takes heads

Hydra

Monsters Monster Manual

Hold Breath. The hydra can hold its breath for 1 hour. Multiple Heads. The hydra has five heads. Whenever the hydra takes 25 damage or more on a single turn, one of its heads dies. The hydra dies if

all its heads are dead. At the end of each of its turns when it has at least one living head, the hydra grows two heads for each of its heads that died since its last turn, unless it has taken Fire

Rival Coin

Magic Items Dungeon Master’s Guide

one side and Mordenkainen on the other, or Venger on one side and Tiamat on the other. One of these figures is on the “heads” side of the coin, the other on the “tails” side

. The coin has 1 charge and regains its expended charge daily at dawn. You can take a Magic action to toss the coin, expending its charge. Roll any die to determine whether the coin comes up heads (on

Vorpal Sword

Magic Items Dungeon Master’s Guide

has at least one head and roll a 20 on the d20 for the attack roll, you cut off one of the creature’s heads. The creature dies if it can’t survive without the lost head. A creature is immune

creature instead takes an extra 30 Slashing damage from the hit. If the creature has Legendary Resistance, it can expend one daily use of that trait to avoid losing its head, taking the extra damage instead.

Kuo-Toa Marauder

Monsters Heroes of the Borderlands

":"Slashing"} Slashing damage.Kuo-toa have slimy, humanoid bodies and the heads of goggle-eyed deep-sea fish. They claim they once dominated whole worlds, their empires spanning land and sea under the blessings

lurk in wet places, eager to shed blood and claim plunder.Slippery. The kuo-toa takes the Disengage action.

Flail of Tiamat

Magic Items Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

This magic flail is made in the image of Tiamat, with five jagged heads shaped like the heads of five different chromatic dragons. You gain a +3 bonus to attack and damage rolls made with this flail

. When you hit with an attack roll using it, the target takes an extra 5d4 damage of your choice of one of the following damage types: acid, cold, fire, lightning, or poison. While holding the flail

Hydra Legacy

Monsters Basic Rules (2014)

, charmed, deafened, frightened, stunned, and knocked unconscious. Whenever the hydra takes 25 or more damage in a single turn, one of its heads dies. If all its heads die, the hydra dies. At the end of

Hold Breath. The hydra can hold its breath for 1 hour. Multiple Heads. The hydra has five heads. While it has more than one head, the hydra has advantage on saving throws against being blinded

Ironscale Hydra

Monsters Mythic Odysseys of Theros

against being blinded, charmed, deafened, frightened, stunned, or knocked unconscious. Whenever the hydra takes 35 or more damage in a single turn, one of its heads dies. If all its heads die, the

Acidic Blood. When the hydra takes piercing or slashing damage, each creature within 5 feet of the hydra takes 9 (2d8);{"diceNotation":"2d8","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Acidic Blood

Polukranos

Monsters Mythic Odysseys of Theros

. Whenever Polukranos takes 40 or more damage in a single turn, one of its heads dies. If all its heads die, Polukranos dies. At the end of its turn, it grows two heads for each of its heads that died

Acidic Blood. When Polukranos takes piercing or slashing damage, each creature within 5 feet of Polukranos takes 10 (3d6);{"diceNotation":"3d6","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Acidic Blood

Goose Mother

Monsters Monstrous Compendium Vol. 4: Eldraine Creatures

Legendary Resistance (3/Day). If the Goose Mother fails a saving throw, it can choose to succeed instead. Multiple Heads. The Goose Mother has five heads. Whenever the Goose Mother takes 25 or more

damage in a single turn, one of its heads dies. If all its heads die, the Goose Mother dies. At the end of its turn, the Goose Mother grows two heads for each of its heads that died since its last

Snapping Hydra

Monsters Monstrous Compendium Vol. 4: Eldraine Creatures

Amphibious. The hydra can breathe air and water. Multiple Heads. The hydra has five heads. Whenever the hydra takes 30 or more damage in a single turn, one of its heads dies. If all its heads die

, the hydra dies. At the end of its turn, the hydra grows two heads for each of its heads that died since its last turn, unless it has taken cold damage since its last turn. The hydra regains 10 hit

Telepathic Pentacle

Monsters Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden

saving throws against being blinded, charmed, deafened, frightened, stunned, and knocked unconscious. Whenever the Telepathic Pentacle takes 25 or more damage in a single turn, one of its heads dies

Hold Breath. The Telepathic Pentacle can hold its breath for 1 hour. Multiple Heads. The Telepathic Pentacle has five heads. While it has more than one head, the Telepathic Pentacle has advantage on

Dracohydra

Monsters Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

knocked unconscious. Whenever the dracohydra takes 30 or more damage in a single turn, one of its heads dies. If all its heads die, the dracohydra dies. At the end of its turn, the dracohydra grows two

