monster such with only act for for like

Eye and Hand of Vecna

Magic Items Dungeon Master’s Guide

still seek to work Vecna’s will in the world. The Eye of Vecna and the Hand of Vecna are separate Artifacts that might be found together or separately. The eye looks like a bloodshot organ torn

your body, devours it, and then takes control of the body like a puppet. If that happens, you become an NPC under the DM’s control. Eye of Vecna Spells Spell Charge Cost

Book of Exalted Deeds

Magic Items Dungeon Master’s Guide

magical nature or translate the benefits it offers to those pure of heart and firm of purpose. A heavy clasp, wrought to look like angel wings, keeps the book’s contents secure. Only a creature

last only as long as you strive to do good. If you fail to perform at least one act of kindness or generosity within the span of 10 days, or if you willingly perform an evil act, you lose all the

Bag of Beans

Magic Items Dungeon Master’s Guide

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

disappears in a puff of bright-pink smoke. 61–70 A hungry Bulette burrows up and attacks. 71–80 A fruit tree grows. It has 1d10 + 20 fruit, 1d8 of which act as randomly

Imprisonment

Spells Player’s Handbook

and planar travel. The demiplane is your choice of a labyrinth, a cage, a tower, or the like. Minimus Containment. The target becomes 1 inch tall and is trapped inside an indestructible gemstone or a

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.

Deck of Illusions

Magic Items Dungeon Master’s Guide

illusion of a creature, determined by rolling on the Deck of Illusions table, forms over the thrown card and remains until dispelled. The illusory creature created by the card looks and behaves like a

91–93 Warrior Veteran 94–96 Wyvern 97–00 The card drawer *Stat blocks for these creatures (except the card drawer) appear in the Monster Manual.

Book of Vile Darkness

Magic Items Dungeon Master’s Guide

remains with you only as long as you strive to work evil in the world. If you fail to perform at least one evil act within the span of 10 days, or if you willingly perform a good act, the book

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

Monster Camouflage

Equipment

The people of Icewind Dale have developed many strategies for safely traveling in dangerous wilderness. This outfit, adapted from hunting garb, deters strangers and animals alike. A suit of Monster

Camouflage looks like a Beast or Monstrosity, such as an owlbear. To discern that you’re disguised, a creature must take the Study action to inspect your appearance and succeed on a DC 10

Noggle Ransacker

Monsters Lorwyn: First Light

Siege Monster. The noggle deals double damage to objects and structures.Sabotaging Swipe. Melee Attack Roll: +4;{"diceNotation":"1d20+4", "rollType":"to hit", "rollAction":"Sabotaging Swipe"}, reach

-like Fey that delight in thievery and mischief. They enjoy stealing from other creatures not out of necessity, but out of principle. This principle can be summarized by a common Sylvan expression that

Harper

Backgrounds Forgotten Realms: Heroes of Faerûn

, Bedroll, Costume, Grappling Hook, Rope, Traveler's Clothes, 14 GP; or (B) 50 GP You accepted an invitation to join the Harpers, pledging an oath to uphold the Harper code and act in service to the common

good. Like all Harpers, you understand the value of teamwork as well as when it’s best to go it alone. Harper veterans have taught you the order’s secrets—magical melodies, special

Tree Blight

Monsters Curse of Strahd

False Appearance. If the blight is motionless at the start of combat, it has advantage on its initiative roll. Moreover, if a creature hasn’t observed the blight move or act, that creature must

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

Earth Elemental Legacy

Monsters Basic Rules (2014)

Earth Glide. The elemental can burrow through nonmagical, unworked earth and stone. While doing so, the elemental doesn't disturb the material it moves through. Siege Monster. The elemental deals

10 ft., one target. Hit: 14 (2d8 + 5);{"diceNotation":"2d8+5","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Slam","rollDamageType":"bludgeoning"} bludgeoning damage.An earth elemental plods forward like a walking

Stirge Legacy

Monsters Basic Rules (2014)

movement. It does so after it drains 10 hit points of blood from the target or the target dies. A creature, including the target, can use its action to detach the stirge.This horrid monster looks like

a cross between a large bat and an oversized mosquito. Its legs end in sharp pincers, and its long, needle-like proboscis slashes the air as it seeks to feed on the blood of living creatures.

