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creature eats a toadstool, roll any die. On an odd roll, the eater must succeed on a DC 15 Constitution saving throw or take 5d6 poison damage and become poisoned for 1 hour. On an even roll, the eater
gains 5d6 temporary hit points for 1 hour.
02-10
A geyser erupts and spouts water, beer, berry juice, tea, vinegar, wine, or oil (GM's choice) 30 feet into the air for 1d12 rounds.
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Geryon (Summoner Variant)
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Mordenkainen’s Tome of Foes
of his choice within 600 feet of him. The minotaur;minotaurs roll initiative when they appear. They remain until they die or Geryon uses an action to dismiss any or all of them.Geryon can take 3
initiative ties), Geryon can take a lair action to cause one of the following effects; he can't use the same effect two rounds in a row:
Geryon causes a blast of cold to burst from the ground at a point
Monsters
Princes of the Apocalypse
die and ponds dry up; after 10 days, unprotected livestock dies, and wells and small rivers dry up; after 20 days, large lakes and rivers are reduced in depth by 20 feet and shrink accordingly
":"Wildfire","rollDamageType":"fire"} fire damage. A wildfire continues to threaten the characters for 1d10;{"diceNotation":"1d10","rollType":"roll","rollAction":"Wildfire Rounds"} rounds or until they
Geryon
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Monsters
Mordenkainen’s Tome of Foes
initiative count 20 (losing initiative ties), Geryon can take a lair action to cause one of the following effects; he can't use the same effect two rounds in a row:
Geryon causes a blast of cold to burst
of his choice within 600 feet of him. The minotaur;minotaurs roll initiative when they appear. They remain until they die or Geryon uses an action to dismiss any or all of them.
Cold, Fire, PoisonBludgeoning, Piercing, and Slashing from Nonmagical Attacks that aren't Silvered
Monsters
Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse
darkweaver can’t take the same lair action two rounds in a row:
Extinguish. All nonmagical flames within 30 feet of the darkweaver are extinguished. In addition, if this area overlaps with an
","rollType":"roll","rollAction":"Darkweaver Cocoon Contents"}
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Roll a die. If you roll an even number, the cocoon contains the bones of a Humanoid. If you roll an odd number, the
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
following lair actions; he can’t take the same lair action two rounds in a row:
Banish. Geryon casts the banishment spell.
Chill Blast. Geryon causes a blast of cold to burst from the ground
; (see the Monster Manual) to appear in unoccupied spaces of his choice within 600 feet of him. The minotaurs roll initiative when they appear, and they obey his commands. They remain until they die
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
appear, and they obey his commands. They remain until they die or Geryon uses an action to dismiss any or all of them.Geryon can take 3 legendary actions, choosing from the options below. Only one
one of the following lair actions; he can’t take the same lair action two rounds in a row:
Banish. Geryon casts the banishment spell.
Chill Blast. Geryon causes a blast of cold to burst from the
Monsters
Mythic Odysseys of Theros
Armor of Spiders (Mythic Trait; Recharges after a Short or Long Rest). If Arasta is reduced to 0 hit points, she doesn’t die or fall unconscious. Instead, she regains 200 hit points. In
count 20 (losing initiative ties), Arasta can take a lair action to cause one of the following effects. She can’t use the same effect two rounds in a row.
Arasta learns about any creature
Monsters
Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
centipede;giant centipedes. The called creatures arrive in 1d4;{"diceNotation":"1d4","rollType":"roll","rollAction":"Children of the Night"} rounds, acting as allies of Keresta and obeying her spoken
Keresta is destroyed, the fog disperses, and the rats and bats gradually die off until only a scattered few remain.Necrotic; Bludgeoning, Piercing, and Slashing from Nonmagical Attacks
Monsters
Mythic Odysseys of Theros
; Recharges after a Short or Long Rest). If Hythonia is reduced to 0 hit points, she doesn’t die or fall unconscious. Instead, she sheds her skin, regains 199 hit points, and moves up to her speed
.
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
Magic Items
Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything
tooth, roll a die at the end of your turn. On an even number, the tooth vanishes, and creatures appear as if you sowed the tooth, but they are hostile to you and your allies. On an odd number, the
reduced by 2d10. If this reduces your hit point maximum to 0, you die.
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Daughters of Bel (green steel pit fiend fang)
1 pit fiend
You can use the tooth to cast dominate monster (DC 18). Once you
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
encountered in its lair.
