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Ability: Dexterity Utilize: Add a design to a leather item (DC 10) Craft: Sling, Whip, Hide;Hide Armor, Leather;Leather Armor, Studded Leather;Studded Leather Armor, Backpack, Crossbow Bolt Case, Map
or Scroll Case, Parchment, Pouch, Quiver, Waterskin
If you have proficiency with a tool, add your Proficiency Bonus to any ability check you make that uses the tool. If you have proficiency in a skill that’s used with that check, you have Advantage on the check too.
Spells
Player’s Handbook
As your attack hits or misses the target, the weapon or ammunition you’re using transforms into a lightning bolt. Instead of taking any damage or other effects from the attack, the target takes
much damage on a successful one.
The weapon or ammunition then returns to its normal form.
Using a Higher-Level Spell Slot. The damage for both effects of the spell increases by 1d8 for each spell slot level above 3.
Monsters
Monster Manual
Fiendish Restoration. If it dies, the naga returns to life in 1d6;{"diceNotation":"1d6", "rollType":"roll", "rollAction":"Fiendish Restoration"} days and regains all its Hit Points. Only a Wish spell
Each: Detect Thoughts, Dimension Door, Hold Person (level 3 version), Lightning Bolt (level 4 version)Poison
Monsters
Monster Manual
, and it must reach its resting place within 2 hours or be destroyed. Once in its resting place, it returns to its vampire form and has the Paralyzed condition until it regains any Hit Points, and it
regains 1 Hit Point after spending 1 hour there.
Spider Climb. The vampire can climb difficult surfaces, including along ceilings, without needing to make an ability check.
Vampire Weakness. The
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Dungeon Master’s Guide
slot of the spell’s level. Then, to determine whether you cast the spell, make an Intelligence (Arcana) check (DC 10 plus the spell’s level). On a successful check, you cast the spell using
its normal casting time, and you can’t use this property again until you finish a Short or Long Rest. On a failed check, you fail to cast the spell and a random effect occurs instead
Spells
Player’s Handbook
make an ability check.
Actions
Multiattack. The insect makes a number of attacks equal to half this spell’s level (round down).
Poison Jab. Melee Attack Roll: Bonus equals your spell attack
modifier, reach 10 ft. Hit: 1d6 + 3 plus the spell’s level Piercing damage plus 1d4 Poison damage.
Web Bolt (Spider Only). Ranged Attack Roll: Bonus equals your spell attack modifier, range 60
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Forgotten Realms: Heroes of Faerûn
check it makes with a Musical Instrument or Tinker's Tools.
Sprint. The wonder takes the Dash action.
Gyrocopter Wonder (Rare). This wagon-sized vehicle is made of brassy metal and has a spiral-shaped
creature attached to a cord is ever more than 500 feet away from the gyrocopter, the cord immediately disappears and returns to the wonder.
Mobility Wonder (Common). While inactive, the mobility wonder
Lightning Arrow
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Spells
Player’s Handbook (2014)
The next time you make a ranged weapon attack during the spell’s duration, the weapon’s ammunition, or the weapon itself if it’s a thrown weapon, transforms into a bolt of lightning
or weapon then returns to its normal form.
At Higher Levels. When you cast this spell using a spell slot of 4th level or higher, the damage for both effects of the spell increases by 1d8 for each slot level above 3rd.
Spirit Naga
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Rejuvenation. If it dies, the naga returns to life in 1d6;{"diceNotation":"1d6","rollType":"roll","rollAction":"Rejuvenation"} days and regains all its hit points. Only a wish spell can prevent this
frost
1st level (4 slots): charm person, detect magic, sleep
2nd level (3 slots): detect thoughts, hold person
3rd level (3 slots): lightning bolt, water breathing
4th level (3 slots): blight
Monsters
Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse
);{"diceNotation":"3d8", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Force Dagger", "rollDamageType":"force"} force damage. Hit or Miss: The dagger magically returns to the null’s hand immediately after a
effect. If the spell is 4th level or higher, the null makes an Intelligence check (DC 10 + the spell’s level). On a successful check, the spell fails and has no effect.The Athar deny the legitimacy
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
", "rollDamageType":"psychic"} psychic damage.
Psychic Bolt. Ranged Spell Attack: +7;{"diceNotation":"1d20+7", "rollType":"spell", "rollAction":"Psychic Bolt"} to hit, range 60 ft., one creature. Hit: 21 (4d8 + 3
Monsters
Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos
Death Burst. When the spirit statue is reduced to 0 hit points, the statue crumbles, and the spirit returns to the afterlife in a burst of ghostly white flame. Each creature within 5 feet of it must
":"roll","rollAction":"Counsel of the Past"} and add the number rolled to one ability check of its choice, immediately after rolling the d20.To enhance their studies of the past, Lorehold students often
Monsters
Vecna: Eve of Ruin
incapacitated condition.Multiattack. The scout makes three Armblade or Bolt Launcher attacks. It can replace one of the attacks with a use of Snare Trap.
