curse releases granting to have reverts

Scorpion Armor

Magic Items Tomb of Annihilation

This suit of plate armor is fashioned from giant scorpion chitin. While wearing this armor, you gain the following benefits: The armor improves your combat readiness, granting you a +5 bonus to

to resist the effects of extreme heat (see chapter 5 of the Dungeon Master’s Guide). Curse. This armor is cursed. Whenever you don or doff it, you must make a DC 15 Constitution saving throw

Boss Augustus

Monsters The Book of Many Things

target doesn’t have. During any night when there’s a full moon in the sky, the target becomes an NPC under the DM’s control and remains so until the night ends. A Remove Curse spell

or similar magic ends this curse. Claw (Wolf or Hybrid Form Only). Melee Weapon Attack: +8;{"diceNotation":"1d20+8", "rollType":"to hit", "rollAction":"Claw"} to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 21

Fensir Devourer

Monsters Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants

Death Curse. When the fensir starts its turn with 0 hit points and doesn’t regenerate, it releases a curse on those around it. Each creature within 30 feet of the fensir when it dies must

, the creature must succeed on a DC 13 Charisma saving throw or take 11 (2d10);{"diceNotation":"2d10", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Death Curse", "rollDamageType":"psychic"} psychic damage

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

Werevulture

Monsters The Book of Many Things

targeted by the Remove Curse spell or a similar effect. If the cursed target drops to 0 hit points, it becomes a werevulture under the DM’s control and regains 10 hit points. Talon. Melee Weapon

ft., one target. Hit: 11 (2d8 + 2);{"diceNotation":"2d8+2", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Longbow", "rollDamageType":"piercing"} piercing damage.Scholars believe the curse of the werevulture is

Loup Garou

Monsters Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft

aggressively spread the plague of lycanthropy. Only through the death of a loup garou might those afflicted by it escape their curse. Loup Garou Lycanthropy A Humanoid who succumbs to a loup garou

’s lycanthropy becomes a werewolf. This form of lycanthropy can’t be removed while the loup garou that inflicted the curse lives. See the Monster Manual for details on lycanthropy. Once a loup

Jiangshi

Monsters Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft

jiangshi’s choice). It reverts to its true form if it dies.When a soul becomes trapped within its corpse, its bitterness can reanimate its body, creating a jiangshi. These vengeful dead stalk

within their tombs and hidden ruins to avoid the attention of the living. At night, they emerge to drain life from other creatures, these vital energies sustaining their unnatural existences and granting

Wereraven

Monsters Curse of Strahd

or carrying isn’t transformed. It reverts to its humanoid form if it dies.Wereravens are secretive and extraordinarily cautious lycanthropes that trust one another but are wary of just about

light weapons. They are reluctant to make bite attacks in raven form for fear of spreading their curse to those who don’t deserve it or who would abuse it. A Kindness of Wereravens. Wereravens

Irda Veil Keeper

Monsters Monstrous Compendium Vol. 2: Dragonlance Creatures

’s statistics don’t change. The veil keeper reverts to its true form if the veil keeper is reduced to 0 hit points or if the veil keeper uses an action to end the transformation

attack, the veil keeper surrounds the creature with illusory mist, granting the creature half cover until the start of the veil keeper’s next turn.Masters of their innate illusory powers, irda

Goliath Werebear

Monsters Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden

wearing or carrying isn’t transformed. It reverts to its true form if it dies.Multiattack. The werebear makes two melee attacks. Bite (Bear or Hybrid Form Only). Melee Weapon Attack: +8

mettle. Those who impress her with their fighting skills are bitten and become goliath werebears themselves—goliaths who carry Oyaminartok’s curse of lycanthropy. Contrary to myth

Boss Delour

Monsters The Book of Many Things

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

hybrid, a Medium giant rat, or his humanoid form. His statistics, other than his size and speed, are the same in each form. Any equipment he is wearing or carrying isn’t transformed. He reverts to his humanoid form if he dies. Cunning Action. Delour takes the Dash, Disengage, or Hide action.

