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Spells
Player’s Handbook
You shape-shift into another creature for the duration or until you take a Magic action to shape-shift into a different eligible form. The new form must be of a creature that has a Challenge Rating
no higher than your level or Challenge Rating. You must have seen the sort of creature before, and it can’t be a Construct or an Undead.
When you cast the spell, you gain a number of Temporary
Spells
Player’s Handbook
You attempt to transform a creature that you can see within range into a Beast. The target must succeed on a Wisdom saving throw or shape-shifting;shape-shift into Beast form for the duration. That
form can be any Beast you choose that has a Challenge Rating equal to or less than the target’s (or the target’s level if it doesn’t have a Challenge Rating). The target’s game
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
creature into another kind of creature, the new form can be any kind you choose that has a Challenge Rating equal to or less than the target’s Challenge Rating or level. The target’s game
Spells
Player’s Handbook
You gain the service of a familiar, a spirit that takes an animal form you choose: Bat, Cat, Frog, Hawk, Lizard, Octopus, Owl, Rat, Raven, Spider, Weasel, or another Beast that has a Challenge Rating
touch, your familiar can deliver the touch. Your familiar must be within 100 feet of you, and it must take a Reaction to deliver the touch when you cast the spell.
Combat. The familiar is an ally to
Magic Items
Dungeon Master’s Guide (2024)
a lich.
A treacherous lieutenant named Kas the Betrayer;Kas brought Vecna’s rule to an end in a terrible battle. Of Vecna, all that remained were one hand and one eye, grisly Artifacts that
):
1 minor beneficial property
1 major beneficial property
1 minor detrimental property
Attuning to the Eye. To attune to the eye, you must press it into your empty socket. The eye grafts itself
Classes
Xanathar's Guide to Everything
shall be punished as an example to all who might follow.
Strength Above All. You shall rule until a stronger one arises. Then you must grow mightier and meet the challenge, or fall to your own ruin
The Oath of Conquest calls to paladins who seek glory in battle and the subjugation of their enemies. It isn’t enough for these paladins to establish order. They must crush the forces of chaos
Classes
Xanathar's Guide to Everything
shall be punished as an example to all who might follow.
Strength Above All. You shall rule until a stronger one arises. Then you must grow mightier and meet the challenge, or fall to your own ruin
The Oath of Conquest calls to paladins who seek glory in battle and the subjugation of their enemies. It isn’t enough for these paladins to establish order. They must crush the forces of chaos
Monsters
Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
as an action, Drivvin can summon a demon that has a challenge rating of 6 or lower. The summoned demon appears in an unoccupied space within 60 feet of him, acts as his ally, and can't summon other
study of the arcane arts. Benevolent ones counsel kings and queens, while evil ones rule as tyrants and pursue lichdom. Those who are neither good nor evil sequester themselves in remote towers to
Magic Items
Baldur’s Gate: Descent into Avernus
Avernus. As an action, you can point this sword at one devil you can see within 60 feet of you. That devil must succeed on a DC 22 Charisma saving throw or be charmed by you for 1 hour. While charmed
ruler of Avernus, or a sanctuary you designate if you rule Avernus.
Destroying the Sword. The sword can be destroyed by casting it into the River Styx or melting it down in the forge that created it.
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
lightly obscured;lightly obscures the area until a current clears it away. Water in containers remains corrupted until it evaporates.
A creature that consumes this foul water or swims in it must make a
", "rollAction":"Corrupt Water", "rollDamageType":"poison"} poison damage and is poisoned for 1 minute. At the end of this time, the poisoned creature must repeat the saving throw. On a failure, the
Monsters
Storm King's Thunder
lightning bolt at a point it can see within 500 feet of it. Each creature within 10 feet of that point must make a DC 17 Dexterity saving throw, taking 54 (12d8);{"diceNotation":"12d8","rollType":"damage
to eliminate Hekaton or Serissa presents itself, Orlekto seizes it. Until then, he conceals his treacherous nature.
Ideal: “Storm giants should rule the world. Weak leaders have let dragons and
Backgrounds
Sword Coast Adventurer's Guide
Faerûn for being eccentric, spoiled, venal, and, above all else, rich.
Whether you are a shining example of the reason for this reputation or one who proves the rule by being an exception, people
)
2
Responsibility. It is my duty to respect the authority of those above me, just as those below me must respect mine. (Lawful)
3
Independence. I must prove that I can handle myself
Monsters
Quests from the Infinite Staircase
.
