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Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
renowned archers and groups of archers are known for the special fletching of their arrows. You may roll on the Archer Fletching table to determine the distinctive fletching used by an individual
Dryad leaf vanes
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Stirge wing vanes
Archer’s Eye (3/Day). Immediately after making an attack roll or a damage roll with a ranged weapon, the archer can
classes
Xanathar's Guide to Everything
centuries, the methods of these elf archers have been learned by members of other races who can also balance arcane aptitude with archery.
Arcane Archer Features
Fighter Level
Feature
An Arcane Archer studies a unique elven method of archery that weaves magic into attacks to produce supernatural effects. Arcane Archers are some of the most elite warriors among the elves. They
classes
Xanathar's Guide to Everything
centuries, the methods of these elf archers have been learned by members of other races who can also balance arcane aptitude with archery.
Arcane Archer Features
Fighter Level
Feature
3rd
An Arcane Archer studies a unique elven method of archery that weaves magic into attacks to produce supernatural effects. Arcane Archers are some of the most elite warriors among the elves. They
Feats
Xanathar's Guide to Everything
The accuracy of elves is legendary, especially that of elf archers and spellcasters. You have uncanny aim with attacks that rely on precision rather than brute force. You gain the following benefits
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Increase your Dexterity, Intelligence, Wisdom, or Charisma score by 1, to a maximum of 20.
Whenever you have advantage on an attack roll using Dexterity, Intelligence, Wisdom, or Charisma, you can reroll one of the dice once.
Equipment
The smallest of the flat-keel longships, the karvi can traverse shallow waters to transport goods, fish, and even raiders. While a karvi can be used in battle, it is often used as a general-purpose
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ACTIONS
On its turn, the karvi can take one action, choosing from the options below. It can't move or take actions if it has fewer than 2 crew.
Row. The karvi
Equipment
times). It can take only one action if it has fewer than 15 crew. It can't move or take actions if it has fewer than 3 crew.
Row. The snekkja takes the Dash action.
Volley. Archers release a volley of
against the wind. While sailing with the wind, its Speed becomes 70 feet.
ACTIONS
On its turn, the snekkja can take two actions, choosing from the options below (it can take the same action multiple
Equipment
. The magic drakahofud figurehead on the prow of the ship can be used as a ritual to transport the ship and anyone on board as if using the Plane Shift spell. After using this relic twice, you must
finish a Long Rest before you can use it again.
Sails and Rowing. While in Initiative, Stokkvari’s listed Speed is its Sailing Speed. Reduce this by half when sailing against the wind, unless the
Equipment
skeid can take two actions, choosing from the options below (it can take the same action multiple times). It can take only one action if it has fewer than 25 crew. It can't move or take actions if it
has fewer than 3 crew.
Fire Ballista. Ranged Weapon Attack: +6 hit, range 120/480 ft., one target. Hit: 22 (3d10 + 6) Piercing damage.
Row. The skeid takes the Dash action.
Volley. Archers release a
Equipment
ft. when sailing against the wind. While sailing with the wind, its Speed becomes 50 feet.
ACTIONS
On its turn, the knarr can take one action, choosing from the options below. It can't move or take
actions if it has fewer than 2 crew.
Row. The knarr takes the Dash action.
Volley. Archers release a volley of arrows at a point within 600 feet. Creatures within 30 feet of that point must make a DC
Equipment
Speed is its sailing speed. Reduce this in half when sailing against the wind. When rowing, a drakkar’s Speed is 20 ft.
ACTIONS
On its turn, the drakkar can take two actions, choosing from the
options below (it can take the same action multiple times). It can take only one action if it has fewer than 40 crew. It can't move or take actions if it has fewer than 3 crew.
