mechanus some with only also focus for lore

Druidic Focus

Equipment

Focus. Druidic Focuses Focus Weight Cost Sprig of mistletoe — 1 GP Wooden staff (also a Quarterstaff) 4 lb. 5 GP Yew wand 1 lb. 10 GP

A Druidic Focus takes one of the forms in the Druidic Focuses table and is carved, tied with ribbon, or painted to channel primal magic. A Druid or Ranger can use such an object as a Spellcasting

Arcane Focus

Equipment

. Arcane Focuses Focus Weight Cost Crystal 1 lb. 10 GP Orb 3 lb. 20 GP Rod 2 lb. 10 GP Staff (also a Quarterstaff) 4 lb. 5 GP Wand 1 lb. 10 GP

An Arcane Focus takes one of the forms in the Arcane Focuses table and is bejeweled or carved to channel arcane magic. A Sorcerer, Warlock, or Wizard can use such an item as a Spellcasting Focus

Blackrazor

Magic Items Dungeon Master’s Guide

Blackrazor. Blackrazor can be destroyed by crushing it in the great gears of Mechanus. Primus, the creator of the modrons, also knows a series of musical tones that Blackrazor can’t stand to hear, causing the sword to shatter.

with its wielder telepathically. Its voice is deep and echoing. While you are attuned to it, Blackrazor also understands every language you know. Personality. Blackrazor speaks with an imperious tone

Nonaton Modron

Monsters Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse

evil and goodWhen modrons act against the will of Primus, nonatons are charged with bringing those rogue units into line. These inspectors also interrogate captured trespassers of Mechanus. Nonatons

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

Nagpa

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

helped avert a war between the gods. She transformed them into the scabrous, birdlike creatures known as nagpas and rendered them able to acquire new lore and magical power only from the ruins of

patient and pursue several schemes simultaneously, so if one plan goes awry, they can shift their focus to another. Typically, nagpas emerge from the shadows only when they can deliver a finishing blow

Nightwalker

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

be revived except by a wish spell. Unusual Nature. The nightwalker doesn’t require air, food, drink, or sleep.Multiattack. The nightwalker makes two Enervating Focus attacks, one of which can be

replaced by Finger of Doom, if available. Enervating Focus. Melee Weapon Attack: +12;{"diceNotation":"1d20+12","rollType":"to hit","rollAction":"Enervating Focus"} to hit, reach 15 ft., one target

Rilsa Rael

Monsters Baldur’s Gate: Descent into Avernus

Cunning Action. On each of her turns in combat, Rilsa can use a bonus action to take the Dash, Disengage, or Hide action. Focus. If Rilsa damages a creature with a weapon attack, she gains advantage

’s most notorious locations is the Calim Jewel Emporium, widely regarded as the best jeweler in the city — and the best place to fence stolen gems, as it’s also the local Guild

Dragon-Touched Focus

Magic Items Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

monster, Rime's binding ice* Gem. Rary's telepathic bond, Raulothim's psychic lance* Metallic. Fizban's platinum shield,* legend lore Dragon-Touched Focus (Ascendant);Ascendant (Legendary). The Ascendant

-Touched Focus (Slumbering);Slumbering (Uncommon). You have advantage on initiative rolls. While you are holding the focus, it can function as a spellcasting focus for all your spells. Dragon-Touched Focus

Lorehold Professor of Chaos

Monsters Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos

Spectral Scroll attacks. It can also use Weight of History, if available. Spectral Scroll. Melee Spell Attack: +7;{"diceNotation":"1d20+7", "rollType":"to hit", "rollAction":"Spectral Scroll"} to hit

effect on itself on a success.Professors of chaos wield magic inspired by the ebb and flow of chance. They study the course history has taken, looking for breaking points in the flow of events, and focus

Galvanic Blastseeker

Monsters Guildmasters’ Guide to Ravnica

number, the blastseeker takes 9 (2d8);{"diceNotation":"2d8","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Galvanic Overcast","rollDamageType":"force"} force damage. On an even number, the spell also deals 9 (2d8

":"1d8","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Spear","rollDamageType":"piercing"} piercing damage if used with two hands to make a melee attack.While chemisters focus on inventing new tools, weapons, and other

Quandrix Professor of Theory

Monsters Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos

Multiattack. The professor makes two Heuristic Lance attacks. It can also use Overriding Theorem, if available. Heuristic Lance. Melee or Ranged Spell Attack: +7;{"diceNotation":"1d20+7", "rollType

Scholars The scholars of Quandrix College focus on the mathematical principles that govern reality. Through these formulas, they can manipulate properties of matter and space, as well as abstract and conceptual space such as the mind, probability, and the flow of magic itself.Psychic

Mind Flayer Prophet

Monsters Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk

focus their innate psionic power. Mind Flayers Mind flayers, also known as illithids, feast on the brains of Humanoids across the multiverse. They are distinguished by their purple-toned skin and octopus-like heads, from which extend writhing tentacles.

