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Dungeon Master’s Guide
. On a failed save, the creature dies and, if it is a Humanoid, turns into a Zombie.
Magic Weapon. You can wield the wand as a magic Mace that grants a +3 bonus to attack rolls and damage rolls made
unoccupied spaces within 300 feet of you and obey your commands until they are destroyed or until the next dawn, when they collapse into inanimate piles of bones and rotting corpses. Once you use this
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
flies, and sheds rotting skin, and the target must repeat the saving throw after every 24 hours that elapse. On a successful save, the disease ends. On a failed save, the target’s hit point
Rotting Presence. When any creature that isn’t a demon starts its turn within 30 feet of the bulezau, that creature must succeed on a DC 13 Constitution saving throw or take 3 (1d6
Monsters
Tyranny of Dragons
magic
4th level (3 slots): fire shield, greater invisibility
5th level (2 slots): cloudkill, wall of stoneMultiattack. Diderius can use his Dreadful Glare and makes one attack with his rotting fist
.
Rotting Fist. Melee Weapon Attack: +9;{"diceNotation":"1d20+9","rollType":"to hit","rollAction":"Rotting Fist"} to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 14 (3d6 + 4);{"diceNotation":"3d6+4","rollType
Monsters
Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
attack with its rotting fist.
Rotting Fist. Melee Weapon Attack: +9;{"diceNotation":"1d20+9","rollType":"to hit","rollAction":"Rotting Fist"} to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 14 (3d6 + 4
);{"diceNotation":"3d6+4","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Rotting Fist","rollDamageType":"bludgeoning"} bludgeoning damage plus 21 (6d6);{"diceNotation":"6d6","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Rotting Fist
Monsters
Candlekeep Mysteries
(2 slots): contagion, scrying
6th level (1 slot): harmMultiattack. Valin can use her Dreadful Glare and makes one attack with her rotting fist.
Rotting Fist. Melee Weapon Attack: +9;{"diceNotation
":"1d20+9","rollType":"to hit","rollAction":"Rotting Fist"} to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 14 (3d6 + 4);{"diceNotation":"3d6+4","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Rotting Fist","rollDamageType
Monsters
Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
plague spreader must make a DC 12 Constitution saving throw. On a failed save, the creature is poisoned and can’t regain hit points until the end of its next turn. On a successful save, the creature
":"poison"} poison damage on a failed save, or half as much damage on a successful one. A Humanoid reduced to 0 hit points by this damage dies and rises as a zombie (see its stat block in the Monster
Monsters
Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
","rollAction":"Grasping Limbs","rollDamageType":"necrotic"} necrotic damage on a failed save. The creature is freed if it succeeds on this saving throw, the swarm moves out of the creature’s space
relentless marches, zombies might suffer all manner of trauma, potentially reducing them to masses of crawling limbs, infecting them with terrible diseases (see zombie plague spreader), or crushing an entire horde into a single, rotting titan (see zombie clot).PoisonBludgeoning, Piercing, Slashing
Monsters
Curse of Strahd
or value to anyone.
Baba Lysaga built a hut atop the rotting stump of a giant tree that was felled long ago. It was only after she embedded a magic gemstone in the hut that the whole thing was imbued
failed save, the creature is bitten for 10 (3d6);{"diceNotation":"3d6","rollType":"damage","rollDamageType":"piercing"} piercing damage and fails to obtain the gem.
Poison, Psychic
Bulezau
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Monsters
Mordenkainen’s Tome of Foes
Rotting Presence. When any creature that isn't a demon starts its turn within 30 feet one or more bulezaus, that creature must succeed on a DC 13 Constitution saving throw or take 1d6;{"diceNotation
":"1d6","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Rotting Presence","rollDamageType":"necrotic"} necrotic damage plus 1 necrotic damage for each bulezau within 30 feet of it.
Standing Leap. The bulezau's long
Mummy Lord
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Basic Rules (2014)
attack with its rotting fist.
Rotting Fist. Melee Weapon Attack: +9;{"diceNotation":"1d20+9","rollType":"to hit","rollAction":"Rotting Fist"} to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 14 (3d6 + 4
);{"diceNotation":"3d6+4","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Rotting Fist","rollDamageType":"bludgeoning"} bludgeoning damage plus 21 (6d6);{"diceNotation":"6d6","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Rotting Fist
Wand of Orcus
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Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
saving throw. On a successful save, the creature takes 10d6 necrotic damage. On a failed save, the creature dies and rises as a zombie.
In the hands of one who is attuned to it, the wand can be wielded
until they are destroyed or until dawn of the next day, when they collapse into inanimate piles of bones and rotting corpses. Once you use this property of the wand, you can’t use it again
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
darkvision 120 ft., passive Perception 9
Languages Abyssal, telepathy 60 ft.
