monsters some with only able first for light

Oath of the Ancients

Classes Player’s Handbook

Preserve Life and Light in the World The Oath of the Ancients is as old as the first elves. Paladins who swear this oath cherish the light; they love the beautiful and life-giving things of the

to preserving life and light. These paladins share the following tenets: Kindle the light of hope. Shelter life. Delight in art and laughter.

Candle of Invocation

Magic Items Dungeon Master’s Guide

;D20 Tests. In addition, a Cleric or Druid in the light can cast level 1 spells they have prepared without expending spell slots. Alternatively, when you light the candle for the first time, you can

. Deduct the time it burned in increments of 1 minute from its total burn time. While lit, the candle sheds Dim Light in a 30-foot radius. While you are within that light, you have Advantage on D20 Test

Ring of Shooting Stars

Magic Items Dungeon Master’s Guide

You can cast Dancing Lights or Light from the ring. The ring has 6 charges and regains 1d6 expended charges daily at dawn. You can expend its charges to use the properties below. Faerie Fire. You

an unoccupied space you can see within 120 feet of yourself. The spheres last as long as you maintain Concentration, up to 1 minute. Each sphere sheds Dim Light in a 30-foot radius. As a Bonus Action

Gem of Brightness

Magic Items Dungeon Master’s Guide

This prism has 50 charges. While you are holding it, you can take a Magic action and use one of three command words to cause one of the following effects: First Command Word. The gem sheds Bright

Light in a 30-foot radius and Dim Light for an additional 30 feet. This effect doesn’t expend a charge. It lasts until you take a Bonus Action to repeat the command word or until you use another

Fire Elemental

Monsters Monster Manual

expending extra movement to do so, and it can enter a creature’s space and stop there. The first time it enters a creature’s space on a turn, that creature takes 5 (1d10);{"diceNotation

":"1d10", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Fire Form", "rollDamageType":"Fire"} Fire damage. Illumination. The elemental sheds Bright Light in a 30- foot radius and Dim Light for an additional 30 feet

Dwarf

Species Player’s Handbook

strongholds into mountainsides and under the earth. Their oldest legends tell of conflicts with the monsters of mountaintops and the Underdark, whether those monsters were towering giants or

subterranean horrors. Inspired by those tales, dwarves of any culture often sing of valorous deeds—especially of the little overcoming the mighty. On some worlds in the multiverse, the first settlements

Brazen Gorgon

Monsters Monster Manual

":"Flame Aura", "rollDamageType":"Fire"} Fire damage. Illumination. The gorgon sheds Bright Light in a 10-foot radius and Dim Light for an additional 10 feet.Multiattack. The gorgon makes two Gore attacks

Medium or smaller creatures. Each time the gorgon enters a creature’s space for the first time during this move, that target is subjected to the following effect. Dexterity Saving Throw: DC 16

Apparatus of Kwalish

Magic Items Dungeon Master’s Guide

This item first appears to be a sealed iron barrel weighing 500 pounds. The barrel has a hidden catch, which can be found with a successful DC 20 Intelligence (Investigation) check. Releasing the

catch unlocks a hatch at one end of the barrel, allowing two Medium or smaller creatures to crawl inside. Ten levers are set in a row at the far end, each in a neutral position, able to move up or down

Dual Wielder

Feats Player’s Handbook

. Enhanced Dual Wielding. When you take the Attack action on your turn and attack with a weapon that has the Light property, you can make one extra attack as a Bonus Action later on the same turn with a

. You can draw or stow two weapons that lack the Two-Handed property when you would normally be able to draw or stow only one.

Jallarzi's Storm of Radiance

Spells Player’s Handbook

You unleash a storm of flashing light and raging thunder in a 10-foot-radius, 40-foot-high Cylinder centered on a point you can see within range. While in this area, creatures have the Blinded and

damage on a failed save or half as much damage on a successful one. A creature also makes this save when it enters the spell’s area for the first time on a turn or ends its turn there. A

Dynamite Stick

Equipment

An an action, you can light a Dynamite Stick 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

stick after the first increases the damage by 1d6 (to a maximum of 10d6) and the effect’s radius by 5 feet (to a maximum of 20 feet). It takes 1 minute to rig dynamite with a longer fuse so it explodes after a longer period of time, such as 1 minute or 10 minutes.

