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Spells
Player’s Handbook
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
creature is an ally to you and your allies. In combat, it shares your Initiative count, but it takes its turn immediately after yours. It obeys your verbal commands (no action required by you). If you
Monsters
Monster Manual
Legendary Resistance (3/Day, or 4/Day in Lair). If the dracolich fails a saving throw, it can choose to succeed instead.
Life Suppression. Creatures within 60 feet of the dracolich can’t
turn.Dracolich Lairs
A dracolich lurks in a corrupted version of the lair it had in life. The region containing a dracolich’s lair is warped by its presence, creating the following effects:
Sapping Mist
Monsters
Monster Manual
Underdark, in the tunnel-mazes they occupied in life or in the lairs of enemy beholders they conquered. These lairs are devoid of life, as death tyrants change their servants into Undead horrors.
The
lair feel as if they’re being watched. Any creature (excluding the death tyrant and its allies) that finishes a Short Rest while within 1 mile of the lair must succeed on a DC 15 Wisdom saving
Monsters
Monster Manual
create sanctuaries apart from the living, whether hidden in cosmopolitan cities or sequestered in ruins where they dwelled in life.
The region containing a vampire’s lair is warped by its presence
within 1 mile of the lair.
Looming Shadows. Shadows within 1 mile of the lair seem to move as if alive. Any creature (excluding the vampire and its allies) that finishes a Short Rest while within 1
Spells
Player’s Handbook
the steed’s creature type—Celestial, Fey, or Fiend—which determines certain traits in the stat block.
Combat. The steed is an ally to you and your allies. In combat, it shares your
1 mile (works only with you)
CR None (XP 0; PB equals your Proficiency Bonus)
Traits
Life Bond. When you regain Hit Points from a level 1+ spell, the steed regains the same number of Hit Points if
Magic Items
Dungeon Master’s Guide
disappears, your Attunement to it ends immediately, and you lose all benefits granted by it. If you die while attuned to the book, an entity of great evil claims your soul. You can’t be restored to life
lore about demons. When you do so, you have Advantage on that check.
At the DM’s discretion, the book might reveal secrets no mortal should know, such as the true names of powerful Fiends
Magic Items
Dungeon Master’s Guide
ally with its attacks. You and your allies can each summon only one avatar as a consequence of this draw. A creature slain by an avatar can’t be restored to life.
Avatar of Death
Medium Undead
the devil’s allies and followers a few times before being able to confront the devil.
In the case of the Rogue card, the enmity is secret and should come from someone thought to be a friend or
Monsters
Guildmasters’ Guide to Ravnica
tracking those who have stolen guild secrets, then wiping those secrets from their victims' minds to ensure that they are never shared.
Limited Sentience. A Nightveil specter is created when the mind magic
of House Dimir erases a person's identity, leaving a mind so broken it can no longer live. Thus, Nightveil specters have no memory of their previous lives, and they are just clever enough to follow
Monsters
Guildmasters’ Guide to Ravnica
secrets, then wiping those secrets from their victims’ minds to ensure that they are never shared.
Limited Sentience. A Nightveil specter is created when the mind magic of House Dimir erases a
","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Scythe","rollDamageType":"psychic"} psychic damage.
Mind Twist (Recharge 5–6);{"diceNotation":"1d6","rollType":"recharge","rollAction":"Mind Twist"}. The specter
Monsters
Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
weapon.The lady of House Gralhund is no fool. She has a keen mind and the wisdom to discern friend from foe. She also has a husband who worships her (see “Orond Gralhund”) and a house that has the
resources of the Black Network at its disposal.
Yalah stays abreast of events in the city, keeps a tight rein on her children, and uses her station and her family's wealth to pry secrets from the lips of
Monsters
Baldur’s Gate: Descent into Avernus
"} to hit, reach 15 ft., one target. Hit: 44 (10d6 + 9);{"diceNotation":"10d6+9","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Bite","rollDamageType":"piercing"} piercing damage.
Disgorge Allies (Recharge 6
);{"diceNotation":"1d6","rollType":"recharge","rollAction":"Disgorge Allies"}. Crokek'toeck opens its mouth and disgorges 1d4;{"diceNotation":"1d4","rollType":"roll","rollAction":"Disgorge Allies"} barlgura
Monsters
Guildmasters’ Guide to Ravnica
the so-called mind drinkers. His secrets are passed on only to other members of his guild, and mind drinkers who leave House Dimir become enemies of the guild — the only exceptions to a rule
":"Unarmed Strike","rollDamageType":"bludgeoning"} bludgeoning damage. The vampire can also grapple the target (escape DC 13) if it is a creature and the vampire has a hand free.
