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Monsters
Monster Manual
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
":"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
Monsters
Monster Manual
Magic, Detect Thoughts, Disguise Self, Mage Hand (the hand is Invisible) 1/Day Each: Clairvoyance, Dimension Door, Fireball (level 5 version), Lightning Bolt (level 5 version), Plane Shift (self only
", "rollType":"recharge", "rollAction":"Mind Burst"}. Intelligence Saving Throw: DC 17, each creature in a 40-foot Emanation originating from the mind flayer. Failure: 41 (8d8 + 5);{"diceNotation":"8d8
Magic Items
Dungeon Master’s Guide
Each time you make an attack roll with this magic weapon and hit, you can have it deal Lightning damage instead of Piercing damage.
Lightning Bolt. When you throw this weapon at a target no farther
than 120 feet from you, you can forgo making a ranged attack roll and instead turn the weapon into a bolt of lightning. This bolt forms a 5-foot-wide Line between you and the target. The target and
Monsters
Monster Manual
Intelligence as the spellcasting ability (spell save DC 20):
At Will: Detect Magic, Detect Thoughts, Dispel Magic, Fireball (level 5 version), Invisibility, Lightning Bolt (level 5 version), Mage
in response to the spell’s trigger, using the same spellcasting ability as Spellcasting.Legendary Action Uses: 3 (4 in Lair). Immediately after another creature’s turn, the lich can
Monsters
Monster Manual
(spell save DC 22, +14;{"diceNotation":"1d20+14", "rollType":"to hit", "rollAction":"Spellcasting"} to hit with spell attacks):
At Will: Detect Magic, Guiding Bolt (level 2 version), Shapechange
: Detect Thoughts, Control Water, Scrying, Water BreathingLegendary Action Uses: 3 (4 in Lair). Immediately after another creature’s turn, the dragon can expend a use to take one of the following
Monsters
Monster Manual
(spell save DC 17, +10;{"diceNotation":"1d20+10", "rollType":"to hit", "rollAction":"Spellcasting"} to hit with spell attacks):
At Will: Detect Magic, Guiding Bolt (level 2 version), Shapechange
: Detect Thoughts, Water BreathingLegendary Action Uses: 3 (4 in Lair). Immediately after another creature’s turn, the dragon can expend a use to take one of the following actions. The dragon regains
Monsters
Monster Manual
save DC 16):
At Will: Mage Armor (included in AC), Mage Hand, Minor Illusion 1/Day Each: Befuddlement, Detect Thoughts, Fly, Scrying, Shatter (level 7 version)Shield (2/Day). The noble casts Shield in response to that spell’s trigger, using the same spellcasting ability as Spellcasting.
Monsters
Monster Manual
, using Intelligence as the spellcasting ability (spell save DC 14):
At Will: Detect Magic, Light, Mage Armor (included in AC), Mage Hand, Prestidigitation 2/Day Each: Fireball (level 4 version
), Invisibility 1/Day Each: Cone of Cold, FlyProtective Magic (3/Day). The mage casts Counterspell or Shield in response to the spell’s trigger, using the same spellcasting ability as Spellcasting.Misty Step (3/Day). The mage casts Misty Step, using the same spellcasting ability as Spellcasting.
Monsters
Monster Manual
"}, range 120 feet. Hit: 13 (3d8);{"diceNotation":"3d8", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Storm Bolt", "rollDamageType":"Thunder"} Thunder damage. If the target is a Large or smaller creature, it
. The djinni has a 30 percent chance of knowing the Wish spell. If the djinni knows it, the djinni can cast it only on behalf of a non-genie creature who communicates a wish in a way the djinni can
Spells
Player’s Handbook
With a touch, you place an illusion on a willing creature or an object that isn’t being worn or carried. A creature gains the Mask effect below, and an object gains the False Aura effect below
. The effect lasts for the duration. If you cast the spell on the same target every day for 30 days, the illusion lasts until dispelled.
Mask (Creature). Choose a creature type other than the target
Monsters
Monster Manual
);{"diceNotation":"4d6", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Tentacle Lash", "rollDamageType":"Psychic"} Psychic damage. If the target is a Large or smaller creature, it has the Grappled condition (escape DC 14
) from one of two tentacles, and it has the Restrained condition until the grapple ends.
Mind Rot. Wisdom Saving Throw: DC 15, one creature the cultist can see within 90 feet. Failure: 27 (6d8
Monsters
Monster Manual
Each: Detect Thoughts, Dimension Door, Hold Person (level 3 version), Lightning Bolt (level 4 version)Poison
following spells, requiring no Somatic or Material components and using Intelligence as the spellcasting ability (spell save DC 14):
At Will: Detect Magic, Mage Hand, Minor Illusion, Water Breathing2/Day
Spells
Player’s Handbook
You launch a lightning bolt toward a target you can see within range. Three bolts then leap from that target to as many as three other targets of your choice, each of which must be within 30 feet of
the first target. A target can be a creature or an object and can be targeted by only one of the bolts.