Multiple Heads. The dracohydra has five heads. While it has more than one head, the dracohydra has advantage on saving throws against being blinded, charmed, deafened, frightened, stunned, and

Echo of Demogorgon

Monsters Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants

Magic Resistance. The echo has advantage on saving throws against spells and other magical effects. Wakeful. When one of the echo’s heads is asleep, its other head is awake.Multiattack. The

transform into powerful tentacles, and the heads take on a more bestial appearance. The transformation leaves the echo frenzied with rage; the two heads shout and howl at each other with a fury that

Vorpal Sword Legacy

Magic Items Basic Rules (2014)

this weapon and roll a 20 on the attack roll, you cut off one of the creature's heads. The creature dies if it can't survive without the lost head. A creature is immune to this effect if it is immune

to slashing damage, doesn't have or need a head, has legendary actions, or the GM decides that the creature is too big for its head to be cut off with this weapon. Such a creature instead takes an extra 6d8 slashing damage from the hit.

Psurlon Leader

Monsters Spelljammer: Adventures in Space

Aberrant Mind. Magic can’t read the psurlon’s thoughts or put the psurlon to sleep. Two Heads. The psurlon has advantage on saving throws it makes to avoid or end the frightened, stunned

, or unconscious condition on itself. While one of the psurlon’s heads is asleep, its other head is awake.Multiattack. The psurlon makes two Bite attacks and two Claw attacks. It can also use

Angry Sorrowsworn

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

Two Heads. The sorrowsworn has advantage on saving throws against being blinded, charmed, deafened, frightened, stunned, or knocked unconscious. Rising Anger. If another creature deals damage to the

sorrowsworn, the sorrowsworn’s attack rolls have advantage until the end of its next turn, and the first time it hits with a Hook attack on its next turn, the attack’s target takes an

Firbolg Legacy

Species Volo's Guide to Monsters

of our camp. Soveliss told me that firbolgs must have claimed the forest, and they wanted to show us we had no further business there. If we lingered, he assured me, our heads would be next. &mdash

wood survive until springtime. In a firbolg’s eyes, there is no greater fault than greed. The firbolgs believe that the world remains healthiest when each creature takes only what it needs

The Angry Legacy

Monsters Mordenkainen’s Tome of Foes

Two Heads. The Angry has advantage on Wisdom (Perception) checks and on saving throws against being blinded, charmed, deafened, frightened, stunned, or knocked unconscious. Rising Anger. If another

creature deals damage to the Angry, the Angry's attack rolls have advantage until the end of its next turn, and the first time it hits with a hook attack on its next turn, the attack's target takes an

Death's Head

Monsters Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft

Beheaded Form. When created, a death’s head takes one of three forms: Aberrant Head, Gnashing Head, or Petrifying Head. This form determines the creature’s attack. Unusual Nature. The

","rollAction":"Death's Head Tree"} death’s heads dangle like foul fruit. The heads detach to protect the tree if it’s threatened. Should the tree be destroyed, the heads scatter and plant

Dullahan

Monsters Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft

summons three death's head;death's heads, one of each type, in unoccupied spaces within 5 feet of it. The death's head;death's heads are under the dullahan’s control and act immediately after the

target dies if it can’t survive without the lost head. A creature that doesn’t have or need a head, or has legendary actions, instead takes an extra 27 (6d8);{"diceNotation":"6d8

Egg Hunter Hatchling

Monsters Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

new eggs, which hatch inside the dragon egg’s shell in 1d6 days. The egg hunter hatchlings burst forth 1d4 days later, using the needlelike egg tooth that extends from their heads. They are

hunters are parasites that seek out dragon eggs and feed on the contents. They deposit their own eggs into the empty shells, hiding the eggs from unsuspecting dragon parents or guardians.Rapid Movement. The egg hunter takes the Dash or Disengage action.

Frost Giant Everlasting One Legacy

Monsters Volo's Guide to Monsters

Extra Heads. The giant has a 25 percent chance of having more than one head. If it has more than one, it has advantage on Wisdom (Perception) checks and on saving throws against being blinded

, charmed, deafened, frightened, stunned, or knocked unconscious. Regeneration. The giant regains 10 hit points at the start of its turn. If the giant takes acid or fire damage, this trait doesn't function at

Frost Giant Everlasting One

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

Extra Heads. The giant has a 25 percent chance of having more than one head. If it has more than one, it has advantage on Wisdom (Perception) checks and on saving throws against being blinded

, charmed, deafened, frightened, stunned, or knocked unconscious. Regeneration. The giant regains 10 hit points at the start of its turn. If the giant takes acid or fire damage, this trait doesn’t

Snicker-Snack

Magic Items The Wild Beyond the Witchlight

at least one head and roll a 20 on the attack roll, you cut off one of the creature’s heads. The creature dies if it can’t survive without the lost head. A creature is immune to this

a creature instead takes an extra 6d8 slashing damage from the hit. While attuned to Snicker-Snack, you have proficiency with greatswords, and you can use your Charisma modifier instead of your

