monster strikes with only aren for for light

Flaming Sphere

Spells Player’s Handbook

feet tall and jump it across pits up to 10 feet wide. Flammable objects that aren’t being worn or carried start burning if touched by the sphere, and it sheds Bright Light in a 20-foot radius and

Dim Light for an additional 20 feet. Using a Higher-Level Spell Slot. The damage increases by 1d6 for each spell slot level above 2.

Delayed Blast Fireball

Spells Player’s Handbook

A beam of yellow light flashes from you, then condenses at a chosen point within range as a glowing bead for the duration. When the spell ends, the bead explodes, and each creature in a 20-foot

’s space or collides with a solid object, the spell ends, and the bead explodes. When the bead explodes, flammable objects in the explosion that aren’t being worn or carried start burning. Using a Higher-Level Spell Slot. The base damage increases by 1d6 for each spell slot level above 7.

Elementalism

Spells Player’s Handbook

and shutters, all in a 5-foot Cube. Doors and shutters being held open by someone or something aren’t affected. Beckon Earth. You create a thin shroud of dust or sand that covers surfaces in a

-foot Cube. You choose the color and scent, and the embers can light candles, torches, or lamps in that area. The smoke’s scent lingers for 1 minute. Beckon Water. You create a spray of cool mist

Apparatus of Kwalish

Magic Items Dungeon Master’s Guide

. (or 0 ft. for both if the legs aren’t extended); Immunity to Poison and Psychic damage. To be used as a vehicle, the apparatus requires one pilot. While the apparatus’s hatch is closed

degrees clockwise provided its legs are extended. 8 Eyelike fixtures emit Bright Light in a 30-foot radius and Dim Light for an additional 30 feet. The light turns off. 9 The apparatus

Imprisonment

Spells Player’s Handbook

similar object. Light can pass through the gemstone (allowing the target to see out and other creatures to see in), but nothing else can pass through by any means. Slumber. The target has the

true love, or defeating a specific monster. A Dispel Magic spell can end the spell only if it is cast with a level 9 spell slot, targeting either the prison or the component used to create it.

Eye and Hand of Vecna

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

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

Fire Elemental Myrmidon Legacy

Monsters Princes of the Apocalypse

Illumination. The myrmidon sheds bright light in a 20-foot radius and dim light in a 40-foot radius. Magic Weapons. The myrmidon’s weapon attacks are magical. Water Susceptibility. For every

);{"diceNotation":"1d6+4","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Scimitar","rollDamageType":"slashing"} slashing damage. Fiery Strikes (Recharge 6);{"diceNotation":"1d6","rollType":"recharge","rollAction

Fire Elemental Myrmidon

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

Illumination. The myrmidon sheds bright light in a 20-foot radius and dim light in a 40-foot radius. Water Susceptibility. For every 5 feet the myrmidon moves in 1 foot or more of water, it takes 2

","rollDamageType":"force"} force damage. Fiery Strikes (Recharge 6);{"diceNotation":"1d6","rollType":"recharge","rollAction":"Fiery Strikes"}. The myrmidon uses Multiattack. Each attack that hits

Insignia of Claws

Magic Items Tyranny of Dragons

The jewels in this insignia of the Cult of the Dragon flare with purple light when you enter combat, empowering your natural fists or natural weapons. While wearing the insignia, you gain a +1 bonus

to the attack rolls and the damage rolls you make with unarmed strikes and natural weapons. Such attacks are considered to be magical.

Phoenix

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

in the area that aren’t being worn or carried. The explosion destroys the phoenix’s body and leaves behind an egg-shaped cinder, which weighs 5 pounds. The cinder deals 21 (6d6

aren’t being worn or carried (no action required). Flyby. The phoenix doesn’t provoke opportunity attack;opportunity attacks when it flies out of an enemy’s reach. Illumination. The

Shadow Mastiff Alpha

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

Ethereal Awareness. The shadow mastiff can see ethereal creatures and objects. Sunlight Weakness. While in bright light created by sunlight, the shadow mastiff has disadvantage on attack rolls

smartest one of the group. The sound of an alpha’s howl strikes terror into those who hear it and is a sure sign that a pack is on the prowl. Shadow Mastiffs Shadow mastiffs—hounds of the

Hellfire Weapon

Magic Items Baldur’s Gate: Descent into Avernus

This weapon is fashioned from infernal iron and traced with veins of hellfire that shed dim light in a 5-foot-radius. Any humanoid killed by an attack made with this weapon has its soul funneled

into the River Styx, where it’s reborn instantly as a lemure;lemure devil (described in the Monster Manual).

