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Dungeon Master’s Guide (2024)
While holding or wearing this talisman, you have Advantage on any Intelligence (Arcana) check you make to control a Sphere of Annihilation. In addition, when you start your turn in control of a
Sphere of Annihilation, you can take a Magic action to move it 10 feet plus a number of additional feet equal to 10 times your Intelligence modifier. This movement doesn’t have to be in a straight line.
Magic Items
Dungeon Master’s Guide (2024)
within 60 feet of a sphere, you can take a Magic action to make a DC 25 Intelligence (Arcana) check. On a successful check, you control the sphere until the start of your next turn, and if it was under
This 2-foot-diameter black sphere is a hole in the multiverse, hovering in space and stabilized by a magical field surrounding it.
The sphere obliterates all matter it passes through and all matter
Spells
Player’s Handbook
You create a 20-foot-radius Sphere of yellow-green fog centered on a point within range. The fog lasts for the duration or until strong wind (such as the one created by Gust of Wind) disperses it
, ending the spell. Its area is Heavily Obscured.
Each creature in the Sphere makes a Constitution saving throw, taking 5d8 Poison damage on a failed save or half as much damage on a successful one. A
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Player’s Handbook
successful one. A creature must also make this save when the Sphere moves into its space and when it enters the Sphere or ends its turn there. A creature makes this save only once per turn.
The cloud moves 10 feet away from you in a direction you choose at the start of each of your turns.
A swirling cloud of embers and smoke fills a 20-foot-radius Sphere centered on a point within range. The cloud’s area is Heavily Obscured. It lasts for the duration or until a strong wind (like
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Player’s Handbook
feet tall and jump it across pits up to 10 feet wide. Flammable objects that aren’t being worn or carried start burning if touched by the sphere, and it sheds Bright Light in a 20-foot radius and
You create a 5-foot-diameter sphere of fire in an unoccupied space on the ground within range. It lasts for the duration. Any creature that ends its turn within 5 feet of the sphere makes a Dexterity
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Player’s Handbook
A bright streak flashes from you to a point you choose within range and then blossoms with a low roar into a fiery explosion. Each creature in a 20-foot-radius Sphere centered on that point makes a
Dexterity saving throw, taking 8d6 Fire damage on a failed save or half as much damage on a successful one.
Flammable objects in the area that aren’t being worn or carried start burning.
Using a Higher-Level Spell Slot. The damage increases by 1d6 for each spell slot level above 3.
Monsters
Monster Manual
. The dragon regains all expended uses at the start of each of its turns.
Freezing Burst. Constitution Saving Throw: DC 14, each creature in a 30-foot-radius Sphere centered on a point the dragon can see
the target’s next turn. Failure or Success: The dragon can’t take this action again until the start of its next turn.
Frightful Presence. The dragon casts Fear, requiring no Material
Monsters
Monster Manual
. The dragon regains all expended uses at the start of each of its turns.
Freezing Burst. Constitution Saving Throw: DC 20, each creature in a 30-foot-radius Sphere centered on a point the dragon can see
the target’s next turn. Failure or Success: The dragon can’t take this action again until the start of its next turn.
Frightful Presence. The dragon casts Fear, requiring no Material
Spells
Player’s Handbook
Each creature in a 10-foot-radius Sphere centered on a point you choose within range must succeed on a Wisdom saving throw, or that target can’t take Bonus Actions or Reactions and must roll
1d10 at the start of each of its turns to determine its behavior for that turn, consulting the table below.
1d10
Behavior for the Turn
1
The target doesn’t take an action, and it
Monsters
Monster Manual
regains all expended uses at the start of each of its turns.
Mind Invasion. The dragon uses Spellcasting to cast Mind Spike (level 3 version).
Noxious Miasma. Constitution Saving Throw: DC 17, each
creature in a 20-foot-radius Sphere centered on a point the dragon can see within 90 feet. Failure: 7 (2d6);{"diceNotation":"2d6", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Noxious Miasma", "rollDamageType
Monsters
Monster Manual
actions. The dragon regains all expended uses at the start of each of its turns.
Mind Invasion. The dragon uses Spellcasting to cast Mind Spike (level 5 version).
Noxious Miasma. Constitution Saving
Throw: DC 21, each creature in a 30-foot-radius Sphere centered on a point the dragon can see within 90 feet. Failure: 17 (5d6);{"diceNotation":"5d6", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Noxious Miasma
Monsters
Monster Manual
, Vitriolic Sphere (level 5 version)Legendary Action Uses: 3 (4 in Lair). Immediately after another creature's turn , the dragon can expend a use to take one of the following actions. The dragon regains
all expended uses at the start of each its turns.
