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Archlich;Vecna authored the Book of Vile Darkness. He recorded in its pages every horrid idea, every corrupt thought, and every example of foul magic he came across or devised.
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stone cracks and turns to powder if the book rests on it long enough.
Whenever a creature that isn’t a Fiend or an Undead attunes to the Book of Vile Darkness, that creature makes a DC 17
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even glimpse the scrawled pages invites madness.
Most believe the lich-god Vecna authored the Book of Vile Darkness. He recorded in its pages every diseased idea, every unhinged thought, and every
the book’s contents, provided that those modifications advance evil and expand the lore already contained within.
Whenever a non-evil creature attunes to the Book of Vile Darkness, that creature
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even glimpse the scrawled pages invites madness.
Most believe the lich-god Vecna authored the Book of Vile Darkness. He recorded in its pages every diseased idea, every unhinged thought, and every
the book’s contents, provided that those modifications advance evil and expand the lore already contained within.
Whenever a non-evil creature attunes to the Book of Vile Darkness, that creature
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Book of Vile Darkness Wondrous item, artifact (requires attunement) The contents of this foul manuscript of ineffable wickedness are the meat and drink of those in evil’s thrall. No mortal was meant
to know the secrets it contains, knowledge so horrid that to even glimpse the scrawled pages invites madness. Most believe the lich-god Vecna authored the Book of Vile Darkness. He recorded in its
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Book of Vile Darkness Wondrous Item, Artifact (Requires Attunement) The contents of this foul manuscript are the meat and drink of the wicked. It contains knowledge so horrid that to even glimpse the
scrawled pages invites doom. Most believe the lich-god Vecna authored the Book of Vile Darkness. He recorded in its pages every horrid idea, every corrupt thought, and every example of foul magic he
Monsters
Monster Manual
finish a Long Rest before using this trait to cast that spell again.
Vile Appearance. Wisdom Saving Throw: DC 11, any Beast or Humanoid that starts its turn within 30 feet of the hag and can see the hag
’s true form. Failure: The target has the Frightened condition until the start of its next turn. Success: The target is immune to this hag’s Vile Appearance for 24 hours.Claw. Melee Attack
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Attack Roll: +4;{"diceNotation":"1d20+4", "rollType":"to hit", "rollAction":"Vile Slime"}, reach 5 ft. Hit: 11 (2d8 + 2);{"diceNotation":"2d8+2", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Vile Slime
Hellish Restoration. If the swarm dies in the Nine Hells, it revives with all its Hit Points in 1d10;{"diceNotation":"1d10", "rollType":"roll", "rollAction":"Hellish Restoration"} days unless it is
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killed by a creature under the effects of a Bless spell or its remains are sprinkled with Holy Water.Vile Slime. Melee Attack Roll: +2;{"diceNotation":"1d20+2", "rollType":"to hit", "rollAction":"Vile
Hellish Restoration. If the lemure dies in the Nine Hells, it revives with all its Hit Points in 1d10;{"diceNotation":"1d10", "rollType":"roll", "rollAction":"Hellish Restoration"} days unless it is
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You open a gateway to the Far Realm, a region infested with unspeakable horrors. A 20-foot-radius Sphere of Darkness appears, centered on a point with range and lasting for the duration. The Sphere
within it have the Blinded condition.
Any creature that starts its turn in the area takes 2d6 Cold damage. Any creature that ends its turn there must succeed on a Dexterity saving throw or take 2d6 Acid
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Monster Manual
Sunlight Hypersensitivity. The vampire takes 10 Radiant damage if it starts its turn in sunlight. While in sunlight, it has Disadvantage on attack rolls and ability checks.Multiattack. The vampire
makes one Bite attack and one Shadow Strike attack.
Bite. Melee Attack Roll: +7;{"diceNotation":"1d20+7", "rollType":"to hit", "rollAction":"Bite"}, reach 5 ft. Hit: 7 (1d6 + 4);{"diceNotation":"1d6+4
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Multiattack. The gnoll makes two Abyssal Strike attacks.
