being before devoted ceilings reduced

Book of Exalted Deeds

Magic Items Dungeon Master’s Guide

The definitive treatise on all that is good in the multiverse, the Book of Exalted Deeds figures prominently in many religions. Rather than being a scripture devoted to a particular faith, the book

that tries to read from the book takes 24d6 Radiant damage. This damage ignores Resistance and Immunity, and it can’t be reduced or avoided by any means. A creature reduced to 0 Hit Points by

Giant Insect

Spells Player’s Handbook

Languages Understands the languages you know CR None (XP 0; PB equals your Proficiency Bonus) Traits Spider Climb. The insect can climb difficult surfaces, including along ceilings, without needing to

ft. Hit: 1d10 + 3 plus the spell’s level Bludgeoning damage, and the target’s Speed is reduced to 0 until the start of the insect’s next turn. Bonus Actions Venomous Spew (Centipede

Vampire

Monsters Monster Manual

regains 1 Hit Point after spending 1 hour there. Spider Climb. The vampire can climb difficult surfaces, including along ceilings, without needing to make an ability check. Vampire Weakness. The

equal to that amount. A Humanoid reduced to 0 Hit Points by this damage and then buried rises the following sunset as a Vampire Spawn under the vampire’s control.Legendary Action Uses: 3 (4 in Lair

Reduced-threat Ochre Jelly

Monsters Tales from the Yawning Portal

Amorphous. The jelly can move through a space as narrow as 1 inch wide without squeezing. Spider Climb. The jelly can climb difficult surfaces, including upside down on ceilings, without needing to

make an ability check. Reduced Threat. This creature has -2 penalty on all ability checks and saving throws.Pseudopod. Melee Weapon Attack: +2;{"diceNotation":"1d20+2","rollType":"to hit","rollAction

Chasme Legacy

Monsters Monster Manual (2014)

chasme has advantage on saving throws against spells and other magical effects. Spider Climb. The chasme can climb difficult surfaces, including upside down on ceilings, without needing to make an

"} necrotic damage, and the target’s hit point maximum is reduced by an amount equal to the necrotic damage taken. If this effect reduces a creature’s hit point maximum to 0, the creature dies

Book of Exalted Deeds Legacy

Magic Items Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)

The definitive treatise on all that is good in the multiverse, the fabled Book of Exalted Deeds figures prominently in many religions. Rather than being a scripture devoted to a particular faith, the

from the book takes 24d6 radiant damage. This damage ignores resistance and immunity, and can’t be reduced or avoided by any means. A creature reduced to 0 hit points by this damage disappears

Reduced-threat Carrion Crawler

Monsters Tales from the Yawning Portal

Keen Smell. The carrion crawler has advantage on Wisdom (Perception) checks that rely on smell. Spider Climb. The carrion crawler can climb difficult surfaces, including upside down on ceilings

, without needing to make an ability check. Reduced Threat. This creature has -2 penalty on all ability checks and saving throws.Multiattack. The carrion crawler makes two attacks: one with its tentacles

Chasme (summoner variant) Legacy

Monsters Monster Manual (2014)

chasme has advantage on saving throws against spells and other magical effects. Spider Climb. The chasme can climb difficult surfaces, including upside down on ceilings, without needing to make an

"} necrotic damage, and the target’s hit point maximum is reduced by an amount equal to the necrotic damage taken. If this effect reduces a creature’s hit point maximum to 0, the creature dies

Vampirate

Monsters Spelljammer: Adventures in Space

Explode. When the vampirate is reduced to 0 hit points, it explodes in a cloud of ash. Any creature within 5 feet of it must succeed on a DC 14 Constitution saving throw or take 5 (1d10

);{"diceNotation":"1d10","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Explode","rollDamageType":"necrotic"} necrotic damage. Spider Climb. The vampirate can climb difficult surfaces, including upside down on ceilings

Frost Giant Ice Shaper

Monsters Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants

, but it turns to dust if reduced to 0 hit points or when the giant dies. If the rune is destroyed, the giant can inscribe a frost rune on an object in its possession when it finishes a short or long

until the end of its next turn. On a successful save, the target’s speed is reduced by 10 feet until the end of its next turn. Ice Wolves (Requires Frost Rune). The giant magically summons 1d4

