blessing both defusing current reactions

Ancient Spirit Dragon

Monsters Forgotten Realms: Adventures in Faerûn

is halved, it can’t take Reactions, and it can take either an action or a Bonus Action on its turn, not both. It repeats the save at the end of each of its turns, ending the effect on itself on

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

Living Portent

Monsters The Book of Many Things

":"1d12+3", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Radiant Strike", "rollDamageType":"radiant"} radiant damage. Prophetic Blessing. The living portent magically infuses the power of its prophecy into another

willing creature the living portent can see within 30 feet of itself. The target’s hit point maximum and current hit points increase by 7 (1d8 + 3);{"diceNotation":"1d8+3", "rollType":"roll

Yuan-ti Mind Whisperer Legacy

Monsters Volo's Guide to Monsters

transformed. If it dies, it stays in its current form. Innate Spellcasting (Yuan-ti Form Only). The yuan-ti's innate spellcasting ability is Charisma (spell save DC 13). The yuan-ti can innately cast the

, crown of madness, detect thoughts, expeditious retreat, fly, hypnotic pattern, illusory script Sseth's Blessing. When the yuan-ti reduces an enemy to 0 hit points, the yuan-ti gains 9 temporary hit

Yuan-ti Mind Whisperer

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

. Sseth’s Blessing. When the yuan-ti reduces an enemy to 0 hit points, the yuan-ti gains 9 temporary hit points.Multiattack. The yuan-ti makes two Bite attacks and one Scimitar attack, or it makes

in each form. Any equipment it is wearing or carrying isn’t transformed. If it dies, it stays in its current form.

Brusipha

Monsters The Book of Many Things

spellcasting ability (spell save DC 13): At will: Prestidigitation, Speak with Animals 1/day each: Bestow Curse, Command, Crown of MadnessBaphomet’s Blessing. When Brusipha reduces a hostile

creature to 0 hit points, she gains 8 temporary hit points.Unerring Tracker. Brusipha magically creates a psychic link with one creature she can see. For the next hour, Brusipha knows the current

Tortle

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

Constitution saving throws. While in its shell, the tortle is prone, its speed is 0 and can’t increase, it has disadvantage on Dexterity saving throws, it can’t take reactions, and the only

from their native land without feeling homesick, often viewing their current companions as their family.

Whymsee (Kraken Priest Variant)

Monsters Locathah Rising

":"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

and can't increase, she has disadvantage on Dexterity saving throws, it can't take reactions, and the only action she can take is a bonus action to emerge.Bludgeoning, Piercing, and Slashing from Nonmagical Attacks

Tortle Druid

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

’t take reactions, and the only action it can take is a bonus action to emerge. Spellcasting. The tortle casts one of the following spells, using Wisdom as the spellcasting ability (spell save

long. Most tortles like to see how other folk live. A tortle can spend decades away from their native land without feeling homesick, often viewing their current companions as their family.

Ancient Dragon Turtle

Monsters Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

Amphibious. The dragon turtle can breathe air and water Blessing of the Sea (Recharges after a Short or Long Rest). If the dragon turtle would be reduced to 0 hit points, its current hit point total

62,000 XP (124,000 XP total) for defeating the dragon turtle after its Blessing of the Sea activates. Legendary Resistance (3/Day). If the dragon turtle fails a saving throw, it can choose to succeed

Auril (First Form)

Monsters Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden

"} cold damage, and the target can’t take reactions until the start of its next turn. Chromatic Orb. Ranged Spell Attack: +13;{"diceNotation":"1d20+13","rollType":"to hit","rollAction

own flaws. It’s appropriate for Auril to act as though she’s invincible while underestimating her mortal enemies, even in her current weakened state. Auril’s Three Forms In her

Drow Matron Mother Legacy

Monsters Mordenkainen’s Tome of Foes

fire, levitate (self only), suggestion Lolth's Fickle Favor. As a bonus action, the matron can bestow the Spider Queen's blessing on one ally she can see within 30 feet of her. The ally takes 7 (2d6

effects for 1 minute: the target's speed is halved, it has disadvantage on Dexterity saving throws, and it can't use reactions. Moreover, on each of its turns, it can take either an action or a bonus

Lizardfolk Legacy

Species Volo's Guide to Monsters

emotion and empathy. The same label serves as an apt depiction of lizardfolk. Lacking any internal emotional reactions, lizardfolk behave in a distant manner. They don’t mourn fallen comrades or

rage against their enemies. They simply observe and react as a situation warrants. Lizardfolk lack meaningful emotional ties to the past. They assess situations based on their current and future

Mask of the Dragon Queen

Magic Items Tyranny of Dragons

damage to a creature, it can’t take reactions until its next turn. Water Breathing (Black Dragon Mask;Black or Green Dragon Mask Only). You can breathe underwater. Winter’s Fury (White

Dragon Mask Only). While your current hit points are equal to or less than half your hit point maximum, you deal an extra 1d8 cold damage with your melee attacks.