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

minutes, after which time the spell ends. Each creature in the Sphere when the glyph activates is targeted by its effect, as is a creature that enters the Sphere for the first time on a turn or ends

Adult Brass Dragon

Monsters Monster Manual

Throw: DC 18, each creature in a 60-foot Cone. First Failure: The target has the Incapacitated condition until the end of its next turn, at which point it repeats the save. Second Failure: The target

the start of each of its turns. Blazing Light. The dragon uses Spellcasting to cast Scorching Ray. Pounce. The dragon moves up to half its Speed, and it makes one Rend attack. Scorching Sands

Ancient Brass Dragon

Monsters Monster Manual

. Constitution Saving Throw: DC 21, each creature in a 90-foot Cone. First Failure: The target has the Incapacitated condition until the end of its next turn, at which point it repeats the save. Second

dragon regains all expended uses at the start of each of its turns. Blazing Light. The dragon uses Spellcasting to cast Scorching Ray (level 3 version). Pounce. The dragon moves up to half its Speed

Monk

Classes Player’s Handbook

: Acrobatics, Athletics, History, Insight, Religion, or Stealth Weapon Proficiencies Simple weapons and Martial weapons that have the Light property Tool Proficiencies Choose one type of Artisan

slaying monsters and plundering treasure; they strive to turn themselves into living weapons. Becoming a Monk... As a Level 1 Character Gain all the traits in the Core Monk Traits table. Gain

Ranger

Classes Player’s Handbook

: Animal Handling, Athletics, Insight, Investigation, Nature, Perception, Stealth, or Survival Weapon Proficiencies Simple and Martial weapons Armor Training Light and Medium armor and

wilderness. A Ranger’s talents and magic are honed with deadly focus to protect the world from the ravages of monsters and tyrants. Becoming a Ranger... As a Level 1 Character Gain all the

Deck of Many Things

Magic Items Dungeon Master’s Guide

the devil’s allies and followers a few times before being able to confront the devil. In the case of the Rogue card, the enmity is secret and should come from someone thought to be a friend or

your choice of History, Insight, Intimidation, or Persuasion. In addition, you gain rightful ownership of a small keep somewhere in the world. However, the keep is currently home to one or more monsters

Lorwyn Changeling

Species Lorwyn: First Light

effect inexplicably charming. Changelings from Lorwyn live in a vast, mystical cave called Velis Vel Grotto (see Lorwyn: First Light). Once per year, many changelings make a pilgrimage to the grotto

The changelings of Lorwyn are charismatic shapeshifters able to crudely mimic the forms of creatures and plants. Unlike most shapeshifters, however, their innate powers don’t allow them to

Faerie

Species Lorwyn: First Light

Shadowmoor. (See Lorwyn: First Light for more information.) Shadowmoor faeries have Darkvision with a range of 120 feet.

Lorwyn-Shadowmoor Elf

Species Lorwyn: First Light

fallen empire to support their claims. These elves blame the fall of their empire on outside threats, especially the Phyrexian invasion (see Lorwyn: First Light). Though the invasion was the empire

heroism and self-sacrifice the highest forms of beauty. Bloomseekers are Shadowmoor elves who study and explore Lorwyn. Each one carries a Reliquary of Twilight (see Lorwyn: First Light). Alongside

Rimekin

Species Lorwyn: First Light

Rimekin hail from both Lorwyn and Shadowmoor, though the first rimekin arose from flamekin during the Phyrexian invasion (see Lorwyn: First Light). These flamekin approached their problems with

Kithkin

Species Lorwyn: First Light

temporarily or even permanently for a variety of reasons, often due to trauma suffered during the Phyrexian invasion (see Lorwyn: First Light). Regardless, kithkin typically believe that betraying their own is

Manshoon

Monsters Forgotten Realms: Adventures in Faerûn

ability (spell save DC 19): At Will: Detect Magic, Detect Thoughts, Light, Lightning Bolt (level 4 version), Mage Armor (included in AC), Mage Hand, Prestidigitation 2/Day Each: Scrying, Sending

;ve outlived their usefulness. Manshoon doesn’t care who suffers so long he’s able to crush his many enemies and force his subjects into paranoid and eager obedience. History The

