merciless strike with only act form for lore

Book of Vile Darkness

Magic Items Dungeon Master’s Guide

book must spend 80 hours reading and studying it to digest its contents and use its Adjusted Ability Scores, Tireless Form, Spells, Vile Lore, and Vile Speech properties. The Book of Vile Darkness

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

Vampire

Monsters Monster Manual

checks.Multiattack (Vampire Form Only). The vampire makes two Grave Strike attacks and uses Bite. Grave Strike (Vampire Form Only). Melee Attack Roll: +9;{"diceNotation":"1d20+9", "rollType":"to hit

, the vampire uses Shape-Shift to become mist (no action required). If it can’t use Shape-Shift, it is destroyed. While it has 0 Hit Points in mist form, it can’t return to its vampire form

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

), horns (Piercing), or hooves (Bludgeoning). When you use your Unarmed Strike to deal damage with that new growth, it deals 1d6 damage of the type in parentheses instead of dealing the normal damage for

Animal Lord (Hunter)

Monsters Monster Manual

of its turns. Feral Strike. The animal lord moves up to its Speed without provoking opportunity attack;Opportunity Attacks, and it makes one Rend attack. Radiant Strike. The animal lord makes one

returns to its true form. Its game statistics, other than its size, are the same in each form. Any equipment it is wearing or carrying isn’t transformed.

Animal Lord (Forager)

Monsters Monster Manual

. Feral Strike. The animal lord moves up to its Speed without provoking opportunity attack;Opportunity Attacks, and it makes one Rend attack. Radiant Strike. The animal lord makes one Radiant Ray

form. Its game statistics, other than its size, are the same in each form. Any equipment it is wearing or carrying isn’t transformed.

Animal Lord (Sage)

Monsters Monster Manual

regains all expended uses at the start of each of its turns. Feral Strike. The animal lord moves up to its Speed without provoking opportunity attack;Opportunity Attacks, and it makes one Rend attack

. Radiant Strike. The animal lord makes one Radiant Ray attack.Cold, Fire, Necrotic, Psychic, RadiantShape-Shift. The animal lord shape-shifts into a Huge or smaller version of the animal it represents or

Animal Lord

Monsters Monster Manual

regains all expended uses at the start of each of its turns. Feral Strike. The animal lord moves up to its Speed without provoking opportunity attack;Opportunity Attacks, and it makes one Rend attack

. Radiant Strike. The animal lord makes one Radiant Ray attack.Cold, Fire, Necrotic, Psychic, RadiantShape-Shift. The animal lord shape-shifts into a Huge or smaller version of the animal it represents

Adult Gold Dragon

Monsters Monster Manual

":"1d20+13", "rollType":"spell", "rollAction":"Spellcasting"} to hit with spell attacks): At Will: Detect Magic, Guiding Bolt (level 2 version), Shapechange (Beast or Humanoid form only, no Temporary

Hit Points gained from the spell, and no Concentration or Temporary Hit Points required to maintain the spell) 1/Day Each: Flame Strike, Zone of Truth Weakening Breath. Strength Saving Throw: DC 21

Ancient Gold Dragon

Monsters Monster Manual

;{"diceNotation":"1d20+16", "rollType":"spell", "rollAction":"Spellcasting"} to hit with spell attacks): At Will: Detect Magic, Guiding Bolt (level 4 version), Shapechange (Beast or Humanoid form only, no

Temporary Hit Points gained from the spell, and no Concentration or Temporary Hit Points required to maintain the spell) 1/Day Each: Flame Strike (level 6 version), Word of Recall, Zone of Truth

Knowledge Domain

Classes Forgotten Realms: Heroes of Faerûn

Unearth Secrets and Master the Mind The Knowledge Domain values learning and understanding above all. Clerics who tap into this domain study esoteric lore, collect old tomes, delve into secret

places, and examine the processes of the mind. To them, knowledge is more valuable than material wealth, and learning is an act of worship. Libraries, universities, and other educational institutions also

Adult Deep Dragon

Monsters Forgotten Realms: Adventures in Faerûn

versatile shape-shifting of metallic dragons, deep dragons can assume the form of animals or humanoids and often masquerade as snakes or dragonborn. Adult deep dragons eliminate challengers with

ferocious might, cunning ambushes, or fungal poisons. Some adult deep dragons plunder the surface for treasures and lore. Deep Dragons Deep dragons slither through the wet and lightless places of the

Young Deep Dragon

Monsters Forgotten Realms: Adventures in Faerûn

Underdark settlements, such as drow cities. Deep Dragons Deep dragons slither through the wet and lightless places of the Underdark. They are stealthy hunters with an affinity for lost lore and fungi

dragons demand tribute from these groups in the form of food or treasure. Underdark explorers have many reasons to brave deep dragon lairs beyond treasure hunting; they might contain the only surviving

