before bones during creatures reborn

Animate Dead

Spells Player’s Handbook

. Using a Higher-Level Spell Slot. You animate or reassert control over two additional Undead creatures for each spell slot level above 3. Each of the creatures must come from a different corpse or pile of bones.

Choose a pile of bones or a corpse of a Medium or Small Humanoid within range. The target becomes an Undead creature: a Skeleton if you chose bones or a Zombie if you chose a corpse. On each of your

Animate Dead Legacy

Spells Basic Rules (2014)

using a spell slot of 4th level or higher, you animate or reassert control over two additional undead creatures for each slot level above 3rd. Each of the creatures must come from a different corpse or pile of bones.

This spell creates an undead servant. Choose a pile of bones or a corpse of a Medium or Small humanoid within range. Your spell imbues the target with a foul mimicry of life, raising it as an undead

Berbalang Legacy

Monsters Mordenkainen’s Tome of Foes

gathering secrets, both from the gods they inhabit and from the bones of dead creatures, they call forth the spirits of the dead and force them to divulge what they learned in life. Speakers of the Dead

. Berbalangs prefer to speak only to dead things, and specifically only to the spirits they call forth in the hope of learning secrets. They record their stories on the bones that once belonged to

Anhkolox

Monsters Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen

target.Anhkoloxes are vicious undead creatures created from the bones of bears and other beasts. Their barbed bones grind and crack, often moving in seemingly impossible ways. Anhkoloxes are driven by

with their claws—they delight in knocking foes into pits full of jagged bones—and their barbed rib cage cracks open like a hunting trap to snap closed around a victim.Poison

Bone Roc

Monsters Vecna: Eve of Ruin

damage plus 10 (3d6);{"diceNotation":"3d6", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Talons", "rollDamageType":"necrotic"} necrotic damage.A bone roc is a birdlike Undead that can incorporate the bones of

multiple flying creatures. Despite their name, bone rocs aren’t always reanimated skeletons of rocs. You may customize a bone roc by rolling on the Bone Roc Sources table to determine the type of

Berbalang

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

Astral Plane. Obsessed with gathering secrets, both from the gods they inhabit and from the bones of dead creatures, they call forth the spirits of the dead and force them to divulge what they learned in

life. Berbalangs prefer to speak only to dead things, and specifically only to the spirits they call forth in the hope of learning secrets. They record their stories on the bones that once belonged

Blood-Toll Harpy

Monsters Mythic Odysseys of Theros

to as a “blood toll.” Cruel, corpse-eating creatures, harpies endlessly seek their next meal, careless of whether it comes from the living or the dead. With equal zeal, these vicious scavengers set

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.

Kindori

Monsters Spelljammer: Adventures in Space

creatures to live and travel on its body. Mosses, molds, and other parasitic organisms grow on its surface, which in turn attract predators to clean them off. A kindori might have scavvers feeding on

these parasites, which it doesn’t mind. An extremely old or sick kindori can be identified by the overgrowth of vines and vegetation on it. The bones and cartilage of a dead kindori do not

Darkweaver

Monsters Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse

can be attacked and destroyed (AC 16; 20 hit points; vulnerability to radiant damage; immunity to bludgeoning, necrotic, poison, and psychic damage). The darkweaver can grapple up to six creatures at a

approaches, the darkweaver fires webs of pure shadow at its quarry, then drags the victim into the darkness. Darkweavers are fascinated by sensations—particularly taste—and how creatures

Troglodyte Legacy

Monsters Monster Manual (2014)

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

relying on constant raids and hunting to survive. They take sadistic pleasure in hunting intelligent creatures weaker than themselves and show no mercy toward those they capture and drag back to their

Lesser Death Dragon

Monsters Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen

corpse of such a creatures within the cone, becomes a zombie (see the Monster Manual) under the dragon’s control. The zombie acts on the dragon’s initiative but immediately after the

echoes, and sometimes things or creatures they encounter painfully remind them of what they once had. These fleeting moments of lucidity quickly burn away in rage and anguish, driving the dragons to