Each target makes a Dexterity saving throw, taking 10d8 Lightning damage on a failed save or
Magic Items
Dungeon Master’s Guide
following spells from it:
Detect Evil and Good
Detect Magic
Detect Poison and Disease
See Invisibility
Protective Aura. As a Magic action, you can plant the haft end of the rod in the ground
throws and can sense the location of any Invisible creature that is also in the Bright Light.
The rod’s head stops glowing and the effect ends after 10 minutes or when a creature takes a Magic
Spells
Player’s Handbook
Until the spell ends, one willing creature you touch has Immunity to Psychic damage and the Charmed condition. The target is also unaffected by anything that would sense its emotions or alignment
, read its thoughts, or magically detect its location, and no spell—not even Wish—can gather information about the target, observe it remotely, or control its mind.
Monsters
Monster Manual
following spells, requiring no Material components and using Wisdom as the spellcasting ability (spell save DC 16):
2/Day Each: Arcane Eye, Detect Magic, Locate Object 1/Day: Legend LorePortent (Recharge
4–6);{"diceNotation":"1d6", "rollType":"recharge", "rollAction":"Portent"}. Trigger: The cyclops or an ally it can see makes a D20 Test. Response: The cyclops rolls 1d20;{"diceNotation":"1d20
Magic Items
Dungeon Master’s Guide
.
Spell Absorption. While holding the staff , you have Advantage on saving throws against spells. In addition, you can take a Reaction when another creature casts a spell that targets only you. If
, using your spell save DC. The table indicates how many charges you must expend to cast the spell.
Spell
Charge Cost
Arcane Lock
0
Conjure Elemental
7
Detect Magic
0
Monsters
Monster Manual
spellcasting ability (spell save DC 15):
At Will: Detect Thoughts, Gaseous Form (self only), Web1/Day: Dominate PersonToxic Escape. Trigger: The yochlol is hit by an attack roll. Response: The yochlol
halves the attack’s damage to itself (round down), and it teleports to an unoccupied space it can see within 30 feet of itself. Constitution Saving Throw: DC 15, each creature within 5 feet of
Monsters
Monster Manual
Hand, Prestidigitation 1/Day Each: Contact Other Plane, Detect Thoughts, Dimension Door, Mind BlankCounterspell. The arcanaloth casts Counterspell in response to that spell’s trigger, using the
":"damage", "rollAction":"Banishing Claw", "rollDamageType":"Psychic"} Psychic damage. If the target is a creature, it is subjected to the following effect. Charisma Saving Throw: DC 17. Failure: The target
Spells
Player’s Handbook
You hurl a bolt of light toward a creature within range. Make a ranged spell attack against the target. On a hit, it takes 4d6 Radiant damage, and the next attack roll made against it before the end
Monsters
Monster Manual
":"1d20+13", "rollType":"spell", "rollAction":"Spellcasting"} to hit with spell attacks):
At Will: Detect Magic, Guiding Bolt (level 2 version), Shapechange (Beast or Humanoid form only, no Temporary
three Rend attacks. It can replace one attack with a use of (A) Spellcasting to cast Guiding Bolt (level 2 version) or (B) Weakening Breath.
Rend. Melee Attack Roll: +14;{"diceNotation":"1d20+14
Monsters
Monster Manual
;{"diceNotation":"1d20+16", "rollType":"spell", "rollAction":"Spellcasting"} to hit with spell attacks):
At Will: Detect Magic, Guiding Bolt (level 4 version), Shapechange (Beast or Humanoid form only, no
three Rend attacks. It can replace one attack with a use of (A) Spellcasting to cast Guiding Bolt (level 4 version) or (B) Weakening Breath.
Rend. Melee Attack Roll: +17;{"diceNotation":"1d20+17
Monsters
Monster Manual
Shriek. Trigger: A creature or a source of Bright Light moves within 30 feet of the shrieker. Response: The shrieker emits a shriek audible within 300 feet of itself for 1 minute or until the shrieker dies.
Monsters
Monster Manual
: +4;{"diceNotation":"1d20+4", "rollType":"to hit", "rollAction":"Tentacles"}, reach 5 ft. Hit: 1 Bludgeoning damage.Ink Cloud (1/Day). Trigger: A creature ends its turn within 5 feet of the octopus
while underwater. Response: The octopus releases ink that fills a 5-foot Cube centered on itself, and the octopus moves up to its Swim Speed. The Cube is Heavily Obscured for 1 minute or until a strong current or similar effect disperses the ink.
