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Raise Dead

Spells Player’s Handbook

integral for its survival—its head, for instance—the spell automatically fails. Coming back from the dead is an ordeal. The target takes a −4 penalty to D20 Test;D20 Tests. Every time the target finishes a Long Rest, the penalty is reduced by 1 until it becomes 0.

Wish

Spells Player’s Handbook

for a moment; she shakes her head, and your wish fails. The stress of casting Wish to produce any effect other than duplicating another spell weakens you. After enduring that stress, each time you

cast a spell until you finish a Long Rest, you take 1d10 Necrotic damage per level of that spell. This damage can’t be reduced or prevented in any way. In addition, your Strength score becomes 3

Eye and Hand of Vecna

Magic Items Dungeon Master’s Guide

to your head and remains there until you die. If the eye is ever removed, you die. Properties of the Eye. While you are attuned to the eye, your alignment is Neutral Evil, and you gain the following

damage on a failed save or half as much damage on a successful one. A creature reduced to 0 Hit Points by this damage is transformed into green slime (see chapter 3) that covers the ground in its

Dullahan (DMR)

Monsters Dungeon Masters: Ravenloft Play-Along Pack

", "rollAction":"Beheading Blade", "rollDamageType":"Necrotic"} Necrotic damage. If the target is reduced to 0 Hit Points by this attack, it dies and its head is lopped off. The head rises as a Death

’s Head in the space of the target’s corpse or in the nearest unoccupied space. The head is under the dullahan’s control. The dullahan can control no more than seven heads at a time

Dullahan

monsters

", "rollAction":"Beheading Blade", "rollDamageType":"Necrotic"} Necrotic damage. If the target is reduced to 0 Hit Points by this attack, it dies and its head is lopped off. The head rises as a Death's

Head in the space of the target’s corpse or in the nearest unoccupied space. The head is under the dullahan’s control. The dullahan can control no more than seven heads at a time. Fiery

Dullahan Legacy

monsters Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft

Headless Summoning (Recharges after a Short or Long Rest). If the dullahan is reduced to 0 hit points, it doesn’t die or fall unconscious. Instead, it regains 97 hit points. In addition, it

summons three death's head;death's heads, one of each type, in unoccupied spaces within 5 feet of it. The death's head;death's heads are under the dullahan’s control and act immediately after the

Molydeus

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

. If the target has at least one head and the molydeus rolled a 20 on the attack roll, the target is decapitated and dies if it can’t survive without that head. A target is immune to this effect

maximum is reduced by an amount equal to the damage taken. This reduction lasts until the target finishes a long rest. The target transforms into a manes (see the Monster Manual) if this reduces its hit

Molydeus (Summoner Variant)

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

. If the target has at least one head and the molydeus rolled a 20 on the attack roll, the target is decapitated and dies if it can’t survive without that head. A target is immune to this effect

maximum is reduced by an amount equal to the damage taken. This reduction lasts until the target finishes a long rest. The target transforms into a manes (see the Monster Manual) if this reduces its hit

Autognome

Monsters Spelljammer: Adventures in Space

Malfunction. Whenever the autognome takes 15 damage or more from a single source and isn’t reduced to 0 hit points by that damage, roll a d20;{"diceNotation":"1d20","rollType":"roll

uses an action to reattach the arm. 15–16: “Who Turned Out the Lights?” The autognome’s head falls off and deactivates, causing the autognome to be blinded and deafened until

Strahd Zombie

Monsters Curse of Strahd

decapitated. If the zombie is reduced to 0 hit points, all parts of it die. Until then, a severed part acts on the zombie’s initiative and has its own action and movement. A severed part has AC 8. Any

turn, with disadvantage on the attack roll. Each time the zombie loses an arm, it loses a claw attack. If its head is severed, the zombie loses its bite attack and its body is blinded unless the head

Molydeus Legacy

Monsters Mordenkainen’s Tome of Foes

target. Hit: 20 (2d10 + 9);{"diceNotation":"2d10+9","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Demonic Weapon","rollDamageType":"slashing"} slashing damage. If the target has at least one head and the molydeus

rolled a 20 on the attack roll, the target is decapitated and dies if it can't survive without that head. A target is immune to this effect if it takes none of the damage, has legendary actions, or

Raise Dead Legacy

Spells Basic Rules (2014)

closes all mortal wounds, but it doesn't restore missing body parts. If the creature is lacking body parts or organs integral for its survival--its head, for instance--the spell automatically fails

. Coming back from the dead is an ordeal. The target takes a −4 penalty to all attack rolls, saving throws, and ability checks. Every time the target finishes a long rest, the penalty is reduced by 1 until it disappears.

