curse release ground to have read

Scroll of Titan Summoning

Magic Items Dungeon Master’s Guide

When you take a Magic action to read this scroll, a particular titan named in the scroll appears in an unoccupied space on the ground or in water that you can see within 1 mile of yourself. The DM

Book of Exalted Deeds

Magic Items Dungeon Master’s Guide

’s authors filled the pages with their own visions of true virtue, providing guidance for defeating evil. The Book of Exalted Deeds rarely lingers in one place. As soon as the book is read, it

that is attuned to the book can release the clasp that holds it shut. Once the book is opened, the attuned creature must spend 80 hours reading and studying the book to digest its contents and gain its

Murgaxor's Orb

Magic Items Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos

terrible curse among Strixhaven’s students. Sentience. Murgaxor’s orb is a sentient, chaotic evil magic item with the following properties: The orb has an Intelligence of 20, a Wisdom of 16

, and a Charisma of 16, as well as hearing and darkvision out to a range of 30 feet. The orb can speak, read, and understand Common, and it can communicate telepathically with any creature touching it

Yellow Musk Creeper

Monsters Tomb of Annihilation

musk zombie, or if the corpse is targeted by a remove curse spell or similar magic before it animates. Yellow Musk (3/Day). The creeper’s flowers release a strong musk that targets all

Storm Giant (Variant)

Monsters Storm King's Thunder

breathing Thunderous Stomp (Recharge 6);{"diceNotation":"1d6","rollType":"recharge","rollAction":"Thunderous Stomp"}. The storm giant stomps the ground, triggering a thunderclap. All other creatures

range of 1,200 feet.Some adult storm giants can channel thunderous power through their bodies and release it with a deafening stomp.Lightning, ThunderCold

Shrieking Greaves

Magic Items The Book of Many Things

charge to increase your walking speed by 30 feet, and you have advantage on Dexterity saving throws. These effects last for 1 minute. The greaves regain 1d3 expended charges daily at dawn. Curse. The

greaves are cursed, and becoming attuned to them extends the curse to you. You can’t remove the greaves or end your attunement to them until you are targeted by a Remove Curse spell or similar

Nightmare Haunt

Monsters Monstrous Compendium Vol. 4: Eldraine Creatures

":"recharge", "rollAction":"Tendrils of Slumber"}. The nightmare haunt creates spectral tendrils that cover the ground in a 20-foot square that it can see within 30 feet of itself for 1 minute or until it

or take 11 (2d10);{"diceNotation":"2d10", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Tendrils of Slumber", "rollDamageType":"necrotic"} necrotic damage and have the restrained condition. The affected ground

Korred

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

the ground. Rock. Ranged Weapon Attack: +9;{"diceNotation":"1d20+9","rollType":"to hit","rollAction":"Rock"} to hit, range 60/120 ft., one target. Hit: 10 (1d8 + 6);{"diceNotation":"1d8+6","rollType

"} bludgeoning damage if the korred is on the ground. Spellcasting. The korred casts one of the following spells, requiring no spell components and using Wisdom as the spellcasting ability (spell save DC 13

Scroll of the Comet

Magic Items Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden

By using an action to read the scroll, you cause a comet to fall from the sky and crash to the ground at a point you can see up to 1 mile away from you. You must be outdoors when you use the scroll

Shard of Xeluan

Magic Items Keys from the Golden Vault

bonus to your spell attack rolls. Enhanced Strength. Your Strength score increases by 4 while the shard is on your person. The shard can’t raise your Strength score above 22. Curse. Attuning to

this item extends its curse to you. You remain cursed until you are targeted by a remove curse spell or similar magic, or until the shard is reattached to Xeluan’s petrified heart. The shard

Earworm

Magic Items Eberron: Rising from the Last War

inside you, you can speak, read, and write Deep Speech. Spells. The earworm has 4 charges. You can cast the following spells from it, expending the necessary number of charges (spell save DC 15

’re attuned to it, and you can’t voluntarily end your attunement to it. If you’re targeted by a spell that ends a curse, your attunement to the earworm ends, and it exits your body.

