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Equipment
You can use a Portable Ram to break down doors. When doing so, you gain a +4 bonus to the Strength check. One other character can help you use the ram, giving you Advantage on this check.
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
Monsters
Monster Manual
Spider Climb. If the swarm has a Climb Speed, the swarm can climb difficult surfaces, including along ceilings, without needing to make an ability check.
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 insect. The swarm can’t regain Hit Points or gain Temporary Hit Points.Bites. Melee Attack Roll
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
;t lost.
If Fireball is on your spell list but of a higher level than you can normally cast, you make a DC 13 ability check using your spellcasting ability to determine whether you cast the spell. On
Monsters
Monster Manual
.
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
Spells
Player’s Handbook
of yourself that belong to creatures that know languages or are telepathic. You don’t read the thoughts, but you know that a thinking creature is present.
The spell is blocked by 1 foot of stone
, dirt, or wood; 1 inch of metal; or a thin sheet of lead.
Read Thoughts. Target one creature you can see within 30 feet of yourself or one creature within 30 feet of yourself that you detected with
Spells
Player’s Handbook
image can determine that it is an illusion with a successful Intelligence (Investigation) check against your spell save DC. If a creature discerns the illusion for what it is, the creature can see
through the image, and its other sensory qualities become faint to the creature.
Using a Higher-Level Spell Slot. The spell lasts until dispelled, without requiring Concentration, if cast with a level 4+ spell slot.
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 isn’t lost.
If the spell is on your spell list but of a higher level than you can normally cast, you make an ability check using your spellcasting ability to determine whether you
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
Intelligence (Arcana) check. On a successful check, you cast the spell. On a failed check, the spell fails, and the action used to cast the spell is wasted. In either case, you can’t use this property again until you finish a Long Rest.
Spells
Player’s Handbook
12d6 Bludgeoning damage, has the Prone condition, and is buried in the rubble, requiring a DC 20 Strength (Athletics) check as an action to escape. On a successful save, the creature takes half as much damage only.
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
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.
Monsters
Monster Manual
Spider Climb. The drider can climb difficult surfaces, including along ceilings, without needing to make an ability check.
Sunlight Sensitivity. While in sunlight, the drider has Disadvantage on
of the Spider Queen (Recharge 5–6);{"diceNotation":"1d6", "rollType":"recharge", "rollAction":"Magic of the Spider Queen"}. The drider casts Darkness, Faerie Fire, or Web, requiring no Material components and using Wisdom as the spellcasting ability (spell save DC 14).
Monsters
Monster Manual
15 Intelligence saving throw or that action is wasted. The cursed target can take a Study action to make a DC 15 Intelligence check, solving the riddle and ending the curse on a success. The curse ends
early if the sphinx curses another target.
Spellcasting. The sphinx casts one of the following spells, requiring no Material components and using Intelligence as the spellcasting ability (spell save
Monsters
Monster Manual
Advantage on saving throws against spells and other magical effects.
Spider Climb. The yochlol can climb difficult surfaces, including along ceilings, without needing to make an ability check.
Web
":"damage", "rollAction":"Caustic Lash", "rollDamageType":"Acid"} Acid damage.
Spellcasting. The yochlol casts one of the following spells, requiring no Material components and using Charisma as the
Monsters
Monster Manual
Ice Walk. The dragon can move across and climb icy surfaces without needing to make an ability check. Additionally, Difficult Terrain composed of ice or snow doesn’t cost it extra movement
the target’s next turn. Failure or Success: The dragon can’t take this action again until the start of its next turn.
Frightful Presence. The dragon casts Fear, requiring no Material
Monsters
Monster Manual
target or a creature within 5 feet of it can take an action to try to detach the cloaker, doing so by succeeding on a DC 14 Strength (Athletics) check.
Tail. Melee Attack Roll: +6;{"diceNotation
: The target is immune to this cloaker’s Moan for the next 24 hours.
Phantasms (Recharge after a Short or Long Rest). The cloaker casts the Mirror Image spell, requiring no spell components and
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
Monsters
Monster Manual
Ice Walk. The dragon can move across and climb icy surfaces without needing to make an ability check. Additionally, Difficult Terrain composed of ice or snow doesn’t cost it extra movement
the target’s next turn. Failure or Success: The dragon can’t take this action again until the start of its next turn.
Frightful Presence. The dragon casts Fear, requiring no Material
Monsters
Monster Manual
, not both. This effect lasts until the end of its next turn.
Spellcasting. The dragon casts one of the following spells, requiring no Material components and using Charisma as the spellcasting
turn, the target rolls 1d8;{"diceNotation":"1d8", "rollType":"roll", "rollAction":"Giggling Magic"} whenever it makes an ability check or attack roll and subtracts the number rolled from the D20 Test
Monsters
Monster Manual
, not both. This effect lasts until the end of its next turn.
Spellcasting. The dragon casts one of the following spells, requiring no Material components and using Charisma as the spellcasting
rolls 1d6;{"diceNotation":"1d6", "rollType":"roll", "rollAction":"Giggling Magic"} whenever it makes an ability check or attack roll and subtracts the number rolled from the D20 Test. Failure or
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
Magic Items
Dungeon Master’s Guide
You gain a +1 bonus to attack rolls and damage rolls made with this magic weapon, which has no string. Each time you pull your arm back in a firing motion, a magical arrow made of golden energy
condition for 1 minute. As an action, a creature Restrained by an arrow can make a DC 20 Strength (Athletics) check to try to break the restraint, ending the effect on itself on a successful check
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
Monsters
Monster Manual
successful check, the creature is no longer buried. Success: Half damage only.
Control Weather. The cataclysm casts the Control Weather spell, requiring no spell components and using Constitution as the
target has the Restrained condition, has Total Cover, and is suffocating. As an action, a buried creature or another creature within 5 feet of it can make a DC 18 Strength (Athletics) check. On a
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
regains 1 Hit Point after spending 1 hour there.
Spider Climb. The vampire can climb difficult surfaces, including along ceilings, without needing to make an ability check.
Vampire Weakness. The
. The vampire casts Command, requiring no spell components and using Charisma as the spellcasting ability (spell save DC 17). The vampire can’t take this action again until the start of its next
Magic Items
Dungeon Master’s Guide
) check related to the Abyss. When you do so, you gain Advantage on the check.
Containment. The first ten pages of the Demonomicon are blank. As a Magic action while holding the book, you can target a
it longs to be more than mere reference material.
Abyssal Lore. You can reference the Demonomicon whenever you make an Intelligence check to discern information about demons or a Wisdom (Survival
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
Magic Items
Wayfinder's Guide to Eberron
the bag. You shape this meal with your thoughts. You can create the standard bland fare without requiring any sort of check, but you can attempt to create finer food by making a Charisma check; if you
’re proficient with cook’s utensils, add your bonus to this check. A failed check results in a sour and squalid meal.
Food Quality
Difficulty
Poor
No roll required
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
Magic Items
Wayfinder's Guide to Eberron
you and can speak, read, and understand any language it knows (see “Random Properties” below).
Life Support. Whenever you end your turn with 0 hit points, the docent can make a Wisdom
(Medicine) check with a +6 bonus. If this check succeeds, the docent stabilizes you.
Random Properties. A docent has the following properties:
Languages. The docent knows Common, Giant, and 1d4
Spells
Xanathar's Guide to Everything
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
success. Alternatively, the creature or someone else who can reach it can use an action to make an Intelligence (Arcana) check against your spell save DC. On a success, the restrained effect ends.
After the trap is triggered, the spell ends when no creature is restrained by it.
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.