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Dungeon Master’s Guide
combat, you have Advantage on Death Saving Throws for 1 year. If someone else reduces your chosen foe to 0 Hit Points or you don’t choose a foe, this card has no effect.
Donjon. You disappear
yourself. The knight has the same alignment as you and serves you loyally until death, believing the two of you have been drawn together by fate. Work with your DM to create a name and backstory for this NPC
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Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
three Death Lance attacks.
Death Lance. Melee Weapon Attack: +10;{"diceNotation":"1d20+10", "rollType":"to hit", "rollAction":"Death Lance"} to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 8 (1d6 + 5
);{"diceNotation":"1d6+5", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Death Lance", "rollDamageType":"piercing"} piercing damage plus 18 (4d8);{"diceNotation":"4d8", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Death Lance
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
three Death Lance attacks.
Death Lance. Melee Weapon Attack: +10;{"diceNotation":"1d20+10", "rollType":"to hit", "rollAction":"Death Lance"} to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 8 (1d6 + 5
);{"diceNotation":"1d6+5", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Death Lance", "rollDamageType":"piercing"} piercing damage plus 18 (4d8);{"diceNotation":"4d8", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Death Lance
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Monstrous Compendium Vol. 2: Dragonlance Creatures
save DC 15):
2/day each: command, detect evil and good
1/day: wall of forceForesworn are the spirits of fallen Solamnic knights who attend to their duty long after death. Armed with spectral armor and
an object.
Unusual Nature. The foresworn doesn’t require air, food, drink, or sleep.Multiattack. The foresworn makes three Spectral Polearm attacks.
Spectral Polearm. Melee Weapon Attack: +8
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
two Spectral Fangs attacks.
Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +5;{"diceNotation":"1d20+5", "rollType":"to hit", "rollAction":"Bite"} to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 5 (1d4 + 3);{"diceNotation":"1d4+3
":"1d6+3", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Scimitar", "rollDamageType":"slashing"} slashing damage.
Spectral Fangs. Ranged Spell Attack: +5;{"diceNotation":"1d20+5", "rollType":"to hit", "rollAction
Death Tyrant
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Monsters
Monster Manual (2014)
cube within 120 feet of the tyrant is filled with spectral eyes and tentacles. To creatures other than the death tyrant, that area is lightly obscured and difficult terrain until initiative count 20 on
Negative Energy Cone. The death tyrant’s central eye emits an invisible, magical 150-foot cone of negative energy. At the start of each of its turns, the tyrant decides which way the cone faces
Monsters
Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen
Death Throes. When the draconian is reduced to 0 hit points by a creature that is Large or smaller, the draconian crumbles into dust that then forms a spectral, shrieking image of the creature that
killed it. The image lasts for 1 minute. Each creature hostile to the draconian within 10 feet of the image must succeed on a DC 14 Wisdom saving throw or be frightened of the spectral image for 1
Monsters
Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
Spectral Boon. It can move through creatures and objects as if they were difficult terrain, but it takes 5 (1d10);{"diceNotation":"1d10","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Wraithlike","rollDamageType
, the priests of Osybus steal the souls of others to fuel the priests’ malevolent magic. Using this soul power, each priest can defy death and become an undead creature, potentially cheating the
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Mythic Odysseys of Theros
":"Storm of Crows"}. The abhorrent overlord conjures a swarm of spectral crows and harpies in a 20-foot-radius sphere centered on a point the overlord can see within 120 feet of it. The sphere remains for 1
creatures whose gray, leathery skin is in stark contrast to the gleaming jewelry made of Underworld gold that they adorn themselves with. Their appetite for pain and death is eclipsed only by their greed
Monsters
Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
priest’s next turn.
Circle of Death (Spell; Recharge 5–6;{"diceNotation":"1d6","rollType":"recharge","rollAction":"Circle of Death"}). Each creature in a 60-foot-radius sphere centered on a point
the priest can see within 150 feet of it must make a DC 15 Constitution saving throw, taking 28 (8d6);{"diceNotation":"8d6","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Circle of Death","rollDamageType":"necrotic
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Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
priests of Osybus steal the souls of others to fuel the priests’ malevolent magic. Using this soul power, each priest can defy death and become an undead creature, potentially cheating the grave over
their immortal malice to fuel his apotheosis.
As his power grew, he attracted disciples who also wished to defy life and death. He shared his dread secrets with them and demanded their worship. In time
Priest of Osybus
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Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
; malevolent magic. Using this soul power, each priest can defy death and become an undead creature, potentially cheating the grave over and over.
