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Summon Fey

Spells Player’s Handbook

. The creature resembles a Fey creature of your choice marked by the chosen mood, which determines certain details in its stat block. The creature disappears when it drops to 0 Hit Points or when the

Force damage. Bonus Actions Fey Step. The spirit magically teleports up to 30 feet to an unoccupied space it can see. Then one of the following effects occurs, based on the spirit’s chosen mood

Cube of Force Legacy

Magic Items Basic Rules (2014)

action to press one of the cube's faces, expending a number of charges based on the chosen face, as shown in the Cube of Force Faces table. Each face has a different effect. If the cube has insufficient

the barrier. Walls, floors, and ceilings can pass through at your discretion. 6 0 The barrier deactivates. The cube loses charges when the barrier is targeted by certain spells

Kobold Dragonshield

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

Dragon’s Resistance. The kobold has resistance to a type of damage based on the color of dragon that invested it with power (choose or roll a d10;{"diceNotation":"1d10","rollType":"roll

unworthy of their status and are desperate to prove themselves deserving of it. But they also have the ability to rally in the face of certain death, inspiring others to follow them into battle.

Beast Whistle

Equipment

This bone whistle is carved in the shape of a gargath. When blown, it produces a high-pitched sound that can only be heard clearly by certain creatures. When you blow this whistle, any beast within

Wereraven

Monsters Curse of Strahd

refer to their tightly knit groups as kindnesses. A kindness of wereravens usually numbers between seven and twelve individuals. Not surprisingly, wereravens get along well with ravens and often hide

already higher. Attack and damage rolls for the wereraven’s bite are based on whichever is higher of the character’s Strength and Dexterity. The bite of a wereraven in raven form deals 1

Ki-rin

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

violet eyes. In a breeze or when aloft, the creature’s scales and hair appear to blaze with a holy, golden fire. Beyond their coloration, ki-rins vary in appearance based on the deity each one

to inspire and strengthen the side of good or to rescue heroes from certain death. Ki-rins are attracted to the worship of deities of courage, loyalty, selflessness, and truth, as well as to the

Half-Elf Legacy

Species Basic Rules (2014)

. EXCELLENT AMBASSADORS Many half-elves learn at an early age to get along with everyone, defusing hostility and finding common ground. As a race, they have elven grace without elven aloofness and

-Elf Variants Some half-elves in Faerûn have a racial trait in place of the Skill Versatility trait. If your DM allows it, your half-elf character can forgo Skill Versatility and instead take the elf trait Keen Senses or a trait based on your elf parentage:

Criminal / Spy Legacy

Backgrounds Basic Rules (2014)

. Even criminals who operate outside of such organizations have strong preferences for certain kinds of crimes over others. Choose the role you played in your criminal life, or roll on the table below

I can’t do it. 8 I blow up at the slightest insult. d6 Ideal 1 Honor. I don’t steal from others in the trade. (Lawful) 2 Freedom. Chains are meant to

Yuan-ti Pureblood Legacy

Species Volo's Guide to Monsters

with that of snakes, producing a caste-based society of hybrids in which the most snakelike are the leaders and the most humanlike are spies and agents in foreign lands. Humans Transformed The

caste system based on how complete a person’s transformation was. The vast majority of yuan-ti fall into three categories — abominations, malisons, and purebloods — while the mutated

Occultant Abacus

Magic Items Acquisitions Incorporated

throw. If it’s not clear who administered the killing blow, you grant this benefit to a random creature involved in the fight. Once you use this feature, you can’t use it again until you

. The difference between the index finger and the middle finger. The elasticity of the ear lobe. 6 You take a long, careful look, and then decide based on which fellow franchisee has been nice to

Fighter Legacy

Classes Basic Rules (2014)

and his companion, knocking the deadly blow aside. His companion, a half-elf in scale armor, swings two scimitars in a blinding whirl as she circles the ogre, looking for a blind spot in its defenses

skill. Likewise, a fighter is adept with shields and every form of armor. Beyond that basic degree of familiarity, each fighter specializes in a certain style of combat. Some concentrate on archery

