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Dungeon Master’s Guide
or similar magic. Removing the Shield fails to end the curse on you. Whenever an attack with a Ranged weapon targets a creature within 10 feet of you, the curse causes you to become the target instead.
While holding this Shield, you have Resistance to damage from attacks made with Ranged weapons.
Curse. This Shield is cursed. Attuning to it curses you until you are targeted by a Remove Curse spell
Magic Items
Dungeon Master’s Guide
; removing the armor fails to end the curse. While cursed, you have Vulnerability to two of the three damage types associated with the armor (not the one to which it grants Resistance).
While wearing this armor, you have Resistance to one of the following damage types: Bludgeoning, Piercing, or Slashing. The DM chooses the type or determines it randomly.
Curse. This armor is cursed
Monsters
Monster Manual
.
Legendary Resistance (3/Day, or 4/Day in Lair). If the sphinx fails a saving throw, it can choose to succeed instead.Multiattack. The sphinx makes three Claw attacks.
Claw. Melee Attack Roll: +8
(spell save DC 16):
At Will: Detect Magic, Identify, Mage Hand, Minor Illusion, Prestidigitation1/Day Each: Dispel Magic, Legend Lore, Locate Object, Plane Shift, Remove Curse, TonguesLegendary Action
Monsters
Monster Manual
that spell again.
Legendary Resistance (4/Day, or 5/Day in Lair). If the hag fails a saving throw, it can choose to succeed instead.
Magic Resistance. The hag has Advantage on saving throws against
Escape"} days. When the hag teleports away, each creature within 60 feet of the space it left is cursed. Until the curse ends, a creature has Disadvantage on ability checks and saving throws, and the
Monsters
Monster Manual
Restoration"} days, reviving with all its Hit Points in the Far Realm or another location chosen by the DM.
Legendary Resistance (3/Day, or 4/Day in Lair). If the aboleth fails a saving throw, it can choose
the aboleth’s turn. Failure: The target is cursed. Until the curse ends, the target’s skin becomes slimy, the target can breathe air and water, and it can’t regain Hit Points unless
Monsters
Monster Manual
Points somewhere in Mount Celestia.
Legendary Resistance (4/Day). If the solar fails a saving throw, it can choose to succeed instead.
Magic Resistance. The solar has Advantage on saving throws
":"Radiant"} Radiant damage. Success: Half damage.Poison, RadiantDivine Aid (3/Day). The solar casts Cure Wounds (level 2 version), Lesser Restoration, or Remove Curse, using the same spellcasting ability as Spellcasting.
Magic Items
The Book of Many Things
curse to you. As long as you remain cursed, you’re unwilling to part with the armor. Taking it off fails to end the curse. While cursed in this way, you feel disconnected from your body
. The projection disappears at the end of your turn. Once you use this bonus action, it can’t be used again until the next dawn.
Curse. This armor is cursed, and attuning to it extends the
Monsters
The Book of Many Things
throws until the curse ends. Once per turn, when the cursed creature fails one of those d20 rolls, it takes 7 (2d6);{"diceNotation":"2d6", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Destiny Curse
Legendary Resistance (2/Day). If the hag fails a saving throw, it can choose to succeed instead.
Trace the Threads (1/Day). The hag can cast the Legend Lore spell, requiring no material components
Monsters
Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
broken, and the target returns to its normal form and gains 3 levels of exhaustion. On a failure, the curse remains, and the target automatically fails any saving throw made to break this curse for 1
Blood Frenzy. The loup garou has advantage on attack rolls against a creature that doesn’t have all its hit points.
Legendary Resistance (2/Day). When the loup garou fails a saving throw, it
Monsters
Tales from the Yawning Portal
cursed target can't regain hit points, and its hit point maximum decreases by 10 (3d6);{"diceNotation":"3d6","rollType":"roll","rollAction":"Hooves"} for every 24 hours that elapse. If the curse reduces
the target's hit point maximum to 0, the target dies, and its body turns to dust. The curse lasts until removed by the remove curse spell or similar magic.
Dreadful Glare. The centaur mummy targets one
Monsters
Ghosts of Saltmarsh
Immutable Form. The statue is immune to any spell or effect that would alter its form.
Legendary Resistance (3/Day). If the statue fails a saving throw, it can choose to succeed instead.Multiattack
statue. The curse lasts for 10 minutes. While the creature is cursed, the statue has advantage on all attacks against it.
