both before defeat choose response

Oathbow

Magic Items Dungeon Master’s Guide

When you nock an arrow on this bow, it whispers in Elvish, “Swift defeat to my enemies.” When you use this weapon to make a ranged attack, you can utter or sign the following command

. When your sworn enemy dies, you can choose a new one after the next dawn. When you make a ranged attack roll with this weapon against your sworn enemy, you have Advantage on the roll. In addition

Lich

Monsters Monster Manual

Legendary Resistance (4/Day, or 5/Day in Lair). If the lich fails a saving throw, it can choose to succeed instead. Spirit Jar. If destroyed, the lich reforms in 1d10;{"diceNotation":"1d10

in response to the spell’s trigger, using the same spellcasting ability as Spellcasting.Legendary Action Uses: 3 (4 in Lair). Immediately after another creature’s turn, the lich can

Mummy Lord

Monsters Monster Manual

Legendary Resistance (3/Day, or 4/Day in Lair). If the mummy fails a saving throw, it can choose to succeed instead. Magic Resistance. The mummy has Advantage on saving throws against spells and

Sand. Trigger: The mummy is hit by an attack roll. Response: The mummy adds 2 to its AC against the attack, possibly causing the attack to miss, and the mummy teleports up to 60 feet to an unoccupied

Death Knight

Monsters Monster Manual

Legendary Resistance (3/Day). If the death knight fails a saving throw, it can choose to succeed instead. Magic Resistance. The death knight has Advantage on saving throws against spells and other

MagicParry. Trigger: The death knight is hit by a melee attack roll while holding a weapon. Response: The death knight adds 6 to its AC against that attack, possibly causing it to miss.Legendary Action

Summon Construct

Spells Player’s Handbook

You call forth the spirit of a Construct. It manifests in an unoccupied space that you can see within range and uses the Construct Spirit stat block. When you cast the spell, choose a material: Clay

spell’s level Bludgeoning damage. Reactions Berserk Lashing (Clay Only). Trigger: The spirit takes damage from a creature. Response: The spirit makes a Slam attack against that creature if

Arch-hag

Monsters Monster Manual

that spell again. Legendary Resistance (4/Day, or 5/Day in Lair). If the hag fails a saving throw, it can choose to succeed instead. Magic Resistance. The hag has Advantage on saving throws against

hag casts Counterspell in response to that spell’s trigger, using the same spellcasting ability as Spellcasting. If the target fails its saving throw, it is cursed until the end of its next turn

Nimblewright Guard

Monsters Forgotten Realms: Adventures in Faerûn

a weapon. Response: The nimblewright adds 2 to its AC against that attack, potentially causing it to miss.Watchful sentries that patrol important sites, nimblewright guards serve as loyal soldiers or

or other areas where they are common. Roll or choose a result from the Nimblewright Tasks table as inspiration for what a nimblewright guard or nimblewright hulk might be doing in a busy public place

Eldritch Eddy

Monsters Netheril’s Fall

":"damage", "rollAction":"Arcane Bolt", "rollDamageType":"Force"} Force damage.Eldritch Overload. Trigger: The eddy takes damage. Response—Strength Saving Throw: DC 14, each creature of the eddy

: destroy as much in their paths as possible. Before eldritch eddies manifest, telltale signs signal their arrival. Roll on or choose a result from the Eldritch Eddy Manifestations table to inspire what

Sammaster (Lich Form)

Monsters Forgotten Realms: Adventures in Faerûn

Legendary Resistance (3/Day). If Sammaster fails a saving throw, he can choose to succeed instead. Life Suppression. Creatures within 60 feet of Sammaster can’t regain Hit Points. Magic

response to the spell’s trigger, using the same spellcasting ability as Spellcasting.Legendary Action Uses: 3. Immediately after another creature’s turn, Sammaster can expend a use to take one of

Valindra Shadowmantle

Monsters Forgotten Realms: Adventures in Faerûn

Legendary Resistance (4/Day or 5/Day in Lair). If Valindra fails a saving throw, she can choose to succeed instead. Spirit Gem. If destroyed, Valindra re-forms in 1d10;{"diceNotation":"1d10

, Prestidigitation 2/Day Each: Animate Dead, Plane Shift 1/Day Each: Cone of Cold (level 8 version), Finger of Death, Power Word Kill, ScryingProtective Magic. Valindra casts Counterspell or Shield in response

Zlan

Monsters Forgotten Realms: Adventures in Faerûn

Chardalyn Sense. Zlan senses the emotions of anyone touching a piece of chardalyn within 100 miles of itself. Legendary Resistance (3/Day). If Zlan fails a saving throw, it can choose to succeed

Thoughts, Dispel Magic, Mage Hand, Message 2/Day Each: Dimension Door, Fly, Scrying 1/Day Each: Befuddlement, DisintegrateCounterspell. Zlan casts Counterspell in response to the spell’s trigger

Oathbow Legacy

Magic Items Basic Rules (2014)

