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Returning 35 results for 'slashing souls'.
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Monster Manual
use its Nightmare Haunting action.
The bag has AC 15, HP 20, and Resistance to all damage. The bag turns to dust if reduced to 0 Hit Points. If the bag is destroyed, any souls the bag is holding are
5 ft. Hit: 13 (2d8 + 4);{"diceNotation":"2d8+4", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Claw", "rollDamageType":"Slashing"} Slashing damage.
Nightmare Haunting (1/Day; Requires Soul Bag). While on the
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
(1d8 + 4);{"diceNotation":"1d8+4", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Claw", "rollDamageType":"slashing"} slashing damage.
Spellcasting. The barghest casts one of the following spells, requiring no
. Yet when the time came to honor his part of the compact, Maglubiyet reneged on the deal. In vengeance, the General of Gehenna created the soul-devouring barghests to devour goblinoid souls.
The
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Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
catch. One way a summoner can avoid this fate is by providing a steady supply of souls to the nabassu, which might persuade the demon to be cooperative—as long as the supply lasts.PoisonCold, Fire, Lightning; Bludgeoning, Piercing, and Slashing from Nonmagical Attacks
control.The insatiable nabassus prowl the multiverse in search of souls to devour. If they think they can kill a creature and consume its soul, they attack—even if that other creature is a
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Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
", "rollDamageType":"slashing"} slashing damage plus 21 (6d6);{"diceNotation":"6d6", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Claw", "rollDamageType":"necrotic"} necrotic damage.
Imprison Soul. The devourer
successful one.Of all the abominations unleashed by Orcus, devourers are among the most feared. These tall, mummy-like Undead wander the planes, consuming souls and spreading Orcus’s creed of
Monsters
Mythic Odysseys of Theros
);{"diceNotation":"2d8+4","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Claws","rollDamageType":"slashing"} slashing damage plus 16 (3d10);{"diceNotation":"3d10","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Claws
(Recharges after a Short or Long Rest). The shepherd pulls twisted souls from the Underworld; 1d6;{"diceNotation":"1d6","rollType":"roll","rollAction":"Herd the Underworld"} shadow;shadows (without
Monsters
Vecna: Eve of Ruin
corpse’s eye sockets; the gems allow the false lich to trap creatures’ souls and transfer the souls to its creator.
A false lich often gradually gains a sense of self-identity. While many
false liches remain steadfastly loyal to their creators, others resent their creators for imprisoning and abandoning them.Necrotic, Poison, Psychic; Bludgeoning, Piercing, and Slashing from Nonmagical
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Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
(1d10 + 4);{"diceNotation":"1d10+4","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Halberd","rollDamageType":"slashing"} slashing damage.
Heavy Crossbow. Ranged Weapon Attack: +4;{"diceNotation":"1d20+4","rollType
"} piercing damage.Loyal Bodyguard. When another fiend within 5 feet of the merregon is hit by an attack, the merregon causes itself to be hit instead.The souls of fallen soldiers, mercenaries, and
Monsters
The Book of Many Things
target. Hit: 12 (2d8 + 3);{"diceNotation":"2d8+3", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Claw", "rollDamageType":"slashing"} slashing damage.
Intoxicating Sting. Melee Weapon Attack: +8;{"diceNotation
Nine Hells. The self-styled Tempter corrupts mortals’ souls by offering them tantalizing but ruinous boons. To do so, she directs her entourage of loyal succubi and incubi to the Material Plane
Monsters
Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants
":"Longsword"} to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 7 (1d8 + 3);{"diceNotation":"1d8+3", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Longsword", "rollDamageType":"slashing"} slashing damage, or 8 (1d10 + 3
);{"diceNotation":"1d10+3", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Longsword", "rollDamageType":"slashing"} slashing damage if used with two hands, plus 9 (2d8);{"diceNotation":"2d8", "rollType":"damage
Monsters
Mythic Odysseys of Theros
","rollAction":"Claw","rollDamageType":"slashing"} slashing damage plus 3 (1d6);{"diceNotation":"1d6","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Claw","rollDamageType":"psychic"} psychic damage.
