most scores with only above fail for longer

Cloak of the Bat

Magic Items Dungeon Master’s Guide

ever fail to grip the cloak’s edges while flying in this way, or if you are no longer in Dim Light or Darkness, you lose this Fly Speed. While wearing the cloak in an area of Dim Light or

Darkness, you can cast Polymorph on yourself, shape-shifting into a Bat. While in that form, you retain your Intelligence, Wisdom, and Charisma scores. The cloak can’t be used this way again until the next dawn.

Book of Vile Darkness

Magic Items Dungeon Master’s Guide

book must spend 80 hours reading and studying it to digest its contents and use its Adjusted Ability Scores, Tireless Form, Spells, Vile Lore, and Vile Speech properties. The Book of Vile Darkness

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

Bag of Beans

Magic Items Dungeon Master’s Guide

This heavy cloth bag contains 3d4 dry beans when found. The bag weighs half a pound regardless of how many beans it contains and becomes a nonmagical item when it no longer contains any beans. If

makes a DC 20 Constitution saving throw. On a successful save, a creature permanently increases its lowest ability score by 1, randomly choosing among equally low scores. On a failed save, the creature

Deck of Many Things

Magic Items Dungeon Master’s Guide

you fail to draw the chosen number, the remaining number of cards fly from the deck on their own and take effect all at once. Once a card is drawn, it disappears. Unless the card is the Fool or

97–00 97–00 Void Each card’s effect is described below. Balance. You can increase one of your ability scores by 2, to a maximum of 22, provided you also decrease another

Wish

Spells Player’s Handbook

the wish, the greater the likelihood that something goes wrong. This spell might simply fail, the effect you desire might be achieved only in part, or you might suffer an unforeseen consequence as a

result of how you worded the wish. For example, wishing that a villain were dead might propel you forward in time to a period when that villain is no longer alive, effectively removing you from the

Leucrotta

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

":"piercing"} piercing damage. If the leucrotta scores a critical hit, it rolls the damage dice three times, instead of twice. Hooves. Melee Weapon Attack: +6;{"diceNotation":"1d20+6","rollType":"to

like doing their own killing, since leucrottas are meticulous in their cruelty and able to draw out kills for better and longer sport. And when there are no victims to be had, a leucrotta can mimic the

Hellfire Engine

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

":"bludgeoning"} bludgeoning damage. If the hellfire engine remains in the prone creature’s space, the creature is also restrained until it’s no longer in the same space as the hellfire engine

feet of the hellfire engine and is no longer restrained. Hellfire Weapons. The hellfire engine uses one of the following options (choose one or roll a d6;{"diceNotation":"1d6","rollType":"roll

Dullahan

Monsters Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft

":"necrotic"} necrotic damage. If the dullahan scores a critical hit against a creature, the target must succeed on a DC 15 Constitution saving throw or the dullahan cuts off the target’s head. The

failed save, or half as much damage on a successful one. If one or more creatures fail the saving throw, the dullahan gains 10 temporary hit points.

Juvenile Kraken

Monsters Ghosts of Saltmarsh

swallowed creature is no longer restrained by it and can escape from the corpse using 10 feet of movement, exiting prone. Tentacle. Melee Weapon Attack: +12;{"diceNotation":"1d20+12","rollType":"to hit

identical to the control weather spell. Water elementals coalesce within 6 miles of the lair. These elementals can’t leave the water and have Intelligence and Charisma scores of 1 (−5). Aquatic

Slarkrethel

Monsters Storm King's Thunder

turn or regurgitate all swallowed creatures, which fall prone in a space within 10 feet of the kraken. If the kraken dies, a swallowed creature is no longer restrained by it and can escape from the

weather spell. Water elementals coalesce within 6 miles of the lair. These elementals can’t leave the water and have Intelligence and Charisma scores of 1 (−5). Aquatic creatures within 6

Stalagma Steelshadow

Monsters Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage

alignment, hit points, Hit Dice, ability to speak, proficiencies, Legendary Resistance, lair actions, and Intelligence, Wisdom, and Charisma scores, as well as this action. Its statistics and capabilities are

60 feet per round and take no falling damage. Given days or longer to work, the dragon can make clouds and fog within its lair as solid as stone, forming structures and other objects as it wishes

