might suited with only alive from for light

Celestial Patron

Classes Player’s Handbook

heavenly entity. Or you might call on numerous such beings as you pursue goals aligned with theirs. Your pact allows you to experience a hint of the holy light that illuminates the multiverse.

Call on the Power of the Heavens Your pact draws on the Upper Planes, the realms of everlasting bliss. You might enter an agreement with an empyrean, a couatl, a sphinx, a unicorn, or another

Wish

Spells Player’s Handbook

result of how you worded the wish. For example, wishing that a villain were dead might propel you forward in time to a period when that villain is no longer alive, effectively removing you from the

the wish, the greater the likelihood that something goes wrong. This spell might simply fail, the effect you desire might be achieved only in part, or you might suffer an unforeseen consequence as a

Double-Bladed Scimitar

Equipment

strong, sharp, and remarkably light. Each scimitar is a masterpiece, and as a result the double-bladed scimitar is an expensive weapon (100 gp) — few though ever have the opportunity to purchase

one. A Valenar blade in the hands of a non-elf is generally assumed to have been stolen or looted from a fallen foe, and a Valenar elf might feel entitled to demand its return or challenge the bearer

Druidcraft

Spells Player’s Handbook

location for the next 24 hours. The effect might manifest as a golden orb for clear skies, a cloud for rain, falling snowflakes for snow, and so on. This effect persists for 1 round. Bloom. You

an animal, or the faint odor of skunk. The effect must fit in a 5-foot Cube. Fire Play. You light or snuff out a candle, a torch, or a campfire.

Barbarian

Classes Player’s Handbook

: Animal Handling, Athletics, Intimidation, Nature, Perception, or Survival Weapon Proficiencies Simple and Martial weapons Armor Training Light and Medium armor and Shields Starting

communities. They charge headlong into danger so those under their protection don’t have to. Their courage in the face of danger makes Barbarians perfectly suited for adventure. Becoming a

Eye and Hand of Vecna

Magic Items Dungeon Master’s Guide

still seek to work Vecna’s will in the world. The Eye of Vecna and the Hand of Vecna are separate Artifacts that might be found together or separately. The eye looks like a bloodshot organ torn

minute. To you, solid objects within that radius appear transparent and don’t prevent light from passing through themselves. The vision can penetrate 1 foot of stone, 1 inch of common metal, or up to

Cleric

Classes Player’s Handbook

, Medicine, Persuasion, or Religion Weapon Proficiencies Simple weapons Armor Training Light and Medium armor and Shields Starting Equipment Choose A or B: (A) Chain Shirt, Shield

associate themselves with temples dedicated to the deity or other immortal force that unlocked their magic. Harnessing divine magic doesn’t rely on specific training, yet Clerics might learn

Shrieker Fungus (Stranger Things)

Monsters Stranger Things: Welcome to the Hellfire Club

shrieker dies.Shrill Mushroom If exposed to light or otherwise disturbed, mushroomlike shriekers emit a high-pitched noise that gives them their name. This wailing might alert other creatures or attract predators.

Shriek. Trigger: A creature or a source of Bright Light moves within 30 feet of the shrieker. Response: The shrieker emits a shriek audible within 300 feet of itself for 1 minute or until the

Genie Touched

Backgrounds Forgotten Realms: Heroes of Faerûn

Ability Scores:Dexterity, Wisdom, Charisma Feat: Magic Initiate (Wizard) Skill Proficiencies: Perception and Persuasion Tool Proficiency: Glassblower's Tools Equipment: Choose A or B: (A) Light

inadvertently summoned a djinni from a magic lamp, or maybe you came upon an oasis guarded by a marid. A dao might have saved you from a landslide, or you bargained with an efreeti for fleeting wealth. However

Faerie

Species Lorwyn: First Light

Oura’s authority, however. In Shadowmoor, faeries might instead worship Queen Maralen, the elf who overthrew the previous faerie queen and, some say, ushered in the clashing of Lorwyn and

Shadowmoor. (See Lorwyn: First Light for more information.) Shadowmoor faeries have Darkvision with a range of 120 feet.

