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Monster Manual
Touch", "rollDamageType":"Cold"} Cold damage, and the target has the Paralyzed condition until the start of the lich’s next turn.
Spellcasting. The lich casts one of the following spells, using
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
Monsters
Monster Manual
Fiendish Restoration. If it dies, the naga returns to life in 1d6;{"diceNotation":"1d6", "rollType":"roll", "rollAction":"Fiendish Restoration"} days and regains all its Hit Points. Only a Wish spell
Ray"}, range 60 ft. Hit: 21 (6d6);{"diceNotation":"6d6", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Necrotic Ray", "rollDamageType":"Necrotic"} Necrotic damage.
Spellcasting. The naga casts one of the
Monsters
Monster Manual
Celestial Restoration. If the naga dies, it returns to life in 1d6;{"diceNotation":"1d6", "rollType":"roll", "rollAction":"Celestial Restoration"} days and regains all its Hit Points unless Dispel
of the naga’s next turn. Success: Half damage only.
Spellcasting. The naga casts one of the following spells, requiring no Somatic or Material components and using Wisdom as the spellcasting
Monsters
Monster Manual
Legendary Resistance (3/Day, or 4/Day in Lair). If the dracolich fails a saving throw, it can choose to succeed instead.
Life Suppression. Creatures within 60 feet of the dracolich can’t
Breath", "rollDamageType":"Necrotic"} Necrotic damage. Success: Half damage.
Spellcasting. The dracolich casts one of the following spells, requiring no Material components and using Charisma as the
Monsters
Monster Manual
":"recharge", "rollAction":"Hunger of Hadar"}. The vampire casts Hunger of Hadar (level 5 version), requiring no spell components and using Charisma as the spellcasting ability (spell save DC 18).Legendary
of its turns.
Beguile. The vampire casts Command, requiring no spell components and using Charisma as the spellcasting ability (spell save DC 18). The vampire can’t take this action again until
Monsters
Spelljammer: Adventures in Space
"} piercing damage.These battle-hardened plasmoids can toughen their outer surfaces, giving themselves protection comparable to light armor.
Plasmoids
Plasmoids are intelligent oozes that can
. Up to four times in its life, a plasmoid can reproduce by joining with another member of its species. After this merging, the two plasmoids separate, and one of them (determined randomly) divides in
Monsters
Guildmasters’ Guide to Ravnica
Bolstering Presence. The biomancer magically emanates life-giving energy within 30 feet of itself. Any ally of the biomancer that starts its turn there regains 5 (1d10);{"diceNotation":"1d10
Monsters
Spelljammer: Adventures in Space
they absorb oxygen. Up to four times in its life, a plasmoid can reproduce by joining with another member of its species. After this merging, the two plasmoids separate, and one of them (determined
plasmoid talks by forcing air through tubular cavities in its body, giving its voice a whistling quality.Acid, Poison
Monsters
Curse of Strahd
Wizard of Wines vineyard. The gem was one of three imbued with life-giving magic that made the grapevines in the vineyard healthier, guaranteeing the finest wines. Baba Lysaga stole one of the gems and
with a semblance of life. When she wills it to do so, the hut pulls its gigantic roots free of the earth and shambles around like a spidery behemoth, shaking the ground with every step. The hut
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
that terrorize mortals on the Material Plane by possessing corpses and giving them a semblance of life, after which the demons use them to engage in a range of sordid activities.
In their natural form
temporary hit points are lost or the dybbuk ends it as a bonus action. When the possession ends, the dybbuk appears in an unoccupied space within 5 feet of the corpse.
Spellcasting. The dybbuk casts
Monsters
Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos
necrotic damage.After giving the characters their quest, Professor Lang hands them a file with information the faculty members have collected about Murgaxor from university records. Tell the players
using harmful magic while on campus.
University officials believe Murgaxor began his illicit experiments with life-draining magic shortly after he enrolled as a student.
In his third year
Monsters
Monstrous Compendium Vol. 1: Spelljammer Creatures
DC 14 Strength check.
Consume Life. The parasite deals 12 (3d6 + 2);{"diceNotation":"3d6+2","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Consume Life","rollDamageType":"necrotic"} necrotic damage to one creature
passes nearby.