This unholy order of priests was founded centuries ago
attracted disciples who also wished to defy life and death. He shared his dread secrets with them and demanded their worship. In time, his goal was achieved: he became a lich of almost godly power
Monsters
Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
points.Necromancers of deep evil, the priests of Osybus steal the souls of others to fuel the priests’ malevolent magic. Using this soul power, each priest can defy death and become an undead creature
Dark Powers and tapped into their immortal malice to fuel his apotheosis.
As his power grew, he attracted disciples who also wished to defy life and death. He shared his dread secrets with them and
Monsters
Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
’ malevolent magic. Using this soul power, each priest can defy death and become an undead creature, potentially cheating the grave over and over.
This unholy order of priests was founded
grew, he attracted disciples who also wished to defy life and death. He shared his dread secrets with them and demanded their worship. In time, his goal was achieved: he became a lich of almost godly
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damage dealt.
4: Blazing Boon. The priest has a Fly Speed of 30 feet and Immunity to Fire damage.
5: Spectral Boon. The priest has Resistance to Bludgeoning, Piercing, and Slashing damage, and it has
", "rollAction":"Spectral Boon", "rollDamageType":"Force"} Force damage if it ends its turn inside an object.
6: Deathly Boon. When the priest revives with this boon, all corpses of Small or Medium
Monsters
Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
death and become an undead creature, potentially cheating the grave over and over.
This unholy order of priests was founded centuries ago by Osybus, a mysterious figure of unfathomable ambition and evil
his life. He became a devotee of the Dark Powers and tapped into their immortal malice to fuel his apotheosis.
As his power grew, he attracted disciples who also wished to defy life and death. He
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;t take this action again until the start of its next turn.
Spin and Slam. The angel moves up to half its Speed, and it makes one Engulfing Slam attack.
Whirlwind of Death. Dexterity Saving Throw: DC
25, each creature in a 10-foot Emanation originating from the angel. Failure: 33 (6d10);{"diceNotation":"6d10", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Whirlwind of Death", "rollDamageType":"Necrotic
Deck of Many Things
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Skull. You summon an avatar of death--a ghostly humanoid skeleton clad in a tattered black robe and carrying a spectral scythe. It appears in a space of the GM's choice within 10 feet of you and attacks
30 feet of you. The fighter is of the same race as you and serves you loyally until death, believing the fates have drawn him or her to you. You control this character.
Moon. You are granted the
Monsters
Vecna: Eve of Ruin
);{"diceNotation":"1d6", "rollType":"recharge", "rollAction":"Spike Burst"}. Twisted, spectral spikes shoot out from the impaler’s body. Each creature within 30 feet of the impaler must make a DC 19
over and over again to regenerate beside the victim’s body, no matter how many times it is destroyed.
The impaler pursues its creator’s agenda coldly and efficiently. It has no concern for its own self-preservation, knowing that, for itself at least, death isn’t the end.
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The Book of Many Things
conjures a churning storm of spectral blades that fills a 20-foot cube centered on a point it can see within 120 feet of itself. The storm lasts until the start of the champion’s next turn. While the
Deck of Many Things. The avatar of death slew her in a flash. That was many centuries ago, and Wynemar is now a powerful and bloodthirsty Undead commander of the Grim Harrow.
Wreathed in searing
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)
(losing initiative ties), the death tyrant can take one lair action to cause one of the following effects: An area that is a 50-foot cube within 120 feet of the tyrant is filled with spectral eyes and
tentacles. To creatures other than the death tyrant, that area is lightly obscured and difficult terrain until initiative count 20 on the next round. Walls sprout spectral appendages until initiative
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
. At night, though, the young dhampir dies a painful death, in his spectral form, and seeks to scour all that is green and vibrant from his land.
Forlorn Darklord: Tristen ApBlanc Hallmarks: Life and death, strange invention Tristen ApBlanc was born amid tragedy, the son of a vampire father and a human noble. His parents were murdered by
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monstrous Compendium Volume Two
Foresworn Foresworn are the spirits of fallen Solamnic knights who attend to their duty long after death. Armed with spectral armor and weaponry, a foresworn maintains the martial prowess it had in
doesn’t require air, food, drink, or sleep.
Actions
Multiattack. The foresworn makes three Spectral Polearm attacks.
