before body drain can't repeats

Aboleth

Monsters Monster Manual

Amphibious. The aboleth can breathe air and water. Eldritch Restoration. If destroyed, the aboleth gains a new body in 5d10;{"diceNotation":"5d10", "rollType":"roll", "rollAction":"Eldritch

it is underwater. While the cursed creature is outside a body of water, the creature takes 6 (1d12);{"diceNotation":"1d12", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Mucus Cloud Curse", "rollDamageType

Wight

Monsters Monster Manual

combination. It can replace one attack with a use of Life Drain. Necrotic Sword. Melee Attack Roll: +4;{"diceNotation":"1d20+4", "rollType":"to hit", "rollAction":"Necrotic Sword"}, reach 5 ft. Hit: 6 (1d8 + 2

":"Necrotic Bow", "rollDamageType":"Necrotic"} Necrotic damage. Life Drain. Constitution Saving Throw: DC 13, one creature within 5 feet. Failure: 6 (1d8 + 2);{"diceNotation":"1d8+2", "rollType":"damage

Chasme

Monsters Monster Manual

Demonic Restoration. If the chasme dies outside the Abyss, its body dissolves into ichor, and it gains a new body instantly, reviving with all its Hit Points somewhere in the Abyss. Magic Resistance

Emanation originating from the chasme (demons automatically succeed on this save). Failure: The target has the Unconscious condition and repeats the save at the end of each of its turns. The target

Revenant

Monsters Monster Manual

body is destroyed only if it starts its turn with 0 Hit Points and doesn’t regenerate. Undead Restoration. If the revenant dies, it revives 24 hours later in a different body unless Dispel Evil

see within 30 feet. Failure: The target has the Frightened condition and repeats the save at the end of each of its turns, ending the effect on itself on a success. After 1 minute, it succeeds

Vrock

Monsters Monster Manual

Demonic Restoration. If the vrock dies outside the Abyss, its body dissolves into ichor, and it gains a new body instantly, reviving with all its Hit Points somewhere in the Abyss. Magic Resistance

Saving Throw: DC 15, each creature in a 20-foot Emanation originating from the vrock. Failure: The target has the Poisoned condition and repeats the save at the end of each of its turns, ending the

Arcanaloth

Monsters Monster Manual

Fiendish Restoration. If the arcanaloth dies outside Gehenna, its body dissolves into ichor, and it gains a new body instantly and revives with all its Hit Points in Gehenna. Magic Resistance. The

is trapped in a demiplane inside the Soul Tome. While trapped there, the target has the Incapacitated condition. At the end of each of its turns, the target repeats the save, escaping the tome on a

Pit Fiend

Monsters Monster Manual

Diabolical Restoration. If the pit fiend dies outside the Nine Hells, its body disappears in sulfurous smoke, and it gains a new body instantly, reviving with all its Hit Points somewhere in the Nine

", "rollAction":"Bite", "rollDamageType":"Poison"} Poison damage at the start of each of its turns, and it repeats the save at the end of each of its turns, ending the effect on itself on a success. After 1 minute

Dracolich

Monsters Monster Manual

the gem is on the same plane of existence as it, the dracolich gains a new body in 1d20;{"diceNotation":"1d20", "rollType":"roll", "rollAction":"Soul Gem"} days, regaining all its Hit Points and

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 (Gargantuan)

Monsters Monster Manual

the gem is on the same plane of existence as it, the dracolich gains a new body in 1d20;{"diceNotation":"1d20", "rollType":"roll", "rollAction":"Soul Gem"} days, regaining all its Hit Points and

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

Rod of Lordly Might

Magic Items Dungeon Master’s Guide

height above it. Drain Life. When you hit a creature with a melee attack using the rod, you can force the target to make a DC 17 Constitution saving throw. On a failed save, the target takes an extra

with a melee attack using the rod, you can force the target to make a DC 17 Constitution saving throw. On a failed save, the target has the Paralyzed condition for 1 minute. The target repeats the

