breaks before doesn cantrip required

Staff of Thunder and Lightning

Magic Items Dungeon Master’s Guide

required). Thunder. When you hit with a melee attack using the staff, you can cause the staff to emit a crack of thunder audible out to 300 feet (no action required). The target you hit must succeed on a

Bonus Action to use the Lightning and Thunder properties (see above) at the same time. Doing so doesn’t expend the daily use of those properties, only the use of this one. Lightning Strike. You can

Dominate Beast

Spells Player’s Handbook

existence. On your turn, you can use this link to issue commands to the target (no action required), such as “Attack that creature,” “Move over there,” or “Fetch that object

.” The target does its best to obey on its turn. If it completes an order and doesn’t receive further direction from you, it acts and moves as it likes, focusing on protecting itself. You can

Dominate Person

Spells Player’s Handbook

existence. On your turn, you can use this link to issue commands to the target (no action required), such as “Attack that creature,” “Move over there,” or “Fetch that object

.” The target does its best to obey on its turn. If it completes an order and doesn’t receive further direction from you, it acts and moves as it likes, focusing on protecting itself. You

Dominate Monster

Spells Player’s Handbook

existence. On your turn, you can use this link to issue commands to the target (no action required), such as “Attack that creature,” “Move over there,” or “Fetch that object

.” The target does its best to obey on its turn. If it completes an order and doesn’t receive further direction from you, it acts and moves as it likes, focusing on protecting itself. You

Summon Beast

Spells Player’s Handbook

commands (no action required by you). If you don’t issue any, it takes the Dodge action and uses its movement to avoid danger. Using a Higher-Level Spell Slot. Use the spell slot’s level

;Understands the languages you know CR None (XP 0; PB equals your Proficiency Bonus) Traits Flyby (Air Only). The spirit doesn’t provoke Opportunity Attack;Opportunity Attacks when it flies out of an

Vampire

Monsters Monster Manual

, the vampire uses Shape-Shift to become mist (no action required). If it can’t use Shape-Shift, it is destroyed. While it has 0 Hit Points in mist form, it can’t return to its vampire form

of the vampire’s Bite, the damage of which doesn’t end the spell. When the spell ends, the target is unaware it was Charmed by the vampire. Shape-Shift. If the vampire isn’t in

Summon Aberration

Spells Player’s Handbook

creature is an ally to you and your allies. In combat, it shares your Initiative count, but it takes its turn immediately after yours. It obeys your verbal commands (no action required by you). If you

emits psionic energy if it doesn’t have the Incapacitated condition. Wisdom Saving Throw: DC equals your spell save DC, each creature (other than you) within 5 feet of the spirit. Failure: 2d6

Blackrazor

Magic Items Dungeon Master’s Guide

effect at the start of your turn. The spell lasts for 1 minute (no Concentration required) or until Blackrazor decides to end it, which it can do at the end of any of your turns. Sentience

, as though accustomed to being obeyed.The sword’s purpose is to consume souls. It doesn’t care whose souls it eats, including the wielder’s. The sword believes that all matter and

Summon Fiend

Spells Player’s Handbook

an ally to you and your allies. In combat, the creature shares your Initiative count, but it takes its turn immediately after yours. It obeys your verbal commands (no action required by you). If you

Darkness doesn’t impede the spirit’s Darkvision. Magic Resistance. The spirit has Advantage on saving throws against spells and other magical eff ects. Actions Multiattack. The spirit

Vampire Infernalist

Monsters Astarion's Book of Hungers

, the vampire uses Shape-Shift to become mist (no action required). If it can’t use Shape-Shift, it is destroyed. While it has 0 Hit Points in mist form, it can’t return to its vampire form

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

Star Spawn Larva Mage Legacy

Monsters Mordenkainen’s Tome of Foes

: circle of death Return to Worms. When the larva mage is reduced to 0 hit points, it breaks apart into a swarm of insects in the same space. Unless the swarm is destroyed, the larva mage reforms from it

only at the end of another creature's turn. The larva mage regains spent legendary actions at the start of its turn. Cantrip (Costs 2 Actions). The larva mage casts one cantrip. Slam (Costs 2 Actions

Brain Breaker

Monsters Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk

can terminate the link at any time (no action required). The target can use an action on its turn to attempt to break the link, doing so with a successful DC 17 Charisma check. If the target breaks

