more smarter with only activated from for long

Cranium Rat

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

rats come together to form a swarm, they merge their minds into a single intelligence with the accumulated memories of all the swarm’s 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 rat by its mind flayer creators, bestowing upon the swarm

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

points or fewer, plus 22 (5d8);{"diceNotation":"5d8", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Bites", "rollDamageType":"psychic"} psychic damage. Spellcasting (Psionics). As long as it has more than half

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

, any creature within the bright light and able to see the snail when this power is activated must succeed on a DC 15 Wisdom saving throw or be stunned until the light ends. Shell Defense. The flail

Flail Snail Legacy

Monsters Volo's Guide to Monsters

(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

when this power is activated must succeed on a DC 15 Wisdom saving throw or be stunned until the light ends. Shell Defense. The flail snail withdraws into its shell, gaining a +4 bonus to AC until it emerges. It can emerge from its shell as a bonus action on its turn.Fire, Poison

Aspect of Bahamut

Monsters Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

Platinum Brilliance (Recharges after a Short or Long Rest). If the aspect would be reduced to 0 hit points, his current hit point total instead resets to 500 hit points, he recharges his Breath

, Lightning, Radiant; Bludgeoning, Piercing, and Slashing from Nonmagical AttacksIf the aspect’s Platinum Brilliance trait has activated in the last hour, he can use the options below as legendary

Bronze Greatwyrm

Monsters Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

Legendary Resistance (4/Day). If the greatwyrm fails a saving throw, it can choose to succeed instead. Metallic Awakening (Recharges after a Short or Long Rest). If the greatwyrm would be reduced to

. She has a particular loathing for dracoliches and other draconic Undead. LightningIf the greatwyrm’s Metallic Awakening trait has activated in the last hour, it can use the options below as

Black Greatwyrm

Monsters Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

Chromatic Awakening (Recharges after a Short or Long Rest). If the greatwyrm would be reduced to 0 hit points, its current hit point total instead resets to 425 hit points, it recharges its Breath

the ground, destroying buildings and defenders alike.AcidIf the greatwyrm’s Chromatic Awakening trait has activated in the last hour, it can use the options below as legendary actions. Bite. The

Aspect of Tiamat

Monsters Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

Chromatic Wrath (Recharges after a Short or Long Rest). If the aspect would be reduced to 0 hit points, her current hit point total instead resets to 500 hit points, she recharges her Chromatic

path.Acid, Cold, Fire, Lightning, Poison; Bludgeoning, Piercing, and Slashing from Nonmagical AttacksIf the aspect’s Chromatic Wrath trait has activated in the last hour, she can use the options

Green Greatwyrm

Monsters Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

Chromatic Awakening (Recharges after a Short or Long Rest). If the greatwyrm would be reduced to 0 hit points, its current hit point total instead resets to 425 hit points, it recharges its Breath

to the ground, destroying buildings and defenders alike.PoisonIf the greatwyrm’s Chromatic Awakening trait has activated in the last hour, it can use the options below as legendary actions

Blue Greatwyrm

Monsters Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

Chromatic Awakening (Recharges after a Short or Long Rest). If the greatwyrm would be reduced to 0 hit points, its current hit point total instead resets to 425 hit points, it recharges its Breath

city to the ground, destroying buildings and defenders alike.LightningIf the greatwyrm’s Chromatic Awakening trait has activated in the last hour, it can use the options below as legendary

Brass Greatwyrm

Monsters Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

Legendary Resistance (4/Day). If the greatwyrm fails a saving throw, it can choose to succeed instead. Metallic Awakening (Recharges after a Short or Long Rest). If the greatwyrm would be reduced to

particular loathing for dracoliches and other draconic Undead. FireIf the greatwyrm’s Metallic Awakening trait has activated in the last hour, it can use the options below as legendary actions

Copper Greatwyrm

Monsters Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

Legendary Resistance (4/Day). If the greatwyrm fails a saving throw, it can choose to succeed instead. Metallic Awakening (Recharges after a Short or Long Rest). If the greatwyrm would be reduced to

particular loathing for dracoliches and other draconic Undead. AcidIf the greatwyrm’s Metallic Awakening trait has activated in the last hour, it can use the options below as legendary actions

