fails the releases

Yestabrod

Monsters Out of the Abyss

Legendary Resistance (1/Day). If Yestabrod fails a saving throw, it can choose to succeed instead.Slam. Melee Weapon Attack: +3;{"diceNotation":"1d20+3","rollType":"to hit","rollAction":"Slam"} to

","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Slam","rollDamageType":"poison"} poison damage. Caustic Spores (1/Day). Yestabrod releases spores in a 30-foot cone. Each creature in that area must succeed on a DC 12

Elder Tempest

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

opportunity attack;opportunity attacks when it flies out of an enemy’s reach. Legendary Resistance (3/Day). If the tempest fails a saving throw, it can choose to succeed instead. Living Storm. The

throw fails by 5 or more, the creature is also stunned until the end of its next turn.The tempest can take 3 legendary actions, choosing from the options below. Only one legendary action option can be

Zuggtmoy

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

Legendary Resistance (3/Day). If Zuggtmoy fails a saving throw, she can choose to succeed instead. Magic Resistance. Zuggtmoy has advantage on saving throws against spells and other magical

, LightningInfestation Spores (3/Day). Zuggtmoy releases spores that burst out in a cloud that fills a 20-foot-radius sphere centered on her, and it lingers for 1 minute. Any creature in the cloud when it

False Lich

Monsters Vecna: Eve of Ruin

Legendary Resistance (3/Day). If the false lich fails a saving throw, it can choose to succeed instead. Magic Resistance. The false lich has advantage on saving throws against spells and magical

the false lich is reduced to 0 hit points, it is destroyed and disintegrates, leaving behind the gems. Crushing a gem releases any souls trapped within, at which point the soul’s body re-forms in an unoccupied space nearest to the gem and in the same state as it was when its soul was trapped.

Zuggtmoy Legacy

Monsters Out of the Abyss

animals or plants, ray of sickness 3/day each: dispel magic, ensnaring strike, entangle, plant growth 1/day each: etherealness, teleport Legendary Resistance (3/Day). If Zuggtmoy fails a saving

":"Pseudopod","rollDamageType":"poison"} poison damage. Infestation Spores (3/Day). Zuggtmoy releases spores that burst out in a cloud that fills a 20-foot-radius sphere centered on her, and it

Olhydra

Monsters Princes of the Apocalypse

spells, requiring no material components: At will: wall of ice 3/day: ice storm 1/day: storm of vengeance Legendary Resistance (3/Day). If Olhydra fails a saving throw, she can choose to succeed

"} bludgeoning damage, and the target is knocked prone if it fails a DC 19 Strength saving throw. Summon Elementals (1/Day). Olhydra summons up to three water elemental;water elementals and loses 30

Hutijin

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

Infernal Despair. Each creature within 30 feet of Hutijin that isn’t a devil makes saving throws with disadvantage. Legendary Resistance (3/Day). If Hutijin fails a saving throw, he can choose

. Attack. Hutijin makes one Claw, Mace, or Tail attack. Teleport. Hutijin uses Teleport. Lightning Storm (Costs 2 Actions). Hutijin releases lightning in a 30-foot radius, blocked only by total cover. All

Orcus Legacy

Monsters Out of the Abyss

spells, requiring no material components: At will: chill touch (17th level), detect magic 3/day each: create undead, dispel magic 1/day: time stop Legendary Resistance (3/Day). If Orcus fails a

disappear or until Orcus releases their grasp (no action required). Regional Effects The region containing Orcus’s lair is warped by the Orcus’s magic, creating one or more of the following

Orcus

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

Legendary Resistance (3/Day). If Orcus fails a saving throw, he can choose to succeed instead. Magic Resistance. Orcus has advantage on saving throws against spells and other magical effects

or until Orcus releases them (no action required). Undead Servants. Orcus causes up to six corpses within the lair to rise as skeleton;skeletons, zombie;zombies, or ghoul;ghouls (all appear in the

Adult Amethyst Dragon

Monsters Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

Amphibious. The dragon can breathe both air and water. Legendary Resistance (3/Day). If the dragon fails a saving throw, it can choose to succeed instead.Multiattack. The dragon makes one Bite

creates a shining bead of gravitational force in its mouth, then releases the energy in a 60-foot cone. Each creature in that area must make a DC 20 Strength saving throw. On a failed save, the

Ancient Amethyst Dragon

Monsters Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

Amphibious. The dragon can breathe both air and water. Legendary Resistance (3/Day). If the dragon fails a saving throw, it can choose to succeed instead.Multiattack. The dragon makes one Bite

creates a shining bead of gravitational force in its mouth, then releases the energy in a 90-foot cone. Each creature in that area must make a DC 23 Strength saving throw. On a failed save, the

Adult Crystal Dragon

Monsters Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

Legendary Resistance (3/Day). If the dragon fails a saving throw, it can choose to succeed instead.Multiattack. The dragon makes one Bite attack and two Claw attacks. Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +9

