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Monster Manual
Spores (3/Day). The myconid releases spores at a Medium or Small corpse within 5 feet of it that wasn’t a Construct or an Undead. In 24 hours, the corpse rises as a Myconid Spore Servant. The corpse
. Constitution Saving Throw: DC 12, one creature the myconid can see within 10 feet. Failure: The target has the Stunned condition and repeats the save at the end of each of its turns, ending the effect
Monsters
Monster Manual
and Good is cast on its corpse. If it revives, it animates a Humanoid corpse elsewhere on the same plane of existence; it now looks different but uses the same stat block and returns with all its Hit
see within 30 feet. Failure: The target has the Frightened condition and repeats the save at the end of each of its turns, ending the effect on itself on a success. After 1 minute, it succeeds
Monsters
Monster Manual
. Constitution Saving Throw: DC 17. Failure: The target has the Paralyzed condition and repeats the save at the end of each of its turns, ending the effect on itself on a success. After 1 minute, it
. Constitution Saving Throw: DC 17. First Failure: The target has the Restrained condition and repeats the save at the end of its next turn if it is still Restrained, ending the effect on itself on a success
Corpse Flower
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Mordenkainen’s Tome of Foes
are immune to poison damage or the poisoned condition automatically succeed on this saving throw. On a successful save, the creature is immune to the stench of all corpse flowers for 24
Corpses. When first encountered, a corpse flower contains the corpses of 1d6 + 3;{"diceNotation":"1d6+3","rollType":"roll","rollAction":"Corpses"} humanoids. A corpse flower can hold the remains of
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Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
the corpse flower or one of its zombie;zombies must make a DC 14 Constitution saving throw, unless the creature is a Construct or an Undead. On a failed save, the creature is poisoned until the start
of its next turn. On a successful save, the creature is immune to the Stench of Death of all corpse flowers for 24 hours.Multiattack. The corpse flower makes three Tentacle attacks.
Tentacle. Melee
Dybbuk
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Movement","rollDamageType":"force"} force damage if it ends its turn inside an object.
Innate Spellcasting. The dybbuk's innate spellcasting ability is Charisma (spell save DC 12). It can innately
other magical effects.
Violate Corpse. The dybbuk can use a bonus action while it is possessing a corpse to make it do something unnatural, such as vomit blood, twist its head all the way around, or
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Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
":"Tentacle"}. This reduction lasts until the target finishes a short or long rest. The target dies if its hit point maximum is reduced to 0.
Possess Corpse (Recharge 6);{"diceNotation":"1d6
", "rollType":"recharge", "rollAction":"Possess Corpse"}. The dybbuk disappears into an intact corpse within 5 feet of it that belonged to a Large or smaller Beast or Humanoid. The dybbuk gains 20 temporary hit
Monsters
Out of the Abyss
. On a successful save, the creature can’t be infected by these spores for 24 hours. On a failed save, the creature is infected with a disease called the spores of Zuggtmoy and also gains a
legendary actions at the start of its turn.
Corpse Burst. Gore, offal, and acid erupt from a corpse within 20 feet of Yestabrod. Creatures within 10 feet of the corpse must succeed on a DC 12 Dexterity
Monsters
Spelljammer: Adventures in Space
failed save, or half as much damage on a successful one.
Spellcasting (Psionics). The psurlon casts one of the following spells, requiring no spell components and using Intelligence as the spellcasting
ability (spell save DC 13):
2/day: mage armor (self only)
1/day: suggestionA psurlon can use magic to assume the form of a specific Medium Humanoid. First, the psurlon must consume the creature it
Monsters
Spelljammer: Adventures in Space
Wisdom saving throw, taking 14 (2d10 + 3);{"diceNotation":"2d10+3","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Psychic Crush","rollDamageType":"psychic"} psychic damage on a failed save, or half as much damage on
a successful one.
Spellcasting (Psionics). The psurlon casts one of the following spells, requiring no spell components and using Intelligence as the spellcasting ability (spell save DC 13):
2/day
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
from the remains left behind when a Humanoid or a Giant is killed by russet mold (see “Russet Mold” below). One or more vegepygmies emerge from the corpse a day later.
Vegepygmies
a failed save, the creature is poisoned. While poisoned in this way, the creature takes 7 (2d6);{"diceNotation":"2d6", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Russet mold spores", "rollDamageType":"poison
Purple Worm
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by it and can escape from the corpse by using 20 feet of movement, exiting prone.
