most shadows with only aspect flat for long

Book of Vile Darkness

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

Moonblade

Magic Items Dungeon Master’s Guide

of 3d6. Reroll if the Moonblade already deals an extra 3d6 Force damage on a hit. 76-80 The Moonblade gains the Thrown property with a normal range of 20 feet and a long range of 60 feet. Each

minute. A creature repeats the save at the end of each of its turns, ending the effect on itself on a success. You can’t use this property again until you finish a Short or Long Rest. 96-99

Sammaster (Dracolich Form)

Monsters Forgotten Realms: Adventures in Faerûn

, he appears in an unoccupied space within 5 feet of his soul gem (so long as the gem still exists), using the Sammaster (Lich Form) stat block. The gem is a Tiny object that has AC 20; HP 50; and

for his demise. He drew on the warped resurrection of dracoliches to become a lich himself. He continues to lead the Cult of the Dragon from the shadows, developing new ways to control and corrupt

Sammaster (Lich Form)

Monsters Forgotten Realms: Adventures in Faerûn

. He drew on the warped resurrection of dracoliches to become a lich himself. He continues to lead the Cult of the Dragon from the shadows, developing new ways to control and corrupt dragonkind

. Personality Sammaster presents a charming and handsome facade, but he can’t conceal his morbid fascination with undead dragonkind for long. His only true allies are the inner circle of the Cult of

Mark of Shadow

Feats Eberron: Forge of the Artificer

(Performance) check, you can roll 1d4 and add the number rolled to the ability check. Shape Shadows. You know the Minor Illusion cantrip. You also always have the Invisibility spell prepared. You can cast

it once without a spell slot, and you regain the ability to cast it in that way when you finish a Long Rest. You can also cast it using any spell slots you have of the appropriate level. Intelligence

Vampire Infernalist

Monsters Astarion's Book of Hungers

serve the vampire’s will. From dusk until dawn, Medium or smaller Beasts have the Charmed condition while within 1 mile of the lair. Drained Essence. Grasping shadows within 1 mile of the lair

sap the body and mind. Creatures (excluding the vampire and its allies) that finish a Short or Long Rest while within 1 mile of the lair make a DC 15 Wisdom saving throw. On a failed save, a creature

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

Weapon, and he regains any expended uses of Legendary Resistance. Additionally, the aspect can now use the options in the “Mythic Actions” section for 1 hour. Award a party an additional

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

Flames, and she regains any expended uses of Legendary Resistance. Additionally, the aspect can now use the options in the "Mythic Actions" section for 1 hour. Award a party an additional 155,000 XP

Narrak

Monsters Out of the Abyss

(Perception) checks that rely on sight.Armor of Shadows (Recharges after a Short or Long Rest). Narrak casts mage armor on himself. Shortsword. Melee Weapon Attack: +4;{"diceNotation":"1d20+4","rollType

two 2nd-level spell slots, which he regains after finishing a short or long rest, and knows the following warlock spells: Cantrips (at will): eldritch blast, friends, poison spray 1st level: armor

Shifter

Monsters Eberron: Rising from the Last War

Shifting (Recharges after a Short or Long Rest). As a bonus action, the shifter takes on a more bestial form for 1 minute or until it dies. The shifter gains 5 temporary hit points. It can make a

","rollDamageType":"piercing"} piercing damage.Shifters are tied to primal spirits, which most of them refer to as the beast within. They are lithe of form and have bestial features: large eyes, flat

Death's Head of Bhaal

Monsters Baldur’s Gate: Descent into Avernus

Aura of Murder. As long as the death's head is not incapacitated, hostile creatures within 5 feet of it gain vulnerability to piercing damage unless they have resistance or immunity to such damage

victims vulnerable to their long-bladed knives. When Bhaal's magic works its power, stab wounds erupt in terrible gouts of blood. Seemingly minor wounds plunge deep into a victim's body and cause

Cursed Luckstone

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

Night Blade

Monsters Baldur’s Gate: Descent into Avernus

Aura of Murder. As long as the night blade is not incapacitated, hostile creatures within 5 feet of it gain vulnerability to piercing damage unless they have resistance or immunity to such

victims vulnerable to their long-bladed knives. When Bhaal’s magic works its power, stab wounds erupt in terrible gouts of blood. Seemingly minor wounds plunge deep into a victim’s body and

