bards breathing diffusing class resolve

Bard

Classes Player’s Handbook

;Daggers, Musical Instrument of your choice, Entertainer's Pack, and 19 GP; or (B) 90 GP Invoking magic through music, dance, and verse, Bards are expert at inspiring others, soothing hurts

, disheartening foes, and creating illusions. Bards believe the multiverse was spoken into existence and that remnants of its Words of Creation still resound and glimmer on every plane of existence. Bardic

Wyllow

Monsters Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage

2nd level (3 slots): animal messenger, beast sense, hold person 3rd level (3 slots): conjure animals, meld into stone, water breathing 4th level (3 slots): dominate beast, locate creature, stoneskin

senses, proficiencies, traits, actions, and reactions (except class features, legendary actions, and lair actions) that the new form has but that she lacks. She can cast her spells with verbal or

Archdruid Legacy

Monsters Volo's Guide to Monsters

animals 2nd level (3 slots): animal messenger, beast sense, hold person 3rd level (3 slots): conjure animals, meld into stone, water breathing 4th level (3 slots): dominate beast, locate creature

reactions (except class features, legendary actions, and lair actions) that the new form has but that it lacks. It can cast its spells with verbal or somatic components in its new form. The new form

Apparatus of Kwalish Legacy

Magic Items Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)

up or down. When certain levers are used, the apparatus transforms to resemble a giant lobster. The apparatus of Kwalish is a Large object with the following statistics: Armor Class: 20 Hit Points

apparatus's hatch is closed, the compartment is airtight and watertight. The compartment holds enough air for 10 hours of breathing, divided by the number of breathing creatures inside. The apparatus

Bard Legacy

Classes Basic Rules (2014)

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

still resound throughout the cosmos. The music of bards is an attempt to snatch and harness those echoes, subtly woven into their spells and powers. The greatest strength of bards is their sheer

Apparatus of the Crab Legacy

Magic Items Basic Rules (2014)

up or down. When certain levers are used, the apparatus transforms to resemble a giant lobster. The apparatus of the Crab is a Large object with the following statistics: Armor Class: 20 Hit Points

apparatus's hatch is closed, the compartment is airtight and watertight. The compartment holds enough air for 10 hours of breathing, divided by the number of breathing creatures inside. The apparatus

Black Dragon Mask

Magic Items Tyranny of Dragons

. Draconic Majesty. While you are wearing no armor, you can add your Charisma bonus to your Armor Class. Dragon Breath. If you have a breath weapon that requires rest to recharge, it gains a recharge of

. You can speak and understand Draconic. You also have advantage on any Charisma check you make against black dragons. Legendary Resistance (1/Day). If you fail a saving throw, you can choose to succeed instead. Water Breathing. You can breathe underwater.

Green Dragon Mask

Magic Items Tyranny of Dragons

points equal to half the poison damage dealt. Draconic Majesty. While you are wearing no armor, you can add your Charisma bonus to your Armor Class. Dragon Breath. If you have a breath weapon that

you fail a saving throw, you can choose to succeed instead. Water Breathing. You can breathe underwater.

Summon Beast Legacy

Spells Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything

spell slot of 3rd level or higher, use the higher level wherever the spell’s level appears in the stat block. Bestial Spirit Small beast Armor Class 11 + the level of the spell (natural

ally isn’t incapacitated. Water Breathing (Water Only). The beast can breathe only underwater. Actions Multiattack. The beast makes a number of attacks equal to half this spell’s level

Kobold

Species Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

a scale color more akin to that of a chromatic or a metallic dragon. A kobold’s cry can express a range of emotion: anger, resolve, elation, fear, and more. Regardless of the emotion expressed

character’s class offers suggestions on which scores to increase. You can follow those suggestions or ignore them, but you can’t raise any of your scores above 20. Languages Your character

Mask of the Dragon Queen

Magic Items Tyranny of Dragons

wearing no armor, you can add your Charisma bonus to your Armor Class. Dragon Breath. If you have a breath weapon that requires rest to recharge, it gains a recharge of 6. Dragon Sight. You gain

damage to a creature, it can’t take reactions until its next turn. Water Breathing (Black Dragon Mask;Black or Green Dragon Mask Only). You can breathe underwater. Winter’s Fury (White

