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Dungeon Master’s Guide
you and didn’t create an area of effect, you can take a Reaction to deflect the spell back at the spell’s caster; the caster must make a saving throw against the spell using their own spell save DC.
Spells
Forgotten Realms: Heroes of Faerûn
of level 7 or lower that targeted only you and didn't create an area of effect, you can take a Reaction to deflect that spell back at the spell's caster; the caster makes a saving throw against that spell using that caster's own spell save DC.
Monsters
Spelljammer: Adventures in Space
spells from damaging it.A braxat is a towering, warm-blooded carnivore with a thick, articulated shell covering its back, a squarish head topped with horny protrusions, and thick arms ending in large hands
natural armor, and it can amplify this magical energy to create shields of rippling force that deflect incoming attacks and absorb magic missile spells.Acid, Psychic
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
obsessed with treasure. Their greed compels them to gather any gold or gems they can. After taking this treasure back to their lairs, they gaze for hours on end at their glittering trinkets and golden
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
typically fill the role of advisor, and when threatened, a scale sorcerer lashes out with colorful magic.
A scale sorcerer who resides in or near a dragon’s lair may serve as that dragon&rsquo
;s diplomat and mouthpiece—anticipating the dragon’s needs, issuing commands to others on the dragon’s behalf, and reporting information back to the dragon. Such scale sorcerers often
Monsters
Candlekeep Mysteries
damage she takes from the attack is reduced by 1d10 + 9;{"diceNotation":"1d10+9","rollType":"roll","rollAction":"Deflect Missile"}. If the damage is reduced to 0, Jade Tigress catches the missile if it
for dead.”
Flaw. “My pride won’t let me back down from a challenge or forgive any insult.”PoisonNimble Escape. Jade Tigress takes the Disengage or Hide action.
Monsters
Mordenkainen's Fiendish Folio Volume 1
are content to lead peaceful lives as hunters and gatherers, the magic that created the crab folk sometimes compels them to lash out in fearsome raids when the conditions are right.
Aquatic Vassals
spell gave the crab folk an insatiable love for silver. When they see it, all crab folk feel an irresistible urge to seize it and carry it back to their lairs. If necessary, they resort to violence to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
, the spell has no effect on you. If that spell targeted only you and didn’t create an area of effect, you can take a Reaction to deflect the spell back at the spell’s caster; the caster must make a saving throw against the spell using their own spell save DC.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules
, the spell has no effect on you. If that spell targeted only you and didn’t create an area of effect, you can take a Reaction to deflect the spell back at the spell’s caster; the caster must make a saving throw against the spell using their own spell save DC.
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
scales become translucent and shimmer in the light, rippling as the dragon moves. The dragon’s horns and spines hover above the body, moving and shifting along the back and tail to mirror the
said back to them to make sure I have remembered it correctly.
2
I might not like you, but I will endeavor to treat you with respect, if not kindness.
3
I like to impress visitors by
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Sigil and the Outlands
in a vast cavern beneath the dilapidated city resides Chronepsis, the dragon deity of time and fate. Chronepsis typically manifests as an ancient time dragon (see Morte’s Planar Parade), though he
be left alone, and he seldom leaves his sanctum. In times of great need, he relies on seasoned adventurers to recover stolen hourglasses, speed the sands of a troublesome wyrm, or travel back in time to mend a past wrongdoing.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
outside. As Olanthius moves through the catacombs, he compels any ghosts he encounters to fight at his side. Any ghosts that the characters summoned from the urns in the funerary chambers (area C2
. If freed, the demon lord is sure to want its weapon back, which should create the diversion that Olanthius needs. The Arches of Ulloch can transport the characters to Kostchtchie’s Maw, where the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
universal effect of their experimentation, grafters become obsessed with treasure. Their greed compels them to gather any gold or gems they can. After taking this treasure back to their lairs, they gaze
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide
second drow managed to deflect the next battlerager’s charge, turning the helmet spike aside with both his swords. But a mailed fist, the knuckles devilishly spiked with barbed points, caught the drow
under the chin and tore a gaping hole in his throat. Fighting for breath, the drow managed to score two nasty hits on his opponent’s back, but those two strikes did little in the face of the flurry
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
. Eventually, the scales become translucent and shimmer in the light, rippling as the dragon moves. The dragon’s horns and spines hover above the body, moving and shifting along the back and tail
what others have said back to them to make sure I have remembered it correctly.
2
I might not like you, but I will endeavor to treat you with respect, if not kindness.
3
I like to impress
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
correct things in order to appease the god. Likewise, the heroes might invoke the other gods’ support to deflect Klothys’s wrath. Boldest of all, the characters might determine what device allowed the god
to enter the mortal realm; its destruction could hurl Klothys back into the Underworld for untold ages to come.
Klothys’s Divine Schemes Klothys has many designs for Theros and for the futures she
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
Alterations to Magic The land of Barovia resides in its own demiplane, isolated from all other planes, including the Material Plane. No spell—not even wish—allows one to escape from Strahd’s domain
Etherealness feature of incorporeal undead, is the exception to this rule. A creature that enters the Border Ethereal from Strahd’s domain is pulled back into Barovia upon leaving that plane. For the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
Yon and back to Thither. Squirt resides at Little Oak (see “Locations in Thither”). If you choose not to run the Little Oak encounter, you can place Squirt in another location that the characters are likely to visit.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Infernal Machine Rebuild
28. Private Chapel The temple’s high priest resides in these small quarters, which contain a bed, personal effects, ceremonial robes, and religious instruments of office. A fireplace along the
gemstone of any value. Either offering is consumed when given, whereupon the fireplace flames magically lower and the secret door in the back of the fireplace opens. Manipulating Time Having a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Spelljammer: Adventures in Space->Boo’s Astral Menagerie
Braxat A braxat is a towering, warm-blooded carnivore with a thick, articulated shell covering its back, a squarish head topped with horny protrusions, and thick arms ending in large hands with
, and it can amplify this magical energy to create shields of rippling force that deflect incoming attacks and absorb magic missile spells. Braxat
Huge Giant, Typically Neutral
Armor Class 18
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything
them.
