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Creature Sense. The neothelid is aware of the presence of creatures within 1 mile of it that have an Intelligence score of 4 or higher. It knows the distance and direction to each creature, as well
as each creature’s Intelligence score, but can’t sense anything else about it. A creature protected by a mind blank spell, a nondetection spell, or similar magic can’t be perceived in
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Player’s Handbook (2014)
Alert to the hidden traps and secret doors found in many dungeons, you gain the following benefits:
You have advantage on Wisdom (Perception) and Intelligence (Investigation) checks made to detect
the presence of secret doors.
You have advantage on saving throws made to avoid or resist traps.
You have resistance to the damage dealt by traps.
Traveling at a fast pace doesn't impose the normal −5 penalty on your passive Wisdom (Perception) score.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Wayfinder's Guide to Eberron
Wildhunt Wildhunt shifters are sharp and insightful. Many are constantly alert, ever wary for possible threats. Others focus on their intuition, searching within. Wildhunt shifters are excellent
hunters, and they also tend to become the spiritual leaders of shifter communities. Ability Score Increase. Your Wisdom score increases by 2, and your Dexterity increases by 1. Natural Tracker. You have
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)
Dungeon Delver Alert to the hidden traps and secret doors found in many dungeons, you gain the following benefits: You have advantage on Wisdom (Perception) and Intelligence (Investigation) checks
made to detect the presence of secret doors. You have advantage on saving throws made to avoid or resist traps. You have resistance to the damage dealt by traps. Traveling at a fast pace doesn’t impose the normal -5 penalty on your passive Wisdom (Perception) score.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation
Spiders Giant spider webs are easily concealed in Chult’s dense jungles and swamps. Any character with a passive Wisdom (Perception) score of 13 or higher spots the webs in time to alert the other
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual
Shrieker Fungus If exposed to light or otherwise disturbed, mushroomlike shriekers emit a high-pitched noise that gives them their name. This wailing might alert other creatures or attract predators
. Shrieker Fungus Medium Plant, Unaligned
AC 5 Initiative −5 (5)
HP 13 (3d8)
Speed 5 ft.
Ability Score Mod Save
Str 1 −5 −5
Dex 1 −5 −5
Con 10 +0 +0
Ability
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
any creatures. The duty is long and dull, so the watchers are sometimes distracted. A successful Dexterity (Stealth) check made against the guards’ passive Wisdom (Perception) score of 12 allows
keep them under observation. They take no other action unless ordered or unless they see signs of a significant threat. In that case, they blow a high, shrill note on a warning trumpet to alert the whole outpost.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
boar, but this subrace could embody any creature known for its toughness. Ability Score Increase. Your Constitution score increases by 2, and your Strength score increases by 1. Natural Athlete. You
tigers, hyenas, or other predators. Ability Score Increase. Your Strength score increases by 2, and your Dexterity score increases by 1. Fierce. You have proficiency in the Intimidation skill. Shifting
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules
benefits. Repeatable. A feat can be taken only once unless its description states otherwise in a “Repeatable” subsection. Feat List Feat Category Ability Score Improvement* General Alert Origin
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
, creature type, Intelligence score, and ability to speak. At the end of each Long Rest, the shape-shifted creature repeats the save. On a successful save, the creature returns to its true form. After three
invigorated and more vital—their minds more alert, their reflexes sharpened, and their strides quickened. Hunger pangs are acute, but food and drink taste better than ever before. Sleep is always deep and
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
vaguely humanoid shape. This horrific creature uses the giant spider stat block with the following modifications: The Spider King has 44 hit points, a passive Wisdom (Perception) score of 14, a Wisdom
the walls and ceiling, getting into position above creatures on the floor. The Spider King and the giant spiders fight to the death, but they don’t follow prey that flees. Development Sounds of combat here alert the duergar in area 7.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
saving throw for whatever reason, have the creature in the group with the next highest Charisma score make the saving throw instead. On a failed save, the affected creature or group flees by the most
further attempts to flee or surrender will be made. A failed saving throw isn’t always to the adventurers’ benefit. For example, an ogre that flees from combat might put the rest of the dungeon on alert or run off with treasure that the characters had hoped to plunder.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
without being implanted in a brain so they can’t become such threats. Neothelids are not intelligent enough for elder brains to detect, so mind flayers are always alert for signs of their presence
1 mile of it that have an Intelligence score of 4 or higher. It knows the distance and direction to each creature, as well as each creature’s Intelligence score, but can’t sense anything else about
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen
(Perception) score of 14 or higher notice it. Unless alerted, the other characters are surprised when the kapak attacks. Direct Attack From between buildings sprint five cloaked invaders, their clawed
escaping villagers. In their frenzied state, the draconians fight to the death. Ominous Riders The character who has the highest passive Wisdom (Perception) score glimpses the following scene during
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
complaining about “the master” while the other talks about something he once fished out of the Darklake.
