before blocks decide check returns

Programmed Illusion

Spells Player’s Handbook

larger than a 30-foot Cube, and you decide when you cast the spell how the illusion behaves and what sounds it makes. This scripted performance can last up to 5 minutes. When the trigger you specify

creature that takes the Study action to examine the image can determine that it is an illusion with a successful Intelligence (Investigation) check against your spell save DC. If a creature discerns the

Vampire

Monsters Monster Manual

, and it must reach its resting place within 2 hours or be destroyed. Once in its resting place, it returns to its vampire form and has the Paralyzed condition until it regains any Hit Points, and it

regains 1 Hit Point after spending 1 hour there. Spider Climb. The vampire can climb difficult surfaces, including along ceilings, without needing to make an ability check. Vampire Weakness. The

Create Undead

Spells Player’s Handbook

command any of them at the same time, issuing the same command to them). You decide what action the creature will take and where it will move on its next turn, or you can issue a general command, such as to

over five Ghoul;Ghouls or two Ghast;Ghasts or Wight;Wights. If you use a level 9 spell slot, you can animate or reassert control over six Ghoul;Ghouls, three Ghast;Ghasts or Wight;Wights, or two Mummy;Mummies. See the Monster Manual for these stat blocks.

Deck of Illusions

Magic Items Dungeon Master’s Guide

identifies it as an illusion with a successful DC 15 Intelligence (Investigation) check. The illusion lasts until its card is moved or the illusion is dispelled (using a Dispel Magic spell or a similar

91–93 Warrior Veteran 94–96 Wyvern 97–00 The card drawer *Stat blocks for these creatures (except the card drawer) appear in the Monster Manual.

Hat of Many Spells

Magic Items Dungeon Master’s Guide

spell must be on the Wizard spell list, it must be of a level you can cast, and it can’t have Material components costing more than 1,000 GP. Once you decide on the spell, you must expend a spell

slot of the spell’s level. Then, to determine whether you cast the spell, make an Intelligence (Arcana) check (DC 10 plus the spell’s level). On a successful check, you cast the spell using

Symbol

Spells Player’s Handbook

. The glyph is nearly imperceptible and requires a successful Wisdom (Perception) check against your spell save DC to notice. When you inscribe the glyph, you set its trigger and choose which effect the

symbol bears: Death, Discord, Fear, Pain, Sleep, or Stunning. Each one is explained below. Set the Trigger. You decide what triggers the glyph when you cast the spell. For glyphs inscribed on a

Glyph of Warding

Spells Player’s Handbook

spell ends without being triggered. The glyph is nearly imperceptible and requires a successful Wisdom (Perception) check against your spell save DC to notice. When you inscribe the glyph, you set

its trigger and choose whether it’s an explosive rune or a spell glyph, as explained below. Set the Trigger. You decide what triggers the glyph when you cast the spell. For glyphs inscribed on

Mechanical Wonder

Magic Items Forgotten Realms: Heroes of Faerûn

check it makes with a Musical Instrument or Tinker's Tools. Sprint. The wonder takes the Dash action. Gyrocopter Wonder (Rare). This wagon-sized vehicle is made of brassy metal and has a spiral-shaped

creature attached to a cord is ever more than 500 feet away from the gyrocopter, the cord immediately disappears and returns to the wonder. Mobility Wonder (Common). While inactive, the mobility wonder

Lock Legacy

Equipment

A key is provided with the lock. Without the key, a creature proficient with thieves' tools can pick this lock with a successful DC 15 Dexterity check. Your DM may decide that better locks are available for higher prices.

Athar Null

Monsters Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse

);{"diceNotation":"3d8", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Force Dagger", "rollDamageType":"force"} force damage. Hit or Miss: The dagger magically returns to the null’s hand immediately after a

effect. If the spell is 4th level or higher, the null makes an Intelligence check (DC 10 + the spell’s level). On a successful check, the spell fails and has no effect.The Athar deny the legitimacy

Monastery of the Distressed Body, Grand Master

Monsters Lost Laboratory of Kwalish

of a Vorpal Sword. Shards of a vorpal sword once broken against the devil replace its claws. A successful DC 12 Intelligence (Arcana) or Wisdom (Perception) check identifies them as such. When the

decide that the target is too large for its head to be cut off by the devil’s claws. If removed, the shards lose their magical powers. Local Teleportation-Field Bracelets. Local teleportation

Dabus

Monsters Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse

pictures that float in the air in front of itself and disappear a few seconds later. A creature that can see such a message can decipher it with a successful DC 10 Intelligence (Investigation) check

