black before death current result

Geas

Spells Player’s Handbook

damage if it acts in a manner directly counter to your command. It takes this damage no more than once each day. You can issue any command you choose, short of an activity that would result in certain

death. Should you issue a suicidal command, the spell ends. A Remove Curse,Greater Restoration, or Wish spell ends this spell. Using a Higher-Level Spell Slot. If you use a level 7 or 8 spell slot

Wand of Orcus

Magic Items Dungeon Master’s Guide

from it (save DC 18). The table indicates how many charges you must expend to cast the spell. Spell Charge Cost Animate Dead 1 Blight 2 Circle of Death 3 Finger of

Death 3 Power Word Kill 4 Speak with Dead 1 While attuned to the wand, Orcus or a follower blessed by him can cast each of the wand’s spells using 2 fewer charges (minimum of 0

Iron Flask

Magic Items Dungeon Master’s Guide

commands even if it doesn’t know the language in which the commands are given. If you issue no commands or give the creature a command that is likely to result in its death or imprisonment, it

Sphere of Annihilation

Magic Items Dungeon Master’s Guide

This 2-foot-diameter black sphere is a hole in the multiverse, hovering in space and stabilized by a magical field surrounding it. The sphere obliterates all matter it passes through and all matter

), the DM determines randomly what happens using the following table. 1d100 Result 01–50 The sphere is destroyed. 51–85 The sphere moves through the portal or into the

Deck of Many Things

Magic Items Dungeon Master’s Guide

combat, you have Advantage on Death Saving Throws for 1 year. If someone else reduces your chosen foe to 0 Hit Points or you don’t choose a foe, this card has no effect. Donjon. You disappear

yourself. The knight has the same alignment as you and serves you loyally until death, believing the two of you have been drawn together by fate. Work with your DM to create a name and backstory for this NPC

Wish

Spells Player’s Handbook

a reroll of any die roll made within the last round (including your last turn). Reality reshapes itself to accommodate the new result. For example, a Wish spell could undo an ally’s failed

result of how you worded the wish. For example, wishing that a villain were dead might propel you forward in time to a period when that villain is no longer alive, effectively removing you from the

Demonomicon of Iggwilv

Magic Items Dungeon Master’s Guide

. The tome recounts both the oldest and most current profanities of the Abyss and demons. Demons have attempted to censor the text, and while sections have been ripped from the book’s spine, the

roll for a spell you cast against a Fiend, you use the maximum possible result instead of rolling. Random Properties. The Artifact has the following random properties (see “Artifacts” in

Zlan

Monsters Forgotten Realms: Adventures in Faerûn

black crystal called chardalyn, fragments of the shattered Crystal Shard. Zlan has leveraged its connection with the shattered Artifact to psychically infest chardalyn, using the crystalline material to

rival and an equal. The Zlan Liches table gives a brief description of each component. Zlan Liches Name History Argent Black Emerged from the Negative Plane, fed on hate and

Ancient Spirit Dragon

Monsters Forgotten Realms: Adventures in Faerûn

action again until the start of its next turn.Ancient spirit dragons have outgrown the petty concerns of the current age. After centuries of studying the culture and beliefs of an ancient empire, a

result from the Spirit Dragon Origins table to determine which lost realm a spirit dragon is from. Spirit Dragon Origins 1d6 The Spirit Dragon Traces Its Origins To … 1

Manshoon

Monsters Forgotten Realms: Adventures in Faerûn

, Wall of Force 1/Day Each: Befuddlement, Clone, Finger of Death, Mind Blank (cast before combat), SimulacrumProtective Magic. Manshoon casts Counterspell or Shield in response to the spell’s

. That Manshoon is dead, and the current Manshoon is one of the original’s many clones. Being a magical copy rather than an original doesn’t make Manshoon any less of a threat, as he’s

Death Ward Legacy

Spells Basic Rules (2014)

You touch a creature and grant it a measure of protection from death. The first time the target would drop to 0 hit points as a result of taking damage, the target instead drops to 1 hit point, and

Black Sap

Equipment

This tarry substance harvested from the dark boughs of the death’s head willow is a powerful intoxicant. It can be smoked as a concentrate or injected directly into the bloodstream. A creature

subjected to a dose of black sap cannot be charmed or frightened for 1d6 hours. For each dose of black sap consumed, a creature must succeed on a DC 15 Constitution saving throw or become poisoned for 2d4 hours—an effect that is cumulative with multiple doses.

