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Magic Items
Dungeon Master’s Guide
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When you hit with an attack roll using the Moonblade, you deal an extra 1d6 Force damage. Each time the weapon gains this property after the first, the extra damage increases by 1d6, to a maximum
time you throw the weapon, it flies back to your hand after the attack.
81-85
The Moonblade scores a Critical Hit on a roll of 19 or 20 on the d20.
86-95
You can take a Bonus Action to
Monsters
Eberron: Forge of the Artificer
Pack Tactics. The raider has Advantage on an attack roll against a creature if at least one of the raider’s allies is within 5 feet of the creature and the ally doesn’t have the
;Incapacitated condition.Pummel. Melee Attack Roll: +5;{"diceNotation":"1d20+5", "rollType":"to hit", "rollAction":"Pummel"}, reach 5 ft. Hit: 5 (1d4 + 3);{"diceNotation":"1d4
Monsters
Vecna: Eve of Ruin
turn.Absorb Blow. In response to being hit with an attack roll, the spider’s carapace absorbs some of the blow, reducing the damage it takes by 11 (2d10);{"diceNotation":"2d10", "rollType":"roll
", "rollAction":"Absorb Blow"}.
“Citadel spiders aren’t smart, but for sheer battlefield power and versatility, they can’t be beat.”
—Camlash, Balor General of Lolth
Demogorgon
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Monsters
Out of the Abyss
Demogorgon (for example, hitting him with an attack), there is a 50 percent;{"diceNotation":"1d100","rollType":"roll","rollAction":"illusory duplicate"} chance that it is the illusory duplicate that is
, these effects fade over the course of 1d10;{"diceNotation":"1d10","rollType":"roll"} days.
Madness of Demogorgon
If a creature goes mad in Demogorgon’s lair or within line of sight of the
Moonblade
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Magic Items
Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
hit on a roll of 19 or 20.
91–92
When you hit with an attack using the moonblade, the attack deals an extra 1d6 slashing damage.
93–94
When you hit a creature of a specific
this creature, deciding how it acts and moves. It remains until it drops to 0 hit points or you dismiss it as an action.
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The moonblade functions as a vorpal sword.
Sentience
A
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
deciding whether to use a roll, ask yourself two questions: Is a task so easy and so free of conflict and stress that there should be no chance of failure? Is a task so inappropriate or impossible — such
Using Ability Scores When a player wants to do something, it’s often appropriate to let the attempt succeed without a roll or a reference to the character’s ability scores. For example, a character
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
The Middle Path Many DMs find that using a combination of the two approaches works best. By balancing the use of dice against deciding on success, you can encourage your players to strike a balance
bad die roll foiling the character’s plans. By the same token, a bad plan or unfortunate circumstances can transform the easiest task into an impossibility, or at least impose disadvantage.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)
it makes. The creature can wait until after it rolls the d20 before deciding to use the Bardic Inspiration die, but must decide before the DM says whether the roll succeeds or fails. Once the Bardic
you. That creature gains one Bardic Inspiration die, a d6. Once within the next 10 minutes, the creature can roll the die and add the number rolled to one ability check, attack roll, or saving throw
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)
it makes. The creature can wait until after it rolls the d20 before deciding to use the Bardic Inspiration die, but must decide before the DM says whether the roll succeeds or fails. Once the Bardic
you. That creature gains one Bardic Inspiration die, a d6. Once within the next 10 minutes, the creature can roll the die and add the number rolled to one ability check, attack roll, or saving throw
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Xanathar's Guide to Everything
How and When to Use the Tables If you’re comfortable with letting the dice decide a certain fact about your character, go ahead and roll. If not, you can take charge and make the decision, choosing
from among the possibilities on a table. Of course, you also have the option of disregarding the result of a die roll if it conflicts with another result. Likewise, if the text instructs you to roll on
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual
. Roll on or choose a result from the Stone Golem Orders table to inspire the commands a stone golem follows.
Stone Golem Orders 1d6 The Stone Golem Follows Orders To...
1 Allow only those
battle with the type of monster that slew the hero it resembles.
Exercise discernment when deciding the golem’s appearance, as your creation is likely to long outlive its model.
