branch before death canaries requiring

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

magical effects. Marshal Undead. Undead creatures of the death knight’s choice (excluding itself) in a 60-foot Emanation originating from it have Advantage on attack rolls and saving throws. It

Ice Mephit

Monsters Monster Manual

Death Burst. The mephit explodes when it dies. Constitution Saving Throw: DC 10, each creature in a 5-foot Emanation originating from the mephit. Failure: 5 (2d4);{"diceNotation":"2d4", "rollType

":"damage", "rollAction":"Death Burst", "rollDamageType":"Cold"} Cold damage. Success: Half damage.Claw. Melee Attack Roll: +3;{"diceNotation":"1d20+3", "rollType":"to hit", "rollAction":"Claw"}, reach 5

Sea Hag

Monsters Monster Manual

Amphibious. The hag can breathe air and water. Coven Magic. While within 30 feet of at least two hag allies, the hag can cast one of the following spells, requiring no Material components, using the

":"Slashing"} Slashing damage. Death Glare (Recharge 5–6);{"diceNotation":"1d6", "rollType":"recharge", "rollAction":"Death Glare"}. Wisdom Saving Throw: DC 11, one Frightened creature the hag can see within

Dust Mephit

Monsters Monster Manual

Death Burst. The mephit explodes when it dies. Dexterity Saving Throw: DC 10, each creature in a 5-foot Emanation originating from the mephit. Failure: 5 (2d4);{"diceNotation":"2d4", "rollType

":"damage", "rollAction":"Death Burst", "rollDamageType":"Bludgeoning"} Bludgeoning damage. Success: Half damage.Claw. Melee Attack Roll: +4;{"diceNotation":"1d20+4", "rollType":"to hit", "rollAction":"Claw

Dracolich

Monsters Monster Manual

Breath", "rollDamageType":"Necrotic"} Necrotic damage. Success: Half damage. Spellcasting. The dracolich casts one of the following spells, requiring no Material components and using Charisma as the

Constitution saving throw or gain 1 Exhaustion level. Soul Drain. Creatures within 1 mile of the lair have Disadvantage on Death Saving Throws. If the dracolich is destroyed or moves its lair elsewhere

Dracolich (Gargantuan)

Monsters Monster Manual

Breath", "rollDamageType":"Necrotic"} Necrotic damage. Success: Half damage. Spellcasting. The dracolich casts one of the following spells, requiring no Material components and using Charisma as the

Constitution saving throw or gain 1 Exhaustion level. Soul Drain. Creatures within 1 mile of the lair have Disadvantage on Death Saving Throws. If the dracolich is destroyed or moves its lair elsewhere

Dead Three Scion

Monsters Forgotten Realms: Adventures in Faerûn

on saving throws against spells and other magical effects.Multiattack. The scion makes two attacks, using Death Touch or Mindwrack Bolt in any combination. Death Touch. Melee Attack Roll: +12

;{"diceNotation":"1d20+12", "rollType":"to hit", "rollAction":"Death Touch"}, reach 5 ft. Hit: 25 (4d8 + 7);{"diceNotation":"4d8+7", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Death Touch", "rollDamageType

Valindra Shadowmantle

Monsters Forgotten Realms: Adventures in Faerûn

, 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

. The region containing Valindra’s lair is warped by her presence, creating the following effects: All-Seeing. While in her lair, Valindra can cast Clairvoyance, requiring no spell components

Karas Chembryl

Monsters Forgotten Realms: Adventures in Faerûn

the following spells, requiring no Material components and using Intelligence as the spellcasting ability (spell save DC 15, +7;{"diceNotation":"1d20+7", "rollType":"to hit", "rollAction

can’t take this action again until the start of her next turn. Stealth Attack. Karas makes one Dread Dagger attack and uses Withdraw.Assassin Heir to a Sinister Legacy After the death of

Tree Blight

Monsters Curse of Strahd

Branch attack and one Grasping Root attack. Branch. Melee Weapon Attack: +9;{"diceNotation":"1d20+9","rollType":"to hit","rollAction":"Branch"} to hit, reach 15 ft., one target. Hit: 16 (3d6 + 6

);{"diceNotation":"3d6+6","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Branch","rollDamageType":"bludgeoning"} bludgeoning damage. Grasping Root. Melee Weapon Attack: +9;{"diceNotation":"1d20+9","rollType":"to hit

Skull Helm

Magic Items The Book of Many Things

While wearing this skull-shaped helm, you have resistance to cold, poison, and necrotic damage. Additionally, while wearing the helm, you can cast Spirit of Death from it without requiring material

Aartuk Elder

Monsters Spelljammer: Adventures in Space

Spider Climb. The aartuk can climb difficult surfaces, including upside down on ceilings, without needing to make an ability check.Multiattack. The aartuk makes two Branch attacks, two Radiant Pellet

attacks, or one of each. Branch. Melee Weapon Attack: +6;{"diceNotation":"1d20+6","rollType":"to hit","rollAction":"Branch"} to hit, reach 10 ft., one target. Hit: 11 (2d6 + 4);{"diceNotation":"2d6

