bringing being diffusing claim reduced

Vampire Infernalist

Monsters Astarion's Book of Hungers

(if any). The target’s Hit Point maximum decreases by an amount equal to the Necrotic damage taken, and the vampire regains Hit Points equal to that amount. A Humanoid reduced to 0 Hit Points by

often believe their immortality will exempt them from any infernal claim to their souls. The archdevil Mephistopheles happily exploits such hubris and proves that even undead aren’t immune to the

Storm Giant Tempest Caller

Monsters Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants

points; and immunity to necrotic, poison, and psychic damage. The object regains all its hit points at the end of every turn, but it turns to dust if reduced to 0 hit points or when the giant dies. If

, tempest callers proudly claim a position at the pinnacle of that ranking—and few dare to challenge them. Wielding the power of rune magic in addition to the innate magic that courses through

Catoblepas

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

necrotic damage. The target dies if reduced to 0 hit points by this ray.The catoblepas is as loathsome as the vile swamplands in which it lives, a conglomeration of bloated buffalo, dinosaur, warthog

pestilence and rot created catoblepases as embodiments of their influence, while other stories link them to misfortune. Some such tales claim that swamp-dwelling hags tend catoblepases like cattle

Demilich (Variant) Legacy

Monsters Monster Manual (2014)

Actions). Each creature within 30 feet of the demilich must make a DC 16 Constitution saving throw. On a failed save, the creature’s hit point maximum is magically reduced by 10 (3d6);{"diceNotation

":"3d6","rollType":"roll","rollAction":"Energy Drain"}. If a creature’s hit point maximum is reduced to 0 by this effect, the creature dies. A creature’s hit point maximum can be restored

Ygorl, Lord of Entropy

Monsters Mordenkainen's Fiendish Folio Volume 1

","rollDamageType":"slashing"} slashing damage plus 19 (3d12);{"diceNotation":"3d12","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Scythe","rollDamageType":"necrotic"} necrotic damage. Any creature reduced to 0 hit points

Stone upon Limbo. A powerful being suffused with entropic power, Ygorl delights in the act of unmaking and bringing chaos to any ecosystem it visits. Lesser slaadi follow close behind the lord of

Aspect of Tiamat

Monsters Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

Chromatic Wrath (Recharges after a Short or Long Rest). If the aspect would be reduced to 0 hit points, her current hit point total instead resets to 500 hit points, she recharges her Chromatic

;some say by choice. But others claim that she is imprisoned there to punish her for the evils she perpetrated when the gods sought to colonize the First World with their followers. Mortals who hunger

Cradle of the Frost Scion

Monsters Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants

", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Freezing Breath", "rollDamageType":"cold"} cold damage, and its speed is reduced to 0 until the end of its next turn. On a successful save, a creature takes half as

are descended from the All-Father, Annam, and his children. But scions of giants’ gods boast a greater claim: they are Annam’s grandchildren, and they occupy a privileged place among giants

Dullahan

Monsters Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft

Headless Summoning (Recharges after a Short or Long Rest). If the dullahan is reduced to 0 hit points, it doesn’t die or fall unconscious. Instead, it regains 97 hit points. In addition, it

shards of its shattered skull. 2 A vain dullahan pursues it own relatives, seeking to claim a head with its family resemblance. 3 A greedy dullahan seeks to recover its bejeweled helmet

Topaz Dragon Wyrmling

Monsters Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

that specializes in a type of eel favored by a local topaz dragon is “haunted,” and shipments of the eel vanish every time the ghost appears. 4 Legends claim that a gauntlet imbued

Creatures 1 Moved by pity, a giant eagle continues bringing food to an abandoned topaz dragon wyrmling, despite the wyrmling’s attempts to eat the eagle. 2 A pseudodragon who is

Adult Deep Dragon Legacy

Monsters Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

. The dragon magically transforms into any creature that is Medium or Small, while retaining its game statistics (other than its size). This transformation ends if the dragon is reduced to 0 hit points

While the petty squabbles of other creatures bore and irritate me, I might hear out those who demonstrate an appreciation for the finer things in life by bringing me delicacies like clams or aboleth

