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Returning 35 results for 'presence action and his choosing'.
Magic Items
Dungeon Master’s Guide
This wand has 7 charges. While holding it, you can take a Magic action to expend 1 charge. For 1 minute, you know the direction of the nearest creature Hostile to you within 60 feet, but not its
distance from you. The wand can sense the presence of Hostile creatures that are Invisible, ethereal, disguised, or hidden, as well as those in plain sight. The effect ends if you stop holding the wand
Spells
Player’s Handbook
For the duration, you sense the presence of magical effects within 30 feet of yourself. If you sense such effects, you can take the Magic action to see a faint aura around any visible creature or
Monsters
Monster Manual
dracolich uses Spellcasting to cast Ray of Sickness (level 2 version). The dracolich can’t take this action again until the start of its next turn.
Terrifying Presence. Wisdom Saving Throw: DC 19
version) 1/Day Each: Create Undead (level 8 version), Finger of DeathLegendary Action Uses: 3 (4 in Lair). Immediately after another creature’s turn, the dracolich can expend a use to take one of
Monsters
Monster Manual
the target’s next turn. Failure or Success: The dragon can’t take this action again until the start of its next turn.
Frightful Presence. The dragon casts Fear, requiring no Material
", "rollDamageType":"Cold"} Cold damage. Success: Half damage.Legendary Action Uses: 3 (4 in Lair). Immediately after another creature’s turn, the dragon can expend a use to take one of the following actions
Monsters
Monster Manual
spell attacks):
At Will: Command (level 2 version), Detect Magic, Scorching Ray (level 3 version) 1/Day Each: Fireball (level 6 version), ScryingLegendary Action Uses: 3 (4 in Lair). Immediately after
another creature’s turn, the dragon can expend a use to take one of the following actions. The dragon regains all expended uses at the start of each of its turns.
Commanding Presence. The dragon
Monsters
Monster Manual
Will: Command (level 2 version), Detect Magic, Scorching Ray 1/Day: FireballLegendary Action Uses: 3 (4 in Lair). Immediately after another creature’s turn, the dragon can expend a use to take one
of the following actions. The dragon regains all expended uses at the start of each of its turns.
Commanding Presence. The dragon uses Spellcasting to cast Command (level 2 version). The dragon can
Monsters
Monster Manual
the target’s next turn. Failure or Success: The dragon can’t take this action again until the start of its next turn.
Frightful Presence. The dragon casts Fear, requiring no Material
", "rollDamageType":"Cold"} Cold damage. Success: Half damage.Legendary Action Uses: 3 (4 in Lair). Immediately after another creature’s turn, the dragon can expend a use to take one of the following actions
Magic Items
Dungeon Master’s Guide
This bag made from gray, rust, or tan cloth appears empty. Reaching inside the bag, however, reveals the presence of a small, fuzzy object.
You can take a Magic action to pull the fuzzy object from
Initiative count. You can take a Bonus Action to command how the creature moves and what action it takes on its next turn, such as attacking an enemy. In the absence of such orders, the creature acts
Spells
Player’s Handbook
You activate one of the effects below. Until the spell ends, you can activate either effect as a Magic action on your later turns.
Sense Thoughts. You sense the presence of thoughts within 30 feet
the Sense Thoughts option. You learn what is most on the target’s mind right now. If the target doesn’t know any languages and isn’t telepathic, you learn nothing.
As a Magic action
Monsters
Monster Manual
damage dies, and a Shadow rises from the corpse. The shadow is under the dragon’s control and shares the dragon’s Initiative count but acts immediately after the dragon.Legendary Action
takes 10 (3d6);{"diceNotation":"3d6", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Veil of Shadow", "rollDamageType":"Necrotic"} Necrotic damage. The dragon can’t take this action again until the start of
Monsters
Monster Manual
take this action again until the start of its next turn.
Frightful Presence. The dragon uses Spellcasting to cast Fear. The dragon can’t take this action again until the start of its next turn.
Pounce. The dragon can move up to half its Speed, and it makes one Rend attack.Acid
SphereLegendary Action Uses: 3 (4 in Lair). Immediately after another creature's turn , the dragon can expend a use to take one of the following actions. The dragon regains all expended uses at the start of each
Monsters
Monster Manual
. Failure or Success: The dragon can’t take this action again until the start of its next turn.