Reduced-threat Ettercap

Monsters Tales from the Yawning Portal

Spider Climb. The ettercap can climb difficult surfaces, including upside down on ceilings, without needing to make an ability check. Web Sense. While in contact with a web, the ettercap knows the

exact location of any other creature in contact with the same web. Web Walker. The ettercap ignores movement restrictions caused by webbing. Reduced Threat. This creature has -2 penalty on all

Reduced-threat Black Pudding

Monsters Tales from the Yawning Portal

upside down on ceilings, without needing to make an ability check. Reduced Threat. This creature has -2 penalty on all ability checks and saving throws.Pseudopod. Melee Weapon Attack: +3;{"diceNotation

Shadar-kai Soul Monger

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

speed reduced by 20 feet until the start of that creature’s next turn.Multiattack. The shadar-kai makes two Shadow Dagger attacks. Shadow Dagger. Melee or Ranged Weapon Attack: +7

cryptic even to her most devoted followers, however; their efforts are rewarded only with vague omens they interpret as best they can. Fortress of Memories The shadar-kai who are most devoted to the

Vampire Spawn Legacy

Monsters Basic Rules (2014)

water, this trait doesn't function at the start of the vampire's next turn. Spider Climb. The vampire can climb difficult surfaces, including upside down on ceilings, without needing to make an

","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

Triton Master of Waves

Monsters Mythic Odysseys of Theros

reduced by 10 feet until the start of the triton’s next turn.Frigid Shield. When a creature the triton can see targets the triton with an attack, the triton gains 10 temporary hit points. If the

. Although many masters of waves resent land-dwellers and strike out at those who trespass upon their waters, most are devoted followers of the sea god. Those who share their faith or who bear earnest

Nosferatu

Monsters Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft

’t function until the start of the nosferatu’s next turn. Spider Climb. The nosferatu can climb difficult surfaces, including upside down on ceilings, without needing to make an ability

":"necrotic"} necrotic damage. The target’s hit point maximum is reduced by an amount equal to the necrotic damage taken, and the nosferatu regains hit points equal to that amount. The reduction lasts

Storm Herald

Monsters Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants

effect on itself on a success. If a creature is reduced to 0 hit points by this psychic damage, it dies and its head explodes if it has one. Spellcasting (Psionics). The herald casts one of the

other storm giants to its master’s service, while others gather devoted cults of lesser creatures to serve the monsters of the deep.Lightning, ThunderCold, Psychic

Swarm of Scarabs

Monsters Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft

exoskeleton). Spider Climb. The swarm can climb difficult surfaces, including upside down on ceilings, without needing to make an ability check.Ravenous Bites. Melee Weapon Attack: +4;{"diceNotation

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

Ruin Spider

Monsters The Book of Many Things

ceilings, without needing to make an ability check. Web Sense. While in contact with a web, the spider knows the exact location of any other creature in contact with the same web. Web Walker. The

creature wearing nonmagical armor, the armor takes a permanent and cumulative −1 penalty to the AC it offers. Armor reduced to an Armor Class of 10 is destroyed. Web (Recharge 5–6);{"diceNotation

Vampirate Captain

Monsters Spelljammer: Adventures in Space

Explode. When the captain is reduced to 0 hit points, it explodes in a cloud of ash. Any creature within 5 feet of it must succeed on a DC 15 Constitution saving throw or take 16 (3d10

);{"diceNotation":"3d10","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Explode","rollDamageType":"necrotic"} necrotic damage. Spider Climb. The captain can climb difficult surfaces, including upside down on ceilings, without

Vampirate Mage

Monsters Spelljammer: Adventures in Space

Explode. When the mage is reduced to 0 hit points, it explodes in a cloud of ash. Any creature within 5 feet of it must succeed on a DC 14 Constitution saving throw or take 11 (2d10);{"diceNotation

":"2d10","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Explode","rollDamageType":"necrotic"} necrotic damage. Spider Climb. The mage can climb difficult surfaces, including upside down on ceilings, without needing

Leedara

Monsters Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen

transformation ends if Leedara is reduced to 0 hit points or uses an action to end it.Leedara died during the Cataclysm over three hundred years ago. Once an elven priest, Leedara witnessed her companion and

forever as a death knight. As part of his curse, Leedara and several of her companions returned as deathless spirits devoted to ensuring Soth never finds peace.Cold, Necrotic, PoisonAcid, Fire, Lightning, Thunder; Bludgeoning, Piercing, and Slashing from Nonmagical Attacks

