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Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
be revived except by a wish spell.
Unusual Nature. The nightwalker doesn’t require air, food, drink, or sleep.Multiattack. The nightwalker makes two Enervating Focus attacks, one of which can be
as they arrived.
Worse, for each creature that enters the plane, a nightwalker is released to take its place. In order for a trapped creature to escape, the released nightwalker must be lured back
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
trapped in the barghest for 24 hours, after which time it is digested and the person is incapable of being revived. If the barghest dies before the soul is digested, the soul is released. While a soul
AttacksChange Shape. The barghest transforms into a Small goblin or back into its true form. Other than its size and speed, its statistics are the same in each form. Any equipment it is wearing or carrying isn’t transformed. The barghest reverts to its true form if it dies.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
Champions of Rock Throwing Giants have a well-deserved reputation as living siege engines — all of them can hurl boulders with accuracy across great distances. Rock throwing — for battle, hunting
, and sport — is a tradition that goes back to the ancient times of the giants. Other races developed the sling, the spear-thrower, or the bow to artificially improve the strength and accuracy of their
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player’s Handbook
Dead A dead creature has no Hit Points and can’t regain them unless it is first revived by magic such as the Raise Dead or Revivify spell. When such a spell is cast, the spirit knows who is casting
it and can refuse. The spirit of a dead creature has left the body and departed for the Outer Planes, and reviving the creature requires calling the spirit back. If the creature returns to life, the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules
Dead A dead creature has no Hit Points and can’t regain them unless it is first revived by magic such as the Raise Dead or Revivify spell. When such a spell is cast, the spirit knows who is casting
it and can refuse. The spirit of a dead creature has left the body and departed for the Outer Planes, and reviving the creature requires calling the spirit back. If the creature returns to life, the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
11. The Glittering Caverns of Jarûk the Prismatic These crystal-lined caves are home to a dao and its minions. 11a. Fortune Favors the Boulders Columns and Crystals. Two columns of rock support the
30-foot-high ceiling of this cave, the walls of which are encrusted with crystals that catch and reflect light.
Boulders. The floor is strewn with boulders and rubble. Six galeb duhr beholden to
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->Guildmasters' Guide to Ravnica
. When the guards were revived, Krenko was gone. 3 Gruul. A Gruul warband screamed through the streets, smashing anything that got in the way. The guards clashed with the Gruul; during the fight, one of
them back with a concussive wave. While the guards were recovering, the mages magically dissolved Krenko’s bonds and he escaped. 5 Rakdos. A troupe of performers crossed paths with the guards, who
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->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel
Tonalli, the other Watchers soon find his body. They entreat the characters to rush the dead scholar back to Xoxotla, where he can be resurrected. Once saved or revived, Tonalli is thankful for the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
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
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
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
L5. Workshop The passage opens into an enormous cavern illuminated by several guttering torches set in sconces on the walls. The floor is uneven, and the ceiling is forty feet up. Three flat boulders
near the passage serve as tables for human corpses. Severed body parts sit in baskets by the corpses, covered in dry gore. A figure in a dark hood stands by the third table, its back to you. Matted
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sage Advice Compendium
contingency. If the rules tried to do so, the game would become unplayable. An alternative would be for the rules to severely limit what characters can do, which would be counter to the open-endedness of
but not with another. When I write about the RAI interpretation of a rule, I’ll be pulling back the curtain and letting you know what the D&D team meant when we wrote a certain rule. RAF. Regardless of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
above, but it’s also dangerous. A character who has a passive Wisdom (Perception) score of 15 or higher notices a steel tripwire fastened between boulders about two inches from the ground. A
triggers the trap. To disarm it, the wire must be disconnected, kept tight, and traced back to the wood panel it holds, shoring up the loose boulder and rocks. Then the boulder must be further supported
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons
boulders at this end of the field are all at least 2 feet in diameter and weigh 500 pounds or more. The cyclopes speak only Giant. If any character addresses them in that language, they ignore any
cyclops defends itself if attacked, and killing them changes nothing. The characters still need to propel a stone farther than the cyclops did to get back to the sundial. When the characters beat the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Rise of Tiamat
boulders at this end of the field are all at least 2 feet in diameter and weigh 500 pounds or more. The cyclopes speak only Giant. If any character addresses them in that language, they ignore any
cyclops defends itself if attacked, and killing them changes nothing. The characters still need to propel a stone farther than the cyclops did to get back to the sundial. When the characters beat the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
pinned, face down, by rocks placed atop his arms, legs, and back. He is barefoot and wears ragged clothes.
Depending on what has happened in area T3, Grund (male half-orc thug) might be standing by
points down the western hallway. In obvious exasperation and desperation, he attacks anyone who attempts to leave by the eastern door. Pinned under a pile of small boulders is an eleven-year-old boy
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
nightwalker must be lured back to the Negative Plane by offerings of life for it to devour. If the nightwalker is destroyed, the trapped creature has no hope of escape. Beings of Anti-Life. One can discern
reduced to 0 hit points from damage dealt by the nightwalker dies and can’t be revived by any means short of a wish spell.
