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Returning 35 results for 'start touch'.
Monsters
Monster Manual
turn inside an object.Multiattack. The banshee makes two Corrupting Touch attacks and uses Horrify.
Corrupting Touch. Melee Attack Roll: +5;{"diceNotation":"1d20+5", "rollType":"to hit", "rollAction
":"Corrupting Touch"}, reach 5 ft. Hit: 7 (1d8 + 3);{"diceNotation":"1d8+3", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Corrupting Touch", "rollDamageType":"Necrotic"} Necrotic damage.
Horrify. Wisdom Saving
Monsters
Monster Manual
ichor, and it gains a new body instantly, reviving with all its Hit Points somewhere in the Nine Hells.Multiattack. The rakshasa makes three Cursed Touch attacks.
Cursed Touch. Melee Attack Roll: +10
;{"diceNotation":"1d20+10", "rollType":"to hit", "rollAction":"Cursed Touch"}, reach 5 ft. Hit: 12 (2d6 + 5);{"diceNotation":"2d6+5", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Cursed Touch", "rollDamageType
Monsters
Monster Manual
Touch", "rollDamageType":"Cold"} Cold damage, and the target has the Paralyzed condition until the start of the lich’s next turn.
Spellcasting. The lich casts one of the following spells, using
makes three attacks, using Eldritch Burst or Paralyzing Touch in any combination.
Eldritch Burst. Melee or Ranged Attack Roll: +12;{"diceNotation":"1d20+12", "rollType":"to hit", "rollAction":"Eldritch
Spells
Player’s Handbook
A creature you touch regains 4d8 + 15 Hit Points. For the duration, the target regains 1 Hit Point at the start of each of its turns, and any severed body parts regrow after 2 minutes.
Monsters
Monster Manual
object.Multiattack. The ghost makes two Withering Touch attacks.
Withering Touch. Melee Attack Roll: +5;{"diceNotation":"1d20+5", "rollType":"to hit", "rollAction":"Withering Touch"}, reach 5 ft. Hit: 19 (3d10 + 3
);{"diceNotation":"3d10+3", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Withering Touch", "rollDamageType":"Necrotic"} Necrotic damage.
Etherealness. The ghost casts the Etherealness spell, requiring no spell
Spells
Player’s Handbook
Lightning springs from you to a creature that you try to touch. Make a melee spell attack against the target. On a hit, the target takes 1d8 Lightning damage, and it can’t make Opportunity
Attack;Opportunity Attacks until the start of its next turn.
Cantrip Upgrade. The damage increases by 1d8 when you reach levels 5 (2d8), 11 (3d8), and 17 (4d8).
Spells
Player’s Handbook
A willing creature you touch is imbued with bravery. Until the spell ends, the creature is immune to the Frightened condition and gains Temporary Hit Points equal to your spellcasting ability
modifier at the start of each of its turns.
Using a Higher-Level Spell Slot. You can target one additional creature for each spell slot level above 1.
Spells
Player’s Handbook
can see through the familiar’s eyes and hear what it hears until the start of your next turn, gaining the benefits of any special senses it has.
Finally, when you cast a spell with a range of
touch, your familiar can deliver the touch. Your familiar must be within 100 feet of you, and it must take a Reaction to deliver the touch when you cast the spell.
Combat. The familiar is an ally to
Spells
Player’s Handbook
You touch a creature, which must succeed on a Wisdom saving throw or become cursed for the duration. Until the curse ends, the target suffers one of the following effects of your choice:
Choose
Wisdom saving throw at the start of each of its turns or be forced to take the Dodge action on that turn.
If you deal damage to the target with an attack roll or a spell, the target takes an extra 1d8
Magic Items
Dungeon Master’s Guide (2024)
, and you gain the following benefits:
Great Strength. Your Strength becomes 20 unless it is already 20 or higher.
Icy Touch. Any melee spell attack you make with the hand and any melee attack made
. You have Immunity to Poison damage and the Poisoned condition.
Regeneration. If you start your turn with at least 1 Hit Point, you regain 1d10 Hit Points.
Wish. You can cast Wish. Once used, this
Spells
Player’s Handbook
, any creature (other than you) that starts its turn within a 5-foot Emanation originating from the spirit. Failure: The creature has the Poisoned condition until the start of its next turn
space and takes 1d10 Force damage for every 5 feet traveled.
Actions
Multiattack. The spirit makes a number of attacks equal to half this spell’s level (round down).
Deathly Touch (Ghostly Only
Monsters
Mythic Odysseys of Theros
touch (see “Actions” below), gentle repose
Magic Resistance. The lampad has advantage on saving throws against spells and other magical effects.Multiattack. The lampad attacks twice with its necrotic
touch or chill touch.
Necrotic Touch. Melee Spell Attack: +6;{"diceNotation":"1d20+6","rollType":"to hit","rollAction":"Necrotic Touch"} to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 9 (1d10 + 4);{"diceNotation
Monsters
Guildmasters’ Guide to Ravnica
actions at the start of its turn.
Cantrip. The lich casts one of its cantrips.
