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Dungeon Master’s Guide
An Instrument of the Bards is superior to an ordinary instrument in every way. Seven types of these instruments exist, each named after a bard college. The Instruments of the Bards table lists the
spells common to all instruments, as well as the spells specific to each one and its rarity. A creature that attempts to play the instrument without being attuned to it must succeed on a DC 15 Wisdom
Spells
Player’s Handbook
a surface, common triggers include touching or stepping on the glyph, removing another object covering it, or approaching within a certain distance of it. For glyphs inscribed within an object, common
it as part of creating the glyph. The spell must target a single creature or an area. The spell being stored has no immediate effect when cast in this way.
When the glyph is triggered, the stored
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Dungeon Master’s Guide
, and attacks you.
91–95
A vertical, 10-foot-diameter, two-way portal to another plane of existence opens in an unoccupied space within 30 feet of you and remains open until the end of your
next turn. The DM determines where it leads.
96–00
You pull a magic item out of the hat. Roll 1d6 to determine the item’s rarity: on a 1–3, Common; on a 4–5, Uncommon
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Dungeon Master’s Guide
divined.
Nature can’t abide the book’s presence. Ordinary plants wither in its presence, common animals are unwilling to approach it, and the book gradually destroys whatever it touches. Even
damage unless the creature is a Fiend or an Undead.
Destroying the Book. The Book of Vile Darkness allows pages to be torn from it, but any evil lore contained on those pages finds its way back into the
Monsters
Storm King's Thunder
increases by 1d6;{"diceNotation":"1d6","rollType":"roll","rollAction":"Divine Eminence"} for each level above 1st.
Gnome Cunning. He has advantage on all Intelligence, Wisdom, and Charisma saving
to the common folk. They are the spiritual leaders of temples and shrines and often hold positions of influence in their communities. Evil priests might work openly under a tyrant, or they might be
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
true form if it dies.Kin to the common mimic described in the Monster Manual, hoard mimics are among the oldest and most cunning of their kind. A hoard mimic’s massive, amorphous form and shape
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
is a creature, it must succeed on a DC 13 Constitution saving throw against disease or become poisoned until the disease ends. While poisoned in this way, the target sports festering boils, coughs up
; armies, serving as foot soldiers in the Abyss’s endless warring.
Bulezaus crave violence. Their eagerness to kill and willingness to die make them common members of many demon lords&rsquo
Monsters
Mythic Odysseys of Theros
each head regrown in this way.
Reactive Heads. For each head the hydra has beyond one, it gets an extra reaction that can be used only for opportunity attacks.
Wakeful. While the hydra sleeps, at least
wild places of the world, being common foes for heroes seeking to test their mettle against terrors worthy of the gods’ notice. Most ironscale hydras inhabit lakes and boggy caverns, from which
Monsters
Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen
tadpole chews its way through vital organs and out of the host’s chest in 1 round, killing the host in the process.
If the disease is cured before the tadpole’s emergence, the tadpole
disintegrates.Kapak draconians are created using copper dragon eggs. These cunning opponents relish striking foes who are distracted or unaware. Kapaks often coat their weapons with their paralytic saliva
Monsters
Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen
both attacks hit the same creature, the target must succeed on a DC 12 Constitution saving throw or become poisoned until the end of the target’s next turn. While poisoned in this way, the
", "rollDamageType":"poison"} poison damage.Kapak draconians are created using copper dragon eggs. These cunning opponents relish striking foes who are distracted or unaware. Kapaks often coat their
Monsters
Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants
", "rollAction":"Gorging Charge", "rollDamageType":"piercing"} piercing damage and have the grappled condition (escape DC 16); if a creature is already grappled this way, it has the prone condition. Until this
grapple ends, the target has the restrained condition. The maw can have only one creature grappled in this way at a time.Fanged Rebuke. In response to taking damage, the maw makes one Bite attack
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The Book of Many Things
cursed with lycanthropy. While cursed in this way, the target retains its alignment, languages, and equipment but otherwise uses the werewolf stat block, excluding actions that require equipment the
way he’d never experienced before. When the three of them created the Moonstalkers guild, Augustus relished his new life of crime. But over time, his passion has faded. The riches they gathered
Monsters
Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
":"damage","rollAction":"Silver Needle","rollDamageType":"necrotic"} necrotic damage, and the target must succeed on a DC 12 Charisma saving throw or become cursed for 1 minute. While cursed in this way
porcelain dolls are the most common, all manner of deadly stuffed animals, crawling jack-in-the-boxes, bloodthirsty poppets, murderous jewelry box ballerinas, and so forth might be carrionettes. These
Monsters
Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk
poisoned condition for 1 minute. While poisoned in this way, a creature can’t regain hit points.