Infected Elder Brain

Monsters Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk

no longer has the incapacitated condition, and the elder brain can terminate the link at any time (no action required). The target can use an action on its turn to attempt to break the link, doing so

with a successful DC 17 Charisma check. If the target breaks the link this way, the target takes 10 (3d6);{"diceNotation":"3d6", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Psychic Link", "rollDamageType

Devkarin Lich

Monsters Guildmasters’ Guide to Ravnica

radiant damage, this trait doesn’t function at the start of the lich’s next turn. The lich dies only if it starts its turn with 0 hit points and doesn’t regenerate. Spellcasting. The

actions at the start of its turn. Cantrip. The lich casts one of its cantrips. Noxious Touch (Costs 2 Actions). The lich uses Noxious Touch. Disrupt Life (Costs 3 Actions). Each creature within 30

Githzerai Anarch Legacy

Monsters Mordenkainen’s Tome of Foes

damage type from lightning to cold, fire, psychic, radiant, or thunder. If the spell deals damage other than fire or lightning, it doesn’t ignite flammable objects. The anarch casts the creation

composition. If the anarch moves more than 120 feet from the object, its concentration breaks. The anarch can magically move an object it can see within 150 feet of it by making a Wisdom check with

Githzerai Anarch

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

of its composition. If the anarch moves more than 120 feet from the object, the anarch’s concentration breaks. Move Object. The anarch can magically move an object it can see within 150 feet of

fire or lightning, it doesn’t ignite flammable objects. Regional Effects. The region containing an anarch’s lair is warped by its presence, which creates one or more of the following effects

Tarul Var

Monsters Tales from the Yawning Portal

regains spent legendary actions at the start of his turn. Cantrip. Var casts a cantrip. Paralyzing Touch. (Costs 2 Actions) Var uses Paralyzing Touch. Frightening Gaze (Costs 2 Actions). Var fixes his

lich doesn’t require air, food, drink, or sleep.PoisonCold, Lightning, Necrotic; Bludgeoning, Piercing, and Slashing from Nonmagical Attacks

Spell Gem (Obsidian)

Magic Items Out of the Abyss

an action if you know the spell or if the spell is on your class’s spell list. Doing so doesn’t require any components and doesn’t require attunement. The spell then disappears from

+ the spell’s level. On a failed check, the spell disappears from the gem with no other effect. The obsidian spell gem is a uncommon item and can store a cantrip. The stored spell's saving throw

Ulitharid

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

ulitharid is more than 5 miles away from the elder brain, it can end the psychic link at any time (no action required).Tentacles. Melee Weapon Attack: +9;{"diceNotation":"1d20+9", "rollType":"to hit

potential rival and manipulates or quashes the ulitharid’s ambitions accordingly. When an ulitharid finds sharing leadership with an elder brain insufferable, it breaks off from the colony

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

and to punish any party who breaks them. A marut resorts to lethal force only if a contract calls for it, if the contract is fully broken, or if the marut is attacked. Inevitables care nothing for

Kobold Inventor Legacy

Monsters Volo's Guide to Monsters

. The kobold throws a clay pot full of green slime at the target, and it breaks open on impact. Ranged Weapon Attack: +4;{"diceNotation":"1d20+4","rollType":"to hit"} to hit, range 5/20 ft., one target

kobold throws a clay pot into a 5-foot-square space within 20 feet of it, and it breaks open on impact. A swarm of rot grubs emerges from the shattered pot and remains a hazard in that square. Scorpion

Doomguard Doom Lord

Monsters Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse

":"Aura of Doom", "rollDamageType":"necrotic"} necrotic damage on a failed save, or half as much damage on a successful one. If the doom lord doesn’t have the incapacitated condition, it can

suppress or resume this aura at the start of its turn (no action required). Siege Monster. The doom lord deals double damage to objects and structures.Multiattack. The doom lord makes two Entropic

Asteria

Monsters The Book of Many Things

Guardian Aura. Whenever a creature of Asteria’s choice within 30 feet of her makes a saving throw, Asteria can give the creature advantage on the saving throw (no action required). This trait

doesn’t function if Asteria has the incapacitated condition. Legendary Resistance (3/Day). If Asteria fails a saving throw, she can choose to succeed instead. Special Equipment. Asteria wears

Spell Gem

Magic Items Out of the Abyss

an action if you know the spell or if the spell is on your class’s spell list. Doing so doesn’t require any components and doesn’t require attunement. The spell then disappears from

