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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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Dungeon Master’s Guide
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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creature becomes Indifferent about creatures of your choice that it’s Hostile toward. This indifference ends if the target takes damage or witnesses its allies taking damage. When the spell ends, the creature’s attitude returns to normal.
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saving throws. The target’s attacks with its reduced weapons or Unarmed Strikes deal 1d4 less damage on a hit (this can’t reduce the damage below 1).
For the duration, the spell enlarges or reduces a creature or an object you can see within range (see the chosen effect below). A targeted object must be neither worn nor carried. If the target is an
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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
Monsters
Monster Manual
", "rollAction":"Ocean Spear", "rollDamageType":"Cold"} Cold damage. If the target is a creature, its Speed decreases by 10 feet until the end of its next turn. Hit or Miss: The spear magically returns to the merfolk’s hand immediately after a ranged attack.
Amphibious. The merfolk can breathe air and water.Ocean Spear. Melee or Ranged Attack Roll: +2;{"diceNotation":"1d20+2", "rollType":"to hit", "rollAction":"Ocean Spear"}, reach 5 ft. or range 20/60
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", "rollAction":"Clockwork Blade", "rollDamageType":"Force"} Force damage. Hit or Miss: The blade magically returns to the modron’s hand immediately after a ranged attack.
or Ranged Attack Roll: +3;{"diceNotation":"1d20+3", "rollType":"to hit", "rollAction":"Clockwork Blade"}, reach 5 ft. or range 30 ft. Hit: 4 (1d6 + 1);{"diceNotation":"1d6+1", "rollType":"damage
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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.
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
Monsters
Monster Manual
", "rollAction":"Shadow Blade", "rollDamageType":"Necrotic"} Necrotic damage. Hit or Miss: The blade magically returns to the kenku’s hand immediately after a ranged attack.Eldritch Lantern (Recharge 4
Mimicry. The kenku can mimic any sounds it has heard, including voices. A creature that hears the sounds can tell they are imitations with a successful DC 14 Wisdom (Insight) check.Shadow Blade
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Monster Manual
Magic Resistance. The yuan-ti has Advantage on saving throws against spells and other magical effects.Multiattack. The yuan-ti makes two Poison Burst attacks, and it can use Spellcasting to cast
: 12 (2d8 + 3);{"diceNotation":"2d8+3", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Poison Burst", "rollDamageType":"Poison"} Poison damage.
Constrict. Strength Saving Throw: DC 13, one Medium or smaller
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Monster Manual
", "rollAction":"Clockwork Spear", "rollDamageType":"Force"} Force damage. Hit or Miss: The spear magically returns to the modron’s hand immediately after a ranged attack.
or Ranged Attack Roll: +3;{"diceNotation":"1d20+3", "rollType":"to hit", "rollAction":"Clockwork Spear"}, reach 5 ft. or range 120 ft. Hit: 4 (1d6 + 1);{"diceNotation":"1d6+1", "rollType":"damage
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":"Bludgeoning"} Bludgeoning damage.
Sleep Gaze (Recharge 5–6);{"diceNotation":"1d6", "rollType":"recharge", "rollAction":"Sleep Gaze"}. Wisdom Saving Throw: DC 10, one creature the jackalwere can see within 30
":"Rend"}, reach 5 ft. Hit: 5 (1d6 + 2);{"diceNotation":"1d6+2", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Rend", "rollDamageType":"Piercing"} Piercing damage.
Slam (Human or Hybrid Form Only). Melee Attack
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to 30 feet to an unoccupied space it can see. The condition ends early immediately after it deals damage.
