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Spells
Player’s Handbook
You shape-shift into another creature for the duration or until you take a Magic action to shape-shift into a different eligible form. The new form must be of a creature that has a Challenge Rating
no higher than your level or Challenge Rating. You must have seen the sort of creature before, and it can’t be a Construct or an Undead.
When you cast the spell, you gain a number of Temporary
Spells
Player’s Handbook
You gain the service of a familiar, a spirit that takes an animal form you choose: Bat, Cat, Frog, Hawk, Lizard, Octopus, Owl, Rat, Raven, Spider, Weasel, or another Beast that has a Challenge Rating
drops to 0 Hit Points, it disappears. It reappears after you cast this spell again. As a Magic action, you can temporarily dismiss the familiar to a pocket dimension. Alternatively, you can dismiss it
Spells
Player’s Handbook
Choose any number of willing creatures that you can see within range. Each target shape-shifting;shape-shifts into a Large or smaller Beast of your choice that has a Challenge Rating of 4 or lower
. You can choose a different form for each target. On later turns, you can take a Magic action to transform the targets again.
A target’s game statistics are replaced by the chosen Beast’s
Magic Items
Dungeon Master’s Guide
Vecna the Archlich;Vecna was a mighty wizard who, through magic and conquest, forged a terrible empire. For all his power, however, Vecna feared death and took steps to prevent his demise by becoming
a lich.
A treacherous lieutenant named Kas the Betrayer;Kas brought Vecna’s rule to an end in a terrible battle. Of Vecna, all that remained were one hand and one eye, grisly Artifacts that
Monsters
Forgotten Realms: Adventures in Faerûn
agents travel the surface world, seeking out powerful magic to rule others.Teleport. The phaerimm teleports up to 30 feet to an unoccupied space it can see.
Magic Resistance. The phaerimm has Advantage on saving throws against spells and other magical effects.Multiattack. The phaerimm makes three attacks, using Dread Stinger or Mindwarp Ray in any
Monsters
Forgotten Realms: Adventures in Faerûn
Spider Queen or rule a noble house.Lolth’s Blessing (3/Day). The drow casts Cure Wounds, Darkness, Dispel Magic, or Lesser Restoration, using the same spellcasting ability as Spellcasting.
Fey Ancestry. The drow has Advantage on saving throws it makes to avoid or end the Charmed condition, and magic can’t put the drow to sleep.
Sunlight Sensitivity. While in sunlight, the drow
Monsters
Stranger Things: Welcome to the Hellfire Club
gatekeeper of the Hellfire Games’ final challenge.
Raised by vile magic from the corpse of a beheaded black dragon, the demodragon is the picture of its creator: an abomination with three
, the demodragon can unleash a deluge of bone-melting acid on any who dare challenge it.PoisonAcid, Cold, Lightning
Feats
Forgotten Realms: Heroes of Faerûn
can take a Magic action to shape-shift into a Beast, Humanoid, or Monstrosity with a Challenge Rating no higher than 10. When you shape-shift, you gain a number of Temporary Hit Points equal to the
Hit Points of the form. The shape-shifting effect lasts for 1 hour, and it ends early if you have no Temporary Hit Points left or if you take a Magic action to return to your true form.
Your game
Monsters
Forgotten Realms: Adventures in Faerûn
Legendary Resistance (3/Day). If Sammaster fails a saving throw, he can choose to succeed instead.
Life Suppression. Creatures within 60 feet of Sammaster can’t regain Hit Points.
Magic
following spells, requiring no Material components and using Intelligence as the spellcasting ability (spell save DC 21):
At Will: Cone of Cold, Detect Magic, Dispel Magic, Invisibility, Mage Hand
Monsters
Forgotten Realms: Adventures in Faerûn
Legendary Resistance (3/Day). If Sammaster fails a saving throw, he can choose to succeed instead.
Life Suppression. Creatures within 60 feet of Sammaster can’t regain Hit Points.
Magic
", "rollAction":"Spellcasting"} to hit with spell attacks):
At Will: Blight, Detect Magic, Dispel Magic, Mage Hand, Prestidigitation, Ray of Sickness (level 6 version)
2/Day Each: Dimension Door
Monsters
Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
Fey Ancestry. Drivvin has advantage on saving throws against being charmed, and magic can't put him to sleep.
Innate Spellcasting. Drivvin's innate spellcasting ability is Charisma (spell save DC 15
). He can innately cast the following spells, requiring no material components:
At will: dancing lights
1/day each: darkness, faerie fire, levitate (self only)
Magic Resistance. Drivvin has advantage
classes
Player’s Handbook
Make Mischief and Challenge Authority
The Trickery Domain offers magic of deception, illusion, and stealth. Clerics who wield this magic are a disruptive force in the world, puncturing pride
challenge to the accepted order among both gods and mortals. They embody the forces of change and social upheaval, and they’re patrons of thieves, scoundrels, gamblers, rebels, and liberators
Monsters
Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
Magic Resistance. Zox has advantage on all Intelligence, Wisdom, and Charisma saving throws against magic.
