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killed by a creature under the effects of a Bless spell or its remains are sprinkled with Holy Water.
Swarm. The swarm can occupy another creatureâs space and vice versa, and the swarm can move
through an opening large enough for a Medium creature. The swarm canât regain Hit Points or gain Temporary Hit Points.Multiattack. The swarm makes two Vile Slime attacks.
Vile Slime. Melee
Monsters
Monster Manual
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
Slime"}, reach 5 ft. Hit: 2 (1d4);{"diceNotation":"1d4", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Vile Slime", "rollDamageType":"Poison"} Poison damage.Fire, PoisonCold
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
spellâs 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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Charisma saving throw. On a failed save, the creature is magically transformed into a Larva under the DMâs control. Only a Wish spell can reverse this vile transformation.
A creature attuned to the
cast that spell again from it until the next dawn.
Vile Lore. You can reference the Book of Vile Darkness whenever you make an Intelligence check to recall information about some aspect of evil, such as
Magic Items
Keys from the Golden Vault
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
example of blackest magic he came across or devised. Vecna covered every vile topic he could, making the book a gruesome catalog of all mortal wrongs.
Other practitioners of evil have held the book and
Monsters
Curse of Strahd
spell component, a ritual object, or a potion ingredient.
Barovian witches use the find familiar spell to call forth familiars. They are particularly fond of cats, though snakes and toads are also common. These animals lurk amid the clutter of the witches' lairs, seldom wandering far from their vile masters.
Spellcasting. The witch is a 3rd-level spellcaster. Its spellcasting ability is Intelligence (spell save DC 12, +4;{"diceNotation":"1d20+4","rollType":"to hit","rollAction":"Spellcasting"} to hit
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Vecna: Eve of Ruin
spells, requiring no material components and using Intelligence as the spellcasting ability (spell save DC 22):
At will: Animate Dead (as an action), Detect Magic, Dispel Magic, Fly, Lightning Bolt
reactions per round but only one per turn.
Dread Counterspell. Vecna utters a dread word to interrupt a creature he can see that is casting a spell. If the spell is 4th level or lower, it fails and
Monsters
The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
following spells, requiring no material components and using Charisma as the spellcasting ability (spell save DC 13):
1/day each: detect magic, disguise self, faerie fire, fly, hypnotic pattern
feel beholden to stay on good terms with her vile spawn, the hags of the Hourglass Coven.â
Flaw. âI don't have a single friend I can count on.â
Combat Notes
Skylla is not an
Monsters
Candlekeep Mysteries
Amphibious. The hag can breathe air and water.
Innate Spellcasting. The hagâs innate spellcasting ability is Charisma (spell save DC 12). She can innately cast the following spells, requiring
the wizardâs spell list but must share the spell slots among themselves:
1st level (4 slots): charm person, witch bolt
2nd level (3 slots): alter self, suggestion
3rd level (3 slots): dispel
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
material components and using Charisma as the spellcasting ability (spell save DC 21):
At will: command, dispel magic, hold monster
1/day: feeblemind
Warp Creature. The sibriex targets up to three
regains spent legendary actions at the start of its turn.
Cast a Spell. The sibriex uses Spellcasting.
Spray Bile. The sibriex uses Squirt Bile.
Warp (Costs 2 Actions). The sibriex uses Warp
Book of Vile Darkness
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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
example of blackest magic he came across or devised. Vecna covered every vile topic he could, making the book a gruesome catalog of all mortal wrongs.
Other practitioners of evil have held the book and
Demilich
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Monsters
Monster Manual (2014)
can be restored with the greater restoration spell or similar magic.
Vile Curse (Costs 3 Actions). The demilich targets one creature it can see within 30 feet of it. The target must succeed on a DC
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Guildmastersâ Guide to Ravnica
Guild Spells table are added to the spell list of your spellcasting class. (If you are a multiclass character with multiple spell lists, these spells are added to all of them.)
Gruul Guild Spells
Spell Level
Spells
Cantrip
fire bolt, produce flame
1st
compelled duel, speak with animals, thunderwave
2nd
beast sense, shatter
3rd
conjure animals
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with the greater restoration spell or similar magic.
Vile Curse (Costs 3 Actions). The demilich targets one creature it can see within 30 feet of it. The target must succeed on a DC 16 Wisdom saving
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makes a DC 17 Charisma saving throw. On a failed save, the creature is magically transformed into a Larva under the DMâs control. Only a Wish spell can reverse this vile transformation. A creature attuned
cast that spell again from it until the next dawn. Vile Lore. You can reference the Book of Vile Darkness whenever you make an Intelligence check to recall information about some aspect of evil, such
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Masterâs Guide (2014)
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 evilâs 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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)
Traits
Hellish Restoration. If the swarm dies in the Nine Hells, it revives with all its Hit Points in 1d10 days unless it is killed by a creature under the effects of a Bless spell or its remains
regain Hit Points or gain Temporary Hit Points.
Actions
Multiattack. The swarm makes two Vile Slime attacks.
Vile Slime. Melee Attack Roll: +4, reach 5 ft. Hit: 11 (2d8 + 2) Poison damage, or 9 (2d6 + 2) Poison damage if the swarm is Bloodied.
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Keys from the Golden Vault
the fortress via the plane shift spell. Doing so might first require characters to spy on the holdâs activities. Avoiding Confrontation. Vrakir is a powerful adversary. The characters are best off avoiding a confrontation with him, at least until the Book of Vile Darkness is out of his grasp.
