Search Results
All Results
Characters
Compendium
Spells
Items
Monsters
Vehicles
Forums
Returning 35 results for 'before bards dagger cunning reflections'.
Classes
Player’s Handbook
Light property
Tool Proficiencies
Thieves’ Tools
Armor Training
Light armor
Starting Equipment
Choose A or B: (A) Leather;Leather Armor, 2 Dagger;Daggers, Shortsword, Shortbow
, 20 Arrows, Quiver, Thieves' Tools, Burglar's Pack, and 8 GP; or (B) 100 GP
Rogues rely on cunning, stealth, and their foes’ vulnerabilities to get the upper hand in any situation. They
Classes
Player’s Handbook
Weapon Proficiencies
Simple weapons
Tool Proficiencies
Choose 3 Musical Instruments
Armor Training
Light armor
Starting Equipment
Choose A or B: (A) Leather;Leather Armor, 2 Dagger
;Daggers, Musical Instrument of your choice, Entertainer's Pack, and 19 GP; or (B) 90 GP
Invoking magic through music, dance, and verse, Bards are expert at inspiring others, soothing hurts
Classes
Player’s Handbook
Armor, Sickle, 2 Dagger;Daggers, orb;Arcane Focus (orb), Book (occult lore), Scholar's Pack, and 15 GP; or (B) 100 GP
Warlocks quest for knowledge that lies hidden in the fabric of the
Eldritch Invocations
Cantrips
Prepared Spells
Spell Slots
Slot Level
1
+2
Eldritch Invocations, Pact Magic
1
2
2
1
1
2
+2
Magical Cunning
3
2
3
2
1
3
+2
Monsters
Heroes of the Borderlands
Jacko’s appearance can make a DC 13 Intelligence (Investigation) check, discerning his disguise on a successful check.Multiattack. Jacko makes two Poison Dagger attacks.
Poison Dagger. Melee or
Ranged Attack Roll: +5;{"diceNotation":"1d20+5", "rollType":"to hit", "rollAction":"Poison Dagger"}, reach 5 ft. or range 20/60 ft. Hit: 5 (1d4 + 3);{"diceNotation":"1d4+3", "rollType":"damage
Backgrounds
Forgotten Realms: Heroes of Faerûn
Ability Scores: Dexterity, Constitution, Intelligence Feat: Lucky Skill Proficiencies: Investigation and Religion Tool Proficiency: Mason's Tools Equipment: Choose A or B: (A) Dagger, Light Hammer
anyone cunning and brave enough to seek them out. You’ve taken it upon yourself to explore your homeland’s crypts, tombs, and pyramids to reclaim your people’s relics.
Backgrounds
Lorwyn: First Light
Ability Scores: Dexterity, Intelligence, CharismaFeat: Shadowmoor HexerSkill Proficiencies: Acrobatics and DeceptionTool Proficiency: Glassblower's ToolsEquipment: Choose A or B: (A) Dagger
, chaotic place perpetually lit by pale moonlight. You might survive Shadowmoor’s merciless conditions thanks to your wit and cunning, or you might keep threats at bay with your brawn and bravery
Monsters
Dragons of Stormwreck Isle
Multiattack. Tarak makes three Dagger attacks.
Dagger. Melee or Ranged Weapon Attack: +5;{"diceNotation":"1d20+5", "rollType":"to hit", "rollAction":"Dagger"} to hit, reach 5 ft. or range 20/60 ft
., one target. Hit: 5 (1d4 + 3);{"diceNotation":"1d4+3", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Dagger", "rollDamageType":"piercing"} piercing damage.Before coming to Dragon’s Rest, Tarak was a
Bandit Captain
Legacy
This doesn't reflect the latest rules and lore.
Learn More
Monsters
Basic Rules (2014)
Multiattack. The captain makes three melee attacks: two with its scimitar and one with its dagger. Or the captain makes two ranged attacks with its daggers.
Scimitar. Melee Weapon Attack: +5
":"slashing"} slashing damage.
Dagger. Melee or Ranged Weapon Attack: +5;{"diceNotation":"1d20+5","rollType":"to hit","rollAction":"Dagger"} to hit, reach 5 ft. or range 20/60 ft., one target. Hit: 5 (1d4
Monsters
Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
Multiattack. The captain makes three melee attacks: two with its scimitar and one with its dagger. Or the captain makes two ranged attacks with its daggers.
