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Returning 35 results for 'damage instead are burst'.
Monsters
Monster Manual
Burst"}, reach 5 ft. or range 120 ft. Hit: 31 (4d12 + 5);{"diceNotation":"4d12+5", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Eldritch Burst", "rollDamageType":"Force"} Force damage.
Paralyzing Touch. Melee
Legendary Resistance (4/Day, or 5/Day in Lair). If the lich fails a saving throw, it can choose to succeed instead.
Spirit Jar. If destroyed, the lich reforms in 1d10;{"diceNotation":"1d10
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). If the cataclysm fails a saving throw, it can choose to succeed instead.
Siege Monster. The cataclysm deals double damage to objects and structures.Multiattack. The cataclysm makes two Elemental Burst
attacks.
Elemental Burst. Melee or Ranged Attack Roll: +15;{"diceNotation":"1d20+15", "rollType":"to hit", "rollAction":"Elemental Burst"}, reach 30 ft. or range 150 ft. Hit: 25 (5d6 + 8) damage of
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":"7d6", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Necrotic Burst", "rollDamageType":"Necrotic"} Necrotic damage.
Howl (Recharge 5–6);{"diceNotation":"1d6", "rollType":"recharge", "rollAction":"Howl
Legendary Resistance (3/Day, or 4/Day in Lair). If the demilich fails a saving throw, it can choose to succeed instead.
Undead Restoration. If the demilich is destroyed, it reforms and regains all
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range 60 ft. Hit: 9 (2d6 + 2);{"diceNotation":"2d6+2", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Earth Burst", "rollDamageType":"Bludgeoning"} Bludgeoning damage.
Hail of Stone (Recharge 5–6);{"diceNotation
Multiattack. The lizardfolk makes two Earth Burst attacks.
Earth Burst. Melee or Ranged Attack Roll: +4;{"diceNotation":"1d20+4", "rollType":"to hit", "rollAction":"Earth Burst"}, reach 5 ft. or
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Roll: +9;{"diceNotation":"1d20+9", "rollType":"to hit", "rollAction":"Arcane Burst"}, reach 5 ft. or range 150 ft. Hit: 27 (4d10 + 5);{"diceNotation":"4d10+5", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction
":"Arcane Burst", "rollDamageType":"Force"} Force damage.
Spellcasting. The archmage casts one of the following spells, using Intelligence as the spellcasting ability (spell save DC 17):
At Will: Detect
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range 120 ft. Hit: 16 (3d8 + 3);{"diceNotation":"3d8+3", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Arcane Burst", "rollDamageType":"Force"} Force damage.
Spellcasting. The mage casts one of the following spells
Multiattack. The mage makes three Arcane Burst attacks.
Arcane Burst. Melee or Ranged Attack Roll: +6;{"diceNotation":"1d20+6", "rollType":"to hit", "rollAction":"Arcane Burst"}, reach 5 ft. or
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", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Arcane Burst", "rollDamageType":"Force"} Force damage.
Spellcasting. The mage casts one of the following spells, using Intelligence as the spellcasting ability (spell
Arcane Burst. Melee or Ranged Attack Roll: +5;{"diceNotation":"1d20+5", "rollType":"to hit", "rollAction":"Arcane Burst"}, reach 5 ft. or range 120 ft. Hit: 14 (2d10 + 3);{"diceNotation":"2d10+3
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: 12 (2d8 + 3);{"diceNotation":"2d8+3", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Poison Burst", "rollDamageType":"Poison"} Poison damage.
Constrict. Strength Saving Throw: DC 13, one Medium or smaller
Magic Resistance. The yuan-ti has Advantage on saving throws against spells and other magical effects.Multiattack. The yuan-ti makes two Poison Burst attacks, and it can use Spellcasting to cast
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hit", "rollAction":"Aquatic Burst"}, reach 5 ft. or range 60 ft. Hit: 20 (3d10 + 4);{"diceNotation":"3d10+4", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Aquatic Burst", "rollDamageType":"Cold"} Cold damage. If
Amphibious. The merfolk can breathe air and water.Multiattack. The merfolk makes two Aquatic Burst attacks.
Aquatic Burst. Melee or Ranged Attack Roll: +7;{"diceNotation":"1d20+7", "rollType":"to
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Monster Manual
: 13 (2d8 + 4);{"diceNotation":"2d8+4", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Foreleg", "rollDamageType":"Piercing"} Piercing damage.
Poison Burst. Ranged Attack Roll: +6;{"diceNotation":"1d20+6
", "rollType":"to hit", "rollAction":"Poison Burst"}, range 120 ft. Hit: 13 (3d6 + 3);{"diceNotation":"3d6+3", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Poison Burst", "rollDamageType":"Poison"} Poison damage.Magic
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. or range 60 ft. Hit: 27 (4d10 + 5);{"diceNotation":"4d10+5", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Radiant Burst", "rollDamageType":"Radiant"} Radiant damage.
