monster some with only allows for for last

Wand of Binding

Magic Items Dungeon Master’s Guide

spell. Spell Charge Cost Hold Monster 5 Hold Person 2 Regaining Charges. The wand regains 1d6 + 1 expended charges daily at dawn. If you expend the wand’s last charge, roll 1d20. On a 1, the wand crumbles into ashes and is destroyed.

Staff of Power

Magic Items Dungeon Master’s Guide

must expend to cast the spell. Spell Charge Cost Cone of Cold 5 Fireball (level 5 version) 5 Globe of Invulnerability 6 Hold Monster 5 Levitate 2 Lightning

last charge, roll 1d20. On a 1, the staff retains its +2 bonus to attack rolls and damage rolls but loses all other properties. On a 20, the staff regains 1d8 + 2 charges. Retributive Strike. You

Book of Vile Darkness

Magic Items Dungeon Master’s Guide

attuned to the book, you can cast the following spells (save DC 18) from it: Animate Dead Circle of Death Dominate Monster Finger of Death Once you use the book to cast a spell, you can’t

damage unless the creature is a Fiend or an Undead. Destroying the Book. The Book of Vile Darkness allows pages to be torn from it, but any evil lore contained on those pages finds its way back into the

Amnizu

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

a success. If the target is stunned for the full minute, it forgets everything it sensed, experienced, and learned during the last 5 hours. Spellcasting. The amnizu casts one of the following spells

, requiring no material components and using Intelligence as the spellcasting ability (spell save DC 19): At will: command 3/day: dominate monster 1/day: feeblemindInstinctive Charm. When a creature

Sunder Shaman

Monsters Guildmasters’ Guide to Ravnica

turn. Siege Monster. The giant deals double damage to objects and structures. Stone Camouflage. The giant has advantage on Dexterity (Stealth) checks made to hide in rocky terrain.Multiattack. The giant

last turn. Slam. Melee Weapon Attack: +10;{"diceNotation":"1d20+10","rollType":"to hit","rollAction":"Slam"} to hit, reach 15 ft., one target. Hit: 24 (4d8 + 6);{"diceNotation":"4d8+6","rollType

Drow Shadowblade

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

moment they attack—and then they are the last thing their victims see. A shadowblade gains their powers over shadow via a ritual in which they kill a shadow demon and mystically prevent it from re

-forming in the Abyss, siphoning its essence into themselves. drow shadowblade (summoner variant);Variant: Demon Summoning Some drow shadowblades have an action that allows them to summon a demon

Cloaker Mutate

Monsters Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk

Avoidance. If the mutate is subjected to an effect that allows it to make a saving throw to take only half damage, it instead takes no damage if it succeeds on the saving throw, and only half damage

causes a cloaker to merge with the rotted corpse of its last meal, resulting in a hideous puppeteering Aberration. The cloaker mutate shrouds its actions in a miasma of phantasmic duplicates. It uses the

Wand of Binding Legacy

Magic Items Basic Rules (2014)

This wand has 7 charges for the following properties. It regains 1d6 + 1 expended charges daily at dawn. If you expend the wand's last charge, roll a d20. On a 1, the wand crumbles into ashes and is

destroyed. Spells. While holding the wand, you can use an action to expend some of its charges to cast one of the following spells (save DC 17): hold monster (5 charges) or hold person (2 charges

Warforged Titan

Monsters Eberron: Rising from the Last War

feet of the warforged, they must use spears or weapons with reach and the target must be Large or larger. Siege Monster. The warforged titan deals double damage to objects and structures.Multiattack

destruction through enemy armies. Some of the most feared combatants of the Last War, warforged titans are barely sentient, with just enough intelligence to follow commands. Legacy of Giants. In the Age

Dracohydra

Monsters Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

heads for each of its heads that died since its last turn, unless it has taken radiant damage since its last turn. The dracohydra regains 10 hit points for each head regrown this way. Reactive Heads

blood of a hydra resulted in a many-headed draconic monster with wings and multiple snakelike tails. The dracohydra’s breath weapon is a multicolored mass of energy that contains the essence of a

Draconian Dreadnought

Monsters Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

. Their magical ability to change their appearance to mimic those they’ve slain allows them to sow confusion and despair among their enemies. When dreadnoughts are killed, their bodies burst into

draconian army. A single corrupted egg yields several draconians of the same kind. A draconian might be taken for a dragonborn at first glance, though most kinds of draconians have wings. When draconians die, they do not go quietly. Instead, their lifeless bodies unleash a last act of magical violence.

