bards battle diffusing chance reaction

Staff of the Magi

Magic Items Dungeon Master’s Guide

. Spell Absorption. While holding the staff , you have Advantage on saving throws against spells. In addition, you can take a Reaction when another creature casts a spell that targets only you. If

or against a solid surface. The staff is destroyed and releases its magic in an explosion that fills a 30-foot Emanation originating from itself. You have a 50 percent chance to instantly travel to a

Eye and Hand of Vecna

Magic Items Dungeon Master’s Guide

a lich. A treacherous lieutenant named Kas the Betrayer;Kas brought Vecna’s rule to an end in a terrible battle. Of Vecna, all that remained were one hand and one eye, grisly Artifacts that

from the eye (save DC 18). The table indicates how many charges you must expend to cast the spell. Each time you cast a spell from the eye, there is a 5 percent chance that Vecna tears your soul from

Warlord

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

target can see or hear the warlord, the target can make one weapon attack as a reaction and gains advantage on the attack roll. Weapon Attack. The warlord makes one Greatsword or Shortbow attack

Warlord Battle Cries table to select one, or choose a battle cry that fits with your campaign. Warlord Battle Cries d8;{"diceNotation":"1d8","rollType":"roll","rollAction":"Battle Cry"} Battle

Marilith (Summoner Variant) Legacy

Monsters Monster Manual (2014)

reaction on every turn in a combat.Multiattack. The marilith makes seven attacks: six with its longswords and one with its tail. Longsword. Melee Weapon Attack: +9;{"diceNotation":"1d20+9","rollType

":"1d100","rollType":"roll","rollAction":"Summon Demon"} chance of summoning 1d6;{"diceNotation":"1d6","rollType":"roll"} vrock;vrocks, 1d4;{"diceNotation":"1d4","rollType":"roll"} hezrou;hezrous, 1d3

Viari

Monsters Acquisitions Incorporated

adventurer was nearly cut short during a battle of which the bards still sing. Unleashing a devastating attack with the aptly named Apocalypse Dagger, the rogue destroyed a giant single-handedly — and lost

Jarund Elkhardt

Monsters Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden

the target is pushed to within 5 feet of a creature friendly to Jarund, that creature can make an attack against the target as a reaction. Javelin. Melee or Ranged Weapon Attack: +7;{"diceNotation

in battle. The strain of his long years of rule is etched on his weather-worn face. Jarund's late son, Jarund Twice-Born, was killed almost a decade ago while trying to bring down a cave bear, leaving

Drow House Captain

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

effective leaders in battle. Among Lolth’s devotees in the city of Menzoberranzan in the Forgotten Realms, each noble house entrusts the leadership of its military forces to a house captain, who

subterranean world of that god’s malevolence.Battle Command. Choose one creature within 30 feet of the drow that the drow can see. If the chosen creature can see or hear the drow, that creature can use its reaction to make one melee attack or to take the Dodge or Hide action.

Leprechaun

Monsters Quests from the Infinite Staircase

leprechaun the chance to partake in merriment or revelry such as a song, a dance, or a good meal, the leprechaun must succeed on a DC 15 Wisdom saving throw or have the charmed condition for 24 hours. While

magically gifts the target a measure of luck. The creature gains the leprechaun’s Astonishing Luck reaction. The creature can use the reaction three times, after which this gift goes away. The

Drow House Captain Legacy

Monsters Mordenkainen’s Tome of Foes

Battle Command. As a bonus action, the drow targets one ally he can see within 30 feet of him. If the target can see or hear the drow, the target can use its reaction to make one melee attack or to

Flind

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

"} bludgeoning damage, and the target must make a DC 16 Wisdom saving throw. On a failed save, the target must use its reaction, if available, to make one melee attack against a random creature, other than

Yeenoghu, a flind uses demonic insight to guide the gnolls toward weak prey ripe for slaughter. Unlike other leaders who might skulk behind their minions, a flind leads the charge in battle. Its flail causes wracking pain, paralysis, and disorientation in those it strikes.