Psychic Step or Spellcasting. Starlight Strike (Costs 3 Actions). The dragon releases a searing beam of starlight at a creature that it can see within 60 feet of it. The target must succeed on a DC 17

Ancient Crystal Dragon

Monsters Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

Legendary Resistance (3/Day). If the dragon fails a saving throw, it can choose to succeed instead.Multiattack. The dragon makes one Bite attack and two Claw attacks. Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +13

dragon uses Psychic Step or Spellcasting. Starlight Strike (Costs 3 Actions). The dragon releases a searing beam of starlight at a creature that it can see within 60 feet of it. The target must

Cave Fisher Legacy

Monsters Volo's Guide to Monsters

weapon that fails to sever it becomes stuck to it, requiring an action and a successful DC 13 Strength check to pull free. Destroying the filament deals no damage to the cave fisher, which can extrude a

pulled into an unoccupied space within 5 feet of the cave fisher, and the cave fisher makes a claw attack against it as a bonus action. Reeling up the target releases anyone else who was attached to the filament. Until the grapple ends on the target, the cave fisher can't extrude another filament.

Elder Tempest Legacy

Monsters Mordenkainen’s Tome of Foes

attacks when it flies out of an enemy's reach. Legendary Resistance (3/Day). If the tempest fails a saving throw, it can choose to succeed instead. Living Storm. The tempest is always at the center of a

","rollAction":"Lightning Storm","rollDamageType":"lightning"} lightning damage on a failed save, or half as much damage on a successful one. If a target's saving throw fails by 5 or more, the creature is

Hutijin Legacy

Monsters Mordenkainen’s Tome of Foes

, invisibility (self only), lightning bolt, suggestion, wall of fire 3/day: dispel magic 1/day each: heal, symbol (hopelessness only) Legendary Resistance (3/Day). If Hutijin fails a saving throw, he can

). Hutijin releases lightning in a 20-foot radius. All other creatures in that area must each make a DC 22 Dexterity saving throw, taking 18 (4d8);{"diceNotation":"4d8","rollType":"damage","rollDamageType

Demilich (Variant) Legacy

Monsters Monster Manual (2014)

damage if it fails. Legendary Resistance (3/Day). If the demilich fails a saving throw, it can choose to succeed instead. Turn Immunity. The demilich is immune to effects that turn undead.Howl (Recharge

exist. If the demilich drops to 0 hit points, it is destroyed and turns to powder, leaving behind its gems. Crushing a gem releases any soul trapped within, at which point the target’s body re

Ancient Deep Dragon Legacy

monsters Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

Legendary Resistance (3/Day). If the dragon fails a saving throw, it can choose to succeed instead.Multiattack. The dragon makes one Bite attack and two Claw attacks. Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +12

action can be used at a time and only at the end of another creature’s turn. The dragon regains spent legendary actions at the start of its turn. Commanding Spores. The dragon releases spores

Adult Deep Dragon Legacy

monsters Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

Legendary Resistance (3/Day). If the dragon fails a saving throw, it can choose to succeed instead.Multiattack. The dragon makes one Bite attack and two Claw attacks. Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +9

be used at a time and only at the end of another creature’s turn. The dragon regains spent legendary actions at the start of its turn. Commanding Spores. The dragon releases spores around a

Adult Deep Dragon

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

, Draconic, Undercommon Challenge 11 (7,200 XP) Proficiency Bonus +4 Legendary Resistance (3/Day). If the dragon fails a saving throw, it can choose to succeed instead. Actions Multiattack

turn. The dragon regains spent legendary actions at the start of its turn. Commanding Spores. The dragon releases spores around a creature within 30 feet of it that it can see. The target must

Ancient Deep Dragon

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

Languages Common, Draconic, Undercommon Challenge 18 (20,000 XP) Proficiency Bonus +6 Legendary Resistance (3/Day). If the dragon fails a saving throw, it can choose to succeed instead. Actions

another creature’s turn. The dragon regains spent legendary actions at the start of its turn. Commanding Spores. The dragon releases spores around a creature within 30 feet of it that it can see

51. Wind Tunnel

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a3

rusty spikes. On the other side of this area, the corridor continues. Hazardous Hatch. Opening the hatch releases a whirlwind. The character who climbed up to open the hatch is hurled to the floor

save, the wind throws the creature 10 feet in a random direction, the creature takes 3 (1d6) bludgeoning damage, and it is knocked prone. If the saving throw fails by 5 or more, the creature strikes one

Ancient Crystal Dragon

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

. Challenge 19 (22,000 XP) Proficiency Bonus +6 Legendary Resistance (3/Day). If the dragon fails a saving throw, it can choose to succeed instead. Actions Multiattack. The dragon makes one

attack. Psionics (Costs 2 Actions). The dragon uses Psychic Step or Spellcasting. Starlight Strike (Costs 3 Actions). The dragon releases a searing beam of starlight at a creature that it can see

