mechanics speech with only act for for long

Book of Vile Darkness

Magic Items Dungeon Master’s Guide

remains with you only as long as you strive to work evil in the world. If you fail to perform at least one evil act within the span of 10 days, or if you willingly perform a good act, the book

, foul rites that allow one to transform into a death knight or lich, or long-lost spells crafted by beings so evil their names ought never to be spoken aloud. Vile Speech. While the book is on your

Dream

Spells Player’s Handbook

You target a creature you know on the same plane of existence. You or a willing creature you touch enters a trance state to act as a dream messenger. While in the trance, the messenger is

Incapacitated and has a Speed of 0. If the target is asleep, the messenger appears in the target’s dreams and can converse with the target as long as it remains asleep, through the spell’s duration

Inspiring Leader

Feats Player’s Handbook

Performance. When you finish a Short or Long Rest, you can give an inspiring performance: a speech, song, or dance. When you do so, choose up to six allies (which can include yourself) within 30 feet

Book of Exalted Deeds

Magic Items Dungeon Master’s Guide

last only as long as you strive to do good. If you fail to perform at least one act of kindness or generosity within the span of 10 days, or if you willingly perform an evil act, you lose all the

Zlan

Monsters Forgotten Realms: Adventures in Faerûn

inches long, it re-forms from that piece of chardalyn in 1d10;{"diceNotation":"1d10", "rollType":"roll", "rollAction":"Next of the Seven"} days, regaining all its Hit Points. The new body appears in the

damage and the target has the Charmed condition for 1 minute or until Zlan dies. While Charmed, the target doesn’t act as an ally to any creature. Success: Half damage only. Failure or Success: Zlan

Way of the Long Death

Classes Sword Coast Adventurer's Guide

Monks of the Way of the Long Death are obsessed with the meaning and mechanics of dying. They capture creatures and prepare elaborate experiments to capture, record, and understand the moments of

Way of the Long Death (SCAG)

Classes Sword Coast Adventurer's Guide

Monks of the Way of the Long Death are obsessed with the meaning and mechanics of dying. They capture creatures and prepare elaborate experiments to capture, record, and understand the moments of

Book of Vile Darkness Legacy

Magic Items Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)

powder if the book rests on it long enough. A creature attuned to the book must spend 80 hours reading and studying it to digest its contents and reap its benefits. The creature can then freely modify

must make a DC 17 Charisma saving throw. On a failed save, the creature’s alignment changes to neutral evil. The Book of Vile Darkness remains with you only as long as you strive to work evil

Zodar

Monsters Spelljammer: Adventures in Space

exist or where they came from, but the most popular hypothesis is that they are the creations of some long-forgotten god. Zodars interact with other sapient creatures in a manner that goes beyond mere

struggling to find their new role. A zodar can cause speech to issue from the air around it on three occasions in its lifetime. When it feels compelled to speak, it chooses its words wisely. It can

Iggwilv the Witch Queen

Monsters The Wild Beyond the Witchlight

much damage on a successful one. In addition, there is a 50 percent chance that 3 hezrou;hezrous then appear in unoccupied spaces in the sphere. They act as Iggwilv’s allies, take their turns

start of her turn. Witchcraft. Iggwilv uses Spellcasting or Fey Step. Dark Speech (Costs 2 Actions). Iggwilv utters a phrase in a forbidden language and targets one or two creatures she can see within

Gazer

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

Mimicry. The gazer can mimic simple sounds of speech it has heard, in any language. A creature that hears the sounds can tell they are imitations with a successful DC 10 Wisdom (Insight) check.Bite

prey. A gazer might follow the folk in its territory, noisily mimicking their speech and generally being a nuisance, until they leave the area, but it flees if confronted by something it can’t

Flying Rocking Horse

Monsters The Wild Beyond the Witchlight

False Appearance. If the rocking horse is motionless at the start of combat, it has advantage on its initiative roll. Moreover, if a creature hasn’t observed the rocking horse move or act, that

creature and can fly only while mounted. Unusual Nature. The rocking horse doesn’t require air, food, drink, or sleep, and it regains no hit points or Hit Dice at the end of a long rest.Head Butt

Polymorph Legacy

Spells Basic Rules (2014)

transformed. If it reverts as a result of dropping to 0 hit points, any excess damage carries over to its normal form. As long as the excess damage doesn't reduce the creature's normal form to 0 hit points

speech. The target's gear melds into the new form. The creature can't activate, use, wield, or otherwise benefit from any of its equipment.

