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Dungeon Master’s Guide
intention of fulfilling, such as vowing to help its user overthrow Orcus.
Destroying the Wand. Destroying the Wand of Orcus requires that it be taken to the Positive Plane by the ancient hero whose
guarded.
Bathing the wand in positive energy (such as that which permeates the Positive Plane) causes it to crack and explode, but unless the above conditions are met, the wand instantly re-forms on Orcus’s layer of the Abyss.
Monsters
Acquisitions Incorporated
Divine Display (1/day). As a bonus action, Phoenix causes his shield to flare with divine light. Each creature of his choice within 30 feet of him must succeed on a DC 13 Wisdom saving throw or be
than a people person, Phoenix is obsessively dedicated to the franchise's assets and accounts. Thankfully, he includes his fellow members among those assets, making him fiercely loyal. However, Oak Truestrike is the only team member he's ever really warmed to, which doesn't do either of them any good.
Candle of Invocation
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This slender taper is dedicated to a deity and shares that deity's alignment. The candle's alignment can be detected with the detect evil and good spell. The GM chooses the god and associated
Neutral good
14-15
Lawful evil
16-17
Lawful neutral
18-20
Lawful good
The candle's magic is activated when the candle is lit, which requires an action. After burning for 4
Monsters
Monstrous Compendium Vol. 2: Dragonlance Creatures
dream eater lies not in brute force but in the ability to pierce its illusions and wrest others from its terrors. As such, bards and other persuasive adventurers find themselves uniquely poised to
eater. A creature within 15 feet of the dream eater also can use its action to attempt to free an engulfed target. Doing so requires the creature to use its action to make a DC 16 Charisma (Persuasion
Monsters
Eberron: Rising from the Last War
than a typical spellcaster, a magewright is dedicated to learning a handful of spells, and magewrights cast their non-cantrip spells as rituals — even spells that can’t normally be cast in
this way. Most magewright rituals take 10 minutes to perform, but certain complex rituals can take up to 1 hour. However long the ritual takes, it requires extra material components, usually in the
Magic Items
Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
notches requires an action, and doing so causes the orb to gong loudly until the notches are no longer aligned. The sounds are spaced 6 seconds apart and can be heard out to a range of 600 feet.
Instrument of the Bards
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An instrument of the bards is an exquisite example of its kind, superior to an ordinary instrument in every way. Seven types of these instruments exist, each named after a legendary bard college. The
’t be used to cast that spell again until the next dawn. The spells use your spellcasting ability and spell save DC.
You can play the instrument while casting a spell that causes any of its
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
without squeezing. Each foot of movement in water costs it 2 extra feet, rather than 1 extra foot. The mist can’t manipulate objects in any way that requires fingers or manual dexterity.
Sunlight
, insatiable thirst for blood remains.
Indistinguishable from fog aside from the charnel reek it exudes, a vampiric mist descends on a creature and causes the blood in the creature’s body to ooze
Monsters
Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants
their legs and body.FireFurnace Armor (Requires Fire Rune). The giant causes smoke and cinders to billow from its armor, filling a 30-foot-radius sphere centered on the giant. While the armor is
"}; on a roll of 3 or lower, the giant has no more rocks to throw.
Magma Wave (Requires Fire Rune). The giant emits a wave of magma from its fire rune in a 30-foot cone. Each creature in that area must
Bard
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from Experience True bards are not common in the world. Not every minstrel singing in a tavern or jester cavorting in a royal court is a bard. Discovering the magic hidden in music requires hard study
of song, speech, and the magic they contain. Bards say that the multiverse was spoken into existence, that the words of the gods gave it shape, and that echoes of these primordial Words of Creation
Monsters
Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
sight, and allows him to see invisible creatures and objects, as well as into the Ethereal Plane, out to a range of 120 feet.
Halaster wields a blast scepter (a very rare magic item that requires
(save DC 16) without expending a spell slot.
