bear before distinct class retain

Sorcerer

Classes Player’s Handbook

more attuned to its origin, developing distinct powers that reflect its source. Sorcerers are rare. Some family lines produce exactly one Sorcerer in every generation, but most of the time, the

your available spell slots. Sorcerer Features ——Spell Slots per Spell Level—— Level Proficiency Bonus Class Features Sorcery Points Cantrips Prepared

Ioun Stone

Magic Items Dungeon Master’s Guide

Roughly marble sized, Ioun Stones are named after Ioun, a god of knowledge and prophecy revered on some worlds. Many types of Ioun Stones exist, each type a distinct combination of shape and color

Stone of Protection;Protection (Rare). You gain a +1 bonus to Armor Class while this dusty-rose prism orbits your head. Ioun Stone of Regeneration;Regeneration (Legendary). You regain 15 Hit Points at

Shapechange Legacy

Spells Basic Rules (2014)

hit points, you aren't knocked unconscious. You retain the benefit of any features from your class, race, or other source and can use them, provided that your new form is physically capable of doing

, and you must have seen the sort of creature at least once. You transform into an average example of that creature, one without any class levels or the Spellcasting trait. Your game statistics are

Magic Jar Legacy

Spells Basic Rules (2014)

are replaced by the statistics of the creature, though you retain your alignment and your Intelligence, Wisdom, and Charisma scores. You retain the benefit of your own class features. If the target

has any class levels, you can't use any of its class features. Meanwhile, the possessed creature's soul can perceive from the container using its own senses, but it can't move or take actions at all

Mark of Finding Human

Species Eberron: Rising from the Last War

customs of the others. The distinct clans that united to form the house remain important, and heirs of the family usually retain their family names rather than adopting “d’Tharashk” as

Mark of Finding Half-Orc

Species Eberron: Rising from the Last War

customs of the others. The distinct clans that united to form the house remain important, and heirs of the family usually retain their family names rather than adopting “d’Tharashk” as

Rak Tulkhesh

Monsters Eberron: Rising from the Last War

, and Intelligence, Wisdom, and Charisma scores, as well as this action. His statistics and capabilities are otherwise replaced by those of the new form, except any class features or legendary actions

to bear on the world. But he can influence events in the vicinity of any of his shards, drawing power from acts of violence. The Last War was a boon that allowed Rak Tulkhesh to darken the hearts of

Valenar Wood Elf

Species Wayfinder's Guide to Eberron

they split into two distinct cultures: the introspective Aereni and the warlike Tairnadal. While neither of these cultures have much interest in human activities, a small number of elves have immigrated

is why your people constantly seek out conflict; you need to find challenges worthy of a hero. In creating a Valenar, think about your patron ancestor. Your class should reflect their class; if you

Bugbear

Species Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

and from out of the corner of your eye, they came to the Material Plane, urged to spread throughout the multiverse by the conquering god Maglubiyet. Centuries later, they still bear a fey gift for

the scores, such as rolling or point buy. The “Quick Build” section for your character’s class offers suggestions on which scores to increase. You can follow those suggestions or

Boros Legionnaire

Backgrounds Guildmasters’ Guide to Ravnica

lifestyle between adventures. Boros Guild Spells Prerequisite: Spellcasting or Pact Magic class feature For you, the spells on the Boros 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.) Boros Guild Spells Spell Level Spells Cantrip fire bolt,

Faceless

Backgrounds Baldur’s Gate: Descent into Avernus

Being who you are, you could never be a hero. Whether due to your class, your people, your family, or your sins, something about you prevents you from effectively pursuing the path you’ve

one who truly strives to be faceless, consider a distinct set of faceless characteristics. As a result, those with this background have two sets of characteristics, one for their persona, and one for

Valenar High Elf

Species Wayfinder's Guide to Eberron

they split into two distinct cultures: the introspective Aereni and the warlike Tairnadal. While neither of these cultures have much interest in human activities, a small number of elves have immigrated

is why your people constantly seek out conflict; you need to find challenges worthy of a hero. In creating a Valenar, think about your patron ancestor. Your class should reflect their class; if you

Fire Genasi

Species Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

range from deep charcoal to shades of red and orange. Some bear skin tones common to humanity but with fiery marks, such as slowly swirling lights under their skin that resemble embers or glowing red

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 increase. You can follow those