Simic Scientist

Backgrounds Guildmasters’ Guide to Ravnica

’t be found. Unearthing the deepest secrets of the multiverse can require an adventure or even a whole campaign. Simic Guild Spells Prerequisite: Spellcasting or Pact Magic class feature For you

, the spells on the Simic 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

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

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

Implements Tables

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

Bag of Holding 11–12 Boots of Elvenkind 13–14 Boots of Striding and Springing 15–16 Boots of the Winterlands 17–18 Broom of Flying 19–20 Cap of Water Breathing 21–22 Cloak of Elvenkind 23–24 Cloak of

52–54 Helm of Comprehending Languages 55 Immovable Rod 56–57 Instrument of the Bards (Doss lute, Fochlucan bandore, or Mac-Fuirmidh cittern) 58–59 Lantern of Revealing 60–61 Nature’s Mantle 62–63 Oil

Sea Horse

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

Sea Horse Sea Horse Tiny beast, unaligned Armor Class 11 Hit Points 1 (1d4 − 1) Speed 0 ft., swim 20 ft. STR 1 (−5) DEX 12 (+1) CON 8 (−1) INT 1 (−5

) WIS 10 (+0) CHA 2 (−4) Senses passive Perception 10 Languages — Challenge 0 (0 XP) Water Breathing. The sea horse can breathe only underwater.

Attack Rolls

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

Attack Rolls In combat, an attack roll is used to determine whether an attack hits. You can also use attack rolls to resolve noncombat activities that are similar to attacks in combat, such as an

archery contest or a game of darts. Assign an Armor Class to the target, decide whether the character is proficient with the weapon used, then have the player make an attack roll. (See also “Degrees of Success” in this chapter.)

Bardic Colleges

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

in the Bard College class feature in the Player’s Handbook. The College of Fochlucan is naturally allied with the Harpers, although its master bards are careful to stress that its mission is separate

memorization and the study of ancient songs, sagas, and history. Most bards of New Olamn belong to the College of Lore, as described in the Bard College class feature in the Player’s Handbook. The Cliffride

Giant Shark

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Locathah Rising

Giant Shark Giant Shark Huge beast, unaligned Armor Class 13 (natural armor) Hit Points 126 (11d12 + 55) Speed 0 ft., swim 50 ft. STR 23(+6) DEX 11(+0) CON 21(+5

advantage on melee attack rolls against any creature that doesn’t have all its hit points. Water Breathing. The shark can breathe only underwater. Actions Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +9 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 22 (3d10 + 6) piercing damage.

College of Lore

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

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

Modifying a Class

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

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

Modifying a Class The classes in the Player’s Handbook capture a wide range of character archetypes, but your campaign world might have need of something more. The following section discusses ways to

Hunter Shark

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragon of Icespire Peak

Hunter Shark A fully grown hunter shark is 15 to 20 feet long. Hunter Shark Large beast, unaligned Armor Class 12 (natural armor) Hit Points 45 (6d10 + 12) Speed 0 ft., swim 40 ft. STR

— Challenge 2 (450 XP) Blood Frenzy. The shark has advantage on melee attack rolls against any creature that doesn’t have all its hit points. Water Breathing. The shark can breathe only underwater

Reef Shark

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

Reef Shark Reef Shark Medium beast, unaligned Armor Class 12 (natural armor) Hit Points 22 (4d8 + 4) Speed 0 ft., swim 40 ft. STR 14 (+2) DEX 13 (+1) CON 13 (+1

has advantage on attack rolls against a creature if at least one of the shark’s allies is within 5 feet of the creature and isn’t incapacitated. Water Breathing. The shark can breathe only

Giant Sea Horse

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

Armor Class 13 (natural armor) Hit Points 16 (3d10) Speed 0 ft., swim 40 ft. STR 12 (+1) DEX 15 (+2) CON 11 (+0) INT 2 (−4) WIS 12 (+1) CHA 5

, the target takes an extra 7 (2d6) bludgeoning damage. It the target is a creature, it must succeed on a DC 11 Strength saving throw or be knocked prone. Water Breathing. The sea horse can breathe

Giant Shark

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

, unaligned Armor Class 13 (natural armor) Hit Points 126 (11d12 + 55) Speed 0 ft., swim 50 ft. STR 23 (+6) DEX 11 (+0) CON 21 (+5) INT 1 (−5) WIS 10 (+0

any creature that doesn’t have all its hit points. Water Breathing. The shark can breathe only underwater. Actions Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +9 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 22 (3d10 + 6) piercing damage.