;{"diceNotation":"1d20+9", "rollType":"to hit", "rollAction":"Mercurial Axe"}, reach 10 ft. or range 30/90 ft. Hit: 18 (2d12 + 5);{"diceNotation":"2d12+5", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Mercurial Axe
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(1d8 + 3);{"diceNotation":"1d8+3", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Bite", "rollDamageType":"Piercing"} Piercing damage—or 12 (2d8 + 3);{"diceNotation":"2d8+3", "rollType":"damage
", "rollAction":"Bite", "rollDamageType":"Piercing"} Piercing damage if the target is Grappled by the mimic—plus 4 (1d8);{"diceNotation":"1d8", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Bite", "rollDamageType
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Monster Manual
(1d12 + 5);{"diceNotation":"1d12+5", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Chaos Blade", "rollDamageType":"Slashing"} Slashing damage plus 10 (3d6);{"diceNotation":"3d6", "rollType":"damage
", "rollAction":"Chaos Blade", "rollDamageType":"Necrotic"} Necrotic damage. Until the start of the slaad’s next turn, the target has a condition determined by rolling 1d4;{"diceNotation":"1d4", "rollType
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Monster Manual
"}, reach 5 ft. Hit: 5 (1d4 + 3);{"diceNotation":"1d4+3", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Rend", "rollDamageType":"Slashing"} Slashing damage, and the target has the Poisoned condition until the start
.), or it returns to its true form. Its game statistics are the same in each form, except for its Speed. Any equipment it is wearing or carrying isn’t transformed.PoisonCold, Fire, Lightning
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Incapacitated condition.Multiattack. The werewolf makes two attacks, using Scratch or Longbow in any combination. It can replace one attack with a Bite attack.
Bite (Wolf or Hybrid Form Only). Melee
Attack Roll: +5;{"diceNotation":"1d20+5", "rollType":"to hit", "rollAction":"Bite"}, reach 5 ft. Hit: 12 (2d8 + 3);{"diceNotation":"2d8+3", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Bite", "rollDamageType
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":"damage", "rollAction":"Flame Trident", "rollDamageType":"Fire"} Fire damage. Hit or Miss: The trident magically returns to the salamander’s hand immediately after a ranged attack.
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salamander can see within 120 feet. Failure: 35 (10d6);{"diceNotation":"10d6", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Inferno Blast", "rollDamageType":"Fire"} Fire damage, and the target starts burning, taking 5
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Multiattack. The weretiger makes two attacks, using Scratch or Longbow in any combination. It can replace one attack with a Bite attack.
Bite (Tiger or Hybrid Form Only). Melee Attack Roll: +5
;{"diceNotation":"1d20+5", "rollType":"to hit", "rollAction":"Bite"}, reach 5 ft. Hit: 12 (2d8 + 3);{"diceNotation":"2d8+3", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Bite", "rollDamageType":"Piercing"} Piercing
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can use Spellcasting to cast Suggestion if available.
Bite. Melee Attack Roll: +5;{"diceNotation":"1d20+5", "rollType":"to hit", "rollAction":"Bite"}, reach 5 ft. Hit: 5 (1d4 + 3);{"diceNotation":"1d4
+3", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Bite", "rollDamageType":"Piercing"} Piercing damage plus 7 (2d6);{"diceNotation":"2d6", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Bite", "rollDamageType":"Poison
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looks different but uses the same stat block and returns with all its Hit Points.Multiattack. The revenant makes two Object Slam attacks and uses Invitation.
Object Slam. Melee or Ranged Attack Roll
);{"diceNotation":"5d8+5", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Object Slam", "rollDamageType":"Bludgeoning"} Bludgeoning damage.
Invitation. Charisma Saving Throw: DC 17, each creature in a 60-foot Cone
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Monster Manual
":"damage", "rollAction":"Wind Javelin", "rollDamageType":"Thunder"} Thunder damage. Hit or Miss: The javelin magically returns to the aarakocra’s hand immediately after a ranged attack.
Talons. Melee Attack Roll: +4;{"diceNotation":"1d20+4", "rollType":"to hit", "rollAction":"Talons"}, reach 5 ft. Hit: 4 (1d4 + 2);{"diceNotation":"1d4+2", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Talons
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"}, reach 5 ft. Hit: 6 (1d6 + 3);{"diceNotation":"1d6+3", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Sting", "rollDamageType":"Piercing"} Piercing damage plus 7 (2d6);{"diceNotation":"2d6", "rollType":"damage
", "rollAction":"Sting", "rollDamageType":"Poison"} Poison damage.
Invisibility. The imp casts Invisibility on itself, requiring no spell components and using Charisma as the spellcasting ability.
