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Is the intent that only Melee weapon attacks can knock foes Unconscious, or can melee spell attacks as well? If you reduce a creature to 0 Hit Points with a melee attack, you can knock the creature
out. That melee attack isn’t restricted to weapons. Even a melee spell attack can be used to knock a creature out.
Spells
Player’s Handbook
You create a vine-like whip covered in thorns that lashes out at your command toward a creature in range. Make a melee spell attack against the target. On a hit, the target takes 1d6 Piercing damage
, and if it is Large or smaller, you can pull it up to 10 feet closer to you.
Cantrip Upgrade. The damage increases by 1d6 when you reach levels 5 (2d6), 11 (3d6), and 17 (4d6).
Equipment
must have a feature that lets you use it.
Cleave. If you hit a creature with a melee attack roll using this weapon, you can make a melee attack roll with the weapon against a second creature within 5
feet of the first that is also within your reach. On a hit, the second creature takes the weapon’s damage, but don’t add your ability modifier to that damage unless that modifier is negative. You can make this extra attack only once per turn.
Magic Items
Dungeon Master’s Guide
This staff can be wielded as a magic Quarterstaff that grants a +2 bonus to attack rolls and damage rolls made with it. It also has the following additional properties. Once one of these properties
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
Equipment
must have a feature that lets you use it.
Cleave. If you hit a creature with a melee attack roll using this weapon, you can make a melee attack roll with the weapon against a second creature within 5
feet of the first that is also within your reach. On a hit, the second creature takes the weapon’s damage, but don’t add your ability modifier to that damage unless that modifier is negative. You can make this extra attack only once per turn.
Monsters
Monster Manual
Swarm. The swarm can occupy another creature’s space and vice versa, and the swarm can move through any opening large enough for a Tiny raven. The swarm can’t regain Hit Points or gain
Temporary Hit Points.Beaks. Melee Attack Roll: +4;{"diceNotation":"1d20+4", "rollType":"to hit", "rollAction":"Beaks"}, reach 5 ft. Hit: 5 (1d6 + 2);{"diceNotation":"1d6+2", "rollType":"damage
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Player’s Handbook
You touch a stone object of Medium size or smaller or a section of stone no more than 5 feet in any dimension and form it into any shape you like. For example, you could shape a large rock into a
weapon, statue, or coffer, or you could make a small passage through a wall that is 5 feet thick. You could also shape a stone door or its frame to seal the door shut. The object you create can have up to two hinges and a latch, but finer mechanical detail isn’t possible.
Magic Items
Dungeon Master’s Guide
. When certain levers are used, the apparatus transforms to resemble a giant lobster.
The Apparatus of Kwalish is a Large object with the following statistics: AC 20; HP 200; Speed 30 ft., Swim 30 ft
, the compartment is airtight and watertight. The compartment holds enough air for 10 hours of breathing, divided by the number of breathing creatures inside.
The apparatus floats on water. It can also
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Proficiency Bonus)
Actions
Slam. Melee Attack Roll: Bonus equals your spell attack modifier, reach 5 ft. Hit: Force damage equal to 1d4 + 3 (Medium or smaller), 2d6 + 3 + your spellcasting ability modifier (Large), or 2d12 + 3 + your spellcasting ability modifier (Huge).
any remaining damage carries over to that form.
Using a Higher-Level Spell Slot. The creature’s Slam damage increases by 1d4 (Medium or smaller), 1d6 (Large), or 1d12 (Huge) for each spell slot
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Dungeon Master’s Guide
destination or until you tell it to stop. You can also tell the rope to fasten itself securely to an object or to unfasten itself, to knot or unknot itself, or to coil itself for carrying.
If you tell the
rope to knot, large knots appear at 1-foot intervals along the rope. While knotted, the rope shortens to a 50-foot length and grants Advantage on ability checks made to climb using the rope.
The
Monsters
Monster Manual
a language.Multiattack. The dryad makes one Vine Lash or Thorn Burst attack, and it can use Spellcasting to cast Charm Monster.
Vine Lash. Melee Attack Roll: +6;{"diceNotation":"1d20+6", "rollType
", "rollDamageType":"Piercing"} Piercing damage.
Spellcasting. The dryad casts one of the following spells, requiring no Material components and using Charisma as the spellcasting ability (spell save
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Proficiency with a net allows you to add your proficiency bonus to the attack roll for any attack you make with it.
A Large or smaller creature hit by a net is restrained until it is freed. A net
success. Dealing 5 slashing damage to the net (AC 10) also frees the creature without harming it, ending the effect and destroying the net.