Tasha
Armies require protection, and someone has to put things back together if defenses fail. A combination of protector and medic, a Battle Smith is an expert at defending others and
feet of it.
Reaction
Deflect Attack. The defender imposes disadvantage on the attack roll of one creature it can see that is within 5 feet of it, provided the attack roll is against a creature
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
Battle Smith Battle Smith with Steel Defender Armies require protection, and someone has to put things back together if defenses fail. A combination of protector and medic, a Battle Smith is an
5 feet of it.
Reaction
Deflect Attack. The defender imposes disadvantage on the attack roll of one creature it can see that is within 5 feet of it, provided the attack roll is against a creature
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monsters of the Multiverse
when threatened, a scale sorcerer lashes out with colorful magic. A scale sorcerer who resides in or near a dragon’s lair may serve as that dragon’s diplomat and mouthpiece—anticipating the dragon’s
needs, issuing commands to others on the dragon’s behalf, and reporting information back to the dragon. Such scale sorcerers often wear artificial wings, which are a sign of their draconic office
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
particular, they have tracked this corruption back to Zuggtmoy and Juiblex, with the demon lords both infecting different parts of the subterranean realm. The Emerald Enclave fights tirelessly against the
, insightful
Potential Resources: Emerald Enclave scouts and giant lizard mounts
Morista Malkin is the only faction representative who currently resides in Gauntlgrym. Originally from the Silver
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
(Intimidation) check compels the captive to reveal the following information: The group works for Daask, a criminal organization. The criminals were told to kill Coal via a letter sent by a Daask lieutenant
from being able to do the job. Razor planned to save money then buy Coal a new arm so she could work with her. Razor would often come back from work sullen or wounded but never opened up about the job
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
geas spell cast by Halaster compels Zorak to hunt down and destroy the creature bearing the death mark, singling out that target above all others. Zorak knows the exact location of the marked creature
1d8 bludgeoning damage (2d8 if the target is a giant). Hit or Miss: If thrown, the weapon flies back to Zorak’s hand after the attack.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
Symbiotic Being A second being resides within your body along with you. It manifests physically somewhere on you and relies on you for its survival. At the same time, it offers you knowledge and
symbiote resides, it reappears on your body in another location at the next midnight. Roll on or choose an option from the Symbiotic Nature table to determine what sort of symbiotic being shares your
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Xanathar's Guide to Everything
The Celestial Your patron is a powerful being of the Upper Planes. You have bound yourself to an ancient empyrean, solar, ki-rin, unicorn, or other entity that resides in the planes of everlasting
turn, you can instead spring back to your feet with a burst of radiant energy. You regain hit points equal to half your hit point maximum, and then you stand up if you so choose. Each creature of
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
near the back corner of this chamber. The treasure fills and spills out of a pair of large chests that lay open so the young kraken could take stock at its whim. The combined coins include 50 pp
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Infernal Machine Rebuild
within it, and leads back to the underground spring that is the stream’s source. The tunnel to the south is higher, leaving an ample air space along which the brisk wind is channeled. Characters can
remains of the temple’s first high priest (whose spirit now resides as the eidolon in area 25). If the skeleton is examined by a creature in the water, a successful DC 15 Wisdom (Perception) check
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
Lolth’s offer of mortality in return for destiny, but then they turned against her in a pathetic effort to win back Corellon’s favor. Drow view the elves of the surface world as cowardly children who
their own interests. All this effort to please Lolth is a wise precaution. Though she resides in the Abyss, the Spider Queen isn’t a distant god. She sometimes tests her most faithful by drawing their
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
weapons and weapon racks. A rusted-out helmet sized for a giant lies near the back wall.
Nothing in this room is salvageable. G3. Frost Giant Warden A withered old frost giant leaning heavily on a
interrogated, Ertgard offers the following information (in Giant) if the characters promise him an honorable, swift, and merciful death: Every night, the Frostmaiden leaves Grimskalle on the back of Iskra
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries
come back from foraging. They arrive in the middle of combat. When the fighting begins, read: Stroking his well-kept white beard, the old man begins to mock you as his students take up fighting
hit points, and all levels of exhaustion end on him.
Bonus Actions
Nimble Escape. Bak Mei takes the Disengage or Hide action.
Reactions
Deflect Missile. In response to being hit by a ranged
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Fiendish Folio Volume 1
those original creations, with most living in small, isolated clutches. Though they are content to lead peaceful lives as hunters and gatherers, the magic that created the crab folk sometimes compels
seize it and carry it back to their lairs. If necessary, they resort to violence to claim the metal. Brutal Raiders. Each year, when the warm summer gives way to the chill of autumn, the crab folk look
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
their differences or engage in contests of strength. War Chief’s Quarters Adjacent to the main chamber is the room where the war chief resides, holds council, and hands out blessings or punishments
sequestered in a cavern off the main chamber, where they protect the young and supervise food stores. These orcs take control of prisoners brought back from raids, using them as slave labor to dig out new






