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Dungeon Masterâs Guide
regain 1d3 expended charges daily at dawn. If you play the pipes as a Magic action, you can take a Bonus Action to expend 1 to 3 charges, calling forth one Swarm of Rats with each expended charge if
enough rats are within half a mile of you to be called in this fashion (as determined by the DM). If there arenât enough rats to form a swarm, the charge is wasted. Called swarms move toward the
Magic Items
Dungeon Masterâs Guide
from it (save DC 18). The table indicates how many charges you must expend to cast the spell.
Spell
Charge Cost
Animate Dead
1
Blight
2
Circle of Death
3
Finger of
unoccupied spaces within 300 feet of you and obey your commands until they are destroyed or until the next dawn, when they collapse into inanimate piles of bones and rotting corpses. Once you use this
Magic Items
Dungeon Masterâs Guide
the creature, the figurine doesnât become a creature.
The creature is Friendly to you and your allies. It understands your languages, obeys your commands, and takes its turn immediately after
you on your Initiative count. If you issue no commands, the creature defends itself but takes no other actions.
The creature exists for a duration specific to each figurine. At the end of the
Monsters
Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
Spells. The staff has 10 charges. As an action, it can expend 1 or more of its charges to cast one of the following spells (save DC 12):
cone of cold (5 charges)
fog cloud (1 charge)
ice storm (4
charges)
wall of ice (4 charges).
It regains 1d6 + 4;{"diceNotation":"1d6+4","rollType":"roll"} expended charges daily at dawn. If the staff expends its last charge, roll a d20. On a 1, the staff turns
Monsters
The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
Trampling Charge. If Envy moves at least 20 feet straight toward a creature and then hits it with a bite attack on the same turn, that target must succeed on a DC 16 Strength saving throw or be
;s magic from harming one another. When the characters first grace the iron lion with their presence, it demands their obeisance and commands them to kneel before it. If the characters do as Envy
Monsters
Candlekeep Mysteries
. As an action, the golem can expend 1 charge to cast dispel magic (as a 9th-level spell) from the sapphire using Constitution as its spellcasting ability. The sapphire ceases to glow if all its
.
The disk can be removed to reveal the glowing sapphire only when the golem receives a command to use its power from someone whose commands it obeys. Otherwise, the sapphire remains hidden. The
Orcus
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Monsters
Out of the Abyss
with dead. Alternatively, he can expend 1 or more of the wandâs 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
creatures whose combined average hit points donât exceed 500. These undead magically rise up from the ground or otherwise form in unoccupied spaces within 300 feet of Orcus and obey his commands
Monsters
Tomb of Annihilation
. While attuned to and wearing the ring, Artus can expend the necessary number of charges to activate one of the following properties:
Artus can expend 1 charge and use the ring to lower the
except that the target turns to solid ice with the density and durability of stone), ice storm (2 charges), Otiluke's freezing sphere (3 charges), sleet storm (1 charge), spike growth (1 charge; the
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
creatures whose combined average hit points donât exceed 500. These creatures magically rise up from the ground or otherwise form in unoccupied spaces within 300 feet of Orcus and obey his commands
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
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
abishais when it comes to leadership ability and raw power. Red abishais lead other devils into battle or take charge of troublesome cults to ensure that they continue to carry out Tiamatâs commands
Magic Items
Tomb of Annihilation
regains all its expended charges daily at dawn. While wearing the ring, you can expend the necessary number of charges to activate one of the following properties:
You can expend 1 charge as an action
freezing sphere (3 charges), sleet storm (1 charge), spike growth (1 charge; the spikes are made of ice), or wall of ice (2 charges).
You can expend the necessary
Magic Items
Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
deactivate one or more of the walking statue of Waterdeep;walking statues of Waterdeep. You must be in the city to use this property, and you can animate or deactivate one statue for each charge expended
. An animated statue obeys the telepathic commands of Khelben Arunsunâs spirit, which is trapped inside the staff (see âPersonalityâ below). A walking statue becomes inanimate if
Magic Items
Tashaâs Cauldron of Everything
Cats of Uldun-dar (ivory cat molar)
9 cat;cats
The tooth has 8 charges. As an action, you can expend 1 charge to cast the revivify spell from the tooth. If you are dead at the start of your turn, the
tooth expends 1 charge and casts revivify on you.