Fire Ballista. Ranged
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Xanathar's Guide to Everything
Elven Accuracy Prerequisite: Elf or half-elf The accuracy of elves is legendary, especially that of elf archers and spellcasters. You have uncanny aim with attacks that rely on precision rather than
brute force. You gain the following benefits: Increase your Dexterity, Intelligence, Wisdom, or Charisma score by 1, to a maximum of 20. Whenever you have advantage on an attack roll using Dexterity, Intelligence, Wisdom, or Charisma, you can reroll one of the dice once.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
Archer Archers defend castles, hunt wild game on the fringes of civilization, serve as artillery in military units, and occasionally make good coin as brigands or caravan guards. Some renowned
archers and groups of archers are known for the special fletching of their arrows. You may roll on the Archer Fletching table to determine the distinctive fletching used by an individual archer or a group
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
priests can perform services. Archery is a devotional practice of the Silver Flame, used both as a means of meditation and a martial art. Communities devoted to the Flame engage in archery training, and villages have militias of peasant archers.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
K11. South Archers’ Post The castle courtyard is visible through arrow slits in the north and west walls. Leaning against the walls are mirrors of various sizes, some as tall as a human and others
stored here. A secret door in the east wall can be pulled open to reveal the back of the pipe organ in area K10. Characters can’t pass through the secret door while the organ is blocking it, and the organ can’t be moved from this side.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation
puff of green smoke. If a creature removes the puzzle cube from the pedestal or tries to damage one of the statues, the archers animate and open fire on all creatures in the room. The archers can
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At its narrowest point, the gulf between the shrine and the rest of the city is 60 feet wide. Characters with rope and grappling hooks can throw a line across the gap. The shrine to the trickster
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
how thick its walls, skilled its archers, or brave its knights, few settlements have ever withstood a full-scale onslaught of orcs. Every soldier who lives through a fight with orcs tells of
confronting a hulking foe that can cleave through a warrior with a single blow, part of a force that can cut down enemies as though they were trembling stalks of wheat before the scythe. Only a skilled and
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Hoard of the Dragon Queen
the battlements for throwing down on the heads of attackers. Many of the piles have collapsed, and the bullywugs are too lazy to restack them. The causeway is fully exposed to archers positioned at
the rear of the barbican, but the bullywugs seldom watch that direction. The main feature of this area is a signal drum carved from an enormous hollow log. This drum can be heard for miles when it is
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons
the battlements for throwing down on the heads of attackers. Many of the piles have collapsed, and the bullywugs are too lazy to restack them. The causeway is fully exposed to archers positioned at
the rear of the barbican, but the bullywugs seldom watch that direction. The main feature of this area is a signal drum carved from an enormous hollow log. This drum can be heard for miles when it is
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
30. Mad Elemental This area consists of a zigzagging hall (area 30a) and a guard room (area 30b). A berserk air elemental is trapped here. Its howls can be heard throughout the area. Assume it’s in
area 30b when the characters first arrive. The elemental can tell when someone opens the door at either end of the zigzagging hall or the secret door in the guard room. As soon as it hears a door open
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Lord Dagult Neverember once told me, during a drunken tirade, that orcs are fearful of their gods, and, if one plays one’s cards right, they can be controlled through that fear and made to
the world. For no matter how thick its walls, skilled its archers, or brave its knights, few settlements have ever withstood a full-scale onslaught of orcs.
Every soldier who lives through a fight
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
distance where only skilled archers, heavy siege weapons, or spellcasters can strike back at them. At first blush, it might seem that a potent wizard would make the best giant-killer, but few
How to Lay a Giant Low A force allied with giants — or worse, a force made up of giants — is one of the most fearsome opponents on the battlefield. The giants can rain boulders onto an enemy from a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
has a commanding view of the surrounding tundra, and an attacking force must climb the barren hillside under fire from archers before it can assault the outer wall. The circular wall that surrounds
guards can take shelter during blizzards and warm their hands and feet by iron stoves. The buildings of Bryn Shander are plain wooden structures with pitched rooftops to keep snow from settling on them
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a3
leather now. At their feet lay obsidian spearheads and bits of rotted wooden shafts. Behind these figures are archers, in a scattered formation. Few of them remain standing. Their arrows are gone, but they
of a covered sedan or litter, with statues of attendants standing nearby.