A parasite that comes in physical contact with a Humanoid uses its hooks to latch onto it. The parasite can then drain life energy from that creature or use it as transportation. The
Monsters
Spelljammer: Adventures in Space
nerves for a brain. Plasmoids don’t have internal organs as humans know them, but they have pores through which they absorb oxygen. Up to four times in its life, a plasmoid can reproduce by joining
creatures is the original, and the other is a physical duplicate that lacks the experience and knowledge of its parent.
A plasmoid talks by forcing air through tubular cavities in its body, giving its voice a whistling quality.Acid, Poison
Monsters
Monstrous Compendium Vol. 4: Eldraine Creatures
essence to the dead body, giving the corpse the semblance of life as a rider. The two function as a single creature, more powerful for their unnatural union.
Humans of Eldraine view specters as
Monsters
Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos
until the start of the professor’s next turn.
Essence Pulse (Recharge 5–6);{"diceNotation":"1d6","rollType":"recharge","rollAction":"Essence Pulse"}. The professor creates a life-draining
its hit point maximum is reduced to 0.
Spellcasting. The professor casts one of the following spells, requiring no material components and using Wisdom as the spellcasting ability (spell save DC 15
Monsters
Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos
","rollAction":"Briar Vine","rollDamageType":"poison"} poison damage. If the target is a Large or smaller creature, the apprentice can pull it up to 10 feet closer to itself.
Spellcasting. The apprentice casts
apprentice sees a creature within 30 feet of itself drop to 0 hit points, the apprentice channels the expended life essence and targets another creature it can see within 30 feet of itself. The
Monsters
Storm King's Thunder
;sticks of wood held by humans” for the rest of its life. A lucky, healthy tressym can live to be 20 years old.
With the DM’s permission, a person who casts the find familiar spell can choose to conjure a tressym instead of a normal cat.Poison
eggs.
Tressym mate with others of their kind, but they don’t mate for life. A tressym can also mate with a normal cat, though only one out of every ten of their offspring will be a tressym; the
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
require air, food, drink, or sleep.Multiattack. The deathlock makes two Life Drain or Grave Bolt attacks.
Life Drain. Melee Weapon Attack: +4;{"diceNotation":"1d20+4", "rollType":"to hit", "rollAction
":"Life Drain"} to hit, reach 5 ft., one creature. Hit: 6 (1d8 + 2);{"diceNotation":"1d8+2", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Life Drain", "rollDamageType":"necrotic"} necrotic damage. The target must
Monsters
Out of the Abyss
of gauntlets of ogre power, giving him a Strength score of 19.Multiattack. Horgar makes two melee attacks.
+2 Warhammer. Melee Weapon Attack: +8;{"diceNotation":"1d20+8","rollType":"to hit
size possible in the space available.
Invisibility (Recharges after a Short or Long Rest). Horgar magically turns invisible until he attacks, casts a spell, or uses his Enlarge, or until his
Monsters
Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
","rollDamageType":"piercing"} piercing damage while enlarged.
Invisibility (Recharges after a Short or Long Rest). The duergar magically turns invisible until it attacks, casts a spell, or uses its
ears, three eyes, two noses, and two mouths. It has a third arm on the right side of its body, and its left leg splits into two at the knee, giving it three feet. The transformation drove the poor creature insane, and it regards all other creatures as threats that must be destroyed.Poison
Monsters
Monstrous Compendium Vol. 2: Dragonlance Creatures
Duty-Bound. The foresworn is bound to enacting a singular duty it pledged itself to in life. While this duty is incomplete, whenever the foresworn is destroyed, it re-forms at its previous location
Polearm", "rollDamageType":"force"} force damage.
Spellcasting. The foresworn casts one of the following spells, requiring no material components and using Wisdom as the spellcasting ability (spell
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
", "rollType":"heal", "rollAction":"Radiant Bolt"} hit points.
Spellcasting. The blessed casts one of the following spells, using Wisdom as the spellcasting ability (spell save DC 14):
At will: light
they give life energy to save those they deem important to their masters’ work.
Dragon Followers
Dragons boast many minions, students, employees, acolytes, and thralls. Dragon followers are
Monsters
Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos
professor casts one of the following spells, requiring no material components and using Wisdom as the spellcasting ability:
At will: druidcraft, spare the dying
1/day each: greater restoration, lesser
nature through their magic. They brew infusions of plants, fungi, and insects or other minuscule creatures that thrum with the essence of life, using these infusions to fuel their magic instead of using
Monsters
The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
up to 10 feet in any direction horizontally.
Spellcasting. Endelyn casts one of the following spells, requiring no material components and using Charisma as the spellcasting ability (spell save DC 14
deal.