Dragon's Wrath Weapon

Magic Items Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

This weapon is decorated with dragon heads, claws, wings, scales, or Draconic letters. When it steeps in a dragon’s hoard, it absorbs the energy of the dragon’s breath weapon and deals

within 5 feet of the target takes 5 damage of the type dealt by the dragon’s breath weapon. Dragon's Wrath Weapon (Stirring) ;Stirring (Rare). The Stirring weapon has the Slumbering property. In

Dolgaunt

Monsters Eberron: Rising from the Last War

Evasion. If the dolgaunt is subjected to an effect that allows it to make a Dexterity saving throw to take only half damage, the dolgaunt instead takes no damage if it succeeds on the saving throw

saving throw. On a failed save, the target takes 9 (2d8);{"diceNotation":"2d8","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Vitality Drain","rollDamageType":"necrotic"} necrotic damage, and the dolgaunt regains a

Demogorgon Legacy

Monsters Out of the Abyss

. Magic Resistance. Demogorgon has advantage on saving throws against spells and other magical effects. Magic Weapons. Demogorgon’s weapon attacks are magical. Two Heads. Demogorgon has

gaze requires Demogorgon to focus both heads on the target, he can’t use his Maddening Gaze legendary action until the start of his next turn. 3. Insanity Gaze. The target suffers the effect of

Vargouille Reflection

Monsters Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse

condition. The target must succeed on a DC 12 Charisma saving throw or become cursed. The cursed target’s Charisma decreases by 1 after each hour, as its head takes on fiendish aspects, and its Charisma

disembodied Humanoid heads with wings. While most vargouilles roam the planes to curse Humanoids and create more vargouilles, a variant known as the vargouille reflection resides in Undersigil. When a

Demogorgon

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

effects. Two Heads. Demogorgon has advantage on saving throws against being blinded, deafened, stunned, or knocked unconscious.Multiattack. Demogorgon makes two Tentacle attacks. He can replace one attack

a meld of different forms. He has a saurian lower body and clawed, webbed feet; suckered tentacles sprout from the shoulders of his great apelike torso, which is surmounted by two hideous simian heads

Maelephant

Monsters Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse

failed save, a creature takes 39 (6d12);{"diceNotation":"6d12", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Mind Poison", "rollDamageType":"poison"} poison damage and has the poisoned condition. While poisoned in

repeat the saving throw at the end of each of its turns, ending the effect on itself on a success. On a successful save, the target takes half as much damage only and is immune to this maelephant&rsquo

Bugbear Legacy

Species Volo's Guide to Monsters

and awake. According to bugbear legends, Hruggek and Grankhul often fight alongside each other, preying upon all they encounter as is their right as superior warriors. Hruggek takes the heads of

One useful trick: if ye face bugbears who have severed heads on spikes as trophies, cast a spell to make the heads speak. After that, ye can cozen the bugbears into doing almost anything. &mdash

Death's Head of Bhaal

Monsters Baldur’s Gate: Descent into Avernus

of its next turn.Unstoppable (3/Day). The death's head reduces the damage it takes from an attack to 0.Bhaal's cultists emulate their deity, carrying out gruesome murders to spread fear and horror

darkvision and superior stealth. Reaper of Bhaal;Reapers are the next rank up. They gain the ability to turn invisible and can use Bhaal's magic to evade suspicion. The highest rank are the death's heads, who

Yuan-ti Anathema Legacy

Monsters Volo's Guide to Monsters

giant constrictor snake, or back into its true form. Its statistics are the same in each form. Any equipment it is wearing or carrying isn't transformed. Six Heads. The anathema has advantage on

this grapple ends, the target is restrained and takes 16 (3d6 + 6);{"diceNotation":"3d6+6","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Constrict","rollDamageType":"bludgeoning"} bludgeoning damage plus 7 (2d6

B'rohg

Monsters Spelljammer: Adventures in Space

throw or be grappled (escape DC 16). Until this grapple ends, the b’rohg can’t make Fist attacks or Rock attacks, and the target takes 49 (8d10 + 5);{"diceNotation":"8d10+5","rollType":"damage

heads. They wear simple garb and like to hurl heavy rocks. A b’rohg can wield a weapon with each of its four arms, but it prefers to pound enemies with its fists and rip smaller creatures apart with

Mind Flayer Clairvoyant

Monsters Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk

creature takes 18 (4d8);{"diceNotation":"4d8", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Unleash Void", "rollDamageType":"cold"} cold damage from the rift plus 18 (4d8);{"diceNotation":"4d8", "rollType":"damage

", "rollAction":"Unleash Void", "rollDamageType":"psychic"} psychic damage from the tentacle and has the stunned condition for 1 minute. On a successful save, a creature takes half as much damage only. A

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