cast rites gaining to her region

Find Familiar

Spells Player’s Handbook

can see through the familiar’s eyes and hear what it hears until the start of your next turn, gaining the benefits of any special senses it has. Finally, when you cast a spell with a range of

touch, your familiar can deliver the touch. Your familiar must be within 100 feet of you, and it must take a Reaction to deliver the touch when you cast the spell. Combat. The familiar is an ally to

Dracolich

Monsters Monster Manual

ritual consumes.Multiattack. The dracolich makes three Rend attacks. It can replace one attack with a use of Spellcasting to cast Ray of Sickness (level 2 version). Rend. Melee Attack Roll: +13

dracolich uses Spellcasting to cast Ray of Sickness (level 2 version). The dracolich can’t take this action again until the start of its next turn. Terrifying Presence. Wisdom Saving Throw: DC 19

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

Staff of the Magi

Magic Items Dungeon Master’s Guide

you do, the staff absorbs the magic of the spell, canceling its effect and gaining a number of charges equal to the absorbed spell’s level. However, if doing so brings the staff’s total

number of charges above 50, the staff explodes as if you activated its Retributive Strike (see below). Spells. While holding the staff, you can cast one of the spells on the following table from it

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

jealously guard their deathtrap-laden sanctums. The most notorious of these is the Tomb of Horrors, lair of the infamous Acererak. The region containing a demilich’s lair is twisted by its

Book of Vile Darkness

Magic Items Dungeon Master’s Guide

attuned to the book, you can cast the following spells (save DC 18) from it: Animate Dead Circle of Death Dominate Monster Finger of Death Once you use the book to cast a spell, you can’t

cast that spell again from it until the next dawn. Vile Lore. You can reference the Book of Vile Darkness whenever you make an Intelligence check to recall information about some aspect of evil, such as

Wish

Spells Player’s Handbook

Wish is the mightiest spell a mortal can cast. By simply speaking aloud, you can alter reality itself. The basic use of this spell is to duplicate any other spell of level 8 or lower. If you use it

this way, you don’t need to meet any requirements to cast that spell, including costly components. The spell simply takes effect. Alternatively, you can create one of the following effects of

Kraul Death Priest

Monsters Guildmasters’ Guide to Ravnica

with spell attacks). The kraul can innately cast the following spells, requiring no material components: At will: chill touch, poison spray 3/day each: ray of enfeeblement, ray of sickness 1/day each

, with little grasp of metaphor or nuance. The death priests occupy the highest roles in kraul society. They lead the buzzing chants of the kraul rites. Their inscrutable clicks and buzzing can summon

Baphomet Legacy

Monsters Out of the Abyss

. Innate Spellcasting. Baphomet’s spellcasting ability is Charisma (spell save DC 18). He can innately cast the following spells, requiring no material components. At will: detect magic 3/day

cultists become tainted by his influence, gaining bloodshot eyes and coarse, thickening hair. Small horns eventually sprout from the forehead. In time, a devoted cultist might transform entirely into a

Orcus Legacy

Monsters Out of the Abyss

Wand of Orcus. The wand has 7 charges, and any of its properties that require a saving throw have a save DC of 18. While holding it, Orcus can use an action to cast animate dead, blight, or speak

with dead. Alternatively, he can expend 1 or more of the wand’s charges to cast one of the following spells from it: circle of death (1 charge), finger of death (1 charge), or power word kill (2

Hythonia

Monsters Mythic Odysseys of Theros

Innate Spellcasting. Hythonia’s spellcasting ability is Charisma (spell save DC 18). She can innately cast animate objects once per day requiring no material components. Legendary Resistance

cultists eagerly offered themselves up to the medusa’s petrifying gaze in hopes of gaining Pharika’s favor. Seeing herself surrounded by willing devotees, Hythonia formulated a cruel plan

Mahadi the Rakshasa

Monsters Baldur’s Gate: Descent into Avernus

spell attacks). He can innately cast the following spells, requiring no material components: At will: detect thoughts, disguise self, mage hand, minor illusion 3/day each: charm person, detect magic

prior to gaining entrance. Mahadi presents himself as a charismatic and gracious host. He makes each guest of Infernal Rapture feel as though they’re the most important person in all the planes of

