both before death chest round

Symbol

Spells Player’s Handbook

You inscribe a harmful glyph either on a surface (such as a section of floor or wall) or within an object that can be closed (such as a book or chest). The glyph can cover an area no larger than 10

symbol bears: Death, Discord, Fear, Pain, Sleep, or Stunning. Each one is explained below. Set the Trigger. You decide what triggers the glyph when you cast the spell. For glyphs inscribed on a

Summon Fiend

Spells Player’s Handbook

None (XP 0; PB equals your Proficiency Bonus) Traits Death Throes (Demon Only). When the spirit drops to 0 Hit Points or the spell ends, the spirit explodes. Dexterity Saving Throw: DC equals your

makes a number of attacks equal to half this spell’s level (round down). Bite (Demon Only). Melee Attack Roll: Bonus equals your spell attack modifier, reach 5 ft. Hit: 1d12 + 3 + the spell

Dracophage Subject

Monsters Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen

tadpole chews its way through vital organs and out of the host’s chest in 1 round, killing the host in the process. If the disease is cured before the tadpole’s emergence, the tadpole

Death Throes. When the draconian is reduced to 0 hit points, it dissolves into acid that splashes on those around it. Each creature within 5 feet of the draconian must succeed on a DC 12 Dexterity

Red Slaad Legacy

Monsters Monster Manual (2014)

, and it has disadvantage on attack rolls, ability checks, and saving throws. At birth, the tadpole chews its way through vital organs and out of the host’s chest in 1 round, killing the host in the

at a time. Over three months, the egg moves to the chest cavity, gestates, and forms a slaad tadpole. In the 24-hour period before giving birth, the host starts to feel unwell, its speed is halved

Bodak

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

Death Gaze. When a creature that can see the bodak’s eyes starts its turn within 30 feet of the bodak, the bodak can force it to make a DC 13 Constitution saving throw if the bodak isn’t

(3d10);{"diceNotation":"3d10", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Death Gaze", "rollDamageType":"psychic"} psychic damage on a failed save. Unless surprised, a creature can avert its eyes to avoid

Death Tyrant Legacy

Monsters Monster Manual (2014)

Negative Energy Cone. The death tyrant’s central eye emits an invisible, magical 150-foot cone of negative energy. At the start of each of its turns, the tyrant decides which way the cone faces

. The death tyrant shoots three of the following magical eye rays at random;{"diceNotation":"1d10","rollType":"roll","rollAction":"Eye Rays"} (reroll duplicates), choosing one to three targets it can see

Cinder Hulk

Monsters Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants

Death Burst. When the cinder hulk dies, it leaves behind a cloud of cinders and smoke that fills a 10-foot-radius sphere centered on its space. The sphere is heavily obscured. Any creature that moves

into the area for the first time on a turn or starts its turn there must succeed on a DC 16 Constitution saving throw or take 10 (3d6);{"diceNotation":"3d6", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Death

Red Slaad (control gem variant) Legacy

Monsters Monster Manual (2014)

the host's chest in 1 round, killing the host in the process. If the disease is cured before the tadpole's emergence, the unborn slaad is disintegrated.As a slaad emerges from the Spawning Stone, the

egg. A humanoid host can carry only one slaad egg to term at a time. Over three months, the egg moves to the chest cavity, gestates, and forms a slaad tadpole. In the 24-hour period before giving birth

Factol Skall

Monsters Adventure Atlas: The Mortuary

dead (as an action), dispel magic, speak with dead 1/day each: finger of death, plane shift (self only), project imageSkall can take up to three reactions per round but only one per turn. Baleful

Aura of Death. Creatures within 30 feet of Skall have disadvantage on death saving throws. Cosmic Annihilation. A creature killed by Skall can be restored to life only by means of a true

Beholder Legacy

Monsters Monster Manual (2014)

object or creation of magical force, this ray disintegrates a 10-foot cube of it. Death Ray. The targeted creature must succeed on a DC 16 Dexterity saving throw or take 55 (10d10);{"diceNotation

":"10d10","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Death Ray","rollDamageType":"necrotic"} necrotic damage. The target dies if the ray reduces it to 0 hit points. The beholder can take 3 legendary actions

Phoenix

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

);{"diceNotation":"6d6", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Fiery Death and Rebirth: Cinder", "rollDamageType":"fire"} fire damage to any creature that touches it, though no more than once per round. The cinder

Fiery Death and Rebirth. If the phoenix dies, it explodes. Each creature in 60-foot-radius sphere centered on the phoenix must make a DC 20 Dexterity saving throw, taking 22 (4d10);{"diceNotation

