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Monsters
Guildmasters’ Guide to Ravnica
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
that deals lightning damage, or if a creature touches the egg and expends spell slots whose combined levels equal 13 or more. When it hatches, the egg releases a new arclight phoenix that appears in
Magic Items
Keys from the Golden Vault
—and are stunned until the end of your next turn.
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For a few seconds, the ground shakes under you. You and each creature within 10 feet of you must succeed on a DC 16 Dexterity saving throw
or be knocked prone.
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The shard releases three glowing darts of magical force that target one random creature within 30 feet of you. If no such target exists, you become the target. Each dart
Spells
Elemental Evil Player's Companion
You choose a 5-foot-square unoccupied space on the ground that you can see within range. A Medium hand made from compacted soil rises there and reaches for one creature you can see within 5 feet of
different creature or to move to a different unoccupied space within range. The hand releases a restrained target if you do either.
Orcus
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Monsters
Out of the Abyss
creatures whose combined average hit points don’t exceed 500. These undead magically rise up from the ground or otherwise form in unoccupied spaces within 300 feet of Orcus and obey his commands
.
A Taste of Undeath. Orcus casts chill touch (17th level).
Creeping Death (Costs 2 Actions). Orcus chooses a point on the ground that he can see within 100 feet of him. A cylinder of swirling
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
creatures whose combined average hit points don’t exceed 500. These creatures magically rise up from the ground or otherwise form in unoccupied spaces within 300 feet of Orcus and obey his commands
Tail or Necrotic Bolt attack.
Creeping Death (Costs 2 Actions). Orcus chooses a point on the ground that he can see within 100 feet of him. A cylinder of swirling necrotic energy 60 feet tall and
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
(Costs 2 Actions). The tempest can cause a bolt of lightning to strike a point on the ground anywhere under its storm. Each creature within 5 feet of that point must make a DC 20 Dexterity saving throw
). The tempest releases a blast of thunder and wind in a line that is 300 feet long and 20 feet wide. Objects in that area take 22 (4d10);{"diceNotation":"4d10","rollType":"damage","rollDamageType
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Whimsy
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Gargoyle powder comes from ground-up dragon eggs that have been encased in ash from ancient eruptions. Grinding up these eggs releases the
Equipment
rare nowadays to find a foot or a head, let alone an entire alligator, but even a small amount of it ground up releases some of Fennistrix’s potent magic.
Elder Tempest
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Monsters
Mordenkainen’s Tome of Foes
lightning to strike a point on the ground anywhere under its storm. Each creature within 5 feet of that point must make a DC 20 Dexterity saving throw, taking 16 (3d10);{"diceNotation":"3d10","rollType
":"damage","rollDamageType":"lightning"} lightning damage on a failed save, or half as much damage on a successful one.
Screaming Gale (Costs 3 Actions). The tempest releases a blast of thunder and
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
5-foot-square unoccupied space on the ground that you can see within range. A Medium hand made from compacted soil rises there and reaches for one creature you can see within 5 feet of it. The target
creature or to move to a different unoccupied space within range. The hand releases a restrained target if you do either.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Xanathar's Guide to Everything
5-foot-square unoccupied space on the ground that you can see within range. A Medium hand made from compacted soil rises there and reaches for one creature you can see within 5 feet of it. The target
creature or to move to a different unoccupied space within range. The hand releases a restrained target if you do either.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Xanathar's Guide to Everything
5-foot-square unoccupied space on the ground that you can see within range. A Medium hand made from compacted soil rises there and reaches for one creature you can see within 5 feet of it. The target
creature or to move to a different unoccupied space within range. The hand releases a restrained target if you do either.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
5-foot-square unoccupied space on the ground that you can see within range. A Medium hand made from compacted soil rises there and reaches for one creature you can see within 5 feet of it. The target
creature or to move to a different unoccupied space within range. The hand releases a restrained target if you do either.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
center of which is a long-buried meteorite.
