before being defender contest roll

Summon Celestial

Spells Player’s Handbook

spell’s level Radiant damage. Radiant Mace (Defender Only). Melee Attack Roll: Bonus equals your spell attack modifier, reach 5 ft. Hit: 1d10 + 3 + the spell’s level Radiant damage, and the

Avenger or Defender. Your choice determines certain details in its stat block. The creature disappears when it drops to 0 Hit Points or when the spell ends. The creature is an ally to you and your allies

Stone Defender Legacy

Monsters Mordenkainen’s Tome of Foes

. In response to another creature within 5 feet of it being hit by an attack roll, the stone defender gives that creature a +5 bonus to its AC against that attack, potentially causing a miss. To use this

False Appearance. While the stone defender remains motionless against an uneven earthen or stone surface, it is indistinguishable from that surface. Magic Resistance. The stone defender has advantage

Warrior

Monsters Dragon of Icespire Peak

","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Longbow","rollDamageType":"piercing"} piercing damage.Protection (Defender Only). The warrior imposes disadvantage on the attack roll of a creature within 5 feet of

Martial Role. The warrior has one of the following traits of your choice: Attacker. The warrior gains a +2 bonus to attack rolls. Defender. The warrior gains the Protection reaction below.Longsword

Intellect Devourer Legacy

Monsters Monster Manual (2014)

take 11 (2d10);{"diceNotation":"2d10","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Devour Intellect","rollDamageType":"psychic"} psychic damage. Also on a failure, roll 3d6;{"diceNotation":"3d6","rollType":"roll

Intelligence. Body Thief. The intellect devourer initiates an Intelligence contest with an incapacitated humanoid within 5 feet of it that isn’t protected by protection from evil and good. If it wins

Poltergeist Legacy

Monsters Monster Manual (2014)

, the poltergeist makes a Charisma check contested by the target’s Strength check. If the poltergeist wins the contest, the poltergeist hurls the target up to 30 feet in any direction, including

upward. If the target then comes into contact with a hard surface or heavy object, the target takes 1d6;{"diceNotation":"1d6","rollType":"roll"} damage per 10 feet moved. If the target is an object

Strahd's Animated Armor

Monsters Curse of Strahd

":"lightning"} lightning damage. Shocking Bolt. Ranged Spell Attack: +4;{"diceNotation":"1d20+4","rollType":"to hit","rollAction":"Shocking Bolt"} to hit (with advantage on the attack roll if the

number of permanent spell effects on it to make the armor a better castle defender. The armor understands Common but obeys only the commands of its master. Lightning, PoisonCold, Fire

Sword of Kas Legacy

Magic Items Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)

grants a +3 bonus to attack and damage rolls made with it. It scores a critical hit on a roll of 19 or 20, and deals an extra 2d10 slashing damage to undead. If the sword isn’t bathed in blood

wins the contest, nothing happens, and the wish spell is wasted. If the sword loses the contest, it is destroyed.

Snicker-Snack

Magic Items The Wild Beyond the Witchlight

at least one head and roll a 20 on the attack roll, you cut off one of the creature’s heads. The creature dies if it can’t survive without the lost head. A creature is immune to this

finish a long rest after that happens, you can attempt to regain the sword’s trust by making a contested Charisma check against Snicker-Snack. If you win the contest, your attunement to the weapon is instantly restored. Your attunement to the weapon can’t be restored in any other way.

Clockwork Stone Defender

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

attack roll, the clockwork gives that creature a +5 bonus to its AC against that attack, potentially causing a miss. To use this ability, the clockwork must be able to see the creature and the

attacker.The thick plates of stone riveted onto a stone defender give it substantial protection. Its chief role is as a bodyguard. Clockworks Gnomes’ tinkering with magic and mechanical devices has

Emerald Dragon Wyrmling

Monsters Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

makes an attack roll or an ability check, it must roll a d4;{"diceNotation":"1d4", "rollType":"roll", "rollAction":"Disorienting Breath"} and reduce the total by the number rolled. On a successful save

tables to inspire your portrayal of distinctive emerald dragon characters. Emerald Dragon Personality Traits d8;{"diceNotation":"1d8","rollType":"roll","rollAction":"Trait"} Trait 1

Miirym

Monsters Candlekeep Mysteries

her form and all her hit points after 1d10;{"diceNotation":"1d10","rollType":"roll","rollAction":"Reform"} days, reappearing in the location where she died or in the nearest unoccupied space

role as Candlekeep’s defender, Miirym can move anywhere within the library fortress, passing through walls and other solid barriers. She can’t enter extradimensional spaces, since they

Action Options

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)

or Dexterity (Acrobatics) check. If the attacker wins the contest, the attack causes no damage or other ill effect, but the defender drops the item. The attacker has disadvantage on its attack roll if