Tail Stinger. Melee Weapon Attack: +14;{"diceNotation":"1d20+14","rollType":"to hit","rollAction":"Tail Stinger"} to
19 Constitution saving throw, taking 42 (12d6);{"diceNotation":"12d6","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Tail Stinger","rollDamageType":"poison"} poison damage on a failed save, or half as much damage on a successful one.
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Vecna: Eve of Ruin
material components and using Intelligence as the spellcasting ability (spell save DC 22):
At will: Detect Magic, Fly, Mage Hand, Prestidigitation
3/day each: Dispel Magic, Invisibility (self only)
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nefarious magical copies of themselves to fool enemies, to guard treasure, or for other inscrutable reasons.
To create a false lich, a lich binds a shred of its life force to a corpse in a profane
Monsters
The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
.
Spellcasting. Zargash casts one of the following spells, using Wisdom as the spellcasting ability (spell save DC 13):
At will: light, thaumaturgy
1/day each: command, gaseous form, hold person, silence, speak
own evil schemes.Animate Corpse (1/Day). Zargash targets the lifeless corpse of one Humanoid he can see within 30 feet of him and commands it to rise, transforming it into a zombie under his control
Monsters
Princes of the Apocalypse
-level spellcaster. His spellcasting ability is Intelligence (spell save DC 13, +5;{"diceNotation":"1d20+5","rollType":"to hit","rollAction":"Spellcasting"} to hit with spell attacks). He has the
Oreioth dies, he can use an action on his next turn to cast animate dead on that humanoid’s corpse, instead of using the spell’s normal casting time.Dagger. Melee Weapon Attack: +3
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dies while infected, its corpse produces vegepygmies the same way russet mold does.
Vegepygmies
Vegepygmies are fungus creatures that live in simple bands, hunting for sustenance and spreading the
5 feet of russet mold must make a DC 13 Constitution saving throw as the mold emits a puff of spores. On a failed save, the creature is poisoned. While poisoned in this way, the creature takes 7 (2d6
Young Red Shadow Dragon
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Monster Manual (2014)
","rollAction":"Shadow Breath","rollDamageType":"necrotic"} necrotic damage on a failed save, or half as much damage on a successful one. A humanoid reduced to 0 hit points by this damage dies, and an undead
shadow rises from its corpse and acts immediately after the dragon in the initiative count. The shadow is under the dragon’s control.FireNecrotic
Behir
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);{"diceNotation":"12d10","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Lightning Breath","rollDamageType":"lightning"} lightning damage on a failed save, or half as much damage on a successful one.
Swallow. The
no longer restrained by it and can escape from the corpse by using 15 feet of movement, exiting prone.Lightning
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Spelljammer: Adventures in Space
a failed save, or half as much damage on a successful one.
Spellcasting (Psionics). The psurlon casts one of the following spells, requiring no spell components and using Intelligence as the
spellcasting ability (spell save DC 16):
2/day each: disguise self, mage armor (self only)
1/day each: dimension door, suggestionOne out of every hundred psurlons is a mutant with two heads, one at each
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Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
required to identify it.
Effects of the Mold
Any creature that comes within 5 feet of russet mold must make a DC 13 Constitution saving throw as the mold emits a puff of spores. On a failed save, the
Small corpse, two from a Medium corpse, four from a Large corpse, eight from a Huge corpse, or sixteen from a Gargantuan corpse.
Destroying the Mold
Russet mold can be hard to kill, since weapons and
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Eberron: Rising from the Last War
-foot line that is 5 feet wide. Each creature in that line must make a DC 15 Dexterity saving throw, taking 36 (8d8) acid damage on a failed save, or half as much damage on a successful one. Once you use
you, turning your corpse into a black pudding allied with the daelkyr (see the Monster Manual for the black pudding;black pudding's stat block).
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Vecna: Eve of Ruin
Bloodheart Stake. The impaler is magically bound to the ceremonial stake and the sacrificed corpse the ritual caster used to create it. If the impaler is reduced to 0 hit points, it disappears, then
if it is reduced to 0 hit points while either the ceremonial stake is removed from the sacrifice’s corpse or the impaler is on a different plane of existence from that corpse.
Legendary
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Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
.
Soul Feeding. The barghest can feed on the corpse of a Fey or Humanoid it killed within the past 10 minutes. This feeding takes at least 1 minute, and it destroys the corpse. The victim’s soul is
material components and using Charisma as the spellcasting ability (spell save DC 12):
At will: levitate, minor illusion, pass without trace
1/day each: charm person, dimension door, suggestionLong
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Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
next turn.