Armblade. Melee Weapon Attack: +8;{"diceNotation":"1d20
"} slashing damage.
Bolt Launcher. Ranged Weapon Attack: +8;{"diceNotation":"1d20+8", "rollType":"to hit", "rollAction":"Bolt Launcher"} to hit, range 80/320 ft., one target. Hit: 9 (1d8 + 5
Green Hag (Coven Variant)
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Monster Manual (2014)
with a successful DC 14 Wisdom (Insight) check.
Shared Spellcasting. While all three members of a hag coven are within 30 feet of one another, they can each cast the following spells from the wizard
, counterspell, lightning bolt
4th level (3 slots): phantasmal killer, polymorph
5th level (2 slots): contact other plane, scrying
6th level (1 slot): eyebite
For casting these spells, each hag is
Spells
Xanathar's Guide to Everything
, you must make a Charisma (Deception, Intimidation, or Persuasion) check contested by its Wisdom (Insight) check. You make the check with advantage if you say the devil’s true name. If your check
fails, the devil becomes immune to your verbal commands for the duration of the spell, though it can still carry out your commands if it chooses. If your check succeeds, the devil carries out your
Adult Blue Dragon
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Basic Rules (2014)
of another creature's turn. The dragon regains spent legendary actions at the start of its turn.
Detect. The dragon makes a Wisdom (Perception) check.
Tail Attack. The dragon makes a tail attack
that make up its lair if that lair is invaded. The dragon then burrows out, leaving its attackers to be crushed and suffocated. When it returns later, it collects its possessions — along with the
Monsters
The Book of Many Things
fails a saving throw, it can choose to succeed instead.Multiattack. The champion makes two Blight Staff attacks, two Plague Bolt attacks, or one of each.
Blight Staff. Melee Weapon Attack: +9
", "rollDamageType":"bludgeoning"} bludgeoning damage plus 21 (6d6);{"diceNotation":"6d6", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Blight Staff", "rollDamageType":"necrotic"} necrotic damage.
Plague Bolt. Ranged Spell
Warlock of the Fiend
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Volo's Guide to Monsters
long rest. It knows the following warlock spells:
Cantrips (at will): eldritch blast, fire bolt, friends, mage hand, minor illusion, prestidigitation, shocking grasp
1st–5th level (4 5th-level slots
the warlock makes an ability check or saving throw, it can add a d10 to the roll. It can do this after the roll is made but before any of the roll's effects occur.Mace. Melee Weapon Attack: +3
Ancient Blue Dragon
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end of another creature's turn. The dragon regains spent legendary actions at the start of its turn.
Detect. The dragon makes a Wisdom (Perception) check.
Tail Attack. The dragon makes a tail
that make up its lair if that lair is invaded. The dragon then burrows out, leaving its attackers to be crushed and suffocated. When it returns later, it collects its possessions — along with
Monsters
Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
ability check.
Unusual Nature. The necrichor doesn’t require air, food, drink, or sleep.Multiattack. The necrichor makes two attacks.
Pseudopod. Melee Weapon Attack: +5;{"diceNotation":"1d20+5
damage, and the target must succeed on a DC 14 Constitution saving throw or be paralyzed until the start of the necrichor’s next turn.
Necrotic Bolt. Ranged Spell Attack: +6;{"diceNotation
Diviner
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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
check, the diviner can roll a d20 and choose to use this roll in place of the attack roll, saving throw, or ability check.Quarterstaff. Melee Weapon Attack: +2;{"diceNotation":"1d20+2","rollType":"to hit
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
24 hours later.Multiattack. The mage makes three Slam or Eldritch Bolt attacks.
Slam. Melee Weapon Attack: +8;{"diceNotation":"1d20+8", "rollType":"to hit", "rollAction":"Slam"} to hit, reach 10 ft
saving throw or be poisoned until the end of its next turn.
Eldritch Bolt. Ranged Spell Attack: +8;{"diceNotation":"1d20+8", "rollType":"to hit", "rollAction":"Eldritch Bolt"} to hit, range 60 ft
Monsters
Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
creature must succeed on a DC 15 Wisdom (Perception) check to discern that the carrionette is animate.