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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 hagâs true form. Failure: The target has the
and undermine joy however they can, undertaking elaborate deceptions to sow discord for its own sake. The hagsâ true forms are supernaturally vile, and their baleful gazes can strike down creatures
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)
wizardâs spell. The sharp tang of blood in the air, cutting through the stench of vile monsters. Roars of fury, shouts of triumph, cries of pain. Combat in D&D can be chaotic, deadly, and thrilling. This
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together by the spell canât shake the feeling that something vile is telepathically eavesdropping on them.
Revivify: A creature restored to life by a revivify spell screams upon regaining consciousness
Cosmetic Spell Modifications At your discretion, a spell can be modified cosmetically to enhance the horrific atmosphere. Here are examples: Alarm: Instead of hearing a mental ping when the alarm is
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)
wizardâs spell. The sharp tang of blood in the air, cutting through the stench of vile monsters. Roars of fury, shouts of triumph, cries of pain. Combat in D&D can be chaotic, deadly, and thrilling
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is killed by a creature under the effects of a Bless spell or its remains are sprinkled with Holy Water.
Actions
Vile Slime. Melee Attack Roll: +2, reach 5 ft. Hit: 2 (1d4) Poison damage.
John Tedrick
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
memory is restored. A true seeing spell also allows one to see the magically obfuscated text. The tomes mostly contain vile, forbidden lore. Many spellbooks are hidden here, collectively holding every
wizard spell in the Playerâs Handbook. A book that is taken from the library disintegrates as the magic that preserves it is dispelled. The roomâs furnishings, which are also magically preserved
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
, each believing that almost anything foundâa piece of broken bone, a dead rodent, a handful of dust, or some other worthless item or substanceâcould be valuable or useful as a spell component, a
ritual object, or a potion ingredient. Barovian witches use the find familiar spell to call forth familiars. They are particularly fond of cats, though snakes and toads are also common. These animals lurk
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barter stolen souls to vile magic-users and fiendish entities. Night hags maintain networks of nefarious customers and collect rumors from across the Lower Planes. These hags might part with their
spellcasting ability (spell save DC 14): Augury, Find Familiar, Identify, Locate Object, Scrying, or Unseen Servant. The hag must finish a Long Rest before using this trait to cast that spell again
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The Fouled Stream Adventure for Level 1 Characters Situation. An alien fungus in a cave is polluting the stream that flows past the village of High Ery. The fungus has spawned vile creatures in and
Potion of Healing and the Lesser Restoration spell. Twig Blights. Just outside the cave, the characters encounter six Twig Blights. Corrupted Cave. Use the Underdark Warrens map in Appendix B for the
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petty offenses. Spirit nagas seek to claim what they believe they deserve. Their schemes often involve poisons, vile spells, cursed objects, or magical compulsions, eventually making them wellsprings
1d6 days and regains all its Hit Points. Only a Wish spell can prevent this trait from functioning.
Actions
Multiattack. The naga makes three attacks, using Bite or Necrotic Ray in any combination
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)
Erinyes âThey live by the sword and kill by the sword. Their beauty is nothing compared to their wrath.â
â from THE BOOK OF VILE DARKNESS
The most beautiful and striking of all lesser and greater
until it is removed by the lesser restoration spell or similar magic.
Reactions
Parry. The erinyes adds 4 to its AC against one melee attack that would hit it. To do so, the erinyes must see the attacker and be wielding a melee weapon.
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can kill. The magic animating a zombie imbues it with evil, so left without purpose, it attacks any living creature it encounters.
âAfter Beek died, we cast an Animate Dead spell on his corpse. It
. Zombies appear as they did in life, showing the wounds that killed them. However, the magic that creates these vile creatures often takes time to run its course. Dead warriors might rise from a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Turn of Fortuneâs Wheel
cleft surrounded by foul, bleeding runes. Inside is the Book of Vile Darkness. Secrets of Eternity If a character agrees to let the Scholar share a forbidden secret, the baernaloth requests that the
interact with evil creatures. Additionally, you can cast the spell eyebite as an action. Your spellcasting ability for this spell is Intelligence, Wisdom, or Charisma (your choice when you gain this
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
. Nevertheless, I feel beholden to stay on good terms with her vile spawn, the hags of the Hourglass Coven.â Flaw. âI donât have a single friend I can count on.â Combat Notes Skylla is not an effective
melee combatant. She is more dangerous when she can use magic from a safe distance. She can also use her faerie fire spell to make foes easier for her allies to hit. Skylla
Medium Humanoid (Human
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Masterâs Guide
spell slot you expend to cast a spell counts as a spell slot of one level higher. Halo. After you spend the requisite amount of time reading and studying the book, you gain a protective halo. This
the River Styx removes all writing and imagery from its pages and renders the book powerless for 1d100 years. Conceptopolis Book of Exalted Deeds, Book of Vile Darkness
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Sigil and the Outlands
where foragers, explorers, and merchants mingle with awakened wildlife. Meanwhile, a despicable group of hunters, the Vile Hunt, hacks through the jungle in search of rare animal hides. Led by a gold
-toothed poacher, Mick Mangehide (gnoll fang of Yeenoghu), the Vile Hunt whittles away at Faunelâs bickering factions as Mick prepares his trophy wall for their mounted heads. Gate Deep in the vine
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries
appeared to me as bubbling blood. Lord Viallis stood next to it motionless, one of his vile books in hand, and muttered something I could not hear. I slipped away quickly, though I fear he might have
a ritual casting of the contact other plane spell, and can intuit that the runes Sarah has hastily copied are tied to an entity from the Outer Planes. Characters who do not recognize the circle can seek assistance from one of the Avowed to determine this information.