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Returning 35 results for 'spirit taking'.
Spells
Player’s Handbook
You conjure a spirit from the Upper Planes, which manifests as a pillar of light in a 10-foot-radius, 40-foot-high Cylinder centered on a point within range. For each creature you can see in the
saving throw, taking 6d12 Radiant damage on a failed save or half as much damage on a successful one.
Until the spell ends, Bright Light fills the Cylinder, and when you move on your turn, you can also
Monsters
Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants
Incorporeal Movement. The spirit can move through other creatures and objects as if they were difficult terrain. The spirit takes 5 (1d10);{"diceNotation":"1d10", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction
":"Incorporeal Movement", "rollDamageType":"force"} force damage if it ends its turn inside an object.
Legendary Resistance (3/Day). If the spirit fails a saving throw, it can choose to succeed
Monsters
Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos
components and using Intelligence as the spellcasting ability:
1/day each: contact other plane (as an action, contacting a long-dead spirit), divination, move earth, wall of forceVelomachus can take 3
Actions). Velomachus magically summons 1d4;{"diceNotation":"1d4","rollType":"roll","rollAction":"Repeating History"} spirit statue mascot;spirit statue mascots in unoccupied spaces she can see within 60
Monsters
Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk
auger is created when a wicked spirit enters an excavation drill, causing the hulking corkscrew bore to glow brightly with hellfire.
Fueled by the fervent aggression of the evil spirit within, fiendish
-foot-radius sphere centered on itself. This heat spreads around corners. Each creature in this area must make a DC 17 Constitution saving throw, taking 13 (3d8);{"diceNotation":"3d8", "rollType":"damage
Monsters
Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
): light, sacred flame, thaumaturgy
1st level (4 slots): cure wounds, guiding bolt, sanctuary
2nd level (3 slots): lesser restoration, spiritual weapon
3rd level (2 slots): dispel magic, spirit
long rest); each creature in the line must make a DC 11 Dexterity saving throw, taking 2d6;{"diceNotation":"2d6","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Dragonborn","rollDamageType":"lightning"} lightning
Monsters
Ghosts of Saltmarsh
Actions). The ferocious spirit of Sekolah flashes through the water, tearing through the foes of the maw of Sekolah. Each creature of the maw's choosing within 60 feet of it must make a DC 16 Dexterity
saving throw, taking 7 (2d6);{"diceNotation":"2d6","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Feed","rollDamageType":"slashing"} slashing damage on a failed save, or half as much damage on a successful
Monsters
Dragon of Icespire Peak
":"Lightning Bolt"}. Gorthok shoots a bolt of lightning at one creature it can see within 120 feet of it. The target must make a DC 15 Dexterity saving throw, taking 18 (4d8);{"diceNotation":"4d8
","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Lightning Bolt","rollDamageType":"lightning"} lightning damage on a failed save, or half as much damage on a successful one.Gorthok is a primal nature spirit that takes
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
Dexterity saving throw, taking 44 (8d10);{"diceNotation":"8d10", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Whirlwind of Claws", "rollDamageType":"slashing"} slashing damage on a failed save, or half as much damage
display bizarre features. Radically transformed trolls like the rot troll;rot trolls, spirit troll;spirit trolls, and venom troll;venom trolls that follow are especially likely to arise when trolls
Monsters
Thieves’ Gallery
she can see within 1 mile of herself. These spheres can overlap. Each creature in one or more of these spheres must make a DC 18 Dexterity saving throw, taking 35 (10d6);{"diceNotation":"10d6
shape.NecroticSummon Wraith (1/Day). Sofina magically summons the spirit of a Thayan assassin, which appears as a wraith (see the Monster Manual). The summoned wraith appears in an unoccupied space within 60 feet of
Monsters
Guildmasters’ Guide to Ravnica
burst of necrotic energy. Each creature within 5 feet of him must make a DC 16 Constitution saving throw, taking 14 (4d6);{"diceNotation":"4d6","rollType":"damage","rollDamageType":"necrotic"} necrotic
regains hit points equal to half the amount of damage the target takes)
1/day each: sanctuary, spirit guardians (at 4th level)
Legendary Resistance (1/Day). If the ghost fails a saving throw, it
Monsters
Spelljammer: Adventures in Space
Explode. When the comet drops to 0 hit points, it explodes in a 20-foot-radius sphere centered on itself. Each creature in the sphere must make a DC 16 Dexterity saving throw, taking 28 (8d6
, and other unsuspecting targets to destroy.
