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Scarab of Protection

Magic Items Dungeon Master’s Guide (2024)

This beetle-shaped medallion provides three benefits while it is on your person. Defense. You gain a +1 bonus to Armor Class. Preservation. The scarab has 12 charges. If you fail a saving throw

is destroyed when its last charge is expended. Spell Resistance. You have Advantage on saving throws against spells.

Staff of the Magi

Magic Items Dungeon Master’s Guide (2024)

. Spell Absorption. While holding the staff , you have Advantage on saving throws against spells. In addition, you can take a Reaction when another creature casts a spell that targets only you. If

number of charges above 50, the staff explodes as if you activated its Retributive Strike (see below). Spells. While holding the staff, you can cast one of the spells on the following table from it

Hat of Many Spells

Magic Items D&D Free Rules (2024)

This pointed hat has the following properties. Spellcasting Focus. While holding the hat, you can use it as a Spellcasting Focus for your Wizard spells. Any spell you cast using the hat gains a

its normal casting time, and you can’t use this property again until you finish a Short or Long Rest. On a failed check, you fail to cast the spell and a random effect occurs instead

Gate Seal

Spells Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse

You fortify the fabric of the planes in a 30-foot cube you can see within range. Within that area, portals close and can’t be opened for the duration. Spells and other effects that allow planar

travel or open portals, such as gate or plane shift, fail if used to enter or leave the area. The cube is stationary. At Higher Levels. When you cast this spell using a spell slot of 6th level or higher, the spell lasts until dispelled.

Tanarukk

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

Magic Resistance. The tanarukk has advantage on saving throws against spells and other magical effects.Multiattack. The tanarukk makes one Bite attack and one Greatsword attack. Bite. Melee Weapon

unrestrained, a free tanarukk embarks on a rampage, attempting to take over by force. Most such coups fail but are costly nonetheless. If a tanarukk does seize the leadership of a group, reckless

Ogre Chitterlord

Monsters Monstrous Compendium Vol. 4: Eldraine Creatures

pulled 5 feet toward the ogre. Spellcasting. The ogre casts one of the following spells, requiring no material components and using Wisdom as the spellcasting ability (spell save DC 11): At will: beast

rodent allies fail them, chitterlords can also turn the tide of any battle with their prodigious strength and druidic magic.Call Rats (1/Day). The ogre magically calls 1d4;{"diceNotation":"1d4

Steel Predator

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

Magic Resistance. The steel predator has advantage on saving throws against spells and other magical effects. Unusual Nature. The steel predator doesn’t require air, food, drink, or

. Spellcasting. The steel predator casts one of the following spells, requiring no spell components and using Wisdom as the spellcasting ability: 3/day each: dimension door (self only), plane shift

Hag of the Fetid Gaze

Monsters Candlekeep Mysteries

Amphibious. The hag can breathe air and water. Innate Spellcasting. The hag’s innate spellcasting ability is Charisma (spell save DC 12). She can innately cast the following spells, requiring

imitations with a successful DC 14 Wisdom (Insight) check. Shared Spellcasting. While all three members of the Fetid Gaze are within 30 feet of one another, they can each cast the following spells from

Hobgoblin Iron Shadow

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

. Both the space it leaves and its destination must be in dim light or darkness. Spellcasting. The hobgoblin casts one of the following spells, using Intelligence as the spellcasting ability (spell save

have resided in the Material Plane for centuries. A candidate for admission undergoes a series of tests designed to reveal any potential for treachery. Those who fail are slain, while those who pass

Diderius

Monsters Tyranny of Dragons

Magic Resistance. Diderius has advantage on saving throws against spells and other magical effects. Rejuvenation. Diderius gains a new body in 24 hours if his heart is intact, regaining all his hit

save DC 17, +9;{"diceNotation":"1d20+9","rollType":"spell","rollAction":"Spellcasting"} to hit with spell attacks). Diderius has the following wizard spells prepared: Cantrips (at will): minor illusion

Valin Sarnaster

Monsters Candlekeep Mysteries

Magic Resistance. Valin has advantage on saving throws against spells and other magical effects. Rejuvenation. While her heart remains in Alessia’s body, Valin re-forms inside her sarcophagus

","rollType":"spell","rollAction":"Spellcasting"} to hit with spell attacks). Valin has the following cleric spells prepared: Cantrips (at will): sacred flame, thaumaturgy 1st level (4 slots): command

Hulgaz

Monsters The Book of Many Things

Legendary Resistance (3/Day). If Hulgaz fails a saving throw, she can choose to succeed instead. Magic Resistance. Hulgaz has advantage on saving throws against spells and other magical

