matters species with only action from for life

Reincarnate

Spells Player’s Handbook

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.

table below to determine the body’s species, or the DM chooses another playable species. 1d10 Species 1 Aasimar 2 Dragonborn 3 Dwarf 4 Elf 5 Gnome 6

Vampiric Touch

Spells Player’s Handbook

The touch of your shadow-wreathed hand can siphon life force from others to heal your wounds. Make a melee spell attack against one creature within reach. On a hit, the target takes 3d6 Necrotic

damage, and you regain Hit Points equal to half the amount of Necrotic damage dealt. Until the spell ends, you can make the attack again on each of your turns as a Magic action, targeting the same

Halfling

Species Player’s Handbook

Cherished and guided by gods who value life, home, and hearth, halflings gravitate toward bucolic havens where family and community help shape their lives. That said, many halflings possess a brave

;luck of the halflings” in action. When a halfling is in mortal danger, an unseen force seems to intervene on the halfling’s behalf. Many halflings believe in the power of luck, and they

Alter Self

Spells Player’s Handbook

You alter your physical form. Choose one of the following options. Its effects last for the duration, during which you can take a Magic action to replace the option you chose with a different one

another species, though none of your statistics change. You can’t appear as a creature of a different size, and your basic shape stays the same; if you’re bipedal, you can’t use this

Lich

Monsters Monster Manual

", "rollAction":"Disrupt Life", "rollDamageType":"Necrotic"} Necrotic damage. Success: Half damage. Failure or Success: The lich can’t take this action again until the start of its next turn

in response to the spell’s trigger, using the same spellcasting ability as Spellcasting.Legendary Action Uses: 3 (4 in Lair). Immediately after another creature’s turn, the lich can

Dracolich

Monsters Monster Manual

Legendary Resistance (3/Day, or 4/Day in Lair). If the dracolich fails a saving throw, it can choose to succeed instead. Life Suppression. Creatures within 60 feet of the dracolich can’t

version) 1/Day Each: Create Undead (level 8 version), Finger of DeathLegendary Action Uses: 3 (4 in Lair). Immediately after another creature’s turn, the dracolich can expend a use to take one of

Dracolich (Gargantuan)

Monsters Monster Manual

Legendary Resistance (3/Day, or 4/Day in Lair). If the dracolich fails a saving throw, it can choose to succeed instead. Life Suppression. Creatures within 60 feet of the dracolich can’t

version) 1/Day Each: Create Undead (level 8 version), Finger of DeathLegendary Action Uses: 3 (4 in Lair). Immediately after another creature’s turn, the dracolich can expend a use to take one of

Cauldron of Rebirth

Magic Items Dungeon Master’s Guide

. Raise Dead. As a Magic action, you can cause the cauldron to grow large enough for a Medium creature to crouch within. You can revert the cauldron to its normal size as a Magic action, harmlessly

) for at least 8 hours, the salt is consumed and the creature returns to life as if by Raise Dead at the next dawn. Once used, this property can’t be used again for 7 days.

Death Tyrant

Monsters Monster Manual

either an action or a Bonus Action on its turn, not both. Success: Half damage only. Enervation Ray. Constitution Saving Throw: DC 17. Failure: 16 (3d10);{"diceNotation":"3d10", "rollType":"damage

). Failure: The target has the Unconscious condition for 1 minute. The condition ends if the target takes damage or a creature within 5 feet of it takes an action to wake it. Petrification Ray

Vampire Umbral Lord

Monsters Monster Manual

Action Uses: 3 (4 in Lair). Immediately after another creature’s turn, the vampire can expend a use to take one of the following actions. The vampire regains all expended uses at the start of each

of its turns. Beguile. The vampire casts Command, requiring no spell components and using Charisma as the spellcasting ability (spell save DC 18). The vampire can’t take this action again until

Wand of Orcus

Magic Items Dungeon Master’s Guide

). Call Undead. While holding the wand, you can take a Magic action to conjure 15 Skeleton;Skeletons and 15 Zombie;Zombies. These Undead magically rise up from the ground or otherwise form in

skull surmounts it. For this to happen, the long-lost hero must first be restored to life—no easy task, given the fact that Orcus has imprisoned the hero’s soul and keeps it hidden and well

Rod of Lordly Might

Magic Items Dungeon Master’s Guide

are set in a row along the haft. It has three other properties as well, detailed below. Buttons. You can press one of the following buttons as a Bonus Action; a button’s effect lasts until you

height above it. Drain Life. When you hit a creature with a melee attack using the rod, you can force the target to make a DC 17 Constitution saving throw. On a failed save, the target takes an extra

