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Eldritch Blast

Spells Player’s Handbook

You hurl a beam of crackling energy. Make a ranged spell attack against one creature or object in range. On a hit, the target takes 1d10 Force damage. Cantrip Upgrade. The spell creates two beams at

level 5, three beams at level 11, and four beams at level 17. You can direct the beams at the same target or at different ones. Make a separate attack roll for each beam.

Helm of Brilliance

Magic Items Dungeon Master’s Guide

. Taking Fire Damage. Roll 1d20 if you are wearing the helm and take Fire damage as a result of failing a saving throw against a spell. On a roll of 1, the helm emits beams of light from its remaining gems

specified type as a component: Daylight (opal), Fireball (fire opal), Prismatic Spray (diamond), or Wall of Fire (ruby). The gem is destroyed when the spell is cast and disappears from the helm

Deck of Many Things

Magic Items Dungeon Master’s Guide

until they or someone else reveals it. Nothing less than a Wish spell or divine intervention can end the NPC’s hostility toward you. Ruin. All forms of wealth that you carry or own, other than

you occupied when you disappeared. You remain imprisoned until you are found and removed from the sphere. You can’t be located by any Divination magic, but a Wish spell can reveal the location

Eye and Hand of Vecna

Magic Items Dungeon Master’s Guide

your body, devours it, and then takes control of the body like a puppet. If that happens, you become an NPC under the DM’s control. Eye of Vecna Spells Spell Charge Cost

benefits: Truesight. You have Truesight out to 240 feet. Spellcasting. The eye has 8 charges and regains 1d4 + 4 expended charges daily at dawn. You can cast a spell on the Eye of Vecna Spells table

Yuan-ti Priest

Monsters Tomb of Annihilation

transformed. It doesn't change form if it dies. Innate Spellcasting (Yuan-ti Form Only). The yuan-ti's innate spellcasting ability is Charisma (spell save DC 13). The yuan-ti can innately cast the

following spells, requiring no material components: At will: animal friendship (snakes only), eldritch blast (2 beams; +5;{"diceNotation":"1d20+5","rollType":"to hit"} to hit; 1d10 + 3;{"diceNotation":"1d10

Boss Augustus

Monsters The Book of Many Things

target doesn’t have. During any night when there’s a full moon in the sky, the target becomes an NPC under the DM’s control and remains so until the night ends. A Remove Curse spell

. Only a Wish spell can end Augustus’s curse. He has ordered Wanewort, a night hag, to find anyone with access to that spell and plans to offer anything in his power in exchange for undoing his

Chardalyn Berserker

Monsters Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden

a roll of 1, the character must succeed on a DC 13 Charisma saving throw or become an evil NPC under the DM’s control, unless the character is evil already. This alignment change can be undone

by any magic that ends a curse, but after ten days, it can be reversed only by a wish spell or divine intervention. A creature wounded by one of these chardalyn weapons can feel a sudden sickness

Hierophant of the Comet

Monsters The Book of Many Things

":"Herald's Axe", "rollDamageType":"necrotic"} necrotic damage. Comet Blast. Ranged Spell Attack: +9;{"diceNotation":"1d20+9", "rollType":"spell", "rollAction":"Comet Blast"} to hit, range 120 ft., one

Charisma as the spellcasting ability (spell save DC 17): At will: Detect Thoughts, Mage Hand, Thaumaturgy 1/day each: Dimension Door, Mass SuggestionThe number of hierophants is fixed at twenty-two on any

Oculorb

Monsters Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk

+ 4);{"diceNotation":"6d6+4", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Dreadful Contact", "rollDamageType":"psychic"} psychic damage if the target has the frightened condition. Eye Beam. Ranged Spell

Attack: +8;{"diceNotation":"1d20+8", "rollType":"spell", "rollAction":"Eye Beam"} to hit, range 120 ft., one creature. Hit: 14 (3d6 + 4);{"diceNotation":"3d6+4", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Eye Beam

Worker Robot

Monsters Quests from the Infinite Staircase

or objects. It requires no spell components and uses Wisdom as the spellcasting ability.Worker robots are built for physical labor such as hauling cargo, construction, and maintenance, though some

worker robots fill public-facing service roles. Antigravity technology and built-in tractor beams allow worker robots to effortlessly lift cargo and other heavy objects with their mechanical tentacles

Boss Delour

Monsters The Book of Many Things

but otherwise uses the wererat stat block, excluding actions that require equipment the target doesn’t have. During any night when there’s a full moon in the sky, the target becomes an NPC

under the DM’s control and remains so until the night ends. A Remove Curse spell or similar magic ends this curse. Shortsword (Humanoid or Hybrid Form Only). Melee Weapon Attack: +8