Cloud of Insects. Dexterity Saving Throw: DC 21, one creature the dragon can see within 120 feet. Failure: 33 (6d10);{"diceNotation":"6d10", "rollType
Monsters
Monster Manual
creature in a 10-foot-radius Sphere centered on a point the bandit can see within 120 feet. Failure: 13 (3d6 + 3);{"diceNotation":"3d6+3", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Blinding Flash
", "rollDamageType":"Radiant"} Radiant damage, and the target has the Blinded condition until the start of the bandit’s next turn. Success: Half damage only.
Spellcasting. The bandit casts one of the
Monsters
Monster Manual
Blast (Recharge 5–6);{"diceNotation":"1d6", "rollType":"recharge", "rollAction":"Inferno Blast"}. Dexterity Saving Throw: DC 18, each creature in a 30-foot-radius Sphere centered on a point the
(1d10);{"diceNotation":"1d10", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Inferno Blast", "rollDamageType":"Fire"} Fire damage at the start of each of its turns instead of the normal burning damage. The
Monsters
Monster Manual
actions. The dragon regains all expended uses at the start of each of its turns.
Guiding Light. The dragon uses Spellcasting to cast Guiding Bolt (level 2 version).
Pounce. The dragon moves up to half
its Speed, and it makes one Rend attack.
Thunderclap. Constitution Saving Throw: DC 22, each creature in a 20-foot-radius Sphere centered on a point the dragon can see within 120 feet. Failure: 13 (3d8
Monsters
Monster Manual
, each creature in a 20-foot-radius Sphere centered on a point the necrohulk can see within 60 feet. Failure: 28 (8d6);{"diceNotation":"8d6", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Spore Bomb
", "rollDamageType":"Necrotic"} Necrotic damage, and the target has the Poisoned condition until the start of the necrohulk’s next turn. While Poisoned, the target can’t regain Hit Points. Success: Half
Monsters
Monster Manual
effects at random (roll 1d4;{"diceNotation":"1d4", "rollType":"roll", "rollAction":"Cataclymic Event"}):
1: Clinging Flames. Dexterity Saving Throw: DC 23, each creature in a 60-foot-radius Sphere
fills a 60-foot-radius Sphere centered on a point the cataclysm can see within 150 feet. The cloud lasts for 1 minute or until the cataclysm uses Cataclysmic Event again. Creatures entirely in the
Monsters
Monster Manual
all expended uses at the start of each of its turns.
Guiding Light. The dragon uses Spellcasting to cast Guiding Bolt (level 2 version).
Pounce. The dragon moves up to half its Speed, and it makes
one Rend attack.
Thunderclap. Constitution Saving Throw: DC 17, each creature in a 20-foot-radius Sphere centered on a point the dragon can see within 90 feet. Failure: 10 (3d6);{"diceNotation":"3d6
Monsters
Monster Manual
":"Necrotic"} Necrotic damage.
Hellfire Orb (Recharge 5–6);{"diceNotation":"1d6", "rollType":"recharge", "rollAction":"Hellfire Orb"}. Dexterity Saving Throw: DC 18, each creature in a 20-foot-radius Sphere
Uses: 3. Immediately after another creature’s turn, the death knight can expend a use to take one of the following actions. The death knight regains all expended uses at the start of each of its
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Player’s Handbook
-radius Sphere centered on that point makes a Dexterity saving throw. A creature takes Fire damage equal to the total accumulated damage on a failed save or half as much damage on a successful one.
The
’s space or collides with a solid object, the spell ends, and the bead explodes.
When the bead explodes, flammable objects in the explosion that aren’t being worn or carried start burning.
Using a Higher-Level Spell Slot. The base damage increases by 1d6 for each spell slot level above 7.
Magic Items
Legendary Magic Items
Beckoning Death.
The Beckoning Death arrives at the start of your next turn and manifests as a crimson cloud of smoke that fills a 30-foot-radius sphere centered on the horn. The sphere doesn’t move
with the horn. At the start of each of your turns, the sphere’s radius increases by 30 feet. The cloud disappears after 10 minutes or when your concentration on the effect ends. Any creature
Monsters
Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen
":"1d6", "rollType":"recharge", "rollAction":"Miasma"}. Lohezet magically conjures a billowing cloud of purple fog in a 20-foot-radius sphere centered on a point within 120 feet of himself. The area
within the sphere is heavily obscured, and when a creature starts its turn in the sphere or enters the sphere for the first time on a turn, it must make a DC 17 Constitution saving throw. On a failed
Monsters
The Book of Many Things
Heat Regeneration. If the temperature around it is 100 degrees Fahrenheit or higher, Aurnozci regains 15 hit points at the start of its turn. If it takes cold or radiant damage, this trait doesn
’t function at the start of its next turn. Aurnozci dies only if it starts its turn with 0 hit points and doesn’t regenerate.
