disease instead are bursts

Carrion Stalker

Monsters Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft

infest its body. The creature can repeat the saving throw at the end of each of its turns, ending the effect on itself on a success. Any effect that cures disease or removes the poisoned condition

and tentacles. When an adult carrion stalker detects movement, it bursts from its corpse-cradle to attack, intent on implanting its young into the living and starting its species’ life cycle

Madcap

Monsters Baldur’s Gate: Descent into Avernus

been. A redcap’s desire to slay is rooted in its will to survive. VARIANT: MADCAPS A madcap is a redcap that soaks its hat in demon ichor instead of blood. Contact with demon ichor makes the

, the word “cool,” or the color blue. When a madcap drops to 0 hit points, its hateful existence comes to an end in spectacular fashion as it bursts into flames, reducing itself, its ichor-soaked hat, and its pants to ashes instantly while leaving behind its weapon and smoldering iron boots.

Draconian Dreadnought

Monsters Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

Death Throes. When the draconian is reduced to 0 hit points, it bursts into flames and is reduced to ashes. Each creature in a 10-foot-radius sphere centered on the draconian must succeed on a DC 13

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.

Zuggtmoy Legacy

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

infected by these spores for 24 hours. On a failed save, the creature is infected with a disease called the spores of Zuggtmoy and also gains a random form of madness (determined by rolling on the Madness

Zuggtmoy

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

Elise

Monsters Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft

Immutable Form. Elise is immune to any spell or effect that would alter her form. Lightning Absorption. Whenever Elise is subjected to lightning damage, she takes no damage and instead

stitching itself into place if positioned in a cavity where the creature’s heart used to be. A creature with the device inside them is immune to disease, ceases to age, and does not die of old age

Treefolk

Monsters Monstrous Compendium Vol. 4: Eldraine Creatures

, requiring no material components and using Wisdom as the spellcasting ability (spell save DC 17): At will: detect poison and disease, druidcraft 2/day each: enlarge/reduce, speak with plants 1

interfere with the goings-on of the faerie court. Instead, treefolk serve as guardians and shepherds of their wild groves, dispensing wisdom and blessings to travelers who wander under their branches

Dolgaunt

Monsters Eberron: Rising from the Last War

Evasion. If the dolgaunt is subjected to an effect that allows it to make a Dexterity saving throw to take only half damage, the dolgaunt instead takes no damage if it succeeds on the saving throw

number of hit points equal to half the necrotic damage taken.Dolgaunts are emaciated hobgoblins with disease-hued flesh. Their eye sockets gape open and empty above a mouth with a wormlike tongue

Thorny Vegepygmy

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

, instead of a bipedal vegepygmy. Thornies are less intelligent than other vegepygmies, but they are larger and more ferocious and have thorn-covered bodies. Vegepygmies Vegepygmies are fungus creatures

start of each of its turns. The creature can repeat the saving throw at the end of each of its turns, ending the effect on itself on a success. Any magic that neutralizes poison or cures disease kills

Catoblepas

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

", "rollAction":"Death Ray", "rollDamageType":"necrotic"} necrotic damage on a failed save, or half as much damage on a successful one. If the saving throw fails by 5 or more, the target instead takes 64

disease and decay brings out similar characteristics in the creature’s swampy habitat. Such a wetland becomes gloomy, tangled, and more fetid than it was before. Beneficial qualities of the

Cradle of the Fire Scion

Monsters Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants

cradle occupied and uses the cradle’s initiative count. Legendary Resistance (5/Day). If the cradle fails a saving throw, it can choose to succeed instead. Magic Resistance. The cradle has

each of its turns, ending the effect on itself on a success.A scion of Surtur slumbering at the peak of a volcano causes an unending plume of smoke to rise, sometimes lit from below by fiery bursts of

Cradle of the Storm Scion

Monsters Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants

Awakening of the Scion. The cradle is a container for the scion of Stronmaus. When the cradle drops to 0 hit points, its body bursts into light. The scion instantly appears in the space the cradle

occupied and uses the cradle’s initiative count. Legendary Resistance (5/Day). If the cradle fails a saving throw, it can choose to succeed instead. Magic Resistance. The cradle has advantage on

Scion of Surtur

Monsters Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants

Legendary Resistance (6/Day). If the scion fails a saving throw, it can choose to succeed instead. Magic Resistance. The scion has advantage on saving throws against spells and other magical effects

plume of smoke to rise, sometimes lit from below by fiery bursts of lava. As the scion dreams of battle—perhaps a battle to rouse Annam from seclusion by uniting the giants or a war to conquer

