buried bonus diffusing contingent read

Book of Exalted Deeds

Magic Items Dungeon Master’s Guide

’s authors filled the pages with their own visions of true virtue, providing guidance for defeating evil. The Book of Exalted Deeds rarely lingers in one place. As soon as the book is read, it

benefits. Other creatures that peruse the book’s open pages can read the text but glean no deeper meaning and reap no benefits. A Fiend, an Undead, or a servant of a god from the Lower Planes

Tome of the Stilled Tongue

Magic Items Dungeon Master’s Guide

take a Bonus Action to cast a spell you have written in this tome, without expending a spell slot or using any Verbal or Somatic components. Once used, this property of the tome can’t be used

again until the next dawn. Only you can remove the tongue from the book’s cover. If you do so, all spells written in the book are permanently erased. Vecna watches anyone using this tome and can write cryptic messages in it. These messages typically fade away after they are read.

Spell Scroll

Magic Items Dungeon Master’s Guide

A Spell Scroll bears the words of a single spell, written in a mystical cipher. If the spell is on your spell list, you can read the scroll and cast its spell without Material components. Otherwise

’s saving throw DC and attack bonus, as well as the scroll’s rarity, as shown in the following table. Spell Scroll Spell Level Rarity Save DC Attack Bonus Spell Scroll

Spirit Dragon Wyrmling

Monsters Forgotten Realms: Adventures in Faerûn

by this breath in a 15-foot Cone. Failure: The target’s Speed is halved, it can’t take Reactions, and it can take either an action or a Bonus Action on its turn, not both. It repeats the

save at the end of each of its turns, ending the effect on itself on a success. After 1 minute, it succeeds automatically.When a dragon egg is found buried among ancient rubble and given the right

Young Spirit Dragon

Monsters Forgotten Realms: Adventures in Faerûn

’t take Reactions, and it can take either an action or a Bonus Action on its turn, not both. It repeats the save at the end of each of its turns, ending the effect on itself on a success. After 1

minute, it succeeds automatically.Curious and self-confident, young spirit dragons can cause trouble for a region’s other denizens, by either unleashing long-buried evils or misusing scarcely

Adult Spirit Dragon

Monsters Forgotten Realms: Adventures in Faerûn

take either an action or a Bonus Action on its turn, not both. It repeats the save at the end of each of its turns, ending the effect on itself on a success. After 1 minute, it succeeds

magic. 5 Netheril, an empire of arcane secrets. 6 Ostoria, the first kingdom of the giants. Spirit Dragon Lairs Spirit dragons haunt the ruined cities and buried monuments of ancient

Ancient Spirit Dragon

Monsters Forgotten Realms: Adventures in Faerûn

is halved, it can’t take Reactions, and it can take either an action or a Bonus Action on its turn, not both. It repeats the save at the end of each of its turns, ending the effect on itself on

empire of arcane secrets. 6 Ostoria, the first kingdom of the giants. Spirit Dragon Lairs Spirit dragons haunt the ruined cities and buried monuments of ancient empires. The region

Cranium Rat Legacy

Monsters Volo's Guide to Monsters

Illumination. As a bonus action, the cranium rat can shed dim light from its brain in a 5-foot radius or extinguish the light. Telepathic Shroud. The cranium rat is immune to any effect that would

sense its emotions or read its thoughts, as well as to all divination spells.Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +4;{"diceNotation":"1d20+4","rollType":"to hit","rollAction":"Bite"} to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 1 piercing damage.

Cradle of the Hill Scion

Monsters Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants

Hills", "rollDamageType":"bludgeoning"} bludgeoning damage, has the prone condition, and is buried under dirt. On a successful save, a creature takes half as much damage only. A buried creature has the

restrained condition, has total cover, and can’t breathe. As an action, a creature buried in this way, or another creature within 5 feet of it that isn’t buried, can make a DC 17 Strength

Swarm of Cranium Rats Legacy

Monsters Volo's Guide to Monsters

Illumination. As a bonus action, the swarm can shed dim light from its brains in a 5-foot radius, increase the illumination to bright light in a 5- to 20-foot radius (and dim light for an additional

temporary hit points. Telepathic Shroud. The swarm is immune to any effect that would sense its emotions or read its thoughts, as well as to all divination spells.Bites. Melee Weapon Attack: +5

Tromokratis

Monsters Mythic Odysseys of Theros

buried it under a stone near the palace of Erebos. Tromokratis as a Mythic Encounter Tromokratis numbers among the most powerful creatures a group of adventurers might face. If you wish to make an

its hearts are exposed, Tromokratis can choose one of its mythic actions when it uses a legendary action. Read or paraphrase the following text when Tromokratis uses its Hearts of the Kraken trait

