choosing word rules

Titivilus

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

. Titivilus makes one Silver Sword attack, and he uses Frightful Word. Silver Sword. Melee Weapon Attack: +9;{"diceNotation":"1d20+9", "rollType":"to hit", "rollAction":"Silver Sword"} to hit, reach

", "rollDamageType":"necrotic"} necrotic damage. If the target is a creature, its hit point maximum is reduced by an amount equal to half the necrotic damage taken. Frightful Word. Titivilus targets one

Isperia

Monsters Guildmasters’ Guide to Ravnica

, clairvoyance, counterspell, dispel magic, tongues 4th level (3 slots): divination, locate creature 5th level (2 slots): dispel evil and good, scrying 6th level (1 slot): word of recall 7th level (1

slot): divine word 8th level (1 slot): antimagic fieldMultiattack. Isperia makes two claw attacks. She can cast a spell with a casting time of 1 action in place of one claw attack. Claw. Melee Weapon

Orcus Legacy

Monsters Out of the Abyss

with dead. Alternatively, he can expend 1 or more of the wand’s charges to cast one of the following spells from it: circle of death (1 charge), finger of death (1 charge), or power word kill (2

damage plus 9 (2d8);{"diceNotation":"2d8","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Tail","rollDamageType":"poison"} poison damage.Orcus can take 3 legendary actions, choosing from the options below. Only one

Orcus

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

will: animate dead (as an action), blight, speak with dead 1 charge each: circle of death, finger of death 2 charges: power word killOrcus can take 3 legendary actions, choosing from the options

Dungeon Master’s Guide.Orcus’s Lair Orcus makes his lair in the fortress city of Naratyr, which is on Thanatos, the layer of the Abyss that he rules. Surrounded by a moat fed by the

Diderius

Monsters Tyranny of Dragons

legendary actions, choosing from the options below. Only one legendary action option can be used at a time and only at the end of another creature’s turn. Diderius regains spent legendary actions at

within 5 feet of Diderius must succeed on a DC 16 Constitution saving throw or be blinded until the end of its next turn. Blasphemous Word (Costs 2 Actions). Diderius utters a blasphemous word. Each non

Valindra Shadowmantle

Monsters Tomb of Annihilation

of invulnerability 7th level (1 slot): finger of death, plane shift 8th level (1 slot): dominate monster, power word stun 9th level (1 slot): power word kill Turn Resistance. The lich has

Valindra drops to 30 hit points or fewer, or if dispel magic is cast on her.Valindra can take 3 legendary actions, choosing from the options below. Only one legendary action option can be used at a time

Hlam

Monsters Waterdeep: Dragon Heist

attacks). He has the following cleric spells prepared: Cantrips (at will): guidance, light, sacred flame, spare the dying1st level (4 slots): detect evil and good, healing word, sanctuary, shield of

from a fall by 100.Hlam can take 3 legendary actions, choosing from the options below. Only one legendary action option can be used at a time and only at the end of another creature's turn. Hlam

Oracle of Strixhaven

Monsters Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos

: detect magic 2/day each: dispel magic, mage armor, remove curse, sending 1/day each: power word stun, scrying (as an action), wall of force Teleport. The Oracle teleports, along with any

equipment she is wearing or carrying, to an unoccupied space she can see within 60 feet of herself.The Oracle can take 3 legendary actions, choosing from the options below. Only one legendary action option

Fungal Servant

Monsters Candlekeep Mysteries

the Dreadful Glare of all fungal servants for the next 24 hours.The fungal servant can take 3 legendary actions, choosing from the options below. Only one legendary action option can be used at a time

throw or be blinded until the end of the creature’s next turn. Blasphemous Word (Costs 2 Actions). The fungal servant utters a blasphemous word. Each non-undead creature within 10 feet of the

Niv-Mizzet

Monsters Guildmasters’ Guide to Ravnica

gravity, teleport 8th level (1 slot): control weather, maze, power word stun 9th level (1 slot): prismatic wallMultiattack. Niv-Mizzet makes three attacks: one with his bite and two with his claws

","rollDamageType":"fire"} fire damage on a failed save, or half as much damage on a successful one.Niv-Mizzet can take 3 legendary actions, choosing from the options below. Only one legendary action

Verminaard

Monsters Monstrous Compendium Vol. 2: Dragonlance Creatures

be blinded until the start of Verminaard’s next turn. Malediction. Verminaard utters an unholy word, causing profane fire to descend on one creature Verminaard can see within 60 feet of himself

, freedom of movement, greater restoration, hold monster, revivifyVerminaard can take 3 legendary actions, choosing from the options below. Only one legendary action can be used at a time and only at the

