mechanical score with only arises from for life

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

by any means while your soul remains imprisoned. Adjusted Ability Scores. One ability score of your choice increases by 2, to a maximum of 24. Another ability score of your choice decreases by 2, to

Deck of Many Things

Magic Items Dungeon Master’s Guide

one of your ability scores by 2. You can’t decrease an ability that has a score of 5 or lower. Alternatively, you can choose not to adjust your ability scores, in which case this card has no

a minimum score of 1). You can draw one additional card beyond your declared draws. Rogue. An NPC of the DM’s choice becomes Hostile toward you. You don’t know the identity of this NPC

Advanced Detention Drone

Monsters The Book of Many Things

do so, the wearer must cast the spell on the drone. The spell has no effect but is stored within the drone. When commanded to do so by the wearer or when a situation arises that was predefined by the

mechanical animal or plant. This Construct doesn’t have a control amulet and can’t be controlled like other shield guardian;shield guardians.Poison

Shield Guardian Detention Drone

Monsters The Book of Many Things

arises that was predefined by the spellcaster, the drone casts the stored spell with any parameters set by the original caster, requiring no components. When the spell is cast or a new spell is stored

a +2 bonus to the wearer’s AC if the drone is within 5 feet of the wearer.Detention drones vary in size, strength, and shape, though most are shaped like some kind of mechanical animal or plant.Poison

Psionic Ashenwight

Monsters Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk

will: mage hand (the hand is invisible) 1/day: calm emotionsWhen an ashenwight arises near a crystal vein infused with aberrant power, or when one lingers in an area of fell magic, there is a chance

ashenwight was in life. Some psionic ashenwights dedicate their existence to piecing together their previous life, while others strive to enlighten other ashenwights to this new psionic power. Ashenwights

Strigoi

Monsters Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft

results of similar spellcraft, as the byproducts of outlandish scientific experiments, and from stirges draining well-fed vampires. When a strigoi arises, the unnatural creature is overwhelmed by

compelled to drain living victims. Others, though, embrace their new forms and mimic vampires. These would-be bloodsucker aristocrats create stirge courts amid scabrous husk-decorated villas and drain the life from any who balk at their grotesque gentility.Necrotic

Maurezhi

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

., one target. Hit: 14 (2d10 + 3);{"diceNotation":"2d10+3","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Bite","rollDamageType":"piercing"} piercing damage. If the target is a humanoid, its Charisma score is

instantly assumes the creature’s appearance as it was in life. The new appearance begins to rot away over the next few days, eventually revealing the demon’s original form. A maurezhi is

Breath Drinker

Monsters The Book of Many Things

"} necrotic damage, and its Charisma score is reduced by 1d6;{"diceNotation":"1d6","rollType":"roll","rollAction":"Drink Breath"}. This reduction lasts until the target finishes a short or long rest. If this

reduces the target’s Charisma to 0, the target dies. Until the breath drinker dies, the dead target can’t be returned to life by any means short of divine intervention. On a successful save

Barghest

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

is trapped in the barghest, any magic that tries to restore the soul to life has a 50 percent chance of failing and being wasted.Multiattack. The barghest makes one Bite attack and one Claw attack

opportunity arises, until they reach adulthood and are capable of seeking out stronger prey. A barghest avoids contact with large, open fires. Any conflagration larger than its body acts as a gateway to

Death's Head

Monsters Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft

death’s head is a disembodied, flying head. The type of creature one of these grotesque undead originated from determines how it terrorizes it prey. A death’s head that arises from a person

or animal swoops down to rip apart victims with its gnashing teeth. One with the head of monster like a nothic or medusa, though, retains a measure of the power it had in life and can befuddle the

Zodar

Monsters Spelljammer: Adventures in Space

Disembodied Voice. Up to three times in its life, the zodar can cause a message of up to twenty-five words to issue from the air around it. It speaks only when it has something profoundly important

to say, and the message can be understood by any creature that has an Intelligence score of 2 or higher. Legendary Resistance (3/Day). If the zodar fails a saving throw, it can choose to succeed

Spawn of Kyuss

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

;4) in every ability score, and a speed of 1 foot. While on the target’s skin, the worm can be killed by normal means or scraped off using an action (the spawn can use Burrowing Worm to launch a

animates the corpse, transforming it into a spawn of Kyuss, which breeds more worms. Spawn of Kyuss are expressions of Orcus’s intent to replace all life with undeath. Left to its own devices, a

Ulitharid

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

Creature Sense. The ulitharid is aware of the presence of creatures within 2 miles of it that have an Intelligence score of 4 or higher. It knows the distance and direction to each creature, as well

as each creature’s Intelligence score, but can’t sense anything else about it. A creature protected by a mind blank spell, a nondetection spell, or similar magic can’t be perceived

Hellfire Engine

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

wish spell or killing the lemure and casting true resurrection on the creature’s original body can restore it to life. Constructs and devils are immune to this effect.Hellfire engines are

these magical-mechanical hybrids gets loose, driven berserk by its need to destroy. Hellfire engines take many forms, but all of them have one purpose: to mow down foes in waves. They are incapable of