Sprite Legacy

Monsters Basic Rules (2014)

become poisoned for 1 minute. If its saving throw result is 5 or lower, the poisoned target falls unconscious for the same duration, or until it takes damage or another creature takes an action to

shake it awake. Heart Sight. The sprite touches a creature and magically knows the creature's current emotional state. If the target fails a DC 10 Charisma saving throw, the sprite also knows the

Stonemelder

Monsters Princes of the Apocalypse

Death Burst. When the stonemelder dies, it turns to stone and explodes in a burst of rock shards, becoming a smoking pile of rubble. Each creature within 10 feet of the exploding stonemelder must

make a DC 14 Dexterity saving throw, taking 11 (2d10);{"diceNotation":"2d10","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Death Burst","rollDamageType":"bludgeoning"} bludgeoning damage on a failed save, or half as

Black Ghost Orchid Seed

Equipment

Every few years, a ghost orchid colony grows a black pod as thick as a human fist that holds three soft, black seeds. A creature that consumes one of these black seeds is affected by the spell feign

death. If the creature is unaware of the pod’s effects or does not wish to be affected, it can resist the effect by succeeding on a DC 16 Constitution saving throw. Otherwise, it is considered to be a willing recipient of the spell.

Factol Skall

Monsters Adventure Atlas: The Mortuary

eternal nature has eroded any memory of mortal life. As a result of his decay, Skall’s power has waned considerably, but challenging him in combat is as much a death sentence as ever. Factol Skall

Aura of Death. Creatures within 30 feet of Skall have disadvantage on death saving throws. Cosmic Annihilation. A creature killed by Skall can be restored to life only by means of a true

Black Rose Bearer

Monsters Vecna: Eve of Ruin

black rose bearer bursts into furious violence, attacking indiscriminately. A bearer’s black rose is an homage to the tyrannical Lord Soth, the most powerful death knight on Krynn, who was once a Solamnic Knight of the Order of the Rose.Poison

a pristine black rose. Undead Fortitude. If damage reduces the bearer to 0 hit points, it must make a Constitution saving throw with a DC of 5 plus the damage taken, unless the damage is radiant or

Fast Friends

Spells Acquisitions Incorporated

throw to try to end the effect. This save is made with advantage if you or your companions are fighting the creature. If the activity would result in certain death for the creature, the spell ends

its current task. If the service or activity might cause harm to the creature, or if it conflicts with the creature’s normal activities and desires, the creature can make another Wisdom saving

Tarul Var

Monsters Tales from the Yawning Portal

Focused Conjuration. While Var is concentration on a conjuration spell, his concentration can't be broken as a result of taking damage. Legendary Resistance (3/Day). If Var fails a saving throw, he

*, mirror image, scorching ray 3rd level (3 slots): counterspell, dispel magic, fireball 4th level (3 slots): dimension door*, Evard's black tentacles* 5th level (3 slots): cloudkill*, scrying 6th level

Kraul Death Priest

Monsters Guildmasters’ Guide to Ravnica

crippling necromantic magic, and the presence of death seems to fortify them. They draw power from the defeat of their enemies and channel it to their followers, ensuring the continuation of the cycle. The current leader of the kraul is a death priest named Mazirek.

Feed on Death. When a creature within 30 feet of the kraul drops to 0 hit points, the kraul or another creature of its choice within 30 feet of it gains 5 (1d10);{"diceNotation":"1d10","rollType

Undercity Medusa

Monsters Guildmasters’ Guide to Ravnica

medusas of Ravnica, often called gorgons, are a monstrous race of creatures that appear superficially similar to human women. In place of hair, a gorgon has a writhing mass of black, serpentine

undercity like hungry predators. LUDMILLA, THE TUNNEL VIPER Ludmilla is the last surviving member of the Sisters of Stone Death, the trio of power-hungry medusas who slew Svogthir, the original

Pudding Gremlin

monsters

Death Burst. The pudding gremlin explodes when it dies. Dexterity Saving Throw: DC 11, each creature in a 5-foot Emanation originating from the pudding gremlin. Failure: 7 (2d6);{"diceNotation":"2d6

", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Death Burst", "rollDamageType":"Fire"} Fire damage. Success: Half damage. False Appearance. If the pudding gremlin doesn’t move on its turn, it has

Whymsee (Kraken Priest Variant)

Monsters Locathah Rising

breathing, water walk1/day each: Evard's black tentacles, lightning boltThunderous Touch. Melee Weapon Attack: +5;{"diceNotation":"1d20+5","rollType":"to hit","rollAction":"Thunderous Touch"} to hit

":"poison"} poison damage on a failed save, or half as much damage on a successful one. A strong current disperses the cloud, which otherwise disappears at the end of Whymsee's next turn. Shell

