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Spells table from the hand (save DC 18). The table indicates how many charges you must expend to cast the spell. Each time you cast a spell from it, the hand casts Suggestion on you (save DC 18; no
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
Monsters
The Book of Many Things
Shift (2/Day). The hawk casts Plane Shift on itself, requiring no spell components and using Wisdom as the spellcasting ability.When a beloved animal companion dies traumatically alongside its master
of Many Things (see chapter 19)â seeks out harrow hawks, capturing them and training them as hunting animals. The Grim Harrow dispatches these Undead companions from the Gardens of Decay to
Monsters
The Book of Many Things
creature can repeat the saving throw at the end of each of its turns, ending the effect on itself on a success.
Plane Shift. The riffler casts the Plane Shift spell targeting only itself, requiring no
as likely to give a deck to adventurers in dire need as they are to wrest cards from an innocent person by any means necessary.
Both the Solar Bastion (see chapter 10) and the Grim Harrow (see chapter
Monsters
Acquisitions Incorporated
Special Equipment. Jim carries a wand of wonder.
Benign Transportation (Recharges after Jim Casts a Conjuration Spell of 1st Level or Higher). As a bonus action, Jim teleports up to 30 feet to a
*New spell introduced in chapter 3Dagger. Melee or Ranged Weapon Attack: +5;{"diceNotation":"1d20+5","rollType":"to hit","rollAction":"Dagger"} to hit, reach 5 ft. or range 20/60 ft., one target. Hit
Monsters
The Book of Many Things
knight casts one of the following spells, using Charisma as the spellcasting ability (spell save DC 15):
1/day each: Greater Restoration, Sending, Word of Recall (the prepared sanctuary is the Solar
, knights who track the Grim Harrow through the multiverse might resemble rangers instead of paladins.
In addition, Sir Jared, detailed at the end of chapter 10, can serve as a model for knights with a lower challenge rating.
Monsters
Guildmastersâ Guide to Ravnica
following spells, requiring no material components:
At will: detect thoughts, encode thoughts (see chapter 2), freedom of movement, vicious mockery (4d4;{"diceNotation":"4d4","rollType":"damage
only at the end of another creature's turn. Lazav regains spent legendary actions at the start of his turn.
Attack. Lazav makes a weapon attack.
Cast a Spell (Costs 2 Actions). Lazav casts one of his
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
dragonborn casts one of the following spells, requiring no spell components and using Intelligence as the spellcasting ability (spell save DC 15, +7;{"diceNotation":"1d20+7", "rollType":"to hit
. Many of these champions are associated with the Inheritors of the First World (see chapter 3).
Sardior's champions use telekinetic power to move their foes and even carry themselves through the air
Monsters
The Book of Many Things
a failed save, or half as much damage on a successful one. Asteria or another creature that she can see within 60 feet of herself then regains 10 hit points.
Spellcasting. Asteria casts one of the
, but she nevertheless opposes groups like the Grim Harrow (see chapter 19) that seek to destroy the Deck of Many Things.PoisonEmpowering Aegis (Recharge 4â6);{"diceNotation":"1d6","rollType":"recharge
Monsters
Curse of Strahd
":"Curse","rollDamageType":"psychic"} psychic damage.
Evil Eye (Recharges after a Short or Long Rest). Ezmerelda targets one creature that she can see within 10 feet of her and casts one of the
herself.
Tarokka Deck. Ezmerelda keeps a deck of tarokka cards in her wagon (chapter 11, area V1). Although the cards arenât magical, Ezmerelda can use them to perform a card reading for the
Monsters
The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
","rollDamageType":"poison"} poison damage.
Spellcasting. Skabatha casts one of the following spells, requiring no material components and using Wisdom as the spellcasting ability (spell save DC 14):
At
of her limbs. Skabatha roams Thither on her flying rocking horse (see chapter 3 for its stat block), which creaks horribly as it moves.
Skabathaâs Weakness
Skabatha always forgets the first
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Monsters
Out of the Abyss
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Master of Undeath. When Orcus casts animate dead or create undead, he chooses the level at which the spell is cast, and the creatures created by the spells remain under his control indefinitely
.
A Taste of Undeath. Orcus casts chill touch (17th level).
Creeping Death (Costs 2 Actions). Orcus chooses a point on the ground that he can see within 100 feet of him. A cylinder of swirling
Monsters
The Book of Many Things
);{"diceNotation":"4d8", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Verdant Bolt", "rollDamageType":"acid"} acid damage.