Valin Sarnaster

Monsters Candlekeep Mysteries

that succeeds on the saving throw is immune to the Dreadful Glare of all mummies and mummy lords for the next 24 hours.Valin Sarnaster can take 3 legendary actions, choosing from the options below

saving throw or be blinded until the end of her next turn. Blasphemous Word (Costs 2 Actions). Valin utters a blasphemous word. Each non-undead creature within 10 feet of Valin that can hear the

Gorka Tharn

Monsters Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage

, or its concentration is broken (as if concentrating on a spell). Any equipment the mummy lord wears or carries is invisible with it.The mummy lord can take 3 legendary actions, choosing from the

must succeed on a DC 16 Constitution saving throw or be blinded until the end of the creature's next turn. Blasphemous Word (Costs 2 Actions). The mummy lord utters a blasphemous word. Each non

Tiamat

Monsters Tyranny of Dragons

. Innate Spellcasting (3/Day). Tiamat can innately cast divine word (spell save DC 26). Her spellcasting ability is Charisma. Legendary Resistance (5/Day). If Tiamat fails a saving throw, she can choose

saving throw is successful or the effect ends for it, the creature is immune to Tiamat’s Frightful Presence for the next 24 hours.Tiamat can take 5 legendary actions, choosing from the options

Lord Soth

Monsters Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen

level) 1/day: banishment (cast at 6th level) Word of Death (1/Day). Soth points at a creature he can see within 60 feet of himself and magically commands it to die. The target must make a DC 19

legendary actions, choosing from the options below. Only one legendary action can be used at a time and only at the end of another creature’s turn. Soth regains spent legendary actions at the start of

Hutijin

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

unoccupied space he can see.Fearful Voice (Recharge 5–6);{"diceNotation":"1d6","rollType":"recharge","rollAction":"Fearful Voice"}. In response to taking damage, Hutijin utters a dreadful word of power

each of its turns, ending the effect on itself on a success. A creature that saves against this effect is immune to his Fearful Voice for 24 hours.Hutijin can take 3 legendary actions, choosing from

Acererak

Monsters Tomb of Annihilation

level (2 slots): power word kill, time stop Turn Resistance. Acererak has advantage on saving throws against any effect that turns undead.Paralyzing Touch. Melee Spell Attack: +8;{"diceNotation

has vulnerability to necrotic damage. Greater Restoration, remove curse or similar magic ends the curse on the target.Acererak can take 3 legendary actions, choosing from the options below. Only one

Slarkrethel

Monsters Storm King's Thunder

, sending 2/day each: control weather (cast as 1 action), fly, ice storm 1/day each: arcane eye, chain lightning, feeblemind, foresight, locate creature, mass suggestion, nondetection, power word

kill, scrying (cast as 1 action), sequester, telekinesis, teleportSlarkrethel can take 3 legendary actions, choosing from the options below. Only one legendary action option can be used at a time and

Baphomet Legacy

Monsters Out of the Abyss

succeeds on any of these saves or the effect ends on it, the creature is immune to Baphomet’s Frightful Presence for the next 24 hours.Baphomet can take 3 legendary actions, choosing from the

, the Horned King and the Prince of Beasts. He rules over minotaur;minotaurs and others with savage hearts. He is worshiped by those who want to break the confines of civility and unleash their bestial

Ancient Dragon Turtle

Monsters Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

underwater doesn't grant resistance against this damage.The dragon turtle can take 3 legendary actions, choosing from the options below. Only one legendary action option can be used at a time and only at the

table to help select spells for a spellcasting dragon. (Though the Monster Manual doesn’t explicitly include dragon turtles in the variant rules for making a dragon a spellcaster, you can apply

Sul Khatesh

Monsters Eberron: Rising from the Last War

each: chain lightning, create undead, dream, hold monster, mass suggestion, scrying 1/day each: foresight, gate, power word kill, teleport Legendary Resistance (3/Day). If Sul Khatesh fails a saving

form.Sul Khatesh can take 3 legendary actions, choosing from the options below. Only one legendary action option can be used at a time and only at the end of another creature's turn. Sul Khatesh regains

Lady Illmarrow

Monsters Eberron: Rising from the Last War

, prismatic spray 8th level (1 slot): incendiary cloud, maze 9th level (1 slot): power word kill, time stopChill Touch (Cantrip). Ranged Spell Attack: +15;{"diceNotation":"1d20+15","rollType":"to hit

permanently under her command, following her verbal orders.Illmarrow can take 3 legendary actions, choosing from the options below. Only one legendary action option can be used at a time and only at

Adult Crystal Dragon

Monsters Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

each: command, divination, hypnotic pattern, lesser restorationThe dragon can take 3 legendary actions, choosing from the options below. Only one legendary action option can be used at a time and only at

without the boredom. (Chaotic) 6 Control. Everyone is welcome, as long as they follow my rules. (Lawful) Crystal Dragon Adventures The Crystal Dragon Adventure Hooks table offers