Harshnag the Grim

Monsters Storm King's Thunder

talking. When he does speak outside of combat, he comes across as surprisingly calm and soft-spoken. While swinging his axe in battle, however, he bellows and laughs like a berserker. Harshnag knows the

North well and has no chance of becoming lost in its wilderness. He’s sensitive to the fact that many small folk have a freshly rekindled fear of giants striding into their settlements.Cold

Spindle of Fate

Magic Items The Book of Many Things

This wand is shaped like a drop spindle wrapped in red thread. The wand has 6 charges that can be used for the following properties: Battle Foreknowledge. When you roll initiative, you can expend 1

effect. Twist of Fate. When a creature within 60 feet of you makes a saving throw or an attack roll, you can use your reaction to expend 3 charges and alter the outcome, turning a failed saving

Zress Orlezziir

Monsters Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage

Battle Command. As a bonus action, Zress Orlezziir targets one ally she can see within 30 feet of her. If the target can see or hear the drow, the target can use its reaction to make one melee attack

Quandrix Professor of Theory

Monsters Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos

professor until the start of the professor’s next turn. The charmed creature must immediately use its reaction, if available, to move up its speed toward another creature of the professor&rsquo

minds, probability, and the fabric of magic itself. Their equations shift perceptions in profound ways, alter probability, and interfere with the formation of other magic. In battle, the professors tweak

Githyanki Supreme Commander

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

targets one ally it can see within 30 feet of it. If the target can see or hear the githyanki, the target can make one melee weapon attack using its reaction, if available, and has advantage on the attack

forces. Most supreme commanders ride red dragons (see the Monster Manual) into battle. Githyanki Githyanki descend from an ancient people who were also the progenitors of githzerai. These tall

Snapping Hydra

Monsters Monstrous Compendium Vol. 4: Eldraine Creatures

points for each head regrown this way. Reactive Heads. For each head the hydra has beyond one, it gets an extra reaction that can be used only for opportunity attack;opportunity attacks. Wakeful. While

, it’s never long before a hungry or curious creature arrives to investigate, leaping into battle with the hydra’s foes while the hydra makes an opportune exit.

Nilbog Legacy

Monsters Volo's Guide to Monsters

its Reversal of Fortune reaction. Nimble Escape. The nilbog can take the Disengage or Hide action as a bonus action on each of its turns.Fool’s Scepter. Melee Weapon Attack: +4;{"diceNotation

is a chance that a goblin will become possessed by a nilbog, particularly if the goblin has been mistreated by its betters. This possession turns the goblin into a wisecracking, impish creature

Mercenary Veteran

Backgrounds Sword Coast Adventurer's Guide

As a sell-sword who fought battles for coin, you’re well acquainted with risking life and limb for a chance at a share of treasure. Now, you look forward to fighting foes and reaping even

behind the life of a soldier for hire, but your skills are undeniably suited for battle, so now you fight on in a different way. MERCENARIES OF THE NORTH Countless mercenary companies

Kelubar Demodand

Monsters Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse

40 percent;{"diceNotation":"1d100","rollType":"roll","rollAction":"Summon Demodand"} chance of summoning its choice of 1d2 farastu demodand;farastu demodands or 1 kelubar demodand. A summoned demodand

;shators. They are squat, and their skin drips with a foul-smelling, acidic slime. Kelubars revel in the subservience of others, and they prefer to do battle with words—or at least to send in their

Asteria

Monsters The Book of Many Things

everyone deserves a chance to write their own story on their own terms, and her deeds have inspired countless heroic tales. Even after so many years, Asteria maintains a joyous wanderlust and passion for

discovery. She’s as likely to be found climbing trees or poring over arcane texts as she is brandishing her sword in battle. Anyone who engages Asteria in conversation about her interests finds

Duergar Warlord

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

use their reaction to make one weapon attack. Invisibility (Recharge 4–6);{"diceNotation":"1d6", "rollType":"recharge", "rollAction":"Invisibility"}. The duergar magically turns invisible for up to 1

, inspiring, and merciless in equal parts. A skilled leader in battle, the warlord can use spikes of psionic energy to compel the warriors they command to fight harder. Duergar Duergar are dwarves of

Duergar Kavalrachni

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

Cavalry Training. When the duergar hits a target with a melee attack while mounted, the mount can use its reaction to make one melee attack against the same target. Duergar Resilience. The duergar

their fury in battle with their psionic abilities or training dangerous Underdark creatures as mounts. Denigrated by some as joyless, duergar are in fact deeply passionate in all that they do—even

Goliath Legacy

Species Elemental Evil Player's Companion

seek out a larger, more powerful wyrm to battle. Few goliath adventurers reach old age, as most die attempting to surpass their past accomplishments. Fair Play For goliaths, competition exists only

little chance of survival, especially an older or weaker one. Goliaths have little pity for adults who can’t take care of themselves, though a sick or injured individual is treated, as a result of

Yeenoghu Legacy

Monsters Out of the Abyss

5 or more, the target falls prone. Savage (Costs 2 Actions). Yeenoghu makes a bite attack against each creature within 10 feet of him.The Beast of Butchery appears as a great battle-scarred gnoll

atrocities in his name. Yeenoghu takes pleasure in causing fear before death, and he sows sorrow and despair through destroying beloved things. He doesn’t parlay; to meet him is to do battle with him