Frightful Presence. The dragon uses Spellcasting to cast Fear. The dragon can’t take this action
, Vitriolic Sphere (level 5 version)Legendary Action Uses: 3 (4 in Lair). Immediately after another creature's turn , the dragon can expend a use to take one of the following actions. The dragon regains
Monsters
Monster Manual
damage dies, and a Shadow rises from the corpse. The shadow is under the dragon’s control and shares the dragon’s Initiative count but acts immediately after the dragon.Legendary Action
takes 10 (3d6);{"diceNotation":"3d6", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Veil of Shadow", "rollDamageType":"Necrotic"} Necrotic damage. The dragon can’t take this action again until the start of
Monsters
Monster Manual
can choose to succeed instead.
Lordly Presence. Wisdom Saving Throw: DC 20, any enemy that starts its turn in a 30-foot Emanation originating from the animal lord. Failure: The target suffers the
RestorationLegendary Action Uses: 3. Immediately after another creature’s turn, the animal lord can expend a use to take one of the following actions. The animal lord regains all expended uses at the start of each
Monsters
Monster Manual
":"Psychic"} Psychic damage. Failure or Success: The target has the Frightened condition until the start of the demilich’s next turn.Legendary Action Uses: 3 (4 in Lair). Immediately after another
"}. Failure or Success: The demilich can’t take this action again until the start of its next turn.
Grave-Dust Flight. The demilich flies up to its Fly Speed, shedding grave dust. Each creature
Monsters
Monster Manual
, it can choose to succeed instead.
Lordly Presence. Wisdom Saving Throw: DC 20, any enemy that starts its turn in a 30-foot Emanation originating from the animal lord. Failure: The target suffers the
components and using Wisdom as the spellcasting ability (spell save DC 20):
At Will: Animal Friendship, Animal Messenger, Speak with Animals 2/Day Each: Awaken, Greater RestorationLegendary Action Uses: 3
Magic Items
Dungeon Master’s Guide
divined.
Nature can’t abide the book’s presence. Ordinary plants wither in its presence, common animals are unwilling to approach it, and the book gradually destroys whatever it touches. Even
person, you can take a Magic action to recite words from its pages in a foul, dead language. Each time you do so, you take 1d12 Psychic damage, and each creature within 15 feet of you takes 3d6 Psychic
Monsters
Monster Manual
", "rollDamageType":"Necrotic"} Necrotic damage. Until the end of the target’s next turn, the target’s Speed is halved; the target can’t take Reactions; and it can take either an action or a
Bonus Action on its turn, not both. Success: Half damage only. 5: Enervation Ray. Constitution Saving Throw: DC 16. Failure: 13 (3d8);{"diceNotation":"3d8", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction
Monsters
Monster Manual
succeed instead.
Lordly Presence. Wisdom Saving Throw: DC 20, any enemy that starts its turn in a 30-foot Emanation originating from the animal lord. Failure: The target suffers one of the following
/Day Each: Animal Shapes, SunburstLegendary Action Uses: 3. Immediately after another creature’s turn, the animal lord can expend a use to take one of the following actions. The animal lord
Monsters
Monster Manual
either an action or a Bonus Action on its turn, not both. Success: Half damage only.
Enervation Ray. Constitution Saving Throw: DC 17. Failure: 16 (3d10);{"diceNotation":"3d10", "rollType":"damage
). Failure: The target has the Unconscious condition for 1 minute. The condition ends if the target takes damage or a creature within 5 feet of it takes an action to wake it.
Petrification Ray
Monsters
Monster Manual
. Until the curse ends, the target can’t cast spells with a Verbal component, and when it speaks, it says the opposite of what it means.Legendary Action Uses: 3 (4 in Lair). Immediately after
Spectral Claw attack.
Malicious Magic. The hag uses Spellcasting to cast Dimension Door or Hypnotic Pattern. The hag can’t take this action again until the start of its next turn.Arch-hag Lairs
Magic Items
Dungeon Master’s Guide
an evil dragon, a presence that resents any attempt to coax magic from it. Those who try to wield an orb’s magic but lack sufficient force of personality might find themselves under the orb&rsquo
Magic action to peer into the orb’s depths. You must then make a DC 15 Charisma saving throw. On a successful save, you control the orb for as long as you remain attuned to it. On a failed save, the
Monsters
Monster Manual
Action Uses: 3 (4 in Lair). Immediately after another creature’s turn, the vampire can expend a use to take one of the following actions. The vampire regains all expended uses at the start of each
of its turns.
