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;Arcane Focus (Quarterstaff), Robe, Spellbook, Scholar's Pack, and 5 GP; or (B) 55 GP
Wizards are defined by their exhaustive study of magic’s inner workings. They cast spells of
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Monsters
Forgotten Realms: Adventures in Faerûn
Myrkul and gained a portion of malevolent divine power from each. A scion of the Dead Three might have seized this power in a sinister ritual or had it thrust on them by an evil Artifact or a god’s
—and often to all three. Sometimes the scion commands a single cult with an uneasy mix of adherents of each god, but a scion might lead separate cults from the shadows, playing them against each other and coordinating their efforts to bring the greatest amount of misery to a region.Necrotic
Monsters
Forgotten Realms: Adventures in Faerûn
. If the gem is destroyed, Sammaster can create a new one by completing an 8-hour ritual using a gem worth 1,000+ GP, which the ritual consumes, and by expending 5,000 GP.Multiattack. Sammaster makes
. His Cult of the Dragon devotes itself to helping evil dragons become dracoliches to bring this evil new age to fruition.
Sammaster was killed in battle, but had prepared contingencies for his demise
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
, fly, hold person, suggestion, wall of fire
1/day each: dominate person, etherealness, feeblemindLong ago, the Raven Queen cursed a cabal of powerful wizards for meddling in a ritual that would have
to please and thereby escape further attention from her cold gaze. All the original thirteen remain alive, thanks to their cunning and their willingness to do whatever is necessary to survive
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
Cunning Opportunist. The stone cursed has advantage on the attack rolls of opportunity attack;opportunity attacks.
False Appearance. If the stone cursed is motionless at the start of combat, it has
repeat the saving throw. The effect ends if the second save is successful; otherwise the target is petrified for 24 hours.Stone cursed are spawned through a foul alchemical ritual performed on a Humanoid
Monsters
Storm King's Thunder
increases by 1d6;{"diceNotation":"1d6","rollType":"roll","rollAction":"Divine Eminence"} for each level above 1st.
Gnome Cunning. He has advantage on all Intelligence, Wisdom, and Charisma saving
"} to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 3 (1d6);{"diceNotation":"1d6","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Mace","rollDamageType":"bludgeoning"} bludgeoning damage.Priests bring the teachings of their gods
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
for godhood, a yuan-ti abomination might perform a ritual that, if successful, transforms them into an even greater form: a yuan-ti anathema. This ritual demands the sacrifice of hundreds of snakes and
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Anathemas don’t age, allowing them to pursue their goals until the end of days. Truly powerful ones might rule multiple yuan-ti cities and bring entire regions under their control.PoisonAcid
Monsters
Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants
link to elemental air, cloud giants who turn from the gods of the Ordning often gravitate to the service of Yan-C-Bin, Prince of Evil Air. These giants’ cunning, charisma, and sheer physical and
. As if that weren’t enough, cloud giants often bring tremendous wealth with them, swelling the cult’s coffers to finance more far-reaching operations.
A cloud giant dedicated to Evil Air
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
Jump", "rollDamageType":"necrotic"} necrotic damage.
The boneclaw then teleports up to 60 feet to an unoccupied space it can see. It can bring one creature it’s grappling, teleporting that
ritual occurs when the soul of the aspiring lich migrates to a prepared phylactery. If the wizard is too physically or magically weak to compel the soul into its new home, the soul instead seeks out a
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
to drain. A gauth might employ creatures to bring it items that can provide it with sustenance.