Hunter Shark

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

fully grown hunter shark is 15 to 20 feet long. Hunter Shark Large beast, unaligned Armor Class 12 (natural armor) Hit Points 45 (6d10 + 12) Speed 0 ft., swim 40 ft. STR 18 (+4

(450 XP) Blood Frenzy. The shark has advantage on melee attack rolls against any creature that doesn’t have all its hit points. Water Breathing. The shark can breathe only underwater. Actions Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +6 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 13 (2d8 + 4) piercing damage.

Reef Shark

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

Shark Medium beast, unaligned Armor Class 12 (natural armor) Hit Points 22 (4d8 + 4) Speed 0 ft., swim 40 ft. STR 14 (+2) DEX 13 (+1) CON 13 (+1) INT 1 (−5

attack roll against a creature if at least one of the shark’s allies is within 5 feet of the creature and the ally isn’t incapacitated. Water Breathing. The shark can breathe only underwater. Actions Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +4 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 6 (1d8 + 2) piercing damage.

Quipper

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

swarm of quippers appear later in this appendix. Quipper Tiny beast, unaligned Armor Class 13 Hit Points 1 (1d4 − 1) Speed 0 ft., swim 40 ft. STR 2 (−4) DEX 16 (+3) CON 9

melee attack rolls against any creature that doesn’t have all its hit points. Water Breathing. The quipper can breathe only underwater. Actions Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +5 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 1 piercing damage.

Zil Characters

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

appropriate, reflecting their love of intrigue. Classes that specialize in melee combat are rare among the Zil. The soldiers of Zilargo include rogues, bards, wizards, and artificers. The Trust. In

agent or acquire a particular object from their base. While the spy background is a logical choice for a Trust agent, the agency recruits characters of every class and background. Your class abilities reflect specialized training and granted abilities—the magical equivalent of spy gadgets!

Giant Sea Eel

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh

Eel Large beast, unaligned Armor Class 14 (natural armor) Hit Points 19 (3d10 + 3) Speed 0 ft., swim 40 ft. STR 11 (+0) DEX 14 (+2) CON 12 (+1) INT 7 (-2

Breathing. The eel can breathe only underwater. Actions Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +4 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 13 (2d10 + 2) piercing damage.

College of Glamour

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Xanathar's Guide to Everything

College of Glamour The College of Glamour is the home of bards who mastered their craft in the vibrant realm of the Feywild or under the tutelage of someone who dwelled there. Tutored by satyrs

, eladrin, and other fey, these bards learn to use their magic to delight and captivate others. The bards of this college are regarded with a mixture of awe and fear. Their performances are the stuff of

The Dungeon Master

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

game sessions to resolve. When strung together, these adventures form an ongoing campaign. A D&D campaign can include dozens of adventures and last for months or years. A Dungeon Master gets to wear

supporting characters, breathing life into them. And as a referee, the DM interprets the rules and decides when to abide by them and when to change them. Inventing, writing, storytelling, improvising, acting

Interacting with Objects

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

Interacting with Objects A character's interaction with objects in an environment is often simple to resolve in the game. The player tells the DM that his or her character is doing something, such as

to poison and psychic damage, but otherwise they can be affected by physical and magical attacks much like creatures can. The DM determines an object's Armor Class and hit points, and might decide that

Shell Shark

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh

in a ritual during which plates of shell and coral are permanently affixed to their bodies. Shell Shark Medium monstrosity, unaligned Armor Class 18 (shell plate armor) Hit Points 32 (5d8 + 10

points. Magic Resistance. The shark has advantage on saving throws against spells and other magical effects. Water Breathing. The shark can breathe only underwater. Actions Multiattack. The shark

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