Unusual Nature. The carrionette doesn’t require air, food, drink, or sleep.Silver Needle. Melee
, the target’s speed is reduced by 10 feet, and it must roll a 1d4;{"diceNotation":"1d4","rollType":"roll","rollAction":"Silver Needle"} and subtract the number rolled from each ability check or
Magic Items
Guildmasters’ Guide to Ravnica
know, the DC for the Intelligence (Arcana) check is 10, and on a failed check, there is no effect.
1st-Level Spells
d6
Spell
1
burning hands
2
chaos bolt (see chapter
slot to cast the spell as normal, but before resolving it you must make an Intelligence (Arcana) check. The DC is 10 + twice the level of the spell slot you expend to cast the spell.
On a successful
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
/day each: arcane eye, detect magic, detect thoughts, fly, lightning bolt, locate object, mage armor, Rary's telepathic bond
1/day: true seeingPortent (3/Day). When the diviner or a creature it can see
makes an attack roll, a saving throw, or an ability check, the diviner rolls a d20;{"diceNotation":"1d20", "rollType":"roll", "rollAction":"Portent"} and chooses whether to use that roll in place of
Monsters
The Tortle Package
needing to make an ability check.
Innate Spellcasting. It can innately cast each of the following spells once per day, requiring no components: guiding bolt, sanctuary, and spiritual weapon. Its
Monsters
Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
wizard spells prepared:
Cantrips (at will): fire bolt, light, mage hand, prestidigitation
1st level (4 slots): detect magic, mage armor, magic missile, shield
2nd level (3 slots): misty step
loves to cook, and uses his mage hand cantrip to cut vegetables. He assumes the characters are intruders unless convinced otherwise. Any ability check to do so is made with disadvantage, since
Drow Arachnomancer
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Mordenkainen’s Tome of Foes
madness, dimension door, dispel magic, fear, fly, giant insect, hold monster, insect plague, invisibility, vampiric touch, web, witch bolt
1/day each: dominate monster, etherealness, eyebite
Spider Climb
. The drow can climb difficult surfaces, including upside down on ceilings, without needing to make an ability check.
Sunlight Sensitivity. While in sunlight, the drow has disadvantage on attack rolls
Monsters
Candlekeep Mysteries
imitations with a successful DC 14 Wisdom (Insight) check.
Shared Spellcasting. While all three members of the Fetid Gaze are within 30 feet of one another, they can each cast the following spells from
the wizard’s spell list but must share the spell slots among themselves:
1st level (4 slots): charm person, witch bolt
2nd level (3 slots): alter self, suggestion
3rd level (3 slots): dispel
Sea Hag (Coven Variant)
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Monster Manual (2014)
curse, counterspell, lightning bolt
4th level (3 slots): phantasmal killer, polymorph
5th level (2 slots): contact other plane, scrying
6th level (1 slot): eyebite
For casting these spells, each hag
to physical inspection. For example, the hag could appear to have no claws, but someone touching her hand might feel the claws. Otherwise, a creature must take an action to visually inspect the illusion and succeed on a DC 16 Intelligence (Investigation) check to discern that the hag is disguised.
Monsters
Mythic Odysseys of Theros
, requiring no material components:
At will: guidance, light, thaumaturgy
3/day each: bless, guiding bolt, healing word, hold person
1/day each: augury, scryingEldritch Touch. Melee Spell Attack: +5
","rollDamageType":"force"} force damage.Divine Insight (3/Day). When the oracle or a creature it can see makes an attack roll, a saving throw, or an ability check, the oracle can cause the roll to be made with
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
itself as a bonus action. As an action, a creature within reach of the leech can to try to scrape it off the hull, doing so with a successful DC 18 Strength check. On a failed check, the action is wasted
Monsters
Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
Podling Link. The plant can see through and communicate telepathically with any of its podling;podlings within 10 miles of it.
Rejuvenation. When the plant dies, it returns to life in the place
.
As an action, a creature within 5 feet of the bodytaker plant that is outside the pod can open the pod and pull the target free with a successful DC 15 Strength check. If the plant dies, the target
Monsters
Vecna: Eve of Ruin
, without needing to make an ability check.
Web Sense. When in contact with a web, the phisarazu knows the exact location of any other creature in contact with the same web.
Web Walker. The phisarazu
transforms into a crab, drider, or giant crab, or returns to its true form. Its game statistics, except for its size, are the same in each form. Any equipment it is wearing or carrying isn’t transformed.
Morkoth
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Volo's Guide to Monsters
grasp
1st level (4 slots): detect magic, identify, shield, witch bolt
2nd level (3 slots): darkness, detect thoughts, shatter
3rd level (3 slots): dispel magic, lightning bolt, sending
4th level (3 slots
watched, even when they aren't.
Each time a creature that has been on the island for less than a year finishes a short or long rest, it must make a DC 10 Intelligence (Investigation) check. On a






