both before danger command rises

Vampire

Monsters Monster Manual

equal to that amount. A Humanoid reduced to 0 Hit Points by this damage and then buried rises the following sunset as a Vampire Spawn under the vampire’s control.Legendary Action Uses: 3 (4 in Lair

. The vampire casts Command, requiring no spell components and using Charisma as the spellcasting ability (spell save DC 17). The vampire can’t take this action again until the start of its next

Finger of Death Legacy

Spells Basic Rules (2014)

failed save, or half as much damage on a successful one. A humanoid killed by this spell rises at the start of your next turn as a zombie that is permanently under your command, following your verbal orders to the best of its ability.

Narzugon Legacy

Monsters Mordenkainen’s Tome of Foes

it to summon its nightmare companion. Magic Resistance. The narzugon has advantage on saving throws against spells and other magical effects.Multiattack. The narzugon uses its Infernal Command or

Terrifying Command. It also makes three hellfire lance attacks. Hellfire Lance. Melee Weapon Attack: +10;{"diceNotation":"1d20+10","rollType":"to hit","rollAction":"Hellfire Lance"} to hit, reach 10 ft

Narzugon

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

against spells and other magical effects.Multiattack. The narzugon makes three Hellfire Lance attacks. It also uses Infernal Command or Terrifying Command. Hellfire Lance. Melee Weapon Attack: +10

creature with a soul, the soul rises from the River Styx as a lemure (see the Monster Manual) in Avernus in 1d4;{"diceNotation":"1d4","rollType":"roll","rollAction":"Hellfire Lance"} hours. If the

Guild Keyrune

Magic Items Guildmasters’ Guide to Ravnica

. When you use an action to speak the item’s command word and place the keyrune on the ground in an unoccupied space within 5 feet of you, the keyrune transforms into a creature. If there isn’t

hostile to you). It understands your languages and obeys your spoken commands. If you issue no commands, the creature takes the Dodge action and moves to avoid danger. The creature exists for a duration

Mighty Fortress

Spells Xanathar's Guide to Everything

. Any creatures in the area are harmlessly lifted up as the fortress rises. The fortress has four turrets with square bases, each one 20 feet on a side and 30 feet tall, with one turret on each corner

crumble to dust if removed from the fortress. A staff of one hundred invisible servants obeys any command given to them by creatures you designate when you cast the spell. Each servant functions as if

Bugbear Legacy

Species Volo's Guide to Monsters

, and the bugbears use your head to magically command all whom you once knew. Lurid tales such as these have flowered from the seeds of truth. Bugbears do rely on stealth and strength to attack

commands to the severed heads to wake Hruggek if any danger threatens him. Bugbears admire the qualities of both brothers. Because of Hruggek, they consider bravery and physical superiority to be their

Folk Hero - Baldur's Gate

Backgrounds Baldur’s Gate: Descent into Avernus

Baldur’s Gate is a city badly in need of heroes, and every so often, one rises from among its own. Ordinary people who rise to greatness are beloved in local history, but the popular

, unless you have shown yourself to be a danger to them. They will shield you from the law or anyone else searching for you, though they will not risk their lives for you. BALDUR’S GATE FEATURE

Lady Illmarrow

Monsters Eberron: Rising from the Last War

poisoned. A humanoid reduced to 0 hit points by this damage dies and rises at the start of Illmarrow’s next turn as a zombie. The zombie acts immediately after Illmarrow in the initiative count and is

permanently under her command, following her verbal orders.Illmarrow can take 3 legendary actions, choosing from the options below. Only one legendary action option can be used at a time and only at

Keresta Delvingstone

Monsters Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage

, command, inflict wounds, ray of sickness 2nd level (3 slots): blindness/deafness, ray of enfeeblement, spiritual weapon 3rd level (3 slots): animate dead, bestow curse, dispel magic, spirit guardians

the ground rises the following night as a vampire spawn under Keresta's control. Charm. Keresta targets one humanoid it can see within 30 feet of it. If the target can see Keresta, the target must

Geryon (Variant)

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

innumerable times. Currently, Levistus claims lordship over Stygia, but he has been trapped in an enormous block of ice at the command of Asmodeus. In response, Geryon is marshaling his followers, hoping to

competent replacement for both.Geryon’s Lair Geryon has recently reclaimed his ancient fortress, Coldsteel, a sprawling complex that rises from the ice and snow at the center of Stygia. He roams