Jabberwock

Monsters The Wild Beyond the Witchlight

Charisma saving throw. On a failed saving throw, the creature can’t take reactions until the start of its next turn, and it rolls a d4;{"diceNotation":"d4", "rollType":"roll", "rollAction

":"Confusing Burble"} to determine what it does during its current turn: 1–2. The creature does nothing. 3. The creature does nothing except use all its movement to move in a random direction. 4. The

Factol Skall

Monsters Adventure Atlas: The Mortuary

dead (as an action), dispel magic, speak with dead 1/day each: finger of death, plane shift (self only), project imageSkall can take up to three reactions per round but only one per turn. Baleful

being hit by an attack, Skall teleports, along with any equipment he is wearing or carrying, up to 30 feet to an unoccupied space he can see.Skall is the current factol of the Heralds of Dust and the

Drow Matron Mother

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

DC 15 Constitution saving throw or suffer the following effects for 1 minute: the target’s speed is halved, it has disadvantage on Dexterity saving throws, and it can’t use reactions

Queen’s blessing on one ally she can see within 30 feet of her. The ally takes 7 (2d6);{"diceNotation":"2d6","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Lolth's Fickle Favor","rollDamageType":"psychic

Baernaloth

Monsters Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse

baernaloth teleports, along with any equipment it is wearing or carrying, up to 120 feet to an unoccupied space it can see.The baernaloth can take up to three reactions per round but only one per turn

primal evil power before other yugoloths or that they come from an epoch before the current manifestation of the planes. Baernaloths refuse to say, but most obsess over secrets and obscene lore regarding

Nafas

Monsters Quests from the Infinite Staircase

), Tongues, Wind Walk (as an action) 1/day each: Gaseous Form, Major Image, Teleport, WishNafas can take up to three reactions per round but only one per turn. Blowback. Immediately after a creature

: Downdraft. Nafas targets one creature he can see within 120 feet of himself. A downward current of air surrounds the target, reducing its flying speed (if any) to 0 feet until the end of its next turn

Living Portent

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Book of Many Things

120 ft., one target. Hit: 9 (1d12 + 3) radiant damage. Prophetic Blessing. The living portent magically infuses the power of its prophecy into another willing creature the living portent can see

within 30 feet of itself. The target’s hit point maximum and current hit points increase by 7 (1d8 + 3), and it gains a prophecy die, a d8. Once during each of the creature’s turns, when it fails an

Finding Icespire Hold

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragon of Icespire Peak

Finding Icespire Hold Icespire Hold is so tucked away in the mountains that few people know of its existence, let alone anything about its history or current state. Characters might learn of it after

or friendly NPC suggests that the characters pray for Tymora’s blessing at the Shrine of Luck. If one or more characters do so, Tymora’s blessing comes after a long rest when a mysterious, cloaked man

Reaction

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Xanathar's Guide to Everything

seen. When your sorcerer’s powers appeared, how did the world around you respond? Were other people supportive, fearful, or somewhere in between? Reactions d6 Reaction 1 Your powers are seen as a

great blessing by those around you, and you are expected to use them in service to your community. 2 Your powers caused destruction and even a death when they became evident, and you were treated as a

Ancient Dragon Turtle

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

dragon turtle can breathe air and water. Blessing of the Sea (Recharges after a Short or Long Rest). If the dragon turtle would be reduced to 0 hit points, its current hit point total instead resets

(124,000 XP total) for defeating the dragon turtle after its Blessing of the Sea activates. Legendary Resistance (3/Day). If the dragon turtle fails a saving throw, it can choose to succeed instead

Noteworthy Features

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

or their current lives can join the Carnival. As long as travelers are willing to work and contribute to the community, they’re welcome to stay as long as they like. CARNIVAL CHARACTERS When players

physical difference? Do you carry a curse or blessing? How do you feel about your differences? Do you perform? Have you devised a way to profit from your circumstances? Are you proud of your performances

