both before disease command reduces

Mirror of Life Trapping

Magic Items Dungeon Master’s Guide

Magic action and use a command word to activate it. It remains activated until you take a Magic action and repeat the command word to deactivate it. Any creature other than you that sees its

expanse filled with thick fog that reduces visibility to 10 feet. Creatures trapped in the mirror’s cells don’t age, and they don’t need to eat, drink, or sleep. A creature trapped

Vampire Warden

Monsters Astarion's Book of Hungers

Command. Claw. Melee Attack Roll: +9;{"diceNotation":"1d20+9", "rollType":"to hit", "rollAction":"Claw"}, reach 5 ft. Hit: 14 (2d8 + 5);{"diceNotation":"2d8+5", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Claw

vampire regains Hit Points equal to that amount. Guardian’s Command. The vampire casts Compulsion, requiring no spell components and using Charisma as the spellcasting ability (spell save DC 15

Neo-Otyugh

Monsters Infernal Machine Rebuild

. The target dies if the disease reduces its hit point maximum to 0. This reduction to the target's hit point maximum lasts until the disease is cured. Tentacle. Melee Weapon Attack: +8;{"diceNotation

, requiring no components: At will: detect thoughts 1/day each: command, hold personMultiattack. The neo-otyugh makes three attacks: one with its bite and two with its tentacles. Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +8

Death Dog Legacy

Monsters Basic Rules (2014)

failure. This reduction lasts until the disease is cured. The creature dies if the disease reduces its hit point maximum to 0.A death dog is an ugly two-headed hound that roams plains, and deserts

":"damage","rollAction":"Bite","rollDamageType":"piercing"} piercing damage. If the target is a creature, it must succeed on a DC 12 Constitution saving throw against disease or become poisoned until the

Otyugh Legacy

Monsters Basic Rules (2014)

, reducing its hit point maximum by 5 (1d10);{"diceNotation":"1d10","rollType":"roll","rollAction":"Bite"} on a failure. The disease is cured on a success. The target dies if the disease reduces its hit

is a creature, it must succeed on a DC 15 Constitution saving throw against disease or become poisoned until the disease is cured. Every 24 hours that elapse, the target must repeat the saving throw

Reduced-threat Otyugh

Monsters Tales from the Yawning Portal

failure. The disease is cured on a success. The target dies if the disease reduces its hit point maximum to 0. This reduction to the target's hit point maximum lasts until the disease is cured. Tentacle

":"damage","rollAction":"Bite","rollDamageType":"piercing"} piercing damage. If the target is a creature, it must succeed on a DC 13 Constitution saving throw against disease or become poisoned until the

Blue Slaad Legacy

Monsters Monster Manual (2014)

its hit point maximum is reduced by 10 (3d6);{"diceNotation":"3d6","rollType":"roll","rollAction":"Claw"} every 24 hours. If the disease reduces the target’s hit point maximum to 0, the target

damage. If the target is a humanoid, it must succeed on a DC 15 Constitution saving throw or be infected with a disease called chaos phage. While infected, the target can’t regain hit points, and

Blue Slaad (control gem variant) Legacy

Monsters Monster Manual (2014)

":"damage","rollAction":"Claw","rollDamageType":"slashing"} slashing damage. If the target is a humanoid, it must succeed on a DC 15 Constitution saving throw or be infected with a disease called chaos

phage. While infected, the target can't regain hit points, and its hit point maximum is reduced by 10 (3d6);{"diceNotation":"3d6","rollType":"roll","rollAction":"Claw"} every 24 hours. If the disease

Succubus Legacy

Monsters Basic Rules (2014)

commands. If the target suffers any harm or receives a suicidal command, it can repeat the saving throw, ending the effect on a success. If the target successfully saves against the effect, or if the

an amount equal to the damage taken. This reduction lasts until the target finishes a long rest. The target dies if this effect reduces its hit point maximum to 0. Etherealness. The fiend magically

Solar Legacy

Monsters Basic Rules (2014)

greatsword to hover magically in an unoccupied space within 5 feet of it. If the solar can see the sword, the solar can mentally command it as a bonus action to fly up to 50 feet and either make one attack

, disease, poison, blindness, or deafness.The solar can take 3 legendary actions, choosing from the options below. Only one legendary action option can be used at a time and only at the end of another

Incubus Legacy

Monsters Basic Rules (2014)

commands. If the target suffers any harm or receives a suicidal command, it can repeat the saving throw, ending the effect on a success. If the target successfully saves against the effect, or if the

an amount equal to the damage taken. This reduction lasts until the target finishes a long rest. The target dies if this effect reduces its hit point maximum to 0. Etherealness. The fiend magically