When the ritual to summon a spectator goes wrong, a gauth might push itself through the flawed
Monsters
Mordenkainen's Fiendish Folio Volume 1
can't make attacks with that claw against other targets. The crab folk has two claws, each of which can grapple only one target.The crab folk are the result of a magical ritual used long ago by a mighty
, their lack of cunning foiled her plans. Many tumbled into the sea and drowned, too simpleminded and impatient to learn how to swim. Others smashed caravans and crushed their defenders most effectively
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
can add the number rolled to the d20 by taking 3 (1d6);{"diceNotation":"1d6", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Scouring Instruction", "rollDamageType":"psychic"} psychic damage.A warlord is cunning
passion rarely manifests as mirth. They bring an emotional intensity to their lives, whether they’re exploring neighboring tunnels, defending their homes, engaging with their families, or crafting
Warlock
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Basic Rules (2014)
stars overhead, a wild-eyed tiefling chants the mystic ritual that will open a doorway to a distant world. Warlocks are seekers of the knowledge that lies hidden in the fabric of the multiverse. Through
, hags, and alien entities of the Far Realm, warlocks piece together arcane secrets to bolster their own power. Sworn and Beholden A warlock is defined by a pact with an otherworldly being. Sometimes the
Orc
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Volo's Guide to Monsters
created the orcs and continues to direct their destiny. He is aided and abetted by the other warrior deities, Bahgtru and Ilneval, who bring strength and cunning to the battlefield. The followers of all
hatred of the civilized races of the world and their need to satisfy the demands of their deities, the orcs know that if they fight well and bring glory to their tribe, Gruumsh will call them home to
Yuan-ti Pureblood
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Volo's Guide to Monsters
cannibalizing their victims, and then performed a sorcerous ritual while writhing in pools filled with living snakes that enabled them to mix their flesh with that of serpents, becoming like the gods in
can transform an individual into a more powerful type. The cost and time required to perform the ritual is prohibitive, and as a result most yuan-ti never get the opportunity to undergo such a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules
Casting Time entry. Some spells that have a casting time of a Bonus Action are also cast in response to a trigger defined in the spell. Longer Casting Times Certain spells—including a spell cast as a Ritual
another one using a Bonus Action on the same turn. Reaction and Bonus Action Triggers A spell that has a casting time of a Reaction is cast in response to a trigger that is defined in the spell’s
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player’s Handbook
Casting Time entry. Some spells that have a casting time of a Bonus Action are also cast in response to a trigger defined in the spell. Longer Casting Times Certain spells—including a spell cast as a Ritual
another one using a Bonus Action on the same turn. Reaction and Bonus Action Triggers A spell that has a casting time of a Reaction is cast in response to a trigger that is defined in the spell’s
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Divine Contention
Into the Ethereal Assuming the characters agree to the quest, Gallio leads them upstairs to the planar beacon on the fourth floor (area B13), where he performs a ten-minute ritual to transport the
party to the Ethereal Plane. Before beginning his ritual, Gallio shows the characters the monsters held in his dimensional cells. He reveals that the planar beacon freezes any extraplanar beings caught
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk
ancient magic to bring their ritual to completion. No one but the characters can stop their vile plan! Richard Luong The godlet Ilvaash is not to be trifled with, especially in the entity’s Far Realm home
, Ilvaash, as they begin a sinister ritual that will transform Humanoids in and around Phandalin into mind flayers. In the heart of Ilvaash’s hidden domain, the fanatics use the Netherese obelisk’s
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons
Performing the Ritual To successfully bring Tiamat from the Nine Hells into the world, the Red Wizards must successfully focus the summoning ritual for 10 rounds after the adventurers enter the
Temple of Tiamat. Each round, at least five Red Wizards must use an action to perform the ritual in order for it to be successfully focused for that round, helping guide Tiamat across the planes. At the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Rise of Tiamat
Performing the Ritual To successfully bring Tiamat from the Nine Hells into the world, the Red Wizards must successfully focus the summoning ritual for 10 rounds after the adventurers enter the
Temple of Tiamat. Each round, at least five Red Wizards must use an action to perform the ritual in order for it to be successfully focused for that round, helping guide Tiamat across the planes. At the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries
spectacles in his human and hybrid forms Marliza, a petite jackalwere whose wide eyes and long braids belie her cunning Ramah, Inbar’s outspoken brother, who prefers to spend his shift at Amberdune Books
death. Though she is a capable leader in her own right, the burden of taking over from Nidalia is a heavy one. While she was alive, Nidalia taught Korvala the ritual to create gingwatzims. The other
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
Daask Villains If Daask villains want something, they take it, and they destroy anything that gets in their way. Though some members of the organization are brutes, many are more cunning than they
lower wards, killing any halflings they come across. The gnolls take the halflings’ ears as trophies. 3 A shifter priest of the Devourer wants to crash Skyway by performing a ritual to create a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons
Severin’s Triumph Severin’s plan to bring Tiamat back to the world has been set up in five distinct stages: Assemble a treasure hoard worthy of Tiamat. Gather an army of dragons and other evil
creatures to defend the Well of Dragons against interference. Capture hundreds of prisoners whose souls will power the magic that draws Tiamat to Faerûn. Perform the ritual that raises Tiamat’s Temple in
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Rise of Tiamat
Severin’s Triumph Severin’s plan to bring Tiamat back to the world has been set up in five distinct stages: Assemble a treasure hoard worthy of Tiamat. Gather an army of dragons and other evil
creatures to defend the Well of Dragons against interference. Capture hundreds of prisoners whose souls will power the magic that draws Tiamat to Faerûn. Perform the ritual that raises Tiamat’s Temple in
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monsters of the Multiverse
remain alive, thanks to their cunning and their willingness to do whatever is necessary to survive. Hungry to claim more power despite the Raven Queen’s curse, nagpas strive to bring about world-shaking
Nagpa Long ago, the Raven Queen cursed a cabal of powerful wizards for meddling in a ritual that would have helped avert a war between the gods. She transformed them into the scabrous, birdlike
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Rise of Tiamat
up into the twisting recesses of the temple’s central spire.