Book of Vile Darkness

Magic Items Dungeon Master’s Guide

disappears, your Attunement to it ends immediately, and you lose all benefits granted by it. If you die while attuned to the book, an entity of great evil claims your soul. You can’t be restored to life

person, you can take a Magic action to recite words from its pages in a foul, dead language. Each time you do so, you take 1d12 Psychic damage, and each creature within 15 feet of you takes 3d6 Psychic

Domestic Wonder

Magic Items Forgotten Realms: Heroes of Faerûn

Mechanical Wonder;Mechanical Wonders have revolutionized life in Calimport. Imagine a wound-up machine that does your laundry, washes your dishes, and cleans your house—then fulfill this dream

in any emporium shop. This bipedal wonder is designed to assist with household duties. It vaguely resembles whatever species its creator used as inspiration. An activated domestic wonder uses the

Domestic Wonder

Monsters Forgotten Realms: Heroes of Faerûn

Dodge action and uses its movement to avoid danger. The domestic wonder is destroyed if it drops to 0 Hit Points. Mechanical Wonders Mechanical Wonder;Mechanical Wonders have revolutionized life

minute. Once wound, the wonder operates for 10 days or until a creature touches the wonder with its key as a Utilize action to deactivate it, after which the wonder has the Unconscious condition until

Valindra Shadowmantle

Monsters Forgotten Realms: Adventures in Faerûn

ability as Spellcasting. The spell lasts until Valindra drops to 30 Hit Points or fewer or uses her Life-Rending Gaze Legendary Action. Intelligence (Investigation) checks made to discern her true appearance are made with Disadvantage.

to the spell’s trigger, using the same spellcasting ability as Spellcasting.Legendary Action Uses: 3 (4 in Lair). Immediately after another creature’s turn, Valindra can expend a use to

Shadow (Stranger Things)

Monsters Stranger Things: Welcome to the Hellfire Club

this attack, a Shadow rises from the corpse 1d4;{"diceNotation":"1d4", "rollType":"roll", "rollAction":"Draining Swipe"} hours later.Disembodied, Life-Drinking ShadeNecrotic, PoisonAcid, Cold, Fire, Lightning, ThunderRadiantShadow Stealth. While in Dim Light or Darkness, the shadow takes the Hide action.

Sammaster (Dracolich Form)

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

, Speak with Dead 1/Day Each: Create Undead (level 8 version), Power Word KillLegendary Action Uses: 3. Immediately after another creature’s turn, Sammaster can expend a use to take one of the

Mechanical Wonder

Magic Items Forgotten Realms: Adventures in Faerûn

Utilize action each turn. Once wound, a Mechanical Wonder remains activated for the duration specified in the wonder's description below. Domestic Wonder (Uncommon). This bipedal wonder is designed to

assist with household duties. It vaguely resembles whatever species its creator used as inspiration. An activated domestic wonder uses the Domestic Wonder stat block. The wonder is an ally to you and

Sammaster (Lich Form)

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

response to the spell’s trigger, using the same spellcasting ability as Spellcasting.Legendary Action Uses: 3. Immediately after another creature’s turn, Sammaster can expend a use to take one of

Mechanical Wonder

Magic Items Forgotten Realms: Heroes of Faerûn

Utilize action each turn. Once wound, a Mechanical Wonder remains activated for the duration specified in the wonder’s description below. Domestic Wonder (Uncommon). This bipedal wonder is

designed to assist with household duties. It vaguely resembles whatever species its creator used as inspiration. An activated domestic wonderuses the Domestic Wonder stat block. The wonder is an ally to you

Giff Warlord

Monsters Spelljammer: Adventures in Space

":"Double-Barreled Musket","rollDamageType":"piercing"} piercing damage.The giff can take 3 legendary actions, choosing from the options below. Only one legendary action option can be used at a time and

Morningstar attacks or one Double-Barreled Musket attack.A high-ranking giff who takes up the life of an independent mercenary might amass enough power and influence to become a warlord. A giff warlord

Caradoc

Monsters Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen

;The safest place to be is behind the toughest warrior in the room.” Bond. “In life and in death, I’m the only one who matters.” Flaw. “Who can resist a little drama

Bound Haunting. Caradoc’s spirit is bound to Dargaard Keep. At the start of his turn, if he’s outside the keep’s walls and not possessing a creature using his Possession action, he

