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Can damage be reduced to 0 by Resistance or another form of damage reduction? Yes, it is possible to reduce damage to 0 but no lower.
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that tries to read from the book takes 24d6 Radiant damage. This damage ignores Resistance and Immunity, and it can’t be reduced or avoided by any means. A creature reduced to 0 Hit Points by
that is attuned to the book can release the clasp that holds it shut. Once the book is opened, the attuned creature must spend 80 hours reading and studying the book to digest its contents and gain its
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divined.
Nature can’t abide the book’s presence. Ordinary plants wither in its presence, common animals are unwilling to approach it, and the book gradually destroys whatever it touches. Even
disappears, your Attunement to it ends immediately, and you lose all benefits granted by it. If you die while attuned to the book, an entity of great evil claims your soul. You can’t be restored to life
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) check related to the Abyss. When you do so, you gain Advantage on the check.
Containment. The first ten pages of the Demonomicon are blank. As a Magic action while holding the book, you can target a
finish a Long Rest, if you and the Demonomicon are on the same plane of existence, one trapped creature within the book can attempt to possess you. You make a DC 20 Charisma saving throw. On a failed
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Compression. The octopus can move through a space as narrow as 1 inch without expending extra movement to do so.
Water Breathing. The octopus can breathe only underwater.Tentacles. Melee Attack Roll
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.
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Rapier. Melee Attack Roll: +3;{"diceNotation":"1d20+3", "rollType":"to hit", "rollAction":"Rapier"}, reach 5 ft. Hit: 5 (1d8 + 1);{"diceNotation":"1d8+1", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Rapier
", "rollDamageType":"Piercing"} Piercing damage.Parry. Trigger: The noble is hit by a melee attack roll while holding a weapon. Response: The noble adds 2 to its AC against that attack, possibly causing it to miss.
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again until the next dawn.
Only you can remove the tongue from the book’s cover. If you do so, all spells written in the book are permanently erased.
Vecna watches anyone using this tome and can write cryptic messages in it. These messages typically fade away after they are read.
This book has a desiccated tongue pinned to its front cover. Five of these tomes exist, and it’s unknown which one is the original. The tongue on the first Tome of the Stilled Tongue belonged
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. 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.
Multiattack. The goblin makes two Hex Stick attacks. It can replace one attack with a use of Spellcasting.
Hex Stick. Melee or Ranged Attack Roll: +5;{"diceNotation":"1d20+5", "rollType":"to hit
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Multiattack. The aarakocra makes two Wind Staff attacks, and it can use Spellcasting to cast Gust of Wind.
Wind Staff. Melee or Ranged Attack Roll: +5;{"diceNotation":"1d20+5", "rollType":"to hit
", "rollAction":"Wind Staff"}, reach 5 ft. or range 120 ft. Hit: 7 (1d8 + 3);{"diceNotation":"1d8+3", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Wind Staff", "rollDamageType":"Bludgeoning"} Bludgeoning damage
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a creature. Response: The triggering creature takes 3 (1d6);{"diceNotation":"1d6", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Mind Corrosion", "rollDamageType":"Psychic"} Psychic damage.Acid, Cold, Fire, Psychic
Amorphous. The ooze can move through a space as narrow as 1 inch without expending extra movement to do so.Pseudopod. Melee Attack Roll: +3;{"diceNotation":"1d20+3", "rollType":"to hit", "rollAction
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":"Shortsword", "rollDamageType":"Piercing"} Piercing damage.Uncanny Dodge. Trigger: The performer is hit by an attack roll. Response: The performer halves the damage (round down) it takes from that attack.
Shortsword. Melee Attack Roll: +5;{"diceNotation":"1d20+5", "rollType":"to hit", "rollAction":"Shortsword"}, reach 5 ft. Hit: 6 (1d6 + 3);{"diceNotation":"1d6+3", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction
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Lightning or Slashing damage. Response: The jelly splits into two new Ochre Jellies. Each new jelly is one size smaller than the original jelly and acts on its Initiative. The original jelly’s Hit Points are divided evenly between the new jellies (round down).Lightning, SlashingAcid
Amorphous. The jelly can move through a space as narrow as 1 inch without expending extra movement to do so.
