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Baba Yaga's Dancing Broom

Magic Items Dungeon Master’s Guide

The archfey Baba Yaga crafted many of these magic brooms. No two appear exactly alike. While holding the broom, you can take a Magic action to transform it into an Animated Broom under your control

command word to render it inanimate. On your turn, you can mentally command the animated broom if it is within 30 feet of you and you don’t have the Incapacitated condition (no action required

Staff of the Adder

Magic Items Dungeon Master’s Guide

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 attack roll. On a hit, the target takes 1d6 Piercing damage

and 3d6 Poison damage. The snake head can be attacked while it is animate. It has AC 15, HP 20, and Immunity to Poison and Psychic damage. If the head drops to 0 Hit Points, the staff is destroyed. As

Animate Objects

Spells Player’s Handbook

. Each target animates, sprouts legs, and becomes a Construct that uses the Animated Object stat block; this creature is under your control until the spell ends or until it is reduced to 0 Hit Points

the same command to each one). If you issue no commands, the creature takes the Dodge action and moves only to avoid harm. When the creature drops to 0 Hit Points, it reverts to its object form, and

Deck of Many Things

Magic Items Dungeon Master’s Guide

effect. Comet. The next time you enter combat against one or more Hostile creatures, you can select one of them as your foe when you roll Initiative. If you reduce your foe to 0 Hit Points during that

combat, you have Advantage on Death Saving Throws for 1 year. If someone else reduces your chosen foe to 0 Hit Points or you don’t choose a foe, this card has no effect. Donjon. You disappear

Broom of Animated Attack

Monsters Curse of Strahd

. The magic that animates an object is dispelled when the construct drops to 0 hit points. An animated object reduced to 0 hit points becomes inanimate and is too damaged to be of much use or value to

simple instructions. Some animated objects might converse fluently or adopt a persona, but most are simple automatons. Constructed Nature. An animated object doesn't require air, food, drink, or sleep

Animated Statue

Monsters Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage

reduced to 0 hit points by an animated statue is stable and unconscious.Dagger. Melee or Ranged Weapon Attack: +6;{"diceNotation":"1d20+6","rollType":"to hit","rollAction":"Dagger"} to hit, reach 5 ft. or

Magic Resistance. The Animated Statue has advantage on saving throws against spells and other magical effects. Spellcasting. The Animated Statue is an 18th-level spellcaster. Its spellcasting ability

Guardian Portrait

Monsters Curse of Strahd

. An animated object doesn't require air, food, drink, or sleep. The magic that animates an object is dispelled when the construct drops to 0 hit points. An animated object reduced to 0 hit points

best of their ability, and can act independently to fulfill simple instructions. Some animated objects might converse fluently or adopt a persona, but most are simple automatons. Constructed Nature

Strahd's Animated Armor

Monsters Curse of Strahd

, or sleep. The magic that animates an object is dispelled when the construct drops to 0 hit points. An animated object reduced to 0 hit points becomes inanimate and is too damaged to be of much use

to fulfill simple instructions. Some animated objects might converse fluently or adopt a persona, but most are simple automatons. Constructed Nature. An animated object doesn't require air, food, drink

Ashen Animated Armor

Monsters Keys from the Golden Vault

spell save DC or fall unconscious for 1 minute. Ashen Creature. When the armor drops to 0 hit points, it is reduced to a pile of ash, and any equipment it was wearing or carrying falls to the ground

"} bludgeoning damage.This suit of magically animated plate armor clamors as it moves, banging and grinding like the vengeful spirit of a fallen knight.Fire, Poison, Psychic

Ashen Flying Sword

Monsters Keys from the Golden Vault

spell save DC or fall unconscious for 1 minute. Ashen Creature. When the sword drops to 0 hit points, it is reduced to a pile of ash, and any equipment it was wearing or carrying falls to the ground

animated flying sword dances through the air, fighting like a warrior that can’t be injured.Fire, Poison, Psychic

Baba Lysaga's Creeping Hut

Monsters Curse of Strahd

, drink, or sleep. The magic that animates an object is dispelled when the construct drops to 0 hit points. An animated object reduced to 0 hit points becomes inanimate and is too damaged to be of much use

to fulfill simple instructions. Some animated objects might converse fluently or adopt a persona, but most are simple automatons. Constructed Nature. An animated object doesn't require air, food

Carrion Stalker

Monsters Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft

instantly kills the larvae in the creature, ending the effect on it. If a creature is reduced to 0 hit points by the infestation, it dies. The larvae remain in the corpse, and one survives to become a fully

anew. More than one necromancer has animated a corpse infested with carrion stalker larvae. While this can prove shocking and deadly, some depraved spellcasters cultivate carrion stalkers within

