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Magic Items
Dungeon Master’s Guide
While wearing this pendant, you gain the following benefits.
Life Preservation. Whenever you make a Death Saving Throw, you can change a roll of 9 or lower to a 10, turning a failed save into a
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use to take one of the following actions. The dragon regains all expended uses at the start of each of its turns.
Chill. The dragon uses Spellcasting to cast Hold Monster. The dragon can’t take
this action again until the start of its next turn.
Cold Gale. Dexterity Saving Throw: DC 19, each creature in a 60-foot-long, 10-foot-wide Line. Failure: 14 (4d6);{"diceNotation":"4d6", "rollType
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uses Spellcasting to cast Hold Monster. The dragon can’t take this action again until the start of its next turn.
Cold Gale. Dexterity Saving Throw: DC 23, each creature in a 60-foot-long, 10
dragon. Success: Half damage only. Failure or Success: The dragon can’t take this action again until the start of its next turn.
Pounce. The dragon moves up to half its Speed, and it makes one Rend attack.Cold
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Inhaled Poison
A creature subjected to Burnt Othur Fumes must succeed on a DC 13 Constitution saving throw or take 10 (3d6) Poison damage, and it must repeat the save at the start of each of its
turns. On each successive failed save, the creature takes 3 (1d6) Poison damage. After three successful saves, the poison ends.
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", "rollAction":"Disrupt Life", "rollDamageType":"Necrotic"} Necrotic damage. Success: Half damage. Failure or Success: The lich can’t take this action again until the start of its next turn
.
Frightening Gaze. The lich casts Fear, using the same spellcasting ability as Spellcasting. The lich can’t take this action again until the start of its next turn.Necrotic, PoisonCold, Lightning
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to 0 until the start of its next turn. Thereafter, until the creature breaks free of the trap, its movement is limited by the length of the chain (typically 3 feet). A creature can use its action to
As a Utilize action, you can set a Hunting Trap, which is a sawtooth steel ring that snaps shut when a creature steps on a pressure plate in the center. The trap is affixed by a heavy chain to an
Equipment
When you take the Attack action, you can replace one of your attacks with throwing a flask of Alchemist’s Fire. Target one creature or object you can see within 20 feet of yourself. The target
must succeed on a Dexterity saving throw (DC 8 plus your Dexterity modifier and Proficiency Bonus) or take 1d4 Fire damage and start burning.
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dracolich uses Spellcasting to cast Ray of Sickness (level 2 version). The dracolich can’t take this action again until the start of its next turn.
Terrifying Presence. Wisdom Saving Throw: DC 19
"} Psychic damage, and the target has the Frightened condition until the end of its next turn. Failure or Success: The dracolich can’t take this action again until the start of its next
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condition until the start of your next turn. On a successful save, it takes half as much damage only.
Until the spell ends, you can take a Magic action to create a new Line of radiance.
For the duration
You launch a sunbeam in a 5-foot-wide, 60-foot-long Line. Each creature in the Line makes a Constitution saving throw. On a failed save, a creature takes 6d8 Radiant damage and has the Blinded
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Dungeon Master’s Guide
3d6 Psychic damage. On a failed save, the wielder is dominated by the sword, as if by the Dominate Monster spell, and the sword demands blood. The spell effect ends when the sword’s demand is met
Initiative rolls.
Blade of Defense. When you take an action to attack with the sword, you can transfer some or all of its attack bonus to your Armor Class instead. The adjusted bonuses remain in
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", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Life-Draining Root", "rollDamageType":"Necrotic"} Necrotic damage at the start of each of its turns. The target’s Hit Point maximum decreases by an amount equal to the Necrotic damage taken, and the blight regains Hit Points equal to that amount.Fire, Necrotic
Life-Draining Root.
Slam. Melee Attack Roll: +12;{"diceNotation":"1d20+12", "rollType":"to hit", "rollAction":"Slam"}, reach 10 ft. Hit: 25 (4d8 + 7);{"diceNotation":"4d8+7", "rollType":"damage
Equipment
As an action, you can light a Bomb and throw it at a point up to 60 feet away, where it explodes. Each creature in a 5-foot-radius Sphere centered on that point makes a DC 12 Dexterity saving throw, taking 3d6 Fire damage on a failed save or half as much damage on a successful one.
