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Returning 35 results for 'darkness life'.
Book of Vile Darkness
 Magic Items Dungeon Master’s Guide
Archlich;Vecna authored the Book of Vile Darkness. He recorded in its pages every horrid idea, every corrupt thought, and every example of foul magic he came across or devised. Other practitioners of
stone cracks and turns to powder if the book rests on it long enough. Whenever a creature that isn’t a Fiend or an Undead attunes to the Book of Vile Darkness, that creature makes a DC 17
Enervation
 Spells Xanathar's Guide to Everything
A tendril of inky darkness reaches out from you, touching a creature you can see within range to drain life from it. The target must make a Dexterity saving throw. On a successful save, the target
Withers
 Monsters Tomb of Annihilation
, expeditious retreat, feather fall, thunderwave 2nd level (3 slots): darkness, hold person, rope trick 3rd level (3 slots): dispel magic, lightning bolt 4th level (3 slots): blight, wall of fire 5th level
(1 slot): telekinesisMultiattack. The wight makes two longsword attacks. It can use its Life Drain in place of one longsword attack. Life Drain. Melee Weapon Attack: +4;{"diceNotation":"1d20+4
Hungry Sorrowsworn
 Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
Life Hunger. If a creature within 60 feet of the sorrowsworn regains hit points, the sorrowsworn gains two benefits until the end of its next turn: it has advantage on attack rolls, and its Bite
deals an extra 22 (4d10);{"diceNotation":"4d10", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Life Hunger", "rollDamageType":"necrotic"} necrotic damage on a hit.Multiattack. The sorrowsworn makes one Bite attack
Blood Witch
 Monsters Guildmasters’ Guide to Ravnica
saving throw or use its reaction to move up to 30 feet in a direction of the witch's choice. Devil's Sight. Magical darkness doesn't impede the witch's darkvision. Innate Spellcasting. The witch's
following spells, requiring no material components: At will: alter self, detect magic, eldritch blast (at 11th level), false life, levitate (self only), mage armor (self only) 1/day each: circle of
Book of Vile Darkness (Variant)
 Magic Items Keys from the Golden Vault
great evil claims your soul. You can’t be restored to life by any means while your soul remains imprisoned. The Book of Vile Darkness has the following properties: Circle of Death. While attuned
even glimpse the scrawled pages invites madness. Most believe the lich-god Vecna authored the Book of Vile Darkness. He recorded in its pages every diseased idea, every unhinged thought, and every
Wretched Sorrowsworn
 Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
;gather in packs to scour the Shadowfell for prey. These desperate entities subsist on life force; when they find a creature, they surge forward to sink their fangs into their victims and drink deep
landscape and visit horror on those who stumble into their midst. Each sorrowsworn personifies a different aspect of despair or distress.Bludgeoning, Piercing, and Slashing while in Dim Light or Darkness
Vampirate Mage
 Monsters Spelljammer: Adventures in Space
, message 1/day: darkness, dimension door, fly, hypnotic patternA ship of vampirates needs a spellcaster to operate the spelljamming helm. A vampirate mage rarely, if ever, leaves the helm. Vampirate
Vampirates are the walking, talking husks of dead pirates who refused to go quietly into the afterlife. They ply the void in their ships, plundering unsuspecting vessels and feeding on the life
Yagnoloth
 Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
can hear it can use their reactions to make one melee attack each. Life Leech. The yagnoloth touches one incapacitated creature within 15 feet of it. The target takes 36 (7d8 + 4);{"diceNotation":"7d8
+4", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Life Leech", "rollDamageType":"necrotic"} necrotic damage, and the yagnoloth gains temporary hit points equal to half the damage dealt. The target must succeed
Bone Knight
 Monsters Eberron: Rising from the Last War
(4 slots): command, compelled duel, hellish rebuke, wrathful smite 2nd level (3 slots): branding smite, crown of madness, darkness, find steed, magic weaponMultiattack. The knight attacks twice with
donning it, each bone knight understood that their former life was over. The Fall of the Emerald Claw. During the Last War, many bone knights took service with the Order of the Emerald Claw, helping
Shadow Magic (XGtE)
 Classes Xanathar's Guide to Everything
transformed by it. The power of shadow magic casts a strange pall over your physical presence. The spark of life that sustains you is muffled, as if it struggles to remain viable against the dark energy
. Last week. Shadow Magic Features Sorcerer Level Feature 3rd Eyes of the Dark, Strength of the Grave 3rd Eyes of the Dark (darkness) 6th Hound of Ill Omen 14th Shadow Walk 18th Umbral Form
Quickling
 Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
Air and Darkness, the dread ruler of the Gloaming Court. Once lazy, egotistical folk, the creatures that would become the quicklings were late in answering the queen’s summons one time too many
