bonus before during completed rotting

Summon Undead

Spells Player’s Handbook

turn. Grave Bolt (Skeletal Only). Ranged Attack Roll: Bonus equals your spell attack modifier, range 150 ft. Hit: 2d4 + 3 + the spell’s level Necrotic damage. Rotting Claw (Putrid Only). Melee

Perception 10 Languages Understands the languages you know CR None (XP 0; PB equals your Proficiency Bonus) Traits Festering Aura (Putrid Only). Constitution Saving Throw: DC equals your spell save DC

Wand of Orcus

Magic Items Dungeon Master’s Guide

. On a failed save, the creature dies and, if it is a Humanoid, turns into a Zombie. Magic Weapon. You can wield the wand as a magic Mace that grants a +3 bonus to attack rolls and damage rolls made

2 minor detrimental properties 1 major detrimental property The detrimental properties of the Wand of Orcus are suppressed while the wand is attuned to Orcus. Protection. You gain a +3 bonus to

Black Rose Bearer

Monsters Vecna: Eve of Ruin

berserk. On each of its turns while berserk, the bearer has advantage on melee attack rolls, it can Dash as a bonus action, and it must attack the nearest creature it can see. If no creature is near

. Suffer not their presence; destroy rose bearers on sight.” —Common saying among the Knights of Solamnia A black rose bearer is a rotting corpse animated by necromancers on Krynn to serve

Summon Undead Legacy

Spells Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything

., passive Perception 10 Languages understands the languages you speak Challenge — Proficiency Bonus equals your bonus Festering Aura (Putrid Only). Any creature, other than you, that starts its

’s level necrotic damage. Rotting Claw (Putrid Only). Melee Weapon Attack: your spell attack modifier to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 1d6 + 3 + the spell’s level slashing damage. If

Necrotic Bomb, Greater

Equipment

Combining the worst parts of a rotting corpse with reagents most people consider unholy, Necrotic Bombs create a miasma of life-sucking substance when exposed to the air. When you take the Attack

modifier and Proficiency Bonus). On a failure, the target takes an amount of Necrotic damage determined by the type of bomb: 2d6 for a Necrotic Bomb, Basic;Basic Necrotic Bomb, 4d6 for a Necrotic Bomb

Necrotic Bomb, Major

Equipment

Combining the worst parts of a rotting corpse with reagents most people consider unholy, Necrotic Bombs create a miasma of life-sucking substance when exposed to the air. When you take the Attack

modifier and Proficiency Bonus). On a failure, the target takes an amount of Necrotic damage determined by the type of bomb: 2d6 for a Necrotic Bomb, Basic;Basic Necrotic Bomb, 4d6 for a Necrotic Bomb

Wand of Orcus Legacy

Magic Items Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)

as a magic mace that grants a +3 bonus to attack and damage rolls made with it. The wand deals an extra 2d12 necrotic damage on a hit. Random Properties. The Wand of Orcus has the following random

while the wand is attuned to Orcus himself. Protection. You gain a +3 bonus to Armor Class while holding the wand. Spells. The wand has 7 charges. While holding it, you can use an action and expend 1

Necrotic Bomb (Varies)

Equipment

Combining the worst parts of a rotting corpse with reagents most people consider unholy, Necrotic Bombs create a miasma of life-sucking substance when exposed to the air. When you take the Attack

modifier and Proficiency Bonus). On a failure, the target takes an amount of Necrotic damage determined by the type of bomb: 2d6 for a Necrotic Bomb, Basic;Basic Necrotic Bomb, 4d6 for a Necrotic Bomb

Necrotic Bomb, Basic

Equipment

Combining the worst parts of a rotting corpse with reagents most people consider unholy, Necrotic Bombs create a miasma of life-sucking substance when exposed to the air. When you take the Attack

modifier and Proficiency Bonus). On a failure, the target takes an amount of Necrotic damage determined by the type of bomb: 2d6 for a Basic Necrotic Bomb, 4d6 for a Necrotic Bomb, Moderate;Moderate

Necrotic Bomb, Moderate

Equipment

Combining the worst parts of a rotting corpse with reagents most people consider unholy, Necrotic Bombs create a miasma of life-sucking substance when exposed to the air. When you take the Attack

modifier and Proficiency Bonus). On a failure, the target takes an amount of Necrotic damage determined by the type of bomb: 2d6 for a Necrotic Bomb, Basic;Basic Necrotic Bomb, 4d6 for a Moderate, 6d6

Ruinblade

Magic Items Infernal Machine Rebuild

the tomb’s workers. (In later years, after Acererak trapped Moghadam in the completed tomb as an undead archwraith, Moghadam was able to use the weapon as his own phylactery.) A small jade

surroundings to appear reflected in the blade as if in a state of decay. You gain a +2 bonus to attack and damage rolls made with this magic weapon. When you hit an undead creature with it, the attack

Violet Fungus

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragons of Stormwreck Isle

, rotting flesh with the slightest touch. Violet Fungus Medium Plant, Unaligned Armor Class 5 Hit Points 18 (4d8) Speed 5 ft. STR 3 (−4) DEX 1 (−5) CON 10 (+0) INT

— Challenge 1/4 Proficiency Bonus +2 False Appearance. If the violet fungus is motionless at the start of combat, it has advantage on its initiative roll. Moreover, if a creature hasn’t observed the

Conclusion

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Turn of Fortune’s Wheel

, such as Automata. If the characters also return with Beltha, Aristimus provides the bonus he offered: 2,000 gp if Beltha is alive and 1,000 gp if not. If the characters failed in their mission

, Aristimus thanks them for their time and directs them to the line of applicants seeking gate access. When the characters have completed their work in Automata, consult the “Advancing in Level” section of chapter 4 and let the party determine their next destination.

