before bonus depending could release

Erinyes

Monsters Monster Manual

":"damage", "rollAction":"Entangling Rope", "rollDamageType":"Force"} Force damage, and the target has the Restrained condition until the rope is destroyed, the erinyes uses a Bonus Action to release

Grasping Vine

Spells Player’s Handbook

save DC). The vine can grapple only one creature at a time, and you can cause the vine to release a Grappled creature (no action required). As a Bonus Action on your later turns, you can repeat the

Tentacle Rod

Magic Items Dungeon Master’s Guide

15 Dexterity saving throw or have the Restrained condition until you have the Incapacitated condition, until you take a Bonus Action to release the target, or until the target is no longer within 15

yourself. For each tentacle, make a melee attack roll with a +9 bonus. A tentacle deals 1d6 Psychic damage on a hit. If you hit the same target with all three tentacles, the target must succeed on a DC

Rope of Entanglement

Magic Items Dungeon Master’s Guide

. The target must succeed on a DC 15 Dexterity saving throw or have the Restrained condition. You can release the target by letting go of your end of the rope (causing the rope to coil up in the target

’s space) or by using a Bonus Action to repeat the command (causing the rope to coil up in your hand). A target Restrained by the rope can take an action to make its choice of a DC 15 Strength

Book of Exalted Deeds

Magic Items Dungeon Master’s Guide

that is attuned to the book can release the clasp that holds it shut. Once the book is opened, the attuned creature must spend 80 hours reading and studying the book to digest its contents and gain its

a 10-foot radius and Dim Light for an additional 10 feet. You can dismiss or manifest the halo as a Bonus Action. While present, the halo gives you Advantage on Charisma (Persuasion) checks. In

Mechanical Wonder

Magic Items Forgotten Realms: Heroes of Faerûn

A Mechanical Wonder is a semi-autonomous object imbued with magical power. Mechanical Wonders vary greatly in size and form depending on their function. A Mechanical Wonder is a dormant object until

hours or until a creature touches the wonder with its key as a Utilize action to deactivate it, after which the wonder has the Unconscious condition until it is wound again. Bonus Actions Chime

Korred Legacy

Monsters Volo's Guide to Monsters

. The korred can use a bonus action to release the target, which is also freed if the korred dies or becomes incapacitated. A rope of korred hair has AC 20 and 20 hit points. It regains 1 hit point

Command Hair. The korred has at least one 50-foot-long rope woven out of its hair. As a bonus action, the korred commands one such rope within 30 feet of it to move up to 20 feet and entangle a Large

Faerie Dragon (Younger) Legacy

Monsters Monster Manual (2014)

Superior Invisibility. As a bonus action, the dragon can magically turn invisible until its concentration ends (as if concentrating on a spell). Any equipment the dragon wears or carries is invisible

determine its behavior during the turn: 1–4. The target takes no action or bonus action and uses all of its movement to move in a random direction. 5–6. The target doesn’t move, and the

Sunfly

Monsters Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse

stingers that they use to inject natural toxins into other creatures. Planar magic can alter a sunfly’s toxin so that its effect is different depending on which Outer Plane the sunfly is on. Many

sunfly sheds bright light in a 5-foot radius and dim light for an additional 5 feet, or it uses a bonus action to extinguish the light.

Boarding Axe

Equipment

This one-handed axe has a pick on the opposite end of the blade. You can choose to deal either slashing damage or piercing damage, depending on which end you use to attack. If you are proficient with

axes, you can add your proficiency bonus on any checks made to climb a vertical surface when wielding it.

Faerie Dragon (Older) Legacy

Monsters Monster Manual (2014)

Superior Invisibility. As a bonus action, the dragon can magically turn invisible until its concentration ends (as if concentrating on a spell). Any equipment the dragon wears or carries is invisible

action or bonus action and uses all of its movement to move in a random direction. 5–6. The target doesn’t move, and the only thing it can do on its turn is make a DC 11 Wisdom saving

Flayer Slayer

Magic Items Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk

Carvings of decapitated mind flayers adorn this greataxe’s metal blade. You gain a +1 bonus to attack and damage rolls made with this greataxe. An Aberration hit with this greataxe takes an

extra 1d12 slashing damage. If the Aberration is currently grappling a creature, the Aberration must succeed on a DC 15 Strength saving throw or release each creature it is grappling.

Rakdos Riteknife

Magic Items Guildmasters’ Guide to Ravnica

dagger has the following additional properties. Siphon Vitality. As a bonus action, you can release any number of stored souls from the dagger to regain 1d10 hit points per soul released

You gain a +1 bonus to attack and damage rolls made with this magic weapon. Its blade is cruelly serrated, and its hilt resembles a demonic head and wings. Whenever you slay a creature with an attack

Iron Bands of Binding Legacy

Magic Items Basic Rules (2014)

hit, the target is restrained until you take a bonus action to speak the command word again to release it. Doing so, or missing with the attack, causes the bands to contract and become a sphere once

of you. As the sphere moves through the air, it opens into a tangle of metal bands. Make a ranged attack roll with an attack bonus equal to your Dexterity modifier plus your proficiency bonus. On a

Swarm of Sunflies

Monsters Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse

depending on which Outer Plane the sunfly is on. Many inhabitants of the planes have strong feelings about sunflies, viewing them as loathsome pests or adorable pets. Sunflies in Sigil are often the

pets of doting, highly protective owners.Illumination. The swarm sheds bright light in a 15-foot radius and dim light for an additional 15 feet, or it uses a bonus action to extinguish the light.

