Search Results
All Results
Characters
Compendium
Spells
Items
Monsters
Vehicles
Forums
Returning 35 results for 'mechanical some with only after failed for life'.
Magic Items
Dungeon Master’s Guide
While wearing this pendant, you gain the following benefits.
Life Preservation. Whenever you make a Death Saving Throw, you can change a roll of 9 or lower to a 10, turning a failed save into a
Magic Items
Dungeon Master’s Guide
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
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 has the Paralyzed condition for 1 minute. The target repeats the
Magic Items
Dungeon Master’s Guide
. On a failed save, the creature dies and, if it is a Humanoid, turns into a Zombie.
Magic Weapon. You can wield the wand as a magic Mace that grants a +3 bonus to attack rolls and damage rolls made
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
Magic Items
Dungeon Master’s Guide
Charisma saving throw. On a failed save, the creature is magically transformed into a Larva under the DM’s control. Only a Wish spell can reverse this vile transformation.
A creature attuned to the
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
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
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
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
Monsters
Forgotten Realms: Adventures in Faerûn
knowledge of an even older version of himself. One of Manshoon’s enemies, Halaster Blackcloak, removed Manshoon’s left arm at the elbow. Manshoon now uses a mechanical prosthetic arm
someone else in disguise, which is just as Manshoon prefers.
Manshoon seeks power and is checked only by the many enemies who want to see him dead. He recently failed to seize control of Waterdeep in a
Monsters
Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse
-foot-tall, 20-foot-radius cylinder of magical force rises from that point. Each creature in that area must make a DC 15 Dexterity saving throw. On a failed save, a creature takes 21 (6d6);{"diceNotation
have wormlike bodies studded with nine mechanical arms.
Modrons
Constructed on the plane of Mechanus, modrons are partially mechanical beings that belong to a strict hierarchy. Each modron
Monsters
Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse
", "rollAction":"Lightning Rays", "rollDamageType":"lightning"} lightning damage on a failed save, or half as much damage on a successful save.
Spellcasting. The decaton casts one of the following
only), protection from evil and goodThe least of the hierarchs, decatons monitor the physical well-being of base modrons. Two stubby legs support their spherical bodies, and ten mechanical tentacles
Monsters
Monstrous Compendium Vol. 2: Dragonlance Creatures
, 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
Krynn. Within the mountain, a vibrant community of rock gnome tinkerers and other inventors relentlessly study various scientific pursuits to create mechanical marvels.
Fire Storm
Legacy
This doesn't reflect the latest rules and lore.
Learn More
Spells
Basic Rules (2014)
have at least one face adjacent to the face of another cube. Each creature in the area must make a Dexterity saving throw. It takes 7d10 fire damage on a failed save, or half as much damage on a
successful one.
The fire damages objects in the area and ignites flammable objects that aren't being worn or carried. If you choose, plant life in the area is unaffected by this spell.
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
within 60 feet of the device when it goes off must succeed in a DC 10 Wisdom saving throw. On a failed save, the creature has the Frightened condition for one minute. As an Influence action, another
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
nearest space out of the hellfire engine’s path. On a failed save, the creature falls prone and takes 28 (8d6);{"diceNotation":"8d6","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Flesh","rollDamageType
(2d10);{"diceNotation":"2d10","rollType":"damage","rollDamageType":"fire"} fire damage plus 18 (4d8);{"diceNotation":"4d8","rollType":"damage","rollDamageType":"acid"} acid damage on a failed save, or
Monsters
Misplaced Monsters: Volume One
);{"diceNotation":"8d10", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Eye Beam", "rollDamageType":"force"} force damage on a failed save, or half as much damage on a successful one.
Created by Jake F.
Scrappers are tall
, broad-shouldered automatons usually found in scrap yards. Sparks erupt from the loose wires that protrude from their hulking frames. Their quasi-mechanical minds are shielded with lead, protecting
Monsters
Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants
Stench. Any creature that starts its turn within 10 feet of the barrowghast must make a DC 16 Constitution saving throw. On a failed save, the creature has the poisoned condition for 1 minute. While
attacks. It can replace one Slam attack with a Life Drain attack.