When you nock an arrow on this bow, it whispers in Elvish, "Swift defeat to my enemies." When you use this weapon to make a ranged attack, you can, as a command phrase, say, "Swift death to you who

choose a new one after the next dawn. When you make a ranged attack roll with this weapon against your sworn enemy, you have advantage on the roll. In addition, your target gains no benefit from

Aerisi Kalinoth

Monsters Princes of the Apocalypse

Fey Ancestry. Aerisi has advantage on saving throws against being charmed, and magic can’t put her to sleep. Howling Defeat. When Aerisi drops to 0 hit points, her body disappears in a howling

whirlwind that disperses quickly and harmlessly. Anything she is wearing or carrying is left behind. Legendary Resistance (2/Day). If Aerisi fails a saving throw, she can choose to succeed instead

Martial Arts Adept Legacy

Monsters Volo's Guide to Monsters

","rollAction":"Unarmed Strike","rollDamageType":"bludgeoning"} bludgeoning damage. If the target is a creature, the adept can choose one of the following additional effects: The target must succeed on

target. Hit: 5 (1d4 + 3);{"diceNotation":"1d4+3","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Dart","rollDamageType":"piercing"} piercing damage.Deflect Missile. In response to being hit by a ranged weapon

Havia Quickknife

Monsters Waterdeep: Dragon Heist

);{"diceNotation":"1d8+3","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Unarmed Strike","rollDamageType":"bludgeoning"} bludgeoning damage. If the target is a creature, the adept can choose one of the following additional

Missile. In response to being hit by a ranged weapon attack, the adept deflects the missile. The damage it takes from the attack is reduced by 1d10 + 3;{"diceNotation":"1d10+3","rollType":"roll

Hill Giant Avalancher

Monsters Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants

. Legendary Resistance (3/Day). If the giant fails a saving throw, it can choose to succeed instead.Multiattack. The giant makes one Greatclub attack and uses Stone Bolas. Greatclub. Melee Weapon

, combined with their ability to defeat and devour their prey as quickly as a torrent of boulders cascades down a mountain, leads other giants to call them avalanchers.

Mookie Plush

Monsters Waterdeep: Dragon Heist

);{"diceNotation":"1d8+3","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Unarmed Strike","rollDamageType":"bludgeoning"} bludgeoning damage. If the target is a creature, the adept can choose one of the following

Missile. In response to being hit by a ranged weapon attack, the adept deflects the missile. The damage it takes from the attack is reduced by 1d10 + 3;{"diceNotation":"1d10+3","rollType":"roll

East Wind

Monsters Lost Laboratory of Kwalish

. Hit: 7 (1d8 + 3);{"diceNotation":"1d8+3","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Unarmed Strike","rollDamageType":"bludgeoning"} bludgeoning damage. If the target is a creature, the adept can choose one

effects of a polymorph spell.Deflect Missile. In response to being hit by a ranged weapon attack, the adept deflects the missile. The damage it takes from the attack is reduced by 1d10 + 3

Transcendent Order Conduit

Monsters Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse

. If the target is a creature, the conduit can choose one of the following additional effects (up to once per turn each): Incapacitate. The target must succeed on a DC 15 Constitution saving throw or

reactions per round but only one per turn. Deflect Attack. In response to being hit by an attack roll, the conduit partially deflects the blow. The damage the conduit takes from the attack is reduced by 1d10

West Wind

Monsters Lost Laboratory of Kwalish

target. Hit: 7 (1d8 + 3);{"diceNotation":"1d8+3","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Unarmed Strike","rollDamageType":"bludgeoning"} bludgeoning damage. If the target is a creature, the adept can choose

saving throw or suffer the effects of a flesh to stone spell.Deflect Missile. In response to being hit by a ranged weapon attack, the adept deflects the missile. The damage it takes from the attack is

Marlos Urnrayle

Monsters Princes of the Apocalypse

Earthen Defeat. When Marlos drops to 0 hit points, his body transforms into mud and collapses into a pool. Anything he is wearing or carrying is left behind. Earth Passage. Marlos can move in

shunted into the nearest space he last occupied. Legendary Resistance (2/Day). If Marlos fails a saving throw, he can choose to succeed instead. Petrifying Gaze. When a creature that can see Marlos&rsquo

Triton

Species Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

Originally from the Elemental Plane of Water, many tritons entered the Material Plane centuries ago in response to the growing threat of evil elementals. Those tritons spread across the worlds&rsquo

fins on their calves, and coloration that favors blues and greens. Creating Your Character At 1st level, you choose whether your character is a member of the human race or of a fantastical race. If

Citadel Spider

Monsters Vecna: Eve of Ruin

Legendary Resistance (3/Day). If the spider fails a saving throw, it can choose to succeed instead. Spider Climb. The spider can climb difficult surfaces, including upside down on ceilings, without

turn.Absorb Blow. In response to being hit with an attack roll, the spider’s carapace absorbs some of the blow, reducing the damage it takes by 11 (2d10);{"diceNotation":"2d10", "rollType":"roll