Book of Exalted Deeds Legacy

Magic Items Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)

is read, it vanishes to some other corner of the multiverse where its moral guidance can bring light to a darkened world. Although attempts have been made to copy the work, efforts to do so fail to

digest its contents and gain its benefits. Other creatures that peruse the book’s open pages can read the text but glean no deeper meaning and reap no benefits. An evil creature that tries to read

Gynosphinx Legacy

Monsters Basic Rules (2014)

Inscrutable. The sphinx is immune to any effect that would sense its emotions or read its thoughts, as well as any divination spell that it refuses. Wisdom (Insight) checks made to ascertain the

use lair actions, but it can return to its lair as a bonus action on its turn, taking up to seven creatures with it. PsychicBludgeoning, Piercing, and Slashing from Nonmagical Attacks

Lazav

Monsters Guildmasters’ Guide to Ravnica

choose to succeed instead. Shapechanger Savant. Lazav can use a bonus action to polymorph into a Small or Medium humanoid he has seen. His statistics, other than his size, are the same in each form. Any

equipment he is wearing or carrying isn't transformed. Psychic Defenses. Unless Lazav is incapacitated, he is immune to magic that allows other creatures to read his thoughts, determine whether he is

Enhanced Sphinx

Monsters Lost Laboratory of Kwalish

Inscrutable. The sphinx is immune to any effect that would sense its emotions or read its thoughts, as well as any divination spell that it refuses. Wisdom (Insight) checks made to ascertain the

, suggestion 3rd level (3 slots): dispel magic, remove curse, tongues 4th level (3 slots): banishment, greater invisibility 5th level (1 slot): legend lore It has a +1 bonus to Intelligence checks and

Gurt's Greataxe

Magic Items Storm King's Thunder

humankind over the giants in the Dessarin Valley. Gurt’s greataxe was buried in Morgur’s Mound until it was unearthed and brought back to Waterdeep. After laying in the city’s vaults for

bonus to attack and damage rolls made with this magic weapon. It is sized for a frost giant, weighs 325 pounds, and deals 3d12 slashing damage on a hit, plus an extra 2d12 slashing damage if the

Zaratan Legacy

Monsters Mordenkainen’s Tome of Foes

Earth-Shaking Movement. As a bonus action after moving at least 10 feet on the ground, the zaratan can send a shock wave through the ground in a 120-foot-radius circle centered on itself. That area

wave deals 100 thunder damage to all structures in contact with the ground in the area. If a creature is near a structure that collapses, the creature might be buried; a creature within half the

Vampire Warrior Legacy

Monsters Monster Manual (2014)

in this way and then buried in the ground rises the following night as a vampire spawn under the vampire's control. Charm. The vampire targets one humanoid it can see within 30 feet of it. If the

or until the vampire is destroyed, is on a different plane of existence than the target, or takes a bonus action to end the effect. Children of the Night (1/Day). The vampire magically calls 2d4

Hierophant of the Comet

Monsters The Book of Many Things

and other magical effects. Thought Shield. The hierophant’s thoughts can’t be read by any means unless the hierophant allows it.Multiattack. The hierophant makes two Herald’s Axe

until the hierophant dies, has the incapacitated condition, uses a bonus action to end the effect, or uses this action again. Spellcasting. The hierophant casts one of the following spells, using

Steel

Magic Items The Wild Beyond the Witchlight

You have a +2 bonus to attack and damage rolls made with this magic weapon. Revivify. You can use an action to cast the revivify spell from the sword. You must touch the target with the sword to

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.

Drelnza

Monsters Quests from the Infinite Staircase

this way and then buried rises the following night as a vampire spawn under Drelnza’s control. Heretic. Melee Weapon Attack: +12;{"diceNotation":"1d20+12", "rollType":"to hit", "rollAction

the target, or takes a bonus action to end the effect.Drelnza can take up to three reactions per round but only one per turn. Move. Immediately after a creature Drelnza can see ends its turn

Kas the Betrayer

Monsters Vecna: Eve of Ruin

Shape bonus action.Multiattack. Kas makes three Vengeful Sword attacks. He can replace one of these attacks with a Bite attack. Vengeful Sword. Melee Weapon Attack: +15;{"diceNotation":"1d20+15

points equal to that amount. The reduction lasts until the target finishes a long rest. The target dies if its hit point maximum is reduced to 0. A Humanoid slain in this way and then buried rises the

Sphinx of Judgment

Monsters Guildmasters’ Guide to Ravnica

Inscrutable. The sphinx is immune to any effect that would sense its emotions or read its thoughts, as well as any divination spell that it refuses. Wisdom (Insight) checks made to ascertain the

’t use lair actions, but it can return to its lair as a bonus action on its turn, taking up to seven creatures with it. PsychicBludgeoning, Piercing, and Slashing from Nonmagical Attacks

Vampire Legacy

Monsters Basic Rules (2014)

dies if this effect reduces its hit point maximum to 0. A humanoid slain in this way and then buried in the ground rises the following night as a vampire spawn under the vampire’s control. Charm

