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Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
creature must succeed on a DC 15 Wisdom (Perception) check to discern that the carrionette is animate.
Unusual Nature. The carrionette doesn’t require air, food, drink, or sleep.Silver Needle. Melee
Weapon Attack: +4;{"diceNotation":"1d20+4","rollType":"to hit","rollAction":"Silver Needle"} to hit, reach 5 ft., one creature. Hit: 1 piercing damage plus 3 (1d6);{"diceNotation":"1d6","rollType
Magic Items
Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything
Produced by a special needle, this magic tattoo features designs that emphasize one color.
Tattoo Attunement. To attune to this item, you hold the needle to your skin where you want the tattoo to
appear, pressing the needle there throughout the attunement process. When the attunement is complete, the needle turns into the ink that becomes the tattoo, which appears on the skin. If your attunement
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a7
chest that protrudes from the wall.
Poison Needle Trap. If the chest is examined closely, the viewer will note that it is hinged on the bottom so as to allow the lid to swing down if a catch on the top
is pressed. The catch has an easily seen poison needle trap—the needle sticks 3 inches out of the wall—and the needle can be avoided easily by pressing the catch with the pommel of a dagger. Disabling
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything
Absorbing Tattoo Wondrous item (tattoo), very rare (requires attunement) Produced by a special needle, this magic tattoo features designs that emphasize one color. Tattoo Attunement. To attune to
this item, you hold the needle to your skin where you want the tattoo to appear, pressing the needle there throughout the attunement process. When the attunement is complete, the needle turns into the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Rise of Tiamat
, 1 piercing damage, and the character is subject to an unusual poison and must attempt a DC 16 Constitution saving throw. On a success, the affected area (usually the hand struck by the needle
stolen from. The trunk is protected by a poisoned needle trap, which can be detected with a successful DC 18 Intelligence (Investigation) check. If the trap is triggered, it makes an attack: +10 to hit
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation
(Investigation) or DC 15 Wisdom (Medicine) check can tell that the plants were killed by poison. Needle opened the secret door by breathing poison gas on it; smearing or spraying poison on the door also
stout vines, so climbing into or out of the grotto is easy and automatically successful. The bones are the remains of Ormalagos, an adult green dragon better known during her lifetime as Needle. She used
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
content to live as toys and seek to escape the confines of their diminutive bodies. Every carrionette possesses a silver needle that pins its soul to its body. By posing as simple toys or hiding
their desires, a carrionette gets close to an unsuspecting victim. It then uses its needle to swap souls with the victim, stealing the victim’s body while trapping the victim’s soul in its own doll-like
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation
14. Venom Distillery The south door is locked, and the lock contains a cleverly hidden poison needle trap. To pick the lock, a character with thieves’ tools must succeed on a DC 15 Dexterity check
disabling the trap must make a DC 16 Dexterity saving throw. On a failed save, the character is pricked by the needle, takes 5 (1d10) poison damage, and is blinded. The blindness is permanent but can be
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons
chest’s padlock can be picked using thieves’ tools with a successful DC 20 Dexterity check. However, the lock is rigged with a poison needle trap that triggers if the check fails by 5 or more. The needle
can be found with a successful DC 20 Intelligence (Investigation) check and can be disarmed with a successful DC 15 Dexterity check. A creature triggering the needle trap or failing the Dexterity
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons
poison and must attempt a DC 16 Constitution saving throw. On a success, the affected area (usually the hand struck by the needle) becomes numb in 30 minutes, then becomes transparent 1 hour later
should occur to the characters that these goods are the rightful property of the elves they were stolen from. The trunk is protected by a poisoned needle trap, which can be detected with a successful DC
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Hoard of the Dragon Queen
picked using thieves’ tools with a successful DC 20 Dexterity check. However, the lock is rigged with a poison needle trap that triggers if the check fails by 5 or more. The needle can be found with a
successful DC 20 Intelligence (Investigation) check and can be disarmed with a successful DC 15 Dexterity check. A creature triggering the needle trap or failing the Dexterity check by 5 or more is
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ravenloft: The Horrors Within
Str 8 −1 −1
Dex 15 +2 +2
Con 12 +1 +1
Mod Save
Int 8 −1 −1
Wis 14 +2 +2
Cha 14 +2 +2
Skills Stealth +6
Resistances Poison, Psychic
Immunities Charmed, Exhaustion, Frightened, Poisoned
Senses Darkvision 60 ft.; Passive Perception 12
Languages Common plus one other language
CR 1 (XP 200; PB +2)
Actions
Silver Needle. Melee
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)
. Poison Needle Mechanical trap A poisoned needle is hidden within a treasure chest's lock, or in something else that a creature might open. Opening the chest without the proper key causes the needle to
spring out, delivering a dose of poison.
