before beating defying contests reach

Fighter

Classes Player’s Handbook

mercenaries—as Fighters, they all share an unparalleled prowess with weapons and armor. And they are well acquainted with death, both meting it out and defying it. Fighters master various

As a Fighter, you gain the following class features when you reach the specified Fighter levels. These features are listed on the Fighter Features table.

Adult Blue Dracolich Legacy

Monsters Monster Manual (2014)

","rollType":"to hit","rollAction":"Bite"} to hit, reach 10 ft., one target. Hit: 18 (2d10 + 7);{"diceNotation":"2d10+7","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Bite","rollDamageType":"piercing"} piercing damage

hit","rollAction":"Claw"} to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 14 (2d6 + 7);{"diceNotation":"2d6+7","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Claw","rollDamageType":"slashing"} slashing damage. Tail. Melee

Equinal Guardinal

Monsters Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse

attacks. Fist. Melee Weapon Attack: +9;{"diceNotation":"1d20+9", "rollType":"to hit", "rollAction":"Fist"} to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 13 (2d6 + 6);{"diceNotation":"2d6+6", "rollType":"damage

powerful, hocked legs carry them over great distances. These good-natured, boisterous Celestials boast their might in contests of strength and rarely back down from a challenge. Tough and courageous

Goliath Giant-Kin

Monsters Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants

Multiattack. The goliath makes two Spear attacks. Spear. Melee or Ranged Weapon Attack: +6;{"diceNotation":"1d20+6", "rollType":"to hit", "rollAction":"Spear"} to hit, reach 5 ft. or range 20/60 ft

hold their own in contests of strength with ogres. Goliath giant-kin can also channel the magic of their giant relatives into mighty melee attacks. Though they are not part of the ordning, goliath

Smiler the Defiler

Monsters Baldur’s Gate: Descent into Avernus

","rollAction":"magicitem"} to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 9 (1d6 + 6);{"diceNotation":"1d6+6","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"magicitem","rollDamageType":"piercing"} piercing damage.Smiler

shocking recklessness. Smiler thinks he can accomplish anything with a positive attitude and some death-defying stunt. Although he admits others might end up getting killed by his actions, he believes he

Living Portent

Monsters The Book of Many Things

Strike. Melee or Ranged Spell Attack: +5;{"diceNotation":"1d20+5", "rollType":"spell", "rollAction":"Radiant Strike"} to hit, reach 5 ft. or range 120 ft., one target. Hit: 9 (1d12 + 3);{"diceNotation

encounter. Variant: Servants of Living Stars Some stars in the sky are Elder Evils, alien beings of godlike power from the reality-defying Far Realm. A living portent can be a fragment of these beings

Aerosaur

Monsters Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants

Attack: +12;{"diceNotation":"1d20+12", "rollType":"to hit", "rollAction":"Bite"} to hit, reach 10 ft., one target. Hit: 27 (3d12 + 8);{"diceNotation":"3d12+8", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Bite

, and the aerosaur can’t Bite another target. Talons. Melee Weapon Attack: +12;{"diceNotation":"1d20+12", "rollType":"to hit", "rollAction":"Talons"} to hit, reach 10 ft., one target. Hit: 24

"The Demogorgon"

Monsters Infernal Machine Rebuild

;{"diceNotation":"1d20+8","rollType":"to hit","rollAction":"Battleaxe"} to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 14 (2d8 + 5);{"diceNotation":"2d8+5","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Battleaxe","rollDamageType

":"slashing"} slashing damage. Morningstar. Melee Weapon Attack: +8;{"diceNotation":"1d20+8","rollType":"to hit","rollAction":"Morningstar"} to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 14 (2d8 + 5);{"diceNotation

Gigant

Monsters Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants

gigant makes one Mandibles attack and two Talons attacks. Mandibles. Melee Weapon Attack: +13;{"diceNotation":"1d20+13", "rollType":"to hit", "rollAction":"Mandibles"} to hit, reach 10 ft., one

", "rollAction":"Talons"} to hit, reach 20 ft., one target. Hit: 17 (3d6 + 7);{"diceNotation":"3d6+7", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Talons", "rollDamageType":"slashing"} slashing damage, and the target

Xill

Monsters Mordenkainen's Fiendish Folio Volume 1

":"1d20+6","rollType":"to hit","rollAction":"Claw"} to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 6 (1d4 + 4);{"diceNotation":"1d4+4","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Claw","rollDamageType":"piercing"} piercing

by strange traps and logic-defying puzzles, along with a legion of brainwashed servitors and countless xills. As to the fate of the individuals seized by the xills, they perhaps form the bulk of

Korred

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

;{"diceNotation":"1d20+9","rollType":"to hit","rollAction":"Greatclub"} to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 10 (1d8 + 6);{"diceNotation":"1d8+6","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Greatclub

keep their own company but occasionally consort with creatures of elemental earth such as galeb duhr. A tribe of korreds gathers weekly to perform ceremonial dances, beating out rhythms on stone with

