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Dungeon Master’s Guide
vanish, and the pot of pigment is wasted.
When the work is done, all the painted objects and terrain features become real. Thus, painting a door on a wall creates an actual door, which can be opened to
whatever is beyond. Painting a pit creates a real pit, the entire depth of which must lie within the 20-foot Cube.
No object created by a pot of pigment can have a value greater than 25 GP, and the
Monsters
Monster Manual
", "rollAction":"Elemental Burst (Cold)", "rollDamageType":"Cold"}, Fire;{"diceNotation":"5d6+8", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Elemental Burst (Fire)", "rollDamageType":"Fire"}, Lightning
;{"diceNotation":"5d6+8", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Elemental Burst (Lightning)", "rollDamageType":"Lightning"}, or Thunder;{"diceNotation":"5d6+8", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Elemental Burst
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
Each arch-hag creates a magical home, such as a hidden demiplane, a mansion atop a storm cloud or—in the case of the arch-hag Baba Yaga—a hut atop giant chicken legs. The interiors of these
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
creatures or creates harmful objects or traps, they appear as close as possible to the intruder and attack it. If the spell requires Concentration, it lasts until the end of its full duration.
Using a Higher
Monsters
Quests from the Infinite Staircase
Brave. The guardian has advantage on saving throws against the frightened condition.Lightning Mace. Melee Weapon Attack: +4;{"diceNotation":"1d20+4", "rollType":"to hit", "rollAction":"Lightning Mace
. Members of the order wear brass masks bearing the face of their god, who is depicted as a long-haired, bearded man with a stern gaze. Each fully initiated guardian has a small blue lightning bolt
Monsters
Quests from the Infinite Staircase
brass masks bearing the face of their god, who is depicted as a long-haired, bearded man with a stern gaze. Each fully initiated guardian has a small blue lightning bolt tattooed on their right
Brave. The champion has advantage on saving throws against the frightened condition.Multiattack. The champion makes two Lightning Mace attacks or three Handaxe attacks.
Lightning Mace. Melee Weapon
Monsters
Guildmasters’ Guide to Ravnica
Body","rollDamageType":"lightning"} lightning damage.
Illumination. The hybrid sheds bright light in a 10-foot radius and dim light for an additional 10 feet.Multiattack. The hybrid makes two attacks
target. Hit: 9 (2d8);{"diceNotation":"2d8","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Shocking Touch","rollDamageType":"lightning"} lightning damage.
Tentacles. Melee Weapon Attack: +4;{"diceNotation":"1d20+4
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
Amphibious. The giant can breathe air and water.
Legendary Resistance (1/Day). If the giant fails a saving throw, it can choose to succeed instead.Multiattack. The giant makes two Lightning Sword
attacks, or it uses Wind Javelin twice.
Lightning Sword. Melee Weapon Attack: +14;{"diceNotation":"1d20+14", "rollType":"to hit", "rollAction":"Lightning Sword"} to hit, reach 15 ft., one target. Hit
Monsters
Acquisitions Incorporated
dragons. Plated in brass, bronze, copper, or faux gold and silver, they are often taken for fine draconic statues at first glance. A clockwork dragon makes a formidable guardian or defender, with its
that deals fire damage, some might be constructed to deal acid, cold, or lightning damage, depending on their makers' whims.Poison, Psychic
Monsters
Candlekeep Mysteries
until the start of its next turn.
Lightning Eruption (3/Day). The sage creates an eruption of magical lightning centered on a point it can see within 150 feet of it. Each creature in a 20-foot-radius
5 ft., one creature. Hit: 13 (3d8);{"diceNotation":"3d8","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Shocking Grasp","rollDamageType":"lightning"} lightning damage, and the target can’t take reactions
Monsters
The Book of Many Things
creates a detention orb when it already has one active, the first orb disappears, freeing the creature inside.Detention drones vary in size, strength, and shape, though most are shaped like some kind of
mechanical animal or plant.
This Construct doesn’t have a control amulet and can’t be controlled like other shield guardian;shield guardians.Poison
Monsters
Tales from the Yawning Portal
succeed on a DC 16 Dexterity saving throw or take the same damage and be knocked prone.
Lightning Storm. The kraken creates three bolts of lightning, each of which can strike a target the kraken can
see within 150 feet of it. A target must make a DC 16 Dexterity saving throw, taking 16 (3d10);{"diceNotation":"3d10","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Lightning Storm","rollDamageType":"lightning
Monsters
Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
":"Shocking Grasp","rollDamageType":"lightning"} lightning damage, and the target can't take reactions until the start of its next turn.