Geryon (Variant)

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

use this opportunity to replace his hated rival. Among the archdevils, Geryon is known for his martial prowess. He is a ferocious hunter and a relentless tracker. He often joins his troops in battle

hierarchy. Sages who study the Nine Hells believe the battle for control of Stygia is a test staged by Asmodeus in hopes of purging the worst impulses from both Geryon and Levistus—or discovering a

Staff of the Magi Legacy

Magic Items Basic Rules (2014)

holding the staff, you have advantage on saving throws against spells. In addition, you can use your reaction when another creature casts a spell that targets only you. If you do, the staff absorbs the

explosion that expands to fill a 30-foot-radius sphere centered on it. You have a 50 percent chance to instantly travel to a random plane of existence, avoiding the explosion. If you fail to avoid

Demogorgon

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

its action, reaction, and movement. Spellcasting. Demogorgon casts one of the following spells, requiring no material components and using Charisma as the spellcasting ability (spell save DC 23

hitting him with an attack), there is a 50 percent chance that the illusory duplicate is affected, not Demogorgon, in which case the illusion disappears. Regional Effects The region containing Demogorgon

Cloud Giant Destiny Gambler

Monsters Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants

Thunderous Clap action and Negate Spell reaction. The mask bearing the cloud rune has AC 15; 45 hit points; and immunity to necrotic, poison, and psychic damage. The mask regains all its hit points at

games of chance and wit. A destiny gambler is a cloud giant who has won increasingly high-stakes wagers against other giants, smaller folk, and even beings from the Outer Planes. Destiny gamblers wear

Orc Legacy

Species Volo's Guide to Monsters

the plane of Acheron. It is there in the afterlife where the chosen ones will join Gruumsh and his armies in their endless extraplanar battle for supremacy. Gods of the Orcs Orcs believe their gods

gather and celebrate, dwell the followers of Yurtrus, the god of disease and death, and Shargaas, the god of darkness and the unknown. Orcs too weak for battle (because of bodily weakness, malformation

Duergar Mind Master

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

. The duergar targets one creature it can see within 60 feet of it. The target must succeed on a DC 12 Intelligence saving throw, or the duergar causes it to use its reaction, if available, either to

this end, duergar warriors fulfill a variety of combat roles, often marrying their fury in battle with their psionic abilities or training dangerous Underdark creatures as mounts. Denigrated by some

Geryon

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

opportunity to replace his hated rival. Among the archdevils, Geryon is known for his martial prowess. He is a ferocious hunter and a relentless tracker. He often joins his troops in battle; he loves

. Sages who study the Nine Hells believe the battle for control of Stygia is a test staged by Asmodeus in hopes of purging the worst impulses from both Geryon and Levistus—or discovering a competent

Lord Soth

Monsters Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen

Solamnic Knight of the Order of the Rose, Soth was a paragon of virtue and justice who allowed his pride to lead him down an evil path. The gods gave Soth a chance at redemption, charging him with

. In battle, Soth is a terror, wielding the last remnant of the Cataclysm’s fires to devastating effect. He usually uses his spellcasting ability only as part of his legendary actions.Necrotic, Poison

Living Loot Satchel

Magic Items Acquisitions Incorporated

, organic, locally sourced woven fibers Fighter A thick, battle-scarred iron lockbox Paladin A metal case with fine engraving and scrollwork Ranger A fur-lined bindle Rogue A

you really don’t want to know about, there is no chance for the spell to end. That Thing You Need At rank 3, you can use a bonus action to reach into your living loot satchel and make a DC 15

Giff Legacy

Monsters Mordenkainen’s Tome of Foes

refuse to fight other giff, and will never agree to a contract unless it stipulates that they can sit out a battle rather than wage war against their kin. A giff prizes the reputation of its unit above its

much damage and isn’t knocked prone. Every other keg of gunpowder within 20 feet of an exploding keg has a 50 percent chance of also exploding. Check each keg only once per turn, no matter how many other kegs explode around it.

Eye and Hand of Vecna Legacy

Magic Items Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)

end in a terrible battle that left Vecna’s tower a heap of ash. Of Vecna, all that remained were one hand and one eye, grisly artifacts that still seek to work the Whispered One’s will in

), dominate monster (5 charges), or eyebite (4 charges). The eye regains 1d4 + 4 expended charges daily at dawn. Each time you cast a spell from the eye, there is a 5 percent chance that Vecna tears your soul

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