Challenge 3 (700 XP)
Rotting Presence. When any creature that isn’t a demon starts its turn within 30 feet one or
Constitution saving throw against disease or become poisoned until the disease ends. While poisoned in this way, the target sports festering boils, coughs up flies, and sheds rotting skin, and the target
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
Perception 9
Languages Abyssal, telepathy 60 ft.
Challenge 3 (700 XP)
Rotting Presence. When any creature that isn’t a demon starts its turn within 30 feet one or more bulezaus, that creature must
or become poisoned until the disease ends. While poisoned in this way, the target sports festering boils, coughs up flies, and sheds rotting skin, and the target must repeat the saving throw after
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monsters of the Multiverse
, coughs up flies, and sheds rotting skin, and the target must repeat the saving throw after every 24 hours that elapse. On a successful save, the disease ends. On a failed save, the target's hit point
poison
Condition Immunities charmed, frightened, poisoned
Senses darkvision 120 ft., passive Perception 9
Languages Abyssal, telepathy 60 ft.
Challenge 3 (700 XP) Proficiency Bonus +2
Rotting
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation
billows out of skull-shaped nozzles set into the walls of this cramped room. A rotting corpse clad in studded leather armor lies on the floor, mouth open and hands grasping its throat. Wrapped around one
in a gas-filled area must make a DC 13 Constitution saving throw, taking 18 (4d8) poison damage on a failed save, or half as much damage on a successful one. A creature is affected even if it holds
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh
has been disturbed. When the characters descend to the wreck and approach the Pit of Hatred, read: The rotting skeleton of a war galley’s stern looms up from the ocean bottom ahead. The sinking ship
the area, it must make a DC 16 Constitution saving throw, taking 18 (4d8) cold damage on a failed save, or half as much damage on a successful one. The creature must also make a DC 16 Charisma saving
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
insignia of House Auvryndar (25 gp). 12b. Zurkhwood Bridge Crevasse. A 20-foot-wide, 40-foot-deep crevasse splits the floor. Spanning the gap is the rotting trunk of a zurkhwood fungus.
Quaggoths
. On a failed check, the creature slips and falls prone on the makeshift bridge — but on a check that fails by 5 or more, the creature plunges into the crevasse.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
) lightning damage on a failed save, or half as much damage on a successful one. A character who uses an action to study the pillars and succeeds on a DC 20 Intelligence (Investigation) check notices a
area must make a DC 22 Dexterity saving throw, taking 45 (10d8) fire damage on a failed save, or half as much damage on a successful one. The tiny glyph can be found on the backside of the knocker’s
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual
: Cursed Fate. Whenever a creature other than the mummy or one of its allies casts a Divination spell while within 1 mile of the lair, the creature makes a DC 15 Constitution saving throw. On a failed
space within the mummy’s lair. The heart is a Tiny object that has AC 17, HP 10, and Immunity to all damage except Fire.
Actions
Multiattack. The mummy makes one Rotting Fist or Channel Negative
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a3
scattering of broken, rotting wooden planks.
Bridge of Bars. A character can attempt to cross this pit by leaping from one bar to the next. There are a total of eight bars and 45 feet of pit. Moving across
on any of its turns, it must make a DC 10 Dexterity (Acrobatics) check. On a successful check, the creature can keep moving. On a failed check, the creature stops moving to regain its balance and can
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
save, the creature takes 10d6 Necrotic damage. On a failed save, the creature dies and, if it is a Humanoid, turns into a Zombie. Magic Weapon. You can wield the wand as a magic Mace that grants a +3
within 300 feet of you and obey your commands until they are destroyed or until the next dawn, when they collapse into inanimate piles of bones and rotting corpses. Once you use this property, you
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries
similar magic also disperses the fog, which returns after 10 minutes. Cages. The cages contain some of Xanthoria’s failed experiments, which she left to die and rot: The rotting corpse of what looks like
. Alchemist’s Alcove Spiderwebs and mold cover everything inside this room. A rotting wood table and a set of shelves stand along the far wall. Glass jars, a mortar and pestle, and various other alchemical
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Heroes of the Borderlands
Ogre Lair Locations The following locations are keyed to map E. E1: Entrance Flies buzz around the rotting carcass of some unrecognizable beast outside the cave mouth.
The carcass conceals a hidden
dance or magic trick. DC 10 Charisma (Persuasion). The character convinces the ogre the party means him no harm. On a failed check, or if a character tries to undercut Oggdug’s price, the ogre starts
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)
(2 slots): contagion, insect plague
6th level (1 slot): harm
Actions
Multiattack. The mummy can use its Dreadful Glare and makes one attack with its rotting fist.
