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Dungeon Master’s Guide
it (save DC 17), as shown in the Cube of Force Faces table.
The cube starts with 10 charges, and it regains 1d6 expended charges daily at dawn.
Cube of Force Faces
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This cube is about an inch across. Each face has a distinct marking on it. You can press one of those faces, expend the number of charges required for it, and thereby cast the spell associated with
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
spell’s normal casting time, and using Intelligence as the spellcasting ability (spell save DC 11): Augury, Find Familiar, Identify, Locate Object, Scrying, or Unseen Servant. The hag must
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Until the spell ends, sleet falls in a 40-foot-tall, 20-foot-radius Cylinder centered on a point you choose within range. The area is Heavily Obscured, and exposed flames in the area are doused
.
Ground in the Cylinder is Difficult Terrain. When a creature enters the Cylinder for the first time on a turn or starts its turn there, it must succeed on a Dexterity saving throw or have the Prone condition and lose Concentration.
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Monster Manual
using Wisdom as the spellcasting ability. The spell ends early if the cloaker starts or ends its turn in Bright Light.
: The target is immune to this cloaker’s Moan for the next 24 hours.
Phantasms (Recharge after a Short or Long Rest). The cloaker casts the Mirror Image spell, requiring no spell components and
Spells
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You hurl a mote of fire at a creature or an object within range. Make a ranged spell attack against the target. On a hit, the target takes 1d10 Fire damage. A flammable object hit by this spell
starts burning if it isn’t being worn or carried.
Cantrip Upgrade. The damage increases by 1d10 when you reach levels 5 (2d10), 11 (3d10), and 17 (4d10).
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You create a magical zone that guards against deception in a 15-foot-radius Sphere centered on a point within range. Until the spell ends, a creature that enters the spell’s area for the first
time on a turn or starts its turn there makes a Charisma saving throw. On a failed save, a creature can’t speak a deliberate lie while in the radius. You know whether a creature succeeds or
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the webs aren’t anchored between two solid masses (such as walls or trees) or layered across a floor, wall, or ceiling, the web collapses on itself, and the spell ends at the start of your next
turn. Webs layered over a flat surface have a depth of 5 feet.
The first time a creature enters the webs on a turn or starts its turn there, it must succeed on a Dexterity saving throw or have the
Monsters
Monster Manual
);{"diceNotation":"5d8+4", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Hurl Flame", "rollDamageType":"Fire"} Fire damage. If the target is a flammable object that isn’t being worn or carried, it starts burning
", "rollAction":"Infernal Tail"} Hit Points at the start of each of its turns. The wound closes after 1 minute, after a spell restores Hit Points to the target, or after the target or a creature within 5 feet of
Magic Items
Dungeon Master’s Guide
Emanation is filled with Dim Light. Any Undead that starts its turn in that area takes 1d6 Radiant damage.
Fire Opal Flames. As long as the helm has at least one fire opal, you can take a Magic action
specified type as a component: Daylight (opal), Fireball (fire opal), Prismatic Spray (diamond), or Wall of Fire (ruby). The gem is destroyed when the spell is cast and disappears from the helm
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.
A nonmagical object that isn’t being worn or carried also takes the damage if it’s in the spell’s area, and the object starts burning if it’s flammable.
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spell, the hound starts barking loudly. The hound has Truesight with a range of 30 feet.
At the start of each of your turns, the hound attempts to bite one enemy within 5 feet of it. That enemy must
Monsters
Monster Manual
Hells.
Fear Aura. The pit fiend emanates an aura in a 20-foot Emanation while it doesn’t have the Incapacitated condition. Wisdom Saving Throw: DC 21, any enemy that starts its turn in the
"}. The pit fiend casts Fireball (level 5 version) twice, requiring no Material components and using Charisma as the spellcasting ability (spell save DC 21). It can replace one Fireball with Hold Monster (level 7 version) or Wall of Fire.Fire, PoisonCold
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Monster Manual
can choose to succeed instead.