Mirror of Life Trapping Legacy

Magic Items Basic Rules (2014)

. It shatters and is destroyed when reduced to 0 hit points. If the mirror is hanging on a vertical surface and you are within 5 feet of it, you can use an action to speak its command word and activate

it. It remains activated until you use an action to speak the command word again. Any creature other than you that sees its reflection in the activated mirror while within 30 feet of it must succeed

Mind Flayer Psion Legacy

Monsters Volo's Guide to Monsters

spells, requiring no components: At will: guidance, mage hand, vicious mockery, true strike 1st level (4 slots): charm person, command, comprehend languages, sanctuary 2nd level (3 slots): crown of

the mind flayer. Hit: The target takes 55 (10d10);{"diceNotation":"10d10","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Extract Brain","rollDamageType":"piercing"} piercing damage. If this damage reduces the target

Brusipha

Monsters The Book of Many Things

spellcasting ability (spell save DC 13): At will: Prestidigitation, Speak with Animals 1/day each: Bestow Curse, Command, Crown of MadnessBaphomet’s Blessing. When Brusipha reduces a hostile

Death Tyrant Legacy

Monsters Monster Manual (2014)

and whether the cone is active. Any creature in that area can’t regain hit points. Any humanoid that dies there becomes a zombie under the tyrant’s command. The dead humanoid retains its

succeed on a DC 17 Dexterity saving throw or take 45 (10d8);{"diceNotation":"10d8","rollAction":"Disintegration Ray","rollType":"damage","rollDamageType":"force"} force damage. If this damage reduces the

Lesser Death Dragon

Monsters Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen

, or half as much damage on a successful one. A creature dies if the breath reduces it to 0 hit points. Additionally, any Medium or smaller Humanoid killed by the breath’s damage, as well as every

dragon’s turn. Absent any other command, the zombie tries to kill any non-Undead creature it encounters.Most death dragons are pale imitations of their former selves. They remember flashes and

Nafik

Monsters Quests from the Infinite Staircase

"} for every 24 hours that elapse. If the curse reduces the target’s hit point maximum to 0, the target dies and its body turns to dust. The curse lasts until removed by the Remove Curse spell or

spellcasting ability (spell save DC 14): At will: Thaumaturgy 2/day each: Command, Silence 1/day: Insect PlagueIn life, Nafik was the high priest of Amun Sa, the last pharaoh of the land of Bakar

Lord Soth

Monsters Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen

acts on Soth’s initiative but immediately after his turn. Absent any other command, the skeleton tries to kill any non-Undead creature it encounters. Spellcasting. Soth casts one of the following

spells, requiring no material components and using Charisma as the spellcasting ability (spell save DC 19): At will: command (cast at 3rd level) 2/day each: dispel magic, hold person (cast at 3rd

Mummy Lord Legacy

Monsters Basic Rules (2014)

(at will): sacred flame, thaumaturgy 1st level (4 slots): command, guiding bolt, shield of faith 2nd level (3 slots): hold person, silence, spiritual weapon 3rd level (3 slots): animate dead

, and its hit point maximum decreases by 10 (3d6);{"diceNotation":"3d6","rollType":"roll","rollAction":"Rotting Fist"} for every 24 hours that elapse. If the curse reduces the target's hit point maximum

Baba Yaga's Mortar and Pestle

Magic Items Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything

, you can command the pestle to grind. For the next minute, or until you use your action to verbally command it to stop, the pestle moves on its own, grinding the contents of the mortar into a mush or

fine powder that's equally useful for cooking or alchemy. At the start of each of your turns, whatever is in the mortar takes 4d10 force damage. If this reduces the target's hit points to 0, the target

Fungal Servant

Monsters Candlekeep Mysteries

spells prepared: Cantrips (at will): sacred flame, thaumaturgy 1st level (4 slots): command, guiding bolt, shield of faith 2nd level (3 slots): hold person, silence, spiritual weapon 3rd level (3

curse reduces the target’s hit point maximum to 0, the target dies, and its body turns to spores. The curse lasts until removed by the remove curse spell or other magic. Dreadful Glare. The

Neo-Otyugh

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Infernal Machine Rebuild

) on a failure. The disease is cured on a success. The target dies if the disease reduces its hit point maximum to 0. This reduction to the target’s hit point maximum lasts until the disease is cured

). It can innately cast the following spells, requiring no components: At will: detect thoughts 1/day each: command. hold person Actions Multiattack. The neo-otyugh makes three attacks: one