6 A magical portal to another plane of existence releases dangerous energy—and sometimes creatures—into the area.
7 The area was a battlefield
ancient visit to the Material Plane—perhaps a footprint, a pool of tears, or a splash of blood that has permanently infused the ground.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Spelljammer: Adventures in Space->Light of Xaryxis
ladder!” On that command, the hadozee releases one end of a rope ladder that extends fifty feet to the ground.
The jungle below is alive with the sounds of wildlife. “Who shall join me on the Away Team
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Spelljammer: Adventures in Space->Astral Adventurer’s Guide
Nautiloid Built and used by mind flayers, nautiloids are designed exclusively for space travel. They can’t float on water, nor can they land safely on the ground. As an action, a creature attuned to
target is another ship, the target’s speed becomes 0 until the nautiloid releases it, or until the target or the nautiloid drops to 0 hit points.
Teleport. Melee Spell Attack: +8 to hit, reach 30 ft
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Spelljammer: Adventures in Space->Light of Xaryxis
ladder!” On that command, the hadozee releases one end of a rope ladder that extends fifty feet to the ground.
The jungle below is alive with the sounds of wildlife. “Who shall join me on the Away Team
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
in the lair. Orcus causes skeletal arms to rise from an area on the ground in a 20-foot square that he can see. They last until the next initiative count 20. Each creature in that area when the arms
appear must succeed on a DC 23 Strength saving throw or be restrained until the arms disappear or until Orcus releases their grasp (no action required). Regional Effects The region containing Orcus’s
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Keys from the Golden Vault
ancient calamity—a beautiful city threatened by crumbling mountains and erupting volcanoes—and are stunned until the end of your next turn. 3 For a few seconds, the ground shakes under you. You and
each creature within 10 feet of you must succeed on a DC 16 Dexterity saving throw or be knocked prone. 4 The shard releases three glowing darts of magical force that target one random creature within
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Keys from the Golden Vault
ancient calamity—a beautiful city threatened by crumbling mountains and erupting volcanoes—and are stunned until the end of your next turn. 3 For a few seconds, the ground shakes under you. You and
each creature within 10 feet of you must succeed on a DC 16 Dexterity saving throw or be knocked prone. 4 The shard releases three glowing darts of magical force that target one random creature within
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
center of which is a long-buried meteorite.
6 A magical portal to another plane of existence releases dangerous energy—and sometimes creatures—into the area.
7 The area was a battlefield
ancient visit to the Material Plane—perhaps a footprint, a pool of tears, or a splash of blood that has permanently infused the ground.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Spelljammer: Adventures in Space->Astral Adventurer’s Guide
Nautiloid Built and used by mind flayers, nautiloids are designed exclusively for space travel. They can’t float on water, nor can they land safely on the ground. As an action, a creature attuned to
target is another ship, the target’s speed becomes 0 until the nautiloid releases it, or until the target or the nautiloid drops to 0 hit points.