Holy Word (Recharge 4–6);{"diceNotation
Multiattack. The archpriest makes three Radiant Burst attacks.
Radiant Burst. Melee or Ranged Attack Roll: +9;{"diceNotation":"1d20+9", "rollType":"to hit", "rollAction":"Radiant Burst"}, reach 5 ft
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"}, reach 5 ft. or range 120 ft. Hit: 15 (2d10 + 4);{"diceNotation":"2d10+4", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Flame Burst", "rollDamageType":"Fire"} Fire damage.
Spellcasting. The azer casts one of the
":"damage", "rollAction":"Fire Aura", "rollDamageType":"Fire"} Fire damage unless the azer has the Incapacitated condition.
Illumination. The azer sheds Bright Light in a 10-foot radius and Dim Light for
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are picked off, the leaves turn brown and fall off after 24 hours.
78–82
Nothing happens at the chosen point of origin. Instead, a burst of colorful, shimmering light extends from you in a
, Stinking Cloud.
21–25
Nothing happens at the chosen point of origin. Instead, you have the Stunned condition until the start of your next turn, believing something awesome just happened
Monsters
Monster Manual
":"to hit", "rollAction":"Vine Lash"}, reach 10 ft. Hit: 8 (1d8 + 4);{"diceNotation":"1d8+4", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Vine Lash", "rollDamageType":"Slashing"} Slashing damage.
Thorn Burst
. Ranged Attack Roll: +6;{"diceNotation":"1d20+6", "rollType":"to hit", "rollAction":"Thorn Burst"}, range 60 ft. Hit: 7 (1d6 + 4);{"diceNotation":"1d6+4", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Thorn Burst
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Monster Manual
":"damage", "rollAction":"Death Burst", "rollDamageType":"Fire"} Fire damage. Success: Half damage.
Illumination. The skeleton sheds Bright Light in a 15-foot radius and Dim Light for an additional 15
Death Burst. The skeleton explodes when it dies. Dexterity Saving Throw: DC 12, each creature in a 10-foot Emanation originating from the skeleton. Failure: 14 (4d6);{"diceNotation":"4d6", "rollType
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":"damage", "rollAction":"Death Burst", "rollDamageType":"Cold"} Cold damage. Success: Half damage.Claw. Melee Attack Roll: +3;{"diceNotation":"1d20+3", "rollType":"to hit", "rollAction":"Claw"}, reach 5
Death Burst. The mephit explodes when it dies. Constitution Saving Throw: DC 10, each creature in a 5-foot Emanation originating from the mephit. Failure: 5 (2d4);{"diceNotation":"2d4", "rollType
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Burst"}, reach 5 ft. or range 120 ft. Hit: 31 (4d12 + 5);{"diceNotation":"4d12+5", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Fiendish Burst", "rollDamageType":"Necrotic"} Necrotic damage.
Spellcasting. The
Claw action.
The tome has AC 17; HP 35; and Immunity to Necrotic, Poison, and Psychic damage. The tome regains all its Hit Points at the end of every turn, but it turns to dust if reduced to 0 Hit
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creature instead takes an extra 30 Slashing damage from the hit. If the creature has Legendary Resistance, it can expend one daily use of that trait to avoid losing its head, taking the extra damage instead.
You gain a +3 bonus to attack rolls and damage rolls made with this magic weapon. In addition, the weapon ignores Resistance to Slashing damage.
When you use this weapon to attack a creature that
Monsters
Monster Manual
":"damage", "rollAction":"Earthen Maul", "rollDamageType":"Bludgeoning"} Bludgeoning damage. If the target is a Large or smaller creature, it has the Prone condition.
Earth Burst. Ranged Attack Roll: +10
;{"diceNotation":"1d20+10", "rollType":"to hit", "rollAction":"Earth Burst"}, range 120 ft. Hit: 15 (2d8 + 6);{"diceNotation":"2d8+6", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Earth Burst", "rollDamageType
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liquid large enough to support the target. If this damage reduces the target to 0 Hit Points, the mind flayer kills it and magically devours its brain.
Mind Burst (Recharge 5–6);{"diceNotation":"1d6
+5", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Mind Burst", "rollDamageType":"Psychic"} Psychic damage, and the target has the Stunned condition until the end of the mind flayer’s next turn. Success
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":"damage", "rollAction":"Death Burst", "rollDamageType":"Fire"} Fire damage. Success: Half damage.Touch. Melee Attack Roll: +4;{"diceNotation":"1d20+4", "rollType":"to hit", "rollAction":"Touch"}, reach 5
Death Burst. The magmin explodes when it dies. Dexterity Saving Throw: DC 11, each creature in a 10-foot Emanation originating from the magmin. Failure: 7 (2d6);{"diceNotation":"2d6", "rollType
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", "rollDamageType":"Radiant"} Radiant damage.
