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Monsters
Monster Manual
). If the cataclysm fails a saving throw, it can choose to succeed instead.
Siege Monster. The cataclysm deals double damage to objects and structures.Multiattack. The cataclysm makes two Elemental Burst
attacks.
Elemental Burst. Melee or Ranged Attack Roll: +15;{"diceNotation":"1d20+15", "rollType":"to hit", "rollAction":"Elemental Burst"}, reach 30 ft. or range 150 ft. Hit: 25 (5d6 + 8) damage of
Monsters
Monster Manual
Legendary Resistance (3/Day, or 4/Day in Lair). If the demilich fails a saving throw, it can choose to succeed instead.
Undead Restoration. If the demilich is destroyed, it reforms and regains all
its Hit Points in 1d10;{"diceNotation":"1d10", "rollType":"roll", "rollAction":"Undead Restoration"} days unless a Wish spell is cast on its remains.Multiattack. The demilich makes three Necrotic Burst
Magic Items
Dungeon Master’s Guide
are picked off, the leaves turn brown and fall off after 24 hours.
78–82
Nothing happens at the chosen point of origin. Instead, a burst of colorful, shimmering light extends from you in a
, Stinking Cloud.
21–25
Nothing happens at the chosen point of origin. Instead, you have the Stunned condition until the start of your next turn, believing something awesome just happened
Magic Items
Dungeon Master’s Guide
;re holding the decanter, you can aim the geyser in one direction (no action required). One creature of your choice in the Line must succeed on a DC 13 Strength saving throw or take 1d4 Bludgeoning
damage and have the Prone condition. Instead of a creature, you can target one object in the Line that isn’t being worn or carried and that weighs no more than 200 pounds. The object is knocked over by the geyser.
Spells
Player’s Handbook
’s sanctum but instead viewed an illusion, or you are attempting to teleport to a location that no longer exists.
Mishap. The spell’s unpredictable magic results in a difficult journey
destination in a random direction. Roll 1d8 for the direction: 1, east; 2, southeast; 3, south; 4, southwest; 5, west; 6, northwest; 7, north; or 8, northeast.
On Target. You and your group (or the target object) appear where you intended.
Spells
Player’s Handbook
instead create a 20-foot tall wave that travels from one side of the area to the other and then crashes. Any Huge or smaller vehicles in the wave’s path are carried with it to the other side. Any
the normal water level is restored.
Redirect Flow. You cause flowing water in the area to move in a direction you choose, even if the water has to flow over obstacles, up walls, or in other unlikely
Monsters
Monster Manual
direction. The target has the Restrained condition until the start of the death tyrant’s next turn or until the death tyrant has the Incapacitated condition. The death tyrant can also exert fine
. Second Failure: The target has the Petrified condition instead of the Restrained condition.
Disintegration Ray. Dexterity Saving Throw: DC 17. Failure: 36 (8d8);{"diceNotation":"8d8", "rollType":"damage
Monsters
Monster Manual
damage only. 6: Telekinetic Ray. Strength Saving Throw: DC 16 (the target succeeds automatically if it is Gargantuan). Failure: The beholder moves the target up to 30 feet in any direction. The target has
has the Petrified condition instead of the Restrained condition. 9: Disintegration Ray. Dexterity Saving Throw: DC 16. Failure: 36 (8d8);{"diceNotation":"8d8", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
Multiattack. The necromancer makes three Arcane Burst attacks.
Arcane Burst. Melee or Ranged Spell Attack: +7;{"diceNotation":"1d20+7", "rollType":"to hit", "rollAction":"Arcane Burst"} to hit
, reach 5 ft. or range 120 ft., one target. Hit: 25 (4d10 + 3);{"diceNotation":"4d10+3", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Arcane Burst", "rollDamageType":"necrotic"} necrotic damage.
Spellcasting. The
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
Multiattack. The conjurer makes three Arcane Burst attacks.
Arcane Burst. Melee or Ranged Spell Attack: +6;{"diceNotation":"1d20+6", "rollType":"to hit", "rollAction":"Arcane Burst"} to hit, reach 5
ft. or range 120 ft., one target. Hit: 19 (3d10 + 3);{"diceNotation":"3d10+3", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Arcane Burst", "rollDamageType":"force"} force damage.
Spellcasting. The conjurer
Monsters
Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk
spell.Multiattack. Glasstaff makes two Shocking Burst attacks.
Shocking Burst. Melee or Ranged Spell Attack: +5;{"diceNotation":"1d20+5", "rollType":"spell", "rollAction":"Shocking Burst"} to hit, reach 5 ft. or
range 120 ft., one target. Hit: 6 (1d6 + 3);{"diceNotation":"1d6+3", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Shocking Burst", "rollDamageType":"lightning"} lightning damage.