Vampiric Mind Flayer

Monsters Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft

Spider Climb. The mind flayer can climb difficult surfaces, including upside down on ceilings, without needing to make an ability check. Sunlight Sensitivity. While in sunlight, the mind flayer has

","rollDamageType":"psychic"} psychic damage and gain 1 level of exhaustion. The mind flayer regains a number of hit points equal to the psychic damage dealt. A creature reduced to 0 hit points by the

Strahd, Master of Death House

Monsters Vecna: Eve of Ruin

Legendary Resistance (3/Day). If Strahd fails a saving throw, he can choose to succeed instead. Master of the House. When Strahd is reduced to 0 hit points, he dissolves into mist and immediately

start of his next turn. Spider Climb. Strahd can climb difficult surfaces, including upside down on ceilings, without needing to make an ability check. Vampire Weaknesses. Strahd has the following

Drelnza

Monsters Quests from the Infinite Staircase

, including upside down on ceilings, without needing to make an ability check. Sunlight Hypersensitivity. Drelnza takes 20 radiant damage when she starts her turn in sunlight. While in sunlight, she has

);{"diceNotation":"3d6", "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

Living Ship

Equipment

Druids, rangers, and clerics devoted to gods of nature are often found aboard living ship;living ships, as are Wildspace explorers who don’t want to have to worry about their ship’s air

deck; it and the ship are inseparable. If the ship is reduced to 0 hit points, the treant dies of shock. The ship can function if its treant dies, but the treant can never be replaced with another

Darkweaver

Monsters Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse

can climb difficult surfaces, including upside down on ceilings, without needing to make an ability check. Sunlight Hypersensitivity. The darkweaver takes 10 radiant damage when it starts its turn

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

Kas the Betrayer

Monsters Vecna: Eve of Ruin

). Spider Climb. Kas can climb difficult surfaces, including upside down on ceilings, without needing to make an ability check. Strength of the Night. Kas doesn’t require a coffin, and he drinks

":"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 Kas regains a number of hit

Vampire Warrior Legacy

Monsters Monster Manual (2014)

, including upside down on ceilings, without needing to make an ability check. Vampire Weaknesses. The vampire has the following flaws: Forbiddance. The vampire can't enter a residence without an invitation

);{"diceNotation":"3d6","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

Vampire Legacy

Monsters Basic Rules (2014)

next turn. Spider Climb. The vampire can climb difficult surfaces, including upside down on ceilings, without needing to make an ability check. Vampire Weaknesses. The vampire has the following flaws

point maximum is reduced by an amount equal to the necrotic damage taken, and the vampire regains hit points equal to that amount. The reduction lasts until the target finishes a long rest. The target

Vampire Spellcaster Legacy

Monsters Monster Manual (2014)

, including upside down on ceilings, without needing to make an ability check. Vampire Weaknesses. The vampire has the following flaws: Forbiddance. The vampire can't enter a residence without an invitation

":"3d6","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

Otherworldly Corrupter

Monsters The Book of Many Things

Resistance (3/Day). If the corrupter fails a saving throw, it can choose to succeed instead. Spider Climb. The corrupter can climb difficult surfaces, including upside down on ceilings, without

":"roll", "rollAction":"Days"} days.PsychicChange Shape. The corrupter magically transforms into any creature that is Small or Medium, while retaining its game statistics (other than its size). This transformation ends if the corrupter is reduced to 0 hit points or uses a bonus action to end it.

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

swapping back. 5 A cult devoted to a Great Old One of the Far Realm seeks an alien monolith that can summon its master, but the site is guarded by an amethyst dragon. 6 An amethyst dragon

Strahd von Zarovich

Monsters Curse of Strahd

(1 slot): animate objects, scrying Spider Climb. Strahd can climb difficult surfaces, including upside down on ceilings, without having to make an ability check. Vampire Weaknesses. Strahd has the

","rollDamageType":"necrotic"} necrotic damage. The target’s hit point maximum is reduced by an amount equal to the necrotic damage taken, and Strahd regains hit points equal to that amount. The

Zorak Lightdrinker

Monsters Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage

damage or damage from holy water, this trait doesn't function at the start of his next turn. Spider Climb. Zorak can climb difficult surfaces, including upside down on ceilings, without needing to make

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

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