Book of Exalted Deeds Legacy

Magic Items Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)

in a blinding flash and is destroyed, leaving its possessions behind. Benefits granted by the Book of Exalted Deeds last only as long as you strive to do good. If you fail to perform at least one act

of kindness or generosity within the span of 10 days, or if you willingly perform an evil act, you lose all the benefits granted by the book. Random Properties The Book of Exalted Deeds has

Book of Vile Darkness (Variant)

Magic Items Keys from the Golden Vault

powder if the book rests on it long enough. A creature attuned to the book must spend 80 hours reading and studying it to digest its contents and reap its benefits. The creature can then freely modify

must make a DC 17 Charisma saving throw. On a failed save, the creature’s alignment changes to neutral evil. The Book of Vile Darkness remains with you only as long as you strive to work evil

Firefist

Monsters Guildmasters’ Guide to Ravnica

., one target. Hit: 10 (2d6 + 3);{"diceNotation":"2d6+3","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Greatsword","rollDamageType":"slashing"} slashing damage.Guided Attack (Recharges after a Short or Long Rest

, inspiring all who serve alongside them. They often act as the point of contact between the Boros Legion and the angelic leaders.

Gazer Familiar Legacy

Monsters Volo's Guide to Monsters

Aggressive. As a bonus action, the gazer can move up to its speed toward a hostile creature that it can see. Mimicry. The gazer can mimic simple sounds of speech it has heard, in any language. A

its willing master, provided that the master is at least a 3rd-level spellcaster. While the two are bonded, the master can sense what the gazer senses as long as they are within 1 mile of each other

Hazirawn

Magic Items Tyranny of Dragons

A sentient (neutral evil) greatsword, Hazirawn is capable of speech in Common and Netherese. Even if you aren’t attuned to the sword, you gain a +1 bonus on attack rolls and damage rolls made

attack rolls and damage rolls increases to +2, and a hit deals an extra 2d6 necrotic damage (instead of 1d6). Spells. Hazirawn has 4 charges to cast spells. As long as the sword is attuned to you and you

Gazer (Familiar Variant)

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

, the master can sense what the gazer senses as long as they are within 1 mile of each other. If its master causes it physical harm, the gazer will end its service as a familiar, breaking the

telepathic bond. Mimicry. The gazer can mimic simple sounds of speech it has heard, in any language. A creature that hears the sounds can tell they are imitations with a successful DC 10 Wisdom (Insight

Barkburr

Monsters Quests from the Infinite Staircase

False Appearance. If the barkburr is motionless at the start of combat, it has advantage on its initiative roll. Moreover, if a creature hasn’t observed the barkburr move or act, that creature

, and its long jump is up to 30 feet. The barkburr’s jumps can exceed its speed if its speed isn’t 0.Multiattack. The barkburr makes two Poison Barb attacks and uses Lignify if able. Poison

True Polymorph Legacy

Spells Basic Rules (2014)

before it transformed. If it reverts as a result of dropping to 0 hit points, any excess damage carries over to its normal form. As long as the excess damage doesn’t reduce the creature’s

other action that requires hands or speech, unless its new form is capable of such actions. The target’s gear melds into the new form. The creature can’t activate, use, wield, or otherwise

Cranium Rat

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

their heightened intelligence for as long as the swarm persists. The swarm also awakens latent psionic abilities implanted within each cranium rat by its mind flayer creators, bestowing upon the swarm

creature, often referring to itself using the collective pronouns “we” and “us.” Some mind flayer colonies use cranium rats as spies. The rats invade communities and act as

Grung

Species One Grung Above

THIS IS NONCORE D&D MATERIAL These game mechanics are usable in your campaign if your DM allows them but not refined by final game design and editing. Grungs are aggressive froglike

lethargic and compliant. A creature afflicted in this way over a long period of time becomes a shell of its former self and can be restored to normalcy only by magic.

