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Otiluke's Freezing Sphere

Spells Player’s Handbook

against your spell save DC to break free. You can refrain from firing the globe after completing the spell’s casting. If you do so, a globe about the size of a sling bullet, cool to the touch

impact, with the same effect as a normal casting of the spell. You can also set the globe down without shattering it. After 1 minute, if the globe hasn’t already shattered, it explodes. Using a Higher-Level Spell Slot. The damage increases by 1d6 for each spell slot level above 6.

Freezing Sphere Legacy

Spells Basic Rules (2014)

are trapped in the ice. A trapped creature can use an action to make a Strength check against your spell save DC to break free. You can refrain from firing the globe after completing the spell, if you

it with a sling (to the sling's normal range). It shatters on impact, with the same effect as the normal casting of the spell. You can also set the globe down without shattering it. After 1 minute, if

Otiluke's Freezing Sphere Legacy

Spells Player’s Handbook (2014)

are trapped in the ice. A trapped creature can use an action to make a Strength check against your spell save DC to break free. You can refrain from firing the globe after completing the spell, if you

it with a sling (to the sling’s normal range). It shatters on impact, with the same effect as the normal casting of the spell. You can also set the globe down without shattering it. After 1

Otiluke's Freezing Sphere

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player’s Handbook

save DC to break free. You can refrain from firing the globe after completing the spell’s casting. If you do so, a globe about the size of a sling bullet, cool to the touch, appears in your hand. At

normal casting of the spell. You can also set the globe down without shattering it. After 1 minute, if the globe hasn’t already shattered, it explodes. Using a Higher-Level Spell Slot. The damage increases by 1d6 for each spell slot level above 6.

Otiluke's Freezing Sphere

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)

use an action to make a Strength check against your spell save DC to break free. You can refrain from firing the globe after completing the spell, if you wish. A small globe about the size of a sling

shatters on impact, with the same effect as the normal casting of the spell. You can also set the globe down without shattering it. After 1 minute, if the globe hasn’t already shattered, it explodes

Otiluke's Freezing Sphere

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules

against your spell save DC to break free. You can refrain from firing the globe after completing the spell’s casting. If you do so, a globe about the size of a sling bullet, cool to the touch, appears in

effect as a normal casting of the spell. You can also set the globe down without shattering it. After 1 minute, if the globe hasn’t already shattered, it explodes. Using a Higher-Level Spell Slot. The damage increases by 1d6 for each spell slot level above 6.

10. The Kraken

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Locathah Rising

the mountain, and let them know that the master of the mountain also resides that way. They’ll tell the characters his name is Gar Shatterkeel, and that he’s a very powerful ocean dweller with a

, one of the kraken priests triggers the ballistae trap, firing both siege weapons simultaneously, while the other casts Evard’s black tentacles, effectively blocking off the entrance to area 10. On the

11. Hobgoblin Base Camp

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage

the order, she and the death dogs spring into melee combat while the other hobgoblins take cover behind the rock formations and shoot arrows. The hobgoblins in area 11b also join the battle by loading

, aiming, and firing the flame cannons in that location. If the characters choose to parley with Yargoth, she suggests they combine forces and storm Zox’s fortress. Yargoth knows that the fortress doors

Making an Attack

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)

Making an Attack Whether you’re striking with a melee weapon, firing a weapon at range, or making an attack roll as part of a spell, an attack has a simple structure. Choose a target. Pick a

weapon attack is Strength, and the ability modifier used for a ranged weapon attack is Dexterity. Weapons that have the finesse or thrown property break this rule. Some spells also require an attack

6. Main Gate

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Hoard of the Dragon Queen

unloads them every hour or two during daylight. Adventurers within earshot of the gate who listen closely can also hear the password spoken as each cart passes by. The supply carts provide a way for

also keep those within from falling to their deaths, and they block the wind. By Day. Three ogres stand guard atop each gate tower (see area 6B). They can shout for reinforcements, which come from areas

6. Main Gate

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons

unloads them every hour or two during daylight. Adventurers within earshot of the gate who listen closely can also hear the password spoken as each cart passes by. The supply carts provide a way for

also keep those within from falling to their deaths, and they block the wind. By Day. Three ogres stand guard atop each gate tower (see area 6B). They can shout for reinforcements, which come from

Derro

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss

Strength modifier + the wielder’s proficiency bonus. The derro also use a light repeating crossbow fitted with a cartridge that can hold up to six crossbow bolts. This weapon is similar to a light crossbow

except that it has half the range (40/160 feet) and doesn’t have the loading property. It automatically reloads after firing until it runs out of ammunition. Reloading the cartridge takes an action

City Overview

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide

every 150 feet along the wall. Also at night, torches light the wall top at 150-foot intervals between the guards so each sentry station is 75 feet from a torch in each direction. City Gates Each city

firing platform for up to forty archers. Three of the city’s gates typically remain open throughout the day and night: the Highway Gate (the grand entrance to the city), the Cargo Gate (used primarily by

The Monastery

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Lost Laboratory of Kwalish

range 40/100 ft., one creature. Hit: 7 (1d10 + 2) force damage. The attack has disadvantage against any target with polished metal armor or shield, and has its ranged halved when firing through smoke

own movement. The remote device also grants the creature a sensory awareness of the area around it. This allows the appendage to be used normally, so that the creature can undertake any activity

Trielta Hills

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide

, and thoroughly disruptive, but also part of the natural order, and so nothing to get bothered about. Indeed, even the largest of these discoveries isn’t so lucrative as to be worth the construction

, with a several batteries of ballistae on impressive cog-run cranking mounts that allow for a nearly constant cycle of firing and reloading from any of the wall emplacements. Though the folk of

13. The Scavenger

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage

orbiting Toril when it was pulled through a magic gate to its current location. It also reveals that the ship’s spelljamming helm vanished shortly thereafter (spirited away by a wish spell, though the

built into the weapon’s stand. A swivel base gives each ballista a firing arc of 180 degrees. The slaadi have been trained to load, aim, and fire the ballistae. They defend the deck against all boarders

Example Traps

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules

similar object can be wedged between the pit’s lid and the surrounding floor to prevent the lid from opening, thereby making it safe to cross. The cover can also be held shut using Arcane Lock or similar

the holes with wax, cloth, or detritus prevents the darts from firing. As a Search action, a creature can examine the section of floor that forms the pressure plate and make a DC 15 Wisdom (Perception

Example Traps

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide

Spike or a similar object can be wedged between the pit’s lid and the surrounding floor to prevent the lid from opening, thereby making it safe to cross. The cover can also be held shut using Arcane Lock

. Plugging all the holes with wax, cloth, or detritus prevents the darts from firing. As a Search action, a creature can examine the section of floor that forms the pressure plate and make a DC 15 Wisdom

Portal Encounters

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated

on the deck. The first time the characters are spotted, the party gains one failure point, and each character comes under attack by two crew members firing crossbows (use the bandit stat block). If

(Sleight of Hand) check to use some kind of rope-and-hook setup to hoist up the backpack. A mage hand cantrip can also be used to retrieve the pack, and the players might come up with other suitable ideas

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