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Magic Items
Dungeon Master’s Guide
Etched with eldritch runes, this 1-inch-diameter ruby allows you to use a Simple or Martial weapon as a Spellcasting Focus for your spells. For this property to work, you must attach the ruby to the
weapon by pressing the ruby against it for at least 10 minutes. Thereafter, the ruby can’t be removed unless you detach it as a Magic action, the weapon is destroyed, or your Attunement to the ruby ends.
Spells
Player’s Handbook
area:
Dancing Lights in four corridors, with a simple program that the lights repeat as long as Guards and Wards lasts
Magic Mouth in two locations
Stinking Cloud in two locations (the vapors
, when spoken aloud within 5 feet of the warded area, makes the speaker immune to its effects.
The spell creates the effects below within the warded area. Dispel Magic has no effect on Guards and Wards
Magic Items
Dungeon Master’s Guide
You can take a Magic action to blow this horn. In response, warrior spirits from the plane of Ysgard appear in unoccupied spaces within 60 feet of you. Each spirit uses the Berserker stat block and
Valhalla (Silver);Silver
2
None
41–75
Horn of Valhalla (Brass);Brass
3
Proficiency with all Simple weapons
76–90
Horn of Valhalla (Bronze);Bronze
4
Training with all
Spells
Player’s Handbook
You gain the ability to move or manipulate creatures or objects by thought. When you cast the spell and as a Magic action on your later turns before the spell ends, you can exert your will on one
up to 30 feet in any direction within the spell’s range.
You can exert fine control on objects with your telekinetic grip, such as manipulating a simple tool, opening a door or a container, stowing or retrieving an item from an open container, or pouring the contents from a vial.
Spells
Player’s Handbook
Unconscious condition and can’t be awoken.
Ending the Spell. When you cast the spell, specify a trigger that will end it. The trigger can be as simple or as elaborate as you choose, but the DM must
true love, or defeating a specific monster.
A Dispel Magic spell can end the spell only if it is cast with a level 9 spell slot, targeting either the prison or the component used to create it.
Spells
Player’s Handbook
exchange for payment, but it isn’t obliged to do so. The requested task could range from simple (fly us across the chasm, or help us fight a battle) to complex (spy on our enemies, or protect us during
or magic items to an allied temple, while a Fiend might demand a living sacrifice or a gift of treasure. Some creatures might exchange their service for a quest undertaken by you.
A task that can be
Magic Items
Dungeon Master’s Guide
enmity is overt. The character should experience the devil’s malevolent efforts on multiple occasions. Seeking out the fiend shouldn’t be a simple task, and the adventurer should clash with
cards drawn in excess of this number have no effect. Otherwise, as soon as you draw a card from the deck, its magic takes effect. You must draw each card no more than 1 hour after the previous draw. If
Magic Items
Dungeon Master’s Guide
’s Feather Tokens table. The type of token determines its rarity.
Anchor (Uncommon). You can take a Magic action to touch the token to a boat or ship. For the next 24 hours, the vessel can&rsquo
;t be moved by any means. Touching the token to the vessel again ends the effect. When the effect ends, the token disappears.
Bird (Rare). You can take a Magic action to toss the token 5 feet into
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
.
Stone giants sometimes go on dream quests in the surface world, seeking inspiration for their art, a break from decades-long ennui, or satisfaction of simple curiosity. Some who go on these quests let
, the target becomes petrified, and the giant can adhere the target to its stony body. Greater restoration spells and other magic that can undo petrification have no effect on a petrified creature
Monsters
Curse of Strahd
Antimagic Susceptibility. The portrait is incapacitated while in the area of an antimagic field. If targeted by dispel magic, the portrait must succeed on a Constitution saving throw against the
is indistinguishable from a normal painting.Animated objects are crafted with potent magic to follow the commands of their creators. When not commanded, they follow the last order they received to the
Monsters
Curse of Strahd
Antimagic Susceptibility. The broom is incapacitated while in the area of an antimagic field. If targeted by dispel magic, the broom must succeed on a Constitution saving throw against the caster's
are crafted with potent magic to follow the commands of their creators. When not commanded, they follow the last order they received to the best of their ability, and can act independently to fulfill
Monsters
Curse of Strahd
Antimagic Susceptibility. The armor is incapacitated while in the area of an antimagic field. If targeted by dispel magic, the armor must succeed on a Constitution saving throw against the caster's
damage.Animated objects are crafted with potent magic to follow the commands of their creators. When not commanded, they follow the last order they received to the best of their ability, and can act independently
Monsters
Curse of Strahd
Antimagic Susceptibility. The hut is incapacitated while the magic gem that animates it is in the area of an antimagic field. If targeted by dispel magic, the hut must succeed on a Constitution
damage.Animated objects are crafted with potent magic to follow the commands of their creators. When not commanded, they follow the last order they received to the best of their ability, and can act independently
Monsters
Ghosts of Saltmarsh
Amphibious. The croaker can breathe air and water.
