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Returning 35 results for 'slashing forms'.
Spells
Player’s Handbook
You and up to ten willing creatures of your choice within range assume gaseous forms for the duration, appearing as wisps of cloud. While in this cloud form, a target has a Fly Speed of 300 feet and
can hover; it has Immunity to the Prone condition; and it has Resistance to Bludgeoning, Piercing, and Slashing damage. The only actions a target can take in this form are the Dash action or a Magic
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
", "rollDamageType":"slashing"} slashing damage plus 7 (2d6);{"diceNotation":"2d6", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Claw", "rollDamageType":"necrotic"} necrotic damage.A troll infused with waves of
necrotic energy as it regenerates can develop a symbiotic relationship with that deathly power. The troll’s body withers, and the flesh falls away from the body as quickly as it forms. Eventually a
Monsters
Storm King's Thunder
object.
If it is destroyed, it re-forms after 24 hours. To truly destroy the ghost, characters must lay Eigeron's spirit to rest by killing Blagothkus.Withering Touch. Melee Weapon Attack: +5
throw or after the possession ends.
If a creature possessed by the ghost is forcibly removed from the Eye of Annam, the ghost is expelled from its host and re-forms in the middle of this room.A ghost
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
", "rollAction":"Claw", "rollDamageType":"slashing"} slashing damage. If the target is Medium or smaller, it is grappled (escape DC 16), and it is restrained until the grapple ends. While grappling a
something else to consume.
Sorrowsworn
The Shadowfell’s pervasive melancholy sometimes gives rise to strange incarnations of the plane’s bleak nature. Sorrowsworn embody the forms of
Monsters
Spelljammer: Adventures in Space
","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Psi-Imbued Blade","rollDamageType":"slashing"} slashing damage, and if the target is a creature, it must succeed on a DC 15 Wisdom saving throw or be frightened of the
business in Wildspace and the Astral Sea. To a mercane, commerce can take many forms, from the trading of goods and services to the trading of ideas and information. Mercanes are best known, however
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
incarnations of the plane’s bleak nature. Sorrowsworn embody the forms of suffering inherent to the shadowy landscape and visit horror on those who stumble into their midst. Each sorrowsworn
personifies a different aspect of despair or distress.Bludgeoning, Piercing, and Slashing while in Dim Light or Darkness
Monsters
Monstrous Compendium Vol. 4: Eldraine Creatures
", "rollType":"to hit", "rollAction":"Claw"} to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 6 (1d6 + 3);{"diceNotation":"1d6+3", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Claw", "rollDamageType":"slashing"} slashing
haunts appear as horrifying shadow creatures with forms evocative of their victims’ deepest fears. Due to the collective trauma experienced by the people of Eldraine during the Phyrexian
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
melancholy sometimes gives rise to strange incarnations of the plane’s bleak nature. Sorrowsworn embody the forms of suffering inherent to the shadowy landscape and visit horror on those who
stumble into their midst. Each sorrowsworn personifies a different aspect of despair or distress.Bludgeoning, Piercing, and Slashing while in Dim Light or Darkness
Monsters
Spelljammer: Adventures in Space
":"Mandibles"} to hit, reach 5 ft., one creature. Hit: 10 (2d6 + 3);{"diceNotation":"2d6+3","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Mandibles","rollDamageType":"slashing"} slashing damage, and the target is
grappled (escape DC 11). Until the grapple ends, the target takes 10 (2d6 + 3);{"diceNotation":"2d6+3","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Mandibles","rollDamageType":"slashing"} slashing damage at the
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
.
Sorrowsworn
The Shadowfell’s pervasive melancholy sometimes gives rise to strange incarnations of the plane’s bleak nature. Sorrowsworn embody the forms of suffering inherent to the shadowy
landscape and visit horror on those who stumble into their midst. Each sorrowsworn personifies a different aspect of despair or distress.Bludgeoning, Piercing, and Slashing while in Dim Light or Darkness
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
the victim suffers.
Sorrowsworn
The Shadowfell’s pervasive melancholy sometimes gives rise to strange incarnations of the plane’s bleak nature. Sorrowsworn embody the forms of suffering
inherent to the shadowy landscape and visit horror on those who stumble into their midst. Each sorrowsworn personifies a different aspect of despair or distress.Bludgeoning, Piercing, and Slashing while in Dim Light or Darkness
Monsters
Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
","rollAction":"Claw","rollDamageType":"slashing"} slashing damage plus 6 (1d12 + 3);{"diceNotation":"1d12+3","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Claw","rollDamageType":"acid"} acid damage.
