before bones diffusing contingency rolls

Wand of Orcus

Magic Items Dungeon Master’s Guide

. On a failed save, the creature dies and, if it is a Humanoid, turns into a Zombie. Magic Weapon. You can wield the wand as a magic Mace that grants a +3 bonus to attack rolls and damage rolls made

unoccupied spaces within 300 feet of you and obey your commands until they are destroyed or until the next dawn, when they collapse into inanimate piles of bones and rotting corpses. Once you use this

Blood-Toll Harpy

Monsters Mythic Odysseys of Theros

Blood Frenzy. The harpy has advantage on melee attack rolls against any creature that doesn't have all its hit points. Dark Devotion. The harpy has advantage on saving throws against being charmed or

upon travelers or claw open fresh graves, stripping bodies of riches and flesh. Then they carry back any treasures or appealing bones they find to reeking nests situated in cramped caves or rotten trees.

Troglodyte Legacy

Monsters Monster Manual (2014)

hour. Sunlight Sensitivity. While in sunlight, the troglodyte has disadvantage on attack rolls, as well as on Wisdom (Perception) checks that rely on sight.Multiattack. The troglodyte makes three

in the shallow depths of the Underdark in a constant state of war against their neighbors and one another. They mark the borders of their territories with cracked bones and skulls, or with

Darkweaver

Monsters Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse

Shadowy Form. While the darkweaver is in dim light or darkness, attack rolls against it are made with disadvantage unless the darkweaver has the incapacitated condition. Spider Climb. The darkweaver

in sunlight. While in sunlight, it has disadvantage on attack rolls and ability checks.Multiattack. The darkweaver makes two Shadow Web attacks and one Bite attack. It can use Reel after any of these

Demilich Legacy

Monsters Monster Manual (2014)

15 Wisdom saving throw or be magically cursed. Until the curse ends, the target has disadvantage on attack rolls and saving throws. The target can repeat the saving throw at the end of each of its

the demilich’s skull and the dust from its other bones. In its crypt, a demilich has access to lair actions and additional uses for its legendary actions. Its whole lair also has unique traits

Demilich (Variant) Legacy

Monsters Monster Manual (2014)

throw or be magically cursed. Until the curse ends, the target has disadvantage on attack rolls and saving throws. The target can repeat the saving throw at the end of each of its turns, ending the

disturb their lairs. Demilich The immortality granted to a lich lasts only as long as it feeds mortal souls to its phylactery. If it falters or fails in that task, its bones turn to dust until only

Leucrotta

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

":"piercing"} piercing damage. If the leucrotta scores a critical hit, it rolls the damage dice three times, instead of twice. Hooves. Melee Weapon Attack: +6;{"diceNotation":"1d20+6","rollType":"to

that can crush bones and lacerate flesh. These plates are so tough that a leucrotta can use them to peel plate armor away from the body of a slain knight. A leucrotta’s stench would normally warn

Wand of Orcus Legacy

Magic Items Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)

. Made from bones as hard as iron, the wand is topped with a magically enlarged skull that once belonged to a human hero slain by Orcus. The wand can magically change in size to better conform to the

as a magic mace that grants a +3 bonus to attack and damage rolls made with it. The wand deals an extra 2d12 necrotic damage on a hit. Random Properties. The Wand of Orcus has the following random

Gnoll Vampire

Monsters Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden

vampire is restrained. Otherwise, it moves to attack what it perceives to be the closest source. Repulsed by Perfume. The vampire has disadvantage on melee attack rolls made against any creature

rolls and ability checks.Multiattack (Vampire Form Only). The vampire makes two attacks: one with its bite and one with its claws. Bite (Hyena or Vampire Form Only). Melee Weapon Attack: +8

Nurvureem

Monsters Princes of the Apocalypse

Sensitivity. While in sunlight, the dragon has disadvantage on attack rolls, as well as on Wisdom (Perception) checks that rely on sight.Multiattack. The dragon can use its Frightful Presence. It then

its victims can ferment. The lair is littered with the acid-pitted bones of previous victims and the fly-ridden carcasses of fresh kills, watched over by crumbling statues. Centipedes, scorpions, and

Dyrrn

Monsters Eberron: Rising from the Last War

flesh twists in alien ways. The creature has disadvantage on attack rolls, its speed is reduced by half, and if it tries to cast a spell, it must first succeed on a DC 15 Intelligence check or the spell

horrid site shaped from the leftover flesh and bones of the daelkyr’s sculpting. The walls of the palace undulate as air flows through them, as if the space were breathing. Lair Actions. While

