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target takes Force damage equal to 4d12 plus your spellcasting ability modifier.
On your later turns, you can take a Bonus Action to move the sword up to 30 feet to a spot you can see and repeat the attack against the same target or a different one.
You create a spectral sword that hovers within range. It lasts for the duration.
When the sword appears, you make a melee spell attack against a target within 5 feet of the sword. On a hit, the
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You conjure a Medium spirit from the Feywild in an unoccupied space you can see within range. The spirit lasts for the duration, and it looks like a Fey creature of your choice. When the spirit
appears, you can make one melee spell attack against a creature within 5 feet of it. On a hit, the target takes Psychic damage equal to 3d12 plus your spellcasting ability modifier, and the target has the
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melee spell attack against one creature within 5 feet of the force. On a hit, the target takes Force damage equal to 1d8 plus your spellcasting ability modifier.
As a Bonus Action on your later turns
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You conjure a vine that sprouts from a surface in an unoccupied space that you can see within range. The vine lasts for the duration.
Make a melee spell attack against a creature within 30 feet of
save DC). The vine can grapple only one creature at a time, and you can cause the vine to release a Grappled creature (no action required).
As a Bonus Action on your later turns, you can repeat the
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One creature that you can see within range must succeed on a Wisdom saving throw or have the Charmed condition for the duration. The creature succeeds automatically if it isn’t Humanoid.
A
spectral crown appears on the Charmed target's head, and it must use its action before moving on each of its turns to make a melee attack against a creature other than itself that you mentally choose
Monsters
Monster Manual
body is destroyed only if it starts its turn with 0 Hit Points and doesn’t regenerate.
Undead Restoration. If the revenant dies, it revives 24 hours later in a different body unless Dispel Evil
Points.Multiattack. The revenant uses Vengeful Glare and makes two Slam attacks.
Slam. Melee Attack Roll: +7;{"diceNotation":"1d20+7", "rollType":"to hit", "rollAction":"Slam"}, reach 5 ft. Hit: 11
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is used, it can’t be used again until the next dawn.
Lightning. When you hit with a melee attack using the staff, you can cause the target to take an extra 2d6 Lightning damage (no action
required).
Thunder. When you hit with a melee attack using the staff, you can cause the staff to emit a crack of thunder audible out to 300 feet (no action required). The target you hit must succeed on a
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You conjure a phantom watchdog in an unoccupied space that you can see within range. The hound remains for the duration or until the two of you are more than 300 feet apart from each other.
No one
but you can see the hound, and it is intangible and invulnerable. When a Small or larger creature comes within 30 feet of it without first speaking the password that you specify when you cast this
Magic Items
Dungeon Master’s Guide
This rod ends in three rubbery tentacles. While holding the rod, you can take a Magic action to direct the tentacles to stretch outward, each one attacking a creature you can see within 15 feet of
yourself. For each tentacle, make a melee attack roll with a +9 bonus. A tentacle deals 1d6 Psychic damage on a hit. If you hit the same target with all three tentacles, the target must succeed on a DC
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You flourish the weapon used in the casting and then vanish to strike like the wind. Choose up to five creatures you can see within range. Make a melee spell attack against each target. On a hit, a
target takes 6d10 Force damage.
You then teleport to an unoccupied space you can see within 5 feet of one of the targets.
Monsters
Monster Manual
Undead Restoration. If the revenant dies, it revives 24 hours later unless Dispel Evil and Good is cast on its remains. If it revives, it animates another group of corpses elsewhere on the same plane
of existence; it now looks different but uses the same stat block and returns with all its Hit Points.Multiattack. The revenant makes two Suffocate attacks.
Suffocate. Melee Attack Roll: +8
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You create a Large hand of shimmering magical energy in an unoccupied space that you can see within range. The hand lasts for the duration, and it moves at your command, mimicking the movements of
the spell and as a Bonus Action on your later turns, you can move the hand up to 60 feet and then cause one of the following effects:
Clenched Fist. The hand strikes a target within 5 feet of it
Monsters
Monster Manual
dies, it revives 24 hours later unless Dispel Evil and Good is cast on its remains. If it revives, it animates another Gargantuan object or structure elsewhere on the same plane of existence; it now
looks different but uses the same stat block and returns with all its Hit Points.Multiattack. The revenant makes two Object Slam attacks and uses Invitation.
