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Monster Manual
early if the sphinx curses another target.
Spellcasting. The sphinx casts one of the following spells, requiring no Material components and using Intelligence as the spellcasting ability (spell save
Monsters
Monster Manual
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
curses one creature it can see within 30 feet of itself. The revenant knows the distance to and direction of the cursed target, even if it is on a different plane of existence. The curse ends on the target if the revenant uses this Bonus Action on a different creature.
Magic Items
Dungeon Master’s Guide
of your prison. You draw no more cards.
Euryale. The card’s medusa-like visage curses you. You take a −2 penalty to saving throws while cursed in this way. Only a god or the magic of the
, Neutral Evil
AC 20 Initiative +3 (13)
HP Half the HP maximum of its summoner
Speed 60 ft., Fly 60 ft. (hover)
Mod
Save
STR
16
+3
+3
DEX
16
+3
+3
Monsters
Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse
the spellcasting ability (spell save DC 12):
At will: guidance, light
1/day each: calm emotions, lesser restoration, remove curse, protection from energyA void soother cares for creatures struck by
curses and the negative effects of the planes. These warriors go to dangerous planes and areas torn by conflict to provide relief to those they find there.Soothing Word (3/Day). The void soother
Monsters
Baldur’s Gate: Descent into Avernus
effects.
Innate Spellcasting. Kostchtchie's innate spellcasting ability is Charisma (spell save DC 20). He can innately cast the following spells, requiring no material components:
At will: command
. Kostchtchie moves up to his speed.
Curse (Costs 2 Actions). Kostchtchie curses one creature he can see within 60 feet of him. The cursed creature gains vulnerability to all damage dealt by
Monsters
The Book of Many Things
, requiring no material components and using Wisdom as the spellcasting ability (spell save DC 14):
At will: Bless, Guidance, Silent Image
1/day each: Bane, Bestow Curse, Divination, Scrying (as an
is reduced to 0 until the end of its next turn.
Destiny Curse (Costs 2 Actions). The hag magically curses a creature it can see within 60 feet of itself. The creature must make a DC 14 Wisdom saving
Monsters
Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos
);{"diceNotation":"5d8","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Essence Pulse","rollDamageType":"necrotic"} necrotic damage on a failed save, or half as much damage on a successful one. The professor then regains 10
its hit point maximum is reduced to 0.
Spellcasting. The professor casts one of the following spells, requiring no material components and using Wisdom as the spellcasting ability (spell save DC 15
Monsters
Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
. The gallows speaker targets a creature it can see within 30 feet of it. The target must make a DC 15 Wisdom saving throw. On a failed save, the target takes 19 (3d12);{"diceNotation":"3d12","rollType
being entirely obsessed with their memories of death. These undead endlessly mutter to themselves, giving voice to final curses, regrets, pleas, and apologies. Those who linger and listen to a
Monsters
Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants
Weird Aura. At the start of each of the gargantua’s turns, each creature of the gargantua’s choice within 30 feet of it must make a DC 19 Wisdom saving throw. On a failed save, a target
damage and has the frightened condition until the start of the target’s next turn. On a successful save, a target is immune to this gargantua’s Weird Aura for 24 hours.Multiattack. The
Monsters
Eberron: Rising from the Last War
Innate Spellcasting. Sul Khatesh's spellcasting ability is Intelligence (spell save DC 26, +18;{"diceNotation":"1d20+18","rollType":"to hit","rollAction":"Innate Spellcasting"} to hit with spell
","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Arcane Cataclysm","rollDamageType":"force"} force damage on a failed save or half as much damage on a successful one. A creature in the area of more than one arcane burst is
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
Wisdom as the spellcasting ability (spell save DC 17):
At will: light, major image (6th-level version), thaumaturgy
3/day each: cure wounds, dispel magic, lesser restoration, sending
1/day each
change in weather to persist.
Pure Waters. Water flows pure within 3 miles of a ki-rin’s lair. Any purposeful corruption of the water lasts for no longer than 3 minutes.
Realm of Respite. Curses
Magic Items
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must make a DC 17 Charisma saving throw. On a failed save, the creature’s alignment changes to neutral evil.