Reaper of Bhaal

Monsters Baldur’s Gate: Descent into Avernus

Aura of Murder. As long as the reaper is not incapacitated, hostile creatures within 5 feet of it gain vulnerability to piercing damage unless they have resistance or immunity to such damage. Innate

learn to call upon their god's power to leave their victims vulnerable to their long-bladed knives. When Bhaal's magic works its power, stab wounds erupt in terrible gouts of blood. Seemingly minor

Sul Khatesh

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

silver flame that bound the overlords in Khyber once more. These bonds have held for countless generations, but the overlords still yearn to break free and reclaim the world above. As long as the

Forlarren

Monsters Mordenkainen's Fiendish Folio Volume 1

of Avernus attempted an expedition to the Feywild long ago, and the forlarren are the bitter reminder of that doomed excursion. The archdevil Fierna—co-ruler of Phlegethos, the fourth layer of the Nine

, chaotic, and temperamental nature they all share. When its diabolical aspect shines through, a forlarren is a cunning, calculating, and brutal enemy. It might use its natural charm to worm its way

Web Legacy

Spells Basic Rules (2014)

start of your next turn. Webs layered over a flat surface have a depth of 5 feet. Each creature that starts its turn in the webs or that enters them during its turn must make a Dexterity saving throw

. On a failed save, the creature is restrained as long as it remains in the webs or until it breaks free. A creature restrained by the webs can use its action to make a Strength check against your

Blackguard Legacy

Monsters Volo's Guide to Monsters

","rollAction":"Shortbow","rollDamageType":"piercing"} piercing damage. Dreadful Aspect (Recharges after a Short or Long Rest). The blackguard exudes magical menace. Each enemy within 30 feet of the blackguard

Thri-kreen Mystic

Monsters Spelljammer: Adventures in Space

","rollDamageType":"psychic"} psychic damage. Drain Vitality (Recharges after a Short or Long Rest). The thri-kreen targets one creature it can see within 30 feet of itself. The target must make a DC 14 Constitution

weapon called a chatkcha (a flat, triangular wedge with three serrated blades). Gythkas typically have shafts of bone and obsidian blades, while chatkchas are usually made of sharpened bone or crystal. A

B'rohg

Monsters Spelljammer: Adventures in Space

;rohgs are broad-shouldered, four-armed Giants, 15 feet tall, with burnt-orange skin. They have flat noses, pointed ears, and long hair that grows down the backs and sides of their otherwise bald

Shifter Legacy

Species Eberron: Rising from the Last War

weretouched, as many believe they are the descendants of humans and lycanthropes. Whatever their origins, shifters have evolved into a unique race. They are humanoids with a bestial aspect; while they

also be a cunning rat who darts through the shadows. Wildhunt shifters are born from any creature that tracks its prey. While the beast within certainly has a physical impact on a shifter, it has a

Fensir Skirmisher

Monsters Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants

can transform even a pinch of mud or gravel into a boulder suitable for hurling, and the thrown stone grows in flight to knock its target flat on impact. Fensirs Long ago, a band of frost giants

Ziraj the Hunter

Monsters Waterdeep: Dragon Heist

":"damage","rollAction":"Oversized Longbow","rollDamageType":"piercing"} piercing damage. Dreadful Aspect (Recharges after a Short or Long Rest). Ziraj exudes magical menace. Each enemy within 30 feet of

hulking shadow that glares from its perch, rains down death in the form of long black arrows, and slinks off without so much as a whisper. Where he comes from — if he even has a home — remains a mystery, as

Shadar-kai Gloom Weaver

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

casts a spell.Although they’re formidable warriors, gloom weavers are often content to hide in the shadows, watching as their very presence affects their victims. Their bleak energy weighs down

shadar-kai, elves whose ancestors served the Raven Queen, a god of death and memory. They were brought to that realm in ages past, so long ago that they’re now adapted to its cheerless