Geryon

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

times. Currently, Levistus claims lordship over Stygia, but he has been trapped in an enormous block of ice at the command of Asmodeus. In response, Geryon is marshaling his followers, hoping to use this

replacement for both.Geryon’s Lair Geryon has recently reclaimed his ancient fortress, Coldsteel, a sprawling complex that rises from the ice and snow at the center of Stygia. He roams the

Orcus Legacy

Monsters Out of the Abyss

necrotic energy 60 feet tall and with a 10-foot radius rises from that point and lasts until the end of Orcus’s next turn. Creatures in that area are vulnerable to necrotic damage.Orcus is the Demon

multiverse transformed into a vast necropolis populated solely by undead creatures under his command. Orcus rewards those who spread death in his name by granting them a small portion of his power

Orcus

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

with a 10-foot radius rises from that point and lasts until the end of Orcus’s next turn. Creatures in that area have vulnerability to necrotic damage.Orcus is the Demon Prince of Undeath, also

into a vast necropolis populated solely by Undead creatures under his command. Orcus rewards those who spread death in his name by granting them a small portion of his power. The least of these

Druid Legacy

Classes Basic Rules (2014)

; territory. Druids are often found guarding sacred sites or watching over regions of unspoiled nature. But when a significant danger arises, threatening nature’s balance or the lands they protect

communicate with and command these spirits. Different druidic sects, though, hold different philosophies about the proper relationship of these spirits to each other and to the forces of civilization. The

Adult Crystal Dragon

Monsters Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

each: command, divination, hypnotic pattern, lesser restorationThe dragon can take 3 legendary actions, choosing from the options below. Only one legendary action option can be used at a time and only at

points, allowing the Crystal Dragon Wyrmling;wyrmlings to blend in to rocky terrain in the face of danger. As they age, their scales turn snow white, then slowly fade to transparency. The oldest

Ancient Crystal Dragon

Monsters Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

: command, divination, greater restoration, hypnotic pattern, invisibilityThe dragon can take 3 legendary actions, choosing from the options below. Only one legendary action option can be used at a

clear crystalline points, allowing the Crystal Dragon Wyrmling;wyrmlings to blend in to rocky terrain in the face of danger. As they age, their scales turn snow white, then slowly fade to transparency

Yatil Mountains

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

Yatil Mountains The Yatil Mountains are a rugged mountain range that separates the nations of Ket and Perrenland. The peaks are rife with danger and impassable by unseasoned travelers. The characters

must trek through the mountains to find the lost dungeon. To the north, a singular, imposing peak with a hooked summit rises above the others: Iggwilv’s Horn. Characters might be tempted to head

Finger of Death

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

spell rises at the start of your next turn as a zombie that is permanently under your command, following your verbal orders to the best of its ability.

Arrival at the Wreck

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus

Arrival at the Wreck When the characters arrive at the wreck, read or paraphrase the following boxed text to the players: A towering wreck rises from the scorched hellscape. It looks like a giant

. All the lower decks have been picked clean, but the command deck at the top still holds promise. Characters can scale the wreck’s torn outer hull to reach this deck, which is 80 feet off the ground at

Narzugon

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus

saving throws against spells and other magical effects. Actions Multiattack. The narzugon uses its Infernal Command or Terrifying Command. It also makes three hellfire lance attacks. Hellfire Lance

. Melee Weapon Attack: +10 to hit, reach 10 ft., one target. Hit: 11 (1d12 + 5) piercing damage plus 16 (3d10) fire damage. If this damage kills a creature, the creature’s soul rises from the River

Z1. Cave Mouth

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd

Z1. Cave Mouth The open jaws of the wolf’s head form a fifteen-foot-high canopy of rock over the cave mouth, held up by natural pillars of rock. The ceiling rises to a height of twenty feet inside

company or their custody, he can command the other werewolves in the den not to attack the characters as they make their way inside.

Get Moving, People!

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Spelljammer Academy

garbage cans, you geared up, ate a hasty breakfast, and were immediately commanded to the deck of a hammerhead ship called the Flighty Foundling. As soon as you board the ship, it rises into the air

. The good news is that an empty tyrant ship drifts above Toril, waiting for you to crew it, though you’ll need to install a spelljamming helm on the Command Deck to make the ship fly. Traveling aboard

Crystalline Vine

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Spelljammer: Adventures in Space->Light of Xaryxis

at its base, rises 1,000 feet into the air, and is still growing. It is made of an iridescent mineral that is impervious to the characters’ spells and weapons. A character who makes a successful DC 10

base. Inform the players that the tremors seem to be getting stronger as the vine grows, leaving them with two options: flee for the docks (see “To the Docks” below) or flee for the outskirts (see “Danger in the Streets” below).