Tromokratis

Monsters Mythic Odysseys of Theros

Amphibious. Tromokratis can breathe air and water. Hearts of the Kraken (Mythic Trait; Recharges after a Short or Long Rest). When Tromokratis is reduced to 0 hit points, it doesn’t die or

to assert its claim. Often, before a journey, sailors blow conch-shell horns in the belief that the sound will soothe nearby krakens. The Horn of Humenades. Legend speaks of a magic horn that the

Scion of Stronmaus

Monsters Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants

claim: they are Annam’s grandchildren, and they occupy a privileged place among giants. On some worlds, these scions ruled the first empires of giants until Annam retreated into seclusion. On

an action to break away the ice. A creature hindered by ice has its speed reduced to 0. Lightning Bolts. Bolts of lightning strike down. Each creature in the cylinder must succeed on DC 25 Dexterity

The Rogue's Motivation

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Book of Many Things

superiority by bringing the character to ruin in a public and inescapable fashion. 6 Use the character to solve a great mystery and then claim credit.

sacrifice. 3 Claim a treasure from the character, or take the character’s wealth and holdings for themself. 4 Avenge a harm caused by the character or someone the character represents. 5 Prove their

The Rogue's Motivation

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Book of Many Things

superiority by bringing the character to ruin in a public and inescapable fashion. 6 Use the character to solve a great mystery and then claim credit.

sacrifice. 3 Claim a treasure from the character, or take the character’s wealth and holdings for themself. 4 Avenge a harm caused by the character or someone the character represents. 5 Prove their

The Rogue's Motivation

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Book of Many Things

superiority by bringing the character to ruin in a public and inescapable fashion. 6 Use the character to solve a great mystery and then claim credit.

sacrifice. 3 Claim a treasure from the character, or take the character’s wealth and holdings for themself. 4 Avenge a harm caused by the character or someone the character represents. 5 Prove their

Lady Illmarrow

Monsters Eberron: Rising from the Last War

poisoned. A humanoid reduced to 0 hit points by this damage dies and rises at the start of Illmarrow’s next turn as a zombie. The zombie acts immediately after Illmarrow in the initiative count and is

court of vampires and ghosts in her palace of ice. Other tales claim that when anyone dies in Lhazaar, Illmarrow chooses whether to take their soul before it passes on to the Keeper and Dolurrh. But

Ancient Deep Dragon Legacy

Monsters Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

. Change Shape. The dragon magically transforms into any creature that is Medium or Small, while retaining its game statistics (other than its size). This transformation ends if the dragon is reduced to 0

While the petty squabbles of other creatures bore and irritate me, I might hear out those who demonstrate an appreciation for the finer things in life by bringing me delicacies like clams or aboleth

Adult Topaz Dragon

Monsters Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

. 3 A fishery that specializes in a type of eel favored by a local topaz dragon is “haunted,” and shipments of the eel vanish every time the ghost appears. 4 Legends claim that a

for driving away a topaz dragon attempting to claim the sea devils’ territory. 7 A pirate captain tells stories of an adult topaz dragon;adult topaz dragon's legendary hoard while

Confronting the Hags

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Keys from the Golden Vault

, provided the coven gets to keep the shard solitaire. Clever characters might help the hags break into Zorhanna’s vault, then betray the hags and claim the shard solitaire for themselves. Similarly, any

character who took Mettle’s hag eye can trade it for the shard solitaire, since the hags don’t want to suffer the consequences of their hag eye being destroyed. If a night hag is reduced to 50 hit points

Confronting the Hags

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Keys from the Golden Vault

, provided the coven gets to keep the shard solitaire. Clever characters might help the hags break into Zorhanna’s vault, then betray the hags and claim the shard solitaire for themselves. Similarly, any

character who took Mettle’s hag eye can trade it for the shard solitaire, since the hags don’t want to suffer the consequences of their hag eye being destroyed. If a night hag is reduced to 50 hit points

Confronting the Hags

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Keys from the Golden Vault

, provided the coven gets to keep the shard solitaire. Clever characters might help the hags break into Zorhanna’s vault, then betray the hags and claim the shard solitaire for themselves. Similarly, any

character who took Mettle’s hag eye can trade it for the shard solitaire, since the hags don’t want to suffer the consequences of their hag eye being destroyed. If a night hag is reduced to 50 hit points

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