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Spells
Player’s Handbook
the Sense Thoughts option. You learn what is most on the target’s mind right now. If the target doesn’t know any languages and isn’t telepathic, you learn nothing.
As a Magic action
, emotions, and something that looms large in its mind (such as a worry, love, or hate). On a successful save, the spell ends. Either way, the target knows that you are probing into its mind, and until
Spells
Player’s Handbook
You attempt to craft an illusion in the mind of a creature you can see within range. The target makes an Intelligence saving throw. On a failed save, you create a phantasmal object, creature, or
Study action to examine the phantasm with an Intelligence (Investigation) check against your spell save DC. If the check succeeds, the target realizes that the phantasm is an illusion, and the spell ends
Spells
Player’s Handbook
You send a short message of 25 words or fewer to a creature you have met or a creature described to you by someone who has met it. The target hears the message in its mind, recognizes you as the
, a creature can block your ability to reach it again with this spell for 8 hours. If you try to send another message during that time, you learn that you are blocked, and the spell fails.
Monsters
Monster Manual
. Failure or Success: The dragon can’t take this action again until the start of its next turn.
Mind Jolt. The dragon uses Spellcasting to cast Mind Spike (level 5 version). The dragon can
use of (A) Slowing Breath or (B) Spellcasting to cast Mind Spike (level 5 version).
Rend. Melee Attack Roll: +15;{"diceNotation":"1d20+15", "rollType":"to hit", "rollAction":"Rend"}, reach 15 ft
Monsters
Monster Manual
Success: The dragon can’t take this action again until the start of its next turn.
Mind Jolt. The dragon uses Spellcasting to cast Mind Spike (level 4 version). The dragon can’t take this
use of (A) Slowing Breath or (B) Spellcasting to cast Mind Spike (level 4 version).
Rend. Melee Attack Roll: +11;{"diceNotation":"1d20+11", "rollType":"to hit", "rollAction":"Rend"}, reach 10 ft
Monsters
Monster Manual
three Rend attacks. It can replace one attack with a use of Spellcasting to cast Mind Spike (level 3 version).
Rend. Melee Attack Roll: +11;{"diceNotation":"1d20+11", "rollType":"to hit", "rollAction
damage.
Spellcasting. The dragon casts one of the following spells, requiring no Material components and using Charisma as the spellcasting ability (spell save DC 17):
At Will: Detect Magic, Mind Spike
Monsters
Monster Manual
three Rend attacks. It can replace one attack with a use of Spellcasting to cast Mind Spike (level 5 version).
Rend. Melee Attack Roll: +15;{"diceNotation":"1d20+15", "rollType":"to hit", "rollAction
damage.
Spellcasting. The dragon casts one of the following spells, requiring no Material components and using Charisma as the spellcasting ability (spell save DC 21):
At Will: Detect Magic, Mind
Spells
Player’s Handbook
For the duration, you sense the presence of magical effects within 30 feet of yourself. If you sense such effects, you can take the Magic action to see a faint aura around any visible creature or
object in the area that bears the magic, and if an effect was created by a spell, you learn the spell’s school of magic.
The spell is blocked by 1 foot of stone, dirt, or wood; 1 inch of metal; or a thin sheet of lead.
Monsters
Monster Manual
damage.
Mind-Rending Roar (Recharge 5–6);{"diceNotation":"1d6", "rollType":"recharge", "rollAction":"Mind-Rending Roar"}. Wisdom Saving Throw: DC 16, each enemy in a 300-foot Emanation originating
from the sphinx. Failure: 35 (10d6);{"diceNotation":"10d6", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Mind-Rending Roar", "rollDamageType":"Psychic"} Psychic damage, and the target has the Incapacitated
Spells
Player’s Handbook
You blast the mind of a creature that you can see within range. The target makes an Intelligence saving throw.
On a failed save, the target takes 10d12 Psychic damage and can’t cast spells or
take the Magic action. At the end of every 30 days, the target repeats the save, ending the effect on a success. The effect can also be ended by the Greater Restoration, Heal, or Wish spell.
On a successful save, the target takes half as much damage only.
