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Player’s Handbook
You touch a dead Humanoid or a piece of one. If the creature has been dead no longer than 10 days, the spell forms a new body for it and calls the soul to enter that body. Roll 1d10 and consult the
life. It retains the capabilities it had in its original form, except it loses the traits of its previous species and gains the traits of its new one.
Monsters
Curse of Strahd
target is incapacitated and loses control of its body. The ghost now controls the body but doesn't deprive the target of awareness. The ghost can't be targeted by any attack, spell, or other effect
Possession for 24 hours after succeeding on the saving throw or after the possession ends.A ghost is the soul of a once-living creature, bound to haunt a location, creature, or object from its life.Cold, Necrotic, PoisonAcid, Fire, Lightning, Thunder; Bludgeoning, Piercing, and Slashing from Nonmagical Attacks
Monsters
Eberron: Rising from the Last War
magical effects.Multiattack. The quori makes two Soul Binding attacks. Alternatively, it can make four attacks with Arcane Blast.
Arcane Blast. Ranged Spell Attack: +13;{"diceNotation":"1d20+13
"} force damage.
Soul Binding. Melee Spell Attack: +13;{"diceNotation":"1d20+13","rollType":"to hit","rollAction":"Soul Binding"} to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 29 (4d10 + 7);{"diceNotation":"4d10+7
Monsters
Storm King's Thunder
that the ghost can see within 5 feet of it must succeed on a DC 13 Charisma saving throw or be possessed by the ghost; the ghost then disappears, and the target is incapacitated and loses control of
is the soul of a once-living creature, bound to haunt a location, creature, or object from its life.Cold, Necrotic, PoisonAcid, Fire, Lightning, Thunder; Bludgeoning, Piercing, and Slashing from Nonmagical Attacks
Monsters
Curse of Strahd
target is incapacitated and loses control of its body. The ghost now controls the body but doesn't deprive the target of awareness. The ghost can't be targeted by any attack, spell, or other effect
Possession for 24 hours after succeeding on the saving throw or after the possession ends.A ghost is the soul of a once-living creature, bound to haunt a location, creature, or object from its life.Cold, Necrotic, PoisonAcid, Fire, Lightning, Thunder; Bludgeoning, Piercing, and Slashing from Nonmagical Attacks
Monsters
Spelljammer: Adventures in Space
Charisma saving throw or be possessed by the apparition; the apparition then disappears, and the target is incapacitated and loses control of its body. The apparition now controls the body but doesn&rsquo
avoid or overcome a perilous obstacle or accomplish a difficult task. A starlight apparition comes into being when the soul of a deceased individual, from its resting place in the afterlife, projects a
Monsters
Baldur’s Gate: Descent into Avernus
, Mahadi loses this action option.Mahadi appears as a wealthy merchant lord. Though extremely powerful, Mahadi doesn’t believe in taking unnecessary risks, particularly in the Nine Hells where he
signed on entry clearly stipulates their soul is forfeit. They’re required to pay off their debt through service. All such individuals fall under the effect of a geas cast as a 9th-level spell, which
Magic Items
Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything
soul of the mighty warlord Leuk-o was drawn into the artifact and has become its animating force. The servant has been known to attack or move of its own accord, particularly if doing so will cause
destruction. Once every 24 hours, the servant, at the DM’s discretion, takes one action while uncrewed.