Whisper Jar

Magic Items Acquisitions Incorporated

Also at rank 1, you are the beneficiary of a whisper jar — a common magic item resembling an ether-filled jar with a long tap hose. The jar is used to record others’ stories and your own

, which you play back liberally Whispered Encyclopedia At rank 2, your whisper jar becomes an uncommon magic item that can tap into the broader lore of Acquisitions Incorporated. As a bonus action

Fractine

Monsters Monstrous Compendium Vol. 1: Spelljammer Creatures

Magic Resistance. The fractine has advantage on saving throws against spells and other magical effects. Scrying Focus. A spellcaster can use the fractine as a substitute focus when casting the

. A fractine can also imprison a creature inside a demiplane contained within its two-dimensional form, the prisoner’s distorted reflection visible in the fractine’s glassy surface

Obviator's Lenses

Magic Items Acquisitions Incorporated

Also at rank 2, you gain the use of an uncommon magic item taking the form of a pair of spectacles, a spyglass, a monocle, or any other device with one or two lenses. When you look through the

rank 4, your obviator’s lenses gain additional power and become a rare magic item. The lenses now function as both eyes of the eagle and eyes of minute seeing. Additionally, you can focus the

Stone of Golorr

Magic Items Waterdeep: Dragon Heist

1 minor detrimental property Legend Lore. The Stone of Golorr has 3 charges and regains 1d3 expended charges daily at dawn. While holding the stone, you can expend 1 of its charges to cast the

legend lore spell. By using the stone to cast legend lore, you communicate directly with the aboleth, and it shares its knowledge with you. The aboleth can’t lie to you, but the information it

Libram of Souls and Flesh

Magic Items Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything

you are holding the book, you can use it as a spellcasting focus for your wizard spells. The book has 3 charges, and it regains 1d3 expended charges daily at dawn. You can use the charges in the

indifferent to you, unless you have damaged them. You also appear undead to all outward inspection and to spells used to determine the target’s status. The effect ends if you deal damage or force a creature to make a saving throw.

Orb of Skoraeus

Magic Items Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants

8 pounds, making it a palm-sized trinket for a stone giant but a more unwieldy item for a Medium creature to use. While holding this orb, you can use it as a spellcasting focus for your spells. You

also gain the following benefits: Abundant Components. The orb has 3 charges and regains all expended charges at dawn. When you cast a spell while holding this orb, you can expend up to 3 charges to

Sibriex

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

save, the target is poisoned, which causes it to also gain 1 level of exhaustion. While poisoned in this way, the target must repeat the saving throw at the start of each of its turns. Three

Creature.Thought to be as old as the Abyss itself, sibriexes haunt remote parts of that plane, where they use their vile abilities to create new horrors and they seek ancient lore. Rivulets of blood and

Nass Lantomir's Ghost

Monsters Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden

a DC 14 Wisdom saving throw or be frightened for 1 minute. If the save fails by 5 or more, the target also ages 1d4;{"diceNotation":"1d4","rollType":"roll","rollAction":"Horrifying Visage"} ×

and headed toward the Sea of Moving Ice, hoping to find a tome called The Codicil of White, a book of magic and lore composed by servants of Auril the Frostmaiden. The Arcane Brotherhood believes that

Knight of Eldraine

Monsters Monstrous Compendium Vol. 4: Eldraine Creatures

species—including griffon;griffons in Ardenvale, giant owl;giant owls in Vantress, and giant ravens (use the giant vulture stat block) in Locthwain. Some knights also wield powerful magic drawn

former oaths, the knights of the Verdant Order retain their focus on the five virtues of the courts, so their Knightly Virtue trait remains unchanged.

Fraz-Urb'luu Legacy

Monsters Out of the Abyss

":"bludgeoning"} bludgeoning damage. If the target is a Large or smaller creature, it is also grappled (escape DC 24). The grappled target is also restrained. Fraz-Urb’luu can grapple only one creature

elaborate fantasies that have no bearing on reality. When I return my focus to the world, I have a hard time remembering that it was just a daydream.” 61–80 “I convince myself that

Emerald Dragon Wyrmling

Monsters Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

and tail to mirror the dragon’s mood. Clever Concealment The shyest of the gem dragons, emerald dragons are also the most curious. They love to observe local settlements and peoples, using

adventurers in the hopes of pitting them against fire giant rivals. Hoarded Histories Emerald dragons prize knowledge, particularly local histories that focus on magical events and individuals

