spell corpses

Wand of Orcus

Magic Items Dungeon Master’s Guide

from it (save DC 18). The table indicates how many charges you must expend to cast the spell. Spell Charge Cost Animate Dead 1 Blight 2 Circle of Death 3 Finger of

unoccupied spaces within 300 feet of you and obey your commands until they are destroyed or until the next dawn, when they collapse into inanimate piles of bones and rotting corpses. Once you use this

Create Undead

Spells Player’s Handbook

You can cast this spell only at night. Choose up to three corpses of Medium or Small Humanoids within range. Each one becomes a Ghoul under your control (see the Monster Manual for its stat block

). As a Bonus Action on each of your turns, you can mentally command any creature you animated with this spell if the creature is within 120 feet of you (if you control multiple creatures, you can

Necromancer Wizard

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

Multiattack. The necromancer makes three Arcane Burst attacks. Arcane Burst. Melee or Ranged Spell Attack: +7;{"diceNotation":"1d20+7", "rollType":"to hit", "rollAction":"Arcane Burst"} to hit

necromancer casts one of the following spells, using Intelligence as the spellcasting ability (spell save DC 15): At will: dancing lights, mage hand, prestidigitation 2/day each: bestow curse

Danse Macabre

Spells Xanathar's Guide to Everything

control until the spell ends, after which they become inanimate once more. At Higher Levels. When you cast this spell using a spell slot of 6th level or higher, you animate up to two additional corpses for each slot level above 5th.

Threads of dark power leap from your fingers to pierce up to five Small or Medium corpses you can see within range. Each corpse immediately stands up and becomes undead. You decide whether it is a

Harrow Hawk

Monsters The Book of Many Things

Shift (2/Day). The hawk casts Plane Shift on itself, requiring no spell components and using Wisdom as the spellcasting ability.When a beloved animal companion dies traumatically alongside its master

corpses to eat and living creatures to hunt. A harrow hawk can even travel the multiverse, flying magically from one world to another. The Grim Harrow—a band of Undead beings created by the Deck

Coldlight Walker

Monsters Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden

","rollDamageType":"bludgeoning"} bludgeoning damage plus 14 (4d6);{"diceNotation":"4d6","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Slam","rollDamageType":"cold"} cold damage. Cold Ray. Ranged Spell Attack: +3

frostbitten corpses emit a spectral light so intense that mortal eyes can barely stand to look at them. They typically wear the clothing in which they died. God-Spawned Horrors. Gods that personify

Lampad

Monsters Mythic Odysseys of Theros

the first corpse, appearing in an unoccupied space within 5 feet of the second corpse. Both corpses must be Medium or bigger. Innate Spellcasting. The lampad's spellcasting ability is Charisma (+6

;{"diceNotation":"1d20+6","rollType":"to hit","rollAction":"Innate Spellcasting"} to hit with spell attacks). It can innately cast the following spells, requiring no material components: At will: chill

Soul Shaker

Monsters Journeys through the Radiant Citadel

Enthralled Lure (1/Day). The soul shaker can cast the geas spell, requiring no spell components and using Charisma as the spellcasting ability (spell save DC 12). Reconstruction. When the soul

grasping mass of Humanoid limbs, a soul shaker is an obsessive claimer of corpses and collector of body parts. These nightmarish creatures arise from ghoulish collections of severed limbs exposed to

Zargash

Monsters The Wild Beyond the Witchlight

":"damage","rollAction":"Warhammer","rollDamageType":"bludgeoning"} bludgeoning damage when used with two hands. Deathly Ray. Ranged Spell Attack: +5;{"diceNotation":"1d20+5","rollType":"spell","rollAction

. Spellcasting. Zargash casts one of the following spells, using Wisdom as the spellcasting ability (spell save DC 13): At will: light, thaumaturgy 1/day each: command, gaseous form, hold person, silence, speak

Vellynne Harpell

Monsters Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden

by Vellynne’s rival, Nass Lantomir), but Vellynne animated their corpses, turning them into zombies. If she is wounded, Vellynne can cast vampiric touch and use the spell to regain hit points

ability is Intelligence (spell save DC 14, +6;{"diceNotation":"1d20+6","rollType":"to hit","rollAction":"Spellcasting"} to hit with spell attacks). She has the following wizard spells prepared: Cantrips

Dybbuk

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

one of the following spells, requiring no material components and using Charisma as the spellcasting ability (spell save DC 12): At will: dimension door 3/day: phantasmal forceDybbuks are demons

that terrorize mortals on the Material Plane by possessing corpses and giving them a semblance of life, after which the demons use them to engage in a range of sordid activities. In their natural form

Memory Web

Monsters Quests from the Infinite Staircase

webs lie in ambush draped over plant life, wrapped around corpses, or stuck to ossuaries in dark catacombs. Memory webs feed on memories and require daily sustenance. When a memory web’s prey

drained creature is the target of the Greater Restoration or Heal spell, the memory drained effect ends on it. On a successful save, the target takes half as much damage only.

