measure some with only always failed for land

Mind Spike

Spells Player’s Handbook

on a successful one. On a failed save, you also always know the target’s location until the spell ends, but only while the two of you are on the same plane of existence. While you have this

You drive a spike of psionic energy into the mind of one creature you can see within range. The target makes a Wisdom saving throw, taking 3d8 Psychic damage on a failed save or half as much damage

Orb of Dragonkind

Magic Items Dungeon Master’s Guide

. Their magic has been warped over the centuries. Their primary purpose of calling dragons still functions, but they also allow some measure of control over dragons. Each orb contains the essence of

Magic action to peer into the orb’s depths. You must then make a DC 15 Charisma saving throw. On a successful save, you control the orb for as long as you remain attuned to it. On a failed save, the

Lorwyn-Shadowmoor Elf

Species Lorwyn: First Light

as culturally from their Shadowmoor counterparts. In Lorwyn The horns of Lorwyn elves are stubby like a goat’s or curved like a ram’s, but always ridged. Their pointed ears are long and

slender. In Lorwyn, elves value beauty above all, though what any given elf deems beautiful can seem arbitrary. Some Lorwyn elves assume authority over the land’s other peoples, using their

Lorwyn Expert

Backgrounds Lorwyn: First Light

, Cartographer’s Tools, Backpack, Basket, Parchment (4 sheets), Rope, Traveler’s Clothes, 29 GP; or (B) 50 GP You hail from Lorwyn, a land of eternal sunshine, or you have studied the place with

you’ve seen some venture into Shadowmoor or beyond and become faded versions of themselves. You’re nevertheless courageous and always long for new experiences.

Boon of Revelry

Feats Forgotten Realms: Heroes of Faerûn

always have the Otto's Irresistible Dance spell prepared. You can cast it once without a spell slot, and you regain the ability to cast it that way when you finish a Long Rest. You can also cast the

. While a creature that failed its saving throw against your Otto's Irresistible Dance has the Charmed condition from that spell, it can’t cast spells with Verbal components, and it sings delightful nonsense if it can sing.

Zlan

Monsters Forgotten Realms: Adventures in Faerûn

direct action when an oblique or hidden action will suffice. Its plans always contain fallbacks and contingencies. One of these contingencies—one the other liches who constitute its new form failed

Wastrilith

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

pollutes the waters around it. Its noxious presence even affects nearby sources of water when the demon travels on land. The corrupted water, which contains a measure of the demon’s essence

DC 18 Constitution saving throw. On a successful save, the creature is immune to the foul water for 24 hours. On a failed save, the creature takes 14 (4d6);{"diceNotation":"4d6", "rollType":"damage

Doomwake Giant

Monsters Mythic Odysseys of Theros

in that line must make a DC 18 Constitution saving throw. On a failed save, the creature takes 36 (8d8);{"diceNotation":"8d8","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Noxious Gust","rollDamageType":"necrotic

wonders and changing the world—but not always for the better. Doomwake giants arise from pernicious fears that infect a whole city or region. If enough mortals dread destruction for long enough, their

Coin of Decisionry

Magic Items Acquisitions Incorporated

Coin of Decisionry Starting at rank 2, your coin of decisionry becomes a common magic item. When you flip the coin, it always lands with the Acquisitions Incorporated sigil face down, and a message

coin of decisionry gains a measure of actual divination power and becomes an uncommon magic item. In addition to its normal function, you can use an action to flip the coin of decisionry twice while

Elder Tempest

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

tempest is always at the center of a storm 1d6 + 4;{"diceNotation":"1d6+4","rollType":"roll","rollAction":"Living Storm"} miles in diameter. Heavy precipitation in the form of either rain or snow

);{"diceNotation":"6d8","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Lightning Storm","rollDamageType":"lightning"} lightning damage on a failed save, or half as much damage on a successful one. If a target’s saving

Nafik

Monsters Quests from the Infinite Staircase

spellcasting ability (spell save DC 14): At will: Thaumaturgy 2/day each: Command, Silence 1/day: Insect PlagueIn life, Nafik was the high priest of Amun Sa, the last pharaoh of the land of Bakar

starvation loomed over Nafik and his priests. In a desperate measure, Nafik wrought a haphazard ritual on himself and his fellow priests, transforming them and himself into Undead. Heartless and corrupted

Uthgardt Shaman

Monsters Storm King's Thunder

with one foot in the land of the living and the other in the land of the dead. Those who walk the shadowed path between two lands do so because the spirits of the dead compel them. Other Uthgardt fear

affiliation (see the “Uthgardt Shaman Tribal Spells” sidebar). By communing with their ancestors’ spirits, Uthgardt shamans can also learn secret rituals. These rituals almost always

