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Monsters
Monster Manual
MagicParry. Trigger: The death knight is hit by a melee attack roll while holding a weapon. Response: The death knight adds 6 to its AC against that attack, possibly causing it to miss.Legendary Action
Legendary Resistance (3/Day). If the death knight fails a saving throw, it can choose to succeed instead.
Magic Resistance. The death knight has Advantage on saving throws against spells and other
Magic Items
Dungeon Master’s Guide
blood. If the sword doesn’t taste blood on its blade within 1 minute of being drawn from its scabbard, its wielder makes a DC 15 Charisma saving throw. On a successful save, the wielder takes
3d6 Psychic damage. On a failed save, the wielder is dominated by the sword, as if by the Dominate Monster spell, and the sword demands blood. The spell effect ends when the sword’s demand is met
Magic Items
Dungeon Master’s Guide
replacement amulet is created.
A shield guardian’s amulet is subject to direct attack if it isn’t being worn or carried. It has AC 10, 10 hit points, and immunity to poison and psychic
guardian to attack its enemies or to guard the wielder against attack. If an attack threatens to injure the wearer, the construct can magically absorb the blow into its own body, even at a distance.
Magic Items
Dungeon Master’s Guide
from it (save DC 18). The table indicates how many charges you must expend to cast the spell.
Spell
Charge Cost
Animate Dead
1
Blight
2
Circle of Death
3
Finger of
Death
3
Power Word Kill
4
Speak with Dead
1
While attuned to the wand, Orcus or a follower blessed by him can cast each of the wand’s spells using 2 fewer charges (minimum of 0
Monsters
Monster Manual
appearing within 5 feet of the gem.
The gem is a Tiny object that has AC 20; HP 50; and Immunity to Necrotic, Poison, and Psychic damage. The gem regains all its Hit Points at the end of every turn, but
Constitution saving throw or gain 1 Exhaustion level.
Soul Drain. Creatures within 1 mile of the lair have Disadvantage on Death Saving Throws.
If the dracolich is destroyed or moves its lair elsewhere
Magic Items
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
Monsters
Monster Manual
Hit Points and appearing within 5 feet of the gem.
The gem is a Tiny object that has AC 20; HP 50; and Immunity to Necrotic, Poison, and Psychic damage. The gem regains all its Hit Points at the end
. Creatures within 1 mile of the lair have Disadvantage on Death Saving Throws.
If the dracolich is destroyed or moves its lair elsewhere, these effects end immediately. The effects resume if the dracolich gains a new body (see its Soul Gem trait).Necrotic, Poison
Magic Items
Dungeon Master’s Guide
Cost
Cure Wounds (level 9 version)
4
Daylight
1
Death Ward
2
Detect Magic
0
Scrying (save DC 18)
3
Call Dragons. While you control the orb, you can take a Magic
, it can’t be used again for 1 hour.
Destroying an Orb. An Orb of Dragonkind has AC 20 and is destroyed if it takes damage from a Weapon, +3;+3 Weapon or a Disintegrate spell. Nothing else can harm it.
Spells
Player’s Handbook
.
Fiendish Spirit
Large Fiend, Neutral
AC 12 + the spell’s level
HP 50 (Demon only) or 40 (Devil only) or 60 (Yugoloth only) + 15 for each spell level above 6
Speed 40 ft.; Climb 40 ft
None (XP 0; PB equals your Proficiency Bonus)
Traits
Death Throes (Demon Only). When the spirit drops to 0 Hit Points or the spell ends, the spirit explodes. Dexterity Saving Throw: DC equals your
Monsters
Forgotten Realms: Adventures in Faerûn
ability (spell save DC 19):
At Will: Detect Magic, Detect Thoughts, Light, Lightning Bolt (level 4 version), Mage Armor (included in AC), Mage Hand, Prestidigitation
2/Day Each: Scrying, Sending
, Wall of Force
1/Day Each: Befuddlement, Clone, Finger of Death, Mind Blank (cast before combat), SimulacrumProtective Magic. Manshoon casts Counterspell or Shield in response to the spell’s
Kuo-toa
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Monsters
Monster Manual (2014)
can use its action to make a DC 10 Strength check to free itself or another creature in a net, ending the effect on a success. Dealing 5 slashing damage to the net (AC 10) frees the target without
Strength saving throw, or the weapon becomes stuck to the kuo-toa’s shield. If the weapon’s wielder can’t or won’t let go of the weapon, the wielder is grappled while the weapon
Death Knight
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Monsters
Monster Manual (2014)
half as much damage on a successful one.Parry. The death knight adds 6 to its AC against one melee attack that would hit it. To do so, the death knight must see the attacker and be wielding a melee weapon.Necrotic, Poison
Magic Resistance. The death knight has advantage on saving throws against spells and other magical effects.