Force Burst (Recharge 4–6);{"diceNotation":"1d6", "rollType":"recharge", "rollAction":"Force Burst"}. Raw arcane magic bursts out from the derro. Each creature within 10 feet of it must make a DC 11
rule of mind flayer;mind flayers. The mind flayers’ psionic power eventually transformed these forsaken dwarves into Aberrations.
You can learn more about derro in Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse.
Monsters
The Book of Many Things
Alien Mind. Magic and other features can’t determine the corrupter’s creature type. If a creature tries to read the corrupter’s thoughts, that creature must succeed on a DC 20
is a creature, it must succeed on a DC 20 Wisdom saving throw or be unable to speak until the start of the corrupter’s next turn.
Debilitating Touch. The corrupter’s squirming tentacle
Monsters
Keys from the Golden Vault
: 16 (2d10 + 5);{"diceNotation":"2d10+5","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Slam","rollDamageType":"bludgeoning"} bludgeoning damage. If the target is a creature, it must succeed on a DC 15
. Governing from Castle Cinis, Jhaeros was advised by two councilors, Regine LaVerne and Charmayne Daymore, and a guard captain named Naevys Tharesso. Jhaeros’s rule was compassionate, just, and kind
Monsters
Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants
that fills a 30-foot-radius sphere centered on a point the giant can see within 60 feet of itself. The cloud spreads around corners. Each creature in that area must make a DC 20 Constitution saving
casting a spell of 4th level or higher, it must succeed on a DC 18 Intelligence saving throw, or the spell fails and has no effect.Cloud giants rise in the ordning by amassing valuable and beautiful
Spells
Xanathar's Guide to Everything
Uttering a dark incantation, you summon a devil from the Nine Hells. You choose the devil’s type, which must be one of challenge rating 6 or lower, such as a barbed devil or a bearded devil
, you must make a Charisma (Deception, Intimidation, or Persuasion) check contested by its Wisdom (Insight) check. You make the check with advantage if you say the devil’s true name. If your check
Spells
Xanathar's Guide to Everything
You utter foul words, summoning one demon from the chaos of the Abyss. You choose the demon’s type, which must be one of challenge rating 5 or lower, such as a shadow demon or a barlgura. The
. When you summon it and on each of your turns thereafter, you can issue a verbal command to it (requiring no action on your part), telling it what it must do on its next turn. If you issue no command, it
Monsters
Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
Blood Frenzy. Isarr has advantage on melee attack rolls against any creature that doesn't have all its hit points.
Indomitable (3/Day). Isarr can reroll a saving throw he fails. He must use the new
Wolf Tribe support him in that claim, but the other Wolf clan chieftains are too weak and disorganized to challenge him.
Monsters
The Book of Many Things
Blade", "rollDamageType":"poison"} poison damage.
Beguiling Whisper. The infiltrator magically whispers to a creature it can see within 30 feet of itself. The target must succeed on a DC 17 Wisdom saving
creatures of the infiltrator’s choice within 20 feet of the image. Each target must make a DC 17 Wisdom saving throw, taking 13 (3d8);{"diceNotation":"3d8", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction
Monsters
Candlekeep Mysteries
","rollDamageType":"force"} force damage, and if the target is a creature, it must succeed on a DC 15 Constitution saving throw or be stunned until the of Jade Tigress’s next turn.
Poisoned
, and the target must succeed on a DC 15 Constitution saving throw or gain 1 level of exhaustion.
Heal Self (Recharges after a Long Rest). Jade Tigress regains 2d8 + 2;{"diceNotation":"2d8+2
Monsters
Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants
":"piercing"} piercing damage, and the target must succeed on a DC 17 Constitution saving throw or have the poisoned and paralyzed conditions for 1 minute. The affected creature can repeat the saving throw at
"}. The crab exhales water in a 150-foot line that is 10 feet wide. Each creature in that area must make a DC 17 Dexterity saving throw. On a failed save, a creature takes 27 (6d8);{"diceNotation":"6d8
Backgrounds
Sword Coast Adventurer's Guide
Change. Life is like the seasons, in constant change, and we must change with it. (Chaotic)
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Greater Good. It is each person’s responsibility to make the most happiness for the whole tribe
. (Good)
3
Honor. If I dishonor myself, I dishonor my whole clan. (Lawful)
4
Might. The strongest are meant to rule. (Evil)
5
Nature. The natural world is more important than all the
Monsters
The Book of Many Things
":"radiant"} radiant damage. If the target is a creature, it must succeed on a DC 22 Charisma saving throw, or on its next turn, it can either move or take an action, but not both.
