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Wand of Orcus

Magic Items Dungeon Master’s Guide

within 10 feet of the wand is destroyed. Any creature besides Orcus that tries to attune to the wand makes a DC 17 Constitution saving throw. On a successful save, the creature takes 10d6 Necrotic damage

skull surmounts it. For this to happen, the long-lost hero must first be restored to life—no easy task, given the fact that Orcus has imprisoned the hero’s soul and keeps it hidden and well

Arclight Phoenix

Monsters Guildmasters’ Guide to Ravnica

arclight phoenix can enter a hostile creature's space and stop there. The first time it enters a creature's space on a turn, that creature takes 9 (2d8);{"diceNotation":"2d8","rollType":"damage

Flyby. The arclight phoenix doesn't provoke an opportunity attack when it flies out of an enemy's reach. Grounded Lightning. The first time on a turn that the arclight phoenix touches the ground, it

Wurm

Monsters Guildmasters’ Guide to Ravnica

anchored to the ground that comes within 30 feet of the moving wurm for the first time on a turn takes 10 (3d6);{"diceNotation":"3d6","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Earth Tremors","rollDamageType

Earth Tremors. The wurm creates earth tremors as it moves overland or underground. Any creature that comes within 30 feet of the moving wurm for the first time on a turn must succeed on a DC 20

Fire Elemental Legacy

Monsters Basic Rules (2014)

Fire Form. The elemental can move through a space as narrow as 1 inch wide without squeezing. A creature that touches the elemental or hits it with a melee attack while within 5 feet of it takes 5

(1d10);{"diceNotation":"1d10","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Fire Form","rollDamageType":"fire"} fire damage. In addition, the elemental can enter a hostile creature's space and stop there. The first

The Angry Legacy

Monsters Mordenkainen’s Tome of Foes

creature deals damage to the Angry, the Angry's attack rolls have advantage until the end of its next turn, and the first time it hits with a hook attack on its next turn, the attack's target takes an

Halberd, Silver

Equipment

creature within 5 feet of the first that is also within your reach. On a hit, the second creature takes the weapon’s damage, but don’t add your ability modifier to that damage unless that modifier is negative. You can make this extra attack only once per turn.

a silver weapon or piece of ammunition, it takes a cumulative -1 penalty to attack rolls. The weapon or piece of ammunition is destroyed if the penalty reaches -5. The penalty can be removed by

Breath Drinker

Monsters The Book of Many Things

Incorporeal Movement. The breath drinker can move through other 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 its turn inside an object. Radiant Absorption. When the breath drinker is subjected to radiant damage, it takes no damage and

Slithering Tracker Legacy

Monsters Volo's Guide to Monsters

Ambusher. In the first round of a combat, the slithering tracker has advantage on attack rolls against any creature it surprised. Damage Transfer. While grappling a creature, the slithering tracker

takes only half the damage dealt to it, and the creature it is grappling takes the other half. False Appearance. While the slithering tracker remains motionless, it is indistinguishable from a puddle

Sailor Legacy

Backgrounds Player’s Handbook (2014)

You sailed on a seagoing vessel for years. In that time, you faced down mighty storms, monsters of the deep, and those who wanted to sink your craft to the bottomless depths. Your first love is the

board—boatswain, captain, navigator, cook, or some other position? Who were the captain and first mate? Did you leave your ship on good terms with your fellows, or on the run? Skill

Sahuagin Wave Shaper

Monsters Ghosts of Saltmarsh

(Athletics) check to do so. The first time each turn that an object enters the vortex, the object takes 9 (2d8);{"diceNotation":"2d8","rollType":"damage","rollDamageType":"bludgeoning"} bludgeoning damage. This damage occurs each round it remains in the vortex.

vortex by succeeding on a DC 14 Strength (Athletics) check. When a creature enters the vortex for the first time on a turn or starts its turn there, it must make a DC 14 Strength saving throw. On a