Halaster also wears a horned ring (a very rare magic item that requires attunement), which allows an attuned wearer to ignore Undermountain’s magical
Monsters
Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
the target is a creature, it suffers a lingering wound that causes it to take 7 (2d6);{"diceNotation":"2d6","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Slasher's Knife","rollDamageType":"necrotic"} necrotic
","rollAction":"Slasher's Knife","rollDamageType":"necrotic"}. The wound ends if the target regains hit points or if a creature uses an action to stanch the wound, which requires a successful DC 15 Wisdom
Monsters
Curse of Strahd
imparted to Lysaga the secret of longevity, which requires her to bathe in the blood of beasts on nights of the new moon. Failure to do so causes Lysaga to age rapidly, becoming mere dust and bones in a
Monsters
Mythic Odysseys of Theros
up to her speed without provoking opportunity attacks.
Snaky Hair. Hythonia makes one attack with her snaky hair.
Petrified Earth (Costs 2 Actions). Hythonia causes stone spikes to erupt from the
worshipers dedicated to Pharika previously hoarded secrets and engaged in dark rituals.
Island of Potent Magic. Although Skathos’s location remains a mystery, stories tell of the island’s
Moonblade
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Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
, the sword lies dormant. It functions like a normal longsword until a worthy soul finds it and lays claim to its power.
A moonblade serves only one master at a time. The attunement process requires a
special ritual in the throne room of an elven regent or in a temple dedicated to the elven gods.
A moonblade won’t serve anyone it regards as craven, erratic, corrupt, or at odds with
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)
Learning from Experience True bards are not common in the world. Not every minstrel singing in a tavern or jester cavorting in a royal court is a bard. Discovering the magic hidden in music requires
hard study and some measure of natural talent that most troubadours and jongleurs lack. It can be hard to spot the difference between these performers and true bards, though. A bard’s life is spent
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sage Advice & Errata
Instrument of the Bards (p. 176) The final paragraph is replaced with the following: “You can play the instrument while casting a spell that causes any of its targets to be charmed on a failed saving
Wand of Orcus
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Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
user and makes grandiose promises that it has no intention of fulfilling, such as vowing to help its user overthrow Orcus.
Destroying the Wand. Destroying the Wand of Orcus requires that it be taken to
imprisoned the hero’s soul and keeps it hidden and well guarded.
Bathing the wand in positive energy causes it to crack and explode, but unless the above conditions are met, the wand instantly reforms on Orcus’s layer of the Abyss.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)
Learning from Experience True bards are not common in the world. Not every minstrel singing in a tavern or jester cavorting in a royal court is a bard. Discovering the magic hidden in music requires
hard study and some measure of natural talent that most troubadours and jongleurs lack. It can be hard to spot the difference between these performers and true bards, though. A bard’s life is spent
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
Instrument of the Bards Wondrous item, rarity varies (requires attunement by a bard)
An instrument of the bards is an exquisite example of its kind, superior to an ordinary instrument in every way
DC.
You can play the instrument while casting a spell that causes any of its targets to be charmed on a failed saving throw, thereby imposing disadvantage on the save. This effect applies only if
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
Instrument of the Bards Wondrous Item, Rarity Varies (Requires Attunement by a Bard) An Instrument of the Bards is superior to an ordinary instrument in every way. Seven types of these instruments
exist, each named after a bard college. The Instruments of the Bards table lists the spells common to all instruments, as well as the spells specific to each one and its rarity. A creature that attempts
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide
the bards, each of which is named after one of the colleges. See chapter 7 of the Dungeon Master’s Guide for the game statistics of these magic instruments. Long ago, bards who sought the rank of
tradition fell when the colleges went into decline, but some bards dream of restoring it. College of Fochlucan The original College of Fochlucan once stood on the northeastern edge of Silverymoon. Many years
Magic Items
Princes of the Apocalypse
example, an air node creates a devastation orb of air. The ritual takes 1 hour to complete and requires 2,000 gp worth of special components, which are consumed.
A devastation orb measures 12 inches in
. Reducing it to 0 hit points causes it to explode instantly.
A special container can be crafted to contain a devastation orb and prevent it from detonating. The container must be inscribed with symbols
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
’ magical heritage also expresses itself in other ways; those who become bards preserve the clan’s lore, and firbolg sorcerers defend their communities. Firbolg wizards arise when a clan becomes
.
