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Hag of the Fetid Gaze

Monsters Candlekeep Mysteries

inspection. For example, the hag could appear to have smooth skin, but someone touching her would feel her rough flesh. Otherwise, a creature must take an action to visually inspect the illusion and

decade ago, during a time when the boundaries between the planes thinned, the hags became aware of the magic spring controlled by Sylvarie—and decided to control and corrupt it for their own purposes

Killmoulis

Monsters Mordenkainen's Fiendish Folio Volume 1

). The killmoulis targets up to eight creatures within 100 feet of it that it can see. The next time a target finishes a long rest, it regains all spent Hit Dice and gains 10 temporary hit points. Curse

into a feast, and turns a dull, uncomfortable campsite into a welcoming refuge. But if a party abuses or neglects a killmoulis, the creature's mean-spirited thirst for revenge can turn even the simplest

Madam Eva Legacy

monsters Curse of Strahd

":"1d4","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Dagger","rollDamageType":"piercing"} piercing damage. Curse (Recharges after a Long Rest). Madam Eva targets one creature that she can see within 30 feet of her

. The target must succeed on a DC 17 Wisdom saving throw or be cursed. While cursed, the target is blinded and deafened. The curse lasts until ended with a greater restoration spell, a remove curse

Green Hag (Coven Variant) Legacy

Monsters Monster Manual (2014)

’s spell list but must share the spell slots among themselves: 1st level (4 slots): identify, ray of sickness 2nd level (3 slots): hold person, locate object 3rd level (3 slots): bestow curse

inspection. For example, the hag could appear to have smooth skin, but someone touching her would feel her rough flesh. Otherwise, a creature must take an action to visually inspect the illusion and

Wereraven

monsters

under the DM’s control and has 10 Hit Points. Success: The target is immune to this wereraven’s curse for 24 hours. Scratch. Melee Attack Roll: +4;{"diceNotation":"1d20+4", "rollType":"to

groups tend to be loosely organized, since members understand the importance of anonymity. The Keepers of the Feather (described in Ravenloft Adventures) is one example of a secret society of evil

Uthgardt Shaman

Monsters Storm King's Thunder

: dancing lights, mage hand, message, thaumaturgy 1/day each: augury (cast as 1 action), bestow curse, cordon of arrows, detect magic, speak with dead, spirit guardiansThe Uthgardt are suspicious and

require some sort of blood sacrifice, and their effects are usually transformative. For example, some Black Raven shamans know a ritual that allows them to hatch giant ravens from normal raven eggs, and

Sea Hag (Coven Variant) Legacy

Monsters Monster Manual (2014)

curse, counterspell, lightning bolt 4th level (3 slots): phantasmal killer, polymorph 5th level (2 slots): contact other plane, scrying 6th level (1 slot): eyebite For casting these spells, each hag

to physical inspection. For example, the hag could appear to have no claws, but someone touching her hand might feel the claws. Otherwise, a creature must take an action to visually inspect the illusion and succeed on a DC 16 Intelligence (Investigation) check to discern that the hag is disguised.

Ythryn Mythallar

Magic Items Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden

Weave that can be harnessed for various purposes. For example, Netherese mages used mythallars to keep their cities aloft and empower their magic items. The bigger the mythallar, the more magic it can

Skabatha Nightshade

Monsters The Wild Beyond the Witchlight

will: detect magic, druidcraft, speak with animals 2/day each: polymorph, remove curse, speak with plants 1/day: awaken (as an action), plane shift (self only)Skabatha is the oldest member of the

Hourglass Coven. Better known as Granny Nightshade, she offers her assistance to those who are haunted by regret. Her deals often result in cruel twists; for example, a petitioner who asks to be reunited

The Gardener

Monsters Quests from the Infinite Staircase

carrying, to an unoccupied space they can see within 15 feet. A creature reduced to 0 hit points by the psychic damage has the unconscious condition and is stable instead of dying. Spell Refuge. When

or the Palace of Spires. On a successful save, the creature’s memories remain intact, but they’re hazy and dreamlike. A Remove Curse or Greater Restoration spell restores the creature

Kenku

Species Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

that there are as many kenku origin stories as there are kenku. Some of them paint their genesis as a curse, being a flightless bird people doomed to mimic other people’s creations. Other kenku