accelerated their passage through life. No quickling lives longer than 15 years. The mortal realm is a ponderous place to a quickling’s eye: a hurricane creeps gradually across the sky, a torrent of
Baba Lysaga
 Monsters Curse of Strahd
feet of Baba Lysaga and acts as her ally. It remains until it dies or until Baba Lysaga dismisses it as an action.Two women gave life to Strahd von Zarovich. The first was Queen Ravenovia van Roeyen
his father’s footsteps, it was the latter who sensed a potential for greatness and darkness in Strahd surpassing that of any other mortal. Lysaga believed then, as she believes now, that she is
Haunted One
 Backgrounds Curse of Strahd: Character Options
, common;set of common clothes, and 1 sp. Harrowing Event Prior to becoming an adventurer, your path in life was defined by one dark moment, one fateful decision, or one tragedy. Now you feel a darkness
1 A monster that slaughtered dozens of innocent people spared your life, and you don’t know why. 2 You were born under a dark star. You can feel it watching you, coldly and distantly
Morkoth
 Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
spells, requiring no material components and using Intelligence as the spellcasting ability (spell save DC 17): At will: detect magic, mage hand 3/day each: darkness, dimension door, dispel magic
remnant of celestial matter imbued with life-giving magic. The collision released a storm of chaotic energy and sent countless islands spinning away into the void. Within some of them, bits of the god&rsquo
Aereni High Elf
 Species Wayfinder's Guide to Eberron
his flail flashed in the firelight. The chain wrapped around Caerys’ blade but she twisted away. The flail flew into the darkness. She spun forward, her double blade weaving a circle of fire as
godlike power and has protected your island home for thousands of years. The greatest heroes of your people join the Undying Court after death; if you achieve great things in your life, you too could
Shadow Magic
 Classes Xanathar's Guide to Everything
transformed by it. The power of shadow magic casts a strange pall over your physical presence. The spark of life that sustains you is muffled, as if it struggles to remain viable against the dark energy
. Last week. Shadow Magic Features Sorcerer Level Feature 1st Eyes of the Dark, Strength of the Grave 3rd Eyes of the Dark (darkness) 6th Hound of Ill Omen 14th Shadow Walk 18th Umbral Form
Keresta Delvingstone
 Monsters Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
stranger to hardship. Hoping to make a better life for herself, she became an adventurer and sought fame and fortune in Undermountain. Keresta met her end in the lair of a vampire and became a vampire spawn
under its command. After Vanrak destroyed the vampire and conquered its lair, he took Keresta under his wing. Consumed by darkness and loss, Keresta was drawn to Shar like a moth to a flame and rose
Archaeologist
 Backgrounds Tomb of Annihilation
, and a pouch containing 25 gp   Dust Digger Prior to becoming an adventurer, you spent most of your young life crawling around in the dust, pilfering relics of questionable value from crypts
Preservation. That artifact belongs in a museum. (Good) 2 Greed. I won’t risk my life for nothing. I expect some kind of payment. (Any) 3 Death Wish. Nothing is more
Valenar High Elf
 Species Wayfinder's Guide to Eberron
his flail flashed in the firelight. The chain wrapped around Caerys’ blade but she twisted away. The flail flew into the darkness. She spun forward, her double blade weaving a circle of fire as
the patron ancestors formed a bond with you. Now it is your duty to follow in the footsteps of your patron, living your life as they lived theirs, allowing this champion to live on through you. This
Oath of Conquest
 Classes Xanathar's Guide to Everything
most fiercely resisted by other paladins of this oath, who believe that the hell knights have wandered too far into darkness. TENETS OF CONQUEST A paladin who takes this oath has the tenets of
forever. A blade can end a life. Fear can end an empire. Rule with an Iron Fist. Once you have conquered, tolerate no dissent. Your word is law. Those who obey it shall be favored. Those who defy it
Oath of Conquest (XGtE)
 Classes Xanathar's Guide to Everything
most fiercely resisted by other paladins of this oath, who believe that the hell knights have wandered too far into darkness. TENETS OF CONQUEST A paladin who takes this oath has the tenets of
forever. A blade can end a life. Fear can end an empire. Rule with an Iron Fist. Once you have conquered, tolerate no dissent. Your word is law. Those who obey it shall be favored. Those who defy it
Star Spawn Mangler
 Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
of existence lie realms alien to mortal life. Some are so hostile that even a moment’s contact is enough to break a mortal’s mind. Yet beings do exist that are native to these realms
", "rollDamageType":"radiant"} radiant damage on a failed save, or half as much damage on a successful one. PsychicColdShadow Stealth. While in dim light or darkness, the mangler takes the Hide action.