Proboscis. Melee
compelled to drain living victims. Others, though, embrace their new forms and mimic vampires. These would-be bloodsucker aristocrats create stirge courts amid scabrous husk-decorated villas and drain the life from any who balk at their grotesque gentility.Necrotic
Monsters
Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen
Death Throes. When the draconian is reduced to 0 hit points by a creature that is Large or smaller, the draconian crumbles into dust that then forms a spectral, shrieking image of the creature that
+4", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Serrated Sword", "rollDamageType":"slashing"} slashing damage.
Tail. Melee Weapon Attack: +6;{"diceNotation":"1d20+6", "rollType":"to hit", "rollAction":"Tail
Monsters
Acquisitions Incorporated
","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Shortsword","rollDamageType":"slashing"} slashing damage.
Change Shape. Portentia magically polymorphs into a humanoid or beast that has a challenge rating equal to or less
search of a weapon to aid his captured sister.
Whether in combat or social encounters, Portentia shifts frequently between different forms and mindsets, only some of which are fully humanoid. She fights
Monsters
Candlekeep Mysteries
","rollDamageType":"slashing"} slashing damage.K’Tulah is a gregarious tabaxi, a catlike humanoid. She arrived at Candlekeep six days ago and received permission to use the library to conduct her
research on regional forms of folk magic.
She is an animated talker whose exaggerated gesticulations while chatting annoy Varnyr, but the elf appreciates her academic expertise.
Personality Trait. &ldquo
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
":"1d20+11", "rollType":"to hit", "rollAction":"Claw"} to hit, reach 10 ft., one target. Hit: 16 (3d6 + 6);{"diceNotation":"3d6+6", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Claw", "rollDamageType":"slashing
"} slashing damage.
Whirlwind of Claws (Recharge 5–6);{"diceNotation":"1d6", "rollType":"recharge", "rollAction":"Whirlwind of Claws"}. Each creature within 10 feet of the troll must make a DC 19
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
","rollAction":"Claw"} to hit, reach 10 ft., one target. Hit: 19 (2d8 + 10);{"diceNotation":"2d8+10","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Claw","rollDamageType":"slashing"} slashing damage. If the target is
physical forms of multiple echoes of the same dragon across the worlds of the Material Plane. Several of the dragons identified as dragon gods—including Aasterinian (described in the &ldquo
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
","rollAction":"Claw"} to hit, reach 10 ft., one target. Hit: 19 (2d8 + 10);{"diceNotation":"2d8+10","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Claw","rollDamageType":"slashing"} slashing damage. If the target is
physical forms of multiple echoes of the same dragon across the worlds of the Material Plane. Several of the dragons identified as dragon gods—including Aasterinian (described in the &ldquo
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
","rollAction":"Claw"} to hit, reach 10 ft., one target. Hit: 19 (2d8 + 10);{"diceNotation":"2d8+10","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Claw","rollDamageType":"slashing"} slashing damage. If the target is
physical forms of multiple echoes of the same dragon across the worlds of the Material Plane. Several of the dragons identified as dragon gods—including Aasterinian (described in the &ldquo
Monsters
Curse of Strahd
. Hit: 4 (1d6 + 1);{"diceNotation":"1d6+1","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Claws","rollDamageType":"slashing"} slashing damage. This attack is magical.
Dagger. Melee or Ranged Weapon Attack: +2
the shadows and can see in the dark. When traveling in the open, they use alter self spells to assume less conspicuous forms. They also use these spells to grow long, sharp claws with which they can
Monsters
Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants
hit", "rollAction":"Rend"} to hit, reach 15 ft., one target. Hit: 25 (4d8 + 7);{"diceNotation":"4d8+7", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Rend", "rollDamageType":"slashing"} slashing damage.A troll
amalgam forms when multiple trolls fuse together during regeneration. This sometimes occurs when many trolls are slain in a single battle, when troll parts are thrown into charnel pits or mass graves
Monsters
The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"+1 Longsword","rollDamageType":"slashing"} slashing damage, or 5 (1d10);{"diceNotation":"1d10","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"+1 Longsword","rollDamageType":"slashing
"} slashing damage when used with two hands. If the target is a creature that is Large or bigger, it takes an extra 5 (1d10);{"diceNotation":"1d10","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"+1 Longsword
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
);{"diceNotation":"2d6+4", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Claw", "rollDamageType":"slashing"} slashing damage plus 4 (1d8);{"diceNotation":"1d8", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Claw
15-foot cube. The troll takes 7 (2d6);{"diceNotation":"2d6", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Venom Spray", "rollDamageType":"slashing"} slashing damage, which can’t be reduced in any way. Each
Monsters
Thieves’ Gallery
":"Longsword", "rollDamageType":"slashing"} slashing damage, or 9 (1d10 + 4);{"diceNotation":"1d10+4", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Longsword", "rollDamageType":"slashing"} slashing damage if used
with absolute seriousness of purpose—an outlook that clashes with Edgin Darvis;Edgin's nonchalance.Daggersword Shift. Xenk changes the form of his daggersword, choosing one of the following forms: a longsword, or a shortsword in one hand and a dagger in the other.
