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Returning 35 results for 'checks where ritual'.
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
Plant Camouflage. The wood woad has advantage on Dexterity (Stealth) checks it makes in any terrain with ample obscuring vegetation.
Regeneration. The wood woad regains 10 hit points at the start of
everlasting guardian.
The ritual to create a wood woad is a primeval secret passed down through generations of forest-dwelling societies and druid circles. Performing the ritual isnât necessarily an
Monsters
Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos
canât be targeted by any divination magic or perceived through magical scrying sensors, and he adds double his proficiency bonus to Charisma (Deception) checks (included above).
Sanguine Sense
use that action again until he finishes a long rest:
Clay Behemoth. A clay golem erupts from the floor in an unoccupied space within 15 feet of the ritual circle. The golem obeys Murgaxor's commands
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
amethyst. The process requires at least three mind flayer arcanists and the sacrifice of an equal number of souls from living victims in a three-day-long ritual of spellcasting and psionic communion. Upon
. Alhoons can extend their existence by repeating the ritual with new victims, effectively resetting the clocks for themselves.
Destroying a periapt of mind trapping consigns those trapped within it to
Monsters
Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
ice troll has advantage on Wisdom (Perception) checks that rely on smell.
Regeneration. The ice troll regains 10 hit points at the start of its turn. If the troll takes acid or fire damage, this
minutes for the heart to melt and the blizzard to form. The blizzard lasts for 8 hours.
A hag or similar creature can perform a ritual that turns the heart into a magical talisman that acts like a
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
drow to sleep.
Sunlight Sensitivity. While in sunlight, the drow has disadvantage on attack rolls, as well as on Wisdom (Perception) checks that rely on sight.Multiattack. The drow makes three Shadow
attackâand then they are the last thing their victims see.
A shadowblade gains their powers over shadow via a ritual in which they kill a shadow demon and mystically prevent it from re-forming in
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
drow to sleep.
Sunlight Sensitivity. While in sunlight, the drow has disadvantage on attack rolls, as well as on Wisdom (Perception) checks that rely on sight.Multiattack. The drow makes three Shadow
moment they attackâand then they are the last thing their victims see.
A shadowblade gains their powers over shadow via a ritual in which they kill a shadow demon and mystically prevent it from re
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
attack rolls and ability checks.
Unusual Nature. The bodak doesnât require air, food, drink, or sleep.Fist. Melee Weapon Attack: +5;{"diceNotation":"1d20+5", "rollType":"to hit", "rollAction
a successful one.A bodak is the undying remains of someone who revered Orcus. Devoid of life and soul, it exists only to cause death.
A worshiper of Orcus can take ritual vows while carving the demon
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
, including upside down on ceilings, without needing to make an ability check.
Sunlight Sensitivity. While in sunlight, the choldrith has disadvantage on attack rolls, as well as on Wisdom (Perception) checks
dedicated solely to her, but the devotees performed no such ritual. As revenge for the devoteesâ betrayal, the Spider Queen manipulated the creation rituals so that they sometimes created
Magic Items
Keys from the Golden Vault
other feature the DM chooses. The mark of darkness grants you advantage on Charisma (Persuasion) checks made to interact with evil creatures and Charisma (Intimidation) checks made to interact with non
choose:
Vile Apotheosis. The book could hold a ritual that allows a character to become a lich or death knight.
True Names. The true names of any number of fiends might be in the book.
Dark Magic
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
":"Desiccating Breath", "rollDamageType":"necrotic"} necrotic damage and is weakened until the end of its next turn. A weakened creature has disadvantage on Strength-based ability checks and Strength
dragon egg, and they care for it as if it were their own.
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A sea hag is on the hunt for a topaz dragon wyrmling, to be used as a component in a fell ritual.
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A pirate crew keeps a curmudgeonly topaz dragon wyrmling as a beloved mascot.
Cold, Necrotic
Darkling
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Monsters
Volo's Guide to Monsters
disadvantage on attack rolls, as well as on Wisdom (Perception) checks that rely on sight.Dagger. Melee or Ranged Weapon Attack: +5;{"diceNotation":"1d20+5","rollType":"to hit","rollAction":"Dagger"} to
qualify to undergo a ritual to become an elder. Other elders mark the supplicant with glowing tattoos, channeling some of the darkling's absorbed light away from its body. If the ritual succeeds, the
Book of Vile Darkness
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Magic Items
Dungeon Masterâs Guide (2014)
forked tongue, or some other feature the DM chooses. The mark of darkness grants you advantage on Charisma (Persuasion) checks made to interact with evil creatures and Charisma (Intimidation) checks
, plus whatever else you choose:
Vile Apotheosis. The book could hold a ritual that allows a character to become a lich or death knight.