Warforged Colossus

Monsters Eberron: Rising from the Last War

Immutable Form. The colossus is immune to any spell or effect that would alter its form. Legendary Resistance (3/Day). If the colossus fails a saving throw, it can choose to succeed instead. Magic

);{"diceNotation":"3d12+10","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Slam","rollDamageType":"bludgeoning"} bludgeoning damage, and the colossus can push the target up to 20 feet away from it. Eldritch Turret. Ranged Spell

Shadar-kai Gloom Weaver

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

material components and using Charisma as the spellcasting ability (spell save DC 16): At will: arcane eye, mage armor, minor illusion, prestidigitation, speak with dead 1/day each: arcane gate, bane

the heart, causing those nearby to feel the approach of death. If detected, gloom weavers use their shadow magic to reduce enemies to ghastly corpses. Shadar-kai In the gloom of the Shadowfell live

Orcus Legacy

Monsters Out of the Abyss

spellcasting ability is Charisma (spell save DC 23, +15;{"diceNotation":"1d20+15","rollType":"to hit","rollAction":"Innate Spellcasting"} to hit with spell attacks). He can innately cast the following

. Master of Undeath. When Orcus casts animate dead or create undead, he chooses the level at which the spell is cast, and the creatures created by the spells remain under his control indefinitely

Orcus

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

":"poison"} poison damage. Necrotic Bolt. Ranged Spell Attack: +15;{"diceNotation":"1d20+15", "rollType":"to hit", "rollAction":"Necrotic Bolt"} to hit, range 120 ft., one target. Hit: 29 (5d8 + 7

(spell save DC 23): At will: detect magic 3/day: dispel magic 1/day: time stop Wand Spellcasting. While holding the Wand of Orcus, Orcus casts one of the following spells (spell save DC 18), some

Undead Enthrallment

spells

Choose a corpse, or a number or corpses, within range that are equivalent to the size of the creature you are animating (the GM determines how many corpses are required). Your spell imbues the target

of your turns, you can use a Bonus Action to mentally command any creature you made with this spell if the creature is within 60 feet of you. (If you control multiple creatures, you can command any or

Greater Animate Dead

spells

Choose a number of corpses, within range. You can reanimate up to 5 Challenge Rating 2 or lower Undead creatures from these corpses. On each of your turns, you can take a Bonus Action to mentally

command any creature you made with this spell if the creature is within 120 feet of you (if you control multiple creatures, you can command any or all of them at the same time, issuing the same command

Create Undead Legacy

Spells Basic Rules (2014)

You can cast this spell only at night. Choose up to three corpses of Medium or Small humanoids within range. Each corpse becomes a ghoul under your control. (The GM has game statistics for these

creatures.) As a bonus action on each of your turns, you can mentally command any creature you animated with this spell if the creature is within 120 feet of you (if you control multiple creatures, you

Delerium Chip

Equipment

objects float around randomly. 05–06 The nearest creature is affected by a Hideous Laughter spell (spell save DC 15) but instead of laughing, they repeat unfathomable syllables and words

the Blink spell for 1 minute. Instead of vanishing into the Ethereal Plane, the creature vanishes into a sliver of time in its past or possible future. 11–12 A prismatic burst of energy

Delerium Crystal

Equipment

. Unattended objects float around randomly. 05–06 The nearest creature is affected by a Hideous Laughter spell (spell save DC 15) but instead of laughing, they repeat unfathomable syllables and

affected by the Blink spell for 1 minute. Instead of vanishing into the Ethereal Plane, the creature vanishes into a sliver of time in its past or possible future. 11–12 A prismatic burst of

Delerium Fragment Legacy

Equipment

or a ceiling), which allows them to move as if they were climbing. Unattended objects float around randomly. 2 The nearest creature is affected by a hideous laughter spell (Save DC 15) but

powerful sensation of deja vu and are stunned for 1 round (No save). 4 The nearest creature becomes unstuck in time. It is affected by the blink spell for 1 minute. Instead of vanishing into the

Delerium Chip Legacy

Equipment

or a ceiling), which allows them to move as if they were climbing. Unattended objects float around randomly. 2 The nearest creature is affected by a hideous laughter spell (Save DC 15) but

powerful sensation of deja vu and are stunned for 1 round (No save). 4 The nearest creature becomes unstuck in time. It is affected by the blink spell for 1 minute. Instead of vanishing into the

