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Dungeon Master’s Guide
items and have additional properties.
Crystal Ball of Mind Reading. You can use an action to cast the Detect Thoughts spell (save DC 17) while you are scrying with the crystal ball, targeting
creatures you can see within 30 feet of the spell’s sensor. You don’t need to concentrate on this Detect Thoughts to maintain it during its duration, but it ends if Scrying ends.
Crystal Ball
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
Lord of Savagery’s gullet.
Maw demons appear among gnoll war bands that worship Yeenoghu, usually summoned as part of ritual offerings of freshly slain Humanoids made to him. The gnolls don&rsquo
of oddities in addition to the remains of their recent prey. You may choose one or more items appropriate for your campaign for a maw demon to contain, or roll on the Maw Demon’s Stomach
Monsters
The Book of Many Things
Magic Resistance. The talon beast has advantage on saving throws against spells and other magical effects.
Sense Magic. The talon beast can detect and pinpoint the location of magic within 120 feet
effects on itself or any magic items in its possession, the target must make a DC 15 Charisma saving throw. On a failed save, a random spell effect on the target ends. If the target has no spell effects
Monsters
Ghosts of Saltmarsh
maw regains spent legendary actions at the start of its turn.
Detect. The maw of Sekolah makes a Wisdom (Perception) check.
Speed of Sekolah. The maw of Sekolah moves up to its speed.
Feed (Costs 2
steady diet of sentient creatures, captured by the sahuagin and offered up as tribute. Sahuagin priestesses adorn the fins of the maw of Sekolah with gemmed bands and polished skulls.
Monsters
Spelljammer: Adventures in Space
ability (spell save DC 15):
At will: detect magic, light
1/day each: dimension door, invisibility, mage armor (self only)Mercanes are the mysterious, magical creations of one or more deities whose
, for procuring and selling magic items, including artifacts and spelljamming helm;spelljamming helms. It's rare to see more than one mercane at a time, though it's common for a mercane to be accompanied
Monsters
Keys from the Golden Vault
(Humanoid or Hybrid Form Only). Eliphas casts one of the following spells, using Intelligence as the spellcasting ability (save DC 15):
At will: light, minor illusion, prestidigitation
2/day each: detect
relics and keeping powerful items out of evil hands. Eliphas designed the magical music boxes that the Golden Vault uses to communicate with its field operatives.
Eliphas is a neutral good, human
Magic Items
Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything
deck, you can use an action to cast one of the following spells (save DC 18) from it: comprehend languages, detect evil and good, detect magic, detect poison and disease, locate object, or scrying
realm of Barovia. These travelers have learned many secrets of these domains and encountered countless others wandering amid the Shadowfell’s horrors. Most Vistani bands accept well-intentioned
Monsters
The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
will: detect magic, druidcraft, speak with animals
2/day each: polymorph, remove curse, speak with plants
1/day: awaken (as an action), plane shift (self only)Skabatha is the oldest member of the
with a lost love might be transformed into one of their loved one’s cherished items, such as a favorite bonnet.
Skabatha assumes the guise of an old toymaker. Part toy herself, she has a windup
Monsters
Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
, message, minor illusion, prestidigitation
1st level (4 slots): detect magic, mage armor, magic missile
2nd level (3 slots): flaming sphere, knock, scorching ray
3rd level (3 slots): counterspell
trained in the arcane tradition of evocation. She likes using her magic to destroy things, and her hunger for magic items knows no bounds. Her supreme confidence means that she never backs down from a
Magic Items
Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything
telepathy out to 120 feet as described in the Monster Manual, and you can cast the detect thoughts spell at will, requiring no components. You also have disadvantage on Wisdom (Insight) and Wisdom
.