Yakfolk Warrior

Monsters Storm King's Thunder

retains its alignment; its Intelligence, Wisdom, and Charisma scores; and its proficiencies. It otherwise uses the target’s statistics, except the target’s knowledge, class features

serve the Forgotten God and its minions—and forbidden to attack them—“for a thousand years and a year.” The sentence has since expired, and yakfolk can no longer summon dao as

Yakfolk Priest

Monsters Storm King's Thunder

retains its alignment; its Intelligence, Wisdom, and Charisma scores; and its proficiencies. It otherwise uses the target’s statistics, except the target’s knowledge, class features

no longer summon dao as they once did, but fear of the Forgotten God has kept the dao from seeking vengeance. Yakfolk Society. Yakfolk dwell in secluded settlements sheltered from the worst of nature

Book of Vile Darkness (Variant)

Magic Items Keys from the Golden Vault

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 disappears. If you die while attuned to the book, an entity of

book, the spirit tries to leave the book and enter your body. If you fail a DC 20 Charisma saving throw, it succeeds, and you become an NPC under the DM’s control until the intruding spirit is

Tromokratis

Monsters Mythic Odysseys of Theros

ability scores as 10 (+0). If it finishes a short or long rest, the carapace heals, any destroyed hearts regenerate, and the hearts are covered again. Tromokratis dies when all the hearts are

end of that turn or regurgitate all swallowed creatures, which fall prone in a space within 10 feet of Tromokratis. If Tromokratis dies, a swallowed creature is no longer restrained by it and can

Deck of Many More Things

Magic Items The Book of Many Things

takes effect. You must draw each card you declared no more than 1 hour after the previous draw. Unless a card states otherwise, if you fail to draw the chosen number, the remaining number of cards fly

feet. Beast. You immediately transform into a random Beast with a CR of 5 or lower. Your game statistics—including your ability scores, hit points, and possible actions—are replaced by the

Strahd von Zarovich

Monsters Curse of Strahd

to see who among them are most easily swayed, then tries to charm characters who have low Wisdom scores and use them as thralls. At the very least, he can order a charmed character to guard him

, provided it has at least 1 hit point remaining. Strahd can, as a bonus action on his turn, break his link to the Heart of Sorrow so that it no longer absorbs damage dealt to him. Strahd can

Hellfire Engine Legacy

Monsters Mordenkainen’s Tome of Foes

, the creature is also restrained until it's no longer in the same space as the hellfire engine. While restrained in this way, the creature, or another creature within 5 feet of it, can make a DC 18

","rollDamageType":"fire"} fire damage plus 18 (4d8);{"diceNotation":"4d8","rollType":"damage","rollDamageType":"acid"} acid damage on a failed save, or half as much damage on a successful one. Creatures that fail

Adult Silver Dragon Legacy

Monsters Basic Rules (2014)

points, Hit Dice, ability to speak, proficiencies, Legendary Resistance, lair actions, and Intelligence, Wisdom, and Charisma scores, as well as this action. Its statistics and capabilities are otherwise

its allies. Such creatures descend at a rate of 60 feet per round and take no falling damage. Given days or longer to work, the dragon can make clouds and fog within its lair as solid as stone, forming

Kraken Legacy

Monsters Basic Rules (2014)

the kraken dies, a swallowed creature is no longer restrained by it and can escape from the corpse using 15 feet of movement, exiting prone. Tentacle. Melee Weapon Attack: +17;{"diceNotation":"1d20+17

identical to the control weather spell. Water elemental;Water elementals coalesce within 6 miles of the lair. These elementals can’t leave the water and have Intelligence and Charisma scores of 1

Ancient Silver Dragon Legacy

Monsters Basic Rules (2014)

, hit points, Hit Dice, ability to speak, proficiencies, Legendary Resistance, lair actions, and Intelligence, Wisdom, and Charisma scores, as well as this action. Its statistics and capabilities are

’s or its allies. Such creatures descend at a rate of 60 feet per round and take no falling damage. Given days or longer to work, the dragon can make clouds and fog within its lair as solid as stone

Bones of the Earth

Spells Elemental Evil Player's Companion

requires at least 1 minute to clear by hand. If a pillar is created under a creature, that creature must succeed on a Dexterity saving throw or be lifted by the pillar. A creature can choose to fail the

no longer restrained and must either move off the pillar or fall off it. At Higher Levels. When you cast this spell using a spell slot of 7th level or higher, you can create two additional pillars for each slot level above 6th.

