consuming removed guardian to have return

Robe of Stars

Magic Items Dungeon Master’s Guide

particularly large. While wearing this robe, you can take a Magic action to remove one of the stars and expend it to cast the level 5 version of Magic Missile. Daily at dusk, 1d6 removed stars

return to the plane you were on. You reappear in the last space you occupied or, if that space is occupied, the nearest unoccupied space.

Necklace of Prayer Beads

Magic Items Dungeon Master’s Guide

. If a magic bead is removed from the necklace, that bead loses its magic. Six types of magic beads exist. The DM decides the type of each bead on the necklace or determines it randomly by rolling on

Blessing Bless 7–12 Bead of Curing Cure Wounds (level 2 version) 13–16 Bead of Favor Greater Restoration 17–18 Bead of Smiting Shining Smite 19 Bead of Summons Guardian of Faith 20 Bead of Wind Walking Wind Walk

Blackrazor

Magic Items Dungeon Master’s Guide

energy sprang from a void of negative energy and will one day return to it. Blackrazor is meant to hurry that process along. Despite its nihilism, Blackrazor feels a strange kinship to Wave and Whelm

. Blackrazor’s hunger for souls must be regularly fed. If the sword goes 3 days or more without consuming a soul, a conflict between it and its wielder occurs at the next sunset. Destroying

Vampire

Monsters Monster Manual

, the vampire uses Shape-Shift to become mist (no action required). If it can’t use Shape-Shift, it is destroyed. While it has 0 Hit Points in mist form, it can’t return to its vampire form

Paralyzed condition until the weapon is removed. Sunlight. The vampire takes 20 Radiant damage if it starts its turn in sunlight. While in sunlight, it has Disadvantage on attack rolls and ability

Deck of Many Things

Magic Items Dungeon Master’s Guide

you occupied when you disappeared. You remain imprisoned until you are found and removed from the sphere. You can’t be located by any Divination magic, but a Wish spell can reveal the location

guard the place. While your soul is trapped in this way, your body is inert, ceases aging, and requires no food, air, or water. A Wish spell can’t return your soul to your body, but the spell reveals the location of the object that holds your soul. You draw no more cards.

Fire Giant of Evil Fire

Monsters Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants

to strike the foes of the Eternal Flame. The armor forged in these flames welds to the flesh, so while the giant isn’t burned, the armor can’t be removed once donned. When the giant dies, the armor explodes as a final gift from the All-Consuming Fire.Fire

it can be removed from a creature or an object by any spell that ends a curse. Bolt of Imix. Ranged Spell Attack: +8;{"diceNotation":"1d20+8", "rollType":"spell", "rollAction":"Bolt of Imix"} to hit

Walnut Dankgrass

Monsters Acquisitions Incorporated

blade (with the latter option more prevalent by far). But when tragedy struck the enclave, Walnut's clan was destroyed to the last — leaving her with nothing but the all-consuming desire to seek out

and destroy those responsible. As a guardian of the wild, Walnut has long held an antipathy toward civilization and anything urban. However, understanding that civilization was the source of the evil

Bodytaker Plant

Monsters Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft

Constitution saving throw or be stunned by the plant’s sapping enzymes until it is removed from the pod or the plant dies. The enveloped target doesn’t require air and gains 1 level of

consuming individuals and replacing them with duplicates called podling;podlings. Bodytaker plants view themselves as perfect organisms and seek to dominate the lands where they grow. To their minds, a

Wood Woad

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

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 isn’t necessarily an

evil act if the victim-to-be is a willing sacrifice. In the ritual, a living person’s chest is pierced and the heart removed. A seed is pushed into the heart, which is then placed in a tree

Neh-thalggu

Monsters Spelljammer: Adventures in Space

extracting and consuming its brain. Mind Blast (Recharge 5–6);{"diceNotation":"1d6","rollType":"recharge","rollAction":"Mind Blast"}. The neh-thalggu magically emits psychic energy at one Humanoid it can

pockets in the neh-thalggu’s head. Once it has collected twelve brains in this fashion, it is overcome by an urge to return to the Far Realm and begins devoting all its energy to finding a way home

Relentless Impaler

Monsters Vecna: Eve of Ruin

if it is reduced to 0 hit points while either the ceremonial stake is removed from the sacrifice’s corpse or the impaler is on a different plane of existence from that corpse. Legendary

impaler is bound to the creature that wielded the ceremonial stake in the ritual that birthed it. As long as the original stake remains lodged in the heart of the ritual victim, the impaler can return

Tearulai

Magic Items Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage

magical properties are suppressed until it is removed from Valdemar’s skull. When you attack an object with this magic sword and hit, maximize your weapon damage dice against the target. When