Endelyn’s obsession with tragedy and hopelessness extends to her own life; she has foreseen her own demise during a solar eclipse. In the depths of her castle, a lightning-powered device
Monsters
Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos
.
Spellcasting. The apprentice casts one of the following spells, requiring no material components and using Wisdom as the spellcasting ability:
At will: druidcraft, spare the dying
1/day each: death
ward, pass without trace, speak with plantsWither Burst. When the pledgemage sees a creature within 30 feet of itself drop to 0 hit points, the pledgemage channels the expended life essence and targets
Monsters
Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse
remnant casts one of the following spells, requiring no material components and using Intelligence as the spellcasting ability (spell save DC 13):
At will: mage armor, mage hand, prestidigitation
1
/day each: bane, dimension door, webRemnants are Dusters who sought undeath via rituals but failed. Liaisons and spies, these agents exist in a halfway point between life and death.NecroticPhase (2/Day
Monsters
Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants
effect on itself on a success.
If a creature is reduced to 0 hit points by this psychic damage, it dies and its head explodes if it has one.
Spellcasting (Psionics). The herald casts one of the
delight in corrupting storm giants to their service, transforming them into storm heralds.
A storm herald grows fins and tentacles, giving it a monstrous appearance. Its mind is wholly under its master
Monsters
Spelljammer: Adventures in Space
the saving throw.
Spellcasting (Psionics). The ssurran casts one of the following spells, requiring no spell components and using Intelligence as the spellcasting ability:
At will: mage hand (the
hand is invisible)
1/day: invisibility (self only)Ssurran defilers can lay waste to the plant life around them and draw vital energy at the same time from other creatures that are caught in the area
Monsters
Spelljammer: Adventures in Space
":"piercing"} piercing damage.
Spellcasting (Psionics). The dohwar casts the following spell, requiring no spell components and using Charisma as the spellcasting ability (spell save DC 11):
3/day
the dohwar's life, often in response to the dohwar experiencing an overwhelming emotion. Instead of wings, it has arms and tiny hands.
Dohwars prefer to communicate through a form of telepathy they
Monsters
Candlekeep Mysteries
past by giving me an unending future.”
Bond. “I will lead my students to a life unstained by the problems of the world. We will rise above all into eternity.”
Flaw. “I am
death, Bak Mei became obsessed with living an unending life. He began collecting texts on the subject, consulting with practitioners of the necromantic arts, and seeking audiences with dark forces.
The
Monsters
Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
). Immediately after a creature within 30 feet of the gremishka casts a spell, the gremishka can spontaneously react to the magic. Roll a d6;{"diceNotation":"1d6","rollType":"roll","rollAction":"Magic Allergy
the gremishka’s initiative.Gremishkas are the vicious products of mistakes made by novice spellcasters seeking to create life. The results are cat-sized, magically unstable creatures with
Monsters
Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk
success.
Spellcasting (Psionics). The ashenwight casts one of the following spells, requiring no spellcasting components and using Intelligence as the spellcasting ability (spell save DC 14):
At
ashenwight was in life.
Some psionic ashenwights dedicate their existence to piecing together their previous life, while others strive to enlighten other ashenwights to this new psionic power.
Ashenwights
Monsters
Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
search of their severed heads or to quench their thirst for revenge.
Wicked knights or commanders in life, dullahans adhere to twisted codes of chivalry or soldiership. These fallen champions consider
campaign against the living. In death, dullahans are often rejoined by those who followed them in life, either in the form of lesser undead, like skeleton;skeletons or wight;wights, or terrifying mounts
Monsters
Guildmasters’ Guide to Ravnica
actions at the start of its turn.
Cantrip. The lich casts one of its cantrips.
Noxious Touch (Costs 2 Actions). The lich uses Noxious Touch.
Disrupt Life (Costs 3 Actions). Each creature within 30
feet of the lich must make a DC 17 Constitution saving throw, taking 21 (6d6);{"diceNotation":"6d6","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Disrupt Life","rollDamageType":"necrotic"} necrotic damage on a
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
necromancer casts one of the following spells, using Intelligence as the spellcasting ability (spell save DC 15):
At will: dancing lights, mage hand, prestidigitation
2/day each: bestow curse
", "rollAction":"Grim Harvest"} hit points.Necromancers study the interaction of life, death, and undeath. Some necromancers dig up or purchase corpses to create Undead servitors. A few instead use their






