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Returning 35 results for 'creatures crackling'.
Monsters
Monster Manual
hag knows its location anywhere in the multiverse.Multiattack. The hag makes two Spectral Claw attacks and uses Crackling Wave.
Spectral Claw. Melee or Ranged Attack Roll: +14;{"diceNotation":"1d20
":"Force"} Force damage. If the target is a Large or smaller creature, it has the Prone condition.
Crackling Wave. Dexterity Saving Throw: DC 22, each creature in a 60-foot Cone. Failure: 32 (5d12
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
from the Elemental Planes to shape their breath weapons into bipedal form, creating Elemental creatures called animated breaths. Chromatic dragons often use these creatures as guardians for their hoards
lightning breath is a constantly shifting form of crackling lightning, and it can suddenly vanish from one place to reappear in another, striking like a bolt from the blue.Cold
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
magic from the Elemental Planes to shape their breath weapons into bipedal form, creating Elemental creatures called animated breaths. Chromatic dragons often use these creatures as guardians for
animated lightning breath is a constantly shifting form of crackling lightning, and it can suddenly vanish from one place to reappear in another, striking like a bolt from the blue.LightningLightning
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
magic from the Elemental Planes to shape their breath weapons into bipedal form, creating Elemental creatures called animated breaths. Chromatic dragons often use these creatures as guardians for
animated lightning breath is a constantly shifting form of crackling lightning, and it can suddenly vanish from one place to reappear in another, striking like a bolt from the blue.Poison
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
Elemental creatures called animated breaths. Chromatic dragons often use these creatures as guardians for their hoards or send them out to gather treasure from the territory around their lairs.
An
cold breath looks like a walking ice sculpture with frigid air whirling around it. A blue dragon’s animated lightning breath is a constantly shifting form of crackling lightning, and it can suddenly vanish from one place to reappear in another, striking like a bolt from the blue.Fire
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
magic from the Elemental Planes to shape their breath weapons into bipedal form, creating Elemental creatures called animated breaths. Chromatic dragons often use these creatures as guardians for their
lightning breath is a constantly shifting form of crackling lightning, and it can suddenly vanish from one place to reappear in another, striking like a bolt from the blue.Acid
Monsters
Mythic Odysseys of Theros
strength from aspects of the world itself—from ancient stone and roiling flames to the depths of the seas and skies. Unlike many creatures of legend, most giants owe their existence not to Nyx and the
crackling with lightning, or other primal incarnations.
Beyond these primal giants, though, other giants fill the tales of Theros.Necrotic, Poison
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
their breath weapons into bipedal form, creating Elemental creatures called animated breaths. Chromatic dragons often use these creatures as guardians for their hoards or send them out to gather
shifting form of crackling lightning, and it can suddenly vanish from one place to reappear in another, striking like a bolt from the blue.Damage of the type matching the animated breath's form (acid, cold
Monsters
Journeys through the Radiant Citadel
);{"diceNotation":"3d6","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Bite","rollDamageType":"lightning"} lightning damage.
The bakunawa’s gullet can hold up to two creatures at a time. If the bakunawa takes 30
damage or more on a single turn from a swallowed creature, the bakunawa must succeed on a DC 16 Constitution saving throw at the end of that turn or regurgitate all swallowed creatures, which fall
Monsters
Mythic Odysseys of Theros
territory across Theros, drawing strength from aspects of the world itself—from ancient stone and roiling flames to the depths of the seas and skies. Unlike many creatures of legend, most giants owe
beards, frozen skin, hair crackling with lightning, or other primal incarnations.
Beyond these primal giants, though, other giants fill the tales of Theros.
Monsters
Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
slot of that level or lower. If it has no spent spell slots of that level or lower, nothing happens.
The lich targets one creature it can see within 30 feet of it. A crackling cord of negative energy
creatures that died in its lair. These apparitions materialize and attack one creature that the lich can see within 60 feet of it. The target must succeed on a DC 18 Constitution saving throw, taking
Monsters
Curse of Strahd
lower. If it has no spent spell slots of that level or lower, nothing happens.
