before break dealing complex reduced

Energy Bow

Magic Items Dungeon Master’s Guide

ranged attack against a creature, you can try to restrain the target instead of dealing damage to it. If the arrow hits, the target must succeed on a DC 15 Strength saving throw or have the Restrained

condition for 1 minute. As an action, a creature Restrained by an arrow can make a DC 20 Strength (Athletics) check to try to break the restraint, ending the effect on itself on a successful check

Rust Monster Legacy

Monsters Basic Rules (2014)

dealing damage, the weapon takes a permanent and cumulative −1 penalty to damage rolls. If its penalty drops to −5, the weapon is destroyed. Nonmagical ammunition made of metal that hits the

rust monster is destroyed after dealing damage.Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +3;{"diceNotation":"1d20+3","rollType":"to hit","rollAction":"Bite"} to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 5 (1d8 + 1

Torpor (Ingested) Legacy

Equipment

entire dose of ingested poison to suffer its effects. The dose can be delivered in food or a liquid. You may decide that a partial dose has a reduced effect, such as allowing advantage on the saving throw or dealing only half damage on a failed save.

Mark of Detection Half-Elf

Species Eberron: Rising from the Last War

House Deneith, the Warning Guild specializes in subtle threats and complex mysteries. Baron Trelib manages the guild’s affairs from the Tower of Inquisition in Wroat, where the house also

interrogates prisoners for King Boranel of Breland. The members of House Medani are half-elves with deep roots in Breland. Medani has little interest in the power struggles that sometimes break out

Midnight Tears (Ingested) Legacy

Equipment

delivered in food or a liquid. You may decide that a partial dose has a reduced effect, such as allowing advantage on the saving throw or dealing only half damage on a failed save.

Truth Serum (Ingested) Legacy

Equipment

reduced effect, such as allowing advantage on the saving throw or dealing only half damage on a failed save.

Reduced-threat Gray Ooze

Monsters Tales from the Yawning Portal

Amorphous. The ooze can move through a space as narrow as 1 inch wide without squeezing. Corrode Metal. Any nonmagical weapon made of metal that hits the ooze corrodes. After dealing damage, the

weapon takes a permanent and cumulative −1 penalty to damage rolls. If its penalty drops to −5, the weapon is destroyed. Nonmagical ammunition made of metal that hits the ooze is destroyed after dealing

Assassin's Blood (Ingested) Legacy

Equipment

partial dose has a reduced effect, such as allowing advantage on the saving throw or dealing only half damage on a failed save.

Reduced-threat Black Pudding

Monsters Tales from the Yawning Portal

. After dealing damage, the weapon takes a permanent and cumulative −1 penalty to damage rolls. If its penalty drops to −5, the weapon is destroyed. Nonmagical ammunition made of metal or wood that

hits the pudding is destroyed after dealing damage. The pudding can eat through 2-inch-thick, nonmagical wood or metal in 1 round. Spider Climb. The pudding can climb difficult surfaces, including

Rime's Binding Ice

Spells Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

formations for 1 minute, or until it or another creature within reach of it uses an action to break away the ice. A creature hindered by ice has its speed reduced to 0. On a successful save, a

Oinoloth

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

its hit point maximum is reduced by 7 (2d6);{"diceNotation":"2d6", "rollType":"roll", "rollAction":"Corrupted Healing"}. This reduction can be removed only by a wish spell or by casting greater

restoration on the target three times within the same hour. The target dies if its hit point maximum is reduced to 0. Spellcasting. The oinoloth casts one of the following spells, requiring no material

Barbatos

Monsters Infernal Machine Rebuild

Rust Monster Cloak. Any nonmagical weapon made of metal that hits Barbatos corrodes. After dealing damage, the weapon takes a permanent and cumulative −1 penalty to damage rolls. If its penalty drops

to −5, the weapon is destroyed. Nonmagical ammunition made of metal that hits Barbatos is destroyed after dealing damage. Heart of the Troll. Barbatos regains 10 hit points at the start of his turn

Ruin Spider

Monsters The Book of Many Things

Ruinous Acid. Any nonmagical weapon that hits the spider corrodes. After dealing damage, the weapon takes a permanent and cumulative −1 penalty to damage rolls. If its penalty drops to −5