Barrowghast

Monsters Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants

poisoned this way, the creature can’t regain hit points. On a successful save, the creature is immune to the Stench of all barrowghasts for 24 hours.Multiattack. The barrowghast makes two Slam

a barrowghast. Though it looks like little more than an animated corpse, a barrowghast is filled with necrotic energy and driven by spite and malice. Its blood is a thick and toxic ichor that gives

Tile Chimera

Monsters Tyranny of Dragons

Rejuvenation. If destroyed, the tile chimera regains all its hit points and becomes active again in 24 hours unless at least half its tiles are collected and kept separate from the rest of the

. The tile chimera acts as a normal chimera magically animated, except it is a construct that doesn’t breathe, drink, eat, or sleep. It makes a clacking noise as it moves, and when injured, it

Black Rose Bearer

Monsters Vecna: Eve of Ruin

a pristine black rose. Undead Fortitude. If damage reduces the bearer to 0 hit points, it must make a Constitution saving throw with a DC of 5 plus the damage taken, unless the damage is radiant or

. Suffer not their presence; destroy rose bearers on sight.” —Common saying among the Knights of Solamnia A black rose bearer is a rotting corpse animated by necromancers on Krynn to serve

Walking Statue of Waterdeep

Monsters Waterdeep: Dragon Heist

Crumbling Colossus. When the statue drops to 0 hit points, it crumbles and is destroyed. Any creature on the ground within 30 feet of the crumbling statue must make a DC 22 Dexterity saving throw

”), but in terms of statistics they are similar. The statue known as the Swordmaiden is too broken to be animated, and only the wielder of the Blackstaff can animate the other seven. Landmarks

Dunbarrow Witch

Monsters Monstrous Compendium Vol. 4: Eldraine Creatures

":"Polymorph Concoction"}): 1, bat; 2, frog; 3, lizard; or 4, rat. This transformation lasts for 1 hour or until the creature drops to 0 hit points in its new form. Shattered Shards. The witch targets a

, while others animate furniture, weapons, or other objects. Feel free to build encounters with witches that include additional creatures such as animated armor, a flying sword, a rug of smothering, or a Tiny Beast acting as a spy.

Vellynne Harpell

Monsters Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden

by Vellynne’s rival, Nass Lantomir), but Vellynne animated their corpses, turning them into zombies. If she is wounded, Vellynne can cast vampiric touch and use the spell to regain hit points

creature. Hit: 10 (3d6);{"diceNotation":"3d6","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Vampiric Touch","rollDamageType":"necrotic"} necrotic damage, and Vellynne regains hit points equal to half the necrotic

Artus Cimber

Monsters Tomb of Annihilation

additional 20 feet, or make the gem go dark. Turn the dagger into a compass that, while resting on Artus’s palm, points north. Cast dimension door from the dagger. Once this property is used

spikes are made of ice), or wall of ice (2 charges). Artus can expend the necessary number of charges and use the ring to create either an inanimate ice object (2 charges) or an animated ice creature (4

Ring of Winter

Magic Items Tomb of Annihilation

number of charges as an action and use the ring to create either an inanimate ice object (2 charges) or an animated ice creature (4 charges). The ice object can’t have any moving parts, must be

space within 60 feet of you. It melts into a pool of normal water after 24 hours or when it drops to 0 hit points. In extreme heat, it loses 5 (1d10) hit points per minute as it melts. Use the

Hythonia

Monsters Mythic Odysseys of Theros

; Recharges after a Short or Long Rest). If Hythonia is reduced to 0 hit points, she doesn’t die or fall unconscious. Instead, she sheds her skin, regains 199 hit points, and moves up to her speed

","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Animated Creature","rollDamageType":"bludgeoning"} bludgeoning damage on a hit. If a Medium or smaller creature takes this damage, it is also grappled (escape DC 15

Chain Devil Legacy

Monsters Basic Rules (2014)

chains aren't being worn or carried. Each animated chain is an object with AC 20, 20 hit points, resistance to piercing damage, and immunity to psychic and thunder damage. When the devil uses

multiattack on its turn, it can use each animated chain to make one additional chain attack. An animated chain can grapple one creature of its own but can't make attacks while grappling. An animated chain

Animate Objects Legacy

Spells Basic Rules (2014)

12 +5 to hit, 2d6 + 1 damage Large 50 10 14 10 +6 to hit, 2d10 + 2 damage Huge 80 10 18 6 +8 to hit, 2d12 + 4 damage An animated object is a construct with AC, hit points

speed is 0. It has blindsight with a radius of 30 feet and is blind beyond that distance. When the animated object drops to 0 hit points, it reverts to its original object form, and any remaining