Phoenix Legacy

Monsters Mordenkainen’s Tome of Foes

Fiery Death and Rebirth. When the phoenix dies, it explodes. Each creature within 60-feet of it must make a DC 20 Dexterity saving throw, taking 22 (4d10);{"diceNotation":"4d10","rollType":"damage

"} fire damage to any creature that touches it, though no more than once per round. The cinder is immune to all damage, and after 1d6;{"diceNotation":"1d6","rollType":"roll"} days, it hatches a new

Orzhov Representative

Backgrounds Guildmasters’ Guide to Ravnica

command, illusory script 2nd enthrall, ray of enfeeblement, zone of truth 3rd bestow curse, speak with dead, spirit guardians 4th blight, death ward

, Leomund's secret chest 5th geas Your magic tends to manifest as swirling shadows, brilliant light, or sometimes the momentary appearance of shadowy spirit forms. Your spells might

Symbol Legacy

Spells Basic Rules (2014)

, a scroll, or a treasure chest). If you choose a surface, the glyph can cover an area of the surface no larger than 10 feet in diameter. If you choose an object, that object must remain in its place

sphere for the first time on a turn or ends its turn there. Death. Each target must make a Constitution saving throw, taking 10d10 necrotic damage on a failed save, or half as much damage on a

Zariel Legacy

Monsters Mordenkainen’s Tome of Foes

), detect evil and good, fireball, invisibility (self only), wall of fire 3/day each: blade barrier, dispel evil and good, finger of death Legendary Resistance (3/Day). If Zariel fails a saving throw

create images of intruders’ loved ones being burned alive. Zariel doesn’t need to concentrate on the spells, which end on initiative count 20 of the next round. Each creature that can see

Galder's Tower

Spells Lost Laboratory of Kwalish

You conjure a two-story tower made of stone, wood, or similar suitably sturdy materials. The tower can be round or square in shape. Each level of the tower is 10 feet tall and has an area of up to

100 square feet. Access between levels consists of a simple ladder and hatch. Each level takes one of the following forms, chosen by you when you cast the spell: A bedroom with a bed, chairs, chest

Lich Legacy

Monsters Basic Rules (2014)

6th level (1 slot): disintegrate, globe of invulnerability 7th level (1 slot): finger of death, plane shift 8th level (1 slot): dominate monster, power word stun 9th level (1 slot): power word

, the lich takes half the damage (rounded down), and the target takes the remaining damage. This tether lasts until initiative count 20 on the next round or until the lich or the target is no longer in

Undercity Medusa

Monsters Guildmasters’ Guide to Ravnica

: expeditious retreat, fog cloud, misty step Magic Resistance. The medusa has advantage on saving throws against spells and other magical effects. Surprise Attack. During the first round of combat, the

undercity like hungry predators. LUDMILLA, THE TUNNEL VIPER Ludmilla is the last surviving member of the Sisters of Stone Death, the trio of power-hungry medusas who slew Svogthir, the original

Rictavio

Monsters Curse of Strahd

): augury, lesser restoration, protection from poison 3rd level (3 slots): magic circle, remove curse, speak with dead 4th level (3 slots): death ward, freedom of movement 5th level (1 slot): dispel

spawn. Erasmus begged his father to end his suffering, which van Richten did by pounding a wooden stake through his son’s chest. Baron Metus avenged that deed by killing van Richten’s wife

Baernaloth

Monsters Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse

baernaloth teleports, along with any equipment it is wearing or carrying, up to 120 feet to an unoccupied space it can see.The baernaloth can take up to three reactions per round but only one per turn

hovering at death’s door. The challenge rating of a baernaloth is 18 (20,000 XP) when it’s encountered in its lair. Lair Actions On initiative count 20 (losing initiative ties), a

Zariel

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

evil and good, fireball, invisibility (self only), major image, wall of fire 3/day each: blade barrier, dispel evil and good, finger of death Teleport. Zariel teleports, along with any equipment

. Zariel prefers to create images of intruders’ loved ones being burned alive. Zariel doesn’t need to concentrate on the spells, which end on initiative count 20 of the next round. Each

Valindra Shadowmantle Legacy

Monsters Tomb of Annihilation

of invulnerability 7th level (1 slot): finger of death, plane shift 8th level (1 slot): dominate monster, power word stun 9th level (1 slot): power word kill Turn Resistance. The lich has

initiative count 20 on the next round or until the lich or the target is no longer in the lich’s lair. The lich calls forth the spirits of creatures that died in its lair. These apparitions

13. Chamber of Three Chests

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a7

of oak bound with thick bronze bands. Each is about 4 feet long, 2 feet wide, and 3 feet high. Gold. Opening the gold chest releases a swarm of poisonous snakes that slither out and attack next round