Andir Valmakos

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen

Andir Valmakos Despite his aptitude for magic and his parents’ being wizards themselves, Andir completed his apprenticeship and chose not to immediately seek out other Mages of High Sorcery. Instead

) Saving Throws Wis +2 Skills Arcana +4, History +4, Investigation +4, Religion +4 Senses passive Perception 10 Languages Common, Draconic Proficiency Bonus +2 Bonus Proficiencies. Andir is

Bulezau

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

poison Condition Immunities charmed, frightened, poisoned Senses darkvision 120 ft., passive Perception 9 Languages Abyssal, telepathy 60 ft. Challenge 3 (700 XP) Proficiency Bonus +2 Rotting

, coughs up flies, and sheds rotting skin, and the target must repeat the saving throw after every 24 hours that elapse. On a successful save, the disease ends. On a failed save, the target's hit point

Nothic

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Heroes of the Borderlands

. Melee Attack Roll: +5, reach 5 ft. Hit: 8 (1d10 + 3) Slashing damage. Rotting Gaze. Constitution Saving Throw: DC 13, one creature the nothic can see within 120 feet. Failure: 17 (5d6) Necrotic

damage. Success: Half damage. Bonus Actions Weird Insight (Recharge 6). Wisdom Saving Throw: DC 14, one creature the nothic can see within 120 feet. Failure: The nothic magically learns one fact or secret about the target.

Zarak

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Wild Beyond the Witchlight

Zarak Zarak is an assassin without honor or conscience. Unusually short of stature for someone of orcish heritage, he might pass for an ugly, beardless dwarf were it not for his rotting tusks and

+5, Int +2 Skills Acrobatics +7, Insight +6, Perception +6, Stealth +7 Senses darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 16 Languages Common, Orc Challenge 2 (450 XP) Proficiency Bonus +2 Special

Nothic

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

nothic makes two Claw attacks. Claw. Melee Attack Roll: +5, reach 5 ft. Hit: 8 (1d10 + 3) Slashing damage. Rotting Gaze. Constitution Saving Throw: DC 13, one creature the nothic can see within 120

feet. Failure: 17 (5d6) Necrotic damage. Success: Half damage. Bonus Actions Weird Insight (Recharge 6). Wisdom Saving Throw: DC 14, one creature the nothic can see within 120 feet. Failure: The nothic magically learns one fact or secret about the target.

Black Rose Bearer

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Vecna: Eve of Ruin

Black Rose Bearer A black rose bearer is a rotting corpse animated by necromancers on Krynn to serve as a guardian. Its name derives from the preserved black rose the bearer carries inside a delicate

, exhaustion, frightened, poisoned Senses darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 10 Languages understands the languages it knew in life but can’t speak Challenge 6 (2,300 XP) Proficiency Bonus +3

Nafik

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Quests from the Infinite Staircase

, poison Condition Immunities charmed, exhaustion, frightened, paralyzed, poisoned Senses darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 13 Languages Common Challenge 6 (2,300 XP) Proficiency Bonus +3

. Actions Multiattack. Nafik can use his Dreadful Glare and makes one Rotting Fist or Unholy Beam attack. Rotting Fist. Melee Weapon Attack: +7 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 11 (2d6 + 4

Cairnwight

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants

rise as a cairnwight and continue the work. Once the artwork is completed, the cairnwight remains as its undying guardian. A cairnwight looks much like an emaciated stone giant. Its form is caked with

, Perception +5, Stealth +8 Condition Immunities charmed, exhaustion, frightened, petrified Senses darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 15 Languages Giant Challenge 9 (5,000 XP) Proficiency Bonus +4

V1. Mastaba

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries

criminals who stole a horn of blasting from a storm giant king. Helmdar completed his mission but was killed by Zikzokrishka and turned into an undead thrall to guard her lair. Treasure The horn of

exhaustion, poisoned Senses darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 14 Languages — Challenge 16 (15,000 XP) Proficiency Bonus +5 Actions Multiattack. The giant makes two attacks with its greatsword

M6. Immortality Ritual

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

stones he needs to complete his life-draining ritual (see “Murgaxor and the Ritual Stones” below). While performing the ritual, Murgaxor can’t move or take actions, bonus actions, or reactions. However