Spellcasting (Medusa Form Only). Euryale casts one of the following spells, requiring no material
relocated to Cair Ophidian, a small hideaway in the Outlands detailed later in chapter 22. There, Euryale embraced the quiet life of a gardener, and she spends her time tending to the plants sheâs
Monsters
Curse of Strahd
(Costs 2 Actions). Strahd makes one bite attack.With his mind sharp and his heart dark, Strahd von Zarovich is a formidable foe. Courage and lives beyond measure have been lost to him. Reread chapter 1
card reading in chapter 1, unless he has been forced into his tomb in the catacombs of Castle Ravenloft.
Strahd's Tactics
Because the entire adventure revolves around Strahd, you must play him
Monsters
The Book of Many Things
failed save, or half as much damage on a successful one.
Spellcasting. Aurnozci casts one of the following spells, requiring no material components and using Wisdom as the spellcasting ability (spell
chapter 20 for details about this realm.
The challenge rating of Aurnozci is 23 (50,000 XP) when itâs encountered in its lair.
Lair Actions
On initiative count 20 (losing initiative ties
Monsters
Mythic Odysseys of Theros
within her hair, and sacrificing themselves in her defense if they must.
See âMyths of Nyleaâ in chapter 2 for more details on the tragedy of Arasta.
Arasta as a Mythic Encounter
Arasta
, where they consider home, and what brought them to her web.
Arasta casts the giant insect spell (spiders only). It lasts until she uses this lair action again or until she dies.
Regional Effects
Monsters
Quests from the Infinite Staircase
restrained and moves to the nearest unoccupied space outside the vortex.
Spellcasting. Nafas casts one of the following spells, requiring no spell components and using Charisma as the spellcasting
palace within the Infinite Staircase where winds and wishes converge (see chapter 1 of Quests from the Infinite Staircase). Windcatchers rise above its spacious chambers and softly glowing domes, and
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
.
Spellcasting. The dragon casts one of the following spells, requiring no material components and using Charisma as the spellcasting ability (spell save DC 19):
At will: faerie fire
1/day each: calm emotions
look to other maps in this chapter as inspiration for the scattered parts of a moonstone dragonâs lair. For example, a well maintained and above-water version of the black dragon lairâs
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
.
Spellcasting. The dragon casts one of the following spells, requiring no material components and using Charisma as the spellcasting ability (spell save DC 23):
At will: faerie fire
2/day each: calm
of one plane to wander into others.
Moonstone Dragon Lair Features
You can look to other maps in this chapter as inspiration for the scattered parts of a moonstone dragonâs lair. For example
magic-items
until the next dawn.
Random Properties. The Artifact has the following random properties (see chapter 7 of the Dungeon Masterâs Guide):
1 minor beneficial property
1 major beneficial
property
1 minor detrimental property
1 major detrimental property
Destroying the Crystal. The Calimemnon Crystal is destroyed if the creature attuned to it casts the Wish spell and wishes the crystal
monsters
understand. If Biha Babir casts the spell for a creature, she suffers none of the spellâs stress. Once Biha Babir has cast it three times, she canât do so again for 365 days.Multiattack. Biha
", "rollDamageType":"Bludgeoning"} Bludgeoning damage, and if the target is Huge or smaller, it has the Prone condition.
Spellcasting. Biha Babir casts one of the following spells, requiring no Material
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Book of Many Things
Chapter 21: Talons This chapter presents monsters inspired by the Deck of Many Things, arranged in alphabetical order. For guidance on how to use a creatureâs stat block, consult the introduction of
the creature uses its weapon or casts its spells; the exception has no effect on how a weapon or spell functions for a different creature. If a stat block contains the name of a class in parentheses
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)
casts a spell, he or she expends a slot of that spellâs level or higher, effectively "filling" a slot with the spell. You can think of a spell slot as a groove of a certain size â small for a 1st-level
slot, larger for a spell of higher level. A 1st-level spell fits into a slot of any size, but a 9th-level spell fits only in a 9th-level slot. So when Umara casts magic missile, a 1st-level spell, she
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monsters of the Multiverse
Chapter 2: Bestiary This bestiary provides game statistics and lore for more than 250 monsters, which are suitable for any D&D campaign. The chapter includes old favorites from past editions of the
game as well as creatures created for the current edition. This chapter is a companion to the Monster Manual and adopts a similar presentation. If you are unfamiliar with the monster stat block format
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
over. This giant has gained the benefits of the Olach Morrah feature (see âThe Great Stillnessâ section earlier in this chapter). When it spots intruders, it tilts its head and gives them a quizzical
look before casting stoneskin on itself and advancing to attack. Development If the stone giant hears the roc screeching in area 2, the giant casts stoneskin on itself and then investigates. It takes 2 rounds for the giant to reach the end of the south tunnel.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
burgomaster digs up his sonâs corpse. Without needing the requisite material components, the Abbot casts a raise dead, returning Ilya to life with 1 hit point. Anna Krezkova praises the Abbot and Saint
. Development Ilya Krezkov returns to life with a random form of indefinite madness (see âMadness Effectsâ in chapter 8, âRunning the Game,â of the Dungeon Masterâs Guide). The Abbot uses the raising of Ilya as leverage to get the burgomaster to undertake an unusual quest (see âSomething Borrowedâ below).
