bolt bards diffusing current rather

Animate Dead

Spells Player’s Handbook

creature again before the current 24-hour period ends. This use of the spell reasserts your control over up to four creatures you have animated with this spell rather than animating a new creature

Create Undead

Spells Player’s Handbook

this spell on the creature before the current 24-hour period ends. This use of the spell reasserts your control over up to three creatures you have animated with this spell rather than animating new ones

Narthus

Monsters Heroes of the Borderlands

Multiattack. Narthus makes two attacks using Vile Mace or Fateful Bolt in any combination. Vile Mace. Melee Attack Roll: +4;{"diceNotation":"1d20+4", "rollType":"to hit", "rollAction":"Vile Mace

":"damage", "rollAction":"Vile Mace", "rollDamageType":"Necrotic"} Necrotic damage. Fateful Bolt. Ranged Attack Roll: +4;{"diceNotation":"1d20+4", "rollType":"to hit", "rollAction":"Fateful Bolt

Manshoon

Monsters Forgotten Realms: Adventures in Faerûn

. 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

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

Spore Servant Octopus

Monsters Dragons of Stormwreck Isle

"} bludgeoning damage.Spore servants are dead creatures reanimated by the magical spores of a myconid leader. The final act of the myconid leader in Seagrow Caves before lapsing into its current comatose state

was creating a spore servant from a dead giant octopus to protect the caves while the leader could not. Unlike a living octopus, this guardian has only basic control over its tentacles. Rather than coiling around intruders to immobilize them, the spore servant simply bludgeons them.

Tempest Spirit

Monsters Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants

. Death Bolt (Recharge 5–6);{"diceNotation":"1d6", "rollType":"recharge", "rollAction":"Death Bolt"}. The spirit hurls a magical lightning bolt in a 120-foot line that is 10 feet wide. Each creature in

that area must make a DC 18 Dexterity saving throw, taking 27 (6d8);{"diceNotation":"6d8", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Death Bolt", "rollDamageType":"lightning"} lightning damage plus 16 (3d10

Githzerai Uniter

Monsters Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse

Psychic Defense. While the githzerai is wearing no armor and wielding no shield, its AC includes its Wisdom modifier.Multiattack. The githzerai makes three Unarmed Strike or Psychic Bolt attacks. It

":"3d6", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Unarmed Strike", "rollDamageType":"psychic"} psychic damage. Psychic Bolt. Ranged Spell Attack: +6;{"diceNotation":"1d20+6", "rollType":"spell", "rollAction

Create Undead Legacy

Spells Basic Rules (2014)

hours, you must cast this spell on the creature before the current 24-hour period ends. This use of the spell reasserts your control over up to three creatures you have animated with this spell, rather

Prisoner 237

Monsters Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden

, sleep 2nd level (3 slots): arcane lock,* detect thoughts,* suggestion* 3rd level (2 slots): counterspell, lightning bolt* *Prisoner 237 needs material components to cast these spells.Shocking Grasp

his criminal ventures by capturing him. Rather than put Gant to death for his crimes in Icewind Dale, the Council of Speakers in Ten-Towns made a deal with representatives of the Lords' Alliance to have

Animate Dead Legacy

Spells Basic Rules (2014)

for 24 hours, after which it stops obeying any command you've given it. To maintain control of the creature for another 24 hours, you must cast this spell on the creature again before the current 24

-hour period ends. This use of the spell reasserts your control over up to four creatures you have animated with this spell, rather than animating a new one. At Higher Levels. When you cast this spell

College of Lore Legacy

Classes Basic Rules (2014)

Bards of the College of Lore know something about most things, collecting bits of knowledge from sources as diverse as scholarly tomes and peasant tales. Whether singing folk ballads in taverns or

elaborate compositions in royal courts, these bards use their gifts to hold audiences spellbound. When the applause dies down, the audience members might find themselves questioning everything they held

Bard Legacy

Classes Basic Rules (2014)

of song, speech, and the magic they contain. Bards say that the multiverse was spoken into existence, that the words of the gods gave it shape, and that echoes of these primordial Words of Creation

still resound throughout the cosmos. The music of bards is an attempt to snatch and harness those echoes, subtly woven into their spells and powers. The greatest strength of bards is their sheer

Yuan-ti Nightmare Speaker

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

. Nightmare speakers revel in torturing others, keeping their victims in a constant state of fear and dread. They prefer to terrify rather than kill their opponents. They manipulate communities for