Lair Actions
On initiative count 20 (losing initiative ties), the dragon can take one of the following lair actions; the dragon can’t take the same lair action two rounds in a
the lair returns to normal levels over the course of 1d10;{"diceNotation":"1d10", "rollType":"roll", "rollAction":"Days"} days. The increased Hit Die recovery ends immediately. The existing abundance of
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
actions; the dragon can’t take the same lair action two rounds in a row:
Beguiling Whisper. The dragon telepathically whispers to one creature within range of the dragon's telepathy. The creature
increased Hit Die recovery ends immediately. The existing abundance of quartz crystals remains, but new crystals form at a normal rate.Cold, RadiantChange Shape. The dragon magically transforms into
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)
Duration A spell’s duration is the length of time the spell persists. A duration can be expressed in rounds, minutes, hours, or even years. Some spells specify that their effects last until the
breath, you make a separate saving throw for each source of damage. Being incapacitated or killed. You lose concentration on a spell if you are incapacitated or if you die. The DM might also decide
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)
Duration A spell's duration is the length of time the spell persists. A duration can be expressed in rounds, minutes, hours, or even years. Some spells specify that their effects last until the
breath, you make a separate saving throw for each source of damage. Being incapacitated or killed. You lose concentration on a spell if you are incapacitated or if you die. The DM might also decide
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
winery, thus keeping the needle blights at bay, or stand and fight. If they stay outside and fight, druids and blights from inside the winery join the battle on the rounds shown below. Round Creatures
3 1 druid and 24 twig blights (from area W9) 4 1 druid and 5 needle blights (from area W14) 5 1 druid and 2 vine blights (from area W20) The druid lurking in area W16 carries a Gulthias staff (see appendix C). If the staff is destroyed, all blights within 300 feet of it instantly wither and die.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
hit points. A rowboat reduced to 0 hit points in the water sinks over the course of 1d4 rounds.
Falling in the Water Any character who falls into the lake is subject to the effects of frigid water
are away from the shore, you can randomly determine the lake’s depth in any given location by rolling a d20 and multiplying the die roll by 10 feet. Conversely, you can just assume the lake is 100 feet deep where the characters are.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons
rounds over which the ritual is successfully focused is reset to 0 because the ritual is interrupted for two successive rounds. The Mask of the Dragon Queen is destroyed, or is removed from Severin’s
deity undercuts the whole adventure. No individual’s survival matters against the goal of stopping the Dragon Queen’s return, and heroes sometimes die for the greater good. Certainly, fallen characters
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Spelljammer Academy
unsuccessful in their overtures or made no effort to interact with Miken or his fellow cadets, two of those cadets are critically wounded. Unless they receive magical healing, they die in three rounds
. Alternatively, a character who succeeds on a DC 13 Wisdom (Medicine) check is able to stabilize them—provided they do so within three rounds. Finding Clues Characters can help the training officers examine
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Rise of Tiamat
rounds over which the ritual is successfully focused is reset to 0 because the ritual is interrupted for two successive rounds. The Mask of the Dragon Queen is destroyed, or is removed from Severin’s
Dragon Queen’s return, and heroes sometimes die for the greater good. Certainly, fallen characters can be raised again if Tiamat is defeated. And if she’s not defeated, dying might not be the worst option.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Morte’s Planar Parade
take one of the following lair actions; the darkweaver can’t take the same lair action two rounds in a row: Extinguish. All nonmagical flames within 30 feet of the darkweaver are extinguished. In
masses. Darkweaver Cocoon Contents d6 Contents 1 Roll a die. If you roll an even number, the cocoon contains the bones of a Humanoid. If you roll an odd number, the cocoon contains the bones of a non
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Intro to Stormwreck Isle
with it! Whatever the characters try and whatever their die rolls indicate, use vivid descriptions to keep things exciting. Here are some of the most likely approaches. Negotiate with the Merrow The
to defeat it in 1–2 rounds.
Merrow Extortionist Large Monstrosity, Typically Chaotic Evil
Armor Class 13 (natural armor)
Hit Points 30 (4d10 + 8)
Speed 10 ft., swim 40 ft.
STR
16 (+3
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Guildmasters' Guide to Ravnica
action, causing one of the following effects; the carnival can’t use the same effect two rounds in a row: Fire erupts from the ground at up to four points of the DM’s choice in the carnival. The fire
center of the carnival. On a successful save, the creature becomes immune to this effect for 24 hours. If all the Rakdos performers in the carnival die or leave its area, these effects end immediately.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Spelljammer Academy
that thing, just put it on the rug there, open it as quietly as ye can, and let me die in peace.”