Flying Chariot

Magic Items Mythic Odysseys of Theros

the creatures pulling them work like controlled mounts, as described in the mounted combat rules in the Player’s Handbook, but with the following differences: Mounting or dismounting a chariot

creature pulling it. If multiple creatures are pulling the chariot, they all act on the same initiative, and they must take the same action on their turn.

Narzugon

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

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

archdukes of the Nine Hells. These narzugons act as horrific perversions of knights errant, carrying out their masters’ will. Narzugons wield hell-forged lances that shunt the souls of any they

Yggdrasti

Monsters Monstrous Compendium Vol. 1: Spelljammer Creatures

connected to one another. False Appearance. If the yggdrasti is motionless and rooted in the ground at the start of combat, it looks just like a dead tree and has advantage on its initiative roll. Moreover

, if a creature hasn’t observed the rooted yggdrasti move or act, that creature must succeed on a DC 18 Intelligence (Investigation) check to discern that the yggdrasti is animate. Lightning

Treant Sapling

Monsters The Wild Beyond the Witchlight

False Appearance. If the treant is motionless at the start of combat, it has advantage on its initiative roll. Moreover, if a creature hasn’t observed the treant move or act, that creature must

trees have the same statistics as an awakened tree (see the Monster Manual), except they can’t speak. An animated tree acts as an ally of the treant. The tree remains animate for 1 day or until it

Eye and Hand of Vecna Legacy

Magic Items Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)

the world. The Eye of Vecna and the Hand of Vecna might be found together or separately. The eye looks like a bloodshot organ torn free from the socket. The hand is a mummified and shriveled left

transforms into a golden eye with a slit for a pupil, much like that of a cat. If the eye is ever removed, you die. To attune to the hand, you must lop off your left hand at the wrist and the press

Nonaton Modron

Monsters Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse

Axiomatic Mind. The nonaton can’t be compelled to act in a manner contrary to its nature or its instructions. Combat Ready. The nonaton has advantage on initiative rolls. Disintegration. If

evil and goodWhen modrons act against the will of Primus, nonatons are charged with bringing those rogue units into line. These inspectors also interrogate captured trespassers of Mechanus. Nonatons

Wolf-in-Sheep's-Clothing

Monsters Quests from the Infinite Staircase

observed the wolf-in-sheep’s-clothing move or act (except for the lure), that creature must succeed on a DC 18 Intelligence (Investigation) check to discern that the wolf-in-sheep’s-clothing is

which can grapple one target.A wolf-in-sheep’s-clothing is a predatory plant that resembles a tree stump. It hides in areas of thick vegetation and has a bark-like hide, eyestalks like vines or

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

Wood Woad

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

evil act if the victim-to-be is a willing sacrifice. In the ritual, a living person’s chest is pierced and the heart removed. A seed is pushed into the heart, which is then placed in a tree

, and when not called on to take action, they root themselves in the earth and silently take sustenance from it. Like trees, wood woads need only sunlight, air, and nutrients from the earth to go on

Book of Exalted Deeds Legacy

Magic Items Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)

capture its magical nature or translate the benefits it offers to those pure of heart and firm of purpose. A heavy clasp, wrought to look like angel wings, keeps the book’s contents secure. Only

in a blinding flash and is destroyed, leaving its possessions behind. Benefits granted by the Book of Exalted Deeds last only as long as you strive to do good. If you fail to perform at least one act

Eberron Dragonshard

Equipment

Eberron dragonshards are found in shallow soil, and often encased in geode-like stone shells. Eberron shards can be found almost anywhere, but the most significant deposits have been discovered

the most common form of dragonshard. They are primarily refined into a glowing powder. This dragonshard dust can be used to fuel almost any act of magic. When casting a spell, you can use dragonshard

Tinderstrike

Magic Items Princes of the Apocalypse

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

the following flaw: “I act without thinking and take risks without weighing the consequences.”