Gold Greatwyrm

Monsters Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

Legendary Resistance (4/Day). If the greatwyrm fails a saving throw, it can choose to succeed instead. Metallic Awakening (Recharges after a Short or Long Rest). If the greatwyrm would be reduced to

particular loathing for dracoliches and other draconic Undead. FireIf the greatwyrm’s Metallic Awakening trait has activated in the last hour, it can use the options below as legendary actions

Red Greatwyrm

Monsters Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

Chromatic Awakening (Recharges after a Short or Long Rest). If the greatwyrm would be reduced to 0 hit points, its current hit point total instead resets to 425 hit points, it recharges its Breath

the ground, destroying buildings and defenders alike.FireIf the greatwyrm’s Chromatic Awakening trait has activated in the last hour, it can use the options below as legendary actions. Bite. The

Silver Greatwyrm

Monsters Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

Legendary Resistance (4/Day). If the greatwyrm fails a saving throw, it can choose to succeed instead. Metallic Awakening (Recharges after a Short or Long Rest). If the greatwyrm would be reduced to

particular loathing for dracoliches and other draconic Undead. ColdIf the greatwyrm’s Metallic Awakening trait has activated in the last hour, it can use the options below as legendary actions

White Greatwyrm

Monsters Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

Chromatic Awakening (Recharges after a Short or Long Rest). If the greatwyrm would be reduced to 0 hit points, its current hit point total instead resets to 425 hit points, it recharges its Breath

the ground, destroying buildings and defenders alike.ColdIf the greatwyrm’s Chromatic Awakening trait has activated in the last hour, it can use the options below as legendary actions. Bite. The

Folk Hero Legacy

Backgrounds Basic Rules (2014)

arguments. 5 I’m confident in my own abilities and do what I can to instill confidence in others. 6 Thinking is for other people. I prefer action. 7 I misuse long words in an attempt

to sound smarter. 8 I get bored easily. When am I going to get on with my destiny? d6 Ideal 1 Respect. People deserve to be treated with dignity and respect. (Good

Ring of Winter

Magic Items Tomb of Annihilation

rumored to possess other properties that can be activated only by an evil being whose will the ring can’t break. Frost giant;Frost Giants have long believed that the ring can be used to

. Frozen Time. As long as you wear the ring, you don’t age naturally. This effect is similar to suspended animation, in that your age doesn’t catch up to you once the ring is removed

Inheritor

Backgrounds Sword Coast Adventurer's Guide

. 7 I misuse long words in an attempt to sound smarter. 8 I get bored easily. When am I going to get on with my destiny? d6 Ideal 1 Respect. People deserve to be treated

Sentient Magic Items

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)

under the DM's control. Any activated property of the item is under the item's control, not its wielder's. As long as the wielder maintains a good relationship with the item, the wielder can access those

properties normally. If the relationship is strained, the item can suppress its activated properties or even turn them against the wielder.

Sentient Magic Items

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)

under the DM’s control. Any activated property of the item is under the item’s control, not its wielder’s. As long as the wielder maintains a good relationship with the item, the wielder can access those

properties normally. If the relationship is strained, the item can suppress its activated properties or even turn them against the wielder.

Yuan-ti Pureblood Legacy

Species Volo's Guide to Monsters

cluster of allied city-states. Conquered neighbors were allowed to keep their leaders and culture so long as they paid tribute, swore allegiance to the victors, and incorporated their conquerors

serpent gods began to demand more and more sacrifices, the yuan-ti stepped up their raids on bordering settlements to meet this need. Calm long-view schemers, innate deceivers, and immune to poison

Ancient Dragon Turtle

Monsters Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

Amphibious. The dragon turtle can breathe air and water Blessing of the Sea (Recharges after a Short or Long Rest). If the dragon turtle would be reduced to 0 hit points, its current hit point total

","rollAction":"Days"} days.Cold, FireIf the dragon turtle's Blessing of the Sea trait has activated in the last hour, it can use the options below as legendary actions. Bite. The dragon turtle makes one Bite

Folk Hero - Baldur's Gate

Backgrounds Baldur’s Gate: Descent into Avernus

’m confident in my own abilities and do what I can to instill confidence in others. 6 Thinking is for other people. I prefer action. 7 I misuse long words in an attempt to sound smarter