At that point, the characters hear a strange thump from within the crate. If Mirt is asked about the
threat of death, it takes the Old Wolf a full 30 seconds (5 rounds) to mobilize his hungover body. Each turn on initiative count 20 (losing initiative ties), update the players on Mirt’s situation
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)
sprout. If a creature eats a toadstool, roll any die. On an odd roll, the eater must succeed on a DC 15 Constitution saving throw or take 5d6 poison damage and become poisoned for 1 hour. On an even
roll, the eater gains 5d6 temporary hit points for 1 hour. 02–10 A geyser erupts and spouts water, beer, berry juice, tea, vinegar, wine, or oil (DM’s choice) 30 feet into the air for 1d12 rounds. 11
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
sprout. If a creature eats a toadstool, roll any die. On an odd roll, the eater must succeed on a DC 15 Constitution saving throw or take 5d6 poison damage and become poisoned for 1 hour. On an even
roll, the eater gains 5d6 temporary hit points for 1 hour. 02–10 A geyser erupts and spouts water, beer, berry juice, tea, vinegar, wine, or oil (DM’s choice) 30 feet into the air for 1d12 rounds. 11
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
20 (losing initiative ties), the dragon can take one of the following lair actions; the dragon can’t take the same lair action two rounds in a row: Beguiling Whisper. The dragon telepathically
population near the lair returns to normal levels over the course of 1d10 days. The increased Hit Die recovery ends immediately. The existing abundance of quartz crystals remains, but new crystals form at a normal rate.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
burns alive any he can catch for nothing more than the wicked glee of watching them writhe and die in his flames. Like his native element, Imix is fickle, temperamental, and highly destructive
, animals become listless, work and travel become very tiring. The longer Imix remains, the worse the heat becomes; after 5 days, crops die and ponds dry up; after 10 days, unprotected livestock dies
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Divine Contention
unnaturally cold. As you step onto the flagstones, a voice from nowhere whispers:
“Who is dead but cannot die, the Lord of Bones, whose embrace is patient but sure?”
A detect magic spell reveals that
1d4 + 1 rounds. The cultists in area E5 remain where they are but begin their summoning chant. Treasure. The cultists carry 170 gp and 105 ep in loose coins, as well as five potions of healing
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
, Medium, Large, Huge, or Gargantuan. A monster’s size determines which die is used to calculate its hit points in step 8. Size also determines how much space the monster occupies, as discussed in the
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
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Locathah Rising
Fhenimore and Whymsee While they’ve been voted “most likely to die before the characters even show up,” the manner of their demise may depend on whether the characters managed to befriend them. Below
slay and consume the kraken priests.
Rounds 3 and 4. The kraken priests are consumed by the swarms while Gar uses Umberlee’s Wake on the young kraken (who fails its saving throw) before charging to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)
description is clear enough that you can adjudicate whether a character's actions locate or foil the trap. As with many situations, you shouldn't allow die rolling to override clever play and good planning
the usual ways. For example, a trap that causes a room to slowly flood works best as a complex trap. On the trap's turn, the water level rises. After several rounds, the room is completely flooded.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
description is clear enough that you can adjudicate whether a character’s actions locate or foil the trap. As with many situations, you shouldn’t allow die rolling to override clever play and good planning
bypassed in the usual ways. For example, a trap that causes a room to slowly flood works best as a complex trap. On the trap’s turn, the water level rises. After several rounds, the room is completely flooded.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monsters of the Multiverse
initiative count 20 (losing initiative ties), Geryon can take one of the following lair actions; he can’t take the same lair action two rounds in a row: Banish. Geryon casts the banishment spell. Chill
Monster Manual) to appear in unoccupied spaces of his choice within 600 feet of him. The minotaurs roll initiative when they appear, and they obey his commands. They remain until they die or Geryon uses an action to dismiss any or all of them.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
20 (losing initiative ties), Geryon can take a lair action to cause one of the following effects; he can’t use the same effect two rounds in a row: Geryon causes a blast of cold to burst from the
. The minotaurs roll initiative when they appear. They remain until they die or Geryon uses an action to dismiss any or all of them.
GERYON
Huge fiend (devil), lawful evil
Armor Class 19 (natural