Greater Death Dragon

Monsters Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen

", "rollAction":"Cataclysmic Breath", "rollDamageType":"necrotic"} necrotic damage on a failed save, or half as much damage on a successful one. A creature dies if the breath reduces it to 0 hit points

’s control. The zombie acts on the dragon’s initiative but immediately after the dragon’s turn. Absent any other command, the zombie tries to kill any non-Undead creature it

Death Dog

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)

, reducing its hit point maximum by 5 (1d10) on a failure. This reduction lasts until the disease is cured. The creature dies if the disease reduces its hit point maximum to 0.

explorers. Death dog saliva carries a foul disease that causes a victim’s flesh to slowly rot off the bone. Death Dog Medium monstrosity, neutral evil Armor Class 12 Hit Points 39 (6d8 + 12

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

points equal to that amount. The reduction lasts until the target finishes a long rest. The target dies if this effect reduces its hit point maximum to 0. A humanoid slain in this way and then buried in

Gorka Tharn

Monsters Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage

(at will): sacred flame, thaumaturgy 1st level (4 slots): command, guiding bolt, shield of faith 2nd level (3 slots): hold person, silence, spiritual weapon 3rd level (3 slots): animate dead

, and its hit point maximum decreases by 10 (3d6);{"diceNotation":"3d6","rollType":"roll","rollAction":"Rotting Fist"} for every 24 hours that elapse. If the curse reduces the target's hit point maximum

Valin Sarnaster

Monsters Candlekeep Mysteries

","rollType":"spell","rollAction":"Spellcasting"} to hit with spell attacks). Valin has the following cleric spells prepared: Cantrips (at will): sacred flame, thaumaturgy 1st level (4 slots): command

","rollType":"roll","rollAction":"Hit Point Reduction"} for every 24 hours that elapse. If the curse reduces the target’s hit point maximum to 0, the target dies, and its body turns to dust. The curse

Blue Slaad

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)

phage. While infected, the target can’t regain hit points, and its hit point maximum is reduced by 10 (3d6) every 24 hours. If the disease reduces the target’s hit point maximum to 0, the target instantly

Blue Slaad The bone hooks that protrude from the back of a blue slaad’s hands inflict a terrible transformative disease on humanoids wounded by them. This infection, called chaos phage, transforms

Otyugh

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Infernal Machine Rebuild

disease is cured on a success. The target dies if the disease reduces its hit point maximum to 0. This reduction to the target’s hit point maximum lasts until the disease is cured. Tentacle. Melee

throw against disease or become poisoned until the disease is cured. Every 24 hours that elapse, the target must repeat the saving throw, reducing its hit point maximum by 5 (1d10) on a failure. The

Paladin Spells

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

Paladin Spells 1st Level Bless Command Cure Wounds Detect Evil and Good Detect Magic Detect Poison and Disease Divine Favor Heroism Protection from Evil and Good Purify Food and

The Gnawing Plague

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

saving throw reduces the infected creature’s level of exhaustion below 1, the creature recovers from the disease. Immunity. All forms of rats and wererats are immune to the Gnawing Plague. Wearing a mask curtails the plague but not wererats

rats, or wererat that carries the disease, or by coming into physical contact with an infected creature. Infection. Creatures exposed to the disease must succeed on a DC 10 Constitution saving throw or

Diseases

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

throw reduces the infected creature’s level of exhaustion below 1, the creature recovers from the disease. Explorers can avoid contracting throat leeches by drinking only rainwater or water that’s been

Diseases The following diseases can affect giants and humanoids exploring the jungles of Chult. Remember that lesser restoration and similar magic can cure a disease. Blue Mist Fever A magical mist

Sample Diseases

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

Sample Diseases The diseases here illustrate the variety of ways disease can work in the game. Feel free to alter the saving throw DCs, incubation times, symptoms, and other characteristics of these

diseases to suit your campaign. Cackle Fever This disease targets humanoids, although gnomes are strangely immune. While in the grips of this disease, victims frequently succumb to fits of mad

Diseases

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)

successful save, the character’s exhaustion level decreases by one level. If a successful saving throw reduces the infected creature’s level of exhaustion below 1, the creature recovers from the disease

on party resources, curable by a casting of lesser restoration. A more complicated outbreak can form the basis of one or more adventures as characters search for a cure, stop the spread of the disease

Drowned Ascetic

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Locathah Rising

mile of it, and can communicate its thoughts and observations to them instantaneously and without limitation. Undead Fortitude. If damage reduces the drowned ascetic to 0 hit points, it must make a

, the drowned ascetic must see the attacker. BLUEROT This disease target humanoids. While afflicted with bluerot, a victim grows grotesque blue boils on their face and back. This disease is carried

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