, or takes a bonus action to end the effect. Children of the Night (1/Day). The vampire magically calls 2d4;{"diceNotation":"2d4","rollType":"roll","rollAction":"Children of the Night"} swarm of bats

Vampire Spellcaster Legacy

Monsters Monster Manual (2014)

then buried in the ground rises the following night as a vampire spawn under the vampire's control. Charm. The vampire targets one humanoid it can see within 30 feet of it. If the target can see the

vampire is destroyed, is on a different plane of existence than the target, or takes a bonus action to end the effect. Children of the Night (1/Day). The vampire magically calls 2d4;{"diceNotation":"2d4

Psurlon Ringer

Monsters Spelljammer: Adventures in Space

Aberrant Mind. Magic can’t read the psurlon’s thoughts or put the psurlon to sleep.Dagger. Melee or Ranged Weapon Attack: +2;{"diceNotation":"1d20+2","rollType":"to hit","rollAction

);{"diceNotation":"1d8","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Dagger (bonus psychic)","rollDamageType":"psychic"} psychic damage. Psychic Crush. The psurlon targets one creature it can see within 120 feet of

Androsphinx Legacy

Monsters Basic Rules (2014)

Inscrutable. The sphinx is immune to any effect that would sense its emotions or read its thoughts, as well as any divination spell that it refuses. Wisdom (Insight) checks made to ascertain the

creatures it can see within in its lair to another plane of existence. Once outside its lair, the sphinx can’t use lair actions, but it can return to its lair as a bonus action on its turn, taking up to seven creatures with it. Psychic; Bludgeoning, Piercing, and Slashing from Nonmagical Attacks

Star Spawn Mangler

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

communication. When the signs are right, cultists gather together, read aloud their blasphemous texts, and conduct the mind-searing rituals that guide star spawn into the world. Elder Evil Blessings

":"recharge", "rollAction":"Tharizdun's Spark"}. As a bonus action, the cultist touches a simple or martial weapon or a natural weapon, if it has one. The next creature hit by the touched weapon must

Star Spawn Grue

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

of a comet—or perhaps this phenomenon merely signals that star spawn are in the vicinity and available for communication. When the signs are right, cultists gather together, read aloud their

normal. Cult of Tharizdun, the Chained God Tharizdun’s Spark (Recharge 6);{"diceNotation":"1d6", "rollType":"recharge", "rollAction":"Tharizdun's Spark"}. As a bonus action, the cultist touches

Otherworldly Corrupter

Monsters The Book of Many Things

Alien Mind. Magic and other features can’t determine the corrupter’s creature type. If a creature tries to read the corrupter’s thoughts, that creature must succeed on a DC 20

by a trap. The villain rolls a number of d6s equal to its proficiency bonus, and struck targets take damage equal to the total. The damage is bludgeoning;{"diceNotation":"6d6","rollType":"damage

Wave Legacy

Magic Items Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)

weapon, Wave happily accepts new converts. You gain a +3 bonus to attack and damage rolls made with this magic weapon. If you score a critical hit with it, the target takes extra necrotic damage

, and a Charisma of 18. It has hearing and darkvision out to a range of 120 feet. The weapon communicates telepathically with its wielder and can speak, read, and understand Aquan. It can also speak

Nepenthe

Magic Items Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft

You gain a +3 bonus to attack and damage rolls made with this magic weapon. When you hit a fiend or an undead with it, that creature takes an extra 2d10 radiant damage. While you hold the drawn

has hearing and darkvision out to a range of 60 feet. It can read and understand Elvish. It can also speak Elvish, but only through the voice of its wielder, with whom the sword can communicate

Dawnbringer

Magic Items Out of the Abyss

Lost for ages in the Underdark, Dawnbringer appears to be a gilded longsword hilt. While grasping the hilt, you can use a bonus action to make a blade of pure radiance spring from the hilt, or cause

. It has hearing and darkvision out to a range of 120 feet. The sword can speak, read, and understand Common, and it can communicate with its wielder telepathically. Its voice is kind and feminine. It

Docent

Magic Items Wayfinder's Guide to Eberron

you and can speak, read, and understand any language it knows (see “Random Properties” below). Life Support. Whenever you end your turn with 0 hit points, the docent can make a Wisdom

(Medicine) check with a +6 bonus. If this check succeeds, the docent stabilizes you. Random Properties. A docent has the following properties: Languages. The docent knows Common, Giant, and 1d4

Zorak Lightdrinker

Monsters Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage

amount. The reduction lasts until the target finishes a long rest. The target dies if this effect reduces its hit point maximum to 0. A humanoid slain in this way and then buried in the ground rises

saving throw, ending the effect on itself on a success. Otherwise, the effect lasts 24 hours or until Zorak is destroyed, is on a different plane of existence than the target, or takes a bonus action

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