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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player’s Handbook
Possession Some effects cause a creature to be possessed by another creature or entity. A possessing effect defines how the possession operates. Possession can be prevented by the Protection from Evil and Good spell and ended by the Dispel Evil and Good spell.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules
Possession Some effects cause a creature to be possessed by another creature or entity. A possessing effect defines how the possession operates. Possession can be prevented by the Protection from Evil and Good spell and ended by the Dispel Evil and Good spell.
Monsters
Monster Manual
target is immune to this ghost’s Horrific Visage for 24 hours.
Possession (Recharge 6);{"diceNotation":"1d6", "rollType":"recharge", "rollAction":"Possession"}. Charisma Saving Throw: DC 13, one
statistics are the same, except it uses the possessed target’s Speed, as well as the target’s Strength, Dexterity, and Constitution modifiers.
The possession lasts until the body drops to 0 Hit
Spells
Player’s Handbook
. Creatures of those types have Disadvantage on attack rolls against the target. The target also can’t be possession;possessed by or gain the Charmed or Frightened conditions from them. If the target
Magic Items
Dungeon Master’s Guide
;s tip and remains there until it is removed or until the staff is no longer in your possession. The staff can have up to three such objects floating over its tip at any given time. While holding the staff, you can make one or more of the objects slowly spin or turn in place.
Spells
Player’s Handbook
.
The creature has Disadvantage on attack rolls against targets within the Cylinder.
Targets within the Cylinder can’t be possession;possessed by or gain the Charmed or Frightened condition
Magic Items
Dungeon Master’s Guide
. You also have Disadvantage on attack rolls with weapons other than this one.
Whenever another creature damages you while the weapon is in your possession, you must succeed on a DC 15 Wisdom saving
Spells
Player’s Handbook
Picture or other likeness
−2
Garment or other possession
−4
Body part, lock of hair, or bit of nail
−10
On a successful save, the target isn’t affected
Spells
Player’s Handbook
willingly enter the area, and any creature that is possession;possessed by or that has the Charmed or Frightened condition from such creatures isn’t possessed, Charmed, or Frightened by them
Spells
Player’s Handbook
by a Protection from Evil and Good or Magic Circle spell can’t be possession;possessed). The target makes a Charisma saving throw. On a failed save, your soul enters the target’s body, and
Magic Items
Dungeon Master’s Guide
Temporary Hit Points daily at dawn until you die.
Talons. Every magic item you wear or carry disintegrates. Artifacts in your possession vanish instead.
Throne. You gain proficiency and Expertise in
Monsters
Stranger Things: Welcome to the Hellfire Club
Paralyzed condition.Servant of Superstition
Spirits of vengeance bound to crude frames, scarecrows arise from folk magic, the prayers of desperate commoners, or possession by spirits that died with violent
Ghost
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Monsters
Basic Rules (2014)
, but only within 24 hours of it occurring.
Possession (Recharge 6);{"diceNotation":"1d6","rollType":"recharge","rollAction":"Possession"}. One humanoid that the ghost can see within 5 feet of it
, and immunity to being charmed and frightened. It otherwise uses the possessed target's statistics, but doesn't gain access to the target's knowledge, class features, or proficiencies.
The possession
Monsters
Curse of Strahd
the Material Plane while it is in the Border Ethereal, and vice versa, yet it can't affect or be affected by anything on the other plane.
Possession (Recharge 6);{"diceNotation":"1d6","rollType
":"recharge","rollAction":"Possession"}. One humanoid that the ghost can see within 5 feet of it must succeed on a DC 13 Charisma saving throw or be possessed by the ghost; the ghost then disappears, and the
Monsters
Divine Contention
Visage for the next 24 hours. The aging effect can be reversed with a greater restoration spell, but only within 24 hours of it occurring.
Possession (Recharge 6);{"diceNotation":"1d6","rollType
":"recharge","rollAction":"Possession"}. One humanoid that Ebondeath can see within 5 feet of it must succeed on a DC 20 Charisma saving throw or be possessed by Ebondeath; Ebondeath then disappears, and
Monsters
Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen
restoration spell, but only within 24 hours of it occurring.
Possession (Recharge 6);{"diceNotation":"1d6","rollType":"recharge","rollAction":"Possession"}. One humanoid that the ghost can see within 5
features, or proficiencies.
The possession lasts until the body drops to 0 hit points, Leedara ends it as a bonus action, or Leedara is turned or forced out by an effect like the dispel evil and good spell
Monsters
The Book of Many Things
one. In addition, Gremorly regains 9 (2d8);{"diceNotation":"2d8", "rollType":"heal", "rollAction":"Fell Necromancy"} hit points.
Possession (Recharge 6);{"diceNotation":"1d6", "rollType":"recharge
", "rollAction":"Possession"}. One Humanoid Gremorly can see within 5 feet of himself must succeed on a DC 15 Charisma saving throw or be possessed by him; Gremorly disappears, and the target has the
Monsters
Curse of Strahd
the Material Plane while it is in the Border Ethereal, and vice versa, yet it can't affect or be affected by anything on the other plane.
Possession (Recharge 6);{"diceNotation":"1d6","rollType
":"recharge","rollAction":"Possession"}. One humanoid that the ghost can see within 5 feet of it must succeed on a DC 13 Charisma saving throw or be possessed by the ghost; the ghost then disappears, and the
Monsters
Storm King's Thunder
, and vice versa, yet it can't affect or be affected by anything on the other plane.
Possession (Recharge 6);{"diceNotation":"1d6","rollType":"recharge","rollAction":"Possession"}. One humanoid or giant
features, or proficiencies.