Topi

Monsters The Tortle Package

Turn Resistance. The topi has advantage on saving throws against any effect that turns undead. Undead Fortitude. If damage reduces the topi to 0 hit points, it must make a Constitution saving throw

poisoned until the end of the target’s next turn.Topis are similar to zombie;zombies. Before a topi is animated, its corpse is shrunk until it stands only 2 feet tall, and its heart is cut out and

Deck of Many Things Legacy

Magic Items Basic Rules (2014)

-handedly defeat the next hostile monster or group of monsters you encounter, you gain experience points enough to gain one level. Otherwise, this card has no effect. Donjon. You disappear and become

you are found and removed from the sphere. You can't be located by any divination magic, but a wish spell can reveal the location of your prison. You draw no more cards. Euryale. The card's medusa

1. No Retreat

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

1. No Retreat Arch. The north wall is set with a stone arch, its keystone bearing Halaster’s visage whose animated eyes follow any creature that approaches the arch. Carved into the wall above the

the arch: two flanking the arch on the north wall, two side by side on the west wall, and two side by side on the east wall. Each fresco displays a magically animated image of Halaster performing one

Animated Objects

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)

automatons. Constructed Nature. An animated object doesn’t require air, food, drink, or sleep. The magic that animates an object is dispelled when the construct drops to 0 hit points. An animated object

Animated Objects Animated objects are crafted with potent magic to follow the commands of their creators. When not commanded, they follow the last order they received to the best of their ability

Animated Breath

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

Animated Breath A chromatic dragon’s breath weapon is a manifestation of the energy that suffuses the dragon. With sufficient practice, dragons can learn to draw on magic from the Elemental Planes to

shape their breath weapons into bipedal form, creating Elemental creatures called animated breaths. Chromatic dragons often use these creatures as guardians for their hoards or send them out to

Animated Table

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal

Nature. An animated table doesn’t require air, food, drink, or sleep. Animated Table Large construct, unaligned Armor Class 15 (natural armor) Hit Points 39 (6d10 + 6) Speed 40 ft. STR 18 (+4

Animated Table Some of the defenders of the fortress in The Forge of Fury are animated objects that were crafted long ago by the dwarf mage Arundil. They include the animated table. Constructed

Animated Coffin

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Adventure Atlas: The Mortuary

(detailed earlier in this supplement) Animated Coffin Large Construct, Unaligned Armor Class 16 (natural armor) Hit Points 60 (8d10 + 16) Speed 30 ft., climb 30 ft. STR 16 (+3) DEX 12

Animated Coffin Animated coffins are heavy, macabre Constructs designed to ferry the dead to places of rest. They waddle the Mortuary’s halls unbothered, scooping up corpses and carrying them to the

Chain Devil (Kyton)

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)

of it magically sprout razor-edged barbs and animate under the devil’s control, provided that the chains aren’t being worn or carried. Each animated chain is an object with AC 20, 20 hit points

chain can grapple one creature of its own but can’t make attacks while grappling. An animated chain reverts to its inanimate state if reduced to 0 hit points or if the devil is incapacitated or dies

Animated Armor

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)

. Rare suits of animated armor are able to carry on an actual conversation. Animated Armor Medium construct, unaligned Armor Class 18 (natural armor) Hit Points 33 (6d8 + 6) Speed 25 ft

Animated Armor This empty steel shell clamors as it moves, heavy plates banging and grinding against one another like the vengeful spirit of a fallen knight. Ponderous but persistent, this magical

21. Animated Ballistae

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

dark.) Animated Ballistae. Parked in front of the door to area 22a are two animated ballistae. Each animated ballista is a Large wood-and-iron construct with AC 15, 50 hit points, a walking speed

21. Animated Ballistae Light. The arched, 30-foot-high ceiling of this long hall is studded with glowing red crystals that cast dim light throughout the hall. (Crystals pried out of their fixtures go

Animated Objects

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd

require air, food, drink, or sleep. The magic that animates an object is dispelled when the construct drops to 0 hit points. An animated object reduced to 0 hit points becomes inanimate and is too

Dungeon Master’s Guide). Broom of Animated Attack Small construct, unaligned Armor Class 15 (natural armor) Hit Points 17 (5d6) Speed 0 ft., fly 50 ft. (hover) STR 10(+0) DEX 17(+3

Baba Yaga's Dancing Broom

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide

Magic action to transform it into an Animated Broom under your control. The broom then moves into an unoccupied space as close to you as possible. The broom acts immediately after you on your

Initiative count and remains animate until you take a Bonus Action and use a command word to render it inanimate. On your turn, you can mentally command the animated broom if it is within 30 feet of you and

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