Baba Yaga's Mortar and Pestle

Magic Items Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything

required). As a quarterstaff, the pestle is a magic weapon that grants a +3 bonus to attack and damage rolls made with it. The pestle has 12 charges. When you hit with a melee attack using the

images of you streaking through the sky between your point of origin and the destination. You arrive at the location 1 hour later or, if it is night, 1 minute later. Bones Know Their Home. When you

About the Tavern

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

harbor. Baldur’s Bones. Baldur’s Bones is a popular dice game in the taverns of Baldur’s Gate. Each player requires several six-sided dice. The rules are as follows: Each player puts the agreed ante

in the pot. Each player rolls three dice. Play then proceeds clockwise around the table, with the host of the game going last. On their turn, a player can choose to “stand” or “roll.” If the player

Sahuagin Blademaster

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Locathah Rising

Sahuagin Blademaster A cunning veteran of countless campaigns, the sahuagin blademaster decorates its armor with the bones of its defeated foes. As demonstrated in The Final Enemy, sahuagin

Senses darkvision 120 ft., passive Perception 10 Languages Sahuagin Challenge 6 (2,300 XP) Blood Frenzy. The blademaster has advantage on melee attack rolls against any creature that doesn’t

Sahuagin Blademaster

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh

Sahuagin Blademaster A cunning veteran of countless campaigns, the sahuagin blademaster decorates its armor with the bones of its defeated foes. As demonstrated in The Final Enemy, sahuagin

, Intimidation +4 Senses darkvision 120 ft., passive Perception 10 Languages Sahuagin Challenge 6 (2,300 XP) Blood Frenzy. The blademaster has advantage on melee attack rolls against any creature that

Skeleton Gate

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

size and shape to the heads of the skeleton keys found on the other tomb levels (see "Skeleton Keys"). Each time the characters complete a trial in areas 72 to area 76, one stone seal rolls aside

arcanaloth whose true name is Ygga Raxyg.” (See area 80 for details.) “There is only one way to leave the dungeon: the ebon pool. Charred bones point the way.” (See area 81 for details on the ebon pool

6. Hallway

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

floor in area 4 slides back and a 7-foot-diameter sphere made of hundreds of skeletal bodies rises magically from the floor. This bone boulder tilts toward area 6 and rolls down the sloping hallway

before crashing against the wall in area 7. As it rolls through, the bone boulder crushes and slashes at any creature in area 6, dealing 18 (4d8) bludgeoning damage and 18 (4d8) slashing damage, or half

6. Hallway

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

in area 4 slides back and a 7-foot-diameter sphere made of hundreds of skeletal bodies rises magically from the floor. This bone boulder tilts toward area 6 and rolls down the sloping hallway before

crashing against the wall in area 7. As it rolls through, the bone boulder crushes and slashes at any creature in area 6, dealing 18 (4d8) bludgeoning damage and 18 (4d8) slashing damage, or half as

Troglodyte

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

for food. Troglodytes consume almost anything, including bones, giant insects, and other subterranean dwellers. They prey on subterranean communities and those near entrances to the Underdark, stealing

target is immune to the Stench of all troglodytes for 1 hour. Sunlight Sensitivity. While in sunlight, the troglodyte has Disadvantage on ability checks and attack rolls. Actions Rend. Melee

Wand of Orcus

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

bonus to attack rolls and damage rolls made with it. The wand deals an extra 2d12 Necrotic damage on a hit. Random Properties. The Wand of Orcus has the following random properties (see “Artifacts” in

within 300 feet of you and obey your commands until they are destroyed or until the next dawn, when they collapse into inanimate piles of bones and rotting corpses. Once you use this property, you

Swarms

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft

0. 5–6. The creature has disadvantage on ability checks and attack rolls until it finishes its next long rest. The disease lasts until it’s removed by magic or until the creature rolls the same

hit points. Skeletonize. If the swarm starts its turn in the same space as a dead creature that is Large or smaller, the corpse is destroyed, leaving behind only equipment and bones (or exoskeleton

19. Laboratory and Mummy Preparation Room

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a7

, and the like. Linen wrappings are in rolls or strewn about. Dried herbs of unidentifiable nature, bones, skulls and the like litter the workbenches. Vats. In the south part of the room are three vats of

Lava Child

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage

defend itself and forage on its own. Lava children eat meat, bones, paper, plants, and just about anything else not made of metal or stone. Cooked meat is their favorite. Lava Child Medium humanoid

Challenge 3 (700 XP) Metal Immunity. The lava child can move through metal without hindrance, and it has advantage on attack rolls against any creature wearing metal armor or using a metal shield

