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Tales from the Yawning Portal
DC 20 Intelligence (Arcana or History) check, the character recalls lore that says the duergar made several such whistles for various groups in an age past.
If you blow the whistle in darkness or
the surface to serve you. Once the whistle has animated an undead creature, it can’t do so again until 7 days have passed.
Once every 24 hours, you can blow the whistle to reassert control over one or two creatures you animated with it.
Magic Items
Tomb of Annihilation
known on many worlds as a sign of death.
Beneficial Properties. While the staff is on your person, you gain the following benefits:
Your proficiency bonus to Intelligence (Arcana) and Intelligence
(History) checks is doubled.
You can’t be blinded, charmed, deafened, frightened, petrified, or stunned.
Undead with a challenge rating of 2 or lower will neither threaten nor attack you unless
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything
Religion Construct Arcana Dragon Arcana, History, or Nature Elemental Arcana or Nature Fey Arcana or Nature Fiend Arcana or Religion Giant History Humanoid History Monstrosity Nature or Survival Ooze Arcana or Survival Plant Nature or Survival Undead Arcana or Religion
a relevant ability check equals 10 + the creature’s challenge rating. Monster Research Type Suggested Skills Aberration Arcana Beast Animal Handling, Nature, or Survival Celestial Arcana or
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything
Religion Construct Arcana Dragon Arcana, History, or Nature Elemental Arcana or Nature Fey Arcana or Nature Fiend Arcana or Religion Giant History Humanoid History Monstrosity Nature or Survival Ooze Arcana or Survival Plant Nature or Survival Undead Arcana or Religion
a relevant ability check equals 10 + the creature’s challenge rating. Monster Research Type Suggested Skills Aberration Arcana Beast Animal Handling, Nature, or Survival Celestial Arcana or
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything
Religion Construct Arcana Dragon Arcana, History, or Nature Elemental Arcana or Nature Fey Arcana or Nature Fiend Arcana or Religion Giant History Humanoid History Monstrosity Nature or Survival Ooze Arcana or Survival Plant Nature or Survival Undead Arcana or Religion
a relevant ability check equals 10 + the creature’s challenge rating. Monster Research Type Suggested Skills Aberration Arcana Beast Animal Handling, Nature, or Survival Celestial Arcana or
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything
Religion Construct Arcana Dragon Arcana, History, or Nature Elemental Arcana or Nature Fey Arcana or Nature Fiend Arcana or Religion Giant History Humanoid History Monstrosity Nature or Survival Ooze Arcana or Survival Plant Nature or Survival Undead Arcana or Religion
a relevant ability check equals 10 + the creature’s challenge rating. Monster Research Type Suggested Skills Aberration Arcana Beast Animal Handling, Nature, or Survival Celestial Arcana or
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sage Advice & Errata
Lich (p. 202) Disrupt Life: “living creature” is now “non-undead creature.” Skills: Arcana +19 [was +18].
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sage Advice & Errata
Lich (p. 202) Disrupt Life: “living creature” is now “non-undead creature.” Skills: Arcana +19 [was +18].
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sage Advice & Errata
Lich (p. 202) Disrupt Life: “living creature” is now “non-undead creature.” Skills: Arcana +19 [was +18].
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sage Advice & Errata
Lich (p. 202) Disrupt Life: “living creature” is now “non-undead creature.” Skills: Arcana +19 [was +18].
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Unearthed Arcana
Horror Subclasses May 6, 2025
Scream! … for joy with this new Unearthed Arcana document in which we explore horror themed subclasses using the rules from the 2024 Player’s Handbook. This playtest
document presents revised subclasses for the Bard (College of Spirits), Cleric (Grave Domain), Rogue (Phantom), Sorcerer (Shadow Sorcery), and Warlock (Hexblade Patron and Undead Patron) as well as new subclasses for the Artificer (Reanimator) and Ranger (Hollow Warden).
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Unearthed Arcana
Horror Subclasses May 6, 2025
Scream! … for joy with this new Unearthed Arcana document in which we explore horror themed subclasses using the rules from the 2024 Player’s Handbook. This playtest
document presents revised subclasses for the Bard (College of Spirits), Cleric (Grave Domain), Rogue (Phantom), Sorcerer (Shadow Sorcery), and Warlock (Hexblade Patron and Undead Patron) as well as new subclasses for the Artificer (Reanimator) and Ranger (Hollow Warden).
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Unearthed Arcana
Horror Subclasses May 6, 2025
Scream! … for joy with this new Unearthed Arcana document in which we explore horror themed subclasses using the rules from the 2024 Player’s Handbook. This playtest
document presents revised subclasses for the Bard (College of Spirits), Cleric (Grave Domain), Rogue (Phantom), Sorcerer (Shadow Sorcery), and Warlock (Hexblade Patron and Undead Patron) as well as new subclasses for the Artificer (Reanimator) and Ranger (Hollow Warden).
