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Magic Items
Dungeon Master’s Guide
This item appears to be a sword hilt.
Blade of Radiance. While grasping the hilt, you can take a Bonus Action to cause a blade of pure radiance to spring into existence or make the blade disappear
. While the blade exists, this magic weapon functions as a Longsword with the Finesse property. If you are proficient with Longswords or Shortswords, you are proficient with the Sun Blade.
You gain a
Monsters
Monster Manual
"} Fire damage.
Legendary Resistance (3/Day). If the balor fails a saving throw, it can choose to succeed instead.
Magic Resistance. The balor has Advantage on saving throws against spells and other
magical effects.Multiattack. The balor makes one Flame Whip attack and one Lightning Blade attack.
Flame Whip. Melee Attack Roll: +14;{"diceNotation":"1d20+14", "rollType":"to hit", "rollAction":"Flame
Monsters
Monster Manual
Pack Tactics. The kobold has Advantage on an attack roll against a creature if at least one of the kobold’s allies is within 5 feet of the creature and the ally doesn’t have the
Incapacitated condition.
Sunlight Sensitivity. While in sunlight, the kobold has Disadvantage on ability checks and attack rolls.Dragon-Tooth Blade. Melee Attack Roll: +5;{"diceNotation":"1d20+5", "rollType
Equipment
The double-bladed scimitar is the signature weapon of Valenar elves. A haft of fine wood supports a long, curving blade on either end. Forged with techniques honed over centuries, these blades are
one. A Valenar blade in the hands of a non-elf is generally assumed to have been stolen or looted from a fallen foe, and a Valenar elf might feel entitled to demand its return or challenge the bearer
Monsters
Monster Manual
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
three Dread Blade attacks.
Dread Blade. Melee Attack Roll: +11;{"diceNotation":"1d20+11", "rollType":"to hit", "rollAction":"Dread Blade"}, reach 5 ft. Hit: 12 (2d6 + 5);{"diceNotation":"2d6+5
Monsters
Monster Manual
days.Multiattack. The djinni makes three attacks, using Storm Blade or Storm Bolt in any combination.
Storm Blade. Melee Attack Roll: +9;{"diceNotation":"1d20+9", "rollType":"to hit", "rollAction":"Storm
Blade"}, reach 5 feet. Hit: 12 (2d6 + 5);{"diceNotation":"2d6+5", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Storm Blade", "rollDamageType":"Slashing"} Slashing damage plus 7 (2d6);{"diceNotation":"2d6
Magic Items
Dungeon Master’s Guide
to this effect if it has Immunity to Slashing damage, if it doesn’t have or need a head, or if the DM decides that the creature is too big for its head to be cut off with this weapon. Such a
creature instead takes an extra 30 Slashing damage from the hit. If the creature has Legendary Resistance, it can expend one daily use of that trait to avoid losing its head, taking the extra damage instead.
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
Initiative rolls.
Blade of Defense. When you take an action to attack with the sword, you can transfer some or all of its attack bonus to your Armor Class instead. The adjusted bonuses remain in
Spells
Player’s Handbook
.
Instead of targeting a creature, you can target a location you have seen. When you do so, the sensor appears at that location and doesn’t move.
target and the sort of physical connection you have to it. The target doesn’t know what it is making the save against, only that it feels uneasy.
Your Knowledge of the Target Is...
Save
Spells
Player’s Handbook
Fiend, the target doesn’t return if the spell lasts for 1 minute. The target is instead transported to a random location on a plane (DM’s choice) associated with its creature type.
Using a Higher-Level Spell Slot. You can target one additional creature for each spell slot level above 4.
Spells
Player’s Handbook
one word, such as “yes,” “no,” “maybe,” “never,” “irrelevant,” or “unclear” (if the entity doesn’t know the answer to the
question). If a one-word answer would be misleading, the DM might instead offer a short phrase as an answer.
On a failed save, you take 6d6 Psychic damage and have the Incapacitated condition until you finish a Long Rest. A Greater Restoration spell cast on you ends this effect.
Spells
Player’s Handbook
sapphire. The object instantly appears in your hand regardless of physical or planar distances, and the spell ends.
If another creature is holding or carrying the object, crushing the sapphire doesn
’t transport it, but instead you learn who that creature is and where that creature is currently located.