Tail. Melee Weapon Attack: +8;{"diceNotation":"1d20+8", "rollType":"to hit", "rollAction":"Tail"} to
the Underdark. However, their efforts always proved fruitless, and eventually the mind flayers gave up their schemes.
Several common types of mutates exist. The individuals with stat blocks presented
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Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
archdevils, he compensates with cunning. A shrewd politician, he has clawed his way up through the ranks to become the second-most powerful devil in Dis, entirely by saying the right thing at the right time
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, the target must take the Dash
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Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
"} bludgeoning damage plus 3 (1d6);{"diceNotation":"1d6", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Smother", "rollDamageType":"acid"} acid damage at the start of each of its turns. While grappled in this way
cunning enough to change its color to match and then conceal itself under a thin layer of vegetation or actual snow.
A trapper that lurks on the floor of its hunting grounds can cover any remains there
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The Book of Many Things
. If the target is a Humanoid, it must succeed on a DC 14 Constitution saving throw or be cursed with lycanthropy. While cursed in this way, the target retains its alignment, languages, and equipment
hybrid, a Medium giant rat, or his humanoid form. His statistics, other than his size and speed, are the same in each form. Any equipment he is wearing or carrying isn’t transformed. He reverts to his humanoid form if he dies.
Cunning Action. Delour takes the Dash, Disengage, or Hide action.
Monsters
Vecna: Eve of Ruin
condition for 1 minute. While poisoned in this way, a creature can’t regain hit points. A poisoned creature can repeat the saving throw at the end of each of its turns, ending the effect on
brutal killing is their favorite pursuit. They spin durable webs and are ingenious in how they employ their webs against prey.
Spyder-fiends are organized into a hierarchy based on might and cunning
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Vecna: Eve of Ruin
must succeed on a DC 20 Constitution saving throw or have the poisoned condition for 1 minute. While poisoned in this way, a creature has the incapacitated condition and can’t regain hit points. A
pursuit. They spin durable webs and are ingenious in how they employ their webs against prey.
Spyder-fiends are organized into a hierarchy based on might and cunning, with higher-ranked spyder-fiends
Monsters
Vecna: Eve of Ruin
damage. If the target is a creature, it must succeed on a DC 21 Constitution saving throw or have the poisoned condition for 1 minute. While poisoned in this way, a creature has the incapacitated
strength is his cunning mind.
History
Ages ago, Miska led the hordes of Chaos against the forces of Law at the behest of his patron, the enigmatic Queen of Chaos. It seemed Miska’s domination
Monsters
Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants
and has the poisoned condition for 1 minute. On a successful save, a creature takes half as much damage only.
A creature poisoned in this way can make a DC 24 Constitution saving throw at the end of
. Veins of precious metals and ore are more common within 6 miles of the scion.
Desertification. Precipitation is almost nonexistent within 6 miles of the scion, parching the land and withering most
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Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk
action while holding a mind crystal, you can modify the spell in a specific way that has an effect described below. You can use only a single mind crystal to modify the spell, and you can’t use
saving throw it makes against the spell.
Mind Crystal (Quickened);Quickened (Rare). You change the spell’s casting time to 1 bonus action for this casting.
Mind Crystal (Subtle);Subtle (Common). You cast the spell without any somatic or verbal components for this casting.
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The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
hearing and darkvision out to a range of 120 feet. It can speak, read, and understand Common, and its voice sounds silvery and melodic. Snicker-Snack craves the destruction of evil Dragons and urges
finish a long rest after that happens, you can attempt to regain the sword’s trust by making a contested Charisma check against Snicker-Snack. If you win the contest, your attunement to the weapon is instantly restored. Your attunement to the weapon can’t be restored in any other way.
Monsters
Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
or an archway previously removed in this way.
Halaster deactivates or reactivates one of Undermountain’s magic gates. The gate must be within 120 feet of him.
