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Battle Master Legacy

Classes Player’s Handbook (2014)

Those who emulate the archetypal Battle Master employ martial techniques passed down through generations. To a Battle Master, combat is an academic field, sometimes including subjects beyond battle

such as weaponsmithing and calligraphy. Not every fighter absorbs the lessons of history, theory, and artistry that are reflected in the Battle Master archetype, but those who do are well-rounded fighters of great skill and knowledge.

Tanarukk

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

make one Bite or Greatsword attack with advantage against the attacker.When demonic influence corrupts the leadership of a people or an organization, the leaders might embrace abyssal magic to make

tanarukks are valued as fearsome fighters, they are a threat to their allies off the battlefield. When not in combat, a tanarukk is destructive and volatile and is usually kept imprisoned by its allies. If

Alkilith

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

combat, it has advantage on its initiative roll. Moreover, if a creature hasn’t observed the alkilith move or act, that creature must succeed on a DC 18 Intelligence (Investigation) check to discern

demonic nature of the alkilith, making what should be a dire warning appear strange but otherwise innocuous. Wherever alkiliths take root, they weaken the fabric of reality, creating a portal through

Tasha the Witch

Monsters Vecna: Eve of Ruin

against her enemies. On the Material Plane, she became known as Iggwilv the Witch Queen and wrote the Demonomicon of Iggwilv, the greatest of all treatises on the Abyss and its demonic inhabitants. In

When Zybilna received Alustriel Silverhand’s summons to combat Vecna, the archfey was sorely needed in Prismeer. As a compromise, and to honor Tasha’s friendship with Alustriel, Zybilna

Rak Tulkhesh

Monsters Eberron: Rising from the Last War

draconic creature twisted by demonic rage. Covered in iron spikes protruding from his bleeding flesh, this overlord looms fifteen feet high at the shoulders, and his wings span over forty feet. While

in combat, Rak Tulkhesh roars in rage as new weapons are spawned from his body, called forth by the Rage of War to slaughter all who dare stand before him. Khyber Shards. Rak Tulkhesh's soul is

Aurnozci

Monsters The Book of Many Things

that’s both its fiefdom and its prison. It lairs within a grotesque hive dangling from a mountain-size tree of tar and flame called Gorewood. Aurnozci relies on demonic proxies and mortal

in consumption. Periodically, the Eye of Aurnozci communes with their horrifying master or leads a ceremony of propitiation in the Firehive. In combat, Aurnozci screeches horribly and attacks any

Auril (Second Form)

Monsters Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden

ice with which to combat foes. These weapons are supernaturally resilient until Auril discards them, whereupon they break and melt like normal ice. Auril the Frostmaiden Auril the Frostmaiden is a

solstice, with divine power far beyond what is reflected in the stat blocks presented here. After finishing a long rest, Auril regains any of her forms that were destroyed, provided at least one

Warlock Legacy

Classes Basic Rules (2014)

life in her hands, a wizened human whispers the secret name of her demonic patron, infusing her spell with fiendish magic. Shifting his gaze between a battered tome and the odd alignment of the

(such as the ability to see in darkness or to read any language) to access to powerful spells. Unlike bookish wizards, warlocks supplement their magic with some facility at hand-to-hand combat. They

Social Interaction

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

Social Interaction During a social interaction, the adventurers usually have a goal. They want to extract information, secure aid, win someone’s trust, escape punishment, avoid combat, negotiate a

somewhere in between, balancing player skill (roleplaying and persuading) with character skill (reflected by ability checks).

Challenge Rating

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

Challenge Rating Challenge Rating is defined in the Player’s Handbook, while guidance on using CR to plan potential combat encounters is in the Dungeon Master’s Guide. Lists of monsters organized by

is awarded for defeating the monster in combat or otherwise neutralizing it. Unless a rule says otherwise, a monster summoned by a spell or another magical ability is worth the XP noted in its stat

Challenge Rating

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

Challenge Rating Challenge Rating is defined in the “Rules Glossary”, while guidance on using CR to plan potential combat encounters is in the DM’s Toolbox. Experience Points The number of Experience

Points (XP) a monster is worth is based on its CR, as detailed in the Experience Points by Challenge Rating table. XP is awarded for defeating the monster in combat or otherwise neutralizing it

War

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

: capture a magical standard that empowers undead armies, gather reinforcements to break a siege, or cut through the enemy’s flank to reach a demonic commander. In other situations, the party supports the

supplement the more combat-oriented adventures. The War of the Lance in the Dragonlance Chronicles novels and the War of the Spider Queen in the novel series of the same name are prominent examples of wars in D&D novels.