2
Duggleâs Surprising Day (human molar)
1 commoner
When you finish a long rest, the tooth casts sanctuary (DC 18) on you, and the spell
Magic Items
The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
after you in the initiative order. The swarm obeys your commands and disappears after 1 minute if it hasnât been destroyed by then. Once used, this property of the cauldron canât be used
with 3 charges. This wand canât recharge and crumbles to ashes when its final charge is expended. Once used, this property of the cauldron canât be used again for 8 days.
If you spend 1
Pipes of the Sewers
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charge, provided that enough rat;rats are within half a mile of you to be called in this fashion (as determined by the GM). If there aren't enough rat;rats to form a swarm, the charge is wasted. Called
long as you continue to play the pipes each round as an action. A friendly swarm obeys your commands. If you issue no commands to a friendly swarm, it defends itself but otherwise takes no actions. If
Magic Items
Lost Laboratory of Kwalish
gain access to the following properties:
You can cast fog cloud as an action (1 charge).
You can cast misty step as a bonus action (2 charges).
You can summon a steam mephit as an action (3
charges). The mephit is friendly to you, obeys your verbal commands, and acts on its own turn in the initiative order. It disappears in a harmless puff of steam after 1 minute or if it ends its turn more than 60 feet from the pipe.
Figurine of Wondrous Power
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doesn't become a creature.
The creature is friendly to you and your companions. It understands your languages and obeys your spoken commands. If you issue no commands, the creature defends itself but
portion thereof it spends in beast form costs 1 charge. While it has charges, you can use it as often as you wish. When it runs out of charges, it reverts to a figurine and can't be used again until 7
Wand of Orcus
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Dungeon Masterâs Guide (2014)
or more of its charges to cast one of the following spells (save DC 18) from it: animate dead (1 charge), blight (2 charges), circle of death (3 charges), finger of death (3 charges), power word kill
(4 charges), or speak with dead (1 charge). The wand regains 1d4 + 3 expended charges daily at dawn.
While attuned to the wand, Orcus or a follower blessed by him can cast each of the wandâs
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, calling forth one swarm of rats (see the Monster Manual for statistics) with each expended charge, provided that enough rats are within half a mile of you to be called in this fashion (as determined by
the DM). If there arenât enough rats to form a swarm, the charge is wasted. Called swarms move toward the music by the shortest available route but arenât under your control otherwise. The pipes regain
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules
Swarm of Rats with each expended charge if enough rats are within half a mile of you to be called in this fashion (as determined by the DM). If there arenât enough rats to form a swarm, the charge is
Friendly swarm obeys your commands. If you issue no commands to a Friendly swarm, it defends itself but otherwise takes no actions. If a Friendly swarm starts its turn more than 30 feet away from you
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)
, calling forth one swarm of rats (see the Monster Manual for statistics) with each expended charge, provided that enough rats are within half a mile of you to be called in this fashion (as determined by
the DM). If there arenât enough rats to form a swarm, the charge is wasted. Called swarms move toward the music by the shortest available route but arenât under your control otherwise. The pipes regain
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Masterâs Guide
Swarm of Rats with each expended charge if enough rats are within half a mile of you to be called in this fashion (as determined by the DM). If there arenât enough rats to form a swarm, the charge is
Friendly swarm obeys your commands. If you issue no commands to a Friendly swarm, it defends itself but otherwise takes no actions. If a Friendly swarm starts its turn more than 30 feet away from you
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Lost Laboratory of Kwalish
daily at dawn. While you hold the pipe, you can expend charges to gain access to the following properties: You can cast fog cloud as an action (1 charge). You can cast misty step as a bonus action (2
charges). You can summon a steam mephit as an action (3 charges). The mephit is friendly to you, obeys your verbal commands, and acts on its own turn in the initiative order. It disappears in a harmless puff of steam after 1 minute or if it ends its turn more than 60 feet from the pipe.