Object Slam. Melee or Ranged Attack Roll
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You place a curses;curse on a creature that you can see within range. Until the spell ends, you deal an extra 1d6 Necrotic damage to the target whenever you hit it with an attack roll. Also, choose
on a later turn to curse a new creature.
Using a Higher-Level Spell Slot. Your Concentration can last longer with a spell slot of level 2 (up to 4 hours), 3–4 (up to 8 hours), or 5+ (24 hours).
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Choose a manufactured metal object, such as a metal weapon or a suit of Heavy or Medium metal armor, that you can see within range. You cause the object to glow red-hot. Any creature in physical
contact with the object takes 2d8 Fire damage when you cast the spell. Until the spell ends, you can take a Bonus Action on each of your later turns to deal this damage again if the object is within range
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your melee attacks deal an extra 2d6 Radiant damage on a hit.
In addition, immediately after you take damage from a creature you can see within 60 feet of yourself, you can take a Reaction to force
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Choose any number of willing creatures that you can see within range. Each target shape-shifting;shape-shifts into a Large or smaller Beast of your choice that has a Challenge Rating of 4 or lower
. You can choose a different form for each target. On later turns, you can take a Magic action to transform the targets again.
A target’s game statistics are replaced by the chosen Beast’s
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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
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You call forth the spirit of a Construct. It manifests in an unoccupied space that you can see within range and uses the Construct Spirit stat block. When you cast the spell, choose a material: Clay
you know
CR None (XP 0; PB equals your Proficiency Bonus)
Traits
Heated Body (Metal Only). A creature that hits the spirit with a melee attack or that starts its turn in a grapple with the spirit
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free from the socket. The hand is a shriveled left extremity.
Random Properties of the Eye and Hand. The Eye of Vecna and the Hand of Vecna each have the following random properties (see Artifacts
, and you gain the following benefits:
Great Strength. Your Strength becomes 20 unless it is already 20 or higher.
Icy Touch. Any melee spell attack you make with the hand and any melee attack made
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attack hits or misses, the spirit can teleport up to 30 feet to an unoccupied space it can see.
Fiery Strike (Devil Only). Melee or Ranged Attack Roll: Bonus equals your spell attack modifier, reach 5 ft. or range 150 ft. Hit: 2d6 + 3 + the spell’s level Fire damage.
You call forth a fiendish spirit. It manifests in an unoccupied space that you can see within range and uses the Fiendish Spirit stat block. When you cast the spell, choose Demon, Devil, or Yugoloth
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You call forth an aberrant spirit. It manifests in an unoccupied space that you can see within range and uses the Aberrant Spirit stat block. When you cast the spell, choose Beholderkin, Mind Flayer
Psychic damage.
Actions
Multiattack. The spirit makes a number of attacks equal to half this spell’s level (round down).
Claw (Slaad Only). Melee Attack Roll: Bonus equals your spell attack
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You activate one of the effects below. Until the spell ends, you can activate either effect as a Magic action on your later turns.
Sense Thoughts. You sense the presence of thoughts within 30 feet
, dirt, or wood; 1 inch of metal; or a thin sheet of lead.
Read Thoughts. Target one creature you can see within 30 feet of yourself or one creature within 30 feet of yourself that you detected with
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You gain the ability to move or manipulate creatures or objects by thought. When you cast the spell and as a Magic action on your later turns before the spell ends, you can exert your will on one
creature or object that you can see within range, causing the appropriate effect below. You can affect the same target round after round or choose a new one at any time. If you switch targets, the prior
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dragons to them, then destroyed the dragons with powerful magic.
