casting reduced grave to have required

Vampire

Monsters Monster Manual

, the vampire uses Shape-Shift to become mist (no action required). If it can’t use Shape-Shift, it is destroyed. While it has 0 Hit Points in mist form, it can’t return to its vampire form

checks.Multiattack (Vampire Form Only). The vampire makes two Grave Strike attacks and uses Bite. Grave Strike (Vampire Form Only). Melee Attack Roll: +9;{"diceNotation":"1d20+9", "rollType":"to hit

Demilich

Monsters Monster Manual

"}. Failure or Success: The demilich can’t take this action again until the start of its next turn. Grave-Dust Flight. The demilich flies up to its Fly Speed, shedding grave dust. Each creature

DC 20 Constitution saving throw or have its Hit Point maximum reduced by 1d4;{"diceNotation":"1d4", "rollType":"roll", "rollAction":"Enervating Domain"}. This reduction lasts until the creature

Resurrection

Spells Player’s Handbook

is an ordeal. The target takes a −4 penalty to D20 Test;D20 Tests. Every time the target finishes a Long Rest, the penalty is reduced by 1 until it becomes 0. Casting this spell to revive a

Night 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

use its Nightmare Haunting action. The bag has AC 15, HP 20, and Resistance to all damage. The bag turns to dust if reduced to 0 Hit Points. If the bag is destroyed, any souls the bag is holding are

Staff of the Python

Magic Items Dungeon Master’s Guide

control and shares your Initiative count, taking its turn immediately after yours. On your turn, you can mentally command the snake (no action required) if it is within 60 feet of you and you don

for 1 hour. If the snake is reduced to 0 Hit Points, it dies and reverts to its staff form; the staff then shatters and is destroyed. If the snake reverts to staff form before losing all its Hit Points, it regains all of them.

Baba Yaga's Dancing Broom

Magic Items Dungeon Master’s Guide

command word to render it inanimate. On your turn, you can mentally command the animated broom if it is within 30 feet of you and you don’t have the Incapacitated condition (no action required

). You decide what action the broom takes and where it moves during its next turn, or you can issue it a general command, such as to attack your enemies or guard a location. If the broom is reduced to 0

Summon Undead

Spells Player’s Handbook

(no action required by you). If you don’t issue any, it takes the Dodge action and uses its movement to avoid danger. Using a Higher-Level Spell Slot. Use the spell slot’s level for the

turn. Grave Bolt (Skeletal Only). Ranged Attack Roll: Bonus equals your spell attack modifier, range 150 ft. Hit: 2d4 + 3 + the spell’s level Necrotic damage. Rotting Claw (Putrid Only). Melee

Giant Insect

Spells Player’s Handbook

shares your Initiative count, but it takes its turn immediately after yours. It obeys your verbal commands (no action required by you). If you don’t issue any, it takes the Dodge action and uses

ft. Hit: 1d10 + 3 plus the spell’s level Bludgeoning damage, and the target’s Speed is reduced to 0 until the start of the insect’s next turn. Bonus Actions Venomous Spew (Centipede

Eye and Hand of Vecna

Magic Items Dungeon Master’s Guide

Concentration required), demanding that you commit an evil act. The hand might have a specific act in mind or leave it up to you. Hand of Vecna Spells Spell Charge Cost Finger of Death 5

damage on a failed save or half as much damage on a successful one. A creature reduced to 0 Hit Points by this damage is transformed into green slime (see chapter 3) that covers the ground in its

Wish

Spells Player’s Handbook

for a moment; she shakes her head, and your wish fails. The stress of casting Wish to produce any effect other than duplicating another spell weakens you. After enduring that stress, each time you

cast a spell until you finish a Long Rest, you take 1d10 Necrotic damage per level of that spell. This damage can’t be reduced or prevented in any way. In addition, your Strength score becomes 3

Deathlock Wight Legacy

Monsters Tales from the Yawning Portal

that rely on sight.Multiattack. The wight attacks twice with Grave Bolt. Grave Bolt. Ranged Spell Attack: +5;{"diceNotation":"1d20+5","rollType":"to hit","rollAction":"Grave Bolt"} to hit, range 120 ft

., one target. Hit: 7 (1d8 + 3);{"diceNotation":"1d8+3","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Grave Bolt","rollDamageType":"necrotic"} necrotic damage. Life Drain. Melee Weapon Attack: +4;{"diceNotation

Deathlock Wight

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

require air, food, drink, or sleep.Multiattack. The deathlock makes two Life Drain or Grave Bolt attacks. Life Drain. Melee Weapon Attack: +4;{"diceNotation":"1d20+4", "rollType":"to hit", "rollAction

succeed on a DC 13 Constitution saving throw, or its hit point maximum is reduced by an amount equal to the damage taken. This reduction lasts until the target finishes a long rest. The target dies if

Wand of Winter

Magic Items Tyranny of Dragons

action to cast one of the following spells from the wand, even if you are incapable of casting spells: ray of frost (no charges, or 1 charge to cast at 5th level; +5 to hit with ranged spell attack

), sleet storm (3 charges; spell save DC 15), or ice storm (4 charges; spell save DC 15). No other components are required. The wand regains 1d6 + 1 expended charges each day at dawn. If you expend the wand’s last charge, roll a d20. On a 20, the wand melts away, forever destroyed.

