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Dungeon Master’s Guide (2024)
against a Necromancy spell or a harmful effect originating from an Undead, you can take a Reaction to expend 1 charge and turn the failed save into a successful one. The scarab crumbles into powder and
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against them. In addition, when a Fiend or an Undead hits an affected creature with a melee attack roll, the attacker must succeed on a Constitution saving throw or have the Blinded condition until the end of its next turn.
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D&D Free Rules (2024)
When you hit a Fiend or an Undead with this magic weapon, that creature takes an extra 2d6 Radiant damage. If the target has 25 Hit Points or fewer after taking this damage, it must succeed on a DC
15 Wisdom saving throw or be destroyed. On a successful save, the creature has the Frightened condition until the end of your next turn.
Light. While you hold this weapon, it sheds Bright Light in a 20-foot radius and Dim Light for an additional 20 feet.
Monsters
Monster Manual
Detect Life. The banshee magically senses the direction of creatures up to 1 mile away that aren’t Constructs or Undead.
Incorporeal Movement. The banshee can move through other creatures and
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
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Player’s Handbook
You call forth an Undead spirit. It manifests in an unoccupied space that you can see within range and uses the Undead Spirit stat block. When you cast the spell, choose the creature’s form
: Ghostly, Putrid, or Skeletal. The spirit resembles an Undead creature with the chosen form, which determines certain details in its stat block. The creature disappears when it drops to 0 Hit Points or
Monsters
Monster Manual
magical effects.
Marshal Undead. Undead creatures of the death knight’s choice (excluding itself) in a 60-foot Emanation originating from it have Advantage on attack rolls and saving throws. It
can’t use this trait if it has the Incapacitated condition.
Undead Restoration. If the death knight is destroyed before it atones for its evil, it gains a new body in 1d10;{"diceNotation":"1d10
Magic Items
Dungeon Master’s Guide (2024)
This talisman is a mighty symbol of goodness. A Fiend or an Undead that touches the talisman takes 8d6 Radiant damage and takes the damage again each time it ends its turn holding or carrying the
makes a DC 20 Dexterity saving throw. If the target is a Fiend or an Undead, it has Disadvantage on the save. On a failed save, the target falls into the fissure and is destroyed, leaving no remains. On
Monsters
Monster Manual
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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Monster Manual
);{"diceNotation":"2d6+2", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Icy Bite", "rollDamageType":"Cold"} Cold damage, and the target’s Speed decreases by 5 feet until the start of the ghoul’s next turn.
Claw
", "rollDamageType":"Slashing"} Slashing damage. If the target is a creature that isn’t an Undead or elf, it is subjected to the following effect. Constitution Saving Throw: DC 10. Failure: The target has the
Monsters
Monster Manual
":"Slashing"} Slashing damage. If the target isn’t an Undead, it has the Paralyzed condition until the end of its next turn.
Horrific Necrosis. Melee or Ranged Attack Roll: +7;{"diceNotation":"1d20
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
Monsters
Monster Manual
Difficult Terrain. It takes 5 (1d10);{"diceNotation":"1d10", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Incorporeal Movement", "rollDamageType":"Force"} Force damage if it ends its turn inside an
the other plane.
Horrific Visage. Wisdom Saving Throw: DC 13, each creature in a 60-foot Cone that can see the ghost and isn’t an Undead. Failure: 10 (2d6 + 3);{"diceNotation":"2d6+3
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Monster Manual
. Hit: 1 Piercing damage, and the target has the Charmed condition until the start of the sprite’s next turn.
Heart Sight. Charisma Saving Throw: DC 10, one creature within 5 feet the sprite can
see (Celestials, Fiends, and Undead automatically fail the save). Failure: The sprite knows the target’s emotions and alignment.
Invisibility. The sprite casts Invisibility on itself, requiring no spell components and using Charisma as the spellcasting ability.
