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from this spell, the steed is replaced by the new one.
The steed resembles a Large, rideable animal of your choice, such as a horse, a camel, a dire wolf, or an elk. Whenever you cast the spell, choose
anything it was wearing or carrying. If you cast this spell again, you decide whether you summon the steed that disappeared or a different one.
Using a Higher-Level Spell Slot. Use the spell slot’s
Monsters
Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
with its Longsword (humanoid form) or one with its Bite and one with its Claws (dire wolf or hybrid form).
Bite (Dire Wolf or Hybrid Form Only). Melee Weapon Attack: +9;{"diceNotation":"1d20+9
or be cursed with loup garou lycanthropy.
Claws (Dire Wolf or Hybrid Form Only). Melee Weapon Attack: +9;{"diceNotation":"1d20+9","rollType":"to hit","rollAction":"Claws"} to hit, reach 5 ft., one
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
Immutable Form. The warbler is immune to any spell or effect that would alter its form.
Telepathic Bond. While the warbler is on the same plane of existence as its master, it can magically convey
of their creators, keeping watch over communities without directly intervening. Their telepathic bond lets them summon their dragon creators in case of dire need.
Metallic Sentinels
A metallic
Monsters
Storm King's Thunder
of the following spells, using Wisdom as the spellcasting ability (spell save DC 12; +4;{"diceNotation":"1d20+4","rollType":"spell","rollAction":"Spellcasting"} to hit with spell attacks):
At will
it doesn’t replace the normal components of a spell.
In addition to the spells that all Uthgardt shamans can cast, a shaman of a particular tribe gains additional spells based on tribal
Monsters
Acquisitions Incorporated
foliage, heavy rain, falling snow, mist, and other natural phenomena.
Wild Shape (Recharges after a Short or Long rest). As a bonus action, Walnut can assume the shape of a dire wolf. She can stay in
statistics are replaced by the statistics of the dire wolf, except she retains her alignment, personality, and Intelligence, Wisdom, and Charisma scores. Her attacks in beast form are magical. While in
Magic Items
Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
A dire wolf tooth dangles from this simple cord necklace. While you wear it, the necklace grants you a +1 bonus to ability checks and saving throws.
Curse. Attuning to Harkon’s Bite curses you
until either Harkon Lukas removes the necklace from you or you are targeted by a remove curse spell or similar magic. As long as you remain cursed, you cannot remove the necklace.
Upon donning or
Monsters
Curse of Strahd
","rollDamageType":"slashing"} slashing damage, or 15 (2d10 + 4);{"diceNotation":"2d10+4","rollType":"roll","rollAction":"Battleaxe"} when used with two hands.
Hurl Flame. Ranged Spell Attack: +5;{"diceNotation
fishing on Lake Zarovich. On the way back to town, a dire wolf attacked Izek and bit off his right arm. His father carried Izek back to town while his uncle distracted the beast. His sister ran and hid in
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
", "rollDamageType":"necrotic"} necrotic damage.
Grave Bolt. Ranged Spell Attack: +6;{"diceNotation":"1d20+6", "rollType":"to hit", "rollAction":"Grave Bolt"} to hit, range 120 ft., one target. Hit: 13 (3d8
deathlock casts one of the following spells, using Charisma as the spellcasting ability (spell save DC 14):
At will: detect magic, disguise self, mage armor, minor illusion
1/day each: darkness, dimension
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
to life or its body is destroyed. The deathlock can have no more than twelve zombies under its control at one time.
Grave Bolt. Ranged Spell Attack: +5;{"diceNotation":"1d20+5", "rollType":"to hit
.
Spellcasting. The deathlock casts one of the following spells, using Charisma as the spellcasting ability (spell save DC 13):
At will: detect magic, disguise self, mage armor
1/day each: fear, hold
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
Amphibious. The priest can breathe air and water.Multiattack. The priest makes two Thunderous Touch or Thunderbolt attacks.
Thunderous Touch. Melee Spell Attack: +5;{"diceNotation":"1d20+5
"} thunder damage.
Thunderbolt. Ranged Spell Attack: +5;{"diceNotation":"1d20+5","rollType":"to hit","rollAction":"Thunderbolt"} to hit, range 60 ft., one target. Hit: 11 (2d10);{"diceNotation":"2d10
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
. Hit: 9 (2d6 + 2);{"diceNotation":"2d6+2", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Deathly Claw", "rollDamageType":"necrotic"} necrotic damage.
Grave Bolt. Ranged Spell Attack: +5;{"diceNotation":"1d20+5
":"necrotic"} necrotic damage.
