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Magic Items
Dungeon Master’s Guide
Each time you make an attack roll with this magic weapon and hit, you can have it deal Lightning damage instead of Piercing damage.
Lightning Bolt. When you throw this weapon at a target no farther
than 120 feet from you, you can forgo making a ranged attack roll and instead turn the weapon into a bolt of lightning. This bolt forms a 5-foot-wide Line between you and the target. The target and
Magic Items
Dungeon Master’s Guide
appears nocked and ready to fire. An arrow produced by this weapon deals Force damage instead of Piercing damage on a hit, and it disappears after it hits or misses its target. Until it disappears, the
ranged attack against a creature, you can try to restrain the target instead of dealing damage to it. If the arrow hits, the target must succeed on a DC 15 Strength saving throw or have the Restrained
Spells
Player’s Handbook
), horns (Piercing), or hooves (Bludgeoning). When you use your Unarmed Strike to deal damage with that new growth, it deals 1d6 damage of the type in parentheses instead of dealing the normal damage for
spell to become quadrupedal, for instance. For the duration, you can take a Magic action to change your appearance in this way again.
Natural Weapons. You grow claws (Slashing), fangs (Piercing
Monsters
Monster Manual
", "rollAction":"Petrifying Bite", "rollDamageType":"Piercing"} Piercing damage. If the target is a creature, it is subjected to the following effect. Constitution Saving Throw: DC 11. First Failure: The
target has the Restrained condition. The target repeats the save at the end of its next turn if it is still Restrained, ending the effect on itself on a success. Second Failure: The target has the Petrified condition, instead of the Restrained condition, for 24 hours.
Monsters
Monster Manual
", "rollDamageType":"Piercing"} Piercing damage. If the target is a Large or smaller creature and the gorgon moved 20+ feet straight toward it immediately before the hit, the target has the Prone condition
condition instead of the Restrained condition.Trample. Dexterity Saving Throw: DC 16, one creature within 5 feet that has the Prone condition. Failure: 16 (2d10 + 5);{"diceNotation":"2d10+5
Monsters
Monster Manual
Evasion. If the assassin is subjected to an effect that allows it to make a Dexterity saving throw to take only half damage, the assassin instead takes no damage if it succeeds on the save and only
":"Shortsword", "rollDamageType":"Piercing"} Piercing damage plus 17 (5d6);{"diceNotation":"5d6", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Shortsword", "rollDamageType":"Poison"} Poison damage, and the target has the
Monsters
Monster Manual
Evasion. If the bandit is subjected to an effect that allows it to make a Dexterity saving throw to take only half damage, the bandit instead takes no damage if it succeeds on the save and only half
;{"diceNotation":"1d20+9", "rollType":"to hit", "rollAction":"Pistol"}, range 30/90 ft. Hit: 10 (1d10 + 5);{"diceNotation":"1d10+5", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Pistol", "rollDamageType":"Piercing"} Piercing
Monsters
Monster Manual
;{"diceNotation":"1d20+5", "rollType":"to hit", "rollAction":"Gore"}, reach 5 ft. Hit: 12 (2d8 + 3);{"diceNotation":"2d8+3", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Gore", "rollDamageType":"Piercing"} Piercing damage
. If the target is a Humanoid, it is subjected to the following effect. Constitution Saving Throw: DC 12. Failure: The target is cursed. If the cursed target drops to 0 Hit Points, it instead becomes
Monsters
Monster Manual
", "rollAction":"petrifying bite", "rollDamageType":"Piercing"} Piercing damage. If the target is a creature, it is subjected to the following effect. Constitution Saving Throw: DC 14. First Failure: The target
condition instead of the Restrained condition.
Talons. Melee Attack Roll: +7;{"diceNotation":"1d20+7", "rollType":"to hit", "rollAction":"talons"}, reach 5 ft. Hit: 18 (4d6 + 4);{"diceNotation":"4d6+4
Monsters
Monster Manual
;{"diceNotation":"1d20+6", "rollType":"to hit", "rollAction":"Snake Hair"}, reach 5 ft. Hit: 5 (1d4 + 3);{"diceNotation":"1d4+3", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Snake Hair", "rollDamageType":"Piercing
"} Piercing damage plus 14 (4d6);{"diceNotation":"4d6", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Snake Hair", "rollDamageType":"Poison"} Poison damage.
Poison Ray. Ranged Attack Roll: +5;{"diceNotation":"1d20+5
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Monster Manual
;{"diceNotation":"1d20+5", "rollType":"to hit", "rollAction":"Bite"}, reach 5 ft. Hit: 8 (2d4 + 3);{"diceNotation":"2d4+3", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Bite", "rollDamageType":"Piercing"} Piercing
damage. If the target is a Humanoid, it is subjected to the following effect. Constitution Saving Throw: DC 11. Failure: The target is cursed. If the cursed target drops to 0 Hit Points, it instead
Monsters
Monster Manual
", "rollDamageType":"Piercing"} Piercing damage plus 10 (3d6);{"diceNotation":"3d6", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Gore", "rollDamageType":"Fire"} Fire damage.