Rakshasa

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

Rakshasa Millions of years before the rise of the humanoid races, the rakshasas of Eberron ruled a civilization that spanned Khorvaire. Masters of combat, the rakshasas of Eberron wield their weapons

with demonic fury, rushing into battle seeking vengeance against those who bound their fiendish masters. Rakshasas are described in the Monster Manual. A martial variant—the zakya rakshasa—is

Demons

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

shun the sites where a demon has made a kill. The site of a demonic infestation might be fouled by a stench that never abates, by areas of bitter cold or burning heat, or by permanent shadows that mark

energy of the most potent spells. When a lucky hero manages to drop a demon in combat, the fiend dissolves into foul ichor. It then instantly reforms in the Abyss, its mind and essence intact even as

Marilith

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

Abyssal; telepathy 120 ft. CR 16 (XP 15,000; PB +5) Traits Demonic Restoration. If the marilith dies outside the Abyss, its body dissolves into ichor, and it gains a new body instantly, reviving

on every turn of combat. Actions Multiattack. The marilith makes six Pact Blade attacks and uses Constrict. Pact Blade. Melee Attack Roll: +10, reach 5 ft. Hit: 10 (1d10 + 5) Slashing damage

6. Dire Den

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss

strands become more dense as you move farther in. Map 4.3: Lair of the Spider King The northeastern cave is the lair of the Spider King — a two-headed giant spider warped by demonic influences into a

the walls and ceiling, getting into position above creatures on the floor. The Spider King and the giant spiders fight to the death, but they don’t follow prey that flees. Development Sounds of combat here alert the duergar in area 7.

Plague-Mort

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Sigil and the Outlands

combat the demonic hordes birthed from Plague-Mort’s festering gate. Demon ichor—a malodorous reduction of blood, bodily fluids, and viscera left by slain demons—oozes from Plague-Mort’s sewers and

the unhallowed brink of the Abyss. Rotting shacks, crumbling stone edifices, and derelict streets lie in the shadow of a silvery keep atop a gray hill. An imposing fortress of demonic construction

Bastion of Takhisis

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen

possible, he begins combat using his Cataclysmic Fire action against a group of characters. Distracting Lord Soth. If confronted with the mirror of reflected pasts (see appendix A), Lord Soth fails all

characters, use his warnings to reinforce the danger of engaging Lord Soth in outright combat. Captive Soldier. If the soldier Caradoc is possessing drops to 0 hit points, allow her to make death saving

Event 2: Field of Flames

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus

Event 2: Field of Flames The front of Zariel’s army has crashed into the flank of the demonic horde, whether on the streets of Elturel or on the battlefield below. Taking on both armies headfirst is

impossible, but savvy characters might be able to use the battlefield’s geography to avoid combat. The characters must make three group Dexterity (Stealth) or Wisdom (Survival) checks to navigate the

Goristro Raid

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Vecna: Eve of Ruin

tented palanquin occupied by demonic soldiers swarming like insects. The hulking goristro is flanked by two vrocks. Inside the goristro’s palanquin are two hezrous and five quasits, as well as the

the demons in the palanquin. True Treasure Revealed. Once combat finishes, the three erinyes carry down their claimed treasure: A large cage lands with a thud before the vehicle. Through the iron

Tanarukk

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monsters of the Multiverse

Tanarukk When demonic influence corrupts the leadership of a people or an organization, the leaders might embrace abyssal magic to make tanarukks, using these ferocious warriors to bolster their

a threat to their allies off the battlefield. When not in combat, a tanarukk is destructive and volatile and is usually kept imprisoned by its allies. If unrestrained, a free tanarukk embarks on a

19. Obo'laka's Shrine

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation

from this side, though three knock spells will do the trick. 19C. Sun Pool A glorious sun is carved on the ceiling, directly above a pool of still water. The ceiling reflected in the pool doesn’t show a

. The ceiling reflected in the pool doesn’t show a moon carving, but rather a sun carving. To travel back to area 19C, a character must duck under the pool’s surface. Locked Secret Door. A secret door in

Exploring the Cemetery

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus

beginning to establish a connection with Torm when a disturbance in this room brought him and his guards into combat with demonic creatures sent through the portal by Baphomet. Ravengard was subjected

disadvantage on those checks. Parley. If Gideon is present, he lowers his weapon after all the demonic creatures are dead. If he is not here at the start of the fight, he arrives from his quarters