Finger of Death

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

spell rises at the start of your next turn as a zombie that is permanently under your command, following your verbal orders to the best of its ability. Fireball 3rd-level evocation Casting Time: 1

17. Lost Dwarven Horn

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage

Moonstar) issues a terrible command: “Umbraxakar, give these fools the death they deserve!” A cone of necrotic energy erupts from the character as the shadow dragon engulfs the nearest prisoner, a

male dwarf stripped of gear, with its breath weapon. As the dwarf shrivels and dies, an undead shadow rises from his corpse, and the vision ends. Treasure A character who studies the gem-encrusted gold

Adventure Hooks

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Hold Back The Dead

: Allies in Danger. A character’s family or loved ones in the Western Heartlands send word about how dangerous the area has become and how happy they are to hear that the nearby Ironspine Keep is being

the wrong side of the law in Baldur’s Gate, Mithral Hall, Neverwinter, Silverymoon, or Waterdeep, a city leader offers to expunge the characters’ crimes if they serve some time guarding Ironspine Keep under the command of Corlie Halvachar.

Miska

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

. Miska’s other spyder-fiends (see appendix A) defend him and implement the demon lord’s complex strategies. Yet Miska’s position is precarious. While he’s a cunning general, he’s unable to command his

with Miska’s slow emergence; until Miska claws his way free and defeats Lolth’s forces, Kas can’t assault Vecna. And all the while, the portal to the demiplane Miska is trapped in is in danger of being swallowed by the Ruinous Sea.

In the Ruins

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel

In the Ruins As dust rises from the ruins of Twin Gods Observatory, the earthquake ceases. All of the Watchers survived, with the possible exception of Tonalli. If the characters didn’t rescue

: Jademount. Tonalli regrets sending Ameyali’s people to the Gate of Illumination—he didn’t realize the danger. He asks the characters to travel to the shrine to check on the warriors and seek signs of the tlexolotl.

Disaster Horror

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft

breaks down. There are no inns to sleep in, healers are few or overtaxed, and anarchy rises as governments crumble. Environmental hazards, such as those in the Dungeon Master’s Guide, might be extreme

, monsters, or another threat? Does everyone believe in the danger of the disaster? Has the disaster given rise to extreme behaviors, such as paranoia, cultic beliefs, or cannibalism? Will the world ever be the same again?

Ruins of Thundertree

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk

ruined settlement, read the following: Gradually, the trail becomes an old, overgrown lane winding between dilapidated buildings choked with vines and brush. In the middle of the settlement rises a

roofless ruins. Other buildings appear intact. The whole place is eerily silent. A wooden sign is nailed to a post nearby. It reads: “Danger! Plant monsters and zombies! Turn back now!” Reidoth placed the sign to discourage treasure seekers from stirring up the monsters in the area.

Forest of Hands

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel

Shankhabhumi hold equal measure of beauty and danger The journey through the Forest of Hands lasts 3 hours. Roll for or choose an encounter from the Forest of Hands Encounters table after every hour of

or a character who succeeds on a DC 14 Intelligence (History) check knows these phantoms are travelers who were lost when Manivarsha was ruined. The spirits are unnerving but harmless. 3 Fog rises and

Ruins of Thundertree

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Lost Mine of Phandelver

middle of the settlement, rises a steep hill, upon which stands a stone tower with a partially collapsed roof and an adjoining cottage. A dirt road hugs the base of the hill and wends its way between

nearby. It reads: “DANGER! Plant monsters AND zombies! Turn back now!” Reidoth placed the sign to discourage bands of treasure seekers from stirring up the monsters in the area.

Shield Guardian

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

danger. When such a guardian is created, the magic that animates it is intertwined with a bonded command amulet. Any creature that has a shield guardian’s command amulet can control that Construct and, in

the case of magic-users, imbue it with a spell to unleash under predetermined circumstances. Yet a shield guardian’s primary goal is to protect its master. It escorts whoever bears its command amulet

6. Special Effects

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage

characters who dig through the rubble find nothing in it. 6b. Rattling Chains This 10-foot-high tunnel slopes up gradually to the north, so that its floor rises above the fog. Characters who pass this point

mirror is one of Halaster’s gates (see “Gates”). Its rules are as follows: Speaking the proper command word while standing in front of the mirror opens the gate for 1 minute. Characters must be 11th level

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