gnomes creating lightning

Call Lightning

Spells Player’s Handbook

you can see under the cloud. A lightning bolt shoots from the cloud to that point. Each creature within 5 feet of that point makes a Dexterity saving throw, taking 3d10 Lightning damage on a failed save

or half as much damage on a successful one. Until the spell ends, you can take a Magic action to call down lightning in that way again, targeting the same point or a different one. If you’re

Arch-hag

Monsters Monster Manual

);{"diceNotation":"5d12", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Crackling Wave", "rollDamageType":"Lightning"} Lightning damage. Success: Half damage. Failure or Success: The target is cursed until the end of the

lairs frequently change or exhibit bewildering features. The region containing an arch-hag’s lair is altered by its presence, creating the following effects: Lapsus Linguae. Creatures

Glyph of Warding

Spells Player’s Handbook

glyph erupts with magical energy in a 20-foot-radius Sphere centered on the glyph. Each creature in the area makes a Dexterity saving throw. A creature takes 5d8 Acid, Cold, Fire, Lightning, or

it as part of creating the glyph. The spell must target a single creature or an area. The spell being stored has no immediate effect when cast in this way. When the glyph is triggered, the stored

Autognome

Monsters Spelljammer: Adventures in Space

":"damage","rollAction":"Shock","rollDamageType":"lightning"} lightning damage.An autognome is a mechanical gnome that resembles the rock gnome who created it, though it could never be mistaken for a gnome

: defend gnomes who are being attacked by non-gnomes, defend yourself if you are attacked, and protect infants and youngsters from harm. The last directive arose from the best intentions, but it doesn't

Dragon Wing Bow

Magic Items Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

roll using this magic bow, the target takes an extra 1d6 damage of the same type as the breath infused in the bow—acid, cold, fire, force, lightning, necrotic, poison, psychic, radiant, or

thunder. If you load no ammunition in the weapon, it produces its own, automatically creating one piece of magic ammunition when you pull back the string. The ammunition created by the bow vanishes the instant after it hits or misses a target.

Animated Breath (Lightning Form)

Monsters Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

","rollDamageType":"lightning"} lightning damage.A chromatic dragon’s breath weapon is a manifestation of the energy that suffuses the dragon. With sufficient practice, dragons can learn to draw on

magic from the Elemental Planes to shape their breath weapons into bipedal form, creating Elemental creatures called animated breaths. Chromatic dragons often use these creatures as guardians for

Clockwork Iron Cobra

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

":"3d8", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Bite (Poison)", "rollDamageType":"poison"} poison damage.An iron cobra is exactly what its name implies: a metal snake with a poisonous bite. Gnomes load this

clockwork with alchemical concoctions that can paralyze creatures and cloud the mind. Clockworks Gnomes’ tinkering with magic and mechanical devices has produced many failed Constructs but

Animated Breath (Cold Form)

Monsters Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

from the Elemental Planes to shape their breath weapons into bipedal form, creating Elemental creatures called animated breaths. Chromatic dragons often use these creatures as guardians for their hoards

lightning breath is a constantly shifting form of crackling lightning, and it can suddenly vanish from one place to reappear in another, striking like a bolt from the blue.Cold

Sapphire Dragon Wyrmling

Monsters Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

sapphire dragons sometimes forge peaceful relationships with rock gnomes or deep gnomes, relying on these folk to help protect the territory surrounding their lairs. Martial Hoards Sapphire dragons&rsquo

hoard is usually a cataloged, orderly collection of war gear, which can contain ancient relics of immense power. Creating a Sapphire Dragon Use the Sapphire Dragon Personality Traits and Sapphire

Animated Breath

Monsters Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

Breath (Fire Form);Fire, Animated Breath (Lightning Form);Lightning, or Animated Breath (Poison Form);Poison. This form determines the creature’s AC, damage resistance, traits, and attacks. Fire

"}, lightning;{"diceNotation":"2d10","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Slam","rollDamageType":"lightning"}, or poison;{"diceNotation":"2d10","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Slam","rollDamageType":"poison

Clockwork Bronze Scout

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

":"damage", "rollAction":"Bite", "rollDamageType":"lightning"} lightning damage. Lightning Flare (Recharges after a Short or Long Rest). Each creature in contact with the ground within 15 feet of the

clockwork must make a DC 13 Dexterity saving throw, taking 14 (4d6);{"diceNotation":"4d6", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Lightning Flare", "rollDamageType":"lightning"} lightning damage on a failed

Animated Breath (Fire Form)

Monsters Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

manifestation of the energy that suffuses the dragon. With sufficient practice, dragons can learn to draw on magic from the Elemental Planes to shape their breath weapons into bipedal form, creating

cold breath looks like a walking ice sculpture with frigid air whirling around it. A blue dragon’s animated lightning breath is a constantly shifting form of crackling lightning, and it can suddenly vanish from one place to reappear in another, striking like a bolt from the blue.Fire