) check. If it wins the contest, the smaller creature successfully moves into the target creature’s space and clings to its body. While in the target’s space, the smaller creature moves with the target and

Battle Smith

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Forge of the Artificer

Proficiency Bonus) Traits Steel Bond. Add your Proficiency Bonus to any ability check or saving throw the defender makes. Actions Force-Empowered Rend. Melee Attack Roll: Bonus equals your spell

Hit Points equal to 2d8 plus your Intelligence modifier. Reactions Deflect Attack. Trigger: A creature the defender can see within 5 feet of itself makes an attack roll against a creature other

Steel Defender (p. 61)

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sage Advice & Errata

disadvantage on the attack roll of one creature it can see that is within 5 feet of it, provided the attack roll is against a creature other than the defender.

Steel Defender (p. 61) In the first paragraph, the third sentence has been changed to “See this creature’s game statistics in the Steel Defender stat block, which uses your proficiency bonus (PB) in

Moonblade Legacy

Magic Items Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)

finesse property. 83–84 The moonblade gains the thrown property (range 20/60 feet). 85–86 The moonblade functions as a defender. 87–90 The moonblade scores a critical

hit on a roll of 19 or 20. 91–92 When you hit with an attack using the moonblade, the attack deals an extra 1d6 slashing damage. 93–94 When you hit a creature of a specific

Young Emerald Dragon

Monsters Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

", "rollAction":"Disorienting Breath", "rollDamageType":"psychic"} psychic damage, and until the end of its next turn, when the creature makes an attack roll or an ability check, it must roll a d6

;{"diceNotation":"1d6", "rollType":"roll", "rollAction":"Disorienting Breath"} and reduce the total by the number rolled. On a successful save, the creature takes half as much damage with no additional effects

Battle Smith

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War

5 feet of it. Reaction Deflect Attack. The defender imposes disadvantage on the attack roll of one creature it can see that is within 5 feet of it, provided the attack roll is against a creature

Battle Smith Battle Smith with Steel Defender Armies require protection, and someone has to put things back together if defenses fail. A combination of protector and medic, a Battle Smith is an

Stone Defender

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes

, and if the target is Large or smaller, it is knocked prone. Reactions Intercept Attack. In response to another creature within 5 feet of it being hit by an attack roll, the stone defender gives

Stone Defender Thick plates of stone riveted onto a stone defender give it substantial protection and allow it to conceal itself against a stony surface. Its chief role isn’t as an ambusher, however

Battle Smith

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything

feet of it. Reaction Deflect Attack. The defender imposes disadvantage on the attack roll of one creature it can see that is within 5 feet of it, provided the attack roll is against a creature

repairing both materiel and personnel. To aid in their work, Battle Smiths are accompanied by a steel defender, a protective companion of their own creation. Many soldiers tell stories of nearly dying before

Attack Rolls

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

archery contest or a game of darts. Assign an Armor Class to the target, decide whether the character is proficient with the weapon used, then have the player make an attack roll. (See also “Degrees of Success” in this chapter.)

Attack Rolls In combat, an attack roll is used to determine whether an attack hits. You can also use attack rolls to resolve noncombat activities that are similar to attacks in combat, such as an

Summon Celestial

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

(Defender Only). Melee Attack Roll: Bonus equals your spell attack modifier, reach 5 ft. Hit: 1d10 + 3 + the spell’s level Radiant damage, and the spirit can choose itself or another creature it can see

cast the spell, choose Avenger or Defender. Your choice determines certain details in its stat block. The creature disappears when it drops to 0 Hit Points or when the spell ends. The creature is an

Warrior

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm Lord’s Wrath

. Longbow. Ranged Weapon Attack: +5 to hit, range 150/600 ft., one target. Hit: 6 (1d8 + 2) piercing damage. Reactions Protection (Defender Only). The warrior imposes disadvantage on the attack roll of

Battle Readiness. The warrior has advantage on initiative rolls. Improved Critical. The warrior’s attack rolls score a critical hit on a roll of 19 or 20 on the d20. Martial Role. The warrior has

Summon Celestial

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Uni and the Hunt for the Lost Horn

spell’s level Radiant damage. Radiant Mace (Defender Only). Melee Attack Roll: Bonus equals your spell attack modifier, reach 5 ft. Hit: 1d10 + 3 + the spell’s level Radiant damage, and the spirit

a Celestial spirit. It manifests in an angelic form in an unoccupied space that you can see within range and uses the Celestial Spirit stat block. When you cast the spell, choose Avenger or Defender

Warrior

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Divine Contention

Battle Readiness. The warrior has advantage on initiative rolls. Improved Critical. The warrior’s attack rolls score a critical hit on a roll of 19 or 20 on the d20. Improved Defense. The

choice: Attacker. The warrior gains a +2 bonus to attack rolls. Defender. The warrior gains the Protection reaction below. Second Wind (Recharges after a Short or Long Rest). The warrior can use

Warrior

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sleeping Dragon’s Wake

) piercing damage. Reactions Protection (Defender Only). When a creature the warrior can see attacks a target other than the warrior that is within 5 feet of the warrior, the warrior can use their reaction to impose disadvantage on the attack roll. The warrior must be wielding a shield.

