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Scarab of Protection

Magic Items Dungeon Master’s Guide

This beetle-shaped medallion provides three benefits while it is on your person. Defense. You gain a +1 bonus to Armor Class. Preservation. The scarab has 12 charges. If you fail a saving throw

Sword of Kas

Magic Items Dungeon Master’s Guide

Initiative rolls. Blade of Defense. When you take an action to attack with the sword, you can transfer some or all of its attack bonus to your Armor Class instead. The adjusted bonuses remain in

Kelek

Monsters The Wild Beyond the Witchlight

Defense to bolster his low Armor Class whenever possible, and his challenge rating is a reflection of the likelihood that he will use Fiery Explosion as often as he can. If one or more of his allies

Special Equipment. Kelek wears bracers of defense and carries a staff of striking with 10 charges. The staff regains 1d6 + 4;{"diceNotation":"1d6+4","rollType":"roll","rollAction":"Regain expended

Cressaro

Monsters Storm King's Thunder

Keen Smell. The giant has advantage on Wisdom (Perception) checks that rely on smell. Innate Spellcasting. The giant's innate spellcasting ability is Charisma. It can innately cast the following

bracers of defense, giving him AC 16.Multiattack. The giant makes two morningstar attacks. Morningstar. Melee Weapon Attack: +12;{"diceNotation":"1d20+12","rollType":"to hit","rollAction

Jarlaxle Baenre

Monsters Waterdeep: Dragon Heist

when the target is within 5 feet of an ally of Jarlaxle's that isn't incapacitated and Jarlaxle doesn't have disadvantage on the attack roll. Suave Defense. While Jarlaxle is wearing light or no armor

) checks that rely on sight.Multiattack. Jarlaxle makes three attacks with his rapier +3 or two attacks with daggers created by his bracer of flying daggers. +3 Rapier. Melee Weapon Attack: +14

Umbraxakar

Monsters Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage

Sensitivity. While in sunlight, the dragon has disadvantage on attack rolls, as well as on Wisdom (Perception) checks that rely on sight.Multiattack. The dragon can use its Frightful Presence. It then

replaced by those of the new form, except any class features or legendary actions of that form.The dragon can take 3 legendary actions, choosing from the options below. Only one legendary action option can

Adult Crystal Dragon

Monsters Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

bards and philosophers to partake in “the Great Dialogue” in the dragon’s mountaintop lair. But only the dragon knows that the Great Dialogue has no end, and no one can leave the lair

university, but the students must travel to the dragon’s mountain lair for class. Crystal Dragon Lairs Crystal dragons seek out frigid, picturesque locations with clear views of the sky

Faction Agent

Backgrounds Sword Coast Adventurer's Guide

knowledge, rather than brute force. Harper agents are often proficient in Investigation, enabling them to be adept at snooping and spying. They often seek aid from other Harpers, sympathetic bards and

to be knowledgeable in History, and can always rely on the aid of the governments that are part of the Alliance, plus other leaders and groups who uphold the Alliance’s ideals. The Zhentarim

Selesnya Initiate

Backgrounds Guildmasters’ Guide to Ravnica

class feature For you, the spells on the Selesnya Guild Spells table are added to the spell list of your spellcasting class. (If you are a multiclass character with multiple spell lists, these spells

finally know peace. (Any) Bonds d6 Bond 1 I would give my life in the defense of the small enclave where I first encountered Mat’Selesnya. 2 I love beasts and

Assassin Bug

Monsters Mordenkainen's Fiendish Folio Volume 1

Keen Smell. The assassin bug has advantage on Wisdom (Perception) checks that rely on smell.Multiattack. The assassin bug makes two bite attacks. Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +4;{"diceNotation":"1d20+4

continue their horrid life cycle. An Unnatural Plague. Whole settlements along the frontier have been wiped out by plagues of assassin bugs. Without a quickly organized defense, even a single bug can

Thri-kreen

Species Spelljammer: Adventures in Space

impossible to duplicate. To interact with other folk, thri-kreen rely on a form of telepathy. Creating Your Character When you create your D&D character, you decide whether your character is a

regardless of the method you use to determine the scores, such as rolling or point buy. The “Quick Build” section for your character’s class offers suggestions on which scores to

Gruul Anarch

Backgrounds Guildmasters’ Guide to Ravnica

food and fresh water in these areas for yourself and up to five other people each day. Gruul Guild Spells Prerequisite: Spellcasting or Pact Magic class feature For you, the spells on the Gruul