Monsters
Monster Manual
Flyby. The cockatrice doesn’t provoke an Opportunity Attack when it flies out of an enemy’s reach.Multiattack. The cockatrice makes one Petrifying Bite attack and two Talons attacks
condition instead of the Restrained condition.
Talons. Melee Attack Roll: +7;{"diceNotation":"1d20+7", "rollType":"to hit", "rollAction":"talons"}, reach 5 ft. Hit: 18 (4d6 + 4);{"diceNotation":"4d6+4
Monsters
Monster Manual
every 24 hours and doesn’t return to normal after finishing a Long Rest. If the curse reduces the target’s Hit Point maximum to 0, the curse ends, and instead of dying, the target
Spells
Player’s Handbook
Contingency, expending spell slots for both, but the contingent spell doesn’t come into effect. Instead, it takes effect when a certain trigger occurs. You describe that trigger when you cast the
Monsters
Monster Manual
Pack Tactics. The werewolf has Advantage on an attack roll against a creature if at least one of the werewolf’s allies is within 5 feet of the creature and the ally doesn’t have the
, it instead becomes a Werewolf under the DM’s control and has 10 Hit Points. Success: The target is immune to this werewolf’s curse for 24 hours.
Scratch. Melee Attack Roll: +5
Monsters
Monster Manual
Hells.
Fear Aura. The pit fiend emanates an aura in a 20-foot Emanation while it doesn’t have the Incapacitated condition. Wisdom Saving Throw: DC 21, any enemy that starts its turn in the
pit fiend fails a saving throw, it can choose to succeed instead.
Magic Resistance. The pit fiend has Advantage on saving throws against spells and other magical effects.Multiattack. The pit fiend
Spells
Player’s Handbook
using magic, or a place you know through someone else’s description, perhaps from a map.
“False destination” is a place that doesn’t exist. Perhaps you tried to scry an enemy
’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
Monsters
Monster Manual
Legendary Resistance (3/Day, or 4/Day in Lair). If the vampire fails a saving throw, it can choose to succeed instead.
Misty Escape. If the vampire drops to 0 Hit Points outside its resting place
of the vampire’s Bite, the damage of which doesn’t end the spell. When the spell ends, the target is unaware it was Charmed by the vampire.
Shape-Shift. If the vampire isn’t in
Monsters
Monster Manual
that spell again.
Legendary Resistance (4/Day, or 5/Day in Lair). If the hag fails a saving throw, it can choose to succeed instead.
Magic Resistance. The hag has Advantage on saving throws against
, it also casts Confusion centered on itself. The spell uses the creature’s spellcasting ability and doesn’t require Concentration.
If the arch-hag is destroyed or moves its lair elsewhere
Monsters
Monster Manual
Earth Glide. The cataclysm can burrow through nonmagical, unworked earth and stone. While doing so, the cataclysm doesn’t disturb the material it moves through.
Legendary Resistance (4/Day
). 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
Magic Items
Dungeon Master’s Guide
Disadvantage on D20 Tests for the next 72 hours. Draw another card; this draw doesn’t count as one of your declared draws.
Gem. Twenty-five pieces of jewelry worth 2,000 GP each or fifty gems worth
Temporary Hit Points daily at dawn until you die.
Talons. Every magic item you wear or carry disintegrates. Artifacts in your possession vanish instead.
Throne. You gain proficiency and Expertise in
Monsters
Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen
critical hit. On a success, the skeletal knight drops to 1 hit point instead.
Unusual Nature. The skeletal knight doesn’t require air, food, drink, or sleep.Multiattack. The skeletal knight makes
three Enervating Blade or Throwing Axe attacks in any combination.
Enervating Blade. Melee Weapon Attack: +8;{"diceNotation":"1d20+8", "rollType":"to hit", "rollAction":"Enervating Blade"} to hit, reach
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
makes two Radiant Blade attacks and uses Bursting Benediction.
Radiant Blade. Melee Weapon Attack: +11;{"diceNotation":"1d20+11", "rollType":"to hit", "rollAction":"Radiant Blade"} to hit, reach 5 ft
Monsters
Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
.
