preside active and his cause

Thaumaturgy

Spells Player’s Handbook

You manifest a minor wonder within range. You create one of the effects below within range. If you cast this spell multiple times, you can have up to three of its 1-minute effects active at a time

(Intimidation) checks. Fire Play. You cause flames to flicker, brighten, dim, or change color for 1 minute. Invisible Hand. You instantaneously cause an unlocked door or window to fly open or slam

Advanced Detention Drone

Monsters The Book of Many Things

Regeneration. The drone regains 10 hit points at the start of its turn if it has at least 1 hit point. Spell Storing. A spellcaster can cause the drone to store one spell of 4th level or lower. To

) destroys it. The orb otherwise remains intact until the drone spends an action to end the effect or the drone is destroyed. A drone can have only one detention orb active at a time; if the drone

Champion of Gorm

Monsters Quests from the Infinite Staircase

cause, buffeting these foes with their shocking implements.Aura of Resilience (1/Day). The champion exudes an aura of ghostly lightning that fills a 10-foot-radius sphere centered on itself. While this

aura is active, the champion and each creature of its choice within the aura have advantage on saving throws. The aura moves with the champion and lasts for 1 minute, until the champion has the incapacitated condition, or until the champion uses another bonus action to end the aura.

Shape Water

Spells Elemental Evil Player's Companion

flow of the water as you direct, up to 5 feet in any direction. This movement doesn’t have enough force to cause damage. You cause the water to form into simple shapes and animate at your

, provided that there are no creatures in it. The water unfreezes in 1 hour. If you cast this spell multiple times, you can have no more than two of its non-instantaneous effects active at a time, and you can dismiss such an effect as an action.

Mold Earth

Spells Elemental Evil Player's Companion

can instantaneously excavate it, move it along the ground, and deposit it up to 5 feet away. This movement doesn’t have enough force to cause damage. You cause shapes, colors, or both to

appear on the dirt or stone, spelling out words, creating images, or shaping patterns. The changes last for 1 hour. If the dirt or stone you target is on the ground, you cause it to become

Shield Guardian Detention Drone

Monsters The Book of Many Things

. Regeneration. The drone regains 10 hit points at the start of its turn if it has at least 1 hit point. Spell Storing. A spellcaster who wears the drone’s amulet can cause the drone to store one

it. The orb otherwise remains intact until the drone spends an action to end the effect or the drone is destroyed. A drone can have only one detention orb active at a time; if the drone creates a

Control Flames

Spells Elemental Evil Player's Companion

flame, change its color, or both. The change lasts for 1 hour. You cause simple shapes—such as the vague form of a creature, an inanimate object, or a location—to appear within the

flames and animate as you like. The shapes last for 1 hour. If you cast this spell multiple times, you can have up to three of its non-instantaneous effects active at a time, and you can dismiss such an effect as an action.

Prophetess Dran

Monsters Acquisitions Incorporated

Divine Eminence. As a bonus action, Prophetess can expend a spell slot to cause her melee weapon attacks to magically deal an extra 10 (3d6);{"diceNotation":"3d6","rollType":"damage","rollAction

and unexpected return to the world. Through all that time and currently, Prophetess has maintained a challenging relationship with her faith. Though retired from active service to her deity, Prophetess

Shield of the Blazing Dreadnought

Magic Items Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants

flow through the shield’s grooves for 1 minute. While the shield is active, you gain the following benefits: Blazing Soul. You have immunity to fire damage. Cleansing Fire. As an action, you

can cause the shield to flare with the cleansing fire of the god Surtur. Choose one creature you can see within 30 feet of yourself (you can choose yourself). One disease or condition of your choice

Bodak

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

a successful one.A bodak is the undying remains of someone who revered Orcus. Devoid of life and soul, it exists only to cause death. A worshiper of Orcus can take ritual vows while carving the demon

identity.Necrotic, PoisonCold, Fire; Bludgeoning, Piercing, and Slashing from Nonmagical AttacksAura of Annihilation. The bodak activates or deactivates this deathly aura. While active, the aura deals 5 necrotic

Dybbuk

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

Corpse. While Possess Corpse is active, the dybbuk makes the corpse do something unnatural, such as vomit blood, twist its head all the way around, or cause a quadruped to move as a biped. Any Beast

Knight of the Order

Backgrounds Sword Coast Adventurer's Guide

order’s cause. The “Knightly Orders of Faerûn” sidebar details several of the orders that are active at present and is designed to help inform your decision about which group

