bound before doesn consult read

Comprehend Languages

Spells Player’s Handbook

the words are written. It takes about 1 minute to read one page of text. This spell doesn’t decode symbols or secret messages.

Detect Thoughts

Spells Player’s Handbook

of yourself that belong to creatures that know languages or are telepathic. You don’t read the thoughts, but you know that a thinking creature is present. The spell is blocked by 1 foot of stone

, dirt, or wood; 1 inch of metal; or a thin sheet of lead. Read Thoughts. Target one creature you can see within 30 feet of yourself or one creature within 30 feet of yourself that you detected with

Vampire Infernalist

Monsters Astarion's Book of Hungers

laws of the Nine Hells. The greatest hell-bound vampires are masters of hellfire called infernalists, who prey on mages. Vampire infernalists are usually too arrogant to work together; even a large

can’t spend Hit Point Dice at the end of the rest and doesn’t regain Hit Points, Hit Point Dice, or spell slots at the end of the rest. Tenacious Lore. Within 1 mile of the lair, flame

Water Weird Legacy

Monsters Monster Manual (2014)

Invisible in Water. The water weird is invisible while fully immersed in water. Water Bound. The water weird dies if it leaves the water to which it is bound or if that water is destroyed.Constrict

ends, the target is restrained, the water weird tries to drown it, and the water weird can’t constrict another target.A water weird is an elemental guardian bound to a specific water-filled

Detect Thoughts Legacy

Spells Basic Rules (2014)

For the duration, you can read the thoughts of certain creatures. When you cast the spell and as your action on each turn until the spell ends, you can focus your mind on any one creature that you

can see within 30 feet of you. If the creature you choose has an Intelligence of 3 or lower or doesn’t speak any language, the creature is unaffected. You initially learn the surface thoughts of

Daemogoth

Monsters Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos

Pact of Pain. Using a 10-minute ritual, the daemogoth can forge a magical bond with a willing creature it touches throughout the ritual. The creature becomes bound by the pact until it dies, the

daemogoth dies, or the pact is broken by any effect that can remove a curse. The daemogoth chooses one spell from the necromancy or enchantment school that is 3rd level or lower. The bound creature can

Daemogoth Titan

Monsters Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos

creature it touches throughout the ritual. The creature becomes bound by the pact until it dies, the titan dies, or the pact is broken by a wish spell. The titan chooses one spell from the

necromancy or enchantment school that is 8th level or lower. The bound creature can cast that spell using this pact, requiring no material components and using Intelligence as the spellcasting ability. When it

Caradoc

Monsters Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen

Bound Haunting. Caradoc’s spirit is bound to Dargaard Keep. At the start of his turn, if he’s outside the keep’s walls and not possessing a creature using his Possession action, he

. Rejuvenation. If Caradoc dies, he reforms within Dargaard Keep in 2d6;{"diceNotation":"2d6", "rollType":"roll", "rollAction":"Days"} days. Unusual Nature. Caradoc doesn’t require air, food, drink

Foresworn

Monsters Monstrous Compendium Vol. 2: Dragonlance Creatures

Duty-Bound. The foresworn is bound to enacting a singular duty it pledged itself to in life. While this duty is incomplete, whenever the foresworn is destroyed, it re-forms at its previous location

an object. Unusual Nature. The foresworn doesn’t require air, food, drink, or sleep.Multiattack. The foresworn makes three Spectral Polearm attacks. Spectral Polearm. Melee Weapon Attack: +8

Steel

Magic Items The Wild Beyond the Witchlight

11, and a Charisma of 15. It can see and hear out to a range of 60 feet. The sword can speak, read, and understand Common and Draconic. It frets over your well-being while you are attuned to it, and it doesn’t like to back down from a fight.

