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Player’s Handbook
A shimmering green arrow streaks toward a target within range and bursts in a spray of acid. Make a ranged spell attack against the target. On a hit, the target takes 4d4 Acid damage and 2d4 Acid
damage at the end of its next turn. On a miss, the arrow splashes the target with acid for half as much of the initial damage only.
Using a Higher-Level Spell Slot. The damage (both initial and later) increases by 1d4 for each spell slot level above 2.
Spells
Forgotten Realms: Heroes of Faerûn
Silver energy bursts out from you in a 120-footlong, 5-foot-wide Line. Each creature of your choice in the Line makes a Strength saving throw. On a failed save, a creature takes 3d10 Force damage and
has the Prone condition. On a successful save, a creature takes half as much damage only.
Using a Higher-Level Spell Slot. The damage increases by 1d10 for every spell slot level above 3.
Barghest
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Monsters
Volo's Guide to Monsters
, it must succeed on a DC 15 Charisma saving throw or be instantly banished to Gehenna. Instantaneous bursts of flame (such as a red dragon's breath or a fireball spell) don't have this effect on the
barghest.
Keen Smell. The barghest has advantage on Wisdom (Perception) checks that rely on smell.
Innate Spellcasting. The barghest's innate spellcasting ability is Charisma (spell save DC 12). The
Monsters
Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos
talisman. When the benefits expire, the talisman crumbles to dust.Briar Vine. Melee Spell Attack: +4;{"diceNotation":"1d20+4","rollType":"to hit","rollAction":"Briar Vine"} to hit, reach 15 ft., one
studies. Their magic ranges from necrotic shadows and withering bursts of poison to flourishing bursts of plant life.
Witherbloom Scholars
Witherbloom College studies the magic inherent in the natural
Monsters
Guildmasters’ Guide to Ravnica
First Strike. The reckoner has advantage on initiative rolls.
Spellcasting. The reckoner is a 5th-level Boros spellcaster. Its spellcasting ability is Intelligence (spell save DC 12, +4
;{"diceNotation":"1d20+4","rollType":"to hit","rollAction":"Spellcasting"} to hit with spell attacks). The reckoner has the following wizard spells prepared:
Cantrips (at will): blade ward, light, message
Monsters
Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos
another ritual to bestow another talisman. When the benefits expire, the talisman crumbles to dust.Briar Vine. Melee Spell Attack: +5;{"diceNotation":"1d20+5","rollType":"to hit","rollAction":"Briar Vine
magical potions and talismans, in addition to their spellcasting studies. Their magic ranges from necrotic shadows and withering bursts of poison to flourishing bursts of plant life.
Witherbloom Scholars
Monsters
Misplaced Monsters: Volume One
.
Spellcasting (Psionics). Sheldon casts one of the following spells, requiring no spell components and using Intelligence as the spellcasting ability (spell save DC 14):
At will: light, mage hand (the hand
attacks. At the end of this movement, each creature within 5 feet of Sheldon must succeed on a DC 15 Strength saving throw or have the prone condition, as the wind bursts around Sheldon.
Magic Items
Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything
property. When you use a Metamagic option on a spell while you are holding or wearing the shard, you can use that property.
Elemental Essence Shards
d4
Property
1
Elemental Essence
start of your next turn.
3
Elemental Essence Shard, Fire;Fire. One target of the spell that you can see catches fire. The burning target takes 2d10 fire damage at the start of its next turn, and
Monsters
Quests from the Infinite Staircase
. Melee or Ranged Spell Attack: +3;{"diceNotation":"1d20+3", "rollType":"to hit", "rollAction":"Chaos Blast"} to hit, reach 5 ft. or range 60 ft., one target. Hit: 10 (3d6);{"diceNotation":"3d6
.
Force Burst (Recharge 4–6);{"diceNotation":"1d6", "rollType":"recharge", "rollAction":"Force Burst"}. Raw arcane magic bursts out from the derro. Each creature within 10 feet of it must make a DC 11
Monsters
Quests from the Infinite Staircase
Multiattack. The tower sage makes two Arcane Burst attacks and can use Starry Radiance if available.
Arcane Burst. Melee or Ranged Spell Attack: +5;{"diceNotation":"1d20+5", "rollType":"to hit
"} radiant damage.
