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Returning 35 results for 'cast words reaction'.
Magic Items
Dungeon Master’s Guide
cast the spell. As you cast the spell, you call on the spirits of the dead to help guide the planchette across the board’s surface, answering your questions by pointing to the letters or words on the board.
Spell
Charge Cost
Augury
1
Commune
3
This ornate wooden board has the letters of the Common alphabet printed on one side, alongside the words “Yes” and “No” and symbols representing “Weal” and &ldquo
Spells
Player’s Handbook
Action, or Reaction used to cast it is wasted. If that spell was cast with a spell slot, the slot isn’t expended.
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
, the scroll is unintelligible. Casting the spell by reading the scroll requires the spell’s normal casting time. Once the spell is cast, the scroll crumbles to dust. If the casting is interrupted
Magic Items
Dungeon Master’s Guide
This Spell Scroll bears the words of the Fireball spell, written in a mystical cipher. If Fireball is on your spell list, you can read the scroll and cast it without Material components. Otherwise
, the scroll is unintelligible. Casting Fireball by reading the scroll requires it’s normal casting time. Once cast, the scroll crumbles to dust. If the casting is interrupted, the scroll isn&rsquo
Magic Items
Dungeon Master’s Guide
This staff has 10 charges. While holding the staff , you can use any of its properties:
Cast Spell. You can expend 1 of the staff’s charges to cast Charm Person, Command, or Comprehend
Languages from it using your spell save DC.
Reflect Enchantment. If you succeed on a saving throw against an Enchantment spell that targets only you, you can take a Reaction to expend 1 charge from the
Spells
Player’s Handbook
that looks like a mouth (for example, the mouth of a statue), the magical mouth appears there, so the words appear to come from the object’s mouth. When you cast this spell, you can have the
another creature. Then speak the message, which must be 25 words or fewer, though it can be delivered over as long as 10 minutes. Finally, determine the circumstance that will trigger the spell to deliver
Magic Items
Dungeon Master’s Guide
While holding this rod, you can take a Reaction to absorb a spell that is targeting only you and doesn’t create an area of effect. The absorbed spell’s effect is canceled, and the spell
’s energy—not the spell itself— is stored in the rod. The energy has the same level as the spell when it was cast. A canceled spell dissipates with no effect, and any resources used to
Spells
Player’s Handbook
the dream perfectly upon waking.
If the target is awake when you cast the spell, the messenger knows it and can either end the trance (and the spell) or wait for the target to sleep, at which point
the messenger enters its dreams.
You can make the messenger terrifying to the target. If you do so, the messenger can deliver a message of no more than ten words, and then the target makes a Wisdom
Spells
Player’s Handbook
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
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
Magic Items
Dungeon Master’s Guide
;Absorption (Very Rare). While this pale lavender ellipsoid orbits your head, you can take a Reaction to cancel a spell of level 4 or lower cast by a creature you can see. A canceled spell has no effect
Stone of Greater Absorption;Greater Absorption (Legendary). While this marbled lavender and green ellipsoid orbits your head, you can take a Reaction to cancel a spell of level 8 or lower cast by a
Magic Items
Dungeon Master’s Guide
.
Spell Absorption. While holding the staff , you have Advantage on saving throws against spells. In addition, you can take a Reaction when another creature casts a spell that targets only you. If
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
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
Monsters
Guildmasters’ Guide to Ravnica
":"radiant"} radiant damage.
Leadership. Aurelia utters a few inspiring words to one creature she can see within 30 feet of her. If the creature can hear her, it can add a d10;{"diceNotation":"1d10
, Aurelia must see the attacker and be wielding a melee weapon.
Unyielding. When Aurelia is subjected to an effect that would move her, knock her prone, or both, she can use her reaction to be neither
Spells
The Book of Many Things
You whisper magical words that antagonize one creature of your choice within range. The target must make a Wisdom saving throw. On a failed save, the target takes 4d4 psychic damage and must
immediately use its reaction to make a melee attack against another creature of your choice that you can see. If the target can’t make this attack (for example, because there is no one within its reach
Monsters
Ghosts of Saltmarsh
Amphibious. Kysh can breathe air and water.
Emissary of the Sea. Kysh can communicate simple ideas with amphibious and water-breathing beasts. They understand the meaning of his words, but he cannot
with spell attacks). He can cast the following spell, requiring only verbal components:
1/day: fog cloudMultiattack. Kysh makes two melee attacks with his spear.
Spear. Melee or Ranged Weapon Attack: +4
Monsters
Spelljammer: Adventures in Space
themselves.
The Thri-kreen language doesn’t employ words in the usual sense. To demonstrate emotion and reaction, thri-kreen clack their mandibles and wave their antennae, indicating to other
Monsters
Spelljammer: Adventures in Space
revitalize themselves.
The Thri-kreen language doesn’t employ words in the usual sense. To demonstrate emotion and reaction, thri-kreen clack their mandibles and wave their antennae
Monsters
Guildmasters’ Guide to Ravnica
Innate Spellcasting. The horncaller's innate spellcasting ability is Wisdom (spell save DC 14). The horncaller can innately cast the following spells, requiring no material components:
1/day each
damage if used with two hands.
One with the Worldsoul. The horncaller chooses one beast it can see within 30 feet of it. If the beast can hear the horncaller, the beast uses its reaction to make one melee
Monsters
Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
","rollDamageType":"piercing"} piercing damage.Feather Fall. The rider wears a magic ring with which it can cast the feather fall spell on itself once as a reaction to falling. After the spell is cast, the
Monsters
Spelljammer: Adventures in Space
eschew armor. Although thri-kreen don’t need to sleep, they do require periods of inactivity to revitalize themselves.