. Max. Spell Level Gemstone Rarity Save DC Attack Bonus Cantrip Spell Gem (Obsidian);Obsidian Uncommon 13 +5 1st Spell Gem (Lapis lazuli);Lapis lazuli Uncommon 13 +5 2nd

Kobold Inventor

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

pot full of green slime at the target, and it breaks open on impact. Ranged Weapon Attack: +4;{"diceNotation":"1d20+4","rollType":"to hit","rollAction":"Green Slime Pot"} to hit, range 5/20 ft., one

breaks open on impact. A swarm of rot grubs emerges from the shattered pot and remains a hazard in that square. Scorpion on a Stick. The kobold makes a melee attack with a scorpion (see the Monster

Podling

Monsters Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft

dismisses it (no action required). Unusual Nature. The podling doesn’t require sleep.Slam. Melee Weapon Attack: +4;{"diceNotation":"1d20+4","rollType":"to hit","rollAction":"Slam"} to hit, reach 5

Elder Brain Legacy

Monsters Volo's Guide to Monsters

mind once it is no longer incapacitated, and the elder brain can terminate the link at any time (no action required). The target can use an action on its turn to attempt to break the psychic link

brain targets a creature within 120 feet of it with which it has a psychic link. The elder brain breaks the creature’s concentration on a spell it has cast. The creature also takes 1d4

Dabus

Monsters Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse

Physical Restraint. The dabus doesn’t make melee attacks or opportunity attack;opportunity attacks, even in self-defense. Symbol Speech. A dabus communicates by creating illusory symbols and

(no action required).Multiattack. The dabus makes two Flying Brick attacks. Flying Brick. Ranged Spell Attack: +5;{"diceNotation":"1d20+5", "rollType":"spell", "rollAction":"Flying Brick"} to hit

Triton Master of Waves

Monsters Mythic Odysseys of Theros

","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Wave Touch","rollDamageType":"cold"} cold damage. Ray of Frost (Cantrip). Ranged Spell Attack: +7;{"diceNotation":"1d20+7","rollType":"to hit","rollAction":"Ray of

environment, but those who do and survive often learn that the tritons’ wrath doesn’t end at the shore.Cold, Fire

Brain in a Jar

Monsters Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden

is protected by a mind blank spell. Magic Resistance. The brain has advantage on saving throws against spells and other magical effects. Unusual Nature. The brain doesn’t require air, food

, drink, or sleep.Chill Touch (Cantrip). Ranged Spell Attack: +6;{"diceNotation":"1d20+6","rollType":"to hit","rollAction":"Chill Touch"} to hit, range 120 ft., one creature. Hit: 13 (3d8);{"diceNotation

Kas the Betrayer

Monsters Vecna: Eve of Ruin

hit point. If he takes radiant damage, this trait doesn’t function at the start of his next turn. Special Equipment. Kas wears the Crown of Lies (see the Introduction of Vecna: Eve of Ruin

). Spider Climb. Kas can climb difficult surfaces, including upside down on ceilings, without needing to make an ability check. Strength of the Night. Kas doesn’t require a coffin, and he drinks

Lady Illmarrow

Monsters Eberron: Rising from the Last War

, prismatic spray 8th level (1 slot): incendiary cloud, maze 9th level (1 slot): power word kill, time stopChill Touch (Cantrip). Ranged Spell Attack: +15;{"diceNotation":"1d20+15","rollType":"to hit

the end of another creature’s turn. Illmarrow regains spent legendary actions at the start of her turn. Cantrip. Illmarrow casts a cantrip. Paralyzing Claw. Illmarrow uses her Paralyzing Claw

Phoenix

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

aren’t being worn or carried (no action required). Flyby. The phoenix doesn’t provoke opportunity attack;opportunity attacks when it flies out of an enemy’s reach. Illumination. The

Phoenix Legacy

Monsters Mordenkainen’s Tome of Foes

touch, the phoenix can also ignite flammable objects that aren’t worn or carried (no action required). Flyby. The phoenix doesn’t provoke opportunity attacks when it flies out of an

Alkilith

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

or more, the creature is instead subjected to the confusion spell for 1 minute (no concentration required by the alkilith). While under the effect of that confusion, the creature is immune to Foment

ceilings, without making an ability check. Unusual Nature. The alkilith doesn’t require air, food, drink, or sleep.Multiattack. The alkilith makes three Tentacle attacks. Tentacle. Melee Weapon

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