If the servant loses half of its hit points or more, each creature attuned to it must succeed
Ghost
Legacy
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Monsters
Basic Rules (2014)
must succeed on a DC 13 Charisma saving throw or be possessed by the ghost; the ghost then disappears, and the target is incapacitated and loses control of its body. The ghost now controls the body but
the soul of a once-living creature, bound to haunt a location, creature, or object from its life.Cold, Necrotic, PoisonAcid, Fire, Lightning, Thunder; Bludgeoning, Piercing, and Slashing from Nonmagical Attacks
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a5
Character Death When a character dies, the player has a few options. Soul Binding The rebel Red Wizards can use the mighty magic of the Doomvault, which traps souls, to raise fallen adventurers as
soul-bound dead. If a player chooses this option, the dead character returns to play with no changes. Syranna warns such characters that a soul-bound creature created in this way will die permanently
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Book of Many Things
approach revises the effect of the Void card; the character loses their soul but not their capacity to think and act. At first, the effects of the card might seem minor, and it might not be clear exactly
distant and muted, as if their thoughts and feelings were trapped behind glass. Soon, the seriousness of the problem becomes clear. Soul Loss The soulless character has disadvantage on Wisdom (Insight
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules
Humanoid or a piece of one. If the creature has been dead no longer than 10 days, the spell forms a new body for it and calls the soul to enter that body. Roll 1d10 and consult the table below to
creature makes any choices that a species’ description offers, and the creature recalls its former life. It retains the capabilities it had in its original form, except it loses the traits of its previous species and gains the traits of its new one.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player’s Handbook
Humanoid or a piece of one. If the creature has been dead no longer than 10 days, the spell forms a new body for it and calls the soul to enter that body. Roll 1d10 and consult the table below to
creature makes any choices that a species’ description offers, and the creature recalls its former life. It retains the capabilities it had in its original form, except it loses the traits of its previous species and gains the traits of its new one.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel
Dungeon Master’s Guide). Once all the characters bow before the throne or 10 minutes pass, the light fades and the throne loses its magical properties. Seasoul Touched. Inspired by teachings in the
Blackmist Way and Blackthrone Arts that ease the distinction between body and soul, this charm allows you to cast the gaseous form spell as an action, with no spell components required. Once used three times, the charm goes away.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
experience, nor from the memories of the elf’s primal soul, but comes from another life and another time. An elf’s first experience of this sort is often referred to as the Remembrance and attributed to
ignored. When that happens, an elf loses interest in the outside world and wants nothing more than to return home, to be surrounded by others of their own kind, to explore the memories they’ve accumulated
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
gaining entrance. Mahadi has a special collection of named soul coins, each of which harbors the soul of an enemy the rakshasa vanquished in the past. Mahadi consults with these souls individually
cannot pay for whatever reason, the contract they signed on entry clearly stipulates their soul is forfeit. They’re required to pay off their debt through service. All such individuals fall under the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Spelljammer: Adventures in Space->Boo’s Astral Menagerie
being when the soul of a deceased individual, from its resting place in the afterlife, projects a spectral copy of itself across a vast distance with the help of a deity or another powerful celestial
within 5 feet of itself must succeed on a DC 14 Charisma saving throw or be possessed by the apparition; the apparition then disappears, and the target is incapacitated and loses control of its body. The
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
phylactery — a magical receptacle for its soul — that it keeps well hidden. Only by destroying the phylactery can the characters ensure the lich’s destruction. Villain’s Weakness d8 Weakness 1 A hidden
object holds the villain’s soul. 2 The villain’s power is broken if the death of its true love is avenged. 3 The villain is weakened in the presence of a particular artifact. 4 A special weapon deals
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
breeds more worms. The dead humanoid’s soul remains trapped inside the corpse, preventing the individual from being raised or resurrected until the undead body is destroyed. The horror of being a soul
spawn of Kyuss is targeted by an effect that cures disease or removes a curse, all the worms infesting it wither away, and it loses its Burrowing Worm action.
Actions
Multiattack. The spawn of Kyuss
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
throw or be possessed by the quori; the quori then disappears, and the target is incapacitated and loses control of its body. The quori now controls the body but doesn’t deprive the target of awareness
makes two Soul Binding attacks. Alternatively, it can make four attacks with Arcane Blast.
Arcane Blast. Ranged Spell Attack: +13 to hit, range 120 ft., one target. Hit: 12 (1d10 + 7) force damage
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
pay the price specified in the contract immediately suffers a penalty for breaching the contract, as specified in the contract itself. Common penalties include the following: The character’s soul is
forfeit when the character dies (that is, the character is reborn in the Nine Hells as a lemure). The character loses all monetary wealth and property, or a powerful magic item (determined by the DM), to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)
Ghost A ghost is the soul of a once-living creature, bound to haunt a specific location, creature, or object that held significance to it in its life. Unfinished Business. A ghost yearns to complete
). One humanoid that the ghost can see within 5 feet of it must succeed on a DC 13 Charisma saving throw or be possessed by the ghost; the ghost then disappears, and the target is incapacitated and loses
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual
following spells, requiring no Material components and using Intelligence as the spellcasting ability:
At Will: Speak with Dead, Thaumaturgy
Ghost Lost Soul and Unquiet Spirit
Habitat: Underdark
Incapacitated condition and loses control of its body. The ghost now controls the body, but the target retains awareness. The ghost can’t be targeted by any attack, spell, or other effect, except ones that
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Fiendish Folio Volume 1
. Screaming Terrors. A screaming devilkin sometimes arises when a creature in the Feywild is overcome with panic to the point that it screams, babbles, and otherwise loses control of its faculties. When such
presence of a soul so twisted, foul, and cruel that even the devilkin are brought to an awed silence.