Diderius

Monsters Tyranny of Dragons

points and becoming active again. The new body appears within 5 feet of Diderius’s heart. Spellcasting. Diderius is a 10th-level spellcaster. His spellcasting ability is Intelligence (spell

encountered in its lair has a challenge rating of 16 (15,000 XP). Lair Actions On initiative count 20 (losing initiative ties), the mummy lord takes a lair action to cause one of the following effects

Valindra Shadowmantle

Monsters Tomb of Annihilation

;{"diceNotation":"1d10","rollType":"roll","rollAction":"Rejuvenation"} days, regaining all its hit points and becoming active again. The new body appears within 5 feet of the phylactery. Spellcasting

the lich’s work. A lich encountered in its lair has a challenge rating of 22 (41,000 XP). Lair Actions On initiative count 20 (losing initiative ties), the lich can take a lair action to cause

Lorthuun

Monsters Out of the Abyss

cone faces and whether the cone is active. The area works against the beholder's own eye rays.Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +5;{"diceNotation":"1d20+5","rollType":"to hit","rollAction":"Bite"} to hit, reach

ties), the beholder can take one lair action to cause one of the following effects: A 50-foot square area of ground within 120 feet of the beholder becomes slimy; that area is difficult terrain until

Lichen Lich

Monsters Candlekeep Mysteries

its hit points and becoming active again. The new body appears within 5 feet of the phylactery.Multiattack. The lich makes four attacks. Poisonous Touch. Melee Weapon Attack: +9;{"diceNotation":"1d20

lichen lich can take a lair action to cause one of the following effects: Poisonous spores fill a 10-foot cube that the lich can see within 120 feet of it. Any creature that enters the cloud for the

Exethanter

Monsters Curse of Strahd

":"1d10","rollType":"roll","rollAction":"Rejuvenation"} days, regaining all its hit points and becoming active again. The new body appears within 5 feet of the phylactery. Spellcasting. Exethanter is an

its lair has a challenge rating of 22 (41,000 XP). Lair Actions On initiative count 20 (losing initiative ties), Exethanter can take a lair action to cause one of the following magical effects

Vecna the Archlich

Monsters Vecna: Eve of Ruin

points and becomes active again.Multiattack. Vecna uses Flight of the Damned (if available), Rotten Fate, or Spellcasting. He then makes two attacks with Afterthought. Afterthought. Melee Weapon

wearing or carrying, up to 30 feet to an unoccupied space he can see. He can cause each creature of his choice within 15 feet of his destination space to take 10 (3d6);{"diceNotation":"3d6

Arcturia

Monsters Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage

":"1d10","rollType":"roll","rollAction":"Rejuvenation"} days, regaining all its hit points and becoming active again. The new body appears within 5 feet of the phylactery. Spellcasting. The lich is an 18th

initiative ties), the lich can take a lair action to cause one of the following magical effects; the lich can’t use the same effect two rounds in a row: The lich rolls a d8 and regains a spell

Valin Sarnaster

Monsters Candlekeep Mysteries

, regaining all her hit points and becoming active again. Spellcasting. Valin Sarnaster is a 10th-level spellcaster. Her spellcasting ability is Wisdom (spell save DC 17, +9;{"diceNotation":"1d20+9

Sarnaster’s Lair Valin can use her lair actions in any area of the tomb. Lair Actions On initiative count 20 (losing initiative ties), Valin takes a lair action to cause one of the following

Gorka Tharn

Monsters Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage

, regaining all its hit points and becoming active again. The new body appears within 5 feet of the mummy lord's heart. Spellcasting. The mummy lord is a 10th-level spellcaster. Its spellcasting ability

takes a lair action to cause one of the following effects; the mummy lord can’t use the same effect two rounds in a row. Each undead creature in the lair can pinpoint the location of each

Hythonia

Monsters Mythic Odysseys of Theros

. Lair Actions On initiative count 20 (losing initiative ties), Hythonia can take a lair action to cause one of the following effects. She can’t use the same effect two rounds in a row

saving throw or become poisoned for 8 hours. An affected creature can repeat the saving throw at the end of each hour. PoisonIf Hythonia’s mythic trait is active, she can use the options below as

Lady Illmarrow

Monsters Eberron: Rising from the Last War

","rollAction":"Rejuvenation"} days, regaining all her hit points and becoming active again. The new body appears within two hundred miles of the location at which she was destroyed. Spellcasting. Illmarrow

Death. Trapped in Undeath. When Minara restored Erandis as a lich, she hid her daughter’s phylactery, weaving enchantments into it that cause Erandis to be reborn in a random safe haven after she

Arasta

Monsters Mythic Odysseys of Theros

count 20 (losing initiative ties), Arasta can take a lair action to cause one of the following effects. She can’t use the same effect two rounds in a row. Arasta learns about any creature

