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Mind Lash Legacy

Magic Items Volo's Guide to Monsters

strips away flesh, dealing an extra 2d4 psychic damage to any target it hits. Any creature that takes psychic damage from the mind lash must also succeed on a DC 15 Wisdom saving throw or have

disadvantage on Intelligence, Wisdom, and Charisma saving throws for 1 minute. The creature can repeat the saving throw at the end of each of its turns, ending the effect on itself on a success.

Pale Tincture (Ingested) Legacy

Equipment

A creature subjected to this poison must succeed on a DC 16 Constitution saving throw or take 3 (1d6) poison damage and become poisoned. The poisoned creature must repeat the saving throw every 24

has a reduced effect, such as allowing advantage on the saving throw or dealing only half damage on a failed save.

Cairnwight

Monsters Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants

stone. The affected target must repeat the saving throw at the end of its next turn. On a successful save, the effect ends on the target. On a failed save, the target has the petrified condition

exclusion of all other tasks, retreating into a spacious cavern and blocking out all distractions. Creating a masterwork can become such a driving obsession that death can’t stop it: a giant who dies

Egg Hunter Adult

Monsters Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

or a bonus action on its turn but not both, and it can't take reactions. A creature can repeat the saving throw at the end of each of its turns, ending the effect on itself on a success. If a

contents. They deposit their own eggs into the empty shells, hiding the eggs from unsuspecting dragon parents or guardians.

Revenant Legacy

Monsters Monster Manual (2014)

);{"diceNotation":"4d6","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Fist","rollDamageType":"bludgeoning"} bludgeoning damage. Instead of dealing damage, the revenant can grapple the target (escape DC 14) provided the

for 1 minute. The frightened target can repeat the saving throw at the end of each of its turns, with disadvantage if it can see the revenant, ending the frightened condition on itself on a success.PoisonNecrotic, Psychic

Witherbloom Apprentice

Monsters Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos

Burst","rollDamageType":"poison"} poison damage at the start of each of its turns. The target can repeat the save at the end of each of its turns, ending the effect on itself on a success.Deep in the

cycle of life and death. Witherbloom professors approach the philosophy from different directions, with one methodology focusing on decay and the other dealing with growth.

Astral Dreadnought

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

silver cord instead of dealing damage. Unusual Nature. The dreadnought doesn’t require air, food, drink, or sleep.Multiattack. The dreadnought makes one Bite attack and two Claw attacks. Bite

the dreadnought dies, its demiplane vanishes, and its contents are released into the Astral Plane.Bludgeoning, Piercing, and Slashing from Nonmagical Attacks

Witherbloom Pledgemage

Monsters Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos

);{"diceNotation":"1d6","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Wither Burst","rollDamageType":"poison"} poison damage at the start of each of its turns. The target can repeat the save at the end of each of

decay and the other dealing with growth.PoisonVociferous Form (1/Day). The pledgemage transforms into an avatar of plants and shadow. While in this form, the pledgemage adds its Wisdom modifier to its AC

Sir Godfrey Gwilym

Monsters Curse of Strahd

","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Fist","rollDamageType":"bludgeoning"} bludgeoning damage. Instead of dealing damage, Sir Godfrey Gwilym can grapple the target (escape DC 14) provided the target is

frightened of Sir Godfrey Gwilym for 1 minute. The frightened target can repeat the saving throw at the end of each of its turns, with disadvantage if it can see Sir Godfrey Gwilym, ending the frightened condition on itself on a success.PoisonNecrotic, Psychic

Vampire Warrior Legacy

Monsters Monster Manual (2014)

: 8 (1d8 + 4);{"diceNotation":"1d8+4","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Unarmed Strike","rollDamageType":"bludgeoning"} bludgeoning damage. Instead of dealing damage, the vampire can grapple the

attack. Each time the vampire or the vampire's companions do anything harmful to the target, it can repeat the saving throw, ending the effect on itself on a success. Otherwise, the effect lasts 24 hours

Vampire Legacy

Monsters Basic Rules (2014)

damage. Instead of dealing damage, the vampire can grapple the target (escape DC 18). Bite. (Bat or Vampire Form Only). Melee Weapon Attack: +9;{"diceNotation":"1d20+9","rollType":"to hit","rollAction

, it can repeat the saving throw, ending the effect on itself on a success. Otherwise, the effect lasts 24 hours or until the vampire is destroyed, is on a different plane of existence than the target

Vampire Spellcaster Legacy

Monsters Monster Manual (2014)

);{"diceNotation":"1d8+4","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Unarmed Strike","rollDamageType":"bludgeoning"} bludgeoning damage. Instead of dealing damage, the vampire can grapple the target (escape DC 18

vampire or the vampire's companions do anything harmful to the target, it can repeat the saving throw, ending the effect on itself on a success. Otherwise, the effect lasts 24 hours or until the