The screaming devilkin are drawn to cruel evil as if it was a beacon. You might find these
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything
Machine. Upon his death, the soul of the mighty warlord Leuk-o was drawn into the artifact and has become its animating force. The servant has been known to attack or move of its own accord, particularly
if doing so will cause destruction. Once every 24 hours, the servant, at the DM’s discretion, takes one action while uncrewed. If the servant loses half of its hit points or more, each creature
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)
Demotion. When the soul of an evil mortal sinks into the Nine Hells, it takes on the physical form of a wretched lemure. Archdevils and greater devils have the power to promote lemures to lesser devils
. Archdevils or greater devils can demote a lesser devil to a lemure, which loses all memory of its prior existence. An archdevil can demote a greater devil to lesser devil status, but the demoted devil
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
surrounded by utter desolation. Cania Ice-trapped cities provide shelter in a realm cold enough to freeze the soul. Nessus Mighty fortresses stand watch over the deepest pits of the Nine Hells. Avernus
them as advisers, and hope to supplant them. Promotion and Demotion. When the soul of an evil mortal sinks into the Nine Hells, it takes on the physical form of a wretched lemure. Archdevils and
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
dark gift vanishes. As soon as this dark gift is received, one side of the beneficiary’s face sags and loses all feeling. East Sarcophagus. The vestige within this sarcophagus offers the dark gift of
Sykane, the Soul Hungerer. Sykane’s gift is the power to raise the recently deceased. This dark gift allows its beneficiary to cast the raise dead spell as an action. After it has been used three
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Keys from the Golden Vault
him all that he sought.
The next match would give him a soul bright and stark,
Three matches to go, while the world faded dark.
Charmayne drew upon this tale for inspiration while plotting the
me rage, terror, righteous fury! Snarl at me so that I may savor it! Sustain me until the city is no more!” She then affixes her raging gaze upon you. “I can smell your soul-fires! They will be mine
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries
that gains this benefit can’t do so again until the next dawn. Water taken from the fountain loses its magic after 10 minutes. West Door. The door into area B2 is locked. Lord Viallis carries the key
soul belongs to Gaernoo.”
Flaw. “I must think about things, then think again. Decisions cannot be made quickly.”
Pits. Four pits stand in alcoves along the sides of the chapel. After each sacrifice
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Book of Many Things
this way, it can’t cast either spell until the next dawn. Your soul keeps this armor together. If you die while you are attuned to the armor, the armor is destroyed. Suzanne Helmigh Armor of the Fallen
loses this property. Sword of the Planes Weapon (Any Sword), Legendary (Requires Attunement) You gain a +3 bonus to attack and damage rolls made with this magic sword. This sword can tear the fabric of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
mortal soul dies, it is drawn to Dolurrh, a place defined by despair and apathy. Over time, memories are leached out of these trapped spirits until only husks remain. Although this seems a bleak fate
, most religions maintain that Dolurrh isn’t the end of a soul’s journey; it is a gateway to whatever lies beyond. They assert that what appears to be dissolution is the natural process of the soul
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Turn of Fortune’s Wheel
, and roll for the dealer and participating NPCs. Everyone rolls and reveals their dice at once. The participant with the highest total wins, but anyone who rolls a 1 automatically loses. Olidammara’s
spoken. Ghost. The participant wins a bottle containing the soul of an unknown creature. Removing the stopper frees the soul inside, allowing it to proceed to the afterlife. House. The participant wins
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
record time and hopes that plundering the lost Netherese city of Ythryn will turn her fantasies into reality. The tiefling has the secret support of the archdevil Levistus, having traded her soul years
DC 14 Charisma saving throw or be possessed by the ghost; the ghost then disappears, and the target is incapacitated and loses control of its body. The ghost now controls the body but doesn’t deprive
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
damage and is also eliminated. If the ball is thrown at a player and it misses, it loses its electrical charge if it has one. Repeat step 1 to determine which team gets custody of the ball. How to Win
the wall of the hags’ den. It reads “Second, summon a flame in the palm of your hand.” This is a passage from the Rite of the Arcane Octad. Treasure. The night hags keep their heartstones and soul