Teleport. Melee Spell Attack: +8 to hit, reach 30 ft
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
in the lair. Orcus causes skeletal arms to rise from an area on the ground in a 20-foot square that he can see. They last until the next initiative count 20. Each creature in that area when the arms
appear must succeed on a DC 23 Strength saving throw or be restrained until the arms disappear or until Orcus releases them (no action required). Regional Effects The region containing Orcus’s lair is
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
in the lair. Orcus causes skeletal arms to rise from an area on the ground in a 20-foot square that he can see. They last until the next initiative count 20. Each creature in that area when the arms
appear must succeed on a DC 23 Strength saving throw or be restrained until the arms disappear or until Orcus releases them (no action required). Regional Effects The region containing Orcus’s lair is
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
in the lair. Orcus causes skeletal arms to rise from an area on the ground in a 20-foot square that he can see. They last until the next initiative count 20. Each creature in that area when the arms
appear must succeed on a DC 23 Strength saving throw or be restrained until the arms disappear or until Orcus releases their grasp (no action required). Regional Effects The region containing Orcus’s
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel
participant in the chase can take one action and move on its turn. The Ashen Heirs begin 120 feet ahead of the pursuers and 15 feet off the ground. Track the distance between the Ashen Heirs and the
same conveyance must also make this saving throw. 3 An overturned crate releases chickens and a cloud of feathers into the air. Make a DC 16 Wisdom (Survival) check to try to stay on course through the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel
participant in the chase can take one action and move on its turn. The Ashen Heirs begin 120 feet ahead of the pursuers and 15 feet off the ground. Track the distance between the Ashen Heirs and the
same conveyance must also make this saving throw. 3 An overturned crate releases chickens and a cloud of feathers into the air. Make a DC 16 Wisdom (Survival) check to try to stay on course through the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
crowds. The smaller stage has steps that lead up to a higher platform. Criminals sentenced to death are thrown from this height onto the ground below, where the crowd then finishes the job. Stocks
amphisbaena (see chapter 6) during a performance.
5 A disgraced priest of Ephara releases a horde of anvilwrought creatures (see chapter 6) on a crowd gathered at the agora.
6 A mage politician uses enchantment magic to spread rumors about rivals.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)
, preparing themselves for the bloody fight that inevitably follows. A griffon ignores a horse’s rider when possible, and a rider that abandons its mount, or a herder that releases one or two horses, can
territorial, griffons engage in brutal aerial combat to defend their aeries, tearing and shredding the wings of flying intruders to send them spiraling to the ground. Creatures that climb to a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
of lightning to strike a point on the ground anywhere under its storm. Each creature within 5 feet of that point must make a DC 20 Dexterity saving throw, taking 16 (3d10) lightning damage on a failed
save, or half as much damage on a successful one.
Screaming Gale (Costs 3 Actions). The tempest releases a blast of thunder and wind in a line that is 1 mile long and 20 feet wide. Objects in that
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)
, preparing themselves for the bloody fight that inevitably follows. A griffon ignores a horse’s rider when possible, and a rider that abandons its mount, or a herder that releases one or two horses, can
territorial, griffons engage in brutal aerial combat to defend their aeries, tearing and shredding the wings of flying intruders to send them spiraling to the ground. Creatures that climb to a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Guildmasters' Guide to Ravnica
first time on a turn that the arclight phoenix touches the ground, it takes 11 (2d10) force damage.
Illumination. The arclight phoenix sheds bright light in a 15-foot radius and dim light for an
hatches, the egg releases a new arclight phoenix that appears in the egg’s space.
Actions
Arclight Touch. Melee Weapon Attack: +10 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 27 (6d8) lightning damage
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
flying swords that deal bludgeoning damage instead of slashing damage. If the specter is defeated, the pots and pans clatter to the ground, becoming inanimate once more. 2d. Kalabash’s Bedroom The door to
tries to break or smash the lock, the mechanism releases a small bolt of lightning that deals 10 (3d6) lightning damage to the creature tampering with it (no saving throw). The chest is empty except for
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation
overlooking the obelisk, at the points marked G on map 5.1. The ledges are 30 feet above the ground, 5 feet wide, 2 feet deep, and spaced 25 feet apart. The gargoyles swoop down and attack anyone who tries to
combined Strength of 60 or more can topple the obelisk, breaking it off at the base. Breaking or destroying the obelisk releases a cloud of black smoke that coalesces into a nalfeshnee demon. The demon
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Guildmasters' Guide to Ravnica
first time on a turn that the arclight phoenix touches the ground, it takes 11 (2d10) force damage.
Illumination. The arclight phoenix sheds bright light in a 15-foot radius and dim light for an
hatches, the egg releases a new arclight phoenix that appears in the egg’s space.
Actions
Arclight Touch. Melee Weapon Attack: +10 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 27 (6d8) lightning damage