The Thri-kreen language doesn’t employ words in the usual sense. To
demonstrate emotion and reaction, thri-kreen clack their mandibles and wave their antennae, indicating to other thri-kreen what they are thinking and feeling. Other creatures find this method of
Monsters
Storm King's Thunder
, requiring no material spell components and using Charisma as the spellcasting ability (spell save DC 17):
At will: detect magic, levitate, light
1/day each: control weather (cast as 1 action), water
: “I’ll protect this beautiful world from the ravages of evil with my dying breath.”
Flaw: “I don’t care if my words hurt others’ feelings.”Lightning, ThunderCold
Monsters
Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk
Special Equipment. Glasstaff wields a staff of defense (see appendix B). With the staff in hand, he can use an action to cast the mage armor spell and use his reaction to cast the shield
Monsters
Monstrous Compendium Vol. 4: Eldraine Creatures
the following effects of the witchkite’s choice:
The target must use its reaction to make a melee attack against another creature of the witchkite’s choice that is within the target
motes of magical flame.
“I heard there’s an especially fearsome witch around here. Or was it a particularly cruel dragon? The tales were very confu—”
—Last words of
Monsters
Spelljammer: Adventures in Space
Disembodied Voice. Up to three times in its life, the zodar can cause a message of up to twenty-five words to issue from the air around it. It speaks only when it has something profoundly important
struggling to find their new role.
A zodar can cause speech to issue from the air around it on three occasions in its lifetime. When it feels compelled to speak, it chooses its words wisely. It can
Monsters
Guildmasters’ Guide to Ravnica
saving throw or use its reaction to move up to 30 feet in a direction of the witch's choice.
Devil's Sight. Magical darkness doesn't impede the witch's darkvision.
Innate Spellcasting. The witch's
innate spellcasting ability is Charisma (spell save DC 15, +7;{"diceNotation":"1d20+7","rollType":"to hit","rollAction":"Innate Spellcasting"} to hit with spell attacks). The witch can innately cast the
Magic Items
The Book of Many Things
While wearing this armor, you can use your reaction to give yourself advantage on a saving throw you make against a spell. Once this property is used, it can’t be used again until the next dawn
.
In addition, while you wear this armor, you can use it to cast Antimagic Field, requiring no spell components. Once this property is used, it can’t be used again until the next dawn.
Monsters
Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
gnolls. Their noses can’t stand the scent of perfumes, and their ears can’t abide words spoken aloud in Celestial. They don’t cast reflections in mirrors unless they want to.
Unlike
Celestial. If it hears words of Celestial spoken, the vampire must try to attack the source of those spoken words on its next turn. If these words come from multiple sources and from opposite directions, the
Magic Items
Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything
While holding this lyre, you can cast mending as an action. You can also play the lyre as a reaction when an object or a structure you can see within 300 feet of you takes damage, causing it to be
immune to that damage and any further damage of the same type until the start of your next turn.
In addition, you can play the lyre as an action to cast fabricate, move earth, passwall, or summon construct (appears in this book), and that spell can’t be cast from it again until the next dawn.
Monsters
Mythic Odysseys of Theros
ability is Wisdom (spell save DC 13, +5;{"diceNotation":"1d20+5","rollType":"to hit","rollAction":"Innate Spellcasting"} to hit with spell attacks). It can innately cast the following spells
directly, be it with dramatic manifestations or direct possession of their servant. Although a deity’s words might be steeped in metaphors, should a god wish to make their intentions clear, they
Monsters
Eberron: Rising from the Last War
idol can innately cast the following spells, requiring no material components:
At will: charm person, cure wounds, disguise self, thaumaturgy
1/day each: commune, dominate person, insect plague, mass
","rollDamageType":"radiant"} radiant damage on a failed save, or half as much damage on a successful one.A radiant idol was an angel that was banished from the celestial realm of Syrania and cast
Monsters
Storm King's Thunder
human.
As an action, Harshnag can cast a version of the heat metal spell (save DC 13) that deals cold damage instead of fire damage. Once this power is used, it can’t be used again until the
that he’s clad in plate armor and wears the skull of a white dragon as a helm. His jagged axe also looks quite formidable. He’s a giant of few words who prefers to let his actions do his
Magic Items
The Book of Many Things
reaction to prevent the roll from being affected by advantage or disadvantage.
Expunge Imbalance. As a bonus action, you can expend 2 charges to cast the Lesser Restoration spell from the armor.
The armor regains 1d4 expended charges daily at dawn.
Magic Items
Acquisitions Incorporated
While attuned to this device, you have a +1 bonus to Wisdom saving throws, and you can use an action to cast the dancing lights, guidance, or message cantrips.
Portent of the Stars. As a reaction
roll. Once you use this feature of the wheel of stars, it cannot be used again until the next dawn.
Alter Gravity. As an action, you can cast fly on yourself or you can cast levitate (save DC 15). Once
Magic Items
The Book of Many Things
reaction to discard the d20 roll; the creature must use the number you rolled in place of its roll.
Additionally, while holding the cards, you can cast Divination from them. Once this property is used, it can’t be used again until the next dawn.
Monsters
Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
Battle Command. As a bonus action, Zress Orlezziir targets one ally she can see within 30 feet of her. If the target can see or hear the drow, the target can use its reaction to make one melee attack
spellcasting ability is Charisma (spell save DC 13). She can innately cast the following spells, requiring no material components:
At will: dancing lights
1/day each: darkness, faerie fire, levitate