Malaxxix

Monsters The Book of Many Things

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

that attunes to one of Malaxxix’s cursed items becomes afflicted with the curse of Malaxxix. The curse enables Malaxxix to interact with the cursed creature in special ways: Scrying. Malaxxix

Hydroloth

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

to the waters of the River Styx, as well as any effect that would steal or modify its memories or detect or read its thoughts. Watery Advantage. While submerged in liquid, the hydroloth has advantage

, it can repeat the saving throw, ending the effect on itself on a success. A greater restoration or remove curse spell cast on the target ends this effect early. Teleport. The hydroloth magically

Isperia

Monsters Guildmasters’ Guide to Ravnica

. Isperia is immune to any effect that would sense her emotions or read her thoughts, as well as any divination spell that she refuses. Wisdom (Insight) checks made to ascertain her intentions or

, 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

Star Spawn Mangler

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

attacks.A mangler is a low-slung, creeping horror with multiple gangly arms—it most often has six arms but can have any number from four to eight. Manglers creep along the ground or the walls

communication. When the signs are right, cultists gather together, read aloud their blasphemous texts, and conduct the mind-searing rituals that guide star spawn into the world. Elder Evil Blessings

Adult Solar Dragon

Monsters Spelljammer: Adventures in Space

choose to succeed instead. Nebulous Thoughts. Magical attempts to read the dragon’s mind or glean its thoughts fail automatically. Siege Monster. The dragon deals double damage to objects and

is relatively plentiful, while an ancient solar dragon might consider an entire Wildspace system its hunting ground. They tend to give a wide berth to Humanoid folk, whom they find violent and

The Gardener

Monsters Quests from the Infinite Staircase

or larger plant within the lair. Vine Wall. A wall of grasping vines appears on the ground within 120 feet of the Gardener. The wall is up to 60 feet long, 10 feet high, and 5 feet thick, and it

back into the ground, freeing all creatures grappled by it, when the Gardener uses this lair action again or when the Gardener dies. Regional Effects The Eternal Garden has the following features

Ancient Solar Dragon

Monsters Spelljammer: Adventures in Space

choose to succeed instead. Nebulous Thoughts. Magical attempts to read the dragon’s mind or glean its thoughts fail automatically. Siege Monster. The dragon deals double damage to objects and

food is relatively plentiful, while an ancient solar dragon might consider an entire Wildspace system its hunting ground. They tend to give a wide berth to Humanoid folk, whom they find violent and

Shield of the Hidden Lord

Magic Items Baldur’s Gate: Descent into Avernus

Intelligence of 22, a Wisdom of 18, and a Charisma of 24, as well as hearing and truesight out to a range of 120 feet. The shield can speak, read, and understand Common and Infernal, and it can communicate

evil and good on the shield has a 1 percent chance of freeing the pit fiend, or automatically succeeds if the spell is cast by a solar, a planetar, or an archdevil. A god can release the pit fiend by

Hythonia

Monsters Mythic Odysseys of Theros

ground in a 30-foot radius centered on her. The area becomes difficult terrain until the start of her next turn. Any creature, other than Hythonia, takes 9 (2d8);{"diceNotation":"2d8","rollType":"damage

mythic trait by describing her skin cracking and turning pale as she suffers wounds. Read or paraphrase the following text when Hythonia finally uses her Shed Skin trait: The medusa’s skin

Dyrrn

Monsters Eberron: Rising from the Last War

Alien Mind. If a creature tries to read Dyrrn’s thoughts or deals psychic damage to it, that creature must succeed on a DC 23 Intelligence saving throw or be stunned for 1 minute. The stunned

can’t use the same effect two rounds in a row: Dyrrn uses its Corruption action. A 30-foot-square area of ground within 120 feet of Dyrrn sprouts tentacles until initiative count 20 on the

Arasta

Monsters Mythic Odysseys of Theros

encounter, as Arasta summons her arachnid children to protect her. While she has temporary hit points from this trait, she can choose one of her mythic actions when she uses a legendary action. Read or

ground ripples and bursts over the monster, revealing itself as a wave of countless spiders. The tiny arachnids swarm the larger horror, girding it in skittering bodies. Fighting Arasta as a mythic

Keresta Delvingstone

Monsters Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage

, command, inflict wounds, ray of sickness 2nd level (3 slots): blindness/deafness, ray of enfeeblement, spiritual weapon 3rd level (3 slots): animate dead, bestow curse, dispel magic, spirit guardians

the ground rises the following night as a vampire spawn under Keresta's control. Charm. Keresta targets one humanoid it can see within 30 feet of it. If the target can see Keresta, the target must

Strahd von Zarovich

Monsters Curse of Strahd

reduction lasts until the target finishes a long rest. The target dies if its hit point maximum is reduced to 0. A humanoid slain in this way and then buried in the ground rises the following night as a

curse spell cast on the target restores its natural shadow, but only if its undead shadow has been destroyed. Necrotic; Bludgeoning, Piercing, and Slashing from Nonmagical Attacks