Bone Knight

Monsters Eberron: Rising from the Last War

Commander of Bones. As a bonus action, the knight can target one skeleton or zombie it can see within 30 feet of it. The target must make a DC 14 Wisdom saving throw. On a failed save, the target

the Order of the Emerald Claw. Clad in distinctive bonecraft armor — heavy armor adorned with the bones of fallen enemies — these fearsome warriors command squads of undead soldiers as they pursue the

Swarm of Scarabs

Monsters Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft

temporary 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

the appropriate type to the target. A creature reduced to 0 hit points by the swarm’s piercing damage dies.Base creatures are among the first to respond to sinister forces at work in a land. As

Demilich Legacy

Monsters Monster Manual (2014)

15 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

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)

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

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

Rutterkin

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

wave of fear in advance of their attacks that leaves their victims terrified and rooted in place. Creatures bitten by rutterkins are exposed to a terrible disease that infects them with the corrupting

influence of the Abyss. Victims afflicted with the disease experience tremendous pain as their bodies become disfigured, flesh twisting around the bones, until they transform to join the mass of

Young Kruthik

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

grind up the flesh and bones with mandibles strong enough to chew rock. When several kruthiks gang up on a single foe, they become frenzied and even more lethal. Kruthiks abide the presence of

Constructs, Elementals, Oozes, and Undead, and they use such creatures to help guard their hive. They are smart enough to barricade some tunnels and dig new ones that keep their neighbors away from their eggs.

Greater Death Dragon

Monsters Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen

attack;opportunity attacks, carrying with it any creatures it is grappling. During this move, if it enters the space of a Medium or smaller creature, that creature takes 4 (1d8);{"diceNotation":"1d8

life. In battle, they are deadly foes, channeling the Cataclysmic fire that limns their bones and fuels their breath. They take cruel delight in snatching foes in their jaws, rushing into the air, then

Caradoc

Monsters Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen

must succeed on a DC 15 Charisma saving throw or vanish and reappear in an unoccupied space within the keep. Incorporeal Movement. Caradoc can move through other creatures and objects as if they were

tongues to spread his lies. However, Caradoc is tethered to his scorched bones, which collect dust in Dargaard Keep. He can leave the accursed castle while possessing the body of a Humanoid, but he

Aphemia

Monsters Mythic Odysseys of Theros

travelers and settlements. Cruel, corpse-eating creatures, harpies endlessly seek their next meal, careless of whether it comes from the living or the dead. With equal zeal, these vicious scavengers set

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.Necrotic

Kruthik Hive Lord

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

carrion, kruthiks prefer live prey. They kill enemies by impaling them on their spiked limbs, then grind up the flesh and bones with mandibles strong enough to chew rock. When several kruthiks gang up on

a single foe, they become frenzied and even more lethal. Kruthiks abide the presence of Constructs, Elementals, Oozes, and Undead, and they use such creatures to help guard their hive. They are smart enough to barricade some tunnels and dig new ones that keep their neighbors away from their eggs.

Auril (Third Form)

Monsters Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden

to be cautious and avoid contact with other creatures that can harm her. Auril’s worshipers know better than to disturb her self-imposed isolation. Terrible blizzards have cut off Icewind Dale

, Auril is reborn at full strength during the next winter solstice, with divine power far beyond what is reflected in the stat blocks presented here. After finishing a long rest, Auril regains any of

Dragonflesh Abomination

Monsters Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

providing it with a caustic breath weapon. Its body is in a constant state of growth and change, allowing it to quickly heal from its wounds. These creatures are most often found in abandoned dragon

their bodies and minds to emulate the dragons they revere. They collect dragon parts—scales, teeth, skin, flesh, wings, and bones—that they scavenge from around dragon lairs, take from

Adult Kruthik

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

enemies by impaling them on their spiked limbs, then grind up the flesh and bones with mandibles strong enough to chew rock. When several kruthiks gang up on a single foe, they become frenzied and even

more lethal. Kruthiks abide the presence of Constructs, Elementals, Oozes, and Undead, and they use such creatures to help guard their hive. They are smart enough to barricade some tunnels and dig new ones that keep their neighbors away from their eggs.