Animated Breath (Acid Form)

Monsters Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

magic from the Elemental Planes to shape their breath weapons into bipedal form, creating Elemental creatures called animated breaths. Chromatic dragons often use these creatures as guardians for their

lightning breath is a constantly shifting form of crackling lightning, and it can suddenly vanish from one place to reappear in another, striking like a bolt from the blue.Acid

Animated Breath (Poison Form)

Monsters Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

magic from the Elemental Planes to shape their breath weapons into bipedal form, creating Elemental creatures called animated breaths. Chromatic dragons often use these creatures as guardians for

animated lightning breath is a constantly shifting form of crackling lightning, and it can suddenly vanish from one place to reappear in another, striking like a bolt from the blue.Poison

Young Dragon Turtle

Monsters Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

(1d12);{"diceNotation":"1d12","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Bite","rollDamageType":"lightning"} lightning damage. Claw. Melee Weapon Attack: +9;{"diceNotation":"1d20+9","rollType":"to hit

dragon turtle’s defenses, magical storms manifest to shield the dragon turtle and strike at foes. Creating a Dragon Turtle Use the Dragon Turtle Personality Traits and Dragon Turtle Ideals tables

Young Sapphire Dragon

Monsters Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

beneath the earth can easily find themselves at odds with a sapphire dragon if they cross into the dragon’s territory. But sapphire dragons sometimes forge peaceful relationships with rock gnomes

or deep gnomes, relying on these folk to help protect the territory surrounding their lairs. Martial Hoards Sapphire dragons’ favorite prizes are weapons and armor, records of military

Slarkrethel

Monsters Storm King's Thunder

. Lightning Storm. The kraken magically creates three bolts of lightning, each of which can strike a target the kraken can see within 120 feet of it. A target must make a DC 23 Dexterity saving throw

, taking 22 (4d10);{"diceNotation":"4d10","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Lightning Storm","rollDamageType":"lightning"} lightning damage on a failed save, or half as much damage on a successful one

Abjurer Wizard

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

, lightning bolt, mage armor 1/day each: arcane lock, banishment, globe of invulnerability, invisibility, wall of forceArcane Ward (Recharge 4–6);{"diceNotation":"1d6", "rollType":"recharge", "rollAction

reduces the damage to the protected creature by 26 (4d10 + 4);{"diceNotation":"4d10+4", "rollType":"roll", "rollAction":"Arcane Ward"}, to a minimum of 0, and then vanishes.Abjurers specialize in creating

Cradle of the Storm Scion

Monsters Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants

", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Slam", "rollDamageType":"bludgeoning"} bludgeoning damage plus 19 (3d12);{"diceNotation":"3d12", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Slam", "rollDamageType":"lightning

"} lightning damage. Spit Hailstone. Ranged Weapon Attack: +18;{"diceNotation":"1d20+18", "rollType":"to hit", "rollAction":"Spit Hailstone"} to hit, range 120 ft., one target. Hit: 32 (4d10 + 10

Clockwork Oaken Bolter

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

traps or melee-oriented clockworks—and at shorter ranges, burst with explosive force. Clockworks Gnomes’ tinkering with magic and mechanical devices has produced many failed Constructs

, lightning, and thunder damage. 6 Self-Repairing. If the clockwork starts its turn with fewer than half its hit points but at least 1 hit point, it regains 5 hit points. If it takes lightning damage

Clockwork Stone Defender

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

attacker.The thick plates of stone riveted onto a stone defender give it substantial protection. Its chief role is as a bodyguard. Clockworks Gnomes’ tinkering with magic and mechanical devices has

clockwork has resistance to force, lightning, and thunder damage. 6 Self-Repairing. If the clockwork starts its turn with fewer than half its hit points but at least 1 hit point, it regains 5 hit

Juvenile Kraken

Monsters Ghosts of Saltmarsh

Dexterity saving throw or take the same damage and be knocked prone. Lightning Strike. The kraken magically create a bolt of lightning, which can strike a target the kraken can see within 90 feet of it

. The target must make a DC 18 Dexterity saving throw, taking 22 (4d10);{"diceNotation":"4d10","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Lightning Strike","rollDamageType":"lightning"} lightning damage on a

Yan-C-Bin

Monsters Princes of the Apocalypse

(Athletics) check. Thunderstorms erupt in a 5-mile radius centered on Yan-C-Bin’s lair, creating deafening cracks of thunder and constant lightning. Every ten minutes the storm rages, creatures standing

, requiring no material components: At will: gust of wind, invisibility, lightning bolt 2/day each: chain lightning, cloudkill, haste Legendary Resistance (3/Day). If Yan-C-Bin fails a saving throw, he

