before basic dragon core reading - Search

Monk

Classes Player’s Handbook

Core Monk Traits Primary Ability Dexterity and Wisdom Hit Point Die D8 per Monk level Saving Throw Proficiencies Strength and Dexterity Skill Proficiencies Choose 2

strength into their attacks, with or without the use of weapons. In a Monk’s hands, even the most basic weapons can become sophisticated implements of combat mastery. Many Monks find that a

Fighter

Classes Player’s Handbook

Core Fighter Traits Primary Ability Strength or Dexterity Hit Point Die D10 per Fighter level Saving Throw Proficiencies Strength and Constitution Skill Proficiencies

weapon techniques, and a well-equipped Fighter always has the right tool at hand for any combat situation. Likewise, a Fighter is adept with every form of armor. Beyond that basic degree of familiarity

Sorcerer

Classes Player’s Handbook

Core Sorcerer Traits Primary Ability Charisma Hit Point Die D6 per Sorcerer level Saving Throw Proficiencies Constitution and Charisma Skill Proficiencies Choose 2

power, while others trace it to strange events in their personal or family history. The blessing of a dragon or a dryad at a baby’s birth or the strike of lightning from a clear sky might spark a

Dragon Army Dragonnel

Monsters Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen

surrounding Sanction are closely related to red dragons, resembling them in scale coloration and general shape. They are cruel and selfish creatures trained by the Dragon Armies to serve as mounts for

trusted dragon army officer;officers. While they lack a red dragon’s destructive breath, these dragonnels are inured to fire, and their vicious teeth and claws flare with embers. Dragonnels

Augury Legacy

Spells Basic Rules (2014)

By casting gem-inlaid sticks, rolling dragon bones, laying out ornate cards, or employing some other divining tool, you receive an omen from an otherworldly entity about the results of a specific

spells or the loss or gain of a companion. If you cast the spell two or more times before completing your next long rest, there is a cumulative 25 percent chance for each casting after the first that you get a random reading. The DM makes this roll in secret.

Wasteland Dragonnel

Monsters Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen

spitting potent acid, in an approximation of their copper dragon relatives. Dragonnels Dragonnels are distantly related to chromatic and metallic dragons and resemble them in basic form

Witchkite

Monsters Monstrous Compendium Vol. 4: Eldraine Creatures

forbidden and dangerous magical secrets. The arcane nature of a witchkite’s hoard seeps into the dragon’s core, granting it spellcasting abilities and twisting its fiery breath into malevolent

motes of magical flame. “I heard there’s an especially fearsome witch around here. Or was it a particularly cruel dragon? The tales were very confu—” —Last words of

Adult Solar Dragon

Monsters Spelljammer: Adventures in Space

solar dragon customarily lairs in a star’s radiant core or nests in a gigantic, hollowed-out rock engulfed by the star’s blinding radiance. A star in which a solar dragon makes its lair

Flyby. The dragon doesn’t provoke opportunity attack;opportunity attacks when it flies out of an enemy’s reach. Legendary Resistance (2/Day). If the dragon fails a saving throw, it can

Ancient Solar Dragon

Monsters Spelljammer: Adventures in Space

A solar dragon customarily lairs in a star’s radiant core or nests in a gigantic, hollowed-out rock engulfed by the star’s blinding radiance. A star in which a solar dragon makes its lair

Flyby. The dragon doesn’t provoke opportunity attack;opportunity attacks when it flies out of an enemy’s reach. Legendary Resistance (3/Day). If the dragon fails a saving throw, it can

Adult Deep Dragon Legacy

Monsters Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

A deep dragon lair might share the same basic structure as the sapphire dragon lair shown on map 5.12, but instead of being formed from stone, it might consist of chambers hollowed out within a fungus

Legendary Resistance (3/Day). If the dragon fails a saving throw, it can choose to succeed instead.Multiattack. The dragon makes one Bite attack and two Claw attacks. Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +9

Ancient Deep Dragon Legacy

Monsters Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

share the same basic structure as the sapphire dragon lair shown on map 5.12, but instead of being formed from stone, it might consist of chambers hollowed out within a fungus network growing near an

Legendary Resistance (3/Day). If the dragon fails a saving throw, it can choose to succeed instead.Multiattack. The dragon makes one Bite attack and two Claw attacks. Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +12

Oath of Vengeance Legacy

Classes Player’s Handbook (2014)

, when a thieves’ guild grows too violent and powerful, when a dragon rampages through the countryside — at times like these, paladins arise and swear an Oath of Vengeance to set right

righteousness to mete out justice upon those who do evil, so the paladins are often neutral or lawful neutral in alignment. The core principles of the tenets are brutally simple. Fight the Greater Evil. Faced