The possession lasts until the body drops to 0 hit points, the ghost ends it as a bonus action, or the ghost is turned or forced out by an effect like the dispel evil and
Monsters
Storm King's Thunder
Possession (Recharges after a Short or Long Rest). The yakfolk attempts to magically possess a humanoid or giant. The yakfolk must touch the target throughout a short rest, or the attempt fails. At
the end of the rest, the target must succeed on a DC 12 Constitution saving throw or be possessed by the yakfolk, which disappears with everything it is carrying and wearing. Until the possession ends
Monsters
Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen
Bound Haunting. Caradoc’s spirit is bound to Dargaard Keep. At the start of his turn, if he’s outside the keep’s walls and not possessing a creature using his Possession action, he
, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 15 (2d10 + 4);{"diceNotation":"2d10+4", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Withering Touch", "rollDamageType":"necrotic"} necrotic damage.
Possession (Recharge 5–6
Monsters
Eberron: Rising from the Last War
.
Possession (Recharge 6);{"diceNotation":"1d6","rollType":"recharge","rollAction":"Possession"}. One humanoid that the quori can see within 5 feet of it must succeed on a DC 14 Charisma saving throw or be
target's statistics, but doesn't gain access to the target's knowledge, class features, or proficiencies.
The possession lasts until the body drops to 0 hit points, the quori ends it as a bonus action, or
Monsters
Spelljammer: Adventures in Space
reversed with a greater restoration spell, but only within 24 hours of it occurring.
Possession (Recharge 6);{"diceNotation":"1d6","rollType":"recharge","rollAction":"Possession"}. One humanoid that the
features, or proficiencies.
The possession lasts until the body drops to 0 hit points, the ghost ends it as a bonus action, or the ghost is turned or forced out by an effect like the dispel evil and good
Monsters
Spelljammer: Adventures in Space
success.
Possession (Recharge 6);{"diceNotation":"1d6","rollType":"recharge","rollAction":"Possession"}. One Humanoid that the apparition can see within 5 feet of itself must succeed on a DC 14
charmed and frightened. It otherwise uses the possessed target’s statistics, but doesn’t gain access to the target’s knowledge, class features, or proficiencies.
The possession lasts
Monsters
Eberron: Rising from the Last War
much damage on a successful one.
Possession (Recharge 6);{"diceNotation":"1d6","rollType":"recharge","rollAction":"Possession"}. One humanoid that the quori can see within 5 feet of it must succeed on
. It otherwise uses the possessed target's statistics, but doesn't gain access to the target's knowledge, class features, or proficiencies.
The possession lasts until the body drops to 0 hit points
Monsters
Eberron: Rising from the Last War
blinded creature can repeat the saving throw at the end of each of its turns, ending the effect on itself on a success.
Possession (Recharge 6);{"diceNotation":"1d6","rollType":"recharge","rollAction
":"Possession"}. One humanoid that the quori can see within 5 feet of it must succeed on a DC 21 Charisma saving throw or be possessed by the quori; the quori then disappears, and the target is
Swift Quiver
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Spells
Player’s Handbook (2014)
similar piece of nonmagical ammunition. Any pieces of ammunition created by this spell disintegrate when the spell ends. If the quiver leaves your possession, the spell ends.
Monsters
Storm King's Thunder
Possession (Recharges after a Short or Long Rest). The yakfolk attempts to magically possess a humanoid or giant. The yakfolk must touch the target throughout a short rest, or the attempt fails. At
the end of the rest, the target must succeed on a DC 12 Constitution saving throw or be possessed by the yakfolk, which disappears with everything it is carrying and wearing. Until the possession ends
Monsters
Storm King's Thunder
Possession (Recharges after a Short or Long Rest). The yakfolk attempts to magically possess a humanoid or giant. The yakfolk must touch the target throughout a short rest, or the attempt fails. At
the end of the rest, the target must succeed on a DC 12 Constitution saving throw or be possessed by the yakfolk, which disappears with everything it is carrying and wearing. Until the possession ends
Monsters
Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
24 hours.
Possession (Recharge 6);{"diceNotation":"1d6","rollType":"recharge","rollAction":"Possession"}. One humanoid that the ghost can see within 5 feet of it must succeed on a DC 14 Charisma
charmed and frightened. It otherwise uses the possessed target’s statistics, but doesn’t gain access to the target’s knowledge, class features, or proficiencies. The possession lasts
Night Hag (Coven Variant)
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Monsters
Monster Manual (2014)
magically enters the Ethereal Plane from the Material Plane, or vice versa. To do so, the hag must have a heartstone in her possession.
Nightmare Haunting (1/Day). While on the Ethereal Plane, the
Dybbuk
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Monsters
Mordenkainen’s Tome of Foes
. It otherwise uses the possessed target's game statistics, gaining access to its knowledge and proficiencies but not its class features, if any.
The possession lasts until the temporary hit points are
lost (at which point the body becomes a corpse once more) or the dybbuk ends its possession using a bonus action. When the possession ends, the dybbuk reappears in an unoccupied space within 5 feet of
Night Hag
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Monsters
Basic Rules (2014)
form if she dies.
Etherealness. The hag magically enters the Ethereal Plane from the Material Plane, or vice versa. To do so, the hag must have a heartstone in her possession.
Nightmare Haunting (1/Day
Monsters
The Book of Many Things
effects on itself or any magic items in its possession, the target must make a DC 15 Charisma saving throw. On a failed save, a random spell effect on the target ends. If the target has no spell effects
on it, one random magic item in its possession has its magical properties suppressed for 1 minute. If the item is a potion or scroll, it becomes nonmagical instead.
Talon. Melee Weapon Attack: +9
Monsters
Eberron: Rising from the Last War
choice in this destiny, since they can’t resist quori possession. Physically, Inspired resemble the kalashtar, possessing an almost supernatural beauty.
Most of the people of the Five Nations have
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