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Equipment
A Druidic Focus takes one of the forms in the Druidic Focuses table and is carved, tied with ribbon, or painted to channel primal magic. A Druid or Ranger can use such an object as a Spellcasting
Focus.
Druidic Focuses
Focus
Weight
Cost
Sprig of mistletoe
—
1 GP
Wooden staff (also a Quarterstaff)
4 lb.
5 GP
Yew wand
1 lb.
10 GP
Equipment
An Arcane Focus takes one of the forms in the Arcane Focuses table and is bejeweled or carved to channel arcane magic. A Sorcerer, Warlock, or Wizard can use such an item as a Spellcasting Focus
.
Arcane Focuses
Focus
Weight
Cost
Crystal
1 lb.
10 GP
Orb
3 lb.
20 GP
Rod
2 lb.
10 GP
Staff (also a Quarterstaff)
4 lb.
5 GP
Wand
1 lb.
10 GP
Monsters
Monster Manual
there instantly rises as a Zombie under the death tyrant’s control and takes its turn immediately after the death tyrant on the same Initiative count.
Legendary Resistance (3/Day, or 4/Day in Lair). If the death tyrant fails a saving throw, it can choose to succeed instead.Multiattack. The death tyrant uses Eye Rays three times.
Bite. Melee Attack
Monsters
Monster Manual
30 feet. Failure: If the target has 20 Hit Points or fewer, it drops to 0 Hit Points. Otherwise, the target takes 13 (3d8);{"diceNotation":"3d8", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Death Glare
":"Slashing"} Slashing damage.
Death Glare (Recharge 5–6);{"diceNotation":"1d6", "rollType":"recharge", "rollAction":"Death Glare"}. Wisdom Saving Throw: DC 11, one Frightened creature the hag can see within
Magic Items
D&D Free Rules (2024)
words: “Swift death to you who have wronged me.” The target of your attack becomes your sworn enemy until it dies or until dawn 7 days later. You can have only one such sworn enemy at a time
, your target gains no benefit from Half Cover or Three-Quarters Cover, and you suffer no Disadvantage due to long range. If the attack hits, your sworn enemy takes an extra 3d6 Piercing damage.
While your sworn enemy lives, you have Disadvantage on attack rolls with all other weapons.
Monsters
Monster Manual
Death Burst. The gas spore bursts when it dies. Constitution Saving Throw: DC 10, each creature in a 20-foot Emanation originating from the gas spore. Failure: The target takes 10 (3d6
);{"diceNotation":"3d6", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Death Burst", "rollDamageType":"Poison"} Poison damage and has the Poisoned condition for 1d12;{"diceNotation":"1d12", "rollType":"roll", "rollAction
Monsters
Monster Manual
Death Throes. The balor explodes when it dies. Dexterity Saving Throw: DC 20, each creature in a 30-foot Emanation originating from the balor. Failure: 31 (9d6);{"diceNotation":"9d6", "rollType
":"damage", "rollAction":"Death Throes", "rollDamageType":"Fire"} Fire damage plus 31 (9d6);{"diceNotation":"9d6", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Death Throes", "rollDamageType":"Force"} Force damage
Equipment
A Holy Symbol takes one of the forms in the Holy Symbol table and is bejeweled or painted to channel divine magic. A Cleric or Paladin can use a Holy Symbol as a Spellcasting Focus.
The table
Spells
Player’s Handbook
neutralizes any poisons that affected the creature at the time of death.
This spell closes all mortal wounds, but it doesn’t restore missing body parts. If the creature is lacking body parts or organs
integral for its survival—its head, for instance—the spell automatically fails.
Coming back from the dead is an ordeal. The target takes a −4 penalty to D20 Test;D20 Tests. Every time the target finishes a Long Rest, the penalty is reduced by 1 until it becomes 0.
Spells
Player’s Handbook
Hit Points. This spell also neutralizes any poisons that affected the creature at the time of death. This spell closes all mortal wounds and restores any missing body parts.
Coming back from the dead
is an ordeal. The target takes a −4 penalty to D20 Test;D20 Tests. Every time the target finishes a Long Rest, the penalty is reduced by 1 until it becomes 0.
Casting this spell to revive a
Spells
Player’s Handbook
on a Wisdom saving throw or have the Charmed condition for the duration. The target automatically succeeds if it can’t understand your command.
While Charmed, the creature takes 5d10 Psychic
damage if it acts in a manner directly counter to your command. It takes this damage no more than once each day.
