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Returning 35 results for 'draining intended are blood'.
Monsters
Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos
function only for their intended wearers.
Oriq Blood Mage
Oriq blood mages create deadly weapons formed of their own blood. They can also sense the life energy within nearby creatures, making the
Blood Aegis. The AC of Y’demi includes her Constitution modifier while she isn’t wearing armor or wielding a shield.
Oriq Mask. Y’demi wears an Oriq mask. While wearing the mask, Y
Monsters
Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos
Blood Aegis. The AC of the blood mage includes its Constitution modifier while it isn’t wearing armor or wielding a shield.
Oriq Mask. The blood mage wears an Oriq mask. While wearing the mask
, the blood mage can’t be targeted by any divination magic or perceived through magical scrying sensors, and it adds double its proficiency bonus to Charisma (Deception) checks (included above
Monsters
Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse
-Draining Vines (Recharge 6);{"diceNotation":"1d6", "rollType":"recharge", "rollAction":"Life-Draining Vines"}. Snaking vines erupt from the blight. Each creature within 10 feet of it must make a DC 12
Dexterity saving throw, taking 9 (2d8);{"diceNotation":"2d8", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Life-Draining Vines", "rollDamageType":"slashing"} slashing damage on failed save, or half as much damage
Monsters
Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos
Blood Aegis. The AC of Murgaxor includes his Constitution modifier while he isn’t wearing armor or wielding a shield.
Oriq Mask. Murgaxor wears an Oriq mask. While wearing the mask, Murgaxor
other phenomena that would prevent sight.Multiattack. Murgaxor makes two Blood Lash attacks.
Blood Lash. Melee Spell Attack: +9;{"diceNotation":"1d20+9", "rollType":"to hit", "rollAction":"Blood Lash
Monsters
Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos
now uses the Oriq to gather the spells and magical energy he needs to summon a devastating being, the Blood Avatar, to destroy Strixhaven.
The Oriq work in secret, infiltrating Strixhaven to search
their identities. These masks have magical properties that function only for their intended wearers.Psychic
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
ground it courses over, seeking any trace of its prey. To kill, a slithering tracker rises up and enshrouds a creature, attempting to drown the creature while also draining it of blood.
Achieving
revenge against its target doesn’t end a slithering tracker’s existence or its hunger for blood. Some slithering trackers remain aware of their purpose and extend their quest for vengeance to
Monsters
Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
results of similar spellcraft, as the byproducts of outlandish scientific experiments, and from stirges draining well-fed vampires. When a strigoi arises, the unnatural creature is overwhelmed by
instinctual hunger that drives it to undertake bloodthirsty rampages along with swarms of emboldened, bloodsucking pests.
Strigoi drain the blood, marrow, and soft tissues from their victims, leaving behind
races
Dhampirs are living people who possess vampiric prowess but are cursed with macabre hunger. Most dhampirs thirst for blood, but some gain sustenance from dreams, life energy, or other vital sources
their vampiric nature in various ways, including increased speed and a life-draining bite.
Dhampir Traits
Creature Type: HumanoidSize: Medium (about 4–7 feet tall) or Small (about 2–4 feet tall), chosen when you select this speciesSpeed: 35 feet
Species
Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
’s deathless prowess in the form of increased speed, darkvision, and a life-draining bite.
With unique insights into the nature of the undead, many dhampirs become adventurers and monster hunters
restraint. In any case, temptation haunts dhampirs, and circumstances conspire to give them endless reasons to indulge.
While many dhampirs thirst for blood, your character might otherwise gain
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Infernal Machine Rebuild
Stirge This horrid flying creature looks like a cross between a large bat and an oversized mosquito. Stirges feed on the blood of living creatures, attaching and draining them slowly. Although they
., passive Perception 9
Languages —
Challenge 1/8 (25 XP)
Actions
Blood Drain. Melee Weapon Attack: +5 to hit, reach 5 ft., one creature. Hit: 5 (1d4 + 3) piercing damage, and the stirge attaches to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)
its next meal.
Stirges feed on the blood of living creatures, attaching and draining them slowly. Although they pose little danger in small numbers, packs of stirges can be a formidable threat
, reattaching as quickly as their weakening prey can pluck them off.