Leonin

Species Mythic Odysseys of Theros

-shaking roars, gives most leonin an air that readily shifts between regal and fearsome. Leonin often act with confidence, which can come off as imperiousness. While this can reassure their allies, it can

. Leonin rely on themselves and their prides. A pride is bound together by the experience of a shared challenge and, in particular, the sacred act of the hunt. See chapter 3 for more details on Oreskos and

Swarm of Cranium Rats

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

points or fewer, plus 22 (5d8);{"diceNotation":"5d8", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Bites", "rollDamageType":"psychic"} psychic damage. Spellcasting (Psionics). As long as it has more than half

constituents. The rats become smarter as a result, and retain their heightened intelligence for as long as the swarm persists. The swarm also awakens latent psionic abilities implanted within each cranium

Vegepygmy Thorny Hunter

Monsters Quests from the Infinite Staircase

saving throw or have the prone condition.Thorny hunters are bestial vegepygmies derived from the corpses of bears, dogs, and other quadrupedal Beasts. Thorny hunters act like bloodhounds, following

long as the climate remains hospitable to their fungal bodies. To learn more about vegepygmies, see Monsters of the Multiverse.Lightning, Piercing

Mark of Storm Half-Elf

Species Eberron: Rising from the Last War

Headquarters: Stormhome (Aundair) House Lyrandar has long ruled the seas. Their kraken-marked galleons harness air and water elementals and are faster than any mundane vessel. Control of sea and river trade

family or business—its private island enclave, Stormhome, is the closest thing they have to a homeland. Baron Esravash is ambitious and often steers the house to act in what he sees as the

Killmoulis

Monsters Mordenkainen's Fiendish Folio Volume 1

). The killmoulis targets up to eight creatures within 100 feet of it that it can see. The next time a target finishes a long rest, it regains all spent Hit Dice and gains 10 temporary hit points. Curse

of Poor Hospitality (1/day). The killmoulis targets up to eight creatures within 100 feet of it that it can see. The next time a target completes a long rest, it does not regain spent Hit Dice.A

B'rohg

Monsters Spelljammer: Adventures in Space

;rohgs are broad-shouldered, four-armed Giants, 15 feet tall, with burnt-orange skin. They have flat noses, pointed ears, and long hair that grows down the backs and sides of their otherwise bald

accustomed to eking out a meager existence in their natural habitat, and they rarely bond with other kinds of creatures. A b’rohg that benefits from a stranger’s act of kindness is at

Lizardfolk Legacy

Species Volo's Guide to Monsters

skilled allies. Alien Minds The lizardfolk’s reptilian nature comes through not only in their appearance, but also in how they think and act. Lizardfolk experience a more limited emotional life than

’t scared of a troll; instead, they understand that a troll is a fearsome, dangerous creature and react accordingly. Lizardfolk never become angry in the way others do, but they act with

Cadaver Collector

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

time.Necrotic, Poison, Psychic; Bludgeoning, Piercing, and Slashing from Nonmagical Attacks that aren't AdamantineSummon Specters (Recharges after a Short or Long Rest). The collector calls up the

spaces within 15 feet of it. The specters act right after the collector on the same initiative count and fight until they’re destroyed. They disappear when the collector is destroyed.

Spectral Cloud

Monsters Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants

, it must succeed on a DC 20 Constitution saving throw, or its hit point maximum is reduced by an amount equal to the necrotic damage taken. This reduction lasts until the target finishes a long rest

the effect ends for it, that creature is immune to this spectral cloud’s Chilling Winds for the next 24 hours.A cloud giant that dies through an act of betrayal or an ill-fated wager sometimes

Bard Legacy

Classes Basic Rules (2014)

Humming as she traces her fingers over an ancient monument in a long-forgotten ruin, a half-elf in rugged leathers finds knowledge springing into her mind, conjured forth by the magic of her song

of song, speech, and the magic they contain. Bards say that the multiverse was spoken into existence, that the words of the gods gave it shape, and that echoes of these primordial Words of Creation

Cadaver Collector Legacy

Monsters Mordenkainen’s Tome of Foes

Magic Resistance. The cadaver collector has advantage on saving throws against spells and other magical effects. Summon Specters (Recharges after a Short or Long Rest). As a bonus action, the cadaver

unoccupied spaces within 15 feet of the cadaver collector. The specter;specters act right after the cadaver collector on the same initiative count and fight until they're destroyed. They disappear when

Acolyte Legacy

Backgrounds Basic Rules (2014)

You have spent your life in the service of a temple to a specific god or pantheon of gods. You act as an intermediary between the realm of the holy and the mortal world, performing sacred rites and

society among my temple’s elite. Rough living grates on me. 8 I’ve spent so long in the temple that I have little practical experience dealing with people in the outside world

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