Actions
Multiattack. The nightwalker uses Enervating Focus twice, or it
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sage Advice & Errata
players to bring them to life and a DM to guide their use. The DM is key. Many unexpected things can happen in a D&D campaign, and no set of rules could reasonably account for every contingency. If
with another. When we write about the RAI interpretation of a rule, we pull back the curtain and let you know what the D&D team meant when writing that rule. RAF Regardless of what’s on the page or what
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monsters of the Multiverse
the barghest for 24 hours, after which time it is digested and the person is incapable of being revived. If the barghest dies before the soul is digested, the soul is released. While a soul is trapped
, pass without trace
1/day each: charm person, dimension door, suggestion
Bonus Actions
Change Shape. The barghest transforms into a Small goblin or back into its true form. Other than its size and
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monsters of the Multiverse
that enters the plane, a nightwalker is released to take its place. In order for a trapped creature to escape, the released nightwalker must be lured back to the Negative Plane by offerings of life
hit points by the nightwalker and can’t be revived except by a wish spell.
Unusual Nature. The nightwalker doesn’t require air, food, drink, or sleep.
Actions
Multiattack. The nightwalker makes
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons
surrounding hills, where tall boulders have rolled into a loose jumble. In fact, the surroundings offer no protection while making it easier for enemies to sneak up on the site. By observing for a few
allies. If characters choose to bypass this group, a detour can get them around it with no difficulty. They could run into these stragglers again on their way back to Greenest. If characters attack, then
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
interaction immediately reveals the illusion. G5. Underdark Entrance A hole in the back of this cave forms the mouth of a tunnel that plunges deeper into the earth. The tunnel is devoid of the luminous
, their rib cages shattered by boulders lying atop them. Only one skeleton remains whole, and it clutches to its chest an open-faced steel helmet decorated with a golden circlet above the brow, from which
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragon Delves
Skalanthas comes and goes from his lair, the dragon moves the boulders aside to clear the passage for himself, then moves them back to discourage others from using the tunnel. A Small creature can squirm
prefers to swim around them. They are Difficult Terrain for him to swim through. M33: Blocked and Submerged Tunnel This 10-foot-diameter tunnel is completely submerged and blocked by heavy boulders. As
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
nearby. All around you, people begin to shriek and scatter.
Okssort and Ildmane’s plan is to barge into town, dig up the Vonindod fragment, and haul it back to Ironslag (see chapter 8, “Forge of
the Fire Giants”), destroying anything that gets in their way. As they approach the center of Triboar, they hurl boulders into the town to strike fear into the hearts of the townsfolk, hoping to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
for every contingency. Leave nothing to chance!
2 Every copper wants to be a silver. Each bet is an opportunity.
3 I’m one of Lady Luck’s favored. Anything I try is destined to succeed
I’ll be back at the card table.
d6 Ideal
1 Knowledge. Knowledge is power, and knowing which horse to back is the key to success. (Any)
2 Fate. Whatever happens is fated, regardless
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation
Mbala A 1,800-foot-high plateau with sheer cliffs rises above heaps of boulders as large as ships. A narrow path is cut into the cliff face and seems to climb all the way to the top.
The plateau’s
the plateau. Through many switchbacks, it winds across the cliff face for 3 miles before reaching the top. The path width varies but averages 5 feet. Tumbled boulders and tangled roots block the path
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons
the smart thing to do, both because it negates a damaging fight and because if the rearguard is wiped out, leaders in the cult will wonder why it never reported back. The best result for the
make a stand. If characters walk into the trap, the cultists tumble boulders onto them. Each character must succeed on a DC 11 Dexterity saving throw or take 2d12 bludgeoning damage from falling rocks
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Hoard of the Dragon Queen
surrounding hills, where tall boulders have rolled into a loose jumble. In fact, the surroundings offer no protection while making it easier for enemies to sneak up on the site. By observing for a few
allies. If characters choose to bypass this group, a detour can get them around it with no difficulty. They could run into these stragglers again on their way back to Greenest. If characters attack, then
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Hoard of the Dragon Queen
fact, that would be the smart thing to do, both because it negates a damaging fight and because if the rearguard is wiped out, leaders in the cult will wonder why it never reported back. The best
cultists make a stand. If characters walk into the trap, the cultists tumble boulders onto them. Each character must succeed on a DC 11 Dexterity saving throw or take 2d12 bludgeoning damage from falling
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
. Although he has sworn fealty to Auril, he isn’t of much use to her and doesn’t have any responsibilities other than to guard the fortress as best he can. If he’s knocked unconscious, revived, and
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
easternmost tunnel branch opens into the back wall of a giant dormitory (area 8). Tunnel Intersections. The first time one or more party members reach a tunnel intersection, four ice spiders come
floor at the back of the cave. Although they’re made of ice, the webs are sticky (like frozen metal). They use the same rules as normal webs (see the “Dungeon Hazards” section in chapter 5 of the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragon Delves
N1), except the tunnel slopes down to area N13. N5: Eastern Boulder Cave Several boulders are scattered about this small cave, and three of them raise their heads to look at you as you enter. Crooked
copper dragon scales. Toward the back of the cave lie three small piles of treasure. Someone has carved a word in Draconic into the floor next to each pile.
Nakari keeps her shed scales here. Breakaway
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
Stage 2: Little Inn of Horrors The Test Market warps reality the moment any character opens a door within the Dran & Courtier. The first time this happens, all the characters find themselves back in
mouths the words, “Be careful.” She then goes back to absentmindedly cleaning the bar.
This is a version of the Test Market where everything has gone wrong. Not What They Seem The figure swinging from
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
characters without mercy. Bel then steeples his fingers and watches the battle unfold. In battle, the fire giants hurl buckets, tools, and heavy chains instead of boulders. They also try to shove enemies
adamantine rods are found and returned to him, no questions asked. Development When the characters are ready to leave his forge, Bel teleports them back to the surface. If the characters agreed to