Orcus

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

. Master of Undeath. Orcus can cast animate dead (at will) and create undead (3/day). He chooses the level at which the spells are cast, and the creatures created by them remain under his control

indefinitely. Additionally, he can cast create undead even when it isn’t night. Special Equipment. Orcus wields the Wand of Orcus.Multiattack. Orcus makes three Wand of Orcus, Tail, or Necrotic Bolt

Shifter Legacy

Species Eberron: Rising from the Last War

typically more lithe and flexible. Their facial features have a bestial cast, often with large eyes, flat noses, and pointed ears; most shifters also have prominent canine teeth. They grow fur-like

in blended communities. Their names typically overlap with the names of other cultures in their region. Many shifters prefer to keep their personal names for their friends and use “wandering

Rahadin

Monsters Curse of Strahd

sleep. Innate Spellcasting. Rahadin's innate spellcasting ability is Intelligence. He can innately cast the following spells, requiring no components: 3/day: misty step, phantom steed 1/day: magic

desired above all. She told him of a vault of forbidden lore called the Amber Temple, where the secret of gaining immortality was hidden. While Strahd was off exploring the temple, Rahadin handled

Ceremony

Spells Xanathar's Guide to Everything

You perform a special religious ceremony that is infused with magic. When you cast the spell, choose one of the following rites, the target of which must be within 10 feet of you throughout the

Prisoner 237

Monsters Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden

, sleep 2nd level (3 slots): arcane lock,* detect thoughts,* suggestion* 3rd level (2 slots): counterspell, lightning bolt* *Prisoner 237 needs material components to cast these spells.Shocking Grasp

network of Ten-Towns. He hoped that his work would help the Arcane Brotherhood gain control of the region. A few years ago, shortly after his arrival in Ten-Towns, Gant established a protection racket in

Zargon the Returner

Monsters Quests from the Infinite Staircase

. On a failed save, the creature takes 6 (1d12);{"diceNotation":"1d12", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Defiant Essence", "rollDamageType":"force"} force damage, and the spell it cast fails and is

Asmodeus’ might. No matter what blistering wrath Asmodeus brought to bear on Zargon, the aberration continually re-formed from its horn. Finally, Asmodeus cast Zargon’s horn from the Nine

Baphomet

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

brass decorate their profane altars. Over time, a cultist of Baphomet becomes tainted by his influence, gaining bloodshot eyes and coarse, thickening hair. Small horns eventually sprout from the

for 1 minute or until Baphomet takes this lair action again. Regional Effects The region containing Baphomet’s lair is warped by his magic, creating one or more of the following effects

Theran Chimera

Monsters Mythic Odysseys of Theros

the realm of Nyx exist, as unrestrained magical energy often causes more chimeras to appear in a region. As such chaotic magic is inherent to a chimera’s being, these monsters often manage to

shrug off spells cast against them. Customizing a Chimera The Theran chimera stat block presents one possible chimera configuration. You may customize these statistics to design your own unique chimera

Riverine

Monsters Journeys through the Radiant Citadel

from—some are lethargic while others are wild and reckless.A Riverine’s Lair Some riverines enjoy reverence akin to worship. Their likenesses are cast as statues and housed in temples

Fury","rollDamageType":"cold"} cold damage. Regional Effects The region containing a riverine’s lair flourishes under the magic of the riverine’s presence, which creates one or more of

Slarkrethel

Monsters Storm King's Thunder

, sending 2/day each: control weather (cast as 1 action), fly, ice storm 1/day each: arcane eye, chain lightning, feeblemind, foresight, locate creature, mass suggestion, nondetection, power word

kill, scrying (cast as 1 action), sequester, telekinesis, teleportSlarkrethel can take 3 legendary actions, choosing from the options below. Only one legendary action option can be used at a time and

Ogrémoch

Monsters Princes of the Apocalypse

innately cast the following spells, requiring no material components: At will: meld into stone, move earth, wall of stone Legendary Resistance (3/Day). If Ogrémoch fails a saving throw, he can

other than Ogrémoch on the ground in the area must succeed on a DC 15 Strength or Dexterity saving throw (target’s choice) or be knocked prone. Regional Effects The region containing

Zorak Lightdrinker

Monsters Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage

its coffin in an underground crypt or vault guarded by vampire spawn or other loyal creatures of the night. Regional Effects The region surrounding a vampire's lair is warped by the creature's

unnatural presence, creating any of the following effects: There's a noticeable increase in the populations of bats, rats, and wolves in the region. Plants within 500 feet of the lair wither, and their