Scimitar. Melee Weapon Attack: +5
":"slashing"} slashing damage.
Dagger. Melee or Ranged Weapon Attack: +5;{"diceNotation":"1d20+5","rollType":"to hit","rollAction":"Dagger"} to hit, reach 5 ft. or range 20/60 ft., one target. Hit: 5 (1d4
Monsters
Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
Multiattack. The captain makes three melee attacks: two with its scimitar and one with its dagger. Or the captain makes two ranged attacks with its daggers.
Scimitar. Melee Weapon Attack: +5
":"slashing"} slashing damage.
Dagger. Melee or Ranged Weapon Attack: +5;{"diceNotation":"1d20+5","rollType":"to hit","rollAction":"Dagger"} to hit, reach 5 ft. or range 20/60 ft., one target. Hit: 5 (1d4
Monsters
Acquisitions Incorporated
adventurer was nearly cut short during a battle of which the bards still sing. Unleashing a devastating attack with the aptly named Apocalypse Dagger, the rogue destroyed a giant single-handedly — and lost
.
Dagger. Melee or Ranged Weapon Attack: +8;{"diceNotation":"1d20+8","rollType":"to hit","rollAction":"Dagger"} to hit, reach 5 ft. or range 20/60 ft., one target. Hit: 7 (1d4 + 5);{"diceNotation":"1d4+5
Monsters
Baldur’s Gate: Descent into Avernus
Cunning Action. On each of her turns in combat, Rilsa can use a bonus action to take the Dash, Disengage, or Hide action.
Focus. If Rilsa damages a creature with a weapon attack, she gains advantage
","rollDamageType":"piercing"} piercing damage.
Dagger. Melee or Ranged Weapon Attack: +6;{"diceNotation":"1d20+6","rollType":"to hit","rollAction":"Dagger"} to hit, reach 5 ft. or range 20/60 ft., one
Monsters
Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen
subtracts up to 100 feet from the fall when calculating the fall’s damage, and it can move up to 2 feet horizontally for every 1 foot it descends.Multiattack. The draconian makes two Dagger attacks. If
target is also paralyzed.
Dagger. Melee or Ranged Weapon Attack: +5;{"diceNotation":"1d20+5", "rollType":"to hit", "rollAction":"Dagger"} to hit, reach 5 ft. or range 20/60 ft., one target. Hit: 5 (1d4
Monsters
Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
to hit with spell attacks.)Multiattack. Embric makes three melee attacks: two with his scimitar and one with his dagger. Or Embric makes two ranged attacks with his daggers.
Scimitar. Melee Weapon
","rollDamageType":"slashing"} slashing damage.
Dagger. Melee or Ranged Weapon Attack: +5;{"diceNotation":"1d20+5","rollType":"to hit","rollAction":"Dagger"} to hit, reach 5 ft. or range 20/60 ft., one
Monsters
Baldur’s Gate: Descent into Avernus
Cunning Action. On each of her turns in combat, Nine-Fingers can use a bonus action to take the Dash, Disengage, or Hide action.
Dagger Thrower. Nine-Fingers adds double her proficiency bonus to the
damage she deals on ranged attacks made with daggers (already factored into her attacks).Multiattack. Nine-Fingers attacks three times with her daggers.
Dagger. Melee or Ranged Weapon Attack: +7
Monsters
Guildmasters’ Guide to Ravnica
Cunning Action. On each of its turns, the thought spy can use a bonus action to take the Dash, Disengage, or Hide action.
Innate Spellcasting (Psionics). The thought spy's innate spellcasting ability
: blur, detect thoughts, gaseous formMultiattack. The thought spy makes two melee attacks, or it makes three ranged attacks with its daggers.
Dagger. Melee or Ranged Weapon Attack: +4;{"diceNotation
Monsters
Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
Gnome Cunning. Skeemo has advantage on Intelligence, Wisdom, and Charisma saving throws against magic.