Sapphire Sentinel

Monsters Candlekeep Mysteries

Immutable Form. The golem is immune to any spell or effect that would alter its form. Magic Resistance. The golem has advantage on saving throws against spells and other magical effects. Magic

. As an action, the golem can expend 1 charge to cast dispel magic (as a 9th-level spell) from the sapphire using Constitution as its spellcasting ability. The sapphire ceases to glow if all its

Warforged Colossus

Monsters Eberron: Rising from the Last War

Immutable Form. The colossus is immune to any spell or effect that would alter its form. Legendary Resistance (3/Day). If the colossus fails a saving throw, it can choose to succeed instead. Magic

);{"diceNotation":"3d12+10","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Slam","rollDamageType":"bludgeoning"} bludgeoning damage, and the colossus can push the target up to 20 feet away from it. Eldritch Turret. Ranged Spell

Staff of the Forgotten One

Magic Items Tomb of Annihilation

a Constitution saving throw (using your spell save DC) or be cursed. While cursed in this way, the target can’t regain hit points and has vulnerability to necrotic damage. A greater restoration

, remove curse, or similar spell ends the curse on the target. The Forgotten One. The bodiless life force of a dead archmage empowers the staff and is imprisoned within it. The rune carved into the

Book of Vile Darkness (Variant)

Magic Items Keys from the Golden Vault

to the book, you can cast circle of death (save DC 20) from it as an action. After you cast the spell, roll a d6. On a roll of 1–5, you can’t use this property again until the next dawn

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

Eldritch Blast Legacy

Spells Basic Rules (2014)

A beam of crackling energy streaks toward a creature within range. Make a ranged spell attack against the target. On a hit, the target takes 1d10 force damage. The spell creates more than one beam

when you reach higher levels: two beams at 5th level, three beams at 11th level, and four beams at 17th level. You can direct the beams at the same target or at different ones. Make a separate attack roll for each beam.

Gloom Weaver Legacy

Monsters Mordenkainen’s Tome of Foes

against being charmed, and magic can't put it to sleep. Innate Spellcasting. The gloom weaver's innate spellcasting ability is Charisma (spell save DC 16, +8;{"diceNotation":"1d20+8","rollType":"to

hit","rollAction":"Innate Spellcasting"} to hit with spell attacks). It can innately cast the following spells, requiring no material components: At will: arcane eye, mage armor, speak with dead 1/day

Star Spawn Larva Mage Legacy

Monsters Mordenkainen’s Tome of Foes

Innate Spellcasting. The larva mage's innate spellcasting ability is Charisma (spell save DC 16, +8;{"diceNotation":"1d20+8","rollType":"to hit","rollAction":"Innate Spellcasting"} to hit with spell

attacks). It can innately cast the following spells, requiring no material components: At will: eldritch blast (3 beams, +3 bonus to each damage roll), minor illusion 3/day: dominate monster 1/day

Deck of Several Things

Magic Items Lost Laboratory of Kwalish

to cast any spell of 5th level or lower, and can use that ability 1d3 times for the duration of the adventure. Rogue. An NPC of the DM’s choice becomes secretly hostile toward you. The

identity of your new enemy isn’t known until the NPC or someone else reveals it. Any enchantment spell cast on the NPC at 6th level or higher can end the NPC’s hostility toward you. Ruin

Helm of Brilliance Legacy

Magic Items Basic Rules (2014)

and take fire damage as a result of failing a saving throw against a spell. On a roll of 1, the helm emits beams of light from its remaining gems. Each creature within 60 feet of the helm other than

: daylight (opal), fireball (fire opal), prismatic spray (diamond), or wall of fire (ruby). The gem is destroyed when the spell is cast and disappears from the helm. As long as it has at least

Eye and Hand of Vecna Legacy

Magic Items Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)

), dominate monster (5 charges), or eyebite (4 charges). The eye regains 1d4 + 4 expended charges daily at dawn. Each time you cast a spell from the eye, there is a 5 percent chance that Vecna tears your soul

from your body, devours it, and then takes control of the body like a puppet. If that happens, you become an NPC under the DM’s control. Properties of the Hand. Your alignment changes to

Deck of Many Things Legacy

Magic Items Basic Rules (2014)

ability to cast the wish spell 1d3 times. Rogue. A nonplayer character of the GM's choice becomes hostile toward you. The identity of your new enemy isn't known until the NPC or someone else reveals

you are found and removed from the sphere. You can't be located by any divination magic, but a wish spell can reveal the location of your prison. You draw no more cards. Euryale. The card's medusa

Eldritch Blast

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)

attack against the target. On a hit, the target takes 1d10 force damage. The spell creates more than one beam when you reach higher levels: two beams at 5th level, three beams at 11th level, and four

Eldritch Blast Evocation cantrip Casting Time: 1 action Range: 120 feet Components: V, S Duration: Instantaneous A beam of crackling energy streaks toward a creature within range. Make a ranged spell

Eldritch Blast

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules

against one creature or object in range. On a hit, the target takes 1d10 Force damage. Cantrip Upgrade. The spell creates two beams at level 5, three beams at level 11, and four beams at level 17. You can direct the beams at the same target or at different ones. Make a separate attack roll for each beam.