Map 4.5: Cultist Pens The three cave bears (use the polar bear statistics) are alert, despite
appearances to the contrary. Characters hoping to sneak past them must succeed on Dexterity (Stealth) checks contested by the bears’ passive Wisdom (Perception) score of 13. On their first turn, the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Keys from the Golden Vault
Vault Guards Vidorant employs a dozen guards (use the veteran stat block) to protect her treasures—three guards outside and nine inside the vault. Guards remain alert for noises elsewhere in the
interrupts them. Any character who has a passive Wisdom (Perception) score of 14 or higher hears the guard coming 2 rounds before the guard enters the room. Evading Guards When guards are present in an area
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player’s Handbook
benefits. Repeatable. A feat can be taken only once unless its description states otherwise in a “Repeatable” subsection. Feat List Feat Category Ability Score Improvement* General Actor General
Alert Origin Archery Fighting Style Athlete General Blind Fighting Fighting Style Boon of Combat Prowess Epic Boon Boon of Dimensional Travel Epic Boon Boon of Energy Resistance Epic Boon Boon of Fate
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Uni and the Hunt for the Lost Horn
your choice. (This is included above.) Versatile. You gain an Origin feat of your choice. Skilled is recommended. (This is included above.) Feats Ability Score Improvement General Feat (Prerequisite
: Level 4+) Increase one ability score of your choice by 2, or increase two ability scores of your choice by 1. This feat can’t increase an ability score above 20. (This is included above.) Repeatable
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
failure would spell disaster for the whole party, such as if the characters are creeping across a castle courtyard while trying not to alert the guards. In that case, one noisy character will draw the
of a passive ability check to other abilities and skills. For example, if your game features a lot of social interaction, you can record each character’s Passive Insight score, calculated in much the same way as Passive Perception: 10 plus all modifiers that normally apply to a Wisdom (Insight) check.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
score of 10 and the ability to speak Common. Their names are Essaveth, Jahassi, and Sinius. They act as watchdogs, but they won’t climb stairs. If one of these snakes is wounded, it slithers into the
five scarecrows scream loudly enough to alert everyone inside Loomlurch. Each scarecrow is a Medium object with AC 11, 5 hit points, vulnerability to fire damage, and immunity to poison and psychic damage.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)
have to stay quiet.
In combat, most creatures stay alert for signs of danger all around, so if you come out of hiding and approach a creature, it usually sees you. However, under certain
(Perception) score, which equals 10 + the creature's Wisdom modifier, as well as any other bonuses or penalties. If the creature has advantage, add 5. For disadvantage, subtract 5. For example, if a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Locathah Rising
plans from either
the map in area 7 or from Shoalar Quanderil, and have convinced the kraken priests that Gar means to kill their charge. Fhenimore and Whymsee are on alert when Gar arrives, and things
) and is grappled.
Round 5. Gar casts freedom of movement, escaping the grapple, and then uses a legendary action to attack the creature. He will score a critical hit, slaying the kraken.
Round 6
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)
try to hide. Signs of its passage might still be noticed, and it does have to stay quiet.
In combat, most creatures stay alert for signs of danger all around, so if you come out of hiding and
compares your Dexterity (Stealth) check with that creature’s passive Wisdom (Perception) score, which equals 10 + the creature’s Wisdom modifier, as well as any other bonuses or penalties. If the creature
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen
to stand comfortably.