Marshal Undead. Unless the death knight is incapacitated, it and undead creatures of its
monsters
Wielder. Charisma Saving Throw: DC 17, one willing Humanoid within 5 feet. Failure: 36 (8d8);{"diceNotation":"8d8", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Worthy Wielder", "rollDamageType":"Force"} Force damage
attunes to Ebonbane and can wield the sword.Parry. Trigger: Ebonbane is hit by a melee attack roll. Response: Ebonbane adds 5 to its AC against that attack, possibly causing it to miss.Legendary
Monsters
Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
failed save, or half as much damage on a successful one.Parry. The death knight adds 6 to its AC against one melee attack that would hit it. To do so, the death knight must see the attacker and be wielding a melee weapon.Necrotic, Poison
Magic Resistance. The death knight has advantage on saving throws against spells and other magical effects.
Marshal Undead. Unless the death knight is incapacitated, it and undead creatures of its
Monsters
Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
. The beneficiary of this warped reality instantly regains 10 hit points.Parry. The death knight adds 6 to its AC against one melee attack that would hit it. To do so, the death knight must see the attacker and be wielding a melee weapon.Necrotic, Poison
Magic Resistance. The death knight has advantage on saving throws against spells and other magical effects.
Marshal Undead. Unless the death knight is incapacitated, it and undead creatures of its
Gladiator
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Monsters
Basic Rules (2014)
"} bludgeoning damage. If the target is a Medium or smaller creature, it must succeed on a DC 15 Strength saving throw or be knocked prone.Parry. The gladiator adds 3 to its AC against one melee attack that
each match as a life-or-death struggle, while others are professional duelists who command huge fees but rarely fight to the death.
Wave
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Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
, and a Charisma of 18. It has hearing and darkvision out to a range of 120 feet.
The weapon communicates telepathically with its wielder and can speak, read, and understand Aquan. It can also speak
with aquatic animals as if using a speak with animals spell, using telepathy to involve its wielder in the conversation.
Personality
When it grows restless, Wave has a habit of humming tunes that vary
Sword of Kas
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Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
within 1 minute of being drawn from its scabbard, its wielder must make a DC 15 Charisma saving throw. On a successful save, the wielder take 3d6 psychic damage. On a failed save, the wielder is
) from it: call lightning, divine word, or finger of death. Once you use the sword to cast a spell, you can’t cast that spell again from it until the next dawn.
Sentience. The Sword of Kas is a
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
snail withdraws into its shell. Until it emerges, it gains a +4 bonus to its AC and is restrained. It can emerge from its shell as a bonus action on its turn.A flail snail is a creature of elemental
month, each shield gives its wielder the snail’s Antimagic Shell trait. When the shield’s magic fades, it becomes an exotic shield that is the perfect item from which to make a spellguard
Monsters
Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants
Shroud of Souls bonus action.
The skull bearing the death rune has AC 18; 35 hit points; and immunity to necrotic, poison, and psychic damage. The skull regains all its hit points at the end of every turn
Death Rune. The giant has a death rune inscribed on a giant’s skull in its possession. While holding or wearing the skull bearing the rune, the giant can use its Reaping Scythe action and
Magic Items
Infernal Machine Rebuild
, ending its effect.
A stone has AC 24, 10 hit points, and resistance to all damage. It is considered to be an object that is being worn while it orbits your head.
Vitality. You gain a +1 bonus to death saving throws while this luminous green-and-blue marbled sphere orbits your head.
net the stone to separate it from you, either by making a successful attack roll against AC 24 or a successful DC 24 Dexterity (Acrobatics) check. You can use an action to seize and stow the stone
Monsters
Quests from the Infinite Staircase
":"piercing"} piercing damage if used with two hands to make a melee attack.Parry. The warrior adds 2 to its AC against one melee attack that would hit it. To do so, the warrior must see the attacker and be
of the Warriors of Madarua wear bronze masks that depict the determined the face of Madarua, an ancient Cynidicean god of birth, death, and the seasons. Each member bears a small tattoo of a sickle on
Monsters
Thieves’ Gallery
Special Equipment. Sofina wears a magic robe that grants her a +2 bonus to AC and a +1 bonus to saving throws (included above).Multiattack. Sofina makes three Necrotic Strike attacks.