. Where they travel, cracks in the mortar seal shut, stray bricks float back into place, and ruined city blocks are restored. These are dabus, the silent caretakers of Sigil and loyal servants of the

Spirit Statue Mascot

Monsters Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos

Death Burst. When the spirit statue is reduced to 0 hit points, the statue crumbles, and the spirit returns to the afterlife in a burst of ghostly white flame. Each creature within 5 feet of it must

":"roll","rollAction":"Counsel of the Past"} and add the number rolled to one ability check of its choice, immediately after rolling the d20.To enhance their studies of the past, Lorehold students often

Infernal Calling

Spells Xanathar's Guide to Everything

, you must make a Charisma (Deception, Intimidation, or Persuasion) check contested by its Wisdom (Insight) check. You make the check with advantage if you say the devil’s true name. If your check

fails, the devil becomes immune to your verbal commands for the duration of the spell, though it can still carry out your commands if it chooses. If your check succeeds, the devil carries out your

Programmed Illusion Legacy

Spells Basic Rules (2014)

larger than a 30-foot cube, and you decide when you cast the spell how the illusion behaves and what sounds it makes. This scripted performance can last up to 5 minutes. When the condition you

illusion with a successful Intelligence (Investigation) check against your spell save DC. If a creature discerns the illusion for what it is, the creature can see through the image, and any noise it makes sounds hollow to the creature.

Adult Blue Dragon Legacy

Monsters Basic Rules (2014)

of another creature's turn. The dragon regains spent legendary actions at the start of its turn. Detect. The dragon makes a Wisdom (Perception) check. Tail Attack. The dragon makes a tail attack

that make up its lair if that lair is invaded. The dragon then burrows out, leaving its attackers to be crushed and suffocated. When it returns later, it collects its possessions — along with the

Ancient Blue Dragon Legacy

Monsters Basic Rules (2014)

end of another creature's turn. The dragon regains spent legendary actions at the start of its turn. Detect. The dragon makes a Wisdom (Perception) check. Tail Attack. The dragon makes a tail

that make up its lair if that lair is invaded. The dragon then burrows out, leaving its attackers to be crushed and suffocated. When it returns later, it collects its possessions — along with

Carrionette

Monsters Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft

creature must succeed on a DC 15 Wisdom (Perception) check to discern that the carrionette is animate. Unusual Nature. The carrionette doesn’t require air, food, drink, or sleep.Silver Needle. Melee

, the target’s speed is reduced by 10 feet, and it must roll a 1d4;{"diceNotation":"1d4","rollType":"roll","rollAction":"Silver Needle"} and subtract the number rolled from each ability check or

Adult Green Dragon Legacy

Monsters Basic Rules (2014)

the end of another creature's turn. The dragon regains spent legendary actions at the start of its turn. Detect. The dragon makes a Wisdom (Perception) check. Tail Attack. The dragon makes a tail

saving throw or be restrained by the roots and vines. A creature can be freed if it or another creature takes an action to make a DC 15 Strength check and succeeds. The roots and vines wilt away when

Ancient Green Dragon Legacy

Monsters Basic Rules (2014)

only at the end of another creature's turn. The dragon regains spent legendary actions at the start of its turn. Detect. The dragon makes a Wisdom (Perception) check. Tail Attack. The dragon makes

Strength saving throw or be restrained by the roots and vines. A creature can be freed if it or another creature takes an action to make a DC 15 Strength check and succeeds. The roots and vines wilt

Detect Thoughts Legacy

Spells Basic Rules (2014)

creature’s thoughts, the creature can use its action on its turn to make an Intelligence check contested by your Intelligence check; if it succeeds, the spell ends. Questions verbally directed at

inches of any metal other than lead, or a thin sheet of lead blocks you. You can’t detect a creature with an Intelligence of 3 or lower or one that doesn’t speak any language. Once you

True Polymorph Legacy

Spells Basic Rules (2014)

form. It retains its alignment and personality. The target assumes the hit points of its new form, and when it reverts to its normal form, the creature returns to the number of hit points it had

creature’s challenge rating is 9 or lower. The creature is friendly to you and your companions. It acts on each of your turns. You decide what action it takes and how it moves. The GM has the creature

Occultant Abacus

Magic Items Acquisitions Incorporated

someone in your franchise within the last 24 hours, then grant the character who slew it a d10. Once within the next hour, that character can add the d10 to an attack roll, ability check, or saving

. The difference between the index finger and the middle finger. The elasticity of the ear lobe. 6 You take a long, careful look, and then decide based on which fellow franchisee has been nice to