Harvester Devil

Monsters Astarion's Book of Hungers

. Harvester devils’ contracts are lengthy and convoluted, but these devils are quick to make deals and might leave loopholes that can save a signatory’s soul. Roll on or choose a result

from the Contract Loopholes table to inspire a loophole an astute reader might discover. Contract Loopholes 1d6 The Contract Is Void if the Signatory… 1 Delivers ninety nine

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

":"damage","rollAction":"Incorporeal Movement","rollDamageType":"force"} force damage if it ends its turn inside an object. Variable Illumination. The will-o'-wisp sheds bright light in a 5- to 20-foot

Bandit Legacy

Monsters Basic Rules (2014)

","rollAction":"Scimitar","rollDamageType":"slashing"} slashing damage. Light Crossbow. Ranged Weapon Attack: +3;{"diceNotation":"1d20+3","rollType":"to hit","rollAction":"Light Crossbow"} to hit, range

80 ft./320 ft., one target. Hit: 5 (1d8 + 1);{"diceNotation":"1d8+1","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Light Crossbow","rollDamageType":"piercing"} piercing damage.Bandits rove in gangs and are

Cloud Giant of Evil Air

Monsters Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants

magical might make them well suited to leadership positions in the cults of Elemental Evil. A cult with a cloud giant at its head can be a formidable force of corruption and destruction in the world

, requiring no material components and using Charisma as the spellcasting ability (spell save DC 16): At will: detect magic, fog cloud, light 2/day: telekinesis 1/day: gaseous formGiven their inherent

Wish Legacy

Spells Basic Rules (2014)

were dead might propel you forward in time to a period when that villain is no longer alive, effectively removing you from the game. Similarly, wishing for a legendary magic item or artifact might

be made with advantage or disadvantage, and you can choose whether to use the reroll or the original roll. You might be able to achieve something beyond the scope of the above examples

Esthetic

Monsters Spelljammer: Adventures in Space

Bioluminescence. While it has at least 1 hit point, the esthetic sheds bright light in a 30-foot radius and dim light for an additional 30 feet, and its interior compartments are dimly lit

its acid-secreting tentacles. Each esthetic is unique in appearance. One might be bilaterally symmetrical (two matching halves, like a humanoid body along its vertical axis), radially symmetrical

Will-o'-Wisp (Variant)

Monsters The Wild Beyond the Witchlight

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

sheds bright light in a 5- to 20-foot radius and dim light for an additional number of feet equal to the chosen radius. The will-o’-wisp can alter the radius as a bonus action.Shock. Melee

Vampirate

Monsters Spelljammer: Adventures in Space

damage. A Humanoid reduced to 0 hit points by this attack dies and instantly transforms into a free-willed shadow under the DM’s control. Light Crossbow. Ranged Weapon Attack: +4;{"diceNotation

":"1d20+4","rollType":"to hit","rollAction":"Light Crossbow"} to hit, range 80/320 ft., one target. Hit: 11 (2d8 + 2);{"diceNotation":"2d8+2","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Light Crossbow

Githyanki Gish

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

githyanki casts one of the following spells, requiring no spell components and using Intelligence as the spellcasting ability (spell save DC 15): At will: light, mage hand (the hand is invisible

battle. Their specialized capabilities make them well suited for assassination, raiding, and espionage. Githyanki Githyanki descend from an ancient people who were also the progenitors of

Vampirate Captain

Monsters Spelljammer: Adventures in Space

vampirates conducts itself depends entirely on the mood and disposition of the captain. The crew of one ship might behave like a murderous mob, while another might abide by an ancient code of chivalry. One

captain might allow the crew of a plundered ship to live, while another might leave only flotsam and jetsam in the pirates’ wake. The captain is often accompanied by an undying companion, such

Unicorn Legacy

Monsters Basic Rules (2014)

+ 2);{"diceNotation":"2d8+2","rollType":"heal","rollAction":"Heal Self"} hit points.A Unicorn’s Lair A unicorn’s lair might be an ancient ruin overgrown with vines, a misty clearing

surrounded by mighty oaks, a flower-covered hilltop alive with butterflies, or some other serene woodland location. Regional Effects Transformed by the creature’s celestial presence, the domain of

Guardian Portrait

Monsters Curse of Strahd

best of their ability, and can act independently to fulfill simple instructions. Some animated objects might converse fluently or adopt a persona, but most are simple automatons. Constructed Nature

follow creatures that move in front of them. Innate Spells. When a guardian portrait attacks, the figure in the painting animates and moves as though alive (albeit in two dimensions). The guardian

Harengon Sniper

Monsters The Wild Beyond the Witchlight

":"to hit", "rollAction":"Club"} to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 2 (1d4);{"diceNotation":"1d4", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Club", "rollDamageType":"bludgeoning"} bludgeoning damage. Light

Crossbow. Ranged Weapon Attack: +5;{"diceNotation":"1d20+5", "rollType":"to hit", "rollAction":"Light Crossbow"} to hit (the target gains no benefit from less than total cover), range 320 ft., one