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
Magic Items
Dungeon Master’s Guide
You can take a Magic action to present the rod and command obedience from each creature of your choice that you can see within 120 feet of yourself. Each target must succeed on a DC 15 Wisdom saving
throw or have the Charmed condition for 8 hours. While Charmed in this way, the creature regards you as its trusted leader. If harmed by you or your allies or commanded to do something contrary to its
Spells
Player’s Handbook
inscribes the object’s name on the sapphire. Each time you cast this spell, you must use a different sapphire.
Thereafter, you can take a Magic action to speak the object’s name and crush the
’t transport it, but instead you learn who that creature is and where that creature is currently located.
Monsters
Monster Manual
telepathically with the aboleth, the aboleth learns the creature’s greatest desires.Multiattack. The aboleth makes two Tentacle attacks and uses either Consume Memories or Dominate Mind if available
", "rollDamageType":"Psychic"} Psychic damage. Success: Half damage. Failure or Success: The aboleth gains the target’s memories if the target is a Humanoid and is reduced to 0 Hit Points by this action
Magic Items
Dungeon Master’s Guide
items and have additional properties.
Crystal Ball of Mind Reading. You can use an action to cast the Detect Thoughts spell (save DC 17) while you are scrying with the crystal ball, targeting
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
Classes
Player’s Handbook
have a knack for finding the solution to just about any problem. A few even learn magical tricks to supplement their other abilities. Many Rogues focus on stealth and deception, while others refine
1d6
2
+2
Cunning Action
1d6
3
+2
Rogue Subclass, Steady Aim
2d6
4
+2
Ability Score Improvement
2d6
5
+3
Cunning Strike, Uncanny Dodge
3d6
6
+3
Expertise
3d6
Classes
Player’s Handbook
Proficiency Bonus
Class Features
Second Wind
Weapon Mastery
1
+2
Fighting Style, Second Wind, Weapon Mastery
2
3
2
+2
Action Surge (one use), Tactical Mind
2
3
3
+2
17
+6
Action Surge (two uses), Indomitable (three uses)
4
6
18
+6
Subclass feature
4
6
19
+6
Epic Boon
4
6
20
+6
Three Extra Attacks
4
6
Fighter Class Features
Monsters
Monster Manual
Claw action.
The tome has AC 17; HP 35; and Immunity to Necrotic, Poison, and Psychic damage. The tome regains all its Hit Points at the end of every turn, but it turns to dust if reduced to 0 Hit
Hand, Prestidigitation 1/Day Each: Contact Other Plane, Detect Thoughts, Dimension Door, Mind BlankCounterspell. The arcanaloth casts Counterspell in response to that spell’s trigger, using the
Feats
Player’s Handbook
. You learn the Mage Hand spell. You can cast it without Verbal or Somatic components, you can make the spectral hand Invisible, and its range and the distance it can be away from you both increase by 30
feet when you cast it. The spell’s spellcasting ability is the ability increased by this feat.
Telekinetic Shove. As a Bonus Action, you can telekinetically shove one creature you can see
Spells
Player’s Handbook
wish for something not included in any of the other effects. To do so, state your wish to the DM as precisely as possible. The DM has great latitude in ruling what occurs in such an instance; the greater
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
Magic Items
Dungeon Master’s Guide
Magic action to peer into the orb’s depths. You must then make a DC 15 Charisma saving throw. On a successful save, you control the orb for as long as you remain attuned to it. On a failed save, the
, freedom from the orb, to spread suffering in the world, to advance the worship of Tiamat, or something else the DM decides.
Random Properties. An Orb of Dragonkind has the following random properties
Magic Items
Dungeon Master’s Guide
its creator.
The weapon communicates by transmitting emotions, sending a tingling sensation through the wielder’s hand when it wants to communicate something it has sensed. It can communicate
time you throw the weapon, it flies back to your hand after the attack.
81-85
The Moonblade scores a Critical Hit on a roll of 19 or 20 on the d20.
86-95
You can take a Bonus Action to
Magic Items
Dungeon Master’s Guide
Clairvoyance
2
Crown of Madness
1
Disintegrate
4
Dominate Monster
5
Eyebite
4
X-ray Vision. You can take a Magic action to gain X-ray vision with a range of 30 feet for 1
Concentration required), demanding that you commit an evil act. The hand might have a specific act in mind or leave it up to you.