Martial Arts Adept

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

":"damage","rollAction":"Unarmed Strike","rollDamageType":"bludgeoning"} bludgeoning damage. Once per turn, the adept can cause one of the following additional effects (choose one or roll a d4

hit, range 20/60 ft., one target. Hit: 5 (1d4 + 3);{"diceNotation":"1d4+3","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Dart","rollDamageType":"piercing"} piercing damage.Deflect Missile. In response to being hit

Tempest Hart

Monsters Monstrous Compendium Vol. 4: Eldraine Creatures

Legendary Resistance (3/Day). If the hart fails a saving throw, it can choose to succeed instead.Multiattack. The hart makes a Lightning Antlers attack and a Thunder Hooves attack. Lightning Antlers

as it is grappled. The beanstalks vanish after 1 minute, if the hart has the incapacitated condition, or when the hart dies. Lightning Call. In response to making a saving throw, the hart calls down a

Lizardfolk Legacy

Species Volo's Guide to Monsters

aggression toward creatures that they could defeat in a fight and that can’t be dealt with in some other manner. They are aggressive toward prey they want to eat, creatures that want to harm them, and

, if other creatures prove useful to lizardfolk, those creatures can trigger a protective response made all the stronger by their apparent weakness. The lizardfolk assess such beings as hatchlings

Polukranos

Monsters Mythic Odysseys of Theros

","rollDamageType":"acid"} acid damage. Hold Breath. Polukranos can hold its breath for 1 hour. Legendary Resistance (3/Day). If Polukranos fails a saving throw, it can choose to succeed instead. Multiple

the minds and lore of a people that, even after a hydra’s defeat, the beast might reappear as a Nyxborn being and begin its legend anew.Acid

Hutijin Legacy

Monsters Mordenkainen’s Tome of Foes

choose to succeed instead. Magic Resistance. Hutijin has advantage on saving throws against spells and other magical effects. Magic Weapons. Hutijin's weapon attacks are magical. Regeneration. Hutijin

);{"diceNotation":"1d6","rollType":"recharge","rollAction":"Fearful Voice"}. In response to taking damage, Hutijin utters a dreadful word of power. Each creature within 30 feet of him that isn't a devil must succeed

Bak Mei

Monsters Candlekeep Mysteries

Legendary Resistance (2/Day). If Bak Mei fails a saving throw, he can choose to succeed instead. Special Equipment. Bak Mei carries a staff of striking with 10 charges. Unarmored Defense. While Bak

;{"diceNotation":"2d8+4","rollType":"heal","rollAction":"Heal Self"} hit points, and all levels of exhaustion end on him.Deflect Missile. In response to being hit by a ranged weapon attack, Bak Mei deflects

Deck of Several Things

Magic Items Lost Laboratory of Kwalish

defeat the next hostile monster or group of monsters you encounter, you have advantage on ability checks made using one skill of your choice for the duration of the adventure. Otherwise, this card has no

possess for the duration of this adventure. Knight. You gain the service of any of the NPCs in the “Hirelings” section not currently with the party, who appears in a space you choose

Hlam

Monsters Waterdeep: Dragon Heist

: 12 (1d10 + 7);{"diceNotation":"1d10+7","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Unarmed Strike","rollDamageType":"bludgeoning"} bludgeoning damage. If the target is a creature, Hlam can choose one of the

Missile. In response to being hit by a ranged weapon attack, Hlam deflects the missile. The damage he takes from the attack is reduced by 1d10 + 27;{"diceNotation":"1d10+27","rollType":"roll

Zikzokrishka

Monsters Candlekeep Mysteries

Legendary Resistance (3/Day). If Zikzokrishka fails a saving throw, it can choose to succeed instead. Magic Resistance. Zikzokrishka has advantage on saving throws against spells and other magical

Zikzokrishka hid her phylactery deep within the Scimitar Spires, a mountain range to the east of the necropolis of Azumar. If the characters defeat her, Zikzokrishka uses her phylactery to rematerialize

Charmayne Daymore

Monsters Keys from the Golden Vault

Legendary Resistance (3/Day). If Charmayne fails a saving throw, she can choose to succeed instead.Multiattack. Charmayne makes three Ashen Burst attacks. She can replace one of these attacks with

reactions per round but only one per turn. Elemental Rebuke. In response to being hit by an attack, Charmayne utters a word in Ignan, dealing 10 (3d6);{"diceNotation":"3d6", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction

Planar Incarnate (Fiend Form)

Monsters Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse

Legendary Resistance (3/Day). If the incarnate fails a saving throw, it can choose to succeed instead. Magic Resistance. The incarnate has advantage on saving throws against spells and other magical

damage only.The incarnate can take up to three reactions per round but only one per turn. Searing Gaze. In response to being hit by an attack roll, the incarnate turns its magical gaze toward one

Planar Incarnate (Celestial Form)

Monsters Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse

Legendary Resistance (3/Day). If the incarnate fails a saving throw, it can choose to succeed instead. Magic Resistance. The incarnate has advantage on saving throws against spells and other magical

only.The incarnate can take up to three reactions per round but only one per turn. Searing Gaze. In response to being hit by an attack roll, the incarnate turns its magical gaze toward one creature it

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