mechanics strike with often alter from for life

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

. Aquatic Adaptation. You sprout gills and grow webs between your fingers. You can breathe underwater and gain a Swim Speed equal to your Speed. Change Appearance. You alter your appearance. You decide

Warrior of Mercy

Classes Player’s Handbook

Manipulate Forces of Life and Death Warriors of Mercy manipulate the life force of others. These Monks are wandering physicians, but they bring a swift end to their enemies. They often wear masks, presenting themselves as faceless bringers of life and death.

Guardian Naga

Monsters Monster Manual

Celestial Restoration. If the naga dies, it returns to life in 1d6;{"diceNotation":"1d6", "rollType":"roll", "rollAction":"Celestial Restoration"} days and regains all its Hit Points unless Dispel

ability (spell save DC 16): At Will: Thaumaturgy 1/Day Each: Clairvoyance, Cure Wounds (level 6 version), Flame Strike (level 6 version), Geas, True SeeingPoison

Vampire Umbral Lord

Monsters Monster Manual

sunlight, it has Disadvantage on attack rolls and ability checks.Multiattack. The vampire makes two attacks, using Grave Strike or Sickening Ray in any combination. Grave Strike. Melee Attack Roll: +10

;{"diceNotation":"1d20+10", "rollType":"to hit", "rollAction":"Grave Strike"}, reach 5 ft. Hit: 9 (1d8 + 5);{"diceNotation":"1d8+5", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Grave Strike", "rollDamageType

Oath of the Ancients

Classes Player’s Handbook

Preserve Life and Light in the World The Oath of the Ancients is as old as the first elves. Paladins who swear this oath cherish the light; they love the beautiful and life-giving things of the

world more than any principles of honor, courage, and justice. They often adorn their armor and clothing with images of growing things—leaves, antlers, or flowers—to reflect their commitment

Barbarian

Classes Player’s Handbook

deepest self. For every Barbarian, their Rage is a power that fuels not just battle prowess, but also uncanny reflexes and heightened senses. Barbarians often serve as protectors and leaders in their

Brutal Strike 4 +3 3 10 +4 Subclass feature 4 +3 4 11 +4 Relentless Rage 4 +3 4 12 +4 Ability Score Improvement 5 +3 4 13 +5 Improved Brutal Strike 5 +3 4 14

Death Tyrant

Monsters Monster Manual

all expended uses at the start of each of its turns. Chomp. The death tyrant makes two Bite attacks. Glare. The death tyrant uses Eye Rays.Death Tyrant Lairs Death tyrants often lurk deep in the

Underdark, in the tunnel-mazes they occupied in life or in the lairs of enemy beholders they conquered. These lairs are devoid of life, as death tyrants change their servants into Undead horrors. The

Monk

Classes Player’s Handbook

power. Different Monks conceptualize this power in various ways: as breath, energy, life force, essence, or self, for example. Whether channeled as a striking display of martial prowess or as a subtler

structured life of ascetic withdrawal helps them cultivate the physical and mental focus they need to harness their power. Other Monks believe that immersing themselves in the vibrant confusion of life helps

Dwarf

Species Player’s Handbook

stone and metal and for living underground. The god also made them resilient like the mountains, with a life span of about 350 years. Squat and often bearded, the original dwarves carved cities and

subterranean horrors. Inspired by those tales, dwarves of any culture often sing of valorous deeds—especially of the little overcoming the mighty. On some worlds in the multiverse, the first settlements

Druid

Classes Player’s Handbook

. Druids are concerned with the delicate ecological balance that sustains plant and animal life and with the need for people to live in harmony with nature. Druids often guard sacred sites or watch over

Cannith Artificer

Monsters Eberron: Forge of the Artificer

Multiattack. The artificer makes two attacks, using Battering Mace or Artillery Strike in any combination. Battering Mace. Melee Attack Roll: +6;{"diceNotation":"1d20+6", "rollType

"} Bludgeoning damage, and if the target is a Large or smaller creature, it has the Prone condition. Artillery Strike. Ranged Attack Roll: +6;{"diceNotation":"1d20+6", "rollType":"to hit

Cultist of Demogorgon

Monsters Stranger Things: Welcome to the Hellfire Club

":"Ritual Sickle"} Slashing damage plus 1 Necrotic damage.Doomsayer and Fanatic Cultists use extreme measures to spread radical beliefs. They often follow obscure mystical traditions or obsess over

strike fear into those they aim to subjugate. Like the demon lord they worship, cultists of Demogorgon revel in chaos, domination, and destruction.