Miirym

Monsters Candlekeep Mysteries

Bound to Candlekeep. Miirym can’t leave Candlekeep and is immune to any effect that would place her in a location outside it, including an extradimensional space. If she dies, Miirym regains

. Regeneration. Miirym regains 40 hit points at the start of her turn. If Miirym takes damage from a magic weapon or a spell, this trait doesn’t function at the start of Miirym’s next turn. Miirym

Shield Guardian Detention Drone

Monsters The Book of Many Things

Bound. The drone is magically bound to an amulet. As long as the drone and its amulet are on the same plane of existence, the drone’s wearer can telepathically call the drone to travel to it

contain the creature. While encased, the creature doesn’t need to breathe, eat, or drink, and it doesn’t age. Nothing can pass through the orb, nor can any creature teleport or use planar

Sacred Statue

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

statue, it appears in an unoccupied space within 5 feet of the statue. Inert. Without an eidolon inside, the statue is an object. Unusual Nature. The statue doesn’t require air, food, drink, or

"} bludgeoning damage.To protect sites they deem holy, gods often rely on eidolons, ghostly spirits bound to safeguard a sacred place. Forged from the souls of those with unwavering devotion, eidolons stalk

Owlin

Species Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos

raised above 20. Languages Your character can speak, read, and write Common and one other language that you and your DM agree is appropriate for the character. The Player’s Handbook offers a list

some rules in the game affect creatures of certain types in different ways. For example, the text of the cure wounds spell specifies that the spell doesn’t work on a creature that has the

Bheur Hag Legacy

Monsters Volo's Guide to Monsters

bheur hag can use a graystaff. Ice Walk. The hag can move across and climb icy surfaces without needing to make an ability check. Additionally, difficult terrain composed of ice or snow doesn’t

read, and speaks only in gibberish; the DM controls the creature’s movement, which is erratic. A creature can repeat the saving throw at the end of each of its turns, ending the effect on

Dodecahedron of Doom

Magic Items Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage

10 feet. If an effect requires a target and no eligible target is within range, nothing happens. Spells cast by the dodecahedron require no components. Roll a d12 and consult the following

until a creature touches the die. 5–6 The dodecahedron casts ray of frost (+5 to hit), targeting a random creature within 60 feet of it that doesn’t have total

Yuan-ti Malison (Type 3) Legacy

Monsters Monster Manual (2014)

;t transformed. It doesn’t change form if it dies. Innate Spellcasting (Yuan-ti Form Only). The yuan-ti’s innate spellcasting ability is Charisma (spell save DC 13). The yuan-ti can

bound themselves to the worship of the serpent gods and imitated their ways, indulging in cannibalism and humanoid sacrifice. Through foul sorcery, the yuan-ti bred with snakes, utterly sacrificing

Skitterwidget

Monsters Candlekeep Mysteries

. The skitterwidget doesn’t require air, food, drink, or sleep.Multiattack. The skitterwidget makes two attacks: one with its bite and one with its tail. Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +6

high-pitched, vowel-heavy squeals. Control Ring. A skitterwidget that was created is bound to a magic control ring and must obey the commands of whoever is attuned to that ring. It understands the

Eidolon

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

eidolon doesn’t require air, food, drink, or sleep.Divine Dread. Each creature within 60 feet of the eidolon that can see it must succeed on a DC 15 Wisdom saving throw or be frightened of it for 1

often rely on eidolons, ghostly spirits bound to safeguard a sacred place. Forged from the souls of those with unwavering devotion, eidolons stalk temples and vaults to ensure that no enemy defiles

Deep Gnome

Species Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

which scores to increase. You can follow those suggestions or ignore them, but you can’t raise any of your scores above 20. Languages Your character can speak, read, and write Common and one

example, the cure wounds spell doesn’t work on a Construct or an Undead. Life Span The typical life span of a player character in the D&D multiverse is about a century, assuming the character

Duergar

Species Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

your scores above 20. Languages Your character can speak, read, and write Common and one other language that you and your DM agree is appropriate for the character. The Player’s Handbook offers

, but some rules in the game affect creatures of certain types in different ways. For example, the cure wounds spell doesn’t work on a Construct or an Undead. Life Span The typical life span

Minotaur

Species Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

those suggestions or ignore them, but you can’t raise any of your scores above 20. Languages Your character can speak, read, and write Common and one other language that you and your DM agree is

, Ooze, Plant, Undead. These types don’t have rules themselves, but some rules in the game affect creatures of certain types in different ways. For example, the cure wounds spell doesn’t work