Lordly Presence. Wisdom Saving Throw: DC 20, any enemy that starts its turn in a 30-foot Emanation originating from the animal lord. Failure: The target suffers the
no Material components and using Wisdom as the spellcasting ability (spell save DC 20):
At Will: Animal Friendship, Animal Messenger, Speak with Animals 2/Day Each: Awaken, Greater
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: Half damage. Failure or Success: The target starts burning.2: Freezing Waves. Strength Saving Throw: DC 23, each creature in a 90-foot Cone. Failure: 22 (5d8);{"diceNotation":"5d8", "rollType":"damage
starts its turn there. Failure: 18 (4d8);{"diceNotation":"4d8", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Raging Storm", "rollDamageType":"Lightning"} Lightning damage plus 18 (4d8);{"diceNotation":"4d8
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, it can choose to succeed instead.
Lordly Presence. Wisdom Saving Throw: DC 20, any enemy that starts its turn in a 30-foot Emanation originating from the animal lord. Failure: The target suffers the
components and using Wisdom as the spellcasting ability (spell save DC 20):
At Will: Animal Friendship, Animal Messenger, Speak with Animals 2/Day Each: Awaken, Greater RestorationLegendary Action Uses: 3
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Paralyzed condition until the weapon is removed. Sunlight. The vampire takes 20 Radiant damage if it starts its turn in sunlight. While in sunlight, it has Disadvantage on attack rolls and ability
. The vampire casts Command, requiring no spell components and using Charisma as the spellcasting ability (spell save DC 17). The vampire can’t take this action again until the start of its next
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), earth (Thunder), fire (Fire), or water (Cold). The spirit lasts for the duration.
Whenever a creature you can see enters the spirit’s space or starts its turn within 5 feet of the spirit, you
Restrained condition until the spell ends. At the start of each of its turns, the Restrained target repeats the save. On a failed save, the target takes 4d8 damage of the spirit’s type. On a
Monsters
Monster Manual
Incapacitated condition in its resting place, the vampire has the Paralyzed condition until the weapon is removed.Sunlight. The vampire takes 20 Radiant damage if it starts its turn in sunlight. While in
":"recharge", "rollAction":"Hunger of Hadar"}. The vampire casts Hunger of Hadar (level 5 version), requiring no spell components and using Charisma as the spellcasting ability (spell save DC 18).Legendary
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block.
Legendary Resistance (4/Day). If the animal lord fails a saving throw, it can choose to succeed instead.
Lordly Presence. Wisdom Saving Throw: DC 20, any enemy that starts its turn in a 30
Material components and using Wisdom as the spellcasting ability (spell save DC 20):
At Will: Animal Friendship, Animal Messenger, Speak with Animals 2/Day Each: Awaken, Greater Restoration 1/Day Each
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succeed instead.
Lordly Presence. Wisdom Saving Throw: DC 20, any enemy that starts its turn in a 30-foot Emanation originating from the animal lord. Failure: The target suffers one of the following
, requiring no Material components and using Wisdom as the spellcasting ability (spell save DC 20):
At Will: Animal Friendship, Animal Messenger, Speak with Animals 2/Day Each: Awaken, Greater Restoration 1
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Astarion's Book of Hungers
damage if it starts its turn in sunlight. While in sunlight, it has Disadvantage on attack rolls and ability checks.
Immobile Restoration. If the vampire drops to 0 Hit Points while it doesn’t
vampire regains Hit Points equal to that amount.
Guardian’s Command. The vampire casts Compulsion, requiring no spell components and using Charisma as the spellcasting ability (spell save DC 15
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vampire has the Incapacitated condition in its resting place, the vampire has the Paralyzed condition until the weapon is removed.
Sunlight. The vampire takes 20 Radiant damage if it starts its turn in
"} Piercing damage plus 16 (3d10);{"diceNotation":"3d10", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Bite", "rollDamageType":"Necrotic"} Necrotic damage and the creature loses its highest-level available spell slot
Cube of Force
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This cube is about an inch across. Each face has a distinct marking on it that can be pressed. The cube starts with 36 charges, and it regains 1d20 expended charges daily at dawn.
You can use an
, and ceilings can pass through at your discretion.
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Living matter can't pass through the barrier.
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Spell effects can't pass through the barrier.