Spider Climb. The jelly can climb difficult surfaces, including along ceilings, without
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Water Breathing. The octopus can breathe only underwater. It can hold its breath for 1 hour outside water.Tentacles. Melee Attack Roll: +5;{"diceNotation":"1d20+5", "rollType":"to hit", "rollAction
":"Tentacles"}, reach 10 ft. Hit: 10 (2d6 + 3);{"diceNotation":"2d6+3", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Tentacles", "rollDamageType":"Bludgeoning"} Bludgeoning damage. If the target is a Medium or
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: 10 (2d6 + 3);{"diceNotation":"2d6+3", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Greatsword", "rollDamageType":"Slashing"} Slashing damage.
Heavy Crossbow. Ranged Attack Roll: +3;{"diceNotation":"1d20+3
", "rollType":"to hit", "rollAction":"Heavy Crossbow"}, range 100/400 ft. Hit: 12 (2d10 + 1);{"diceNotation":"2d10+1", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Heavy Crossbow", "rollDamageType":"Piercing
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"}. 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
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", "rollAction":"Claw"}, reach 5 ft. Hit: 6 (1d6 + 3);{"diceNotation":"1d6+3", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Claw", "rollDamageType":"Slashing"} Slashing damage plus 5 (2d4);{"diceNotation":"2d4
", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Claw", "rollDamageType":"Psychic"} Psychic damage.
Spellcasting. The quaggoth casts one of the following spells, requiring no spell components and using Wisdom as
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5 ft. or range 60 ft. Hit: 18 (4d6 + 4);{"diceNotation":"4d6+4", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Beguiling Strike", "rollDamageType":"Psychic"} Psychic damage, and the target has the Charmed
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.
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. 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
":"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.
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(2d10);{"diceNotation":"2d10", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Rend", "rollDamageType":"Force"} Force damage.
Teleport. The nalfeshnee teleports up to 120 feet to an unoccupied space it can
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
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"}, reach 5 ft. Hit: 5 (1d4 + 3);{"diceNotation":"1d4+3", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Rend", "rollDamageType":"Slashing"} Slashing damage plus 7 (2d6);{"diceNotation":"2d6", "rollType":"damage
", "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
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"}, reach 5 ft. Hit: 6 (1d6 + 3);{"diceNotation":"1d6+3", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Scimitar", "rollDamageType":"Slashing"} Slashing damage.
Pistol. Ranged Attack Roll: +5;{"diceNotation":"1d20+5
", "rollType":"to hit", "rollAction":"Pistol"}, range 30/90 ft. Hit: 8 (1d10 + 3);{"diceNotation":"1d10+3", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Pistol", "rollDamageType":"Piercing"} Piercing damage.Parry
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"}, reach 5 ft. Hit: 16 (3d6 + 6);{"diceNotation":"3d6+6", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Scimitar", "rollDamageType":"Slashing"} Slashing damage plus 7 (2d6);{"diceNotation":"2d6", "rollType":"damage
", "rollAction":"Scimitar", "rollDamageType":"Poison"} Poison damage, and the target suffers one of the following effects of the pirate’s choice:
Awestruck. The target has the Charmed condition
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);{"diceNotation":"2d6+4", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Psi Strike", "rollDamageType":"Bludgeoning"} Bludgeoning damage plus 13 (3d8);{"diceNotation":"3d8", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Psi
Strike", "rollDamageType":"Psychic"} Psychic damage.
Spellcasting. The githzerai casts one of the following spells, requiring no spell components and using Wisdom as the spellcasting ability (spell
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range 120 ft. Hit: 26 (4d10 + 4);{"diceNotation":"4d10+4", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Psychic Warp", "rollDamageType":"Psychic"} Psychic damage, and the target has the githzerai’s
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.
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":"Greatsword"}, reach 5 ft. Hit: 19 (4d6 + 5);{"diceNotation":"4d6+5", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Greatsword", "rollDamageType":"Slashing"} Slashing damage. The warrior also creates one of the following
effects:
Sap. The target has Disadvantage on its next attack roll before the start of the warrior’s next turn.