Smelting Charge (Recharge 5–6
. Failure: 13 (2d8 + 4);{"diceNotation":"2d8+4", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Smelting Charge", "rollDamageType":"Piercing"} Piercing damage plus 13 (3d8);{"diceNotation":"3d8", "rollType":"damage
Monsters
Monster Manual
;{"diceNotation":"1d20+5", "rollType":"to hit", "rollAction":"Bite"}, reach 5 ft. Hit: 12 (2d8 + 3);{"diceNotation":"2d8+3", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Bite", "rollDamageType":"Piercing"} Piercing
damage. If the target is a Humanoid, it is subjected to the following effect. Constitution Saving Throw: DC 13. Failure: The target is cursed. If the cursed target drops to 0 Hit Points, it instead
Monsters
Monster Manual
Avoidance. If the displacer beast is subjected to an effect that allows it to make a saving throw to take only half damage, it instead takes no damage if it succeeds on the save and half damage if it
", "rollAction":"tentacle"}, reach 10 feet. Hit: 11 (2d6 + 4);{"diceNotation":"2d6+4", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"tentacle", "rollDamageType":"Piercing"} Piercing damage.
Monsters
Monster Manual
;{"diceNotation":"1d20+7", "rollType":"to hit", "rollAction":"Bite"}, reach 5 ft. Hit: 17 (2d12 + 4);{"diceNotation":"2d12+4", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Bite", "rollDamageType":"Piercing"} Piercing
damage. If the target is a Humanoid, it is subjected to the following effect. Constitution Saving Throw: DC 14. Failure: The target is cursed. If the cursed target drops to 0 Hit Points, it instead
Monsters
Monster Manual
":"Piercing"} Piercing damage. If the target is a Humanoid, it is subjected to the following effect. Constitution Saving Throw: DC 12. Failure: The target is cursed. If the cursed target drops to 0 Hit Points
, it instead becomes a Werewolf under the DM’s control and has 10 Hit Points. Success: The target is immune to this werewolf’s curse for 24 hours.
Scratch. Melee Attack Roll: +5
Monsters
Monster Manual
range 30/90 ft. Hit: 16 (2d8 + 7);{"diceNotation":"2d8+7", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Flame Trident", "rollDamageType":"Piercing"} Piercing damage plus 14 (4d6);{"diceNotation":"4d6", "rollType
(1d10);{"diceNotation":"1d10", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Inferno Blast", "rollDamageType":"Fire"} Fire damage at the start of each of its turns instead of the normal burning damage. The
Monsters
Monster Manual
Acid Absorption. Whenever the golem is subjected to Acid damage, it takes no damage and instead regains a number of Hit Points equal to the Acid damage dealt.
Berserk. Whenever the golem starts its
", "rollDamageType":"Acid"} Acid damage, and the target’s Hit Point maximum decreases by an amount equal to the Acid damage taken.Acid, Poison, PsychicBludgeoning, Piercing, SlashingHasten (Recharge 5–6
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Monster Manual
pit fiend fails a saving throw, it can choose to succeed instead.
Magic Resistance. The pit fiend has Advantage on saving throws against spells and other magical effects.Multiattack. The pit fiend
+ 8);{"diceNotation":"3d6+8", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Bite", "rollDamageType":"Piercing"} Piercing damage. If the target is a creature, it must make the following saving throw. Constitution
Monsters
Monster Manual
Points somewhere in Mount Celestia.
Legendary Resistance (4/Day). If the solar fails a saving throw, it can choose to succeed instead.
Magic Resistance. The solar has Advantage on saving throws
. Failure: If the creature has 100 Hit Points or fewer, it dies. It otherwise takes 24 (4d8 + 6);{"diceNotation":"4d8+6", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Slaying Bow", "rollDamageType":"Piercing
Monsters
Monster Manual
Legendary Resistance (4/Day). If the empyrean fails a saving throw, it can choose to succeed instead.
Magic Resistance. The empyrean has Advantage on saving throws against spells and other magical
again until the start of its next turn.
Smite. The empyrean makes one Divine Ray attack.Necrotic, RadiantBludgeoning, Piercing, Slashing
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Monster Manual
Legendary Resistance (4/Day). If the empyrean fails a saving throw, it can choose to succeed instead.
Magic Resistance. The empyrean has Advantage on saving throws against spells and other magical
again until the start of its next turn.
