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Out of the Abyss
. 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
disappear or until Orcus releases their grasp (no action required).
Regional Effects
The region containing Orcus’s lair is warped by the Orcus’s magic, creating one or more of the following
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
or until Orcus releases them (no action required).
Undead Servants. Orcus causes up to six corpses within the lair to rise as skeleton;skeletons, zombie;zombies, or ghoul;ghouls (all appear in the
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
action can be used at a time and only at the end of another creature’s turn. The dragon regains spent legendary actions at the start of its turn.
Commanding Spores. The dragon releases spores
"} psychic damage.
Tail. The dragon makes one Tail attack.
Spore Salvo (Costs 2 Actions). The dragon releases poisonous spores around a creature within 30 feet of it that it can see. The target must
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
be used at a time and only at the end of another creature’s turn. The dragon regains spent legendary actions at the start of its turn.
Commanding Spores. The dragon releases spores around a
damage.
Tail. The dragon makes one Tail attack.
Spore Salvo (Costs 2 Actions). The dragon releases poisonous spores around a creature within 30 feet of it that it can see. The target must succeed on
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.
Monsters
Misplaced Monsters: Volume One
a bonus action.
Rejuvenating Seedpods (2/Day). The dandylion releases a burst of seedpods from its tail, filling a 10-foot-radius sphere centered on itself. Each creature of the dandylion’s
entice a dandylion to give up some of its beloved produce or flowers is to flatter it.
A dandylion has soft green fur woven with small leaves. A small, fluffy seed head at the end of the dandylion
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Morte’s Planar Parade
might crown its head. A creature influenced by Mount Celestia also gains one or more of following traits of your choice: Healing Orb. When the creature dies, its body releases a spectral orb that hovers
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Morte’s Planar Parade
might crown its head. A creature influenced by Mount Celestia also gains one or more of following traits of your choice: Healing Orb. When the creature dies, its body releases a spectral orb that hovers
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
Staff of the Adder Staff, Uncommon (Requires Attunement) As a Bonus Action, you can turn the head of this staff into that of an animate, venomous snake for 1 minute or revert the staff to its
inanimate form.
When you take the Attack action, you can make one of the attack rolls using the animated snake head, which has a reach of 5 feet. Apply your Proficiency Bonus and Wisdom modifier to the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
Staff of the Adder Staff, Uncommon (Requires Attunement) As a Bonus Action, you can turn the head of this staff into that of an animate, venomous snake for 1 minute or revert the staff to its
inanimate form.
When you take the Attack action, you can make one of the attack rolls using the animated snake head, which has a reach of 5 feet. Apply your Proficiency Bonus and Wisdom modifier to the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation
sculptures — each the head and neck of a serpent with fangs bared. On the lintel above the door is inscribed the following message in Common: “Warm like flame, cold for the cruel, still for the dead
unlock and slide open. This releases the hungry ghasts, which fight until turned or destroyed. Each locked secret door can be opened with a knock spell or forced open by a character who succeeds on a DC 22 Strength (Athletics) check.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries
Gazre-Azam’s Predicament Gazre-Azam has been trapped in the book for many years. When the book is opened, it releases small, wispy clouds that form into the shape of Gazre-Azam’s head. The djinni
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries
Gazre-Azam’s Predicament Gazre-Azam has been trapped in the book for many years. When the book is opened, it releases small, wispy clouds that form into the shape of Gazre-Azam’s head. The djinni
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation
sculptures — each the head and neck of a serpent with fangs bared. On the lintel above the door is inscribed the following message in Common: “Warm like flame, cold for the cruel, still for the dead
unlock and slide open. This releases the hungry ghasts, which fight until turned or destroyed. Each locked secret door can be opened with a knock spell or forced open by a character who succeeds on a DC 22 Strength (Athletics) check.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation
next to a stone urn covered with snake carvings. A creature with the head and upper body of a dark-skinned woman and the lower body of a serpent coils in the middle of the room.
Fenthaza, a yuan-ti
nightmare speaker (see appendix D), lairs here. If an alarm is raised, Fenthaza relies on her guards to protect her while she releases the creature trapped in the stone urn (see below). Fenthaza tries
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation
next to a stone urn covered with snake carvings. A creature with the head and upper body of a dark-skinned woman and the lower body of a serpent coils in the middle of the room.
Fenthaza, a yuan-ti
nightmare speaker (see appendix D), lairs here. If an alarm is raised, Fenthaza relies on her guards to protect her while she releases the creature trapped in the stone urn (see below). Fenthaza tries
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
sprouts from the statue’s neck, enlarging and reshaping itself with each unholy verse to take the form of a second head.
Map 4.6: Cultist Hideout Narrak, a derro savant, belongs to a fringe group
positions along the edge of the platform as Grula-Munga rises to her feet and picks up her weapons. At the same time, the cultist standing next to the cage releases the death dog. Narrak continues his
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
sprouts from the statue’s neck, enlarging and reshaping itself with each unholy verse to take the form of a second head.
Map 4.6: Cultist Hideout Narrak, a derro savant, belongs to a fringe group
positions along the edge of the platform as Grula-Munga rises to her feet and picks up her weapons. At the same time, the cultist standing next to the cage releases the death dog. Narrak continues his
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Infernal Machine Rebuild
following, making adjustments as necessary if Andras is not here: Two prisoners and a frantic rat lie strapped to tables, and are being worked on by a humanoid figure with the head of a snowy owl. Silver
wires connect the tables to a complex control panel standing between them.