Absorb Elements

Spells Elemental Evil Player's Companion

turn. Also, the first time you hit with a melee attack on your next turn, the target takes an extra 1d6 damage of the triggering type, and the spell ends. At Higher Levels. When you cast this spell

Space Hamster

Monsters Spelljammer: Adventures in Space

be blinded until the start of the hamster’s next turn.The first space hamsters were created by wizards who used magic to shrink giant space hamster;giant space hamsters to wee size, leading

. Space Hamsters Space hamsters resemble their terrestrial kin, both in their appearance and general demeanor, and they come in a variety of colors.Escape. The hamster takes the Dash or Disengage action.

Obmi

Monsters Tales from the Yawning Portal

Assassinate. During his first turn, Obmi has advantage on attack rolls against any creature that hasn’t taken a turn. Any hit Obmi scores against a surprised creature is a critical hit

. Evasion. If Obmi is subjected to an effect that allows him to make a Dexterity saving throw to take only half damage, Obmi instead takes no damage if he succeeds on the saving throw, and only half damage if

Green Guard Drake

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

and associated with Dragons. The ritual requires a chromatic dragon’s aid; the dragon typically helps to reward its allies or worshipers with a valuable servant. The ritual, which takes several

from the cauldron and hatches within a few hours. A newly hatched guard drake imprints upon the first creature that feeds it (usually the one planning to train it), establishing an aggressive but

Mind's Eye Matter Smith

Monsters Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse

shield that grants the matter smith a +5 bonus to its AC until the shield disappears at the start of the matter smith’s next turn. The first time a creature misses a melee attack roll against

the matter smith while the shield is conjured, that creature takes 7 (2d6);{"diceNotation":"2d6", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Magic Shield", "rollDamageType":"force"} force damage.

Drow Shadowblade Legacy

Monsters Mordenkainen’s Tome of Foes

in dim light or darkness, the drow can teleport as a bonus action up to 60 feet to an unoccupied space it can see that is also in dim light or darkness. It then has advantage on the first melee

the target must succeed on a DC 13 Constitution saving throw or be poisoned for 1 hour. If the saving throw fails by 5 or more, the target is also unconscious while poisoned in this way. The target regains consciousness if it takes damage or if another creature takes an action to shake it.

Lightning Hulk

Monsters Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants

stop there. The first time the lightning hulk enters a creature’s space on a turn, or if it begins its turn in a creature’s space, that creature takes 7 (2d6);{"diceNotation":"2d6", "rollType

lightning hulk or hits it with a melee attack while within 5 feet of it takes 7 (2d6);{"diceNotation":"2d6", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Lightning Form", "rollDamageType":"lightning"} lightning

Nosferatu Legacy

Monsters Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft

Regeneration. The nosferatu regains 10 hit points at the start of each of its turns if it has at least 1 hit point and isn’t in sunlight. If the nosferatu takes radiant damage, this trait doesn

check. Sunlight Hypersensitivity. The nosferatu takes 20 radiant damage when it starts its turn in sunlight. While in sunlight, it has disadvantage on attack rolls and ability checks. Unusual Nature

Insect Plague Legacy

Spells Basic Rules (2014)

obscured. The sphere's area is difficult terrain. When the area appears, each creature in it must make a Constitution saving throw. A creature takes 4d10 piercing damage on a failed save, or half as much

damage on a successful one. A creature must also make this saving throw when it enters the spell's area for the first time on a turn or ends its turn there. At Higher Levels. When you cast this

Eater of Hope

Monsters Mythic Odysseys of Theros

Charisma saving throw. On a failed save, the target takes 26 (4d12);{"diceNotation":"4d12","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Breath of Hopelessness","rollDamageType":"necrotic"} necrotic damage and is

cursed for 1 minute. While cursed in this way, the target takes an extra 6 (1d12);{"diceNotation":"1d12","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Breath of Hopelessness","rollDamageType":"necrotic"} necrotic