Maneuver. One ally who can see or hear the warrior can take a Reaction to move up
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":"damage", "rollAction":"Fiendish Blood", "rollDamageType":"Acid"} Acid damage, and the target is cursed until it finishes a Short or Long Rest. While cursed, the target can’t benefit from the
Blood Frenzy. The sahuagin has Advantage on attack rolls against any creature that doesn’t have all its Hit Points.
Limited Amphibiousness. The sahuagin can breathe air and water, but it must
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);{"diceNotation":"1d12+4", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Pact Axe", "rollDamageType":"Slashing"} Slashing damage plus 13 (3d8);{"diceNotation":"3d8", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Pact Axe
", "rollDamageType":"Fire"} Fire damage.
Spellcasting. The cultist casts one of the following spells, using Wisdom as the spellcasting ability (spell save DC 15, +7;{"diceNotation":"1d20+7", "rollType":"to hit
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);{"diceNotation":"1d8+2", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Psi Strike", "rollDamageType":"Bludgeoning"} Bludgeoning damage plus 9 (2d8);{"diceNotation":"2d8", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Psi
Strike", "rollDamageType":"Psychic"} Psychic damage.
Spellcasting. The githzerai casts one of the following spells, requiring no spell components and using Wisdom as the spellcasting ability:
At Will
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range 120 ft. Hit: 16 (3d8 + 3);{"diceNotation":"3d8+3", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Arcane Burst", "rollDamageType":"Force"} Force damage.
Spellcasting. The mage casts one of the following spells
), 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.
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. Trigger: While the pudding is Large or Medium and has 10+ Hit Points, it becomes Bloodied or is subjected to Lightning or Slashing damage. Response: The pudding splits into two new Black Puddings. Each new
Amorphous. The pudding can move through a space as narrow as 1 inch without expending extra movement to do so.
Corrosive Form. A creature that hits the pudding with a melee attack roll takes 4 (1d8
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":"Bludgeoning"} Bludgeoning damage. If the target is a Huge or smaller creature, it has the Grappled condition (escape DC 16) from one of two tentacles, and the squid can pull the target up to 10 feet
straight toward itself.Ink Cloud (1/Day). Trigger: The squid takes damage while underwater. Response: The squid releases ink that fills a 15-foot Cube centered on itself, and the squid moves up to its Swim
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the aspirant can see within 120 feet of itself. Failure: 21 (6d6);{"diceNotation":"6d6", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Hellfire Orb", "rollDamageType":"Fire"} Fire damage plus 21 (6d6
-foot Emanation originating from it have Advantage on attack rolls and saving throws. It can’t use this trait if it has the Incapacitated condition.Multiattack. The aspirant makes three Dread Blade
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"}. Trigger: The giant is hit by a ranged attack roll and takes Bludgeoning, Piercing, or Slashing damage from it. Response: The giant reduces the damage it takes from the attack by 11 (1d10 + 6
);{"diceNotation":"1d10+6", "rollType":"roll", "rollAction":"Deflect Missile"}, and if that damage is reduced to 0, the giant can redirect some of the attack’s force. Dexterity Saving Throw: DC 17
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merfolk. Response—Strength Saving Throw: DC 15, the triggering enemy. Failure: 14 (4d6);{"diceNotation":"4d6", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Watery Rebuke", "rollDamageType":"Cold"} Cold
Amphibious. The merfolk can breathe air and water.Multiattack. The merfolk makes two Aquatic Burst attacks.
Aquatic Burst. Melee or Ranged Attack Roll: +7;{"diceNotation":"1d20+7", "rollType":"to
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":"Necrotic"} Necrotic damage.
Entangling Rope (Requires Magic Rope). Strength Saving Throw: DC 16, one creature the erinyes can see within 120 feet. Failure: 14 (4d6);{"diceNotation":"4d6", "rollType
Hells.
Magic Resistance. The erinyes has Advantage on saving throws against spells and other magical effects.
Magic Rope. The erinyes has a magic rope. While bearing it, the erinyes can use the