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Returning 35 results for 'most secrets with only arcane full for long'.
Monsters
Monster Manual
":"Slashing"} Slashing damage.
Roar (3/Day). The sphinx emits a magical roar. Whenever it roars, the roar has a different effect, as detailed below (the sequence resets when it takes a Long Rest):
First
actions. The sphinx regains all expended uses at the start of each of its turns.
Arcane Prowl. The sphinx can teleport up to 30 feet to an unoccupied space it can see, and it makes one Claw attack
Spells
Player’s Handbook
creature (the object must be neither worn nor carried). The transformation lasts for the duration or until the target dies or is destroyed, but if you maintain Concentration on this spell for the full
kind of creature, as long as the creature’s size is no larger than the object’s size and the creature has a Challenge Rating of 9 or lower. The creature is Friendly to you and your allies
Spells
Player’s Handbook
sealed by the Arcane Lock spell. In addition, you can cover up to ten doors with an illusion to make them appear as plain sections of wall.
Stairs. Webs fill all stairs in the warded area from top to
area:
Dancing Lights in four corridors, with a simple program that the lights repeat as long as Guards and Wards lasts
Magic Mouth in two locations
Stinking Cloud in two locations (the vapors
Magic Items
Dungeon Master’s Guide
stone cracks and turns to powder if the book rests on it long enough.
Whenever a creature that isn’t a Fiend or an Undead attunes to the Book of Vile Darkness, that creature makes a DC 17
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
Magic Items
Dungeon Master’s Guide
general chapters remain, ever revealing demonic secrets. Caged behind lines of script roils a secret piece of the Abyss itself, which keeps the book up-to-date, no matter how many pages are removed, and
finish a Long Rest, if you and the Demonomicon are on the same plane of existence, one trapped creature within the book can attempt to possess you. You make a DC 20 Charisma saving throw. On a failed
Monsters
Eberron: Rising from the Last War
","rollAction":"Magic Staff","rollDamageType":"force"} force damage.
Arcane Cataclysm (Recharges after a Long Rest). Sul Khatesh conjures orbs of magical energy that plummet to the ground at three
temporary hit points per level of that spell.
Maddening Secrets (Costs 3 Actions). Sul Khatesh whispers an arcane secret into the mind of a creature she can see within 60 feet of her. The target must
Monsters
Baldur’s Gate: Descent into Avernus
that allow them to force the souls of the dead into service, compelling them to answer questions and share forgotten lore. They seek out arcane secrets in ancient ruins, and attempt to steal
are initiates who have not yet mastered arcane magic and rely on their flails in battle. Skull Lasher of Myrkul;Skull lashers are spellcasters who use magic to augment their combat abilities. The
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
Multiattack. The diviner makes three Arcane Burst attacks.
Arcane Burst. Melee or Ranged Spell Attack: +7;{"diceNotation":"1d20+7", "rollType":"to hit", "rollAction":"Arcane Burst"} to hit, reach 5
ft. or range 120 ft., one target. Hit: 20 (3d10 + 4);{"diceNotation":"3d10+4", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Arcane Burst", "rollDamageType":"radiant"} radiant damage.
Overwhelming Revelation
Monsters
Baldur’s Gate: Descent into Avernus
lore. They seek out arcane secrets in ancient ruins, and attempt to steal spellbooks and other tomes from wizards outside of the cult.
Cult Ranks. A follower of Myrkul wields a flail that has a skull
replacing the normal flail’s striking head. Necromite of Myrkul;Necromites are initiates who have not yet mastered arcane magic and rely on their flails in battle. Skull Lasher of Myrkul;Skull
Monsters
Storm King's Thunder
search of long-lost Ostorian treasures and battlegrounds. Like archaeologists, they seek to uncover secrets of the past and retrieve relics of their ancient history to impress the gods. Sansuri, a powerful
each: arcane lock, gust of wind, invisibility, magic missile, unseen servant
1/day each: globe of invulnerability, haste, hypnotic pattern, ice storm, lightning bolt, Mordenkainen's sword, wall of
Monsters
Baldur’s Gate: Descent into Avernus
Myrkul study rituals that allow them to force the souls of the dead into service, compelling them to answer questions and share forgotten lore. They seek out arcane secrets in ancient ruins, and
Myrkul;Necromites are initiates who have not yet mastered arcane magic and rely on their flails in battle. Skull Lasher of Myrkul;Skull lashers are spellcasters who use magic to augment their combat
Monsters
Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos
Lorehold apprentice;apprentices and then as pledgemages—study the magic of the past, searching for arcane artifacts and speaking with long-dead adventurers to uncover secrets lost to time.