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Nothing can pass through
Evard's Black Tentacles
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the spell ends. A creature that starts its turn in the area and is already restrained by the tentacles takes 3d6 bludgeoning damage. A creature restrained by the tentacles can use its action to make a Strength or Dexterity check (its choice) against your spell save DC. On a success, it frees itself.
the affected area for the first time on a turn or starts its turn there, the creature must succeed on a Dexterity saving throw or take 3d6 bludgeoning damage and be restrained by the tentacles until
Sleet Storm
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must make a Dexterity saving throw. On a failed save, it falls prone.
If a creature starts its turn in the spell's area and is concentrating on a spell, the creature must make a successful Constitution saving throw against your spell save DC or lose concentration.
Until the spell ends, freezing rain and sleet fall in a 20-foot-tall cylinder with a 40-foot radius centered on a point you choose within range. The area is heavily obscured, and exposed flames in
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the spell ends. A creature that starts its turn in the area and is already restrained by the tentacles takes 3d6 bludgeoning damage.
A creature restrained by the tentacles can use its action to make
the affected area for the first time on a turn or starts its turn there, the creature must succeed on a Dexterity saving throw or take 3d6 bludgeoning damage and be restrained by the tentacles until
Cloud of Daggers
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first time on a turn or starts its turn there.
At Higher Levels. When you cast this spell using a spell slot of 3rd level or higher, the damage increases by 2d4 for each slot level above 2nd.
You fill the air with spinning daggers in a cube 5 feet on each side, centered on a point you choose within range. A creature takes 4d4 slashing damage when it enters the spell’s area for the
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creature starts its turn while under the effect of a spell or while concentrating on a spell, it takes 2d6 necrotic damage.
Catclimb. While wearing a pair of these claws, you gain a climbing speed equal to your walking speed.
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(no action required). The target must succeed on a DC 13 Wisdom saving throw or be cursed for 1 minute. When a cursed creature starts its turn while under the effect of a spell or while concentrating
on a spell, it takes 1d6 necrotic damage.
Catclimb. While wearing a pair of these claws, you gain a climbing speed equal to your walking speed.
Very rare variant: Increase the number of charges to
Helm of Brilliance
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: daylight (opal), fireball (fire opal), prismatic spray (diamond), or wall of fire (ruby). The gem is destroyed when the spell is cast and disappears from the helm.
As long as it has at least
one diamond, the helm emits dim light in a 30-foot radius when at least one undead is within that area. Any undead that starts its turn in that area takes 1d6 radiant damage.
As long as the helm has
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(no action required). The target must succeed on a DC 13 Wisdom saving throw or be cursed for 1 minute. When a cursed creature starts its turn while under the effect of a spell or while concentrating
on a spell, it takes 1d6 necrotic damage.
Catclimb. While wearing a pair of these claws, you gain a climbing speed equal to your walking speed.
Basilisk
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Petrifying Gaze. If a creature starts its turn within 30 feet of the basilisk and the two of them can see each other, the basilisk can force the creature to make a DC 12 Constitution saving throw if
effect ends. On a failure, the creature is petrified until freed by the greater restoration spell or other magic.
A creature that isn't surprised can avert its eyes to avoid the saving throw at the
Aura of Life
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Life-preserving energy radiates from you in an aura with a 30-foot radius. Until the spell ends, the aura moves with you, centered on you. Each nonhostile creature in the aura (including you
) has resistance to necrotic damage, and its hit point maximum can’t be reduced. In addition, a nonhostile, living creature regains 1 hit point when it starts its turn in the aura with 0 hit points.
Clay Golem
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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
continues to do so until it is destroyed or regains all its hit points.
Immutable Form. The golem is immune to any spell or effect that would alter its form.
Magic Resistance. The golem has advantage on
Chasme
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Monster Manual (2014)
Drone. The chasme produces a horrid droning sound to which demons are immune. Any other creature that starts its turn within 30 feet of the chasme must succeed on a DC 12 Constitution saving throw or
. This reduction to a creature’s hit point maximum lasts until the creature finishes a long rest or until it is affected by a spell like greater restoration.PoisonCold, Fire, Lightning