Ancient Crystal Dragon

Monsters Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

: command, divination, greater restoration, hypnotic pattern, invisibilityThe dragon can take 3 legendary actions, choosing from the options below. Only one legendary action option can be used at a

is learning, but without the boredom. (Chaotic) 6 Control. Everyone is welcome, as long as they follow my rules. (Lawful) Crystal Dragon Adventures The Crystal Dragon Adventure Hooks

Titivilus Legacy

Monsters Mordenkainen’s Tome of Foes

emanates from that point.Multiattack. Titivilus makes one sword attack and uses his Frightful Word once. Silver Sword. Melee Weapon Attack: +9;{"diceNotation":"1d20+9","rollType":"to hit","rollAction

. Frightful Word. Titivilus targets one creature he can see within 10 feet of him. The target must succeed on a DC 21 Wisdom saving throw or become frightened of him for 1 minute. While frightened in this way

Ygorl, Lord of Entropy

Monsters Mordenkainen's Fiendish Folio Volume 1

each: circle of death, enervation,* phantasmal killer,symbol;symbol (discord only)2/day each: finger of death, harm, mental prison,*power word pain*1/day each: power word kill, power word stun, symbol

equipment it is wearing or carrying, up to 120 feet to an unoccupied space it can see.Ygorl can take 3 legendary actions, choosing from the options below. It can take only one legendary action at a

Lich Legacy

Monsters Basic Rules (2014)

6th level (1 slot): disintegrate, globe of invulnerability 7th level (1 slot): finger of death, plane shift 8th level (1 slot): dominate monster, power word stun 9th level (1 slot): power word

3 legendary actions, choosing from the options below. Only one legendary action option can be used at a time and only at the end of another creature’s turn. The lich regains spent legendary

Mummy Lord Legacy

Monsters Basic Rules (2014)

mummy lord can take 3 legendary actions, choosing from the options below. Only one legendary action option can be used at a time and only at the end of another creature's turn. The mummy lord regains

around the mummy lord. Each creature within 5 feet of the mummy lord must succeed on a DC 16 Constitution saving throw or be blinded until the end of the creature's next turn. Blasphemous Word (Costs 2

Hutijin Legacy

Monsters Mordenkainen’s Tome of Foes

);{"diceNotation":"1d6","rollType":"recharge","rollAction":"Fearful Voice"}. In response to taking damage, Hutijin utters a dreadful word of power. Each creature within 30 feet of him that isn't a devil must succeed

that saves against this effect is immune to Hutijin's Fearful Voice for 24 hours.Hutijin can take 3 legendary actions, choosing from the options below. Only one legendary action option can be used at a

Drow Matron Mother Legacy

Monsters Mordenkainen’s Tome of Foes

slots): blade barrier, harm 7th level (2 slots): divine word, plane shift 8th level (1 slot): holy aura 9th level (1 slot): gate Sunlight Sensitivity. While in sunlight, the drow has disadvantage on

summoner dies, or until its summoner dismisses it as an action.The drow can take 3 legendary actions, choosing from the options below. Only one legendary action option can be used at a time and only at

Geryon (Summoner Variant) Legacy

Monsters Mordenkainen’s Tome of Foes

Medium when changing his appearance), detect magic, geas, ice storm, invisibility (self only), locate object, suggestion, wall of ice 1/day each: divine word, symbol (pain only) Legendary Resistance

legendary actions, choosing from the options below. Only one legendary action option can be used at a time and only at the end of another creature's turn. Geryon regains spent legendary actions at the

Geryon Legacy

Monsters Mordenkainen’s Tome of Foes

Medium when changing his appearance), detect magic, geas, ice storm, invisibility (self only), locate object, suggestion, wall of ice 1/day each: divine word, symbol (pain only) Legendary Resistance

see.Geryon can take 3 legendary actions, choosing from the options below. Only one legendary action option can be used at a time and only at the end of another creature's turn. Geryon regains spent

Activating an Item

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)

Activating an Item Activating some magic items requires a user to do something special, such as holding the item and uttering a command word. The description of each item category or individual item

details how an item is activated. Certain items use the following rules for their activation. If an item requires an action to activate, that action isn't a function of the Use an Object action, so a feature such as the rogue's Fast Hands can't be used to activate the item.

Activating an Item

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)

Activating an Item Activating some magic items requires a user to do something special, such as holding the item and uttering a command word. The description of each item category or individual item

details how an item is activated. Certain items use the following rules for their activation. If an item requires an action to activate, that action isn't a function of the Use an Object action, so a feature such as the rogue's Fast Hands can't be used to activate the item.

The Dungeon Master

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragons of Stormwreck Isle

to happen next, the DM decides how to apply the rules and keep the story going. The DM is a roleplayer. The DM plays the monsters in the adventure, choosing their actions and rolling dice for their attacks. The DM also plays all the other people the characters meet, including helpful ones.

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