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Magic Items
Dungeon Master’s Guide
While holding this magic weapon, you can take a Bonus Action and use a command word to cause flames to engulf the damage-dealing part of the weapon. These flames shed Bright Light in a 40-foot radius
Spells
Player’s Handbook
equal to your spell save DC. While the hand grapples the target, you can take a Bonus Action to cause the hand to crush it, dealing Bludgeoning damage to the target equal to 4d6 plus your
the spell and as a Bonus Action on your later turns, you can move the hand up to 60 feet and then cause one of the following effects:
Clenched Fist. The hand strikes a target within 5 feet of it
Monsters
Monstrous Compendium Vol. 1: Spelljammer Creatures
creature trapped in its demiplane, that creature is released when the fractine splits, reappearing in an unoccupied space as close to the new fractines as possible.A fractine is a bizarre, two
surfaces substituting for the mirror needed to cast certain divination spells. While being used in this way, the fractine siphons magical energy from the spellcaster—not enough to cause harm
Gunpowder, Keg
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Equipment
fire to a container full of gunpowder can cause it to explode, dealing fire damage to creatures within 10 feet of it (3d6 for a powder horn, 7d6 for a keg). A successful DC 12 Dexterity saving throw
Gunpowder, Powder Horn
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fire to a container full of gunpowder can cause it to explode, dealing fire damage to creatures within 10 feet of it (3d6 for a powder horn, 7d6 for a keg). A successful DC 12 Dexterity saving throw
Monsters
Mordenkainen's Fiendish Folio Volume 1
energy from their eyes. Blindheims fear that some day the sun will venture underground and have its revenge upon them. When dealing with surface dwellers, they insist that visitors swear to never
tell the sun about them, and ask endless questions about the sun's actions, its anger, and its attitudes. But surface folk who attempt to soothe the blindheims' fears often cause these creatures great
Species
Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
physical state that their minds are ill equipped to deal with. Their memories of events before this interruption are often vague or absent. Occasionally, the most unexpected experiences might cause
alongside complex designs for clockwork organs.
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You were released after being petrified for generations. Your memories have faded, though, and your body isn’t what it once was.
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Your
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
silver cord instead of dealing damage.
Unusual Nature. The dreadnought doesn’t require air, food, drink, or sleep.Multiattack. The dreadnought makes one Bite attack and two Claw attacks.
Bite
the dreadnought dies, its demiplane vanishes, and its contents are released into the Astral Plane.Bludgeoning, Piercing, and Slashing from Nonmagical Attacks
Equipment
point, such as the ground or a wall, and on an attack roll against AC 10, cause the War Oil to spill out of the ammunition, creating a circular patch of the viscous substance with a 10-foot radius.
War
an open flame or some other source of Fire damage, the oil ignites. The ignited oil burns for two rounds, dealing 2d4 Fire damage to any creature or object who comes in contact with it, and an
Monsters
Princes of the Apocalypse
Caves, described in chapter 5), Yan-C-Bin is master. He can use the following actions in his lair.
Lair Actions
On initiative count 20 (losing initiative ties), Yan-C-Bin takes a lair action to cause
;{"diceNotation":"3d6","rollType":"roll","rollAction":"Air Control"} × 10 feet through the air. A creature smashed into a solid object or released in mid-air takes 1d6;{"diceNotation":"1d6","rollType
Monsters
Vecna: Eve of Ruin
response to being hit by an attack, Vecna utters a fell word, dealing 10 (3d6);{"diceNotation":"3d6", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Fell Rebuke", "rollDamageType":"necrotic"} necrotic damage to
wearing or carrying, up to 30 feet to an unoccupied space he can see. He can cause each creature of his choice within 15 feet of his destination space to take 10 (3d6);{"diceNotation":"3d6
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
another creature dealing damage to the nilbog, the nilbog reduces the damage to 0 and regains 3 (1d6);{"diceNotation":"1d6","rollType":"heal","rollAction":"Reversal of Fortune"} hit points.When
that cause disorder unless they are appeased. Goblins have no name for this deity and dare not give it one, lest Maglubiyet use its name to ensnare and crush it as he did their other deities. They
Deck of Many Things
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Basic Rules (2014)
, discard this card, and draw from the deck again, counting both draws as one of your declared draws. If losing that much XP would cause you to lose a level, you instead lose an amount that leaves you
. Turning Immunity. The avatar is immune to features that turn undead.
