being before dies command remain

Oathbow

Magic Items Dungeon Master’s Guide

When you nock an arrow on this bow, it whispers in Elvish, “Swift defeat to my enemies.” When you use this weapon to make a ranged attack, you can utter or sign the following command

words: “Swift death to you who have wronged me.” The target of your attack becomes your sworn enemy until it dies or until dawn 7 days later. You can have only one such sworn enemy at a time

Folding Boat

Magic Items Dungeon Master’s Guide

command words, each requiring a Magic action to use: First Command Word. The box unfolds into a Rowboat. Second Command Word. The box unfolds into a Keelboat. Third Command Word. The Folding Boat

folds back into a box if no creatures are aboard. Any objects in the vessel that can’t fit inside the box remain outside the box as it folds. Any objects in the vessel that can fit inside the box do

Staff of the Python

Magic Items Dungeon Master’s Guide

control and shares your Initiative count, taking its turn immediately after yours. On your turn, you can mentally command the snake (no action required) if it is within 60 feet of you and you don

’t have the Incapacitated condition. You decide what action the snake takes and where it moves during its turn, or you can issue it a general command, such as to attack your enemies or guard a

Ring of Djinni Summoning

Magic Items Dungeon Master’s Guide

. If you fail to command it, the djinni defends itself against attackers but takes no other actions. After the djinni departs, it can’t be summoned again for 24 hours, and the ring becomes

nonmagical if the djinni dies. Rings of Djinni Summoning are often created by the djinn they summon and given to mortals as gifts of friendship or tokens of esteem.

Rakshasa

Monsters Monster Manual

’s permission, no spell can observe the rakshasa remotely or detect its thoughts, creature type, or alignment. Fiendish Restoration. If the rakshasa dies outside the Nine Hells, its body turns to

cursed. While cursed, the target gains no benefit from finishing a Short or Long Rest. Baleful Command (Recharge 5–6);{"diceNotation":"1d6", "rollType":"recharge", "rollAction":"Baleful Command

Berserker Axe

Magic Items Dungeon Master’s Guide

attained. Curse. This weapon is cursed, and becoming attuned to it extends the curse to you. As long as you remain cursed, you are unwilling to part with the weapon, keeping it within reach at all times

creature dies or can no longer be seen or heard by you, the next nearest creature that you can see or hear becomes your new target.

True Polymorph

Spells Player’s Handbook

creature (the object must be neither worn nor carried). The transformation lasts for the duration or until the target dies or is destroyed, but if you maintain Concentration on this spell for the full

Points of the new form. These Temporary Hit Points vanish if any remain when the spell ends. The target is limited in the actions it can perform by the anatomy of its new form, and it can’t speak

Mummy Lord

Monsters Monster Manual

maximum decreases by 10 (3d6);{"diceNotation":"3d6", "rollType":"roll", "rollAction":"Rotting Fist"} every 24 hours that elapse. A creature dies and turns to dust if reduced to 0 Hit Points by this attack

. Dread Command. The mummy casts Command (level 2 version), using the same spellcasting ability as Spellcasting. The mummy can’t take this action again until the start of its next turn. Glare. The

Vampire Umbral Lord

Monsters Monster Manual

of its turns. Beguile. The vampire casts Command, requiring no spell components and using Charisma as the spellcasting ability (spell save DC 18). The vampire can’t take this action again until

and any creatures of its choice are unaffected by the fog. If the vampire dies or moves its lair elsewhere, these effects end immediately.Cold, NecroticSanguine Drain. Constitution Saving Throw: DC 18

Deck of Many Things

Magic Items Dungeon Master’s Guide

you occupied when you disappeared. You remain imprisoned until you are found and removed from the sphere. You can’t be located by any Divination magic, but a Wish spell can reveal the location

. This enmity lasts until either you or the devil dies. A Question of Enmity Two of the cards in the Deck of Many Things can earn a character the enmity of another being. With the Flames card, the

Fork of Eddy Summoning

Magic Items Netheril’s Fall

an unoccupied space as close to you as possible. The eddy is Friendly to you and your allies, and it obeys your commands. If you fail to command it, the eddy defends itself against attackers but takes

no other actions. It takes its turn immediately after you on your Initiative count. The eddy disappears after 1 hour, when it dies, or when you dismiss it as a Bonus Action. The fork can’t be used this way again until the next dawn.