Spellfire Storm

Spells Forgotten Realms: Heroes of Faerûn

You conjure a pillar of spellfire in a 20-foot-radius, 20-foot-high Cylinder centered on a point within range. The area of the Cylinder is Bright Light, and each creature in it when it appears makes

a Constitution saving throw, taking 4d10 Radiant damage on a failed save or half as much damage on a successful one. A creature also makes this save when it enters the spell’s area for the first

Crown of Horns

Magic Items Forgotten Realms: Adventures in Faerûn

instantly complete this transformation. Cone of Undeath. You can take a Magic action to unleash a wave of unholy light in a 60-foot Cone. Each creature in the Cone makes a DC 18 Constitution saving throw

crown, you emit an aura of terrifying energy in a 60-foot Emanation. A creature that enters this area for the first time on a turn or starts its turn there must succeed on a DC 16 Wisdom saving throw or

Speak with Animals Legacy

Spells Basic Rules (2014)

you information about nearby locations and monsters, including whatever they can perceive or have perceived within the past day. You might be able to persuade a beast to perform a small favor for you, at the GM's discretion.

Assassin Bug

Monsters Mordenkainen's Fiendish Folio Volume 1

able to survive an assassin bug's infestation without immediately being treated with magic or fire. Incredibly hardy monsters such as catoblepas and gorgons have sometimes been observed with deep

of druids (possibly in service to Malar or Talos) who cultivated the first of these creatures. However, it remains unknown whether their intent was to create a benign means of breaking down monstrous

Bronze Sable

Monsters Mythic Odysseys of Theros

sable's allies is within 5 feet of the creature and the ally isn't incapacitated. Surprise Attack. If the sable surprises a creature and hits it with an attack during the first round of combat, the

":"piercing"} piercing damage.The first bronze sables were presented to Karametra as a gift by Purphoros to serve primarily as guardians in Karametra's temples. But as others have been created, some have

Dual Wielder Legacy

Feats Player’s Handbook (2014)

when the one-handed melee weapons you are wielding aren't light. You can draw or stow two one-handed weapons when you would normally be able to draw or stow only one.

Darkling

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

and able to see the bright light must succeed on a DC 10 Constitution saving throw or be blinded until the end of the creature’s next turn. Light Sensitivity. While in bright light, the darkling

Death Flash. When the darkling dies, nonmagical light flashes out from it in a 10-foot radius as its body and possessions, other than metal or magic objects, burn to ash. Any creature in that area

Apparatus of Kwalish Legacy

Magic Items Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)

This item first appears to be a Large sealed iron barrel weighing 500 pounds. The barrel has a hidden catch, which can be found with a successful DC 20 Intelligence (Investigation) check. Releasing

the catch unlocks a hatch at one end of the barrel, allowing two Medium or smaller creatures to crawl inside. Ten levers are set in a row at the far end, each in a neutral position, able to move either

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

Master Thief Legacy

Monsters Volo's Guide to Monsters

(1d8 + 4);{"diceNotation":"1d8+4","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Light Crossbow","rollDamageType":"piercing"} piercing damage.Uncanny Dodge. The thief halves the damage that it takes from an attack that hits it. The thief must be able to see the attacker.

","rollDamageType":"piercing"} piercing damage. Light Crossbow. Ranged Weapon Attack: +7;{"diceNotation":"1d20+7","rollType":"to hit","rollAction":"Light Crossbow"} to hit, range 80/320 ft., one target. Hit: 8

Shadow Mastiff Alpha Legacy

Monsters Volo's Guide to Monsters

. Shadow Blend. While in dim light or darkness, the shadow mastiff can use a bonus action to become invisible, along with anything it is wearing or carrying. The invisibility lasts until the shadow

mastiff uses a bonus action to end it or until the shadow mastiff attacks, is in bright light, or is incapacitated. Sunlight Weakness. While in bright light created by sunlight, the shadow mastiff has

Darkling Legacy

Monsters Volo's Guide to Monsters

and able to see the bright light must succeed on a DC 10 Constitution saving throw or be blinded until the end of the creature's next turn. Light Sensitivity. While in bright light, the darkling has

Death Flash. When the darkling dies, nonmagical light flashes out from it in a 10-foot radius as its body and possessions, other than metal or magic objects, burn to ash. Any creature in that area

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