Wall of Fire Legacy

Spells Basic Rules (2014)

inside the wall. A creature takes the same damage when it enters the wall for the first time on a turn or ends its turn there. The other side of the wall deals no damage. At Higher Levels. When you

foot thick. The wall is opaque and lasts for the duration. When the wall appears, each creature within its area must make a Dexterity saving throw. On a failed save, a creature takes 5d8 fire damage

Yuan-ti Pit Master Legacy

Monsters Volo's Guide to Monsters

effects. Poison's Disciple (2/Day). The first time the yuan-ti hits with a melee attack on its turn, it can deal an extra 16 (3d10);{"diceNotation":"3d10","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Poison

it can see within 60 feet of it. Each target must succeed on a DC 13 Constitution saving throw or fall into a magical sleep and be unconscious for 10 minutes. A sleeping target awakens if it takes

B'rohg

Monsters Spelljammer: Adventures in Space

throw or be grappled (escape DC 16). Until this grapple ends, the b’rohg can’t make Fist attacks or Rock attacks, and the target takes 49 (8d10 + 5);{"diceNotation":"8d10+5","rollType":"damage

first puzzled by the effort, then wary. If this kindness is sufficient to earn the creature’s trust, the b’rohg will try to repay the stranger, perhaps by carrying their gear or helping them

Tixie Tockworth

Monsters Keys from the Golden Vault

to function if Tockworth drops to 0 hit points. Any damage Tockworth takes is subtracted from the force field’s hit points first. Each time the force field regains hit points, the following

Baernaloth

Monsters Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse

19 Wisdom saving throw. On a failed save, the creature takes 35 (10d6);{"diceNotation":"10d6", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Miasma of Discord", "rollDamageType":"psychic"} psychic damage and

, the creature takes half as much damage only. Spellcasting. The baernaloth casts one of the following spells, requiring no material components and using Intelligence as the spellcasting ability (spell

Clockwork Horror

Monsters Monstrous Compendium Vol. 1: Spelljammer Creatures

Shutdown. If targeted by dispel magic, the horror must succeed on a Constitution saving throw against the caster’s spell save DC or fall unconscious for 1 minute or until it takes any damage

and will stop at nothing to create new clockwork horrors. The time it takes for a clockwork horror to build another of its kind, assuming it has the requisite materials, is approximately ten days

Spawn of Kyuss

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

Regeneration. The spawn of Kyuss regains 10 hit points at the start of its turn if it has at least 1 hit point and isn’t in sunlight or a body of running water. If the spawn takes acid, fire

to it. At the end of each of its turns thereafter, the target takes 7 (2d6);{"diceNotation":"2d6", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Burrowing Worm", "rollDamageType":"necrotic"} necrotic damage per

Hierophant of the Comet

Monsters The Book of Many Things

centered on a point the hierophant can see within 60 feet of itself. Each creature within the sphere has the blinded and deafened conditions. Each creature that enters the sphere for the first time on a

turn or starts its turn there must make a DC 17 Wisdom saving throw. On a failed save, a creature takes 27 (6d8);{"diceNotation":"6d8", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"All-Consuming Star

Borthak

Monsters Vecna: Eve of Ruin

’s area for the first time on a turn or starts its turn there, it must succeed on a DC 16 Dexterity saving throw or have the prone condition. The ice disappears at the start of the borthak&rsquo

a DC 21 Constitution saving throw. On a failed save, the creature takes 24 (7d6);{"diceNotation":"7d6", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Noxious Regurgitation", "rollDamageType":"acid"} acid damage

Criminal - Baldur's Gate

Backgrounds Baldur’s Gate: Descent into Avernus

special joy in hitting its targets first, tipping off its con victims and otherwise frustrating its schemes. 3 It’s always been about money. You’re not paid what you’re worth

matter what the situation. I never raise my voice or let my emotions control me. 3 The first thing I do in a new place is note the locations of everything valuable—or where such things

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