When the trap is triggered, the needle extends 3 inches straight out from the lock. A creature within range takes 1 piercing damage and 11 (2d10) poison
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Infernal Machine Rebuild
locked strongbox can be found under Andras’s bed. It can be opened with a successful DC 15 Dexterity check using thieves’ tools, but contains an easily noticed poison needle trap. A failed check
triggers the trap, which deals 1 piercing damage and delivers a dose of blood of the lycanthrope poison (see appendix C). The strongbox can be smashed open with a successful DC 20 Strength check. The
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
be found here, his quarters are unoccupied. Trap The chest is locked, and Shoor keeps the key in his belt pouch. The lock is trapped with a poison needle trap identical to the one in Ilvara’s
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
a poison needle 2d10 Struck by lightning, stumbling into a firepit 4d10 Hit by falling rubble in a collapsing tunnel, tumbling into a vat of acid 10d10 Crushed by compacting walls, hit by whirling
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
to descend slowly to the ground. To prevent this from happening, the characters must destroy the needle (AC 10, 75 hit points, immunity to poison and psychic damage, and vulnerability to bludgeoning
does have an outrageously sized needle attached to its prow. This second airship does not attack or have any active crew. It simply deploys the needle in the hope of puncturing the characters’ battle
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
suggestions for when you do so. Improvising Damage Dice Examples 1d10 Burned by coals, hit by a falling bookcase, pricked by a poison needle 2d10 Being struck by lightning, stumbling into a fire pit
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a7
can possibly be moved, and both show marks of prying, battering, and similar treatment. Each chest is triple-locked, and each lock contains a poison needle trap (see “Sample Traps” in chapter 5 of the
Dungeon Master’s Guide). If the trap is triggered by a failed check, it deals 1 piercing damage and delivers a dose of purple worm poison (see “Sample Poisons” in chapter 8 of the Dungeon Master’s
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
lock is trapped with a poison needle tipped with drow poison (see “Poisons” in chapter 8 of the Dungeon Master’s Guide), which is activated if any attempt is made to open the lock without the proper key
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Xanathar's Guide to Everything
Simple Traps A simple trap activates and is thereafter harmless or easily avoided. A hidden pit dug at the entrance of a goblin lair, a poison needle that pops from a lock, and a crossbow rigged to
the trigger and the activity that causes the trap to activate. Effect. A trap’s effect occurs after it activates. The trap might fire a dart, unleash a cloud of poison gas, cause a hidden enclosure to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Xanathar's Guide to Everything
, you fall down!
And you get hurt! That’s the best part.
Poison Needle Simple trap (level 1–4, deadly threat) A tiny, poisoned needle hidden in a lock is a good way to discourage thieves from
make a DC 20 Constitution saving throw. On a failed save, the creature takes 14 (4d6) poison damage and is poisoned for 10 minutes. While poisoned in this way, the creature is paralyzed. On a successful
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules
trap for higher levels by increasing each dart’s Poison damage as follows: 7 (2d6) at levels 5–10, 14 (4d6) at levels 11–16, or 24 (7d6) at levels 17–20. Poisoned Needle Nuisance Trap (Levels 1–4
than the proper key, the needle springs out and stabs the creature. The creature makes a DC 11 Constitution saving throw. On a failed save, the creature takes 5 (1d10) Poison damage and has the Poisoned
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
, taking 3 (1d6) Poison damage per dart. Detect and Disarm. As a Search action, a creature can examine the walls and make a DC 15 Wisdom (Perception) check, detecting the holes on a successful check
scale the trap for higher levels by increasing each dart’s Poison damage as follows: 7 (2d6) at levels 5–10, 14 (4d6) at levels 11–16, or 24 (7d6) at levels 17–20. Linda Lithen Bobby and Hank barely
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monstrous Compendium Volume Four
opportunity attacks when it flies out of an enemy’s reach.