Command Legacy

Spells Basic Rules (2014)

You speak a one-word command to a creature you can see within range. The target must succeed on a Wisdom saving throw or follow the command on its next turn. The spell has no effect if the target is

undead, if it doesn't understand your language, or if your command is directly harmful to it. Some typical commands and their effects follow. You might issue a command other than one described here

Oathbow Legacy

Magic Items Basic Rules (2014)

When you nock an arrow on this bow, it whispers in Elvish, "Swift defeat to my enemies." When you use this weapon to make a ranged attack, you can, as a command phrase, say, "Swift death to you who

have wronged me." The target of your attack becomes your sworn enemy until it dies or until dawn seven days later. You can have only one such sworn enemy at a time. When your sworn enemy dies, you can

Staff of the Python Legacy

Magic Items Basic Rules (2014)

You can use an action to speak this staff's command word and throw the staff on the ground within 10 feet of you. The staff becomes a giant constrictor snake under your control and acts on its own

initiative count. By using a bonus action to speak the command word again, you return the staff to its normal form in a space formerly occupied by the snake. On your turn, you can mentally command the

Ring of Djinni Summoning Legacy

Magic Items Basic Rules (2014)

While wearing this ring, you can speak its command word as an action to summon a particular djinni from the Elemental Plane of Air. The djinni appears in an unoccupied space you choose within 120

djinni is friendly to you and your companions. It obeys any commands you give it, no matter what language you use. If you fail to command it, the djinni defends itself against attackers but takes no

Folding Boat Legacy

Magic Items Basic Rules (2014)

command words, each requiring you to use an action to speak it. One command word causes the box to unfold into a boat 10 feet long, 4 feet wide, and 2 feet deep. The boat has one pair of oars, an anchor

, a mast, and a lateen sail. The boat can hold up to four Medium creatures comfortably. The second command word causes the box to unfold into a ship 24 feet long, 8 feet wide, and 6 feet deep. The

Dolgrim

Monsters Eberron: Rising from the Last War

personality — sadistic, bloodthirsty, and brutally dedicated to serving itself. Small numbers of these creatures sometimes make their way to the surface, often under the command of dolgaunt;dolgaunts

, and undertaking missions advancing the inscrutable schemes of their malevolent masters. But great hordes of dolgrims remain clustered in Khyber with the daelkyr, dreaming of the day when they will be released into Eberron to feast and destroy.

Hell Hound Cloak

Magic Items Tales from the Yawning Portal

This dark cloak is made of cured hell hound hide. As an action, you can command the cloak to transform you into a hell hound for up to 1 hour. The transformation otherwise functions as the polymorph

make a DC 15 Charisma saving throw. On a failed save, the transformation lasts until dispelled or until you drop to 0 hit points, and you can’t willingly return to normal form. If you ever remain

Guardian Naga Legacy

Monsters Basic Rules (2014)

Rejuvenation. If it dies, the naga returns to life in 1d6;{"diceNotation":"1d6","rollType":"roll","rollAction":"Rejuvenation"} days and regains all its hit points. Only a wish spell can prevent this

level (4 slots): command, cure wounds, shield of faith 2nd level (3 slots): calm emotions, hold person 3rd level (3 slots): bestow curse, clairvoyance 4th level (3 slots): banishment, freedom of

Bone Knight

Monsters Eberron: Rising from the Last War

must obey the knight's commands until the knight dies or until the knight releases it as a bonus action. The knight can command up to twelve undead at a time this way. Master of the Pallid Banner. While

(4 slots): command, compelled duel, hellish rebuke, wrathful smite 2nd level (3 slots): branding smite, crown of madness, darkness, find steed, magic weaponMultiattack. The knight attacks twice with

Arcane Hand Legacy

Spells Basic Rules (2014)

You create a Large hand of shimmering, translucent force in an unoccupied space that you can see within range. The hand lasts for the spell's duration, and it moves at your command, mimicking the

hand moves with the target to remain within 5 feet of it. Grasping Hand. The hand attempts to grapple a Huge or smaller creature within 5 feet of it. You use the hand's Strength score to resolve the

Bigby's Hand Legacy

Spells Player’s Handbook (2014)

You create a Large hand of shimmering, translucent force in an unoccupied space that you can see within range. The hand lasts for the spell's duration, and it moves at your command, mimicking the

hand moves with the target to remain within 5 feet of it. Grasping Hand. The hand attempts to grapple a Huge or smaller creature within 5 feet of it. You use the hand's Strength score to resolve the

Death Tyrant Legacy

Monsters Monster Manual (2014)

and whether the cone is active. Any creature in that area can’t regain hit points. Any humanoid that dies there becomes a zombie under the tyrant’s command. The dead humanoid retains its

asleep and remain unconscious for 1 minute. The target awakens if it takes damage or another creature takes an action to wake it. This ray has no effect on constructs and undead. Petrification Ray

Bael Legacy

Monsters Mordenkainen’s Tome of Foes

radiant damage, this trait doesn't function at the start of his next turn. Bael dies only if he starts his turn with 0 hit points and doesn't regenerate.Multiattack. Bael makes two melee attacks. Hellish