Rotting Fist. Melee Weapon
mummy lord regains spent legendary actions at the start of its turn.
Attack. The mummy lord makes one attack with its rotting fist or uses its Dreadful Glare.
Blinding Dust. Blinding dust and
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
the doll is set on fire or torn apart, it is destroyed, and the student it represents must make a DC 14 Constitution saving throw. On a successful save, the student is stunned for 1 minute. On a failed
coffer (see “Treasure” below). Stench. The room smells like rotting meat.
Golems. Unless the characters already encountered and destroyed them elsewhere, four flesh golems lie under stained white sheets
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a7
: You see what is obviously some form of temple area. There are scenes of normal life painted on the walls, but the people have rotting flesh, skeletal hands, worms eating them, and so forth. Yet there
then disassembled, requiring 1 minute and a successful DC 15 Dexterity check using thieves’ tools for each hinge, the trap can’t trigger. A failed check results in no progress at the task, but if the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
DC 15 Constitution saving throw, taking 10 (3d6) poison damage on a failed save, or half as much damage on a successful one. The cylinder is difficult terrain. Grasping Muck. Tendrils of roiling muck
lair, imposing disadvantage on Dexterity (Stealth) checks. The dragon can suppress this effect at will. Rotting Domain. Stinging bugs are aggressive and the air is heavy with the odor of rot within 6 miles of the lair.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation
button causes any creature inside the silver chest to make a DC 15 Constitution saving throw, taking 45 (10d8) cold damage on a failed save, or half as much damage on a successful one. Once all three
characters. Thereafter, it makes melee attacks using the mace or its rotting fists. Treasure Wongo’s mummy clutches a mace of terror. The mace turns to dust and is destroyed if it leaves the Tomb of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
Halaster’s new apprentices, conducts her research here. 7a. Trenzia’s Workroom This well-maintained workroom reeks of rotting flesh and ozone. Odd metal instruments designed for measuring electricity
DC 10 Dexterity saving throw, taking 10 (3d6) lightning damage on a failed save, or half as much damage on a successful one. A creature wearing metal armor has disadvantage on the saving throw. Log
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
-Slopp failed to protect the kuo-toa, the archpriest Noolgaloop set out to craft a new god, and Bulba-Slopp was worshiped no more. Treasure. Piled around the petrified otyugh’s feet are 3,300 cp, 670
presence, and every surface of the cave is covered in slime. A kuo-toa whip and two kuo-toa stand guard atop a pebbled beach strewn with dead crabs, rotting fish, and treasure. These kuo-toa have been
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation
one of the frog masks is polymorphed into a frog, as though it had failed a saving throw against the polymorph spell. Sarcophagus Kubazan’s sarcophagus is bereft of adornment, though a detect magic
archery and twenty brittle arrows in a rotting leather quiver. Each arrow shatters on impact and deals only 1 piercing damage on a hit. Carvings of froghemoths adorn the bracers, which keep the skin of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
mushrooms cling to rotting logs and stumps scattered throughout the marsh. Crickets that glow like fireflies chirp serenely before they’re snatched out of the air by the tongues of hungry frogs
(Intimidation) group check. If the group check succeeds, the brigands are cowed by the characters’ resolve and retreat into the swamp rather than risk getting whomped by the party. On a failed check, the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Heroes of the Borderlands
a failed check, the nothic and its sword start combat. C6: Cell Iron bars divide this chamber, forming a cell to the south. Flies buzz around a corpse sprawled on the floor of the cell.
The cell is
unlocked. Inside lies the rotting corpse of a dwarf explorer who came to the Caves of Chaos in search of riches but perished ten days ago. A character who examines the corpse and succeeds on a DC 10
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Guildmasters' Guide to Ravnica
and over the rotting flesh to hold the body together. Undead Nature. The lich doesn’t require air, food, drink, or sleep. STORREV
Storrev is a lich and a leader of the Erstwhile. She is adept at
30 feet of the lich must make a DC 17 Constitution saving throw, taking 21 (6d6) necrotic damage on a failed save, or half as much damage on a successful one.
ANNA STEINBAUER
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragons of Stormwreck Isle
tangle of rigging and tattered canvas trailing down to the rocks and dragon bones below. A rusted and rotting ballista stands near the broken mast.
The ballista no longer works. There’s nothing of
. If the character tries to catch the wheel before it hits the deck, ask the player to make a DC 10 Dexterity saving throw. On a successful save, the character catches the wheel. On a failed save, the