Spellcasting. Glasstaff casts
Monsters
Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants
Air Form. The dust hulk can enter a hostile creature’s space and stop there. It can move through a space as narrow as 1 inch without squeezing.
Death Burst. When the dust hulk dies, it
explodes in a burst of dust that fills a 10-foot-radius sphere centered on itself. Each creature in that area must succeed on a DC 14 Constitution saving throw or have the blinded condition for 1 minute. An
Monsters
Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos
Legendary Resistance (3/Day). If the titan fails a saving throw, it can choose to succeed instead.
Pact of Suffering. Using a 10-minute long ritual, the titan can forge a magical bond with a willing
creature’s concentration on a spell. Once the bound creature casts the spell in this way, it can’t do so again until it finishes a long rest.Multiattack. The titan makes two Agonizing Burst
Monsters
Monstrous Compendium Vol. 1: Spelljammer Creatures
Burst. The goon balloon bursts when it drops to 0 hit points, releasing noxious gas in a 10-foot-radius sphere centered on itself. Creatures in that area must succeed on a DC 12 Constitution saving
suffering of other creatures and orchestrate that suffering, given half a chance.PiercingFloat. The goon balloon moves up to 20 feet vertically in one direction without provoking opportunity attack
Magic Items
Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants
, and attacks with this weapon deal necrotic damage instead of piercing damage.
When you attack a creature with this weapon and roll a 20 on the attack roll, you gain 10 temporary hit points. Any
, unleashing the screams of every creature slain by the weapon in one cacophonous burst. Each creature of your choice within 60 feet of you must succeed on a DC 15 Wisdom saving throw or have the
Monsters
Baldur’s Gate: Descent into Avernus
Legendary Resistance (3/Day). If Kostchtchie fails a saving throw, he can choose to succeed instead.
Magic Resistance. Kostchtchie has advantage on saving throws against spells and other magical
","rollAction":"Matalotok","rollDamageType":"bludgeoning"} bludgeoning damage when used with two hands, and the weapon emits a burst of cold that deals 10 (3d6);{"diceNotation":"3d6","rollType":"damage
Magic Items
The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
only if you can see the shadow:
You control the shadow’s movements and can make the shadow move up to 30 feet across a solid or liquid surface, in any direction you choose (including along
creature type is Fey instead of Undead. A creature whose Strength is reduced to 0 by this shadow’s Strength Drain attack does not die but falls unconscious instead. The creature regains
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
opportunity attack;opportunity attacks when it flies out of an enemy’s reach.
Legendary Resistance (3/Day). If the tempest fails a saving throw, it can choose to succeed instead.
Living Storm. The
be flung up to 60 feet in a direction away from the line. If a thrown target collides with an immovable object, such as a wall or floor, the target takes 3 (1d6);{"diceNotation":"1d6","rollType
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
the flind, within its reach. If there’s no creature within reach, the target instead moves half its speed in a random direction.
Flail of Pain. Melee Weapon Attack: +9;{"diceNotation":"1d20+9
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
. Their magical ability to change their appearance to mimic those they’ve slain allows them to sow confusion and despair among their enemies. When dreadnoughts are killed, their bodies burst into
draconian army. A single corrupted egg yields several draconians of the same kind. A draconian might be taken for a dragonborn at first glance, though most kinds of draconians have wings.
When draconians die, they do not go quietly. Instead, their lifeless bodies unleash a last act of magical violence.
Monsters
Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse
Legendary Resistance (4/Day). If Shemeshka fails a saving throw, she can choose to succeed instead.
Magic Resistance. Shemeshka has advantage on saving throws against spells and other magical
damage instead of bludgeoning damage.Multiattack. Shemeshka uses Arcane Flux or Spellcasting. She then makes one Claw attack or one attack with her Razorvine Tiara.
Arcane Flux. Shemeshka causes a surge
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
Legendary Resistance (3/Day). If the githzerai fails a saving throw, it can choose to succeed instead.
Psychic Defense. While the githzerai is wearing no armor and wielding no shield, its AC
spellcasting ability. The spell has the normal effect, except that the githzerai can orient the area in any direction and creatures and objects fall toward the end of the area.Anarchs are githzerai sages and
Monsters
The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
":"Confusing Burble"} to determine what it does during its current turn:
1–2. The creature does nothing.
3. The creature does nothing except use all its movement to move in a random direction.
4. The
throw, it can choose to succeed instead.
Regeneration. The jabberwock regains 10 hit points at the start of its turn. If the jabberwock takes slashing damage, this trait doesn’t function at the
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
Legendary Resistance (3/Day). If Zuggtmoy fails a saving throw, she can choose to succeed instead.