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Three Bridges to the Sky (lapis lazuli oni fang)
3 oni
You gain a flying speed of 30 feet, and you can use the tooth to cast the detect magic spell at will. While you are attuned to fewer
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
hand is invisible), minor illusion
1/day each: detect thoughts, invisibility, silent imageEmerald dragons are the most curious, cunning, and manipulative of the gem dragons, wielding psionic power to
individuals. They usually know of places of power near their lairs and keep detailed records of how phenomena connected to those sites react to outside influences. They also avidly collect magic items and
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
Intelligence as the spellcasting ability (spell save DC 17):
At will: mage hand (the hand is invisible), minor illusion
1/day each: detect thoughts, dispel magic, invisibility, major imageThe dragon can
know of places of power near their lairs and keep detailed records of how phenomena connected to those sites react to outside influences. They also avidly collect magic items and spells that create
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
ability (spell save DC 20):
At will: mage hand (the hand is invisible), minor illusion
1/day each: detect thoughts, dispel magic, etherealness, major image, misleadThe dragon can take 3 legendary
of power near their lairs and keep detailed records of how phenomena connected to those sites react to outside influences. They also avidly collect magic items and spells that create illusions
monsters
ability (spell save DC 17):
At Will: Command (level 3 version), Detect Magic, Detect Thoughts, Mage Hand
1/Day Each: Clairvoyance, Geas, Major Image, Mirage ArcaneProtective Magic (3/Day). The phaerimm
operations to help their kind subjugate all who stand in their way. Their ability to siphon magic from magic items makes them incredibly dangerous foes.Teleport. The phaerimm teleports up to 30 feet to an unoccupied space it can see.
Monsters
Infernal Machine Rebuild
a permanent Nystul's magic aura spell, concealing the magic of these items and hiding her true nature from magic or features that can detect undead.
Aversion of Fire. If Lynx takes fire damage, she
Adult Copper Dragon
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Monsters
Basic Rules (2014)
at a time and only at the end of another creature's turn. The dragon regains spent legendary actions at the start of its turn.
Detect. The dragon makes a Wisdom (Perception) check.
Tail Attack. The
valuable ores, art objects, and other oddities it has collected over its lifetime. Worthless items are put on display in open caves to tantalize treasure seekers and distract them from where the real
Ancient Copper Dragon
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Monsters
Basic Rules (2014)
below. Only one legendary action option can be used at a time and only at the end of another creature's turn. The dragon regains spent legendary actions at the start of its turn.
Detect. The dragon
secret antechambers where the dragon stores valuable ores, art objects, and other oddities it has collected over its lifetime. Worthless items are put on display in open caves to tantalize treasure
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh
Buying and Selling Magic Items Captain Xendros of the Faithful Quartermasters of Iuz has magic items for sale and can also broker the sale of magic items. Any such item comes with a mild curse
, however. Anyone attuned to the item can be targeted by a detect thoughts spell cast by Xendros, with no limit on range; any saving throws triggered by the spell automatically fail; and the target has no
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)
(save DC 17) with it. The following crystal ball variants are legendary items and have additional properties. Crystal Ball of Mind Reading. You can use an action to cast the detect thoughts spell (save
DC 17) while you are scrying with the crystal ball, targeting creatures you can see within 30 feet of the spell’s sensor. You don’t need to concentrate on this detect thoughts to maintain it during
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
(save DC 17) with it. The following crystal ball variants are legendary items and have additional properties. Crystal Ball of Mind Reading. You can use an action to cast the detect thoughts spell (save
DC 17) while you are scrying with the crystal ball, targeting creatures you can see within 30 feet of the spell’s sensor. You don’t need to concentrate on this detect thoughts to maintain it during
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Rise of Tiamat
to spend searching, they can probably find it here. A detect magic spell is blocked by the metal of the coins, so only items on the surface can be easily found. Place whatever common or uncommon magic items you wish on the surface, but finding something rare should take a long and noisy search.
Orc
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Species
Volo's Guide to Monsters
warriors are commanded to scour the surrounding landscape for any opportunity to spill blood and bring glory to their gods. Often, bands of warriors work on a rotation, with one group heading out on a
represent darkness.