—Manual of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons
dragged or carried—it must fly at least part of the distance. The characters can beat this challenge in several ways. The most straightforward solution is to reduce the boulder with an enlarge/reduce spell
, then use the same spell to enlarge a strong character to throw it. Other solutions might involve casting levitate on the rock and giving it a push, digging a trench for the rock to roll down the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Rise of Tiamat
dragged or carried — it must fly at least part of the distance. The characters can beat this challenge in several ways. The most straightforward solution is to reduce the boulder with an enlarge/reduce
spell, then use the same spell to enlarge a strong character to throw it. Other solutions might involve casting levitate on the rock and giving it a push, digging a trench for the rock to roll down the
Orc
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Species
Volo's Guide to Monsters
everywhere in the world around them, and the priests of a tribe are entrusted with the responsibility of identifying these signs and omens — both good and bad — and deciding how the tribe should
have a calm temperament and let insults roll off my back.
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I don’t fear the gods and have no patience for superstitions.
3
I am slow to anger, but when I do become enraged I fight
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Vecna: Eve of Ruin
battlefield power and versatility, they can’t be beat.”
—Camlash,
balor general of Lolth
Citadel Spider Gargantuan Monstrosity, Typically Neutral Evil
Armor Class 18 (natural armor)
Hit Points
spider’s next turn.
Reactions
Absorb Blow. In response to being hit with an attack roll, the spider’s carapace absorbs some of the blow, reducing the damage it takes by 11 (2d10).
Helge C. balzer
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
Initiative Variants This section offers different ways to handle initiative. Initiative Score With this optional rule, creature don’t roll initiative at the start of combat. Instead, each creature
players roll a d20 for their initiative as a group, or side. You also roll a d20. Neither roll receives any modifiers. Whoever rolls highest wins initiative. In case of a tie, keep rerolling until the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
roll the d20 before deciding to add the d10, but you must decide before the DM says whether the roll succeeds or fails. Once you use this trait, you can’t use it again until you finish a short or long
gods give you flashes of insight that help you bring your efforts to fruition. When you make an ability check, you can roll a d10 and add the number rolled to the check. You can wait until after you
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Hoard of the Dragon Queen
in the camp recognizes the character. If characters are wearing Cult of the Dragon regalia taken from the rearguard, the characters have disadvantage on this roll because no one returning to camp at
this time should be in uniform. The character who faced Cyanwrath one-on-one, however, has a -4 penalty to the roll. If that character ever comes face-to-face with the half-dragon, recognition is
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons
the camp recognizes the character. If characters are wearing Cult of the Dragon regalia taken from the rearguard, the characters have disadvantage on this roll because no one returning to camp at
this time should be in uniform. The character who faced Cyanwrath one-on-one, however, has a -4 penalty to the roll. If that character ever comes face-to-face with the half-dragon, recognition is
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants
are usually folded under its carapace, but the speedy flier can also beat its wings to create a horrible sound or to spread a toxic dust. Gigant Gargantuan Monstrosity, Unaligned
Armor Class 17
advantage on saving throws against spells, and any creature that makes a spell attack against the gigant has disadvantage on the attack roll.
Actions
Multiattack. The gigant makes one Mandibles attack and
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Forge of the Artificer
1/2 (XP 100; PB +2)
Traits
Hustle. The smuggler can move through the space of any creature that is of a larger size, but it can’t stop there.
Actions
Shortsword. Melee Attack Roll: +4, reach
5 ft. Hit: 5 (1d6 + 2) Piercing damage plus 2 (1d4) Poison damage.
Pistol. Ranged Attack Roll: +4, range 30/90 ft. Hit: 7 (1d10 + 2) Piercing damage.
