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Sword Coast Adventurer's Guide
replaces the Ability Score Increase trait.
Appearance. Your tiefling might not look like other tieflings. Rather than having the physical characteristics described in the Player’s Handbook
, choose 1d4 + 1 of the following features: small horns; fangs or sharp teeth; a forked tongue; catlike eyes; six fingers on each hand; goat-like legs; cloven hoofs; a forked tail; leathery or scaly skin; red or dark blue skin; cast no shadow or reflection; exude a smell of brimstone.
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Species
Basic Rules (2014)
nomadic bands that travel constantly, lured by the open road and the wide horizon to discover the wonders of new lands and peoples. But even these wanderers love peace, food, hearth, and home, though home
. They are inclined to be stout, weighing between 40 and 45 pounds.
Halflings’ skin ranges from tan to pale with a ruddy cast, and their hair is usually brown or sandy brown and wavy. They have
Backgrounds
Guildmasters’ Guide to Ravnica
cast ensnaring strike, for example, the vines created by the spell might appear as rune-inscribed glowing bands that wrap around the target and hold it in place.
Suggested Characteristics
Magic Items
Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything
tooth replaces one of your teeth as if you implanted it (potentially replacing another implanted tooth, see below).
Each tooth can only be used once. Track which teeth have been used. If a tooth’s
teeth implanted at one time equal to 1 + your Constitution modifier (minimum of 2 teeth total). If you try to implant more teeth, the newly implanted tooth replaces one of the previous teeth, determined
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide
scaly skin; red or dark blue skin; cast no shadow or reflection; exude a smell of brimstone.
Feral. Your Intelligence score increases by 1, and your Dexterity score increases by 2. This trait replaces
. This trait replaces the Infernal Legacy trait.
Hellfire. Once you reach 3rd level, you can cast the burning hands spell once per day as a 2nd-level spell. This trait replaces the hellish rebuke spell
Magic Items
Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything
deck, you can use an action to cast one of the following spells (save DC 18) from it: comprehend languages, detect evil and good, detect magic, detect poison and disease, locate object, or scrying
. Once you use the deck to cast a spell, you can’t cast that spell again from it until the next dawn.
Enduring Vision. While holding the deck, you automatically succeed on Constitution saving throws
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
unborn child, yielding a cult champion who can wield special abilities; a cambion linked to Orcus replaces Fiendish Charm with Spawn of the Grave, and one linked to Baphomet replaces it with Horned
, provided the cambion isn’t incapacitated.
In addition, this cambion can use its Innate Spellcasting ability to cast animate dead three times per day.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything
Primal Awareness 3rd-level ranger feature, which replaces the Primeval Awareness feature You can focus your awareness through the interconnections of nature: you learn additional spells when you
Spells Ranger Level Spell 3rd speak with animals 5th beast sense 9th speak with plants 13th locate creature 17th commune with nature You can cast each of these spells once without expending a spell slot. Once you cast a spell in this way, you can’t do so again until you finish a long rest.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
cult’s Typical Cultist entry to help you represent those people. Each description also includes a list of signature spells associated with the cult. If a cult member can cast spells, you can replace any
of those spells with spells from that list, as long as the new spell is of the same level as the spell it replaces. The customization options here will typically have no appreciable effect on the challenge rating of a creature that gains them.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Descent into the Lost Caverns of Tsojcanth
Iggwilv’s Horn Wondrous Item, Rare (Requires Attunement) You can use an action to blow this horn to cast one of the following spells from it: Arms of Hadar, Fog Cloud, Gust of Wind, or Web. If the
spell requires a saving throw, the spell save DC is 13. Once the horn has been used to cast a spell, it can’t be used to cast that spell again until the next dawn. Potion of Polychromy Potion, Uncommon
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
lord. The entries also list signature spells associated with a demon lord. If the monster or NPC can cast spells, you can replace any of those spells with spells from that list, as long as the new spell
is of the same level as the spell it replaces. A typical demon can impart boons to a number of creatures equal to the demon’s number of Hit Dice. In contrast, demon lords have no limit on the number
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
Potion of Animal Friendship Potion, Uncommon When you drink this potion, you can cast the level 3 version of the Animal Friendship spell (save DC 13).