Ring of Earth Elemental Command

Magic Items Basic Rules (2014)

17. You can expend 2 of the ring's charges to cast dominate monster on an earth elemental. In addition, you can move in difficult terrain that is composed of rubble, rocks, or dirt as if it were

acid damage. You can move through solid earth or rock as if those areas were difficult terrain. If you end your turn there, you are shunted out to the nearest unoccupied space you last occupied. You

Amnizu (Summoner Variant)

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

a success. If the target is stunned for the full minute, it forgets everything it sensed, experienced, and learned during the last 5 hours. Summon Devil (1/Day). The amnizu summons 2d4;{"diceNotation

appear in the Monster Manual). A summoned devil appears in an unoccupied space within 60 feet of the amnizu, acts as an ally of the amnizu, and can’t summon other devils. It remains for 1 minute

Polukranos

Monsters Mythic Odysseys of Theros

since its last turn, unless it has taken 40 or more fire damage since its last turn. Polukranos regains 20 hit points for each head regrown in this way. Reactive Heads. For each head Polukranos has

beyond one, it gets an extra reaction that can be used only to make opportunity attacks. Siege Monster. Polukranos deals double damage to objects and structures. Wakeful. While Polukranos sleeps, at

Ring of Elemental Command Legacy

Magic Items Basic Rules (2014)

charges daily at dawn. Spells cast from the ring have a save DC of 17. Ring of Air Elemental Command. You can expend 2 of the ring’s charges to cast dominate monster on an air elemental. In

charges to cast dominate monster on an earth elemental. In addition, you can move in difficult terrain that is composed of rubble, rocks, or dirt as if it were normal terrain. You can also speak and

Helm of Devil Command

Magic Items Baldur’s Gate: Descent into Avernus

tried to charm it. The helm regains all its charges 24 hours after its last charge is expended. If you are not a devil, using the helm’s dominate monster property in the Nine Hells has a 20

within range. The devils receiving your broadcasted thoughts have no special means of replying to them. The helm has 3 charges. As an action, you can expend 1 charge to cast dominate monster (save DC 21

Mind Flayer Prophet

Monsters Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk

monster, plane shift (self only), true seeingSome mind flayers dedicate their lives to channeling abstruse truths from beyond reality. This insight gives them preternatural senses and allows them to

Mark of Shadow Elf

Species Eberron: Rising from the Last War

. —Lady Elara d’Thuranni, shadow dancer The Mark of Shadow lets an elf weave illusions, crafting magic to distract or delight. It also allows its bearer to sculpt shadows, making it easy to

assassins within House Phiarlan. Only special clients—nobles, merchant lords, and the like—have access to these spies. Toward the end of the Last War, a bitter feud broke out between the

Gnome Ceremorph

Monsters Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden

: detect thoughts, levitate 1/day each: dominate monster, plane shift (self only) Magic Resistance. The ceremorph has advantage on saving throws against spells and other magical effects.Tentacles. Melee

of each of its turns, ending the effect on itself on a success.Mind flayers, which are described in the Monster Manual, are created through ceremorphosis, a process that begins with the implantation

Amnizu Legacy

Monsters Mordenkainen’s Tome of Foes

/day each: dominate person, fireball 1/day each: dominate monster, feeblemind Magic Resistance. The amnizu has advantage on saving throws against spells and other magical effects.Multiattack. The amnizu

sensed, experienced, and learned during the last 5 hours.Instinctive Charm. When a creature within 60 feet of the amnizu makes an attack roll against it, and another creature is within the attack's

Planar Wanderer

Feats Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse

resistance to either acid, cold, or fire damage (your choice) until you finish your next long rest. Portal Cracker. Your experience with portals allows you to open them without a portal key. As an

its portal key unless a creature employing the key succeeds on a DC 20 Intelligence (Arcana) check as an action. Portal Sense. You know the direction to the last planar portal you used while you and

Ringlerun

Monsters The Wild Beyond the Witchlight

charges daily at dawn. If its last charge is expended, roll a d20;{"diceNotation":"1d20","rollType":"roll","rollAction":"Last Charge Expended"}. On a 1, the staff retains its +2 bonus to attack and damage

charges), globe of invulnerability (6 charges), hold monster (5 charges), levitate (2 charges), lightning bolt (10d6;{"diceNotation":"10d6","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Lightning Bolt

Baba Lysaga's Creeping Hut

Monsters Curse of Strahd

saving throw against the caster's spell save DC or fall unconscious for 1 minute. Siege Monster. The hut deals double damage to objects and structures.Multiattack. The hut makes three attacks with its

damage.Animated objects are crafted with potent magic to follow the commands of their creators. When not commanded, they follow the last order they received to the best of their ability, and can act independently

