been before depends cannot rolls

Fate Hag

Monsters The Book of Many Things

damage. If the target is a creature, it has disadvantage on attack rolls until the end of the hag’s next turn. Spellcasting. While holding its shears, the hag casts one of the following spells

throw, and the creature has disadvantage on this save if it has damaged the hag within the last minute. On a failed save, the creature has disadvantage on ability checks, attack rolls, and saving

Drow Matron Mother

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

. While in sunlight, the drow has disadvantage on attack rolls, as well as on Wisdom (Perception) checks that rely on sight.Multiattack. The drow makes two Demon Staff attacks or one Demon Staff attack

, with demons, spiders, and conscripted soldiers positioned between them and their enemies. Although matron mothers command great power, that power depends on maintaining the Spider Queen’s

Fate Hag

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Book of Many Things

attuned depends on the plane where the hag dwells—hopeful and prosperous in the Feywild or dire and doomed in the Shadowfell. Fate hags carry gleaming magical shears they use to snip strands of fate

disadvantage on attack rolls until the end of the hag’s next turn. Spellcasting. While holding its shears, the hag casts one of the following spells, requiring no material components and using Wisdom as the

Attack Rolls

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

Attack Rolls When you make an attack, your attack roll determines whether the attack hits or misses. To make an attack roll, roll a d20 and add the appropriate modifiers. If the total of the roll

. Weapons that have the finesse or thrown property break this rule. Some spells also require an attack roll. The ability modifier used for a spell attack depends on the spellcasting ability of the

Dragon Army Troops

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

. The type of damage these weapons deal depends on the specific army. The stat blocks presented here represent Red Dragon Army troops with weapons infused by the fire of red dragons. You can represent

Draconic Devotion. While the officer can see a Dragon that isn’t hostile to it, the officer has advantage on attack rolls. Actions Multiattack. The officer makes two Vicious Lance attacks and uses

Making an Attack

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

counts as an attack, the rule is simple: if you’re making an attack roll, you’re making an attack. Attack Rolls When you make an attack, your attack roll determines whether the attack hits or misses. To

roll. The ability modifier used for a spell attack depends on the spellcasting ability of the spellcaster, as explained in chapter 10. Proficiency Bonus. You add your proficiency bonus to your attack

Action Options

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

has advantage on attack rolls against it. The smaller creature can move around within the larger creature’s space, treating the space as difficult terrain. The larger creature’s ability to attack the

smaller creature depends on the smaller creature’s location, and is left to your discretion. The larger creature can dislodge the smaller creature as an action—knocking it off, scraping it against a

Elk and Tiger

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

glacier. If the characters let the Elk Tribe members fend off the Tigers, the outcome of the battle depends on whether Bjornhild leads the ambush: If Bjornhild leads the ambush, both she and Grava

tiger (or Ajka and her rhinoceros) while Hengar and his fellow Elk Tribe warriors clash with the rest of the attacking force. You can forgo making attack rolls for the tribal warriors; assume that

10. Dragon Hatchery

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Hoard of the Dragon Queen

-colored stones behind one of the columns, making it easy to miss. When characters search the room, have everyone make a Wisdom (Perception) check. Only a character who rolls 15 or higher notices the

than a week. If they are taken away, whether they hatch depends on how they are stored and treated. Away from a warm, humid environment such as this chamber, their progress halts until they are again

Kuo-toa

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

enough kuo-toa believe that a god is real, the energy of their collective subconscious can cause that god to manifest as a physical entity. The form a kuo-toa god takes depends on the inspiration for its

sunlight, the kuo-toa has disadvantage on attack rolls, as well as on Wisdom (Perception) checks that rely on sight. Actions Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +3 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 3

Evening 1

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons

) check loosens their tongues. If the lizardfolk aren’t tied up, characters have disadvantage on these rolls because the lizardfolk think them soft-hearted. Lizardfolk know that they’re transporting

Snapjaw goes about opening a dialog depends on the situation. If he’s the only surviving lizardfolk or he’s questioned out of earshot from the others, he can speak openly. If several lizardfolk are tied up

Drow Matron Mother

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

between them and their enemies. Although matron mothers command great power, that power depends on maintaining the Spider Queen’s favor, and the dark god sometimes capriciously takes back what she has

rolls, as well as on Wisdom (Perception) checks that rely on sight. Actions Multiattack. The matron mother makes two demon staff attacks or three tentacle rod attacks. Demon Staff. Melee Weapon

More Downtime Activities

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

the Player’s Handbook). At the end of the period spent carousing, the player rolls percentile dice and adds the character’s level, then compares the total to the Carousing table to determine what

spend time between adventures maintaining the venture and making sure it runs smoothly. A character rolls percentile dice and adds the number of days spent on this downtime activity (maximum 30), then

Traveling to the Castle

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Hoard of the Dragon Queen

tongues. If the lizardfolk aren’t tied up, characters have disadvantage on these rolls because the lizardfolk think them soft-hearted. Lizardfolk know that they’re transporting treasure to the castle

opening a dialog depends on the situation. If he’s the only surviving lizardfolk or he’s questioned out of earshot from the others, he can speak openly. If several lizardfolk are tied up and they’re being

Drow Matron Mother

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

soldiers positioned between them and their enemies. Although matron mothers command great power, that power depends on maintaining the Spider Queen’s favor, and the goddess sometimes capriciously

, the drow has disadvantage on attack rolls, as well as on Wisdom (Perception) checks that rely on sight. Actions Multiattack. The drow makes two Demon Staff attacks or one Demon Staff attack and

Daask

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

, like those of the Daughters of Sora Kell, are shrouded in mystery. As described in Eberron: Rising from the Last War, the reason for Daask’s existence depends on the path you choose for the

rolls against any creature that doesn’t have all its Hit Points. Actions Multiattack. The bruiser makes three Pummel attacks and uses Glare. Pummel. Melee Attack Roll: +9, reach 5 ft. Hit: 12

Elemental Magic Items

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse

slashing damage on a hit (your Strength modifier applies to the attack and damage rolls, as normal). While wearing the claws, you can’t manipulate objects or cast spells with somatic components. Devastation

depends on the node used. For example, an air node creates a devastation orb of air. The ritual takes 1 hour to complete and requires 2,000 gp worth of special components, which are consumed. A devastation

Combat

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sage Advice Compendium

know which ability modifier to use with an attack roll and its damage roll? The Player’s Handbook specifies which ability modifier to use with an attack roll (PHB "Attack Rolls") and which one to use

with the corresponding damage roll (PHB "Damage Rolls"). Here’s a summary: Attack Type Attack Roll Damage Roll Melee weapon attack Strength mod.* Strength mod. Ranged weapon attack Dexterity mod

Creating a Monster Stat Block

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

Hit Dice as you want, but the size of the die used to calculate its hit points depends on the monster’s size, as shown in the Hit Dice by Size table. For example, a Medium monster uses d8s for hit

deals 3d12 slashing damage (plus its Strength bonus), instead of the normal 1d12. A creature has disadvantage on attack rolls with a weapon that is sized for a larger attacker. You can rule that a weapon

Wyrmheart Mine

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

later, the second mechanism releases a 5-foot-diameter stone sphere that drops into the cave (marked T on the map) and rolls into the wooden claw across the tunnel mouth, which is demolished by the

race out and prepare to yank this rope, timing it so the boulder smashes down on the cart. They make an attack roll (+4 to hit) against the cart’s AC, which depends on its speed. Rolling at top speed

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