Spellcasting. Skeemo is a 9th-level spellcaster. His spellcasting ability is Intelligence (spell
(3 slots): greater invisibility, ice storm
5th level (1 slot): cone of coldDagger. Melee or Ranged Weapon Attack: +5;{"diceNotation":"1d20+5","rollType":"to hit","rollAction":"Dagger"} to hit, reach
Monsters
Baldur’s Gate: Descent into Avernus
damage.Dagger. Melee or Ranged Weapon Attack: +4;{"diceNotation":"1d20+4","rollType":"to hit","rollAction":"Dagger"} to hit, reach 5 ft. or range 20/60 ft., one target. Hit: 4 (1d4 + 2);{"diceNotation":"1d4+2
","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Dagger","rollDamageType":"piercing"} piercing damage.Bhaal’s cultists emulate their deity, carrying out gruesome murders to spread fear and horror. They are
Monsters
Baldur’s Gate: Descent into Avernus
self, sanctuaryMultiattack. The reaper makes two dagger attacks and uses Shroud Self.
Dagger. Melee or Ranged Weapon Attack: +7;{"diceNotation":"1d20+7","rollType":"to hit","rollAction":"Dagger"} to
hit, reach 5 ft. or range 20/60 ft., one target. Hit: 7 (1d4 + 5);{"diceNotation":"1d4+5","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Dagger","rollDamageType":"piercing"} piercing damage.
Shroud Self. The reaper
Monsters
Baldur’s Gate: Descent into Avernus
.
Magic Resistance. The death's head has advantage on saving throws against spells and other magical effects.Multiattack. The death's head uses Stunning Gaze and makes two dagger attacks.
Dagger. Melee
terrible pain and bleeding.
Killers from the Shadows. Bhaal's followers are cunning murderers who kill to strike fear and thrive on sowing terror in the cities they inhabit. They can call upon their god's
Monsters
Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
Cunning Action. On each of her turns, the Black Viper can use a bonus action to take the Dash, Disengage, or Hide action.
Evasion. If the Black Viper is subjected to an effect that allows her to make
. When she throws back her cloak to reveal the costume she has put together, most folk toss their purses and flee. If that doesn't work, she usually needs only to draw her dagger. Of course, some of the
backgrounds
Forgotten Realms: Heroes of Faerûn
Ability Scores: Strength, Dexterity, CharismaFeat: Zhentarim Ruffian Skill Proficiencies: Intimidation and PerceptionTool Proficiency: Forgery KitEquipment: Choose A or B: (A) Club, Dagger, Forgery
;s leaders insist the organization is more like a family than a shadowy syndicate, few families exhibit as much dishonesty, nepotism, and corruption as this one. You’ve honed your cunning, reflexes, and blade to climb the guild’s ranks.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Heroes of the Borderlands
Jacko Halfling Spy for Hire Jacko advertises his cloak-and-dagger services in seedy places throughout the Borderlands. For the right price, Jacko will trail, rob, rough up, or take out any mark—no
Perception +6, Stealth +5
Gear Dagger (6), Disguise Kit
Senses Passive Perception 16
Languages Common, Halfling
CR 1 (XP 200; PB +2)
Traits
Quick Disguise. Jacko spends 1 minute to disguise
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragons of Stormwreck Isle
Challenge 1 Proficiency Bonus +2
Actions
Multiattack. Tarak makes three Dagger attacks.
Dagger. Melee or Ranged Weapon Attack: +5 to hit, reach 5 ft. or range 20/60 ft., one target. Hit: 5 (1d4
+ 3) piercing damage.
Bonus Actions
Cunning Action. Tarak takes the Dash, Disengage, or Hide action.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Lorwyn: First Light
: Choose A or B: (A) Dagger, Glassblower’s Tools, Backpack, Hunting Trap, Lamp, Oil (3 flasks), Traveler’s Clothes, Waterskin, 8 GP; or (B) 50 GP
You are from Shadowmoor or have studied it for years. It’s
a gloomy, chaotic place perpetually lit by pale moonlight. You might survive Shadowmoor’s merciless conditions thanks to your wit and cunning, or you might keep threats at bay with your brawn and
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)
Bandit Captain It takes a strong personality, ruthless cunning, and a silver tongue to keep a gang of bandits in line. The bandit captain has these qualities in spades. In addition to managing a crew
with its dagger. Or the captain makes two ranged attacks with its daggers.