Fiendish Icon

Monsters Astarion's Book of Hungers

":"Fiery Eruption", "rollDamageType":"Fire"} Fire damage.Effigy Animated by Hellish Magic Fiendish icons are grotesque, sapient statues depicting fearsome fiends. These creatures gain life as a result

of sinister rituals. Fiendish icons can explode with hellfire to roast their foes, and they often pretend to be ordinary statues until they leap up to ambush invaders. Roll on or choose a result

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

dedicated to transforming living dragons into undead inheritors of a world blasted of life. Sammaster was slain centuries ago but now exists as a lich with his essence tied to a powerful dracolich form

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

transforming living dragons into undead inheritors of a world blasted of life. Sammaster was slain centuries ago but now exists as a lich with his essence tied to a powerful dracolich form. History

Shadowmoor Expert

Backgrounds Lorwyn: First Light

. Regardless of where you tread, you keenly understand that friendship is a rare commodity. You believe that knowing who to trust and who to keep at arm’s length isn’t just practical— it’s often a matter of life or death.

Vampire Infernalist

Monsters Astarion's Book of Hungers

of its turns. Hellfire Strike. The vampire moves up to half its Speed, and it makes one Hellfire Claw attack. Infernal Majesty. Charisma Saving Throw: DC 17, each creature in a 20-foot Emanation

often believe their immortality will exempt them from any infernal claim to their souls. The archdevil Mephistopheles happily exploits such hubris and proves that even undead aren’t immune to the

Dhampir

Species Astarion's Book of Hungers

Dhampirs are living people who possess vampiric prowess but are cursed with macabre hunger. Most dhampirs thirst for blood, but some gain sustenance from dreams, life energy, or other vital sources

. Dhampirs must choose whether to fight to control their hunger or give in to predatory urges. Dhampirs often arise from encounters with vampires; some are the descendants of a powerful vampire, while

Fractal Mascot

Monsters Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos

", "rollDamageType":"force"} force damage if it ends its turn inside an object.Quantum Strike. Melee Weapon Attack: +3;{"diceNotation":"1d20+3", "rollType":"to hit", "rollAction":"Quantum Strike"} to

hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 3 (1d4 + 1);{"diceNotation":"1d4+1", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Quantum Strike", "rollDamageType":"force"} force damage, or 6 (2d4 + 1);{"diceNotation":"2d4+1

Warlock of the Fiend Legacy

Monsters Volo's Guide to Monsters

Innate Spellcasting. The warlock's innate spellcasting ability is Charisma. It can innately cast the following spells (spell save DC 15), requiring no material components: At will: alter self, false

life, levitate (self only), mage armor (self only), silent image 1/day each: feeblemind, finger of death, plane shift Spellcasting. The warlock is a 17th-level spellcaster. Its spellcasting ability is

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

Goblin Psi Brawler

Monsters Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk

make it have the charmed or frightened condition.Multiattack. The goblin makes two Unarmed Strike attacks. Unarmed Strike. Melee Weapon Attack: +5;{"diceNotation":"1d20+5", "rollType":"to hit

", "rollAction":"Unarmed Strike"} to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 5 (1d4 + 3);{"diceNotation":"1d4+3", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Unarmed Strike", "rollDamageType":"bludgeoning"} bludgeoning damage

Dolgaunt

Monsters Eberron: Rising from the Last War

tentacles. Unarmed Strike. Melee Weapon Attack: +6;{"diceNotation":"1d20+6","rollType":"to hit","rollAction":"Unarmed Strike"} to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 6 (1d4 + 4);{"diceNotation":"1d4+4

","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Unarmed Strike","rollDamageType":"bludgeoning"} bludgeoning damage. Vitality Drain. One creature grappled by a tentacle of the dolgaunt must make a DC 11 Constitution

High Fae Mage

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

Magic Resistance. The high fae has advantage on saving throws against spells and other magical effects.Multiattack. The high fae makes two Elemental Strike attacks. Elemental Strike. Melee or Ranged

Cuprilach Rilmani

Monsters Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse

Intelligence as the spellcasting ability (spell save DC 15): At will: detect magic, disguise self 1/day each: alter self, fog cloud, silenceUncanny Dodge. The cuprilach halves the damage it takes

from an attack that hits it, provided it can see the attacker.Cuprilachs infiltrate places of power throughout the multiverse, serving as spies and assassins. They strike surgically, following the