Noxious Touch (Costs 2 Actions). The lich uses Noxious Touch.
Disrupt Life (Costs 3 Actions). Each creature within 30
Legendary Resistance (3/Day). If the lich fails a saving throw, it can choose to succeed instead.
Regeneration. The lich regains 10 hit points at the start of its turn. If the lich takes fire or
Monsters
Guildmasters’ Guide to Ravnica
creature's turn. Jarad regains spent legendary actions at the start of his turn.
Cantrip. Jarad casts one of his cantrips.
Noxious Touch (Costs 2 Actions). Jarad uses Noxious Touch.
Disrupt Life (Costs 3
.
Regeneration. Jarad regains 25 hit points at the start of his turn. If he takes fire or radiant damage, this trait doesn't function at the start of his next turn. He dies only if he starts its turn with 0
Magic Items
The Book of Many Things
This ash-gray flail is cold to the touch. You gain a +1 bonus to attack and damage rolls made with this magic weapon, and it deals double damage to objects and structures.
Additionally, when you hit
2d4 necrotic damage at the start of each of its turns. The creature can repeat the saving throw at the end of each of its turns, ending the effect on itself on a success. Once this property is used in this way, it can’t be used again until the next dawn.
Monsters
Eberron: Rising from the Last War
;s turn. The councilor regains spent legendary actions at the start of her turn.
Touch. The councilor makes one attack with its Radiant Touch.
Shimmering Aura (Costs 2 Actions). The councilor
slot): plane shiftMultiattack. The councilor makes two Radiant Touch attacks.
Radiant Touch. Melee Spell Attack: +9;{"diceNotation":"1d20+9","rollType":"to hit","rollAction":"Radiant Touch"} to hit
Monsters
Guildmasters’ Guide to Ravnica
: one with its shocking touch and one with its tentacles.
Shocking Touch. Melee Weapon Attack: +4;{"diceNotation":"1d20+4","rollType":"to hit","rollAction":"Shocking Touch"} to hit, reach 5 ft., one
target. Hit: 9 (2d8);{"diceNotation":"2d8","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Shocking Touch","rollDamageType":"lightning"} lightning damage.
Tentacles. Melee Weapon Attack: +4;{"diceNotation":"1d20+4
Monsters
Tyranny of Dragons
the start of each of its turns, the burning target takes 5 (1d10);{"diceNotation":"1d10","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Ignite Enemy","rollDamageType":"fire"} fire damage. A creature within reach of
the fire can use an action to extinguish it.
Legendary Resistance (5/Day). While wearing the Mask of the Dragon Queen, if Severin fails a saving throw, he can choose to succeed instead.Burning Touch
Monsters
Tomb of Annihilation
False Appearance. While the creeper remains motionless, it is indistinguishable from an ordinary flowering vine.
Regeneration. The creeper regains 10 hit points at the start of its turn. If the
creeper takes fire, necrotic, or radiant damage, this trait doesn’t function at the start of its next turn. The creeper dies only if it starts its turn with 0 hit points and doesn’t
Monsters
Guildmasters’ Guide to Ravnica
trees must be Large or bigger.Multiattack. Trostani takes three actions: she uses Constrict and Touch of Order, and she casts a spell with a casting time of 1 action.
Constrict. Melee Weapon Attack: +11
.
Touch of Order. Melee Spell Attack: +16;{"diceNotation":"1d20+16","rollType":"to hit","rollAction":"Touch of Order"} to hit, reach 5 ft., one creature. Hit: 23 (3d8 + 10);{"diceNotation":"3d8+10
Monsters
Tomb of Annihilation
another creature's turn. The atropal regains spent legendary actions at the start of its turn.
Touch. The atropal makes a touch attack.
Ray of Cold (Costs 2 Actions). The atropal uses its Ray of Cold
":"to hit","rollAction":"Touch"} to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 10 (3d6);{"diceNotation":"3d6","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Touch","rollDamageType":"necrotic"} necrotic damage.
Ray of Cold
Monsters
Adventure Atlas: The Mortuary
has advantage on saving throws against any effect that turns Undead.Multiattack. Skall makes one Withering Touch attack or uses Spellcasting. He also uses Death Knell twice.
Withering Touch. Melee
Spell Attack: +11;{"diceNotation":"1d20+11", "rollType":"to hit", "rollAction":"Withering Touch"} to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 32 (6d8 + 5);{"diceNotation":"6d8+5", "rollType":"damage
Monsters
Baldur’s Gate: Descent into Avernus
throw, she can choose to succeed instead.
Magic Resistance. Zariel has advantage on saving throws against spells and other magical effects.
Regeneration. Zariel regains 20 hit points at the start of
her turn. If she takes radiant damage, this trait doesn’t function at the start of her next turn. Zariel dies only if she starts her turn with 0 hit points and doesn’t
Monsters
Tales from the Yawning Portal
Intelligence saving throw or take 13 (3d6 + 3);{"diceNotation":"3d6+3","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Stupefying Touch","rollDamageType":"psychic"} psychic damage and be stunned until the start of Siren
","rollAction":"Shortsword","rollDamageType":"piercing"} piercing damage.
