better both diffusing command receives

Cambion Legacy

Monsters Monster Manual (2014)

charmed target obeys the cambion’s spoken commands. If the target suffers any harm from the cambion or another creature or receives a suicidal command from the cambion, the target can repeat the

following spells, requiring no material components: 3/day each: alter self, command, detect magic 1/day: plane shift (self only)Multiattack. The cambion makes two melee attacks or uses its Fire Ray

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

Skitterwidget

Monsters Candlekeep Mysteries

or not. If it receives a command from its master that would endanger the life of one or more kiddywidgets in its care, a skitterwidget can make a DC 5 Charisma saving throw, ignoring the command and all other commands from its master for 1 minute on a success.Lightning, Poison

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

Keycharm

Magic Items Eberron: Rising from the Last War

it receives the notification from the alarm spell, bypasses the lock of the arcane lock spell, or avoids triggering the glyph placed by the glyph of warding spell. In addition, the holder (who needn

’t be attuned to the item) can take an action to end any one spell tied to it, provided the holder knows the command word you set for ending the tied spells. The keycharm can have up to three tied spells at one time.

Sapphire Sentinel

Monsters Candlekeep Mysteries

. The disk can be removed to reveal the glowing sapphire only when the golem receives a command to use its power from someone whose commands it obeys. Otherwise, the sapphire remains hidden. The

Isolde

Monsters Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft

obeys Isolde’s spoken commands. If the target suffers any harm from Isolde or another creature or receives a suicidal command from Isolde, the target can repeat the saving throw, ending the

spells, requiring no material components: 3/day each: alter self, command, detect magic 1/day: plane shift (self only) Magic Resistance Aura. While holding Nepenthe, Isolde creates an aura in a 10-foot

Tearulai

Magic Items Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage

limbs, with the effect of such loss determined by the GM. If the creature has no limb to sever, you lop off a portion of its body instead. In addition, you can speak the sword’s command word to

cause the blade to shed bright light in a 10-foot radius and dim light for an additional 10 feet. Speaking the command word again or sheathing the sword puts out the light. Evil creatures can’t

Aasimar Legacy

Species Volo's Guide to Monsters

;provides guidance to the aasimar, though this connection functions only in dreams. As such, the guidance is not a direct command or a simple spoken word. Instead, the aasimar receives visions, prophecies

receives visions and guidance from celestial entities via dreams. These dreams help shape an aasimar, granting a sense of destiny and a desire for righteousness. Each aasimar can count a specific

Orcus Legacy

Monsters Out of the Abyss

multiverse transformed into a vast necropolis populated solely by undead creatures under his command. Orcus rewards those who spread death in his name by granting them a small portion of his power

tampering with the dead in my search to better understand death.” 61–80 “I want to achieve the everlasting existence of undeath.” 81–00 “I am awash in

Keresta Delvingstone

Monsters Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage

, command, inflict wounds, ray of sickness 2nd level (3 slots): blindness/deafness, ray of enfeeblement, spiritual weapon 3rd level (3 slots): animate dead, bestow curse, dispel magic, spirit guardians

stranger to hardship. Hoping to make a better life for herself, she became an adventurer and sought fame and fortune in Undermountain. Keresta met her end in the lair of a vampire and became a vampire spawn

Young Deep Dragon Legacy

Monsters Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

":"1d6","rollType":"roll","rollAction":"Ideal"} Ideal 1 Understanding. True power comes from the ability to discern other creatures’ motivations better than they can discern yours

rather than acting in haste. (Good) Deep Dragon Spellcasting Age Spell Save DC Spells Known Young Deep Dragon;Young 14 command, dissonant whispers, faerie fire

Master's Call

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Wayfinder's Guide to Eberron

warforged who receives the message is compelled to follow one command contained within it, unless the warforged succeeds on a DC 12 Wisdom saving throw. The affected warforged breaks free of the command after 24 hours.

Keycharm

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Wayfinder's Guide to Eberron

lock, or glyph of warding spell, you can tie the effect to the keycharm so that whoever holds it receives the notification from the alarm spell, bypasses the lock of the arcane lock spell, or avoids

command word you set for ending the tied spells. The keycharm can have up to three tied spells at one time.

Lords and Their Thralls

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes

better able to pursue the demon’s goal in the world. Sects dedicated to the worship of the various demon lords are spread across the mortal worlds of the multiverse as well as the Abyss. In return for

a cult’s adoration, a demon receives allies in its struggle against its rivals. To show their reverence, cultists might offer sacrifices of treasure and magic items that the demon can use. Taking

Keycharm

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War

lock, or glyph of warding spell, you can tie the effect to the keycharm so that whoever holds it receives the notification from the alarm spell, bypasses the lock of the arcane lock spell, or avoids

command word you set for ending the tied spells. The keycharm can have up to three tied spells at one time.

Adult Deep Dragon Legacy

Monsters Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

1 Understanding. True power comes from the ability to discern other creatures’ motivations better than they can discern yours. (Any) 2 Kindred. All dragons are kin to one another

Spellcasting Age Spell Save DC Spells Known Adult Deep Dragon;Adult 16 command, dissonant whispers, faerie fire, water breathing Deep Dragon Adventures The Deep Dragon

An Unwelcome Visitor

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos

fights to the death. Any character who aced their Magical Physiologies Exam about slaadi (see “Campus Kerfuffle” in chapter 3) receives advantage on attack rolls made against the slaad during this

attacking. The characters don’t yet know the mage hunters’ identity or full plans, but they’ll soon have a better idea once they realize the sort of creatures hunting them.

