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Death Saving Throws
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Whenever you start your turn with 0 hit points, you must make a special saving throw, called a death saving throw, to determine whether you creep closer to death or hang onto life. Unlike other
saving throws, this one isn't tied to any ability score. You are in the hands of fate now, aided only by spells and features that improve your chances of succeeding on a saving throw.
Roll a d20. If the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules
Death Saving Throw A player character must make a Death Saving Throw (also called a Death Save) if they start their turn with 0 Hit Points. See also “Playing the Game” (“Damage and Healing”).
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player’s Handbook
Death Saving Throw A player character must make a Death Saving Throw (also called a Death Save) if they start their turn with 0 Hit Points. See also chapter 1 (“Damage and Healing”).
Magic Items
Dungeon Master’s Guide
When you nock an arrow on this bow, it whispers in Elvish, “Swift defeat to my enemies.” When you use this weapon to make a ranged attack, you can utter or sign the following command
words: “Swift death to you who have wronged me.” The target of your attack becomes your sworn enemy until it dies or until dawn 7 days later. You can have only one such sworn enemy at a time
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on a DC 17 Constitution saving throw or die.
Might of Giants. The Strength score bestowed by your Belt of Giant Strength or Gauntlets of Ogre Power increases by 4, to a maximum of 30.
You gain a +1 bonus to attack rolls and damage rolls made with this magic weapon.
The weapon has 5 charges. You can expend 1 charge and make a ranged attack with the weapon, hurling it as if it had
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succeed on a DC 15 Wisdom saving throw or have the Frightened condition for 1 minute, until you are no longer riding the goat, or until the goat reverts to figurine form. The Frightened creature
the plane of Hades, where the nightmare reverts to figurine form.
Figurine of Wondrous Power (Onyx Dog);Onyx Dog (Rare). This onyx statuette of a dog can become a Mastiff for up to 6 hours. The mastiff
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you. You can’t use this property again until you finish a Short or Long Rest.
Ranged Weapon (Quarterstaff Form Only). This weapon has the Thrown property with a normal range of 30 feet and a
after you roll Initiative, or you can extinguish the light as a Bonus Action.
While holding this weapon, you can take a Bonus Action to alter its form, turning it into a 6-inch rod (for ease of storage
Spells
Player’s Handbook
Choose any number of creatures within range. For the duration, each target has Advantage on Wisdom saving throws and Death Saving Throws and regains the maximum number of Hit Points possible from any healing.
Monsters
Monster Manual
":"Slashing"} Slashing damage.
Death Glare (Recharge 5–6);{"diceNotation":"1d6", "rollType":"recharge", "rollAction":"Death Glare"}. Wisdom Saving Throw: DC 11, one Frightened creature the hag can see within
finish a Long Rest before using this trait to cast that spell again.
Vile Appearance. Wisdom Saving Throw: DC 11, any Beast or Humanoid that starts its turn within 30 feet of the hag and can see the hag
Monsters
Monster Manual
Blurred Form. Attack rolls against the mephit are made with Disadvantage unless the mephit has the Incapacitated condition.
Death Burst. The mephit explodes when it dies. Dexterity Saving Throw: DC
10, each creature in a 5-foot Emanation originating from the mephit. Failure: 5 (2d4);{"diceNotation":"2d4", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Death Burst", "rollDamageType":"Fire"} Fire damage
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Death
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Power Word Kill
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Speak with Dead
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While attuned to the wand, Orcus or a follower blessed by him can cast each of the wand’s spells using 2 fewer charges (minimum of 0
within 10 feet of the wand is destroyed.
Any creature besides Orcus that tries to attune to the wand makes a DC 17 Constitution saving throw. On a successful save, the creature takes 10d6 Necrotic damage
Monsters
Monster Manual
Death Burst. The skeleton explodes when it dies. Dexterity Saving Throw: DC 12, each creature in a 10-foot Emanation originating from the skeleton. Failure: 14 (4d6);{"diceNotation":"4d6", "rollType
":"damage", "rollAction":"Death Burst", "rollDamageType":"Fire"} Fire damage. Success: Half damage.
Illumination. The skeleton sheds Bright Light in a 15-foot radius and Dim Light for an additional 15
Monsters
Monster Manual
Legendary Resistance (3/Day). If the death knight fails a saving throw, it can choose to succeed instead.
Magic Resistance. The death knight has Advantage on saving throws against spells and other
magical effects.
Marshal Undead. Undead creatures of the death knight’s choice (excluding itself) in a 60-foot Emanation originating from it have Advantage on attack rolls and saving throws. It
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Dungeon Master’s Guide
While wearing this pendant, you gain the following benefits.