Exethanter targets one creature it can see within 30 feet of it. A crackling cord of negative energy tethers Exethanter
creatures that died in its lair. These apparitions materialize and attack one creature that Exethanter can see within 60 feet of it. The target must succeed on a DC 18 Constitution saving throw, taking 52
Monsters
Tomb of Annihilation
slots of that level or lower, nothing happens.
The lich targets one creature it can see within 30 feet of it. A crackling cord of negative energy tethers the lich to the target. Whenever the lich takes
initiative count 20 on the next round or until the lich or the target is no longer in the lich’s lair.
The lich calls forth the spirits of creatures that died in its lair. These apparitions
Lich
Legacy
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Monsters
Basic Rules (2014)
see within 30 feet of it. A crackling cord of negative energy tethers the lich to the target. Whenever the lich takes damage, the target must make a DC 18 Constitution saving throw. On a failed save
the lich’s lair.
The lich calls forth the spirits of creatures that died in its lair. These apparitions materialize and attack one creature that the lich can see within 60 feet of it. The
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)
Targets A typical spell requires you to pick one or more targets to be affected by the spell’s magic. A spell’s description tells you whether the spell targets creatures, objects, or a point of
origin for an area of effect (described below). Unless a spell has a perceptible effect, a creature might not know it was targeted by a spell at all. An effect like crackling lightning is obvious, but a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
location are five creatures riding disks of crackling green energy. Each creature is a lanky humanoid covered in fur, with the head of a hyena. They cackle maniacally, nock arrows, and take aim at you with
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)
Targets A typical spell requires you to pick one or more targets to be affected by the spell’s magic. A spell’s description tells you whether the spell targets creatures, objects, or a point of
origin for an area of effect (described below). Unless a spell has a perceptible effect, a creature might not know it was targeted by a spell at all. An effect like crackling lightning is obvious, but a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
location are five creatures riding disks of crackling green energy. Each creature is a lanky humanoid covered in fur, with the head of a hyena. They cackle maniacally, nock arrows, and take aim at you with
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)
that level or lower. If it has no spent spell slots of that level or lower, nothing happens. The lich targets one creature it can see within 30 feet of it. A crackling cord of negative energy tethers
remaining damage. This tether lasts until initiative count 20 on the next round or until the lich or the target is no longer in the lich’s lair. The lich calls forth the spirits of creatures that
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)
School of Evocation You focus your study on magic that creates powerful elemental effects such as bitter cold, searing flame, rolling thunder, crackling lightning, and burning acid. Some evokers find
Beginning at 2nd level, you can create pockets of relative safety within the effects of your evocation spells. When you cast an evocation spell that affects other creatures that you can see, you can choose a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)
School of Evocation You focus your study on magic that creates powerful elemental effects such as bitter cold, searing flame, rolling thunder, crackling lightning, and burning acid. Some evokers find
Beginning at 2nd level, you can create pockets of relative safety within the effects of your evocation spells. When you cast an evocation spell that affects other creatures that you can see, you can choose a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
protection to the city for years, now glares down on Elturel like a baleful eye — a black void crackling with lightning. One circumstance has saved the city from being overrun by devils: a massive
remaining citizens of Elturel. Even so, random demons, devils, and other creatures have infiltrated the city. The characters have time to learn about Elturel’s situation and enact a way to save the city
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons
12. Ice Trolls The ice trolls that Arauthator has gathered to his service use this hall as their residence, and no other creatures are permitted here. An ice troll has bluish, translucent skin and
crackling water, magically flowing even at subzero temperatures, course thickly through the hollows beneath wind-driven, icy snow. From the entrance, only swirling fog can be seen and only the wind can be
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)
that level or lower. If it has no spent spell slots of that level or lower, nothing happens. The lich targets one creature it can see within 30 feet of it. A crackling cord of negative energy tethers
remaining damage. This tether lasts until initiative count 20 on the next round or until the lich or the target is no longer in the lich’s lair. The lich calls forth the spirits of creatures that
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Rise of Tiamat
12. Ice Trolls The ice trolls that Arauthator has gathered to his service use this hall as their residence, and no other creatures are permitted here. An ice troll has bluish, translucent skin and
crackling water, magically flowing even at subzero temperatures, course thickly through the hollows beneath wind-driven, icy snow. From the entrance, only swirling fog can be seen and only the wind can be
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
17. Behir Lair The floor of the behir’s musty lair is covered with broken bones that crunch underfoot. Creatures that walk on the floor have disadvantage on Dexterity (Stealth) checks made to move
the stalactites.