Stupefying Touch. Siren touches one creature she can see within 5 feet of her. The creature must succeed on a DC 13
Monsters
Mythic Odysseys of Theros
act immediately after the triton on the same initiative count and fight until they’re destroyed. They disappear if the triton dies.Multiattack. The triton makes two attacks using Wave Touch and
casts ray of frost.
Wave Touch. Melee Spell Attack: +7;{"diceNotation":"1d20+7","rollType":"to hit","rollAction":"Wave Touch"} to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 22 (4d10);{"diceNotation":"4d10
Monsters
Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen
Bound Haunting. Caradoc’s spirit is bound to Dargaard Keep. At the start of his turn, if he’s outside the keep’s walls and not possessing a creature using his Possession action, he
, or sleep.Multiattack. Caradoc makes two Withering Touch attacks.
Withering Touch. Melee Weapon Attack: +7;{"diceNotation":"1d20+7", "rollType":"to hit", "rollAction":"Withering Touch"} to hit
Monsters
Tales from the Yawning Portal
regains spent legendary actions at the start of his turn.
Cantrip. Var casts a cantrip.
Paralyzing Touch. (Costs 2 Actions) Var uses Paralyzing Touch.
Frightening Gaze (Costs 2 Actions). Var fixes his
(1 slot): circle of death
* Conjuration spell of 1st level or higher
Turn Resistance. Var has advantage on saving throws against any effect that turns undead.Paralyzing Touch. Melee Spell Attack: +9
Monsters
Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
);{"diceNotation":"2d8","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Chill Touch","rollDamageType":"necrotic"} necrotic damage, and the target can’t regain hit points until the start of Vellynne’s next turn
(at will): chill touch (see “Actions” below), light, mage hand, message, prestidigitation
1st level (4 slots): comprehend languages, detect magic, ray of sickness, Tasha's hideous
Monsters
Curse of Strahd
be used at a time and only at the end of another creature’s turn. Exethanter regains spent legendary actions at the start of his turn.
Cantrip. Exethanter casts a cantrip.
Paralyzing Touch
undead.Paralyzing Touch. Melee Spell Attack: +12;{"diceNotation":"1d20+12","rollType":"to hit","rollAction":"Paralyzing Touch"} to hit, reach 5 ft., one creature. Hit: 10 (3d6);{"diceNotation":"3d6
Monsters
Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
it turn inside an object.
Unusual Nature. The gallows speaker doesn’t require air, food, drink, or sleep.Foretelling Touch. Melee Spell Attack: +7;{"diceNotation":"1d20+7","rollType":"to hit
","rollAction":"Foretelling Touch"} to hit, reach 5 ft., one creature. Hit: 15 (2d10 + 4);{"diceNotation":"2d10+4","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Foretelling Touch","rollDamageType":"psychic"} psychic
Monsters
Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
":"3d8","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Chill Touch","rollDamageType":"necrotic"} necrotic damage, and the target can’t regain hit points until the start of the brain’s next turn. If the
, drink, or sleep.Chill Touch (Cantrip). Ranged Spell Attack: +6;{"diceNotation":"1d20+6","rollType":"to hit","rollAction":"Chill Touch"} to hit, range 120 ft., one creature. Hit: 13 (3d8);{"diceNotation
Monsters
Tomb of Annihilation
and only at the end of another creature's turn. Valindra regains spent legendary actions at the start of its turn.
Cantrip. Valindra casts a cantrip.
Paralyzing Touch (Costs 2 Actions). Valindra uses
advantage on saving throws against any effect that turns undead.Paralyzing Touch. Melee Spell Attack: +12;{"diceNotation":"1d20+12","rollType":"to hit","rollAction":"Paralyzing Touch"} to hit, reach 5 ft
Monsters
Baldur’s Gate: Descent into Avernus
:
Cantrips (at will): chill touch (see “Actions” below), mage hand, message, prestidigitation
1st level (4 slots): burning hands, detect magic, ray of sickness (see “Actions” below), shield
2nd level (3 slots
damage, and the target has disadvantage on all saving throws until the end of the master of souls' next turn.
Chill Touch (Cantrip). Ranged Spell Attack: +6;{"diceNotation":"1d20+6","rollType":"to hit
Monsters
The Book of Many Things
is a creature, it must succeed on a DC 20 Wisdom saving throw or be unable to speak until the start of the corrupter’s next turn.
Debilitating Touch. The corrupter’s squirming tentacle
needing to make an ability check.Multiattack. The corrupter makes three Whispering Blade attacks and can use Debilitating Touch.
Whispering Blade. Melee or Ranged Weapon Attack: +12;{"diceNotation":"1d20
Monsters
Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
regains spent legendary actions at the start of its turn.
Cantrip. The lich casts a cantrip.
Paralyzing Touch (Costs 2 Actions). The lich uses its Paralyzing Touch.
Frightening Gaze (Costs 2 Actions
level (1 slot): true polymorph
Turn Resistance. The lich has advantage on saving throws against any effect that turns undead.Paralyzing Touch. Melee Spell Attack: +12;{"diceNotation":"1d20+12