’t have rules themselves, but some rules in the game affect creatures of certain types in different ways. For example, the cure wounds spell doesn’t work on a Construct or an Undead. Life

Orzhov Representative

Backgrounds Guildmasters’ Guide to Ravnica

needs warrant. For example, you can have a message carried across a neighborhood, procure a short carriage ride without paying, or have others clean up a bloody mess you left in an alley. The DM

command, illusory script 2nd enthrall, ray of enfeeblement, zone of truth 3rd bestow curse, speak with dead, spirit guardians 4th blight, death ward

Hexblood Legacy

Species Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft

lost hag. 4 You were cursed as a child. A deal with the spirits of the forest transformed you into a hexblood, now free of the curse. 5 You began life as a fey creature, but an accident

ways. For example, the text of the cure wounds spell specifies that the spell doesn’t work on a creature of the Construct type. Hexblood Traits

Aasimar Legacy

Species Volo's Guide to Monsters

Aasimar are placed in the world to serve as guardians of law and good. Their patrons expect them to strike at evil, lead by example, and further the cause of justice. From an early age, an aasimar

Conflicted Souls Despite its celestial origin, an aasimar is mortal and possesses free will. Most aasimar follow their ordained path, but some grow to see their abilities as a curse. These disaffected

Reborn Legacy

Species Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft

;has taken refuge in your perfectly preserved remains. Lamordia. You awoke amid the bizarre experiments of an amoral scientist. They consider you their finest creation or have a task for you to

themselves, but some rules in the game affect creatures of certain types in different ways. For example, the text of the cure wounds spell specifies that the spell doesn’t work on a creature of the Construct type. Reborn Traits

Curses

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules

—werewolves being a prime example. You decide how a spell like Remove Curse affects a creature with accursed origins. For example, you might decide that a mummy was created through a curse and it can be

. Environmental Curses Some locations are so suffused with evil that anyone who lingers there is burdened with a curse. Demonic Possession is one example of an environmental curse. Demonic Possession Demonic

Curses

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

, whether as part of their origins or due to their ability to spread curses—werewolves being a prime example. You decide how a spell like Remove Curse affects a creature with accursed origins. For

example, you might decide that a mummy was created through a curse and it can be destroyed permanently only by casting Remove Curse on its corpse. Cursed Magic Items Cursed magic items are created

Human Legacy

Species Basic Rules (2014)

single elf or dwarf might take on the responsibility of guarding a special location or a powerful secret, humans found sacred orders and institutions for such purposes. While dwarf clans and halfling

naming traditions of their ancestors. The material culture and physical characteristics of humans can change wildly from region to region. In the Forgotten Realms, for example, the clothing, architecture

Vistani Curses

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd

this curse ends, the Vistana takes 1d6 psychic damage. The target’s appearance changes in a sinister yet purely cosmetic way. For example, the curse can place a scar on the target’s face, turn the

Vistani Curses A Vistana, regardless of age, can use an action to utter a curse. The curse targets another creature within 30 feet that the Vistana can see. The Vistana can’t utter another such curse

Strahd von Zarovich Legacy

monsters Curse of Strahd

to Strahd is quickly undone. For example, a critical hit might dislocate Strahd’s jaw, but only for a moment; then the vampire’s jaw quickly resets itself. The ability of the Heart of

curse spell cast on the target restores its natural shadow, but only if its undead shadow has been destroyed. Necrotic; Bludgeoning, Piercing, and Slashing from Nonmagical Attacks

Gear

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual

Handbook rules, ignoring any special flourishes in the stat block. The Gear entry doesn’t necessarily list all of a monster’s equipment. For example, a monster that wears clothes is assumed to be dressed

have Attunement with magic items as noted in the Player’s Handbook. A monster with a class tag after its creature type is considered a member of that class for Attunement purposes.

Gear

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules

” rules, ignoring any special flourishes in the stat block. The Gear entry doesn’t necessarily list all of a monster’s equipment. For example, a monster that wears clothes is assumed to be dressed

items as noted in “Equipment”. A monster with a class tag after its creature type is considered a member of that class for Attunement purposes.