Legendary Resistance (3/Day). If Aurnozci fails a saving throw, it
Magic Items
Storm King's Thunder
used as part of rituals to resolve disputes. The gavel has the following properties.
Arbiter’s Shield. At the start of every combat, attack rolls against you have disadvantage before the start of
you. At the end, the gavel is destroyed, and the area gains the following property:
Whenever a creature utters a lie while within the 30-foot-radius sphere, that creature takes 5 psychic damage and flinches visibly.
Monsters
Eberron: Rising from the Last War
":"1d6","rollType":"recharge","rollAction":"Spell Mimicry"}. The living spell creates a 40-foot-diameter sphere of fog within 60 feet of it (the fog spreads around corners). When a creature enters the
","rollDamageType":"poison"} poison damage on a failed save, or half as much damage on a successful one.
The fog moves 10 feet away from the living spell at the start of each of its turns, rolling along the
Monsters
Monstrous Compendium Vol. 2: Dragonlance Creatures
":"piercing"} piercing damage at the start of each of the mastermind’s turns. The mastermind has two claws, each of which can grapple only one target.
Generate Gadget (Recharge 5–6
throw or take 31 (7d8);{"diceNotation":"7d8", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Chattergrab", "rollDamageType":"piercing"} piercing damage and be incapacitated until the start of the mastermind&rsquo
Monsters
Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants
":"fire"} fire damage. If the target is a creature, it can’t regain hit points until the start of the hellion’s next turn.
Infernal Orb. The hellion hurls a magical ball of fire that explodes
in a 20-foot-radius sphere centered on a point the hellion can see within 120 feet of itself. The sphere spreads around corners. Each creature in that area must make a DC 17 Dexterity saving throw. A
Monsters
Candlekeep Mysteries
until the start of its next turn.
Lightning Eruption (3/Day). The sage creates an eruption of magical lightning centered on a point it can see within 150 feet of it. Each creature in a 20-foot-radius
sphere centered on that point must make a DC 14 Dexterity saving throw, taking 28 (8d6);{"diceNotation":"8d6","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Lightning Eruption","rollDamageType":"lightning
Monsters
Quests from the Infinite Staircase
Lightning Overload. When the robot takes lightning damage, it must succeed on a DC 10 Constitution saving throw or have the stunned condition until the start of its next turn.Multiattack. The robot
see within 120 feet of itself. The grenade explodes in a 20-foot-radius sphere centered on that point, creating one of the following effects (robot’s choice):
Concussion Grenade. Each creature
Monsters
Tomb of Annihilation
Special Equipment. Acererak carries the Staff of the Forgotten One. He wears a talisman of the sphere and has a sphere of annihilation under his control.
Legendary Resistance (3/Day). If Acererak
legendary action option can be used at a time and only at the end of another creature’s turn. Acererak regains spent legendary actions at the start of his turn.
At-Will Spell. Acererak casts one
Monsters
Monstrous Compendium Vol. 4: Eldraine Creatures
the start of its next turn.
The sphere is bright light, sheds dim light for an additional 30 feet, and moves with the faerie. If any of the sphere’s area overlaps with an area of darkness created by a spell of 3rd level or lower, the spell that created the darkness is dispelled.
;pixies or Sprite;sprites.
Guiding Light (2/Day). The faerie summons a 30-foot-radius sphere of magical light centered on itself, which lasts for 1 minute or until the faerie has the incapacitated
Monsters
The Book of Many Things
", "rollType":"recharge", "rollAction":"All-Consuming Star"}. The hierophant conjures a manifestation of the All-Consuming Star: brilliant light and haunting screams that fill a 20-foot-radius sphere
centered on a point the hierophant can see within 60 feet of itself. Each creature within the sphere has the blinded and deafened conditions. Each creature that enters the sphere for the first time on a
Monsters
Tyranny of Dragons
"} poison damage.
Poisonous Cloud (2/Day). Poison gas fills a 20-foot-radius sphere centered on a point Neronvain can see within 50 feet of him. The gas spreads around corners and remains until the start of
Monsters
Spelljammer: Adventures in Space
180 feet of itself, then blossoms into a 30-foot-radius sphere centered on that point. Each creature in the sphere must make a DC 19 Constitution saving throw, taking 55 (10d10);{"diceNotation":"10d10
, choosing from the options below. Only one legendary action option can be used at a time and only at the end of another creature’s turn. The dragon regains spent legendary actions at the start of
Monsters
Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos
"}. Momentary warps in reality appear at three different points the Oracle can see within 120 feet of her. Each creature in a 20-foot-radius sphere centered on each point must make a DC 18 Strength
straight line toward the center of the sphere. On a successful save, the creature takes half as much damage and isn’t pulled. A creature caught in the area of multiple warps is affected by only one