Elder Tempest

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monsters of the Multiverse

opportunity attacks when it flies out of an enemy’s reach. Legendary Resistance (3/Day). If the tempest fails a saving throw, it can choose to succeed instead. Living Storm. The tempest is always at

Dexterity saving throw, taking 27 (6d8) lightning damage on a failed save, or half as much damage on a successful one. If a target’s saving throw fails by 5 or more, the creature is also stunned until

Adult Crystal Dragon

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

12 (8,400 XP) Proficiency Bonus +4 Legendary Resistance (3/Day). If the dragon fails a saving throw, it can choose to succeed instead. Actions Multiattack. The dragon makes one Bite attack and

). The dragon uses Psychic Step or Spellcasting. Starlight Strike (Costs 3 Actions). The dragon releases a searing beam of starlight at a creature that it can see within 60 feet of it. The target must succeed on a DC 17 Dexterity saving throw or take 31 (9d6) radiant damage.

Elder Tempest

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

out of an enemy’s reach. Legendary Resistance (3/Day). If the tempest fails a saving throw, it can choose to succeed instead. Living Storm. The tempest is always at the center of a storm 1d6 + 4

Dexterity saving throw, taking 27 (6d8) lightning damage on a failed save, or half as much damage on a successful one. If a target’s saving throw fails by 5 or more, the creature is also stunned until the end

Madness of Zuggtmoy

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

Zuggtmoy fails a saving throw, she can choose to succeed instead. Magic Resistance. Zuggtmoy has advantage on saving throws against spells and other magical effects. Magic Weapons. Zuggtmoy’s weapon

(2d8) poison damage. Infestation Spores (3/Day). Zuggtmoy releases spores that burst out in a cloud that fills a 20-foot-radius sphere centered on her, and it lingers for 1 minute. Any flesh-and-blood

Ancient Amethyst Dragon

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

fails a saving throw, it can choose to succeed instead. Actions Multiattack. The dragon makes one Bite attack and two Claw attacks. Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +15 to hit, reach 15 ft., one target

). The dragon creates a shining bead of gravitational force in its mouth, then releases the energy in a 90-foot cone. Each creature in that area must make a DC 23 Strength saving throw. On a failed save

Adult Amethyst Dragon

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

Common, Draconic, telepathy 120 ft. Challenge 16 (15,000 XP) Proficiency Bonus +5 Amphibious. The dragon can breathe both air and water. Legendary Resistance (3/Day). If the dragon fails a saving

creates a shining bead of gravitational force in its mouth, then releases the energy in a 60-foot cone. Each creature in that area must make a DC 20 Strength saving throw. On a failed save, the

Day 3: The Howling Hatred

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder

allowing him or her to ride it. The giant vulture attacks the character if the check fails. The cult fanatics are named Amarath and N’von. They speak for the rest of the group and claim to speak on behalf

combat, Amarath releases the invisible stalker and commands it to attack the cult’s enemies. Treasure Amarath’s “smiling bag” is actually a bag of holding. The bag becomes empty once the invisible

The Winding Way

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh

if a character opens the door, or if an attempt to disarm it fails. When the trap triggers, a vial of poisonous gas falls to the floor and releases gas in a 10-foot-by-10-foot area. Creatures caught in

attempt to disarm it fails. When the trap triggers, the ceiling stone falls onto the creature. That creature must make a successful DC 14 Dexterity saving throw or take 18 (4d8) bludgeoning damage. B. Open

12. Cultist Hideout

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss

positions along the edge of the platform as Grula-Munga rises to her feet and picks up her weapons. At the same time, the cultist standing next to the cage releases the death dog. Narrak continues his

enters or touches the circle must succeed on a DC 13 Wisdom saving throw or gain one level of madness (see “Madness” in chapter 2). Whether the save succeeds or fails, the creature can’t be affected by

Lich

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)

as the lich for the spell to work. A lich’s phylactery can hold only one creature at a time, and a dispel magic cast as a 9th-level spell upon the phylactery releases any creature imprisoned within

it. A creature imprisoned in the phylactery for 24 hours is consumed and destroyed utterly, whereupon nothing short of divine intervention can restore it to life. A lich that fails or forgets to

Olhydra

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse

following spells, requiring no material components: At will: wall of ice 3/day: ice storm 1/day: storm of vengeance Legendary Resistance (3/Day). If Olhydra fails a saving throw, she can choose to

her. Water Jet. Ranged Weapon Attack: +12 to hit, range 120 ft., one target. Hit: 21 (6d6) bludgeoning damage, and the target is knocked prone if it fails a DC 19 Strength saving throw. Summon

Hutijin

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

of fire 3/day: dispel magic 1/day each: heal, symbol (hopelessness only) Legendary Resistance (3/Day). If Hutijin fails a saving throw, he can choose to succeed instead. Magic Resistance

Actions). Hutijin releases lightning in a 20-foot radius. All other creatures in that area must each make a DC 22 Dexterity saving throw, taking 18 (4d8) lightning damage on a failed save, or half as much damage on a successful one. Teleport. Hutijin uses his Teleport action.

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