Spellcasting. Zox is an 18th-level spellcaster. His spellcasting ability is Intelligence
wizard spells prepared:
Cantrips (at will): fire bolt, light, mage hand, prestidigitation, shocking grasp
1st level (4 slots): detect magic, identify, mage armor, magic missile
2nd level (3 slots): detect
Perfume of Bewitching
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Magic Items
Xanathar's Guide to Everything
checks directed at humanoids of challenge rating 1 or lower. Those subjected to the perfume’s effect are not aware that they’ve been influenced by magic.
This tiny vial contains magic perfume, enough for one use. You can use an action to apply the perfume to yourself, and its effect lasts 1 hour. For the duration, you have advantage on all Charisma
Archmage
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Monsters
Basic Rules (2014)
arts. Benevolent ones counsel kings and queens, while evil ones rule as tyrants and pursue lichdom. Those who are neither good nor evil sequester themselves in remote towers to practice their magic
Magic Resistance. The archmage has advantage on saving throws against spells and other magical effects.
Spellcasting. The archmage is an 18th-level spellcaster. Its spellcasting ability is
Monsters
Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
Magic Resistance. Melissara has advantage on saving throws against spells and other magical effects.
Spellcasting. Melissara is an 18th-level spellcaster. Her spellcasting ability is Intelligence
wizard spells prepared:
Cantrips (at will): fire bolt, light, mage hand, prestidigitation, shocking grasp
1st level (4 slots): detect magic, identify, mage armor, magic missile
2nd level (3 slots
Monsters
Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
Magic Resistance. Vertrand has advantage on saving throws against spells and other magical effects.
Spellcasting. Vertrand is an 18th-level spellcaster. His spellcasting ability is Intelligence
wizard spells prepared:
Cantrips (at will): fire bolt, light, mage hand, prestidigitation, shocking grasp
1st level (4 slots): detect magic, identify, mage armor, magic missile
2nd level (3 slots
Merregon
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Monsters
Mordenkainen’s Tome of Foes
Devil's Sight. Magical darkness doesn't impede the merregon's darkvision.
Magic Resistance. The merregon has advantage on saving throws against spells and other magical effects.Multiattack. The
merregon makes two halberd attacks, or if an allied fiend of challenge rating 6 or higher is within 60 feet of it, the merregon makes three halberd attacks.
Halberd. Melee Weapon Attack: +6;{"diceNotation
Monsters
Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
Magic Resistance. The Left Hand of Manshoon has advantage on saving throws against spells and other magical effects.
Spellcasting. The Left Hand of Manshoon is an 18th-level spellcaster. Its
self and invisibility at will and has the following wizard spells prepared:
Cantrips (at will): fire bolt, light, mage hand, prestidigitation, shocking grasp
1st level (4 slots): detect magic, identify
Monsters
Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
Magic Resistance. Berlain has advantage on saving throws against spells and other magical effects.
Spellcasting. Berlain is an 18th-level spellcaster. Her spellcasting ability is Intelligence (spell
wizard spells prepared:
Cantrips (at will): fire bolt, light, mage hand, prestidigitation, shocking grasp
1st level (4 slots): detect magic, identify, mage armor, magic missile
2nd level (3 slots): detect
Monsters
Quests from the Infinite Staircase
Magic Resistance. The derro has advantage on saving throws against spells and other magical effects.
Sunlight Sensitivity. While in sunlight, the derro has disadvantage on attack rolls.Chaos Blast
.
Force Burst (Recharge 4–6);{"diceNotation":"1d6", "rollType":"recharge", "rollAction":"Force Burst"}. Raw arcane magic bursts out from the derro. Each creature within 10 feet of it must make a DC 11
Monsters
Storm King's Thunder
, requiring no material spell components and using Charisma as the spellcasting ability (spell save DC 17):
At will: detect magic, levitate, light
1/day each: control weather (cast as 1 action), water
to eliminate Hekaton or Serissa presents itself, Orlekto seizes it. Until then, he conceals his treacherous nature.
Ideal: “Storm giants should rule the world. Weak leaders have let dragons and
Monsters
Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
and queens, while evil ones rule as tyrants and pursue lichdom. Those who are neither good nor evil sequester themselves in remote towers to practice their magic without interruption. An archmage
Magic Resistance. Valtagar has advantage on saving throws against spells and other magical effects.
Duergar Resilience. Valtagar has advantage on saving throws against poison.
Spellcasting. Valtagar
Monsters
Tomb of Annihilation
Magic Resistance. Syndra has advantage on saving throws against spells and other magical effects.