Mind Siphon (Recharge 5
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
lord’s symbol on their chest over the heart. Orcus’s power flays body, mind, and soul, leaving behind a sentient husk that consumes life energy near it. Most bodaks come into being in
former allies and enemies alike to destroy them, as its warped soul seeks to erase anything connected to its former life. Minions of Orcus are the one exception to this compulsion; a bodak recognizes
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
life.
Berbalangs prefer to speak only to dead things, and specifically only to the spirits they call forth in the hope of learning secrets. They record their stories on the bones that once belonged
Astral Plane. Obsessed with gathering secrets, both from the gods they inhabit and from the bones of dead creatures, they call forth the spirits of the dead and force them to divulge what they learned in
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
Pack Tactics. A howler has advantage on attack rolls against a creature if at least one of the howler’s allies is within 5 feet of the creature and the ally isn’t
":"Rending Bite","rollDamageType":"psychic"} psychic damage if the target is frightened. This attack ignores damage resistance.
Mind-Breaking Howl (Recharge 4–6);{"diceNotation":"1d6","rollType
Monsters
Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants
the barrowghast a noxious stench.
Barrowghasts no longer hunger for physical food and instead crave life energy drained from living creatures. They often target former family members and allies, but
attacks. It can replace one Slam attack with a Life Drain attack.
Slam. Melee Weapon Attack: +8;{"diceNotation":"1d20+8", "rollType":"to hit", "rollAction":"Slam"} to hit, reach 10 ft., one target
Monsters
Spelljammer: Adventures in Space
superior predator. It can exude an invisible aura of life-draining energy, or it can fix its gaze on one creature and implant a psychic bomb in that creature’s mind.
After a megapede lays eggs
Multiattack. The megapede makes one Bite attack and uses either Life Drain or Psychic Bomb.
Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +10;{"diceNotation":"1d20+10","rollType":"to hit","rollAction":"Bite"} to hit
Monsters
Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos
vegetation that thrive in the bayou. They are living examples of the conflicting forces of life and decay existing in a harmonious cycle. Flowers and other plant life grow on their backs, necks, and heads
sometimes ill-tempered and territorial, brackish trudges are usually content to mind their own business. When trudges are roused to defend themselves or drive off rivals, their punishing tusks laced
Monsters
Curse of Strahd
guilt and regret have dispelled all evil thoughts from her mind and cleansed her tortured soul. But Kasimir remains unconvinced by her assertions, because he knows that Strahd has corrupted Patrina and
led her down a path of evil and deceit. For that reason, Kasimir wants to see the vampire destroyed so that his sister can be rescued from her eternal damnation.
Secrets of the Amber Temple. Patrina
Monsters
Dragons of Stormwreck Isle
Inquiring Mind (1/Day). The kobold can cast detect magic, requiring no spell components and using Intelligence as the spellcasting ability.
Pack Tactics. The kobold has advantage on an attack roll
against a creature if at least one of its allies is within 5 feet of the creature and the ally isn’t incapacitated.
Sunlight Sensitivity. While in sunlight, the kobold has disadvantage on attack
Monsters
Spelljammer: Adventures in Space
Multiattack. The gaj makes one Mandibles attack and uses Mind-Probing Antennae or Paralyze (if available).
Mandibles. Melee Weapon Attack: +5;{"diceNotation":"1d20+5","rollType":"to hit","rollAction
start of each of the gaj’s turns. While it is grappling a creature, the gaj can’t use its mandibles to attack other creatures.
Mind-Probing Antennae. The gaj targets one creature
Monsters
Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
., one target. Hit: 12 (3d6 + 2);{"diceNotation":"3d6+2","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Laser Pistol","rollDamageType":"radiant"} radiant damage.
Mind Blast (Recharge 5–6);{"diceNotation":"1d6
","rollType":"recharge","rollAction":"Mind Blast"}. The ceremorph magically emits psychic energy in a 60-foot cone. Each creature in that area must succeed on a DC 15 Intelligence saving throw or take 22
Monsters
Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos
nature through their magic. They brew infusions of plants, fungi, and insects or other minuscule creatures that thrum with the essence of life, using these infusions to fuel their magic instead of using
traditional material components. In battle, they flood their allies with vital essence, healing wounds and soothing ailments. Their foes face the wrath of nature itself, from grasping plants and
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
ground between two factions, and thus spend a lot of energy making sure none of their allies learn of their conflicting connections. Even among Sseth-worshiping communities, mind whisperers are known
with the serpent god Sseth, the Sibilant Death. They use their abilities to convert others to their faith, increase their personal power, and befuddle the minds of their enemies.