Disarming Haunted Traps

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

haunted traps. However, the Channel Divinity class feature and the remove curse spell can disarm a haunted trap. To use Channel Divinity to disarm a haunted trap, a character uses an action to present

their holy symbol and speak a prayer. To use remove curse instead, a character must cast the spell and touch an object that is part of the trap. Whichever disarming method is used, the trap itself then

Hoard Quirks

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

, for example. Regional Effects The regional effects associated with legendary dragons’ lairs are channeled into the environment from the dragons through their hoards. These effects can linger to varying

forming a set 6 Destroy the ghost’s killer: a dragon who is an echo of the hoard’s owner on another world A Dragon’s Curse A dragon’s violent death sometimes causes a hoard to carry a

Components of a Curse

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

Components of a Curse Most curses have three distinct components: pronouncement, burden, and resolution. Whatever form these take, at least one of them, especially the burden or resolution, should

have an ironic connection to the action that triggered the curse.A dying priest of Ezra curses his murderer Pronouncement The first component of a curse is the pronouncement, which amounts to a threat

Killmoulis

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Fiendish Folio Volume 1

blandest rations into a feast, and turns a dull, uncomfortable campsite into a welcoming refuge. But if a party abuses or neglects a killmoulis, the creature’s mean-spirited thirst for revenge can

a minor curse on the group and attempts to flee. For the rest of the characters’ journey, their rations taste like ash and any camping spots are infested with lice and biting insects. Each character

Bard

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sage Advice & Errata

the Cleric, Druid, and Wizard lists, a Bard must have that spell prepared via Magical Secrets for it to count as a Bard spell. For example, if a Bard has a Spell Scroll of Spirit Guardians (a spell

, does using Combat Inspiration’s Offense feature mean that the Bardic Inspiration die counts as a damage die for purposes of Critical Hits? Yes.

Feats

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)

prerequisite. For example, the Grappler feat requires you to have a Strength of 13 or higher. If your Strength is reduced below 13 somehow — perhaps by a withering curse — you can’t benefit from the Grappler feat until your Strength is restored. Feats are listed below.

Using the Story Tracker

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

characters an advantage in later chapters. The Story Tracker also allows you to record important details. For example, if a character falls under a curse, noting the specifics of the curse on the

Mystical Islands

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

or population, specially tailored to suit their whims. 10 Divine Refuge. A god created this island to be a personal getaway, making it a reflection of the world as it would appear if they were

in complete control. Upon one of the Dakra Isles, trespassers learn the truth behind the storied Curse of the Swine (JAMES RYMAN) Island Inhabitants Any sort of people, from isolated societies

Madam Eva

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd

and murdered his brother, she fled the castle and took refuge with the Vistani. Later, she forged a pact with the goddess Mother Night, trading her youth for the power to undo the evil that Strahd had

her desire to remain in Barovia. Madam Eva’s Traits Ideal. “I wish Strahd to be free of his curse.” Bond. “The Vistani are my people now.” Flaw. “The people whose fates I divine aren’t important. They

Evil Inchoate

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

around them to serve their purposes. What specifically motivates a demon varies greatly from one to another and often changes within the same demon, but it is always attached to fulfillment of its

powerful demon usually has an intent that goes beyond merely causing carnage, and a plan to achieve it. DEMONIC AMULETS: BLESSING AND CURSE Some demon lords have a way of cheating death, but this great

Type

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Lost Mine of Phandelver

creatures brought to a horrifying state of undeath through the practice of necromantic magic or some unholy curse. Tags A creature might have one or more tags appended to its type, in parentheses

. For example, an orc has the humanoid (orc) type. These parenthetical tags provide an additional layer of categorization for certain monsters, but they have no bearing on how a monster is used in combat.

Identifying a Magic Item

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player’s Handbook

Short Rest while being in physical contact with the item. At the end of the rest, you learn its properties and how to use them (but not any curse the item might bear). Sometimes a magic item carries

example, if your character puts on a Ring of Swimming, the DM might say, “Your movement feels strangely fluid.” Perhaps you then dive into a river to see what happens. The DM would then say you swim unexpectedly well.

Identifying a Magic Item

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules

Short Rest while being in physical contact with the item. At the end of the rest, you learn its properties and how to use them (but not any curse the item might bear). Sometimes a magic item carries

example, if your character puts on a Ring of Swimming, the DM might say, “Your movement feels strangely fluid.” Perhaps you then dive into a river to see what happens. The DM would then say you swim unexpectedly well.

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