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Player’s Handbook
creature’s natural inclinations, alignment, or beliefs. An illogical modified memory, such as a false memory of how much the creature enjoyed swimming in acid, is dismissed as a bad dream. The DM
You attempt to reshape another creature’s memories. One creature that you can see within range makes a Wisdom saving throw. If you are fighting the creature, it has Advantage on the save. On a
Monsters
Baldur’s Gate: Descent into Avernus
Bad Flier. The abyssal chicken falls at the end of a turn if it’s airborne and the only thing holding it aloft is its flying speed.Multiattack. The abyssal chicken makes two attacks: one with
its bite and one with its claws.
Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +4;{"diceNotation":"1d20+4","rollType":"to hit","rollAction":"Bite"} to hit, reach 5 ft., one creature. Hit: 4 (1d4 + 2);{"diceNotation
Monsters
The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
Constructs, Elementals, Plants, or Undead. Each other creature in the area must make a DC 10 Wisdom saving throw. On a failed save, the creature is incapacitated and its speed is halved, both for 1 minute. A
creature can repeat the saving throw at the end of each of its turns, ending the effect on itself on a success.Campestris are happy-go-lucky mushroom-like creatures with few cares or worries. They
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
cone. Each creature in that area must succeed on a DC 18 Constitution saving throw or be paralyzed for 1 minute. A paralyzed creature repeats the saving throw at the end of each of its turns, ending
of a conquering army on the Material Plane. These fearsome Constructs obey their summoners until they are dismissed back to Acheron, but if a summoner comes to a bad end, a cadaver collector might
Cadaver Collector
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Monsters
Mordenkainen’s Tome of Foes
cadaver collector releases paralyzing gas in a 30-foot cone. Each creature in that area must make a successful DC 18 Constitution saving throw or be paralyzed for 1 minute. A paralyzed creature repeats
back to Acheron, but if a summoner comes to a bad end, a cadaver collector might wander the Material Plane for centuries, collecting corpses while searching for a way to return home.
Sweeping the Dead
Monsters
The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
Mimicry. Each campestri in the swarm can mimic any voice or song it has heard, albeit in a nasal falsetto.
Swarm. The swarm can occupy another creature’s space and vice versa, and the
fewer.
Spores (1/Day). A 20-foot radius of spores extends from the swarm. These spores can go around corners, and they have no effect on Constructs, Elementals, Plants, or Undead. Each other creature
Equipment
in to suffer its effects. On the rare occasions it has been used, people in crammed rooms have jumped out of windows or even killed each other out of abject fear.
Rumors say that the poison has been
rumors say the Ebon Syndicate still uses a milder version during interrogation.
Breath of Beleth (Inhaled). A creature who breathes and is in the same space as an open container of the substance must
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
the creature has such a feared reputation that stories about it are ingrained in the popular culture. Any rumor of a catoblepas taking up residence nearby is taken to be a bad omen, even if the rumor is
Stench. Any creature other than a catoblepas that starts its turn within 10 feet of the catoblepas must succeed on a DC 16 Constitution saving throw or be poisoned until the start of the creature
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
":"damage", "rollAction":"Crushing Hug", "rollDamageType":"bludgeoning"} bludgeoning damage, and the target is grappled (escape DC 15 if it is a Large or smaller creature. Until the grapple ends, the target
can’t make attacks while grappling a creature in this way.
Spellcasting. The hag casts one of the following spells, using Charisma as the spellcasting ability (spell save DC 13):
3/day each
Modify Memory
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Spells
Basic Rules (2014)
inclinations, alignment, or beliefs. An illogical modified memory, such as implanting a memory of how much the creature enjoyed dousing itself in acid, is dismissed, perhaps as a bad dream. The GM might deem a
You attempt to reshape another creature's memories. One creature that you can see must make a Wisdom saving throw. If you are fighting the creature, it has advantage on the saving throw. On a failed
Monsters
The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
Boon of Immortality. Skabatha is immune to any effect that would age her, and she can’t die from old age.
Forgetfulness. The first creature that Skabatha sees after she finishes a long rest is
invisible to her. She can’t remember seeing the creature or perceive it using her truesight until the end of her next long rest.Multiattack. Skabatha makes two Claw attacks.
Claw. Melee Weapon
Monsters
Curse of Strahd
Ambusher. During the first round of combat, Pidlwick II has advantage on attack rolls against any creature that hasn't had a turn yet.Club. Melee Weapon Attack: +2;{"diceNotation":"1d20+2","rollType
Ideal. “I wish I could make people happy.”