Starry Radiance (Recharge 5–6);{"diceNotation":"1d6", "rollType":"recharge", "rollAction":"Starry Radiance"}. Dazzling light bursts from the tower sage’s fingertips in a 15-foot
Monsters
Misplaced Monsters: Volume One
Shapeshifting Dragon is a vegetarian who likes to hide in the brush near waterfalls, rivers, and lakes. Invisible while immersed in water, Seth is capable of great bursts of speed, and his breath
concentrating on a spell). While his speed is increased in this way, all attack rolls against him are made with disadvantage, and he becomes partially incorporeal, allowing him to move through
Acid Arrow
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Basic Rules (2014)
A shimmering green arrow streaks toward a target within range and bursts in a spray of acid. Make a ranged spell attack against the target. On a hit, the target takes 4d4 acid damage immediately and
. When you cast this spell using a spell slot of 3rd level or higher, the damage (both initial and later) increases by 1d4 for each slot level above 2nd.
Melf's Acid Arrow
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Player’s Handbook (2014)
A shimmering green arrow streaks toward a target within range and bursts in a spray of acid. Make a ranged spell attack against the target. On a hit, the target takes 4d4 acid damage immediately and
. When you cast this spell using a spell slot of 3rd level or higher, the damage (both initial and later) increases by 1d4 for each slot level above 2nd.
Monsters
Spelljammer: Adventures in Space
Dying Burst. When the clown drops to 0 hit points, it pops like a balloon, releasing a splash of putrid, corrosive ichor. Each creature within 5 feet of the clown when it bursts must make a DC 12
effect.Shock. Melee Spell Attack: +5;{"diceNotation":"1d20+5","rollType":"to hit","rollAction":"Shock"} to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 17 (4d6 + 3);{"diceNotation":"4d6+3","rollType":"damage
Magic Items
Eberron: Rising from the Last War
attunement to it. If you’re targeted by a spell that ends a curse, your attunement to the ooze ends, as it seeps out of you.
If you die while the ooze is inside you, it bursts out and engulfs
Monsters
The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
the spellcasting ability (spell save DC 11):
At will: minor illusion, spare the dying
1/day each: animal friendship, faerie fire, meld into stone, silence
Time Lapse (Recharges after a Short or
seconds, though a brigganock must rest between these bursts of temporal acceleration.
Brigganocks like to nibble on cheese, lettuce, and other soft foods. They eat quite a lot for creatures of their
feats
Forgotten Realms: Heroes of Faerûn
if it was a spell attack.
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Any flammable, nonmagical object within 10 feet of the triggering spell’s caster that isn’t being worn or carried by another creature bursts into
General Feat (Prerequisite: Level 4+)
Ability Score Increase. Increase your Intelligence, Wisdom, or Charisma score by 1, to a maximum of 20.
Mythal Ward. If a spell attack hits you or you fail a
Backgrounds
Guildmasters’ Guide to Ravnica
lifestyle between adventures.
Boros Guild Spells
Prerequisite: Spellcasting or Pact Magic class feature
For you, the spells on the Boros Guild Spells table are added to the spell list of your
spellcasting class. (If you are a multiclass character with multiple spell lists, these spells are added to all of them.)
Boros Guild Spells
Spell Level
Spells
Cantrip
fire bolt,
Monsters
Mythic Odysseys of Theros
Innate Spellcasting. The archon’s spellcasting ability is Wisdom (spell save DC 17, +9;{"diceNotation":"1d20+9","rollType":"to hit","rollAction":"Innate Spellcasting"} to hit with spell attacks
into a shower of radiant stars leaving no trace of it behind. Everything it is wearing or carrying remains. Each creature within 10 feet of the corpse when it bursts must succeed on a DC 16 Dexterity
Bugbear
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Volo's Guide to Monsters
One useful trick: if ye face bugbears who have severed heads on spikes as trophies, cast a spell to make the heads speak. After that, ye can cozen the bugbears into doing almost anything.
&mdash
, bugbears are ambush predators accustomed to long periods of inactivity broken by short bursts of murderous energy. Ferocious though they may be, bugbears aren’t built for extended periods of exertion
Monsters
Mythic Odysseys of Theros
5-foot cube of the web is destroyed if it takes at least 20 fire damage from a spell or other magical source on a single turn.Arasta can take 3 legendary actions, choosing from the options below
ground ripples and bursts over the monster, revealing itself as a wave of countless spiders. The tiny arachnids swarm the larger horror, girding it in skittering bodies.