House Tharashk

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

. Tharashk is the youngest of the dragonmarked houses and hasn’t embraced all the customs of the others. The distinct clans that united to form the house remain important, and heirs of the family

usually retain their family names rather than adopting “d’Tharashk” as tradition dictates. Each of the three major clans—the Aashta, the Torrn, and the Velderan—has a representative on the Triumvirate that

Hobgoblin Legacy

Species Volo's Guide to Monsters

Maglubiyet, the greater god allows them to retain a measure of their influence over the hobgoblins because their philosophies are in line with his own. Hobgoblins don’t build temples to their gods, lest

hobgoblin legion has a distinct code of honor and law, but all follow a few general precepts that are at the heart of the hobgoblin honor system. Follow Orders. Carrying out orders without question is

Brown Bear

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

Brown Bear Brown Bear Large beast, unaligned Armor Class 11 (natural armor) Hit Points 34 (4d10 + 12) Speed 40 ft., climb 30 ft. STR 19 (+4) DEX 10 (+0) CON 16 (+3

) INT 2 (−4) WIS 13 (+1) CHA 7 (−2) Skills Perception +3 Senses passive Perception 13 Languages — Challenge 1 (200 XP) Keen Smell. The bear has advantage on Wisdom

Adult Crystal Dragon

Monsters Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

. (Chaotic) 2 Empathy. It’s a gift to share in another’s joy, even if sometimes you must bear their pain, too. (Good) 3 Hospitality. We all live beautiful lives—it would be a

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

Brown Bear

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

Brown Bear Brown Bear Large beast, unaligned Armor Class 11 (natural armor) Hit Points 34 (4d10 + 12) Speed 40 ft., climb 30 ft. STR 19(+4) DEX 10(+0) CON 16(+3

) INT 2(−4) WIS 13(+1) CHA 7(−2) Skills Perception +3 Senses passive Perception 13 Languages — Challenge 1 (200 XP) Keen Smell. The bear has advantage on Wisdom (Perception

Black Bear

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

Black Bear Black Bear Medium beast, unaligned Armor Class 11 (natural armor) Hit Points 19 (3d8 + 6) Speed 40 ft., climb 30 ft. STR 15 (+2) DEX 10 (+0) CON 14 (+2

) INT 2 (–4) WIS 12 (+1) CHA 7 (–2) Skills Perception +3 Senses passive Perception 13 Languages — Challenge 1/2 (100 XP) Keen Smell. The bear has advantage on

Black Bear

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

Black Bear Black Bear Medium beast, unaligned Armor Class 11 (natural armor) Hit Points 19 (3d8 + 6) Speed 40 ft., climb 30 ft. STR 15 (+2) DEX 10 (+0) CON 14 (+2

) INT 2 (−4) WIS 12 (+1) CHA 7 (−2) Skills Perception +3 Senses passive Perception 13 Languages — Challenge 1/2 (100 XP) Keen Smell. The bear has advantage on Wisdom

Brown Bear

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

Brown Bear Brown Bear Large beast, unaligned Armor Class 11 (natural armor) Hit Points 34 (4d10 + 12) Speed 40 ft., climb 30 ft. STR 19 (+4) DEX 10 (+0) CON 16 (+3

) INT 2 (–4) WIS 13 (+1) CHA 7 (–2) Skills Perception +3 Senses passive Perception 13 Languages — Challenge 1 (200 XP) Keen Smell. The bear has advantage on

Polar Bear

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

Polar Bear Polar Bear Large beast, unaligned Armor Class 12 (natural armor) Hit Points 42 (5d10 + 15) Speed 40 ft., swim 30 ft. STR 20(+5) DEX 10(+0) CON 16(+3

) INT 2(−4) WIS 13(+1) CHA 7(−2) Skills Perception +3 Senses passive Perception 13 Languages — Challenge 2 (450 XP) Keen Smell. The bear has advantage on Wisdom (Perception

Polar Bear

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

Polar Bear Polar Bear Large beast, unaligned Armor Class 12 (natural armor) Hit Points 42 (5d10 + 15) Speed 40 ft., swim 30 ft. STR 20 (+5) DEX 10 (+0) CON 16 (+3

) INT 2 (−4) WIS 13 (+1) CHA 7 (−2) Skills Perception +3 Senses passive Perception 13 Languages — Challenge 2 (450 XP) Keen Smell. The bear has advantage on Wisdom