Treasure. The stuccoed dome is a cairn. It is a weak construction and can be broken into in 1 minute, using any bludgeoning
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Rise of Tiamat
plans and deployments. As well, Harper archers, infantry, and spellcasters can have an enormous impact on the battle. Metallic Dragons. The metallic dragons will be outnumbered by their chromatic
. Zhentarim Assassins. These silent killers stalk and kill enemy leaders and messengers. Though only a handful of Zhentarim assassins have joined the fight, they can paralyze an enemy unit at a decisive
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
leads from the archer’s post in each tower to the adjacent parapet. Behind the walls, wooden ladders lead from the parapets to the ground 20 feet below. Two archers (male and female human scouts) are
brackets. The bar can be lifted with a successful DC 15 Strength check. The doors require a siege engine to break them open. There aren’t enough people in Krezk to adequately defend its outer wall. Every
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a2
. Two orcs stand guard along the northern edge of the ledge, though they aren’t paying as much attention to their duties as they should. The characters (or their advance scout) can spot them from as far
heard by the orc in area 4 and then attempt to flee to area 3. See the “Mountain Door Defenses” sidebar. If the archers are alerted to the party’s presence, they open fire on intruders on the ledge and in
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Xanathar's Guide to Everything
. Over the centuries, the methods of these elf archers have been learned by members of other races who can also balance arcane aptitude with archery. Arrows are the worst. They go much farther than
Arcane Archer An Arcane Archer studies a unique elven method of archery that weaves magic into attacks to produce supernatural effects. Arcane Archers are some of the most elite warriors among the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
: AUTHORIZED CITY OFFICIALS ONLY.” The door to area B2 is locked. The lock can be picked by a character who makes a successful DC 17 Dexterity check using thieves’ tools, or the door can be forced open with
designed to allow archers to fire at intruders who come through the door at area B4. The arrow slits provide three-quarters cover. B6. Storage Room An unlocked wooden door closes off this empty room. B7
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
the wall tops can be gained via lifts in each gatehouse. In addition, along the inside base of the outer wall are secret compartments at 300-foot intervals, each one containing a 30-foot-tall wooden
ladder. All members of the City Watch know the locations of these secret ladders, which, in an emergency, can be pulled out and used by city defenders to quickly reach the parapets. The walls are
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
can clearly hear the sound of fighting ahead. Bestial howls and yips can be heard, along with deeper roaring. A successful DC 13 Intelligence check recognizes the language of the battle cries as Gnoll
. The characters can retreat away from the sounds of combat, but doing so means backtracking for six miles to find another route. If they continue ahead, they are confronted with a grisly scene. Though
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
finding and getting permission to enter a shrine can be an adventure in itself, since the druids and nymphs that guard the place are wary of outsiders and ready to put down those who take needlessly
throughout the shrine. These plants can come to life as guardians if the shrine’s protectors call upon them. An old, twisted lemon tree grows near the hunters’ quarters. Bows, spears, and other hunting
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Heroes of the Borderlands
front. A character who doubts the sentry can take the Search action and make a DC 13 Wisdom (Insight) check; a successful check discerns the lie. As an Influence action, a character can try to pacify
item. F5: Training Hall This training hall holds bare weapon racks and four straw-stuffed targets painted with bullseyes.
Two hobgoblin archers fire at the targets.
Unless they were called elsewhere
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
expert pistoleers, as skilled with their guns as the best archers are with their bows. Drow Gunslinger
Medium humanoid (elf), any alignment
Armor Class 18 (studded leather, shield)
Hit Points
can innately cast the following spells, requiring no material components:
At will: dancing lights
1/day each: darkness, faerie fire, levitate (self only)
Sunlight Sensitivity. While in sunlight
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
vegetation forms the city’s outer wall, with the treetops magically woven together to create a barrier against intruders. Expertly trained archers stand guard on platforms nestled among the upper
once a lion’s den. The cave contains a burial ground and is rumored to lead all the way into the underworld. Setessan children occasionally dare each other to see who can make it the farthest into the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Heroes of the Borderlands
citizens and peaceful visitors.
Summary. The beginning of each location summarizes its function in the keep and the NPCs who can be found at it. Don’t read this aloud.
When the characters
riders strong. I hope to become one.” (True)
Social Interaction. Player characters can meet many different people throughout the keep. As DM, you assume the roles of these nonplayer characters, whom you