Plasmoid Explorer

Monsters Spelljammer: Adventures in Space

they absorb oxygen. Up to four times in its life, a plasmoid can reproduce by joining with another member of its species. After this merging, the two plasmoids separate, and one of them (determined

Plasmoid Warrior

Monsters Spelljammer: Adventures in Space

. Up to four times in its life, a plasmoid can reproduce by joining with another member of its species. After this merging, the two plasmoids separate, and one of them (determined randomly) divides in

Carrion Stalker

Monsters Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft

and tentacles. When an adult carrion stalker detects movement, it bursts from its corpse-cradle to attack, intent on implanting its young into the living and starting its species’ life cycle

advantage on attack rolls against it. A creature can use its action to try to detach the carrion stalker and force it to move into the nearest unoccupied space, doing so with a successful DC 11 Strength

Thri-kreen Mystic

Monsters Spelljammer: Adventures in Space

navigate difficult terrain in Wildspace, turn invisible, and drain life from their prey. They often serve as spelljammers aboard thri-kreen ships. Thri-kreen Thri-kreen are carnivores with insectile

sapient species, thri-kreen rely on a form of telepathy. Thri-kreen often use weapons of their own design, particularly the gythka (a two-handed polearm with a blade at each end) and a light thrown

Deathlock

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

armor, mage hand 1/day each: dispel magic, hunger of Hadar, invisibility, spider climbAn overpowering urge to serve consumes the mind of a newly awakened deathlock. Any goals and ambitions it had in life

, it always reflects the patron’s interests, ranging from small-scale concerns to matters of cosmic scope. A deathlock in the thrall of a Fiend might work to destroy a specific temple dedicated to

Horrid Plant

Monsters Quests from the Infinite Staircase

. Some botanists theorize these plants are an invasive species from a faraway world. When still, horrid plants resemble ordinary (if vibrant) foliage. Horrid Plant Varieties The most infamous

these tendrils to drain the moisture and life force from their prey. Purple Blossom The purple blossom is a treelike plant with cup-shaped purple flowers. Tubules within the plant’s branches

Vampiric Touch Legacy

Spells Basic Rules (2014)

The touch of your shadow-wreathed hand can siphon life force from others to heal your wounds. Make a melee spell attack against a creature within your reach. On a hit, the target takes 3d6 necrotic

damage, and you regain hit points equal to half the amount of necrotic damage dealt. Until the spell ends, you can make the attack again on each of your turns as an action. At Higher Levels. When you

Plasmoid Boss

Monsters Spelljammer: Adventures in Space

nerves for a brain. Plasmoids don’t have internal organs as humans know them, but they have pores through which they absorb oxygen. Up to four times in its life, a plasmoid can reproduce by joining

with another member of its species. After this merging, the two plasmoids separate, and one of them (determined randomly) divides in half. When a plasmoid splits in two, one of the resulting

Will-o'-Wisp Legacy

Monsters Basic Rules (2014)

Consume Life. As a bonus action, the will-o'-wisp can target one creature it can see within 5 feet of it that has 0 hit points and is still alive. The target must succeed on a DC 10 Constitution

saving throw against this magic or die. If the target dies, the will-o'-wisp regains 10 (3d6);{"diceNotation":"3d6","rollType":"roll","rollAction":"Consume Life"} hit points. Ephemeral. The will-o'-wisp

Baba Lysaga

Monsters Curse of Strahd

her life that matters to her. Mother Nearest. During her exile, Baba Lysaga made countless sacrifices to Mother Night, pleading with the goddess to afflict Queen Ravenovia with ill health and visit

Shapechanger. Baba Lysaga can use an action to polymorph into a swarm of insects (flies), or back into her true form. While in swarm form, she has a walking speed of 5 feet and a flying speed of 30

Eater of Hope

Monsters Mythic Odysseys of Theros

of life and joy. Although these demons can strike down most foes, they prefer to let terror and despair overtake their victims first, letting their victims marinate in fear before the fiend devours

’ greed to turn them against one another and their own best interests. Some foul souls can’t let go of the miserable lives they had. Having been despicable in life, these spirits fester in

Egg Hunter Adult

Monsters Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

in a 30-foot-radius sphere centered on the egg hunter must succeed on a DC 14 Constitution saving throw or be poisoned for 1 minute. While poisoned in this way, the creature can take either an action

or a bonus action on its turn but not both, and it can't take reactions. A creature can repeat the saving throw at the end of each of its turns, ending the effect on itself on a success. If a

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