The Book of Vile Darkness remains with you only as long as you strive to work evil
to the book, you can cast circle of death (save DC 20) from it as an action. After you cast the spell, roll a d6. On a roll of 1–5, you can’t use this property again until the next dawn
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an area of effect. Make a Wisdom saving throw against the spellcaster’s spell save DC. On a successful save, the creature must choose a new target or the spell is canceled. A canceled spell
, you can reduce its Speed by 15 feet until the start of your next turn.
Resist Curses. You have Advantage on saving throws against Shadowsteel curses and spells with a duration of more than 10 minutes.
Unicorn
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unicorn’s innate spellcasting ability is Charisma (spell save DC 14). The unicorn can innately cast the following spells, requiring no components:
At will: detect evil and good, druidcraft, pass
casts a spell or uses a magical effect that causes another good-aligned creature to regain hit points, the target regains the maximum number of hit points possible for the spell or effect.
Curses
feats
You didn’t mean for things to turn out this way. You were curious and perhaps ignored a few signs, but it’s hard to take ancient curses seriously. Musty old books say a lot of things, and
spell, at the cost of overwhelming your mind with a horrifying, cosmic insight. When you cast a spell, you can give that spell’s save DC a +2 bonus but you have the paralyzed condition until the
spells
This spell curses a creature with an obsessive self-infatuation. The target must make a Charisma saving throw against your spell save DC.
Successful Saving Throw. On a successful save, the target
takes 4d6 Psychic damage and is aware it was targeted by a curse. Additionally, for 1 minute, the target takes 1d6 Psychic damage at the start of each of its turns.Initial Effect. On a failed save, the
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This spell curses a creature with a putrefying and stinking pox. The target must make a Charisma saving throw against your spell save DC.
Successful Saving Throw. On a successful save, the target
takes 3d10 Necrotic damage and is aware it was targeted by a curse. Additionally, it can’t gain Temporary Hit Points or regain Hit Points for 1 minute.Initial Effect. On a failed save, the target
spells
This spell curses a creature with lethal bad luck. The target must make a Dexterity saving throw against your spell save DC.
Successful Saving Throw. On a successful save, the target takes 3d10
the first D20 Test it makes in the next 1 minute.
Initial Effect. On a failed save, the creature takes 7d10 Thunder;{"diceNotation":"7d10", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":" (Thunder
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This spell curses a creature with the loss of memories and horrific madness. The target must make an Intelligence saving throw against your spell save DC.
Successful Saving Throw. On a successful
save, the target takes 3d10 Force damage, has the Incapacitated condition until the end of its next turn, and is unaware it was targeted by a curse.
Initial Effect. On a failed save, the target takes
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This spell curses a creature with a bitter and self-destructive greed. The target must make a Wisdom saving throw against your spell save DC.
Successful Saving Throw. On a successful save, the
target takes 4d10 Cold;{"diceNotation":"4d10", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":" (Cold)", "rollDamageType":"Cold"} damage and is aware it was targeted by a curse.
Initial Effect. On a failed save, the
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This spell curses a creature with painful and unending starvation. The target must make a Constitution saving throw against your spell save DC.
Successful Saving Throw. On a successful save, the
target takes 2d10 Poison damage, has the Poisoned condition until the end of its next turn, and is aware it was targeted by a curse.
Initial Effect. On a failed save, the target takes 4d10 Poison damage
This spell curses a creature with an uncontrollable temper and a lust for violence. The target must make a Wisdom saving throw against your spell save DC.
Successful Saving Throw. On a successful
save, the target takes 4d10 Psychic damage and is aware it was targeted by a curse. Additionally, for 1 minute, the target has Disadvantage on attacks made using Reactions.
Initial Effect. On a failed
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This spell curses a creature with horrific aging. The target must make a Strength saving throw against your spell save DC.Successful Saving Throw. On a successful save, the target takes 2d10 Necrotic
failed save, the target takes 6d10 Necrotic damage and is cursed.Triggering Event. The next time the target finishes a Long Rest, it finds multiple wrinkles, grey hairs, or spots it didn’t previously
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This spell curses a creature with painful hypersensitivity to physical sensations. The target must make a Constitution saving throw against your spell save DC.