Arasta

Monsters Mythic Odysseys of Theros

Armor of Spiders (Mythic Trait; Recharges after a Short or Long Rest). If Arasta is reduced to 0 hit points, she doesn’t die or fall unconscious. Instead, she regains 200 hit points. In

succeed instead. Magic Resistance. Arasta has advantage on saving throws against spells and other magical effects. Spider Climb. Arasta can climb difficult surfaces, including upside down on ceilings

Blue Slaad (control gem variant) Legacy

Monsters Monster Manual (2014)

acquire the gem. If the slaad fails its saving throw against imprisonment, the spell can transfer the gem to the spellcaster's open hand, instead of imprisoning the slaad. A wish spell, if cast in

":"damage","rollAction":"Claw","rollDamageType":"slashing"} slashing damage. If the target is a humanoid, it must succeed on a DC 15 Constitution saving throw or be infected with a disease called chaos

Red Slaad (control gem variant) Legacy

Monsters Monster Manual (2014)

acquire the gem. If the slaad fails its saving throw against imprisonment, the spell can transfer the gem to the spellcaster's open hand, instead of imprisoning the slaad. A wish spell, if cast in

":"damage","rollAction":"Claw","rollDamageType":"piercing"} piercing damage. If the target is a humanoid, it must succeed on a DC 14 Constitution saving throw or be infected with a disease—a minuscule slaad

Bugbear Legacy

Species Volo's Guide to Monsters

, bugbears are ambush predators accustomed to long periods of inactivity broken by short bursts of murderous energy. Ferocious though they may be, bugbears aren’t built for extended periods of exertion

instead of killing them, he showed mercy and even honored them in a way by setting them free — under his control — so that bugbears could continue to employ their talents against his enemies

Giant Rat

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)

action instead of its normal bite attack. Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +4 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 3 (1d4 + 2) piercing damage. If the target is a creature, it must succeed on a DC 10

Constitution saving throw or contract a disease. Until the disease is cured, the target can’t regain hit points except by magical means, and the target’s hit point maximum decreases by 3 (1d6) every 24 hours. If the target’s hit point maximum drops to 0 as a result of this disease, the target dies.

Drowned Ascetic

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Locathah Rising

Constitution saving throw with a DC of 5 + the damage taken, unless the damage is radiant or from a critical hit. On a success, the drowned ascetic drops to 1 hit point instead. Actions Multiattack

, the drowned ascetic must see the attacker. [Tooltip Not Found] BLUEROT This disease target humanoids. While afflicted with bluerot, a victim grows grotesque blue boils on their face and back

The Blue Wyrm

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder

The Blue Wyrm When Iymrith confronts the characters in area 6, read: You hear the crunch of frost under heavy feet as an enormous blue dragon bursts through the main doors of the temple. The great

wyrm pays no mind to the statues here. Instead, it fixes its hateful gaze on you. Iymrith is an ancient blue dragon (see appendix C). If the characters aren’t with Harshnag when she appears, they must

Jacqueline Renier

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft

lowborn turned instead toward non-wererats. Her first major act consisted of conferring the gift of lycanthropy upon her family. Only her twin, Louise, resisted, for which Jacqueline disfigured her and cast

incubated in the filth of the bourgeoisie. Disease was not unknown in Richemulot, but the virulence of this new Gnawing Plague sent panic through the populace. The disease killed indiscriminately

Yellow Musk Zombie

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation

young creeper vine, which grows to full size in seven days. Once it is fully grown, the new yellow musk creeper becomes mobile and bursts from its zombie host, whereupon the zombie collapses into a

, it must make a Constitution saving throw with a DC of 5 + the damage taken, unless the damage is fire or from a critical hit. On a success, the zombie drops to 1 hit point instead. Actions Slam. Melee Weapon Attack: +3 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 5 (1d8 + 1) bludgeoning damage.