Guild Spells table are added to the spell list of your spellcasting class. (If you are a multiclass character with multiple spell lists, these spells are added to all of them.) Gruul Guild Spells

Bards

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide

Bards Bards hold a special place of responsibility and respect in the Forgotten Realms. They are bearers of news, gossip, and messages in their travels from place to place, in addition to being

living storehouses of history and folklore. Bards know a great deal, and they tend to be willing to share what they know, or at least barter for it. The arrival of a renowned bard is a special occasion

Hoplite

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything

Hoplite Fighting Style: Defense, Thrown Weapon Fighting* Maneuvers: Brace,* Lunging Attack, Parry, Precision Attack Feats: Athlete, Grappler, Piercer,* Polearm Master, Sentinel, Shield Master With

spear and shield, you follow in the footsteps of the heroes of ages past. You rely on discipline and athleticism to overcome improbable odds. Whether fighting in ranks alongside your comrades or squaring off as a lone warrior, you’re equal to the task.

Unarmored Defense

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)

Unarmored Defense If you already have the Unarmored Defense feature, you can’t gain it again from another class.

Class Features

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)

you're multiclassing: Channel Divinity, Extra Attack, Unarmored Defense, and Spellcasting. Channel Divinity If you already have the Channel Divinity feature and gain a level in a class that also grants

eldritch invocation Thirsting Blade doesn't give you additional attacks if you also have Extra Attack. Unarmored Defense If you already have the Unarmored Defense feature, you can't gain it again from another class.

Modifying a Class

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)

faith, making them proficient with the quarterstaff and nothing else. You could give them a benefit to make up for the loss of proficiencies—something like the monk’s Unarmored Defense class feature, but

firmly in the world by associating the class with a particular race or culture. For example, you might decide that bards, sorcerers, warlocks, and wizards represent the magical traditions of four

College of Lore

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)

College of Lore Bards of the College of Lore know something about most things, collecting bits of knowledge from sources as diverse as scholarly tomes and peasant tales. Whether singing folk ballads

in taverns or elaborate compositions in royal courts, these bards use their gifts to hold audiences spellbound. When the applause dies down, the audience members might find themselves questioning

Enhanced Defense

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War

Enhanced Defense Item: A suit of armor or a shield A creature gains a +1 bonus to Armor Class while wearing (armor) or wielding (shield) the infused item. The bonus increases to +2 when you reach 10th level in this class.

Defense

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules

Defense Fighting Style Feat (Prerequisite: Fighting Style Feature) While you’re wearing Light, Medium, or Heavy armor, you gain a +1 bonus to Armor Class.

Unarmored Defense

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)

Unarmored Defense While you are not wearing any armor, your Armor Class equals 10 + your Dexterity modifier + your Constitution modifier. You can use a shield and still gain this benefit.

Bracers of Defense

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide

Bracers of Defense Wondrous Item, Rare (Requires Attunement) While wearing these bracers, you gain a +2 bonus to Armor Class if you are wearing no armor and using no Shield.

Bard Subclasses

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player’s Handbook

Bard Subclasses A Bard subclass is a specialization that grants you features at certain Bard levels, as specified in the subclass. Bards form loose associations, which they call colleges, to preserve

Harmony with the Cosmos Bards of the College of Dance know that the Words of Creation can’t be contained within speech or song; the words are uttered by the movements of celestial bodies and flow

Badger

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)

Badger Badger Tiny beast, unaligned Armor Class 10 Hit Points 3 (1d4 + 1) Speed 20 ft., burrow 5 ft. STR 4 (−3) DEX 11 (+0) CON 12 (+1) INT 2 (−4) WIS

12 (+1) CHA 5 (−3) Senses darkvision 30 ft., passive Perception 11 Languages — Challenge 0 (10 XP) Keen Smell. The badger has advantage on Wisdom (Perception) checks that rely on

Weasel

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)

Weasel Weasel Tiny beast, unaligned Armor Class 13 Hit Points 1 (1d4 − 1) Speed 30 ft. STR 3 (−4) DEX 16 (+3) CON 8 (−1) INT 2 (−4) WIS 12 (+1

that rely on hearing or smell. Actions Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +5 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 1 piercing damage.

Cat

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Infernal Machine Rebuild

Cat Cat Tiny beast, unaligned Armor Class 12 Hit Points 2 (1d4) Speed 40 ft., climb 30 ft. STR 3(−4) DEX 15(+2) CON 10(+0) INT 3(−4) WIS 12(+1) CHA

7(−2) Skills Perception +3, Stealth +4 Senses passive Perception 13 Languages — Challenge 0 (10 XP) Keen Smell. The cat has advantage on Wisdom (Perception) checks that rely on smell. Actions Claws. Melee Weapon Attack: +0 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 1 slashing damage.