Magic Items
Dungeon Master’s Guide (2024)
This item symbolizes unrepentant evil. A creature that isn’t a Fiend or an Undead that touches the talisman takes 8d6 Necrotic damage and takes the damage again each time it ends its turn
Monsters
Monster Manual
Legendary Resistance (3/Day, or 4/Day in Lair). If the demilich fails a saving throw, it can choose to succeed instead.
Undead Restoration. If the demilich is destroyed, it reforms and regains all
its Hit Points in 1d10;{"diceNotation":"1d10", "rollType":"roll", "rollAction":"Undead Restoration"} days unless a Wish spell is cast on its remains.Multiattack. The demilich makes three Necrotic Burst
Magic Items
Dungeon Master’s Guide (2024)
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
.
You gain the following benefits while wearing the helm.
Diamond Light. As long as it has at least one diamond, the helm emits a 30-foot Emanation. When at least one Undead is within that area, the
Monsters
Monster Manual
Undead Fortitude. If damage reduces the zombie to 0 Hit Points, it makes a Constitution saving throw (DC 5 plus the damage taken) unless the damage is Radiant or from a Critical Hit. On a successful
rays at a target it can see within 120 feet of itself (roll 1d4;{"diceNotation":"1d4, "rollType":"roll", "rollAction":"Eye Rays"}; reroll if the zombie has already used that ray during this turn
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Monster Manual
":"roll", "rollAction":"Eye rays"}; reroll if the death tyrant has already used that ray during this turn):
Charm Ray. Wisdom Saving Throw: DC 17. Failure: 13 (3d8);{"diceNotation":"3d8", "rollType
target has the Frightened condition until the end of its next turn. Success: Half damage only.
Slowing Ray. Constitution Saving Throw: DC 17. Failure: 18 (4d8);{"diceNotation":"4d8", "rollType":"damage
Monsters
Monster Manual
body is destroyed only if it starts its turn with 0 Hit Points and doesn’t regenerate.
Undead Restoration. If the revenant dies, it revives 24 hours later in a different body unless Dispel Evil
Regeneration. The revenant regains 10 Hit Points at the start of each of its turns. If the revenant takes Fire or Radiant damage, this trait doesn’t function at the start of its next turn. Its
Monsters
Monster Manual
":"1d20+13", "rollType":"to hit", "rollAction":"Spellcasting"} to hit with spell attacks):
At Will: Detect Magic, Fear, Melf's Acid Arrow (level 4 version) 1/Day Each: Create Undead, Speak with Dead
, 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
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following: Aberrations, Celestials, Elementals, Fey, Fiends, and Undead. When a creature of a chosen type enters the spell’s area for the first time on a turn or ends its turn there, the creature
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
in response to the spell’s trigger, using the same spellcasting ability as Spellcasting.Legendary Action Uses: 3 (4 in Lair). Immediately after another creature’s turn, the lich can
Spells
Player’s Handbook
Choose a pile of bones or a corpse of a Medium or Small Humanoid within range. The target becomes an Undead creature: a Skeleton if you chose bones or a Zombie if you chose a corpse.
On each of your
at the same time, issuing the same command to each one). You decide what action the creature will take and where it will move on its next turn, or you can issue a general command, such as to guard a
Monsters
Monster Manual
other magical effects.
Undead Restoration. If destroyed, the mummy gains a new body in 24 hours if its heart is intact, reviving with all its Hit Points. The new body appears in an unoccupied space
mummy’s next turn.
Spellcasting. The mummy casts one of the following spells, requiring no Material components and using Wisdom as the spellcasting ability (spell save DC 17, +9;{"diceNotation
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Monster Manual
version) 1/Day Each: Create Undead (level 8 version), Finger of DeathLegendary Action Uses: 3 (4 in Lair). Immediately after another creature’s turn, the dracolich can expend a use to take one of
appearing within 5 feet of the gem.