Spellcasting. The deathlock casts one of the following spells, using Charisma as the spellcasting ability (spell save DC 13):
At will: detect magic, disguise self, mage
Monsters
Acquisitions Incorporated
the following spells, requiring no material components:
At will: mage hand
Spellcasting. Môrgæn is a 9th-level spellcaster. Her spellcasting ability is Wisdom (spell save DC 12, +4;{"diceNotation
":"1d20+4","rollType":"to hit","rollAction":"Spellcasting"} to hit with spell attacks). She has the following ranger spells prepared:
1st level (4 slots): alarm, animal friendship, hunter's mark
2nd level
Monsters
The Book of Many Things
Legendary Resistance (2/Day). If the hag fails a saving throw, it can choose to succeed instead.
Trace the Threads (1/Day). The hag can cast the Legend Lore spell, requiring no material components
, requiring no material components and using Wisdom as the spellcasting ability (spell save DC 14):
At will: Bless, Guidance, Silent Image
1/day each: Bane, Bestow Curse, Divination, Scrying (as an
Monsters
Thieves’ Gallery
damage if used with two hands, plus 11 (2d10);{"diceNotation":"2d10", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Quarterstaff", "rollDamageType":"force"} force damage.
Chaos Bolt. Ranged Spell Attack: +6
;{"diceNotation":"1d20+6", "rollType":"spell", "rollAction":"Chaos Bolt"} to hit, range 60 ft., one target. Hit: 14 (2d10 + 3) damage of a random type determined by rolling a d8;{"diceNotation":"1d8
Monsters
Mythic Odysseys of Theros
Amphibious. The triton can breathe air and water.
Innate Spellcasting. The triton’s spellcasting ability is Charisma (spell save DC 15, +7;{"diceNotation":"1d20+7","rollType":"to hit
","rollAction":"Innate Spellcasting"} to hit with spell attacks). It can innately cast the following spells, requiring no material components:
At will: ray of frost (see “Actions” below)
2/day
Monsters
Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse
, reach 15 ft., one target. Hit: 27 (3d12 + 8);{"diceNotation":"3d12+8", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Slam", "rollDamageType":"force"} force damage.
Energy Bolt. Ranged Spell Attack: +12
;{"diceNotation":"1d20+12", "rollType":"spell", "rollAction":"Energy Bolt"} to hit, range 120 ft., one target. Hit: 32 (5d12);{"diceNotation":"5d12", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Energy Bolt (Radiant
Monsters
The Book of Many Things
Spell Attack: +6;{"diceNotation":"1d20+6", "rollType":"spell", "rollAction":"Spectral Card"} to hit, reach 5 ft. or range 60 ft., one target. Hit: 8 (1d10 + 3);{"diceNotation":"1d10+3", "rollType
creature can repeat the saving throw at the end of each of its turns, ending the effect on itself on a success.
Plane Shift. The riffler casts the Plane Shift spell targeting only itself, requiring no
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
hour, as its head takes on fiendish aspects. The curse doesn’t advance while the target is in sunlight or the area of a daylight spell; don’t count that time. When the cursed target’s
Charisma becomes 2, it dies, and its head tears from its body and becomes a new vargouille. Casting remove curse, greater restoration, or a similar spell on the target before the transformation is
Monsters
Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse
hit, reach 15 ft., one target. Hit: 27 (3d12 + 8);{"diceNotation":"3d12+8", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Slam", "rollDamageType":"force"} force damage.
Energy Bolt. Ranged Spell Attack: +12
;{"diceNotation":"1d20+12", "rollType":"spell", "rollAction":"Energy Bolt"} to hit, range 120 ft., one target. Hit: 32 (5d12);{"diceNotation":"5d12", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Energy Bolt (Necrotic
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
or more, the creature is instead subjected to the confusion spell for 1 minute (no concentration required by the alkilith). While under the effect of that confusion, the creature is immune to Foment
demonic nature of the alkilith, making what should be a dire warning appear strange but otherwise innocuous. Wherever alkiliths take root, they weaken the fabric of reality, creating a portal through
Monsters
Curse of Strahd
of his next turn.
Spellcasting. Strahd is a 9th-level spellcaster. His spellcasting ability is Intelligence (spell save DC 18, +10;{"diceNotation":"1d20+10","rollType":"to hit","rollAction
":"Spellcasting"} to hit with spell attacks). He has the following wizard spells prepared:
Cantrips (at will): mage hand, prestidigitation, ray of frost
1st level (4 slots):comprehend languages, fog cloud
Magic Items
Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything
nefarious forces. Untold times the deck’s creator, Mother Luba, narrowly escaped doom, spared only by her keen insights. But even for her, not all wickedness could be escaped. In the most dire
. Once you use the deck to cast a spell, you can’t cast that spell again from it until the next dawn.
Enduring Vision. While holding the deck, you automatically succeed on Constitution saving throws
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
incapacitated until the end of its next turn.