A Daask Arc The conflict between
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
boats from Bremen but does not attack indiscriminately, trying to gauge the strength and determination of the crew before deciding what to do. Roll on the Plesiosaurus Behavior table to determine how
Clever Beast When a roll on the Lake Events table indicates that the lake monster takes an interest in the characters, read: Ripples disrupt the surface of the lake, causing your boat to bob from
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
weapon’s bonus to attack rolls and damage rolls by 1, to a maximum of +3. Reroll if the Moonblade already has a +3 bonus. 61–75 When you hit with an attack roll using the Moonblade, you deal an extra
Moonblade scores a Critical Hit on a roll of 19 or 20 on the d20. 86–95 You can take a Bonus Action to cause the Moonblade to flash brightly. Each other creature that is within 30 feet of you and not
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
The moonblade scores a critical hit on a roll of 19 or 20. 91–92 When you hit with an attack using the moonblade, the attack an extra 1d6 slashing damage. 93–94 When you hit a creature of a specific
, deciding how it acts and moves. It remains until it drops to 0 hit points or you dismiss it as an action. 00 The moonblade functions as a vorpal sword. Sentience. A moonblade is a sentient neutral good
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
goblins that are still inside the compound, and they flee back toward the wall. During this time, inexplicably, Lob and Ogg decide to climb over the wall and enter the compound rather than flee, while the
worth 250 gp each (roll on the appropriate Art Objects table in chapter 7 of the Dungeon Master’s Guide). Each bugbear carries a pouch that holds 1d6 gemstones (worth 10 gp each), and each goblin
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
Madness of Demogorgon If a creature goes mad in Demogorgon’s lair or within line of sight of the demon lord, roll on the Madness of Demogorgon table to determine the nature of the madness, which is a
strike first to stop them!” 21–40 “There is only one solution to my problems: kill them all!” 41–60 “There is more than one mind inside my head.” 61–80 “If you don’t agree with me, I’ll beat you into
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm Lord’s Wrath
swamp gas. Whenever a fire-based spell or effect is used, roll a d6. On a 1-2, the gas ignites. If the fire effect has an area, the area of the effect doubles. Also, treat all creatures in the area as
characters can remain quiet, the trolls beat each other up even more, until they are all down to a quarter of their starting hit points. The first troll to die carries a sack, and in it there are three
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
Madness of Demogorgon If a creature goes mad in Demogorgon’s lair or within line of sight of the demon lord, roll on the Madness of Demogorgon table to determine the nature of the madness, which is a
!” 21–40 “There is only one solution to my problems: kill them all!” 41–60 “There is more than one mind inside my head.” 61–80 “If you don’t agree with me, I’ll beat you into submission to get my way
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
able to gain advantage on one ability check, attack roll, or saving throw. Remember that a character can have no more than one inspiration at a time. Awarding Inspiration Think of inspiration as a
emphasize action-packed heroics. For such campaigns, consider allowing inspiration to be spent after a d20 roll, rather than before. This approach turns inspiration into a cushion against failure — and
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player’s Handbook
creature gains one of your Bardic Inspiration dice. A creature can have only one Bardic Inspiration die at a time. Once within the next hour when the creature fails a D20 Test, the creature can roll the
beat a drum while chanting the deeds of ancient heroes? Strum a lute while crooning romantic tunes? Perform arias of stirring power? Recite dramatic monologues from classic tragedies? Use the rhythm
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules
gains one of your Bardic Inspiration dice. A creature can have only one Bardic Inspiration die at a time. Once within the next hour when the creature fails a D20 Test, the creature can roll the
beat a drum while chanting the deeds of ancient heroes? Strum a lute while crooning romantic tunes? Perform arias of stirring power? Recite dramatic monologues from classic tragedies? Use the rhythm of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons
both, I think.”
If the character beat the odds in Greenest and won the fight, you can paraphrase to reflect that. As soon as he finishes speaking, he attacks. As long as none of the characters
details. Characters can open it with the key from area 11, or the lock can be picked with thieves’ tools and a successful DC 10 Dexterity check. Unless the Dexterity roll is 15 or higher, however, it sets
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
her allies? Are they food? Unless the characters convince Guh that they are more valuable alive than dead, she assumes the latter and orders her mates and minions to beat them to death so that she can
,” characters can spot the valuables hidden therein (see “Treasure”). Treasure Guh’s conch of teleportation (see appendix B) is in the wagon, hidden under her bulk, along with 1d4 + 1 magic items. Roll on Magic
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
until after it rolls the d20 before deciding to use the runestone die, but must decide before the DM says whether the roll succeeds or fails. Once the runestone die is rolled, it is lost, and the
deciding to use the runestone die, but must decide before the DM says whether the roll succeeds or fails. Once the runestone die is rolled, it is lost, and the humanoid can’t gain another from this
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Hoard of the Dragon Queen
the character beat the odds in Greenest and won the fight, you can paraphrase to reflect that. As soon as he finishes speaking, he attacks. As long as none of the characters intervene, Cyanwrath’s
can open it with the key from area 11, or the lock can be picked with thieves’ tools and a successful DC 10 Dexterity check. Unless the Dexterity roll is 15 or higher, however, it sets off the trap