Actions
Needle Blade. Melee Weapon Attack: +7 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 7 (1d4 + 5) piercing damage.
Magic Mockery. The faerie hurls
combat, faerie pests wield thought-manipulating magic alongside sharp blades coated in stinging poison. Faerie Pest Small Fey, Typically Chaotic Evil
Armor Class 14 (leather armor)
Hit Points 22 (5d6
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Uni and the Hunt for the Lost Horn
damage plus 2 (1d4) Poison damage.
Bonus Actions
Leap. The bullywug jumps up to 30 feet by spending 10 feet of movement.
Mage Medium or Small Humanoid (Wizard), Neutral
AC 15 Initiative +2 (12
Perception +3, Stealth +8
Senses Passive Perception 13
Languages Common, Elvish, Sylvan
CR 1/4 (XP 50; PB +2)
Actions
Needle Sword. Melee Attack Roll: +6, reach 5 ft. Hit: 6 (1d4 + 4) Piercing
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a3
(AC 12, 5 hit points). Each needle deals 1 piercing damage. A creature struck by one or more of the needles must make a DC 15 Constitution saving throw. The creature takes 21 (6d6) poison damage on a
failed save, or half as much damage on a successful one. In either event, the creature is poisoned. The poisoned creature must repeat the saving throw every 24 hours, taking 3 (1d6) poison damage on a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
. The lock can be picked but is rigged with a poison needle trap (see “Sample Traps” in chapter 5, “Adventure Environments,” of the Dungeon Master’s Guide). Inside the wagon is a saber-toothed tiger with
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules
Poison; Charmed, Poisoned
Senses Darkvision 60 ft.; Passive Perception 12
Languages Abyssal, Common
CR 8 (XP 3,900; PB +3)
Traits
Fiendish Restoration. If it dies, the naga returns to life
combination.
Bite. Melee Attack Roll: +7, reach 10 ft. Hit: 7 (1d6 + 4) Piercing damage plus 14 (4d6) Poison damage.
Necrotic Ray. Ranged Attack Roll: +6, range 60 ft. Hit: 21 (6d6) Necrotic damage
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh
the gas’s area must make a DC 14 Constitution saving throw, taking 9 (2d8) poison damage on a failed save or half as much on a successful one. Creatures that fail this saving throw are poisoned for 1
before the strongbox is opened or if an attempt to disarm it fails. When the trap triggers, a poisoned needle fires out. A creature standing in front of the chest’s locking mechanism when the needle fires
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh
poison needle. Noticing the trap requires a successful DC 12 Intelligence (Investigation) check. A successful DC 12 Dexterity check is required to disarm the trap. Opening the chest without disarming the
space to the east of the bog pit and can see farther into the room, read: At the far end of the chamber ahead, you see some sacks and a large chest.
The chest is trapped with a poison needle. Noticing
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos
cacti grow in pots along the manor walls. The cacti have been overwatered recently, so they’re restless and attack anyone who moves into this area. Two cacti on each deck attack, using the needle blight
, 25 hit points, and immunity to poison and psychic damage. Their ability scores are as follows: Strength 6, Dexterity 14, Constitution 10, Intelligence 3, Wisdom 3, and Charisma 1. C14. Central
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
.
Shed 9 is locked, and Ghazrim DuLoc carries the only key. The lock is also trapped with a poison needle (see “Sample Traps” in chapter 5 of the Dungeon Master’s Guide). The shed contains 250 pp
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a6
gold rings, one of which is a ring of protection. The others are ordinary rings worth 50 gp each. If the treasure is touched before the trap is disabled, a poison needle shoots from the inner side of
the coffer, hitting the extremity that was extended. The needle deals 1 piercing damage and delivers a dose of purple worm poison (see “Sample Poisons” in chapter 8 of the Dungeon Master’s Guide). With
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
mantel. A character who takes a minute to search the fireplace finds the key with a successful DC 10 Wisdom (Perception) check. Use of the key disables a poison needle trap hidden in the lock (see
key to the chest can be found in the library (area N4p). Use of the key disables a poison needle trap hidden in the lock (see “Sample Traps” in chapter 5, “Adventure Environments,” of the Dungeon