Cranium Rats

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monsters of the Multiverse

Cranium Rats Mind flayers create cranium rats by bombarding rats with psionic energy. Cranium rats are somewhat smarter than ordinary rats and behave as such. If enough cranium rats come together to

form a swarm, they merge their minds into a single intelligence with the accumulated memories of all the swarm’s constituents. The rats become smarter as a result, and retain their heightened

Cranium Rats

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters

Cranium Rats Mind flayers create cranium rats by bombarding normal rats with psionic energy. Evil Collectives. Cranium rats are no smarter than ordinary rats and behave as such. However, if enough

cranium rats come together to form a swarm, they merge their minds into a single intelligence with the accumulated memories of all the swarm’s constituents. The rats become smarter as a result, and they

Guild Keyrune

Magic Items Guildmasters’ Guide to Ravnica

Associated with a particular guild, a guild keyrune is a ceremonial, stylized key, about 1 foot long, made from carved stone. Not a literal key, the item is a badge of authority that gives its bearer

while carrying out your orders. Rakdos Keyrune (Uncommon). This dark granite keyrune is marbled with scarlet veins and carved with the leering visage of a mischievous demon. When activated, it

Torm's Bridges

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus

two sections. The riotous din of the battle taking place far below the city is louder here, echoing up and through the jagged open chasm. A bridge twenty feet wide and more than a hundred feet long

bridge can be activated to produce a radiant energy harmful to fiends and undead. A character touching the bridge who succeeds on a DC 15 Intelligence (Religion) check as an action can speak the proper

Lore Comes to Life

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries

misleading.” “When you are ready to proceed, turn the page.” When the reader turns the page, the book glows briefly, as a delayed-action gate spell is activated. Any creature within 10 feet of the

demiplanes). If other player characters are not in the vicinity when the gate is activated, they are free to move to and through the passage to join their comrades. After the characters open and

Orog

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)

of food often brings them to the surface to hunt. Orcs respect an orog’s strength and cunning, and a lone orog might command an orc war band. Stronger and Smarter. An orog uses its strength to bully

bands that sell themselves to the highest bidder. As long as they are rewarded, orog mercenaries gladly serve as elite warriors and shock troops for evil wizards, depraved giants, and other villains

K47. Portrait of Strahd

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd

K47. Portrait of Strahd You come to a dark landing ten feet wide and twenty feet long. A cold draft of wind rushes down the spiral staircase at the north end of the east wall and whistles mournfully

see one of two things: either a 170-foot-deep shaft (area K31a) or, if the elevator trap has been activated (see area K61), a stone elevator compartment with a secret hatch in its top. The portrait

12. Divination Pool

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons

12. Divination Pool This long gallery holds the magic pool that was the source of Diderius’s power. The double doors to the south have no markings on them, but they feature the same hazard as the

can fill the basin in area 5 and release the sluice quickly enough, the water pours into the pool before it has a chance to evaporate. Alternatively, the pool can be activated with a flask of holy water

Goblin Legacy

Species Volo's Guide to Monsters

. Beast Masters and Slave Drivers Goblins know they are a weak, unsophisticated race that can be easily dominated by bigger, smarter, more organized, more ferocious, or more magical creatures. Their god

with goblins for at least as long as humans have worked with dogs and horses, and in goblin society those two animals serve similar purposes. Family Matters A goblin tribe is organized in a four

Special Purpose

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)

Special Purpose You can give a sentient item an objective it pursues, perhaps to the exclusion of all else. As long as the wielder’s use of the item aligns with that special purpose, the item remains

cooperative. Deviating from this course might cause conflict between the wielder and the item, and could even cause the item to prevent the use of its activated properties. You can pick a special

12. Divination Pool

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Rise of Tiamat

12. Divination Pool This long gallery holds the magic pool that was the source of Diderius’s power. The double doors to the south have no markings on them, but they feature the same hazard as the

can fill the basin in area 5 and release the sluice quickly enough, the water pours into the pool before it has a chance to evaporate. Alternatively, the pool can be activated with a flask of holy water

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