Air Genasi

Species Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

with bluish-white energy spilling out. An air genasi’s hair might blow in a phantom wind or be made entirely of clouds or vapor. Genasi Tracing their ancestry to the genies of the Elemental

, Humanoid, Monstrosity, Ooze, Plant, Undead. These types don’t have rules themselves, but some rules in the game affect creatures of certain types in different ways. For example, the cure wounds

Elf

races Player’s Handbook

more, and it grants them certain kinds of magic. Drow, high elves, and wood elves are examples of elves who have been transformed thus. Drow Drow typically dwell in the Underdark and have been

Xen’drik. High Elves High elves have been infused with the magic of crossings between the Feywild and the Material Plane. On some worlds, high elves refer to themselves by other names. For

Adult Crystal Dragon

Monsters Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

are the most common materials they use in the construction of a lair, crystal and other precious minerals feature prominently in certain areas. In this way, crystal dragons’ hoards literally

a crystal dragon's lair remain clear and free of precipitation unless magically altered. Winds blow lightly, posing little threat to those approaching the lair, and visibility is the best possible

Ancient Crystal Dragon

Monsters Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

certain areas. In this way, crystal dragons’ hoards literally become the fabric of their homes. Crystal Dragon Lair Features The crystal dragon lair shown in map 5.7 is the home of a dragon who

, creating one or more of the following effects: Clear Skies. The skies above a crystal dragon's lair remain clear and free of precipitation unless magically altered. Winds blow lightly, posing little threat

The Draconic Prophecy

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Forge of the Artificer

at each individual fragment of the Prophecy as a self-contained challenge, and they explore how a certain series of actions might fulfill the Prophecy. The immortal beings who are truly invested in

: “The gorgon’s breath.” These words could refer to a literal gorgon, perhaps one magically altered or infused with radiant energy so its breath restores health, brings the dead back to life, or animates

Level 2: Replicate Magic Item

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Forge of the Artificer

Artificer level, you can replace one of the plans you know with a new plan for which you qualify. You learn another plan of your choice when you reach certain Artificer levels, as shown in the Plans

Known column of the Artificer Features table. When you choose a plan to learn, you choose it from any Magic Item Plans table for which you qualify; your qualification is based on your Artificer level

Barbarian Class Features

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

those weapon choices. When you reach certain Barbarian levels, you gain the ability to use the mastery properties of more kinds of weapons, as shown in the Weapon Mastery column of the Barbarian

description. A subclass is a specialization that grants you features at certain Barbarian levels. For the rest of your career, you gain each of your subclass’s features that are of your Barbarian level

Orc Legacy

Species Volo's Guide to Monsters

with orcs tells of confronting a hulking foe that can cleave through a warrior with a single blow, part of a force that can cut down enemies as though they were trembling stalks of wheat before the

the gods has no clear explanation, the priests might have to meditate for hours or days to get a vision of its meaning. Every group of orcs has particular superstitions and recognizes certain omens

Verdan

Species Acquisitions Incorporated

, particularly those based on physical characteristics such as gender, race, or appearance. Wide-Eyed and Curious Verdan are hungry to undertake new challenges and absorb new experiences. When they meet

When a verdan character gains an ability score improvement at certain levels, that increase can be tied to a physical mutation at the player’s determination. A boost to Strength might be

Barbarian Class Features

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

choices. When you reach certain Barbarian levels, you gain the ability to use the mastery properties of more kinds of weapons, as shown in the Weapon Mastery column of the Barbarian Features table

gain a Barbarian subclass of your choice. The Path of the Berserker subclass is detailed after this class’s description. A subclass is a specialization that grants you features at certain Barbarian

The Great Stillness

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder

Manual) and the ability to cast a handful of spells for a limited time. Stone giants refer to the petrified state as Olach Morrah, which translates as “the Great Stillness.” The giants of Deadstone

, it becomes petrified for 8 hours. At the end of this time, the giant is no longer petrified and gains tremorsense out to a range of 30 feet, as well as a measure of innate spellcasting ability based

Creature Type

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual

categorization and have no rules of their own, but certain game effects might refer to them. Lists of monster groups related by descriptive tags appear in appendix B.