Delerium Geode Legacy

Equipment

or a ceiling), which allows them to move as if they were climbing. Unattended objects float around randomly. 2 The nearest creature is affected by a hideous laughter spell (Save DC 15) but

powerful sensation of deja vu and are stunned for 1 round (No save). 4 The nearest creature becomes unstuck in time. It is affected by the blink spell for 1 minute. Instead of vanishing into the

Delerium Massive Cluster Legacy

Equipment

or a ceiling), which allows them to move as if they were climbing. Unattended objects float around randomly. 2 The nearest creature is affected by a hideous laughter spell (Save DC 15) but

powerful sensation of deja vu and are stunned for 1 round (No save). 4 The nearest creature becomes unstuck in time. It is affected by the blink spell for 1 minute. Instead of vanishing into the

Gar Shatterkeel (Noncore)

Monsters Locathah Rising

spellcasting ability is Wisdom (spell save DC 18, +10;{"diceNotation":"1d20+10","rollType":"to hit","rollAction":"Spellcasting"} to hit with spell attacks). He has the following druid spells prepared: Cantrips

can take an action on their turn to make a DC 18 Strength (Athletics) or Dexterity (Acrobatics) check to free themselves. This effect lasts for 1 minute unless dispelled (it counts as a 6th level spell

Delerium Fragment

Equipment

. Unattended objects float around randomly. 05–06 The nearest creature is affected by a Hideous Laughter spell (spell save DC 15) but instead of laughing, they repeat unfathomable syllables and

affected by the Blink spell for 1 minute. Instead of vanishing into the Ethereal Plane, the creature vanishes into a sliver of time in its past or possible future. 11–12 A prismatic burst of

Delerium Shard

Equipment

. Unattended objects float around randomly. 05–06 The nearest creature is affected by a Hideous Laughter spell (spell save DC 15) but instead of laughing, they repeat unfathomable syllables and words

the Blink spell for 1 minute. Instead of vanishing into the Ethereal Plane, the creature vanishes into a sliver of time in its past or possible future. 11–12 A prismatic burst of energy

Delerium Crystal Legacy

Equipment

or a ceiling), which allows them to move as if they were climbing. Unattended objects float around randomly. 2 The nearest creature is affected by a hideous laughter spell (Save DC 15) but

powerful sensation of deja vu and are stunned for 1 round (No save). 4 The nearest creature becomes unstuck in time. It is affected by the blink spell for 1 minute. Instead of vanishing into the

Delerium Shard Legacy

Equipment

or a ceiling), which allows them to move as if they were climbing. Unattended objects float around randomly. 2 The nearest creature is affected by a hideous laughter spell (Save DC 15) but

powerful sensation of deja vu and are stunned for 1 round (No save). 4 The nearest creature becomes unstuck in time. It is affected by the blink spell for 1 minute. Instead of vanishing into the

Delerium Geode

Equipment

. Unattended objects float around randomly. 05–06 The nearest creature is affected by a Hideous Laughter spell (spell save DC 15) but instead of laughing, they repeat unfathomable syllables and

by the Blink spell for 1 minute. Instead of vanishing into the Ethereal Plane, the creature vanishes into a sliver of time in its past or possible future. 11–12 A prismatic burst of energy

Delerium Massive Cluster

Equipment

climbing. Unattended objects float around randomly. 05–06 The nearest creature is affected by a Hideous Laughter spell (spell save DC 15) but instead of laughing, they repeat unfathomable

is affected by the Blink spell for 1 minute. Instead of vanishing into the Ethereal Plane, the creature vanishes into a sliver of time in its past or possible future. 11–12 A prismatic

Danse Macabre

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Xanathar's Guide to Everything

Higher Levels. When you cast this spell using a spell slot of 6th level or higher, you animate up to two additional corpses for each slot level above 5th.

or Medium corpses you can see within range. Each corpse immediately stands up and becomes undead. You decide whether it is a zombie or a skeleton (the statistics for zombies and skeletons are in the

Danse Macabre

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Xanathar's Guide to Everything

Higher Levels. When you cast this spell using a spell slot of 6th level or higher, you animate up to two additional corpses for each slot level above 5th.

or Medium corpses you can see within range. Each corpse immediately stands up and becomes undead. You decide whether it is a zombie or a skeleton (the statistics for zombies and skeletons are in the

3. Hungry Gnome

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage

3. Hungry Gnome Corpses. Eight drow corpses are splayed like rag dolls across the floor of this 10-foot-high cavern. Troll in Gnome Form. A naked, hairless, gray-skinned deep gnome is gnawing on

one of the corpses. (The gnome is really a troll named Xlorp, transformed by the runes in area 11b.) In its current form, the troll has the statistics of an unarmored (AC 12), chaotic evil deep gnome

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