Diderius

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

Redtooth Werefox

Monsters Monstrous Compendium Vol. 4: Eldraine Creatures

halls as its inhabitants transform into ruthless werefoxes. Unlike other forms of lycanthropy, the werefox curse isn’t contagious and is limited to the elves of Redtooth Keep. Legends say that

than its speed, are the same in each form. Any equipment it is wearing or carrying isn’t transformed. It reverts to its elf form if it dies. Vulpine Nimbleness (Fox or Hybrid Form Only). The werefox takes the Dash or Disengage action.

Valin Sarnaster

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

The Abbot

Monsters Curse of Strahd

"} hit points and is freed from any curse, disease, poison, blindness, or deafness. Change Shape. The Abbot magically polymorphs into a humanoid or beast that has a challenge rating equal to or less

than its own, or back into its true form. It reverts to its true form if it dies. Any equipment it is wearing or carrying is absorbed or borne by the new form (the Abbot's choice). In a new form, the

Gorka Tharn

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

Fungal Servant

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

until the end of the fungal servant’s next turn. Whirlwind of Spores (Costs 2 Actions). The fungal servant magically transforms into a whirlwind of spores, moves up to 60 feet, and reverts to its

Staff of the Forgotten One

Magic Items Tomb of Annihilation

you harm them. You can wield the staff as a quarterstaff, +3;+3 quarterstaff that deals an extra 10 (3d6) necrotic damage on a hit. Invoke Curse. The Staff of the Forgotten One has 7 charges and

, remove curse, or similar spell ends the curse on the target. The Forgotten One. The bodiless life force of a dead archmage empowers the staff and is imprisoned within it. The rune carved into the

Orcus Legacy

Monsters Out of the Abyss

multiverse transformed into a vast necropolis populated solely by undead creatures under his command. Orcus rewards those who spread death in his name by granting them a small portion of his power

disappear or until Orcus releases their grasp (no action required). Regional Effects The region containing Orcus’s lair is warped by the Orcus’s magic, creating one or more of the following

Orcus

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

into a vast necropolis populated solely by Undead creatures under his command. Orcus rewards those who spread death in his name by granting them a small portion of his power. The least of these

or until Orcus releases them (no action required). Undead Servants. Orcus causes up to six corpses within the lair to rise as skeleton;skeletons, zombie;zombies, or ghoul;ghouls (all appear in the

Keresta Delvingstone

Monsters Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage

is carrying does. She reverts to her true form if she dies. While in mist form, Keresta can't take any actions, speak, or manipulate objects. It is weightless, has a flying speed of 20 feet, can hover

her resting place within 2 hours or be destroyed. Once in her resting place, she reverts to her vampire form. She is then paralyzed until she regains at least 1 hit point. After spending 1 hour in

Strahd von Zarovich

Monsters Curse of Strahd

size and speed, are unchanged. Anything he is wearing transforms with him, but nothing he is carrying does. He reverts to his true form if he dies. While in mist form, Strahd can’t take any

destroyed. While he has 0 hit points in mist form, he can’t revert to his vampire form, and he must reach his coffin within 2 hours or be destroyed. Once in his coffin, he reverts to his vampire

Deva Legacy

Monsters Basic Rules (2014)

"} hit points and is freed from any curse, disease, poison, blindness, or deafness. Change Shape. The deva magically polymorphs into a humanoid or beast that has a challenge rating equal to or less than

its own, or back into its true form. It reverts to its true form if it dies. Any equipment it is wearing or carrying is absorbed or borne by the new form (the deva's choice). In a new form, the deva

Night Hag (Coven Variant) Legacy

Monsters Monster Manual (2014)

3rd level (3 slots): bestow curse, counterspell, lightning bolt 4th level (3 slots): phantasmal killer, polymorph 5th level (2 slots): contact other plane, scrying 6th level (1 slot): eyebite

humanoid, or back into her true form. Her statistics are the same in each form. Any equipment she is wearing or carrying isn't transformed. She reverts to her true form if she dies. Etherealness. The hag