Shape
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Regeneration. The oni regains 10 Hit Points at the start of each of its turns if it has at least 1 Hit Point.Multiattack. The oni makes two Claw or Nightmare Ray attacks. It can replace one attack
with a use of Spellcasting.
Claw. Melee Attack Roll: +7;{"diceNotation":"1d20+7", "rollType":"to hit", "rollAction":"Claw"}, reach 10 ft. Hit: 10 (1d12 + 4);{"diceNotation":"1d12+4", "rollType":"damage
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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
can prevent this trait from functioning.Multiattack. The naga makes three attacks, using Bite or Necrotic Ray in any combination.
Bite. Melee Attack Roll: +7;{"diceNotation":"1d20+7", "rollType":"to
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of existence; it now looks different but uses the same stat block and returns with all its Hit Points.Multiattack. The revenant makes two Suffocate attacks.
Suffocate. Melee Attack Roll: +8
;{"diceNotation":"1d20+8", "rollType":"to hit", "rollAction":"Suffocate"}, reach 10 ft. Hit: 10 (1d10 + 5);{"diceNotation":"1d10+5", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Suffocate", "rollDamageType":"Bludgeoning
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Magic Resistance. The yuan-ti has Advantage on saving throws against spells and other magical effects.Multiattack. The yuan-ti makes two Bite attacks, and it can use Spellcasting to cast Suggestion
if available.
Bite. Melee Attack Roll: +5;{"diceNotation":"1d20+5", "rollType":"to hit", "rollAction":"Bite"}, reach 10 ft. Hit: 7 (1d8 + 3);{"diceNotation":"1d8+3", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction
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Monster Manual
", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Fire Aura", "rollDamageType":"Fire"} Fire damage.Multiattack. The salamander makes two Flame Spear attacks. It can replace one attack with a use of Constrict
damage. Hit or Miss: The spear magically returns to the salamander’s hand immediately after a ranged attack.
Constrict. Strength Saving Throw: DC 15, one Large or smaller creature the
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);{"diceNotation":"4d10", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Bite", "rollDamageType":"Poison"} Poison damage.
Poisonous Spittle. Constitution Saving Throw: DC 16, one creature the naga can see within 60
Celestial Restoration. If the naga dies, it returns to life in 1d6;{"diceNotation":"1d6", "rollType":"roll", "rollAction":"Celestial Restoration"} days and regains all its Hit Points unless Dispel
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Multiattack. The werebear makes two attacks, using Handaxe or Rend in any combination. It can replace one attack with a Bite attack.
Bite (Bear or Hybrid Form Only). Melee Attack Roll: +7
;{"diceNotation":"1d20+7", "rollType":"to hit", "rollAction":"Bite"}, reach 5 ft. Hit: 17 (2d12 + 4);{"diceNotation":"2d12+4", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Bite", "rollDamageType":"Piercing"} Piercing
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Multiattack. The wererat makes two attacks, using Scratch or Hand Crossbow in any combination. It can replace one attack with a Bite attack.
Bite (Rat or Hybrid Form Only). Melee Attack Roll: +5
;{"diceNotation":"1d20+5", "rollType":"to hit", "rollAction":"Bite"}, reach 5 ft. Hit: 8 (2d4 + 3);{"diceNotation":"2d4+3", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Bite", "rollDamageType":"Piercing"} Piercing
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Advantage during the first round of each combat), reach 5 ft. Hit: 11 (2d6 + 4);{"diceNotation":"2d6+4", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Slam", "rollDamageType":"Bludgeoning"} Bludgeoning damage
":"1d6", "rollType":"recharge", "rollAction":"Unsettling Visage"}. Wisdom Saving Throw: DC 12, each creature in a 15-foot Emanation originating from the doppelganger that can see the doppelganger. Failure
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creature that can't use a manual of golems and attempts to read it takes 6d6 psychic damage.
d20
Golem
Time
Cost
1-5
Manual of Clay Golems
30 days
65,000 GP
6-17
Manual of
, the book is consumed in eldritch flames. The golem becomes animate when the ashes of the manual are sprinkled on it. It is under your control, and it understands and obeys your spoken commands.