Feats
Player’s Handbook
language. Your communication doesn’t give the creature the ability to respond to you telepathically.
Detect Thoughts. You always have the Detect Thoughts spell prepared. You can cast it without a
. You can speak telepathically to any creature you can see within 60 feet of yourself. Your telepathic utterances are in a language you know, and the creature understands you only if it knows that
Monsters
Monster Manual
. Trigger: A creature the goblin can see hits it with an attack roll. Response—Wisdom Saving Throw: DC 13, the triggering creature. Failure: The attack misses instead.
Monsters
Monster Manual
a creature. Response: The triggering creature takes 3 (1d6);{"diceNotation":"1d6", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Mind Corrosion", "rollDamageType":"Psychic"} Psychic damage.Acid, Cold, Fire, Psychic
Intelligence saving throws until the end of the ooze’s next turn.
Psychic Crush. Intelligence Saving Throw: DC 10, one creature the ooze can see within 60 feet. Failure: 13 (3d8);{"diceNotation":"3d8
Monsters
Monster Manual
Resistance. The golem has Advantage on saving throws against spells and other magical effects.Multiattack. The golem makes two attacks, using Bladed Arm or Fiery Bolt in any combination.
Bladed Arm. Melee
", "rollDamageType":"Slashing"} Slashing damage plus 10 (3d6);{"diceNotation":"3d6", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Bladed Arm", "rollDamageType":"Fire"} Fire damage.
Fiery Bolt. Ranged Attack Roll: +10
Monsters
Monster Manual
"}. Trigger: A creature the cyclops can see makes an attack roll against it. Response: The cyclops imposes Disadvantage on the roll, and the cyclops gains Advantage on attack rolls against the target until the end of the cyclops’s next turn.
"}, reach 10 ft. Hit: 16 (3d6 + 6);{"diceNotation":"3d6+6", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Stone Club", "rollDamageType":"Bludgeoning"} Bludgeoning damage. If the target is a Huge or smaller creature
Monsters
Monster Manual
", "rollAction":"Rend", "rollDamageType":"Radiant"} Radiant damage.Burst of Ingenuity (2/Day). Trigger: The sphinx or another creature within 30 feet makes an ability check or a saving throw. Response: The sphinx adds 2 to the roll.Necrotic, Psychic, Radiant
Monsters
Monster Manual
choice of (A) the Charmed condition until the start of the githzerai’s next turn or (B) the Prone condition, provided the target is a Large or smaller creature.
Spellcasting. The githzerai casts one
InvisibilityPsionic Defense. The githzerai casts Feather Fall or Shield in response to the spell’s trigger, requiring no spell components and using the same spellcasting ability as Spellcasting.
Monsters
Monster Manual
":"Bludgeoning"} Bludgeoning damage. If the target is a Medium or smaller creature, it has the Prone condition.Parry. Trigger: The gladiator is hit by a melee attack roll while holding a weapon. Response: The gladiator adds 3 to its AC against that attack, possibly causing it to miss.
. Strength Saving Throw: DC 15, one creature within 5 feet that the gladiator can see. Failure: 9 (2d4 + 4);{"diceNotation":"2d4+4", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Shield Bash", "rollDamageType
Monsters
Monster Manual
smaller creature, it has the Grappled condition (escape DC 13) from all eight tentacles. While Grappled, the target has the Restrained condition.Ink Cloud (1/Day). Trigger: The octopus takes damage
while underwater. Response: The octopus releases ink that fills a 10-foot Cube centered on itself, and the octopus moves up to its Swim Speed. The Cube is Heavily Obscured for 1 minute or until a strong current or similar effect disperses the ink.
Monsters
Monster Manual
", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"talons", "rollDamageType":"Slashing"} Slashing damage.Magical Backlash. Trigger: A creature within 120 feet of the cockatrice deals damage to it. Response&mdash
", "rollAction":"petrifying bite", "rollDamageType":"Piercing"} Piercing damage. If the target is a creature, it is subjected to the following effect. Constitution Saving Throw: DC 14. First Failure: The target
Monsters
Monster Manual
see.Pursuit. Trigger: Another creature the nalfeshnee can see ends its move within 120 feet of the nalfeshnee. Response: The nalfeshnee uses Teleport, but its destination space must be within 10 feet of the
triggering creature.PoisonCold, Fire, LightningHorror Nimbus (Recharge 5–6);{"diceNotation":"1d6", "rollType":"recharge", "rollAction":"Horror Nimbus"}. Wisdom Saving Throw: DC 15, each creature in a