Mummy Lord Legacy

Monsters Basic Rules (2014)

, 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 feet

Solar Legacy

Monsters Basic Rules (2014)

","rollDamageType":"radiant"} radiant damage. If the target is a creature that has 100 hit points or fewer, it must succeed on a DC 15 Constitution saving throw or die. Flying Sword. The solar releases its

/Day). The solar touches another creature. The target magically regains 40 (8d8 + 4);{"diceNotation":"8d8+4","rollType":"heal","rollAction":"Healing Touch"} hit points and is freed from any curse

Demilich (Variant) Legacy

Monsters Monster Manual (2014)

exist. If the demilich drops to 0 hit points, it is destroyed and turns to powder, leaving behind its gems. Crushing a gem releases any soul trapped within, at which point the target’s body re

with the greater restoration spell or similar magic. Vile Curse (Costs 3 Actions). The demilich targets one creature it can see within 30 feet of it. The target must succeed on a DC 16 Wisdom saving

Vampire Spellcaster Legacy

Monsters Monster Manual (2014)

it is carrying does. It reverts to its true form if it dies. While in mist form, the vampire can't take any actions, speak, or manipulate objects. It is weightless, has a flying speed of 20 feet, can

reach its resting place within 2 hours or be destroyed. Once in its resting place, it reverts to its vampire form. It is then paralyzed until it regains at least 1 hit point. After spending 1 hour in

Aasimar Legacy

Species Volo's Guide to Monsters

receives visions and guidance from celestial entities via dreams. These dreams help shape an aasimar, granting a sense of destiny and a desire for righteousness. Each aasimar can count a specific

Conflicted Souls Despite its celestial origin, an aasimar is mortal and possesses free will. Most aasimar follow their ordained path, but some grow to see their abilities as a curse. These disaffected

Scorpion Armor

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation

improves your combat readiness, granting you a +5 bonus to initiative as long as you aren’t incapacitated. The armor doesn’t impose disadvantage on your Dexterity (Stealth) checks. The armor doesn’t impose

disadvantage on saving throws made to resist the effects of extreme heat (see chapter 5 of the Dungeon Master’s Guide). Curse. This armor is cursed. Whenever you don or doff it, you must make a DC 15

Scorpion Armor

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation

improves your combat readiness, granting you a +5 bonus to initiative as long as you aren’t incapacitated. The armor doesn’t impose disadvantage on your Dexterity (Stealth) checks. The armor doesn’t impose

disadvantage on saving throws made to resist the effects of extreme heat (see chapter 5 of the Dungeon Master’s Guide). Curse. This armor is cursed. Whenever you don or doff it, you must make a DC 15

Assessing the Mark

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries

the following: Any character who has proficiency in the Arcana skill and inspects the writing confirms that spells such as dispel magic, greater restoration, and remove curse aren’t powerful enough to

remove it. With a successful DC 18 Intelligence (Arcana) check, a character determines that the affliction is progressive but double-edged, granting benefits as well as negative effects. (The

Assessing the Mark

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries

the following: Any character who has proficiency in the Arcana skill and inspects the writing confirms that spells such as dispel magic, greater restoration, and remove curse aren’t powerful enough to

remove it. With a successful DC 18 Intelligence (Arcana) check, a character determines that the affliction is progressive but double-edged, granting benefits as well as negative effects. (The

Shard Description

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Keys from the Golden Vault

Shard Description The shard of Xeluan is described below. Characters don’t become aware of the shard’s curse until it comes into play. Shard of Xeluan Shard of Xeluan Wondrous Item, Rare (Requires

a +1 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

Shard Description

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Keys from the Golden Vault

Shard Description The shard of Xeluan is described below. Characters don’t become aware of the shard’s curse until it comes into play. Shard of Xeluan Shard of Xeluan Wondrous Item, Rare (Requires

a +1 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

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