Tree Blight

Monsters Curse of Strahd

succeed on a DC 18 Intelligence (Investigation) check to discern that the blight is animate. Siege Monster. The blight deals double damage to objects and structures.Multiattack. The blight makes one

or more slashing damage to it on one attack. Cutting the root doesn’t hurt the blight but ends the grapple.Blights (as described in the Monster Manual) are evil, ambulatory plant creatures, and

Scorchbringer Guard

Monsters Guildmasters’ Guide to Ravnica

damage on a successful one. The explosion ignites flammable objects that aren’t being worn or carried, and it destroys the scorchbringer.Light Hammer. Melee or Ranged Weapon Attack: +4

;{"diceNotation":"1d20+4","rollType":"to hit","rollAction":"Light Hammer"} to hit, reach 5 ft. or range 20/60 ft., one target. Hit: 4 (1d4 + 2);{"diceNotation":"1d4+2","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Light

Malformed Kraken

Monsters Tales from the Yawning Portal

Amphibious. The kraken can breathe air and water. Siege Monster. The kraken deals double damage to objects and structures.Multiattack. The kraken makes three tentacle attacks. One of them can be

object held or creature grappled by the kraken's tentacles is thrown up to 60 feet in a random direction and knocked prone. If a thrown target strikes a solid surface, the target takes 3 (1d6

Psi Crystal

Magic Items Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden

This crystal grants you telepathy for as long as you remain attuned to it. See the introduction of the Monster Manual for rules on how this telepathy works. The crystal also glows with a purplish

inner light while you are attuned to it. The higher your intelligence, the greater the light’s intensity and the greater the range of the telepathy (see the Psi Crystal Properties table). Psi

Derro

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

damage and knock it prone. Light Crossbow. Ranged Weapon Attack: +4;{"diceNotation":"1d20+4", "rollType":"to hit", "rollAction":"Light Crossbow"} to hit, range 80/320 ft., one target. Hit: 6 (1d8 + 2

);{"diceNotation":"1d8+2", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Light Crossbow", "rollDamageType":"piercing"} piercing damage.Derro slink through the subterranean realms, seeking places that are safe from

Tinderstrike

Magic Items Princes of the Apocalypse

A flint dagger, Tinderstrike is uncommonly sharp, and sparks cascade off its edge whenever it strikes something solid. Its handle is always warm to the touch, and the blade smolders for 1d4 minutes

monster (save DC 17) on a fire elemental. Once you have done so, Tinderstrike can’t be used this way again until the next dawn. Dance of the All-Consuming Fire. While inside a fire node, you can

Hlam

Monsters Waterdeep: Dragon Heist

attacks). He has the following cleric spells prepared: Cantrips (at will): guidance, light, sacred flame, spare the dying1st level (4 slots): detect evil and good, healing word, sanctuary, shield of

Unarmed Strikes. Hlam's unarmed strikes are magical. Unarmored Defense. While Hlam is wearing no armor and wielding no shield, his AC includes his Wisdom modifier.Multiattack. Hlam attacks three times

Daoud's Wondrous Lanthorn

Magic Items Quests from the Infinite Staircase

This artifact destroys wealth to provide light and protection. Wrought from the finest yellow gold, the lantern has four faces, and an unwavering amber flame burns within it. The faces of the lantern

lantern’s flame goes out, the creature attuned to it immediately dies. One exception to this rule exists (see the “Destroying the Lantern” section). Revealing Light. The lantern sheds

Cranium Rat Squeaker Swarm

Monsters Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse

the spellcasting ability (spell save DC 13): At will: command,* detect thoughts,* sending* 1/day each: confusion,* dominate monster* *To cast this spell, the swarm must have more than half its hit

psionic abilities and the accumulated memories of its constituents.Bludgeoning, Piercing, SlashingIllumination. The swarm sheds dim light from its brains in a 5-foot radius, increases the illumination to

Cadaver Collector

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

warriors on the lances and other weapons embedded in their salvaged armor. Corpses that accumulate on a cadaver collector’s shell aren’t just grisly battle trophies. A cadaver collector

enslaved spirits of those it has slain; 1d4;{"diceNotation":"1d4", "rollType":"roll", "rollAction":"Specters"} specter;specters (without Sunlight Sensitivity; see the Monster Manual) arise in unoccupied

Mercion

Monsters The Wild Beyond the Witchlight

(spell save DC 13): At will: light, spare the dying 2/day each: command, create food and water, cure wounds, faerie fire, hold person, revivify 1/day: death wardMercion strikes the balance of a

and beauty, and that those who embrace deceit should be censured and punished. Light is her domain. Alignment. Lawful good. Personality Trait. “No one dies on my watch—unless they stand

Oshundo the Alhoon

Monsters Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk

, disguise self, mage hand, prestidigitation 1/day each: dominate monster, globe of invulnerability, invisibility, modify memory, plane shift (self only), wall of force Thundering Blast (Recharge 5–6

within 60 feet of itself that is casting a spell. If the spell is 3rd level or lower, the spell fails, but any spell slots or charges aren’t wasted.Oshundo lived in Illithinoch at the height of the