Deep Dragon Wyrmling

Monsters Forgotten Realms: Adventures in Faerûn

they hunt to satisfy their voracious appetites. Deep Dragons Deep dragons slither through the wet and lightless places of the Underdark. They are stealthy hunters with an affinity for lost lore and

deep dragons demand tribute from these groups in the form of food or treasure. Underdark explorers have many reasons to brave deep dragon lairs beyond treasure hunting; they might contain the only

Vampire Infernalist

Monsters Astarion's Book of Hungers

, the vampire uses Shape-Shift to become mist (no action required). If it can’t use Shape-Shift, it is destroyed. While it has 0 Hit Points in mist form, it can’t return to its vampire form

, and it must reach its resting place within 2 hours or be destroyed. Once in its resting place, it returns to its vampire form and has the Paralyzed condition until it regains any Hit Points, and it

Ancient Deep Dragon

Monsters Forgotten Realms: Adventures in Faerûn

hunters with an affinity for lost lore and fungi that flourish in the depths. As deep dragons age, their smooth, serpentine bodies become riddled with fungal rot, particularly around their faces, to

Underdark societies, such as kuo-toa. Many deep dragons demand tribute from these groups in the form of food or treasure. Underdark explorers have many reasons to brave deep dragon lairs beyond

Cultist of Bhaal

Monsters Forgotten Realms: Adventures in Faerûn

: Mind Spike 1/Day Each: Dimension Door, MisleadCultists of Bhaal revel in bloodshed. They enjoy the act of murder, particularly when they can use inventive methods that instill fear among witnesses

. Cultists of Bhaal sometimes form cabals of assassins or mercenaries, but they perform their brutal slaughter for the perverse love of bloodshed and honor to their sinister god rather than for

Sammaster (Lich Form)

Monsters Forgotten Realms: Adventures in Faerûn

Resistance. Sammaster has Advantage on saving throws against spells and other magical effects. Soul Gem. If Sammaster is reduced to 0 Hit Points while his magical soul gem exists, his lich form dissolves

to dust. After 1d10;{"diceNotation":"1d10", "rollType":"roll", "rollAction":"Soul Gem"} days, he appears in the space of his soul gem, using the Sammaster (Dracolich Form) stat block. The gem is a

Sammaster (Dracolich Form)

Monsters Forgotten Realms: Adventures in Faerûn

until he is reduced to 0 Hit Points. If Sammaster is reduced to 0 Hit Points, his dracolich form dissolves to dust. After 1d10;{"diceNotation":"1d10", "rollType":"roll", "rollAction":"Soul Gem"} days

, he appears in an unoccupied space within 5 feet of his soul gem (so long as the gem still exists), using the Sammaster (Lich Form) stat block. The gem is a Tiny object that has AC 20; HP 50; and

Zlan

Monsters Forgotten Realms: Adventures in Faerûn

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

can’t take this action again until the start of its next turn.Scheming Lich in a Monstrous, Frozen Form Zlan is a horrid, icy amalgamation of the seven liches who created the Artifact

Ancient Spirit Dragon

Monsters Forgotten Realms: Adventures in Faerûn

(Beast or Humanoid form only, no Temporary Hit Points gained from the spell, and no Concentration or Temporary Hit Points required to maintain the spell), Thunderwave (level 2 version) 1/Day Each

: Legend Lore (as an action), Sequester Time-Warping Breath. Wisdom Saving Throw: DC 22, each creature that isn’t currently affected by this breath in a 90-foot Cone. Failure: The target’s Speed

Adult Spirit Dragon

Monsters Forgotten Realms: Adventures in Faerûn

dragon casts one of the following spells, requiring no spell components and using Intelligence as the spellcasting ability (spell save DC 18): At Will: Detect Magic, Shapechange (Beast or Humanoid form

only, no Temporary Hit Points gained from the spell, and no Concentration or Temporary Hit Points required to maintain the spell), Thunderwave 1/Day: Legend Lore (as an action) Time-Warping Breath

Transcendent Order Conduit

Monsters Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse

shield, its AC includes its Wisdom modifier.Multiattack. The conduit makes three Unarmed Strike attacks. Unarmed Strike. Melee Weapon Attack: +7;{"diceNotation":"1d20+7", "rollType":"to hit

", "rollAction":"Unarmed Strike"} to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 11 (2d6 + 4);{"diceNotation":"2d6+4", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Unarmed Strike", "rollDamageType":"bludgeoning"} bludgeoning damage