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Infernal Machine Rebuild
charge. A guide can also be commanded to spend 1 or more charges to manipulate time in the local area at either adventure location. See âManipulating Timeâ below for more information. All damage dealt to
appropriate suggestions for how the characters might repair or replace a destroyed guide. Each guide follows the party and obeys all the charactersâ commands. If two characters issue commands to the guide at
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
on a hit. The staff has 10 charges. As an action, it can expend 1 or more of its charges to cast one of the following spells (save DC 12): cone of cold (5 charges), fog cloud (1 charge), ice storm (4
charges), or wall of ice (4 charges). It regains 1d6 + 4 expended charges daily at dawn. If the staff expends its last charge, roll a d20. On a 1, the staff turns to water and is destroyed. A creature
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation
necessary number of charges to activate one of the following properties: You can expend 1 charge as an action and use the ring to lower the temperature in a 120-foot-radius sphere centered on a point you
stone), ice storm (2 charges), Otilukeâs freezing sphere (3 charges), sleet storm (1 charge), spike growth (1 charge; the spikes are made of ice), or wall of ice (2 charges). You can expend the
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Infernal Machine Rebuild
; see below) can take any actions beyond continuing to chant as long as the priest, Phenex, commands them. Pentival. One of the prisoners includes the lawful good half-dragon paladin Pentival. Drawn
Moghadam. Phenex. An incubus cleric of Vecna, Phenex directs the dark ceremony here. As long as he commands the worshipers (using a bonus action each round), they maintain their chant. In combat, Phenex
Compendium
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withdraw from visitors for fear of incurring the cultâs wrath. If the characters demand to speak with someone in charge, they are directed to Captain Othelstan (see appendix D for statistics) but are also
Othelstan. He commands the cult forces in Parnast, and he monitors all visitors and merchandise passing through the village. The cult has controlled Parnast for more than a year, and it basically brought in a
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Vecna: Eve of Ruin
Red Abishai Red abishais have no equals among the abishais when it comes to leadership ability and raw power. Red abishais lead other devils into battle or take charge of troublesome cults to ensure
that they continue to carry out Tiamatâs commands. The sight of a fearsome red abishai inspires its allies, filling them with a fanatical willingness to fight. âI offer my life, my soul, and all my
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)
if there isnât enough space for the creature, the figurine doesnât become a creature. The creature is friendly to you and your companions. It understands your languages and obeys your spoken commands
. If you issue no commands, the creature defends itself but takes no other actions. See the Monster Manual for the creatureâs statistics, except for the giant fly. The creature exists for a duration
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Commander Iyan irâTalan is a male human in charge of the Sharn Watch. As long as the cityâs wealthy elite are content to keep Iyan in power, he does little more than maintain the status quo. Commander
working to strengthen her relationship with Commander Cazal. Commander Iyanna irâTalan is a female human who commands the Black Arch garrison in Lower Tavickâs Landing. The daughter of the Lord
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the wand, you can cast one of the spells on the following table from it (save DC 18). The table indicates how many charges you must expend to cast the spell. Spell Charge Cost Animate Dead 1 Blight
within 300 feet of you and obey your commands until they are destroyed or until the next dawn, when they collapse into inanimate piles of bones and rotting corpses. Once you use this property, you
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
animate or deactivate one statue for each charge expended. An animated statue obeys the telepathic commands of Khelben Arunsunâs spirit, which is trapped inside the staff (see âPersonalityâ below). A
the Blackstaff before you can expend the charge to cast the spell. Drain Magic. This property affects only creatures that use spell slots. When you hit such a creature with a melee attack using the
Compendium
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charges to activate one of the following properties:
Artus can expend 1 charge and use the ring to lower the temperature in a 120-foot-radius sphere centered on a point he can see within 300 feet of
storm (2 charges), Otilukeâs freezing sphere (3 charges), sleet storm (1 charge), spike growth (1 charge; the spikes are made of ice), or wall of ice (2 charges). Artus can expend the necessary number
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objects, or if there isnât enough space for the creature, the figurine doesnât become a creature. The creature is Friendly to you and your allies. It understands your languages, obeys your commands
, and takes its turn immediately after you on your Initiative count. If you issue no commands, the creature defends itself but takes no other actions. The creature exists for a duration specific to each