Magic Resistance. Zuggtmoy has advantage on saving throws against spells and other magical
within the lair. They vanish after 1 hour.
Unleash Spores. Zuggtmoy uses either her Infestation Spores or her Mind Control Spores, centered on a mushroom or other fungus within her lair, instead of on
Monsters
Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk
Creature Sense. The refraction is aware of creatures within 100 miles of it that have an Intelligence score of 4 or higher. It knows the distance and direction to each creature, as well as each one
":"Incorporeal Movement", "rollDamageType":"force"} force damage if it ends its turn inside an object.
Legendary Resistance (5/Day). If the refraction fails a saving throw, it can choose to succeed instead
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Monsters
Out of the Abyss
throw, she can choose to succeed instead.
Magic Resistance. Zuggtmoy has advantage on saving throws against spells and other magical effects.
Magic Weapons. Zuggtmoy’s weapon attacks are
":"Pseudopod","rollDamageType":"poison"} poison damage.
Infestation Spores (3/Day). Zuggtmoy releases spores that burst out in a cloud that fills a 20-foot-radius sphere centered on her, and it
Monsters
Eberron: Rising from the Last War
throw, she can choose to succeed instead.
Magic Resistance. Sul Khatesh has advantage on saving throws against spells and other magical effects.
Master of Magic. Sul Khatesh has advantage on
","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Arcane Cataclysm","rollDamageType":"force"} force damage on a failed save or half as much damage on a successful one. A creature in the area of more than one arcane burst is
Monsters
Vecna: Eve of Ruin
incapacitated condition or has a speed of 0.
Legendary Resistance (3/Day). If Windfall fails a saving throw, she can choose to succeed instead.
Special Equipment. Windfall wears an iridescent magic coat that
herself and unleashes a burst of magical ire. The target must make a DC 23 Wisdom saving throw. On a failed save, the target takes 36 (8d8);{"diceNotation":"8d8", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction
Monsters
Curse of Strahd
Immunity. Sir Godfrey Gwilym is immune to effects that turn undead.
Vengeful Tracker. Sir Godfrey Gwilym knows the distance to and direction of any creature against which it seeks revenge, even if
","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Fist","rollDamageType":"bludgeoning"} bludgeoning damage. Instead of dealing damage, Sir Godfrey Gwilym can grapple the target (escape DC 14) provided the target is
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
Gem Awakening (Recharges after a Short or Long Rest). If the greatwyrm would be reduced to 0 hit points, its current hit point total instead resets to 400 hit points, it recharges its Breath Weapon
total) for defeating the greatwyrm after its Gem Awakening activates.
Legendary Resistance (4/Day). If the greatwyrm fails a saving throw, it can choose to succeed instead.
Unusual Nature. The
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
Gem Awakening (Recharges after a Short or Long Rest). If the greatwyrm would be reduced to 0 hit points, its current hit point total instead resets to 400 hit points, it recharges its Breath Weapon
total) for defeating the greatwyrm after its Gem Awakening activates.
Legendary Resistance (4/Day). If the greatwyrm fails a saving throw, it can choose to succeed instead.
Unusual Nature. The
Monsters
Monstrous Compendium Vol. 4: Eldraine Creatures
Legendary Resistance (3/Day). If the archon fails a saving throw, it can choose to succeed instead.
Magic Resistance. The archon has advantage on saving throws against spells and other magical
Radiance. Immediately after a creature within 120 feet of the archon forces it to make a saving throw, the archon responds with a burst of light. The creature must succeed on a DC 17 Constitution
Monsters
The Book of Many Things
doesn’t function if Asteria has the incapacitated condition.
Legendary Resistance (3/Day). If Asteria fails a saving throw, she can choose to succeed instead.
Special Equipment. Asteria wears
":"damage", "rollAction":"Radiant Blade", "rollDamageType":"radiant"} radiant damage.
Bursting Benediction. Asteria causes a burst of magical energy to envelop one creature she can see within 60 feet of
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
Gem Awakening (Recharges after a Short or Long Rest). If the greatwyrm would be reduced to 0 hit points, its current hit point total instead resets to 400 hit points, it recharges its Breath Weapon
total) for defeating the greatwyrm after its Gem Awakening activates.
Legendary Resistance (4/Day). If the greatwyrm fails a saving throw, it can choose to succeed instead.
Unusual Nature. The
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
Dexterity saving throw to take only half damage, it instead takes no damage if it succeeds on the saving throw and only half damage if it fails, provided it isn’t incapacitated.Multiattack. The
lacks meaning.
To other creatures, a quickling seems blindingly fast, vanishing into an indistinct blur when it moves. Its cruel laughter is a burst of rapid staccato sounds, its speech a shrill