Molydeus (Summoner Variant) Legacy

Monsters Mordenkainen’s Tome of Foes

target. Hit: 20 (2d10 + 9);{"diceNotation":"2d10+9","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Demonic Weapon","rollDamageType":"slashing"} slashing damage. If the target has at least one head and the molydeus

rolled a 20 on the attack roll, the target is decapitated and dies if it can't survive without that head. A target is immune to this effect if it takes none of the damage, has legendary actions, or

Reduced-threat Darkmantle

Monsters Tales from the Yawning Portal

stalagmite. Reduced Threat. This creature has -2 penalty on all ability checks and saving throws.Crush. Melee Weapon Attack: +3;{"diceNotation":"1d20+3","rollType":"to hit","rollAction":"Crush"} to

target. If the target is Medium or smaller and the darkmantle has advantage on the attack roll, it attaches by engulfing the target's head, and the target is also blinded and unable to breathe while

Angel of Death

monsters

;{"diceNotation":"3d8", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Soul Scythe (Radiant)", "rollDamageType":"Radiant"} damage (angel’s choice). If the target is reduced to 0 Hit Points by this attack, it is

head and a desiccated, zombielike body. Its gangly limbs emerge from a tattered tunic and torn, dirty breeches. It holds an oversized scythe in two clawlike hands. The skeletal head wears a mask of an

Catoblepas

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

necrotic damage. The target dies if reduced to 0 hit points by this ray.The catoblepas is as loathsome as the vile swamplands in which it lives, a conglomeration of bloated buffalo, dinosaur, warthog

attack, a catoblepas reveals the extent of its horrific nature. The creature’s serpentine neck has trouble lifting its head, but one glare from its bloodshot eyes can rot flesh. At the end of its

Gloamwing

Monsters Guildmasters’ Guide to Ravnica

Death Link. If its specter rider is reduced to 0 hit points, the gloamwing is destroyed. Flyby. The gloamwing doesn't provoke an opportunity attack when it flies out of an enemy's reach. Sunlight

responsible. If the specter survives, it can create a new gloamwing over the course of a month, during which time the specter is incapacitated. A gloamwing's head is almost ratlike, with prominent teeth

Dybbuk

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

", "rollAction":"Tentacle", "rollDamageType":"necrotic"} necrotic damage. If the target is a creature, its hit point maximum is also reduced by 3 (1d6);{"diceNotation":"1d6", "rollType":"roll", "rollAction

":"Tentacle"}. This reduction lasts until the target finishes a short or long rest. The target dies if its hit point maximum is reduced to 0. Possess Corpse (Recharge 6);{"diceNotation":"1d6

Hollow Dragon

Monsters Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

Legendary Resistance (3/Day). If the hollow dragon fails a saving throw, it can choose to succeed instead. Reconstruction. When the hollow dragon is reduced to 0 hit points, its body breaks into

nine pieces: two arms, two legs, two wings, a tail, a torso, and a head. Each piece is a Large object with AC 19, 27 hit points, and immunity to psychic and poison damage. After 1d6;{"diceNotation":"1d6

Stokkvari (‘Leaper') Longship, Variant

Equipment

mph (144 miles per day) Immune Vehicle Resilience Initiative 4 Crew 24 Passengers 6 Cargo Capacity 30 tons STR DEX CON INT WIS CHA +8 -3 +5 +0 +0 +0 Dragon’s Head

’s current Speed is reduced by half until the end of the next round. Volley. Archers release a volley of arrows at a point within 600 feet. Creatures within 30 feet of that point must make a DC

Dybbuk Legacy

Monsters Mordenkainen’s Tome of Foes

other magical effects. Violate Corpse. The dybbuk can use a bonus action while it is possessing a corpse to make it do something unnatural, such as vomit blood, twist its head all the way around, or

","rollAction":"Tendril","rollDamageType":"necrotic"} necrotic damage. If the target is a creature, its hit point maximum is also reduced by 3 (1d6);{"diceNotation":"1d6","rollType":"roll","rollAction

Drowned Master

Monsters Ghosts of Saltmarsh

. The target must succeed on a DC 15 Constitution saving throw or have its hit point maximum reduced by an amount equal to the damage taken. The target dies if this effect reduces its hit point

head retain their former shapes, but its legs have split into shadowy tentacles. The drowned master is tethered to a source of powerful magic that prevents it from traveling far. It commands other drowned ones, compelling them to serve as agents in its dark plots.Poison