Aartuk Starhorror

Monsters Spelljammer: Adventures in Space

Spider Climb. The aartuk can climb difficult surfaces, including upside down on ceilings, without needing to make an ability check.Multiattack. The aartuk makes two Branch attacks, two

Radiant Pellet attacks, or one of each. Branch. Melee Weapon Attack: +3;{"diceNotation":"1d20+3","rollType":"to hit","rollAction":"Branch"} to hit, reach 10 ft., one target. Hit: 8 (2d6

Rime Hulk

Monsters Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants

Death Burst. When the rime hulk dies, it explodes in a 10-foot-radius sphere of frigid air and frost centered on itself. Each creature in that area must succeed on a DC 15 Constitution saving throw

or take 10 (3d6);{"diceNotation":"3d6", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Death Burst", "rollDamageType":"cold"} cold damage.Multiattack. The rime hulk makes two Slam attacks. Slam. Melee Weapon

Magma Mephit Legacy

Monsters Basic Rules (2014)

Death Burst. When the mephit dies, it explodes in a burst of lava. Each creature within 5 feet of it must make a DC 11 Dexterity saving throw, taking 7 (2d6);{"diceNotation":"2d6","rollType":"damage

","rollAction":"Death Burst","rollDamageType":"fire"} fire damage on a failed save, or half as much damage on a successful one. False Appearance. While the mephit remains motionless, it is

Ice Mephit Legacy

Monsters Basic Rules (2014)

Death Burst. When the mephit dies, it explodes in a burst of jagged ice. Each creature within 5 feet of it must make a DC 10 Dexterity saving throw, taking 4 (1d8);{"diceNotation":"1d8","rollType

":"damage","rollAction":"Death Burst","rollDamageType":"slashing"} slashing damage on a failed save, or half as much damage on a successful one. False Appearance. While the mephit remains motionless, it

Steam Mephit (Summoner Variant) Legacy

Monsters Monster Manual (2014)

","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Death Burst","rollDamageType":"fire"} fire damage. Innate Spellcasting.(1/Day). The mephit can innately cast blur, requiring no material components. Its innate

Death Burst. When the mephit dies, it explodes in a cloud of steam. Each creature within 5 feet of the mephit must succeed on a DC 10 Dexterity saving throw or take 4 (1d8);{"diceNotation":"1d8

Smoke Mephit Legacy

Monsters Monster Manual (2014)

Death Burst. When the mephit dies, it leaves behind a cloud of smoke that fills a 5-foot-radius sphere centered on its space. The sphere is heavily obscured. Wind disperses the cloud, which otherwise

lasts for 1 minute. Innate Spellcasting (1/Day). The mephit can innately cast dancing lights, requiring no material components. Its innate spellcasting ability is Charisma.Claws. Melee Weapon Attack

Steam Mephit Legacy

Monsters Basic Rules (2014)

","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Death Burst","rollDamageType":"fire"} fire damage. Innate Spellcasting (1/Day). The mephit can innately cast blur, requiring no material components. Its innate

Death Burst. When the mephit dies, it explodes in a cloud of steam. Each creature within 5 feet of the mephit must succeed on a DC 10 Dexterity saving throw or take 4 (1d8);{"diceNotation":"1d8

Drow Inquisitor Legacy

Monsters Mordenkainen’s Tome of Foes

sleep. Innate Spellcasting. The drow's innate spellcasting ability is Charisma (spell save DC 18). She can innately cast the following spells, requiring no material components: At will: dancing

rolls, as well as on Wisdom (Perception) checks that rely on sight.Multiattack. The drow makes three death lance attacks. Death Lance. Melee Weapon Attack: +10;{"diceNotation":"1d20+10","rollType":"to

Ice Mephit (Summoner Variant) Legacy

Monsters Monster Manual (2014)

Death Burst. When the mephit dies, it explodes in a burst of jagged ice. Each creature within 5 feet of it must make a DC 10 Dexterity saving throw, taking 4 (1d8);{"diceNotation":"1d8","rollType

":"damage","rollAction":"Death Burst","rollDamageType":"slashing"} slashing damage on a failed save, or half as much damage on a successful one. False Appearance. While the mephit remains motionless, it

Magma Mephit (Summoner Variant) Legacy

Monsters Monster Manual (2014)

Death Burst. When the mephit dies, it explodes in a burst of lava. Each creature within 5 feet of it must make a DC 11 Dexterity saving throw, taking 7 (2d6);{"diceNotation":"2d6","rollType":"damage

","rollAction":"Death Burst","rollDamageType":"fire"} fire damage on a failed save, or half as much damage on a successful one. False Appearance. While the mephit remains motionless, it is

Dust Mephit Legacy

Monsters Basic Rules (2014)

Death Burst. When the mephit dies, it explodes in a burst of dust. Each creature within 5 feet of it must then succeed on a DC 10 Constitution saving throw or be blinded for 1 minute. A blinded

creature can repeat the saving throw on each of its turns, ending the effect on itself on a success. Innate Spellcasting (1/Day). The mephit can innately cast sleep, requiring no material components. Its