Bodytaker Plant

Monsters Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft

Podling Link. The plant can see through and communicate telepathically with any of its podling;podlings within 10 miles of it. Rejuvenation. When the plant dies, it returns to life in the place

. As an action, a creature within 5 feet of the bodytaker plant that is outside the pod can open the pod and pull the target free with a successful DC 15 Strength check. If the plant dies, the target

Phisarazu Spyder-Fiend

Monsters Vecna: Eve of Ruin

, without needing to make an ability check. Web Sense. When in contact with a web, the phisarazu knows the exact location of any other creature in contact with the same web. Web Walker. The phisarazu

transforms into a crab, drider, or giant crab, or returns to its true form. Its game statistics, except for its size, are the same in each form. Any equipment it is wearing or carrying isn’t transformed.

Iymrith

Monsters Storm King's Thunder

regains spent legendary actions at the start of its turn. Detect. The dragon makes a Wisdom (Perception) check. Tail Attack. The dragon makes a tail attack. Wing Attack (Costs 2 Actions). The

that lair is invaded. The dragon then burrows out, leaving its attackers to be crushed and suffocated. When it returns later, it collects its possessions — along with the wealth of the dead

Glyph of Warding Legacy

Spells Basic Rules (2014)

where you cast this spell, the glyph is broken, and the spell ends without being triggered. The glyph is nearly invisible and requires a successful Intelligence (Investigation) check against your

spell save DC to be found. You decide what triggers the glyph when you cast the spell. For glyphs inscribed on a surface, the most typical triggers include touching or standing on the glyph, removing

Symbol Legacy

Spells Basic Rules (2014)

(Investigation) check against your spell save DC to find it. You decide what triggers the glyph when you cast the spell. For glyphs inscribed on a surface, the most typical triggers include touching or

Claugiyliamatar

Monsters Storm King's Thunder

(Perception) check. Tail Attack. The dragon makes a tail attack. Wing Attack (Costs 2 Actions). The dragon beats its wings. Each creature within 15 feet of the dragon must succeed on a DC 23 Dexterity

check and succeeds. The roots and vines wilt away when the dragon uses this lair action again or when the dragon dies. A wall of tangled brush bristling with thorns springs into existence on a solid

Claugiyliamatar (possessed)

Monsters Divine Contention

(Perception) check. Tail Attack. The dragon makes a tail attack. Wing Attack (Costs 2 Actions). The dragon beats its wings. Each creature within 15 feet of the dragon must succeed on a DC 23 Dexterity

or be restrained by the roots and vines. A creature can be freed if it or another creature takes an action to make a DC 15 Strength check and succeeds. The roots and vines wilt away when the dragon

Temple of the Gods

Spells Xanathar's Guide to Everything

the door. The temple’s interior is an open space with an idol or altar at one end. You decide whether the temple is illuminated and whether that illumination is bright light or dim light. The

24 hours. Even if the creature can enter the temple, the magic there hinders it; whenever it makes an attack roll, an ability check, or a saving throw inside the temple, it must roll a d4 and

Juiblex

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

check. The slime lasts for 1 hour or until it is burned away with fire. If the slime is set on fire, it burns away after 1 round. Any creature that starts its turn in the burning slime takes 22 (4d10

returns to the space where it began this movement. Slimy Organs. This creature has resistance to bludgeoning, piercing, and slashing damage from nonmagical attacks. Whenever this creature suffers a

Izzet Engineer

Backgrounds Guildmasters’ Guide to Ravnica

me with conflicted feelings. 5 I helped a minor Gruul chieftain acquire an Izzet weapon. 6 Roll an additional Izzet contact; you can decide if the contact is an ally or a rival. 7

An Orzhov banker financed my laboratory’s current work and expects great returns. 8 I have a cousin in the Cult of Rakdos, and we get along quite well. 9 A former attendant from the

Initiative Legacy

Rules

Initiative determines the order of turns during combat. When combat starts, every participant rolls Initiative; they make a Dexterity check that determines their place in the Initiative order. The DM

foe who is unaware that combat is starting, that foe is surprised.Initiative Order. A combatant's check total is called their Initiative count, or Initiative for short. The DM ranks the combatants, from

Book of Vile Darkness (Variant)

Magic Items Keys from the Golden Vault

banished using magic such as the dispel evil and good spell. The banished spirit returns to the book. Adjusted Ability Scores. After you spend the requisite amount of time reading and studying the book

property again until the next dawn. Dark Lore. You can reference the Book of Vile Darkness whenever you make an Intelligence check to recall information about some aspect of evil, such as lore about

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