Mind whisperers are
Monsters
Eberron: Rising from the Last War
temporary hit points per level of that spell.
Maddening Secrets (Costs 3 Actions). Sul Khatesh whispers an arcane secret into the mind of a creature she can see within 60 feet of her. The target must
elsewhere in the multiverse and becomes active again at a time set by the DM.
Sul Khatesh
Sul Khatesh is known as the Keeper of Secrets and the Queen of Shadows. She embodies the fears and superstitions
Monsters
Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse
), arcane eye (7 brains), mislead (8 brains), greater invisibility (9 brains), mass suggestion (10 or more brains)Originally created by the mind flayer god-brain Ilsensine and now produced by some of
before returning to their masters with delicious secrets. Unlike illithids, which overwhelm their foes with psionic power, eaters of knowledge use their physical strength to hold prey while burly feeding
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
the creation of an allip. Secrets protected in this manner range in scope from a demon lord’s true name to the hidden truths of the cosmic order. The creature acquires the secret, but the curse
torments what remains of its mind. In the presence of other creatures, an allip seeks to relieve this burden by sharing its secret. The creature can impart only a shard of the knowledge that doomed it
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
);{"diceNotation":"1d10+3", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Slam", "rollDamageType":"bludgeoning"} bludgeoning damage.
Life Leech. One Large or smaller creature that the slithering tracker can see
addition, the grappled target takes 16 (3d10);{"diceNotation":"3d10", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Life Leech", "rollDamageType":"necrotic"} necrotic damage at the start of each of its turns. The
Monsters
The Book of Many Things
hierophants are present. As the cosmic narrative unfolds, the new hierophant is inducted into the esoteric secrets of the group’s leadership. The rite concludes with a mind-shattering vision of the Void
powerful warlocks with mighty spells at their disposal. They can commune with the alien mind of the All-Consuming Star, blast enemies with beams of eldritch energy, and conjure manifestations of this
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
", "rollAction":"Arcane Bolt", "rollDamageType":"force"} force damage.
Mind Blast (Recharge 5–6);{"diceNotation":"1d6", "rollType":"recharge", "rollAction":"Mind Blast"}. The alhoon magically emits psychic
energy in a 60-foot cone. Each creature in that area must succeed on a DC 16 Intelligence saving throw or take 22 (4d8 + 4);{"diceNotation":"4d8+4", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Mind Blast
Monsters
Quests from the Infinite Staircase
, seeking forbidden rituals he hoped could teach him the secrets of everlasting life.
When the lands of Bakar dried up, the faithful stopped bringing offerings to Amun Sa’s tomb. The threat of
spellcasting ability (spell save DC 14):
At will: Thaumaturgy
2/day each: Command, Silence
1/day: Insect PlagueIn life, Nafik was the high priest of Amun Sa, the last pharaoh of the land of Bakar
Monsters
Spelljammer: Adventures in Space
many sentient life-forms as they can before returning to the Astral Plane. Psurlons prefer the flesh of humans and halflings but don’t mind feasting on other folk. They use their spellcasting
Aberrant Mind. Magic can’t read the psurlon’s thoughts or put the psurlon to sleep.
Two Heads. The psurlon has advantage on saving throws it makes to avoid or end the frightened, stunned
Monsters
Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
":"2d6","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Gnashing Bite","rollDamageType":"necrotic"} necrotic damage.
Mind-Bending Bite (Aberrant Head Only). Melee Weapon Attack: +3;{"diceNotation":"1d20+3","rollType
":"to hit","rollAction":"Mind-Bending Bite"} to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 4 (1d6 + 1);{"diceNotation":"1d6+1","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Mind-Bending Bite","rollDamageType":"piercing
Monsters
Spelljammer: Adventures in Space
Aberrant Mind. Magic can’t read the psurlon’s thoughts or put the psurlon to sleep.Dagger. Melee or Ranged Weapon Attack: +2;{"diceNotation":"1d20+2","rollType":"to hit","rollAction
strongholds, invade Wildspace systems, and indulge in a seven-year-long ceremony called the Feast of Worlds, during which they consume as many sentient life-forms as they can before returning to the Astral
Monsters
Spelljammer: Adventures in Space
Aberrant Mind. Magic can’t read the psurlon’s thoughts or put the psurlon to sleep.Multiattack. The psurlon makes one Bite attack and two Claw attacks.
Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +4
their astral strongholds, invade Wildspace systems, and indulge in a seven-year-long ceremony called the Feast of Worlds, during which they consume as many sentient life-forms as they can before