Cold and Calculating

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

Cold and Calculating Most humanoids describe cold-blooded people as lacking in emotion and empathy. The same label serves as an apt depiction of lizardfolk. Lacking any internal emotional reactions

to the past. They assess situations based on their current and future utility and importance. Nowhere does this come through as strongly as when lizardfolk deal with the dead. To a lizardfolk, a

Scout Captain

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

) Piercing damage, plus 10 (3d6) Piercing damage if the attack was made with Advantage. Bonus Actions Aim. The scout has Advantage on the next attack roll it makes during the current turn

. Reactions Uncanny Dodge. Trigger: The scout is hit by an attack roll. Response: The scout halves the damage (round down) it takes from that attack.

Relic Sloth

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

hit, reach 10 ft., one target. Hit: 14 (2d8 + 5) slashing damage, and the target is grappled (escape DC 15). The relic sloth can grapple no more than two targets at a time. Reactions Slow but Sturdy

. When the relic sloth is subjected to an effect that would move it out of its current space or knock it prone, it is neither moved nor knocked prone.

The Vault of Kings

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss

blessing granted to the king of Gauntlgrym by Moradin and the other dwarven gods. The majority of the city’s current inhabitants live and work within the vault, happy to share tales of the city’s

Oak Truestrike

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated

deaths, but he spends each new life accounting for the previous life in a karmic-ledger kind of way. His current incarnation embraces the good side. Mostly. Except for that occasional toxic bitterness. Oh

target. Hit: 6 (1d6 + 3) piercing damage. Reactions Return the Favor (3/day). When Oak takes damage from a melee weapon attack, he can make a hooked dagger attack.

Yuan-ti Mind Whisperer

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monsters of the Multiverse

. Magic Resistance. The yuan-ti has advantage on saving throws against spells and other magical effects. Sseth’s Blessing. When the yuan-ti reduces an enemy to 0 hit points, the yuan-ti gains 9

: detect thoughts, hypnotic pattern Bonus Actions Change Shape. The yuan-ti transforms into a Medium snake or back into its true form. Its statistics are the same in each form. Any equipment it is wearing or carrying isn’t transformed. If it dies, it stays in its current form.

Tortles

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monsters of the Multiverse

tortles like to see how other folk live. A tortle can spend decades away from their native land without feeling homesick, often viewing their current companions as their family. Tortle The generic tortle

saving throws, it can’t take reactions, and the only action it can take is a bonus action to emerge. Tortle Druid Many tortles view the world as a place of wonder. They live for the chance to hear a

Kruphix as Campaign Villain

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros

might end with the adventurers convincing him that his current actions don’t serve the balance among the gods. Kruphix’s mind isn’t easily changed, though, and the adventurers might need to produce

status quo rather than overturn it, so his schemes often begin as reactions to the activities of another god. The Kruphix’s Divine Schemes table presents a few examples of how Kruphix’s inflexible

Whymsee

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Locathah Rising

Constitution saving throw, taking 9 (2d8) 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

prone, her speed is 0 and can’t increase, she has disadvantage on Dexterity saving throws, it can’t take reactions, and the only action she can take is a bonus action to emerge.

Doric

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Thieves’ Gallery

her current hit points, her hit point maximum, this bonus action, her alignment, and her Intelligence, Wisdom, and Charisma scores. Reactions Fiery Rebuke (3/Day). When Doric is damaged by a

City Guard

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist

Towers, Master Armorer), others bestowed as needed in wartime (the Lords’ Hand and the Lords’ Champion) Warden of Waterdeep The current Warden of Waterdeep is Elminster, who answers to the Open Lord

. Reactions Feather Fall. The rider wears a magic ring with which it can cast the feather fall spell on itself once as a reaction to falling. After the spell is cast, the ring becomes nonmagical

Random Encounters

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Book of Many Things

existence. The link ends if Brusipha has the incapacitated condition or uses this ability on a different target. Reactions Baphomet’s Blessing. When Brusipha reduces a hostile creature to 0 hit points, she gains 8 temporary hit points.

. The minotaur magically creates a psychic link with one creature it can see. For the next hour, the minotaur knows the current distance and direction to the target if it is on the same plane of existence

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