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Spelljammer: Adventures in Space
Disembodied Voice. Up to three times in its life, the zodar can cause a message of up to twenty-five words to issue from the air around it. It speaks only when it has something profoundly important
sleep.Multiattack. The zodar makes two Crushing Fist attacks. Before or after these attacks, the zodar uses Forced Teleport.
Crushing Fist. Melee Weapon Attack: +15;{"diceNotation":"1d20+15","rollType":"to hit
Monsters
Vecna: Eve of Ruin
ritual. This transforms the corpse into a near-identical copy of the lich with immense necrotic power and some of its creator’s arcane prowess. The creator then embeds enchanted gemstones into the
the false lich is reduced to 0 hit points, it is destroyed and disintegrates, leaving behind the gems. Crushing a gem releases any souls trapped within, at which point the soul’s body re-forms in an unoccupied space nearest to the gem and in the same state as it was when its soul was trapped.
Monsters
Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse
).
Liquefaction Ritual. The shator can perform a 1-minute ritual that turns all willing farastu demodand;farastus and kelubar demodand;kelubars of its choice within 60 feet of itself into a living liquid form. Each
claim. On the rare occasions that shators find themselves on the Material Plane, they manipulate mortal leaders and philosophers, using them as mouthpieces to spread poisoned words and tempt souls toward
Magic Items
Keys from the Golden Vault
demons. When you do so, double your proficiency bonus on that check.
Dark Speech. While you carry the Book of Vile Darkness and are attuned to it, you can use an action to recite words from its pages in a
choose:
Vile Apotheosis. The book could hold a ritual that allows a character to become a lich or death knight.
True Names. The true names of any number of fiends might be in the book.
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Magic Items
Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
words from its pages in a foul language known as Dark Speech. Each time you do so, you take 1d12 psychic damage, and each non-evil creature within 15 feet of you takes 3d6 psychic damage.
Destroying
, plus whatever else you choose:
Vile Apotheosis. The book could hold a ritual that allows a character to become a lich or death knight.
True Names. The true names of any number of fiends might be in
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
Skywrite 2nd-level transmutation (ritual) Casting Time: 1 action Range: Sight Components: V, S Duration: Concentration, up to 1 hour You cause up to ten words to form in a part of the sky you can see
. The words appear to be made of cloud and remain in place for the spell’s duration. The words dissipate when the spell ends. A strong wind can disperse the clouds and end the spell early.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Xanathar's Guide to Everything
Skywrite 2nd-level transmutation (ritual) Casting Time: 1 action Range: Sight Components: V, S Duration: Concentration, up to 1 hour You cause up to ten words to form in a part of the sky you can see
. The words appear to be made of cloud and remain in place for the spell’s duration. The words dissipate when the spell ends. A strong wind can disperse the clouds and end the spell early.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player’s Handbook
Drawmij’s Instant Summons Level 6 Conjuration (Wizard) Casting Time: 1 minute or Ritual
Range: Touch
Components: V, S, M (a sapphire worth 1,000+ GP)
Duration: Until dispelled
You touch the
appears in your hand regardless of physical or planar distances, and the spell ends. If another creature is holding or carrying the object, crushing the sapphire doesn’t transport it, but instead you learn who that creature is and where that creature is currently located.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
Demon Queen of Spiders is behind the summoning ritual that brought the demon lords to the Underdark — and that the reward for their faith in Lolth might well be their destruction. Menzoberranzan was the
site of Demogorgon’s appearance in the Underdark, and the lash of his tentacles and the crushing tread of his clawed feet left a trail of broken buildings, bodies, and minds. Unfortunately for the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
Cult of the Crushing Wave Cultists of the Crushing Wave worship the awesome power of water, from the surging tides and deadly maelstroms of the sea to the raging torrents of rivers in flood and the
rock crushing power of ice and glaciers. Crushing Wave cultists see all living creatures as nothing more than trapped water that could one day be free to return to the seas or skies in a new form. The
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)
Drawmij’s Instant Summons 6th-level conjuration (ritual) Casting Time: 1 minute Range: Touch Components: V, S, M (a sapphire worth 1,000 gp) Duration: Until dispelled You touch an object weighing 10
your hand regardless of physical or planar distances, and the spell ends. If another creature is holding or carrying the item, crushing the sapphire doesn’t transport the item to you, but instead you
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)