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Unearthed Arcana
Horror Subclasses May 6, 2025
Scream! … for joy with this new Unearthed Arcana document in which we explore horror themed subclasses using the rules from the 2024 Player’s Handbook. This playtest
document presents revised subclasses for the Bard (College of Spirits), Cleric (Grave Domain), Rogue (Phantom), Sorcerer (Shadow Sorcery), and Warlock (Hexblade Patron and Undead Patron) as well as new subclasses for the Artificer (Reanimator) and Ranger (Hollow Warden).
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh
Skeletal Alchemist This undead retains enough of its former self to continue its alchemical work, often on behalf of necromancers or other sinister patrons. It toils in a dark laboratory (such as the
one found in The Sinister Secret of Saltmarsh), often falling dormant for long periods of time. Skeletal Alchemist
Medium undead, lawful evil
Armor Class 11
Hit Points 32 (5d8 + 10)
Speed 30
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh
Skeletal Alchemist This undead retains enough of its former self to continue its alchemical work, often on behalf of necromancers or other sinister patrons. It toils in a dark laboratory (such as the
one found in The Sinister Secret of Saltmarsh), often falling dormant for long periods of time. Skeletal Alchemist
Medium undead, lawful evil
Armor Class 11
Hit Points 32 (5d8 + 10)
Speed 30
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Uni and the Hunt for the Lost Horn
about it. The Areas of Knowledge table suggests which skills are applicable to various areas of knowledge. Areas of Knowledge Skill Areas Arcana Spells, magic items, eldritch symbols, magical
(Giants and Humanoids) Investigation Traps, ciphers, riddles, and gadgetry Nature Terrain, flora, weather, and certain creatures (Beasts, Dragons, Oozes, and Plants) Religion Deities, religious hierarchies and rites, holy symbols, cults, and certain creatures (Celestials, Fiends, and Undead)
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules
about it. The Areas of Knowledge table suggests which skills are applicable to various areas of knowledge. Areas of Knowledge Skill Areas Arcana Spells, magic items, eldritch symbols, magical
(Giants and Humanoids) Investigation Traps, ciphers, riddles, and gadgetry Nature Terrain, flora, weather, and certain creatures (Beasts, Dragons, Oozes, and Plants) Religion Deities, religious hierarchies and rites, holy symbols, cults, and certain creatures (Celestials, Fiends, and Undead)
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Astarion's Book of Hungers
Vampire Infernalist Vampire Arcanist of the Nine Hells Habitat: Planar (Nine Hells), Underdark, Urban; Treasure: Arcana While mortal wizards tend to hesitate before bartering their souls to devils
undead aren’t immune to the laws of the Nine Hells. The greatest hell-bound vampires are masters of hellfire called infernalists, who prey on mages. Vampire infernalists are usually too arrogant to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Astarion's Book of Hungers
Vampire Infernalist Vampire Arcanist of the Nine Hells Habitat: Planar (Nine Hells), Underdark, Urban; Treasure: Arcana While mortal wizards tend to hesitate before bartering their souls to devils
undead aren’t immune to the laws of the Nine Hells. The greatest hell-bound vampires are masters of hellfire called infernalists, who prey on mages. Vampire infernalists are usually too arrogant to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Astarion's Book of Hungers
Vampire Infernalist Vampire Arcanist of the Nine Hells Habitat: Planar (Nine Hells), Underdark, Urban; Treasure: Arcana While mortal wizards tend to hesitate before bartering their souls to devils
undead aren’t immune to the laws of the Nine Hells. The greatest hell-bound vampires are masters of hellfire called infernalists, who prey on mages. Vampire infernalists are usually too arrogant to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules
about it. The Areas of Knowledge table suggests which skills are applicable to various areas of knowledge. Areas of Knowledge Skill Areas Arcana Spells, magic items, eldritch symbols, magical
(Giants and Humanoids) Investigation Traps, ciphers, riddles, and gadgetry Nature Terrain, flora, weather, and certain creatures (Beasts, Dragons, Oozes, and Plants) Religion Deities, religious hierarchies and rites, holy symbols, cults, and certain creatures (Celestials, Fiends, and Undead)
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal
Deathlock Wight In Dead in Thay, two kinds of wights serve the Red Wizards as guards and workers. The deathlock wight resembles a normal wight, except that its undead form courses with dark magic
. Undead Nature. A wight doesn’t require air, food, drink, or sleep. Deathlock Wight Medium undead, neutral evil
Armor Class 12 (15 with mage armor)
Hit Points 37 (5d8 + 15)
Speed 30 ft.
STR
11
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal
Deathlock Wight In Dead in Thay, two kinds of wights serve the Red Wizards as guards and workers. The deathlock wight resembles a normal wight, except that its undead form courses with dark magic
. Undead Nature. A wight doesn’t require air, food, drink, or sleep. Deathlock Wight Medium undead, neutral evil
Armor Class 12 (15 with mage armor)
Hit Points 37 (5d8 + 15)
Speed 30 ft.