Vecna the Archlich

Monsters Vecna: Eve of Ruin

minute. On a successful save, the creature takes half as much damage only. A frightened creature can repeat the saving throw at the end of each of its turns, ending the effect on itself on a success

response to being hit by an attack, Vecna utters a fell word, dealing 10 (3d6);{"diceNotation":"3d6", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Fell Rebuke", "rollDamageType":"necrotic"} necrotic damage to

Vladimir Horngaard

Monsters Curse of Strahd

","rollDamageType":"bludgeoning"} bludgeoning damage. Instead of dealing damage, Vladimir can grapple the target (escape DC 14) provided the target is Large or smaller. +2 Greatsword. Melee Weapon Attack

frightened target can repeat the saving throw at the end of each of its turns, with disadvantage if it can see Vladimir, ending the frightened condition on itself on a success.Vladimir Horngaard joined the

High Fae Noble

Monsters Monstrous Compendium Vol. 4: Eldraine Creatures

itself must succeed on a DC 19 Wisdom saving throw or have the stunned condition for 1 minute. A stunned creature can repeat the saving throw at the end of each of its turns, ending the effect on itself on

until the end of the high fae’s next turn. Ridicule. When a creature misses the high fae with an attack roll, the high fae magically mocks the creature, dealing 5 (2d4);{"diceNotation":"2d4

Zorak Lightdrinker

Monsters Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage

":"1d8+4","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Unarmed Strike","rollDamageType":"bludgeoning"} bludgeoning damage. Instead of dealing damage, Zorak can grapple the target (escape DC 18). Bite. (Bat or Vampire

Zorak's requests or actions in the most favorable way it can, and it is a willing target for Zorak's bite attack. Each time Zorak or Zorak's companions do anything harmful to the target, it can repeat the

Hythonia

Monsters Mythic Odysseys of Theros

failed save the creature begins to turn to stone and is restrained. The restrained creature must repeat the saving throw at the end of its next turn, becoming petrified on a failure or ending the

: Hythonia briefly animates creatures that have been petrified by her gaze. Each statue attacks one creature within 5 feet of it, with a +11 bonus to hit and dealing 10 (3d6);{"diceNotation":"3d6

Strahd, Master of Death House

Monsters Vecna: Eve of Ruin

", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Death Strike", "rollDamageType":"necrotic"} necrotic damage. If the target is a creature, Strahd can forgo dealing slashing damage; the target then has the grappled

control, but it takes Strahd’s requests and actions in the most favorable way. Each time Strahd or his companions deal damage to the target, it can repeat the saving throw, ending the effect on

Ancient Amethyst Dragon

Monsters Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

magic dealing with the nature of the planes of existence, cosmic forces, and distant worlds. They prize treasures drawn from different worlds of the Material Plane, especially magic items and artworks

split open to show their contents and clusters of crystal points more than a foot in diameter that extend six to ten feet from the interior stone surfaces of the lair. These crystals resonate with the

Adult Amethyst Dragon

Monsters Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

in collecting knowledge and magic dealing with the nature of the planes of existence, cosmic forces, and distant worlds. They prize treasures drawn from different worlds of the Material Plane

dragon lairs frequently exhibit or develop large and beautiful clusters of amethyst crystals, including massive cathedral geodes split open to show their contents and clusters of crystal points more

Keresta Delvingstone

Monsters Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage

);{"diceNotation":"1d8+4","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Unarmed Strike","rollDamageType":"bludgeoning"} bludgeoning damage. Instead of dealing damage, Keresta can grapple the target (escape DC 18). Bite

harmful to the target, it can repeat the saving throw, ending the effect on itself on a success. Otherwise, the effect lasts 24 hours or until Keresta is destroyed, is on a different plane of existence than

8. Fungi Cavern

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Lost Mine of Phandelver

8. Fungi Cavern This cave has hindered Nezznar’s explorations. The drow suspects that the mine’s magic workshops are close by, but he’s reluctant to risk dealing with the monsters here. Dense carpets

succeed on a DC 11 Constitution saving throw or take 3d6 poison damage and be poisoned for 10 minutes. The gas disperses after 1 minute, but until then, any living creature that ends its turn in the cavern must repeat the saving throw.