True Names. The true names of any number of fiends might be in
monsters
. If the gem is destroyed, Sammaster can create a new one by completing an 8-hour ritual using a gem worth 1,000+ GP, which the ritual consumes, and by expending 5,000 GP.Multiattack. Sammaster makes
can. Sammaster personally checks in on the cultâs most important plots, often surprising his minions with his presence.
Rather than keep a soul jar as liches do, Sammaster keeps a magical soul
Moonblade
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Magic Items
Dungeon Masterâs Guide (2014)
special ritual in the throne room of an elven regent or in a temple dedicated to the elven gods.
A moonblade wonât serve anyone it regards as craven, erratic, corrupt, or at odds with
preserving and protecting elvenkind. If the blade rejects you, you make ability checks, attack rolls, and saving throws with disadvantage for 24 hours. If the blade accepts you, you become attuned to it and a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons
cultists working in and patrolling the caverns are on high alert, and use a complex system of checks and passwords as proof against spies and enemy agents. The advanced state of the ritual means that
Within the Well of Dragons As the time for the ritual draws near, the Well of Dragons is crawling with cultists and their allies. Whether using stealth or disguising themselves as cultists, the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Rise of Tiamat
cultists working in and patrolling the caverns are on high alert, and use a complex system of checks and passwords as proof against spies and enemy agents. The advanced state of the ritual means that
Within the Well of Dragons As the time for the ritual draws near, the Well of Dragons is crawling with cultists and their allies. Whether using stealth or disguising themselves as cultists, the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
Slithering Tracker The quest for revenge sometimes leads one to undergo a ritual whereby they transform into a body of semiliquid sentience known as a slithering tracker. Innocuous and insidious at
the same time, a tracker flows into places where a normal creature canât go and brings its own brand of watery death down upon its quarry. Vengeance at Any Cost. The ritual for creating a slithering
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
Dran
Map 6.2 shows the setup of the ritual site and the final battle. The inky black space above is now dotted by pulses of purple and green fire. The canyon narrows, then opens again into a cavern
strange mutations. The Far Realm goblins push forward, trying to press through the portal and into your world.
Splugoth laughs. âYou are too late! The ritual is under my control, and now you must hear
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Playerâs Handbook
Meld into Stone Level 3 Transmutation (Cleric, Druid, Ranger) Casting Time: Action or Ritual
Range: Touch
Components: V, S
Duration: 8 hours
You step into a stone object or surface large
by nonmagical senses. While merged with the stone, you canât see what occurs outside it, and any Wisdom (Perception) checks you make to hear sounds outside it are made with Disadvantage. You remain
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules
Meld into Stone Level 3 Transmutation (Cleric, Druid, Ranger) Casting Time: Action or Ritual
Range: Touch
Components: V, S
Duration: 8 hours
You step into a stone object or surface large
by nonmagical senses. While merged with the stone, you canât see what occurs outside it, and any Wisdom (Perception) checks you make to hear sounds outside it are made with Disadvantage. You remain
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)
Meld into Stone 3rd-level transmutation (ritual) Casting Time: 1 action Range: Touch Components: V, S Duration: 8 hours You step into a stone object or surface large enough to fully contain your body
otherwise detectable by nonmagical senses. While merged with the stone, you canât see what occurs outside it, and any Wisdom (Perception) checks you make to hear sounds outside it are made with
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
Mission to Red Larch At whatever point in the search process you deem appropriate, the characters narrow down the search for the ritual site to a final location: the settlement of Red Larch on the
defenses the Six have set up around the ritual. They might choose a stealthy incursion in the dead of night, to roar straight in aboard a mobile franchise headquarters at midday, or any approach in between
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)
Meld into Stone 3rd-level transmutation (ritual) Casting Time: 1 action Range: Touch Components: V, S Duration: 8 hours You step into a stone object or surface large enough to fully contain your body
otherwise detectable by nonmagical senses. While merged with the stone, you canât see what occurs outside it, and any Wisdom (Perception) checks you make to hear sounds outside it are made with
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel
take his role more seriously in the âSupport for Prince Simbonâ section, Simbon vows to use his influence to reveal Kirinaâs goalsâthis gives characters advantage on this check. If one or more checks
chances of becoming the empressâs next heir. At Kirinaâs behest, Kedjou crafted the ritual that brought the aurumvoraxes to the Goldwarren. In exchange for positioning Kirina to become Inayaâs heir, Kedjou
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Vecna: Eve of Ruin
interrupted ritual. Vecna is unaware the charactersâor anyone, for that matterâare linked with him, so the god has no reason to sever the tie. The link can manifest as subtly or as obviously as each
secrets. You have advantage on Wisdom (Insight) checks. In addition, you can use an action to cast See Invisibility without expending a spell slot. Once you cast that spell in this way, you canât do so
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
color of the moon the mirror reflects. The text notes which ability checks, if any, are required to remove a moonlight mirror from where it is found.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
back to the Abyss, Demogorgon becomes the focus of the disruptive power of Vizeranâs ritual. This imposes a â5 penalty to his attack rolls, ability checks, and saving throws. Even in his weakened state
to the Demogorgon stat block in appendix D: Demogorgon has 290 hit points remaining and canât regain hit points due to the disruptive nature of Vizeranâs faerzress-empowered ritual. He has only one
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
appearances to the contrary. Characters hoping to sneak past them must succeed on Dexterity (Stealth) checks contested by the bearsâ passive Wisdom (Perception) score of 13. On their first turn, the
â sidebar). Spiral Path This path helps to channel the ritual magic the cultists use to tame the cave bears. Though the ritual is currently inactive, the area radiates a faint aura of enchantment under
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)
of a man whose infidelity caused his scorned wife to cut out the heart of her younger, more beautiful rival and consume it in a ritual intended to forever win her husbandâs heart. The ritual succeeded
until the womanâs villainy was exposed. She was hanged for her crime, but the lingering magic of her foul ritual caused the carrion birds that feasted on her corpse to transform into the first
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monsters of the Multiverse
be blinded until the end of its next turn.
Light Sensitivity. While in bright light, the darkling has disadvantage on attack rolls, as well as on Wisdom (Perception) checks that rely on sight
respected darkling can undergo a ritual to become an elder. Other elders mark the supplicant with glowing tattoos, channeling away some of the darklingâs absorbed light. If the ritual succeeds, the darkling
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries
being tortured by an evil yuan-ti abomination that is presiding over a ritual. An enormous sarcophagus rests behind them, its exterior carved with serpents. Two yuan-ti malisons, a type 1 and a type 3
first priority is to complete the ritual, which opens the lid of the sarcophagus and kills the prisoners. With fast action and accurate attacks, the characters can interrupt the ritual and prevent further
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation
talks of the great ritual to summon Nangnang. Once the characters are rested, Groak commands them to help Krrâook make final preparations. If the party looks capable of putting up a good fight, they are
help her, Krrâook will find a way to free the party members to aid in her task. Prisoners who are deemed ânot usefulâ will either be roasted over a fire or sacrificed to Nangnang during the Great Ritual
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
Wood Woad A wood woad is a powerful plant in humanoid form invested with the soul of someone who gave up life to become an eternal guardian. Born of Sacrifice. The ritual to create a wood woad is a
primeval secret passed down through generations of savage societies and dark druid circles. Performing the ritual isnât necessarily an act of evil, if the victim-to-be has entered into a bargain that
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
, they move undetected until the moment they attack. And then they are the last thing their victims see. A shadowblade harnesses a dark magic that is said to arise from a fiendish ritual in which the
drow kills a lesser demon and mystically prevents it from reforming in the Abyss. This ritual creates a shadow demon and infuses the drow with shadow magic. VARIANT: SHADOW DEMON SUMMONING
Some drow
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
was crafting a unique ritual â one that somehow drew on the energy of faerzress to channel incalculable arcane power. When Gromph performed this ritual, the walls between the planes shuddered. Then
questions from the characters as best he can, then makes his proposal. Use the points laid out in the following sections to play out the negotiations, utilizing whatever combination of ability checks