blast before detect combat rather

Mind Flayer

Monsters Monster Manual

":"Piercing"} Piercing damage. Success: Half damage. Failure or Success: If this damage reduces the target to 0 Hit Points, the mind flayer kills it and devours its brain. Mind Blast (Recharge 5–6

);{"diceNotation":"1d6", "rollType":"recharge", "rollAction":"Mind Blast"}. Intelligence Saving Throw: DC 15, each creature in a 60-foot Cone. Failure: 31 (6d8 + 4);{"diceNotation":"6d8+4", "rollType":"damage

Archmage

Monsters Monster Manual

":"Arcane Burst", "rollDamageType":"Force"} Force damage. Spellcasting. The archmage casts one of the following spells, using Intelligence as the spellcasting ability (spell save DC 17): At Will: Detect

Magic, Detect Thoughts, Disguise Self, Invisibility, Light, Mage Armor (included in AC), Mage Hand, Prestidigitation 2/Day Each: Fly, Lightning Bolt (level 7 version) 1/Day Each: Cone of Cold (level 9

Doppelganger

Monsters Monster Manual

Advantage during the first round of each combat), reach 5 ft. Hit: 11 (2d6 + 4);{"diceNotation":"2d6+4", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Slam", "rollDamageType":"Bludgeoning"} Bludgeoning damage

. Read Thoughts. The doppelganger casts Detect Thoughts, requiring no spell components and using Charisma as the spellcasting ability (spell save DC 12). Unsettling Visage (Recharge 6);{"diceNotation

Rogue

Classes Player’s Handbook

skills that help them in a dungeon environment, such as climbing, finding and disarming traps, and opening locks. In combat, Rogues prioritize subtle strikes over brute strength. They would rather make

Aranea

Monsters Forgotten Realms: Adventures in Faerûn

as the Spider Swamp in Calimshan, where they create beautiful objects that express their artistry and which are sometimes traded to other communities. Most araneas prefer to avoid combat, befuddling

Skilled at Crafting … 1 Exceptionally comfortable bedding. 2 Furniture made of wood and canvas. 3 Poisons that are soporific rather than lethal. 4 Poultices and unguents

Manshoon

Monsters Forgotten Realms: Adventures in Faerûn

ability (spell save DC 19): At Will: Detect Magic, Detect Thoughts, Light, Lightning Bolt (level 4 version), Mage Armor (included in AC), Mage Hand, Prestidigitation 2/Day Each: Scrying, Sending

, 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

Dreaming Dark Infiltrator

Monsters Eberron: Forge of the Artificer

infiltrator casts one of the following spells, requiring no Material components and using Intelligence as the spellcasting ability (spell save DC 15): 3/Day: Detect Thoughts 1/Day: Synaptic

StaticDreaming Dark Infiltrators are spies sent to gather intelligence. They plant psychic seeds in their minds of their foes that enhance the infiltrators’ combat prowess against those

Biha Babir

Monsters Forgotten Realms: Adventures in Faerûn

a cunning mind. Biha Babir is politically savvy and prefers to outsmart her opponents rather than battle them, though she doesn’t shy from combat if necessary. Biha Babir covets opulence, but

components and using Charisma as the spellcasting ability (spell save DC 17): At Will: Create or Destroy Water, Detect Magic, Major Image 2/Day Each: Control Water (Flood, Part Water, or Redirect Flow

Sammaster (Dracolich Form)

Monsters Forgotten Realms: Adventures in Faerûn

", "rollAction":"Spellcasting"} to hit with spell attacks): At Will: Blight, Detect Magic, Dispel Magic, Mage Hand, Prestidigitation, Ray of Sickness (level 6 version) 2/Day Each: Dimension Door

efficiently as he can. Sammaster personally checks in on the cult’s most important plots, often surprising his minions with his presence. Rather than keep a soul jar as liches do, Sammaster keeps

Sammaster (Lich Form)

Monsters Forgotten Realms: Adventures in Faerûn

following spells, requiring no Material components and using Intelligence as the spellcasting ability (spell save DC 21): At Will: Cone of Cold, Detect Magic, Dispel Magic, Invisibility, Mage Hand

can. Sammaster personally checks in on the cult’s most important plots, often surprising his minions with his presence. Rather than keep a soul jar as liches do, Sammaster keeps a magical soul

Encode Thoughts

Spells Guildmasters’ Guide to Ravnica

otherwise stationary. If you cast this spell while concentrating on a spell or an ability that allows you to read or manipulate the thoughts of others (such as detect thoughts or modify

memory), you can transform the thoughts or memories you read, rather than your own, into a thought strand. Casting this spell while holding a thought strand allows you to instantly receive whatever

Flying Chariot

Magic Items Mythic Odysseys of Theros

the creatures pulling them work like controlled mounts, as described in the mounted combat rules in the Player’s Handbook, but with the following differences: Mounting or dismounting a chariot

costs you 5 feet of movement, rather than a number of feet equal to half your speed. Being mounted on a chariot grants you half cover. A chariot’s speed is equal to the speed of the slowest