The gem is a Tiny object that has AC 20; HP 50; and Immunity to Necrotic, Poison, and Psychic damage. The gem regains all its Hit Points at the end of every turn, but
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Monster Manual
", "rollAction":"Eye Rays"}; reroll if the beholder has already used that ray during this turn):
1: Charm Ray. Wisdom Saving Throw: DC 16. Failure: 13 (3d8);{"diceNotation":"3d8", "rollType":"damage
Frightened condition until the end of its next turn. 4: Slowing Ray. Constitution Saving Throw: DC 16. Failure: 18 (4d8);{"diceNotation":"4d8", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Slowing Ray
Magic Items
Dungeon Master’s Guide (2024)
attack rolls and damage rolls made with this magic weapon. If you hit an Undead with this weapon, you take 1d10 Necrotic damage, and the target regains 1d10 Hit Points. If this Necrotic damage reduces you
with a range of 30 feet.
Devour Soul. Whenever you use Blackrazor to reduce a creature to 0 Hit Points, the sword slays the creature and devours its soul unless it is a Construct or an Undead. A
Monsters
Monster Manual
vampire takes 20 Acid damage if it ends its turn in running water.Stake to the Heart. If a weapon that deals Piercing damage is driven into the vampire’s heart while the 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 sunlight. While in
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Dungeon Master’s Guide (2024)
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Magic Weapon. You gain a +3 bonus to attack rolls and damage rolls made with the sword, which scores a Critical Hit on a roll of 19 or 20 on the d20 and deals an extra 2d10 Slashing damage to Undead
effect until the start of your next turn.
Necrotic Resistance. You have Resistance to Necrotic damage.
Sentience. The Sword of Kas is a sentient Chaotic Evil weapon with an Intelligence of 15, a Wisdom
Magic Items
Tales from the Yawning Portal
While you wear this amulet of silver and turquoise, you have advantage on saving throws against effects that turn undead.
If you fail a saving throw against such an effect, you can choose to succeed
instead. You can do so three times, and expended uses recharge daily at dawn.
Each time an effect that turns undead is used against you, the amulet glows with silvery blue light for a few seconds.
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Curse of Strahd
property can’t be used again until the next dawn.
Bane of the Undead. You can use the icon as a holy symbol while using the Turn Undead or Turn the Unholy feature. If you do so, increase the save DC
undead. Only a creature attuned to the icon can use its other properties.
Augury. You can use an action to cast an augury spell from the icon, with no material components required. Once used, this
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Curse of Strahd
end of each of its turns to end the effect on itself.
Turn Undead. If you have the Turn Undead or the Turn the Unholy feature, you can expend 3 charges when you present the holy symbol while using
that feature. When you do so, undead have disadvantage on their saving throws against the effect.
Sunlight. As an action, you can expend 5 charges while presenting the holy symbol to make it shed
Monsters
Tales from the Yawning Portal
Turn Resistance. The zombie has advantage on saving throws against any effect that turns undead.
Undead Fortitude. If damage reduces the zombie to 0 hit points, it must make a Constitution saving
Monsters
Guildmasters’ Guide to Ravnica
, Evard's black tentacles
5th level (2 slots): cloudkill, insect plague
6th level (1 slot): circle of death, create undead
7th level (1 slot): finger of death
Turn Resistance. The lich has advantage on
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
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Spells
Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything
of the undead until the end of the target’s next turn.
Grave Bolt (Skeletal Only). Ranged Spell Attack: your spell attack modifier to hit, range 150 ft., one target. Hit: 2d4 + 3 + the spell
You call forth an undead spirit. It manifests in an unoccupied space that you can see within range. This corporeal form uses the Undead Spirit stat block. When you cast the spell, choose the creature
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Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
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Master of Undeath. Orcus can cast animate dead (at will) and create undead (3/day). He chooses the level at which the spells are cast, and the creatures created by them remain under his control
indefinitely. Additionally, he can cast create undead even when it isn’t night.
Special Equipment. Orcus wields the Wand of Orcus.Multiattack. Orcus makes three Wand of Orcus, Tail, or Necrotic Bolt