Auril (First Form)

Monsters Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden

weak and vulnerable. In her self-inflicted weakened state, Auril is inclined to be cautious and avoid contact with other creatures that can harm her. Auril’s worshipers know better than to

form, Auril dies. As long as she has mortal followers who worship her, however, Auril is reborn at full strength during the next winter solstice, with divine power far beyond what is reflected in the

Ebondeath

Monsters Divine Contention

Ethereal Sight. Ebondeath can see 60 feet into the Ethereal Plane when it is on the Material Plane, and vice versa. Incorporeal Movement. Ebondeath can move through other creatures and objects as if

dragon's bones turned to dust.Cold, Necrotic, PoisonAcid, Fire, Lightning, Thunder; Bludgeoning, Piercing, and Slashing from Nonmagical Attacks

Elkhorn

Monsters The Wild Beyond the Witchlight

has urged Elkhorn to retire, but the old dwarf stubbornly refuses to do so. Alignment. Lawful good. Personality Trait. “As long as I have the strength in my bones to fight evil, that is what I

;s much more dangerous against creatures that are significantly bigger than he is. Valor's Call The noble adventuring party known as Valor’s Call was founded by Strongheart, a resolute human

Leucrotta

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

kills transformed into gnolls, others underwent more bizarre changes; leucrottas were the most numerous of these. As clever as it is cruel, a leucrotta loves to deceive, torture, and kill. Creatures who

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

Auril (Second Form)

Monsters Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden

night while also granting spells to her devoted followers leaves Auril weak and vulnerable. In her self-inflicted weakened state, Auril is inclined to be cautious and avoid contact with other creatures

after another. After she’s defeated in her third and final form, Auril dies. As long as she has mortal followers who worship her, however, Auril is reborn at full strength during the next winter

Wizard Legacy

Classes Basic Rules (2014)

circle, bringing a whiff of brimstone from the otherworldly plane beyond. Crouching on the floor in a dungeon intersection, a gnome tosses a handful of small bones inscribed with mystic symbols

else is secondary. They learn new spells as they experiment and grow in experience. They can also learn them from other wizards, from ancient tomes or inscriptions, and from ancient creatures (such as

Dyrrn

Monsters Eberron: Rising from the Last War

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

Daelkyr Modifications table for inspiration. Creatures within 1 mile of the passage frequently feel as if something is crawling under their skin. If a humanoid spends at least 1 hour within 1 mile of the

Priest of Osybus (Spectral)

Monsters Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft

Spectral Boon. It can move through creatures and objects as if they were difficult terrain, but it takes 5 (1d10);{"diceNotation":"1d10","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Wraithlike","rollDamageType

will be reborn when they perish. In an effort to rid themselves of this curse, they devoted themselves to the same Dark Powers with whom their master had communed. They were given a mission: provide

Lady Illmarrow

Monsters Eberron: Rising from the Last War

. Frightening Presence (Costs 2 Actions). Illmarrow targets up to three creatures she can see within 30 feet of her. Each target must succeed on a DC 20 Wisdom saving throw or be frightened for 1

Death. Trapped in Undeath. When Minara restored Erandis as a lich, she hid her daughter’s phylactery, weaving enchantments into it that cause Erandis to be reborn in a random safe haven after she

Goblin Legacy

Species Volo's Guide to Monsters

appreciation for the finer things! — Volo Goblins occupy an uneasy place in a dangerous world, and they react by lashing out at any creatures they believe they can bully. Cunning in battle and

. Beast Masters and Slave Drivers Goblins know they are a weak, unsophisticated race that can be easily dominated by bigger, smarter, more organized, more ferocious, or more magical creatures. Their god

Baba Yaga's Mortar and Pestle

Magic Items Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything

1,000 miles of you, the mortar lifts into the air and vanishes. You and any creatures in the mortar travel through a dreamlike sky, with hazy reflections of the world passing by below. Creatures might see

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

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