A murder comet’s creator can bind their spirit to the comet. In this form, the comet’s creator becomes ageless and immortal, free to race across
Magic Items
Tomb of Annihilation
staff’s skull protects Acererak from this spirit’s vengeance. Each time a creature other than Acererak expends any of the staff’s charges, there is a 50 percent chance that the life
by magic such as a dispel evil and good spell, it becomes trapped in the staff once more. Once it takes control of another creature, the spirit of the dead archmage attempts to destroy the staff
Backgrounds
Baldur’s Gate: Descent into Avernus
chosen. Even so, that doesn’t stop you. You’ve left your old face behind, taking on a new persona, becoming something more.
Characters with the faceless background don a disguise &mdash
1
A flamboyant spy or brigand
2
The incarnation of a nation or people
3
A scoundrel with a masked guise
4
A vengeful spirit
5
The manifestation of a deity or your faith
Monsters
Vecna: Eve of Ruin
Vecna, Afterthought is a Dagger, +2;+2 Dagger.
Undying. If Vecna is slain, his soul refuses to accept its fate and lives on as a disembodied spirit that fashions a new body for itself after 1d100
is a creature, it is afflicted by entropic magic, taking 9 (2d8);{"diceNotation":"2d8", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Afterthought", "rollDamageType":"necrotic"} necrotic damage at the start of
Monsters
The Book of Many Things
, taking 61 (7d8 + 30);{"diceNotation":"7d8+30", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Fell Necromancy", "rollDamageType":"necrotic"} necrotic damage on a failed save, or half as much damage on a successful
performed a ritual that turned Sovereign Keep into a ghost trap: anyone who dies within the castle walls rises as an incorporeal spirit, trapped within the castle. Then, he waited. When adventurers
Backgrounds
Baldur’s Gate: Descent into Avernus
want.
4
I’m a born gambler who can’t resist taking a risk for a potential payoff.
5
I lie about almost everything, even when there’s no good reason to.
6
Sarcasm and
value.
d6
Ideal
1
Independence. I am a free spirit—no one tells me what to do. (Chaotic)
2
Fairness. I never target people who can’t afford to lose a few coins
Monsters
Candlekeep Mysteries
, taking 67 (15d8);{"diceNotation":"15d8","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Cold Breath","rollDamageType":"cold"} cold damage on a failed save, or half as much damage on a successful one.
Necrotic Breath
. Miirym exhales a bolt of necrotic energy in a 120-foot line that is 10 feet wide. Each creature in that line must make a DC 21 Dexterity saving throw, taking 82 (15d10);{"diceNotation":"15d10
Monsters
The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
make a DC 22 Constitution saving throw, taking 40 (9d8);{"diceNotation":"9d8","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Abyssal Rift","rollDamageType":"necrotic"} necrotic damage on a failed save, or half as
fey spirit. While possessed, the target must obey Iggwilv’s commands. The target can repeat the saving throw at the end of each of its turns, banishing the fey spirit and ending the effect on
Monsters
Candlekeep Mysteries
":"recharge","rollAction":"Lightning Breath"}. Zikzokrishka exhales lightning in a 90-foot line that is 5 feet wide. Each creature in that line must make a DC 20 Dexterity saving throw, taking 66
, having long ago prepared a dragon’s corpse to house her spirit upon its return to the phylactery.Lair Actions. On initiative count 20 (losing initiative ties) whenever she is in the are V3
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
moonlight in a 60-foot line that is 5 feet wide. Each creature in that area must make a DC 14 Dexterity saving throw, taking 38 (7d10);{"diceNotation":"7d10", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction
to temper the dragon’s mischievous spirit.
2
A young moonstone dragon fell victim to a fomorian;fomorian's curse and has elected to stay with the Giant rather than reveal this magical
Monsters
Curse of Strahd
attacks at the most advantageous moment and from the most advantageous position.
Strahd knows when he’s in over his head. If he begins taking more damage than he can regenerate, he moves beyond
.
Strahd summons the angry spirit of one who has died in the castle. The apparition appears next to a hostile creature that Strahd can see, makes an attack against that creature, and then disappears. The
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
taking on a new form, making new allies, or trying a new strategy, flexibility keeps one youthful. (Chaotic)
5
Superiority. Weaker creatures cannot be trusted, so I constantly remind my servants
.
5
An adult deep dragon craves the knowledge stored in an aboleth;aboleth's nearby lair.
6
A spirit naga desperately wants to claim the key to a mysterious underground door from the hoard
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
-foot cone. Each creature in that area must make a DC 22 Constitution saving throw, taking 49 (11d8);{"diceNotation":"11d8", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Scintillating Breath", "rollDamageType
spirit of their glacier home. Such worship amuses and flatters the dragon, who keeps the hunters safe and leads them to locations where seals are plentiful.