Claws. Melee Weapon Attack: +6;{"diceNotation":"1d20+6","rollType":"to hit
Monsters
Ghosts of Saltmarsh
level (4 slots): command, guiding bolt, purify food and drink
2nd level (3 slots): hold person, lesser restoration, silence
3rd level (2 slots): bestow curse, dispel magicTooth Dagger. Melee Weapon
","rollAction":"Jaws of Semuanya","rollDamageType":"piercing"} piercing damage on a failed save, or half as much damage on a successful one. A creature that fails this saving throw is also frightened
Monsters
The Book of Many Things
Legendary Resistance (3/Day). If Malaxxix fails a saving throw, it can choose to succeed instead.
Magic Resistance. Malaxxix has advantage on saving throws against spells and other magical
worthwhile. When Malaxxix deigns to speak with others, the fiend displays grandiloquent diction and a pompous demeanor—a stark contrast to the yugoloth’s usual fury.
Curse of Malaxxix
A creature
Monsters
Quests from the Infinite Staircase
Legendary Resistance (2/Day). If Nafik fails a saving throw, he can choose to succeed instead.
Magic Resistance. Nafik has advantage on saving throws against spells and other magical effects
"} for every 24 hours that elapse. If the curse reduces the target’s hit point maximum to 0, the target dies and its body turns to dust. The curse lasts until removed by the Remove Curse spell or
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Tomb of Annihilation
fails a saving throw, he can choose to succeed instead.
Rejuvenation. Acererak’s body turns to dust when he drops to 0 hit points, and his equipment is left behind. Acererak gains a new body
":"damage","rollAction":"Staff","rollDamageType":"necrotic"} necrotic damage when used with two hands.
Invoke Curse. While holding the Staff of the Forgotten One, Acererak expends 1 charge from it and
Monsters
Tyranny of Dragons
decreases by 10 (3d6);{"diceNotation":"3d6","rollType":"roll","rollAction":"Rotting Fist"} for every 24 hours that elapse. If the curse reduces the target’s hit point maximum 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. Diderius targets one creature he can see within 60 feet of him. If the target
Monsters
The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
damage if he fails, provided he isn’t incapacitated.
Standing Leap. Agdon’s long jump is up to 20 feet and his high jump is up to 10 feet, with or without a running start.Multiattack. Agdon
way. The brand disappears after 24 hours, or it can be removed from a creature or object by any spell that ends a curse.
Dagger. Melee or Ranged Weapon Attack: +7;{"diceNotation":"1d20+7","rollType
Monsters
Baldur’s Gate: Descent into Avernus
Legendary Resistance (3/Day). If Kostchtchie fails a saving throw, he can choose to succeed instead.
Magic Resistance. Kostchtchie has advantage on saving throws against spells and other magical
. Kostchtchie moves up to his speed.
Curse (Costs 2 Actions). Kostchtchie curses one creature he can see within 60 feet of him. The cursed creature gains vulnerability to all damage dealt by
Monsters
The Book of Many Things
damage if he fails, provided he doesn’t have the incapacitated condition.
Nimbleness. Delour can move through the space of a Medium or larger creature.
Regeneration. Delour regains 10 hit points
under the DM’s control and remains so until the night ends. A Remove Curse spell or similar magic ends this curse.
Shortsword (Humanoid or Hybrid Form Only). Melee Weapon Attack: +8
Monsters
Candlekeep Mysteries
","rollType":"roll","rollAction":"Hit Point Reduction"} for every 24 hours that elapse. If the curse reduces the target’s hit point maximum 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. Valin targets one creature she can see within 60 feet of her. If the target can see Valin, it must succeed on a DC 16
Monsters
Vecna: Eve of Ruin
Legendary Resistance (2/Day). If the deathwolf fails a saving throw, it can choose to succeed instead.
Moon’s Grace. When the deathwolf falls, it descends at a rate of 60 feet per round and
saving throw or have disadvantage on saving throws against the frightened condition. This curse lasts until removed by the Remove Curse spell or other magic.
Claw. Melee Weapon Attack: +10;{"diceNotation
Monsters
Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
, and its hit point maximum decreases by 10 (3d6);{"diceNotation":"3d6","rollType":"roll","rollAction":"Rotting Fist"} for every 24 hours that elapse. If the curse reduces the target's hit point maximum
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
Monsters
Princes of the Apocalypse
shunted into the nearest space he last occupied.
Legendary Resistance (2/Day). If Marlos fails a saving throw, he can choose to succeed instead.
Petrifying Gaze. When a creature that can see Marlos&rsquo
;s eyes starts its turn within 30 feet of him, Marlos can force it to make a DC 14 Constitution saving throw if Marlos isn’t incapacitated and can see the creature. If the saving throw fails by
Monsters
Monstrous Compendium Vol. 4: Eldraine Creatures
Legendary Resistance (3/Day). If the specter fails a saving throw, it can choose to succeed instead.