Blue Abishai

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

effects.Multiattack. The abishai makes three Bite or Lightning Strike attacks. Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +8;{"diceNotation":"1d20+8", "rollType":"to hit", "rollAction":"Bite"} to hit, reach 5 ft., one target

":"Bite", "rollDamageType":"lightning"} lightning damage. Lightning Strike. Ranged Spell Attack: +12;{"diceNotation":"1d20+12", "rollType":"to hit", "rollAction":"Lightning Strike"} to hit, range 120

Book of Vile Darkness Legacy

Magic Items Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)

the book’s contents, provided that those modifications advance evil and expand the lore already contained within. Whenever a non-evil creature attunes to the Book of Vile Darkness, that creature

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 disappears. If you die while attuned to the book, an entity of

Mimir

Magic Items Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse

successful unarmed strike against AC 22 or a successful DC 22 Dexterity (Acrobatics) check. You can use a bonus action to seize and stow the device. The device has AC 22, 25 hit points, immunity to

can use an action to cast legend lore from the device. The device speaks the revealed lore aloud. Once this property has been used, it can’t be used again until the next dawn. Planar Knowledge

Eberron Dragonshard

Equipment

the most common form of dragonshard. They are primarily refined into a glowing powder. This dragonshard dust can be used to fuel almost any act of magic. When casting a spell, you can use dragonshard

in jungle environments, notably Q’barra and the distant land of Xen’drik. In their raw form, Eberron shards are rosy crystals with crimson swirls flowing their depths. Eberron shards are

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

’t observed the mirror shade move or act, that creature must succeed on a DC 18 Intelligence (Investigation) check to discern that the mirror shade isn’t the creature’s own reflection

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

Earth Elemental Myrmidon

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

);{"diceNotation":"2d6+4","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Maul","rollDamageType":"force"} force damage. Thunderous Strike (Recharge 6);{"diceNotation":"1d6","rollType":"recharge","rollAction

":"Thunderous Strike"}. The myrmidon makes one Maul attack. On a hit, the target takes an extra 22 (4d10);{"diceNotation":"4d10","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Thunderous Strike","rollDamageType":"thunder

Book of Vile Darkness (Variant)

Magic Items Keys from the Golden Vault

the book’s contents, provided that those modifications advance evil and expand the lore already contained within. Whenever a non-evil creature attunes to the Book of Vile Darkness, that creature

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 disappears. If you die while attuned to the book, an entity of

Vampire Warrior Legacy

Monsters Monster Manual (2014)

":"slashing"} slashing damage. Unarmed Strike (Vampire Form Only). Melee Weapon Attack: +9;{"diceNotation":"1d20+9","rollType":"to hit","rollAction":"Unarmed Strike"} to hit, reach 5 ft., one creature. Hit

Shapechanger. If the vampire isn't in sunlight or running water, it can use its action to polymorph into a Tiny bat or a Medium cloud of mist, or back into its true form. While in bat form, the

The Abbot

Monsters Curse of Strahd

than its own, or back into its true form. It reverts to its true form if it dies. Any equipment it is wearing or carrying is absorbed or borne by the new form (the Abbot's choice). In a new form, the

Abbot retains its game statistics and ability to speak, but its AC, movement modes, Strength, Dexterity, and special senses are replaced by those of the new form, and it gains any statistics and

Vampire Legacy

Monsters Basic Rules (2014)

. (Vampire Form Only). The vampire makes two attacks, only one of which can be a bite attack. Unarmed Strike (Vampire Form Only). Melee Weapon Attack: +9;{"diceNotation":"1d20+9","rollType":"to hit

Shapechanger. If the vampire isn’t in sunlight or running water, it can use its action to polymorph into a Tiny bat or a Medium cloud of mist, or back into its true form. While in bat form

Vampire Spellcaster Legacy

Monsters Monster Manual (2014)

attack. Unarmed Strike (Vampire Form Only). Melee Weapon Attack: +9;{"diceNotation":"1d20+9","rollType":"to hit","rollAction":"Unarmed Strike"} to hit, reach 5 ft., one creature. Hit: 8 (1d8 + 4

Shapechanger. If the vampire isn't in sunlight or running water, it can use its action to polymorph into a Tiny bat or a Medium cloud of mist, or back into its true form. While in bat form, the

Air Elemental Myrmidon

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

+ 4);{"diceNotation":"1d8+4","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Flail","rollDamageType":"force"} force damage. Lightning Strike (Recharge 6);{"diceNotation":"1d6","rollType":"recharge","rollAction

":"Lightning Strike"}. The myrmidon makes one flail attack. On a hit, the target takes an extra 18 (4d8);{"diceNotation":"4d8","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Lightning Strike","rollDamageType":"lightning

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