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Returning 35 results for 'casting requiring gain to have read'.
Monsters
Monster Manual
Shielded Mind. The couatl’s thoughts can’t be read by any means, and other creatures can communicate with it telepathically only if it allows them.Bite. Melee Attack Roll: +7
it has the Restrained condition until the grapple ends.
Spellcasting. The couatl casts one of the following spells, requiring no spell components and using Wisdom as the spellcasting ability (spell
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
Monsters
Monster Manual
Amphibious. The hag can breathe air and water.
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 11): Augury, Find Familiar, Identify, Locate Object, Scrying, or Unseen Servant. The hag must
Monsters
Monster Manual
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Read Thoughts. The doppelganger casts Detect Thoughts, requiring no spell components and using Charisma as the spellcasting ability (spell save DC 12).
Unsettling Visage (Recharge 6);{"diceNotation
Monsters
Monster Manual
Amphibious. The hag can breathe air and water.
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 11): Augury, Find Familiar, Identify, Locate Object, Scrying, or Unseen Servant. The hag must
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
raised from the dead until its soul is released.
Spellcasting. The hag casts one of the following spells, requiring no Material components and using Intelligence as the spellcasting ability (spell save
Spells
Player’s Handbook
Up to five creatures of your choice who remain within range for the spell’s entire casting gain the benefits of a Short Rest and also regain 2d8 Hit Points. A creature can’t be affected
Magic Items
Dungeon Master’s Guide
This amulet is fashioned from a shard of resilient material originating from an otherworldly realm. While you are wearing it, you gain the following benefits.
Spellcasting Focus. You can use the
a casting time of an action, and you make a DC 10 Intelligence (Arcana) check. On a successful check, you cast the spell. On a failed check, the spell fails, and the action used to cast it is wasted. In either case, you can’t use this property again until you finish a Long Rest.
Magic Items
Dungeon Master’s Guide
This cone-shaped hat is adorned with moons and stars. While you are wearing it, you gain the following benefits.
Spellcasting Focus. You can use the hat as a Spellcasting Focus for your Wizard
spells.
Unknown Spell. As a Magic action, you can try to cast a cantrip that you don’t know. The cantrip must be on the Wizard spell list and have a casting time of an action, and you make a DC 10
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
that is attuned to the book can release the clasp that holds it shut. Once the book is opened, the attuned creature must spend 80 hours reading and studying the book to digest its contents and gain its
Spells
Player’s Handbook
You create a simulacrum of one Beast or Humanoid that is within 10 feet of you for the entire casting of the spell. You finish the casting by touching both the creature and a pile of ice or snow that
is the same size as that creature, and the pile turns into the simulacrum, which is a creature. It uses the game statistics of the original creature at the time of casting, except it is a Construct
Monsters
Monster Manual
;ean’s choice).
Spellcasting. The empyrean casts one of the following spells, requiring no Material components and using Charisma as the spellcasting ability (spell save DC 23):
At Will: Calm
empyrean and each ally within 30 feet of it gain Advantage on d20 test;D20 Tests until the end of the empyrean’s next turn. The empyrean can’t take this action again until the start of its
Monsters
Monster Manual
;ean’s choice).
Spellcasting. The empyrean casts one of the following spells, requiring no Material components and using Charisma as the spellcasting ability (spell save DC 23):
At Will: Calm
empyrean and each ally within 30 feet of it gain Advantage on d20 test;D20 Tests until the end of the empyrean’s next turn. The empyrean can’t take this action again until the start of its
Spells
Player’s Handbook
circles. Each circle includes a unique sigil sequence—a string of runes arranged in a particular pattern.
When you first gain the ability to cast this spell, you learn the sigil sequences for two
.
You can create a permanent teleportation circle by casting this spell in the same location every day for 365 days.
Magic Items
Dungeon Master’s Guide
You gain a +1 bonus to attack rolls and damage rolls made with this magic weapon.
Curse. This weapon is cursed and possessed by a vengeful spirit. Becoming attuned to it extends the curse to you. As
ways. Alternatively, casting Banishment on the weapon forces the vengeful spirit to leave it. The weapon then becomes a +1 Weapon with no other properties.
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
hag’s next turn. The target can’t take Reactions until the curse ends.
Spellcasting. The hag casts one of the following spells, requiring no Material components and using Charisma as the
Monsters
Monster Manual
Breath", "rollDamageType":"Necrotic"} Necrotic damage. Success: Half damage.
Spellcasting. The dracolich casts one of the following spells, requiring no Material components and using Charisma as the
Constitution saving throw or gain 1 Exhaustion level.
Soul Drain. Creatures within 1 mile of the lair have Disadvantage on Death Saving Throws.
If the dracolich is destroyed or moves its lair elsewhere
Monsters
Monster Manual
":"recharge", "rollAction":"Hunger of Hadar"}. The vampire casts Hunger of Hadar (level 5 version), requiring no spell components and using Charisma as the spellcasting ability (spell save DC 18).Legendary
of its turns.
Beguile. The vampire casts Command, requiring no spell components and using Charisma as the spellcasting ability (spell save DC 18). The vampire can’t take this action again until
Magic Items
Dungeon Master’s Guide
.
Magic Weapon. You gain a +3 bonus to attack rolls and damage rolls made with the sword, which scores a Critical Hit on a roll of 19 or 20 on the d20 and deals an extra 2d10 Slashing damage to Undead
cast a spell, you can’t cast that spell again from it until the next dawn.