Smite. The empyrean makes one Divine Ray attack.Necrotic, RadiantBludgeoning, Piercing, Slashing
Monsters
Monster Manual
Legendary Resistance (6/Day). If the tarrasque fails a saving throw, it can choose to succeed instead.
Magic Resistance. The tarrasque has Advantage on saving throws against spells and other magical
":"1d20+19", "rollType":"to hit", "rollAction":"Bite"}, reach 15 ft. Hit: 36 (4d12 + 10);{"diceNotation":"4d12+10", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Bite", "rollDamageType":"Piercing"} Piercing damage
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Monster Manual
Amphibious. The kraken can breathe air and water.
Legendary Resistance (4/Day, or 5/Day in Lair). If the kraken fails a saving throw, it can choose to succeed instead.
Siege Monster. The kraken
(3d8 + 10);{"diceNotation":"3d8+10", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Swallow", "rollDamageType":"Piercing"} Piercing damage. If the target is Large or smaller, it is swallowed and no longer Grappled
Monsters
Monster Manual
Legendary Resistance (3/Day, or 4/Day in Lair). If the demilich fails a saving throw, it can choose to succeed instead.
Undead Restoration. If the demilich is destroyed, it reforms and regains all
finishes a Long Rest outside that area.
Travel Ward. Creatures can’t use teleportation or planar travel to enter or exit the lair.
If the demilich dies or moves its lair elsewhere, these effects end immediately.Necrotic, Poison, PsychicBludgeoning, Piercing, Slashing
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Plane.
Legendary Resistance (4/Day). If the blob fails a saving throw, it can choose to succeed instead.
Magic Resistance. The blob has Advantage on saving throws against spells and other magical
again until the start of its next turn.
Lashing Goop. The blob makes one Pseudopod attack.Acid, Necrotic, PoisonBludgeoning, Piercing, Slashing
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Monster Manual
Legendary Resistance (3/Day, or 4/Day in Lair). If the vampire fails a saving throw, it can choose to succeed instead.
Misty Escape. If the vampire drops to 0 Hit Points outside its resting place
water. Stake to the Heart. If a weapon that deals Piercing damage is driven into the vampire’s heart while the vampire has the Incapacitated condition in its resting place, the vampire has the
Monsters
Monster Manual
":"Piercing"} Piercing damage.
Eye Rays. The death tyrant randomly shoots one of the following magical rays at a target it can see within 120 feet of itself (roll 1d10;{"diceNotation":"1d10", "rollType
. Second Failure: The target has the Petrified condition instead of the Restrained condition.
Disintegration Ray. Dexterity Saving Throw: DC 17. Failure: 36 (8d8);{"diceNotation":"8d8", "rollType":"damage
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Monster Manual
: +8;{"diceNotation":"1d20+8", "rollType":"to hit", "rollAction":"Bite"}, reach 5 ft. Hit: 13 (3d6 + 3);{"diceNotation":"3d6+3", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Bite", "rollDamageType":"Piercing
"} Piercing damage.
Eye Rays. The beholder randomly shoots one of the following magical rays at a target it can see within 120 feet of itself (roll 1d10;{"diceNotation":"1d10", "rollType":"roll
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Legendary Resistance (3/Day, or 4/Day in Lair). If the vampire fails a saving throw, it can choose to succeed instead.
Shadow Escape. If the vampire drops to 0 Hit Points outside its resting place
vampire takes 20 Acid damage if it ends its turn in running water.Stake to the Heart. If a weapon that deals Piercing damage is driven into the vampire’s heart while the vampire has the
Magic Items
Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants
This magic weapon is a triple-barreled bronze musket. You gain a +1 bonus to attack and damage rolls made with it. It requires no ammunition, its damage is radiant instead of piercing, and it doesn
Magic Items
Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
’t be used again until 7 days have passed.
The diatryma uses the statistics of an axe beak, except that its beak deals piercing damage instead of slashing damage. The creature is friendly to you
Magic Items
Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants
, and attacks with this weapon deal necrotic damage instead of piercing damage.
When you attack a creature with this weapon and roll a 20 on the attack roll, you gain 10 temporary hit points. Any
Magic Items
Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything
have resistance to bludgeoning, piercing, and slashing damage from nonmagical attacks.
You can’t be grappled or restrained.
You can move through creatures and solid objects as if they
were difficult terrain. If you end your turn in a solid object, you take 1d10 force damage. If the effect ends while you are inside a solid object, you instead are shunted to the nearest unoccupied space, and you take 1d10 force damage for every 5 feet traveled.
Magic Items
Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants
thunder instead of piercing, and it doesn’t have the loading property.
Invoking the Rune. As a bonus action, you can invoke the weapon’s rune to launch a ball of energy to a point you can see