Minotaur Living Crystal Statue

Monsters Ghosts of Saltmarsh

Immutable Form. The statue is immune to any spell or effect that would alter its form.Multiattack. The statue makes two attacks: one with its greataxe and one gore attack. Greataxe. Melee Weapon

deals 11 (2d10);{"diceNotation":"2d10","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Flying Shards","rollDamageType":"piercing"} piercing damage to the attacker.Given life through powerful magic, a large, crudely carved crystal minotaur guards the tunnels in Isle of the Abbey.Lightning, PoisonForce

Faerie Pathlighter

Monsters Monstrous Compendium Vol. 4: Eldraine Creatures

Faerie Illumination. The faerie sheds dim light in a 15-foot radius.Multiattack. The faerie makes two Shining Strike attacks. Shining Strike. Melee or Ranged Spell Attack: +6;{"diceNotation":"1d20+6

", "rollType":"spell", "rollAction":"Shining Strike"} to hit, reach 5 ft. or range 30 ft., one target. Hit: 7 (2d6);{"diceNotation":"2d6", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Shining Strike

Nimir

Monsters Storm King's Thunder

":"Rock","rollDamageType":"bludgeoning"} bludgeoning damage. Lightning Strike (Recharge 5–6);{"diceNotation":"1d6","rollType":"recharge","rollAction":"Lightning Strike"}. The giant hurls a magical

","rollAction":"Lightning Strike","rollDamageType":"lightning"} lightning damage on a failed save, or half as much damage on a successful one. Spellcasting. Nimir casts one of the following spells

Blood Witch

Monsters Guildmasters’ Guide to Ravnica

following spells, requiring no material components: At will: alter self, detect magic, eldritch blast (at 11th level), false life, levitate (self only), mage armor (self only) 1/day each: circle of

Snow Golem

Monsters Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden

any spell or effect that would alter its form. Melt. While in an area of extreme heat, the golem loses 1d6;{"diceNotation":"1d6","rollType":"roll","rollAction":"Melt"} hit points at the start of each

brought to life through magic. Nonmagical weapons pass through its snowy form without dealing any appreciable damage to it, though heat is its doom.Cold, Poison; Bludgeoning, Piercing, and Slashing from Nonmagical AttacksFire

Bandit Legacy

Monsters Basic Rules (2014)

sometimes led by thugs, veterans, or spellcasters. Not all bandits are evil. Oppression, drought, disease, or famine can often drive otherwise honest folk to a life of banditry. Pirates are bandits of the

Cloud Giant Smiling One

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

attacks or two Telekinetic Strike attacks. Slam. Melee Weapon Attack: +12;{"diceNotation":"1d20+12", "rollType":"to hit", "rollAction":"Slam"} to hit, reach 10 ft., one target. Hit: 21 (3d8 + 8

", "rollDamageType":"psychic"} psychic damage. Telekinetic Strike. Ranged Spell Attack: +7;{"diceNotation":"1d20+7", "rollType":"to hit", "rollAction":"Telekinetic Strike"} to hit, range 240 ft., one target

Mirror Shade

Monsters Vecna: Eve of Ruin

translucent objects as if they were difficult terrain.Multiattack. The mirror shade makes two Phantasmal Strike attacks and uses Reflect Fear. Phantasmal Strike. Melee Weapon Attack: +7;{"diceNotation

":"1d20+7", "rollType":"to hit", "rollAction":"Phantasmal Strike"} to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 7 (1d8 + 3);{"diceNotation":"1d8+3", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Phantasmal Strike

Humanoid Mutate

Monsters Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk

Sunlight Sensitivity. While in sunlight, the mutate has disadvantage on attack rolls.Multiattack. The mutate makes two Unarmed Strike or Nightmare Blast attacks. Unarmed Strike. Melee Weapon Attack

: +6;{"diceNotation":"1d20+6", "rollType":"to hit", "rollAction":"Unarmed Strike"} to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 7 (1d6 + 4);{"diceNotation":"1d6+4", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Unarmed

Sunfly

Monsters Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse

stingers that they use to inject natural toxins into other creatures. Planar magic can alter a sunfly’s toxin so that its effect is different depending on which Outer Plane the sunfly is on. Many

inhabitants of the planes have strong feelings about sunflies, viewing them as loathsome pests or adorable pets. Sunflies in Sigil are often the pets of doting, highly protective owners.Illumination. The

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