Speak with Frogs and Toads. The croaker can communicate simple concepts to frogs and toads when it speaks in Bullywug.
Standing Leap. The croaker's
ability to weave magic into their songs. These rare specimens are raised in protected enclaves where they are taught to use their magic to both heal and harm. As demonstrated in Danger at Dunwater, they are among the most pompous of bullywugs.
Monsters
Eberron: Rising from the Last War
Warforged Resilience. The warforged has advantage on saving throws against being poisoned and is immune to disease. Magic can't put it to sleep.Multiattack. The warforged makes two armblade attacks
to be, seeking work as bouncers, bailiffs, and bodyguards. Others put their tireless strength to work as laborers, committed to the reconstruction of the towns and cities they defended or destroyed in the war.Poison
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
to succeed instead.
Magic Resistance. Hutijin has advantage on saving throws against spells and other magical effects.
Regeneration. Hutijin regains 20 hit points at the start of his turn. If he
material components and using Charisma as the spellcasting ability (spell save DC 22):
At will: alter self (can become Medium when changing his appearance), animate dead, detect magic, hold monster
Monsters
Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos
save DC 15):
At will: dancing lights, friends
2/day each: bane, command, darkness, mage armor
1/day each: tonguesProfessors of shadow wield the linguistic magic of Silverquill College through slicing
wit and debilitating inky shadow. Whether weaving their magic through spoken incantations and scathing insults or through shadows, these teachers break down the resolve of their foes.
The professors
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
Magic Resistance. The dhergoloth has advantage on saving throws against spells and other magical effects.Multiattack. The dhergoloth makes two Claw attacks.
Claw. Melee Weapon Attack: +6
brutes, employers must use caution when instructing them. They can handle simple orders that don’t take a lot of time to resolve. When given anything complex to do, however, they either forget what
Monsters
Acquisitions Incorporated
following wizard spells prepared:
Cantrips (at will): acid splash, light, mage hand, poison spray, shocking grasp
1st level (4 slots): detect magic, mage armor, magic missile, sleep
2nd level (3 slots
the Beestinger clan. Now a self-taught mage, he specializes in making use of the dangerous spells and weird trinkets he often comes across in his role as a kind of arcane archaeologist. Seeking out
Monsters
Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse
Immutable Form. The kolyarut is immune to any spell or effect that would alter its form.
Legendary Resistance (4/Day). If the kolyarut fails a saving throw, it can choose to succeed instead.
Magic
judges the needs of planar beings seeking uniquely binding terms and forges ironclad agreements. Those who break these contracts are pursued by marut;maruts (detailed in Mordenkainen Presents
Monsters
Quests from the Infinite Staircase
Languages, Detect Magic, Levitate, Mage ArmorTower sages are mages who study astrology and support the leader of the Tower of the Heavens, the elder sage, in divining the future. When tower sages are
initiated, their arms are tattooed with magical ink that designates their status in the hierarchy. Pupil sages have simple designs patterned after individual stars and minor constellations, while the
Monsters
Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
). Immediately after a creature within 30 feet of the gremishka casts a spell, the gremishka can spontaneously react to the magic. Roll a d6;{"diceNotation":"1d6","rollType":"roll","rollAction":"Magic Allergy
);{"diceNotation":"1d6","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Magic Allergy","rollDamageType":"force"} force damage.