Korred Legacy

Monsters Volo's Guide to Monsters

. The korred can use a bonus action to release the target, which is also freed if the korred dies or becomes incapacitated. A rope of korred hair has AC 20 and 20 hit points. It regains 1 hit point

in rocky terrain. Stone’s Strength. While on the ground, the korred deals 2 extra dice of damage with any weapon attack (included in its attacks).Multiattack. The korred makes two attacks with

Bright Walker

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Bright Release. The bright walker explodes in a bright flash when it dies. Constitution Saving Throw: DC 14, each creature in a 15-foot Emanation originating from the bright walker. Creatures

with Sunlight Sensitivity make the save with Disadvantage. Failure: 14 (4d6);{"diceNotation":"4d6", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Bright Release", "rollDamageType":"Radiant"} Radiant damage, and

Book of Exalted Deeds Legacy

Magic Items Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)

is read, it vanishes to some other corner of the multiverse where its moral guidance can bring light to a darkened world. Although attempts have been made to copy the work, efforts to do so fail to

a creature of good alignment that is attuned to the book can release the clasp that holds it shut. Once the book is opened, the attuned creature must spend 80 hours reading and studying the book to

Melting Curse

spells

":"5d8", "rollType":"damage", "rollDamageType":"Fire", "rollAction":"Melting Curse"} Fire damage and the targeted object melts and oozes to the ground, where it returns to its normal shape and

creature takes 5d8;{"diceNotation":"5d8", "rollType":"damage", "rollDamageType":"Fire", "rollAction":"Melting Curse"} Fire damage. The object returns to normal once the creature is no longer touching it

The Grinning Sinner

monsters

over liquids as if they were solid. Curse Bottle. The sinner has a bottle that holds cursed magic. The bottle has AC 15, HP 25, and Immunity to all damage except Force. If the bottle is destroyed, the

. If the target is a Large or smaller creature, it is pushed up to 10 feet straight away. Curse Blast (Recharge 5–6);{"diceNotation":"1d6", "rollType":"recharge", "rollAction":"Curse Blast"}. The

Bayou Beast

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"}. Swamp water and plants roil around the elemental. Strength Saving Throw: DC 16, each creature on the ground in a 20-foot Emanation originating from the elemental. Failure: 11 (2d10);{"diceNotation

carrying out their final orders. The hexed seals, fashioned from carved trinkets and masks, that trap the spirit in its form impart their curse on the creature’s enemies. Secret. The jinxcraft seals can be washed away with alcohol, hindering and even destroying the bayou beast.PoisonFire

Invader Out Of Space

monsters

Alien Mind. If a creature tries to read the intruder’s mind or deals Psychic damage to it, that creature must succeed on a DC 16 Intelligence saving throw or have the Stunned condition for 1

minute. It repeats the save at the end of each of its turns, ending the effect on itself on a success. Gliding Levitation. The invader hovers 6 inches above the ground and leaves no tracks. It ignores

Hydroloth Legacy

Monsters Mordenkainen’s Tome of Foes

to the waters of the River Styx as well as any effect that would steal or modify its memories or detect or read its thoughts. Watery Advantage. While submerged in liquid, the hydroloth has advantage

higher than 5, they become 5. Each time the target finishes a long rest, it can repeat the saving throw, ending the effect on itself on a success. A greater restoration or remove curse spell cast on the

Gynosphinx Legacy

Monsters Basic Rules (2014)

Inscrutable. The sphinx is immune to any effect that would sense its emotions or read its thoughts, as well as any divination spell that it refuses. Wisdom (Insight) checks made to ascertain the

, suggestion 3rd level (3 slots): dispel magic, remove curse, tongues 4th level (3 slots): banishment, greater invisibility 5th level (1 slot): legend loreMultiattack. The sphinx makes two claw attacks

Phantom Hearse

monsters

coffin, the hearse must succeed on a DC 12 Constitution saving throw at the end of that turn or release all entombed creatures, each of which falls in a space within 5 feet of the hearse and has the

Prone condition. If the hearse dies, any entombed creature falls to the ground with the Prone condition in the hearse’s former space.

Enhanced Sphinx

Monsters Lost Laboratory of Kwalish

Inscrutable. The sphinx is immune to any effect that would sense its emotions or read its thoughts, as well as any divination spell that it refuses. Wisdom (Insight) checks made to ascertain the

, suggestion 3rd level (3 slots): dispel magic, remove curse, tongues 4th level (3 slots): banishment, greater invisibility 5th level (1 slot): legend lore It has a +1 bonus to Intelligence checks and

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