Vampirate

Monsters Spelljammer: Adventures in Space

Explode. When the vampirate is reduced to 0 hit points, it explodes in a cloud of ash. Any creature within 5 feet of it must succeed on a DC 14 Constitution saving throw or take 5 (1d10

damage. A Humanoid reduced to 0 hit points by this attack dies and instantly transforms into a free-willed shadow under the DM’s control. Light Crossbow. Ranged Weapon Attack: +4;{"diceNotation

Pech

Monsters Quests from the Infinite Staircase

it, the pech can cast Wall of Stone. If at least seven other pechs are within 30 feet of it, it can cast Greater Restoration. Each other pech involved in casting the spell can’t have the

incapacitated condition and must have at least one use of Communal Spellcasting remaining, which it must immediately expend to participate (no action required). Stone Shape (3/Day). The pech casts Stone

Doomguard Doom Lord

Monsters Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse

suppress or resume this aura at the start of its turn (no action required). Siege Monster. The doom lord deals double damage to objects and structures.Multiattack. The doom lord makes two Entropic

", "rollAction":"Entropic Greatsword", "rollDamageType":"necrotic"} necrotic damage. A creature killed by this attack has its body and everything it is wearing or carrying, except for magic items, reduced

Steel Crane

Monsters Candlekeep Mysteries

it to grapple a creature. Anytime on his turn, he can release a creature grappled by the whip (no action required). Heal Self (Recharges after a Long Rest). Steel Crane regains 2d8 + 4

missile. The damage he takes from the attack is reduced by 1d10 + 10;{"diceNotation":"1d10+10","rollType":"roll","rollAction":"Deflect Missile"}. If the damage is reduced to 0, Steel Crane catches

Oinoloth

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

its hit point maximum is reduced by 7 (2d6);{"diceNotation":"2d6", "rollType":"roll", "rollAction":"Corrupted Healing"}. This reduction can be removed only by a wish spell or by casting greater

restoration on the target three times within the same hour. The target dies if its hit point maximum is reduced to 0. Spellcasting. The oinoloth casts one of the following spells, requiring no material

Vampirate Captain

Monsters Spelljammer: Adventures in Space

Explode. When the captain is reduced to 0 hit points, it explodes in a cloud of ash. Any creature within 5 feet of it must succeed on a DC 15 Constitution saving throw or take 16 (3d10

. A Humanoid reduced to 0 hit points by this attack dies and instantly transforms into a free-willed shadow or vampirate (captain’s choice) under the DM’s control. Heavy Crossbow. Ranged

Vampirate Mage

Monsters Spelljammer: Adventures in Space

Explode. When the mage is reduced to 0 hit points, it explodes in a cloud of ash. Any creature within 5 feet of it must succeed on a DC 14 Constitution saving throw or take 11 (2d10);{"diceNotation

","rollDamageType":"necrotic"} necrotic damage. A Humanoid reduced to 0 hit points by this attack dies and instantly transforms into a free-willed shadow under the DM’s control. Ray of Cold

Ephixis, Bow of Nylea

Magic Items Mythic Odysseys of Theros

see within 320 feet of you, no attack roll required, casting the wall of thorns spell there. Winter. As an action, you can fire this arrow at a space that you can see within 320 feet of you, no

attack roll required, casting the ice storm spell there. Destroying the Bow. The bow can’t be destroyed without first destroying all its arrows. The winter arrow must be fed to a cerberus on the

Cloud Giant Destiny Gambler

Monsters Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants

the end of every turn, but it turns to dust if reduced to 0 hit points or when the giant dies. If the rune is destroyed, the giant can inscribe a cloud rune on a mask in its possession when it finishes

feet of itself casting a spell, the giant tries to interrupt it. If the creature is casting a spell using a spell slot of 3rd level or lower, the spell fails and has no effect. If the creature is

Fire Hellion

Monsters Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants

Magic Resistance. The hellion has advantage on saving throws against spells and other magical effects. Soul Taker. A Giant or a Humanoid that is reduced to 0 hit points by the hellion dies, and its

before then, it can be restored to life only by a wish spell or by killing the lemure and casting true resurrection on the creature’s original body.Multiattack. The hellion makes two Morningstar

Strigoi

Monsters Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft

regains hit points equal to the amount of necrotic damage dealt. A creature reduced to 0 hit points from this attack dies and leaves nothing behind except its skin and its equipment. Ravenous Children (1

, or when the strigoi dismisses them (no action required).The first strigoi were created by spellcasters who subjected swarms of stirges to transmutation spells. Other strigoi have emerged as the

Factol Skall

Monsters Adventure Atlas: The Mortuary

Counterspell. Skall chatters his teeth to interrupt a creature he can see within 60 feet of himself that is casting a spell. If the spell is 4th level or lower, it fails and has no effect. If the spell

imparts a lasting oblivion to his enemies. Caretaker, custodian, and grave keeper, the factol ushers allies and foes alike from this false existence toward the path to True Death.Necrotic, PoisonCold; Bludgeoning, Piercing, and Slashing from Nonmagical Attacks

Halaster Blackcloak

Monsters Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage

casting elder runes on them. Halaster’s gates connect the different levels of Undermountain, thus enabling him to bring new monsters into the dungeon to replenish those that die or escape. Even as

, however, Halaster is alert and attentive to the activities and preparations of all beings near him. He never willingly enters combat without first casting mage armor and mind blank on himself.As the

Silver Greatwyrm