Spectral Polearm. Melee Weapon Attack: +8 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants
Baphomet 13 Altisaur (dinosaur) 13 Spectral cloud 14 Fury of Kostchtchie 14 Regisaur (dinosaur) 15 Death giant shrouded one 15 Fomorian noble 15 Tempest spirit 16 Stone giant rockspeaker 17 Frost giant
Yeenoghu 11 Firegaunt 11 Fire hellion 11 Frost giant of Evil Water 11 Storm crab 12 Cloud giant of Evil Air 12 Death giant reaper 12 Fomorian warlock of the dark 12 Hill giant avalancher 12 Stalker of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ravenloft: The Horrors Within
dhampir dies a painful death, then rises in his spectral form to scour all that is green and vibrant from his land.
Forlorn Darklord: Tristen ApBlanc
Hallmarks: Life and death, strange invention
Tristen ApBlanc was born amid tragedy, the son of a vampire father and a human noble. Fearful villagers murdered his
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
19. Hall of Death Characters entering this hall for the first time feel as though they’ve crossed a planar threshold of some kind, but a successful DC 20 Intelligence (Arcana) check is needed to
confirm that this part of the dungeon resides in the Shadowfell. All color has been drained from this hall, which greets visitors with the stench of death (see “Into the Shadowfell”). The hall’s other
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
only by that of the drow matron mothers (also in this book) of the noble houses. Anyone they decide is at odds with the hierarchy faces painful interrogation and usually an excruciating death. Variant
rolls, as well as on Wisdom (Perception) checks that rely on sight.
Actions
Multiattack. The drow makes three Death Lance attacks.
Death Lance. Melee Weapon Attack: +10 to hit, reach 5 ft., one
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants
† 11 Mist hulk* 6 Scion of Memnor* 26 Spectral cloud* 13 Fire Giants Giant CR Cinder hulk* 7 Firegaunt* 11 Fire giant 9 Fire giant dreadnought† 14 Fire giant forgecaller* 18 Fire giant of Evil
Giant CR Cyclops 6 Death giant reaper* 12 Death giant shrouded one* 15 Dire troll† 13 Echo of Demogorgon* 6 Ettin 4 Ettin ceremorph* 8 Fensir skirmisher* 6 Fensir devourer* 8 Fomorian 8 Fomorian deep
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ravenloft: The Horrors Within
: Broken jewelry, death mask, faded love letter, family portrait
Aligned Tarokka Card: Miser
Opposed Tarokka Card: Horseman
Pam Wishbow In Mordent, the dead don’t rest. Here, farmers and
, and for most—knowing no other ways—their work continues. Abandoned estates hide spectral generations of frustrated nobles and their downtrodden servants. While some spirits drift idly or deteriorate to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
Yuan-ti Mind Whisperer Mind whisperers are yuan-ti malison spellcasters who enter into a pact with the serpent god Sseth, the Sibilant Death. They use their abilities to convert others to their faith
temporary hit points.
Actions
Multiattack. The yuan-ti makes two Bite attacks and one Scimitar attack, or it makes two Spectral Fangs attacks.
Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +5 to hit, reach 5 ft., one
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
, death mask, faded love letter, family portrait When death occurs in Mordent, it doesn’t signal a passage to a state of rest, or an end to the struggle of mortal existence. Death here heralds the beginning
ways to maintain that order. In Mordent, the dead who have unfinished business or a strong tie to a place or a family line manifest as all manner of spectral terrors. But not every unquiet spirit
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk
taking the form of a female elf, her hair and robes waving in a spectral wind. A hateful expression twists her features.
Agatha snarls: “Foolish mortals. What do you want here? Do you not know it is
death to seek me out?”
If the characters are rude, disrespectful, or threatening, Agatha tries to frighten them away using her Horrifying Visage ability. If that isn’t enough to deter them, she attacks.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Lost Mine of Phandelver
grows cold, and a powerful feeling of dread grips you. A cold, pale light flickers in the air, rapidly taking on the form of a female elf, her hair and robes waving in a spectral wind. She might have
been beautiful once, but a hateful expression twists her features now. “Foolish mortals,” she snarls. “What do you want here? Do you not know it is death to seek me out?”
If the characters are rude
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragon Delves
spectral human woman beseeches the ogres to halt their destructive rampage.
Following the statue of Orcus’s instructions, Xia commanded the cultist—a dwarf named Eleith Brittlebones (Medium, Chaotic
of Xia’s cult. Cultist Eleith Brittlebones has been duped into following the cult of Orcus. Xia convinced the dwarf that the world is nearing its end, the gods are dead, and the demonic forces of death
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything
between life and death, risking their own lives and taking the lives of others. While adventuring on that line, some rogues discover a mystical connection to death itself. These rogues take knowledge
Phantom can become a wizard’s confidant and right hand. In temples of gods of death, the Phantom might work as an agent to track down those who try to cheat death and to recover knowledge that might