Beguile. The vampire casts Command, requiring no spell components and using Charisma as the spellcasting ability (spell save DC 18). The vampire can’t take this action again until
Magic Items
Dungeon Master’s Guide
This wand has 7 charges. While holding it, you can take a Magic action to expend 1 charge while choosing a point within 120 feet of yourself. That location becomes the point of origin of a spell or
Monsters
The Book of Many Things
presence halves the attack’s damage against it.The veiled presence can take 3 legendary actions, choosing from the options below. Only one legendary action option can be used at a time and only
action.
Regional Effects
The region containing a villain’s lair is warped by their presence, creating one or more of the following effects:
Corruption Abounds. While within 3 miles of the
Magic Items
Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk
wielding the war pick, you can use a bonus action to cast the daylight spell, choosing a point on the war pick. Once you use this bonus action, it can’t be used again until the next dawn.
Monsters
Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
much damage on a successful one.The dragon can take 3 legendary actions, choosing from the options below. Only one legendary action option can be used at a time and only at the end of another
Presence. It then makes three attacks: one with its bite and two with its claws.
Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +14;{"diceNotation":"1d20+14","rollType":"to hit","rollAction":"Bite"} to hit, reach 10 ft
Monsters
Guildmasters’ Guide to Ravnica
is immune to the archon’s Pacifying Presence for the next 24 hours.The archon can take 3 legendary actions, choosing from the options below. Only one legendary action option can be used at a time
Eye of the Law. As a bonus action, the archon can target a creature it can see within 120 feet of it and determine which laws that creature has broken in the last 24 hours.
Innate Spellcasting. The
Monsters
Guildmasters’ Guide to Ravnica
for the next 24 hours.Borborygmos can take 3 legendary actions, choosing from the options below. Only one legendary action option can be used at a time and only at the end of another creature’s
30 feet away.
Siege Monster. Borborygmos deals double damage to objects and structures.Multiattack. Borborygmos can use his Frightful Presence. He also makes two attacks: one with his maul and one
Monsters
Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
Legendary Resistance (3/Day). If the dragon fails a saving throw, it can choose to succeed instead.Multiattack. The dragon can use its Frightful Presence. It then makes three attacks: one with its
"} bludgeoning damage.
Frightful Presence. Each creature of the dragon's choice that is within 120 feet of the dragon and aware of it must succeed on a DC 18 Wisdom saving throw or become frightened for 1
Monsters
Tyranny of Dragons
saving throw is successful or the effect ends for it, the creature is immune to Tiamat’s Frightful Presence for the next 24 hours.Tiamat can take 5 legendary actions, choosing from the options
the start of her turn.Multiattack. Tiamat can use her Frightful Presence. She then makes three attacks: two with her claws and one with her tail.
Claw. Melee Weapon Attack: +19;{"diceNotation":"1d20
Magic Items
Candlekeep Mysteries
surrounded by darkness, it sheds dim light in a 5-foot radius. A creature that is attuned to Radiance can use a bonus action while holding the mirror to cast the enhance ability spell, choosing itself
Monsters
Candlekeep Mysteries
can take 3 legendary actions, choosing from the options below. Only one legendary action option can be used at a time and only at the end of another creature’s turn. The Zikzokrishka regains
effects.Multiattack. Zikzokrishka can use its Frightful Presence. It then makes three attacks: one with its bite and two with its claws.
Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +13;{"diceNotation":"1d20+13
Monsters
Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
replaced by those of the new form, except any class features or legendary actions of that form.The dragon can take 3 legendary actions, choosing from the options below. Only one legendary action option can
, the dragon has resistance to damage that isn’t force, psychic, or radiant.
Shadow Stealth. While in dim light or darkness, the dragon can take the Hide action as a bonus action.
Sunlight
Monsters
Acquisitions Incorporated
actions, choosing from the options below. Only one legendary action option can be used at a time and only at the end of another creature's turn. The ancient deep crow regains spent legendary actions at the
Hide action as a bonus action.Multiattack. The ancient deep crow makes three attacks: one with its mandibles and two with its claws.
Mandibles. Melee Weapon Attack: +11;{"diceNotation":"1d20+11