Abyssal Strike. Melee or Ranged Attack Roll: +6;{"diceNotation":"1d20+6", "rollType":"to hit", "rollAction":"Abyssal Strike"}, reach 5 ft. or
":"1d6", "rollType":"recharge", "rollAction":"Hunger of Yeenoghu"}. The gnoll conjures a 30-foot Cube of magical Darkness originating from a point it can see within 60 feet, which lasts for 1 minute
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Resistances. See Living Shadow.
Legendary Resistance (3/Day, or 4/Day in Lair). If the dragon fails a saving throw, it can choose to succeed instead.
Living Shadow. While in Dim Light or Darkness
. The dragon makes three Rend attacks.
Rend. Melee Attack Roll: +10;{"diceNotation":"1d20+10", "rollType":"to hit", "rollAction":"Rend"}, reach 10 ft. Hit: 12 (2d6 + 5);{"diceNotation":"2d6+5
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Crush. Melee Attack Roll: +5;{"diceNotation":"1d20+5", "rollType":"to hit", "rollAction":"crush"}, reach 5 ft. Hit: 6 (1d6 + 3);{"diceNotation":"1d6+3", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"crush
", "rollDamageType":"Bludgeoning"} Bludgeoning damage, and the darkmantle attaches to the target. If the target is a Medium or smaller creature and the darkmantle had Advantage on the attack roll, it covers
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Resistances. See Living Shadow.
Living Shadow. While in Dim Light or Darkness, the dragon has Resistance to damage that isn’t Force, Psychic, or Radiant.
Sunlight Sensitivity. While in
sunlight, the dragon has Disadvantage on ability checks and attack rolls.Multiattack. The dragon makes two Rend attacks.
Rend. Melee Attack Roll: +5;{"diceNotation":"1d20+5", "rollType":"to hit
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Resistances. See Living Shadow.
Legendary Resistance (3/Day, or 4/Day in Lair). If the dragon fails a saving throw, it can choose to succeed instead.
Living Shadow. While in Dim Light or Darkness
. The dragon makes three Rend attacks.
Rend. Melee Attack Roll: +10;{"diceNotation":"1d20+10", "rollType":"to hit", "rollAction":"Rend"}, reach 10 ft. Hit: 12 (2d6 + 5);{"diceNotation":"2d6+5
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Tests.Draining Swipe. Melee Attack Roll: +4;{"diceNotation":"1d20+4", "rollType":"to hit", "rollAction":"Draining Swipe"}, reach 5 ft. Hit: 5 (1d6 + 2);{"diceNotation":"1d6+2", "rollType":"damage
", "rollAction":"Draining Swipe", "rollDamageType":"Necrotic"} Necrotic damage, and the target’s Strength score decreases by 1d4;{"diceNotation":"1d4", "rollType":"roll", "rollAction":"Draining Swipe
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’s Sickening Vapors for 24 hours.Claw. Melee Attack Roll: +4;{"diceNotation":"1d20+4", "rollType":"to hit", "rollAction":"Claw"}, reach 5 ft. Hit: 5 (1d6 + 2);{"diceNotation":"1d6 + 2", "rollType
":"damage", "rollAction":"Claw", "rollDamageType":"Slashing"} Slashing damage plus 5 (2d4);{"diceNotation":"2d4", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Claw", "rollDamageType":"Necrotic"} Necrotic damage.PoisonCold, Fire, LightningShadow Stealth. While in Dim Light or Darkness, the manes takes the Hide action.
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Attack Roll: +5;{"diceNotation":"1d20+5", "rollType":"to hit", "rollAction":"Umbral Claw"}, reach 5 ft. Hit: 16 (3d8 + 3);{"diceNotation":"3d8+3", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Umbral Claw
", "rollDamageType":"Psychic"} Psychic damage.Necrotic, PoisonAcid, Bludgeoning, Cold, Fire, Lightning, Piercing, Slashing, ThunderRadiantShadow Stealth. While in Dim Light or Darkness, the demon takes the Hide action.