Life Preservation. Whenever you make a Death Saving Throw, you can change a roll of 9 or lower to a 10, turning a failed save into a
Monsters
Monster Manual
Legendary Resistance (3/Day, or 4/Day in Lair). If the death tyrant fails a saving throw, it can choose to succeed instead.Multiattack. The death tyrant uses Eye Rays three times.
Bite. Melee Attack
":"roll", "rollAction":"Eye rays"}; reroll if the death tyrant has already used that ray during this turn):
Charm Ray. Wisdom Saving Throw: DC 17. Failure: 13 (3d8);{"diceNotation":"3d8", "rollType
Monsters
Monster Manual
Suggestion if available.
Poison Burst (Yuan-ti Form Only). Melee or Ranged Attack Roll: +5;{"diceNotation":"1d20+5", "rollType":"to hit", "rollAction":"Poison Burst"}, reach 5 ft. or range 120 ft. Hit
Magic Resistance. The yuan-ti has Advantage on saving throws against spells and other magical effects.Multiattack. The yuan-ti makes two Poison Burst attacks, and it can use Spellcasting to cast
Monsters
Monster Manual
.
Longbow (Humanoid or Hybrid Form Only). Ranged Attack Roll: +4;{"diceNotation":"1d20+4", "rollType":"to hit", "rollAction":"Longbow"}, range 150/600 ft. Hit: 11 (2d8 + 2);{"diceNotation":"2d8+2
Multiattack. The weretiger makes two attacks, using Scratch or Longbow in any combination. It can replace one attack with a Bite attack.
Bite (Tiger or Hybrid Form Only). Melee Attack Roll: +5
Monsters
Monster Manual
becomes a Werebear under the DM’s control and has 10 Hit Points. Success: The target is immune to this werebear’s curse for 24 hours.
Handaxe (Humanoid or Hybrid Form Only). Melee or Ranged
Multiattack. The werebear makes two attacks, using Handaxe or Rend in any combination. It can replace one attack with a Bite attack.
Bite (Bear or Hybrid Form Only). Melee Attack Roll: +7
Monsters
Monster Manual
"} Poison damage.
Poison Ray (Yuan-ti Form Only). Ranged Attack Roll: +5;{"diceNotation":"1d20+5", "rollType":"to hit", "rollAction":"Poison Ray"}, range 120 ft. Hit: 12 (2d8 + 3);{"diceNotation":"2d8+3
Magic Resistance. The yuan-ti has Advantage on saving throws against spells and other magical effects.Multiattack. The yuan‑ti makes two attacks, using Bite or Poison Ray in any combination, and it
Monsters
Monster Manual
Death Throes. The balor explodes when it dies. Dexterity Saving Throw: DC 20, each creature in a 30-foot Emanation originating from the balor. Failure: 31 (9d6);{"diceNotation":"9d6", "rollType
":"damage", "rollAction":"Death Throes", "rollDamageType":"Fire"} Fire damage plus 31 (9d6);{"diceNotation":"9d6", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Death Throes", "rollDamageType":"Force"} Force damage
Monsters
Monster Manual
a Wereboar under the DM’s control and has 10 Hit Points. Success: The target is immune to this wereboar’s curse for 24 hours.
Javelin (Humanoid or Hybrid Form Only). Melee or Ranged
Multiattack. The wereboar makes two attacks, using Javelin or Tusk in any combination. It can replace one attack with a Gore attack.
Gore (Boar or Hybrid Form Only). Melee Attack Roll: +5
Spells
Player’s Handbook
You attempt to transform a creature that you can see within range into a Beast. The target must succeed on a Wisdom saving throw or shape-shifting;shape-shift into Beast form for the duration. That
form can be any Beast you choose that has a Challenge Rating equal to or less than the target’s (or the target’s level if it doesn’t have a Challenge Rating). The target’s game
Monsters
Monster Manual
Crossbow (Humanoid or Hybrid Form Only). Ranged Attack Roll: +5;{"diceNotation":"1d20+5", "rollType":"to hit", "rollAction":"Hand Crossbow"}, range 30/120 ft. Hit: 6 (1d6 + 3);{"diceNotation":"1d6+3
Multiattack. The wererat makes two attacks, using Scratch or Hand Crossbow in any combination. It can replace one attack with a Bite attack.
Bite (Rat or Hybrid Form Only). Melee Attack Roll: +5
Monsters
Monster Manual
Death Burst. The magmin explodes when it dies. Dexterity Saving Throw: DC 11, each creature in a 10-foot Emanation originating from the magmin. Failure: 7 (2d6);{"diceNotation":"2d6", "rollType
":"damage", "rollAction":"Death Burst", "rollDamageType":"Fire"} Fire damage. Success: Half damage.Touch. Melee Attack Roll: +4;{"diceNotation":"1d20+4", "rollType":"to hit", "rollAction":"Touch"}, reach 5
Monsters
Monster Manual
damage.
