hit","rollAction":"Energy Drain"} to hit, reach 5 ft., one creature. Hit: 16 (4d6 + 2

);{"diceNotation":"4d6+2","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Energy Drain","rollDamageType":"necrotic"} necrotic damage, and the target must succeed on a DC 12 Constitution saving throw or gain 1 level of

Thri-kreen Mystic

Monsters Spelljammer: Adventures in Space

","rollDamageType":"psychic"} psychic damage. Drain Vitality (Recharges after a Short or Long Rest). The thri-kreen targets one creature it can see within 30 feet of itself. The target must make a DC 14 Constitution

saving throw, taking 32 (5d12);{"diceNotation":"5d12","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Drain Vitality","rollDamageType":"necrotic"} necrotic damage on a failed save, or half as much damage on a

Withers

Monsters Tomb of Annihilation

(1 slot): telekinesisMultiattack. The wight makes two longsword attacks. It can use its Life Drain in place of one longsword attack. Life Drain. Melee Weapon Attack: +4;{"diceNotation":"1d20+4

","rollType":"to hit","rollAction":"Life Drain"} to hit, reach 5 ft., one creature. Hit: 5 (1d6 + 2);{"diceNotation":"1d6+2","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Life Drain","rollDamageType":"necrotic"} necrotic

Vampiric Mist Legacy

Monsters Tales from the Yawning Portal

":"damage","rollAction":"Life Drain","rollDamageType":"necrotic"} necrotic damage, the mist regains 10 hit points, and the target’s hit point maximum is reduced by an amount equal to the necrotic

Hypersensitivity. The mist takes 10 radiant damage whenever it starts its turn in sunlight. While in sunlight, the mist has disadvantage on attack rolls and ability checks.Life Drain. The mist

Ogre Battering Ram Legacy

Monsters Mordenkainen’s Tome of Foes

Huge or smaller. Block the Path. Until the start of the ogre's next turn, attack rolls against the ogre have disadvantage, it has advantage on the attack roll it makes for an opportunity attack, and

that attack deals an extra 16 (3d10);{"diceNotation":"3d10","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Block the Path","rollDamageType":"bludgeoning"} bludgeoning damage on a hit. Also, each enemy that tries to

Strigoi

Monsters Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft

regains hit points equal to the amount of necrotic damage dealt. A creature reduced to 0 hit points from this attack dies and leaves nothing behind except its skin and its equipment. Ravenous Children (1

instinctual hunger that drives it to undertake bloodthirsty rampages along with swarms of emboldened, bloodsucking pests. Strigoi drain the blood, marrow, and soft tissues from their victims, leaving behind

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