Claugiyliamatar

Monsters Storm King's Thunder

: blight, legend lore (cast as 1 action), locate creature, pass without trace, protection from energy, true seeingClaugiyliamatar can take 3 legendary actions, choosing from the options below. Only one

fly up to half its flying speed.A small wooded region near Westbridge hides many old dwarven ruins and the extensive underground city known as Southkrypt. For centuries, Kryptgarden Forest has been the

Claugiyliamatar (possessed)

Monsters Divine Contention

’s spellcasting ability is Charisma (spell save DC 19). She can innately cast the following spells, requiring no material components: 1/day each: invisibility, legend lore, protection from

the crest that begins near its eyes and continues down its spine, reaching full height just behind the skull. A small wooded region near Westbridge hides many old dwarven ruins and the extensive

Baernaloth

Monsters Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse

", "rollAction":"Consume Suffering"} hit points. Discover Secrets. The baernaloth uses Spellcasting to cast detect thoughts. A creature targeted by the spell cast in this way takes 13 (3d8);{"diceNotation":"3d8

on a failed save, or half as much damage on a successful one. Regional Effects A region containing a baernaloth’s lair becomes warped by the creature’s unnatural presence, which creates

Graz'zt Legacy

Monsters Out of the Abyss

. Any equipment he is wearing or carrying isn’t transformed. Innate Spellcasting. Graz’zt’s spellcasting ability is Charisma (spell save DC 23). He can innately cast the following

glance of his burning eyes, promising a mixture of pleasure and pain. A subtle wrongness pervades his beauty, from the cruel cast of his features to the six fingers on each hand and six toes on each

Demogorgon

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

":"necrotic"} necrotic damage. Cast a Spell (Costs 2 Actions). Demogorgon uses Spellcasting.Prince of Demons, the Sibilant Beast, and Master of the Spiraling Depths, Demogorgon is the embodiment of

hitting him with an attack), there is a 50 percent chance that the illusory duplicate is affected, not Demogorgon, in which case the illusion disappears. Regional Effects The region containing Demogorgon

Stalagma Steelshadow

Monsters Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage

dragon creates fog as if it had cast the fog cloud spell. The fog lasts until initiative count 20 on the next round. A blisteringly cold wind blows through the lair near the dragon. Each creature within

flames, such as lanterns, have a 50 percent chance of being extinguished. Regional Effects The region containing a legendary Steel dragon’s lair is warped by the dragon’s magic, which

Lhammaruntosz

Monsters Sleeping Dragon’s Wake

;s spellcasting ability is Charisma (spell save DC 17). She can innately cast the following spells, requiring no material components: 1/day each: create food and water, detect thoughts, fog cloud

its eggs. Lair Actions On initiative count 20 (losing initiative ties), the dragon takes a lair action to cause one of the following effects: The dragon creates fog as though it had cast the fog

Umbraxakar

Monsters Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage

eggs. Lair Actions On initiative count 20 (losing initiative ties), the dragon takes a lair action to cause one of the following effects: The dragon creates fog as though it had cast the fog

until the end of its next turn. Regional Effects The region containing a legendary bronze dragon’s lair is warped by the dragon’s magic. Once per day, the dragon can alter the weather

Imix

Monsters Princes of the Apocalypse

hit with spell attacks). He can innately cast the following spells, requiring no material components: At will: fireball, wall of fire 3/day each: fire storm, haste, teleport Magic Resistance. Imix

":"roll","rollAction":"Destruction Chance"} that any container of fluid held or carried by an affected creature (for example, a magic potion) is destroyed. Regional Effects The region containing an

Ancient Sapphire Dragon

Monsters Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

dragon can shape the stone to open or close a passage through a wall, as long as the wall is less than 10 feet thick. Regional Effects The region surrounding a legendary sapphire dragon’s lair

sapphire gemstones, particularly underground. Stony Sight. Natural stone within 6 miles of the lair is a conduit for the dragon’s psionic presence. As an action, the dragon can cast the

Adult Amethyst Dragon

Monsters Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

can target both of the dragon’s spaces at the same time, the dragon is affected only once. Regional Effects The region surrounding a legendary amethyst dragon’s lair is altered by the

dragon’s magic, creating one or more of the following effects: Background Check. Once per day, the dragon can cast the legend lore spell, requiring no spell components, naming any person, place, or

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