burst before device cast response

Archmage

Monsters Monster Manual

version), Mind Blank (cast before combat), Scrying, TeleportProtective Magic (3/Day). The archmage casts Counterspell or Shield in response to the spell’s trigger, using the same spellcasting

Magic Resistance. The archmage has Advantage on saving throws against spells and other magical effects.Multiattack. The archmage makes four Arcane Burst attacks. Arcane Burst. Melee or Ranged Attack

Mage

Monsters Monster Manual

Multiattack. The mage makes three Arcane Burst attacks. Arcane Burst. Melee or Ranged Attack Roll: +6;{"diceNotation":"1d20+6", "rollType":"to hit", "rollAction":"Arcane Burst"}, reach 5 ft. or

range 120 ft. Hit: 16 (3d8 + 3);{"diceNotation":"3d8+3", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Arcane Burst", "rollDamageType":"Force"} Force damage. Spellcasting. The mage casts one of the following spells

Azer Pyromancer

Monsters Monster Manual

an additional 10 feet.Multiattack. The azer makes two Flame Burst attacks. Flame Burst. Melee or Ranged Attack Roll: +7;{"diceNotation":"1d20+7", "rollType":"to hit", "rollAction":"Flame Burst

"}, reach 5 ft. or range 120 ft. Hit: 15 (2d10 + 4);{"diceNotation":"2d10+4", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Flame Burst", "rollDamageType":"Fire"} Fire damage. Spellcasting. The azer casts one of the

Merfolk Wavebender

Monsters Monster Manual

Amphibious. The merfolk can breathe air and water.Multiattack. The merfolk makes two Aquatic Burst attacks. Aquatic Burst. Melee or Ranged Attack Roll: +7;{"diceNotation":"1d20+7", "rollType":"to

hit", "rollAction":"Aquatic Burst"}, reach 5 ft. or range 60 ft. Hit: 20 (3d10 + 4);{"diceNotation":"3d10+4", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Aquatic Burst", "rollDamageType":"Cold"} Cold damage. If

Mind Flayer Arcanist

Monsters Monster Manual

liquid large enough to support the target. If this damage reduces the target to 0 Hit Points, the mind flayer kills it and magically devours its brain. Mind Burst (Recharge 5–6);{"diceNotation":"1d6

", "rollType":"recharge", "rollAction":"Mind Burst"}. Intelligence Saving Throw: DC 17, each creature in a 40-foot Emanation originating from the mind flayer. Failure: 41 (8d8 + 5);{"diceNotation":"8d8

Arcanaloth

Monsters Monster Manual

Points or when the arcanaloth dies. If the tome is destroyed, the arcanaloth can create a new one when it finishes a Short or Long Rest.Multiattack. The arcanaloth makes three Fiendish Burst attacks

becomes bound to the tome and can escape only if the tome is reduced to 0 Hit Points. Fiendish Burst. Melee or Ranged Attack Roll: +9;{"diceNotation":"1d20+9", "rollType":"to hit", "rollAction":"Fiendish

Lich

Monsters Monster Manual

makes three attacks, using Eldritch Burst or Paralyzing Touch in any combination. Eldritch Burst. Melee or Ranged Attack Roll: +12;{"diceNotation":"1d20+12", "rollType":"to hit", "rollAction":"Eldritch

Burst"}, reach 5 ft. or range 120 ft. Hit: 31 (4d12 + 5);{"diceNotation":"4d12+5", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Eldritch Burst", "rollDamageType":"Force"} Force damage. Paralyzing Touch. Melee

Yuan-ti Malison (Type 3)

Monsters Monster Manual

Magic Resistance. The yuan-ti has Advantage on saving throws against spells and other magical effects.Multiattack. The yuan-ti makes two Poison Burst attacks, and it can use Spellcasting to cast

Suggestion if available. Poison Burst (Yuan-ti Form Only). Melee or Ranged Attack Roll: +5;{"diceNotation":"1d20+5", "rollType":"to hit", "rollAction":"Poison Burst"}, reach 5 ft. or range 120 ft. Hit

Dao

Monsters Monster Manual

the Wish spell. If the dao knows it, the dao can cast it only on behalf of a non-genie creature who communicates a wish in a way the dao can understand. If the dao casts the spell for the creature, the

dao suffers none of the spell’s stress. Once the dao has cast it three times, the dao can’t do so again for 365 days.Multiattack. The dao makes three Earthen Maul attacks or two Earth

Dryad

Monsters Monster Manual

a language.Multiattack. The dryad makes one Vine Lash or Thorn Burst attack, and it can use Spellcasting to cast Charm Monster. Vine Lash. Melee Attack Roll: +6;{"diceNotation":"1d20+6", "rollType

":"to hit", "rollAction":"Vine Lash"}, reach 10 ft. Hit: 8 (1d8 + 4);{"diceNotation":"1d8+4", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Vine Lash", "rollDamageType":"Slashing"} Slashing damage. Thorn Burst

Rod of Resurrection

Magic Items Dungeon Master’s Guide

The rod has 5 charges. While you hold it, you can cast one of the following spells from it: Heal (expends 1 charge) or Resurrection (expends 5 charges). The rod regains 1 expended charge daily at

dawn. If you expend the last charge, roll 1d20. On a 1, the rod disappears in a harmless burst of radiance.