Agitating this potion’s muddy liquid brings
bands of stone. Shaking the bottle fails to mix the colors.
Potion of Comprehension Potion, Common
When you drink this potion, you gain the effect of the Comprehend Languages spell for 1 hour
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
rarity and effects. Conceptopolis Ioun Stones Absorption (Very Rare) While this pale lavender ellipsoid orbits your head, you can take a Reaction to cancel a spell of level 4 or lower cast by a
creature you can see. A canceled spell has no effect, and any resources used to cast it are wasted. Once the stone has canceled 20 levels of spells, it burns out, turns dull gray, and loses its magic
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
head. Absorption (Very Rare). While this pale lavender ellipsoid orbits your head, you can use your reaction to cancel a spell of 4th level or lower cast by a creature you can see and targeting only
(Legendary). While this marbled lavender and green ellipsoid orbits your head, you can use your reaction to cancel a spell of 8th level or lower cast by a creature you can see and targeting only you. Once
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
Noteworthy Features Those familiar with Barovia know the following facts: Barovia is a gloomy realm of valleys isolated by wolf-prowled forests and treacherous mountains. Dense clouds cast the land
Strahd von Zarovich. Strangers are widely viewed with suspicion. Many locals believe Count von Zarovich is a vampire. He dwells in Castle Ravenloft, a citadel from which few return. Vistani bands
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a7
16. Locked Oaken Door The thick wooden door ahead of you is heavily bound with iron bands, and there are several locks keeping it shut.
Aura. The door is found to radiate an aura of abjuration
magic if a detect magic spell is cast upon it. Sounds from Beyond. A character who listens with an ear to the door will hear far-off music and happy singing, obviously coming from the other side of the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sage Advice & Errata
Field. Can you take a Ready action to ready Dispel Magic to stop another spell from taking effect? The easiest way to stop a spell is to cast Counterspell on its caster while it’s being cast. If
action, Dispel Magic can be cast in response to another spell being cast, yet Dispel Magic can’t substitute for Counterspell. The main reason is that Dispel Magic removes a spell that is already on a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual
pass unseen make them skillful spies and adept at fleeing danger. Imps sent to surveil other creatures relate what they discover to their masters, but they frequently omit important details or cast
take over bands of weaker monsters, or they might pose as helpful spirits and trick influential individuals into pursuing nefarious ends. I can tell you what I know, but wouldn’t you rather I tell you
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything
weapons. Spellcasting 1st-level Spellcaster feature The sidekick gains the ability to cast spells. (If the creature already has the Spellcasting trait, this feature replaces that trait.) Choose the
Mage Wizard Intelligence Healer Cleric and Druid Wisdom Prodigy Bard and Warlock Charisma Spell Slots. The Spellcaster table shows how many spell slots the sidekick has to cast its Spellcaster
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything
beneficial properties Spells. While holding the deck, you can use an action to cast one of the following spells (save DC 18) from it: comprehend languages, detect evil and good, detect magic, detect
poison and disease, locate object, or scrying. Once you use the deck to cast a spell, you can’t cast that spell again from it until the next dawn. Enduring Vision. While holding the deck, you
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sage Advice Compendium
Specific Spells Can I cast animate dead on the humanoid-shaped corpse of an undead creature such as a zombie or a ghast? When animate dead targets a corpse, the body must have belonged to a creature
swarms are groups of creatures. When you cast a spell like conjure woodland beings , does the spellcaster or the DM choose the creatures that are conjured? A number of spells in the game let you summon
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants
prosperity, the giants tried to rule the worlds, exploit their resources, and subjugate their peoples. For this sin, the stewards believe Annam cast down the giants’ empires and turned his back on his
know of giants only as raiding bands. Such folks often greet well-meaning knights of the Stewards of the Eternal Throne with fear, to their detriment.
—Bigby
Eternal Throne Adventures d6
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragons of Stormwreck Isle
Kobolds are small reptilian Humanoids who believe they are descended from dragons and often live near them. Over the centuries, many bands of kobolds have been drawn to Stormwreck Isle by the lingering
of which runs across her left eye, which is milky and blind. An elegant prosthetic made from wood and metal replaces her right leg below the knee. Varnoth was a feared general at the head of a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
babau’s innate spellcasting ability is Wisdom (spell save DC 11). The babau can innately cast the following spells, requiring no material components:
At will: darkness, dispel magic, fear, heat metal
Savagery’s gullet. Maw demons appear among gnoll war bands, usually summoned as part of ritual offerings of freshly slain humanoids made to Yeenoghu. The gnolls don’t command them, but these demons
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Hoard of the Dragon Queen
around the castle abate over a period of 1 minute. During this time, the storm rune cannot be reactivated.
