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Magic Items
Dungeon Masterâs Guide
The contents of this foul manuscript are the meat and drink of the wicked. It contains knowledge so horrid that to even glimpse the scrawled pages invites doom.
Most believe the lich-god Vecna the
Charisma saving throw. On a failed save, the creature is magically transformed into a Larva under the DMâs control. Only a Wish spell can reverse this vile transformation.
A creature attuned to the
Monsters
Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants
Honk"}. The goose honks with ear-splitting volume. Each other creature within 30 feet of the goose must make a DC 12 Constitution saving throw. On a failed save, a creature takes 16 (3d10
ât do so again for a year and a day.
You can use the Goose Egg Trinket table to determine the contents of a golden egg. A giant gooseâs egg can be a great way to give characters an item
Monsters
Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse
the darkweaverâs Shadow Web must make a DC 15 Wisdom saving throw. On a failed save, the creature has the frightened condition until the end of its next turn.
Shadow Step. If the darkweaver is in
":"Darkweaver Webs (Cocoons)"} cocoons. Roll on the Darkweaver Cocoon Contents table to determine what might be inside each of these shadowy masses.
Darkweaver Cocoon Contents
d6;{"diceNotation":"1d6
Monsters
Monstrous Compendium Vol. 4: Eldraine Creatures
DC 15 Constitution saving throw. On a failed save, a creature takes 7 (2d6);{"diceNotation":"2d6", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Lullaby of Honks", "rollDamageType":"thunder"} thunder damage and
, you can use the Goose Egg Trinket table to determine the contents of one of the Goose Motherâs eggs that isnât destined to hatch into a goose or a giant goose (also described in that book).
Magic Items
Baldurâs Gate: Descent into Avernus
the box as an action, allowing access to the boxâs contents.
A creature that spends 1 hour holding an infernal puzzle box while trying to open it can make a DC 30 Intelligence (Investigation
) check. If the check succeeds, the creature figures out the trick or sequence of steps needed to open the box. If the check fails by 5 or more, the creature must make a DC 18 Wisdom saving throw, taking 42 (12d6) psychic damage on a failed save, or half as much damage on a successful one.
Magic Items
Eberron: Rising from the Last War
This opalescent, symbiotic goo comes sealed in a jar and slowly shifts and moves, as if endlessly exploring the jarâs interior. To attune to this item, you must first drink the contents of the
-foot line that is 5 feet wide. Each creature in that line must make a DC 15 Dexterity saving throw, taking 36 (8d8) acid damage on a failed save, or half as much damage on a successful one. Once you use
Magic Items
Keys from the Golden Vault
The contents of this foul manuscript of ineffable wickedness are the meat and drink of those in evilâs thrall. No mortal was meant to know the secrets it contains, knowledge so horrid that to
powder if the book rests on it long enough.
A creature attuned to the book must spend 80 hours reading and studying it to digest its contents and reap its benefits. The creature can then freely modify
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
, taking 26 (4d10 + 4);{"diceNotation":"4d10+4", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Psychic Projection", "rollDamageType":"psychic"} psychic damage on a failed save, or half as much damage on a
the dreadnought dies, its demiplane vanishes, and its contents are released into the Astral Plane.Bludgeoning, Piercing, and Slashing from Nonmagical Attacks
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
creates a shining bead of gravitational force in its mouth, then releases the energy in a 60-foot cone. Each creature in that area must make a DC 20 Strength saving throw. On a failed save, the
dragon lairs frequently exhibit or develop large and beautiful clusters of amethyst crystals, including massive cathedral geodes split open to show their contents and clusters of crystal points more
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
creates a shining bead of gravitational force in its mouth, then releases the energy in a 90-foot cone. Each creature in that area must make a DC 23 Strength saving throw. On a failed save, the
split open to show their contents and clusters of crystal points more than a foot in diameter that extend six to ten feet from the interior stone surfaces of the lair. These crystals resonate with the
Book of Vile Darkness
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Magic Items
Dungeon Masterâs Guide (2014)
The contents of this foul manuscript of ineffable wickedness are the meat and drink of those in evilâs thrall. No mortal was meant to know the secrets it contains, knowledge so horrid that to
powder if the book rests on it long enough.
A creature attuned to the book must spend 80 hours reading and studying it to digest its contents and reap its benefits. The creature can then freely modify
Bag of Beans
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Inside this heavy cloth bag are 3d4 dry beans. The bag weighs 1/2 pound plus 1/4 pound for each bean it contains.