Metalworks Confrontation

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel

business records, and mundane tools. If Itzmin reaches the warehouse, he ascends to the catwalk and hides in one of the offices, emerging and trying to escape only after he hears combat. Facing Serapio

talk to him requires convincing roleplaying and a DC 14 Charisma (Persuasion) check. If a character succeeds on this check before battle begins, Serapio temporarily overcomes the demonic influence

Zariel

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

fighting skill of her underlings has pushed nearly all the demonic invaders out of Avernus. TIAMAT WAITS AND WATCHES The Queen of Dragons resides in Avernus. Her lairs sits atop a towering mountain

, with flights of dragons wheeling through the skies to discourage any demonic incursions. For their part, the demons avoid this place. The hordes of the Abyss have learned the hard way that Tiamat

Battle Master

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

Battle Master Those who emulate the archetypal Battle Master employ martial techniques passed down through generations. To a Battle Master, combat is an academic field, sometimes including subjects

beyond battle such as weaponsmithing and calligraphy. Not every fighter absorbs the lessons of history, theory, and artistry that are reflected in the Battle Master archetype, but those who do are

Flavors of Fantasy

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

.) Supernatural Horror Conflicts. A supernatural horror campaign often features Undead or demonic foes whose evil transcends the merely mortal. Consider conflicts like these to drive the campaign: The

greater importance than combat. Make sure your players know ahead of time that you want to run this kind of campaign. Otherwise, a player might create a combat-focused character, only to feel out of place

Alkilith

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monsters of the Multiverse

Alkilith An alkilith is easily mistaken for some kind of foul fungal growth that appears on doorways, windows, and other portals. These dripping infestations conceal the demonic nature of the

start of combat, it has advantage on its initiative roll. Moreover, if a creature hasn’t observed the alkilith move or act, that creature must succeed on a DC 18 Intelligence (Investigation) check to

Demon Showdown

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss

battle to the death, with the only restriction being that they can’t withdraw from the combat. Brief tactical retreats are permissible, but Vizeran’s ritual has filled the demon lords with the rage

to do battle. The demonic victor of this battle, its hit points and other resources sufficiently depleted, is the foe that the adventurers must overcome in the final confrontation. Near Miss The

The Enemy of Our Enemy

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss

inciting violence in this place. If the characters are willing to talk to him, Vizeran tells them he has opposed the tyranny of Lolth and her priestesses for centuries. He believes that some kind of demonic

invasion of the Underdark is underway, and he has come to Gravenhollow to confirm his suspicions and make plans to combat it. The drow archmage suggests that the adventurers make their own inquiries

The Emerald Enclave

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss

. Some are charged with defending sacred glades and preserving the natural balance. At times, however, all members of the order are called together to combat foes great enough to disrupt or destroy

corruption of nature. Its members are well aware that the newly seen demonic corruption will not be contained within the Underdark for long. Eventually it will break through to the surface and

House Tarkanan

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

dragonmarks. Any Humanoid in the Monster Manual or another source could be a House Tarkanan agent with a mark that doesn’t affect the creature’s use in combat or that is reflected in the creature’s existing

combat abilities. The two stat blocks presented here, along with the Tarkanan Assassin in Eberron: Rising from the Last War , illustrate members of House Tarkanan who wield the power of their aberrant

Idyllglen Events

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus

. Ella doesn’t participate in the combat. Gnolls. The gnolls fight to the death, cackling maniacally all the while. Cart and Dretches. The cart is a Large object with AC 15, 27 hit points, and immunity to

distract enemies in combat. A character who makes a successful DC 12 Wisdom (Animal Handling) check can convince the mastiff to stay out of the fight and find shelter. Hezrou. On its turn, the demon

Mages

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

version), Mind Blank (cast before combat), Scrying, Teleport Bonus Actions Misty Step (3/Day). The mage casts Misty Step, using the same spellcasting ability as Spellcasting. Reactions Protective

Immunities Poison; Poisoned Senses Truesight 120 ft.; Passive Perception 18 Languages Abyssal; telepathy 120 ft. CR 16 (XP 15,000; PB +5) Traits Demonic Restoration. If the marilith dies

Rampaging Giant

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss

connects with a duergar soldier, whose broken body flies through the air and crashes near you with a sickening crunch. A stone giant from Cairngorm Cavern has succumbed to a demonic curse that has caused

with the giant’s threat, but they attempt to arrest them again after the combat is over. Once the crazed giant is put down, another stone giant comes through the shattered gate, but this one looks

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