Charmayne Daymore

Monsters Keys from the Golden Vault

one use of Spellcasting. Ashen Burst. Melee or Ranged Spell Attack: +9;{"diceNotation":"1d20+9", "rollType":"to hit", "rollAction":"Ashen Burst"} to hit, reach 5 ft. or range 60 ft., one target. Hit

magic to tear out Jhaeros’s heart while keeping it alive. She then used the still-beating heart as the focus of a ritual to destroy Ghalasine.Fire

Eldritch Lich

Monsters Monstrous Compendium Vol. 1: Spelljammer Creatures

":"Parasitic Tentacle"} to hit, reach 10 ft., one creature. Hit: 25 (6d6 + 4);{"diceNotation":"6d6+4","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Parasitic Tentacle","rollDamageType":"piercing"} piercing damage plus

One whispers promises of reality-defying knowledge and world-bending power. When a wizard or a warlock hears that whisper and listens too intently, they might set foot on the twisting path toward

Elder Brain Legacy

Monsters Volo's Guide to Monsters

":"1d20+7","rollType":"to hit","rollAction":"Tentacle"} to hit, reach 30 ft., one target. Hit: 20 (4d8 + 2);{"diceNotation":"4d8+2","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Tentacle","rollDamageType":"bludgeoning

into thinking it believes one idea or feels a particular emotion. The target contests this attempt with a Wisdom (Insight) check. If the elder brain succeeds, the mind believes the deception for 1 hour

Zikzokrishka

Monsters Candlekeep Mysteries

","rollType":"to hit","rollAction":"Bite"} to hit, reach 10 ft., one target. Hit: 18 (2d10 + 7);{"diceNotation":"2d10+7","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Bite","rollDamageType":"piercing"} piercing damage

","rollAction":"Claw"} to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 14 (2d6 + 7);{"diceNotation":"2d6+7","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Claw","rollDamageType":"slashing"} slashing damage. Tail. Melee

Exploring Glorium

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Turn of Fortune’s Wheel

about the gate to Ysgard, residents point them to the docks (see the “Gate to Ysgard” section). Contests The people of Glorium delight in good-natured competitions. Treat these competitions as a series

of three ability checks. If a character succeeds on two or more of the three ability checks, they win. If a character fails on two or more ability checks, their opponent wins. The Glorium Contests

Satyr

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

Satyr Satyrs enjoy demonstrating their physicality through contests, evicting party poopers, and defending Fey realms. Lorenzo Mastroianni Satyr Medium Fey, Chaotic Neutral AC 13

. The satyr has Advantage on saving throws against spells and other magical effects. Actions Hooves. Melee Attack Roll: +5, reach 5 ft. Hit: 5 (1d4 + 3) Bludgeoning damage. If the target is a Medium

Fireside Contests

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Giants of the Star Forge

Fireside Contests The Fireside contests are described below. They can be run in any order. The rules of the Fireside contests are as follows. Competitors. Any number of characters can partake in each

competitor to reach the clifftop wins the contest. A competitor who stops touching one of the ropes at any point is disqualified. At the start of the contest’s second round, wrestlers atop the cliff dribble

Melee Attacks

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

Melee Attacks Used in hand-to-hand combat, a melee attack allows you to attack a foe within your reach. A melee attack typically uses a handheld weapon such as a sword, a warhammer, or an axe. A

typical monster makes a melee attack when it strikes with its claws, horns, teeth, tentacles, or other body part. A few spells also involve making a melee attack. Most creatures have a 5-foot reach and

Melee Attacks

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

Melee Attacks Used in hand-to-hand combat, a melee attack allows you to attack a foe within your reach. A melee attack typically uses a handheld weapon such as a sword, a warhammer, or an axe. A

typical monster makes a melee attack when it strikes with its claws, horns, teeth, tentacles, or other body part. A few spells also involve making a melee attack. Most creatures have a 5-foot reach and

Tree Trap

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

twig dolls are bound to the charred tree, all within easy reach. A detect magic spell reveals an aura of transmutation magic emanating from the tree and the ground in a 60-foot radius around it. Close

examination of a twig doll reveals something wrapped inside it. By breaking a doll apart, characters can see that it contains a still-beating pig’s heart. Any damage to a heart kills it and causes

Planar Glitch

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Turn of Fortune’s Wheel

) arrives to interview the characters about their strange situation. It seeks information so greater powers in Mechanus can decide whether they want to blame the characters for their reality-defying

situation. 3 The characters reach a gate-town and find the last gate-town they visited in its place. To the inhabitants, everything is normal. After 1d4 days, the gate-towns return to their original

Cockatrice

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

danger. A cockatrice flies into the face of any threat, squawking and madly beating its wings as its head darts out to peck. The smallest scratch from a cockatrice’s beak can spell doom as its victim

Attack: +3 to hit, reach 5 ft., one creature. Hit: 3 (1d4 + 1) piercing damage, and the target must succeed on a DC 11 Constitution saving throw against being magically petrified. On a failed save, the