Tasha the Witch

Monsters Vecna: Eve of Ruin

trait is bestowed by her Robe of the Archmagi.) Special Equipment. Tasha wears a Robe of the Archmagi.Multiattack. Tasha makes two Caustic Blast attacks and uses Psychic Whip once. Caustic Blast

. Melee or Ranged Spell Attack: +14;{"diceNotation":"1d20+14", "rollType":"to hit", "rollAction":"Caustic Blast"} to hit, reach 5 ft. or range 120 ft., one target. Hit: 21 (6d4 + 6);{"diceNotation":"6d4

Brain in a Jar (Noncore)

Monsters Lost Laboratory of Kwalish

Detect Sentience. The brain in a jar can sense the presence and location of any creature within 300 feet of it that has an Intelligence of 3 or higher, regardless of interposing barriers, unless the

a jar's innate spellcasting ability is Intelligence (spell save DC 15). It can innately cast the following spells, requiring no components: At will: detect thoughts, mage hand, zone of truth 3/day

Mind Flayer Arcanist Legacy

Monsters Monster Manual (2014)

spellcasting ability is Intelligence (spell save DC 15). It can innately cast the following spells, requiring no components: At will: detect thoughts, levitate 1/day each: dominate monster, plane shift (self

): detect magic, disguise self, shield, sleep 2nd level (3 slots): blur, invisibility, ray of enfeeblement 3rd level (3 slots): clairvoyance, lightning bolt, sending 4th level (3 slots): confusion

Mind Flayer Legacy

Monsters Monster Manual (2014)

Intelligence (spell save DC 15). It can innately cast the following spells, requiring no components: At will: detect thoughts, levitate 1/day each: dominate monster, plane shift (self only)Tentacles

0 hit points, the mind flayer kills the target by extracting and devouring its brain. Mind Blast (Recharge 5–6);{"diceNotation":"1d6","rollType":"recharge","rollAction":"Mind Blast"}. The mind

Alhoon Legacy

Monsters Volo's Guide to Monsters

(spell save DC 16). It can innately cast the following spells, requiring no components: At will: detect thoughts, levitate 1/day each: dominate monster, plane shift (self only) Spellcasting. The

). The alhoon has the following wizard spells prepared: Cantrips (at will): chill touch, dancing lights, mage hand, prestidigitation, shocking grasp 1st level (4 slots): detect magic, disguise self

Ulitharid Legacy

Monsters Volo's Guide to Monsters

, the elder brain can form a psychic link with any other creature the ulitharid can detect using its Creature Sense. Any such link ends if the creature falls outside the telepathy ranges of both the

is Intelligence (spell save DC 17). It can innately cast the following spells, requiring no components: At will: detect thoughts, levitate 1/day each: confusion, dominate monster, eyebite

Mind Flayer Lich (Illithilich) Legacy

Monsters Volo's Guide to Monsters

the following wizard spells prepared: Cantrips (at will): mage hand, prestidigitation, ray of frost 1st level (4 slots): detect magic, magic missile, shield, thunderwave 2nd level (3 slots): acid

arrow, detect thoughts, invisibility, mirror image 3rd level (3 slots): animate dead, counterspell, dispel magic, fireball 4th level (3 slots): blight, dimension door 5th level (3 slots): cloudkill

Brain in Iron

Monsters Infernal Machine Rebuild

Detect Sentience. The brain in a jar can sense the presence and location of any creature within 300 feet of it that has an Intelligence of 3 or higher, regardless of interposing barriers, unless the

a jar's innate spellcasting ability is Intelligence (spell save DC 15). It can innately cast the following spells, requiring no components: At will: detect thoughts, mage hand, zone of truth 3/day

Oshundo the Alhoon

Monsters Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk

. Oshundo casts one of the following spells, requiring no material components and using Intelligence as the spellcasting ability (spell save DC 16): At will: dancing lights, detect magic, detect thoughts

, disguise self, mage hand, prestidigitation 1/day each: dominate monster, globe of invulnerability, invisibility, modify memory, plane shift (self only), wall of force Thundering Blast (Recharge 5–6

Qunbraxel

Monsters Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk

devouring its brain. Mind Blast (Recharge 5–6);{"diceNotation":"1d6", "rollType":"recharge", "rollAction":"Mind Blast"}. Qunbraxel magically emits psychic energy in a 60-foot cone. Each creature in that

area must succeed on a DC 16 Intelligence saving throw or take 26 (5d8 + 4);{"diceNotation":"5d8+4", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Mind Blast", "rollDamageType":"psychic"} psychic damage and

Diviner Legacy

Monsters Volo's Guide to Monsters

with spell attacks). The diviner has the following wizard spells prepared: Cantrips (at will): fire bolt, light, mage hand, message, true strike 1st level (4 slots): detect magic,* feather fall

, mage armor 2nd level (3 slots): detect thoughts,* locate object,* scorching ray 3rd level (3 slots): clairvoyance,* fly, fireball 4th level (3 slots): arcane eye,* ice storm, stoneskin 5th level (2