Scimitar. Melee Weapon Attack: +5 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 6 (1d6 + 3) slashing damage.
Dagger. Melee or Ranged
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Thieves’ Gallery
Coast. He conceals flexible morals and a ready dagger behind his winning smile. Forge enjoys the finer things in life, particularly when they result from his own cleverness. Decades of heists and cons
incapacitated.
Actions
Multiattack. Forge makes two Dagger attacks, two Heavy Crossbow attacks, or one of each.
Dagger. Melee or Ranged Weapon Attack: +5 to hit, reach 5 ft. or range 20/60 ft., one target
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh
Sanbalet In The Sinister Secret of Saltmarsh, Sanbalet is the leader of the land-based half of a smuggling ring. He is a cunning narcissist with an interest in illusion and mind control. He defends
lights, minor illusion, ray of frost
1st level (4 slots): charm person, color spray, magic missile, silent image
2nd level (2 slots): magic mouth, scorching ray
Actions
Dagger. Melee or Ranged Weapon Attack: +3 to hit, reach 5 ft. or range 20/60 ft., one target. Hit: 3 (1d4 + 1) piercing damage.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Wayfinder's Guide to Eberron
born in the wild, and your wits and your weapons helped you survive. Talenta warriors are often barbarians or rangers, relying on speed and skill. However, cunning and charisma are equally important
, and bards and rogues certainly have a place on the plains. Outlander is a logical background, but you could easily be a bold folk hero, a dashing entertainer, or a clever charlatan. You could even be an
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Adventure Atlas: The Mortuary
to expel a dybbuk† from a corpse. The exorcist asks the characters to help in dispatch the Fiend. 9 Two bards† in the Heralds of Dust approach the characters and sing a ballad honoring the dead. If the
characters interrupt or otherwise ruin the tune, 1d4 irascible specters emerge from the walls and attack, causing the bards to flee. 10 Three skeleton farmers quietly tend to corpse-white grave
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Xanathar's Guide to Everything
item No Cloak of displacement Wondrous item Yes Cloak of the bat Wondrous item Yes Cube of force Wondrous item Yes Daern’s instant fortress Wondrous item No Dagger of venom Weapon No Dimensional
teleportation Wondrous item Yes Horn of blasting Wondrous item No Horn of Valhalla (silver or brass) Wondrous item No Instrument of the bards (Canaith mandolin) Wondrous item Yes (bard) Instrument of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
vengeance. Viari’s career as an adventurer was nearly cut short during a battle of which the bards still sing. Unleashing a devastating attack with the aptly named Apocalypse Dagger, the rogue destroyed a
. Hit: 9 (1d8 + 5) piercing damage.
Dagger. Melee or Ranged Weapon Attack: +8 to hit, reach 5 ft. or range 20/60 ft., one target. Hit: 7 (1d4 + 5) piercing damage.
Reactions
Uncanny Dodge. Viari halves the damage that he takes from an attack that hits him. He must be able to see the attacker.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
the dagger. If Illig views the characters as coconspirators, he’s eager to hear what they think of his cunning plan. If they have a better one, he wants to hear it. If the characters try to leave
with a dagger in his eye. Illig’s plot is straightforward: he intends to approach Gullop XIX while the king sits on his throne, pretend to trip into him, and “accidentally” stick him in the eye with
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
deal piercing damage equal to 1d6 + your Strength modifier, instead of the bludgeoning damage normal for an unarmed strike. Cunning Artisan. As part of a short rest, you can harvest bone and hide from a
trait, you need a blade, such as a dagger, or appropriate artisan’s tools, such as leatherworker’s tools. Hold Breath. You can hold your breath for up to 15 minutes at a time. Hunter’s Lore. You gain
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything
Bladesinging When faced with the endless onslaught of magical possibilities, many wizards suffer identity crises. Some overcome, some break, and some become sword-bards.
Tasha
Bladesingers master
, a bladesinger uses a series of intricate, elegant maneuvers that fend off harm and allow the bladesinger to channel magic into devastating attacks and a cunning defense. Many who have observed a