Lizardfolk Legacy

Species Volo's Guide to Monsters

basic principles than those of warm-blooded creatures. Their dismal swamp homes might lie hundreds of miles from the nearest human settlement, but the gap between their way of thinking and that of the

. For example, humans confronted by an angry troll experience fear on a basic level. Their limbs shake, their thinking becomes panicked and jumbled, and they react by instinct. The emotion of fear takes

Dragonborn Legacy

Species Basic Rules (2014)

known that reading her father’s face was a skill she’d been fortunate to learn. A human who couldn’t spot the shift of her eyes or Havilar’s would certainly see only the

indifference of a dragon in Clanless Mehen’s face. But the shift of scales, the arch of a ridge, the set of his eyes, the gape of his teeth—her father’s face spoke volumes. But every scale of

Fighter

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player’s Handbook

Fighter NÉSTOR OSSANDÓN LEAL A Master of All Arms and Armor Core Fighter Traits Primary Ability Strength or Dexterity Hit Point Die D10 per Fighter level Saving Throw Proficiencies Strength and

a well-equipped Fighter always has the right tool at hand for any combat situation. Likewise, a Fighter is adept with every form of armor. Beyond that basic degree of familiarity, each Fighter

Fighter

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

Fighter Core Fighter Traits Primary Ability Strength or Dexterity Hit Point Die D10 per Fighter level Saving Throw Proficiencies Strength and Constitution Skill Proficiencies Choose 2: Acrobatics

hand for any combat situation. Likewise, a Fighter is adept with every form of armor. Beyond that basic degree of familiarity, each Fighter specializes in certain styles of combat. Some concentrate on

Running the Adventures

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragon Delves

Running the Adventures To run each of these adventures, you need the fifth edition core rulebooks: the Player’s Handbook, Dungeon Master’s Guide, and Monster Manual. Spells and equipment mentioned in

giving a small group additional resources, as explained in the Dungeon Master’s Guide. Each of the adventures can take place in any world you choose, as long as the location has the basic elements listed at the beginning of each adventure.

A Solar Dragon's Lair

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Spelljammer: Adventures in Space->Boo’s Astral Menagerie

A Solar Dragon’s Lair A solar dragon customarily lairs in a star’s radiant core or nests in a gigantic, hollowed-out rock engulfed by the star’s blinding radiance. A star in which a solar dragon

Monk

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player’s Handbook

Monk JOSHUA RAPHAEL A Martial Artist of Supernatural Focus Core Monk Traits Primary Ability Dexterity and Wisdom Hit Point Die D8 per Monk level Saving Throw Proficiencies Strength and Dexterity

strength into their attacks, with or without the use of weapons. In a Monk’s hands, even the most basic weapons can become sophisticated implements of combat mastery. Many Monks find that a structured

Monk

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

Monk Core Monk Traits Primary Ability Dexterity and Wisdom Hit Point Die D8 per Monk level Saving Throw Proficiencies Strength and Dexterity Skill Proficiencies Choose 2: Acrobatics, Athletics

weapons. In a Monk’s hands, even the most basic weapons can become sophisticated implements of combat mastery. Many Monks find that a structured life of ascetic withdrawal helps them cultivate the

Reading Ahead

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragon of Icespire Peak

Reading Ahead As the players familiarize themselves with the character options and adventuring gear described in the Basic Rules, take advantage of the opportunity to read ahead. “The Adventure

described here. For descriptions of rules-specific terms, see the Basic Rules. Characters. This term refers to the adventurers run by the players. They are the protagonists in any D&D adventure. A group of

If It Exists In D&D, There's A Place for It in Eberron

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

If It Exists In D&D, There’s A Place for It in Eberron … But It May Not Be the Place You’re Used To. Eberron draws on the core elements of D&D. It’s a world of wizards and rogues, a setting with

halflings and dwarves and elves. Want an otyugh? Orcs? Goblins? Paladins? They’re all there. Eberron draws on the same basic elements as other settings, but it often diverges from the traditional

Stage 3

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

Stage 3 Third Council of Waterdeep At the third meeting of the Council of Waterdeep, the characters take lead roles in shaping the fight against the cult. Xonthal’s Tower The Cult of the Dragon is

not without its own internal strife, as the adventurers discover when a cultist contacts them with the offer to turn over one of the dragon masks essential to Severin’s plans. The characters must

Leveling Up

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragon of Icespire Peak

Leveling Up Characters advance in level by completing quests, using the guidelines for leveling up in the Basic Rules. Regardless of the number of characters in the party, the rate of advancement is

. Characters gain a level each time they complete two follow-up quests. Characters gain a level if they slay Cryovain the white dragon.