Giant Coral Snake

Monsters Ghosts of Saltmarsh

","rollAction":"Bite","rollDamageType":"piercing"} piercing damage, and the target must succeed on a DC 12 Constitution saving throw or be stunned until the end of its next turn. On a failed save, the target

minutes.Comfortable on land or in water, these brilliantly colored snakes are renowned for their potent and hallucinogenic venom. They are most often found in coastal caves. In the abandoned chambers

Mind Spike Legacy

Spells Xanathar's Guide to Everything

. On a failed save, you also always know the target’s location until the spell ends, but only while the two of you are on the same plane of existence. While you have this knowledge, the target can

You reach into the mind of one creature you can see within range. The target must make a Wisdom saving throw, taking 3d8 psychic damage on a failed save, or half as much damage on a successful one

Cloudkill Legacy

Spells Basic Rules (2014)

throw. The creature takes 5d8 poison damage on a failed save, or half as much damage on a successful one. Creatures are affected even if they hold their breath or don't need to breathe. The fog moves

10 feet away from you at the start of each of your turns, rolling along the surface of the ground. The vapors, being heavier than air, sink to the lowest level of the land, even pouring down openings

Earth Genasi Legacy

Species Elemental Evil Player's Companion

As an earth genasi, you are descended from the cruel and greedy dao, though you aren’t necessarily evil. You have inherited some measure of control over earth, reveling in superior strength and

genasi always have bits of dust falling from their bodies and mud clinging to their clothes, never getting clean no matter how often they bathe. Others are as shiny and polished as gemstones, with skin

Adult Black Dragon Legacy

Monsters Basic Rules (2014)

a failed save, or half as much damage on a successful one.The dragon can take 3 legendary actions, choosing from the options below. Only one legendary action option can be used at a time and only at

","rollDamageType":"piercing"} piercing damage on a failed save, or half as much damage on a successful one. A creature that ends its turn in the cloud takes 10 (3d6);{"diceNotation":"3d6","rollType":"damage

Molliver

Monsters The Wild Beyond the Witchlight

Evasion. When subjected to an effect that allows a Dexterity saving throw to take only half damage, Molliver takes no damage on a successful save or half damage on a failed one, provided Molliver is

’re always ready to put themself in harm’s way to see justice triumph over tyranny and inequality. Molliver invites trouble by not thinking through the ramifications of their actions

Jammer Leech

Monsters Spelljammer: Adventures in Space

a failed save, the creature takes 10 (4d4);{"diceNotation":"4d4","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Spelljammer Overload","rollDamageType":"psychic"} psychic damage and is incapacitated for 1 minute

defensive measure. If the crew of a ship becomes aware of leeches that have become attached, it’s customary for them to try to scrape the leeches off the hull rather than attack them with weapons

Ancient Black Dragon Legacy

Monsters Basic Rules (2014)

failed save, or half as much damage on a successful one.The dragon can take 3 legendary actions, choosing from the options below. Only one legendary action option can be used at a time and only at the

","rollDamageType":"piercing"} piercing damage on a failed save, or half as much damage on a successful one. A creature that ends its turn in the cloud takes 10 (3d10);{"diceNotation":"3d10","rollType":"damage

Oread

Monsters Mythic Odysseys of Theros

(3d10);{"diceNotation":"3d10","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Hellish Rebuke","rollDamageType":"fire"} fire damage on a failed save, or half as much damage on a successful one.Oread Aggressive

they can to maximize the impending devastation. Honor Among Fey. Hearkening back to some ages-old conflict, oreads refuse to knowingly destroy any land inhabited by another nymph. While they won't work

Stone Giant (variant)

Monsters Storm King's Thunder

the giant's choice and land prone, taking 1d6;{"diceNotation":"1d6","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Fling","rollDamageType":"bludgeoning"} bludgeoning damage for every 10 feet it was thrown

":"3d10+6","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Rolling Rock","rollDamageType":"bludgeoning"} bludgeoning damage and falling prone on a failed save.Rock Catching. If a rock or similar object is hurled at

Mighty Servant of Leuk-o

Monsters Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything

feet as part of its movement, it can then use this action to land on its feet in a space that contains one or more other creatures. Each of those creatures is pushed to an unoccupied space within 5

feet of the servant and must make a DC 25 Dexterity saving throw. On a failed save, a creature takes 26 (4d12);{"diceNotation":"4d12","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Crushing Leap","rollDamageType

Campestri

Monsters The Wild Beyond the Witchlight

Constructs, Elementals, Plants, or Undead. Each other creature in the area must make a DC 10 Wisdom saving throw. On a failed save, the creature is incapacitated and its speed is halved, both for 1 minute. A

a song or a piece of music three or four times, the creature remembers it forever. Campestris vary widely in color, from white to tan to dark brown, but they always have red or purple caps and