Iron Bands of Bilarro Legacy

Magic Items Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)

hit, the target is restrained until you take a bonus action to speak the command word again to release it. Doing so, or missing with the attack, causes the bands to contract and become a sphere once

of you. As the sphere moves through the air, it opens into a tangle of metal bands. Make a ranged attack roll with an attack bonus equal to your Dexterity modifier plus your proficiency bonus. On a

Rope of Entanglement Legacy

Magic Items Basic Rules (2014)

feet of you. The target must succeed on a DC 15 Dexterity saving throw or become restrained. You can release the creature by using a bonus action to speak a second command word. A target restrained by

Splugoth the Returned

Monsters Acquisitions Incorporated

. Splugoth can take the Disengage or Hide action as a bonus action on each of his turns. Touch of Madness. Splugoth has advantage on saving throws against being charmed or frightened.Multiattack. Splugoth

trust Omin Dran. Wait, that’s two pieces of advice. You owe me. Sometimes a goblin can’t catch a break. First, you fall in with a cult that works for the release of a death god. Then

Korred

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

use a bonus action to release the target, which is also freed if the korred dies or becomes incapacitated. A rope of korred hair has AC 20 and 20 hit points. It regains 1 hit point at the start of

Sir Talavar

Monsters The Wild Beyond the Witchlight

Superior Invisibility. As a bonus action, Sir Talavar can magically turn invisible until his concentration ends (as if concentrating on a spell). Any equipment Sir Talavar wears or carries is

of its turns to determine its behavior during the turn: 1–4. The target takes no action or bonus action and uses all of its movement to move in a random direction. 5–6. The

Tetherhook

Equipment

. Special: Hookpull. As a bonus action immediately after you hit a target no more than one size larger than you with an attack using the tetherhook, you can attempt to hook the target using the tetherhook

target is hooked and can’t move further away from you. A hooked creature is no longer hooked if you release the tether with both hands, but only one hand is required to keep a creature hooked. A

Fractine

Monsters Monstrous Compendium Vol. 1: Spelljammer Creatures

, and the fractine can’t be harmed from within the demiplane. The fractine can imprison only one creature at a time and can release that creature as a bonus action. If the fractine is reduced

Shrieking Greaves

Magic Items The Book of Many Things

Each of these black leg guards is decorated with a motif of monstrous skulls screaming in terror. The greaves have 3 charges. While wearing these greaves, you can use a bonus action to expend 1

magic. You have disadvantage on saving throws against the frightened condition. Whenever you start your turn frightened, the greaves release an ear-piercing scream. You and each creature within 10 feet

Fighting Chain, Sickle

Equipment

hit with an Entangling weapon, you can use a Bonus Action later on the same turn to entangle the target. The target must succeed on a Dexterity saving throw (DC 10 plus your Proficiency Bonus) or have

the Grappled condition until it escapes or until you release the weapon. The target succeeds automatically if it is Huge or larger.To escape, the target must use an action to make a Strength

Catchpole

Equipment

Entangling weapon, you can use a Bonus Action later on the same turn to entangle the target. The target must succeed on a Dexterity saving throw (DC 10 plus your Proficiency Bonus) or have the

Grappled condition until it escapes or until you release the weapon. The target succeeds automatically if it is Huge or larger. To escape, the target must use an action to make a Strength (Athletics) or

Gladiator Net

Equipment

an Entangling weapon, you can use a Bonus Action later on the same turn to entangle the target. The target must succeed on a Dexterity saving throw (DC 10 plus your Proficiency Bonus) or have the

Grappled condition until it escapes or until you release the weapon. The target succeeds automatically if it is Huge or larger. To escape, the target must use an action to make a Strength (Athletics) or

Fighting Chain, Hook

Equipment

with an Entangling weapon, you can use a Bonus Action later on the same turn to entangle the target. The target must succeed on a Dexterity saving throw (DC 10 plus your Proficiency Bonus) or have

the Grappled condition until it escapes or until you release the weapon. The target succeeds automatically if it is Huge or larger. To escape, the target must use an action to make a Strength (Athletics

Gnoll Vampire

Monsters Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden

bonus action to move up to half its speed and make a bite attack. Regeneration. The vampire regains 10 hit points at the start of its turn if it has at least 1 hit point and isn't in sunlight or

create a passage through the glacier unknowingly release the starving gnoll vampire from its icy sepulcher. For more information about Tekeli-li’s lair, the Caves of Hunger, see chapter 6. Necrotic; Bludgeoning, Piercing, and Slashing from Nonmagical Attacks

Book of Exalted Deeds Legacy

Magic Items Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)

a creature of good alignment that is attuned to the book can release the clasp that holds it shut. Once the book is opened, the attuned creature must spend 80 hours reading and studying the book to

10-foot radius and dim light for an additional 10 feet. You can dismiss or manifest the halo as a bonus action. While present, the halo gives you advantage on Charisma (Persuasion) checks made to

Strike of the Giants (Frost Strike)