Rat

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)

Rat Rat Tiny beast, unaligned Armor Class 10 Hit Points 1 (1d4 – 1) Speed 20 ft. STR 2 (–4) DEX 11 (+0) CON 9 (–1) INT 2 (–4) WIS 10 (+0

) CHA 4 (–3) Senses Darkvision 30 ft., passive Perception 10 Languages — Challenge 0 (10 XP) Keen Smell. The rat has advantage on Wisdom (Perception) checks that rely on smell. Actions Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +0 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 1 piercing damage.

Hawk

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)

Hawk Hawk Tiny beast, unaligned Armor Class 13 Hit Points 1 (1d4 − 1) Speed 10 ft., fly 60 ft. STR 5 (−3) DEX 16 (+3) CON 8 (−1) INT 2 (−4) WIS 14

(+2) CHA 6 (−2) Skills Perception +4 Senses passive Perception 14 Languages — Challenge 0 (10 XP) Keen Sight. The hawk has advantage on Wisdom (Perception) checks that rely on sight. Actions Talons. Melee Weapon Attack: +5 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 1 slashing damage.

Rat

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)

Rat Rat Tiny beast, unaligned Armor Class 10 Hit Points 1 (1d4 − 1) Speed 20 ft. STR 2 (−4) DEX 11 (+0) CON 9 (−1) INT 2 (−4) WIS 10 (+0) CHA

4 (−3) Senses darkvision 30 ft., passive Perception 10 Languages — Challenge 0 (10 XP) Keen Smell. The rat has advantage on Wisdom (Perception) checks that rely on smell. Actions Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +0 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 1 piercing damage.

Character Creation

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sage Advice Compendium

Character Creation How do you calculate a creature’s Armor Class (AC)? Chapter 1 of the Player’s Handbook describes how to determine AC, yet AC calculations generate questions frequently. That fact

Defense (Barbarian): 10 + your Dexterity modifier + your Constitution modifier. Unarmored Defense (Monk): 10 + your Dexterity modifier + your Wisdom modifier. Draconic Resilience (Sorcerer): 13 + your

Bat

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)

Bat Bat Tiny beast, unaligned Armor Class 12 Hit Points 1 (1d4 − 1) Speed 5 ft., fly 30 ft. STR 2 (−4) DEX 15 (+2) CON 8 (−1) INT 2 (−4) WIS 12 (+1

advantage on Wisdom (Perception) checks that rely on hearing. Actions Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +0 to hit, reach 5 ft., one creature. Hit: 1 piercing damage.

Giant Bat

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)

Giant Bat Giant Bat Large beast, unaligned Armor Class 13 Hit Points 22 (4d10) Speed 10 ft., fly 60 ft. STR 15 (+2) DEX 16 (+3) CON 11 (+0) INT 2 (−4

Hearing. The bat has advantage on Wisdom (Perception) checks that rely on hearing. Actions Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +4 to hit, reach 5 ft., one creature. Hit: 5 (1d6 + 2) piercing damage.

Killer Whale

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)

Killer Whale Killer Whale Huge beast, unaligned Armor Class 12 (natural armor) Hit Points 90 (12d12 + 12) Speed 0 ft., swim 60 ft. STR 19 (+4) DEX 10 (+0) CON 13 (+1

can’t use its blindsight while deafened. Hold Breath. The whale can hold its breath for 30 minutes. Keen Hearing. The whale has advantage on Wisdom (Perception) checks that rely on hearing

Owl

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)

Owl Owl Tiny beast, unaligned Armor Class 11 Hit Points 1 (1d4 – 1) Speed 5 ft., fly 60 ft. STR 3 (–4) DEX 13 (+1) CON 8 (–1) INT 2 (–4) WIS 12

when it flies out of an enemy’s reach. Keen Hearing and Sight. The owl has advantage on Wisdom (Perception) checks that rely on hearing or sight. Actions Talons. Melee Weapon Attack: +3 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 1 slashing damage.

Giant Weasel

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)

Giant Weasel Giant Weasel Medium beast, unaligned Armor Class 13 Hit Points 9 (2d8) Speed 40 ft. STR 11 (+0) DEX 16 (+3) CON 10 (+0) INT 4 (−3) WIS

advantage on Wisdom (Perception) checks that rely on hearing or smell. Actions Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +5 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 5 (1d4 + 3) piercing damage.

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