Tlexolotl

Monsters Journeys through the Radiant Citadel

sphere centered on the tlexolotl must make a DC 15 Dexterity saving throw. On a failed saving throw, a creature takes 21 (6d6);{"diceNotation":"6d6","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Pyroclasm

destructive prowess, the land around its volcano is often naturally abundant. It’s common for those who live nearby to honor the tlexolotl as a protector of the land, as the ash it creates rejuvenates the soil and encourages life to flourish.Fire, Poison

High Fae Mage

Monsters Monstrous Compendium Vol. 4: Eldraine Creatures

":"necrotic"} necrotic damage on a failed save, or half as much damage on a successful one. The high fae then regains 30 hit points. Spellcasting. The high fae casts one of the following spells, requiring no

", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Fae Counterspell", "rollDamageType":"psychic"} psychic damage and must make a DC 19 Charisma saving throw. On a failed save, the spell fails and has no effect, but the

Infernal Puzzle Box

Magic Items Baldur’s Gate: Descent into Avernus

. The trick to solving the puzzle is always mundane, never magical. Once a creature figures out the trick or sequence of steps needed to open a particular infernal puzzle box, that creature can open

) check. If the check succeeds, the creature figures out the trick or sequence of steps needed to open the box. If the check fails by 5 or more, the creature must make a DC 18 Wisdom saving throw, taking 42 (12d6) psychic damage on a failed save, or half as much damage on a successful one.

Mist Hulk

Monsters Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants

a wave of water. Each creature within 10 feet of it must make a DC 16 Dexterity saving throw. On a failed save, a creature takes 11 (2d10);{"diceNotation":"2d10", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction

failed save, a creature takes 14 (4d6);{"diceNotation":"4d6", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Hideous Wailing", "rollDamageType":"psychic"} psychic damage and has the incapacitated condition for 1

Nevermind Gnome Inventor

Monsters Monstrous Compendium Vol. 2: Dragonlance Creatures

Always Thinking Ahead. The inventor has advantage on initiative rolls.Multiattack. The inventor makes two Flying Fangtrap attacks. It can replace one of these attacks with Thunderscream Gadget if it

, taking 10 (3d6);{"diceNotation":"3d6", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Thunderscream Gadget", "rollDamageType":"thunder"} thunder damage on a failed save or half as much damage on a successful

Storm Crab

Monsters Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants

"}. The crab exhales water in a 150-foot line that is 10 feet wide. Each creature in that area must make a DC 17 Dexterity saving throw. On a failed save, a creature takes 27 (6d8);{"diceNotation":"6d8

water to crush foes. Giants on some worlds claim Stronmaus or one of his children created storm crabs in the early years of an ancient empire. Just as behir;behirs were created to fight dragons on land

Daemogoth Titan

Monsters Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos

(Costs 2 Actions). The titan uses Teleport, after which it can target one creature within 20 feet of itself that it can see. The target must make a DC 20 Constitution saving throw. On a failed save

make a DC 20 Wisdom saving throw. On a failed save, the target takes 38 (7d10);{"diceNotation":"7d10", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Terrorize", "rollDamageType":"psychic"} psychic damage and is

Retriever Legacy

Monsters Mordenkainen’s Tome of Foes

quarry at a time. The retriever also always knows the location of its master. Innate Spellcasting. The retriever's innate spellcasting ability is Wisdom (spell save DC 13). The retriever can innately cast

"} force damage on a failed save, or half as much damage on a successful one. Paralyzing Beam (Recharge 5-6);{"diceNotation":"1d6","rollType":"recharge","rollAction":"Paralyzing Beam"}. The retriever

Outlander Legacy

Backgrounds Player’s Handbook (2014)

and geography, and you can always recall the general layout of terrain, settlements, and other features around you. In addition, you can find food and fresh water for yourself and up to five other people each day, provided that the land offers berries, small game, water, and so forth.

Orb of Dragonkind Legacy

Magic Items Basic Rules (2014)

magic has been warped and twisted over the centuries, so although their primary purpose of calling dragons still functions, they also allow some measure of control over dragons. Each orb contains the

speak its command word. You must then make a DC 15 Charisma check. On a successful check, you control the orb for as long as you remain attuned to it. On a failed check, you become charmed by the orb

High Fae Impostor

Monsters Monstrous Compendium Vol. 4: Eldraine Creatures

saving throw. On a failed save, the target takes 21 (6d6);{"diceNotation":"6d6", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Vexing Prank", "rollDamageType":"psychic"} psychic damage and has the frightened

regard for mortal values of honor and law, but they nonetheless operate under inviolable rules of their own: gifts must always be repaid, promises must be honored, and outright lies must never be

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