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

Zlan

monsters Forgotten Realms: Adventures in Faerûn

unoccupied space nearest to the piece of chardalyn, and another lich’s mind in the body seizes psychic control of the body.Multiattack. Zlan makes three attacks, using Slam or Bewildering Bolt

":"Slam", "rollDamageType":"Necrotic"} Necrotic damage. Bewildering Bolt. Ranged Attack Roll: +11;{"diceNotation":"1d20+11", "rollType":"to hit", "rollAction":"Bewildering Bolt"}, range 120 ft. Hit: 27

Iggwilv the Witch Queen

Monsters The Wild Beyond the Witchlight

an amulet of the planes and a robe of the archmagi.Multiattack. Iggwilv makes two Bewitching Bolt attacks. Bewitching Bolt. Melee or Ranged Spell Attack: +16;{"diceNotation":"1d20+16","rollType":"to

hit","rollAction":"Bewitching Bolt"} to hit, reach 5 ft. or range 120 ft., one target. Hit: 25 (5d6 + 8);{"diceNotation":"5d6+8","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Bewitching Bolt","rollDamageType

Jammer Leech

Monsters Spelljammer: Adventures in Space

":"Spiked Tentacle","rollDamageType":"piercing"} piercing damage.Magical Discharge (1/Day). When it takes damage, the leech can discharge a bolt of magical energy from its eye that targets one creature it can

defensive measure. If the crew of a ship becomes aware of leeches that have become attached, it’s customary for them to try to scrape the leeches off the hull rather than attack them with weapons

Baba Lysaga

Monsters Curse of Strahd

"} to hit with spell attacks). Baba Lysaga has the following wizard spells prepared: Cantrips (at will): acid splash, fire bolt, light, mage hand, prestidigitation 1st level (4 slots): detect magic

, magic missile, sleep, witch bolt 2nd level (3 slots): crown of madness, enlarge/reduce, misty step 3rd level (3 slots): dispel magic, fireball, lightning bolt 4th level (3 slots): blight, Evard's

Juvenile Kraken

Monsters Ghosts of Saltmarsh

Dexterity saving throw or take the same damage and be knocked prone. Lightning Strike. The kraken magically create a bolt of lightning, which can strike a target the kraken can see within 90 feet of it

","rollAction":"Ink Cloud","rollDamageType":"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

Auril (Third Form)

Monsters Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden

invincible while underestimating her mortal enemies, even in her current weakened state. Auril’s Three Forms In her current weakened state, Auril can assume three different forms. To destroy her

. A stat block is given for each of Auril’s three forms. These descriptions do not reflect Auril at full power, but rather Auril as she is encountered in this adventure.Lair Actions Auril

Auril (First Form)

Monsters Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden

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

current weakened state, Auril can assume three different forms. To destroy her, heroes must reduce each of her forms to 0 hit points one after another. After she’s defeated in her third and final

Ringlerun

Monsters The Wild Beyond the Witchlight

charges), globe of invulnerability (6 charges), hold monster (5 charges), levitate (2 charges), lightning bolt (10d6;{"diceNotation":"10d6","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Lightning Bolt

made him the envy of many rival spellcasters. Ringlerun has a good heart, but he’s easily distracted by intellectual pursuits. He would rather spend time in quiet contemplation or reading than in

Izzet Engineer

Backgrounds Guildmasters’ Guide to Ravnica

Spells Cantrip produce flame, shocking grasp 1st chaos bolt, create or destroy water, unseen servant 2nd heat metal, rope trick 3rd call lightning,

. The mizzium apparatus described in chapter 5 is a magical version of this gear. The chaos bolt spell is a favorite of Izzet spellcasters because of its unpredictable

Wyrmskull Throne

Magic Items Storm King's Thunder

expend any charges. As an action, the creature can expend 1 charge to cast lightning bolt (spell save DC 19) from the throne. The spell is cast as though using a 9th-level spell slot and deals 49 (14d6

) lightning damage. The bolt discharges from the mouth of one of the throne’s blue dragon skulls. As an action, the creature can expend 2 charges to cast the globe of invulnerability spell from

Auril (Second Form)

Monsters Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden

her current weakened state. Auril’s Three Forms In her current weakened state, Auril can assume three different forms. To destroy her, heroes must reduce each of her forms to 0 hit points one

forms. These descriptions do not reflect Auril at full power, but rather Auril as she is encountered in this adventure.Lair Actions Auril dwells on Solstice, a frozen island hidden among the titanic

Priest of Osybus (Deathly)

Monsters Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft

priest. The soul is freed if the priest dies. Necrotic Bolt. Ranged Spell Attack: +7;{"diceNotation":"1d20+7","rollType":"to hit","rollAction":"Necrotic Bolt"} to hit, range 120 ft., one target. Hit: 17