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only if it starts its turn with 0 Hit Points and doesn’t regenerate.
Troll Spawn. The limb uncannily has the same senses as a whole troll. If the limb isn’t destroyed within 24 hours, roll
1d12;{"diceNotation":"1d12", "rollType":"roll", "rollAction":"Troll Spawn"}. On a 12, the limb turns into a Troll. Otherwise, the limb withers away.Rend. Melee Attack Roll: +6;{"diceNotation":"1d20+6
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Stench. Constitution Saving Throw: DC 12, any creature (other than a troglodyte) that starts its turn in a 5-foot Emanation originating from the troglodyte. Failure: The target has the Poisoned
checks and attack rolls.Rend. Melee Attack Roll: +4;{"diceNotation":"1d20+4", "rollType":"to hit", "rollAction":"Rend"}, reach 5 ft. Hit: 5 (1d6 + 2);{"diceNotation":"1d6+2", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Rend", "rollDamageType":"Slashing"} Slashing damage.
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Stench. Constitution Saving Throw: DC 10, any creature that starts its turn in a 5-foot Emanation originating from the ghast. Failure: The target has the Poisoned condition until the start of its
next turn. Success: The target is immune to this ghast’s Stench for 24 hours.Bite. Melee Attack Roll: +5;{"diceNotation":"1d20+5", "rollType":"to hit", "rollAction":"Bite"}, reach 5 ft. Hit: 7 (1d8
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Claws attack and one Tail attack, or it makes two Hurl Flame attacks.
Claws. Melee Attack Roll: +6;{"diceNotation":"1d20+6", "rollType":"to hit", "rollAction":"Claws"}, reach 5 ft. Hit: 10 (2d6 + 3
13) from both claws.
Tail. Melee Attack Roll: +6;{"diceNotation":"1d20+6", "rollType":"to hit", "rollAction":"Tail"}, reach 10 ft. Hit: 14 (2d10 + 3);{"diceNotation":"2d10+3", "rollType":"damage
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. The drider makes three attacks, using Foreleg or Poison Burst in any combination.
Foreleg. Melee Attack Roll: +7;{"diceNotation":"1d20+7", "rollType":"to hit", "rollAction":"Foreleg"}, reach 10 ft. Hit
: 13 (2d8 + 4);{"diceNotation":"2d8+4", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Foreleg", "rollDamageType":"Piercing"} Piercing damage.
Poison Burst. Ranged Attack Roll: +6;{"diceNotation":"1d20+6
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with a use of Spellcasting.
Claw. Melee Attack Roll: +7;{"diceNotation":"1d20+7", "rollType":"to hit", "rollAction":"Claw"}, reach 10 ft. Hit: 10 (1d12 + 4);{"diceNotation":"1d12+4", "rollType":"damage
.
Nightmare Ray. Ranged Attack Roll: +5;{"diceNotation":"1d20+5", "rollType":"to hit", "rollAction":"Nightmare Ray"}, range 60 ft. Hit: 9 (2d6 + 2);{"diceNotation":"2d6+2", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction
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Acid Absorption. Whenever the golem is subjected to Acid damage, it takes no damage and instead regains a number of Hit Points equal to the Acid damage dealt.
Berserk. Whenever the golem starts its
turn Bloodied, roll 1d6;{"diceNotation":"1d6", "rollType":"roll", "rollAction":"berserk"}. On a 6, the golem goes berserk. On each of its turns while berserk, the golem attacks the nearest creature it
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. The hezrou has Advantage on saving throws against spells and other magical effects.
Stench. Constitution Saving Throw: DC 16, any creature that starts its turn in a 10-foot Emanation originating
from the hezrou. Failure: The target has the Poisoned condition until the start of its next turn.Multiattack. The hezrou makes three Rend attacks.
Rend. Melee Attack Roll: +7;{"diceNotation":"1d20+7
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Fetid Aura. Constitution Saving Throw: DC 12, any creature that starts its turn in a 10-foot Emanation originating from the swarm. Failure: The target has the Poisoned condition until the start of
Rend attacks.