Comprehend Languages 1st-level divination (ritual) Casting Time: 1 action Range: Self Components: V, S, M (a pinch of soot and salt) Duration: 1 hour For the duration, you understand the literal
meaning of any spoken language that you hear. You also understand any written language that you see, but you must be touching the surface on which the words are written. It takes about 1 minute to read
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Uni and the Hunt for the Lost Horn
Comprehend Languages Level 1 Divination (Bard, Sorcerer, Warlock, Wizard) Casting Time: Action or Ritual
Range: Self
Components: V, S, M (a pinch of soot and salt)
Duration: 1 hour
For the
duration, you understand the literal meaning of any language that you hear or see signed. You also understand any written language that you see, but you must be touching the surface on which the words
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player’s Handbook
Comprehend Languages Level 1 Divination (Bard, Sorcerer, Warlock, Wizard) Casting Time: Action or Ritual
Range: Self
Components: V, S, M (a pinch of soot and salt)
Duration: 1 hour
For the
duration, you understand the literal meaning of any language that you hear or see signed. You also understand any written language that you see, but you must be touching the surface on which the words
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)
Comprehend Languages 1st-level divination (ritual) Casting Time: 1 action Range: Self Components: V, S, M (a pinch of soot and salt) Duration: 1 hour For the duration, you understand the literal
meaning of any spoken language that you hear. You also understand any written language that you see, but you must be touching the surface on which the words are written. It takes about 1 minute to read
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules
Comprehend Languages Level 1 Divination (Bard, Sorcerer, Warlock, Wizard) Casting Time: Action or Ritual
Range: Self
Components: V, S, M (a pinch of soot and salt)
Duration: 1 hour
For the
duration, you understand the literal meaning of any language that you hear or see signed. You also understand any written language that you see, but you must be touching the surface on which the words
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player’s Handbook
Magic Mouth Level 2 Illusion (Bard, Wizard) Casting Time: 1 minute or Ritual
Range: 30 feet
Components: V, S, M (jade dust worth 10+ GP, which the spell consumes)
Duration: Until dispelled
. Then speak the message, which must be 25 words or fewer, though it can be delivered over as long as 10 minutes. Finally, determine the circumstance that will trigger the spell to deliver your message
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules
Magic Mouth Level 2 Illusion (Bard, Wizard) Casting Time: 1 minute or Ritual
Range: 30 feet
Components: V, S, M (jade dust worth 10+ GP, which the spell consumes)
Duration: Until dispelled
. Then speak the message, which must be 25 words or fewer, though it can be delivered over as long as 10 minutes. Finally, determine the circumstance that will trigger the spell to deliver your message
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)
Warlock With a pseudodragon curled on his shoulder, a young elf in golden robes smiles warmly, weaving a magical charm into his honeyed words and bending the palace sentinel to his will. As flames
the stars overhead, a wild-eyed tiefling chants the mystic ritual that will open a doorway to a distant world. Warlocks are seekers of the knowledge that lies hidden in the fabric of the multiverse
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
Demon Prince of Undeath in a crushing grip, slithering across the maggot-riddled flesh of the horned demon, as they tighten inexorably. A strangled gasp issues from the demon lord’s throat as a horrific
to the Demogorgon stat block in appendix D: Demogorgon has 290 hit points remaining and can’t regain hit points due to the disruptive nature of Vizeran’s faerzress-empowered ritual. He has only one
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)
Warlock With a pseudodragon curled on his shoulder, a young elf in golden robes smiles warmly, weaving a magical charm into his honeyed words and bending the palace sentinel to his will. As flames
the stars overhead, a wild-eyed tiefling chants the mystic ritual that will open a doorway to a distant world. Warlocks are seekers of the knowledge that lies hidden in the fabric of the multiverse
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)
Magic Mouth 2nd-level illusion (ritual) Casting Time: 1 minute Range: 30 feet Components: V, S, M (a small bit of honeycomb and jade dust worth at least 10 gp, which the spell consumes) Duration
another creature. Then speak the message, which must be 25 words or less, though it can be delivered over as long as 10 minutes. Finally, determine the circumstance that will trigger the spell to deliver
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)
Magic Mouth 2nd-level illusion (ritual) Casting Time: 1 minute Range: 30 feet Components: V, S, M (a small bit of honeycomb and jade dust worth at least 10 gp, which the spell consumes) Duration
another creature. Then speak the message, which must be 25 words or less, though it can be delivered over as long as 10 minutes. Finally, determine the circumstance that will trigger the spell to deliver
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)