Hand of Vecna Spells
Spell
Charge Cost
Finger of Death
5
Magic Items
Dungeon Master’s Guide
This wand has 7 charges. While holding it, you can take a Magic action to expend 1 charge while choosing a point within 120 feet of yourself. That location becomes the point of origin of a spell or
, Stinking Cloud.
21–25
Nothing happens at the chosen point of origin. Instead, you have the Stunned condition until the start of your next turn, believing something awesome just happened
Monsters
Heroes of the Borderlands
of piscine gods.
Kuo-toa undertake contrived plots to propel themselves to dominance, often kidnapping people to learn their secrets or making dubious sacrifices to bizarre gods. These marauders
lurk in wet places, eager to shed blood and claim plunder.Slippery. The kuo-toa takes the Disengage action.
Magic Items
Stranger Things: Welcome to the Hellfire Club
Speaking Stones come in pairs, with each stone carved to match the other.
While you touch one stone, you can take a Magic action to send a short message of 25 words or fewer to the bearer of the
other stone. That creature hears the message in its mind, recognizes you as the sender if it knows you, and can answer in a like manner immediately. The stones enable creatures to understand the meaning
Monsters
Forgotten Realms: Adventures in Faerûn
unoccupied space nearest to the piece of chardalyn, and another lich’s mind in the body seizes psychic control of the body.Multiattack. Zlan makes three attacks, using Slam or Bewildering Bolt
, using the same spellcasting ability as Spellcasting.Legendary Action Uses: 3. Immediately after another creature’s turn, Zlan can expend a use to take one of the following actions. Zlan regains
Feats
Astarion's Book of Hungers
learn the Light spell and can cast it without Material components. If you already know that cantrip, you learn a different Cleric cantrip of your choice. The spell’s spellcasting ability is the
Rest.
Sun’s Healing. As a Bonus Action while within sunlight, you can expend one of your Hit Point Dice, roll the die, and regain a number of Hit Points equal to the roll. Once you use this benefit, you can’t use it again until you finish a Short or Long Rest.
Feats
Forgotten Realms: Heroes of Faerûn
maximum of 20.
Friend to Animals. You have Advantage on ability checks when taking the Influence action with Beasts.
Two Hearts, One Mind. You always have the Beast Sense spell prepared. You can cast it
Feats
Forgotten Realms: Heroes of Faerûn
benefit if you have the Incapacitated condition.
Spellfire Flame. You learn the Sacred Flame cantrip. Intelligence, Wisdom, or Charisma is your spellcasting ability for this spell (choose when you
select this feat). You can also cast this cantrip as a Bonus Action a number of times equal to your Proficiency Bonus, and you regain all expended uses when you finish a Long Rest.
Feats
Forgotten Realms: Heroes of Faerûn
Origin Feat
You gain the following benefits.
Dragon’s Tongue. You know Draconic. If you already know Draconic when you select this feat, you instead learn one language of your choice from the
language tables in the Player's Handbook or Chapter 2 of this book.
Dragon’s Terror. You can take a Magic action to instill terror in a creature you can see within 30 feet of yourself. The
Monsters
Forgotten Realms: Adventures in Faerûn
only), Dispel Magic, Invisibility
1/Day Each: Control Weather, Plane ShiftLegendary Action Uses: 3. Immediately after another creature’s turn, Biha Babir can expend a use to take one of the
":"Whirlpool", "rollDamageType":"Force"} Force damage, and the target is pulled 15 feet straight toward Biha Babir. Success: Half damage only. Failure or Success: Biha Babir can’t use this action
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
Action Uses: 3 (4 in Lair). Immediately after another creature’s turn, the vampire can expend a use to take one of the following actions. The vampire regains all expended uses at the start of each
Detect Thoughts
Legacy
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Spells
Basic Rules (2014)
For the duration, you can read the thoughts of certain creatures. When you cast the spell and as your action on each turn until the spell ends, you can focus your mind on any one creature that you
the creature—what is most on its mind in that moment. As an action, you can either shift your attention to another creature’s thoughts or attempt to probe deeper into the same creature
Magic Items
Tales from the Yawning Portal
The holder of this platinum hand mirror can learn something about the history of a specific object or creature by taking an action to gaze into the mirror and think of the target. Instead of the