A Hasty Retreat

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

A Hasty Retreat While the Red Dragon Army recovers from the destruction of the City of Lost Names, Darrett Highwater and the troops from Kalaman retreat and make camp a safe distance away. Begin this

chapter as the characters join them by reading the following text: Kalaman’s surviving soldiers made camp on a bluff east of the City of Lost Names—or what remains of it. In the distance, a

Introduction: Wildspace Awaits!

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Spelljammer: Adventures in Space->Light of Xaryxis

only. If you’re planning to play the adventure with someone else as your DM, stop reading now. Prince Xeleth Astride a Solar Dragon

25. Main Vault

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

25. Main Vault The icy “core” of the castle is hollowed out with tunnels that break the surface at multiple points. The white dragon, Glazhael the Cloudchaser, enters and leaves via a wide funnel

-shaped passageway that narrows as it draws closer to the main vault, where the Cult of the Dragon stores its treasure. If the characters explore the tunnels, read or paraphrase the following: The walls

Stage 3

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Rise of Tiamat

Stage 3 Third Council of Waterdeep At the third meeting of the Council of Waterdeep, the characters take lead roles in shaping the fight against the cult. Xonthal’s Tower The Cult of the Dragon is

not without its own internal strife, as the adventurers discover when a cultist contacts them with the offer to turn over one of the dragon masks essential to Severin’s plans. The characters must

Combat

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Heroes of the Borderlands

start combat. When a fight breaks out, see the “Combat” section in the D&D Beyond Basic Rules. The following stat blocks are used in this section: Animated Flying Sword Bugbear Warrior Carrion Crawler

Copper Dragon Wyrmling Cultist Gelatinous Cube Giant Centipede Giant Fire Beetle Giant Spider Gnoll Warrior Goblin Boss Goblin Warrior Gray Ooze Glob Hobgoblin Warrior Ivlis Kobold Warrior Kuo-Toa

Cult Forces

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

can make a group of characters tougher than their basic game statistics indicate. If that’s the case for your group, take that into account when selecting the attacking force. Third Attack Cult Forces

Creature XP Value Dragonwing 450 Dragonfang 1,100 Half-red dragon gladiator* 2,300 Mage 2,300 Half-green dragon assassin** 3,900 Young red dragon 5,900 * Use the gladiator statistics but add

25. Main Vault

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

25. Main Vault The icy “core” of the castle is hollowed out with tunnels that break the surface at multiple points. The white dragon, Glazhael the Cloudchaser, enters and leaves via a wide funnel

-shaped passageway that narrows as it draws closer to the main vault, where the Cult of the Dragon stores its treasure. If the characters explore the tunnels, read or paraphrase the following: The walls

Combat

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Heroes of the Borderlands

Combat Some encounters pit the characters against foes that mean them harm, such as wild animals or greedy bandits. See the D&D Beyond Basic Rules for how to run a combat encounter. The following

Lizardfolk Warden Mimic Noble Ogre Ogre Zombie Owlbear Pral Red Dragon Wyrmling Skeleton Sprite Skirmisher Steam Mephit Stirge Zombie

Cult Forces

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Rise of Tiamat

can make a group of characters tougher than their basic game statistics indicate. If that’s the case for your group, take that into account when selecting the attacking force. Third Attack Cult Forces

Creature XP Value Dragonwing 450 Dragonfang 1,100 Half-red dragon gladiator* 2,300 Mage 2,300 Half-green dragon assassin** 3,900 Young red dragon 5,900 * Use the gladiator statistics but add

K67. Hall of Bones

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd

eastern doors is mounted the skull of a dragon. Cyrus Belview (see area K62) created this enormous work of art out of the bones of dead servants and slain adventurers. It has taken him many years

of his castle guards. The dragon skull mounted above the eastern doors belonged to Argynvost (see chapter 7), a silver dragon that was killed in the valley by Strahd and his army before the founding of

Sorcerer

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

Sorcerer Core Sorcerer Traits Primary Ability Charisma Hit Point Die D6 per Sorcerer level Saving Throw Proficiencies Constitution and Charisma Skill Proficiencies Choose 2: Arcana, Deception

or family history. The blessing of a dragon or a dryad at a baby’s birth or the strike of lightning from a clear sky might spark a Sorcerer’s gift. So too might the gift of a deity, exposure to the

Search Results