, the weapon is destroyed. Nonmagical ammunition made of metal that hits the spider is destroyed after dealing damage. Spider Climb. The spider can climb difficult surfaces, including upside down on

Onyx

Monsters Acquisitions Incorporated

Keen Smell. The cat has advantage on Wisdom (Perception) checks that rely on smell. Relative Size. Any damage Onyx would take is reduced to 0. She has advantage on ability checks and saving throws

. Dealing with Onyx. Onyx cannot be overcome or killed by combat. Any weapon attack against her that hits AC 12 makes contact but deals no lasting damage. However, if the attack would deal 10 or more

Pale Tincture (Ingested) Legacy

Equipment

has a reduced effect, such as allowing advantage on the saving throw or dealing only half damage on a failed save.

Witherbloom Professor of Decay

Monsters Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos

hit points. An affected creature’s hit point maximum is reduced by an amount equal to the necrotic damage taken. This reduction lasts until the creature finishes a long rest. The creature dies if

its hit point maximum is reduced to 0. Spellcasting. The professor casts one of the following spells, requiring no material components and using Wisdom as the spellcasting ability (spell save DC 15

Amethyst Dragon Wyrmling

Monsters Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

, the creature takes half as much damage, and its speed isn’t reduced. Spellcasting (Psionics). The dragon casts one of the following spells, requiring no spell components and using Intelligence as

collecting knowledge and magic dealing with the nature of the planes of existence, cosmic forces, and distant worlds. They prize treasures drawn from different worlds of the Material Plane, especially

Plaintiff

Backgrounds Acquisitions Incorporated

sometimes one casualty is left a little less than dead, just waiting to discover what a lucky break that accident actually was. You were a victim of a legal incident that was ostensibly the fault of

of that system. Even when the law is not on your side, you can use complex terms like ex injuria jus non oritur and cogitationis poenam nemo patitur to frighten people into thinking you know what you

High Fae Kindguard

Monsters Monstrous Compendium Vol. 4: Eldraine Creatures

10 ft., one target. Hit: 20 (4d6 + 6);{"diceNotation":"4d6+6", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Fae Claymore", "rollDamageType":"force"} force damage, and the target’s speed is reduced by 10

amuse themselves over the long centuries of their lives, high fae frequently engage in deceptions and other complex games of wits against one another. Most high fae remain secluded deep within the wilds

Rosie Beestinger

Monsters Acquisitions Incorporated

damage she takes from the attack is reduced by 1d10 + 9;{"diceNotation":"1d10+9","rollType":"roll","rollAction":"Deflect Missiles"}. If the damage is reduced to 0, she catches the missile if it's small

complex than merely seeking after adventure. She has long sought for ultimate meaning in the stars, and to seek justification for her belief that her bonds to her expansive family are reflected in the

Cassiok Shadowdusk

Monsters Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage

charges), lightning bolt (5th-level version, 5 charges), magic missile (1 charge), ray of enfeeblement (1 charge), or wall of force (5 charges). If reduced to 20 hit points or fewer, Cassiok uses his

next action to break his staff of power in a retributive strike, cursing the characters as he does so.Archmages are powerful (and usually quite old) spellcasters dedicated to the study of the arcane

Young Amethyst Dragon

Monsters Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

reduced. Spellcasting (Psionics). The dragon casts one of the following spells, requiring no spell components and using Intelligence as the spellcasting ability (spell save DC 16): 1/day each: blink

allies can be found in the strangest places. Hoarded Arcana In addition to material wealth, amethyst dragons delight in collecting knowledge and magic dealing with the nature of the planes of

Ancient Amethyst Dragon

Monsters Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

next turn. On a successful save, the creature takes half as much damage, and its speed isn’t reduced. Spellcasting (Psionics). The dragon casts one of the following spells, requiring no spell

magic dealing with the nature of the planes of existence, cosmic forces, and distant worlds. They prize treasures drawn from different worlds of the Material Plane, especially magic items and artworks

Vampire Spawn Legacy

Monsters Basic Rules (2014)

., one creature. Hit: 8 (2d4 + 3);{"diceNotation":"2d4+3","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Claws","rollDamageType":"slashing"} slashing damage. Instead of dealing damage, the vampire can grapple the

","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Bite","rollDamageType":"necrotic"} necrotic damage. The target's hit point maximum is reduced by an amount equal to the necrotic damage taken, and the vampire regains