Revelation. The veiled
presence reveals a glimpse of its otherworldly nature to a creature it can see within 30 feet of itself. The target must succeed on a DC 22 Wisdom saving throw or have the paralyzed condition until
Monsters
Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse
Headfirst Charge. If the equinal moves at least 30 feet in a straight line toward a creature and ends within 5 feet of it, that creature must succeed on a DC 17 Strength saving throw or take 14 (4d6
", "rollAction":"Rock", "rollDamageType":"bludgeoning"} bludgeoning damage. If the target is a creature, it must succeed on a DC 17 Strength saving throw or have the prone condition.
Shout (Recharge 6
Monsters
The Book of Many Things
;s a hidden thieves’ guildhall or a lavish manse. The lair is filled with clever defenses to disorient, weaken, and kill intruders.
The villain’s challenge rating increases while the
villain is in this lair:
Ambitious Assassin. Challenge 6 (2,300 XP)
Lair Actions
On initiative count 20 (losing initiative ties) while in its lair, the villain can take one of the following lair actions
Monsters
Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants
"} psychic damage. If the target is Large or smaller, it has the grappled condition (escape DC 14) and must succeed on a DC 15 Intelligence saving throw or have the stunned condition until this grapple
creature. Hit: 17 (2d12 + 4);{"diceNotation":"2d12+4", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Mind Bolt", "rollDamageType":"psychic"} psychic damage, and the target must succeed on a DC 15 Intelligence
Monsters
Guildmasters’ Guide to Ravnica
–6);{"diceNotation":"1d6","rollType":"recharge","rollAction":"Mind Siphon"}. The vampire targets a creature it can see within 30 feet of it. The target must make a DC 14 Intelligence saving throw
the so-called mind drinkers. His secrets are passed on only to other members of his guild, and mind drinkers who leave House Dimir become enemies of the guild — the only exceptions to a rule
Spells
Xanathar's Guide to Everything
You transform up to ten creatures of your choice that you can see within range. An unwilling target must succeed on a Wisdom saving throw to resist the transformation. An unwilling shapechanger
challenge rating is equal to or less than the target’s (or half the target’s level, if the target doesn’t have a challenge rating). The target’s game statistics, including
Monsters
The Book of Many Things
"}. The knight unleashes a blaze of brilliant energy that fills a 30-foot-radius sphere centered on the knight. Each creature of the knight’s choice in that area must make a DC 15 Dexterity saving
, knights who track the Grim Harrow through the multiverse might resemble rangers instead of paladins.
In addition, Sir Jared, detailed at the end of chapter 10, can serve as a model for knights with a lower challenge rating.
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
energy in a 5-foot-wide line that is 60 feet long. Each creature in the line must make a DC 12 Dexterity saving throw, taking 21 (6d6);{"diceNotation":"6d6", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction
histories of some duergar, derro are descended from a dwarven community that was left behind when the others escaped the rule of mind flayers. These remnants were so distorted by the mind flayers
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
creature grappled by a tentacle of the death kiss must make a DC 16 Constitution saving throw. On a failed save, the target takes 22 (4d10);{"diceNotation":"4d10", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Blood
. Lacking the egotism of their stronger kin, a death kiss usually submits to the rule of its creator or any other beholder it encounters, but it tries to escape as soon as the beholder is preoccupied.
A
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
-ti, that starts its turn within 30 feet of the anathema must succeed on a DC 17 Wisdom saving throw or become frightened of snakes and yuan-ti. A frightened target can repeat the saving throw at the
.
Anathemas don’t age, allowing them to pursue their goals until the end of days. Truly powerful ones might rule multiple yuan-ti cities and bring entire regions under their control.PoisonAcid
Magic Items
Quests from the Infinite Staircase
lantern’s flame goes out, the creature attuned to it immediately dies. One exception to this rule exists (see the “Destroying the Lantern” section).
Revealing Light. The lantern sheds
more of its current gem lenses, as noted in the Lenses table. The spell’s target or point of origin must be in the lantern’s area of bright light. If there isn’t enough fuel left to
Monsters
Journeys through the Radiant Citadel
","rollDamageType":"lightning"} lightning damage. If the target is a Large or smaller creature, it must succeed on a DC 17 Strength saving throw or be swallowed by the bakunawa. A swallowed creature is blinded
damage or more on a single turn from a swallowed creature, the bakunawa must succeed on a DC 16 Constitution saving throw at the end of that turn or regurgitate all swallowed creatures, which fall