Obzedat Ghost

Monsters Guildmasters’ Guide to Ravnica

. Vuliev’s Innate Spellcasting trait includes misty step, which he can cast at will. Xil Xaxosz: Lingering Spite. When Xil Xaxosz is reduced to 0 hit points, his incorporeal form explodes in a

succeed on a DC 13 Constitution saving throw or its hit point maximum is reduced by an amount equal to the damage taken. The target dies if its hit point maximum is reduced to 0. This reduction to

Storm Herald

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

Fire Giant Forgecaller

Monsters Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants

necrotic, poison, and psychic damage. The object regains all its hit points at the end of every turn, but it turns to dust if reduced to 0 hit points or when the giant dies. If the rune is destroyed

. A forgecaller is a walking furnace, clad head to toe in plate armor that seems to barely contain intense heat and billowing smoke. They conjure waves of magma and can fly by jetting magical fire from

Demogorgon Legacy

Monsters Out of the Abyss

"} bludgeoning damage. If the target is a creature, it must succeed on a DC 23 Constitution saving throw or its hit point maximum is reduced by an amount equal to the damage taken. This reduction lasts

until the target finishes a long rest. The target dies if its hit point maximum is reduced to 0. Gaze. Demogorgon turns his magical gaze toward one creature that he can see within 120 feet of him. That

Orcus

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

rot. Great bat wings sprout from his shoulders, and his head is like the skull of a goat, the flesh nearly rotted from it. In one hand, he wields the legendary Wand of Orcus, which is described in the

(Recharges after a Short or Long Rest). If this creature is reduced to 0 hit points, it immediately makes a DC 10 Constitution saving throw. If it succeeds, it is instead reduced to 1 hit point. Aura

Aspect of Tiamat

Monsters Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

Chromatic Wrath (Recharges after a Short or Long Rest). If the aspect would be reduced to 0 hit points, her current hit point total instead resets to 500 hit points, she recharges her Chromatic

the dragon queen on a world. The aspect of Tiamat has the body of a titanic dragon with five heads, each the shape and hue of a different chromatic dragon. Each head might speak separately and have

Ivana Boritsi

monsters

"} Poison damage. A Humanoid reduced to 0 Hit Points by this damage rises 24 hours later as a Vine Blight under Ivana’s control unless the Humanoid is restored to life or its body is destroyed

this action again until the start of her next turn.Ivana Boritsi tires of playing games no one realizes she’s already won. The head of Borca’s most influential family, Ivana effortlessly

Hierophant Medusa

Monsters The Book of Many Things

plus 21 (6d6);{"diceNotation":"6d6", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Final Blade", "rollDamageType":"force"} force damage. If the target has at least one head and the medusa rolled a 20 on the

attack roll, the target is decapitated and dies if it fails a DC 20 Constitution saving throw and can’t survive without that head. A target is immune to this effect if it takes none of the damage

Terror in Tepest

compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Shadows of Sithicus

Losing Your Head A character reduced to 0 Hit Points by a death’s head has their own head replaced by the one that knocked them unconscious. Roll on the Losing Your Head table to determine the

character’s new appearance. The change is permanent but does not change the character’s abilities. Losing Your Head 1d10 New Head Other Feature 1 A giant lizard One eye 2 A drow elf Forked tongue 3 A

Strahd von Zarovich Legacy

monsters Curse of Strahd

","rollDamageType":"necrotic"} necrotic damage. The target’s hit point maximum is reduced by an amount equal to the necrotic damage taken, and Strahd regains hit points equal to that amount. The

reduction lasts until the target finishes a long rest. The target dies if its hit point maximum is reduced to 0. A humanoid slain in this way and then buried in the ground rises the following night as a

Piscine Transformation

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Flee, Mortals! Rule Primer

saving throw. Head. The target’s head transforms into the head of a fish, proportionately sized for their body. They can’t speak. Legs. The target’s legs become fins. Their walking speed is reduced to

Death's Head Phalanx

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage

Death’s Head Phalanx The Death’s Head Phalanx is a force of hobgoblins that came to Undermountain along with Emberosa and her fire giants. This force is commanded by a hobgoblin warlord named

denizens are purged and the trees are reduced to ashen spines. Since arriving in Arcturiadoom, however, Doomcrown has developed strange habits. He spends more and more time locked away in his quarters

Cult of Fierna

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes

become beloved leaders at the head of a band of fanatics are drawn to striking bargains with her. Her cultists can gain the Infernal Loyalty trait. Cult leaders can also gain the Loyalty beyond Death

Short or Long Rest). As a reaction when an ally this creature can see is reduced to 0 hit points, that ally is instead reduced to 1 hit point and gains temporary hit points equal to this creature’s Charisma score + half its number of Hit Dice.

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