Slam. Melee Weapon Attack: +8;{"diceNotation":"1d20+8", "rollType":"to hit", "rollAction":"Slam"} to hit, reach 10 ft., one target
Monsters
Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse
-foot cube originating from itself before dissipating. Each creature in that area must make a DC 16 Dexterity saving throw. On a failed save, a creature takes 33 (6d10);{"diceNotation":"6d10", "rollType
identified by their seven flexible limbs.
Modrons
Constructed on the plane of Mechanus, modrons are partially mechanical beings that belong to a strict hierarchy. Each modron dutifully obeys commands
Monsters
Spelljammer: Adventures in Space
the megapede must make a DC 15 Constitution saving throw, taking 16 (3d10);{"diceNotation":"3d10","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Life Drain","rollDamageType":"necrotic"} necrotic damage on a failed
Multiattack. The megapede makes one Bite attack and uses either Life Drain or Psychic Bomb.
Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +10;{"diceNotation":"1d20+10","rollType":"to hit","rollAction":"Bite"} to hit
Magic Items
Tomb of Annihilation
, remove curse, or similar spell ends the curse on the target.
The Forgotten One. The bodiless life force of a dead archmage empowers the staff and is imprisoned within it. The rune carved into the
staff’s skull protects Acererak from this spirit’s vengeance. Each time a creature other than Acererak expends any of the staff’s charges, there is a 50 percent chance that the life
Monsters
Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse
Dexterity saving throw, taking 9 (2d8);{"diceNotation":"2d8", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Life-Draining Vines", "rollDamageType":"slashing"} slashing damage on failed save, or half as much damage
is missing any of its hit points), reach 10 ft., one target. Hit: 5 (1d6 + 2);{"diceNotation":"1d6+2", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Claw", "rollDamageType":"slashing"} slashing damage.
Life
Guardian Naga
Legacy
This doesn't reflect the latest rules and lore.
Learn More
Monsters
Basic Rules (2014)
Rejuvenation. If it dies, the naga returns to life in 1d6;{"diceNotation":"1d6","rollType":"roll","rollAction":"Rejuvenation"} days and regains all its hit points. Only a wish spell can prevent this
, taking 45 (10d8);{"diceNotation":"10d8","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Bite","rollDamageType":"poison"} poison damage on a failed save, or half as much damage on a successful one.
Spit Poison
Monsters
Spelljammer: Adventures in Space
a failed save, or half as much damage on a successful one.
Unusual Nature. The autognome doesn’t require air, food, drink, or sleep.Multiattack. The autognome makes two Shock attacks.
Shock
":"damage","rollAction":"Shock","rollDamageType":"lightning"} lightning damage.An autognome is a mechanical gnome that resembles the rock gnome who created it, though it could never be mistaken for a gnome
Monsters
Keys from the Golden Vault
(spell save DC 14):
At will: nondetection (self only)
2/day: dimension door
1/day each: blindness/deafness, blurUsing magic and mechanical know-how, Tixie Tockworth has transformed most of herself into
":"damage", "rollAction":"Scalding Steam", "rollDamageType":"fire"} fire damage on a failed save, or half as much damage on a successful one.
Lich
Legacy
This doesn't reflect the latest rules and lore.
Learn More
Monsters
Basic Rules (2014)
);{"diceNotation":"6d6","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Disrupt Life","rollDamageType":"necrotic"} necrotic damage on a failed save, or half as much damage on a successful one.A Lich’s Lair
A lich often
gaze for the next 24 hours.
Disrupt Life (Costs 3 Actions). Each non-undead creature within 20 feet of the lich must make a DC 18 Constitution saving throw against this magic, taking 21 (6d6
Monsters
Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos
until the start of the professor’s next turn.