. Reducing Murgaxor to 0 hit points or destroying all five ritual stones ends the ritual before it can be completed (see “Stopping the Ritual” below). Murgaxor’s Lair Actions. On initiative count 20

Summon Fiend

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player’s Handbook

spell attack modifier, range 150 ft. Hit: 2d4 + 3 + the spell’s level Necrotic damage. Rotting Claw (Putrid Only). Melee Attack Roll: Bonus equals your spell attack modifier, reach 5 ft. Hit: 1d6 + 3

Resistances Fire Immunities Poison; Poisoned Senses Darkvision 60 ft.; Passive Perception 10 Languages Abyssal, Infernal; telepathy 60 ft. CR None (XP 0; PB equals your Proficiency Bonus

Initiative Variants

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)

completed their turns. If more than two sides take part in a battle, each side rolls for initiative. Sides act from the highest roll to lowest. Combat continues in the initiative order until the battle

the +2 bonus for using a light or finesse weapon only once. In the case of spellcasting, apply only the modifier from the highest-level spell. Apply any modifiers for bonus actions to that creature’s

Yuan-ti Broodguard

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

faintly of rotting meat. Broodguards can speak but rarely do so, preferring to communicate via snakelike hisses and guttural noises. Making a Broodguard Yuan-ti create broodguards from captured

Challenge 2 (450 XP) Proficiency Bonus +2 Reckless. At the start of its turn, the broodguard can gain advantage on all melee weapon attack rolls it makes during that turn, but attack rolls against it

12. Ras Nsi's Lair

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation

following information to save his skin: Ras Nsi is slowly rotting to death. He doesn’t know the cause of his affliction and has no way to cure it. Before he dies, Ras Nsi wants to bring forth Dendar

city’s inhabitants, which he used to build his tomb. Flying Shields As a bonus action, Ras Nsi can speak a command word (“Ssilum”) that causes five shields to fly off the walls and levitate around him

Summon Undead

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything

languages you speak Challenge — Proficiency Bonus equals your bonus Festering Aura (Putrid Only). Any creature, other than you, that starts its turn within 5 feet of the spirit must succeed on a

. Grave Bolt (Skeletal Only). Ranged Spell Attack: your spell attack modifier to hit, range 150 ft., one target. Hit: 2d4 + 3 + the spell’s level necrotic damage. Rotting Claw (Putrid Only). Melee

Forge Domain

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

burned? Oh, the fire must be for the wax seals! Forge Domain Features Cleric Level Feature 1st Domain Spells, Bonus Proficiencies, Blessing of the Forge 2nd Channel Divinity: Artisan’s Blessing

energy 7th fabricate, wall of fire 9th animate objects, creation Bonus Proficiencies When you choose this domain at 1st level, you gain proficiency with heavy armor and smith’s tools. Blessing of

Wand of Orcus

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide

bonus to attack rolls and damage rolls made with it. The wand deals an extra 2d12 Necrotic damage on a hit. Random Properties. The Wand of Orcus has the following random properties (see “Artifacts” in

the wand is attuned to Orcus. Protection. You gain a +3 bonus to Armor Class while holding the wand. Spells. The wand has 7 charges and regains 1d4 + 3 expended charges daily at dawn. While holding

Mummy Lord

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

save, the spell dissipates with no effect, and the action, Bonus Action, or Reaction used to cast the spell is wasted, but any resources used to cast it aren’t expended. Soul Drain. Creatures within 1

space within the mummy’s lair. The heart is a Tiny object that has AC 17, HP 10, and Immunity to all damage except Fire. Actions Multiattack. The mummy makes one Rotting Fist or Channel Negative

Introduction

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

the drawbridge creak in the wind, their rust-eaten iron straining with the weight. From atop the high strong walls, stone gargoyles stare at you from hollow sockets and grin hideously. A rotting wooden

adventurers grow in might as the campaign continues. Each monster defeated, each adventure completed, and each treasure recovered not only adds to the continuing story, but also earns the adventurers new

Introduction

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)

the drawbridge creak in the wind, their rust-eaten iron straining with the weight. From atop the high strong walls, stone gargoyles stare at you from hollow sockets and grin hideously. A rotting wooden

adventurers grow in might as the campaign continues. Each monster defeated, each adventure completed, and each treasure recovered not only adds to the continuing story, but also earns the adventurers

Ruinblade

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Infernal Machine Rebuild

the weapon during the time frame of the adventure to intimidate the tomb’s workers. (In later years, after Acererak trapped Moghadam in the completed tomb as an undead archwraith, Moghadam was able to

blade always appears ruined and rusting, and causes its surroundings to appear reflected in the blade as if in a state of decay. You gain a +2 bonus to attack and damage rolls made with this magic

1b. Buppido's Lair

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

characters arrive, read the following boxed text aloud to the players. Modify the text as appropriate if Buppido isn’t present. As you venture into the cavern, a stench of rotting meat rises. The floor is

intentions. On his first turn, he uses a bonus action to channel the power of this “shrine,” raising six skeletons to aid him. The undead assemble from the remains on the floor to form shambling, mismatched

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