monster subtly with only also from for light

Faerie Fire

Spells Player’s Handbook

Objects in a 20-foot Cube within range are outlined in blue, green, or violet light (your choice). Each creature in the Cube is also outlined if it fails a Dexterity saving throw. For the duration

, objects and affected creatures shed Dim Light in a 10-foot radius and can’t benefit from the Invisible condition. Attack rolls against an affected creature or object have Advantage if the attacker can see it.

Conjure Celestial

Spells Player’s Handbook

saving throw, taking 6d12 Radiant damage on a failed save or half as much damage on a successful one. Until the spell ends, Bright Light fills the Cylinder, and when you move on your turn, you can also

You conjure a spirit from the Upper Planes, which manifests as a pillar of light in a 10-foot-radius, 40-foot-high Cylinder centered on a point within range. For each creature you can see in the

Imprisonment

Spells Player’s Handbook

;t locate or perceive the imprisoned target, and the target can’t teleport. Until the spell ends, the target is also affected by one of the following effects of your choice: Burial. The target

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

Moonbeam

Spells Player’s Handbook

A silvery beam of pale light shines down in a 5-foot-radius, 40-foot-high Cylinder centered on a point within range. Until the spell ends, Dim Light fills the Cylinder, and you can take a Magic

save, a creature takes half as much damage only. A creature also makes this save when the spell’s area moves into its space and when it enters the spell’s area or ends its turn there. A

Apparatus of Kwalish

Magic Items Dungeon Master’s Guide

, the compartment is airtight and watertight. The compartment holds enough air for 10 hours of breathing, divided by the number of breathing creatures inside. The apparatus floats on water. It can also

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

Rod of Lordly Might

Magic Items Dungeon Master’s Guide

. The flames shed Bright Light in a 40-foot radius and Dim Light for an additional 40 feet, and the blade functions as a magic Longsword or Shortsword (your choice) that deals an extra 2d6 Fire damage

magnetic north. (Nothing happens if this function of the rod is used in a location that has no magnetic north.) The rod also gives you knowledge of your approximate depth beneath the ground or your

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

Symbol

Spells Player’s Handbook

also set conditions for creatures that don’t trigger the glyph, such as those who say a certain password. Once triggered, the glyph glows, filling a 60-foot-radius Sphere with Dim Light for 10

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).

Githzerai Traveler

Monsters Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse

manipulate planar energies to create wondrous effects. Githzerai descend from an ancient people who were also the progenitors of the githyanki—all of whom were destroyed or transformed by mind

portals in Sigil and the Outlands. To learn more about other githzerai, see the Monster Manual.Matter Manipulation (Recharge 4–6);{"diceNotation":"1d6", "rollType":"recharge", "rollAction":"Matter

Drow Shadowblade (Summoner Variant)

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

it can see that is also in dim light or darkness. It then has advantage on the first melee attack it makes before the end of the turn.

Sword attacks. One of the attacks can be replaced by a Hand Crossbow attack. The drow can also use Spellcasting to cast darkness. Shadow Sword. Melee or Ranged Weapon Attack: +9;{"diceNotation":"1d20+9

Drow Shadowblade

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

. While in dim light or darkness, the drow teleports, along with any equipment it is wearing or carrying, up to 60 feet to an unoccupied space it can see that is also in dim light or darkness. It then has advantage on the first melee attack it makes before the end of the turn.

Sword attacks. One of the attacks can be replaced by a Hand Crossbow attack. The drow can also use Spellcasting to cast darkness. Shadow Sword. Melee or Ranged Weapon Attack: +9;{"diceNotation":"1d20+9

Rogue's Mantle

Magic Items The Book of Many Things

, along with anything you are wearing or carrying, up to 30 feet to an unoccupied space you can see that is also in dim light or darkness. You then have advantage on the first melee attack you make

. If you already have darkvision, the mantle increases your darkvision’s range by 60 feet instead. Move in Shadows. While you are in dim light or darkness, you can use a bonus action to teleport

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

Flail Snail

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

":"bludgeoning"} bludgeoning damage. Scintillating Shell (Recharges after a Short or Long Rest). The snail’s shell emits dazzling, colored light until the end of the snail’s next turn

. During this time, the shell sheds bright light in a 30-foot radius and dim light for an additional 30 feet, and creatures that can see the snail have disadvantage on attack rolls against it. In addition

Ancient Solar Dragon

Monsters Spelljammer: Adventures in Space

choose to succeed instead. Nebulous Thoughts. Magical attempts to read the dragon’s mind or glean its thoughts fail automatically. Siege Monster. The dragon deals double damage to objects and

its turn. Tail Attack. The dragon makes one Tail attack. Burst of Light (Costs 2 Actions). The dragon emits magical light in a 30-foot-radius sphere centered on itself. Each creature in this area

Narzugon

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

against spells and other magical effects.Multiattack. The narzugon makes three Hellfire Lance attacks. It also uses Infernal Command or Terrifying Command. Hellfire Lance. Melee Weapon Attack: +10

creature with a soul, the soul rises from the River Styx as a lemure (see the Monster Manual) in Avernus in 1d4;{"diceNotation":"1d4","rollType":"roll","rollAction":"Hellfire Lance"} hours. If the

Amnizu (Summoner Variant)