Blood Drain. A stirge attacks by landing on a victim, finding a vulnerable spot, and plunging its proboscis into the flesh while using
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
blood, they cast him out, but Tristen grew enraged and slaughtered the druids, draining them all. The sacred waters of the druids’ rituals had infused their blood, though, making it poison to the half
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual
Gulthias Blight Ancient plants twisted by evil, Gulthias blights feed on blood and despoil the surrounding land, often giving rise to subservient blights. These cursed plants take their name from the
Blight; on 5–6, Needle Blight; on 7–8, Vine Blight.
Actions
Multiattack. The blight makes two attacks, using Slam or Thorn Volley in any combination. It also uses Life-Draining Root.
Slam. Melee
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Guildmasters' Guide to Ravnica
as Tormentor of the Wojek, as a way of mocking their intended victims. Blood Witch
Medium humanoid (any race), chaotic evil
Armor Class 12 (15 with mage armor)
Hit Points 78 (12d8 + 24)
Speed
Blood Witch Blood witches imagine themselves to be the intermediaries between Rakdos and his cult — the pinnacle of his priesthood, his trusted advisors, and the messengers who communicate his will
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
Dragonblood Ooze What to say about the dragonblood ooze? I could comment on the bad blood between me and Tiamat. I might observe that its creator originally intended a blood sausage recipe. But
from claws and teeth. Alchemists have found beneficial uses for dragon blood, but ill-advised experiments have also given rise to dragonblood oozes. The congealed blood of a dragon given mobility and
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
sides of the pit and use faerie fire spells to outline their intended targets before attacking with their pseudopods. The puddings cast Melf’s acid arrow spells at prey beyond their reach. 5b. Standing
Gate to Level 12 At the north end of this 20-foot-high cave are two 15-foot-tall standing stones hewn from black basalt. Carved into the lintel spanning them is a large, blood-red X. The standing
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos
to their cause. The Oriq take pains to hide their true allegiance and wear masks to hide their identities. These masks have magical properties that function only for their intended wearers. Oriq Blood
the Founder Dragons passed him over in favor of Jadzi, his bitterness knew no bounds. He now uses the Oriq to gather the spells and magical energy he needs to summon a devastating being, the Blood
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
tracker tastes the ground it courses over, seeking any trace of its prey. To kill, a slithering tracker rises up and enshrouds a creature, attempting to drown the prey while also draining it of blood. A
slithering tracker that has killed in this fashion becomes much easier to locate for a time, since its liquid form becomes tinged with blood and its body leaves a visible trail of the stuff behind it
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monsters of the Multiverse
it courses over, seeking any trace of its prey. To kill, a slithering tracker rises up and enshrouds a creature, attempting to drown the creature while also draining it of blood. Achieving revenge
against its target doesn’t end a slithering tracker’s existence or its hunger for blood. Some slithering trackers remain aware of their purpose and extend their quest for vengeance to others, such as
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
for removing the heart, draining the body of blood, and wrapping the remains in linen. These methods preserve the body so the pharaoh might call it to service. It is a crime to burn the dead. Akirrans
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
outlandish scientific experiments, and from stirges draining well-fed vampires. When a strigoi arises, the unnatural creature is overwhelmed by instinctual hunger that drives it to undertake
bloodthirsty rampages along with swarms of emboldened, bloodsucking pests. Strigoi drain the blood, marrow, and soft tissues from their victims, leaving behind nothing but empty husks. Due to the horrifying
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Morte’s Planar Parade
environmental nuisance or deterrent, razorvine that absorbs the blood of a vampiric passerby can awaken into a terror known as a razorvine blight. Razorvine blights lay ambushes on well-traveled paths by standing
target is missing any of its hit points), reach 10 ft., one target. Hit: 5 (1d6 + 2) slashing damage.