Kobold Inventor

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

within 20 feet of it. A swarm of insects (centipedes);swarm of insects (centipedes; see the Monster Manual) with 11 hit points emerges from the basket and rolls initiative. At the end of each of the swarm

breaks open on impact. A swarm of rot grubs emerges from the shattered pot and remains a hazard in that square. Scorpion on a Stick. The kobold makes a melee attack with a scorpion (see the Monster

Verminaard

Monsters Monstrous Compendium Vol. 2: Dragonlance Creatures

, freedom of movement, greater restoration, hold monster, revivifyVerminaard can take 3 legendary actions, choosing from the options below. Only one legendary action can be used at a time and only at the

command of the fiercest among the Dragon Armies. Verminaard’s extreme devotion to Takhisis allows him to channel her unholy power on the battlefield, bolstering those under his command while raining

Amnizu (Summoner Variant) Legacy

Monsters Mordenkainen’s Tome of Foes

/day each: dominate person, fireball 1/day each: dominate monster, feeblemind Magic Resistance. The amnizu has advantage on saving throws against spells and other magical effects.Multiattack. The amnizu

sensed, experienced, and learned during the last 5 hours. Summon Devil (1/Day). The amnizu summons 2d4;{"diceNotation":"2d4","rollType":"roll","rollAction":"Summon Devil"} bearded devil;bearded

Oinoloth

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

components and using Charisma as the spellcasting ability (spell save DC 16): At will: darkness, detect magic, dispel magic, hold monster, invisibility (self only) 1/day each: feeblemind, globe of

. Oinoloths solve thorny problems by killing everyone involved. They are typically hired as a last resort when a siege has gone on too long or an army has proven too strong to overcome. Once summoned, oinoloths

Skull Lord

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

Evasion. If the skull lord is subjected to an effect that allows it to make a Dexterity saving throw to take only half the damage, the skull lord instead takes no damage if it succeeds on the saving

skull lord summons up to five skeleton;skeletons or zombie;zombies (both appear in the Monster Manual) in unoccupied spaces within 30 feet of it. They remain until destroyed. Undead summoned in this

Dragonflesh Abomination

Monsters Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

abomination is the final stage of a grafter’s transformation—a hulking monster whose corrupted brain is ablaze with desire for treasure. Its abhorrent transformation erases the last

Staff of Power Legacy

Magic Items Basic Rules (2014)

rolls. The staff has 20 charges for the following properties. The staff regains 2d8 + 4 expended charges daily at dawn. If you expend the last charge, roll a d20. On a 1, the staff retains its +2

save DC and spell attack bonus: cone of cold (5 charges), fireball (5th-level version, 5 charges), globe of invulnerability (6 charges), hold monster (5 charges), levitate (2 charges), lightning bolt

Drow Shadowblade (Summoner Variant)

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

will: dancing lights, darkness 1/day each: faerie fire, levitate (self only) Summon Shadow Demon (1/Day). The drow attempts to magically summon a shadow demon (see the Monster Manual) with a 50 percent

attack—and then they are the last thing their victims see. A shadowblade gains their powers over shadow via a ritual in which they kill a shadow demon and mystically prevent it from re-forming in

Nabassu

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

creature it has killed within the last hour, provided that creature is neither a Construct nor an Undead. The devouring requires the nabassu to be within 5 feet of the corpse for at least 10 minutes, after

finishes a short or long rest. The target dies if its hit point maximum is reduced to 0, and if the target is a Humanoid, it immediately rises as a ghoul (see the Monster Manual) under the nabassu’s

Drow Inquisitor

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

. Variant: Demon Summoning Drow Inquisitor (Summoner Variant);Variant: Demon Summoning Some drow inquisitors have an action that allows them to summon a yochlol. Summon Demon (1/Day). The drow

attempts to magically summon a yochlol (see the Monster Manual), with a 50 percent chance of success. If the attempt fails, the drow takes 5 (1d10);{"diceNotation":"1d10", "rollType":"damage

Book of Vile Darkness Legacy

Magic Items Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)

made to interact with non-evil creatures. Command Evil. While you are attuned to the book and holding it, you can use an action to cast the dominate monster spell on an evil target (save DC 18). You

the Book. The Book of Vile Darkness allows pages to be torn from it, but any evil lore contained on those pages finds its way back into the book eventually, usually when a new author adds pages to the

Young Dragon Turtle

Monsters Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

Monster Manual is a typical adult, at least a century old and boasting a valuable hoard. You can use the stat blocks in this section for older or younger dragon turtles. In addition, chapter 5

to inspire your portrayal of distinctive dragon turtle characters, and use the Dragon Turtle Spellcasting table to help select spells for a spellcasting dragon. (Though the Monster Manual doesn’t

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