As the Towers of High Sorcery fell in later ages, the orbs were destroyed or faded into legend, and only three are thought to survive
(see the Dungeon Master’s Guide):
2 minor beneficial properties
1 minor detrimental property
1 major detrimental property
Spells. The orb has 7 charges and regains 1d4 + 3 expended
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You call forth a Fey spirit. It manifests in an unoccupied space that you can see within range and uses the Fey Spirit stat block. When you cast the spell, choose a mood: Fuming, Mirthful, or Tricksy
number of Fey Blade attacks equal to half this spell’s level (round down).
Fey Blade. Melee Attack Roll: Bonus equals your spell attack modifier, reach 5 ft. Hit: 2d6 + 3 + the spell’s level
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You call forth a Dragon spirit. It manifests in an unoccupied space that you can see within range and uses the Draconic Spirit stat block. The creature disappears when it drops to 0 Hit Points or
type until the spell ends.
Actions
Multiattack. The spirit makes a number of Rend attacks equal to half the spell’s level (round down), and it uses Breath Weapon.
Rend. Melee Attack Roll
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You summon a giant centipede, spider, or wasp (chosen when you cast the spell). It manifests in an unoccupied space you can see within range and uses the Giant Insect stat block. The form you choose
make an ability check.
Actions
Multiattack. The insect makes a number of attacks equal to half this spell’s level (round down).
Poison Jab. Melee Attack Roll: Bonus equals your spell attack
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You call forth an Undead spirit. It manifests in an unoccupied space that you can see within range and uses the Undead Spirit stat block. When you cast the spell, choose the creature’s form
). Melee Attack Roll: Bonus equals your spell attack modifier, reach 5 ft. Hit: 1d8 + 3 + the spell’s level Necrotic damage, and the target has the Frightened condition until the end of its next
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You call forth an Elemental spirit. It manifests in an unoccupied space that you can see within range and uses the Elemental Spirit stat block. When you cast the spell, choose an element: Air, Earth
. The spirit makes a number of Slam attacks equal to half this spell’s level (round down).
Slam. Melee Attack Roll: Bonus equals your spell attack modifier, reach 5 ft. Hit: 1d10 + 4 + the spell
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You call forth a Celestial spirit. It manifests in an angelic form in an unoccupied space that you can see within range and uses the Celestial Spirit stat block. When you cast the spell, choose
spell’s level Radiant damage.
Radiant Mace (Defender Only). Melee Attack Roll: Bonus equals your spell attack modifier, reach 5 ft. Hit: 1d10 + 3 + the spell’s level Radiant damage, and the
Monsters
Monster Manual
Multiattack. The nothic makes two Claw attacks.
Claw. Melee Attack Roll: +5;{"diceNotation":"1d20+5", "rollType":"to hit", "rollAction":"Claw"}, reach 5 ft. Hit: 8 (1d10 + 3);{"diceNotation":"1d10+3
", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Claw", "rollDamageType":"Slashing"} Slashing damage.
Rotting Gaze. Constitution Saving Throw: DC 13, one creature the nothic can see within 120 feet. Failure: 17
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Monster Manual
Hells.
Magic Resistance. The devil has Advantage on saving throws against spells and other magical effects.Multiattack. The devil makes two Chain attacks and uses Conjure Infernal Chain.
Chain. Melee
ends.
Conjure Infernal Chain. The devil conjures a fiery chain to bind a creature. Dexterity Saving Throw: DC 15, one creature the devil can see within 60 feet. Failure: 9 (2d4 + 4);{"diceNotation
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You call forth a bestial spirit. It manifests in an unoccupied space that you can see within range and uses the Bestial Spirit stat block. When you cast the spell, choose an environment: Air, Land
to half this spell’s level (round down).
Rend. Melee Attack Roll: Bonus equals your spell attack modifier, reach 5 ft. Hit: 1d8 + 4 + the spell’s level Piercing damage.
Monsters
Monster Manual
turn inside an object.Multiattack. The banshee makes two Corrupting Touch attacks and uses Horrify.
Corrupting Touch. Melee Attack Roll: +5;{"diceNotation":"1d20+5", "rollType":"to hit", "rollAction
Throw: DC 13, one creature the banshee can see within 60 feet that can see the banshee. Failure: The target has the Frightened condition until the start of the banshee’s next turn. Success: The