Triton

Species Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

. Languages Your character can speak, read, and write Common and one other language that you and your DM agree is appropriate for the character. The Player’s Handbook offers a list of languages

the game affect creatures of certain types in different ways. For example, the cure wounds spell doesn’t work on a Construct or an Undead. Life Span The typical life span of a player character

Marut

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

Resistance. The marut has advantage on saving throws against spells and other magical effects. Unusual Nature. The marut doesn’t require air, food, drink, or sleep.Multiattack. The marut makes two

jurisprudence—can have their contract chiseled onto a sheet of gold that is placed in the chest of a marut. From that moment until the contract is fulfilled, the marut is bound to enforce its terms

Harengon

Species Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

above 20. Languages Your character can speak, read, and write Common and one other language that you and your DM agree is appropriate for the character. The Player’s Handbook offers a list of

themselves, but some rules in the game affect creatures of certain types in different ways. For example, the cure wounds spell doesn’t work on a Construct or an Undead. Life Span The typical life span

Aarakocra

Species Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

increase. You can follow those suggestions or ignore them, but you can’t raise any of your scores above 20. Languages Your character can speak, read, and write Common and one other language that you

spell doesn’t work on a Construct or an Undead. Life Span The typical life span of a player character in the D&D multiverse is about a century, assuming the character doesn’t meet a

Satyr

Species Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

, but you can’t raise any of your scores above 20. Languages Your character can speak, read, and write Common and one other language that you and your DM agree is appropriate for the character

types don’t have rules themselves, but some rules in the game affect creatures of certain types in different ways. For example, the cure wounds spell doesn’t work on a Construct or an Undead

Shadar-kai

Species Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

character can speak, read, and write Common and one other language that you and your DM agree is appropriate for the character. The Player’s Handbook offers a list of languages to choose from. The DM is

of certain types in different ways. For example, the cure wounds spell doesn’t work on a Construct or an Undead. Life Span The typical life span of a player character in the D&D

Water Genasi

Species Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

suggestions or ignore them, but you can’t raise any of your scores above 20. Languages Your character can speak, read, and write Common and one other language that you and your DM agree is

, Plant, Undead. These types don’t have rules themselves, but some rules in the game affect creatures of certain types in different ways. For example, the cure wounds spell doesn’t work on a

Air Genasi

Species Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

increase. You can follow those suggestions or ignore them, but you can’t raise any of your scores above 20. Languages Your character can speak, read, and write Common and one other language that

spell doesn’t work on a Construct or an Undead. Life Span The typical life span of a player character in the D&D multiverse is about a century, assuming the character doesn’t meet a

Bugbear

Species Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

ignore them, but you can’t raise any of your scores above 20. Languages Your character can speak, read, and write Common and one other language that you and your DM agree is appropriate for the

. These types don’t have rules themselves, but some rules in the game affect creatures of certain types in different ways. For example, the cure wounds spell doesn’t work on a Construct or

Kenku

Species Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

you can’t raise any of your scores above 20. Languages Your character can speak, read, and write Common and one other language that you and your DM agree is appropriate for the character. The

’t have rules themselves, but some rules in the game affect creatures of certain types in different ways. For example, the cure wounds spell doesn’t work on a Construct or an Undead. Life

Shifter

Species Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

raise any of your scores above 20. Languages Your character can speak, read, and write Common and one other language that you and your DM agree is appropriate for the character. The Player’s

rules themselves, but some rules in the game affect creatures of certain types in different ways. For example, the cure wounds spell doesn’t work on a Construct or an Undead. Life Span The

Kender

Species Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen

follow those suggestions or to ignore them. Whichever scores you decide to increase, none of the scores can be raised above 20. Languages Your character can speak, read, and write Common and one

example, the text of the cure wounds spell specifies that the spell doesn’t work on a creature that has the Construct type. Life Span The typical life span of a player character in the D&D

Snicker-Snack

Magic Items The Wild Beyond the Witchlight

effect if it is immune to slashing damage, it doesn’t have or need a head, it has legendary actions, or the DM decides that the creature is too big for its head to be cut off with this weapon. Such

hearing and darkvision out to a range of 120 feet. It can speak, read, and understand Common, and its voice sounds silvery and melodic. Snicker-Snack craves the destruction of evil Dragons and urges

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