Eldritch Blast Evocation Cantrip (Warlock) Casting Time: Action Range: 120 feet Components: V, S Duration: Instantaneous You hurl a beam of crackling energy. Make a ranged spell attack

Eldritch Blast

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

attack against the target. On a hit, the target takes 1d10 force damage. The spell creates more than one beam when you reach higher levels: two beams at 5th level, three beams at 11th level, and four

Eldritch Blast Evocation cantrip Casting Time: 1 action Range: 120 feet Components: V, S Duration: Instantaneous A beam of crackling energy streaks toward a creature within range. Make a ranged spell

Eldritch Blast

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player’s Handbook

against one creature or object in range. On a hit, the target takes 1d10 Force damage. Cantrip Upgrade. The spell creates two beams at level 5, three beams at level 11, and four beams at level 17. You can direct the beams at the same target or at different ones. Make a separate attack roll for each beam.

Eldritch Blast Evocation Cantrip (Warlock) Casting Time: Action Range: 120 feet Components: V, S Duration: Instantaneous You hurl a beam of crackling energy. Make a ranged spell attack

Customizing NPCs

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

speed of 25 feet and the Lucky trait. Adding racial traits to an NPC doesn’t alter its challenge rating. For more on racial traits, see the Player’s Handbook. Spell Swaps. One way to customize an NPC

Customizing NPCs There are many easy ways to customize the NPCs in this appendix for your home campaign. Racial Traits. You can add racial traits to an NPC. For example, a halfling druid might have a

Customizing NPCs

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

and the Lucky trait. Adding racial traits to an NPC doesn't alter its challenge rating. For more on racial traits, see the Player's Handbook. Spell Swaps One way to customize an NPC spellcaster is to

Customizing NPCs There are many easy ways to customize the NPCs for your home campaign. Racial Traits You can add racial traits to an NPC. For example, a halfling druid might have a speed of 25 feet

Special NPCs

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder

Special NPCs In this chapter, each player runs not only a player character but also an NPC who has ties to the settlement that the characters are defending. Once you’ve determined where the adventure

begins, make photocopies of the six NPCs corresponding to the location you’ve chosen. These NPCs are gathered in appendix D. Each NPC comes with a brief description, personality traits (a bond, an

Detailed NPCs

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

crime. 3 The NPC (or their family) has been threatened with harm unless the NPC does something. 4 The NPC is under a magical compulsion (perhaps a Geas spell or some kind of curse) to behave in a certain

Detailed NPCs Flesh out NPCs who play prominent roles in your adventures. You can use the accompanying NPC Tracker to record information as you determine these six elements of your NPC: Name You’ll

3. Kubazan's Shrine

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation

. Whether the check succeeds or fails, a glyph of warding spell targets the character with a fear spell (save DC 15). The glyph doesn’t trigger if the door is unlocked using the stone key from the

carved into the back of the alcove shows a monstrous frog with tentacles fighting a crane. Wooden beams radiate from the walls at floor height, with four-foot gaps between them. Carved frog heads extrude

Rolling Initiative

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

character Advantage on their Initiative roll. For example, if a conversation with an NPC is cut short because the Sorcerer is convinced that NPC is a doppelganger and targets it with a Chromatic Orb

spell, everyone rolls Initiative, and the Sorcerer does so with Advantage. If the doppelganger rolls well, it might still act before the Sorcerer’s spell goes off, reflecting the monster’s ability to

Urgent Summons

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse

introduce the players to one of the side treks described in chapter 6. The summons could be a verbal message entrusted to an NPC waiting in the characters’ base town. A messenger might brave the wilds to

find the characters at their campsite. Magic might be used, such as a sending spell. Whether the party chooses to respond or continue on their current course is up to the players.

Gloom Weaver

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes

gloom weaver’s innate spellcasting ability is Charisma (spell save DC 16, +8 to hit with spell attacks). It can innately cast the following spells, requiring no material components: At will: arcane

(spell save DC 16, +8 to hit with spell attacks). It regains its expended spell slots when it finishes a short or long rest. It knows the following warlock spells: Cantrips (at will): chill touch

Teleportation Circle

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

the Teleportation Circle spell. Recruit: Spellcaster. Each time you issue the Recruit order to this facility, its hireling extends an invitation to a Friendly NPC spellcaster. Roll any die. If the

via your Teleportation Circle. While you are in your Bastion, you can ask the spellcaster to cast one Wizard spell of level 4 or lower; if you are level 17+, the spell’s maximum level increases to 8

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