The unwritten laws that govern the status of individual orcs within a tribe are manifested to a degree in how each orc uses these colors on itself and its personal items. For
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons
searching, they can probably find it here. A detect magic spell is blocked by the metal of the coins, so only items on the surface can be easily found. Place whatever common or uncommon magic items you wish on the surface, but finding something rare should take a long and noisy search.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk
great forge called the Forge of Spells, where magic items could be crafted. Times were good, and the nearby town of Phandalin prospered as well. But disaster struck when bandits swept through the
. Unfortunately for the Rockseekers, they aren’t the only ones interested in Wave Echo Cave. A mysterious villain known as the Spider controls a network of bandit gangs and goblin bands in the area, and
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual
and collect magic items and occult lore. Have you gazed on the Runes of Chaos, held the Death Moon Orb in your trembling hands, entered the Devouring Portal and walked the Paths of the Doomed, or sat
one of the following spells, using Intelligence as the spellcasting ability (spell save DC 17):
At Will: Detect Magic, Detect Thoughts, Disguise Self, Invisibility, Light, Mage Armor (included in
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
energy that might destabilize a sensitive experiment. In addition to the antimagic effect always active in the room, any creature that passes through this area has any magic items it carries and any
magical effects active on it suppressed for 1d4 minutes after it exits. Detect magic cast from outside the room does not detect the antimagic field. Treasure. The tapestry weighs 30 pounds and is
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Book of Many Things
Talon Beast Talon beasts are hairless quadrupeds that have vulturelike heads and talons. They can sense the presence of magic and feed on it, absorbing spells and the power of magic items. But magic
. The card—which destroys all magic items possessed by anyone who draws it—might have been named after the beast, or vice versa. I wish talon beasts would use some of their absorbed magic to conjure fur
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh
-headed shark is fed a steady diet of sentient creatures, captured by the sahuagin and offered up as tribute. Sahuagin priestesses adorn the fins of the maw of Sekolah with gemmed bands and polished
start of its turn.
Detect. The maw of Sekolah makes a Wisdom (Perception) check.
Speed of Sekolah. The maw of Sekolah moves up to its speed.
Feed (Costs 2 Actions). The ferocious spirit of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a7
16. Locked Oaken Door The thick wooden door ahead of you is heavily bound with iron bands, and there are several locks keeping it shut.
Aura. The door is found to radiate an aura of abjuration
magic if a detect magic spell is cast upon it. Sounds from Beyond. A character who listens with an ear to the door will hear far-off music and happy singing, obviously coming from the other side of the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation
detect magic spell or similar effect. Creatures that come into contact with the ooze are unharmed. Any object that isn’t being worn or carried by a creature disappears if submerged in the black ooze
. Such items are permanently lost, having been transported to a secret demiplane whose location cannot be divined. Any amount of ooze that is removed from the pool disappears instantly. Activating the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Vecna: Eve of Ruin
the characters detect and interact with them. For example, locked doors are indicated on the maps with dots, but you need not include this detail in your hand-drawn maps. One of the maps within shows
wouldn’t know. For example, the characters wouldn’t know which magic items Alustriel keeps in area S3 of the sanctum unless they examine that area carefully. The map shows the sanctum as it is before the characters arrive.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragon of Icespire Peak
. They focus on Korboz and Gnerkli to the exclusion of all else, promising magical rewards in exchange for aid (see “Gnome-Made Magic Items”). The workshop is cluttered with half-completed gnomish
on the pedestal is a spellbook that the rock gnomes of Gnomengarde share. Its cover describes its title as Magick of Gnomengarde (in Common and Gnomish), and it contains the wizard spells burning hands, detect magic, identify, mage armor, magic missile, shield, and sleep.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide
manipulate the Weave to perform magic by casting spells. The Weave isn’t normally visible or detectable, even through the use of spells. Detect magic doesn’t let you perceive the Weave, for instance. The
most recent Sundering, both Mystra and the Weave have returned to their roles of centuries past, and spells and magic items are more reliable than they had been while the Spellplague raged.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monsters of the Multiverse
transported directly into the Lord of Savagery’s gullet. Maw demons appear among gnoll war bands that worship Yeenoghu, usually summoned as part of ritual offerings of freshly slain Humanoids made to him
contain all manner of oddities in addition to the remains of their recent prey. You may choose one or more items appropriate for your campaign for a maw demon to contain, or roll on the Maw Demon’s Stomach
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
magical enchantment, making it an ideal substance for wands, staffs, and other magic items. A chardalyn object suffused with the magic of the Upper Planes is considered a consecrated object, while a
chardalyn object suffused with the magic of the Lower Planes is considered a desecrated object; both can be identified as such using a detect evil and good spell or similar magic.
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