Acid Splash (Cantrip). The simulacrum hurls a bubble of acid at one
","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Acid Splash","rollDamageType":"acid"} acid damage.
Magic Missile (1st-Level Spell; Requires a Spell Slot). The simulacrum creates three darts of magical force. Each dart
Monsters
Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants
the rune is destroyed, the giant can inscribe a storm rune on another crystal ball in its possession when it finishes a short or long rest.Multiattack. The giant makes three Lightning Blade or
Lightning Lance attacks.
Lightning Blade. Melee Weapon Attack: +15;{"diceNotation":"1d20+15", "rollType":"to hit", "rollAction":"Lightning Blade"} to hit, reach 10 ft., one target. Hit: 22 (3d8 + 9
Monsters
The Book of Many Things
include fireball, heat metal, and lightning bolt.Multiattack. The drone makes two longsword attacks.
Longsword. Melee Weapon Attack: +6;{"diceNotation":"1d20+6","rollType":"to hit","rollAction
remains intact until the drone spends an action to end the effect or the drone is destroyed. A drone can have only one detention orb active at a time; if the drone creates a detention orb when it
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
(Recharge 5–6);{"diceNotation":"1d6", "rollType":"recharge", "rollAction":"Overwhelming Revelation"}. The diviner magically creates a burst of illumination in a 10-foot-radius sphere centered on a point
/day each: arcane eye, detect magic, detect thoughts, fly, lightning bolt, locate object, mage armor, Rary's telepathic bond
1/day: true seeingPortent (3/Day). When the diviner or a creature it can see
Monsters
Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
has advantage if the target is wearing armor made of metal). Hit: 9 (2d8);{"diceNotation":"2d8","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Shocking Grasp","rollDamageType":"lightning"} lightning damage, and the
"} acid damage.
Magic Missile (1st-Level Spell; Requires a Spell Slot). Dzaan creates three darts of magical force. Each dart unerringly strikes one creature Dzaan can see within 120 feet of it, dealing
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
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
":"Arcane Ward"}. When the abjurer or a creature it can see within 30 feet of it takes damage, the abjurer magically creates a protective barrier around itself or the other creature. The barrier
Monsters
Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants
fire giants shaped them into flexible joints and plated armor. Storm giants inscribed runes into the inert form to give it the semblance of life. The fruit of these labors was an everlasting guardian
colossus is lost to modern giants, but many tales suggest the instructions might be buried deep in ruins from ancient giants’ empires.Poison, Psychic; Bludgeoning, Piercing, and Slashing from Nonmagical AttacksAcid, Cold, Fire, Lightning
Monsters
Storm King's Thunder
"} piercing damage plus 11 (2d10);{"diceNotation":"2d10","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Bite","rollDamageType":"lightning"} lightning damage.
Claw. Melee Weapon Attack: +16;{"diceNotation":"1d20+16
throw is successful or the effect ends for it, the creature is immune to the dragon's Frightful Presence for the next 24 hours.
Lightning Breath (Recharge 5–6);{"diceNotation":"1d6","rollType":"recharge
Monsters
Candlekeep Mysteries
effect on itself on a success.
Zikzokrishka chooses two points that it can see, each of which must be on a solid surface, and creates a 5-foot-wide line of lightning between them. The two points must
plus 5 (1d10);{"diceNotation":"1d10","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Bite","rollDamageType":"lightning"} lightning damage.
Claw. Melee Weapon Attack: +13;{"diceNotation":"1d20+13","rollType":"to hit
Monsters
Princes of the Apocalypse
, 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
","rollDamageType":"force"} force damage plus 10 (3d6);{"diceNotation":"3d6","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Slam","rollDamageType":"lightning"} lightning damage.
Thundercrack (Recharges after a Short or
Monsters
Acquisitions Incorporated
3rd level (3 slots): call lightning, dispel magic, plant growth
4th level (1 slot): blight, freedom of movementMultiattack. Walnut makes two attacks with Foremother or her longbow.
Foremother (+1
and destroy those responsible.
As a guardian of the wild, Walnut has long held an antipathy toward civilization and anything urban. However, understanding that civilization was the source of the evil
Monsters
Mythic Odysseys of Theros
–6);{"diceNotation":"1d6","rollType":"recharge","rollAction":"Noxious Gust"}. The giant exhales a mighty gust that creates a blast of deadly mist in a 60-foot line that is 10 feet wide. Each creature
crackling with lightning, or other primal incarnations.