Life-Draining Vines (Recharge 6). Snaking vines erupt from the blight. Each creature within 10
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
desires, draining hope and optimism from formerly fiery spirits. An adventure in Hades can challenge characters to find an answer to the ever-present question that hangs over this plane: why bother? As
compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Astarion's Book of Hungers
Dhampir Dhampirs are living people who possess vampiric prowess but are cursed with macabre hunger. Most dhampirs thirst for blood, but some gain sustenance from dreams, life energy, or other vital
their vampiric nature in various ways, including increased speed and a life-draining bite. Dhampir Traits Creature Type: Humanoid
Size: Medium (about 4–7 feet tall) or Small (about 2–4 feet tall
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos
. Characters who spend 5 minutes or more reading the notebooks and who succeed on a DC 14 Intelligence (Investigation) check piece together that Murgaxor is conducting his life-draining ritual in the
lived here before decamping to the Ruins of Caerdoon for his ritual. Y’demi (neutral evil human Oriq blood mage; see chapter 7) resides here now, waiting for Murgaxor’s imminent call to join him. Copper
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Vecna: Eve of Ruin
Corpse Market include ghoulish remains intended for consumption, such as fingers pickled in brine, jars of blood, and wrapped organs. Shops sell bouquets of dead flowers, frayed burial finery, jewelry
of warm blood, but perhaps you need something else? Something more ephemeral, like directions? Or knowledge? I’ve been in this city a long, long time.”
Sangora is a centuries-old vampire with sunken
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a5
until he returned to take the throne from his grandson. He’s trying to become powerful enough to thwart Vol’s influence on him and become the preeminent monarch of Khorvaire. Kaius is draining powerful
dragonmarked scions instead of Chosen. Alternatively, the Doomvault could be the Blood of Vol’s headquarters in Khorvaire. Vol uses the dungeon to harvest the power of dragonmarks so she can become
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos
uses the Oriq blood mage stat block in chapter 7 and has access to lair actions (see “Murgaxor’s Lair Actions” below), which he can use anywhere in the Ruins of Caerdoon. Whirling around him are five
stones he needs to complete his life-draining ritual (see “Murgaxor and the Ritual Stones” below). While performing the ritual, Murgaxor can’t move or take actions, bonus actions, or reactions. However
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation
invisible stalker and the troll. The stirge attacks A’tan, killing him in 1 round. After draining A’tan’s blood, the stirge flies away to digest its meal. The doppelganger tries to flee but doesn’t go far
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur’s Gate Gazetteer
Murder in Baldur’s Gate There’s blood on the characters’ hands. They all had a part to play in a murder — justified or not. Shared guilt, coercion, and fear keep the secret between them. Murder
caught another. Now Dolandre Eomane lies dead, while the intended target yet lives. 3 Doctor Holk Thinster jeopardized lives every night he worked at Cliffgate Hospital. Who knows how many were crippled on
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
Murder in Baldur’s Gate There’s blood on the characters’ hands. They all had a part to play in a murder — justified or not. Shared guilt, coercion, and fear keep the secret between them. Murder
your snare caught another. Now Dolandre Eomane lies dead, while the intended target yet lives.
3 Doctor Holk Thinster jeopardized lives every night he worked at Cliffgate Hospital. Who knows how
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
Quarry
in broken condition.
The ring of gravel surrounds the statue at a distance of 5 feet, intended to mark a suitably respectful distance from the statue. Believers have a tradition of leaving
star motifs and a grip of night-blue leather. Dried blood still coats the dagger from its use in killing and carving symbols on the murder victims in area T5. The dagger doesn’t make noise when it hits
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
Kiss A death kiss is a lesser beholder that might come into being when a beholder has a vivid nightmare about losing blood. Instead of magical eye rays, it has ten long tentacles, each ending in a
mouth full of teeth. In coloration and shape it is similar to the beholder that dreamed it into existence, but its hue is more muted. Blood Drinker. A death kiss survives solely on ingested blood, which
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
threat. 26d. Bloodletting Chamber This 10-foot-high room holds a row of six slanted stone tables intended for ritualistic bloodletting. Each table is fitted with rusty shackles and leather straps. Under
the lower end of each table, set into the floor, is a shallow, circular stone basin for collecting blood. 26e. Abandoned Study Makeshift Desk. The lid of a stone sarcophagus rests atop two misshapen
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Guildmasters' Guide to Ravnica
Boros Angels Angels of the Boros Legion view themselves as the embodiments of what their creator intended. They are fierce warriors devoted to justice and dedicated to protecting the weak against
companies of mortal soldiers from above or fly ahead of roc-mounted skyknights. They don’t shy away from the blood, pain, and confusion of combat; rather, they immerse themselves in the shifting tides