Though
Monsters
Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos
arcane artifacts and speaking with long-dead adventurers to uncover secrets lost to time.
Though many Lorehold students bury themselves in old tomes, others take a more cavalier approach to their
Monsters
Acquisitions Incorporated
disappears if it takes any damage, after 1 hour, or when Jim uses this feature again.James Winifred Darkmagic III is the scion of a mysterious, multiplanar wizarding family. Jim's arcane pedigree has long
-earned retirement, at which point he hopes to become a “real wizard” — by which he means a fake wizard — full time.
Monsters
Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse
damage instead of bludgeoning damage.Multiattack. Shemeshka uses Arcane Flux or Spellcasting. She then makes one Claw attack or one attack with her Razorvine Tiara.
Arcane Flux. Shemeshka causes a surge
of arcane energy to burst around one creature she can see within 120 feet of herself. The target must make a DC 18 Dexterity saving throw. On a failed save, the target takes 45 (7d12);{"diceNotation
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
each long rest:
Darkvision. The transmuter has darkvision out to a range of 60 feet.
Resilience. The transmuter has proficiency in Constitution saving throws.
Resistance. The transmuter has
transmuter makes three Arcane Burst attacks.
Arcane Burst. Melee or Ranged Spell Attack: +6;{"diceNotation":"1d20+6", "rollType":"to hit", "rollAction":"Arcane Burst"} to hit, reach 5 ft. or range
Magic Items
Ghosts of Saltmarsh
This flat, gray-and-black river stone is inscribed with an unknown arcane symbol and feels cool to the touch. While carrying the stone, you can gain advantage on one ability check of your choice. The
stone can’t be used this way again until the next dawn.
Curse. This item is cursed. Attuning to it curses you until you are targeted by a remove curse spell or similar magic. As long as you
Monsters
Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
Brotherhood but rather hatched by Gant himself, who intended to impress his superiors by pulling it off.
For a long time, Gant held out hope that the Arcane Brotherhood would apply pressure to secure his
, sleep
2nd level (3 slots): arcane lock,* detect thoughts,* suggestion*
3rd level (2 slots): counterspell, lightning bolt*
*Prisoner 237 needs material components to cast these spells.Shocking Grasp
Monsters
Keys from the Golden Vault
):
1/day each: arms of Hadar, charm person, mage armorMarkos Delphi grew up with an insatiable curiosity. Eventually, he had his fill of worldly knowledge and began delving into the arcane, eager to
understand the secrets of the planes of existence. Raised in a family of scholars and academics, Markos wished to make a breakthrough discovery that would propel himself and his family to new heights
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
Astral Plane. Obsessed with gathering secrets, both from the gods they inhabit and from the bones of dead creatures, they call forth the spirits of the dead and force them to divulge what they learned in
life.
Berbalangs prefer to speak only to dead things, and specifically only to the spirits they call forth in the hope of learning secrets. They record their stories on the bones that once belonged
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
rolls, as well as on Wisdom (Perception) checks that rely on sight.Multiattack. The drow makes three Scimitar or Arcane Eruption attacks. The drow can replace one of the attacks with a use of
damage.
Arcane Eruption. Ranged Spell Attack: +10;{"diceNotation":"1d20+10", "rollType":"to hit", "rollAction":"Arcane Eruption"} to hit, range 120 ft., one target. Hit: 36 (8d8);{"diceNotation":"8d8
Magic Items
Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
until either Harkon Lukas removes the necklace from you or you are targeted by a remove curse spell or similar magic. As long as you remain cursed, you cannot remove the necklace.
Upon donning or
removing the necklace, whether you are attuned to it or not, you are afflicted with werewolf lycanthropy as detailed in the Monster Manual. The curse lasts until the dawn after the next full moon. If you are still wearing the necklace at this time, you are afflicted with the lycanthropy again.
Monsters
Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse
), arcane eye (7 brains), mislead (8 brains), greater invisibility (9 brains), mass suggestion (10 or more brains)Originally created by the mind flayer god-brain Ilsensine and now produced by some of
before returning to their masters with delicious secrets. Unlike illithids, which overwhelm their foes with psionic power, eaters of knowledge use their physical strength to hold prey while burly feeding
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
Undead.Multiattack. The alhoon makes two Chilling Grasp or Arcane Bolt attacks.