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

effects.Multiattack. The amnizu uses Blinding Rot or Forgetfulness, if available. It also makes two Taskmaster Whip attacks. Taskmaster Whip. Melee Weapon Attack: +11;{"diceNotation":"1d20+11", "rollType":"to hit

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

Phoenix

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

creature takes 5 (1d10);{"diceNotation":"1d10", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Fire Form", "rollDamageType":"fire"} fire damage. With a touch, the phoenix can also ignite flammable objects that

phoenix sheds bright light in a 60-foot radius and dim light for an additional 60 feet. Legendary Resistance (3/Day). If the phoenix fails a saving throw, it can choose to succeed instead. Siege

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

Brigganock

Monsters The Wild Beyond the Witchlight

Fey Ancestry. The brigganock has advantage on saving throws against being charmed, and magic can’t put it to sleep. Soul Light. The brigganock is accompanied by an insubstantial, invulnerable

ball of light that contains its soul. The brigganock can’t turn off the light or control its brightness. The soul light sheds bright light in a 10-foot radius and dim light for an additional 10

Ogre Battering Ram

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

Siege Monster. The ogre deals double damage to objects and structures.Multiattack. The ogre makes two Bash attacks. Bash. Melee Weapon Attack: +6;{"diceNotation":"1d20+6", "rollType":"to hit

doors into kindling but also works well for smashing foes. These ogres are drilled in two simple tasks: rushing forward to shatter enemy fortifications and using their weapons to force an advancing enemy

Frost Salamander

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

damage on a successful one.Frost salamanders are natives of the Plane of Ice, also called the Frostfell, which rests between the Plane of Air and the Plane of Water. Frost salamanders especially like to

them to attack expeditions and settlements that other predators would avoid, as they often mistake the fire of a forge or a campfire for a large, tasty meal. azer;Azers (see the Monster Manual) use this

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

Swarm of Cranium Rats

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

constituents. The rats become smarter as a result, and retain their heightened intelligence for as long as the swarm persists. The swarm also awakens latent psionic abilities implanted within each cranium

telepathy.Bludgeoning, Piercing, SlashingIllumination. The swarm sheds dim light from its brains in a 5-foot radius, increases the illumination to bright light in a 5- to 20-foot radius (and dim light for an additional number of feet equal to the chosen radius), or extinguishes the light.

Hybrid Shocker

Monsters Guildmasters’ Guide to Ravnica

Body","rollDamageType":"lightning"} lightning damage. Illumination. The hybrid sheds bright light in a 10-foot radius and dim light for an additional 10 feet.Multiattack. The hybrid makes two attacks

the Simic must be prepared to fight for their lives when that conflict comes to a head, biomancers have created soldiers to help defend the guild. These hybrids (also called guardians, after the name

Cranium Rat

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

their heightened intelligence for as long as the swarm persists. The swarm also awakens latent psionic abilities implanted within each cranium rat by its mind flayer creators, bestowing upon the swarm

eyes and ears for the colony’s elder brain, transmitting their thoughts when they swarm and are within range of the elder brain’s telepathy.Illumination. The cranium rat sheds dim light from its exposed brain in a 5-foot radius or extinguishes the light.

Living Portent

Monsters The Book of Many Things

Brilliance (True Form Only). The living portent sheds bright light for 30 feet and dim light for an additional 30 feet.Multiattack. The living portent makes two Radiant Strike attacks. Radiant

the living portents impact the earth, they carve great craters, yet miraculously, none who live in the impact zone are harmed. These beings of light then assume Humanoid forms to blend in with the

Hoard Scarab

Monsters Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

gold coins. They feed on tiny mites that infest a dragon’s scales and lair, and their painful bite can be a strong deterrent to would-be treasure thieves. Hoard scarabs also produce a glittering

lair.Scale Dust (1/Day). The scarab releases magical glittering dust from its wings. Each creature within 5 feet of the scarab must succeed on a DC 13 Dexterity saving throw or be outlined in blue light

Zindar

Monsters Tomb of Annihilation

spell attacks). Zindar knows the following sorcerer spells: Cantrips (at will): fire bolt, friends, light, mage hand, mending, message 1st level (6 slots): magic missile, shield, sleep 2nd level (4

slots): detect thoughts, knock 3rd level (3 slots): clairvoyance, tongues 4th level (3 slots): dominate beast, stoneskin 5th level (3 slots): hold monster, telekinesis 6th level (1 slot): true seeing

Lorthuun

Monsters Out of the Abyss

can also exert fine control on objects with this ray, such as manipulating a simple tool or opening a door or a container.The beholder can take 3 legendary actions, using the Eye Ray option below. It

the beholder sleeps, minor warps in reality occur within 1 mile of its lair and then vanish 24 hours later. Marks on cave walls might change subtly, an eerie trinket might appear where none existed

Clockwork Horror

Monsters Monstrous Compendium Vol. 1: Spelljammer Creatures

clockwork horror was the brainchild of a thri-kreen artificer. A horror can also emit light from its crystal eye, issuing dot-and-dash messages to other creatures that can see the light. Creatures besides

clockwork horrors can learn this blinking light code, which is called Ziklight. When another creature gets in its way, a clockwork horror attacks that creature with its razor-sharp mandibles and two

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

influence is strong, one or more meenlocks might spontaneously arise in the shadows or darkness nearby. If more than one meenlock is born, a lair also magically forms. The earth creaks and moans as narrow

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