Unusual Nature. The living spell doesn’t require air, food, drink, or sleep.Force Blade. Melee Spell Attack: +6;{"diceNotation":"1d20+6","rollType":"to hit","rollAction":"Force Blade"} to hit
, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 26 (4d12);{"diceNotation":"4d12","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Force Blade","rollDamageType":"force"} force damage, unless the living spell rolled an 18 or higher on
Monsters
The Book of Many Things
Legendary Resistance (3/Day). If the champion fails a saving throw, it can choose to succeed instead.Multiattack. The champion makes two Leeching Blade attacks and uses Hollow Void.
Leeching Blade
. Melee Weapon Attack: +14;{"diceNotation":"1d20+14", "rollType":"to hit", "rollAction":"Leeching Blade"} to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 13 (2d6 + 6);{"diceNotation":"2d6+6", "rollType":"damage
Monsters
Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse
Multiattack. The musteval makes two Bone Blade attacks.
Bone Blade. Melee Weapon Attack: +5;{"diceNotation":"1d20+5", "rollType":"to hit", "rollAction":"Bone Blade"} to hit, reach 5 ft., one target
. Hit: 6 (1d6 + 3);{"diceNotation":"1d6+3", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Bone Blade", "rollDamageType":"slashing"} slashing damage plus 3 (1d6);{"diceNotation":"1d6", "rollType":"damage
Monsters
The Book of Many Things
attacks with Blade Storm, if available.
Blazing Morningstar. Melee Weapon Attack: +12;{"diceNotation":"1d20+12", "rollType":"to hit", "rollAction":"Blazing Morningstar"} to hit, reach 5 ft., one target
", "rollAction":"Blazing Morningstar", "rollDamageType":"fire"} fire damage.
Blade Storm (Recharge 5–6);{"diceNotation":"1d6", "rollType":"recharge", "rollAction":"Blade Storm"}. The champion
Monsters
Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse
Aura of Menace. As long as the archon doesn’t have the incapacitated condition, each creature of the archon’s choice that starts its turn within 20 feet of the archon must make a DC 12
24 hours.Multiattack. The archon makes two Bite attacks. It can replace one of the attacks with a Shining Blade attack.
Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +6;{"diceNotation":"1d20+6", "rollType":"to hit
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
Legendary Resistance (1/Day). If the dragonborn fails a saving throw, it can choose to succeed instead.
Mental Defense. While the dragonborn is wearing no armor, its AC includes its Intelligence
modifier.Multiattack. The dragonborn makes three Mind Blade attacks.
Mind Blade. Melee or Ranged Weapon Attack: +7;{"diceNotation":"1d20+7", "rollType":"to hit", "rollAction":"Mind Blade"} to hit, reach
Monsters
Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants
saving throw, it can choose to succeed instead.
Scrying (Requires Storm Rune). The giant can use its crystal ball to cast the scrying spell (save DC 17).
Storm Rune. The giant has a storm rune
the rune is destroyed, the giant can inscribe a storm rune on another crystal ball in its possession when it finishes a short or long rest.Multiattack. The giant makes three Lightning Blade or
Monsters
Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse
Immutable Form. The kolyarut is immune to any spell or effect that would alter its form.
Legendary Resistance (4/Day). If the kolyarut fails a saving throw, it can choose to succeed instead.
Magic
Resistance. The kolyarut has advantage on saving throws against spells and other magical effects.Multiattack. The kolyarut makes four Unerring Blade attacks.
Unerring Blade. Melee Weapon Attack
Monsters
Monstrous Compendium Vol. 4: Eldraine Creatures
Flyby. The faerie doesn’t provoke opportunity attack;opportunity attacks when it flies out of an enemy’s reach.Needle Blade. Melee Weapon Attack: +7;{"diceNotation":"1d20+7", "rollType
":"to hit", "rollAction":"Needle Blade"} to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 7 (1d4 + 5);{"diceNotation":"1d4+5", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Needle Blade", "rollDamageType":"piercing"} piercing
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
.
Siege Monster. The scion deals double damage to objects and structures.Multiattack. The scion makes one attack using Lava Blade or Lava Ball, as well as two Slam attacks.
Lava Blade. Melee Weapon
Species
Wayfinder's Guide to Eberron
Caerys held her double blade in the falcon guard, level with her shoulders and spreading out like wings. “I came in search of legends. Ten thousand years ago Daealyth of Taeri stood this
his flail flashed in the firelight. The chain wrapped around Caerys’ blade but she twisted away. The flail flew into the darkness. She spun forward, her double blade weaving a circle of fire as