Horrific Feast. The hag feeds on the corpse of one enemy within reach that died within the past minute. Each creature of the hag’s choice that is within 60 feet and able to see the
spells, requiring no material components and using Charisma as the spellcasting ability (spell save DC 14):
At will: hold person
1/day each: cone of cold, ice storm, wall of iceBheur hags live in
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Princes of the Apocalypse
it and can escape from the corpse by using 20 feet of movement, exiting prone.
Tail Stinger. Melee Weapon Attack: +14;{"diceNotation":"1d20+14","rollType":"to hit","rollAction":"Tail Stinger"} to hit
Constitution saving throw, taking 42 (12d6);{"diceNotation":"12d6","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Tail Stinger","rollDamageType":"poison"} poison damage on a failed save, or half as much damage on a successful one.
Neothelid
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this manner.
Innate Spellcasting (Psionics). The neothelid’s innate spellcasting ability is Wisdom (spell save DC 16). It can innately cast the following spells, requiring no components:
At
swallowed creatures, which fall prone in a space within 10 feet of the neothelid. If the neothelid dies, a swallowed creature is no longer restrained by it and can escape from the corpse by using 20
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Storm King's Thunder
space within 10 feet of the wormling. If the wormling dies, a swallowed creature is no longer restrained by it and can escape from the corpse by using 5 feet of movement, exiting prone.
Tail Stinger
":"Tail Stinger","rollDamageType":"poison"} poison damage on a failed save, or half as much damage on a successful one.
Monsters
Keys from the Golden Vault
Dexterity saving throw, taking 66 (12d10);{"diceNotation":"12d10","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Lightning Breath","rollDamageType":"lightning"} lightning damage on a failed save, or half as much damage
in a space within 10 feet of the horror. If the eldritch horror dies, a swallowed creature is no longer restrained by it and can escape from the corpse by using 15 feet of movement, exiting prone
Monsters
Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
Dark Devotion. The fanatic has advantage on saving throws against being charmed or frightened.
Spellcasting. The fanatic is a 4th-level spellcaster. Its spellcasting ability is Wisdom (spell save DC
flame, thaumaturgy
1st level (4 slots): command, inflict wounds, shield of faith
2nd level (3 slots): hold person, spiritual weapon
Icy Doom. When the cultist dies, its corpse freezes for 9 days
Monsters
Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants
", "rollAction":"Crimson Rays", "rollDamageType":"fire"} fire damage on a failed save, or half as much damage on a successful one. On a success or failure, that creature catches fire. Until the burning
its final oblivion.
A firegaunt looks like a severely burned corpse. Supernatural crimson flames flow through its veins, erupting from its wounds and its mouth.Fire, PoisonNecrotic
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Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants
Stench. Any creature that starts its turn within 10 feet of the barrowghast must make a DC 16 Constitution saving throw. On a failed save, the creature has the poisoned condition for 1 minute. While
poisoned this way, the creature can’t regain hit points. On a successful save, the creature is immune to the Stench of all barrowghasts for 24 hours.Multiattack. The barrowghast makes two Slam
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Combining the worst parts of a rotting corpse with reagents most people consider unholy, Necrotic Bombs create a miasma of life-sucking substance when exposed to the air. When you take the Attack
, Moderate;Moderate, 6d6 for a Greater, or 8d6 for a Necrotic Bomb, Major;Major. Even on a successful save, the target takes Necrotic damage according to the bomb thrown: 1 for a Basic Necrotic Bomb
Equipment
Combining the worst parts of a rotting corpse with reagents most people consider unholy, Necrotic Bombs create a miasma of life-sucking substance when exposed to the air. When you take the Attack
, Moderate;Moderate, 6d6 for a Necrotic Bomb, Greater;Greater, or 8d6 for a Major. Even on a successful save, the target takes Necrotic damage according to the bomb thrown: 1 for a Basic Necrotic Bomb
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
);{"diceNotation":"4d6", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Acid Retch", "rollDamageType":"acid"} acid damage on a failed save, or half as much damage on a successful one.An ordinary dragonflesh grafter is
, implant, or ingest these dragon parts, attempting to incorporate them into their own bodies and absorb the latent magic that lingers in a draconic corpse.
While most would-be grafters wind up hideously
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Vecna: Eve of Ruin
from a critical hit. On a successful save, the bearer drops to 1 hit point instead.Multiattack. The bearer makes two Slam attacks.
Slam. Melee Weapon Attack: +6;{"diceNotation":"1d20+6", "rollType
. Suffer not their presence; destroy rose bearers on sight.”
—Common saying among the Knights of Solamnia
A black rose bearer is a rotting corpse animated by necromancers on Krynn to serve