Psychic Orb. Ranged Spell Attack: +11;{"diceNotation":"1d20+11", "rollType":"to hit", "rollAction":"Psychic Orb"} to hit, range 120 feet, one creature. Hit: 27 (5d10
’s goal is to tap into vast energy sources and perform the dire rites that will extend a bridge between the Material Plane and the squirming chaos of an Elder Evil’s realm.
An entity that
Monsters
Infernal Machine Rebuild
his thessalars homunculus. If the mending spell is cast on it, the homunculus regains 2d6;{"diceNotation":"2d6","rollType":"heal","rollAction":"Alchemical Homunculus"} hit points.
Healing
spellcaster. His spellcasting ability is Intelligence (spell save DC 16, +8;{"diceNotation":"1d20+8","rollType":"to hit","rollAction":"Spellcasting"} to hit with spell attacks). He has the following
Conjure Fey
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range. The fey creature disappears when it drops to 0 hit points or when the spell ends.
The fey creature is friendly to you and your companions for the duration. Roll initiative for the creature, which
statistics. Some sample creatures are listed below.
At Higher Levels. When you cast this spell using a spell slot of 7th level or higher, the challenge rating increases by 1 for each slot level above 6th
Conjure Animals
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disappears when it drops to 0 hit points or when the spell ends.
The summoned creatures are friendly to you and your companions. Roll initiative for the summoned creatures as a group, which has its own
actions.
The GM has the creatures' statistics. Sample creatures can be found below.
At Higher Levels. When you cast this spell using certain higher-level spell slots, you choose one of the summoning
Spells
Xanathar's Guide to Everything
You summon a spirit that assumes the form of a loyal, majestic mount. Appearing in an unoccupied space within range, the spirit takes on a form you choose: a griffon, a pegasus, a peryton, a dire
control the mount in combat. While the mount is within 1 mile of you, you can communicate with it telepathically. While mounted on it, you can make any spell you cast that targets only you also target
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
Points 170 (20d8 + 80)
Speed 30 ft., 40 ft. in hybrid form, 50 ft. in dire wolf form
STR
18 (+4)
DEX
18 (+4)
CON
18 (+4)
INT
14 (+2)
WIS
16 (+3)
CHA
regenerate.
Actions
Multiattack. The loup garou makes two attacks: two with its Longsword (humanoid form) or one with its Bite and one with its Claws (dire wolf or hybrid form).
Bite (Dire Wolf or Hybrid
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Xanathar's Guide to Everything
. Appearing in an unoccupied space within range, the spirit takes on a form you choose: a griffon, a pegasus, a peryton, a dire wolf, a rhinoceros, or a saber-toothed tiger. The creature has the statistics
communicate with it telepathically. While mounted on it, you can make any spell you cast that targets only you also target the mount. The mount disappears temporarily when it drops to 0 hit points or
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
lay the curse directly, the curse should be obvious in some way, such as a warning of dire consequences carved into the wall of an ancient crypt or relayed by a spell such as magic mouth.
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
bonus action, Walnut can assume the shape of a dire wolf. She can stay in this form for 3 hours or until she reverts to her normal form as a bonus action. She automatically reverts if she falls
unconscious, drops to 0 hit points, or dies.
While transformed, Walnut’s game statistics are replaced by the statistics of the dire wolf, except she retains her alignment, personality, and Intelligence
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
on mortal heroes to act like heroes. With those principles in mind, you might have gods intervene in dire situations in one of these ways: Blessings. A god might bestow a Blessing (see “Supernatural
. Miracles. As the simplest form of miracle, a god can produce the effect of any spell that devotees of that god might cast (typically Cleric or Druid spells). But a god’s direct intervention can take any form you choose, often reflecting the god’s nature.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
summon their dragon creators in case of dire need. Metallic Warbler
Tiny Construct, Typically Neutral Good
Armor Class 14 (natural armor)
Hit Points 14 (4d4 + 4)
Speed 40 ft., fly 60 ft
) Proficiency Bonus +2
Immutable Form. The warbler is immune to any spell or effect that would alter its form.
Telepathic Bond. While the warbler is on the same plane of existence as its master, it can
Compendium
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only the shaman who created it, and it doesn’t replace the normal components of a spell. In addition to the spells that all Uthgardt shamans can cast, a shaman of a particular tribe gains additional
: beast sense (wolf or dire wolf only), moonbeam, speak with animals (wolf or dire wolf only)
Great Worm: crusader’s mantle, hypnotic pattern
Griffon: beast sense (birds only), fly
Red Tiger
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monsters of the Multiverse
horrific manifestations intensify when the kraken possesses its minion to utter dire pronouncements. Kraken Priest
Medium Monstrosity, Typically Chaotic Evil
Armor Class 15 (natural armor)
Hit Points
Thunderous Touch or Thunderbolt attacks.
Thunderous Touch. Melee Spell Attack: +5 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 27 (5d10) thunder damage.
Thunderbolt. Ranged Spell Attack: +5 to hit, range 60