Essence Pulse (Recharge 5–6);{"diceNotation":"1d6","rollType":"recharge","rollAction":"Essence Pulse"}. The professor creates a life-draining
);{"diceNotation":"5d8","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Essence Pulse","rollDamageType":"necrotic"} necrotic damage on a failed save, or half as much damage on a successful one. The professor then regains 10
Spells
Xanathar's Guide to Everything
A tendril of inky darkness reaches out from you, touching a creature you can see within range to drain life from it. The target must make a Dexterity saving throw. On a successful save, the target
takes 2d8 necrotic damage, and the spell ends. On a failed save, the target takes 4d8 necrotic damage, and until the spell ends, you can use your action on each of your turns to automatically deal 4d8
Spirit Naga
Legacy
This doesn't reflect the latest rules and lore.
Learn More
Monsters
Basic Rules (2014)
Rejuvenation. If it dies, the naga returns to life in 1d6;{"diceNotation":"1d6","rollType":"roll","rollAction":"Rejuvenation"} days and regains all its hit points. Only a wish spell can prevent this
":"7d8","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Bite","rollDamageType":"poison"} poison damage on a failed save, or half as much damage on a successful one.Poison
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
(3d10);{"diceNotation":"3d10", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Death Gaze", "rollDamageType":"psychic"} psychic damage on a failed save.
Unless surprised, a creature can avert its eyes to avoid
Constitution saving throw, taking 22 (4d10);{"diceNotation":"4d10", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Withering Gaze", "rollDamageType":"necrotic"} necrotic damage on a failed save, or half as much damage on
Spells
Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos
You invoke both death and life upon a 10-foot-radius sphere centered on a point within range. Each creature of your choice in that area must make a Constitution saving throw, taking 2d6 necrotic
damage on a failed save, or half as much damage on a successful one. Nonmagical vegetation in that area withers.
In addition, one creature of your choice in that area can spend and roll one of its
Disintegrate
Legacy
This doesn't reflect the latest rules and lore.
Learn More
Spells
Basic Rules (2014)
of force.
A creature targeted by this spell must make a Dexterity saving throw. On a failed save, the target takes 10d6 + 40 force damage. The target is disintegrated if this damage leaves it with 0
hit points.
A disintegrated creature and everything it is wearing and carrying, except magic items, are reduced to a pile of fine gray dust. The creature can be restored to life only by means of a
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
make a DC 16 Dexterity saving throw, taking 18 (4d8);{"diceNotation":"4d8", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Flame Jet", "rollDamageType":"fire"} fire damage on a failed save, or half as much
will: mage hand, minor illusion
1/day: stinking cloudDuergar despots replace parts of their bodies with mechanical devices that they control through their psionic abilities.
Duergar
Duergar are
Monsters
Ghosts of Saltmarsh
damage is radiant or from a critical hit. On a success, the drowned master drops to 1 hit point instead.Multiattack. The drowned master makes two attacks: one with its greatsword and one with its Life
"} cold damage, and the target must succeed on a DC 12 Constitution saving throw or contract bluerot (see the “Bluerot” sidebar).
Life-Draining Tentacle. Melee Weapon Attack: +7;{"diceNotation":"1d20+7
Monsters
Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
failed save, or half as much damage on a successful one.The stove was given a semblance of life through an animate objects spell made permanent by a wish spell.
Monsters
Monstrous Compendium Vol. 4: Eldraine Creatures
":"2d10+7", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Elemental Strike (Thunder)", "rollDamageType":"thunder"} damage (the high fae’s choice).
Negotiate Life (Recharge 5–6);{"diceNotation":"1d6
", "rollType":"recharge", "rollAction":"Negotiate Life"}. The high fae enacts a magical bargain, siphoning energy from its opponents to heal its wounds. The high fae targets up to three creatures it can see
Monsters
Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse
/day each: bane, dimension door, webRemnants are Dusters who sought undeath via rituals but failed. Liaisons and spies, these agents exist in a halfway point between life and death.NecroticPhase (2/Day
Monsters
Spelljammer: Adventures in Space
failed save, or half as much damage on a successful one. The ssurran regains 5 (1d10);{"diceNotation":"1d10","rollType":"heal","rollAction":"Defile (healing)"} hit points for each creature that fails
hand is invisible)
1/day: invisibility (self only)Ssurran defilers can lay waste to the plant life around them and draw vital energy at the same time from other creatures that are caught in the area