Crystal Dragon Lairs
Crystal dragons
Equipment
lie to you. In addition, you are simultaneously granted the benefit of the contact other plane spell (without taking psychic damage or going insane) as the summoned spirit consults with others and
When you smoke requiem bliss, you experience feelings of euphoria. You summon the spirit of a single deceased person whose name you know. The spirit takes on the physical characteristics it had in
Equipment
When you smoke requiem clay, you summon the spirit of a single deceased person that you personally knew in life. The spirit’s image is visible, and its voice can be heard in whispers, but it
cannot touch you. You can ask the spirit up to five questions, as the speak with dead spell. The spirit knows only what it knew in life, including the languages it knew. Answers are usually brief
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Backgrounds
Player’s Handbook (2014)
a born gambler who can’t resist taking a risk for a potential payoff.
5
I lie about almost everything, even when there’s no good reason to.
6
Sarcasm and insults are my
Ideal
1
Independence. I am a free spirit—no one tells me what to do. (Chaotic)
2
Fairness. I never target people who can’t afford to lose a few coins. (Lawful)
3
monsters
’t rest until their unfinished business is resolved.
Haints only show hints of who they were in life, taking on a more symbolic form related to the hurt or loss they can’t let go of. They
and lash out with a crushing wave of the grief and indecision that binds their spirit.
Secret. Wayward haints can be trapped in empty bottles if they’re tricked or forced to pass over one.PoisonAcid, Bludgeoning, Cold, Fire, Lightning, Piercing, Slashing, Thunder
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)
Spirit Naga Spirit nagas live in gloom and spitefulness, constantly plotting vengeance against creatures that have wronged them — or that they believe have wronged them. Lairing in dismal caverns and
ruins, they devote their time to developing new spells and enslaving the mortals with which they surround themselves. A spirit naga likes to charm its foes, drawing them close so that it can sink its
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)
Spirit Naga Spirit nagas live in gloom and spitefulness, constantly plotting vengeance against creatures that have wronged them — or that they believe have wronged them. Lairing in dismal caverns and
ruins, they devote their time to developing new spells and enslaving the mortals with which they surround themselves. A spirit naga likes to charm its foes, drawing them close so that it can sink its
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons
Skyreach Castle Eons ago, cloud giants built this flying fortress to take their ancient battle against dragonkind into the skies. The spirit of a giant enables it to fly—this ancient bond dates back
to the days when giants and dragons fought great wars. The binding kept dragons from taking these castles for their own, and the bond still holds centuries later. The cult has struck a bargain with
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons
Skyreach Castle Eons ago, cloud giants built this flying fortress to take their ancient battle against dragonkind into the skies. The spirit of a giant enables it to fly—this ancient bond dates back
to the days when giants and dragons fought great wars. The binding kept dragons from taking these castles for their own, and the bond still holds centuries later. The cult has struck a bargain with
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants
Tempest Spirit A storm giant can escape death through a mystical ritual that transforms the giant into a semiconscious storm. However, if the giant performs the ritual in a place where the barrier
into the elements. Rather, it absorbs the elemental energy around it, and its lower body becomes a storm cloud. The resulting tempest spirit is similar in appearance to a djinni and is sometimes mistaken
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants
Tempest Spirit A storm giant can escape death through a mystical ritual that transforms the giant into a semiconscious storm. However, if the giant performs the ritual in a place where the barrier
into the elements. Rather, it absorbs the elemental energy around it, and its lower body becomes a storm cloud. The resulting tempest spirit is similar in appearance to a djinni and is sometimes mistaken
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Xanathar's Guide to Everything
Samurai The Samurai is a fighter who draws on an implacable fighting spirit to overcome enemies. A Samurai’s resolve is nearly unbreakable, and the enemies in a Samurai’s path have two choices: yield
or die fighting. Samurai Features Fighter Level Feature 3rd Bonus Proficiency, Fighting Spirit (5 temp. hp) 7th Elegant Courtier 10th Tireless Spirit, Fighting Spirit (10 temp. hp) 15th Rapid
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
second séance as they did the first one, and the same spirit from the first séance answers. By the end of the séance, the spirit conveys a personal message, even if not asked: Dalk Dranzorg: “SHE
”. Theodora offers a new message only if the characters acted on her last request. If they did, she ends her message by having the planchette circle the flowers and vines on the spirit board’s frame