Bond. “I would like to find someone—anyone—who isn't afraid of me and who enjoys my company.”
Flaw. “When I'm upset, I do bad things.”Poison
Monsters
Mordenkainen's Fiendish Folio Volume 1
bad luck a gull might happen to land near a crab folk lair and utter the right combination of cries to summon up this ancient compulsion. Driven to action, the crab folk rampage along the coast
guise of a regal hobgoblin queen. If the crab folk ever encounter someone who bears a strong resemblance to that form, their magical compulsion might force them to worship that creature, obeying their every command.
Backgrounds
Guildmasters’ Guide to Ravnica
or injury in any creature saddens me.
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I have much to be proud of, but I am still just one strand in the grand, interwoven tapestry of life.
8
Nature offers rich and abundant metaphors
conclave has a deeper connection to the Worldsoul than I do.
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I’m trying to atone for the life of crime I led before I joined the Selesnya, but I find it hard to give up my bad habits
Monsters
Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
).Halaster can take 3 legendary actions, choosing from the options below. Only one legendary action option can be used at a time and only at the end of another creature’s turn. Halaster regains spent
helm floating as though worn by an invisible figure, and illusory footprints appearing on a dusty floor.
Silent apparitions of dead adventurers drift through halls and rooms as though they are lost
Monsters
Princes of the Apocalypse
instead.
Magic Resistance. Olhydra has advantage on saving throws against spells and other magical effects.
Water Form. Olhydra can enter a hostile creature’s space and stop there. She can move
legendary actions, choosing from the options below. Only one legendary action option can be used at a time and only at the end of another creature’s turn. Olhydra regains spent legendary actions at the
Orc
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Species
Volo's Guide to Monsters
; their loyalty by turning them into slaves.
If a tribe is defeated and driven from its lair, the survivors might come under the sway of a strong but dimwitted creature, such as a hill giant or an ogre
everywhere in the world around them, and the priests of a tribe are entrusted with the responsibility of identifying these signs and omens — both good and bad — and deciding how the tribe should
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation
Gears of Hate Features Aboleth Slime Puddles of viscid gray slime cover the floor in some areas, as marked on map 5.5. These areas are difficult terrain, and any creature that starts its turn in a
all other types of damage. Great Stone Gears Areas 58, 59, and 60 are constructed within giant stone gears. When the characters arrive on this level for the first time, the gear rooms are configured as
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries
structure is open, airy, and constructed of stone blocks. The floors are hardwood, and the bedroom, study, trophy room, and dining room have carpets that cover most of the floor space in those rooms. The
mansion has brass or bronze fixtures and doors of ironbound oak. The furniture is all of deep brown wood, and most of the rooms are illuminated by oil lamps. Outside, a swirling indigo miasma hovers
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons
creature steps into the room. Magic lamps then activate and provide bright light. Sound. Sound carries well through these rooms and corridors. The sound of fighting or other loud noises in one area can be heard through a closed door in an adjacent area.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Vecna: Eve of Ruin
stone that’s slightly warm to the touch. The ceilings are 15 feet high unless otherwise noted. Lighting Rooms are brightly lit by multicolored magical sconces. Tapping a sconce turns it off. Security A
pit fiend stands guard in each room. The pit fiends are silent observers who intervene if a fight breaks out. Wards Magical wards surround Dragon’s Pride. If a creature without the club’s mark attempts to teleport into Dragon’s Pride, the creature takes 33 (6d10) psychic damage, and the attempt fails.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
23. Meditation Rooms Shadowdusk family members use these rooms for silent reflection and contemplation. 23a. Outer Sanctum Soft cushions and woven mats adorn the floor of this fragrant room. Brass
crystal tablet is a legendary magic item that requires attunement by a creature that has proficiency in the Arcana skill. Any creature that attunes to the tablet must make a DC 20 Wisdom saving throw
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Rise of Tiamat
General Features Ceilings. Chambers in the dungeon have 10-foot-high ceilings unless otherwise noted. Light. Unless otherwise noted in the area description, areas 14 to 23 are unlit until a creature
steps into the room. Magic lamps then activate and provide bright light. Sound. Sound carries well through these rooms and corridors. The sound of fighting or other loud noises in one area can be heard through a closed door in an adjacent area.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Quests from the Infinite Staircase