, PoisonBludgeoning, Piercing, and Slashing from Nonmagical AttacksIf Arasta’s mythic trait is active, she can use the options below as legendary actions, as long as she has temporary hit points from her

Thaumaturgy Legacy

Spells Basic Rules (2014)

minute. You cause flames to flicker, brighten, dim, or change color for 1 minute. You cause harmless tremors in the ground for 1 minute. You create an instantaneous sound that originates from a point

of your choice within range, such as a rumble of thunder, the cry of a raven, or ominous whispers. You instantaneously cause an unlocked door or window to fly open or slam shut. You alter the

Lich Legacy

Monsters Basic Rules (2014)

":"1d10","rollType":"roll","rollAction":"Days"} days, regaining all its hit points and becoming active again. The new body appears within 5 feet of the phylactery. Spellcasting. The lich is an 18th-level

ties), the lich can take a lair action to cause one of the following magical effects; the lich can’t use the same effect two rounds in a row: The lich rolls a d8;{"diceNotation":"1d8","rollType

Death Tyrant Legacy

Monsters Monster Manual (2014)

and whether the cone is active. Any creature in that area can’t regain hit points. Any humanoid that dies there becomes a zombie under the tyrant’s command. The dead humanoid retains its

the ambient magic to take lair actions. On initiative count 20 (losing initiative ties), the death tyrant can take one lair action to cause one of the following effects: An area that is a 50-foot

Mummy Lord Legacy

Monsters Basic Rules (2014)

, regaining all its hit points and becoming active again. The new body appears within 5 feet of the mummy lord's heart. Spellcasting. The mummy lord is a 10th-level spellcaster. Its spellcasting ability

On initiative count 20 (losing initiative ties), the mummy lord takes a lair action to cause one of the following effects; the mummy lord can’t use the same effect two rounds in a row. Each

Beholder Legacy

Monsters Monster Manual (2014)

the cone faces and whether the cone is active. The area works against the beholder’s own eye rays.Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +5;{"diceNotation":"1d20+5","rollType":"to hit","rollAction":"Bite

actions. On initiative count 20 (losing initiative ties), the beholder can take one lair action to cause one of the following effects: A 50-foot square area of ground within 120 feet of the

Triton Legacy

Species Volo's Guide to Monsters

elemental planes, and other dangerous spots far from the eyes of land-bound folk. Long-established guardians of the deep ocean floor, in recent years the noble tritons have become increasingly active in

, organized, and unified around a common cause. A triton on the surface becomes easily confused by the bewildering array of alliances, rivalries, and petty grievances that prevent the surface folk from

Hunting Horror

monsters

so advances the insidious plans of the Crawling Chaos. Creatures of the Night. Hunting horrors loathe Bright Light, especially sunlight. They are active only at night. By day, they dwell within

can see within 30 feet of itself. For 1 minute, once on each of the hunting horror’s turns when it hits the target with an attack roll using its Bite attack, it can cause the target to take an

Gauntlight

magic-items

presence of magic. Disturb the Dead. You can use a Magic action to cause a pale blue beam to shine from Gauntlight’s lens and illuminate a 30-foot-radius Sphere centered on a point you can see within

;Skeletons, Zombie;Zombies, or other appropriate Undead of Challenge Rating 1/4 or less. Once animated, the undead remain active until slain. Until then, they are uncontrolled and driven only by the

Thaumaturgy

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

whispers. You instantaneously cause an unlocked door or window to fly open or slam shut. You alter the appearance of your eyes for 1 minute. If you cast this spell multiple times, you can have up to three of its 1-minute effects active at a time, and you can dismiss such an effect as an action.

of the following magical effects within range: Your voice booms up to three times as loud as normal for 1 minute. You cause flames to flicker, brighten, dim, or change color for 1 minute. You cause

Thaumaturgy

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

whispers. You instantaneously cause an unlocked door or window to fly open or slam shut. You alter the appearance of your eyes for 1 minute. If you cast this spell multiple times, you can have up to three of its 1-minute effects active at a time, and you can dismiss such an effect as an action.

of the following magical effects within range: Your voice booms up to three times as loud as normal for 1 minute. You cause flames to flicker, brighten, dim, or change color for 1 minute. You cause

Thaumaturgy

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

whispers. You instantaneously cause an unlocked door or window to fly open or slam shut. You alter the appearance of your eyes for 1 minute. If you cast this spell multiple times, you can have up to three of its 1-minute effects active at a time, and you can dismiss such an effect as an action.

of the following magical effects within range: Your voice booms up to three times as loud as normal for 1 minute. You cause flames to flicker, brighten, dim, or change color for 1 minute. You cause

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