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Returning 35 results for 'hold melee'.
Magic Items
Dungeon Master’s Guide
You gain a +3 bonus to attack rolls and damage rolls made with this sword. In addition, while you hold the sword, you can take a Reaction to make one melee attack with it against any creature in your
Monsters
Monster Manual
Hold Breath. The crocodile can hold its breath for 1 hour.Bite. Melee Attack Roll: +4;{"diceNotation":"1d20+4", "rollType":"to hit", "rollAction":"Bite"}, reach 5 ft. Hit: 6 (1d8 + 2);{"diceNotation
Monsters
Monster Manual
Hold Breath. The hippopotamus can hold its breath for 10 minutes.Multiattack. The hippopotamus makes two Bite attacks.
Bite. Melee Attack Roll: +7;{"diceNotation":"1d20+7", "rollType":"to hit
Monsters
Monster Manual
Hold Breath. The whale can hold its breath for 30 minutes.Bite. Melee Attack Roll: +6;{"diceNotation":"1d20+6", "rollType":"to hit", "rollAction":"Bite"}, reach 5 ft. Hit: 21 (5d6 + 4);{"diceNotation":"5d6+4", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Bite", "rollDamageType":"Piercing"} Piercing damage.
Monsters
Monster Manual
Hold Breath. The plesiosaurus can hold its breath for 1 hour.Bite. Melee Attack Roll: +6;{"diceNotation":"1d20+6", "rollType":"to hit", "rollAction":"Bite"}, reach 10 ft. Hit: 11 (2d6 + 4);{"diceNotation":"2d6+4", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Bite", "rollDamageType":"Piercing"} Piercing damage.
Monsters
Monster Manual
Hold Breath. The crocodile can hold its breath for 1 hour.Multiattack. The crocodile makes one Bite attack and one Tail attack.
Bite. Melee Attack Roll: +8;{"diceNotation":"1d20+8", "rollType":"to
smaller creature, it has the Grappled condition (escape DC 15). While Grappled, the target has the Restrained condition and can’t be targeted by the crocodile’s Tail.
Tail. Melee Attack
Monsters
Monster Manual
Hold Breath. The hydra can hold its breath for 1 hour.
Multiple Heads. The hydra has five heads. Whenever the hydra takes 25 damage or more on a single turn, one of its heads dies. The hydra dies if
opportunity attack;Opportunity Attacks.Multiattack. The hydra makes as many Bite attacks as it has heads.
Bite. Melee Attack Roll: +8;{"diceNotation":"1d20+8", "rollType":"to hit", "rollAction":"Bite
Monsters
Monster Manual
Pact Blade. Melee Attack Roll: +4;{"diceNotation":"1d20+4", "rollType":"to hit", "rollAction":"Pact Blade"}, reach 5 ft. Hit: 6 (1d8 + 2);{"diceNotation":"1d8+2", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction
spell attacks):
At Will: Light, Thaumaturgy 2/Day: Command 1/Day: Hold PersonSpiritual Weapon (2/Day). The cultist casts the Spiritual Weapon spell, using the same spellcasting ability as Spellcasting.
Monsters
Monster Manual
telepathy.Multiattack. The sahuagin makes two Spectral Jaws attacks.
Spectral Jaws. Melee or Ranged Attack Roll: +4;{"diceNotation":"1d20+4", "rollType":"to hit", "rollAction":"Spectral Jaws"}, reach 5 ft. or range 120
, requiring no Material components and using Wisdom as the spellcasting ability (spell save DC 12):
At Will: Thaumaturgy 2/Day Each: Hold Person, TonguesAcid, ColdFiendish Aid (2/Day). The sahuagin casts Bless or Healing Word, using the same spellcasting ability as Spellcasting.
Monsters
Monster Manual
use of (A) Paralyzing Breath or (B) Spellcasting to cast Ice Knife.
Rend. Melee Attack Roll: +13;{"diceNotation":"1d20+13", "rollType":"to hit", "rollAction":"Rend"}, reach 10 ft. Hit: 17 (2d8 + 8
with spell attacks):
At Will: Detect Magic, Hold Monster, Ice Knife, Shapechange (Beast or Humanoid form only, no Temporary Hit Points gained from the spell, and no Concentration or Temporary Hit
Monsters
Monster Manual
use of (A) Paralyzing Breath or (B) Spellcasting to cast Ice Knife (level 2 version).