, fine art, and poetry. Vain, the weapon strives to improve its appearance. It craves gemstones and seeks out better ones with which to adorn itself. Most of all, it longs to return to the forests around

Gorka Tharn

Monsters Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage

, dispel magic 4th level (3 slots): stone shape, guardian of faith 5th level (2 slots): contagion, insect plague 6th level (1 slot): harmMultiattack. The mummy can use its Dreadful Glare and makes one

to 0, the target dies, and its body turns to dust. The curse lasts until removed by the remove curse spell or other magic. Dreadful Glare. The mummy lord targets one creature it can see within 60

Fungal Servant

Monsters Candlekeep Mysteries

slots): animate dead, dispel magic 4th level (3 slots): divination, guardian of faith 5th level (2 slots): contagion, insect plague 6th level (1 slot): harmMultiattack. The fungal servant can use

curse reduces the target’s hit point maximum to 0, the target dies, and its body turns to spores. The curse lasts until removed by the remove curse spell or other magic. Dreadful Glare. The

Artus Cimber

Monsters Tomb of Annihilation

Lugg. Artus has spent most of his life trying to keep the Ring of Winter out of evil hands, but his return to Chult is focused on reuniting with his beloved Alisanda, who disappeared along with the

city of Mezro during the Spellplague. No longer content to wait for Alisanda and Mezro to return on their own, Artus has been seeking the means to bring them back. He believes that Saja N’baza, an

Gnoll Vampire

Monsters Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden

vampire is paralyzed until the stake is removed. Sunlight Hypersensitivity. The vampire takes 20 radiant damage when it starts its turn in sunlight. While in sunlight, it has disadvantage on attack

normal vampires, gnoll vampires don’t have coffins where they rest, and they have no such places to return to when their corporeal bodies are destroyed. They are undeterred by running water, and

Raise Dead Legacy

Spells Basic Rules (2014)

, curses, or similar effects; if these aren't first removed prior to casting the spell, they take effect when the creature returns to life. The spell can't return an undead creature to life. This spell

You return a dead creature you touch to life, provided that it has been dead no longer than 10 days. If the creature's soul is both willing and at liberty to rejoin the body, the creature returns to

Phoenix Flames

spells

You immolate yourself, consuming your body in a searing cloud of holy flames. You are reduced to 0 Hit Points and die, and burning radiance erupts from you in a 30-foot Emanation. Each creature in

carrying are incinerated. The target can be revived only by a True Resurrection or a Wish spell. After 10 minutes, you rise from the ashes where you originally cast the spell. You return to life as if you were targeted by a True Resurrection spell.

Robe of Stars Legacy

Magic Items Basic Rules (2014)

particularly large. While wearing this robe, you can use an action to pull off one of the stars and use it to cast magic missile as a 5th-level spell. Daily at dusk, 1d6 removed stars reappear on the robe

. While you wear the robe, you can use an action to enter the Astral Plane along with everything you are wearing and carrying. You remain there until you use an action to return to the plane you were

Resurrection Legacy

Spells Basic Rules (2014)

removed prior to casting the spell, they afflict the target on its return to life. This spell closes all mortal wounds and restores any missing body parts. Coming back from the dead is an ordeal

Mummy Lord Legacy

Monsters Basic Rules (2014)

, dispel magic 4th level (3 slots): divination, guardian of faith 5th level (2 slots): contagion, insect plague 6th level (1 slot): harmMultiattack. The mummy can use its Dreadful Glare and makes one

to 0, the target dies, and its body turns to dust. The curse lasts until removed by the remove curse spell or other magic. Dreadful Glare. The mummy lord targets one creature it can see within 60 feet

Blackrazor Legacy

Magic Items Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)

it eats, including the wielder’s. The sword believes that all matter and energy sprang from a void of negative energy and will one day return to it. Blackrazor is meant to hurry that process

together in combat, even though it violently disagrees with Whelm and finds Wave tedious. Blackrazor’s hunger for souls must be regularly fed. If the sword goes three days or more without consuming a soul, a conflict between it and its wielder occurs at the next sunset.