Cast Off. The castle is no longer anchored.
Drift. The castle drifts on the wind
spirit replaces Esclarotta’s, and he crashes the castle to keep it from falling into enemy hands (see “Developments”). Treasure If the characters insist on tearing out the valuable control elements
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants
interloper gods are cast out of society if they are discovered, but they believe the benefits of serving those powers outweigh the risk of exile. Vaprak Some myths suggest Vaprak is a child of Annam and
Elemental Eye directly rather than serving one of the subordinate cults. As described earlier in this chapter (see “Rejecting the Ordning”), membership in the cults of Elemental Evil replaces the ordning with
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons
around the castle abate over a period of 1 minute. During this time, the storm rune cannot be reactivated.
Cast Off. The castle is no longer anchored.
Drift. The castle drifts on the wind
replaces Esclarotta’s, and he crashes the castle to keep it from falling into enemy hands (see “Developments”). Treasure If the characters insist on tearing out the valuable control elements, they can pry
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
notices tracks or signs of a tapestry or rug having been recently disturbed. Portcullises A portcullis is a set of vertical bars made of wood or iron, reinforced with one or more horizontal bands. It
and make ranged attacks or cast spells through it. Winching a portcullis up or down requires an action. If a character can’t reach the winch (usually because it is on the other side of the portcullis
compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
of Fisher’s Delight d20 Fish Color Magical Property
1–10 Green with copper bands This tasty fish provides a day’s worth of nourishment to one creature that eats it. The fish loses this
creature the thrower can see. The target must succeed on a DC 15 Strength saving throw or be knocked prone. The fish then disappears.
15–18 Blue with white bands When released from the hook
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
there. In addition, if water can pass through a space, the serpent can do so without squeezing.
Olhydra’s Armor (Human Form Only). The fathomer can cast mage armor at will, without expending material
powers of ice and cold. To gain the frigid power of elemental water, the shiver removes one eye and replaces it with a frosty white orb that can blast foes with an icy ray. When the orb isn’t in use, the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
replaces one of its feet, which it lost in battle years ago. Tucked in the pockets of its overcoat are four fist-sized gray gemstones — the control gems for the gray slaadi that guard the ship’s upper
magical property. Any creature that sprinkles the dust over itself gains the ability to cast the dream spell once as an action (spell save DC 15), requiring no components. Chest 4 contains 320 gp and a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries
. The chest contains two potions of healing (greater) and a rusty iron sphere (iron bands of Bilarro). C4. Mess Hall This room’s ceiling is mostly intact, except for a portion to the south. This room
on the stairs. Now ready for action, he has cast mage armor, stoneskin, and mind blank on himself. He carries a handheld magic device that controls the elemental cannon. This device, shown in the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Guildmasters' Guide to Ravnica
is Wisdom (spell save DC 23). Isperia can innately cast imprisonment twice per day, requiring no material components.
Inscrutable. Isperia is immune to any effect that would sense her emotions or
and good, scrying
6th level (1 slot): word of recall
7th level (1 slot): divine word
8th level (1 slot): antimagic field
Actions
Multiattack. Isperia makes two claw attacks. She can cast a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
Breath feature, and replaces its Underwater Camouflage feature with the following feature: Camouflage. The octopus has advantage on Dexterity (Stealth) checks.
Mad Creature The party encounters a
statistics are unchanged otherwise. Members are erudite and talkative, preferring diplomacy and debate over violence (though they defend themselves if attacked). Each society member can cast the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
Urnrayle replaces the guards in a few hours with the cultists from area B14. In a few days, he augments this force with two ogres. B5. East Guardroom The crumbling masonry in this old guardroom
the golem to defend him. He then retreats to the back of the room to cast spells. Miraj turns invisible and flees if death seems imminent. The worktables and shelves hold common alchemical ingredients