Rend. Melee Attack Roll: +17;{"diceNotation":"1d20+17", "rollType":"to hit", "rollAction":"Rend"}, reach 15 ft
":"Spellcasting"} to hit with spell attacks):
At Will: Detect Magic, Hold Monster, Ice Knife (level 2 version), Shapechange (Beast or Humanoid form only, no Temporary Hit Points gained from the spell, and
Monsters
Monster Manual
Water Breathing. The octopus can breathe only underwater. It can hold its breath for 1 hour outside water.Tentacles. Melee Attack Roll: +5;{"diceNotation":"1d20+5", "rollType":"to hit", "rollAction
Monsters
Monster Manual
Strange Scepter attacks.
Strange Scepter. Melee or Ranged Attack Roll: +6;{"diceNotation":"1d20+6", "rollType":"to hit", "rollAction":"Strange Scepter"}, reach 5 ft. or range 120 ft. Hit: 20 (5d6 + 3
Material components and using Wisdom as the spellcasting ability (spell save DC 14):
At Will: Detect Magic, Thaumaturgy 1/Day Each: Destructive Wave, Divination, Hold Monster (level 6 version), Scrying
Monsters
Monster Manual
can prevent this trait from functioning.Multiattack. The naga makes three attacks, using Bite or Necrotic Ray in any combination.
Bite. Melee Attack Roll: +7;{"diceNotation":"1d20+7", "rollType":"to
Each: Detect Thoughts, Dimension Door, Hold Person (level 3 version), Lightning Bolt (level 4 version)Poison
Monsters
Monster Manual
Multiattack. The bandit makes three Dagger attacks.
Dagger. Melee or Ranged Attack Roll: +6;{"diceNotation":"1d20+6", "rollType":"to hit", "rollAction":"Dagger"}, reach 5 ft. or range 20/60 ft. Hit
following spells, using Intelligence as the spellcasting ability (spell save DC 14):
At Will: Disguise Self, Mage Hand, Minor Illusion 1/Day Each: Hold Person (level 4 version), Mage Armor (included in AC), Major Image
Monsters
Monster Manual
makes one Bite attack, two Devilish Claw attacks, and one Fiery Mace attack.
Bite. Melee Attack Roll: +14;{"diceNotation":"1d20+14", "rollType":"to hit", "rollAction":"Bite"}, reach 10 ft. Hit: 18 (3d6
, it succeeds automatically.
Devilish Claw. Melee Attack Roll: +14;{"diceNotation":"1d20+14", "rollType":"to hit", "rollAction":"Devilish Claw"}, reach 10 ft. Hit: 26 (4d8 + 8);{"diceNotation":"4d8+8
Monsters
Monster Manual
saving throw.
Creatures inside the cube have Total Cover, and the cube can hold one Large creature or up to four Medium or Small creatures inside itself at a time.
As an action, a creature within 5
creature hasn’t witnessed the cube move or otherwise act.Pseudopod. Melee Attack Roll: +4;{"diceNotation":"1d20+4", "rollType":"to hit", "rollAction":"Pseudopod"}, reach 5 ft. Hit: 12 (3d6 + 2
Magic Items
Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything
Produced by a special needle, this magic tattoo depicts clawlike forms and other jagged shapes.
Tattoo Attunement. To attune to this item, you hold the needle to your skin where you want the tattoo
1 minute. For the duration, each of your melee attacks with a weapon or an unarmed strike can reach a target up to 15 feet away from you, as inky tendrils launch toward the target. In addition, your
Magic Items
Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything
Produced by a special needle, this magic tattoo evokes fury in its form and colors.
Tattoo Attunement. To attune to this item, you hold the needle to your skin where you want the tattoo to appear
points equal to the necrotic damage dealt.
When a creature you can see damages you, you can expend a charge and use your reaction to make a melee attack against that creature, with advantage on your attack roll.
Monsters
Ghosts of Saltmarsh
Hold Breath. The lizardfolk can hold its breath for 15 minutes.Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +4;{"diceNotation":"1d20+4","rollType":"to hit","rollAction":"Bite"} to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 5
Monsters
Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
Hold Breath. The walrus can hold its breath for 10 minutes.Tusks. Melee Weapon Attack: +4;{"diceNotation":"1d20+4","rollType":"to hit","rollAction":"Tusks"} to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 7
Monsters
Ghosts of Saltmarsh
Hold Breath. Sauriv can hold his breath for 15 minutes.
Fading Eyesight. Sauriv has disadvantage on all Wisdom (Perception) checks.Rapier. Melee Weapon Attack: +3;{"diceNotation":"1d20+3","rollType
. Sauriv adds 2 to his AC against one melee attack that would hit him. To do so, Sauriv must see the attacker and be wielding a melee weapon.His appearance betrays his age. His teeth and claws are stained and blunted, his eyesight is fading, and his senses of hearing and smell have lost their acuity.
Monsters
Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
, mass cure wounds, hold monsterMultiattack. Istrid makes two melee attacks.