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
fallen character back to life, but not without a cost. The restored characterâs madness level increases by 1 upon being restored to life (see âMadnessâ earlier in this chapter). If a fallen characterâs
body is lost or left behind, the partyâs drow pursuers find it. The drow high priestess casts raise dead on the corpse so that the character can be questioned. The character might escape later, or can
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Vecna: Eve of Ruin
. Moonlight mirrors can be used to disrupt Tereminiâs ritual, as described later in this chapter. A moonlight mirror is a Medium object with AC 13; 5 hit points; and immunity to poison, psychic, and radiant
damage. A Detect Magic spell reveals an aura of evocation magic emanating from the mirror. Unless covered, the reflective side of a moonlight mirror casts bright light in a 20-foot hemisphere, in the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants
Chapter 6: Bestiary At Mordenkainenâs side, I thought of giants as a brutal menace threatening the very existence of the world I knew. Diancastra showed me just how small that world was. My eyes have
Planes. This chapter describes dozens of giants and related creatures for use in your game. For guidance on how to use a creatureâs stat block, consult the introduction of the Monster Manual. Herein
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
Chapter 2: Icewind Dale Katabatic winds sweep down from the Reghed Glacier, ceaselessly battering anything that dares to grow or breathe in Icewind Dale. Without fail, these winds find their way
the Frostmaidenâs magic, offers no respite from winterâs fury. The days are twilit, the nights dark. As Auril casts her nightly spell, a curtain of light weaves across the starry sky to keep the dawn at
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
silhouettes of fir trees, lit from behind and above by a white, moon-like sphere of glass that hangs from the ceiling by a short chain and casts long shadows on the walls. Suspended above the stage is a
destroyed in chapter 1, it is one of the eleven shadows here, all of which are invisible while they remain hidden in the normal shadows being cast by the wooden silhouettes. One of the shadows, larger
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
that both demon lords have recently converged around Elturel. You can add either demon lord to the battle in âEndgame in Elturelâ later in this chapter. If the characters freed the demon lord
Kostchtchie in chapter 3, he can also make an appearance. Shield of the Hidden Lord If the characters still possess the Shield of the Hidden Lord, Zariel blithely declares that she would consider trading
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)
Casting a Spell When a character casts any spell, the same basic rules are followed, regardless of the characterâs class or the spellâs effects. Each spell description in Chapter 11 begins with a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Book of Many Things
world to another. The Grim Harrowâa band of Undead beings created by the Deck of Many Things (see chapter 19)âseeks out harrow hawks, capturing them and training them as hunting animals. The Grim
Bonus +2
Actions
Talons. Melee Weapon Attack: +5 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 8 (2d4 + 3) slashing damage plus 3 (1d6) necrotic damage.
Plane Shift (2/Day). The hawk casts Plane Shift on
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh
chapter 8 of the Playerâs Handbook for more information on some of the topics discussed below. A number of activities are restricted to certain officers, unless the DM rules otherwise. For example, a
. Forage The character casts fishing lines, keeping an eye out for sources of food, making a Wisdom (Survival) check when the DM calls for it. Raise Morale (First Mate Only) The first mate can manage the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
faerzress casts an eerie soft light across this cavern, swirling into spiral patterns and casting dancing shadows from the jagged pillars lining the walls. The air smells and tastes slightly metallic
the Lucky feat (see chapter 6, âCustomization Options,â in the Playerâs Handbook) until the start of his or her next long rest. If the character already has the Lucky feat, he or she gains an extra 3