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
","rollDamageType":"slashing"} slashing damage, or 5 (1d10);{"diceNotation":"1d10","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Longsword","rollDamageType":"slashing"} slashing damage if used with two hands, plus 13 (3d8
to their emotional state by transforming them into different seasonal aspects, with behaviors and abilities that change with their forms. Some eladrin might remain in a particular aspect for years
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
","rollAction":"Claw"} to hit, reach 10 ft., one target. Hit: 19 (2d8 + 10);{"diceNotation":"2d8+10","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Claw","rollDamageType":"slashing"} slashing damage. If the target is
sometimes even the physical forms of multiple echoes of the same dragon across the worlds of the Material Plane. Several of the dragons identified as dragon gods—including Aasterinian (described in the
Monsters
Curse of Strahd
","rollAction":"Claw","rollDamageType":"slashing"} slashing damage.
Dagger. Melee or Ranged Weapon Attack: +3;{"diceNotation":"1d20+3","rollType":"to hit","rollAction":"Dagger"} to hit, reach 5 ft. or range 20
forms results in its having a slow, awkward gait.
Sound Mimicry. Mongrelfolk have misshapen mouths and vocal cords. They speak fragmented Common mixed with various animal cries and nonsense. They
Monsters
Vecna: Eve of Ruin
enter the afterlife, the spirit sometimes becomes a mirror shade instead. Mirror shades are incorporeal Undead that, in their true forms, look like person-shaped blobs of shining light. More often
strike. Mirror shades can be found throughout the multiverse but are particularly common in the Outer Planes.Poison, Psychic, RadiantAcid, Fire, Lightning; Bludgeoning, Piercing, and Slashing from
Monsters
Guildmasters’ Guide to Ravnica
they remain capable of experiencing all the delights of their corporeal forms. In contrast to Orzhov spirits, they also retain their personalities, which are almost uniformly cruel.
Blood Bond
. Consuming a creature's blood creates a sort of empathic bond that allows the blood drinker vampire to exert some magical influence over its victim.Necrotic; Bludgeoning, Piercing, and Slashing from Nonmagical Attacks
Monsters
Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
speakers arise from places of mass death or sites where creatures regularly meet their doom. Over time, pain-wracked phantoms and lingering souls combine into an entity that knows death in myriad forms
gallows speaker might gain insight into any of its many deaths.Necrotic, PoisonBludgeoning, Piercing, and Slashing from Nonmagical Attacks
Monsters
Vecna: Eve of Ruin
true form, it is forced into its true form and can’t change forms until the end of the guardian’s next turn. On a successful save, a creature takes half as much damage only.
“Thought
into its blows. It can also unleash searing blasts of lunar energy that can expose shapeshifters by forcing them into their true forms.Poison, RadiantBludgeoning, Piercing, and Slashing from Nonmagical Attacks
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 6 (1d8 + 2);{"diceNotation":"1d8+2","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Longsword","rollDamageType":"slashing"} slashing damage, or 7 (1d10 + 2);{"diceNotation":"1d10+2
","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Longsword","rollDamageType":"slashing"} slashing damage if used with two hands, plus 22 (5d8);{"diceNotation":"5d8","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Longsword
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
. Hit: 13 (2d8 + 4);{"diceNotation":"2d8+4","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Longsword","rollDamageType":"slashing"} slashing damage, or 15 (2d10 + 4);{"diceNotation":"2d10+4","rollType":"damage
","rollAction":"Longsword","rollDamageType":"slashing"} slashing damage if used with two hands, plus 9 (2d8);{"diceNotation":"2d8","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Longsword","rollDamageType":"fire"} fire
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
","rollAction":"Claw"} to hit, reach 10 ft., one target. Hit: 19 (2d8 + 10);{"diceNotation":"2d8+10","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Claw","rollDamageType":"slashing"} slashing damage. If the target is
physical forms of multiple echoes of the same dragon across the worlds of the Material Plane. Several of the dragons identified as dragon gods—including Aasterinian (described in the &ldquo
Monsters
Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
a selfish, evil act. It wields a spectral longbow that shoots phantom arrows. There is only one banshee haunting the forest. If it's destroyed, it re-forms after 24 hours in a random location in the
forest, damned to its eternal exile.Cold, Necrotic, PoisonAcid, Fire, Lightning, Thunder; Bludgeoning, Piercing, and Slashing from Nonmagical Attacks