You can issue any command you choose, short of an activity that would result in certain
Spells
Player’s Handbook
symbol bears: Death, Discord, Fear, Pain, Sleep, or Stunning. Each one is explained below.
Set the Trigger. You decide what triggers the glyph when you cast the spell. For glyphs inscribed on a
its turn there. A creature is targeted only once per turn.
Death. Each target makes a Constitution saving throw, taking 10d10 Necrotic damage on a failed save or half as much damage on a successful
Monsters
Monster Manual
", "rollAction":"Charm Ray", "rollDamageType":"Psychic"} Psychic damage, and the target has the Charmed condition for 1 hour or until it takes damage. Success: Half damage only. 2: Paralyzing Ray. Constitution
Unconscious condition for 1 minute. The condition ends if the target takes damage or a creature within 5 feet of it takes an action to wake it. 8: Petrification Ray. Constitution Saving Throw: DC 16
Magic Items
Dungeon Master’s Guide (2024)
This Tiny pot bears relief scenes of heroes on its cast-iron sides.
You can use the cauldron as a Spellcasting Focus for your spells, and it functions as a suitable component for the Scrying spell
.
Brew Potion. When you finish a Long Rest, you can use the cauldron to create a Potion of Healing (greater), which takes 1 minute. The potion lasts for 24 hours, then loses its magic if not consumed
Magic Items
Dungeon Master’s Guide (2024)
commands even if it doesn’t know the language in which the commands are given. If you issue no commands or give the creature a command that is likely to result in its death or imprisonment, it
defends itself but otherwise takes no actions. At the end of the duration, the creature acts in accordance with its normal disposition and alignment.
An Identify spell reveals if the flask contains a
Monsters
Monster Manual
Hand, Prestidigitation 2/Day Each: Animate Dead, Dimension Door, Plane Shift 1/Day Each: Chain Lightning, Finger of Death, Power Word Kill, ScryingProtective Magic. The lich casts Counterspell or Shield
see, and each creature within 10 feet of the space it left takes 11 (2d10);{"diceNotation":"2d10", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Deathly Teleport", "rollDamageType":"Necrotic"} Necrotic damage
Magic Items
Dungeon Master’s Guide (2024)
Vecna the Archlich;Vecna was a mighty wizard who, through magic and conquest, forged a terrible empire. For all his power, however, Vecna feared death and took steps to prevent his demise by becoming
your body, devours it, and then takes control of the body like a puppet. If that happens, you become an NPC under the DM’s control.
Eye of Vecna Spells
Spell
Charge Cost
Magic Items
Dungeon Master’s Guide (2024)
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
detrimental property
Spells. While the sword is on your person, you can cast the following spells (save DC 18) from it:
Call Lightning
Divine Word
Finger of Death
Once you use the sword to
Magic Items
Dungeon Master’s Guide (2024)
Cost
Cure Wounds (level 9 version)
4
Daylight
1
Death Ward
2
Detect Magic
0
Scrying (save DC 18)
3
Call Dragons. While you control the orb, you can take a Magic
, it can’t be used again for 1 hour.
Destroying an Orb. An Orb of Dragonkind has AC 20 and is destroyed if it takes damage from a Weapon, +3;+3 Weapon or a Disintegrate spell. Nothing else can harm it.
Spells
Player’s Handbook
an ally to you and your allies. In combat, the creature shares your Initiative count, but it takes its turn immediately after yours. It obeys your verbal commands (no action required by you). If you
don’t issue any, it takes the Dodge action and uses its movement to avoid danger.
Using a Higher-Level Spell Slot. Use the spell slot’s level for the spell’s level in the stat block
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
Incorporeal Movement. The ghost dragon can move through other creatures and objects as if they were difficult terrain. It takes 5 (1d10);{"diceNotation":"1d10", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction
saving throw. On a failed save, the creature takes 40 (9d8);{"diceNotation":"9d8", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Terrifying Breath", "rollDamageType":"cold"} cold damage and is frightened of the
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
be revived except by a wish spell.
Unusual Nature. The nightwalker doesn’t require air, food, drink, or sleep.Multiattack. The nightwalker makes two Enervating Focus attacks, one of which can be
replaced by Finger of Doom, if available.
Enervating Focus. Melee Weapon Attack: +12;{"diceNotation":"1d20+12","rollType":"to hit","rollAction":"Enervating Focus"} to hit, reach 15 ft., one target
Monsters
Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos
conjured poisonous vines to avatars of nature’s wrath.