The watchtower is occupied by three Dragon Army soldiers (see appendix B). Due to the high vantage point, the soldiers’ passive Wisdom (Perception) score is 19. Spotted. If a
sentry atop the watchtower spots suspicious individuals—such as those not wearing Dragon Army uniforms—they blow a horn to alert the patrols and gate guards in area I2. I4: Prisoner Cages Four
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen
have set up camp near the shrine’s entrance. They periodically leave to scout for signs of the Dragon Army or missing comrades. The Sea Elves After their recent ordeal, the sea elves are on alert for
who has a passive Wisdom (Perception) score of 16 or higher notices a design on its lid resembling the layout of the shrine. Although the crypt has no other visible exits, the room on the map
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sleeping Dragon’s Wake
bronze with a weapon or tool. If the weapon or tool is nonmagical, it is destroyed after removing the bronze. A creature with a passive Wisdom (Perception) score of 15 or higher notices the tripwire
single character 1 hour. Multiple characters working together can reduce the time proportionately. The noise created by smashing down the doors is loud enough to alert all the Scaly Eye members, who
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk
crumbled, weed-choked stone cottage with no roof.
Two twig blights hide among the weeds that flank the cottage’s open doorway. Characters who have a passive Wisdom (Perception) score of 13 or higher spot
debris. Several young trees have grown within the ruins.
The overgrowth conceals a deadly threat: two twig blights lurking in the foliage. Characters who have a passive Wisdom (Perception) score of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries
scouted the grounds, any character in the baths (area T5) who has a passive Wisdom (Perception) score of 13 or higher spots the ruined stone building behind the trees. Characters who travel from the
) score of 14 or higher hears what sounds like sobbing or muttering coming from within. The door is sealed firmly, as are the shrine’s four windows, and all are coated by an unnaturally resilient resin of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk
protection. The chamber’s webbing heavily obscures the ashenwights. Unless the characters move quickly through this area, the phase spiders alert the ashenwights, who move to attack. The phase
(Perception) score of 14 score or higher find a slit in the wall that peels open when touched, creating an opening. Characters who succeed on a DC 14 Intelligence (Investigation) or Wisdom (Perception) check
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh
room features only a wooden bench set against the west wall.
Three lizardfolk keep guard in this room, alert for unusual sounds coming from the north or south. If the guards have not moved elsewhere
Class is 13 (natural armor). He has a swimming speed of 30 feet, and he can hold his breath for 15 minutes. He has a Wisdom score of 18 (+4). His skills are Deception +7, Insight +6, Persuasion +7
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
the westernmost pair of niches. Characters with a passive Wisdom (Perception) score of 15 or higher notice it automatically. Otherwise, a character searching the floor for traps spots the tripwire
E12. Development Once the characters kill or drive off the slavers here, the rest of the fire temple goes on high alert. An hour afterward, guards from in areas E7–area E10 and areas E25–area E29 take
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a6
within easy reach, while the other two quite alert. The chamber has a rude table, a bench, two stools, and four cots. Torches light the place. Nine pegs on the walls hold clothing and six giants
rats and escape through a drain hole in the northwest corner of the room, traveling from there to alert the drow of intruders. The secret door to the east opens into a passage about 2 feet wide and 1
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Lost Mine of Phandelver
scuttle over the wall and attack. The alert spiders surprise any character whose passive Wisdom (Perception) score is less than 17. Webs. The webs fill two squares north of the doorway (and the square
) check contested by the blights’ Dexterity (Stealth) check to avoid being surprised by them. Developments Any loud noises here alert the cultists in area 13, who quietly and cautiously investigate
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
aarakocra are alert but remain perfectly still; they do nothing other than defend themselves and obey Sansuri’s commands. Any creature that jumps or falls into the hole plummets to the ground far below unless
morningstar. In melee, she uses the weapon with both hands, dealing the same damage as a morningstar. She has an Intelligence score of 16 (+3) and gains the Spellcasting action option described below. She
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Lost Mine of Phandelver
behind the arrow slits. However, they can’t fire directly at enemies at or past the broken gate. The goblins also shout loudly enough to alert their comrades in areas 4 and area 6 that the castle is under
the ruined ceiling. Spotting the tripwire requires a passive Wisdom (Perception) score of at least 20, or a successful DC 10 Wisdom (Perception) check if characters are actively searching for traps in