Book of Vile Darkness Legacy

Magic Items Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)

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 disappears. If you die while attuned to the book, an entity of

minor beneficial properties 1 major beneficial property 3 minor detrimental properties 2 major detrimental properties Adjusted Ability Scores. After you spend the requisite amount of time

Aarakocra

Species Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

. Ability Score Increases When determining your character’s ability scores, increase one score by 2 and increase a different score by 1, or increase three different scores by 1. Follow this rule

regardless of the method you use to determine the scores, such as rolling or point buy. The “Quick Build” section for your character’s class offers suggestions on which scores to

Satyr

Species Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

’s ability scores, increase one score by 2 and increase a different score by 1, or increase three different scores by 1. Follow this rule regardless of the method you use to determine the scores

, such as rolling or point buy. The “Quick Build” section for your character’s class offers suggestions on which scores to increase. You can follow those suggestions or ignore them

Shadar-kai

Species Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

race, follow these additional rules during character creation. Ability Score Increases When determining your character’s ability scores, increase one score by 2 and increase a different score

by 1, or increase three different scores by 1. Follow this rule regardless of the method you use to determine the scores, such as rolling or point buy. The “Quick Build” section for your

Water Genasi

Species Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

determining your character’s ability scores, increase one score by 2 and increase a different score by 1, or increase three different scores by 1. Follow this rule regardless of the method you use to

determine the scores, such as rolling or point buy. The “Quick Build” section for your character’s class offers suggestions on which scores to increase. You can follow those

Antimagic Field Legacy

Spells Basic Rules (2014)

item ceases to be suppressed as soon as it exits. Magical Travel. Teleportation and planar travel fail to work in the sphere, whether the sphere is the destination or the departure point for such

occupied is no longer within the sphere. Dispel Magic. Spells and magical effects such as dispel magic have no effect on the sphere. Likewise, the spheres created by different antimagic field spells don't nullify each other.

Air Genasi

Species Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

. Ability Score Increases When determining your character’s ability scores, increase one score by 2 and increase a different score by 1, or increase three different scores by 1. Follow this rule

regardless of the method you use to determine the scores, such as rolling or point buy. The “Quick Build” section for your character’s class offers suggestions on which scores to

Bugbear

Species Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

your character’s ability scores, increase one score by 2 and increase a different score by 1, or increase three different scores by 1. Follow this rule regardless of the method you use to determine

the scores, such as rolling or point buy. The “Quick Build” section for your character’s class offers suggestions on which scores to increase. You can follow those suggestions or

Kenku

Species Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

;s ability scores, increase one score by 2 and increase a different score by 1, or increase three different scores by 1. Follow this rule regardless of the method you use to determine the scores, such

as rolling or point buy. The “Quick Build” section for your character’s class offers suggestions on which scores to increase. You can follow those suggestions or ignore them, but

Shifter

Species Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

scores, increase one score by 2 and increase a different score by 1, or increase three different scores by 1. Follow this rule regardless of the method you use to determine the scores, such as rolling or

point buy. The “Quick Build” section for your character’s class offers suggestions on which scores to increase. You can follow those suggestions or ignore them, but you can’t

Deep Gnome

Species Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

character creation. Ability Score Increases When determining your character’s ability scores, increase one score by 2 and increase a different score by 1, or increase three different scores by

1. Follow this rule regardless of the method you use to determine the scores, such as rolling or point buy. The “Quick Build” section for your character’s class offers suggestions on

Duergar

Species Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

fantastical race. If you select a fantastical race, follow these additional rules during character creation. Ability Score Increases When determining your character’s ability scores, increase

one score by 2 and increase a different score by 1, or increase three different scores by 1. Follow this rule regardless of the method you use to determine the scores, such as rolling or point buy. The

Minotaur

Species Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

When determining your character’s ability scores, increase one score by 2 and increase a different score by 1, or increase three different scores by 1. Follow this rule regardless of the method

you use to determine the scores, such as rolling or point buy. The “Quick Build” section for your character’s class offers suggestions on which scores to increase. You can follow

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