Azorius Functionary

Backgrounds Guildmasters’ Guide to Ravnica

friends, message 1st command, ensnaring strike 2nd arcane lock, calm emotions, hold person 3rd clairvoyance, counterspell 4th compulsion, divination

best at everything in my legal training, and now I work with the person who was always just a little bit better. 6 A good friend was promoted into work they can’t tell me about. 7 I

Gorgons

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual

a swamp-dwelling bovine monster and an ominous note: “Do better.” —Lum the Maestro, A Mind of Metal Gorgon Command Keys 1d6 Gorgon Won’t Attack Those That... 1 Cast a particular spell in the

, creating a magical threat that can fill a structure and linger for years. When magic-users create gorgons, they often enchant them to ignore those who confront the creature with a specific command key

Adult Emerald Dragon

Monsters Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

illusions, allowing them to better conceal their treasures from prying eyes and divinations. Creating an Emerald Dragon Use the Emerald Dragon Personality Traits and Emerald Dragon Ideals tables to

their way to avoid interacting with other intelligent creatures. However, their interest in history and culture occasionally gets the better of them, prompting them to seek some engagement with the folk

Ancient Emerald Dragon

Monsters Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

, allowing them to better conceal their treasures from prying eyes and divinations. Creating an Emerald Dragon Use the Emerald Dragon Personality Traits and Emerald Dragon Ideals tables to inspire your

avoid interacting with other intelligent creatures. However, their interest in history and culture occasionally gets the better of them, prompting them to seek some engagement with the folk of the world

Mabaran Resonator

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War

device and can, as an action, send a telepathic message to them laced with enchantment magic. Such a message can be sent no more than once every 24 hours. A warforged who receives the message is

compelled to follow one command contained within it, unless the warforged succeeds on a DC 12 Wisdom saving throw. The affected warforged breaks free of the command after 24 hours. Spell Sink This

Githyanki

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage

in Seadeeps (level 17). Knights and the Draconic Tongue Githyanki knights encountered in the Crystal Labyrinth and Stardock speak Draconic in addition to their native language of Gith — all the better

promise of this reward to trick her troops into running themselves ragged. Al’chaia’s second in command, Urlon, is tired of the abuse and plots against her.

Ancient Deep Dragon Legacy

Monsters Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

1 Understanding. True power comes from the ability to discern other creatures’ motivations better than they can discern yours. (Any) 2 Kindred. All dragons are kin to one another, and

Spellcasting Age Spell Save DC Spells Known Ancient Deep Dragon;Ancient 19 command, dissonant whispers, faerie fire, passwall, water breathing Deep Dragon Adventures The

Skitterwidget

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries

cuter than their parents. A skitterwidget strives to protect nearby kiddywidgets, whether it gave birth to them or not. If it receives a command from its master that would endanger the life of one or

more kiddywidgets in its care, a skitterwidget can make a DC 5 Charisma saving throw, ignoring the command and all other commands from its master for 1 minute on a success.

Creating a Deep Dragon

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

people—as long as they remain unaware of my true nature. Deep Dragon Ideals d6 Ideal 1 Understanding. True power comes from the ability to discern other creatures’ motivations better

out what that might be rather than acting in haste. (Good) Deep Dragon Spellcasting Age Spell Save DC Spells Known Young 14 command, dissonant whispers, faerie fire Adult 16

Aasimar Guides

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters

in dreams. As such, the guidance is not a direct command or a simple spoken word. Instead, the aasimar receives visions, prophecies, and feelings. The angelic being is far from omniscient. Its

Lekar

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft

better than civilians, being assured of daily rations and housing in the Bastion Ward—the Talons-only district around city hall where General Drakov established her command center. From here, Drakov

Betrayal

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen

his command, and with the exception of Cudgel and a few mercenaries who aren’t attending the reenactment, the entire company secretly plans to attack lethally during the mock battle Agents of the Red

draconians the characters might have encountered in chapter 2 were part of this force. If Vogler can be taken by the traitorous members of the Ironclad Regiment, all the better. If it can’t, the Dragon Army plans to bring its own devastating forces to bear.

Goblins

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual

better. Goblin raids are often as much opportunities to enjoy setting fires and tormenting livestock as they are parts of more disruptive plots. Goblins obey those who accomplish the wildest plans. Such

leaders might be goblin raid masterminds, bombastic magic-users, or those capable of making the loudest noises. Hobgoblins and forceful humanoids might also command ornery groups of goblins, directing

Keresta Delvingstone

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage

Keresta Delvingstone Keresta Delvingstone grew up in the streets of Waterdeep and is no stranger to hardship. Hoping to make a better life for herself, she became an adventurer and sought fame and

fortune in Undermountain. Keresta met her end in the lair of a vampire and became a vampire spawn under its command. After Vanrak destroyed the vampire and conquered its lair, he took Keresta under his

Liara Portyr

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation

schedules that she passes along to the pirates of Jahaka Anchorage, in exchange for promises to never attack ships flying the flag of Baldur’s Gate. Liara also receives a cut of the pirates’ profits

, some of which go toward keeping her garrison happy. LIARA PORTYR’S TRAITS Ideal. “One must respect the chain of command. You follow my orders, or you die.” Bond. “I have sworn to hold and protect

Nupperibo

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes

nupperibo is slain, or some other morsel crosses the fiend’s path and distracts it. Slavish Obedience. With no interest of its own beyond the need to consume, a nupperibo obeys unthinkingly any command it

receives telepathically from another devil. This blind loyalty makes them the easiest of infernal troops to lead into battle, but their presence in a legion does nothing to elevate its general’s

Scufflecup

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos

isn’t a player character. On each of their turns, a participant can use a bonus action to mentally command their teacup either to attack another teacup within range or to try to shove another

) Proficiency Bonus +2 Actions Slam. Melee Weapon Attack: +4 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 3 (1d3 + 2) bludgeoning damage. The participant with the last cup standing wins. The winner receives

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