Actions
Reaping Scythe. The avatar sweeps its spectral scythe through a creature within 5 feet of it, dealing 7 (1d8 + 3) slashing
Monsters
Princes of the Apocalypse
immediately after dealing damage to him.
Fire Form. Imix can enter a hostile creature’s space and stop there. He can move through a space as narrow as 1 inch without squeezing if fire could pass
(such as the Weeping Colossus in chapter 5). On initiative count 20 (losing initiative ties), Imix uses his lair action to cause one of the following effects:
Any fires in the lair flare up
Backgrounds
Guildmasters’ Guide to Ravnica
(though it might cause more problems than it solves when you’re dealing with incorrigible lawbreakers). If you abuse this privilege, though, you can get in serious trouble with your superiors and
Monsters
Mythic Odysseys of Theros
.
Lair Actions
On initiative count 20 (losing initiative ties), Hythonia can take a lair action to cause one of the following effects. She can’t use the same effect two rounds in a row
:
Hythonia briefly animates creatures that have been petrified by her gaze. Each statue attacks one creature within 5 feet of it, with a +11 bonus to hit and dealing 10 (3d6);{"diceNotation":"3d6
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
Flame Tongue Weapon (Any Melee Weapon), Rare (Requires Attunement) While holding this magic weapon, you can take a Bonus Action and use a command word to cause flames to engulf the damage-dealing
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual
) Piercing damage.
Bonus Actions
Rampage (2/Day). Immediately after dealing damage to a creature that is already Bloodied, the gnoll moves up to half its Speed, and it makes one Bite attack
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Yeenoghu claims gnolls not as his brood but as maggots purposefully released to infest a despised carcass. They are a pernicious rot the Beast of Butchery spreads across mortal worlds. Whatever they once were, they were remade and are now his.
—Iggwilv, Demonomicon of Iggwilv
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monstrous Compendium Volume One: Spelljammer Creatures
spellcaster—not enough to cause harm, but enough to make the caster take notice. A fractine needs light and magical energy to survive. It can draw sustenance from a nearby light source, spellcaster
self-destructs, leaving no trace of itself behind. The destruction of a fractine is accompanied by a loud sound reminiscent of shattering glass. A fractine attacks by falling on its targets, dealing
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules
Flame Tongue Weapon (Any Melee Weapon), Rare (Requires Attunement) While holding this magic weapon, you can take a Bonus Action and use a command word to cause flames to engulf the damage-dealing
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
knight to their cause, the characters must have read his journals and learned of his hatred for Zariel. Otherwise, he tries to annihilate them for their impudence. Olanthius is willing to reveal the
, as well as the location of Kostchtchie’s Maw, on the characters’ map. Once Kostchtchie is released, the characters can report back to Olanthius at the Crypt of the Hellriders, whereupon he reveals the Bleeding Citadel’s location.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
overlords were bound at the end of the Age of Demons by the power of the Silver Flame, and an overlord can be released from this binding only if doing so can be made to fulfill the Draconic Prophecy
races is in directing them and their affairs down the paths necessary to release their overlords; aside from that, dealing with mortals is a tedious chore.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
, and psychic damage. The fire elemental goes berserk if released, attacking all other creatures it sees. Inside or outside the furnace, it can be banished using a banishment spell or similar magic, or
trapped inside an iron flask or a similar device. If the furnace is destroyed or the elemental released from within it, the air inside the balloon cools, causing the airship to descend at a rate of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player’s Handbook
. While the hand grapples the target, you can take a Bonus Action to cause the hand to crush it, dealing Bludgeoning damage to the target equal to 4d6 plus your spellcasting ability modifier
Action on your later turns, you can move the hand up to 60 feet and then cause one of the following effects: Clenched Fist. The hand strikes a target within 5 feet of it. Make a melee spell attack. On a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules
hand grapples the target, you can take a Bonus Action to cause the hand to crush it, dealing Bludgeoning damage to the target equal to 4d6 plus your spellcasting ability modifier. Interposing Hand. The
later turns, you can move the hand up to 60 feet and then cause one of the following effects: Clenched Fist. The hand strikes a target within 5 feet of it. Make a melee spell attack. On a hit, the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a3
will cause the beak to snap shut instantly. Whatever was inserted into the mouth will be pinned, and the hinge of the mechanism will jam. The hinge can be loosened with oil, after which the beak opens
easily, or the beak (AC 16, 25 hit points) can be broken off by dealing bludgeoning damage to it that reduces it to 0 hit points. If a character’s arm is caught in the beak when the beak is struck, that
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
perceptions and how characters might overcome them. The “Fear and Stress” section of chapter 4 provides options for dealing with the stress of adventuring. If some force is actively trying to cause stress for
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel
world to me. Her cause is my cause.” Flaw. “I sometimes freeze when faced with difficult decisions.” Laleh Ghorbani Talking with Laleh When the characters enter the shop, Laleh presents them with a
destructive Ashen Heirs. Laleh has received word that Afsoun was not released after her questioning. Laleh seeks information on where her sister is being held. While Afsoun is in Brightguard custody, Laleh has
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Hoard of the Dragon Queen
Chromatic Dragons Severin and his supporters intend to use the ancient draconic artifact known as the Draakhorn to rally the chromatic dragons to Tiamat’s cause. However, chromatic dragons are
bringing the Queen of Dragons into the world is the ultimate goal. The Cult of the Dragon has a secret weapon for dealing with chromatic dragons, in the form of the five dragon masks. Even with a dragon
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragons of Stormwreck Isle
Lost Wyrmling When the characters have proven themselves trustworthy and competent by dealing with the zombies, the myconids, and the shipwreck, Runara decides it’s time to confide in them. She
explains that they’ll need it to access the observatory. RUNARA SAVES THE DAY!
Runara is a powerful dragon, but she is dedicated to the cause of peace. She’s not interested in fighting the battles
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
damage-dealing spells. The four that remain are indistinguishable from normal zurkhwoods while they remain motionless. The awakened zurkhwoods try to kill or drive off creatures that cause harm to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Rise of Tiamat
Chromatic Dragons Severin and his supporters intend to use the ancient draconic artifact known as the Draakhorn to rally the chromatic dragons to Tiamat’s cause. However, chromatic dragons are
bringing the Queen of Dragons into the world is the ultimate goal. The Cult of the Dragon has a secret weapon for dealing with chromatic dragons, in the form of the five dragon masks. Even with a dragon
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
Fight or Flight Few creatures fight to the death. Nearly all creatures have survival instincts that cause them to reevaluate their tactics in the face of their own destruction. Sapient creatures
parley with the enemy (see “Avoiding or Ending a Fight” below). On a successful save, the creature is willing to fight. When dealing with a group of creatures, the leader makes this saving throw on
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
Dealing with the Companion The Companion that once warded Elturel against undead is powered by a planetar trapped inside it. Long thought of as Elturel’s savior, the Companion was also its undoing
allying with a supernatural power, see “Breaking the Chains” earlier in this chapter. The Planetar’s Power If the Companion is shattered or unlocked, the planetar inside it is released. The
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
Yarek released the devil, it immediately murdered him. To fulfill its agreement with the mage, the devil must now kill Skrianna. Wards placed on these chambers prevent the devil from leaving, however
piercing weapon (the devil’s hooked polearm) and has a deep, poisoned wound in his chest (caused by the bone devil’s stinger). A search of the body yields nothing of value. 47b. Dealing with the Bone