Galder's Speedy Courier

Spells Lost Laboratory of Kwalish

removed, the elemental and the chest disappear. The elemental also disappears if the target creature orders it to return the items to you. When the elemental disappears, any items not taken from the chest

The Harpers

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss

their return from the Underdark. If a character obtains Zelraun’s shield guardian and control amulet, photocopy the Shield Guardian stat card at the end of this chapter and give it to the player whose

Roaringhorn Lawful neutral male human wizard Ideals: Freedom, opportunity, civilization Personality: Proud, self-assured, fickle, spendthrift Potential Resources: Shield guardian Lord

Fire Giant of Evil Fire

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants

the flesh, so while the giant isn’t burned, the armor can’t be removed once donned. When the giant dies, the armor explodes as a final gift from the All-Consuming Fire. Fire Giant of Evil Fire Huge

, or it can be removed from a creature or an object by any spell that ends a curse. Bolt of Imix. Ranged Spell Attack: +8 to hit, range 120 ft., one target. Hit: 20 (3d10 + 4) fire damage, and the

Conclusion

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel

always reliably connect to the Ghost Orchid Tepui. With the tepui’s magic and guardian restored, the nightmares and Far Realm incursions plaguing Atagua cease. If the characters return to Atagua

Conclusion When the characters return to Atagua, Melecio greets them and can use the Hammock of Worlds to speed them back to the Ghost Orchid Tepui. There, they find Yarana attending the weakening

Conclusion

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel

always reliably connect to the Ghost Orchid Tepui. With the tepui’s magic and guardian restored, the nightmares and Far Realm incursions plaguing Atagua cease. If the characters return to Atagua

Conclusion When the characters return to Atagua, Melecio greets them and can use the Hammock of Worlds to speed them back to the Ghost Orchid Tepui. There, they find Yarana attending the weakening

The Harpers

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss

their return from the Underdark. If a character obtains Zelraun’s shield guardian and control amulet, photocopy the Shield Guardian stat card at the end of this chapter and give it to the player whose

Roaringhorn Lawful neutral male human wizard Ideals: Freedom, opportunity, civilization Personality: Proud, self-assured, fickle, spendthrift Potential Resources: Shield guardian Lord

Fire Giant of Evil Fire

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants

the flesh, so while the giant isn’t burned, the armor can’t be removed once donned. When the giant dies, the armor explodes as a final gift from the All-Consuming Fire. Fire Giant of Evil Fire Huge

, or it can be removed from a creature or an object by any spell that ends a curse. Bolt of Imix. Ranged Spell Attack: +8 to hit, range 120 ft., one target. Hit: 20 (3d10 + 4) fire damage, and the

Fire Giant of Evil Fire

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Giants of the Star Forge

the flesh, so while the giant isn’t burned, the armor can’t be removed once donned. When the giant dies, the armor explodes as a final gift from the All-Consuming Fire. Fire Giant of Evil Fire Huge

, or it can be removed from a creature or an object by any spell that ends a curse. Bolt of Imix. Ranged Spell Attack: +8 to hit, range 120 ft., one target. Hit: 20 (3d10 + 4) fire damage, and the

Conclusion

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Book of Many Things

is placed on the face of the soulless character, the House of Cards tumbles down, and the entire demiplane collapses. The adventurers return to where they were before they entered the House of Cards

. Not even a Wish spell can return them to life. Option: Mask Bound Instead of dissolving, the mask could endure with the character’s soul remaining bound to it. In this case, the character must wear

Fire Giant of Evil Fire

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Giants of the Star Forge

the flesh, so while the giant isn’t burned, the armor can’t be removed once donned. When the giant dies, the armor explodes as a final gift from the All-Consuming Fire. Fire Giant of Evil Fire Huge

, or it can be removed from a creature or an object by any spell that ends a curse. Bolt of Imix. Ranged Spell Attack: +8 to hit, range 120 ft., one target. Hit: 20 (3d10 + 4) fire damage, and the

Hades

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide

Exhaustion level that can’t be removed while the creature is in Hades. If the creature reaches 6 Exhaustion levels, it doesn’t die. Instead, it permanently transforms into a Larva, whereupon all Exhaustion

levels afflicting the creature are removed. Hades Adventures Hades embodies despair manifested as apathy. Pure, undiluted evil is like an inescapable force of gravity, dragging all creatures down—not in

Conclusion

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Book of Many Things

is placed on the face of the soulless character, the House of Cards tumbles down, and the entire demiplane collapses. The adventurers return to where they were before they entered the House of Cards

. Not even a Wish spell can return them to life. Option: Mask Bound Instead of dissolving, the mask could endure with the character’s soul remaining bound to it. In this case, the character must wear

Forest Encounters (Levels 11–16)

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Xanathar's Guide to Everything

of Yeenoghu with 2d6 + 3 gnolls 11–15 2d4 displacer beasts 16–20 1d6 + 2 veterans 21–25 A pool of clear, still water. Gold coins litter the bottom, but they disappear if removed from the pool. 26–30

1d4 gorgons 68–69 1d3 shambling mounds 70–71 1 treant 72–73 1d4 unicorns 74–75 1d6 + 2 weretigers 76–80 Peals of silvery laughter that echo from a distance 81–82 1 guardian naga 83–84 1 young gold

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