When you use an action, bonus action, or reaction to
Monsters
Monster Manual
Multiattack. The githzerai makes three Psychic Warp attacks.
Psychic Warp. Melee or Ranged Attack Roll: +8;{"diceNotation":"1d20+8", "rollType":"to hit", "rollAction":"Psychic Warp"}, reach 5 ft. or
choice of (A) the Charmed condition until the start of the githzerai’s next turn or (B) the Prone condition, provided the target is a Large or smaller creature.
Spellcasting. The githzerai casts one
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category—from Medium to Large, for example. The target also has Advantage on Strength checks and Strength saving throws. The target’s attacks with its enlarged weapons or Unarmed Strikes
For the duration, the spell enlarges or reduces a creature or an object you can see within range (see the chosen effect below). A targeted object must be neither worn nor carried. If the target is an
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spell’s level in the stat block.
Draconic Spirit
Large Dragon, Neutral
AC 14 + the spell’s level
HP 50 + 10 for each spell level above 5
Speed 30 ft., Fly 60 ft., Swim 30 ft
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
Monsters
Monster Manual
Constricting Vine. Melee Attack Roll: +4;{"diceNotation":"1d20+4", "rollType":"to hit", "rollAction":"Constricting Vine"}, reach 10 ft. Hit: 6 (1d8 + 2);{"diceNotation":"1d8+2", "rollType":"damage
", "rollAction":"Constricting Vine", "rollDamageType":"Bludgeoning"} Bludgeoning damage. If the target is a Large or smaller creature, it has the Grappled condition (escape DC 12). Until the grapple ends
Monsters
Monster Manual
Amphibious. The merfolk can breathe air and water.Multiattack. The merfolk makes two Aquatic Burst attacks.
Aquatic Burst. Melee or Ranged Attack Roll: +7;{"diceNotation":"1d20+7", "rollType":"to
the target is a Large or smaller creature, it has the Prone condition.
Spellcasting. The merfolk casts one of the following spells, requiring no Material components and using Wisdom as the
Monsters
Monster Manual
Amphibious. The chuul can breathe air and water.
Sense Magic. The chuul senses magic within 120 feet of itself. This trait otherwise works like the Detect Magic spell but isn’t itself
magical.Multiattack. The chuul makes two Pincer attacks and uses Paralyzing Tentacles.
Pincer. Melee Attack Roll: +6;{"diceNotation":"1d20+6", "rollType":"to hit", "rollAction":"pincer"}, reach 10 ft. Hit: 9
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if available.
Bite. Melee Attack Roll: +7;{"diceNotation":"1d20+7", "rollType":"to hit", "rollAction":"Bite"}, reach 5 ft. Hit: 11 (2d6 + 4);{"diceNotation":"2d6+4", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction
Saving Throw: DC 15, one Large or smaller creature within 5 feet. Failure: 28 (7d6 + 4);{"diceNotation":"7d6+4", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Constrict", "rollDamageType":"Bludgeoning
Spells
Player’s Handbook
You conjure nature spirits that appear as a Large pack of spectral, intangible animals in an unoccupied space you can see within range. The pack lasts for the duration, and you choose the spirits
’ animal form, such as wolves, serpents, or birds.
You have Advantage on Strength saving throws while you’re within 5 feet of the pack, and when you move on your turn, you can also move the
Spells
Player’s Handbook
A shimmering sphere encloses a Large or smaller creature or object within range. An unwilling creature must succeed on a Dexterity saving throw or be enclosed for the duration.
Nothing—not
physical objects, energy, or other spell effects—can pass through the barrier, in or out, though a creature in the sphere can breathe there. The sphere is immune to all damage, and a creature or
Monsters
Monster Manual
with a use of Spellcasting.
Claw. Melee Attack Roll: +7;{"diceNotation":"1d20+7", "rollType":"to hit", "rollAction":"Claw"}, reach 10 ft. Hit: 10 (1d12 + 4);{"diceNotation":"1d12+4", "rollType":"damage
into a Small or Medium Humanoid or a Large Giant, or it returns to its true form. Other than its size, its game statistics are the same in each form. Any equipment it is wearing or carrying isn&rsquo
Magic Items
Dungeon Master’s Guide
This necklace has 1d4 + 2 magic beads made from aquamarine, black pearl, or topaz. It also has many nonmagical beads made from stones such as amber, bloodstone, citrine, coral, jade, pearl, or quartz
the table below. A necklace can have more than one bead of the same type. To use one, you must be wearing the necklace. Each bead contains a spell that you can cast from it as a Bonus Action (using
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that magic to exit the cage. On a failed save, the creature doesn’t exit the cage and wastes the spell or effect. The cage also extends into the Ethereal Plane, blocking ethereal travel.