Djinni

Monsters Monster Manual

Elemental Restoration. If the djinni dies outside the Elemental Plane of Air, its body dissolves into mist, and it gains a new body in 1d4;{"diceNotation":"1d4", "rollType":"roll", "rollAction

", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"whirlwind", "rollDamageType":"Thunder"} Thunder damage. At the end of each of its turns, the target repeats the save, ending the effect on itself on a success

Control Water

Spells Player’s Handbook

repeat the same effect or choose a different one. Flood. You cause the water level of all standing water in the area to rise by as much as 20 feet. If you choose an area in a large body of water, you

, the wave repeats on the start of your next turn while the flood effect lasts. Part Water. You part water in the area and create a trench. The trench extends across the spell’s area, and the

Harvester Devil

Monsters Astarion's Book of Hungers

dies outside the Nine Hells, its body disappears in sulfurous smoke, and it gains a new body instantly, reviving with all its Hit Points somewhere in the Nine Hells. Magic Resistance. The devil has

the target agrees to the devil’s contract, the effect ends. Otherwise, the target repeats the save whenever it takes damage and at the end of each of its turns, ending the effect on itself on a

Valindra Shadowmantle

Monsters Forgotten Realms: Adventures in Faerûn

", "rollType":"roll", "rollAction":"Spirit Gem"} days if her spirit gem is intact, reviving with all her Hit Points. The new body appears in an unoccupied space within her lair.Multiattack. Valindra makes

condition and repeats the save at the end of each of its turns, ending the effect on itself on a success. After 1 minute, it succeeds automatically. Subsequent Failures: 39 (6d12);{"diceNotation

Adult Deep Dragon

Monsters Forgotten Realms: Adventures in Faerûn

);{"diceNotation":"3d8", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Spore Salvo", "rollDamageType":"Poison"} Poison damage, and the target has the Poisoned condition. It repeats the save at the end of each of its turns

magic pervading the Underdark twists deep dragons as they grow, so few adult deep dragons look alike. Their skin is usually pitted by fungal growths that spread across the body. Although lacking the

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

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

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

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

Reduced-threat Wight

Monsters Tales from the Yawning Portal

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

: +2;{"diceNotation":"1d20+2","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

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

Megapede

Monsters Spelljammer: Adventures in Space

Multiattack. The megapede makes one Bite attack and uses either Life Drain or Psychic Bomb. Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +10;{"diceNotation":"1d20+10","rollType":"to hit","rollAction":"Bite"} to hit

":"damage","rollAction":"Bite (poison)","rollDamageType":"poison"} poison damage. Life Drain. The megapede magically drains life energy from other creatures nearby. Each creature within 15 feet of

Death Kiss

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

Blood Drain—one replacement per tentacle grappling a creature. Tentacle. Melee Weapon Attack: +8;{"diceNotation":"1d20+8", "rollType":"to hit", "rollAction":"Tentacle"} to hit, reach 20 ft., one

or smaller creature. Until this grapple ends, the target is restrained, and the death kiss can’t use the same tentacle on another target. The death kiss has ten tentacles. Blood Drain. One

Demilich (Variant) Legacy

Monsters Monster Manual (2014)

16 Constitution saving throw or drop to 0 hit points. On a successful save, the creature is frightened until the end of its next turn. Life Drain. The demilich targets up to three creatures that it

can see within 10 feet of it. Each target must succeed on a DC 20 Constitution saving throw or take 21 (6d6);{"diceNotation":"6d6","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Life Drain","rollDamageType

Vampiric Mist

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

doesn’t require air or sleep.Life Drain. The mist touches one creature in its space. The target must succeed on a DC 13 Constitution saving throw (Undead and Constructs automatically succeed

), or it takes 10 (2d6 + 3);{"diceNotation":"2d6+3", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Life Drain", "rollDamageType":"necrotic"} necrotic damage, the mist regains 10 hit points, and the target’s