Geas Legacy

Spells Basic Rules (2014)

result in certain death. Should you issue a suicidal command, the spell ends. You can end the spell early by using an action to dismiss it. A remove curse, greater restoration, or wish spell also

Sanctum Amulet

Magic Items Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants

A black opal pendant hangs at the base of this pearlescent chain. The sacred rune is inscribed on the back of the pendant. While wearing this item, you have resistance to necrotic damage

. Additionally, you can cast the spare the dying cantrip using either an action or a bonus action. Invoking the Rune. When a creature you can see within 60 feet of you is reduced to 0 hit points as a result of

Black Abishai

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

action.Expert assassins and infiltrators, black abishais can weave shadows to mask their presence, allowing them to reach a location where they can deliver a fatal strike to their targets. Abishais Each

abishai was once a mortal who somehow won Tiamat’s favor before death and, as a reward, found its soul transformed into a draconic devil to serve at her pleasure in the Nine Hells. Each type of

Ziraj the Hunter

Monsters Waterdeep: Dragon Heist

hulking shadow that glares from its perch, rains down death in the form of long black arrows, and slinks off without so much as a whisper. Where he comes from — if he even has a home — remains a mystery, as

, ending the effect on itself on a success.Ziraj is a half-orc hunter who wields an oversized bow that shoots correspondingly large arrows. He is the Master of Assassination for the Black Network. If Ziraj

Sahuagin Baron Legacy

Monsters Monster Manual (2014)

, slaughtering the crews of ships and decimating coastal villages. Devils of the Deep. Sahuagin are a predatory, piscine race that ventures from the ocean’s black depths to hunt the creatures of the

every way. Sahuagin are prone to mutation, but whether this rare phenomenon is a result of the wars between the sahuagin and the aquatic elves — or whether it preceded or even began the conflict

Shapechange Legacy

Spells Basic Rules (2014)

had before you transformed. If you revert as a result of dropping to 0 hit points, any excess damage carries over to your normal form. As long as the excess damage doesn't reduce your normal form to 0

rules for the original form, with one exception: if your new form has more hit points than your current one, your hit points remain at their current value.

Sahuagin Priestess Legacy

Monsters Monster Manual (2014)

villages. Devils of the Deep. Sahuagin are a predatory, piscine race that ventures from the ocean's black depths to hunt the creatures of the shallows and shore. Though they dwell in the deepest

a result of the wars between the sahuagin and the aquatic elves — or whether it preceded or even began the conflict — none can say. The sahuagin put the malenti to good use as spies and assassins in

Sphere of Annihilation Legacy

Magic Items Basic Rules (2014)

This 2-foot-diameter black sphere is a hole in the multiverse, hovering in space and stabilized by a magical field surrounding it. The sphere obliterates all matter it passes through and all matter

within a portable hole, the GM determines randomly what happens, using the following table. d100 Result 01-50 The sphere is destroyed. 51-85 The sphere moves through the portal

Baba Lysaga

Monsters Curse of Strahd

black tentacles, polymorph 5th level (2 slots): cloudkill, geas, scrying 6th level (1 slot): programmed illusion, true seeing 7th level (1 slot): finger of death, mirage arcane 8th level (1 slot

death upon her. Lysaga eventually got her wish, and after Strahd settled in the valley of Barovia, Lysaga moved as close to him as she dared to. In the filth-ridden depths of her heart, Lysaga knows

Uthgardt Shaman

Monsters Storm King's Thunder

on an Uthgardt shaman’s tribe, the shaman’s Innate Spellcasting feature gains additional spells the shaman can cast once per day. Black Lion: chill touch, feign death, revivify Black

require some sort of blood sacrifice, and their effects are usually transformative. For example, some Black Raven shamans know a ritual that allows them to hatch giant ravens from normal raven eggs, and

Urstul Floxin

Monsters Waterdeep: Dragon Heist

takes his orders from Manshoon's current Manshoon's Simulacrum;simulacrum, which comes and goes from House Gralhund by way of a teleportation circle (connected to the circle in Kolat Towers). Urstul is a

large, heavyset man in his forties. He storms about House Gralhund like he owns the place. He has a collection of black flying snake;flying snakes that he uses as couriers to deliver messages to underlings throughout the city.Poison

Eye of Fear and Flame

Monsters Infernal Machine Rebuild

with gems of red and black in each eye socket—then attacks. Spectral Visage. An eye of fear and flame resembles a hooded, skeletal humanoid figure. The interior of its hood cannot be seen except as an

opaque black void. Ominous tales speak of these creatures prowling city streets in the darkest nights and during times of unease and unrest It is said that eyes of fear and flame were created by chaotic

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