Battle Readiness. The warrior has advantage on initiative rolls. Improved Critical. The warrior’s attack rolls score a critical hit on a roll of 19 or 20 on the d20. Indomitable (1/Day). The

Warrior

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

to hit, range 150/600 ft., one target. Hit: 5 (1d8 + 1) piercing damage. Reactions Protection (Defender Only). The warrior imposes disadvantage on the attack roll of a creature within 5 feet of it whose target isn’t the warrior. The warrior must be able to see the attacker.

Martial Role. The warrior has one of the following traits of your choice: Attacker. The warrior gains a +2 bonus to attack rolls. Defender. The warrior gains the Protection reaction below

Armory

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

, and ammunition. This equipment costs you 100 GP plus an extra 100 GP for each Bastion Defender in your Bastion. If your Bastion has a Smithy, the total cost is halved. While your Armory is stocked

, your Bastion Defenders are harder to kill. When any event causes you to roll dice to determine if your Bastion loses one or more of its defenders (see “Bastion Events” at the end of this chapter), roll

Sprite Skirmisher

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

Sprite Skirmisher Elusive Defender of Fey Realms Sprites are wee spirits of nature that can see the innate goodness or wickedness of other creatures. Those that enter their realms with good

Attack Roll: +6, reach 5 ft. Hit: 6 (1d4 + 4) Piercing damage. Enchanting Bow. Ranged Attack Roll: +6, range 40/160 ft. Hit: 1 Piercing damage, and the target has the Charmed condition until the

Festivities

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

. Running the Contest. The contest plays out in three 10-minute rounds. After a character spends 10 minutes fishing, roll on the Fish to Catch table to determine whether a fish tugs on their line and

bait. At the end of each 30-minute contest, participants are given charming but valueless trophies; bragging rights are the real prize at stake. Should characters choose to participate, they find one

Small Stalls

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Wild Beyond the Witchlight

Dexterity Catch the Dragon by the Tail Wisdom Gnome Poetry Contest Charisma Goblin Wrestling Strength Guess the Number of Feathers Intelligence Outstare the Cyclops Constitution If a

character wins a prize playing a game, roll a d8 on the Carnival Prizes table to determine the prize. Carnival Prizes d8 Prize 1 Trinket (determined by rolling on the Feywild Trinkets table in the

Event Descriptions

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

maps of their Bastions (see “Bastion Map” earlier in this chapter). Attack A hostile force attacks your Bastion but is defeated. Roll 6d6; for each die that rolls a 1, one Bastion Defender dies

person, or brigands are plaguing the area. If you help, you must dispatch one or more Bastion Defenders. Roll 1d6 for each Bastion Defender you send. If the total is 10 or higher, the problem is

Mogis's Champions

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

a formerly peaceful polis. 3 Organize disparate groups of bandits and criminals into a cohesive fighting force. 4 Hunt down a famous defender of the law who champions Iroas. 5

Triumph in a contest of strength or endurance to prove Mogis’s superiority over other gods. 6 Defeat a champion of another god (most likely Iroas, Heliod, or Ephara). A Mogis Campaign A campaign

Adult Emerald Dragon

Monsters Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

creature makes an attack roll or an ability check, it must roll a d6;{"diceNotation":"1d6", "rollType":"roll", "rollAction":"Disorienting Breath"} and reduce the total by the number rolled. On a

inspire your portrayal of distinctive emerald dragon characters. Emerald Dragon Personality Traits d8;{"diceNotation":"1d8","rollType":"roll","rollAction":"Trait"} Trait 1 I repeat

Ancient Emerald Dragon

Monsters Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

roll or an ability check, it must roll a d8;{"diceNotation":"1d8", "rollType":"roll", "rollAction":"Disorienting Breath"} and reduce the total by the number rolled. On a successful save, the creature

portrayal of distinctive emerald dragon characters. Emerald Dragon Personality Traits d8;{"diceNotation":"1d8","rollType":"roll","rollAction":"Trait"} Trait 1 I repeat what others have

Snicker-Snack

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Wild Beyond the Witchlight

, the weapon ignores resistance to slashing damage. When you use this weapon to attack a creature that has at least one head and roll a 20 on the attack roll, you cut off one of the creature’s heads

against Snicker-Snack. If you win the contest, your attunement to the weapon is instantly restored. Your attunement to the weapon can’t be restored in any other way.

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