Spellcasting. Syndra is an 18th-level spellcaster. Her spellcasting ability is Intelligence (spell
spells prepared:
Cantrips (at will): fire bolt, light, mage hand, prestidigitation, shocking grasp
1st level (4 slots): detect magic, identify, mage armor, magic missile
2nd level (3 slots): detect
Monsters
Keys from the Golden Vault
Magic Resistance. The simulacrum has advantage on saving throws against spells and other magical effects.
Simulacrum. The simulacrum can’t regain expended spell slots or use the properties of
the following wizard spells prepared:
Cantrips (at will): fire bolt, light, mage hand, prestidigitation, shocking grasp
1st level (4 slots): detect magic, identify, mage armor*, magic missile
2nd
Monsters
Out of the Abyss
Magic Resistance. Vizeran has advantage on saving throws against spells and other magical effects.
Fey Ancestry. Vizeran has advantage on saving throws against being charmed, and magic can't put the
will): fire bolt, light, mage hand, prestidigitation, shocking grasp
1st level (4 slots): detect magic, identify, mage armor, magic missile
2nd level (3 slots): detect thoughts, mirror image, misty
Monsters
Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
arts. Benevolent ones counsel kings and queens, while evil ones rule as tyrants and pursue lichdom. Those who are neither good nor evil sequester themselves in remote towers to practice their magic
Magic Resistance. The archmage has advantage on saving throws against spells and other magical effects.
Spellcasting. The archmage is an 18th-level spellcaster. Its spellcasting ability is
Monsters
Quests from the Infinite Staircase
Magic Resistance. The derro has advantage on saving throws against spells and other magical effects.
Sunlight Sensitivity. While in sunlight, the derro has disadvantage on attack rolls.Hooked Spear
others escaped the rule of mind flayer;mind flayers. The mind flayers’ psionic power eventually transformed these forsaken dwarves into Aberrations.
You can learn more about derro in Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse.
Monsters
Keys from the Golden Vault
. Jhaeros is immune to any spell or effect that would alter his form.
Magic Resistance. Jhaeros has advantage on saving throws against spells and other magical effects.
Magic Weapons. Jhaeros’s
greater restoration spell or other magic.
Haste (Recharge 5–6);{"diceNotation":"1d6","rollType":"recharge","rollAction":"Haste"}. Until the end of his next turn, Jhaeros magically gains a +2 bonus
classes
Xanathar's Guide to Everything
shall be punished as an example to all who might follow.
Strength Above All. You shall rule until a stronger one arises. Then you must grow mightier and meet the challenge, or fall to your own ruin
to consort with the powers of the Nine Hells, valuing the rule of law over the balm of mercy. The archdevil Bel, warlord of Avernus, counts many of these paladins — called hell knights &mdash
classes
Xanathar's Guide to Everything
shall be punished as an example to all who might follow.
Strength Above All. You shall rule until a stronger one arises. Then you must grow mightier and meet the challenge, or fall to your own ruin
to consort with the powers of the Nine Hells, valuing the rule of law over the balm of mercy. The archdevil Bel, warlord of Avernus, counts many of these paladins — called hell knights &mdash
Magic Items
Baldur’s Gate: Descent into Avernus
Magic Weapon. The Blade of Avernus is a magic weapon that functions as a vorpal sword.
Random Properties. The sword has the following randomly determined properties, as described in chapter 7 of the
ruler of Avernus, or a sanctuary you designate if you rule Avernus.
Destroying the Sword. The sword can be destroyed by casting it into the River Styx or melting it down in the forge that created it.
Magic Items
Acquisitions Incorporated
chaos of the multiverse to serve you. This functions as the conjure celestial spell (no concentration required), except the creature you summon is an aberration of challenge rating 4 or lower. Once you
minute. Once you use this feature of the far gear, it cannot be used again until the next dawn.
Part of a Whole. While this component is not installed in the Orrery of the Wanderer, its magic might function sporadically or with unpredictable side effects, as determined by the DM.
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
drinks the foul water as an action, it gains 11 (2d10);{"diceNotation":"2d10", "rollType":"roll", "rollAction":"Corrupt Water"} temporary hit points.
Magic Resistance. The wastrilith has advantage on
waters of the Abyss and other bodies of water contaminated by that plane’s fell influence, wastriliths establish themselves as lords of the deep and rule their dominions with cruelty.
A wastrilith
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
Magic Resistance. The derro has advantage on saving throws against spells and other magical effects.
Sunlight Sensitivity. While in sunlight, the derro has disadvantage on attack rolls, as well as
some duergar, derro are descended from a dwarven community that was left behind when the others escaped the rule of mind flayers. These remnants were so distorted by the mind flayers’ psionic