","rollDamageType":"necrotic"} necrotic damage. Infernal Command. Each ally of Bael's within 60 feet of him can't be charmed or frightened until the end of his next turn. Teleport. Bael magically teleports, along

Acolyte Legacy

Backgrounds Basic Rules (2014)

incense, vestments, a set of common clothes, and a pouch containing 15 gp FEATURE: SHELTER OF THE FAITHFUL As an acolyte, you command the respect of those who share your faith, and you can perform

your chosen deity or pantheon, and you have a residence there. This could be the temple where you used to serve, if you remain on good terms with it, or a temple where you have found a new home. While

Incubus Legacy

Monsters Basic Rules (2014)

commands. If the target suffers any harm or receives a suicidal command, it can repeat the saving throw, ending the effect on a success. If the target successfully saves against the effect, or if the

an amount equal to the damage taken. This reduction lasts until the target finishes a long rest. The target dies if this effect reduces its hit point maximum to 0. Etherealness. The fiend magically

Strigoi

Monsters Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft

Stirge Telepathy. The strigoi can magically command any stirge within 120 feet of it, using a limited form of telepathy.Multiattack. The strigoi makes one Claw attack and makes one Proboscis attack

regains hit points equal to the amount of necrotic damage dealt. A creature reduced to 0 hit points from this attack dies and leaves nothing behind except its skin and its equipment. Ravenous Children (1

Succubus Legacy

Monsters Basic Rules (2014)

commands. If the target suffers any harm or receives a suicidal command, it can repeat the saving throw, ending the effect on a success. If the target successfully saves against the effect, or if the

an amount equal to the damage taken. This reduction lasts until the target finishes a long rest. The target dies if this effect reduces its hit point maximum to 0. Etherealness. The fiend magically

Mummy Lord Legacy

Monsters Basic Rules (2014)

(at will): sacred flame, thaumaturgy 1st level (4 slots): command, guiding bolt, shield of faith 2nd level (3 slots): hold person, silence, spiritual weapon 3rd level (3 slots): animate dead

to 0, the target dies, and its body turns to dust. The curse lasts until removed by the remove curse spell or other magic. Dreadful Glare. The mummy lord targets one creature it can see within 60 feet

Khargra

Monsters Mordenkainen's Fiendish Folio Volume 1

metal with ease, organic matter and gems are repugnant to them. If a khargra eats such morsels for whatever reason, they remain lodged in its gullet for a few days of indigestion before the offending

, digesting the dust but leaving the message lodged in its digestive tract. Trained over long years and with plentiful treats to learn the direction to different underground strongholds and outposts, the khargra carries its burden to its destination, then coughs up the message on command.

Fungal Servant

Monsters Candlekeep Mysteries

spells prepared: Cantrips (at will): sacred flame, thaumaturgy 1st level (4 slots): command, guiding bolt, shield of faith 2nd level (3 slots): hold person, silence, spiritual weapon 3rd level (3

curse reduces the target’s hit point maximum to 0, the target dies, and its body turns to spores. The curse lasts until removed by the remove curse spell or other magic. Dreadful Glare. The

Orb of Dragonkind Legacy

Magic Items Basic Rules (2014)

speak its command word. You must then make a DC 15 Charisma check. On a successful check, you control the orb for as long as you remain attuned to it. On a failed check, you become charmed by the orb

for as long as you remain attuned to it. While you are charmed by the orb, you can’t voluntarily end your attunement to it, and the orb casts suggestion on you at will (save DC 18), urging you to

Archdruid

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

Elemental with a challenge rating of 6 or less and can remain in that form for up to 9 hours. The archdruid can choose whether its equipment falls to the ground, melds with its new form, or is worn by the

new form. The archdruid reverts to its true form if it dies or falls unconscious. The archdruid can revert to its true form using a bonus action. While in a new form, the archdruid’s stat block

Archdruid Legacy

Monsters Volo's Guide to Monsters

with a challenge rating of 6 or less, and can remain in this form for up to 9 hours. The archdruid can choose whether its equipment falls to the ground, melds with its new form, or is worn by the new

form. The archdruid reverts to its true form if it dies or falls unconscious. The archdruid can revert to its true form using a bonus action on its turn. While in a new form, the archdruid retains its

Star Lancer

Monsters Monstrous Compendium Vol. 1: Spelljammer Creatures

;vah’k’rel” in the Gith tongue) and came to realize star lancers are reincarnations of the dead god’s most ardent worshipers. When a star lancer dies, its soul instantly returns

the dead god and its Great Cavern remain intact, the number of star lancers in the multiverse is finite and never-changing. A star lancer resembles a shark, albeit one that has four wings and a long

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