Chardalyn Dragon

Monsters Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden

Monster. The dragon deals double damage to objects and structures. Unusual Nature. The dragon doesn’t require air, food, drink, or sleep, and it gains no benefit from finishing a short or long

, move as close as it can to that target and use its action to make a melee attack against it. If the dragon doesn’t choose a target, the charmed creature can act normally on its turn. Radiant

Quetzalcoatlus

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

"} piercing damage.This giant relative of the pteranodon has a wingspan exceeding 30 feet. Although it can walk like a quadruped, it is more comfortable in the air. Dinosaurs The Monster Manual has statistics for several kinds of dinosaurs.

Vampirate

Monsters Spelljammer: Adventures in Space

vessels and feeding on the life energy of those unlucky enough to cross their path. A vampirate appears as a gaunt figure with milky-white eyes and skin as dry as parchment. A vampirate has fangs like a

vampire’s but doesn’t use them to draw vital fluids from prey, which vampirates consider an unsavory act. Rather, a vampirate drains life energy from another creature by touching it or by

Animated Coffin

Monsters Adventure Atlas: The Mortuary

False Appearance. If the animated coffin is motionless at the start of combat, it has advantage on its initiative roll. Moreover, if a creature hasn’t observed the coffin move or act, that

skitter along steep inclines, walls, and ceilings, and the coffin’s spacious interior bristles with retractable spikes. Like their inanimate counterparts, animated coffins range from plain wooden

Hoard Mimic

Monsters Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

False Appearance (Hoard Form Only). If the mimic is motionless at the start of combat, it has advantage on its initiative roll. Moreover, if a creature hasn’t observed the mimic move or act

true form if it dies.Kin to the common mimic described in the Monster Manual, hoard mimics are among the oldest and most cunning of their kind. A hoard mimic’s massive, amorphous form and shape

Draconian Dreadnought

Monsters Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

magically transform itself to look and feel like that creature while retaining its game statistics (other than its size). This transformation lasts until the draconian dies or uses an action to end it.The

from dragon eggs that have been corrupted or warped by powerful magic. Most often, this corruption is a deliberate act, the work of an aspiring tyrant seeking to transform stolen eggs into a

Barkburr

Monsters Quests from the Infinite Staircase

False Appearance. If the barkburr is motionless at the start of combat, it has advantage on its initiative roll. Moreover, if a creature hasn’t observed the barkburr move or act, that creature

absorbed into the tree’s bark.Barkburrs are animate, poisonous Plants that spontaneously grow from trees when a spark of nature’s magic takes root in the wood. They appear as limpet-like knots

Strigoi

Monsters Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft

/Day). The strigoi magically summons 1d4 + 2;{"diceNotation":"1d4+2","rollType":"roll","rollAction":"Ravenous Children"} stirge;stirges (see their entry in the Monster Manual) in unoccupied spaces it

can see within 30 feet of it. The stirges are under the strigoi’s control and act immediately after the strigoi in the initiative order. The stirges disappear after 1 hour, when the strigoi dies

Decaton Modron

Monsters Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse

Axiomatic Mind. The decaton can’t be compelled to act in a manner contrary to its nature or its instructions. Combat Ready. The decaton has advantage on initiative rolls. Disintegration. If

modrons hold leadership positions, maintaining order in Mechanus and the realms beyond. For more information on modrons, see the Monster Manual.

Bag of Beans Legacy

Magic Items Basic Rules (2014)

;shriekers sprout 51-60 1d4 + 8 bright pink toads crawl forth. Whenever a toad is touched, it transforms into a Large or smaller monster of the GM's choice. The monster remains for 1 minute, then

disappears in a puff of bright pink smoke. 61-70 A hungry bulette burrows up and attacks. 71-80 A fruit tree grows. It has 1d10 + 20 fruit, 1d8 of which act as randomly determined magic

Septon Modron

Monsters Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse

Axiomatic Mind. The septon can’t be compelled to act in a manner contrary to its nature or its instructions. Combat Ready. The septon has advantage on initiative checks. Disintegration. If

, maintaining order in Mechanus and the realms beyond. For more information on modrons, see the Monster Manual.Lightning, Psychic

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