3–4. The gremishka surges with magical energy and regains 3 (1d6);{"diceNotation":"1d6
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
bipedal monsters born from dragon eggs that have been corrupted or warped by powerful magic. Most often, this corruption is a deliberate act, the work of an aspiring tyrant seeking to transform stolen eggs
, stinking cloudDraconians born from the eggs of bronze, green, and emerald dragons have some ability to wield magic. They often lead small groups of draconian foot soldiers, using their magic to snipe
Magic Items
Storm King's Thunder
This appears to be a simple ingot of iron ore, about a foot long and a few inches across. Inspection of its surface reveals the faint, silvery outline of the skold (shield) rune. The ingot has the
any way. Once you use this property, you can’t use it again until you finish a short or long rest.
Shield Ward. You can transfer the ingot’s magic to a nonmagical item — a shield or
Monsters
Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
by novice spellcasters seeking to create life. The results are cat-sized, magically unstable creatures with a taste for the trappings of magic—particularly spellbooks, spell components
, familiars, and the like. Gremishkas delight in tormenting magic-users, holding vicious grudges against those who gave them life as they infest the walls of spellcasters’ homes or the surrounding lands
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
Devil’s Sight. Magical darkness doesn’t impede the abishai’s darkvision.
Magic Resistance. The abishai has advantage on saving throws against spells and other magical
thoughts, fear
1/day each: confusion, dominate person, mass suggestionGreen abishais are adept at discovering secrets and other sensitive information, while their diplomatic skills and their magic
Magic Items
Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
A dire wolf tooth dangles from this simple cord necklace. While you wear it, the necklace grants you a +1 bonus to ability checks and saving throws.
Curse. Attuning to Harkon’s Bite curses you
until either Harkon Lukas removes the necklace from you or you are targeted by a remove curse spell or similar magic. As long as you remain cursed, you cannot remove the necklace.
Upon donning or
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
from dragon eggs that have been corrupted or warped by powerful magic. Most often, this corruption is a deliberate act, the work of an aspiring tyrant seeking to transform stolen eggs into a
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
soldiers formed from brass dragon eggs are called baaz draconians.
Draconians
Draconians are bipedal monsters born from dragon eggs that have been corrupted or warped by powerful magic. Most often
, this corruption is a deliberate act, the work of an aspiring tyrant seeking to transform stolen eggs into a draconian army. A single corrupted egg yields several draconians of the same kind. A
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
Devil’s Sight. Magical darkness doesn’t impede the abishai’s darkvision.
Magic Resistance. The abishai has advantage on saving throws against spells and other magical
following spells, using Intelligence as the spellcasting ability (spell save DC 20):
At will: disguise self, mage hand, minor illusion
2/day each: charm person, dispel magic, greater invisibility
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
Vegepygmies are fungus creatures that live in simple bands, hunting for sustenance and spreading the spores by which they reproduce. Also called mold folk or moldies, vegepygmies inhabit dark, moist areas
by copying simple construction they have witnessed.
Russet Mold
Few know for sure where russet mold came from. One historical account tells of adventurers in a mountain range discovering russet
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
Magic Resistance. The derro has advantage on saving throws against spells and other magical effects.
Sunlight Sensitivity. While in sunlight, the derro has disadvantage on attack rolls, as well as
);{"diceNotation":"1d8+2", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Light Crossbow", "rollDamageType":"piercing"} piercing damage.Derro slink through the subterranean realms, seeking places that are safe from
Magic Items
Wayfinder's Guide to Eberron
(roll a d6): (1–2) detect evil and good or (3–6) detect magic. The docent decides when to cast the spell.
Personality. A docent is designed to advise and assist the warforged it’s
attached to. One of the simple functions of a docent is to serve as a translator. The docent’s properties are under its control, and if you have a bad relationship with your docent, it might refuse to assist you.
Monsters
Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos
mastered the magic of light and shadow, and he focused that magic through communication. Shadrix’s words thrummed with power, inspiring his allies and demoralizing his enemies.
He established
Silverquill College on the principles of eloquence and leadership, seeking to produce leaders who would go forth to guide others.Psychic, Radiant
Monsters
Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants
Amphibious. The herald can breathe air and water.
Magic Resistance. The herald has advantage on saving throws against spells and other magical effects.Multiattack. The herald makes one Claw attack
following spells, requiring no spell components and using Intelligence as the spellcasting ability (spell save DC 21):
At will: detect magic, detect thoughts, mage hand (the hand is invisible)
1/day each