Creature Type Each monster has a tag that identifies the type of creature it is. Certain spells, magic items, class features, and other effects in the game interact in special ways with creatures of

Creature Type

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

, and zombies. Descriptive Tags A monster might have one or more tags in parentheses following its type. Such tags provide additional categorization and have no rules of their own, but certain game effects might refer to them.

Creature Type Each monster has a tag that identifies the type of creature it is. Certain spells, magic items, class features, and other effects in the game interact in special ways with creatures of

Yuan-ti Names

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters

names to create an exaggerated hissing sound, based on one’s personal preference and whether an individual’s anatomy can more easily pronounce the name in this altered form. An adopted name of this

sort is recognized as a variant of the birth name, rather than a unique name unto itself. A yuan-ti might refer to itself by its birth name, by its adopted name, or (especially among purebloods) by a

Interacting with Objects

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

character can wrench the lever into place. The DM sets the DC for any such check based on the difficulty of the task. Characters can also damage objects with their weapons and spells. Objects are immune

certain objects have resistance or immunity to certain kinds of attacks. (It's hard to cut a rope with a club, for example.) Objects always fail Strength and Dexterity saving throws, and they are

The Mists

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft

to them, but they accept the Mists as a natural part of their homeland. Many who travel between domains even refer to their world as the Land of the Mists. Any supernatural happening, inexplicable

of Ravenloft” section in chapter 3 for details on employing the Mists to focus your horror adventures, leading characters to engage with certain elements while cloaking others in mystery.

Statistics

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Flee, Mortals! Rule Primer

medium armor have AC 15. Retainers with heavy armor have AC 18. Hit Points and Hit Dice Retainers gain one Hit Die per level. Their hit point maximum is based on the size of their Hit Die, as shown on

survivability depend on the training and expertise of their mentor, a retainer’s proficiency bonus is equal to their mentor’s proficiency bonus. Some of a retainer’s statistics refer to their

Interacting with Objects

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

character can wrench the lever into place. The DM sets the DC for any such check based on the difficulty of the task. Characters can also damage objects with their weapons and spells. Objects are immune

certain objects have resistance or immunity to certain kinds of attacks. (It's hard to cut a rope with a club, for example.) Objects always fail Strength and Dexterity saving throws, and they are

Diabolical Cults

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes

of the Nine Hells. Every archdevil attracts a certain type of person based on the gifts the devil offers. In the following cult descriptions, stat blocks from the Monster Manual are suggested in a

Glitch Characters

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Turn of Fortune’s Wheel

character’s life? If your character made a different decision, how might their life be different? How would they be different if they made choices based on others’ expectations? What is something your

character wishes they could change about themselves? How would the best version of themselves be different? What is your character’s signature possession or physical trait? What makes you certain that

Resolving Outcomes

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

Resolving Outcomes You decide when a player makes a D20 Test based on what the character is trying to do. Players shouldn’t just roll ability checks without context; they should tell you what their

the ability check or saving throw. Refer to the Abilities, Ability Checks, and Saving Throws table for guidance. Also consider whether a skill or tool proficiency might apply to an ability check. What’s

Cube of Force

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

1d20 expended charges daily at dawn. You can use an action to press one of the cube’s faces, expending a number of charges based on the chosen face, as shown in the Cube of Force Faces table. Each

. 5 5 Nothing can pass through the barrier. Walls, floors, and ceilings can pass through at your discretion. 6 0 The barrier deactivates. The cube loses charges when the barrier is targeted by certain

Cube of Force

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

1d20 expended charges daily at dawn. You can use an action to press one of the cube’s faces, expending a number of charges based on the chosen face, as shown in the Cube of Force Faces table. Each

certain spells or comes into contact with certain spell or magic item effects, as shown in the table below. Spell or Item Charges Lost Disintegrate 1d12 Horn of blasting 1d10 Passwall 1d6 Prismatic spray 1d20 Wall of fire 1d4

Dice Notation

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

games use). The illustration on this page shows what each die looks like. When you need to roll dice, the rules tell you how many dice to roll of a certain type, along with any numbers to add or subtract

. For example, “3d8 + 5” means you roll three eight-sided dice, add them together, and add 5 to the total. Percentile Dice The rules sometimes refer to a d100. While such dice exist, the common way to

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