Cleric: Death Domain

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)

are patrons of necromancers, death knights, liches, mummy lords, and vampires. Gods of the Death domain also embody murder (Anubis, Bhaal, and Pyremius), pain (Iuz or Loviatar), disease or poison

1st level, the cleric learns one necromancy cantrip of his or her choice from any spell list. When the cleric casts a necromancy cantrip that normally targets only one creature, the spell can instead

Carrion Stalker

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft

pincers and tentacles. When an adult carrion stalker detects movement, it bursts from its corpse-cradle to attack, intent on implanting its young into the living and starting its species’ life cycle anew

the end of each of its turns, ending the effect on itself on a success. Any effect that cures disease or removes the poisoned condition instantly kills the larvae in the creature, ending the effect on

Autognome Traits

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Spelljammer: Adventures in Space->Astral Adventurer’s Guide

: cure wounds, healing word, mass cure wounds, mass healing word, and spare the dying. Mechanical Nature. You have resistance to poison damage and immunity to disease, and you have advantage on saving

throws against being paralyzed or poisoned. You don’t need to eat, drink, or breathe. Sentry’s Rest. When you take a long rest, you spend at least 6 hours in an inactive, motionless state, instead of

Madness of Zuggtmoy

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes

Zuggtmoy fails a saving 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

failed save, the creature is infected with a disease called the spores of Zuggtmoy and also gains a random form of madness (determined by rolling on the Madness of Zuggtmoy table) that lasts until the

Plant Creatures

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss

. The awakened zurkhwood’s False Appearance feature allows it to be mistaken for a normal zurkhwood mushroom (instead of a tree). Bridesmaid of Zuggtmoy Medium plant, chaotic evil Armor Class 13

failed save, the creature is infected with a disease called the spores of Zuggtmoy and also gains a random form of indefinite madness (determined by rolling on the Madness of Zuggtmoy table in appendix D

Creating a Gnoll War Band

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters

flaming arrows and burning pitch 2 Use of drums and screeching horns to spread fear 3 Attempts to capture and use siege engines 4 Carry and spread disease 5 Prisoners kept in cages and tormented 6 Use

and drink spoil 2 Animals become rabid, vicious 3 Terrible storms erupt 4 Minor earthquakes strike 5 Residents suffer bursts of short-term madness 6 Folk indulge in decadence, excessive drinking 7 Quarrels turn violent 8 Friends betray one another 9–12 None

Viktra Mordenheim

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft

laws of nature, and sought instead to use her mind to master the world. The brain of Baron Rudolph von Aubrecker constructs a new body Eventually, Dr. Mordenheim became convinced that she could do

entranced the methodical surgeon. When Elise began showing signs of an incurable wasting disease, it was the first time either woman had felt the pangs of despair. In the months that followed, Dr

Black Rose Bearer

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Vecna: Eve of Ruin

creator’s orders and attacks intruders only languidly. If its rose is disturbed, however, the black rose bearer bursts into furious violence, attacking indiscriminately. A bearer’s black rose is an

point instead. Actions Multiattack. The bearer makes two Slam attacks. Slam. Melee Weapon Attack: +6 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 12 (2d8 + 3) bludgeoning damage plus 11 (2d10) necrotic damage. Helge C. Balzer

Orc Legacy

Species Volo's Guide to Monsters

gather and celebrate, dwell the followers of Yurtrus, the god of disease and death, and Shargaas, the god of darkness and the unknown. Orcs too weak for battle (because of bodily weakness, malformation

, injury, or age) often join these cults instead of facing daily humiliation, exile, or death. Serving as the bridge between the two parts of the tribe are the priestesses of Luthic, the orc goddess who

Pharika as Campaign Villain

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros

elixirs meant to restore their lost memories. Although this works as intended for a rare few, most of the Returned instead experience traumatic visions that drive them to violence. 3 Medusas the

world over find themselves infected with a strange disease. They believe Pharika is collecting their souls to harvest the secrets they hoard. The medusas seek advocates to end Pharika’s plague. 4

Treefolk

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monstrous Compendium Volume Four

forested wilds. Though many treefolk rival members of the high fae in age, they rarely interfere with the goings-on of the faerie court. Instead, treefolk serve as guardians and shepherds of their wild

. The treefolk casts one of the following spells, requiring no material components and using Wisdom as the spellcasting ability (spell save DC 17): At will: detect poison and disease, druidcraft 2

Hades

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide

. Layers of Hades Layer Description Oinos A land of dead-gray ash, stunted trees, and virulent disease is stalked by roving bands of Fiends looking for a fight or recruits for the Blood War

Exhaustion level that can’t be removed while the creature is in Hades. If the creature reaches 6 Exhaustion levels, it doesn’t die. Instead, it permanently transforms into a Larva, whereupon all Exhaustion

D1. Channel

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Wild Beyond the Witchlight

points, and immunity to poison and psychic damage. If the balloon drops to 0 hit points, it bursts, and the vehicle loses the ability to fly. To rise into the air, the balloon must be filled with

rigging makes such a climb possible. The vehicle has no form of propulsion, instead relying on the pilot’s ability to navigate air currents. As long as the balloon or basket has at least 1 hit

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