Necrotic
each: Evard's black tentacles, finger of death, time stop
Swarm of Meteors (1/Day). Sofina magically calls down a meteor swarm that detonates in four 40-foot-radius spheres, each one centered on a point
Monsters
Quests from the Infinite Staircase
", "rollAction":"Longsword", "rollDamageType":"piercing"} piercing damage if used with two hands.Parry. The champion adds 2 to its AC against one melee attack that would hit it. To do so, the champion must
, death, and the seasons. Each member bears a small tattoo of a sickle on the inside of their left wrist.
Warriors of Madarua recognize and respect the ever-changing complexity of life. In combat
Monsters
Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos
.
Spellcasting. The apprentice casts one of the following spells, requiring no material components and using Wisdom as the spellcasting ability:
At will: druidcraft, spare the dying
1/day each: death
—study the cycle of life and death. Their magic is fueled by what they call life essence: the ubiquitous energy that runs through living things.
Witherbloom students learn how to concoct
Monsters
Baldur’s Gate: Descent into Avernus
, vampiric touch
4th level (3 slots): banishment, blight, death ward, divination, locate creature
5th level (2 slots): antilife shell, cloudkill, contagion, greater restoration
6th level (1 slot): create
":"damage","rollDamageType":"necrotic"} necrotic damage.
Shell Defense. Krull withdraws into his shell. Until he emerges as a bonus action, he has a +4 bonus to AC and has advantage on Strength and
Monsters
Mordenkainen's Fiendish Folio Volume 1
shield takes a permanent and cumulative −1 penalty to the AC it offers. Armor reduced to an AC of 10 or a shield that drops to a +0 bonus is destroyed. The khargra can detach itself by spending 5 feet
tasty, refined metal their victim carries, they quickly flee—and will flee before that rather than risk death.
Stealthy Couriers. A number of clans among the dwarves, duergar, and azers have trained
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
Death Throes. When the draconian is reduced to 0 hit points, its magical essence lashes out as a ball of lightning at the closest creature within 30 feet of it before arcing out to up to two other
":"Death Throes", "rollDamageType":"lightning"} lightning damage and is stunned until the end of its next turn. On a successful save, the creature takes half as much damage and isn’t
Monsters
Mythic Odysseys of Theros
action, freeing itself or a creature within reach from the rock on a success. The rock has AC 17 and 20 hit points, and it is immune to fire, poison, and psychic damage.Three-headed cerberi dwell
life and death. Most cerberi have a boundless hunger for fresh meat, especially the flesh of humanoids. Villains have been known to exploit that hunger by luring cerberi away from the river and setting them loose on mortal settlements.Fire, Necrotic
Shield Guardian Amulet
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Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
is created.
A shield guardian’s amulet is subject to direct attack if it isn’t being worn or carried. It has AC 10, 10 hit points, and immunity to poison and psychic damage. Crafting an
its enemies or to guard the wielder against attack. If an attack threatens to injure the wearer, the construct can magically absorb the blow into its own body, even at a distance.
A humanoid that
Monsters
Curse of Strahd
);{"diceNotation":"1d6+6","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Grasping Root","rollDamageType":"bludgeoning"} bludgeoning damage at the start of each of its turns. The root has AC 15 and can be severed by dealing 6
with its heavy branches and crushes prey to death with its roots. It can open its gaping, tooth-filled mouth and bite a creature caught in its roots. The roots of a tree blight can be severed, though
Magic Items
Tomb of Annihilation
known on many worlds as a sign of death.
Beneficial Properties. While the staff is on your person, you gain the following benefits:
Your proficiency bonus to Intelligence (Arcana) and Intelligence
force tries to possess the staff wielder. The wielder must succeed on a DC 20 Charisma saving throw or be possessed, becoming an NPC under the DM’s control. If the intruding life force is targeted
Monsters
Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
point. The tattoo is otherwise an object with AC 15, and it is immune to poison and psychic damage. It has 15 hit points, but it regains all its hit points at the end of every combatant’s
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
Monsters
Mythic Odysseys of Theros
as an action, freeing itself or a creature within reach from the rock on a success. The rock has AC 17 and 10 hit points, and it is immune to fire, poison, and psychic damage.Thought to be a lesser
both banks of the Tartyx River. These multiheaded hounds of the Underworld breathe gouts of molten rock that sear and imprison those who trespass upon the borders of life and death. Most cerberi have a
Monsters
Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos
Blood Aegis. The AC of Murgaxor includes his Constitution modifier while he isn’t wearing armor or wielding a shield.
Oriq Mask. Murgaxor wears an Oriq mask. While wearing the mask, Murgaxor
, Murgaxor was expelled for using life-draining magic when it resulted in another student’s death. Murgaxor fled before he could be handed over to authorities.
For a few years after his expulsion