Equinal Guardinal

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Morte’s Planar Parade

good-natured, boisterous Celestials boast their might in contests of strength and rarely back down from a challenge. Tough and courageous, they use their iron-hard fists to pound evil to a pulp

the prone condition. Actions Multiattack. The equinal makes two Fist attacks. Fist. Melee Weapon Attack: +9 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 13 (2d6 + 6) bludgeoning damage plus 3 (1d6

Frost Giant

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

titanic game or creating sanctuaries from the cold (frequently featuring hot springs or snowy contests). Frost giants sometimes forge partnerships with icy Fey or fire giants dwelling underground

Languages Giant CR 8 (XP 3,900; PB +3) Actions Multiattack. The giant makes two attacks, using Frost Axe or Great Bow in any combination. Frost Axe. Melee Attack Roll: +9, reach 10 ft. Hit: 19 (2d12

Goliath Giant-Kin

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants

clans and other Humanoids. Though they rarely stand more than 8 feet tall, goliaths can hold their own in contests of strength with ogres. Goliath giant-kin can also channel the magic of their giant

(700 XP) Proficiency Bonus +2 Actions Multiattack. The goliath makes two Spear attacks. Spear. Melee or Ranged Weapon Attack: +6 to hit, reach 5 ft. or range 20/60 ft., one target. Hit: 7 (1d6

T9. Moesko's Heart

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

green light to spill westward over the sea. This light is so bright that any character who dares look directly at it is blinded for 1 minute. The light originates from Moesko’s still-beating heart

submerged in murky, 20-foot-deep water. Characters atop the 80-foot-high lighthouse outcropping might try to climb down its slope to reach the water. The slope has abundant handholds but is wet, so that

Lamia

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

other in elaborate contests for the lamia’s amusement. Vain Predators. Always anxious to gain more wealth and thralls, a lamia uses a pool of water or a mirror in conjunction with a scrying spell to

makes two attacks: one with its claws and one with its dagger or Intoxicating Touch. Claws. Melee Weapon Attack: +5 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 14 (2d10 + 3) slashing damage. Dagger

Adult Blue Dracolich

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

its claws. Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +13 to hit, reach 10 ft., one target. Hit: 18 (2d10 + 7) piercing damage plus 5 (1d10) lightning damage. Claw. Melee Weapon Attack: +13 to hit, reach 5 ft

., one target. Hit: 14 (2d6 + 7) slashing damage. Tail. Melee Weapon Attack: +13 to hit, reach 15 ft., one target. Hit: 16 (2d8 + 7) bludgeoning damage. Frightful Presence. Each creature of the

Xill

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Fiendish Folio Volume 1

strange traps and logic-defying puzzles, along with a legion of brainwashed servitors and countless xills. As to the fate ofthe individuals seized by the xills, they perhaps form the bulk of

claw attacks. Claw. Melee Weapon Attack: +6 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 6 (1d4 + 4) piercing damage.

Gigant

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants

two Talons attacks. Mandibles. Melee Weapon Attack: +13 to hit, reach 10 ft., one creature. Hit: 21 (4d6 + 7) slashing damage, and the target has the grappled condition (escape DC 17). Until the

. Melee Weapon Attack: +13 to hit, reach 20 ft., one target. Hit: 17 (3d6 + 7) slashing damage, and the target is pulled 10 feet straight toward the gigant. Scale Dust (Recharge 5–6). The gigant

Athreos's Influence

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros

otherwise disposed of along with valuables deliberately intended for the River Guide discover that they can make use of such items when trading for Athreos’s services. Spirits that reach the shores

another, defying simple classification, are often considered to be within Athreos’s province—most notably the state between life and death, but also echoes, phantom sensations, and the feeling of déjà

Living Portent

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

: Servants of Living Stars Some stars in the sky are Elder Evils, alien beings of godlike power from the reality-defying Far Realm. A living portent can be a fragment of these beings’ will. These

and dim light for an additional 30 feet. Actions Multiattack. The living portent makes two Radiant Strike attacks. Radiant Strike. Melee or Ranged Spell Attack: +5 to hit, reach 5 ft. or range

Arveiaturace Arrives

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

immense dragon fills the bowels of the ship. “I smell warm flesh and hear the panic of beating hearts. Ready your spells, Meltharond! We have uninvited guests.” If one or more characters are topside

, use the following boxed text instead: A great white dragon descends from the sky, beating its wings furiously to slow its descent. A dark, humanoid figure is mounted on the dragon’s back. If the

Difficulty Class

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

difficulty, choose a DC somewhere in the middle, such as 17 or 18 for a task that is a little easier than “hard.” Very Hard and Nearly Impossible. A DC 25 task is almost out of reach for low-level

checks that are contests between two creatures. For example, if one creature is holding a door shut, use its Strength modifier and Proficiency Bonus to set the DC for opening the door. When another

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