Aarakocra Aeromancer

Monsters Monster Manual

Multiattack. The aarakocra makes two Wind Staff attacks, and it can use Spellcasting to cast Gust of Wind. Wind Staff. Melee or Ranged Attack Roll: +5;{"diceNotation":"1d20+5", "rollType":"to hit

aarakocra casts Feather Fall in response to that spell’s trigger, using the same spellcasting ability as Spellcasting.

Elemental Cataclysm

Monsters Monster Manual

). If the cataclysm fails a saving throw, it can choose to succeed instead. Siege Monster. The cataclysm deals double damage to objects and structures.Multiattack. The cataclysm makes two Elemental Burst

attacks. Elemental Burst. Melee or Ranged Attack Roll: +15;{"diceNotation":"1d20+15", "rollType":"to hit", "rollAction":"Elemental Burst"}, reach 30 ft. or range 150 ft. Hit: 25 (5d6 + 8) damage of

Demilich

Monsters Monster Manual

its Hit Points in 1d10;{"diceNotation":"1d10", "rollType":"roll", "rollAction":"Undead Restoration"} days unless a Wish spell is cast on its remains.Multiattack. The demilich makes three Necrotic Burst

attacks. Necrotic Burst. Melee or Ranged Attack Roll: +11;{"diceNotation":"1d20+11", "rollType":"to hit", "rollAction":"Necrotic Burst"}, reach 5 ft. or range 120 ft. Hit: 24 (7d6);{"diceNotation

Shield Guardian

Monsters Monster Manual

cause the guardian to store one spell of level 4 or lower. To do so, the wearer must cast the spell on the guardian while within 5 feet of it. The spell has no effect but is stored within the guardian

. Any previously stored spell is lost when a new spell is stored. The guardian can cast the spell stored with any parameters set by the original caster, requiring no spell components and using the

Yochlol

Monsters Monster Manual

Walker. The yochlol ignores movement restrictions caused by webs.Multiattack. The yochlol makes two Caustic Lash attacks, and it can use Spellcasting to cast Web or Dominate Person if available. Caustic

spellcasting ability (spell save DC 15): At Will: Detect Thoughts, Gaseous Form (self only), Web1/Day: Dominate PersonToxic Escape. Trigger: The yochlol is hit by an attack roll. Response: The yochlol

Arch-hag

Monsters Monster Manual

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 spell’s normal casting time, and using

Intelligence as the spellcasting ability (spell save DC 19): Augury, Find Familiar, Identify,Locate Object, Scrying, or Unseen Servant. The hag must finish a Long Rest before using this trait to cast

Helm of Brilliance

Magic Items Dungeon Master’s Guide

to cause one weapon you are holding to burst into flames. The flames emit Bright Light in a 10-foot radius and Dim Light for an additional 10 feet. The flames are harmless to you and the weapon. When

. Ruby Resistance. As long as the helm has at least one ruby, you have Resistance to Fire damage. Spells. You can cast one of the following spells (save DC 18), using one of the helm’s gems of the

Death Knight

Monsters Monster Manual

MagicParry. Trigger: The death knight is hit by a melee attack roll while holding a weapon. Response: The death knight adds 6 to its AC against that attack, possibly causing it to miss.Legendary Action

turns. Dread Authority. The death knight uses Spellcasting to cast Command. The death knight can’t take this action again until the start of its next turn. Fell Word. Constitution Saving Throw

Eye and Hand of Vecna

Magic Items Dungeon Master’s Guide

benefits: Truesight. You have Truesight out to 240 feet. Spellcasting. The eye has 8 charges and regains 1d4 + 4 expended charges daily at dawn. You can cast a spell on the Eye of Vecna Spells table

from the eye (save DC 18). The table indicates how many charges you must expend to cast the spell. Each time you cast a spell from the eye, there is a 5 percent chance that Vecna tears your soul from

Summon Construct

Spells Player’s Handbook

You call forth the spirit of a Construct. It manifests in an unoccupied space that you can see within range and uses the Construct Spirit stat block. When you cast the spell, choose a material: Clay

spell’s level Bludgeoning damage. Reactions Berserk Lashing (Clay Only). Trigger: The spirit takes damage from a creature. Response: The spirit makes a Slam attack against that creature if

Wand of Wonder

Magic Items Dungeon Master’s Guide

other magical effect determined by rolling on the Wand of Wonder Effects table. Spells cast from the wand have a save DC of 15. If a spell’s maximum range is normally less than 120 feet, it

becomes 120 feet when cast from the wand. If an effect has multiple possible subjects, the DM determines randomly which among them are affected. Regaining Charges. The wand regains 1d6 + 1 expended

Cultist of Bane