Rend. Melee Attack Roll: +4;{"diceNotation":"1d20+4", "rollType":"to hit", "rollAction":"Rend"}, reach 5 ft. Hit: 12 (3d6 + 2);{"diceNotation":"3d6+2", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction
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Resistance. The glabrezu has Advantage on saving throws against spells and other magical effects.Multiattack. The glabrezu makes two Pincer attacks and uses Pummel or Spellcasting.
Pincer. Melee Attack Roll
. The glabrezu casts one of the following spells, requiring no Material components and using Intelligence as the spellcasting ability (spell save DC 16):
At Will: Darkness, Detect Magic, Dispel Magic 1/Day Each: Confusion, Fly, Power Word StunPoisonCold, Fire, Lightning
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":"damage", "rollAction":"Death Burst", "rollDamageType":"Fire"} Fire damage. Success: Half damage.Touch. Melee Attack Roll: +4;{"diceNotation":"1d20+4", "rollType":"to hit", "rollAction":"Touch"}, reach 5
worn or carried, it starts burning.FireIgnited Illumination. The magmin sets itself ablaze or extinguishes its flames. While ablaze, the magmin sheds Bright Light in a 10-foot radius and Dim Light for an additional 10 feet.
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Attack Roll: +7;{"diceNotation":"1d20+7", "rollType":"to hit", "rollAction":"Claws"}, reach 5 ft. Hit: 9 (2d4 + 4);{"diceNotation":"2d4+4", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Claws", "rollDamageType
ends.
Mercurial Trident. Melee or Ranged Attack Roll: +7;{"diceNotation":"1d20+7", "rollType":"to hit", "rollAction":"Mercurial Trident"}, reach 5 ft. or range 20/60 ft. Hit: 8 (1d8 + 4
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Stench. Constitution Saving Throw: DC 13, any creature that starts its turn in a 5-foot Emanation originating from the ghast. Failure: The target has the Poisoned condition until the start of its
Attack Roll: +6;{"diceNotation":"1d20+6", "rollType":"to hit", "rollAction":"Claw"}, reach 5 ft. Hit: 13 (3d6 + 3);{"diceNotation":"3d6+3", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Claw", "rollDamageType
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Aversion to Fire. If the golem takes Fire damage, it has Disadvantage on attack rolls and ability checks until the end of its next turn.
Berserk. Whenever the golem starts its turn Bloodied, roll
1d6;{"diceNotation":"1d6", "rollType":"roll", "rollAction":"Berserk"}. On a 6, the golem goes berserk. On each of its turns while berserk, the golem attacks the nearest creature it can see. If no
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Traits
Heated Body (Metal Only). A creature that hits the spirit with a melee attack or that starts its turn in a grapple with the spirit
takes 1d10 Fire damage.
Stony Lethargy (Stone Only). When a creature starts its turn within 10 feet of the spirit, the spirit can target it with magical energy if the spirit can see it. Wisdom Saving
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number of Fey Blade attacks equal to half this spell’s level (round down).
Fey Blade. Melee Attack Roll: Bonus equals your spell attack modifier, reach 5 ft. Hit: 2d6 + 3 + the spell’s level
:
Fuming. The spirit has Advantage on the next attack roll it makes before the end of this turn.
Mirthful. Wisdom Saving Throw: DC equals your spell save DC, one creature the spirit can see within
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. It can replace one attack with a use of Infernal Tail.
Searing Fork. Melee Attack Roll: +10;{"diceNotation":"1d20+10", "rollType":"to hit", "rollAction":"Searing Fork"}, reach 10 ft. Hit: 15 (2d8
":"Searing Fork", "rollDamageType":"Fire"} Fire damage.
Hurl Flame. Ranged Attack Roll: +8;{"diceNotation":"1d20+8", "rollType":"to hit", "rollAction":"Hurl Flame"}, range 150 ft. Hit: 26 (5d8 + 4