Animal Messenger 2nd-level enchantment (ritual) Casting Time: 1 action Range: 30 feet Components: V, S, M (a morsel of food) Duration: 24 hours By means of this spell, you use an animal to deliver a
, such as “a man or woman dressed in the uniform of the town guard” or “a red-haired dwarf wearing a pointed hat.” You also speak a message of up to twenty-five words. The target beast travels for the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation
attempting the check. THE GREAT RITUAL
Once the Great Ritual is complete, King Groak expects Nangnang to materialize and speak words of love, praise, and reassurance to him. Fearing that the ritual
talks of the great ritual to summon Nangnang. Once the characters are rested, Groak commands them to help Krr’ook make final preparations. If the party looks capable of putting up a good fight, they are
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player’s Handbook
Animal Messenger Level 2 Enchantment (Bard, Druid, Ranger) Casting Time: Action or Ritual
Range: 30 feet
Components: V, S, M (a morsel of food)
Duration: 24 hours
A Tiny Beast of your choice
communicate a message of up to twenty-five words. The Beast travels for the duration toward the specified location, covering about 25 miles per 24 hours or 50 miles if the Beast can fly. When the Beast
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules
Animal Messenger Level 2 Enchantment (Bard, Druid, Ranger) Casting Time: Action or Ritual
Range: 30 feet
Components: V, S, M (a morsel of food)
Duration: 24 hours
A Tiny Beast of your choice
communicate a message of up to twenty-five words. The Beast travels for the duration toward the specified location, covering about 25 miles per 24 hours or 50 miles if the Beast can fly. When the Beast
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)
Animal Messenger 2nd-level enchantment (ritual) Casting Time: 1 action Range: 30 feet Components: V, S, M (a morsel of food) Duration: 24 hours By means of this spell, you use an animal to deliver a
, such as “a man or woman dressed in the uniform of the town guard” or “a red-haired dwarf wearing a pointed hat.” You also speak a message of up to twenty-five words. The target beast travels for the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
Olhydra as the embodiment of water’s destructiveness. They believe that using water to kill their enemies, such as through ritual drowning, earns them Olhydra’s favor. Crushing Wave Priest
Medium humanoid
Crushing Wave Cultists The Cult of the Crushing Wave venerates the element of water as a force of destruction and evil. Only fools or lunatics worship the idea of destruction, and many of the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries
death. Though she is a capable leader in her own right, the burden of taking over from Nidalia is a heavy one. While she was alive, Nidalia taught Korvala the ritual to create gingwatzims. The other
members of the pack know of the ritual but are never present when Korvala performs it. Nidalia’s geas spell forced Korvala to keep the ritual a secret, and although she’s no longer under the spell’s
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
Message. As an action, you can send a telepathic message to the creature holding or carrying the token, as long as you are within 10 miles of it. The message can contain up to twenty-five words
). BECOMING A HAG
Hags can undertake a ritual to irreversibly transform a hexblood they created into a new hag, either one of their own kind or that embodies the hexblood’s nature. This requires that
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
adventurers, now psychically linked with both the myconid sovereign and Araumycos, are aware of the demon queen and her minions performing Zuggtmoy’s demonic ritual. Through your link with Basidia, you
creatures around her. “My betrothed,” she intones, the meaning of her words clear within the vision. “I am here at last.”
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Rise of Tiamat
empty. Varram had only just completed the pool’s divination ritual when the yuan-ti attacked and hauled him off. A stone sluice runs from the southern wall to empty into the pool. If the characters
statues words in area 3) will hopefully declare that he or she looks away from the pool. Otherwise, a character must make a DC 20 Wisdom saving throw against a suggestion spell. On a failed save, the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Infernal Machine Rebuild
entrance to the passageway. A successful DC 14 Wisdom (Perception) check identifies the chanting as belonging to some sort of ritual involving enchantment magic. Treasure The girallon wears a golden
words that compel the girallon into service. Manipulating Time Having a mechanical guide spend 1 charge in this area causes the girallon to leave. Roll a d4. On a 1–2, the girallon checks in with Moghadam in area 1. On a 3–4, it goes to see Phenex in area 14.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons
empty. Varram had only just completed the pool’s divination ritual when the yuan-ti attacked and hauled him off. A stone sluice runs from the southern wall to empty into the pool. If the characters
statues words in area 3) will hopefully declare that he or she looks away from the pool. Otherwise, a character must make a DC 20 Wisdom saving throw against a suggestion spell. On a failed save, the