Kraul Death Priest

Monsters Guildmasters’ Guide to Ravnica

Feed on Death. When a creature within 30 feet of the kraul drops to 0 hit points, the kraul or another creature of its choice within 30 feet of it gains 5 (1d10);{"diceNotation":"1d10","rollType

":"roll","rollAction":"Feed on Death"} temporary hit points, provided the kraul isn't incapacitated. Hive Mind. The kraul is immune to the charmed and frightened conditions while within 30 feet of at least

Shard Solitaire

Magic Items Keys from the Golden Vault

well as the spells specific to each kind of stone. As an action, you can cast one of the stone’s spells by expending the requisite number of charges, requiring no material components (save DC 16

image (1 charge) Shard Solitaire (Black Sapphire);Black sapphire Blight (3 charges), finger of death (6 charges) Shard Solitaire (Diamond);Diamond Ice storm (3 charges), simulacrum (6

Dust Mephit (Summoner Variant) Legacy

Monsters Monster Manual (2014)

Death Burst. When the mephit dies, it explodes in a burst of dust. Each creature within 5 feet of it must then succeed on a DC 10 Constitution saving throw or be blinded for 1 minute. A blinded

creature can repeat the saving throw on each of its turns, ending the effect on itself on a success. Innate Spellcasting.(1/Day). The mephit can innately cast sleep, requiring no material components. Its

Smoke Mephit (Summoner Variant) Legacy

Monsters Monster Manual (2014)

Death Burst. When the mephit dies, it leaves behind a cloud of smoke that fills a 5-foot-radius sphere centered on its space. The sphere is heavily obscured. Wind disperses the cloud, which otherwise

lasts for 1 minute. Innate Spellcasting (1/Day). The mephit can innately cast dancing lights, requiring no material components. Its innate spellcasting ability is Charisma.Claws. Melee Weapon Attack

Darkling Elder

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

Death Burn. When the darkling elder dies, magical light flashes out from it in a 10-foot radius as its body and possessions, other than metal or magic objects, burn to ash. Any creature in that area

must make a DC 11 Constitution saving throw. On a failed save, the creature takes 7 (2d6);{"diceNotation":"2d6","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Death Burn","rollDamageType":"radiant"} radiant damage

Drow Inquisitor (Summoner Variant) Legacy

Monsters Mordenkainen’s Tome of Foes

sleep. Innate Spellcasting. The drow's innate spellcasting ability is Charisma (spell save DC 18). She can innately cast the following spells, requiring no material components: At will: dancing

rolls, as well as on Wisdom (Perception) checks that rely on sight.Multiattack. The drow makes three death lance attacks. Death Lance. Melee Weapon Attack: +10;{"diceNotation":"1d20+10","rollType":"to

Factol Skall

Monsters Adventure Atlas: The Mortuary

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

has advantage on saving throws against any effect that turns Undead.Multiattack. Skall makes one Withering Touch attack or uses Spellcasting. He also uses Death Knell twice. Withering Touch. Melee

Drow Inquisitor

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

three Death Lance attacks. Death Lance. Melee Weapon Attack: +10;{"diceNotation":"1d20+10", "rollType":"to hit", "rollAction":"Death Lance"} to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 8 (1d6 + 5

);{"diceNotation":"1d6+5", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Death Lance", "rollDamageType":"piercing"} piercing damage plus 18 (4d8);{"diceNotation":"4d8", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Death Lance

Arcanaloth Legacy

Monsters Monster Manual (2014)

Innate Spellcasting. The arcanaloth’s innate spellcasting ability is Charisma (spell save DC 15). The arcanaloth can innately cast the following spells, requiring no material components: At

): counterspell, fear, fireball 4th level (3 slots): banishment, dimension door 5th level (2 slots): contact other plane, hold monster 6th level (1 slot): chain lightning 7th level (1 slot): finger of death

False Lich

Monsters Vecna: Eve of Ruin

effects.Multiattack. The false lich makes two Death Rend attacks and uses Bloodcurdling Lament if available. Death Rend. Melee Spell Attack: +14;{"diceNotation":"1d20+14", "rollType":"to hit

", "rollAction":"Death Rend"} to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 23 (3d10 + 7);{"diceNotation":"3d10+7", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Death Rend", "rollDamageType":"necrotic"} necrotic damage

Witherbloom Professor of Decay

Monsters Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos

its hit point maximum is reduced to 0. Spellcasting. The professor casts one of the following spells, requiring no material components and using Wisdom as the spellcasting ability (spell save DC 15

): At will: druidcraft, spare the dying 1/day each: antilife shell, bane, feign death, speak with deadProfessors of decay wield magic that drains and twists the essence of the professors&rsquo

Heralds of Dust Exorcist

Monsters Adventure Atlas: The Mortuary

(exorcist’s choice). Admit Entity (Recharge 5–6);{"diceNotation":"1d6", "rollType":"recharge", "rollAction":"Admit Entity"}. The exorcist thins the veil of death for a creature it can see within 60

. Spellcasting. The exorcist casts one of the following spells, requiring no material components and using Intelligence as the spellcasting ability (spell save DC 14, +6;{"diceNotation":"1d20+6

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