Lightning Flashes. If the behir is in area 17c, sporadic flashes of blue-white light appear in the tunnel leading to that area, accompanied by a crackling noise.
17b. Crushed
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual
these lairs frequently change or exhibit bewildering features. The region containing an arch-hag’s lair is altered by its presence, creating the following effects: Lapsus Linguae. Creatures
multiverse.
Actions
Multiattack. The hag makes two Spectral Claw attacks and uses Crackling Wave.
Spectral Claw. Melee or Ranged Attack Roll: +14, reach 10 ft. or range 60 ft. Hit: 17 (3d6 + 7
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual
these lairs frequently change or exhibit bewildering features. The region containing an arch-hag’s lair is altered by its presence, creating the following effects: Lapsus Linguae. Creatures
multiverse.
Actions
Multiattack. The hag makes two Spectral Claw attacks and uses Crackling Wave.
Spectral Claw. Melee or Ranged Attack Roll: +14, reach 10 ft. or range 60 ft. Hit: 17 (3d6 + 7
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
shape their breath weapons into bipedal form, creating Elemental creatures called animated breaths. Chromatic dragons often use these creatures as guardians for their hoards or send them out to
, while a white dragon’s animated cold breath looks like a walking ice sculpture with frigid air whirling around it. A blue dragon’s animated lightning breath is a constantly shifting form of crackling
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
shape their breath weapons into bipedal form, creating Elemental creatures called animated breaths. Chromatic dragons often use these creatures as guardians for their hoards or send them out to
, while a white dragon’s animated cold breath looks like a walking ice sculpture with frigid air whirling around it. A blue dragon’s animated lightning breath is a constantly shifting form of crackling
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual
Crackling shapes that look like animals, fiends, skeletons, sprites, or other beings.
4 Flames that are predominantly white, blue, or a more unusual color.
5 The form of a calm or tormented
turns, each creature in a 10-foot Emanation originating from the elemental takes 5 (1d10) Fire damage. Creatures and flammable objects in the Emanation start burning.
Fire Form. The elemental can
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)
Targets A typical spell requires you to pick one or more targets to be affected by the spell's magic. A spell's description tells you whether the spell targets creatures, objects, or a point of
origin for an area of effect (described below). Unless a spell has a perceptible effect, a creature might not know it was targeted by a spell at all. An effect like crackling lightning is obvious, but a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual
Crackling shapes that look like animals, fiends, skeletons, sprites, or other beings.
4 Flames that are predominantly white, blue, or a more unusual color.
5 The form of a calm or tormented
turns, each creature in a 10-foot Emanation originating from the elemental takes 5 (1d10) Fire damage. Creatures and flammable objects in the Emanation start burning.
Fire Form. The elemental can
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Quests from the Infinite Staircase
enters the foyer, they’re greeted by a roaring ramp of tangible wind that curls up to the rest of the palace. The updraft supports even the heaviest of creatures, which can easily amble up the windy
, transforming it into a personal utopia. A traveler who hails from a snowy tundra might melt at the sight of a rustic mountain lodge, complete with a crackling hearth, a bearskin rug, and the savory scent of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)
Targets A typical spell requires you to pick one or more targets to be affected by the spell's magic. A spell's description tells you whether the spell targets creatures, objects, or a point of
origin for an area of effect (described below). Unless a spell has a perceptible effect, a creature might not know it was targeted by a spell at all. An effect like crackling lightning is obvious, but a