If you dump the bag's contents out on the ground, they explode in a 10-foot radius
, extending from the beans. Each creature in the area, including you, must make a DC 15 Dexterity saving throw, taking 5d4 fire damage on a failed save, or half as much damage on a successful one. The
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Morteâs Planar Parade
its webs. Each creature grappled by the darkweaverâs Shadow Web must make a DC 15 Wisdom saving throw. On a failed save, the creature has the frightened condition until the end of its next turn. Shadow
or darkness. Darkweaver Webs A darkweaverâs web has a 50 percent chance of having 1d6 cocoons. Roll on the Darkweaver Cocoon Contents table to determine what might be inside each of these shadowy
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm Lordâs Wrath
goods, spices, and other trade items. Each of the crates is marked with chalk describing the contents. One of the crates, with a chalk marking that says âGold,â is trapped. Trap Sovendahl fears that some
thunder damage on a failed save, or half as much on a success. The creatures within the blast radius are also covered in green ink that only comes off with repeated scrubbing over the course of months
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
to this item, you must first drink the contents of the jar, unlocking the following properties. Resistant. While attuned to Kyrzinâs ooze, you have resistance to poison and acid damage, and youâre
, you can exhale acid in a 30-foot line that is 5 feet wide. Each creature in that line must make a DC 15 Dexterity saving throw, taking 36 (8d8) acid damage on a failed save, or half as much damage on a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Book of Many Things
, taking an action and making a DC 15 Strength (Athletics) check. On a failed check, the pedestal unleashes an arc of lightning that deals 14 (4d6) lightning damage to the character who attempted to remove
the power core implodes, the planar portal in area 33 expands to the size of the Donjon Sphere. The prison and all its contents are transported to the Elemental Plane of Fire, then the portal collapses on itself and disappears.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
infernal puzzle box, that creature can open the box as an action, allowing access to the boxâs contents. A creature that spends 1 hour holding an infernal puzzle box while trying to open it can make a
a DC 18 Wisdom saving throw, taking 42 (12d6) psychic damage on a failed save, or half as much damage on a successful one.
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragon Delves
locked; a skeleton in the east tunnel (area T10) holds the keys. The DC to pick one of these locks is 15. The cellsâ contents are as follows: Cell A holds the skeletal remains of two humans. Cell B
the treasure hidden behind it (see âTreasureâ below). Cell C contains the bones of a treacherous tiefling cultist who tried and failed to overthrow the templeâs high priest. Disturbing this skeleton
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Hoard of the Dragon Queen
Rezmir is killed, the contents of the iron chest on her desk teleport away, leaving the chest empty. Treasure Rezmir carries keys to this room, the lock on the chest, and to the storeroom (area 13
). In addition, the chest here is locked and magically attuned to Rezmir so that if she dies, its contents are teleported to the Well of Dragons and out of her slayersâ hands. The chestâs padlock can be
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Masterâs Guide (2014)
Book of Vile Darkness Wondrous item, artifact (requires attunement) The contents of this foul manuscript of ineffable wickedness are the meat and drink of those in evilâs thrall. No mortal was meant
contents and reap its benefits. The creature can then freely modify the bookâs contents, provided that those modifications advance evil and expand the lore already contained within. Whenever a non-evil
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
belches fire in a 15-foot cone. Each creature in the area must make a DC 10 Dexterity saving throw, taking 22 (4d10) fire damage on a failed save, or half as much damage on a successful one. Treasure
summarizes the coffersâ contents: Coffer Contents 1 Three vials of human blood, three strips of flesh, and a pouch of bone dust (animate dead) 2 Iron filings (antimagic field) 3 Three patches of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants
the contents of a golden egg. A giant gooseâs egg can be a great way to give characters an item thatâs important to the story of an adventure or your campaign. Goose Egg Trinket d12 Egg Contents 1
other creature within 30 feet of the goose must make a DC 12 Constitution saving throw. On a failed save, a creature takes 16 (3d10) thunder damage and has the deafened condition until the start of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a7
Intelligence saving throw. On a failed save, the creatureâs Intelligence and Charisma scores become 1. The creature canât cast spells, activate magic items, understand language, or communicate in any
holding. To determine the contents of the small sack, roll a d10: d10 Contents 1â2 Filled with wool 3â4 Five pieces of jewelry 5â6 1d6 potions of greater healing 7 1d6 spell scrolls, each of a
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons
springing into action. If Rezmir is killed, the contents of the iron chest on her desk teleport away, leaving the chest empty. Treasure Rezmir carries keys to this room, the lock on the chest, and to the
storeroom (area 13). In addition, the chest here is locked and magically attuned to Rezmir so that if she dies, its contents are teleported to the Well of Dragons and out of her slayersâ hands. The
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)
Bag of Beans Wondrous item, rare Inside this heavy cloth bag are 3d4 dry beans. The bag weighs 1/2 pound plus 1/4 pound for each bean it contains. If you dump the bagâs contents out on the ground
, they explode in a 10-foot radius, extending from the beans. Each creature in the area, including you, must make a DC 15 Dexterity saving throw, taking 5d4 fire damage on a failed save, or half as much
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Masterâs Guide (2014)
Bag of Beans Wondrous item, rare Inside this heavy cloth bag are 3d4 dry beans. The bag weighs 1/2 pound plus 1/4 pound for each bean it contains. If you dump the bagâs contents out on the ground
, they explode in a 10-foot radius, extending from the beans. Each creature in the area, including you, must make a DC 15 Dexterity saving throw, taking 5d4 fire damage on a failed save, or half as much
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
(10d10) fire damage on a failed save, or half as much damage on a successful one. Creatures inside the wagon or within 5 feet of it have disadvantage on the saving throw. The wagon is reduced to
flinders by the explosion, and the contents of the wagon (see âTreasureâ below) are destroyed as well. A character inside the wagon spots the trap automatically (no ability check required) and can disable
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Masterâs Guide
Book of Vile Darkness Wondrous Item, Artifact (Requires Attunement) The contents of this foul manuscript are the meat and drink of the wicked. It contains knowledge so horrid that to even glimpse the
makes a DC 17 Charisma saving throw. On a failed save, the creature is magically transformed into a Larva under the DMâs control. Only a Wish spell can reverse this vile transformation. A creature attuned
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Masterâs Guide (2014)
cauldron is an iron pot suspended so that it can be tipped easily, spilling its contents. Once emptied, a cauldron must be refilled â and its contents must usually be reheated â before it can be used
pours boiling oil onto a 10-foot-square area directly below it. Any creature in the area must make a DC 15 Dexterity saving throw, taking 10 (3d6) fire damage on a failed save, or half as much damage on
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation Supplement
creature between the colliding blocks of stone must make a DC 13 Dexterity saving throw. On a success, the creature leaps out of the way in whichever direction it prefers, north or south. On a failed
its contents. Keys that unlock chests 1 through 8 can be found in area 15; the key that unlocks chest 9 is hidden in area 5. A character using thievesâ tools can unlock a chest with a successful DC
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
magic (DC 15) on the door before it opens disables this trap, but the elemental canât be dispelled once it appears. If anyone tampers with the desk or the shelvesâ contents, or attempts to remove
imprisonment spell (save DC 17). On a failed save, the creature is trapped in minimus containment inside a gemstone in Gromphâs inner sanctum (described in the next section). The trap ceases to exist once a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
doesnât remember the messageâs contents, it retains the ability to interpret the cipherâthough, possibly in piecemeal or half-accurate terms. Deciphering the mask is an elaborate process, and keeping
the eidolon on task is a time-consuming endeavor, requiring that a character spend an hour and succeed on a DC 14 Charisma (Intimidation or Persuasion) check. On a failed check, the eidolon rambles
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Quests from the Infinite Staircase
antlers hang from the far wall. Five derro cluster around an open chest in the center of the room, examining its contents. Two slack-jawed zombies stand nearby, watching for intruders.
Three derro
hunters from Therno Lakeâinto zombies. A character who examines the roomâs contents and succeeds on a DC 12 Intelligence (Arcana) check recognizes the vials of blood and pouches of bone as components
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
wearing armor made of metal, taking 22 (4d10) lightning damage on a failed save, or half damage on a successful one. As long as the effect persists, any creature that enters the lightning for the first
damage from falling debris. The collapse not only destroys the tower but also most of its contents, including the animated armor in area V7. The wooden chest in area V7 (as well as the severed head
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a7
out if the contents are moved around. (Why, the demilich has long been destroyed, but his magical traps somehow survived!) Iron Chests. Each of these massive boxes is embedded into the stone. Neither
Dungeon Masterâs Guide). If the trap is triggered by a failed check, it deals 1 piercing damage and delivers a dose of purple worm poison (see âSample Poisonsâ in chapter 8 of the Dungeon Masterâs