Firbolg barbarians are rare except among clans that face constant threats from evil humanoids and other invaders.
Firbolg clerics and paladins are usually dedicated to nature gods and are seen as
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
Ring of Regeneration Ring, Very Rare (Requires Attunement) While wearing this ring, you regain 1d6 Hit Points every 10 minutes if you have at least 1 Hit Point. If you lose a body part, the ring
causes the missing part to regrow and return to full functionality after 1d6 + 1 days if you have at least 1 Hit Point the whole time.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
Ring of Regeneration Ring, very rare (requires attunement) While wearing this ring, you regain 1d6 hit points every 10 minutes, provided that you have at least 1 hit point. If you lose a body part
, the ring causes the missing part to regrow and return to full functionality after 1d6 + 1 days if you have at least 1 hit point the whole time.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules
Ring of Regeneration Ring, Very Rare (Requires Attunement) While wearing this ring, you regain 1d6 Hit Points every 10 minutes if you have at least 1 Hit Point. If you lose a body part, the ring
causes the missing part to regrow and return to full functionality after 1d6 + 1 days if you have at least 1 Hit Point the whole time.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)
Ring of Regeneration Ring, very rare (requires attunement) While wearing this ring, you regain 1d6 hit points every 10 minutes, provided that you have at least 1 hit point. If you lose a body part
, the ring causes the missing part to regrow and return to full functionality after 1d6 + 1 days if you have at least 1 hit point the whole time.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules
Shield of Missile Attraction Armor (Shield), Rare (Requires Attunement) While holding this Shield, you have Resistance to damage from attacks made with Ranged weapons. Curse. This Shield is cursed
. Attuning to it curses you until you are targeted by a Remove Curse spell or similar magic. Removing the Shield fails to end the curse on you. Whenever an attack with a Ranged weapon targets a creature within 10 feet of you, the curse causes you to become the target instead.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)
Shield of Missile Attraction Armor (shield), rare (requires attunement) While holding this shield, you have resistance to damage from ranged weapon attacks. Curse. This shield is cursed. Attuning to
it curses you until you are targeted by the remove curse spell or similar magic. Removing the shield fails to end the curse on you. Whenever a ranged weapon attack is made against a target within 10 feet of you, the curse causes you to become the target instead.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
Shield of Missile Attraction Armor (Shield), Rare (Requires Attunement) While holding this Shield, you have Resistance to damage from attacks made with Ranged weapons. Curse. This Shield is cursed
. Attuning to it curses you until you are targeted by a Remove Curse spell or similar magic. Removing the Shield fails to end the curse on you. Whenever an attack with a Ranged weapon targets a creature within 10 feet of you, the curse causes you to become the target instead.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
. The roof is sloped and covered with cracked stone tiles. Climbing the tiled roof requires a successful DC 10 Strength (Athletics) check. A failure by 5 or more causes the climber to slide down to the parapet, landing prone but taking no damage.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
Candle of Invocation Wondrous item, very rare (requires attunement) This slender taper is dedicated to a deity and shares that deity’s alignment. The candle’s alignment can be detected with the
–11 Neutral 12–13 Neutral good 14–15 Lawful evil 16–17 Lawful neutral 18–20 Lawful good The candle’s magic is activated when the candle is lit, which requires an action. After burning for 4 hours, the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
which Otto the faerie dragon comes and goes from the castle. The trapdoor blends in with the surrounding stonework, and detecting it requires a successful DC 15 Wisdom (Perception) check. Tiny letters
scratched into the trapdoor spell the words “KNOCK KNOCK” in Draconic. Knocking twice on the trapdoor causes it to swing open on its own, then close 1 minute later. Otherwise, the trapdoor must be pried
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
power — or such terrible dangers. Dedicated spellcasters at this tier wield earthshaking 9th-level spells such as wish, gate, storm of vengeance, and astral projection. Characters have several rare
existence itself. Characters who reach 20th level have attained the pinnacle of mortal achievement. Their deeds are recorded in the annals of history and recounted by bards for centuries. Their