Endelyn Moongrave

Monsters The Wild Beyond the Witchlight

deal. Endelyn’s obsession with tragedy and hopelessness extends to her own life; she has foreseen her own demise during a solar eclipse. In the depths of her castle, a lightning-powered device

, part mechanical theater, the outfit makes her look frighteningly tall; without it, she is a hunched and withered bag of bones. She shrouds her wrinkled features behind a gauzy “theater curtain

Olhydra

Monsters Princes of the Apocalypse

— bad weather, strong tides, and increasing aggression from dangerous sea life. Violent downpours become frequent within 10 miles of the lair. A downpour occurs once every 2d12;{"diceNotation

an Intelligence score of 2 or lower within 1 mile of the lair must succeed on a DC 15 Wisdom saving throw when they enter the area. If the saving throw succeeds, the creature is frightened and

Book of Vile Darkness (Variant)

Magic Items Keys from the Golden Vault

great evil claims your soul. You can’t be restored to life by any means while your soul remains imprisoned. The Book of Vile Darkness has the following properties: Circle of Death. While attuned

, one ability score of your choice increases by 2, to a maximum of 24. Another ability score of your choice decreases by 2, to a minimum of 3. The book can’t adjust your ability scores again

Domestic Wonder

monsters

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

Mechanical Determination. If damage reduces the wonder to 0 Hit Points, it makes a Constitution saving throw with a DC of 5 plus the damage taken unless the damage is Lightning or from a Critical Hit

Domestic Wonder

magic-items

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

Shadow (Stranger Things)

monsters

", "rollAction":"Draining Swipe", "rollDamageType":"Necrotic"} Necrotic damage, and the target’s Strength score decreases by 1d4. The target dies if this reduces that score to 0. If a Humanoid is slain by

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.

Noisemaker

Equipment

This small mechanical device is a specialty of gnomish crafters. As a Utilize action, you can throw the Noisemaker into a space within 60 feet. When it lands, it makes a loud noise of some kind

, depending on the whims of the creator: a musical clash, a whistling, a whirring, a buzzing, etc. This noise can be heard up to half a mile away. A creature with an Intelligence score of 3 or less that is

Ioun Stone Legacy

Magic Items Basic Rules (2014)

cancel it. Ioun Stone of Agility;Agility (Very Rare). Your Dexterity score increases by 2, to a maximum of 20, while this deep red sphere orbits your head. Ioun Stone of Awareness;Awareness

(Rare). You can't be surprised while this dark blue rhomboid orbits your head. Ioun Stone of Fortitude;Fortitude (Very Rare). Your Constitution score increases by 2, to a maximum of 20, while this pink

Wave Legacy

Magic Items Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)

weapon, Wave happily accepts new converts. You gain a +3 bonus to attack and damage rolls made with this magic weapon. If you score a critical hit with it, the target takes extra necrotic damage

from sea chanteys to sacred hymns of the sea gods. Wave zealously desires to convert mortals to the worship of one or more sea gods, or else to consign the faithless to death. Conflict arises if the

Deck of Many Things Legacy

Magic Items Basic Rules (2014)

becomes your enemy. The devil seeks your ruin and plagues your life, savoring your suffering before attempting to slay you. This enmity lasts until either you or the devil dies. Fool. You lose 10,000 XP

1d4 + 1 (to a minimum score of 1). You can draw one additional card beyond your declared draws. Jester. You gain 10,000 XP, or you can draw two additional cards beyond your declared draws. Key. A

Death Defier

feats

When the hand of death reaches for your soul, you have found a way to reject its call. You gain the following benefits. Ability Score Increase. Increase your Constitution score by 1, to a maximum of

20. Cling to Life. You add your Constitution modifier (minimum of 1) to Death Saving Throws. Enduring Vitality. If an effect would kill you outright without Death Saving Throws or would reduce you

Book of Vile Darkness Legacy

Magic Items Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)

great evil claims your soul. You can’t be restored to life by any means while your soul remains imprisoned. Random Properties. The Book of Vile Darkness has the following random properties: 3

reading and studying the book, one ability score of your choice increases by 2, to a maximum of 24. Another ability score of your choice decreases by 2, to a minimum of 3. The book can’t adjust your

Boon of the Soul Drinker

feats

Epic Boon Feat (Prerequisite: Level 19+) You gain the following benefits. Ability Score Increase. Increase one ability score of your choice by 1, to a maximum of 30. Grave Resistance. You have

Resistance to Cold damage and Necrotic damage. Siphon Life. When an enemy within 120 feet of you is reduced to 0 Hit Points, you can take a Reaction to regain 50 Hit Points. Once you use this benefit, you can’t use it again until you finish a Short or Long Rest.

Deck of Several Things

Magic Items Lost Laboratory of Kwalish

already been claimed, you gain an equivalent hoard. Idiot. Reduce your Intelligence by 1d4 + 1 (to a minimum score of 1) for the duration of the adventure. You can draw one additional card beyond

Kwalish’s lab in Daoine Gloine (area O7), whichever comes later in the adventure. Skull. You summon an avatar of death — a mechanical skeleton (use bone naga statistics) clad in a

Air Genasi