Bite. Melee Weapon
damage. In addition, each magic item the creature is carrying that isn't an artifact has its magical properties suppressed for 1 minute.Woe striders form from the souls of those who've broken the bonds of
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Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
"} bludgeoning damage.To protect sites they deem holy, gods often rely on eidolons, ghostly spirits bound to safeguard a sacred place. Forged from the souls of those with unwavering devotion, eidolons stalk
soul; it then animates this effigy and uses the statue to drive out the intruders.Cold, Necrotic, PoisonAcid, Fire, Lightning; Bludgeoning, Piercing, and Slashing from Nonmagical Attacks
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The Book of Many Things
multiverse from the Far Realm. They drift through reality like living voids, remaining unseen while searching for souls to consume. When they strike, breath drinkers consume a victim’s personality
causing the creatures to devour themselves.
Cunning stalkers, breath drinkers are usually solitary. Occasionally they serve powerful Far Realm entities or Elder Evils, consuming life and souls for their
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Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants
. Hit: 21 (3d8 + 8);{"diceNotation":"3d8+8", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Scythe", "rollDamageType":"slashing"} slashing damage plus 11 (2d10);{"diceNotation":"2d10", "rollType":"damage
complexions took on a deep-purple hue. They became the first death giants, and their descendants haunt the Shadowfell to this day, searching both that plane and the Material Plane for souls that might please
Monsters
Adventure Atlas: The Mortuary
resurrection or wish spell.
Legendary Resistance (4/Day). If Skall fails a saving throw, he can choose to succeed instead.
Rejuvenation. If Skall dies, he turns to dust. If his orrery of souls hasn’t
Doors. The Heralds of Dust idolize their ageless factol, whose stoic visage has become the faction’s emblem. Skall can usually be found examining his orrery of souls (detailed in Adventure Atlas
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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
fears the plots and ambitions of other deities.
Vaprak’s troll worshipers believe this god devours the souls of those who have been cooked or digested (slain by fire or acid). Otherwise, the god spits the soul back into the world to regenerate a new body.Necrotic
Monsters
Mythic Odysseys of Theros
","rollAction":"Claws","rollDamageType":"slashing"} slashing damage plus 14 (4d6);{"diceNotation":"4d6","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Claws","rollDamageType":"necrotic"} necrotic damage. The
turn or starts its turn there must make a DC 15 Constitution saving throw. A creature takes 16 (3d10);{"diceNotation":"3d10","rollType":"damage","rollDamageType":"slashing"} slashing damage plus 16
Monsters
Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
":"Silver Longsword"} to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 8 (1d8 + 4);{"diceNotation":"1d8+4","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Silver Longsword","rollDamageType":"slashing"} slashing damage, or 9 (1d10
+ 4);{"diceNotation":"1d10+4","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Silver Longsword","rollDamageType":"slashing"} if used with two hands, plus 18 (4d8);{"diceNotation":"4d8","rollType":"damage","rollAction
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Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
", "rollAction":"Taskmaster Whip"} to hit, reach 10 ft., one target. Hit: 9 (1d8 + 5);{"diceNotation":"1d8+5", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Taskmaster Whip", "rollDamageType":"slashing"} slashing
River Styx from fortresses along the river’s blighted banks, where it flows through Dis and Stygia. They collect the souls arriving in the form of lemure;lemures (see the Monster Manual). Lemures
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Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
often rely on eidolons, ghostly spirits bound to safeguard a sacred place. Forged from the souls of those with unwavering devotion, eidolons stalk temples and vaults to ensure that no enemy defiles
to drive out the intruders.Cold, Necrotic, PoisonAcid, Fire, Lightning, Thunder; Bludgeoning, Piercing, and Slashing from Nonmagical Attacks
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Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
archdukes of the Nine Hells. These narzugons act as horrific perversions of knights errant, carrying out their masters’ will.