Fighting Arasta as a mythic
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player’s Handbook
target within range and bursts in a spray of acid. Make a ranged spell attack against the target. On a hit, the target takes 4d4 Acid damage and 2d4 Acid damage at the end of its next turn. On a miss
, the arrow splashes the target with acid for half as much of the initial damage only. Using a Higher-Level Spell Slot. The damage (both initial and later) increases by 1d4 for each spell slot level above 2.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules
target within range and bursts in a spray of acid. Make a ranged spell attack against the target. On a hit, the target takes 4d4 Acid damage and 2d4 Acid damage at the end of its next turn. On a miss
, the arrow splashes the target with acid for half as much of the initial damage only. Using a Higher-Level Spell Slot. The damage (both initial and later) increases by 1d4 for each spell slot level above 2.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)
toward a target within range and bursts in a spray of acid. Make a ranged spell attack against the target. On a hit, the target takes 4d4 acid damage immediately and 2d4 acid damage at the end of its
next turn. On a miss, the arrow splashes the target with acid for half as much of the initial damage and no damage at the end of its next turn. At Higher Levels. When you cast this spell using a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Morte’s Planar Parade
thaumaturgy cantrip, choosing a magical effect at random. Charisma is the spellcasting ability for this spell.
Churning Chaos. When the creature scores a critical hit or takes a critical hit, chaotic
energy bursts from the creature, creating one the following effects (choose one or roll a d6):
1–2: Melting Terrain. For 1 minute, the ground within 20 feet of the creature melts into a mud-like
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Quests from the Infinite Staircase
throws against spells and other magical effects.
Sunlight Sensitivity. While in sunlight, the derro has disadvantage on attack rolls.
Actions
Chaos Blast. Melee or Ranged Spell Attack: +3 to hit
, reach 5 ft. or range 60 ft., one target. Hit: 10 (3d6) damage. Roll a d4 to determine the damage type: 1, acid; 2, cold; 3, fire; 4, lightning.
Force Burst (Recharge 4–6). Raw arcane magic bursts
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything
wave of water that bursts out from you in a 10-foot radius. Each creature of your choice that you can see in that area takes 2d6 cold damage and must succeed on a Strength saving throw against your spell save DC or be pushed 10 feet away from you and fall prone.
the Elemental Essence Shards table to determine the shard’s essence and property. When you use a Metamagic option on a spell while you are holding or wearing the shard, you can use that property
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
hinged lid. A detect magic spell reveals an aura of conjuration magic around a box. A crank protruding from one side of the box attaches to a tiny metal music box mounted to the wooden box’s inside wall
defeated, the wyrmling bursts out like a jack-in-the-box, attacking creatures he considers his enemies. If the wyrmling has been dealt with, the lid springs open, but the box is empty.
While curled up
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos
can use a gland under one of their claws to implant an egg into a Humanoid. The egg eventually becomes a tadpole that bursts from the host’s body and transforms into a full-grown blue slaad, or a green
fireballs and magical flames at its foes.
Death slaadi are rumored to have a stench so bad it can be deadly. In reality, they can cast the cloudkill spell.
Inexperienced scholars and adventurers
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Quests from the Infinite Staircase
available.
Arcane Burst. Melee or Ranged Spell Attack: +5 to hit, reach 5 ft. or range 120 ft., one target. Hit: 8 (1d10 + 3) radiant damage.
Starry Radiance (Recharge 5–6). Dazzling light bursts from the
.
Spellcasting. The tower sage casts one of the following spells, using Intelligence as the spellcasting ability (spell save DC 13):
At will: Dancing Lights, Mage Hand, Prestidigitation
1/day each: Arcane Lock, Burning Hands, Comprehend Languages, Detect Magic, Levitate, Mage Armor
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Misplaced Monsters: Volume One
(Psionics). Sheldon casts one of the following spells, requiring no spell components and using Intelligence as the spellcasting ability (spell save DC 14):
At will: light, mage hand (the hand is invisible
. At the end of this movement, each creature within 5 feet of Sheldon must succeed on a DC 15 Strength saving throw or have the prone condition, as the wind bursts around Sheldon.
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Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
your attunement to it. If you’re targeted by a spell that ends a curse, your attunement to the ooze ends, as it seeps out of you. If you die while the ooze is inside you, it bursts out and engulfs you
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation
carrying a puzzle cube (see chapter 3) enters the tunnel, the oil basin matching the cube’s trickster god bursts into flame. A detect magic spell or similar effect reveals an aura of divination magic
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal
Charisma saving throw or be instantly banished to Gehenna. Instantaneous bursts of flame (such as a red dragon’s breath or a fireball spell) don’t have this effect on the barghest.
Keen Smell. The
barghest has advantage on Wisdom (Perception) checks that rely on smell.
Innate Spellcasting. The barghest’s innate spellcasting ability is Charisma (spell save DC 12). The barghest can innately cast
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Misplaced Monsters: Volume One
waterfalls, rivers, and lakes. Invisible while immersed in water, Seth is capable of great bursts of speed, and his breath weapon is a blast of frigid water. Seth the Shapeshifting Dragon Medium Dragon
/Day). Seth’s speed is doubled for as long as he maintains concentration (as if concentrating on a spell). While his speed is increased in this way, all attack rolls against him are made with