Cairnwight

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

tasks, retreating into a spacious cavern and blocking out all distractions. Creating a masterwork can become such a driving obsession that death can’t stop it: a giant who dies while creating art might

throw or take 26 (4d12) force damage and have the restrained condition as it begins to turn to stone. The affected target must repeat the saving throw at the end of its next turn. On a successful

15. Wind Tunnel

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation

15. Wind Tunnel Carved birds soar across the walls of this corridor. Blocking the passage near its northern end is a large adamantine propeller with five sharp blades. With a successful DC 15

jammed until the start of the creature’s next turn, when it can use its action to repeat the check. A creature that fails the check or chooses to extricate itself takes 11 (2d10) slashing damage and

Orc Legacy

Species Volo's Guide to Monsters

who serve Yurtrus and Shargaas. Some are sent forth into the cities dominated by humans, on dark missions. Beware them. — Elminster Search, Destroy, Repeat When a tribe is on the move, orc

serve as a battering ram if a settlement dares to close its gates, blocking the way to the treasures and tasty food that lie within. A heavily laden wagon that requires the strongest orcs to return it to

Strahd von Zarovich

Monsters Curse of Strahd

","rollAction":"Unarmed Strike","rollDamageType":"necrotic"} necrotic damage. If the target is a creature, Strahd can grapple it (escape DC 18) instead of dealing the slashing damage. Bite. Melee Weapon

and actions in the most favorable way and lets Strahd bite it. Each time Strahd or his companions do anything harmful to the target, it can repeat the saving throw, ending the effect on itself on a

Detention Bog Locations

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos

ascertain that the orange glow around the crate is a bad sign, for it suggests the crate’s contents might have been damaged in a dangerous way. The crate explodes if it is moved or jostled. If the

) fire damage on a failed save, or half as much damage on a successful one. Dealing with the Crate. A character who realizes the crate’s orange glow is a bad sign can gently shake the crate to rearrange

Mind Flayer Magic Items

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters

flesh, dealing an extra 2d4 psychic damage to any target it hits. Any creature that takes psychic damage from the mind lash must also succeed on a DC 15 Wisdom saving throw or have disadvantage on

Intelligence, Wisdom, and Charisma saving throws for 1 minute. The creature can repeat the saving throw at the end of each of its turns, ending the effect on itself on a success. Shield of Far Sight Armor

School of Necromancy

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

its weapon damage rolls. Inured to Undeath Beginning at 10th level, you have resistance to necrotic damage, and your hit point maximum can’t be reduced. You have spent so much time dealing with undead

target has an Intelligence of 8 or higher, it has advantage on the saving throw. If it fails the saving throw and has an Intelligence of 12 or higher, it can repeat the saving throw at the end of every hour until it succeeds and breaks free.

Ettercap

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)

outsiders for help in dealing with an ettercap infestation, being ill-equipped to deal with the malevolent creatures themselves. Ettercap Medium monstrosity, neutral evil Armor Class 13 (natural armor

, reach 5 ft., one creature. Hit: 6 (1d8 + 2) piercing damage plus 4 (1d8) poison damage. The target must succeed on a DC 11 Constitution saving throw or be poisoned for 1 minute. The creature can repeat

Campaign Tracking

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

make for your players so that you don’t have to remember their contents later. Adventure Log. Think of this log as an episode guide for your campaign. Summarize each game session or adventure to help you

, random dungeons, or encounters you create. This information ensures you won’t repeat your work, and you’ll be able to draw on this material later.

Keeping Combat Moving

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

Keeping Combat Moving Sometimes even the best-planned combat encounter can turn into a slog, where no one’s moving and neither side is hitting or dealing much damage to the other. When that happens

, here are a few techniques you can use to get things moving again or bring the encounter to a speedy close. Don’t Repeat Game States When characters do something to change the tactical situation, don’t

Derro Lair Locations

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Quests from the Infinite Staircase

antlers hang from the far wall. Five derro cluster around an open chest in the center of the room, examining its contents. Two slack-jawed zombies stand nearby, watching for intruders. Three derro

of bones, and other macabre paraphernalia lie scattered around the room. An eerie, persistent scratching sound comes from behind the fallen masonry blocking the far end of the room. This was the

Example Simple Traps

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Xanathar's Guide to Everything

creature that steps on the pressure plate triggers the trap. Effect. An iron portcullis drops from the ceiling, blocking an exit or a passageway. Countermeasures. A successful DC 20 Wisdom (Perception

to try to free itself or another creature in the net. Dealing 5 slashing damage to the net (AC 10, 20 hp) also frees a creature without harming the creature. Countermeasures. A successful DC 15 Wisdom

Sinister Sunbeams

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Infernal Machine Rebuild

throw or be stunned for 1 minute. The target can repeat the saving throw at the end of each of its turns, ending the effect on itself on a success. The treant attacks using its Animate Trees action to

trees, dealing 2 (1d4) bludgeoning damage. Arboreal fungus releases a cloud of toxic spores in the area. The character must succeed on a DC 12 Constitution saving throw or take 3 (1d6) poison damage

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