Narzugons wield hell-forged lances that shunt the souls of any they
mount. These steeds are bound by infernal tack and must respond to the summons and commands of the spurs’ wearer.Fire, PoisonAcid, Cold; Bludgeoning, Piercing, and Slashing from Nonmagical Attacks that aren't Silvered
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Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
devours the souls of those who have been cooked or digested (slain by fire or acid). Otherwise, the god spits the soul back into the world to regenerate a new body.Bludgeoning, Piercing, and Slashing from Nonmagical Attacks
":"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
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
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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
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Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
", "rollAction":"Taskmaster Whip"} to hit, reach 10 ft., one target. Hit: 9 (1d8 + 5);{"diceNotation":"1d8+5", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Taskmaster Whip", "rollDamageType":"slashing"} slashing
, where it flows through Dis and Stygia. They collect the souls arriving in the form of lemure;lemures (see the Monster Manual). Lemures have no personalities or memories; they’re driven only by the
Monsters
Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Bite","rollDamageType":"slashing"} slashing damage.
Claw. Melee Weapon Attack: +10;{"diceNotation":"1d20+10","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.
Sledgehammer. Melee or Ranged Weapon Attack: +10
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Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Claw", "rollDamageType":"slashing"} slashing damage.
Grasping Spout. The wastrilith magically launches a spout of water at one creature it can see within 60 feet of
wastrilith risk their very souls. Those who drink the poisonous liquid might wither away until they finally die, or they remain alive only to become thralls of chaos and evil. To represent this
Monsters
Mythic Odysseys of Theros
","rollAction":"Scimitar"} to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 5 (1d6 + 2);{"diceNotation":"1d6+2","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Scimitar","rollDamageType":"slashing"} slashing damage plus 3 (1d6
pitiable souls who managed to escape from the Underworld only to find themselves stripped of the passions that motivated their flight. Lacking purpose and shunned by the living, these Returned typically seek
Monsters
Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
Longsword","rollDamageType":"slashing"} slashing damage, or 9 (1d10 + 4);{"diceNotation":"1d10+4","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Silver Longsword","rollDamageType":"slashing"} if used with two
founded the Ulmist Inquisition, an order of psionic inquisitors that seeks to discover the wickedness hiding in people’s souls.
In the days before Count Strahd von Zarovich became the first
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Mythic Odysseys of Theros
":"slashing"} slashing damage plus 7 (2d6);{"diceNotation":"2d6","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Claws","rollDamageType":"necrotic"} necrotic damage.
Breath of Hopelessness (Recharge 5–6
’ greed to turn them against one another and their own best interests.
Some foul souls can’t let go of the miserable lives they had. Having been despicable in life, these spirits fester in
Monsters
Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse
greet newly arrived souls to Mount Celestia and light the path for those who traverse the plane with reverence and respect. They appear as glowing, winged balls of vaporous light wrapped in a gleaming
, and Slashing from Nonmagical AttacksShift Radiance. The archon reduces its Illumination to shed only dim light in a 5-foot radius, or it returns the light to full intensity.
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gruesome demon-slaying machines.
To replenish her legions, Zariel needs the souls of mortals to create lemure;lemures, which she can then promote to higher forms of devils. She is keenly interested in
collecting souls from the greatest warriors on the Material Plane. She bargains hard, and there is little hope of wriggling out of a pact. However, she expects the best from her servants, so she
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Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
them as kindred souls and spares them from its wrath. Anyone who knew the individual before its transformation into a bodak can recognize mannerisms or other subtle clues to its original
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
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Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
this god devours the souls of those who have been cooked or digested (slain by fire or acid). Otherwise, the god spits the soul back into the world to regenerate a new body.Acid, Cold, Fire; Bludgeoning, Piercing, and Slashing from Nonmagical Attacks
Monsters
Spelljammer: Adventures in Space
to this apparition’s Possession for 24 hours after succeeding on the saving throw or after the possession ends.The transparent projections of unfortunate souls who perished in Wildspace or in
; then it fades away, never to return.Poison, RadiantAcid, Cold, Fire; Bludgeoning, Piercing, and Slashing from Nonmagical Attacks
Monsters
Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
":"1d8+4","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Silver Longsword","rollDamageType":"slashing"} slashing damage, or 9 (1d10 + 4);{"diceNotation":"1d10+4","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Silver Longsword
","rollDamageType":"slashing"} if used with two hands, plus 18 (4d8);{"diceNotation":"4d8","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Silver Longsword","rollDamageType":"force"} force damage.
Innate Spellcasting