Rahadin

Monsters Curse of Strahd

desired above all. She told him of a vault of forbidden lore called the Amber Temple, where the secret of gaining immortality was hidden. While Strahd was off exploring the temple, Rahadin handled

elves. Rahadin slew the female elves so that the males couldn't breed. He also sliced off the ears of Patrina's brother, Kasimir, who had orchestrated the stoning. Screams of the Dead. So dreadful a

Young Emerald Dragon

Monsters Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

the back and tail to mirror the dragon’s mood. Clever Concealment The shyest of the gem dragons, emerald dragons are also the most curious. They love to observe local settlements and peoples

experienced adventurers in the hopes of pitting them against fire giant rivals. Hoarded Histories Emerald dragons prize knowledge, particularly local histories that focus on magical events and

Halaster Blackcloak

Monsters Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage

attunement). It can be used as an arcane focus. Whoever is attuned to the blast scepter gains resistance to fire and lightning damage and can, as an action, use it to cast thunderwave as a 4th-level spell

(save DC 16) without expending a spell slot. Halaster also wears a horned ring (a very rare magic item that requires attunement), which allows an attuned wearer to ignore Undermountain’s magical

Elder Brain

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

it has a psychic link. The elder brain breaks the creature’s concentration on a spell it has cast. The creature also takes 2 (1d4);{"diceNotation":"1d4","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Break

reign as tyrants, while others serve as sages, counselors, and repositories of information and lore for the mind flayers that protect and nourish them.The lair of an elder brain lies deep in the

Baernaloth

Monsters Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse

magical effects.Multiattack. The baernaloth makes one Anguishing Bite attack and one Claw attack. It can also use Teleport. Anguishing Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +10;{"diceNotation":"1d20+10", "rollType

primal evil power before other yugoloths or that they come from an epoch before the current manifestation of the planes. Baernaloths refuse to say, but most obsess over secrets and obscene lore regarding

Nafas

Monsters Quests from the Infinite Staircase

retains its name, alignment, and personality. The creature also inherits Nafas’s palace and all it contains. If the creature refuses, Nafas gains a new body in 1d10;{"diceNotation":"1d10", "rollType

ability (spell save DC 21): At will: Detect Evil and Good, Detect Magic, Thaumaturgy 3/day each: Create Food and Water (the food is always tasty), Dispel Magic, Invisibility, Legend Lore (as an action

Adult Emerald Dragon

Monsters Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

to mirror the dragon’s mood. Clever Concealment The shyest of the gem dragons, emerald dragons are also the most curious. They love to observe local settlements and peoples, using their psionic

adventurers in the hopes of pitting them against fire giant rivals. Hoarded Histories Emerald dragons prize knowledge, particularly local histories that focus on magical events and individuals. They usually

Ancient Emerald Dragon

Monsters Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

dragon’s mood. Clever Concealment The shyest of the gem dragons, emerald dragons are also the most curious. They love to observe local settlements and peoples, using their psionic abilities to

of pitting them against fire giant rivals. Hoarded Histories Emerald dragons prize knowledge, particularly local histories that focus on magical events and individuals. They usually know of places

Hierophant Medusa

Monsters The Book of Many Things

medusa’s lair. 3 Maintain a planar crossing from which great power flows while also curtailing the effects of that power as it infuses the world. 4 Seek out a new generation of

often decorated with the petrified bodies of creatures that raised arms against the medusa or its followers. The lair is typically a rich repository of knowledge, with lore both worldly and esoteric

Iggwilv's Cauldron

Magic Items The Wild Beyond the Witchlight

gallons of wine, it can be used as the focus for a scrying spell. When this spell is cast using the cauldron as its focus, the target of the spell fails its saving throw automatically, and the spell

time-freezing effect on all creatures. The effect also ends on any creature that comes into contact with an antimagic field or is touched by a unicorn’s horn. Destroying the Cauldron. The

Adult Amethyst Dragon

Monsters Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

. They also prize understanding of the cosmic forces that emanate from the Outer Planes, studying the opposing tides of good and evil, chaos and order, so they can offer counsel to those with the

dragon’s magic, creating one or more of the following effects: Background Check. Once per day, the dragon can cast the legend lore spell, requiring no spell components, naming any person, place, or

Ancient Amethyst Dragon

Monsters Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

amethyst dragons are fascinated by the existence of other worlds in the Material Plane, and especially the way individual dragons manifest unique echoes across those worlds. They also prize understanding

lore spell, requiring no spell components, naming any person, place, or object within 1 mile of the lair as the spell’s subject. Crystal Profusion. Amethyst crystals and geodes form along muddy

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