Aerosaur

Monsters Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants

", "rollAction":"Wing Gusts"}. The aerosaur beats its wings, creating bursts of thunderous force. Each creature within 10 feet of the aerosaur must make a DC 20 Strength saving throw. On a failed save, a

aerosaur boasts a wingspan of nearly 200 feet. Elemental energy traces patterns like lightning across its scales, giving additional thunderous power to the beating of its enormous wings. Dinosaurs When

Scion of Stronmaus

Monsters Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants

structures.Multiattack. The scion makes one attack using Lightning Sword or Hailstone, as well as two Slam attacks. Lightning Sword. Melee Weapon Attack: +18;{"diceNotation":"1d20+18", "rollType":"to hit

", "rollAction":"Lightning Sword"} to hit, reach 30 ft., one target. Hit: 36 (4d12 + 10);{"diceNotation":"4d12+10", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Lightning Sword", "rollDamageType":"force"} force damage

Combat Robot

Monsters Quests from the Infinite Staircase

Lightning Overload. When the robot takes lightning damage, it must succeed on a DC 10 Constitution saving throw or have the stunned condition until the start of its next turn.Multiattack. The robot

see within 120 feet of itself. The grenade explodes in a 20-foot-radius sphere centered on that point, creating one of the following effects (robot’s choice): Concussion Grenade. Each creature

Flesh Colossus

Monsters Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants

)", "rollDamageType":"cold"}, fire;{"diceNotation":"9d8", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Elemental Breath (Fire)", "rollDamageType":"fire"}, or lightning;{"diceNotation":"9d8", "rollType":"damage

", "rollAction":"Elemental Breath (Lightning)", "rollDamageType":"lightning"}. On a successful save, a creature takes half as much damage. At the same time as the colossus releases this exhalation

Scion of Thrym

Monsters Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants

Thrym, the scion can achieve a tremendous feat of strength: creating a glacier in the ground and hurling it skyward, along with any creatures standing on it. Regional Effects The region surrounding a

scion of Thrym is altered by the giant’s magic, creating one or more of the following effects: Biting Chill. Extreme cold envelops the land within 6 miles of the scion (see the Dungeon Master

Nafas

Monsters Quests from the Infinite Staircase

", "rollAction":"Storm Shamshir", "rollDamageType":"slashing"} slashing damage plus 14 (4d6);{"diceNotation":"4d6", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Storm Shamshir (Lightning)", "rollDamageType":"lightning

"} lightning or thunder damage (Nafas’s choice). Create Vortex. A 10-foot-radius, 60-foot-tall cylinder of swirling cosmic dust forms on a point Nafas can see within 120 feet of him. The vortex

Ancient Sapphire Dragon

Monsters Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

themselves at odds with a sapphire dragon if they cross into the dragon’s territory. But sapphire dragons sometimes forge peaceful relationships with rock gnomes or deep gnomes, relying on these folk

immense power. Creating a Sapphire Dragon Use the Sapphire Dragon Personality Traits and Sapphire Dragon Ideals tables to inspire your portrayal of distinctive sapphire dragon characters. Sapphire

Cradle of the Frost Scion

Monsters Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants

rushes at any foe that dares to challenge it. Emulating sagas of Thrym, the scion can achieve a tremendous feat of strength: creating a glacier in the ground and hurling it skyward, along with any

creatures standing on it. Regional Effects The region surrounding a scion of Thrym is altered by the giant’s magic, creating one or more of the following effects: Biting Chill. Extreme cold

Scion of Memnor

Monsters Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants

turn.A slumbering scion of Memnor appears as a dense, slowly drifting tower of clouds that never dissipates. Often, this cloud lingers over a remote valley, creating a constantly overcast sky. Sapient

threatened, it wields thunder and wind to demolish its enemies. Regional Effects The region surrounding a scion of Memnor is altered by the giant’s magic, creating one or more of the

Githzerai Anarch

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

plane. An anarch can use its psionic power to give form to formless substance, creating mountains, lakes, and structures to serve as a foundation for a githzerai community. Lair Actions. On initiative

. The anarch casts the lightning bolt spell (at 5th level), but the anarch can change the damage type from lightning to cold, fire, psychic, radiant, or thunder. If the spell deals damage other than

Cradle of the Cloud Scion

Monsters Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants

have the deafened condition for 1 minute.A slumbering scion of Memnor appears as a dense, slowly drifting tower of clouds that never dissipates. Often, this cloud lingers over a remote valley, creating

, creating one or more of the following effects: Compulsory Offering. The first time a sapient creature comes within 6 miles of the scion, the creature must succeed on a DC 15 Wisdom saving throw or feel

Alkilith

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

demonic nature of the alkilith, making what should be a dire warning appear strange but otherwise innocuous. Wherever alkiliths take root, they weaken the fabric of reality, creating a portal through

other escape routes out of their native plane.PoisonAcid, Cold, Fire, Lightning; Bludgeoning, Piercing, and Slashing from Nonmagical Attacks

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