STR
11
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh
Skeletal Alchemist This undead retains enough of its former self to continue its alchemical work, often on behalf of necromancers or other sinister patrons. It toils in a dark laboratory (such as the
one found in The Sinister Secret of Saltmarsh), often falling dormant for long periods of time. Skeletal Alchemist
Medium undead, lawful evil
Armor Class 11
Hit Points 32 (5d8 + 10)
Speed 30
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh
Skeletal Alchemist This undead retains enough of its former self to continue its alchemical work, often on behalf of necromancers or other sinister patrons. It toils in a dark laboratory (such as the
one found in The Sinister Secret of Saltmarsh), often falling dormant for long periods of time. Skeletal Alchemist
Medium undead, lawful evil
Armor Class 11
Hit Points 32 (5d8 + 10)
Speed 30
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Uni and the Hunt for the Lost Horn
about it. The Areas of Knowledge table suggests which skills are applicable to various areas of knowledge. Areas of Knowledge Skill Areas Arcana Spells, magic items, eldritch symbols, magical
(Giants and Humanoids) Investigation Traps, ciphers, riddles, and gadgetry Nature Terrain, flora, weather, and certain creatures (Beasts, Dragons, Oozes, and Plants) Religion Deities, religious hierarchies and rites, holy symbols, cults, and certain creatures (Celestials, Fiends, and Undead)
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal
Necromancer Necromancers are specialist wizards who study the interaction of life, death, and undeath. Some like to dig up corpses to create undead thralls. A few use their powers for good, becoming
hunters of the undead and risking their lives to save others. Necromancer Medium humanoid (any race), any alignment
Armor Class 12 (15 with mage armor)
Hit Points 66 (12d8 + 12)
Speed 30 ft
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules
about it. The Areas of Knowledge table suggests which skills are applicable to various areas of knowledge. Areas of Knowledge Skill Areas Arcana Spells, magic items, eldritch symbols, magical
(Giants and Humanoids) Investigation Traps, ciphers, riddles, and gadgetry Nature Terrain, flora, weather, and certain creatures (Beasts, Dragons, Oozes, and Plants) Religion Deities, religious hierarchies and rites, holy symbols, cults, and certain creatures (Celestials, Fiends, and Undead)
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player’s Handbook
about it. The Areas of Knowledge table suggests which skills are applicable to various areas of knowledge. Areas of Knowledge Skill Areas Arcana Spells, magic items, eldritch symbols, magical
(Giants and Humanoids) Investigation Traps, ciphers, riddles, and gadgetry Nature Terrain, flora, weather, and certain creatures (Beasts, Dragons, Oozes, and Plants) Religion Deities, religious hierarchies and rites, holy symbols, cults, and certain creatures (Celestials, Fiends, and Undead)
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Vecna: Eve of Ruin
wizards or collaborate with colleagues to create new spells. Necromancers study the interaction of life, death, and undeath. Some necromancers dig up or purchase corpses to create Undead servitors. A
few instead use their powers for good, hunting Undead. “Life and death is a fascinating cycle, don’t you think? So many secrets to uncover. So much power to be had—as long as one has a strong stomach
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal
Necromancer Necromancers are specialist wizards who study the interaction of life, death, and undeath. Some like to dig up corpses to create undead thralls. A few use their powers for good, becoming
hunters of the undead and risking their lives to save others. Necromancer Medium humanoid (any race), any alignment
Armor Class 12 (15 with mage armor)
Hit Points 66 (12d8 + 12)
Speed 30 ft
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Vecna: Eve of Ruin
wizards or collaborate with colleagues to create new spells. Necromancers study the interaction of life, death, and undeath. Some necromancers dig up or purchase corpses to create Undead servitors. A
few instead use their powers for good, hunting Undead. “Life and death is a fascinating cycle, don’t you think? So many secrets to uncover. So much power to be had—as long as one has a strong stomach
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player’s Handbook
about it. The Areas of Knowledge table suggests which skills are applicable to various areas of knowledge. Areas of Knowledge Skill Areas Arcana Spells, magic items, eldritch symbols, magical
(Giants and Humanoids) Investigation Traps, ciphers, riddles, and gadgetry Nature Terrain, flora, weather, and certain creatures (Beasts, Dragons, Oozes, and Plants) Religion Deities, religious hierarchies and rites, holy symbols, cults, and certain creatures (Celestials, Fiends, and Undead)
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules
about it. The Areas of Knowledge table suggests which skills are applicable to various areas of knowledge. Areas of Knowledge Skill Areas Arcana Spells, magic items, eldritch symbols, magical
(Giants and Humanoids) Investigation Traps, ciphers, riddles, and gadgetry Nature Terrain, flora, weather, and certain creatures (Beasts, Dragons, Oozes, and Plants) Religion Deities, religious hierarchies and rites, holy symbols, cults, and certain creatures (Celestials, Fiends, and Undead)