Fog Giant

Monsters Mordenkainen's Fiendish Folio Volume 1

, fog cloud, light 3/day each: feather fall, misty stepMultiattack. The giant makes two greatsword attacks and casts fog cloud. Greatsword. Melee Weapon Attack: +12;{"diceNotation":"1d20+12

down the gate of a backwater duke’s castle, slaying a dozen or more guards, then calling for parley is a typical fog giant strategy—followed by an offer to leave the duke alive in return

Priest Legacy

Monsters Basic Rules (2014)

): light, sacred flame, thaumaturgy 1st level (4 slots): cure wounds, guiding bolt, sanctuary 2nd level (3 slots): lesser restoration, spiritual weapon 3rd level (2 slots): dispel magic, spirit

influence in their communities. Evil priests might work openly under a tyrant, or they might be the leaders of religious sects hidden in the shadows of good society, overseeing depraved rites. A priest typically has one or more acolytes to help with religious ceremonies and other sacred duties.

Tlincalli

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

place for only as long as the hunting is good in the immediate area, though they might visit the same way stations over and over during their wanderings. They also settle down temporarily whenever it

alive. After using their stingers to paralyze victims and their spiked chains to bind them, tlincallis take these captives back to their encampment and tie them to cacti or rock formations. When the

Strahd's Animated Armor

Monsters Curse of Strahd

to fulfill simple instructions. Some animated objects might converse fluently or adopt a persona, but most are simple automatons. Constructed Nature. An animated object doesn't require air, food, drink

or value to anyone. The armor that Strahd wore into battle when he was alive lives on today as a headless, animated suit of plate armor. The armor is painted burgundy and adorned with golden angelic

Swarm of Maggots

Monsters Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft

Behavior table to see how such swarms might manifest. Swarm Behavior d4 Behavior 1 Crawls on walls in a vaguely bipedal shape 2 Makes skittering noises that sound like

whispered chanting 3 Skeletal visages, giant eyes, or the faces of nearby creatures appear in relief amid its mass 4 Occupies and animates a corpse or other debris as if it were alive Bludgeoning, Piercing, Slashing

Swarm of Scarabs

Monsters Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft

nefarious powers grip an area, populations of maggots, scarabs, and similar scavenging insects explode and become aggressive predators. Roll on the Swarm Behavior table to see how such swarms might

eyes, or the faces of nearby creatures appear in relief amid its mass 4 Occupies and animates a corpse or other debris as if it were alive Bludgeoning, Piercing, Slashing

Druidcraft Legacy

Spells Basic Rules (2014)

the next 24 hours. The effect might manifest as a golden orb for clear skies, a cloud for rain, falling snowflakes for snow, and so on. This effect persists for 1 round. You instantly make a flower

effect must fit in a 5-foot cube. You instantly light or snuff out a candle, a torch, or a small campfire.

Kindori

Monsters Spelljammer: Adventures in Space

body is dotted with small eyes that can emit bright beams of light, which the creature uses to disorient predators before making its escape. Kindori communicate with one another over long distances

by sending flashes of light from their eyes and draw their nourishment from the light of suns and stars. A kindori is large enough to have its own gravity plane and air envelope, enabling smaller

Darkling Legacy

Monsters Volo's Guide to Monsters

Death Flash. When the darkling dies, nonmagical light flashes out from it in a 10-foot radius as its body and possessions, other than metal or magic objects, burn to ash. Any creature in that area

and able to see the bright light must succeed on a DC 10 Constitution saving throw or be blinded until the end of the creature's next turn. Light Sensitivity. While in bright light, the darkling has

Kalashtar Legacy

Species Eberron: Rising from the Last War

me in dreams, and at times her voice whispers in the silence of my mind. As long as at least one of my sisters is alive, Kashtai will survive — and as long as she lives, she will fight il

-Lashtavar. —Lakashtai, servant of the light The kalashtar are a compound race created from the union of humanity and renegade spirits from the plane of dreams — spirits called quori

Solar Dragon Wyrmling

Monsters Spelljammer: Adventures in Space

between patrolling its territory and hunting for food. The dragon has a serpentine body, a pair of ventral limbs ending in long fins, nebulous wings that give off light, and gleaming, multicolored scales

. It can see clearly even in intensely bright light. Solar dragons are fond of treasure just as all dragons are, but in the airless void of Wildspace, they value food even more. Solar dragons typically

Young Solar Dragon

Monsters Spelljammer: Adventures in Space

between patrolling its territory and hunting for food. The dragon has a serpentine body, a pair of ventral limbs ending in long fins, nebulous wings that give off light, and gleaming, multicolored scales

. It can see clearly even in intensely bright light. Solar dragons are fond of treasure just as all dragons are, but in the airless void of Wildspace, they value food even more. Solar dragons

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