Magic Resistance. The specter has advantage on saving throws against spells and other magical
the creature is targeted by a remove curse spell or similar magic.
Reaping Scythe. Melee Weapon Attack: +10;{"diceNotation":"1d20+10", "rollType":"to hit", "rollAction":"Reaping Scythe"} to hit
Monsters
Guildmasters’ Guide to Ravnica
Legendary Resistance (3/Day). If the lich fails a saving throw, it can choose to succeed instead.
Regeneration. The lich regains 10 hit points at the start of its turn. If the lich takes fire or
, ray of sickness
2nd level (3 slots): Melf's acid arrow, ray of enfeeblement, spider climb, web
3rd level (3 slots): animate dead, bestow curse, fear, vampiric touch
4th level (3 slots): blight
Monsters
Candlekeep Mysteries
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
the end of the fungal servant’s next turn. If the target fails the saving throw by 5 or more, it is also paralyzed for the same duration. A target that succeeds on the saving throw is immune to
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
":"Incorporeal Movement", "rollDamageType":"force"} force damage if it ends its turn inside an object.
Legendary Resistance (3/Day). If the ghost dragon fails a saving throw, it can choose to succeed
incorporeal version of the original dragon. Though its breath weapon resembles ghostly flames, lightning, or acid, it carries an otherworldly curse. The breath’s shadowy mist can induce waking nightmares.Acid, Cold, Necrotic, PoisonBludgeoning, Piercing, Slashing
Monsters
Mythic Odysseys of Theros
incapacitated and can see the creature. If the saving throw fails by 5 or more, the creature is instantly petrified. Otherwise, a creature that fails the save begins to turn to stone and is restrained
polished surface within 30 feet of it and in an area of bright light, the medusa is, due to its curse, affected by its own gaze.Multiattack. The medusa makes either three melee attacks—one with its snake
Monsters
Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen
feet of Leedara that can see her must succeed on a DC 13 Wisdom saving throw or be frightened for 1 minute. If the save fails by 5 or more, the target also ages 1d4;{"diceNotation":"1d4","rollType
forever as a death knight. As part of his curse, Leedara and several of her companions returned as deathless spirits devoted to ensuring Soth never finds peace.Cold, Necrotic, PoisonAcid, Fire, Lightning, Thunder; Bludgeoning, Piercing, and Slashing from Nonmagical Attacks
Monsters
The Book of Many Things
object.
Legendary Resistance (3/Day). If Gremorly fails a saving throw, he can choose to succeed instead.Multiattack. Gremorly makes three Withering Strike attacks.
Withering Strike. Melee Spell Attack
, Prestidigitation
2/day each: Bestow Curse, Dispel Magic
1/day: SlowYears ago, a wizard named Gremorly drew the Throne card from a Deck of Many Things, gaining ownership of a small castle called Sovereign
Monsters
Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos
Legendary Resistance (3/Day). If the Oracle fails a saving throw, she can choose to succeed instead.Multiattack. The Oracle makes two Magic Flare attacks. She can also use Paradoxy, if available
: detect magic
2/day each: dispel magic, mage armor, remove curse, sending
1/day each: power word stun, scrying (as an action), wall of force
Teleport. The Oracle teleports, along with any
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
Dexterity saving throw to take only half damage, it instead takes no damage if it succeeds on the saving throw and only half damage if it fails, provided it isn’t incapacitated.Multiattack. The
. To hasten their pace and teach them to mind her will, the queen shrank their stature and sped up their internal clocks. The queen’s curse gave the quicklings their amazing speed but also
Monsters
Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
faith2nd level (3 slots): calm emotions, prayer of healing, silence3rd level (2 slots): protection from energy, remove curse, sending
Evasion. If Hlam is subjected to an effect that allows him to make a
Dexterity saving throw to take only half damage, he instead takes no damage if he succeeds on the saving throw, and only half damage if he fails. He can't use this trait if he's incapacitated.
Magic
Monsters
Guildmasters’ Guide to Ravnica
sincerity have disadvantage.
Legendary Resistance (3/Day). If Isperia fails a saving throw, she can choose to succeed instead.
Magic Resistance. Isperia has advantage on saving throws against spells and
, detect evil and good, ensnaring strike, sanctuary, shield of faith
2nd level (3 slots): arcane lock, augury, calm emotions, hold person, silence, zone of truth
3rd level (3 slots): bestow curse
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
Legendary Resistance (4/Day). If the dragon fails a saving throw, it can choose to succeed instead.
Siege Monster. The dragon deals double damage to objects and structures.
Unusual Nature. The
the end of each of its turns, ending the effect on itself after it succeeds on three of these saves. If the creature is targeted by magic that ends a curse or restores 40 hit points or more, the