Valetta

Monsters Waterdeep: Dragon Heist

long rest); each creature in the line must make a DC 11 Dexterity saving throw, taking 2d6;{"diceNotation":"2d6","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Dragonborn","rollDamageType":"lightning"} lightning

positions of influence in their communities. Evil priests might work openly under a tyrant, or they might be the leaders of religious sects hidden in the shadows of good society, overseeing depraved

Blackguard

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

80/320 ft., one target. Hit: 5 (1d6 + 2);{"diceNotation":"1d6+2", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Shortbow", "rollDamageType":"piercing"} piercing damage. Dreadful Aspect (Recharges after a Short

or Long Rest). Each enemy within 30 feet of the blackguard must succeed on a DC 13 Wisdom saving throw or be frightened of the blackguard for 1 minute. If a frightened target ends its turn more than

Nightmare Shepherd

Monsters Mythic Odysseys of Theros

(Recharges after a Short or Long Rest). The shepherd pulls twisted souls from the Underworld; 1d6;{"diceNotation":"1d6","rollType":"roll","rollAction":"Herd the Underworld"} shadow;shadows (without

Sunlight Weakness; see the Monster Manual) arise in unoccupied spaces within 20 feet of the shepherd. The shadows act right after the shepherd on the same initiative count and fight until they’re

Barovian Witch

Monsters Curse of Strahd

the shadows and can see in the dark. When traveling in the open, they use alter self spells to assume less conspicuous forms. They also use these spells to grow long, sharp claws with which they can

Killmoulis

Monsters Mordenkainen's Fiendish Folio Volume 1

). The killmoulis targets up to eight creatures within 100 feet of it that it can see. The next time a target finishes a long rest, it regains all spent Hit Dice and gains 10 temporary hit points. Curse

of Poor Hospitality (1/day). The killmoulis targets up to eight creatures within 100 feet of it that it can see. The next time a target completes a long rest, it does not regain spent Hit Dice.A

Vampire Spawn Legacy

Monsters Basic Rules (2014)

hit points equal to that amount. The reduction lasts until the target finishes a long rest. The target dies if this effect reduces its hit point maximum to 0.A Vampire’s Lair A vampire chooses a

increase in the populations of bats, rats, and wolves in the region. Plants within 500 feet of the lair wither, and their stems and branches become twisted and thorny. Shadows cast within 500 feet

Nabassu Legacy

Monsters Mordenkainen’s Tome of Foes

Demonic Shadows. The nabassu darkens the area around its body in a 10-foot radius. Nonmagical light can’t illuminate this area of dim light. Devour Soul. A nabassu can eat the soul of a

":"Soul"} and give the nabassu an equal number of temporary hit points. This reduction lasts until the target finishes a short or long rest. The target dies if its hit point maximum is reduced to 0

Winter Eladrin

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

to their emotional state by transforming them into different seasonal aspects, with behaviors and abilities that change with their forms. Some eladrin might remain in a particular aspect for years

, while others run through the emotional spectrum each week. Changeable Natures Whenever one of the eladrin presented here finishes a long rest, they can associate themself with a different season

Autumn Eladrin

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

by feelings of goodwill. In this aspect, they defuse conflicts and alleviate suffering by using their magic to relieve any ailments that afflict the people who come to them for aid. They tolerate no

different seasonal aspects, with behaviors and abilities that change with their forms. Some eladrin might remain in a particular aspect for years, while others run through the emotional spectrum each

Nabassu

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

Demonic Shadows. The nabassu darkens the area around its body in a 10-foot radius. Nonmagical light can’t illuminate this area of dim light. Devour Soul. A nabassu can eat the soul of a

finishes a short or long rest. The target dies if its hit point maximum is reduced to 0, and if the target is a Humanoid, it immediately rises as a ghoul (see the Monster Manual) under the nabassu’s

Nosferatu

Monsters Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft

until the target finishes a long rest. The target dies if its hit point maximum is reduced to 0. A Humanoid slain in this way and then buried in the ground rises as a nosferatu after 1d10

capable of considering more than their next meal. In these instants, nosferatu recollect glimpses of what they once were, beings who knew pride, intention, and a world beyond the shadows. They might even

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