. Hulgaz casts one of the following spells, requiring no material components and using Charisma as the spellcasting ability (spell save DC 18): At will: Charm Person 2/day each: Dispel Magic, Fog Cloud

Crown of Lies

Magic Items Vecna: Eve of Ruin

Dark Powers released Kas. From there, Kas set out to ruin his former master. Should Kas fail, the Dark Powers will reclaim him. The crown is made of burnished and entwined metal rods. To attune to it

the chosen creature for the purposes of spells, traps, and other defenses that wouldn’t target the chosen creature. While in your disguised form, any lies you tell always seem to be true, no

Hellfire Engine

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

Immutable Form. The hellfire engine is immune to any spell or effect that would alter its form. Magic Resistance. The hellfire engine has advantage on saving throws against spells and other magical

half as much damage on a successful one. Creatures that fail the saving throw are drenched in burning acid and take 5 (1d10);{"diceNotation":"1d10","rollType":"damage","rollDamageType":"fire"} fire

Gorka Tharn

Monsters Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage

Magic Resistance. The mummy lord has advantage on saving throws against spells and other magical effects. Rejuvenation. A destroyed mummy lord gains a new body in 24 hours if its heart is intact

is Wisdom (spell save DC 17, +9;{"diceNotation":"1d20+9","rollType":"to hit","rollAction":"Spellcasting"} to hit with spell attacks). The mummy lord has the following cleric spells prepared: Cantrips

Priest of Osybus (Blazing)

Monsters Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft

additional 15 feet. It can switch between the options as an action. Magic Resistance. The priest has advantage on saving throws against spells and other magical effects. Rejuvenation. If the priest is

somatic or material components to cast its spells. The priest has the following wizard spells prepared: Cantrip (at will): mage hand 1st level (3 slots): magic missile, shield 2nd level (2 slots

Book of Vile Darkness (Variant)

Magic Items Keys from the Golden Vault

in the world. If you fail to perform at least one evil act within the span of 10 days, or if you willingly perform a good act, the book disappears. If you die while attuned to the book, an entity of

book, the spirit tries to leave the book and enter your body. If you fail a DC 20 Charisma saving throw, it succeeds, and you become an NPC under the DM’s control until the intruding spirit is

Deck of Many More Things

Magic Items The Book of Many Things

unconscious condition, and must begin making death saving throws. Spells and other magical effects that restore hit points have no effect on you until you are stabilized. If you fail three death saving throws

takes effect. You must draw each card you declared no more than 1 hour after the previous draw. Unless a card states otherwise, if you fail to draw the chosen number, the remaining number of cards fly

Antimagic Field Legacy

Spells Basic Rules (2014)

A 10-foot-radius invisible sphere of antimagic surrounds you. This area is divorced from the magical energy that suffuses the multiverse. Within the sphere, spells can't be cast, summoned creatures

disappear, and even magic items become mundane. Until the spell ends, the sphere moves with you, centered on you. Spells and other magical effects, except those created by an artifact or a deity, are

Scarab of Protection Legacy

Magic Items Basic Rules (2014)

advantage on saving throws against spells. The scarab has 12 charges. If you fail a saving throw against a necromancy spell or a harmful effect originating from an undead creature, you can use your

Green Hag (Coven Variant) Legacy

Monsters Monster Manual (2014)

Amphibious. The hag can breathe air and water. Innate Spellcasting. The hag's innate spellcasting ability is Charisma (spell save DC 12). She can innately cast the following spells, requiring no

with a successful DC 14 Wisdom (Insight) check. Shared Spellcasting. While all three members of a hag coven are within 30 feet of one another, they can each cast the following spells from the wizard

Green Hag Legacy

Monsters Basic Rules (2014)

Amphibious. The hag can breathe air and water. Innate Spellcasting. The hag's innate spellcasting ability is Charisma (spell save DC 12). She can innately cast the following spells, requiring no

this effect fail to hold up to physical inspection. For example, the hag could appear to have smooth skin, but someone touching her would feel her rough flesh. Otherwise, a creature must take an action

Sea Hag (Coven Variant) Legacy

Monsters Monster Manual (2014)

has disadvantage on attack rolls against the hag. Shared Spellcasting. While all three members of a hag coven are within 30 feet of one another, they can each cast the following spells from the

curse, counterspell, lightning bolt 4th level (3 slots): phantasmal killer, polymorph 5th level (2 slots): contact other plane, scrying 6th level (1 slot): eyebite For casting these spells, each hag