Successful Saving Throw. On a
successful save, the target takes 4d6 Thunder damage and is aware it was targeted by a curse. For 1 minute, the target takes 1d6 Thunder damage at the start of each of its turns.Initial Effect. On a failed
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This spell curses a creature with narcissistic hubris. The target must make an Intelligence saving throw against your spell save DC.
Successful Saving Throw. On a successful save, the target takes
2d10 Psychic damage and is aware it was targeted by a curse.
Initial Effect. On a failed save, the target takes 4d10 Psychic damage, has the Blinded condition for 1 minute, and is cursed.
Triggering
Ki-rin
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Monsters
Volo's Guide to Monsters
Innate Spellcasting. The ki-rin's innate spellcasting ability is Charisma (spell save DC 17). The ki-rin can innately cast the following spells, requiring no material components:
At will: gaseous
spellcasting ability is Wisdom (spell save DC 17, +9;{"diceNotation":"1d20+9","rollType":"to hit","rollAction":"Spellcasting"} to hit with spell attacks). It has the following cleric spells prepared:
Cantrips
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You speak a holy word and remake a creature you can see in the image of the Arch Seraphs. The Poisoned condition on the creature ends, curses are suppressed for the spell’s duration, and it is
:
Aphaelon: The target becomes immune to the Charmed condition. If the target fails a saving throw, it can take a Reaction to cause the save to be rerolled. It must use the new roll.
Empyreus: The
Book of Vile Darkness
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must make a DC 17 Charisma saving throw. On a failed save, the creature’s alignment changes to neutral evil.
The Book of Vile Darkness remains with you only as long as you strive to work evil
made to interact with non-evil creatures.
Command Evil. While you are attuned to the book and holding it, you can use an action to cast the dominate monster spell on an evil target (save DC 18). You
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules
Curses Every curse has rules that govern it. A curse typically takes one of the forms detailed below. Bestow Curse The simplest curses are created by the Bestow Curse spell. The effects of such
curses are limited and can be ended by the Remove Curse spell. Bestow Curse provides useful benchmarks for gauging the potency of other curses. A curse that lasts for 1 minute equates to a level 3 spell
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
Curses Alexandre Honoré The curse of demonic possession
has devastating effects Every curse has rules that govern it. A curse typically takes one of the forms detailed below. Bestow Curse The
simplest curses are created by the Bestow Curse spell. The effects of such curses are limited and can be ended by the Remove Curse spell. Bestow Curse provides useful benchmarks for gauging the potency of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules
Curses Every curse has rules that govern it. A curse typically takes one of the forms detailed below. Bestow Curse The simplest curses are created by the Bestow Curse spell. The effects of such
curses are limited and can be ended by the Remove Curse spell. Bestow Curse provides useful benchmarks for gauging the potency of other curses. A curse that lasts for 1 minute equates to a level 3 spell
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
Curses Alexandre Honoré The curse of demonic possession
has devastating effects Every curse has rules that govern it. A curse typically takes one of the forms detailed below. Bestow Curse The
simplest curses are created by the Bestow Curse spell. The effects of such curses are limited and can be ended by the Remove Curse spell. Bestow Curse provides useful benchmarks for gauging the potency of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
Components of a Curse Most curses have three distinct components: pronouncement, burden, and resolution. Whatever form these take, at least one of them, especially the burden or resolution, should
have an ironic connection to the action that triggered the curse.A dying priest of Ezra curses his murderer Pronouncement The first component of a curse is the pronouncement, which amounts to a threat
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Adventures in Har’Akir If you find terror in trap-laden tombs and ancient curses (explored further in chapter 4), Har’Akir provides them in endless supply. The land’s central plot—the search to find
historian Kharafek has excavated a canyon riddled with sealed tombs. She’s paying laborers well but is also using them to bear the brunt of the curses the crypts conceal.
3 The hermits settled in
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
Adventures in Har’Akir If you find terror in trap-laden tombs and ancient curses (explored further in chapter 4), Har’Akir provides them in endless supply. The land’s central plot—the search to find
historian Kharafek has excavated a canyon riddled with sealed tombs. She’s paying laborers well but is also using them to bear the brunt of the curses the crypts conceal.
3 The hermits settled in