Brain in a Jar

Monsters Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden

Detect Sentience. The brain can sense the presence and location of any creature within 300 feet of it that has an Intelligence of 3 or higher, regardless of interposing barriers, unless the creature

target is Undead, it also has disadvantage on attack rolls against the brain until the end of the brain’s next turn. Mind Blast (Recharge 5–6);{"diceNotation":"1d6","rollType":"recharge

Lohezet

Monsters Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen

Toxic Mastery. Lohezet ignores a creature’s resistance to poison damage.Multiattack. Lohezet makes three Withering Blast attacks and uses Miasma if it’s available. He can replace one of

the attacks with a use of Spellcasting. Withering Blast. Melee or Ranged Spell Attack: +9;{"diceNotation":"1d20+9", "rollType":"spell", "rollAction":"Withering Blast"} to hit, reach 5 ft. or range 60

Warlock of the Great Old One Legacy

Monsters Volo's Guide to Monsters

Innate Spellcasting. The warlock's innate spellcasting ability is Charisma. It can innately cast the following spells (spell save DC 15), requiring no material components: At will: detect magic, jump

following warlock spells: Cantrips (at will): chill touch, eldritch blast, guidance, mage hand, minor illusion, prestidigitation, shocking grasp 1st–5th level (3 5th-level slots): armor of Agathys, arms of

Hierophant of the Comet

Monsters The Book of Many Things

attacks or three Comet Blast attacks. Herald’s Axe. Melee Weapon Attack: +9;{"diceNotation":"1d20+9", "rollType":"to hit", "rollAction":"Herald's Axe"} to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 11

":"Herald's Axe", "rollDamageType":"necrotic"} necrotic damage. Comet Blast. Ranged Spell Attack: +9;{"diceNotation":"1d20+9", "rollType":"spell", "rollAction":"Comet Blast"} to hit, range 120 ft., one

War Caster Legacy

Feats Player’s Handbook (2014)

You have practiced casting spells in the midst of combat, learning techniques that grant you the following benefits: You have advantage on Constitution saving throws that you make to maintain your

provokes an opportunity attack from you, you can use your reaction to cast a spell at the creature, rather than making an opportunity attack. The spell must have a casting time of 1 action and must target only that creature.

Goblin Psi Brawler

Monsters Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk

Mental Burst. When the goblin dies, its pent-up mental energy explodes in a psychic blast. Each creature within 5 feet of it must succeed on a DC 13 Intelligence saving throw or take 5 (2d4

often struggle to handle the turbulent psychic energy within their minds and bodies. Those psionic goblins who learn how to safely tap into this psychic power are formidable forces in combat. Psionic

Cranium Rat Squeaker Swarm

Monsters Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse

the spellcasting ability (spell save DC 13): At will: command,* detect thoughts,* sending* 1/day each: confusion,* dominate monster* *To cast this spell, the swarm must have more than half its hit

points remaining.The cranium rat squeaker;cranium rats squeakers of Sigil have no connection to the mind flayers that created their progenitors. Rather, these magical rodents cooperate with the

Refraction of Ilvaash

Monsters Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk

":"damage", "rollAction":"Dissonant Claw", "rollDamageType":"psychic"} psychic damage. If the target is a creature concentrating on a spell, its concentration is broken. Mind Blast (Recharge 5–6

);{"diceNotation":"1d6", "rollType":"recharge", "rollAction":"Mind Blast"}. Creatures of the refraction’s choice within 60 feet of it must succeed on a DC 19 Intelligence saving throw or take 33 (5d10 + 6

Rattle Shoot

Equipment

Combat Utility Whimsy 10 8 7 Rattle shoot plants are wanted for their seed pods which dry out in the summer. As soon as the first rain comes, the seeds begin to rattle

inside the dry pods and then blast out in a peppering of seeds that scatter them a great distance. Rattle shoot plants are found mainly in the Gale Fields in the center of the island.

Blood Witch

Monsters Guildmasters’ Guide to Ravnica

following spells, requiring no material components: At will: alter self, detect magic, eldritch blast (at 11th level), false life, levitate (self only), mage armor (self only) 1/day each: circle of

Stolos

Monsters Infernal Machine Rebuild

Innate Spellcasting. Stolos's innate spellcasting ability is Charisma. He can innately cast the following spells (spell save DC 15), requiring no material components: At will: detect magic, jump

spells: Cantrips (at will): chill touch, eldritch blast, guidance, mage hand, minor illusion, prestidigitation, shocking grasp 1st–5th level (3 5th-level slots): armor of Agathys, arms of Hadar

Gnome Ceremorph

Monsters Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden

: detect thoughts, levitate 1/day each: dominate monster, plane shift (self only) Magic Resistance. The ceremorph has advantage on saving throws against spells and other magical effects.Tentacles. Melee

., one target. Hit: 12 (3d6 + 2);{"diceNotation":"3d6+2","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Laser Pistol","rollDamageType":"radiant"} radiant damage. Mind Blast (Recharge 5–6);{"diceNotation":"1d6

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