Nabassu

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

. The target’s hit point maximum is reduced by an amount equal to the necrotic damage dealt, and the nabassu regains hit points equal to half that amount. This reduction lasts until the target

finishes a short or long rest. The target dies if its hit point maximum is reduced to 0, and if the target is a Humanoid, it immediately rises as a ghoul (see the Monster Manual) under the nabassu’s

Fractine

Monsters Monstrous Compendium Vol. 1: Spelljammer Creatures

of itself behind. The destruction of a fractine is accompanied by a loud sound reminiscent of shattering glass. A fractine attacks by falling on its targets, dealing damage as it passes through them

. Bludgeoning, piercing, slashing, and thunder damage can cause a fractine to break into two smaller fractines, each one autonomous and capable of imprisoning creatures. When a fractine dies, it folds in on

Daemogoth Titan

Monsters Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos

casts the spell, the creature takes 21 (6d6);{"diceNotation":"6d6", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Pact of Suffering", "rollDamageType":"psychic"} psychic damage, which can’t break the

psychic damage equal to the total rolled, and its hit point maximum is reduced by an amount equal to the psychic damage taken. This reduction lasts until the creature finishes its next long rest. The

Yagnoloth

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

on a DC 16 Constitution saving throw, or its hit point maximum is reduced by an amount equal to half the necrotic damage taken. This reduction lasts until the target finishes a long rest, and the

target dies if its hit point maximum is reduced to 0. Spellcasting. The yagnoloth casts one of the following spells, requiring no material components and using Charisma as the spellcasting ability (spell

Adult Amethyst Dragon

Monsters Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

next turn. On a successful save, the creature takes half as much damage, and its speed isn’t reduced. Spellcasting (Psionics). The dragon casts one of the following spells, requiring no spell

in collecting knowledge and magic dealing with the nature of the planes of existence, cosmic forces, and distant worlds. They prize treasures drawn from different worlds of the Material Plane

High Fae Impostor

Monsters Monstrous Compendium Vol. 4: Eldraine Creatures

spoken (though misdirection and riddles are always welcome). To amuse themselves over the long centuries of their lives, high fae frequently engage in deceptions and other complex games of wits against

transformation ends if the high fae is reduced to 0 hit points, uses this bonus action again, or uses a bonus action to revert to its true form.

War Oil

Equipment

must succeed a DC 10 Dexterity saving throw or gain the Prone condition and have its Speed reduced to 0 until the end of its turn. Additionally, if a creature or area coated with War Oil is exposed to

an open flame or some other source of Fire damage, the oil ignites. The ignited oil burns for two rounds, dealing 2d4 Fire damage to any creature or object who comes in contact with it, and an

Baba Lysaga's Creeping Hut

Monsters Curse of Strahd

, drink, or sleep. The magic that animates an object is dispelled when the construct drops to 0 hit points. An animated object reduced to 0 hit points becomes inanimate and is too damaged to be of much use

contained in a cavity in the stump, beneath the rotted floorboards of the hut. The floorboards can be ripped up with a successful DC 14 Strength check or smashed by dealing 10 damage to them. Once the

Returned Kakomantis

Monsters Mythic Odysseys of Theros

’t build meaningful relationships or establish new lives. Instead, most experience fleeting emotions and follow hollow routines, their existences reduced to shadow plays without weight or substance

. Convincing a merchant to buy a Returned mask, or dealing with the ramifications of such a sale, might prove to be an adventure in itself. Returned Nature. The Returned are undead. They need water

Baphomet Legacy

Monsters Out of the Abyss

, the Horned King and the Prince of Beasts. He rules over minotaur;minotaurs and others with savage hearts. He is worshiped by those who want to break the confines of civility and unleash their bestial

natures, for Baphomet envisions a world without restraint, where creatures live out their most savage desires. Cults devoted to Baphomet use mazes and complex knots as their emblems, creating secret

Feral Tiefling

Species Sword Coast Adventurer's Guide

is the burden of every tiefling. Some break under it, some make it the millstone around their neck, some revel in it.” He tilted his head again, scrutinizing her, with that wicked glint in his

personality to any great degree. Years of dealing with mistrust does leave its mark on most tieflings, and they respond to it in different ways. Some choose to live up to the wicked stereotype, but others

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