Black Bear

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

Black Bear Black Bear Medium beast, unaligned Armor Class 11 (natural armor) Hit Points 19 (3d8 + 6) Speed 40 ft., climb 30 ft. STR 15(+2) DEX 10(+0) CON 14(+2

) INT 2(−4) WIS 12(+1) CHA 7(−2) Skills Perception +3 Senses passive Perception 13 Languages — Challenge 1/2 (100 XP) Keen Smell. The bear has advantage on Wisdom (Perception

Magic Jar

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

replaced by the statistics of the creature, though you retain your alignment and your Intelligence, Wisdom, and Charisma scores. You retain the benefit of your own class features. If the target has any

class levels, you can’t use any of its class features. Meanwhile, the possessed creature’s soul can perceive from the container using its own senses, but it can’t move or take actions at all. While

Magic Jar

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

replaced by the statistics of the creature, though you retain your alignment and your Intelligence, Wisdom, and Charisma scores. You retain the benefit of your own class features. If the target has any

class levels, you can’t use any of its class features. Meanwhile, the possessed creature’s soul can perceive from the container using its own senses, but it can’t move or take actions at all. While

Werebear

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

Werebear Werebear Medium humanoid (human, shapechanger), neutral good Armor Class 10 in humanoid form, 11 (natural armor) in bear and hybrid form Hit Points 135 (18d8 + 54) Speed 30 ft. (40

ft., climb 30 ft. in bear or hybrid form) STR 19 (+4) DEX 10 (+0) CON 17 (+3) INT 11 (+0) WIS 12 (+1) CHA 12 (+1) Skills Perception +7 Damage

Doppelganger

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden

Doppelganger I’m a shapechanger. I have none of the traits of the race I’m imitating, but I retain my class features, background, and alignment. I have darkvision out to a range of 60 feet. I can

Shapechange

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

reduce your normal form to 0 hit points, you aren’t knocked unconscious. You retain the benefit of any features from your class, race, or other source and can use them, provided that your new form is

can’t be a construct or an undead, and you must have seen the sort of creature at least once. You transform into an average example of that creature, one without any class levels or the Spellcasting

Shapechange

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

reduce your normal form to 0 hit points, you aren’t knocked unconscious. You retain the benefit of any features from your class, race, or other source and can use them, provided that your new form is

can’t be a construct or an undead, and you must have seen the sort of creature at least once. You transform into an average example of that creature, one without any class levels or the Spellcasting

Beasthide

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Wayfinder's Guide to Eberron

Beasthide Stoic and solid, a beasthide shifter draws strength and stability from the beast within. Beasthide shifters are typically tied to the bear or the boar, but this subrace could embody any

. Shifting Feature. Whenever you shift, you gain 1d6 additional temporary hit points. While shifted, you have a +1 bonus to your Armor Class.

Wild Shape

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

following rules apply: Your game statistics are replaced by the statistics of the beast, but you retain your alignment, personality, and Intelligence, Wisdom, and Charisma scores. You also retain all of your

on a spell you’ve already cast, however, or prevent you from taking actions that are part of a spell, such as call lightning, that you’ve already cast. You retain the benefit of any features from your

Wild Shape

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

rules apply: Your game statistics are replaced by the statistics of the beast, but you retain your alignment, personality, and Intelligence, Wisdom, and Charisma scores. You also retain all of your

a spell you’ve already cast, however, or prevent you from taking actions that are part of a spell, such as call lightning, that you’ve already cast. You retain the benefit of any features from your

Feral Ashenwight

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk

Feral Ashenwight Feral ashenwights retain a fragment of the spark they had in life. However, they are devoid of memories or thoughts beyond a compulsive desire to destroy all living creatures they

encounter. Feral Ashenwight Medium Undead, Typically Neutral Evil Armor Class 16 (natural armor) Hit Points 65 (10d8 + 20) Speed 25 ft. STR 19 (+4) DEX 13 (+1) CON 15 (+2) INT 4

Company Positions

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated

character, that choice is independent of and in addition to your character’s background, class, and other options. Though Head Office might tell would-be Acq Inc franchisees to play to their strengths, you

take only one position within a franchise. Each company position has its own distinct flavor — and comes with a range of preternatural benefits. Some of these benefits take the form of material boons

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