Chilling Grasp. Melee Spell Attack: +8;{"diceNotation":"1d20+8", "rollType":"to hit", "rollAction":"Chilling Grasp"} to hit
, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 14 (4d6);{"diceNotation":"4d6", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Chilling Grasp", "rollDamageType":"cold"} cold damage, and the alhoon regains 14 hit points.
Arcane
Monsters
Eberron: Rising from the Last War
Dual Mind. The Inspired has advantage on Wisdom saving throws.
All Around Vision. The Inspired can’t be surprised.
Arcane Eye (3/Day). The Inspired can cast the arcane eye spell, requiring no
Dreaming Dark. Such Inspired have to willingly accept quori possession, but the Dreaming Dark has long experience in weaving dreams that can convince mortals to surrender their bodies.
VARIANT: QUORI
Monsters
Dragon of Icespire Peak
Brave. Don-Jon has advantage on saving throws against being frightened.
Not Dead Yet (Recharges after a Long Rest). If damage reduces Don-Jon to 0 hit points, he drops to 1 hit point instead and
":"Sling","rollDamageType":"bludgeoning"} bludgeoning damage.A fearless troubleshooter who has experienced more than his fair share of adventures.
Full of bluster and stories of his great exploits, Don-Jon
Monsters
Spelljammer: Adventures in Space
are 6 feet long and travel in packs. The scent of blood sends them into a feeding frenzy, but wounding one usually weakens it enough to make it break off its attack.
Scavvers
Scavvers are shark
has a single large eye in the leading edge of its head. This eye glows while the creature is awake. Its wide mouth is full of sharp teeth. A scavver flies in lazy circles when it sleeps but otherwise moves through space much as a shark swims through water.
Monsters
Acquisitions Incorporated
Auspicia Dran had her life torn apart as a child when she was seized by a mysterious creature called the Wandering Crypt. Having spent long years in a kind of dark dream within the crypt, she was
they happen, often making use of this ability to bring a fight to a standstill that encourages parley. But she has only just begun to explore her full precognitive potential.
Monsters
Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
her divine spark vanishes. She is dead until the next winter solstice, when she reappears at full health in a cold, remote location of her choosing.
Frigid Aura. So long as Auril has at least 1 hit
, Auril is reborn at full strength during the next winter solstice, with divine power far beyond what is reflected in the stat blocks presented here.
After finishing a long rest, Auril regains any of
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
, carrying his memories and will—and a significant portion of his formidable strength.
Bahamut’s aspect displays the full glory of the Platinum Dragon, towering over even ancient dragons. Covered
Monsters
Monstrous Compendium Vol. 4: Eldraine Creatures
forbidden and dangerous magical secrets. The arcane nature of a witchkite’s hoard seeps into the dragon’s core, granting it spellcasting abilities and twisting its fiery breath into malevolent
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
. They then revel in the grand devastation their plotting brought about—looting libraries, plundering vaults, and prying secrets of arcane lore and power from the wreckage.Corruption. The nagpa
Monsters
Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse
Aura of Menace. As long as the archon doesn’t have the incapacitated condition, each creature of the archon’s choice that starts its turn within 20 feet of the archon must make a DC 11
place within the Celestial hierarchy. When faced in battle, archons radiate the full fury of the Upper Planes, bolstering their allies and cowing their foes.Lightning, RadiantBludgeoning, Piercing
Magic Items
Eberron: Rising from the Last War
The key to long-distance, virtually instantaneous communication across Khorvaire is House Sivis’s network of message stations. Each station contains at least one speaking stone, which is carved
from a Siberys dragonshard and inscribed with arcane symbols that uniquely identify it. If you’re a gnome with the Mark of Scribing, you can touch the stone and use an action to cast the
Monsters
Eberron: Rising from the Last War
following spells, requiring no components:
At will: arcane eye
3/day each: clairvoyance, confusion, dream, eyebite
Magic Resistance. The quori has advantage on saving throws against spells and other
magical effects.Multiattack. The quori makes two Soul Binding attacks. Alternatively, it can make four attacks with Arcane Blast.
Arcane Blast. Ranged Spell Attack: +13;{"diceNotation":"1d20+13