Regional Effects
When Halaster
effect is triggered, as though Halaster had cast minor illusion in an area. Common illusions include the echo of rattling chains, the distant sound of explosive spells being cast, a dusty cloak or a rusty
Monsters
Curse of Strahd
forms results in its having a slow, awkward gait.
Sound Mimicry. Mongrelfolk have misshapen mouths and vocal cords. They speak fragmented Common mixed with various animal cries and nonsense. They
territorial within their lairs.
Camouflage Experts. Mongrelfolk often hide their deformities under cloaks and cowls. In this way, they can sometimes pass as stout humans or thin dwarves. They are
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Harpoon", "rollDamageType":"piercing"} piercing damage, and the target is grappled (escape DC 12). While grappled in this way, a creature’s speed isn&rsquo
. The clockwork gains a climbing speed of 30 feet.
9
Vocal Resonator. The clockwork gains the ability to speak rudimentary Common or Gnomish.
10
Water Propulsion. The clockwork gains a
Monsters
The Book of Many Things
1 minute. While poisoned in this way, a creature takes 31 (7d8);{"diceNotation":"7d8", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Brimstone Vapor", "rollDamageType":"fire"} fire damage at the start of each of
her finger is a well-rehearsed ploy, a gesture she has weaponized to put her targets off guard.
Hulgaz is a charmer in both the common and magical sense. She effortlessly ingratiates herself
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Vecna: Eve of Ruin
control, but it takes Strahd’s requests and actions in the most favorable way.
Each time Strahd or his companions deal damage to the target, it can repeat the saving throw, ending the effect on
legendary action option can be used at a time and only at the end of another creature’s turn. Strahd regains spent legendary actions at the start of his turn.
Cunning Escape. Strahd moves up to
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Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos
, and a Charisma of 16, as well as hearing and darkvision out to a range of 30 feet.
The orb can speak, read, and understand Common, and it can communicate telepathically with any creature touching it
creatures bearing the curse. This aura is distinctive, but in a way detect magic offers no further details about.
Destroying the Orb. Murgaxor’s orb has AC 18; 20 hit points; immunity to necrotic
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Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
are the most common materials they use in the construction of a lair, crystal and other precious minerals feature prominently in certain areas. In this way, crystal dragons’ hoards literally
shame not to share our lives with others. (Neutral)
4
Determinism. Our destinies may already be written, but the way we achieve them still matters. (Any)
5
Fun and Games. Play is learning, but
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Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
spellcasting ability (spell save DC 12):
At will: mage hand (the hand is invisible), minor illusionEmerald dragons are the most curious, cunning, and manipulative of the gem dragons, wielding
go out of their way to avoid interacting with other intelligent creatures. However, their interest in history and culture occasionally gets the better of them, prompting them to seek some engagement
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
minotaur with six iron horns. A fiendish light burns in his red eyes. Although he is filled with bestial blood lust, there lies within him a cruel and cunning intellect devoted to subverting all
action to land on a ceiling to attack targets flying near it.
Seal the Way. Baphomet seals one doorway or other entryway within the lair. The opening must be unoccupied. It is filled with solid stone
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Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
would be a shame not to share our lives with others. (Neutral)
4
Determinism. Our destinies may already be written, but the way we achieve them still matters. (Any)
5
Fun and Games. Play
offering plentiful opportunities for sky gazing. Though ice and snow are the most common materials they use in the construction of a lair, crystal and other precious minerals feature prominently in
Magic Items
Quests from the Infinite Staircase
5,000 gp
Destroying the Lantern. To destroy the lantern, the creature attuned to it must forsake all material possessions except for the lantern and common clothes. Then the creature must
willingly snuff the lantern’s flame with the intention to destroy the artifact. When its flame is snuffed in this way, the lantern’s gold corrodes, the lenses and remaining gemstone fuel turn to worthless sand, and the creature attuned to it is spared.
Monsters
Storm King's Thunder
must succeed on a DC 13 Constitution saving throw or be poisoned until the end of its turn. While poisoned in this way, a creature is incapacitated.
Regional Effects
The region containing a
legendary red dragon’s lair is warped by the dragon’s magic, which creates one or more of the following effects:
Small earthquakes are common within 6 miles of the dragon’s lair.
Water