Aereni Wood Elf
 Species Wayfinder's Guide to Eberron
his flail flashed in the firelight. The chain wrapped around Caerys’ blade but she twisted away. The flail flew into the darkness. She spun forward, her double blade weaving a circle of fire as
godlike power and has protected your island home for thousands of years. The greatest heroes of your people join the Undying Court after death; if you achieve great things in your life, you too could
Valenar Wood Elf
 Species Wayfinder's Guide to Eberron
his flail flashed in the firelight. The chain wrapped around Caerys’ blade but she twisted away. The flail flew into the darkness. She spun forward, her double blade weaving a circle of fire as
the patron ancestors formed a bond with you. Now it is your duty to follow in the footsteps of your patron, living your life as they lived theirs, allowing this champion to live on through you. This
Graz'zt Legacy This doesn't reflect the latest rules and lore. Learn More
 Monsters Out of the Abyss
spells, requiring no material components: At will: charm person, crown of madness, detect magic, dispel magic, dissonant whispers 3/day each: counterspell, darkness, dominate person, sanctuary
otherwise is intentionally misleading you.” 61–80 “I will not rest until I have made someone else mine, and doing so is more important to me than my own life—or the lives
Klauth
 Monsters Storm King's Thunder
spellcasting ability (spell save DC 22): At will: comprehend languages, detect magic, mage hand, minor illusion, prestidigitation 2/day each: darkness, detect thoughts, ice storm 1/day each: banishment
dragon’s power, telling the grim story of its life, the enemies it has slain, and the nations it has conquered. Lair Actions On initiative count 20 (losing initiative ties), the dragon takes a
Book of Vile Darkness Legacy This doesn't reflect the latest rules and lore. Learn More
 Magic Items Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
great evil claims your soul. You can’t be restored to life by any means while your soul remains imprisoned. Random Properties. The Book of Vile Darkness has the following random properties: 3
even glimpse the scrawled pages invites madness. Most believe the lich-god Vecna authored the Book of Vile Darkness. He recorded in its pages every diseased idea, every unhinged thought, and every
Lemure Legacy This doesn't reflect the latest rules and lore. Learn More
 Monsters Basic Rules (2014)
Devil's Sight. Magical darkness doesn't impede the lemure's darkvision. Hellish Rejuvenation. A lemure that dies in the Nine Hells comes back to life with all its hit points in 1d10;{"diceNotation
The Hungry Legacy This doesn't reflect the latest rules and lore. Learn More
 Monsters Mordenkainen’s Tome of Foes
Life Hunger. If a creature the Hungry can see regains hit points, the Hungry gains two benefits until the end of its next turn: it has advantage on attack rolls, and its bite deals an extra 22 (4d10
);{"diceNotation":"4d10","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Life Hunger","rollDamageType":"necrotic"} necrotic damage on a hit.Multiattack. The Hungry makes two attacks: one with its bite and one with
Oath of the Ancients Legacy This doesn't reflect the latest rules and lore. Learn More
 Classes Player’s Handbook (2014)
the side of the light in the cosmic struggle against darkness because they love the beautiful and life-giving things of the world, not necessarily because they believe in principles of honor, courage
, and justice. They adorn their armor and clothing with images of growing things—leaves, antlers, or flowers—to reflect their commitment to preserving life and light in the world
Explorer
 backgrounds
Tools, Map;Maps, Traveler's Clothes, 8 GP; or (B) 50 GP You pursue a life traversing the wilds, driven by wanderlust or the orders of a distant patron. For you, there is no greater pursuit than to
to ignore. And when that happens, you blaze a new trail into the darkness, rushing headlong into whatever thrills await.
Yagnoloth Legacy This doesn't reflect the latest rules and lore. Learn More
 Monsters Mordenkainen’s Tome of Foes
Innate Spellcasting. The yagnoloth's innate spellcasting ability is Charisma (spell save DC 16). It can innately cast the following spells, requiring no material components: At will: darkness, detect
target is a creature, it must succeed on a DC 16 Constitution saving throw or become stunned until the end of the yagnoloth's next turn. Life Leech. The yagnoloth touches one incapacitated creature
Yuan-ti Malison (Type 3) Legacy This doesn't reflect the latest rules and lore. Learn More
 Monsters Monster Manual (2014)
time, the serpent gods heard those prayers, their sibilant voices responding from the darkness as they told the yuan-ti what they must do. The yuan-ti religion grew more fanatical in its devotion. Cults
emotions are foreign to most yuan-ti, which understand sentiment only as an exploitable weakness. A yuan-ti views the world and the events of its own life with such extreme pragmatism that it is nearly
Ygorl, Lord of Entropy
 Monsters Mordenkainen's Fiendish Folio Volume 1
Spellcasting"} to hit with spell attacks). It can innately cast the following spells, requiring no material components: At will: blight, blink, chaos bolt,* darkness, detectmagic, fly, shield3/day
by this attack dies, with its body and everything it is wearing and carrying, except magic items, exploding into a cloud of ash. The creature can be restored to life only by means of a wish spell