Maul. Melee Weapon Attack: +4;{"diceNotation":"1d20+4","rollType":"to hit","rollAction":"Maul"} to hit, reach 5 ft., one
dying
1st level (4 slots): divine favor, guiding bolt, healing word, shield of faith
2nd level (3 slots): lesser restoration, magic weapon, hold person, silence, spiritual weapon
3rd level (3 slots
Monsters
Princes of the Apocalypse
initiate can hold its breath for 30 minutes.Dagger. Melee or Ranged Weapon Attack: +4;{"diceNotation":"1d20+4","rollType":"to hit","rollAction":"Dagger"} to hit, reach 5 ft. or range 20/60 ft., one target
Guiding Wind (Recharges after a Short or Long Rest). As a bonus action, the initiate gains advantage on the next ranged attack roll it makes before the end of its next turn.
Hold Breath. The
Monsters
Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
Hold Breath. The seal can hold its breath for 15 minutes.
Keen Smell. The seal has advantage on Wisdom (Perception) checks that rely on smell.Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +2;{"diceNotation":"1d20+2
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
Hold Breath. The dolphin can hold its breath for 20 minutes.Slam. Melee Weapon Attack: +4;{"diceNotation":"1d20+4", "rollType":"to hit", "rollAction":"Slam"} to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 5
Monsters
Ghosts of Saltmarsh
level (4 slots): command, guiding bolt, purify food and drink
2nd level (3 slots): hold person, lesser restoration, silence
3rd level (2 slots): bestow curse, dispel magicTooth Dagger. Melee Weapon
Hold Breath. The lizardfolk can hold its breath for 15 minutes.
Spellcasting. The subchief is a 5th-level spellcaster. Its spellcasting ability is Wisdom (spell save DC 13, +5;{"diceNotation":"1d20
Monsters
Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
): hold person, invisibility, suggestion
3rd level (3 slots): fireball, haste, tongues
4th level (3 slots): confusion, stoneskin
5th level (1 slot): hold monsterQuarterstaff. Melee Weapon Attack: +2
Monsters
Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
Hold Breath. Kingsport can hold its breath for 20 minutes.Beak. Melee Weapon Attack: +3;{"diceNotation":"1d20+3","rollType":"to hit","rollAction":"Beak"} to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 3 (1d4
Monsters
Spelljammer: Adventures in Space
Flyby. The mollymawk doesn’t provoke opportunity attack;opportunity attacks when it flies out of an enemy’s reach.
Hold Breath. The mollymawk can hold its breath for 15 minutes.Bite
. Melee Weapon Attack: +4;{"diceNotation":"1d20+4","rollType":"to hit","rollAction":"Bite"} to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 4 (1d4 + 2);{"diceNotation":"1d4+2","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Bite
Monsters
Tales from the Yawning Portal
Hold Breath. The lizard can hold its breath for 30 minutes.Multiattack. The lizard makes two attacks: one with its bite and one with its tail.
Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +8;{"diceNotation":"1d20+8
damage, and the target is grappled (escape DC 16). Until this grapple ends, the target is restrained, and the lizard can't bite another target.
Tail. Melee Weapon Attack: +8;{"diceNotation":"1d20+8
Monsters
Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
Hold Breath. The walrus can hold its breath for 30 minutes.Multiattack. The walrus makes two attacks: one with its body flop and one with its tusks.
Body Flop. Melee Weapon Attack: +8;{"diceNotation
":"bludgeoning"} bludgeoning damage.
Tusks. Melee Weapon Attack: +8;{"diceNotation":"1d20+8","rollType":"to hit","rollAction":"Tusks"} to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 16 (3d6 + 6);{"diceNotation":"3d6+6
Monsters
Dragons of Stormwreck Isle
Hold Breath. While out of water, the octopus can hold its breath for 1 hour.
Water Breathing. The octopus can breathe only underwater.Tentacles. Melee Weapon Attack: +5;{"diceNotation":"1d20+5
Monsters
Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos
succeed on a DC 18 Intelligence (Investigation) check to discern that the groff isn’t an ordinary moss-covered bog patch.
Hold Breath. The groff can hold its breath for up to 1 hour.Multiattack
. The groff makes one Bite attack and one Swamp Claw attack.
Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +7;{"diceNotation":"1d20+7", "rollType":"to hit", "rollAction":"Bite"} to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 9
Monsters
Baldur’s Gate: Descent into Avernus
Hold Breath. Krull can hold his breath for 1 hour.
Inescapable Destruction. Necrotic damage dealt by Krull's spells ignores resistance to necrotic damage.
Spellcasting. Krull is a 14th-level
sickness
2nd level (3 slots): blindness/deafness, gentle repose, hold person, ray of enfeeblement, spiritual weapon
3rd level (3 slots): animate dead, magic circle, speak with dead, spirit guardians