Meenlock

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

. Light Sensitivity. While in bright light, the meenlock has disadvantage on attack rolls, as well as on Wisdom (Perception) checks that rely on sight.Claw. Melee Weapon Attack: +4;{"diceNotation":"1d20

aren’t incapacitated during it. The process can be repeated. A Humanoid that drops to 0 hit points as a result of this damage instantly transforms into a meenlock at full health and under the DM

Khrusor, Spear of Heliod

Magic Items Mythic Odysseys of Theros

property. Piety 50+. The spear has 1 randomly determined major beneficial property. If you aren’t a worshiper of Heliod, the spear has 2 randomly determined major detrimental properties. See

“Artifacts” in chapter 7 of the Dungeon Master’s Guide for details on randomly determined properties. Luminous. The spear sheds bright light in a 30-foot radius and dim light for an

Oracle

Monsters Mythic Odysseys of Theros

, requiring no material components: At will: guidance, light, thaumaturgy 3/day each: bless, guiding bolt, healing word, hold person 1/day each: augury, scryingEldritch Touch. Melee Spell Attack: +5

—mortals communicate with a single god, interpreting their intentions for the wider world. Others aren’t aligned with a god and observe the night sky, reading Nyx like a vast, cryptic scroll

Time Dragon Wyrmling

Monsters Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse

", "rollDamageType":"force"} force damage. Time Breath (Recharge 5–6);{"diceNotation":"1d6", "rollType":"recharge", "rollAction":"Time Breath"}. The dragon exhales a wave of shimmering light in a 15-foot cone

. Nonmagical objects and vegetation in that area that aren’t being worn or carried crumble to dust. Each creature in that area must make a DC 14 Constitution saving throw. On a failed save, a

Young Time Dragon

Monsters Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse

", "rollDamageType":"force"} force damage. Time Breath (Recharge 5–6);{"diceNotation":"1d6", "rollType":"recharge", "rollAction":"Time Breath"}. The dragon exhales a wave of shimmering light in a 30-foot cone

. Nonmagical objects and vegetation in that area that aren’t being worn or carried crumble to dust. Each creature in that area must make a DC 17 Constitution saving throw. On a failed save, a

Biomancer

Monsters Guildmasters’ Guide to Ravnica

biomancer has the following wizard spells prepared: Cantrips (at will): acid splash, light, mending, poison spray, shocking grasp 1st level (4 slots): detect magic, grease, shield 2nd level (3 slots

, polymorph 5th level (2 slots): cone of cold, creation, hold monster 6th level (1 slot): move earth, wall of ice 7th level (1 slot): prismatic spray 8th level (1 slot): control weatherScimitar. Melee

Shadow Assassin

Monsters Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage

Amorphous. The assassin can move through a space as narrow as 1 inch wide without squeezing. Shadow Stealth. While in dim light or darkness, the assassin can take the Hide action as a bonus action

. If a non-evil humanoid dies from this attack, a shadow (see the Monster Manual) rises from the corpse 1d4;{"diceNotation":"1d4","rollType":"roll"} hours later.Necrotic, PoisonAcid, Cold, Fire, Lightning, Thunder; Bludgeoning, Piercing, and Slashing from Nonmagical AttacksRadiant

Horn of Beckoning Death

Magic Items Legendary Magic Items

Resembling a small dragon’s horn, this arcane device glows with a hellish internal light when held. As an action while holding this horn, you can invoke a necromantic effect called the

(including you) that has 9 or fewer hit points when it ends its turn in the cloud is slain by the Beckoning Death. A Humanoid killed in this way instantly transforms into a zombie (see the Monster Manual

Rosie Beestinger

Monsters Acquisitions Incorporated

can't use this trait if she's incapacitated. Shadow Step. When Rosie is in dim light or darkness, she can use a bonus action to teleport 60 feet to an unoccupied space she can see that is also in dim

light or darkness. She then has advantage on the first melee attack she makes before the end of the turn. Innate Spellcasting. Rosie's innate spellcasting ability is Wisdom (spell save DC 12). She can

Feyr

Monsters Spelljammer: Adventures in Space

horror that feeds quietly on strong emotions. To minimize the chance of harm to itself, it prefers to devour the nightmares of other creatures while they sleep. Feyrs shun bright light but aren

Maegera the Dawn Titan

Monsters Storm King's Thunder

in the aura that aren’t being worn or carried ignite. A creature also takes 35 (10d6);{"diceNotation":"10d6","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Fire Aura","rollDamageType":"fire"} fire damage from

inch without squeezing if fire could pass through that space. Illumination. Maegera sheds bright light in a 120-foot radius and dim light for an additional 120 feet.Multiattack. Maegera makes three

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