Abominable Yeti

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

yetis might live together long enough to raise young. These towering yetis are highly territorial and savage, attacking and devouring any warm-blooded creatures they encounter, then scattering the bones

Languages Yeti Challenge 9 (5,000 XP) Fear of Fire. If the yeti takes fire damage, it has disadvantage on attack rolls and ability checks until the end of its next turn. Keen Smell. The yeti has

Nonaton Modron

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Morte’s Planar Parade

can’t they take a joke, they’ll blame you for disrupting the lawful working of the multiverse then try to measure how much your powdered bones weigh. ” –Morte Nonaton Modron Large Construct

(5,900 XP) Proficiency Bonus +4 Axiomatic Mind. The nonaton can’t be compelled to act in a manner contrary to its nature or its instructions. Combat Ready. The nonaton has advantage on initiative rolls

Minotaur

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

tearing of flesh, and the cracking of bones spur a minotaur’s lust for carnage, overwhelming all thought and reason. In a blood rage, a minotaur charges anything it sees, butting and goring like a

its turn, the minotaur can gain advantage on all melee weapon attack rolls it makes during that turn, but attack rolls against it have advantage until the start of its next turn. Actions Greataxe

Trinkets

compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated

always smells faintly of honey 21 A one-armed Viari doll (Apocalypse Dagger accessory missing) 22 A leather pouch filled with various finger bones of unknown provenance 23 The collar

can’t be cleaned 55 A used (and thus nonmagical) noble knife from the Noble Knife 56 A quill that rotates through all the colors of the rainbow 57 A twenty-sided die that only rolls

2. Feasting Hall

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder

natural light into the hall. Eight sturdy but battered wooden tables covered with globs of grease, gnawed bones, empty casks, and scraps of food stand near the north and south walls, while empty ale

inward. Piled around the wagon are bones and other refuse from Guh’s recent meals, as well as the treasures she has amassed (see “Treasure”). Guh weighs more than 20,000 pounds. She can’t move, so she

Ettercap

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

a wood are soon lost in a maze of webs that dangle with the bones and lost treasures of the ettercaps’ victims. Enemies of the Fey. Ettercaps are natural enemies of fey creatures. The foul creatures

, and the target is grappled (escape DC 12). Until this grapple ends, the target can’t breathe, and the ettercap has advantage on attack rolls against it.

Leucrotta

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monsters of the Multiverse

as steel that can crush bones and lacerate flesh. These plates are so tough that a leucrotta can use them to peel plate armor away from the body of a slain knight. A leucrotta’s stench would normally

one Bite attack and one Hooves attack. Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +6 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 8 (1d8 + 4) piercing damage. If the leucrotta scores a critical hit, it rolls the damage dice

The Infernal Machine of Lum the Mad

Magic Items Infernal Machine Rebuild

bones. You have vulnerability to radiant damage, and you have disadvantage on attack rolls while in direct sunlight. 09 You summon a unicorn that obeys your commands. If you give a command that

Charisma checks. Any food and drink you eat spoils as you swallow it. Each time you eat or drink, you are poisoned for 1 hour. 12 You have a +1 bonus to attack rolls with weapons or spells

K84. Catacombs

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd

skull, some bones, and a few bits of rusted armor lie atop a marble slab with a leering stone gargoyle squatting at each end. The epitaph on the door reads “Endorovich (Endorovich the Terrible): What the

disturbs the bones on the slab, one of the gargoyles awakens and attacks. If the gargoyle is reduced to 0 hit points, Endorovich’s spirit moves to the second gargoyle, which then awakens and attacks

Demilich

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

your bones will carpet my tomb. Only I am beyond Death’s reach. Only I know the secret to true immortality!” — Epitaph of a demilich The immortality granted to a lich lasts only as long as it feeds

mortal souls to its phylactery. If it falters or fails in that task, its bones turn to dust until only its skull remains. This “demilich” contains only a fragment of the lich’s malevolent life force

Troglodyte

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

territories with cracked bones and skulls, or with pictographs painted in blood or dung. Perhaps the most loathsome of all humanoids, troglodytes eat anything they can stomach. They dwell in filth. The walls

next turn. On a successful saving throw, the creature is immune to the stench of all troglodytes for 1 hour. Sunlight Sensitivity. While in sunlight, the troglodyte has disadvantage on attack rolls

Diseases

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

normal number of hit points from spending Hit Dice and no hit points from a long rest. The infected creature also has disadvantage on ability checks and attack rolls. At the end of a long rest, an

village of Mbala. A powerful witch is rumored to dwell there. According to local legends, the witch forged a pact with the Lord of Bones, a god who granted her the power to create zombies that retain

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