Holy Burst. Dexterity Saving Throw: DC 20, each enemy in a 20-foot-radius Sphere centered on a point the planetar can see within 120 feet. Failure: 24 (7d6
);{"diceNotation":"7d6", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Holy Burst", "rollDamageType":"Radiant"} Radiant damage. Success: Half damage.
Spellcasting. The planetar casts one of the following spells
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":"damage", "rollAction":"Death Burst", "rollDamageType":"Fire"} Fire damage. Success: Half damage.Claw. Melee Attack Roll: +3;{"diceNotation":"1d20+3", "rollType":"to hit", "rollAction":"Claw"}, reach 5 ft
Death Burst. The mephit explodes when it dies. Dexterity Saving Throw: DC 11, each creature in a 5-foot Emanation originating from the mephit. Failure: 7 (2d6);{"diceNotation":"2d6", "rollType
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":"damage", "rollAction":"Death Burst", "rollDamageType":"Bludgeoning"} Bludgeoning damage. Success: Half damage.Claw. Melee Attack Roll: +4;{"diceNotation":"1d20+4", "rollType":"to hit", "rollAction":"Claw
Death Burst. The mephit explodes when it dies. Dexterity Saving Throw: DC 10, each creature in a 5-foot Emanation originating from the mephit. Failure: 5 (2d4);{"diceNotation":"2d4", "rollType
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);{"diceNotation":"3d6", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Death Burst", "rollDamageType":"Poison"} Poison damage and has the Poisoned condition for 1d12;{"diceNotation":"1d12", "rollType":"roll", "rollAction
Death Burst. The gas spore bursts when it dies. Constitution Saving Throw: DC 10, each creature in a 20-foot Emanation originating from the gas spore. Failure: The target takes 10 (3d6
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appears nocked and ready to fire. An arrow produced by this weapon deals Force damage instead of Piercing damage on a hit, and it disappears after it hits or misses its target. Until it disappears, the
ranged attack against a creature, you can try to restrain the target instead of dealing damage to it. If the arrow hits, the target must succeed on a DC 15 Strength saving throw or have the Restrained
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10, each creature in a 5-foot Emanation originating from the mephit. Failure: 5 (2d4);{"diceNotation":"2d4", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Death Burst", "rollDamageType":"Fire"} Fire damage
Blurred Form. Attack rolls against the mephit are made with Disadvantage unless the mephit has the Incapacitated condition.
Death Burst. The mephit explodes when it dies. Dexterity Saving Throw: DC
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Necrotic damage. If the target is missing any of its Hit Points, it instead takes 1d12 Necrotic damage.
Cantrip Upgrade. The damage increases by one die when you reach levels 5 (2d8 or 2d12), 11 (3d8 or 3d12), and 17 (4d8 or 4d12).
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Each time you make an attack roll with this magic weapon and hit, you can have it deal Lightning damage instead of Piercing damage.
Lightning Bolt. When you throw this weapon at a target no farther
than 120 feet from you, you can forgo making a ranged attack roll and instead turn the weapon into a bolt of lightning. This bolt forms a 5-foot-wide Line between you and the target. The target and
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This reinforced lute can be wielded as a magic Club that deals an extra 2d8 Thunder damage on a hit.
Sing and Swing. If you’re a Bard, you can use your Charisma modifier instead of your
Monsters
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within 120 feet. Failure: 14 (4d6);{"diceNotation":"4d6", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Freezing Burst", "rollDamageType":"Cold"} Cold damage, and the target’s Speed is 0 until the end of
;{"diceNotation":"1d20+14", "rollType":"to hit", "rollAction":"Rend"}, reach 15 ft. Hit: 17 (2d8 + 8);{"diceNotation":"2d8+8", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Rend", "rollDamageType":"Slashing"} Slashing
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Death Burst. The mephit explodes when it dies. Constitution Saving Throw: DC 11, each creature in a 5-foot Emanation originating from the mephit. Failure: The target has the Poisoned condition until
the end of its next turn.Claw. Melee Attack Roll: +4;{"diceNotation":"1d20+4", "rollType":"to hit", "rollAction":"Claw"}, reach 5 ft. Hit: 4 (1d4 + 2);{"diceNotation":"1d4+2", "rollType":"damage
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damage instead of the usual Bludgeoning damage, and you gain a +1 bonus to the attack and damage rolls of your Unarmed Strikes.
Curse. Once you don this cursed armor, you can’t doff it unless you
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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
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.
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Death Burst. The mephit explodes when it dies. Dexterity Saving Throw: DC 11, each creature in a 5-foot Emanation originating from the mephit. Failure: The target has the Restrained condition until
the end of its next turn.Slam. Melee Attack Roll: +3;{"diceNotation":"1d20+3", "rollType":"to hit", "rollAction":"Slam"}, reach 5 ft. Hit: 4 (1d6 + 1);{"diceNotation":"1d6+1", "rollType":"damage