Longbow (Humanoid or Hybrid Form Only). Ranged Attack Roll: +4;{"diceNotation":"1d20+4", "rollType":"to hit", "rollAction":"Longbow"}, range 150/600 ft. Hit: 11 (2d8 + 2);{"diceNotation
Incapacitated condition.Multiattack. The werewolf makes two attacks, using Scratch or Longbow in any combination. It can replace one attack with a Bite attack.
Bite (Wolf or Hybrid Form Only). Melee
Monsters
Monster Manual
Advantage on saving throws against spells and other magical effects.
Spider Climb. The yochlol can climb difficult surfaces, including along ceilings, without needing to make an ability check.
Web
Lash. Melee or Ranged Attack Roll: +8;{"diceNotation":"1d20+8", "rollType":"to hit", "rollAction":"Caustic Lash"}, reach 10 ft. or range 120 ft. Hit: 25 (6d6 + 4);{"diceNotation":"6d6+4", "rollType
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than 120 feet from you, you can forgo making a ranged attack roll and instead turn the weapon into a bolt of lightning. This bolt forms a 5-foot-wide Line between you and the target. The target and
each other creature in the Line (excluding you) makes a DC 13 Dexterity saving throw, taking 4d6 Lightning damage on a failed save or half as much damage on a successful one. Immediately after dealing
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on attack rolls against you. Any creature in the Bright Light that can see you when the robe’s power is activated must succeed on a DC 15 Wisdom saving throw or have the Stunned condition until the effect ends.
Monsters
Monster Manual
Death Burst. The mephit explodes when it dies. Dexterity Saving Throw: DC 10, each creature in a 5-foot Emanation originating from the mephit. Failure: 5 (2d4);{"diceNotation":"2d4", "rollType
":"damage", "rollAction":"Death Burst", "rollDamageType":"Bludgeoning"} Bludgeoning damage. Success: Half damage.Claw. Melee Attack Roll: +4;{"diceNotation":"1d20+4", "rollType":"to hit", "rollAction":"Claw
Monsters
Monster Manual
Death Burst. The mephit explodes when it dies. Dexterity Saving Throw: DC 11, each creature in a 5-foot Emanation originating from the mephit. Failure: 7 (2d6);{"diceNotation":"2d6", "rollType
":"damage", "rollAction":"Death Burst", "rollDamageType":"Fire"} Fire damage. Success: Half damage.Claw. Melee Attack Roll: +3;{"diceNotation":"1d20+3", "rollType":"to hit", "rollAction":"Claw"}, reach 5 ft
Spells
Player’s Handbook
You utter a word imbued with power from the Upper Planes. Each creature of your choice in range makes a Charisma saving throw. On a failed save, a target that has 50 Hit Points or fewer suffers an
Monsters
Monster Manual
Magic Resistance. The slaad has Advantage on saving throws against spells and other magical effects.
Regeneration. The slaad regains 10 Hit Points at the start of each of its turns if it has at
least 1 Hit Point.Multiattack. The slaad makes three Chaos Staff attacks.
Chaos Staff. Melee or Ranged Attack Roll: +7;{"diceNotation":"1d20+7", "rollType":"to hit", "rollAction":"Chaos Staff"}, reach 10
Monsters
Monster Manual
Death Burst. The mephit explodes when it dies. Dexterity Saving Throw: DC 11, each creature in a 5-foot Emanation originating from the mephit. Failure: The target has the Restrained condition until
", "rollAction":"Slam", "rollDamageType":"Bludgeoning"} Bludgeoning damage.
Mud Breath (Recharge 6);{"diceNotation":"1d6", "rollType":"recharge", "rollAction":"Mud Breath"}. Dexterity Saving Throw: DC 11
Spells
Player’s Handbook
You create a shard of ice and fling it at one creature within range. Make a ranged spell attack against the target. On a hit, the target takes 1d10 Piercing damage. Hit or miss, the shard then
explodes. The target and each creature within 5 feet of it must succeed on a Dexterity saving throw or take 2d6 Cold damage.
Using a Higher-Level Spell Slot. The Cold damage increases by 1d6 for each spell slot level above 1.
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Charisma saving throw. On a failed save, the creature is magically transformed into a Larva under the DM’s control. Only a Wish spell can reverse this vile transformation.
A creature attuned to the
book must spend 80 hours reading and studying it to digest its contents and use its Adjusted Ability Scores, Tireless Form, Spells, Vile Lore, and Vile Speech properties.
The Book of Vile Darkness