These professors teach their students to focus on the growth side of the natural cycle of life and death and to avoid wasting resources. They
appears in an unoccupied space within 60 feet of the professor, acts as the professor’s ally, and takes its turns immediately after the professor’s. The professor can communicate
Monsters
Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos
teachers channel the elements of wind, flame, and lightning to accompany them. Their magic is fast and beautiful, which becomes swift death in battle, mesmerizing in its energetic flow. Devastating
lightning strikes and searing lashes of flame meet the professors’ foes head on.
Professors who embrace the Prismari philosophy of expression focus on magic becoming art in the moment. Whether to
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
Lightning Blood. A creature within 5 feet of the death kiss takes 5 (1d10);{"diceNotation":"1d10", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Lightning Blood", "rollDamageType":"lightning"} lightning damage
creature grappled by a tentacle of the death kiss must make a DC 16 Constitution saving throw. On a failed save, the target takes 22 (4d10);{"diceNotation":"4d10", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Blood
Magic Items
Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything
are attuned to the book: animate dead, circle of death, false life, finger of death, speak with dead, summon undead (appears in this book), vampiric touch. It functions as a spellbook for you.
While
you are holding the book, you can use it as a spellcasting focus for your wizard spells.
The book has 3 charges, and it regains 1d3 expended charges daily at dawn. You can use the charges in the
Monsters
Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
Magic Resistance. The death knight has advantage on saving throws against spells and other magical effects.
Marshal Undead. Unless the death knight is incapacitated, it and undead creatures of its
choice within 60 feet of it have advantage on saving throws against features that turn undead.
Spellcasting. The death knight is a 19th-level spellcaster. Its spellcasting ability is Charisma (spell
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Classes
Xanathar's Guide to Everything
, Warrior of the Gods
6th
Fanatical Focus
10th
Zealous Presence
14th
Rage beyond Death
Monsters
Monstrous Compendium Vol. 1: Spelljammer Creatures
Magic Resistance. The fractine has advantage on saving throws against spells and other magical effects.
Scrying Focus. A spellcaster can use the fractine as a substitute focus when casting the
move through other creatures and objects as if they were difficult terrain, but it takes 5 (1d10);{"diceNotation":"1d10","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Two-Dimensionality","rollDamageType":"force
Monsters
Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
Magic Resistance. The death knight has advantage on saving throws against spells and other magical effects.
Marshal Undead. Unless the death knight is incapacitated, it and undead creatures of its
choice within 60 feet of it have advantage on saving throws against features that turn undead.
Spellcasting. The death knight is a 19th-level spellcaster. Its spellcasting ability is Charisma (spell
Monsters
Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos
saving throw or be restrained for 1 minute, but the restrained target’s speed is halved instead of being reduced to 0. At the start of each of its turns, the restrained target takes 4 (1d8
effect on itself on a success.Professors of chaos wield magic inspired by the ebb and flow of chance. They study the course history has taken, looking for breaking points in the flow of events, and focus
Monsters
Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos
natural reality.
Quandrix Scholars
The scholars of Quandrix College focus on the mathematical principles that govern reality. Through these formulas, they can manipulate properties of matter and
within 20 feet of the space it left must make a DC 13 Constitution saving throw. On a failed save, a creature takes 7 (2d6);{"diceNotation":"2d6", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Vortex Calculus
Monsters
Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
creatures and objects as if they were difficult terrain. It takes 5 (1d10);{"diceNotation":"1d10","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Incorporeal Movement","rollDamageType":"force"} force damage if it ends
. The gallows speaker targets a creature it can see within 30 feet of it. The target must make a DC 15 Wisdom saving throw. On a failed save, the target takes 19 (3d12);{"diceNotation":"3d12","rollType
Monsters
Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants
Incorporeal Movement. The spirit can move through other creatures and objects as if they were difficult terrain. The spirit takes 5 (1d10);{"diceNotation":"1d10", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction
.
Death Bolt (Recharge 5–6);{"diceNotation":"1d6", "rollType":"recharge", "rollAction":"Death Bolt"}. The spirit hurls a magical lightning bolt in a 120-foot line that is 10 feet wide. Each creature in
Monsters
Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
Beheaded Form. When created, a death’s head takes one of three forms: Aberrant Head, Gnashing Head, or Petrifying Head. This form determines the creature’s attack.
Unusual Nature. The
death’s head doesn’t require air, food, drink, or sleep.Gnashing Bite (Gnashing Head Only). Melee Weapon Attack: +3;{"diceNotation":"1d20+3","rollType":"to hit","rollAction":"Gnashing Bite