(3d8 + 4);{"diceNotation":"3d8+4","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Necrotic Bolt","rollDamageType":"necrotic"} necrotic damage, and the target can’t regain hit points until the start of the

Priest of Osybus (Dread)

Monsters Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft

creature to 0 hit points, the creature dies, and its soul is trapped in the priest’s body, manifesting as a shadowy Soul Tattoo on the priest. The soul is freed if the priest dies. Necrotic Bolt

. Ranged Spell Attack: +7;{"diceNotation":"1d20+7","rollType":"to hit","rollAction":"Necrotic Bolt"} to hit, range 120 ft., one target. Hit: 17 (3d8 + 4);{"diceNotation":"3d8+4","rollType":"damage

Priest of Osybus

Monsters Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft

the priest’s body, manifesting as a shadowy Soul Tattoo on the priest. The soul is freed if the priest dies. Necrotic Bolt. Ranged Spell Attack: +7;{"diceNotation":"1d20+7","rollType":"to hit

","rollAction":"Necrotic Bolt"} to hit, range 120 ft., one target. Hit: 17 (3d8 + 4);{"diceNotation":"3d8+4","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Necrotic Bolt","rollDamageType":"necrotic"} necrotic

Lizardfolk Legacy

Species Volo's Guide to Monsters

pleasurable creatures and things are ones that allow lizardfolk to assess more situations as benign rather than fearsome. Cold and Calculating Most humanoids describe cold-blooded people as lacking in

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

Priest of Osybus (Ectoplasmic)

Monsters Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft

, the creature dies, and its soul is trapped in the priest’s body, manifesting as a shadowy Soul Tattoo on the priest. The soul is freed if the priest dies. Necrotic Bolt. Ranged Spell Attack: +7

;{"diceNotation":"1d20+7","rollType":"to hit","rollAction":"Necrotic Bolt"} to hit, range 120 ft., one target. Hit: 17 (3d8 + 4);{"diceNotation":"3d8+4","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Necrotic Bolt

Priest of Osybus (Spectral)

Monsters Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft

Bolt. Ranged Spell Attack: +7;{"diceNotation":"1d20+7","rollType":"to hit","rollAction":"Necrotic Bolt"} to hit, range 120 ft., one target. Hit: 17 (3d8 + 4);{"diceNotation":"3d8+4","rollType

":"damage","rollAction":"Necrotic Bolt","rollDamageType":"necrotic"} necrotic damage, and the target can’t regain hit points until the start of the priest’s next turn.Necromancers of deep evil

Priest of Osybus (Vampiric)

Monsters Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft

trapped in the priest’s body, manifesting as a shadowy Soul Tattoo on the priest. The soul is freed if the priest dies. Necrotic Bolt. Ranged Spell Attack: +7;{"diceNotation":"1d20+7","rollType

":"to hit","rollAction":"Necrotic Bolt"} to hit, range 120 ft., one target. Hit: 17 (3d8 + 4);{"diceNotation":"3d8+4","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Necrotic Bolt","rollDamageType":"necrotic

Faction Agent

Backgrounds Sword Coast Adventurer's Guide

knowledge, rather than brute force. Harper agents are often proficient in Investigation, enabling them to be adept at snooping and spying. They often seek aid from other Harpers, sympathetic bards and

Lady Illmarrow

Monsters Eberron: Rising from the Last War

). Illmarrow has the following wizard spells prepared: Cantrips (at will): chill touch (see “Actions” below), fire bolt, mage hand, prestidigitation, ray of frost 1st level (4 slots): magic

missile, shield, sleep 2nd level (3 slots): blur, detect thoughts, mirror image 3rd level (3 slots): animate dead, counterspell, fireball, fly, lightning bolt 4th level (3 slots): blight, confusion

Courtier

Backgrounds Sword Coast Adventurer's Guide

In your earlier days, you were a personage of some significance in a noble court or a bureaucratic organization. You might or might not come from an upper-class family; your talents, rather than the

gain access to the records and inner workings of any noble court or government you encounter. You know who the movers and shakers are, whom to go to for the favors you seek, and what the current

Music and Magic

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)

. Bards say that the multiverse was spoken into existence, that the words of the gods gave it shape, and that echoes of these primordial Words of Creation still resound throughout the cosmos. The music of

bards is an attempt to snatch and harness those echoes, subtly woven into their spells and powers. The greatest strength of bards is their sheer versatility. Many bards prefer to stick to the

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