Andras The result of one of Thessalar’s grand experiments, Andras has the body of a male human and the head of a massive snowy
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)
muscular bodies of lions and the head, forelegs, and wings of eagles. When they attack, griffons are as swift and deadly as eagles, even as they strike with a lion’s savage might and grace.
Horse
, 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
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
. Each time a spore servant is touched or takes damage, it releases a cloud of yellow mold spores until the mold patch is destroyed. Two-Headed Grimlocks The grimlocks living in the Whorlstone Tunnels
. Each grimlock has sprouted a screaming second head, which has no effect on its statistics. Xorn This creature has been working its way through the rock of the Whorlstone Tunnels, consuming vast amounts
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Misplaced Monsters: Volume One
has soft green fur woven with small leaves. A small, fluffy seed head at the end of the dandylion’s tail contains seed pods. These seed pods enrich soil, giving rise to healthy plants and bountiful
target has the prone condition, the dandylion can make one Bite attack against it as a bonus action.
Rejuvenating Seedpods (2/Day). The dandylion releases a burst of seedpods from its tail, filling a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
. 5 5 cloud giants The giants muster in area 6. One remains there while the other four head upstairs to operate the ballistae (two in area 16, two in area 18). 7 5 griffons If set free by Sansuri, the
griffons fly outside and circle the castle, attacking intruders they see on the rooftops or parapets. 8 Countess Sansuri, Felgolos (adult bronze dragon) If an alarm sounds, Sansuri releases the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)
muscular bodies of lions and the head, forelegs, and wings of eagles. When they attack, griffons are as swift and deadly as eagles, even as they strike with a lion’s savage might and grace.
Horse
, 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
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Infernal Machine Rebuild
following, making adjustments as necessary if Andras is not here: Two prisoners and a frantic rat lie strapped to tables, and are being worked on by a humanoid figure with the head of a snowy owl. Silver
wires connect the tables to a complex control panel standing between them.
Andras The result of one of Thessalar’s grand experiments, Andras has the body of a male human and the head of a massive snowy
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
surrender their orrery components — and then releases Onyx, the giant (relative to the characters) inn’s cat, upon them. Successfully fleeing from Onyx transforms the inn once more. In the final stage
Splugoth dead, seize control of the orrery components, and end the ritual. If victorious, the characters will earn accolades from Head Office for a job well done! And the world will be safe from destruction. That’s always a plus.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
. Each time a spore servant is touched or takes damage, it releases a cloud of yellow mold spores until the mold patch is destroyed. Two-Headed Grimlocks The grimlocks living in the Whorlstone Tunnels
. Each grimlock has sprouted a screaming second head, which has no effect on its statistics. Xorn This creature has been working its way through the rock of the Whorlstone Tunnels, consuming vast amounts
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Misplaced Monsters: Volume One
has soft green fur woven with small leaves. A small, fluffy seed head at the end of the dandylion’s tail contains seed pods. These seed pods enrich soil, giving rise to healthy plants and bountiful
target has the prone condition, the dandylion can make one Bite attack against it as a bonus action.
Rejuvenating Seedpods (2/Day). The dandylion releases a burst of seedpods from its tail, filling a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
. 5 5 cloud giants The giants muster in area 6. One remains there while the other four head upstairs to operate the ballistae (two in area 16, two in area 18). 7 5 griffons If set free by Sansuri, the
griffons fly outside and circle the castle, attacking intruders they see on the rooftops or parapets. 8 Countess Sansuri, Felgolos (adult bronze dragon) If an alarm sounds, Sansuri releases the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
surrender their orrery components — and then releases Onyx, the giant (relative to the characters) inn’s cat, upon them. Successfully fleeing from Onyx transforms the inn once more. In the final stage
Splugoth dead, seize control of the orrery components, and end the ritual. If victorious, the characters will earn accolades from Head Office for a job well done! And the world will be safe from destruction. That’s always a plus.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Infernal Machine Rebuild
trees, dealing 2 (1d4) bludgeoning damage. Arboreal fungus releases a cloud of toxic spores in the area. The character must succeed on a DC 12 Constitution saving throw or take 3 (1d6) poison damage
. Arboreal fungus releases a cloud of confusion spores. The character must succeed on a DC 12 Constitution saving throw or have disadvantage on the next ability check they make. A torrent of falling
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Infernal Machine Rebuild
trees, dealing 2 (1d4) bludgeoning damage. Arboreal fungus releases a cloud of toxic spores in the area. The character must succeed on a DC 12 Constitution saving throw or take 3 (1d6) poison damage
. Arboreal fungus releases a cloud of confusion spores. The character must succeed on a DC 12 Constitution saving throw or have disadvantage on the next ability check they make. A torrent of falling
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
wall is missing its head (behind it is a secret door that won’t budge).
Only an undead creature or a creature possessed by one can open this secret door without the aid of a knock spell or similar
materializes next to the altar and tries to possess the nearest humanoid creature. If it succeeds, the ghost uses its host to open the secret door, then releases its host and shifts into the Ethereal
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
watching. You aren’t safe here.” When confronted in his room, Kendrin (male Chondathan human noble) is packing. He drops a wooden box and takes off running, out of his head and screaming in fear. When
the box falls, it breaks and releases four exotic spiders. He has dropped the note on his bed. Kendrin shoves or punches anyone who gets in his way. He draws a weapon only if one is used against him
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
wall is missing its head (behind it is a secret door that won’t budge).
Only an undead creature or a creature possessed by one can open this secret door without the aid of a knock spell or similar
materializes next to the altar and tries to possess the nearest humanoid creature. If it succeeds, the ghost uses its host to open the secret door, then releases its host and shifts into the Ethereal