. They continue biting until all are killed. Silver. Inside the silver chest is a clear crystal box (worth 1,000 gp) that holds a ring of protection. Someone who succeeds on a DC 15 Wisdom (Perception

Mighty Servant of Leuk-o

Magic Items Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything

the servant to make one Destructive Fist attack against that creature. While there are no attuned creatures inside the servant, it is an inert object. Ghost in the Machine. Upon his death, the

, though, the servant uses its Ghost in the Machine property and turns the crew members against each other. If the crew members successfully implement the code, at the end of the third round, the

22. Al'chaia's Quarters

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

, a githyanki knight with 140 hit points, stands at a 5-foot-diameter round table in the center of the room, poring over reports written in Gith that document recent clashes with the mind flayers on

small, shiny, black metal chest next to it (see “Treasure” below). Mounted on other walls are thirteen stuffed mind flayer heads. Secret Trapdoor. A secret trapdoor in the floor under the table opens

Occupied Mansion Locations

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

. Although most of the crates are made of rough wood, a metal one is etched with designs of blue dragons. Crates and weapon racks fill this room. Trapped Chest. The metal chest, which belongs to the

Dragon Army commander Belephaion, bears a magical trap that can be detected by a character who casts detect magic or who searches the chest and succeeds on a DC 16 Intelligence (Arcana or

48. High Priest's Quarters

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

duergar opened the chest without noticing its trap and was shot to death by spring-loaded darts. Her companions carefully looted most of the chest’s contents, leaving her dart-riddled corpse hanging half out of it.

standing at attention. Dead Duergar. At the foot of the bed is a stone trunk, its lid thrown open. The legs of a dead duergar stick out of the chest. Her war pick lies on the floor nearby. The

8. Trophy Hall

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons

here in death are two remorhazes, a trio of behirs, five abominable yetis, and a giant squid of jaw-dropping size. A complete longship with sail raised is also on display here. The ship clearly will not

, but it’s passably good work for a display. Treasure Of more immediate interest is the open chest of gold and jewels sitting on the ship’s deck. The chest contains 375 gp, 1,480 ep, and 495 sp, plus

8. Trophy Hall

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Rise of Tiamat

here in death are two remorhazes, a trio of behirs, five abominable yetis, and a giant squid of jaw-dropping size. A complete longship with sail raised is also on display here. The ship clearly will not

, but it’s passably good work for a display. Treasure Of more immediate interest is the open chest of gold and jewels sitting on the ship’s deck. The chest contains 375 gp, 1,480 ep, and 495 sp, plus

X2b. Guard Room

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

a blue wizard’s robe and clutching a wand to its chest. The skeleton is all that remains of a wizard who froze to death. It poses no threat. Treasure The skeleton clutches a wand of secrets.

8. Hark's Hoard

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder

8. Hark’s Hoard A large round rock fills the low, 4-foot-diameter tunnel leading to this cave. The boulder fits snugly in the tunnel and must be pushed into the cave to clear the passage. Moving the

ceiling and contains a grass pallet (Hark’s bed), next to which rests a battered wooden chest with a rusty lock. The lock is purely for show and falls apart if handled roughly. Treasure The chest contains

Ki-rin

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

to inspire and strengthen the side of good or to rescue heroes from certain death. Ki-rins are attracted to the worship of deities of courage, loyalty, selflessness, and truth, as well as to the

lair, winds buoy creatures that fall due to no act of the ki-rin or its allies. Such creatures descend at a rate of 60 feet per round and take no falling damage. Aberrations, Fiends, and Undead don

16. Wongo's Tomb

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

treasure chests sit on stone daises. The chest on the left is carved of black onyx, the middle chest is made of rusty iron, and the chest on the right is cast of silver and glistening with frost

. The pit is 20 feet deep. To unlock Wongo’s sarcophagus, the characters must turn three keys hidden inside the treasure chests. Treasure Chests Each chest is 5 feet long, 3 feet wide, and 3 feet high

11. Rezmir's Chamber

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons

room, which is lit by a brazier of hot coals. A large bed rests in one corner, a desk in another. Resting atop the desk is a handsome, iron-banded chest secured with a sturdy padlock. Unless she is

springing into action. If Rezmir is killed, the contents of the iron chest on her desk teleport away, leaving the chest empty. Treasure Rezmir carries keys to this room, the lock on the chest, and to the

11. Rezmir's Chamber

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Hoard of the Dragon Queen

room, which is lit by a brazier of hot coals. A large bed rests in one corner, a desk in another. Resting atop the desk is a handsome, iron-banded chest secured with a sturdy padlock. Rezmir

Rezmir is killed, the contents of the iron chest on her desk teleport away, leaving the chest empty. Treasure Rezmir carries keys to this room, the lock on the chest, and to the storeroom (area 13

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