Spells
Player’s Handbook
The touch of your shadow-wreathed hand can siphon life force from others to heal your wounds. Make a melee spell attack against one creature within reach. On a hit, the target takes 3d6 Necrotic
damage, and you regain Hit Points equal to half the amount of Necrotic damage dealt.
Until the spell ends, you can make the attack again on each of your turns as a Magic action, targeting the same
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You can cast this spell only at night. Choose up to three corpses of Medium or Small Humanoids within range. Each one becomes a Ghoul under your control (see the Monster Manual for its stat block
).
As a Bonus Action on each of your turns, you can mentally command any creature you animated with this spell if the creature is within 120 feet of you (if you control multiple creatures, you can
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carrying.Legendary Action Uses: 3. Immediately after another creature’s turn, the colossus can expend a use to take one of the following actions. The colossus regains all expended uses at the start of each of
Advantage on saving throws against spells and other magical effects.
Siege Monster. The colossus deals double damage to objects and structures.Multiattack. The colossus makes three attacks, using Slam or
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You unleash negative energy toward a creature you can see within range. The target makes a Constitution saving throw, taking 7d8 + 30 Necrotic damage on a failed save or half as much damage on a
successful one.
A Humanoid killed by this spell rises at the start of your next turn as a Zombie that follows your verbal orders.
Equipment
As an action, you can either throw a grenade at a point up to 60 feet away or use a Grenade Launcher to propel the grenade to a point up to 1,000 feet away. The grenade explodes at that point
, creating a particular effect in a 20-foot-radius Sphere. Each creature in the Sphere makes a DC 15 Dexterity saving throw, taking 17 (5d6) Piercing damage on a failed save or half as much damage on a successful one.
Equipment
As a Utilize action, you can spread Caltrops from their bag to cover a 5-foot-square area within 5 feet of yourself. A creature that enters this area for the first time on a turn must succeed on a DC
15 Dexterity saving throw or take 1 Piercing damage and have its Speed reduced to 0 until the start of its next turn. It takes 10 minutes to recover the Caltrops.
Species
Player’s Handbook
Cherished and guided by gods who value life, home, and hearth, halflings gravitate toward bucolic havens where family and community help shape their lives. That said, many halflings possess a brave
;luck of the halflings” in action. When a halfling is in mortal danger, an unseen force seems to intervene on the halfling’s behalf. Many halflings believe in the power of luck, and they
Spells
Player’s Handbook
As you hit the target, grasping vines appear on it, and it makes a Strength saving throw. A Large or larger creature has Advantage on this save. On a failed save, the target has the Restrained
condition until the spell ends. On a successful save, the vines shrivel away, and the spell ends.
While Restrained, the target takes 1d6 Piercing damage at the start of each of its turns. The target or a
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creature in the area makes a Dexterity saving throw, taking 7d10 Fire damage on a failed save or half as much damage on a successful one.
Flammable objects in the area that aren’t being worn or carried start burning.
Spells
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A thin sheet of flames shoots forth from you. Each creature in a 15-foot Cone makes a Dexterity saving throw, taking 3d6 Fire damage on a failed save or half as much damage on a successful one
.
Flammable objects in the Cone that aren’t being worn or carried start burning.
Using a Higher-Level Spell Slot. The damage increases by 1d6 for each spell slot level above 1.
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until the end of the kraken’s next turn. The kraken then moves up to its Speed. Failure or Success: The kraken can’t take this action again until the start of its next turn.Cold, Lightning
Amphibious. The kraken can breathe air and water.
Legendary Resistance (4/Day, or 5/Day in Lair). If the kraken fails a saving throw, it can choose to succeed instead.