high; those in rooms are 30 feet high. Doors and Secret Doors. Doors throughout the pyramid are made of wood and banded with bronze; they have no locks. Secret doors blend in with their surroundings
in different instances of boxed text require separate checks to translate. A creature under the effect of a Comprehend Languages spell can read hieroglyphs instantly (no check required). Lighting. The
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
23. Experiments The doors to these rooms have arcane lock spells cast on them that allow Arcturia alone to pass. A door can be forced open with a successful DC 25 Strength (Athletics) check. 23a
. Shoe Hulk Lying in the middle of this room is an old shoe with a scorpion hiding in it. If the shoe is disturbed, the scorpion scuttles out and attacks the nearest creature. The scorpion is, in fact, an
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)
Difficult Terrain Combat rarely takes place in bare rooms or on featureless plains. Boulder-strewn caverns, briar-choked forests, treacherous staircases--the setting of a typical fight contains
stairs, snow, and shallow bogs are examples of difficult terrain. The space of another creature, whether hostile or not, also counts as difficult terrain.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
food. Building traps deters intruders. Training guard animals helps protect the lair. Mining provides gems and ore for bribing enemies to leave them alone. Carving tunnels and rooms creates spaces for
itself to give its fellows time to collapse a nearby tunnel and prevent invaders from getting to the rest of the tribe. All kobolds know that fleeing from danger, especially against bad odds, is the smart
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
Designing Dungeon Rooms Keep the following things in mind when designing a dungeon room: Ceiling Support. Underground chambers are prone to collapse, so many rooms—particularly large ones—have arched
ceilings or pillars to support the weight of the rock overhead. Decoration. Most sapient creatures decorate their lairs. Statues, bas-reliefs, murals, and mosaics often adorn dungeon rooms. Equally
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)
Difficult Terrain Combat rarely takes place in bare rooms or on featureless plains. Boulder-strewn caverns, briar-choked forests, treacherous staircases — the setting of a typical fight contains
, steep stairs, snow, and shallow bogs are examples of difficult terrain. The space of another creature, whether hostile or not, also counts as difficult terrain.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
this table, refer to “Dungeon Dressing” later in this appendix for additional items and elements to fill rooms. In the Dungeon Chamber Contents table, a “dominant inhabitant” is a creature that
d100 Contents 01–08 Monster (dominant inhabitant) 09–15 Monster (dominant inhabitant) with treasure 16–27 Monster (pet or allied creature) 28–33 Monster (pet or allied creature) guarding treasure 34
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
4. Decayed Quarters This suite of chambers has been destroyed by the creatures now in residence here, all traces of the rooms’ previous purposes obliterated. 4a. Grell Nest A hive-like nest with
multiple dark openings fills the southern half of this room. Seven grells lurk inside the wet, papery nest and emerge from it to attack intruders. 4b. Mad Creature Nothic. A nothic squats near the east
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
31. Approach to Madness The Far Realm has twisted these rooms, causing the lines where floor, walls, ceiling, and pillars meet to appear warped. 31a. Warped Foyer This chamber is lined with twisted
creature comes to the doors, the more uneasy it feels.
Slaadi. Four invisible death slaadi stand in front of the double door leading to area 32. The slaadi serve at the pleasure of Dezmyr and Zalthar
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragon Delves
air, and ammunition and thrown weapons stop moving when they enter the shaft. A creature in the shaft has a Fly Speed (in feet) equal to 5 times its Intelligence score and can hover. As soon as the
creature moves outside the boundaries of the shaft, the effect ends. The shaft extends to the ceiling of area G25, 15 feet above the floor, and to the surface of the lake in area G14. It passes through
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
29. Abandoned Apartment When various tunnels and rooms in the dungeon collapsed, these chambers were almost cut off. A narrow tunnel provides the only entrance. After the drow ran afoul of the wraith
in area 29b, they decided not to explore these rooms further. 29a. Gallery Broken statuary litters this dust-choked gallery. Examination of the stone fragments accompanied by a successful Wisdom
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
climb or fly. Rooms. A room’s ceiling is at least as high as the room is wide, often higher. If a room’s ceiling height isn’t specified in the text, assume it’s the minimum height. Tunnels. A tunnel’s
Strength (Athletics) check. A creature that fails a check to force open a door can’t make another attempt on the same door unless it has another creature or a tool (such as a crowbar) to assist. If the