Colour Out of Space

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Magic Resistance The colour out of space has Advantage on saving throws against spells and other magical effects.Multiattack. The colour out of space makes two Draining Lash attacks. Draining Lash

damage. Success: Half damage. If three or more creatures fail their saving throw against this effect, the colour out of space gains an additional action on its next turn. Spellcasting. The colour

Crown of the Barrow King, +2

magic-items

, you gain a bonus determined by the crown’s rarity to spell attack rolls and to your spell save DC for Necromancy spells and spells that deal Necrotic damage, and you can use the following

you create or summon have twice as many Hit Points as normal and have Advantage on saving throws. Soul Transfer (Very Rare+). When you drop to 0 Hit Points or fail a Death Saving Throw, you can

Staff of Power Legacy

Magic Items Basic Rules (2014)

deal an extra 1d6 force damage to the target. Spells. While holding this staff, you can use an action to expend 1 or more of its charges to cast one of the following spells from it, using your spell

a 50 percent chance to instantly travel to a random plane of existence, avoiding the explosion. If you fail to avoid the effect, you take force damage equal to 16 × the number of charges in the

Firbolg Legacy

Species Volo's Guide to Monsters

. Their cultural reverence for nature, combined with their strong and insightful minds, makes learning such magic an instinctive part of their development. Almost every firbolg learns a few spells

tactics fail, the firbolgs take more direct action. Their observations of a settlement determine what happens next. If the outsiders seem peaceful, the firbolgs approach and gently ask them to leave, even

Staff of the Magi Legacy

Magic Items Basic Rules (2014)

holding the staff, you have advantage on saving throws against spells. In addition, you can use your reaction when another creature casts a spell that targets only you. If you do, the staff absorbs the

explodes as if you activated its retributive strike (see below). Spells. While holding the staff, you can use an action to expend some of its charges to cast one of the following spells from it, using your

Mummy Lord Legacy

Monsters Basic Rules (2014)

Magic Resistance. The mummy lord has advantage on saving throws against spells and other magical effects. Rejuvenation. A destroyed mummy lord gains a new body in 24 hours if its heart is intact

is Wisdom (spell save DC 17, +9;{"diceNotation":"1d20+9","rollType":"to hit","rollAction":"Spellcasting"} to hit with spell attacks). The mummy lord has the following cleric spells prepared: Cantrips

Urdefhan Brawler

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only half damage if they fail. The urdefhan can’t use this trait if it has the Incapacitated condition. Necrotic Decay. When the urdefhan dies, their flesh sublimates into noxious gas

Stunned condition on a success. Spellcasting. The urdefhan casts one of the following spells, requiring no Material components and using Wisdom as the spellcasting ability (spell save DC 11, +3

Planchette of Adela Druskenvald, +2

magic-items

. While wearing the planchette, you can use it as a Spellcasting Focus for your spells, you gain a bonus to Intelligence and Wisdom ability checks determined by the planchette’s rarity, and you

can use the following properties. Sense the Unseen (Rare+). The planchette has 5 charges and regains 1d4 + 1 expended charges daily at dusk. You can expend charges to cast the following spells from

Crown of the Barrow King

magic-items

, you gain a bonus determined by the crown’s rarity to spell attack rolls and to your spell save DC for Necromancy spells and spells that deal Necrotic damage, and you can use the following

Undeath (Very Rare+). Undead that you create or summon have twice as many Hit Points as normal and have Advantage on saving throws. Soul Transfer (Very Rare+). When you drop to 0 Hit Points or fail a

Planchette of Adela Druskenvald

magic-items

. While wearing the planchette, you can use it as a Spellcasting Focus for your spells, you gain a bonus to Intelligence and Wisdom ability checks determined by the planchette’s rarity, and you

can use the following properties. Sense the Unseen (Rare+). The planchette has 5 charges and regains 1d4 + 1 expended charges daily at dusk. You can expend charges to cast the following spells from

Planchette of Adela Druskenvald, +3

magic-items

. While wearing the planchette, you can use it as a Spellcasting Focus for your spells, you gain a bonus to Intelligence and Wisdom ability checks determined by the planchette’s rarity, and you

can use the following properties. Sense the Unseen (Rare+). The planchette has 5 charges and regains 1d4 + 1 expended charges daily at dusk. You can expend charges to cast the following spells from

Staff of Power

magic-items Dungeon Master’s Guide (2024)

throws, and spell attack rolls. Spells. While holding the staff , you can cast one of the spells on the following table from it, using your spell save DC. The table indicates how many charges you

. You have a 50 percent chance to instantly travel to a random plane of existence, avoiding the explosion. If you fail to avoid the effect, you take Force damage equal to 16 times the number of

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