Beyond these primal giants, though, other giants fill the tales of Theros.Necrotic, Poison
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
Effects
A merrenoloth imbues its vessel with powerful magic that creates one or more of the following effects:
Unerring. The vessel always stays on course to the destination the merrenoloth names
, Fire, Lightning; Bludgeoning, Piercing, and Slashing from Nonmagical AttacksTeleport. The merrenoloth teleports, along with any equipment it is wearing or carrying, up to 60 feet to an unoccupied space it can see.
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
, balhannoths make their lairs near places inhabited by creatures they hunt. They typically haunt well-traveled roads and paths, snatching people who come along. A balhannoth used as a guardian in the
, which creates one or more of the following effects:
Sense Desires. The balhannoth can sense the strongest desires of any Humanoid within 1 mile of it and learns whether those desires involve a place: a
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
creature takes 78 (12d12);{"diceNotation":"12d12","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Breath Weapon","rollDamageType":"lightning"} lightning damage. On a successful save, the creature takes half as much
damage and be knocked prone. The greatwyrm can then fly up to half its flying speed.
Arcane Spear (Costs 3 Actions). The greatwyrm creates four spears of magical force. Each spear hits a creature of
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
chromatic dragon’s scales creates a guard drake that resembles a wingless, stunted version of that type of dragon, with unique abilities related to that type. Each has the special features described
resistance to lightning damage.
Green Guard Drake. The drake can breathe air and water, has a swimming speed of 30 feet, and has resistance to poison damage.
Red Guard Drake. The drake has climbing speed
Monsters
Spelljammer: Adventures in Space
)", "rollDamageType":"cold"}, fire;{"diceNotation":"5d8", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Chromatic Bolt (Fire)", "rollDamageType":"fire"}, lightning;{"diceNotation":"5d8", "rollType":"damage
", "rollAction":"Chromatic Bolt (Lightning)", "rollDamageType":"lightning"}, or radiant;{"diceNotation":"5d8", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Chromatic Bolt (Radiant)", "rollDamageType":"radiant
Monsters
Quests from the Infinite Staircase
"} lightning damage.
Stardust. Nafas creates a 20-foot-radius sphere of multiversal dust centered on a point anywhere in his lair. The sphere spreads around corners, and its area is heavily obscured. The
", "rollAction":"Storm Shamshir", "rollDamageType":"slashing"} slashing damage plus 14 (4d6);{"diceNotation":"4d6", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Storm Shamshir (Lightning)", "rollDamageType":"lightning
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
", "rollDamageType":"force"} force damage.
Singularity Breath (Recharge 5–6);{"diceNotation":"1d6", "rollType":"recharge", "rollAction":"Singularity Breath"}. The dragon creates a shining bead of
parent.
3
A faerie dragon (older);violet faerie dragon is the playmate and guardian of an amethyst dragon wyrmling.
4
An amethyst dragon wyrmling lives alone in a lair, cared for by a cadre
Monsters
Sleeping Dragon’s Wake
for the next 24 hours.
Breath Weapons (Recharge 5–6). Lhammaruntosz uses one of the following breath weapons.
Lightning Breath. Lhammaruntosz exhales lightning in a 90- foot line that is 5
feet wide. Each creature in that line must make a DC 19 Dexterity saving throw, taking 66 (12d10);{"diceNotation":"12d10","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Lightning Breath","rollDamageType":"lightning
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
":"1d6", "rollType":"recharge", "rollAction":"Soul Rend"}. The devourer creates a vortex of life-draining energy in a 20-foot radius centered on itself. Each creature in that area must make a DC 18
telepathic noise. When the victim expires, it undergoes a horrible transformation, springing forth from the devourer’s body to begin its new existence as an Undead servitor of the monster that spawned it.PoisonCold, Fire, Lightning
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Monsters
Out of the Abyss
none.
Fraz-Urb’luu chooses one humanoid within the lair and instantly creates a simulacrum of that creature (as if created with the simulacrum spell). This simulacrum obeys Fraz-Urb’luu
’s commands and is destroyed on the next initiative count 20.
Fraz-Urb’luu creates a wave of anguish. Each creature he can see within the lair must succeed on a DC 23 Wisdom saving throw or