Jiangshi

Monsters Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft

the initiative order. If this wight slays a Humanoid with its Life Drain, the wight transforms into a jiangshi 5 days later. Change Shape. The jiangshi polymorphs into a Beast, a Humanoid, or an Undead

jiangshi’s choice). It reverts to its true form if it dies.When a soul becomes trapped within its corpse, its bitterness can reanimate its body, creating a jiangshi. These vengeful dead stalk

Aboleth Legacy

Monsters Basic Rules (2014)

. When the creature is outside a body of water, it takes 6 (1d12);{"diceNotation":"1d12","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Tentacle","rollDamageType":"acid"} acid damage every 10 minutes unless

aboleth regains spent legendary actions at the start of its turn. Detect. The aboleth makes a Wisdom (Perception) check. Tail Swipe. The aboleth makes one tail attack. Psychic Drain (Costs 2

Maurezhi

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

which time the form gradually decays until, when the effect ends, the form sloughs from the demon’s body. Magic Resistance. The maurezhi has advantage on saving throws against spells and other

contagion incarnate. Its bite can drain a victim’s sense of self. If this affliction is allowed to go far enough, the victim is infected with an unholy hunger for flesh that overpowers their

Gauth

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

Constructs and Undead.A gauth is a hungry, tyrannical creature similar to a beholder that eats magic and tries to exact tribute from anything weaker than itself. Its body is about 4 feet in diameter, with

to drain. A gauth might employ creatures to bring it items that can provide it with sustenance. When the ritual to summon a spectator goes wrong, a gauth might push itself through the flawed

Reduced-threat Aboleth

Monsters Tales from the Yawning Portal

only by heal or another disease-curing spell of 6th level or higher. When the creature is outside a body of water, it takes 6 (1d12);{"diceNotation":"1d12","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Tentacle

makes one tail attack. Psychic Drain (Costs 2 Actions). One creature charmed by the aboleth takes 10 (3d6);{"diceNotation":"3d6","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Psychic Drain","rollDamageType

Memory Web

Monsters Quests from the Infinite Staircase

can continue to feed on a corpse’s memories for days after its death. If a memory web is slain, any memories it consumed over the last day are discharged from its body in a telepathic deluge

Intelligence saving throw. Constructs, Oozes, Plants, and Undead succeed on the save automatically. On a failed save, the target takes 5 (2d4);{"diceNotation":"2d4", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Drain

Control Water Legacy

Spells Basic Rules (2014)

includes a shore, the flooding water spills over onto dry land. If you choose an area in a large body of water, you instead create a 20-foot tall wave that travels from one side of the area to the other

. The water level remains elevated until the spell ends or you choose a different effect. If this effect produced a wave, the wave repeats on the start of your next turn while the flood effect lasts

Chasme

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual

droning, then use their proboscises to drain victims of life. In the Abyss, most chasmes obsequiously serve more powerful demons and search for captives to press into demonic hordes. Chasme Large Fiend

ft., Darkvision 120 ft.; Passive Perception 15 Languages Abyssal; telepathy 120 ft. CR 6 (XP 2,300; PB +3) Traits Demonic Restoration. If the chasme dies outside the Abyss, its body dissolves

Naergoth Bladelord

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Rise of Tiamat

three attacks, either with his longsword or longbow. He can use Life Drain in place of one longsword attack. Life Drain. Melee Weapon Attack: +9 to hit, reach 5 ft., one creature. Hit: 20 (5d6 + 3

restored to life or its body is destroyed. Naergoth can have no more than twelve zombies under his control at one time. Longsword. Melee Weapon Attack: +9 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 9 (1d8 + 5

Naergoth Bladelord

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons

. Naergoth makes three attacks, either with his longsword or longbow. He can use Life Drain in place of one longsword attack. Life Drain. Melee Weapon Attack: +9 to hit, reach 5 ft., one creature. Hit: 20

humanoid is restored to life or its body is destroyed. Naergoth can have no more than twelve zombies under his control at one time. Longsword. Melee Weapon Attack: +9 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit

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