Siege Monster. The kraken
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condition. The tarrasque can’t take this action again until the start of its next turn.Fire, PoisonBludgeoning, Piercing, SlashingSwallow. Strength Saving Throw: DC 27, one Large or smaller
":"Reflective Carapace"}. On a 1–5, the tarrasque is unaffected. On a 6, the tarrasque is unaffected and reflects the spell, turning the caster into the target.
Siege Monster. The tarrasque deals
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either an action or a Bonus Action on its turn, not both. Success: Half damage only.
Enervation Ray. Constitution Saving Throw: DC 17. Failure: 16 (3d10);{"diceNotation":"3d10", "rollType":"damage
direction. The target has the Restrained condition until the start of the death tyrant’s next turn or until the death tyrant has the Incapacitated condition. The death tyrant can also exert fine
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Invoking Hadar, you cause tendrils to erupt from yourself. Each creature in a 10-foot Emanation originating from you makes a Strength saving throw. On a failed save, a target takes 2d6 Necrotic
damage and can’t take Reactions until the start of its next turn. On a successful save, a target takes half as much damage only.
Using a Higher-Level Spell Slot. The damage increases by 1d6 for each spell slot level above 1.
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As you hit the target, it takes an extra 1d6 Fire damage from the attack. At the start of each of its turns until the spell ends, the target takes 1d6 Fire damage and then makes a Constitution saving
throw. On a failed save, the spell continues. On a successful save, the spell ends.
Using a Higher-Level Spell Slot. All the damage increases by 1d6 for each spell slot level above 1.
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, makes a DC 15 Dexterity saving throw, taking 5d4 Force damage on a failed save or half as much damage on a successful one.
If you remove a bean from the bag, plant it in dirt or sand, and then water
forth. Whenever a toad is touched, it transforms into a Large or smaller monster of the DM’s choice that acts in accordance with its alignment and nature. The monster remains for 1 minute, then
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Wisdom saving throw at the start of your next turn. On a successful save, the condition ends. On a failed save, the condition ends, and the creature teleports to another plane of existence (DM’s choice).
8
Special. The target is struck by two rays. Roll twice, rerolling any 8.
Prismatic Rays table.
Prismatic Rays
1d8
Ray
1
Red. Failed Save: 12d6 Fire damage. Successful Save: Half as much damage.
2
Orange. Failed Save: 12d6 Acid damage. Successful Save
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it makes until the start of your next turn.
On a failed save, the target has Disadvantage on Strength-based D20 Test;D20 Tests for the duration. During that time, it also subtracts 1d8 from all its damage rolls. The target repeats the save at the end of each of its turns, ending the spell on a success.
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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
can take a Magic action to break the staff over your knee or against a solid surface. The staff is destroyed and releases its magic in an explosion that fills a 30-foot Emanation originating from itself
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Dexterity saving throw, taking 8d6 Fire damage on a failed save or half as much damage on a successful one.
Flammable objects in the area that aren’t being worn or carried start burning.
Using a Higher-Level Spell Slot. The damage increases by 1d6 for each spell slot level above 3.
Magic Items
Dungeon Master’s Guide
While holding or wearing this talisman, you have Advantage on any Intelligence (Arcana) check you make to control a Sphere of Annihilation. In addition, when you start your turn in control of a
Sphere of Annihilation, you can take a Magic action to move it 10 feet plus a number of additional feet equal to 10 times your Intelligence modifier. This movement doesn’t have to be in a straight line.
Monsters
Monster Manual
Siege Monster. The treant deals double damage to objects and structures.Multiattack. The treant makes two Slam attacks.
Slam. Melee Attack Roll: +10;{"diceNotation":"1d20+10", "rollType":"to hit
Intelligence and Charisma scores of 1, it can’t speak, and it lacks this action. The tree takes its turn immediately after the treant on the same Initiative count, and it obeys the treant. A
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uses Spellcasting to cast Command (level 2 version). The dragon can’t take this action again until the start of its next turn.
Fiery Rays. The dragon uses Spellcasting to cast Scorching Ray
(level 3 version). The dragon can’t take this action again until the start of its next turn.
Pounce. The dragon moves up to half its Speed, and it makes one Rend attack.Fire