The numbered areas on the map are identified in the table below, which also identifies key NPCs during the ritual that will bring Tiamat
to the Well of Dragons. Key to Tiamat’s Temple # Name Occupant and Activity during Ritual 1 Entrance/blue chapel Red Wizard performing ritual 2 Least apse 3 White chapel Red Wizard performing
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
house against a rival draconic attack. 5 Steal a local sage’s research to prevent them from discovering the Chamber’s activities. 6 Recreate an ancient ritual that will bring a new piece of the Prophecy to light.
group of people who must be eliminated in order to bring about the fulfillment of a stanza of Prophecy. 3 Discover who killed another minion of the characters’ dragon patron. 4 Defend a Chamber safe
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons
identified in the table below, which also identifies key NPCs during the ritual that will bring Tiamat to the Well of Dragons. Key to Tiamat’s Temple # Name Occupant and Activity During Ritual 1
Entrance/blue chapel Red Wizard performing ritual 2 Least apse 3 White chapel Red Wizard performing ritual 4 Green chapel Red Wizard performing ritual 5 Black chapel Red Wizard performing ritual; also the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Forge of the Artificer
Upper Central Upper Central is defined by wealth and prestige and heavily patrolled by both the Sharn Watch and private security agents, so crime there leans more toward elaborate heists than back
inquisitives is the chance to bring Sharn’s elite to justice for a type of immoral behavior that remains fully legal: plundering the poor. Residents of the lower wards have little hope of securing redress for
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
Crime Syndicate Contacts Everyone has a well-defined place in the Boromar Clan hierarchy. You report to a contact who oversees your work, giving you assignments, and collecting the syndicate’s cut
cynic who only cares about how much money you bring in to the syndicate 8 A former law enforcement officer who is full of cheerful tips for avoiding the law
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)
and actively plotting to keep its existence a secret, a dracolich is a cunning and challenging foe. Dracolich Phylacteries. Creating a dracolich requires the cooperation of the dragon and a group of
mages or cultists that can perform the proper ritual. During the ritual, the dragon consumes a toxic brew that slays it instantly. The attendant spellcasters then ensnare its spirit and transfer it to a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh
occupation of the fortress were the baroness’s doing. She is a cunning war strategist and has a measure of patience that serves her well. She has an excellent relationship with the high priestess, with
Thadrah Through the high priestess, Sekolah’s will is done in the fortress. She is a tested disciple who recently performed the great ritual that lowered the seabed under the fortress. She and her
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Vecna: Eve of Ruin
Wardens’ Aid Argentia gives the characters a Spell Scroll of Moonbeam. She also explains that if Valendar is stuck in his wolf or hybrid form, they must bring Valendar close to death before he’ll
” subsection of the “Three Moons Vault” section). The wardens have enough power to cast this ritual only once, so it’s imperative Riffel return to Bittergrass Fen with Valendar as soon as possible.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
Stone Cursed The stone cursed are spawned through a foul alchemical ritual performed on a humanoid that has been turned to stone. The ritual, which requires a mixture of basilisk blood and the ashes
malevolent drive to slay the living, yet they are utterly loyal to whoever performed the ritual to animate them, and they obey that being’s orders to the best of their ability. In combat, stony claws