This spell can’t be dispelled by Dispel Magic.
barrier that prevents any matter from passing through it and blocking any spells cast into or out from the area.
When you cast the spell, any creature that is completely inside the cage’s area is
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Dungeon Master’s Guide
of Telepathy. While scrying with the crystal ball, you can communicate telepathically with creatures you can see within 30 feet of the spell’s sensor. You can also use an action to cast the
The typical crystal ball, a very rare item, is about 6 inches in diameter. While touching it, you can cast the Scrying spell (save DC 17) with it.
The following crystal ball variants are legendary
Monsters
Monster Manual
through an opening large enough for a Medium creature. The swarm can’t regain Hit Points or gain Temporary Hit Points.Multiattack. The swarm makes two Vile Slime attacks.
Vile Slime. Melee
killed by a creature under the effects of a Bless spell or its remains are sprinkled with Holy Water.
Swarm. The swarm can occupy another creature’s space and vice versa, and the swarm can move
Monsters
Monster Manual
Magic Resistance. The mind flayer has Advantage on saving throws against spells and other magical effects.Multiattack. The mind flayer makes three Arcane Tentacles attacks.
Arcane Tentacles. Melee
liquid large enough to support the target. If this damage reduces the target to 0 Hit Points, the mind flayer kills it and magically devours its brain.
Mind Burst (Recharge 5–6);{"diceNotation":"1d6
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Player’s Handbook
You touch one Large or smaller object that isn’t being worn or carried by someone else. Until the spell ends, the object sheds Bright Light in a 20-foot radius and Dim Light for an additional
20 feet. The light can be colored as you like.
Covering the object with something opaque blocks the light. The spell ends if you cast it again.
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. Make a melee spell attack. On a hit, the target takes 5d8 Force damage.
Forceful Hand. The hand attempts to push a Huge or smaller creature within 5 feet of it. The target must succeed on a Strength
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
Magic Items
Dungeon Master’s Guide
This Tiny pot bears relief scenes of heroes on its cast-iron sides.
You can use the cauldron as a Spellcasting Focus for your spells, and it functions as a suitable component for the Scrying spell
.
Raise Dead. As a Magic action, you can cause the cauldron to grow large enough for a Medium creature to crouch within. You can revert the cauldron to its normal size as a Magic action, harmlessly
Monsters
Monster Manual
Multiattack. The lamia makes two Claw attacks. It can replace one attack with a use of Corrupting Touch.
Claw. Melee Attack Roll: +5;{"diceNotation":"1d20+5", "rollType":"to hit", "rollAction":"Claw
conditions.
Spellcasting. The lamia casts one of the following spells, requiring no Material components and using Charisma as the spellcasting ability (spell save DC 13):
At Will: Disguise Self (can
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Monster Manual
, it also casts Confusion centered on itself. The spell uses the creature’s spellcasting ability and doesn’t require Concentration.
If the arch-hag is destroyed or moves its lair elsewhere
Coven Magic. While within 30 feet of at least two hag allies, the hag can cast one of the following spells, requiring no Material components, using the spell’s normal casting time, and using
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.
Fiendish Spirit
Large Fiend, Neutral
AC 12 + the spell’s level
HP 50 (Demon only) or 40 (Devil only) or 60 (Yugoloth only) + 15 for each spell level above 6
Speed 40 ft.; Climb 40 ft
makes a number of attacks equal to half this spell’s level (round down).
Bite (Demon Only). Melee Attack Roll: Bonus equals your spell attack modifier, reach 5 ft. Hit: 1d12 + 3 + the spell
Monsters
Monster Manual
Multiattack. The cultist makes two Tentacle Lash attacks. It can replace any attack with a use of Mind Rot.
Tentacle Lash. Melee Attack Roll: +7;{"diceNotation":"1d20+7", "rollType":"to hit
);{"diceNotation":"4d6", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Tentacle Lash", "rollDamageType":"Psychic"} Psychic damage. If the target is a Large or smaller creature, it has the Grappled condition (escape DC 14
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is based on the quality of the raw materials.
Creatures and magic items can’t be created by this spell. You also can’t use it to create items that require a high degree of skill&mdash
raw materials that you can see within range. You can fabricate a Large or smaller object (contained within a 10-foot Cube or eight connected 5-foot Cubes) given a sufficient quantity of material. If