Spirit of Kas. While the sword is on your person, you gain the following benefits:
Battle Hunger. You add 1d10 to your
Spells
Player’s Handbook
the old feat and gain the benefits of the new one. You can’t replace a feat that is a prerequisite for any of your other feats or features.
Roll Redo. You undo a single recent event by forcing
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
Spells
Guildmasters’ Guide to Ravnica
memory), you can transform the thoughts or memories you read, rather than your own, into a thought strand.
Casting this spell while holding a thought strand allows you to instantly receive whatever
otherwise stationary.
If you cast this spell while concentrating on a spell or an ability that allows you to read or manipulate the thoughts of others (such as detect thoughts or modify
Monsters
Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse
vice versa, and the swarm can move through any opening large enough for a Tiny rat. The swarm can’t regain hit points or gain 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 divination spells.Bites. Melee Weapon Attack: +5;{"diceNotation":"1d20+5", "rollType":"to hit", "rollAction":"Bites"} to hit
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
Swarm. The swarm can occupy another creature’s space and vice versa, and the swarm can move through any opening large enough for a Tiny rat. The swarm can’t regain hit points or gain
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
Monsters
Guildmasters’ Guide to Ravnica
Innate Spellcasting. Isperia’s innate spellcasting ability is Wisdom (spell save DC 23). Isperia can innately cast imprisonment twice per day, requiring no material components.
Inscrutable
. Isperia is immune to any effect that would sense her emotions or read her thoughts, as well as any divination spell that she refuses. Wisdom (Insight) checks made to ascertain her intentions or
Magic Items
Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
While wearing this eye patch, you gain these benefits:
You have advantage on Wisdom (Perception) checks that rely on sight.
If you have the Sunlight Sensitivity trait, you are unaffected by the
trait.
You are immune to magic that allows other creatures to read your thoughts or determine whether you are lying. Creatures can communicate telepathically with you only if you allow it.
Monsters
Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants
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
this way, the devil stands to gain a constant supply of souls from the giant’s enemies, as well as the promise that the giant will serve the devil as a smith in the Nine Hells after death.
The
Monsters
Guildmasters’ Guide to Ravnica
following spells, requiring no components:
At will: encode thoughts (see chapter 2), friends
3/day each: charm person, detect thoughts, mage armor, sleep, suggestion
1/day each: dominate person, mass
the aura of mystery that shrouds them and their work. Their ability to read and alter memories commands respect from the other members of House Dimir and makes them useful in the full spectrum of the guild's activities. Many mind mages lead cells of their own.
Magic Items
Princes of the Apocalypse
levitate spell for 10 minutes, targeting yourself and requiring no concentration. Alternatively, you can use a reaction to deploy the balloon when you’re falling and gain the effect of the feather
This backpack contains the spirit of an air elemental and a compact leather balloon. While you’re wearing the backpack, you can deploy the balloon as an action and gain the effect of the
Monsters
Guildmasters’ Guide to Ravnica
Fluxbending Overcast (Recharge 5–6);{"diceNotation":"1d6","rollType":"recharge","rollAction":"Fluxbending Overcast"}. The blastseeker can create an additional effect immediately after casting a spell
","rollAction":"Innate Spellcasting"} to hit with spell attacks). The blastseeker can innately cast the following spells, requiring no components other than its Izzet gear, which doesn’t function for
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
any opening large enough for a Tiny hoard scarab;scarab. The swarm can’t regain hit points or gain temporary hit points.Swarm of Bites. Melee Weapon Attack: +5;{"diceNotation":"1d20+5", "rollType
, every Dragon within 1 mile of the creature becomes aware of it and can unerringly track the creature. Casting dispel magic on the creature ends the effect on it.
Monsters
Acquisitions Incorporated
Innate Spellcasting (Psionics). Auspicia's innate spellcasting ability is Intelligence. She can innately cast the following spells, requiring no components:
At will: detect thoughts
1/day
of psionic power. She can't help but read others' minds, but finds that wearing a diamond earring helps tamp that unwitting ability down. This magic has also left her connected to the crypt in a way
Monsters
Guildmasters’ Guide to Ravnica
Counterflux Overcast (Recharge 5–6);{"diceNotation":"1d6","rollType":"recharge","rollAction":"Counterflux Overcast"}. The blastseeker can create an additional effect immediately after casting a spell
). The blastseeker can innately cast the following spells, requiring no components other than its Izzet gear, which doesn’t function for others:
3/day each: enlarge/reduce, mage armor (self only
Monsters
Quests from the Infinite Staircase
). The pech works with three or more pechs to cast spells, requiring no spell components and using Wisdom as the spellcasting ability (save DC 12). If at least three other pechs are within 30 feet of
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
Spells
Xanathar's Guide to Everything
As you cast this spell, you use the rope to create a circle with a 5-foot radius on the ground or the floor. When you finish casting, the rope disappears and the circle becomes a magic trap.
This
trap is nearly invisible, requiring a successful Intelligence (Investigation) check against your spell save DC to be discerned.
The trap triggers when a Small, Medium, or Large creature moves onto the
Magic Items
Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
can use the Ythryn mythallar to cast the control weather spell without requiring any components and without the need for you to be outdoors. This casting of the spell has a 50-mile radius. For the
duration of the spell’s casting time, you must be within 30 feet of the Ythryn mythallar or the spell fails.
Touching the Mythallar. Any creature that touches the globe of the mythallar must make